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Police probe theft allegations at Great Bethel Baptist Church

By MITCH SNEED Editor

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Alexander City Police Department is now investigating a criminal complaint involving the theft of funds spanning several years at Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

A criminal complaint alleging theft of funds spanning several years at one of Alexander City’s largest churches has been filed and is now being investigated by the Alexander City Police Department.

Deputy Chief Jay Turner and Detective Commander Lt. James

Easterwood both confirmed that a complaint was filed by members of Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church late last week.

“We did receive a complaint and now are in possession of information that was the basis for the allegations that were made,” Easterwood said. “It’s a lot of information that has years worth of financial records. They allege

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that church funds were taken or used inappropriately over a period of years.

“We have asked the Secret Service to assist us in the investigation. They have agreed to help us sort through the information and once that process is complete we will make a determination on what action is appropriate and go from there.”

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Goodwater man facing kidnapping charge STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Candidates line up as area prepares for Aug. 23 elections

By MIA OSBORN and MITCH SNEED Staff Writers

The opening week of qualifying for candidates seeking seats in municipal elections is in the books as officials prepare in Alexander City, Dadeville, New Site, Jacksons Gap and Camp Hill.

In the first week of qualifying, 35 civicminded people have joined the races to become public servants.

A public servant is defined as any government employee. This definition includes elected officials from the White House down to city government. It also covers those who work in public health, law enforcement, education and many more fields. Employees in all these jobs have certain qualities in common: They are – or at least they should be – devoted to the well-being of the citizens who fall under their care.

Tallapoosa Publishers spoke to three former members of city government about the qualities they believe are most important to being a good public servant.

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City officials join MainStreet Family Urgent Care representatives and the company’s mascot, Dr. Wags, for Friday’s groundbreaking at the facility’s future location adjacent to Rent-A-Center across from Wal-Mart.

SENSE OF URGENCY MainStreet Family Urgent Care breaks ground on 280

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

A host of corporate representatives and city officials were on hand Friday afternoon as MainStreet Urgent Care broke ground on its new Alexander City location next door to Rent-A-Center across from Wal-Mart on U.S. 280.

According to Sam Eskildsen, chief executive officer of MainStreet Family Urgent Care, the Alexander City urgent and family

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care clinic’s proximity to Wal-Mart is no coincidence.

“In any of the communities that have a Super Wal-Mart or a Wal-Mart, we feel like it’s a good fit for us,” said Eskildsen. “Our emphasis is bringing healthcare, urgent care, to rural markets, bringing what we offer to rural locations. We like to be near Wal-Mart, because we feel like that’s usually a convenient place to be.”

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A Goodwater man is in the Tallapoosa County Jail after allegedly taking his wife from a residence in Jacksons Gap at knifepoint.

Justin Everett Campbell Campbell, 23, of Goodwater was arrested and charged with firstdegree kidnapping, firstdegree burglary, seconddegree domestic violence and violation of probation after he was found with the victim in a wooded area off Highway 49 in Dadeville Friday morning at about 9:20.

According to a release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, deputies were called to a residence on Lilly Lane in Jacksons Gap at about 6 See KIDNAP• Page 3

Verciglio brings personal approach to ministry to Alexander City

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Since his graduation from seminary at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University almost a quarter-century ago, John Verciglio has lived the itinerant life of a preacher in the First United Methodist Church.

His career has taken him all over north and central Alabama, including Ohatchee, Huntsville (Trinity United Methodist Church), Carbon Hill, Childersburg, Vestavia Hills (Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church), Vestavia Hills and, most recently, Northport, where he was pastor at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

Sunday will be Verciglio’s third Sunday in the pulpit at First United

Methodist Church of Alexander City.

“My first official Sunday here was June 26, but we arrived a little early,” Verciglio said. “Most United Methodist pastors live in parsonages and the church that I was at needed to get in theirs to get ready for the new pastor, so we left a little early and got here a little early.

“But we are enjoying Alexander City.

We’re doing pretty good, settling in.

Just about out of the boxes that contain the stuff that we’ll know we’ll need and ready to send the others to storage.”

Verciglio comes to town with his wife of 32 years, Lisa, and his oldest daughter, Catherine. He has another daughCliff Williams / The Outlook ter, Emily, who is married to Taylor John Verciglio, above, is the new pastor at First United MethHollingsworth and lives in Chelsea. odist Church of Alexander City.

He brings almost a quarter He also comes to town at a time when century of experience to the Green Street church.

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• Theft was reported in Mill Square.

• Domestic violence was reported on Patterson Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Adamson Street.

• Harassing communications was reported on 1st Place.

• Theft was reported on Parkway Circle.

•Theft was reported in the 800 block of 13th Avenue.

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• Assault was reported on Adams Street.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 700 block of Celia Circle.

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• Deeric Leminski Tuck, 25, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Theft was reported in Alexander City.

• Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280.

• Theft was reported on Ripley Drive.

• Burglary was reported on Highway 63 North.

• Domestic violence was reported in Alexander City.

July 5

• James Lynn Lane, 45, of Alexander City was arrested for three charges of harassment.

• Jimmy Wilson McCain, 30,of Kellyton was arrested for domestic violence.

• Adjonski Martez Vines, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Theft was reported on Monroe Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported in the 2300 block Dadeville Road.

• Theft was reported in

July 4

• Georgio Jerome Kelly, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Jasmine Shardae Hunter, 20, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Quadier J. Cook, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Stephan Keith Davis, 29, of Alexander City was arrested for harassing communications.

• Jeffery Lamar Smith, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, receiving stolen property, possession of a pistol by a violent felon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Kilpatrick Cornelius McKinney, 33, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana, receiving stolen property, possession of a pistol by a violent felon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Domestic violence was reported on County Road.

• Theft was reported on Highway 280.

• Domestic violence was reported on Hix Road.

July 3

• Antoinette Nicole Grant, 40, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and driving under the influence alcohol.

• Dranon Steve Smith, 61, of Jacksons Gap was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

• Nathan Lee Golden, 22, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.

• Harassing commications was reported on Highway 63 North.

• theft was reported in the

July 2

• Rogelio Martinez Santos, 26, of Goodwater was arrested for public intoxication.

• Theft was reported in the bedroom.

• Domestic violence was reported on Old Kellyton Road.

• Discharging a firearm in the city limits was reported in the 600 block of South Road.

• Theft was reported on K Street.

• Harassing communications was reported in the 3800 block of North Central Avenue.

July 1

• Theft was reported on Adams Street.

• Harassment was reported on Jones road.

• Domestic violence was reported in the 1000 block of Tallapoosa Street.

• Theft was reported on Oak Hill Drive.

• Domestic violence was reported on Cornerstone Drive.

• Domestic violence was reported on Highway 280.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department July 5

• Jimmy Freeman of Rickey Lane in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for probation violation.

• A resident of Denver Road in Dadeville filed a report for assault.

• A resident of Obed Loop in Dadeville filed a report for criminal mischief.

• Kimberly Delong of Madwind Road in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a warrant for for failure to appear for paraphernalia.

July 4

• William Craven of Germany’s Ferry Road in Dadeville was arrested for criminal trespass third degree.

• Linda Crampton of Duck Cove Lane in Jackson’s Gap was arrested for domestic violence and criminal mischief.

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• A resident of County Road 79 in Daviston filed a report for burglary of a residence.

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• Tidera Harris was arrested at the Montgomery County Jail for possession forged instrument second degree on grand jury indictment.

• A resident of Golf Club Drive filed a report for a private property accident that occurred at Walnut Hill Grocery.

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• A resident of Pecan Path filed a report for domestic harassment.

• A resident of Hayes Mill and Sycamore Road filed a report for assault.

• A resident of Hicks Store Road in Tallassee filed a report for burglary of a residence.

• A resident of County Road 34 filed a report for criminal littering.

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• A report was filed for Domestic Violence 3rd/ Disorderly Conduct in reference to an incident that occurred on 17000 block of Hwy 280.

• A report was filed for Theft of Property 2nd/ Illegal Possession of a Debit or Credit Card from a location on South Tallassee St.

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Eskildsen, Director of Marketing Betsy Stewart, Director of Operations Emile Hughes, Talent and Training Manager Jessica Wilks and community educators Kelly Hamm, Kalyn Cabral and Bre Kellum and MainStreet mascot Dr. Wags all represented the community healthcare company at the groundbreaking.

Alexander City was represented by Mayor Charles Shaw, city council members Bobby Tapley and Sherry Ellison-Simpson and Alexander City Chamber CEO Ed Collari represented the city.

Hughes said that the facility would feature a staff of “nine or 10,” including a medical director, medical assistants and a marketing professional. There will also be collaborating covering physicians. He said positions in Alexander City would be posted on the company’s website at www.mainstreetfamilycare.com.

According to Eskildsen, three certified registered nursing practitioners have already been hired for the

3,200-square-foot facility, which will open in October.

They are Lisa Ellison, Katie Gamper and Bethany Ransom.

The facility will feature multiple examination rooms, on-site lab testing and x-ray capabilities. The clinic wil not oly provide treatment for every day illnesses like flu and strep throat, but also perform a number of diagnostic tests and minor procedures, such as sutures or removal of foreign objects.

The clinic delivers a choice of occupational health services such as worker’s compensation management, pre-employment drug testing and Department of Transportation physicals. MainStreet offers services ranging from school and sports physicals for kids to safety training and certification for employees.

