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Soap box derby race and festival coming to Dadeville in August

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Council hears plans, ideas for positive changes • Read more about park plans on page 10 inside

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Two residents of Dadeville went before the Dadeville City Council during the pre-council meeting Tuesday evening to talk about thoughts and plans they had for the city, making it a nicer place to live.

Dianna Porter presented an idea she had to further beautify Keebler Park by installing a butterfly and rain garden,

with a long-term plan of potentially turning it into an outdoor classroom, interpretive center, bird sanctuary and wildlife habitat. She was currently in the process of creating a detailed plan for her ideas, but wanted to go ahead and bring forth her initial ideas before the council. During the regular meeting, the council passed a motion, approving her idea and potential plans.

Marrell Ward provided an update on

the Aug. 19 soap box derby. He said that a car show was being added to the event, and asked the council if it would be possible to close off at least a part of Legion Street, so that participating cars could be parked in the shade. Mayor Wayne Smith and Police Chief David Barbour did not see a major problem with doing so.

Ward also asked if it would be possible to use the community center to host the musicians coming to play

during the event, if the city might be willing to provide garbage cans to make the clean-up process easier and if they might also be able to close off the road on Aug. 12 so that participants could test their cars and get any problems worked out before the race.

“Submit a request for the rec center,” Smith told Ward.

It was suggested that they might try with the board of education about using See COUNCIL • Page A3

Kiwanis Club learns more about Smith Mountain restoration

Board of Education talks personnel, transportation

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Harold Banks and Jerry Bynum of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association were the special guests Thursday afternoon at the weekly meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis Club. The two talked about the history of Smith Mountain on Lake Martin, including the fire lookout tower, as well as how CRATA was working to turn the area into a sort of outdoor museum, telling residents and visitors alike of the history and nature on Smith Mountain and the surrounding lands.

Smith Mountain, the highest point on Lake Martin, is part of a geological formation known as the Devil’s Backbone, stretching from the northeastern corner of Tallapoosa County along the Tallapoosa River down into Elmore County, according to See KIWANIS • Page A5

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Agents take illegal liquor from a Camp Hill residence where Tommy Lee Evans was arrested on multiple charges.

‘SWEET DADDY SOUL’ ARRESTED IN RAID

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Jerry Bynum from the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association talks with the Dadeville Kiwanis about the latest goings-on at Smith Mountain.

What law enforcement officials described as an old-fashioned shot house in Camp Hill was busted Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of one local man and the seizure of alcohol, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a handgun.

The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force and ABC Enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Camp Hill, about 100 yards from Edward Bell Tech Center.

“During the search, investigators recovered a large quantity of alcohol in what appeared to be old fashion ‘shot house,’” Sgt. Fred White of the Tallapoosa County

The faculty and staff roster for the Tallapoosa County School System is almost completely filled, due to the approval of several new hires by the Tallapoosa County Board of Education during a special meeting Monday afternoon.

Approved during the meeting were John Morgan, a special needs teacher at Dadeville High School; Elizabeth Lovelady, a See BOARD • Page A5

Camp Hill deals with police issues

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Narcotics Task Force said, referring to an illegal bar setup inside the old house there. “This is a rare and unusual occurrence since the city of Camp Hill was one of the first municipalities in Tallapoosa County to participate in Sunday alcohol Evans sales.”

In addition to the multiple bottles and types of liquor, investigators also found four grams of marijuana, a .38 caliber handgun and drug paraphernalia inside the structure.

White said that 60-year-old Tommy Lee

Camp Hill is scrambling to continue the police coverage it once had following the termination of one police officer and the demotion of another.

Sgt. Johnny Potts, who was formerly chief of police in Camp Hill, said the changes in the police department were made by Mayor Ezell Smith.

“She fired Lt. Coley,” Potts said. “And demoted me to sergeant. She told me I was no longer needed as chief and put

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Heavy storm leaves damage behind in community “At 6:56 a.m., an areal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service. At 7:34 a.m., this became a flash flood warning,” Tallapoosa County EMA For those living in central Tallapoosa Director Jason Moran said. “From Wind County, nature provided an alarm clock of a different kind Tuesday morning. A heavy Creek and Alexander City, east through Dadeville and into Chambers County got storm cell moved over the area, dropping buckets of rain along with plenty of thunder 3.5 inches of rain. Those in the extreme northern and southern parts of the county and lightning to boom across the early saw very little rainfall, maybe half an inch.” morning sky.

Measurements taken by the Alexander “There was a mid-level trough sitting City Department of Public Works showed across central Alabama, and with a vortex just south of Tallapoosa County, everything that, between Monday and Tuesday mornings, 3.8 inches of rain had fallen came together to make the heavy in the Alexander City area, according to rainstorm we saw (Tuesday) morning,” Public Works Administrative Assistant said Meteorologist with the Birmingham office of the National Weather Service Tara Kristin Joiner said.

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County work crews dealt with localized flooding on Rock Springs Road.

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Library Notes It’s getting hotter outside! If you have to work outside, make sure you have a shady place to cool off and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Check on your neighbors and friends to make sure they are staying cool in this heat. The best way to stay cool during Alabama summers is to stay inside and read a book!

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With nearly four inches of rain falling across central Tallapoosa County over a 24-hour period, there have thankfully been only a few problems reported to the Alexander City Department of Public Works and the county EMA. Approximately 150 customers in Alexander City, along with a handful of residents in both Dadeville and Jacksons Gap reported they had lost power as a result of the storm, but power had been restored to all those affected by 12:15 p.m., according to Moran. In addition, water had also been reported running over a roadway in Jacksons Gap. “A couple of trees were reported down this morning, and Flint Hill Place is closed, part of the road caved in,” Joiner said.

The downed trees were

scattered across town, and Flint Hill Place was the only road reported to have a caving issue. The collapsed portion of the road was close to the intersection with Dadeville Road, and barricades had been put up to keep the public from using the street, according to Joiner.

“We have called in an emergency line locate, which gives the utility companies 24 hours to locate any underground lines in the area,” she said. “The road will be closed overnight and we’ll be out there working tomorrow.”

County officials are also dealing with a washout on a large portion of Grimes Ferry Road in Jacksons Gap near Rock Springs Church.

Officials also believe that lightning may have been the cause of a fire that totally

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This culvert on Flint Hill Place caved with the Tuesday morning rain.

destroyed a home on Camp ASCCA Drive near Jacksons Gap. Departments from Jacksons Gap, Eagle Creek and Dadeville all responded to the blaze, but it was pretty far gone before help arrived.

For all the hard work they had put in during and immediately after the storm came through, Moran wanted to express his thanks for

those working for the utility companies, the city and county shops and the first responders.

Over the next couple of days, Goggins said that there would still be some potential for showers during the afternoon hours, but overall rain chances would be dropping.

“We do not anticipate any prolonged, heavy rainfall like we saw this morning,” she said.

Police Reports Dadeville Police Department July 25

• A 17 year old male was arrested for Domestic Violence and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and released to parental custody.

• A Camp Hill woman, age 36, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear.

July 24

• A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on Freeman Dr. • A Jackson’s Gap man, age 38, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence on N Spring St. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that occurred on North Broadnax St. • A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on Grist Mill Dr.

July 22

• A Daviston man, age 32, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance on Highway 280.

July 21

• A Dadeville man, age 65, was arrested on a warrant for Criminal Mischief.

• A Jackson’s Gap woman, age 28, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct

and Resisting Arrest on Hwy 280.

July 20

• A Lanett woman, age 47, was arrested for Public Intoxication on Hwy 280.

• A Wetumpka woman, age 30, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Burglary, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs, Theft of Property, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Criminal Trespass on Powell Hill Rd. • A Tallassee man, age 42, was arrested for Burglary, Theft of Property, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs on Powell Hill Rd. • A report was filed for Public Lewdness that occurred on S. Broadnax St.

July 19

• A Camp Hill man, age 18, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear.

• A report was filed for Criminal Mischief that occurred on E. Cass St. • A report was filed for Theft of Property that happened on Highway 280.

• An Alexander City man, age 18, was arrested on

two warrants for Failure to Appear.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department July 25

• A resident of Sen Claude Pepper Drive in Camp Hill filed a report for a dog bite.

• Charles Nichols of Manning Circle in Tallassee was arrested for driving under the influence.

July 24

• Joseph Goodson of Churchill Road in Dadeville was arrested for assault second degree.

