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City mourns loss of beloved ‘Toot Toot’
Thomas Jacob ‘Toot Toot’ Marbury Jr. poses for a picture with Scott Blake. Marbury died Wednesday in BIrmingham, where he had been hospitalized following being struck by a vehicle on May 22.
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Alexander City has lost one of its most beloved citizens as Thomas Jacob “Toot Toot” Marbury Jr. passed away this morning in Birmingham. Family and friends confirmed Toot Toot passed at the University of AlabamaBirmingham Medical Center. Family members said that Marbury suffered heart failure Wednesday morning and was revived, but
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passed away before noon. “We are all suffering a big loss right now,” said Marbury’s sister Alice Thomas-Hall. “Toot passed this morning and we thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Arrangements are pending. We know it’s a big loss for everyone in Alexander City. It’s a tough day for all of us.” Marbury had been hospitalized for serious injuries that he received on May 22 when he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed See MARBURY • Page 3
CACC Compass testing, boot camps set for June, July
Cornerstone Ministries to hold benefit for Salinas family
Camps can help students avoid remediation courses
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
Cornerstone Ministries of Jackson’s Gap is hosting a benefit Sunday, June 5, for the family of a brother and sister severely injured in a single-vehicle accident near New Site in April. Abigail and Samuel Salinas both suffered multiple fractures and other injuries and were transported by air to UAB Hospital following the accident on Saturday, April 16, the day of New Site Trade Days. Both siblings spent significant time in the Birmingham hospital. “They both had extensive stays at UAB,” said Cornerstone minister Jay Burkhalter. “They were there quite a while. We don’t believe they had any medical insurance and, of course, the bills were very high. They have been such good friends of ours here at our church and they have given so much to the community that we decided to try and do something to help them with those hospital expenses.” On Sunday, Cornerstone, which is located behind Dollar General and Rozetta’s Red Barn off Highway 280, will hold a benefit lunch plate sale, baked goods auction, general auction See CORNERSTONE • Page 3
By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer
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On a day when temperatures rose above 90 degrees in Tallapoosa County, the temperature inside a car hit 120 in less than 15 minutes after the vehcile was parked in the sun. At those temperatures, children and pets can suffer serious health problems quickly, prompting officials to remind residents to be mindful of the heat as they travel this summer.
Exercise caution in hot vehicles By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Summer means more travel and more travel with children with most being out of school. Parents and drivers need to be aware of the dangers from heat for both children and pets as more than 600 U.S. children have died from heat in cars since 1990 according to the safety group Kids and Cars. “You never want to leave a young child in a car alone,” Russell Medical Center
Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Department Medical Director Dr. Michele Goldhagen said. “Besides heat, children can open doors and walk around parking lots. If they do not open the doors, this time of year they can overheat quickly.” Cars can heat up quickly. One unscientific study conducted by The Outlook saw a cool car go from just having the air conditioning running climb to 120 degrees in just minutes. See TEMPERATURES • Page 3
Central Alabama Community Colleges will provide Compass placement testing and a summer boot camp for those students looking to improve math, reading or English placement scores and avoid non-credit remedial courses beginning today and continuing through July 28. “Students who make over 20 on the math, English and reading portions of the ACT are not required to take the placement tests,” said Kathleen Thompson of CACC, who coordinates the boot camp. “All of our incoming students who have turned in their information for fall should have gotten a letter. If they tested into any developmental courses, then they can take the placement exam and come to the boot camp.” Thompson said the boot camp is designed to allow students to improve their math, English See CACC • Page 3
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Have you ever thought about what it would be like to cruise around the lake without a gas-powered motor? If so, the Dixie Sailing Club (DSC) has the event for you, Introduction to Sailing. “We hope to give people an idea of what sailing is all about,” DSC’s Keith Bennett said. “Everyone that comes out will get a chance to sail. And it’s for all ages, starting at about five years old and up to adults. It is for everyone.” Bennett explained that knowledge of knots, spinnakers and jives is not needed. “We will start the day with a basic class,” Bennett said.
“Then we will have tip drills and finally give everyone an opportunity to sail.” The day starts at the Dixie Sailing Club at its New Hope Church Road location at 10 a.m. and will last until 4 p.m. If you go, do not worry about lunch. “We will have hotdogs, chips and drinks for lunch,” Bennett said. The club’s recommends bringing a swimsuit, towel and a change of clothing. Bennett also suggested to those interested to register at dixiesailingclub.com “I think we are going to have a big crowd,” Bennett said. “We have had a lot interest.”
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