The facility will also offer an in-house pharmacy carrying several commonly prescribed medications helping patients save a trip to a pharmacy. Customers

may also schedule appointments at the clinic through the MainStreet website or the company’s Facebook page.

The facility will be open seven days a week with extended hours.

“We consider our staff and patients as one family and in a time of need we help get our family members feeling better – fast,” said Eskildsen. “Our hope is that offering patients the convenience of shorter wait times and same-day appointments with trained, certified providers will make healthcare accessible to everyone near Lake Martin and the surrounding area.”

Headquartered in Birmingham, MainStreet Family Urgent Care currently operates four clinics in the state with a fifth scheduled to open in August. Clinics currently open include those in Arab, Center, Oneonta and Sylacauga. The Selma clinic will open in August.

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First United Methodist is growing its church family, both its membership and the former Trinity Methodist Church membership having voted back in April to merge.

“We’re sort of in a fallow period right now while we decide how we’re going to re-launch ministry at what we’re calling our Trinity campus right now,” said Verciglio.

“Mike Dinsmore (who grew up in Trinity Church and recently retired from

Alabaster First United Methodist) is already on staff and will lead the ministry on that campus, whatever we decide to call it.”

As for his goal at First United Methodist, Verciglio says it’s simple: to continue to lead people to Christ.

“My whole philosophy of ministry is to lead people to a personal relationship with Christ,” said Verciglio. “To my mind, there are three broad cat-

egories of people who don’t have such a relationship – people who don’t know anything about the church, people who have fallen away from the church and people who have been hurt by the church.

“We really have to do a better job of helping people understand who Jesus is – that love and care – and the church has the responsibility to model that image in the world today with person-

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Verciglio says that people have become suspicious of all institutions – and the church is no exception.

“My belief is that folks bave become cautions of the church,” Verciglio said. “We live in a generation and in a demographic where people are very skeptical of institutions and institutionalizing. We have to relate to people personally, not one day a week, but seven days a

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Investigators turned to the Secret Service due to the wide range of allegations made and because the alleged theft was said to have occurred over nearly a decade, according to Easterwood.

“Allegations like this require a certain level of expertise and this is something they do regularly,” Easterwood said. “It’s still very early in the process, but we aim to make sure this investigation is handled properly so that when it’s complete there can be no questions about the process, procedures and the findings.”

Easterwood said that there was a person of interest associated with the complaint, but said it wouldn’t be proper to release any names at this point.

Officials would not comment on the amount of money alleged to have been part of the reported theft. ACPD officials would not say if the allegations involved more than one party or speculate on any timeline for completion of the investiga-

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Because the allegations are in the investigative stage, Turner said that there isn’t much information that can be released.

“The process is just getting started and while we do feel the allegations warrant an investigation, the claims made in the complaint are allegations at this point,” Turner said. “So the additional release of details at this point in the process wouldn’t be proper.”

Great Bethel Pastor Dr. Emerson Ware said Friday that the church would “let the investigation run its course.”

The Outlook was alerted to the allegations by calls from church members asking if the newspaper planned to investigate after the questions over use of funds were raised at a meeting at the church late last month.

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he events of the past few days have made us heartsick. First, the seemingly avoidable police shootings in Baton Rouge and St. Paul and last night the senseless violence against the police in Dallas.

But it is the reactions that we’ve seen on social and other media that have our hearts so heavy. It seems that too many of us are quick to trot back to our ideological corners and begin tossing blame.

“Blacks are bad.”

“Cops are bad.”

“Guns are bad.”

“Trump’s got everyone stirred up.”

“Obama’s remarks yesterday caused this.”

Et cetera.

We don’t take the time to hold those hurting in our hearts and minds – and, if we’re close to the situation, our arms – before we start to defend our particular ideologies and rationalize how our politics would have worked to avoid what happened and their politics must have caused it.

It is never that simple. But too often we position ourselves behind absolutes rather than have a rational discussion about ways both sides may be able to work together to solve a situation.

So many have worked so hard to drive wedges between us and serve their self interests by painting things in black and white terms that we’ve forgotten gray exists.

It does. In most things.

Rarely ever do black and white tell the whole story. Rarely ever do polar opposites encompass the entire catalog of ideas. We need to talk to one another, to ensure both sides are hearing each other.

And, most importantly, we need to know that our love for our fellow man and for our country aren’t political values prone to lean right or left, but should be, instead, human values completely free from political pollution.

We need to heal.

And we need to get about the business of doing it.

Now.

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T.C. Coley represents District 1, including half of Coley Creek, the Andrew Jackson subdivision, the southern part of Indian Hill, North Central Avenue, part of Pearson’s Chapel Road, the Northside community T.C. Coley and portion of Spring Hill community. His phone number is 212-9316. His address is 2316 North Central Avenue, Kellyton.

Steve Robinson represents District 2, which includes the southern part of Alexander City, the Cedar Creek area, Ourtown and Willow Point. His phone number is 256-654-0047.