• David Rollins of Adrian Lane in Montgomery was arrested on an outstanding warrant violation restraining order.

• Mike Moss of Highway 50 in Dadeville was arrested on an outstanding warrant failure to appear child support.

July 23

• A resident of Hilltop Road in Jacksons Gap file a report for domestic violence harassment.

• Scott Smith of Central Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana first.

July 22

• A resident of Chalk Hill Road in Dadeville filed a report for burglary of a residence.

• A resident of Hialiah Lane in Montgomery filed a report for criminal mischief.

July 21

• A resident of Ford Road in Notasulga filed a report for theft by deception.

• William Milner of Sweet Circle in Jacksons Gap was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

July 20

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

• Javari Jones of North Madison in Montgomery was arrested on the charges of grand jury indictments for

possession of cocaine and attempting to elude failure to appear on burglary third degree, criminal mischief third degree and assault second degree.

• Roger Brown of Red Hill Road in Tallassee was arrested for failure to appear child support warrants.

• A resident of Ashhurst Bar Road in Tallassee filed a report for harassment.

• A resident of Win Blue Drive in Dadeville file a domestic report.

• Matthew Mann of Shep Brown Road in Falkville was arrested for probation violation warrants.

July 19

• A resident of Highway 120 in Notasulga filed a report for burglary of a residence.

• Devonte Price of N Street in Alexander City was arrested on a failure to appear child support.

July 18

• Fredick Williams of Main Street in Jacksons Gap was arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear murder and robbery first.

• A resident of Notasulga Road filed a report for theft.

Alexander City Police Department July 23

• Ira Aundra Hicks, 49, of Alexander City was arrested for failure to appear, drug paraphernalia and fleeing/ attempting to elude law enforcement.

• Walter James Sanders, 51, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence and resisting arrest.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Bail jumping and drug paraphernalia was reported in the 1400 block of Old Kellyton Road.

• Burglary was reported on Bishop Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Willow Drive.

• Theft was reported on Bishop Street.

• Domestic violence was

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July 22

• Bernard Kelley, 46, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Eric Tyler Johnston, 25, of Montgomery was arrested for public intoxication.

• Theft was reported in the 3600 block of Old Dark Road.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Marketplace.

• Theft was reported on K Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Recreation Center Road.

• Public intoxication was reported on 6th Street.

• Harrassment was reported in the 2300 block of Greenleaf Street.

• Assault was reported in Greenleaf Apartments.

July 21

• Jeremy Clayton Maske, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for bail jumping.

• Tammeria Monshay Lewis, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Harassing communications was reported in the 1500 block of Hillabee Street.

• Harassing communications was reported in the 2300 block of Daywell Street.

• Harassing communications was reported in the 100 Walton Road.

• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Tallapoosa Street.

• Theft by deception was reported on Dadeville Road.

• Domestic violence was reported on 11th Avenue.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported for 1500 Hillabee Street.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 100 block of Joseph Street.

July 20

• Jeffery Weldon Harris,

24, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Theft was reported for J Street.

• Disorderly conduct was reported on Celia Circle.

• Domestic violence was reported on Airport Drive.

July 19

• Jakobe Keshun Thomas, 19, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear.

• Kraig Steven Brown, 45, of Kellyton was arrested for public intoxication.

• Justine Antone Vines, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for tampering with physical evidence.

• Criminal mischief and criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City.

• Public intoxication was reported in the Stone Bridge subdivision.

• Assault was reported on Broad Street.

July 18

• Charles B. Thomas, 43, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana.

• Telvin Floyd, 24, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana.

• Domestic violence was reported on Highway 22 West.

• Robbery was reported on Oak Hill Drive.

• Tampering with physical evidence was reported on Highway 280.

• Possession of marijuana was reported on Thomas Street.

• Possession of marijuana was reported on Highway 280.

• Theft was reported on Highway 280.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Lakeland Avenue.

• Recovery of a stolen vehicle was reported on Highway 280.

• Burglary was reported in the 300 block of F Street.

• Unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported on Houston Street.

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County’s June jobless rate at state average percent, and significantly lower than June 2016’s rate of 5.8 percent.

June’s state jobless rate represents Tallapoosa County saw its June 100,376 unemployed persons, compared unemployment rate rise slightly over to 107,223 in May and 125,000 in June May, but it remained in step with the 2016. 2,077,275 people were counted as state average. employed in June, down slightly from The unemployment rate was 4.6 May’s count of 2,088,502, but well percent in Tallapoosa County last above June 2016’s count of 2,040,370. month, the same as the state’s average “Alabama’s unemployment rate. In May, the county saw its jobless continues to drop, and our economy percentage drop to 3.8 percent. The 4.6 continues to add jobs. As of now, we percent is still better than the 5.7 percent are only two-tenths of a percentage unemployment experienced in the point away from catching up to the county in June of last year. national unemployment rate,� said The June numbers were released Gov. Ivey. “Even though our numbers Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama are improving, I continue to pledge to Department of Labor Secretary work even harder to make sure that any Fitzgerald Washington and showed Alabamian who wants a job can find Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally one.� adjusted June unemployment rate at 4.6 “For the third month in a row, we percent, down from May’s rate of 4.9 can report that our wage and salary

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employment is topping two million jobs. This has been a milestone we’ve strived to reach for years, and is an excellent indicator of economic health,� said Washington. “We’ve added 46,100 private sector jobs since January, and our over the year job growth rate was 1.8 percent, the highest it’s been in 11 years.�

The last time the yearly growth in wage and salary employment measured more than 1.8 percent was in June 2006, when it measured 2.2 percent.

Wage and salary employment increased in June by 6,000 to 2,016,400.

Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+6,000), the other services sector (+1,200), and the professional and business services sector (+1,000), among others. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 34,800, with gains in the leisure

and hospitality sector (+10,800), the professional and business services sector (+6,900), and the education and health services sector (+6,200), among others.

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 3.8 percent, Elmore, Cullman, and Baldwin Counties at 4.3 percent, and Marshall County at 4.5 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 13.5 percent, Clarke County at 10.6 percent, and Perry County at 10.2 percent.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Vestavia Hills at 3.2 percent, Hoover at 3.6 percent, and Homewood at 3.7 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Prichard and Selma at 10.1 percent, Anniston at 7 percent, and Mobile and Bessemer at 6.5 percent.

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games and that there should be no major problem with closing the road on the new date as well.

The council also discussed the following items during Tuesday night’s meeting: • Minutes from the previous council meeting were approved. • A motion allowing the local cancer walk to be rescheduled from October 14 to October 21 was approved. • The building department noted that work on the new DHR building project had started. Motions to approve rezoning a lot at 1264 South Tallassee Street from R-2 to C-2 and a lot on Highway 280 and Oak Street from R-2 to C-3 were approved. • Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson reported that a pool table had been donated to the fire department. A motion to allow the table to be put in at the fire station

was approved, with the caveats that there would be absolutely no gambling on games and that, should the table become a problem, it would be immediately removed. • Barbour wanted to express his thanks for the city being able to purchase a new police vehicle, a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe.

It was reported that Councilman Dick Harrelson had worked tirelessly in order to obtain the vehicle. • Councilwoman Teneeshia GoodmanJohnson reminded the council that Lake Martin Community Hospital was having a “Fill the Busâ€? school supply drive, and would be hosting a spaghetti lunch at the hospital Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The public is invited and can eat for a discounted rate if they donate school supplies. • Councilwoman Betty Adams mentioned

there had been some complaints about dogs turning over trash cans on Webb Street. Smith and Barbour said that they were working on it. • Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell said the gas board was looking to start replacing the last of the gas line between Fred’s and the Methodist Church beginning Aug. 1. She also brought up that James Robert Forbus was resigning from the board due to health issues, and the board was recommending Jim Sanford Jr. to replace Forbus. A motion to approve Sanford’s appointment was approved. • Thomas Land Clearing had been hard at work to bring down the buildings on the demolition list. “It’s going well,â€? Smith said. • A few small issues had arisen, but the Lafayette Street paving project was reported to

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Hall. The pre-council within approximately a meeting begins at 5:30 week. • The Courthouse Square project survey had been completed and the council was awaiting the results. • The North Loop cleanup was still at a standstill, with Rowe Equipment and Global Energy Systems mired Ĺś Social Security Disability & SSI in litigation. “The project is almost Ĺś Personal Injury & Accidents complete, and we don’t want to be left with the mess,â€? Smith said. Ĺś Probate Civil • The plans for the Highway 49 North water Ĺś Uncontested Divorce project were being reviewed by ALDOT, due to the work taking place on a state right of way. • Smith asked anyone who was interested in serving on the Nutrition Advisory Council to simply say so. • Several rental 135 N. Tallassee Street • Dadeville, AL requests for the rec center were approved.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Steve Baker - Publisher Mitch Sneed - Editor

Thursday, July 27, 2017

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Return of students means drivers should be extra careful

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chools are less than two weeks from opening their doors and welcoming students back for another school year.