Steve His address is 1225 Warren Circle, Alexander City.

John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston. His phone number is 256825-8403. His address is 1285 Freeman Road, New Site.

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Remembering to be faithful

do believe that my life is an ongoing saga that is being written by some great cosmic author with a sense of humor. This feeling is especially strong when I have one of those days where nothing seems to work. You know the kind I’m talking about. It’s where you get out of bed and can’t get anything right. You start off spending 30 minutes looking for your glasses only to discover them on top of your head, and I need my glasses so I can read the date on my plastic pill dispenser and take my meds. No wonder I’ve never understood Medicare, Part D. This week I decided I would get a head of the problem by getting up and having a strong cup of coffee chock full of caffeine. I figured this jolt would set my brain back on track and foil my cosmic biographer at the same time. However, I made the coffee, sat it down somewhere and quickly forgot where I put it. I later found it in my sock drawer exactly where it should be right next to my Bible. Huh, I wonder who put that there?

To make things worse I went into my office and suddenly could remember all the battle plans of Julius Caesar at the Battle of Elysium against the Gauls, but couldn’t remember the

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important name of a person very close to me. I finally got the family Bible out and looked it up so I wouldn’t be embarrassed. Just so you know my wife’s name is Jerri Ann. I need to write that down somewhere.

I think I’ve discovered my biographer’s name. He is called Life, but his nickname is Old Age. That sorry rascal needs to start writing better material for me or my kids are going to put me in Shady Pines Nursing Home. If that happens I guess I could do a lecture series on the Ancient Middle East with names and dates. I won’t be able to remember anyone’s name in the home, but all these trivial things will be crystal clear.

As you can see it isn’t my memory storage that’s the problem, it’s my memory retrieval that messes me up.

The Psalmist wrote, “Lord, teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” The older we get the more we understand the importance of life. As our days begin to move toward the last chapter of the book we need to be more aware of

our opportunities to do good, lest we forget what is really important. Our life stories are being written everyday in our deeds so we ought to make sure the reader sees our heart. Therefore, we don’t need to forget to apply our hearts to all the wisdom we have gained through life’s experiences.

The truth is God has given us free will to live our lives. No one is prewriting our history and we have the choice of serving God because of His love.

We should want our life’s story to reflect His guidance on us so that others can see Him in our deeds. So, let’s never forget God as the Giver of true and meaningful experiences.

I hope I remembered to mail this in to the paper and you’re reading it. I do remembering sitting down to open my email, but opened Facebook by mistake, then started looking at the pictures of everyone’s dinner and forgot what I was supposed to do. I asked my sweet wife, her name is Jerri Ann, if I mailed this in and she yes, so I guess you’re reading it.

Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a retired minister, an Alexander City resident and a regular columnist for The Outlook.

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A change is needed to help clean up our city Dear Editor, After meeting with you and having you come out and take pictures of 765 Springhill Road and the weeds and grass there, I feel it more than shows that Alex City needs to rehire a Code Enforcement Officer, so that we can once again be proud of our City!

Mr. Hodnett is plainly not doing the job that he was

given, and you can see this evidence all over Alex City!

On this street alone there are multiple violations that are way overdue for the city to step in and fix. Still all we get from the council and others at the city are excuses.

Thirty days from April 25th has now grown into July 5th (70 days) and still counting.

This paper travels everywhere;

exactly how does the council or mayor think that letters such as this are helping the City?

It is time for a CHANGE! A POSITIVE CHANGE! One that will make the residents respect their officials instead of being embarrassed to say we live here!

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Goss exit was right move, mayor should do the same

Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her Emma Jean evening phone number is Thweatt 825-4207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.

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Dear Editor, It was refreshing to learn of the decision of Tony Goss to remove himself from the mayoral race of 2016. Mr. Goss expressed his love of the city and recognized the fact that recent events have damaged the reputation of our city.

I hereby call upon Mayor Charles Shaw to strongly consider taking the same step.

Alexander City needs a

fresh start! We have financial problems within the city and a new administration would not be bound by any constraints of the past. Hopefully that would be the opportunity to clear the financial discrepancies.

It is a shame that our most competent council members, for either health or other reasons, have decided against seeking reelection. However, I see promise in some new

faces that are running and our city is in desperate need of a financial expert.

As a life-long resident of Alexander City, I want only the best for our city. I believe that can best be achieved through new and qualified leadership.

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GOSPEL SINGING: Oak Chapel Baptist Church in Goodwater is hosting a gospel singing July 9 at 6 p.m. with the McKameys.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast July 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $6 a plate with pancakes, sausage

and/or bacon. All you can eat dine in with to go plates available.

July 10

MEN AND WOMEN DAY: Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is hosting Men and Women day July 10 at 2 p.m.

Special guest is Rev. Dr. George C. McCulloh of Pleasant Grove Missionary

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REUNION: The Willoughby reunion will be Sunday, July 10 at the Daviston Community Center. All family and friends are welcome.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will be served.

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The Alexander City Fire Department raised nearly $3,000 during the annual Fill the Boot Campaign for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. Firefighters were out June 28 to July 1. The funds raised help MDA’s efforts to fund groundbreaking research and life-enchancing programs such as support groups and the MDA Care Center at UAB and Children’s Hospital. They also help send more than 60 local kids to MDA Summer Camp at Camp ASCCA.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: God’s House Church on Highway 63 North in downtown Hackneyville is hosting vacation Bible school July 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and July 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome.

July 10 - July 13

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 10 - 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a kickoff party and pre-registration July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Hillabee Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School July 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

July 10-14

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Ray Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible School July 10-14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be music, crafts and snacks.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery at Vertical Point will be celebrating its first anniversary from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a cook-out and ice cream social, followed by a special program of music, cardboard testimonies and more.

Everyone is welcome! The church is located at 860 Airport Dr, Alex City.

For more information, contact Mike at 256-496-4664 or check us out on Facebook.

July 13-15

YES I CAN: Teresa Harrell Moten is hosting a mentoring camp at Nathaniel H. Stephens School from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a free lunch.

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WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Calendar Girls will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players July 14 - July 30. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

July 16

SUMMER BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will host a book sale in the library basement at 205 North West Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 16. The Friends will supply plastic bags for you to fill to the brim for $5 each or buy two bags and get the third one free! Books include fiction, non-fiction, classics, art, romance, cookbooks, decorating, self-help, religion, history and politics, beautiful coffee table books, and books to read to your children this summer. We also have several boxes of books recently donated for children and young readers. All proceeds go to improve the library. Call 256-8257820 for information.

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves School is hosting a trade day July 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 17

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY:

Hatchet Spring Baptist Church is celebrating its 109th anniversary Sunday July 17 at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Fredrick Jemison of Tallasahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dinner will be served.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 136th Anniversary Sunday, July 17 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Bernard Harris of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr.

July 18

INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will have its quarterly meeting on Monday, July 18 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center Executive Board Room on the campus of CACC.

July 22

FLAG RETIREMENT: The Clay County VFW Post 9581 is holding a flag retirement ceremony July 22 at 4 p.m. at the Bibb Graves School.

July 22-23

RODEO: The Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area is hosting its 10th annual Lake Martin Area Rodeo July 22 and 23. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m. at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. The PCA-sanctioned rodeo is run by Brett Woody, Bar W Rodeo Company.

July 23

BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School is hosting bingo night July 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

GOSPEL SINGING: The Taylor Family Gospel Singers will be at Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill Saturday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m.

July 24

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School Submerged June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dinner will be served.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Goodwater is celebrating its 127th Anniversary Sunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware Jr. The pastor is Melvin Irvin.

July 26-28

CHURCH REVIVAL: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Waverly is hosting revival services July 26-28 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Melvin Kelley is pastor. Guest speakers ill be Rev. Jimmy thomas, Rev. Henry Cooper and Rev. Clyde Fielder.

July 27

HEALTH FAIR: Weatherman James Spann will be at the Bibb

Graves School July 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a health fair.

American Board of Podiatric Surgery Certi¿ed

July 29 - July 31

Diabetic Shoes Hospital Surgeries Total Nail Care Hammertoes, Bunions, Corns and Calluses Sports Injuries

BEREAVEMENT CAMP: Camp I Believe will be at Children’s Harbor July 29 - 31. It is a bereavement camp for children ages 7 - 14 that have lost a loved on. It is an overnight camp and is free for qualifying applicants. Contact Julia Bassett at Julia.Bassett@gentiva.com.

July 30

SUMMER READING PROGRAM FINALE: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting a finale for the summer reading program July 30 at the Sportplex Gym at 10 a.m. with games and a kids lunch.

NIGHT IN PEARLS: The Gloria Boleware Show is hosting An Elegant Night in Pearls at the Passion Church July 30 at 6 p.m.

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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

September 24

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a watercolor workshop Sept. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover birch trees in a snow scene.

You can register at Wine Emporium or by calling Dottie Holdren at 256377-4918.

September 29 - October 15

WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: Young Frankenstein will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players Sept. 29 - Oct. 15. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.

October 18

MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP: The Artist Association of Central Alabama is hosting a Christmas Card Workshop October 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wine Emporium. The cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 prepaid students. The workshop will cover dogwoods, pink and white.

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MEETING: The Artist Association of Central Alabama will meet Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church.

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I could have talked to him I It was like He said, and would have explained what Wayne Cowhick, then there is the Lake of fire. it cost those that signed the That is going to be a terrible Declaration of Independence.