It goes without saying, but when schools are back in session that means traffic in and around school zones increases, plus children getting on and off buses in our neighborhoods.

With that in mind, we ask you all to remember to slow down and watching out for children, who may not be watching out for you.

State law says you must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing whether it is on your side of the road or not. These buses usually have a stop-sign arm on them, but you might not see it. Likewise, you might not see the children that step off these buses and run to nearby houses or people waiting for them.

AAA urges drivers to be aware of children and extra cautious when backing out of driveways and parking spots in school zones and neighborhoods, especially in the morning and afternoon.

Slow down. Obey the reduced speed limit in school zones. A pedestrian is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed when struck by a vehicle traveling at 20 mph compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling 30 mph.

Eliminate distractions. Sometimes kids dart into the road unexpectedly.

Taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles the chance of crashing. Store cellphones out of reach — no texting, calling or emailing while driving.

Come to a complete stop. More than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods.

Always come to a complete stop and check for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks.

Plan for extra time. With school in session, there are more children walking and riding bicycles on streets and sidewalks. Drive slowly and choose alternate routes to avoid school zones if possible.

Let’s make this a safe school year.

Editorial That time I almost wound up in a Russian gulag Our Mission

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n 1996, I made my first trip to Russia.

With quite a bit of nervousness, I bordered a plane and flew to Helsinki, Finland then traveled by boat to Tallin, Estonia.

There I hooked up with a couple of other guys from America who were going to be spending the next three weeks with me. One of the men was a journalist for a Christian paper, and the other guy was a humanitarian aid worker.

We would be traveling in a late 1960’s military jeep and would be giving the vehicle to a church group upon our arrival in Russia.

The bumpy ride across the small Baltic country was exhilarating. Because I was the youngest, I volunteered to sit in the back of the jeep with the luggage. When we came to the Russian border, I was genuinely excited.

The soldiers asked us to allow them to look through our bags. Fortunately, the humanitarian aid worker with us understood Russian, and he told them that would be ok.

As I was standing behind the jeep, the journalist came up to me and said he needed to tell me something. He said, “Ray, I think we might be in some trouble.”

OK, put your self in my shoes for just a moment.

There are men all around me with submachine guns.

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the trunk to inspect it, I felt sweat running down the side of my face. My mind was jumping all over the place. There was an element of the ordeal that seemed like a movie with the soldiers all smoking their cigarettes and speaking in their native tongue. Almost simultaneous with that thought came the picture of me doing hard labor in Siberia. And in between the random thoughts and the sweat, I kept praying.

Then a funny thing happened. A jar of honey was in the trunk. The journalist had brought it to give to our Russian host family. On the bumpy ride across Estonia, the jar had broken. The soldier pulled his hand out of the trunk in disgust, wiping the sticky substance from his fingers.

With that, he waved for us to put our bags back in the jeep and to cross into Russia. The gun was taped to a can of beans packed a couple of inches away from the honey.

Things worked out, and I am grateful. But I have never forgotten how close I came to the gulag. Thank God for a broken glass of honey.

There is a tower just off of the road where more soldiers are watching the border. And this guy I don’t know well is telling me “we might be in some trouble.”

He continued. “I have a loaded gun in that trunk.”

He was speaking of the next piece of luggage about to be inspected.

I immediately felt myself growing a little faint. I remembered reading about Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the Russian dissident who had written The Gulag Archipelago. Was I about to be arrested because of my traveling companions foolishness? I couldn’t run – so I did the only thing left to do. I prayed. I do not know if I have ever offered a more direct prayer in my life. “God, I am sorry this man I am traveling with is an idiot. Please, please, please don’t let the soldiers find his gun. And Lord, if they do find his gun, please let them know that it is his gun and that I would not/did not bring a loaded gun into Ray Waters is a minister, Russia.” Well, you get the a motivational speaker and idea. It was very heartfelt, a columnist for Tallapoosa and I was petrified.

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Enjoying the rewards from my garden of life

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just finished watering my crops. Since most of them are planted in 5-gallon buckets with holes drilled in the bottom for drainage, I have to water them just about every day. It seems that the ones planted into the earth stay hydrated longer and appear healthier than the ones in the buckets.

They simply have a better foundation. Those with the earth sustain longer and are more aesthetically pleasing, but the ones in the buckets taste just as good.

I notice a lot of thing when I’m working with the homegrown groceries.

First of all, due to our very mild winter, I notice all the bugs. When I walk out, I’m immediately attacked my gnats, mosquitoes, and other unidentified flying objects.

It’s as if I’m covered with the Army’s insect repellant, which is supposed to be like Off, but I always called it “On.” Bugs were definitely attracted to it. Well, that or we were just always in bug-infested environments.

Perhaps it was a little bit of both.

While watering each bucket, I take a long look at each plant. I always have my garden pruner in my other hand and am quick to snip off dead pieces, particularly on my tomatoes plants. I want to take care of

a garden, and I didn’t know what I was doing. The vines grew very well but didn’t produce very much fruit.

I think I only got to enjoy JODY one watermelon and enjoy FULLER it I did. Others tried to grow Columnist but something got ahold them and want them to look to them and they quickly pretty at the same time. If a perished.

There is but one vine tomato has been attacked by this year, and it’s beautiful. a horn worm or any other It wasn’t planted, and it type of vile creature, I’ll snip it and throw it into my wasn’t planned; it just happened, naturally. It grew compost pile. from last year’s failure. God Oftentimes, I’ll get a surprise tomato plant out of often works like that, at it. There’s a rather large one least in my garden of life.

I didn’t plan the beautiful growing in my compost pile right now. Lucy had several tomatoes that came from growing in her compost, so the compost, but with the foundation of rich soil I dug most of those up and and nutrients, it had no repotted them. They are choice but to grow. They arguably my best-looking just popped up one day, tomato plants. Who knew? and once they popped up, I have others, along I couldn’t not take care of with pepper plants that popped up in other buckets. them.

They were my Perhaps they came from responsibility, and I’ve soil from my compost. enjoyed watching them Maybe the wind blew the seed. I don’t know. It really grow. I really enjoy watching them feed my doesn’t matter. I have them now, and they are my family. What a blessing, in so many ways. responsibility.

One of my biggest Jody Fuller is a comic, surprises of the year has speaker, writer and soldier been my watermelon vine. with three tours of duty in It’s a miracle, I tell you.

Iraq. He is also a lifetime Last year I planted an stutterer. He can be reached overabundance of them in at jody@jodyfuller.com. For a very small area. I really went overboard. Remember, more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com it was my first year having

Betty Adams represents District 1. Her phone number is 256-8256211. Her address is 268 Adams Street, Dadeville.

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

Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

Brownie Caldwell

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

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

His phone number is 256-825-4369.

His address is 181 Cedar Hill Drive, Dadeville.

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

His address is 333 West Columbus Street., Dadeville.

H.A. ‘Dick’ Harrelson

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

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me on third shift and took my take home vehicle away.”

The move means Camp Hill has only two police officers at this time.

Potts said the mayor has been telling them when to work and is unsure of the coverage during the day.

“The mayor made the schedule,” Potts said. “She has us both of us

working nights. I think she has talked to the sheriff’s department about coverage during the day.”

Potts thinks he knows why the mayor made the moves.

“It’s retaliation I believe,” Potts said. “There was an officer terminated by the council that she was friends with.”

Board counselor at Reeltown Elementary School; Ruth Dutch, a special needs teacher at Dadeville Elementary School; Kaley Stewart Pugh, an elementary teacher at Reeltown Elementary School; and India Baker Gold, a paraprofessional with the Tallapoosa County Virtual Academy/ Crossroads.

During the Superintendent’s Remarks, Superintendent Joe Windle brought up an issue with transportation for children attending the Pre-K programs throughout the county.

For the past two years, the county had provided transportation for these students, but due to safety issues, they would be unable to do so this year.

“In order to transport them, buses have to have a restraint system, an aide must ride the bus to buckle and unbuckle them, and the seats behind those with restraints must be kept open,” he said.

Official notifications to parents regarding this situation would be going out immediately, informing them of the change. Further discussion was had about working to upgrade the bus fleet with buses that

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had the proper restraints, but with no money currently available to assist in doing so, the board was left with no other choice for the time being, though it was mentioned that, should Pre-K attendance drop significantly enough, the buses could be slowly updated in order to meet the needs of these youngest students.

While the consensus was that this could have a negative impact on Pre-K attendance, the board also agreed that safety was the more important issue.

“We don’t want to put our kids in danger,” board member Randy Anderson said.

The following points were also discussed during Monday afternoon’s meeting: • Board member Michael Carter made a motion to amend the agenda, adding in a motion to approve hiring Tommy Thweath as the Chief Schools Financial Officer, effective immediately.

• Disciplinary action was taken against a bus driver within the system.

• The board accepted the resignations of Sam McDaniel, a paraprofessional with the

Kiwanis Banks. The mountain stands near where an old Creek Indian village was located. This village was the home of Menawa, who led the Creek forces during the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

The fire tower on top of the rise officially opened in 1939, and was commemorated with a fish fry held by the Dadeville Kiwanis Club.

“A network of towers was built throughout Tallapoosa County. Smith Mountain was the central tower of this network, and also served as the district office of the Division of Forestry,” Banks said.

In addition to serving as a vantage point for locating potential wildfires, the area surrounding the Smith Mountain tower became a center of activity, with locals hiking up and picnicking near the tower among other things.

Even though it was a popular location, time and technological advances took its toll on the lookout tower.

“By the late 1970s, fire towers were no longer as necessary as they had been,” Banks said. “The Smith Mountain tower was decommissioned in 1980, after which it began to fall into disrepair.”

After trying for several years to obtain the tower and the land surrounding it, Alabama Power gave it over to CRATA, who

Arrest Evans, who also goes by “Sweet Daddy Soul,” was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana 2nd degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, sell liquor without license, possession of alcohol for sell and failure to obtain tobacco permit.

“We were astonished

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Tallapoosa County Virtual Academy/Crossroads and Dadeville High School English and Language Arts teacher Samantha Mask.

• The board approved the transfer of Lisa Hornsby from Instructional Coach at Reeltown High School to the same position at Reeltown Elementary School and Dianne Miller from teacher at Reeltown Elementary School to Instructional Coach at Reeltown High School.

• Board member Carla Talton wanted to commend Carter and the Dadeville Chamber of Commerce for their work in trying to bring Gateway for Education to the students of Tallapoosa County. This program, already in place in Alexander City, provides all Benjamin Russell seniors that meet their criteria a scholarship allowing them to attend Central Alabama Community College for two years.

The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education is on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Tallapoosa County Board of Education building.

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set out to fix the area up almost immediately. The group began creating hiking trails that not only went up to the restored fire tower, but also one that dropped down to follow the shoreline of Lake Martin and one that wound down to Little Smith Mountain.

CRATA still has a number of plans they are currently working on, including a new set of trails closer to the Martin Dam that would allow hikers to go up Saddle Rock in Elmore County.

Jerry Bynum added that a major movement has been growing, encouraging people to get outdoors and enjoy all of the natural beauty around them.

“There were between 700 and 800 people that went hiking up Smith Mountain during the three days after Thanksgiving last year. They’re coming for the beauty and the view,” he said.

With people coming from all over the country and the world to hike up Smith Mountain and take in the panorama from the lookout tower, CRATA’s next goal is to put up a series of signs along the trails and on the tower, teaching people about the history, geology and plant life of the region, along with pointing out what locations they might see from the top of the tower, according to Bynum.

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to see that in this day and time,” White said. “I mean you can buy liquor legally, but apparently he was catering to people who couldn’t get it through traditional means.

It appears that it was something that had been going on for quite some time.”

While some of the necessary funds to complete this project came from a state grant, the group is also accepting donations from the public to make this fully possible.

“The tower is stronger and safer than it was when it was new. People are going out and frequenting it once again,” Banks said.

Potts said procedures have not been followed.

“Coley was terminated without a due process hearing,” Potts said. “She demoted me to sergeant and only the council can do that.”

Smith told the Record Tuesday there would be a Camp Hill Council Police Committee meeting Thursday

at 6 p.m. to discuss police department issues.

Potts is unsure of where things will go from here.

“Council members are getting involved,” Potts said. “They are looking into it. Camp Hill has five excellent council members. They believe in doing the right thing.”

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USAmeriBank acquired by New Jersey-based Valley National billion in deposits, and maintains a branch network of 30 offices.

The acquisition represents a significant addition to Valley’s Florida A bank that is one of the most franchise, and will meaningfully widely used by Tallapoosa County enhance its presence in the Tampa residents is being sold to a New JerseyBay market, which is Florida’s second based bank and will be undergoing its largest metropolitan area by population. second name change in three years.

The acquisition will also bring Valley It was announced early Wednesday to the Birmingham, Montgomery, and that USAmeriBancorp Inc. is being Tallapoosa areas in Alabama, where acquired by Valley National Bancorp of USAmeriBank maintains 15 offices New Jersey. contributing approximately $1.1 billion Valley officials say the acquisition of deposits and $520 million in loans. will help the bank expand its Florida In Alabama, the operation had presence and move into Alabama operated as Aliant Bank until market in a big way.

2015 when it was purchased by The companies have entered into USAmeriBank. a merger agreement in which the “This will be our third acquisition common shareholders of USAB will in Florida since 2014 and is consistent receive 6.1 shares of Valley common with our goal to expand our franchise stock for each USAB share they own, in the high growth markets of Florida,” subject to adjustment in the event Valley Gerald H. Lipkin, Chairman Valley’s volume-weighted average & CEO commented said. “USAB has stock price falls below $11.50 or rises a strong record of profitability and above $13.00 prior to closing. The growth.

We are excited about our transaction is valued at an estimated collaboration with Joseph V. Chillura, $816 million, based on Valley’s closing CEO of USAB, who will join Valley as stock price on July 25, 2017. a key member of our executive team.”

Valley, and its wholly-own As far as local personnel, a released subsidiary, Valley National Bank, has statement indicated that Valley often approximately $23.4 billion in assets, retains key employees to keep a local $17.8 billion in loans, $17.3 billion connection. in deposits and 209 branches in New “Valley has consistently prioritized Jersey, New York and Florida. the retention of key individuals from USAB, and its wholly-owned acquisitions in order to service key subsidiary, USAmeriBank, clients of an acquired bank and remains headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, committed to this effort,” the released has approximately $4.4 billion in statement said.

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USAB’s team will join Valley to help drive continued growth efforts in the Florida and Alabama markets.”

Additionally, USAB Chairman Jennifer W. Steans is expected to join Valley’s board of directors.

“We are fortunate to have found a partner that shares the same quality corporate culture and focus on personal service as USAmeriBank,” said Jennifer Steans, Chairman of the Board of USAmeriBancorp. “Valley is a strong regional bank focused on helping its customers succeed, so this is a win-win for our employees, customers, and shareholders.”

“We are excited to join the Valley team,” said Joseph V. Chillura, CEO of USAmeriBancorp, who will stay on as Regional President of the Florida West Coast (Tampa to Naples) and Alabama Division after the merger is complete. “Together we will be better able to serve, and expand, our customer relationships in the Tampa Bay and central Alabama areas. Valley has demonstrated professionalism throughout this process, and has remained focused on continuity. We are extremely proud of everyone at USAmeriBank for building a terrific bank and I am convinced this partnership will significantly benefit our stakeholders, banking customers and the communities we serve.”

Valley anticipates that the merger with USAB, which will involve changing USAmeriBank’s name to Valley National Bank in its Florida

and Alabama locations, will be a nontaxable transaction. The combined company is expected to have approximately $28 billion in assets, $21 billion in loans, $21 billion in deposits, and 239 branches across New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Alabama.

The Boards of Directors of both companies, after extensive review and due diligence, have unanimously approved the transaction. The acquisition is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2018, subject to standard regulatory approvals, shareholder approvals from Valley and USAB, as well as other customary conditions.