Alexander City I would have explained how Methodist Church place. People are going to be screaming, and gnashing teeth. many people lost their fortunes They are going to have to live with the and their lives. That incident reminded regret of never having accepted Jesus me of something that happened to me a as their Lord and Savior even though couple of days ago. they had plenty of opportunities. The Several of us were talking about the tribulation time and the Lake of Fire are end of times found in the Bible. How not going to be laughing matters. we are getting close. When you look at As I thought about what the Lord had the signs and look at the morals of our impressed on me I immediately began world, it makes you realize the Lord to ask forgiveness. Can you imagine may be coming back any day. I made living in a lake of fire constantly a joke about how in movies when the thinking about every opportunity you world is being destroyed, the president had to have your name written in the always stays behind to address the Lamb’s Book of Life, but didn’t? You people. Maybe he wasn’t saved. can change your eternity today, if you We all had a good laugh but, on are willing. the way back to my truck it was like The Lord said, ‘Wayne why are you Bro. Wayne Cowhick is the minister laughing?’ The tribulation is not going at Alex City Methodist Church and is a to be funny. People are going to be regular faith columnist for The Outlook. trying to die and can’t. Revelation This devotional and directory made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services!

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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community

New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685 Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd.

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New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

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

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

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

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site

Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

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

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

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

First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322

Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047 Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661 Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

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Ben Cleveland, Barbara Young and Don McClellan have all served as mayors of Alexander City. They all have their own stance on how to do the job well.

For Young, the first quality needed was a willingness to put self aside.

“You’ve got to be ready to put a lot of your personal desires and plans aside to do what’s best,” she said.

“You’ve got to be unselfish.”

Young’s 33 years of work in the Alexander City school system formed her view of the public from the perspective of mayor.

“Students were my focus. I learned any time you run for office at any level, you should strive to do what’s best for the people. Everything else flows from that,” she said.

Cleveland said that a successful mayor has to be open-minded and surrounded by good people.

“An effective mayor must be strong enough to make a tough decision,” Cleveland said.

For his part, McClellan

said that a good elected official must understand several things.

“Leadership, management and being able to bring people together are very important,” McClellan said. “You have to be able to build a consensus because rarely is everyone going to agree on every issue. But if you can get people to see beyond personal feelings and see what is really the best for a community, that’s a great start.”

Young’s list of public servant qualities includes honesty, confidence and intelligence. She said intelligence is crucial, especially for someone entering a public office for the first time.

“You need a smart person, though that’s in any job. If I’m a teacher, I better know what my subject is before I try to teach it,” Young said.

The importance of an open, receptive mind was impressed on Young in her first weeks as mayor.

“I’d already been on the city council for four years,” she said. “But the first

month of being mayor, my head hurt because it was so full of things to learn: state edicts, policy manuals. So you have to be willing to learn and to apply what you learn.”

Cleveland said public servants must not only be intelligent, but also openminded enough to listen to people who have more expertise in one area or another than they do.

“I’ve always said that you are only as good as the people you have around you. I think that surrounding yourself with the very best possible people – people with vast knowledge in the areas that they serve – is a must.”

Like Cleveland, McClellan said that surrounding yourself with bright, brutally honest people is vital.

“You need to surround yourself with people who are strong in areas that you aren’t,” McClellan said.

“Not only do they need to be smart, they have to be willing to tell you what they know and tell you when

they think you are wrong.

That honesty among the people you work with can be a valuable thing. The truth is sometimes you are just too close to something and you need people to tell you that.”

As far as the role of money in politics, Young said transparency is key.

“Money is extremely important,” she said. “But if you’re in charge of the budget, you’ve got to understand how money works.

And you’ve got to remember it’s not your money. It’s the citizens’ money. Don’t be afraid to let the public know where their money is going.”

Public servants have an immense amount of trust placed on them by the public, and that trust must be earned through hard work.

Cleveland said the best way to gain trust and respect is simply to listen.

“I think that’s what people want,” Cleveland said.

“They want to know that if they have a problem, you will be there. They want to know that even if you don’t

“It’s not an easy job, and anyone who is considering a run for office should know that,” McClellan said.

“But even with that, it can be very rewarding knowing that you helped make your town a better place.”

Qualifying continues through 5 p.m. on July 19.

always agree, you will be fair.”

Gaining a reputation for fairness takes time.

McClellan said people who run need to understand that it is a very tough job and the demands often go outside normal hours. He said that if residents have an issue, they want you to know, regardless of the place or the hour.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION QUALIFYING (As of 5 p.m.