In connection with this announcement, Valley has commenced a preferred stock offering of approximately $75 million. Inclusive of this offering, Valley anticipates this transaction will be accretive to Valley’s per share earnings within 12 months from closing.

The newly combined bank will feature: • Approximately $28 billion in assets • Nearly $21 billion in loans • 239 branches, including 140 in northern and central New Jersey, 38 in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, 46 in Florida, and 15 in Alabama • All regulatory capital ratios will be above the fully phased in Basel III minimum levels including the capital conservation buffer.

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If you meet all the requirements to receive benefits, Social Security pays your benefit after Social Security is you have lived throughout with you through life’s the month. At 62, the first journey, securing today month many people are and tomorrow for eligible for benefits may millions of people. We be in the month after their know that reliability birthday. Social Security and dependability is an follows an English law important part of your financial security. We use that says you actually reach your age the day the same throughout the month eligibility rules for before your birthday. So, if you were born on the the first month’s Social first or second day of the Security check through the last month’s check, so month, your first month of eligibility will be your it’s easy to know when birthday month. If you checks are payable. were born on any other day in the month, the first month you could receive benefits will be the month

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The Wellness Center welcomes you to get fit Red Ridge Methodist Church News: We grow again. Our minister’s husband transferred his letter to Red Ridge on July 2 and last Sunday, two people transferred from another Methodist church. Red Ridge continues to be blessed with a growing congregation. Welcome all.

Rev. Cater’s sermon for this Sunday is “Little Is Much When God Is In It.” Matthew 13:31-33. The mustard seed was the smallest seed a farmer used. Jesus used this parable to show that the kingdom has small beginnings but will grow and produce great results.

The choir continues on break but is inviting anyone interested in choir to let Kim Walls, choir director, know as soon as they decide. A music folder will be made and ready on the starting date of the rehearsal Aug. 2.

Angel Doll Ministry meets on Tuesday 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.

They added a new member last session that has just moved to the area. Additional people are needed. Anyone interested can just stop by and observe.

They meet on the 1st and 4th Tuesdays. As previously stated, work will begin on Franklin

Graham Christmas shoebox dolls on Aug. 2. Men’s bible study meets Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. The women meet at 9:30 a.m. with a new topic “Bad Girls of the Bible.” What can be learned from them?

Cookbooks continue to be available at a cost of $10. It would make a great Christmas present. If you would like to add to the beauty of the Sunday Service by furnishing sanctuary flowers, sign up for the date of your choosing. A sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. Signup sheets are also available for snacks you might like to provide for the Fellowship Hall during the summer months.

Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, corner of 49 and 34, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org, visit on Facebook. Vicki Cater is pastor.

Dadeville United Methodist Church News: Come join us at Mark and Lydia Staples home at 1595 Beri Barfield Drive, Dadeville on Sunday, August 6 from 4 until 6 p.m.

We will enjoy homemade ice cream followed by Praise and Worship! This is a church-wide event so bring your family,

BETTY HAYES Community Columnist

friends and lawn chairs. Be prepared to be blessed!

Dadeville’s first Soap Box Derby Race set for August 19 and 1 p.m. Contact Marrell Ward 256-496-0339 for registration forms. Sponsors are needed!

Family Movie Night is set for July 30 at 8 p.m., on the church lawn. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a movie on the church lawn with funnel cakes and popcorn.

There will be a church Council Meeting on Monday, July 17 at 5 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.

A Benefit Concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in the Benjamin Russell HS Auditorium featuring the Carolina Boys Quartet. Admission price is only one non-perishable food item! Volunteers are needed to help collect and load the food.

Email cdtaunt@gmail.com to volunteer.

Happy Birthday to those nine Methodists who had July birthdays! You know who you are. Also happy anniversary to the four couples celebrating their anniversaries in July.

Congrats all!

First Presbyterian Church News: Service at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday was great. The Sermon was titled “Labor Pains” with scriptures from Psalm 86; Romans 8; and Matthew 12.

If we wish for what we do not have, do we wait for it patiently? The harvesters are angels. In the Kingdom of Heaven, the evil ones planted weeds. The servants asked “do you want us to pull them up?”

Answer was NO. Let them grow… the one who has sown the good seed is the Son of God! The son of man will send out his angels…. He who has ears, let him hear!

How does the follower of Jesus cope with labor pains today? Each tree that doesn’t bear good fruit is cut down.

Visit us at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. Ben will make you feel most welcome.

Wellness Center News: We are so proud of all of those who have committed to healthier lifestyles for this year! We can help you reach your goals, whether it is a short term or long-term goal. We have a wonderful staff who can help you with your fitness needs. Call us today for more information at 256-825- 2304 or come by and visit! We are open Monday WKURXJK Friday 5 a.m. WR 8 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. WR noon.

Line Dancing News: Betsy Keown’s line dancing class is happening at the Dadeville Recreation Center, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until noon for a fee of $1 per class. For questions, call Betsy at 256-825-3985. Please note, the line dancing class is taking a summer break for the month of July and will resume the first Tuesday in August!

Thought for Today: The reason most people have a clean conscience is that they never use it.

Hayes is a community columnist for The Record. She is a resident of Dadeville and writes about the events people of the Dadeville area.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR Tallapoosa County Schools: • August 2- Horseshoe Bend Open House (high school), seniors- 1 p.m., juniors- 2 p.m., sophomores- 3 p.m., freshmen- 4 p.m., eighth grade- 5 p.m., seventh grade- 6 p.m.

• August 3- Horseshoe Bend Open House (kindergarten, second, fourth, sixth grades) 5:30-6:15 p.m., (first,

third, fifth grades) 6:30-7:15 p.m.

• August 3- Dadeville Elementary School Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.

• August 3- Dadeville High School Open House, 2-7:30 p.m.

• August 3- Reeltown Elementary School Open House, 2-6 p.m.

• August 3- Reeltown High School Open House, 2-6 p.m.

• August 7- Students’ first day of the 2017-2018 school year.

Alexander City Schools: • July 31- Alexander City Middle School Orientation, 10-11 a.m. (seventh grade), 1-2 p.m. (eighth grade) • August 2- Jim Pearson Elementary School Open House, 4-6 p.m. (kindergarten, second grade) • August 2- Radney Elementary School Open House, 3-5 p.m.

• August 3- Jim Pearson Elementary School Open House, 4-6 p.m. (Pre-K, first grade) • August 3- Stephens Elementary School Open House, 3-6 p.m.

• August 3- Benjamin Russell High School Open House, 5-6:30 p.m.

• August 7- Students’ first day of the 2017-2018 school year.

• August 21- Alexander City Middle School Open House, 5:30 p.m.

Business Council of Alabama must focus on members’ interest D uring my tenure in the legislature in the 1980s and 1990s, political party affiliation was not as pronounced as it is today.

We were identified within the Montgomery/Capitol arena as either a conservative probusiness legislator or a liberal pro-union/pro-trial lawyer legislator.

Similar to when someone new arrives in Alabama and they are asked to choose sides in college football, you have to make your allegiance with either Alabama or Auburn. We had to make the same choice as legislators. I chose early to be on the side of business. I even took a leading role and was the sponsor of most of the tort reform legislation. Therefore, most observers rated me an arch pro-business conservative.

The tort problem was so bad in Alabama that we were considered the black eye of the nation. Time Magazine called us “Tort Hell.” With the help of the National Business Community, along with Alabama business leaders and legislators, the Business Council of Alabama was

formed. The BCA grew to become the most powerful organization in Alabama.

When Bob Riley became governor in 2002, he orchestrated a game plan to take control of the BCA. He succeeded and put his boy, Billy Canary, a Washington political insider in control.

Canary was a political hack that would carry out dirty tricks and chicanery for George Bush and Karl Rowe.

Bob Riley and Mike Hubbard controlled the BCA through Billy Canary. Riley still continues to pull the strings and make money. However, everything points to Canary’s days at the BCA coming to an end. There have been rumors of his demise for over a year.

It appears that it may occur any day. For those of us who fought the battles for business in Alabama and saw the birth and creation of the BCA, that day is long overdue.

Under Canary’s and Riley’s reign BCA has abandoned it’s mission of supporting business and the general well-being of the state and now, in the opinion of many, does more

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harm than good.

No one familiar with the workings of the legislature will deny that Canary has become largely ineffective in representing the interests of business in the legislative process. For the past few years he has failed to pass an infrastructure bill largely supported by business across the state. This past session Canary failed in his efforts to stop legislation that would require insurance coverage for some autism-related issues. On the autism measure, Canary could get only one vote for his position on the Senate floor.

Most GOP legislators vote against pro-business legislation because of Canary.

Billy Canary’s leadership goes past simply failure and begins to enter the realm

of causing real harm to the state and the businesses he represents. Canary once boasted of his position on convicted Speaker Mike Hubbard’s “kitchen cabinet.”

However, in the Hubbard trial Canary was less than convincing on the stand as his memory fades on issues discussed with Hubbard. Some of those issues were part and parcel of the 12 felony convictions that removed Hubbard from office. Most folks expected Canary would be indicted with Hubbard.

Now, BCA and Canary face possible involvement in the North Birmingham corruption investigation that has already resulted in one House member’s confession to crime.

Some observers believe the scandal surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint that scuttled Dr. Craig Pouncey’s bid to be the State Superintendent of Education may lead back to Canary.

The Board of the BCA and everyone concerned with the future of Alabama should be asking why in the world Canary has taken a once proud and

effective organization into such controversial issues that have so little to do with core business interests. The answer is simple – Billy Canary has numerous conflicts of interest.

During his tenure as President of the BCA Canary has continued to maintain outside consulting contracts that pose clear conflicts with his role at BCA. However, this should come as no surprise since Billy Canary’s home is New York.

Any organization that does not adapt ultimately cannot survive. BCA is at a critical crossroads in its existence.

If the leadership of the organization does not replace Canary and move quickly to realign BCA with the interests of its members, its days as a vital voice for Alabama Business may be over.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Old fashioned fun coming to Dadeville in August

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

For those parents looking to do something with their children, Dadeville resident Marrell Ward has a solution – build a soap box derby car and race it.

Ward brought the idea from a place in his past.

“Years ago we had the soapbox derby races in Ocala, Florida,” Ward said. “I got to looking around and there was really nothing outside of football or baseball for children to do.”

Ward wants to see the building and the racing of the cars bring families and friends together.

“We have so many cellphones and computers taking away from family time,” Ward said. “It is a good family oriented activity to do. Parents can spend time with their children doing it.”

Time with children is the big thing Ward wants people to get out of the derby so much so that he named the event in memory of his son – the Ducky Ward Derby Race and Festival.

Ward has taken care to make sure any child can take part.

“I have already built two cars with the help of some vendors like Russell,” Ward said. “I am working on some more.”

Ward explained that he doesn’t want a parent to feel left out and would be happy to help with a car.

To get it off the ground Ward has been working hard to put the event together.

“I have been taking care of most of it by myself,” Ward said.

As with any racing, there are some rules.

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Marrell Ward is hosting the Ducky Ward Derby Race and Festival in memory of his son. There will be a festival starting at 9 a.m. and races will begin at 1 p.m. on Aug. 19.

“I am still learning,” Ward said.

“Right now the only rules are the driver must wear a DOT approved helmet and the car must have brakes and steering.

Also the frame and floor board of the car cannot be made of particle board.”

Ward is still looking for help with vendors and musicians for a festival

and to help build some cars. He can be reached at 256-496-0339.

With the races starting at 1 p.m. for children, Ward wants to also create a festival atmosphere starting at 10 a.m. near the Dadeville High School football field Aug. 19 and he has not forgotten the adults as they will be able to race

after the children.

“We are going to have air inflatables, musicians, vendors, bass casting, horse shoes, corn hole and more,” Ward said.

“We are doing the activities for free to make sure everyone can be involved. I want people to come and have a good time.”

Judge rules Glaze can continue to serve as constable restored allowing him to hold the office of constable.

“The defendant did, in fact, receive a Certificate of Restoration Jacksons Gap resident David Glaze of Civil Rights issued by the Office will continue to serve as Constable for of Executive Clemency, State of Beat 18.

Florida, on Dec. 4, 2006,” Young said Judge Tom Young ruled Wednesday in his order. “That said Certificate of in Dadeville following a February Restoration of Civil Rights removes petition challenging Glaze’s eligibility the disability that accompanies a based on a felony conviction in Sept. conviction, thereby allowing the 1982 in Florida where Glaze was found individual to seek public office, guilty of bail bond jumping from a pursuant to the rules in the State of charge of battery of a law enforcement Florida.” officer where he was sentenced to two Young explained this is similar to a years in a Florida state prison. pardon in the state of Alabama and that Young’s ruling references the fact the state did not properly address the that Glaze had many of his rights issue with its filings.

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The “Pardon also restores civil liberties or rights and thereby allows individuals to seek public office, after restoration of said rights,” Young said in the ruling. “The case law provided to this Court in support of the Petition for Quo Warranto addresses the issue of a Constable receiving a conviction while holding office and does not speak to the issue of restoration of civil rights. This Court finds that there is a significant difference between case law offered by the State supporting their position and the issues in this case.”

Young ruled “the restoration of Mr. Glaze’s civil liberties allowed him to seek public office and he thereby

lawfully holds said office after his election,” Young said. “The effect of restoration of civil liberties or rights is to relieve the petitioner from penalties and disabilities attached to that offense. To exclude the defendant by reason of that offense, from continuing a right granted defendant by virtue of an election, is to enforce a punishment for that offense notwithstanding the restoration of civil liberties and/or pardon.”

With the ruling, Glaze plans to continue doing what he has been doing even before the election.

“I am going to continue being a constable,” Glaze said. “And do the best I can to help my community.”

Dadeville resident has plans to beautify Keebler Park said Dianna Porter, who presented her idea to the city council Tuesday night.

Porter said she is currently working on a highly detailed set of plans for With its walking trails, picnic how to accomplish her ideas, but some pavilions and Imagination Plantation of her initial thoughts are closer to playground, Dadeville’s Keebler Park fruition than others. is a good place to go, relax and spend “My first plan is to set up a butterfly some time in nature. However, one and rain garden,” she said. “Looking Dadeville resident has a vision of more long-term, I would love for it to making Keebler Park into something become a certified wildlife habitat and even bigger and better than it currently bird sanctuary.” is.

As part of her plans, Porter wants to “Having gone through the park, get others in the community involved in and visiting other parks around the the project, including the local schools.

Southeast, I realized there was the “The first major step is to get the potential for creating an outdoor schools engaged, and then engage the classroom and interpretive space there,” community from there,” she said.

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

She also said she hopes the schools are able to get involved with starting the butterfly and rain garden, a process she believes will take about a year to complete. Currently, Porter is looking to get the plans developed and start planting trees and other initial landscaping for the gardens in the fall, with the remaining work to be wrapped up in the spring.

Though space is limited at the park, including the boundaries for the gardens already having been established, Porter is still looking at incorporating as much of the park as possible into her plans.

“I want to try and get more native plants in there, and put plaques on

the trees to make it more interpretive, where people can learn more about what they’re seeing as they walk along,” she said. “I’d also like to use it to teach school kids about sustainability and the environment.”

Though the project is only in the beginning planning phases, the sky is the limit for making Keebler Park into a major showpiece for the city of Dadeville, a place everyone would be able to point at with pride.

“It’s a beautiful piece of property, and I want it to be a place where people can go and feel good outdoors, with many things to see and learn while they’re there,” Porter said. “There’s a lot that can be done with it.”

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nless you’ve been living in a box for the last week or so, I’m sure you’ve heard the news that the infamous O.J. Simpson has been granted parole. As most stories surrounding Simpson, this was generously covered and dissected by the media.

But one really obnoxious thing I read on ESPN.com discussed the amount of money Simpson likely made while in jail. Because of National Football League pensions, Simpson will be well set when he is officially released – and what’s more is that money is untouchable by anyone with suits against Simpson because it’s protected by state law.

While I do fully agree the NFL should be giving out some sort of pensions, it goes back to this fundamental flaw of our professional sports leagues throwing much too much money at these athletes.

Depending on when a person played, an NFL pension can rival and even dwarf those of our United States military veterans.

And it all starts with these multiyear megadeals that keep getting longer and more expensive every year.

Just look at Myles Garrett, the No. 1 Draft pick this year. NFL.com reported the deal included a $20.25 million signing bonus. Let me repeat that, more than $20 million just for signing – not for, you know, actually playing a single down of football. His deal was also a four-year, fully guaranteed contract. Yes, Garrett was the top prospect out of college this year. Yes, he had some pretty great stats at Texas A&M. But four years without having to prove yourself for a second?