Friday July 8) ALEX CITY Mayor Mark Fuller Mark Lamborne Charles Shaw Council District 1 Bobby Tapley Beverly White District 2 Audrey “Buffy Colvin Sherry Ellison Simpson

Jacob Meacham District 3 Scott Hardy District 4 Eric Brown Frank Tapley Billy Ray Wall District 5 Tommy Spraggins District 6 Tim Funderburk Tony Harris Jason Cromer

CAMP HILL None to date Dadeville Mayor Mickey Tarpley Frank Goodman District 1 Betty Adams Stephanie Kelly District 2 Harold Gamble District 3 Teneeshia Johnson Ronald Rowe

District 4 Roy Mathis Billy Monroe District 5 No qualified candidates currently Jacksons Gap Mayor Kimberly S. Henderson Council Heather Glenn Janice Glaze

NEW SITE Mayor Curtis Mims Phil Blasingame Place 1 Mickey Carter Place 2 Michael East

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I’m glad Howard’s not Rio bound

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lexander City native son Robert Howard valiantly competed not once, but twice, for a chance to be part of the 2016 U.S. Olympic swim team.

With times competing as a member of the University of Alabama swim team qualifying him for the chance to jockey for a spot, Howard competed in the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events. With fractions of time behind the winner that equate to an eye blink, that spot was lost.

But really, what has been lost?

Just by receiving this opportunity to compete in the Olympic trials, Howard has achieved more than most of us ever will. And he did so by spending years honing a talent with discipline and dedication that is lost on most folks these days.

The best most of us can strive for is being an award-winning armchair quarterback.

Howard should be proud of accomplishing what he did.

From my perspective, Howard’s involvement in the swim trials sparked my own interest in the summer Olympics.

Before this year, I really haven’t been that interested. I’m actually more of a Winter Olympics fan.

Those games fascinate me because I get to see sports that are just a little foreign to me. And that’s fun to watch.

But when I moved here and promptly learned that Alexander City had its own stake in the 2016 Summer Olympics, I was intrigued.

Since that’s no longer the case, I’m actually relieved for Howard and for Ethan Browne, who also swam with the Alex City Torpedoes in his early days and also unsuccessfully vied for a spot on the Olympic swim team.

With the hot mess that is now this summer’s Olympic games, I’d like to breathe a long sigh of relief that neither of these two athletes will be anywhere near the disaster known as Rio. That’s not my description either.

That’s right off the headline of a web story published by the San Francisco Gate.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know all about the continued drama surrounding the Olympics.

First and foremost, I’m thankful that Howard and Browne won’t have to worry about the Zika virus.

We’ve heard so much about it that we’re kind of numb.

But I find the fact that contracting Zika can lead to paralysis quite alarming. If I were an athlete, I might pause before committing to the risk, gold medal or no gold medal.

But that’s not the end of the drama.

“Just this week, Brazilian scientists discovered that a drug-resistant ‘super bacteria’ is lurking in the waters off some of Rio’s most popular beaches (into which, by the way, the city dumps raw human sewage),” the San Francisco Gate reported Thursday. “The waters will soon be filled with Olympic sailors, some of whom have already reported ‘severe skin irritation during practice runs.’”

Lovely. Wondering if they’re sending postcards that say, “Wish you were here.”

Let’s not forget that protesting police are welcoming air travelers to Rio with banners sporting the message, “Welcome to hell. Police and firefighters don’t get paid, whoever comes to Rio de Janeiro will not be safe.”

Again, I sigh with relief and give thanks that neither Howard nor Browne will be exposed to any of these ills.

Cathy Higgins is sports editor of The Outlook. She can be reached at cathy.higgins@alexcityoutlook.com.

FLAGS = FINES Area schools make sports fines and ejections list

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

In the 2015-16 season, Benjamin Russell High School received $1,100 in fines for unsportsmanlike conduct, according to a list of fines and ejections recently released by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

Those fines were charged over a period of five games, with the offender being ejected each time.

Three of BRHS’s offenses was made on the soccer field.

Two of those were in one game and cost the team $600.

The Wildcats’ other two offenses were made by the school’s basketball and baseball teams.

But BRHS wasn’t the only school to make the list. Central Coosa High School’s football team suffered ejections and were fined during three separate games last fall. Those offenses cost the school $700.

Dadeville High School had a single ejection during a foot-

ball game last October, costing the Tigers a $100 fine.

Two Tallapoosa County athletic programs made the association’s second list of schools receiving no fines or ejections.

Sporting clean records for the season were Reeltown and Horseshoe Bend high schools.

According to Generals head baseball coach Jason Johnson, it’s the lesson of respect that makes the difference.

“We really stress to our kids the importance of not talking back to the umpire,” he said.

That lesson is also taught by example.

“I don’t remember the last time a (Horseshoe Bend) coach was tossed out of a game,” Johnson said. “It does no good to argue with the umpire.”

Last season’s record shows that Horseshoe Bend athletes both listen and follow their leaders’ examples.

“We’ve got great kids,” Johnson said. “They do what we tell them to.”

FINES AND EJECTIONS Benjamin Russell High School: Dec. 7, basketball, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Dadeville High School March 14, baseball, ejection and $300 fine for a coach’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Sylacauga High School April 4, soccer, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Sylacauga High April 4, soccer, ejection and $500 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Sylacauga High School April 18, soccer, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Pell City High Central Coosa: Oct. 5, football, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Prattville Christian Academy Oct. 26, football, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against B.B. Comer High School Nov. 3, football, ejection and $500 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Horseshoe Bend High School Dadeville High School: Oct. 26, football, ejection and $100 fine for a student’s unsportsmanlike conduct in game against Handley High School

Letters claim ex-coach offered money, ‘sexual favors’ for player’s eligibility

By CORY DIAZ TPI Publications

Allegations of payoffs to keep a player eligible may have contributed to the ouster of a football coach at a school that is a regular region opponent of the Benjamin Russell Wildcats.

Former Stanhope Elmore head football coach and athletic director Jeff Foshee allegedly offered a special education teacher money and “sexual favors” to ensure a football player passed his classes, according to letters obtained by The Wetumpka Herald through Alabama’s Open Records Act. In a letter to the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control dated June 21, SEHS principal Jamey McGowin self-reported a violation of AHSAA Rule V, Coaches, Section 3, Coaches Conduct made by Foshee when he told Stanhope special education teacher Abby Butler if the student “passed his classes, he would give her $500.”

For the reported rules violations, AHSAA executive director Steve Savarese wrote in a response to McGowin, dated June 22, that Stanhope would be assessed a $300 fine and be placed on probation for one year.

Section 3 Coaches Conduct states: “A coach or non-faculty coach found guilty of immoral or unsportsmanlike conduct may be disqualified by the Central Board of Control. Any school using a disqualified coach or non-faculty coach shall be subjected to suspension from the AHSAA.”

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Former Stanhope Elmore High School head football coach Jeff Foshee is on the field last season.

Foshee said Friday via text message that the situation has been “tough” and that he couldn’t address the allegations at the moment. When asked if he and his attorney would consider any counter suits, he said, “all I can say is that I have a lawyer.”

Butler, who according to the letter holds the student’s academic folder, called McGowin on Saturday, May 28, to inform him that approximately one month prior, the former coach offered her money. Butler has been placed on administrative leave, pending the find-

ings of an investigation by the Alabama State Department of Education as both teaching certificates have been flagged for alleged academic misconduct. As of Friday afternoon, Erica Pippins, a spokesperson with ALSDE, said there were no updates on the department’s inquiry.

McGowin, Elmore County Public Schools Superintendent Andre Harrison, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Steve McKenzie and Personnel Coordinator Celeste Tilley began looking into the allega-

tions Tuesday, May 31, and in the first meeting, Foshee said in a written statement, “I did not offer her money to change grades or (do) anything wrong.

I offered her money to stay on top of his grades and basically do her best as his special education teacher.”

After a nine-day investigation, the longtime Mustangs coach resigned June 9 during an emergency specialcalled Elmore County Board of Education meeting, citing health issues and wanting to spend more time with family. During the investigation, two final grades for the student-athlete were found to be “suspect.” McGowin ruled the student ineligible, and said the student could regain eligibility by either passing one or both tests or pass summer school, according to the letter.

Harrison told The Herald Thursday that he couldn’t comment on the allegations on advice from legal counsel.

A synopsis of events, allegedly provided by Butler, outlined that “a couple of weeks” after the initial solicitation, Foshee told her “he could only give her $250, but he would replace the rest with sexual favors.”

On Thursday, May 26, at a restaurant where 10 to 12 teachers went after the last school day for teachers, Foshee walked in and dropped $300 in Butler’s lap, and told her he would get the rest to her later. In the letter, she said two of the teachers definitely saw this.

Butler returned part of the money to Foshee on May 27 and the rest the next day – the same day she called McGowin.

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Saturday Los Angeles 8 a.m.: 3 p.m.

ESPN (31) — Wimbeldon:Women’s WSFA (11, 13) — Horse Racing: From Finals Belmont Park 11 a.m.: 6 p.m.

WSFA (11, 13) — Golf: Scottish Open FOX (2, 15) — MLB Baseball: Cubs at Pirates 2 p.m.: 6:30 p.m.

WCOV (2), WBRC (15) — U.S. NBCSP (37): NASCAR Sprint Cup Women’s Open: Third-rond play WNCF (4) — Wimbeldon: Women’s Series

GOLF (82) — Scottish Open 7 p.m.

WSFA (11, 13) — U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials FX (30) — Copa America Centenario Soccer: Third place game ESPN (31) — College World Series Game 14 7:30 p.m.

SECN (35) — College Football: Mississippi at Mississippi State (Replay) FS1 (38) — UFC Prelims: Lesnar vs.

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