The only other time we put that much unfounded faith in an employee is when we vote for our President, and even then, there is the ability to impeach. In the NFL, it’s fully guaranteed. Meaning even if Garrett doesn’t pan out, he’ll still get paid his $30.4 million.

This isn’t limited to football, either.

Major League Baseball is as guilty of this as the NFL, and maybe even more so because kids are allowed to get drafted directly out of high school.

Even in the fourth and fifth rounds, players are being offered signing bonuses nearing $500,000.

Imagine being a 17- or 18-year-old kid. If you’re getting drafted that high, you’ve probably committed to play Division I baseball somewhere, and now you’re faced with this kind of decision. Do you accept a ridiculously enticing offer of a half a million bucks, or do you go to school — which means you’ll have to stay there for at least three years — and get an education in addition to playing? I couldn’t fathom trying to make that call at 17.

Just a few weeks ago, Steph Curry signed the richest contract in NBA history, agreeing to a deal worth $201 million for five years. That’s downright insane. We’re talking $40 million per year. Who actually needs that much money? Especially when there are people who struggle to eat every day.

The NHL is especially guilty of signing stupidly long contracts. I love Alexander Ovechkin as much as the next Capitals fan, but did they really need to sign him for 13 years? And as absurd as that was, Ilya Kovalchuk took the cake when he agreed to a deal for 17 years with the New Jersey Devils back in 2010. Seventeen years.

That’s almost as long of a commitment as having a child. And it’s so risky, for the team and the player. What if it doesn’t work out? What if the team isn’t as good as the player thought they’d be? Or 10 years down the line, he doesn’t gel with the young guns?

It’s unreasonable to think things will be fine and dandy for seventeen years.

And as much as I love sports, let’s face it: These guys are getting paid ludicrous sums of money to play a game for a living. There has to be a better way.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Record.

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Sports camp a hit for Camp ASCCA

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Water skiing, softball, scuba diving and basketball might d not n seem like the preferred activities of kids with physical a disabilities, but during Camp d ASCCA’s sports camp, all that A changes. c Directed by Cody Graham, who w went to school for exercise science with a specialization s in i adaptive sports, Camp ASCCA annually offers a camp A for f the physically disabled in conjunction with its Teen Week. c “It’s great for the kids (without disabilities) to see, ( especially with the sports, e you y have to be really tough,” Graham said. “To play G wheelchair basketball, for w instance, you have to be really i in i shape, and they didn’t realize that t before. They see the other kids k that have to do that every day, d and I think they have more respect for what they’re going r through.” t This year’s camp was the youngest Camp ASCCA has y had h in a long time with 11 campers ranging from 8 to 13 c years old. They also catered to y a good mix with six boys and five f girls with at least seven of them in wheelchairs. t “It was really neat to see these kids that haven’t really t grown into their body yet and g want w to be more athletic, and they’re learning,” Graham t said.

“There’s this one little s girl g named Faith (Sengvixay) who w has CP (cerebral palsy).

She can still do some walking

and things like that, but she can book it on a wheelchair. It’s cool to see.”

While some of the campers were already involved in sports in their communities, others were just trying to get experience. Camp ASCCA offers a wide variety of sports because Graham thinks it’s important for each kid to find something they love.

Activities included skeet shooting, fishing, canoeing, climbing the ziptower, tubing, scuba diving, basketball and softball.

“Watching wheelchair softball is kinda neat because you think it’d be slower but it’s really not,” Graham said.

“The field is a little smaller and the base paths aren’t as long, so you have a short amount of time to get them out before they reach base. It’s really neat to watch.”

Graham had plenty of help from outside groups as well, including Adventure Sports II out of Montgomery and the Auburn University wheelchair basketball team.

Although this has been a very successful sports camp, Graham said he is always looking for ways to improve.

In the past, the camp has focused on a specific sport like basketball, which provided some specialization, but Graham also likes the idea of giving the kids a variety of opportunities.

“I want them to find something they love,” he said.

“I want them to go back to their

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Dadeville’s Carrie Williams takes part in a wheelchair basketball clinic as part of sports camp at Camp ASCAA this week. The clinic was directed by members of Auburn’s Wheelchair Basketball team.

homes and own schools and figure out what they can do in their communities to see what they can do to keep playing.

But I also saw the positives of the basketball camp, so maybe we’ll do something like that with little spots of other activities.”

Either way, Camp ASCCA is providing a great opportunity to both kids with disabilities and ones without.

“You’ll see some kids see a person in a wheelchair, and they might try to avoid or walk around them or do anything they can not to interact,” Graham said. “But I think these kids will actively pursue someone with a disability because they’re so used to it now. In high school and college, that’s going to be really good for them, and you can see it coming out now.”

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Dadeville’s All-Star Majors team placed second at the Dixie Youth state championships. Team members included, front row, from left, Wes Robinson, Antojuan Woody, Eli Pritchard, Cole Carmack, Buster Coker; middle row, Daquan Doss, Ethan Adcox, Lane Smith, Walker Spraggins, Taylor Humphrey, Jordan Rambo, Sawyer Sapp; back row, coaches Travis Etchinson, David Smith and Brandon Pritchard.

Elite Series could have huge economic impact week of the tournament. That number includes the anglers and their families, the tournament directors and officials and quite a few spectators.

It was recently announced the Another potential economic impact this Bassmaster Elite Series would kick off its could bring is what Michael Mulone, the 2018 schedule right here on Lake Martin. director of event & tourism partnerships While it’s obvious the selection of Lake for B.A.S.S., calls “residual tourism.”

Martin is a big deal for Alexander City “I’ve been fortunate to go to Augusta and the surrounding areas, the potential (Georgia) and watch the Masters, but this economic impact goes much further than is fantastic because our pros fish on public meets the eye. waters only,” Mulone said. “If you’re a “The big thing is there’s only so much ROI (return on investment) we can track,” fan of a particular angler or you always wanted to fish that lake, you’ll be able Chamber of Commerce President Ed to see how the pros fish a particular spot Collari said. “A lot of these tournaments and go where they went. Our fans are will have the fishermen fill out a form about how many hotel rooms they had and loyal and passionate, and there’s a lot of residual tourism.” how much they spent on gas and dining.

The tournament should also bring quite But with the Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s a bit of national media attention. It’ll be going to be broadcast on ESPN, so how do you put a price tag on that exposure to broadcast on ESPN and the Watch ESPN Live app as well as covered in Bassmaster our city and the lake?”

Magazine. Mulone also expects online The tournament, which will launch and newspaper coverage from around the from Wind Creek State Park, officially country. begins Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 and runs Earlier this month, the Alexander through Sunday, Feb. 12. Three days of City City Council voted unanimously to practice rounds will be held beginning approve the request to provide $85,000 Monday prior to the start. The series to cover the costs of hosting such a features 110 anglers for the first two prestigious event. rounds before the field is cut to 51 on “There might have been a little sticker Saturday and 12 on Sunday. shock, but I did my research on the Other than a 28-day period prior to economic impact and finding out if it’s Monday’s first practice round, when worth it,” Collari said.

“In talking to other fishers are not allowed to practice on communities, I found that yes, this is a the water, there’s a strong likelihood the huge win for us.

In the grand scheme, anglers will head to Lake Martin before that’s a small amount to pay for what the tournament to scout out the lake and you’re going to get in return.” the best fishing practices.

Mulone said some destinations have An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 visitors reported about a $2.5 million boost to their will be coming to the lake during the

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

local economies.

A group of six Clarkson University MBA students did a study in 2013 about the impact the Bassmaster Elite Series had when it visited Waddington, New York and the St. Lawrence River in August 2013. The students estimated that visitors likely spent $1.03 million to $3.38 million over the course of the tournament.

The study broke down that about 25 percent was spent on non-fishing-related shopping, 24 percent on accommodations and 23 percent on food and beverages.

During each tournament, Bassmaster also hosts an expo, which brings in fishing-specialty vendors and provides a fun environment for the families of the competitors.

Although the cost is high, Collari said he had heard nothing but positive feedback from community members, including both anglers and business owners, who are excited about potential business during a relatively slow part of the year.

“We have a lot of traffic May through September for the lake and our economy, so our goal is to try to make year-round traffic and visitors,” Collari said. “Fishing tournaments is a key ingredient to that because the fishing is really good that time of year.”

No matter the economic impact, it’s certain to be a huge benefit for both Alex City and Lake Martin.

Editor’s note: Look out for more coverage about the Bassmaster Elite Series coming to Lake Martin in future editions of The Outlook.

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July 27, 2017 Today’s Events

GOSPEL QUARTET: The Carolina Boys Quartet will be at the Benjamin

Friday, July 28

MOVIE NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting a movie night July 28. WWJD II The Woodcarver will start at 7:30 p.m.

Concessions will be sold.

Saturday, July 29

$500 GIVEAWAY: The Goodwater Disabled Veterans Organization is having a $500 giveaway July 29 at 2 p.m. at the Goodwater Disabled Veterans Organization, located at 7882 U.S. Highway 280 in Goodwater.

First prize is $250, second is $150 and third is $100.

Donations are being accepted by calling Richard McElarth at 256-276-4776, Renell Hill at 256839-6915, Wade McElarth at 256749-9100 or Willie James Gaddis at 256-861-6177.

Proceeds will be used to help feed veterans.

YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP: Bridge Builders will be hosting a youth football camp for grades 1-8 July 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sportplex.

For more information, contact Hudson Hinton at 256-750-1140 or Tommie Kelly at 256-786-0542.

BENEFIT SINGING: All for Him will be praising God with the Pritchard family. Sonny went home and those of us that wait for our time to join him will be rejoicing and singing praises for a blessing to fall on his wife and children in their time of need.

Please come out and join us at Kellyton Revival Center July 29 from 6 to 9 p.m.

BENEFIT SINGING: Mt. Siani Baptist Church in Waverly is hosting a benefit for Edger Tug Woody July 29 at 5:30 p.m. Host Star Wonder gospel singers will be performing. Rev. Cory Hughley is pastor.

BACK 2 SCHOOL DRIVE: The Jacksons Gap Back 2 School Drive is Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jacksons Gap Fire Department.

There will be food, fun and school supplies for students who can’t afford them.

Donations are being accepted through July 25 at the Jacksons Gap Town Hall.

FAMILY REUNION: The Mahan Yates Jarvis Family Reunion will be July 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rocky Creek

Russell High School Auditorium July 27.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. The concert is presented

by Radney and Langley funeral homes and admission is one non-perishable food item donation to benefit the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center and Loaves and Fishes.

BINGO: Jake’s Restaurant is hosting

Fellowship Hall. Bring a covered dish and sit a spell.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Weogufka Center is hosting the third annual Blast from the Past July 29 starting at 7 p.m.

Concessions start at 5:30 p.m. with spaghetti, garlic beard, salad, dessert and drink. Admission to the show and dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY: Sistas for a Cause and Mary’s Little Lamb Daycare are having a back to school giveaway July 29 starting at 9 a.m. at the Cooper Recreation Center.

The giveaway is limited to one packet per child with free supplies and food.

CONCERT: River of Life Church on Tallapoosa Street is hosting Noah Cleveland for a live concert July 29 at 6 p.m. with pizza and refreshments afterwards.

Sunday, July 30

REGENERATION PRAISERS REGISTRATION: The Studio will be taking registration for praise dance, tumbling and cheerleading, basic lyrical/lyrical/ballet dance and majorette dance.

The early bird sign up is July 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for $20 and $25 for sign ups from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 9, 10, 16,17, 23, 24, 30, 31, and Sept. 1.

For more information, contact Kenyatta Simmons at Regeneration Praisers or email Ksimmons@acsk12.net or call Diane Deloney at 256-307-4195 or Rosalyn Salter at 256-7941023.

PASTOR APPRECIATION: St. James AME Church in Goodwater is hosting the 12th pastor appreciation service honoring Rev. John and First Lady Anita Leonard Sunday, July 30 with Rev. Al Williams speaking at the 11 a.m. service and Rev. Cameron Thomas at the 2:30 p.m. service.

PASTORAL INSTALLATION: Centerview Missionary Baptist will host the pastoral installation of Reverend Jimmial Harrison Sr. Sunday, July 30 at 2 p.m. The installation message will be by Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. Everyone is invited.

Tuesday, August 1

bingo night to benefit the Boys and Girls and Club of the Lake Martin Area every Thursday this month from 6 to 8 p.m.

Cards are $1 each.

Today’s Birthdays

Phyllis Barker, Travis Nelson, Stormy Davidson, Nelson Tapley, Freida Fuller, Richard Skiff, Robert E. Baker and

USHER MEETING: There will be a meeting of the Early Rose District ushers August 1 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

HIPPY PROGRAM: Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, or HIPPY, will be accepting applications for registration for the new school year. We will be available during Jim Pearson’s Open House events and any day or time at the HIPPY Office. Call or leave a message at 256-329-2700. You can also message us through the HIPPY AC facebook page-https:// www.facebook.com/hippyalexcity/ Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters – known as HIPPY – partners with parents to prepare their children for success in school. HIPPY is an evidencedbased family support model that works directly with parents in their homes to give them books, activities and skills needed for preparing their children for school. Any and all families are invited to be a part of this program.

Wednesday, August 2

OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for high school students, for seniors at 1 p.m., juniors at 2 p.m., sophomores at 3 p.m., freshmen at 4 p.m., eighth grade at 5 p.m. and seventh grade at 6 p.m.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday August 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

NIGHT OF PRAISE: St. James AME Church in Goodwater is hosting the Goodwater Ministerial Alliance Night of Praise and Worship Wednesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Camron Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cropwell.

Thursday, August 3

OPEN HOUSE: Horseshoe Bend School is hosting an open house for elementary school students with kindergarten, second, fourth, sixth grades at 5:30-6:15 p.m. and first, third and fifth grades at 6:30-7:15 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Elementary School is hosting an

Wayne Smith, Mayor

Delores Majors are celebrating their birthdays today.

Friday, August 4

ALZHEIMER’S CONFERENCE: The 15th Annual Alzheimer’s Professional and Family Caregiver Conference will be Friday, August 4 at Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery. UAB research specialist Dr. Rita Jablonski-Jaudon will be discussing strategies to deal with dementia patients with non-drug interventions.

For more information, call 334399-4342 or 334-233-2139. $20 general admission or $55 for professionals needing CE credit.

Saturday, August 5

BACK TO SCHOOL EXPLOSION: The will be a Back To School Explosion at the Betty Carol Graham Center at CACC August 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The event is being coordinated

by GAP Fellowship Church as it has for the last 16 years.

The guest speaker is 13-yearold King Nahh from Newark, New Jersey who has been featured on Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots and Good Morning America.

Students of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be free school supplies for all students and backpacks will also be given way. Teachers and administrators are also encouraged to attend as well.

There will be pizza and drinks, too.

Sunday, August 6

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open house for elementary school students Aug. 3 from 5-6:30 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown Elementary School is hosting an open house for elementary school students Aug. 3. Parents can drop off supplies in the classrooms at 5:30 p.m. with everyone meeting in the Reeltown Elementary School Auditorium at 6 p.m. for a meet and greet.

OPEN HOUSE: Reeltown High School is hosting an open house for high school students Aug. 3 from 2-6 p.m.

ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Auburn.

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Hackneyville is hosting an all day singing August 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Special singers will be the Kingsland Quartet from Arab.

Lunch will be at noon and everyone is invited.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: The Wall Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is celebrating 137 years of ministry August 6 at 3 p.m. A program is being prepared to commemorate the occasion to be followed by dinner.

OPEN HOUSE: Dadeville Christian Academy will be having an open house August 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 2392 Eagle Creek Road in Jacksons Gap. MOVIE: The ACOP Church in the Roses Shopping Center is hosting a free movie on the environmental condition in America today, Sunday, August 6 at 5 p.m.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services August 6 at 2 p.m. The guest pastor is Julia Marbury.

ISRAEL SPEAKER: Michael Hines will speak on the newly created Israel Encounter program August 6 from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Opelika and from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Opelika.

August 6-9

CHURCH HOMECOMING AND REVIVAL: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is hosting homecoming and revival services August 6 at 2 p.m. and August 7-9. The guest speaker will be Rev. Ceburne Riggins and Rev. James Whetstone. The Pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Roosevelt Gregory.

Monday, August 7

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area after school program begins August 7. The program is daily from 2:30 until 6 p.m.

The club will offer free transportation to the clubs for K-4 through middle school. The Searcy Unit price is $25 a week.

To sign up children, visit the website at bgcoflakemartinarea. wixsite.com/bgclma.