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Martin, Oliver reflect on election success Oliver

Runoff ahead for District 81 candidates; voter turnout as expected

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

When Mark Tuggle announced he would not seek re-election to his seat, representing District 81 in the Alabama House of Representatives, this set in motion a free-for-all in the Republican Party to find a candidate to succeed him. Derrick Blythe, Joyful “Joy” Johns, Terry Martin and Ed Oliver all put their names in the ring to be the GOP nominee

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for the general election in November.

When the votes were tallied and the final results were in Tuesday night, Martin and Oliver were the top two vote getters. However, neither received a majority of the ballots cast in the district, so they will be heading to a runoff election on July 17.

“I knew if we could capture enough votes, we could get to the top,” Martin said. “We worked hard See HOUSE • Page A5

PRIMARY VICTORY

Ivey

Robinson, McKelvey and Carleton avoid runoff; East is GOP probate nominee

Ivey, Maddox to meet in governor’s race; runoff ahead for AG

By MITCH SNEED Editor

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t was a good day to be an incumbent for local candidates in the Republican Primary Tuesday.

Three incumbent Tallapoosa County Commissioners had competition in the Republican primary and all of them won and avoided the runoff, while Talmadge “Tal” East won the GOP nomination for Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge.

In District 2, incumbent Steve Robinson had to wait on the last precinct, the National Guard Armory in Alexander City, to come in before he knew he had sealed the win. Robinson finished with 65.99 percent of the vote, to 23.8 for minister and business owner Tony Harris with former commissioner and Alexander City Mayor Charles Shaw finishing third with 10.2 percent of the vote.

“You never know and we waited for that last box to come in – just a sense of relief,” Robinson said. “I’m thankful for all of the support and all of those who worked so hard on this campaign.”

Robinson has no opposition in the fall and will return to his post.

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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Tallapoosa County District 2 Commissioner Steve Robinson is congratulated by family and supporters after his GOP Primary win Tuesday night. Robinson topped Tony Harris and former Alex City Mayor Charles Shaw.

“I couldn’t be more appreciative of all the support that we received from all across Tallapoosa County.”

— Talmadge ‘Tal’ East GOP nominee for probate judge

County commission District 2

House District 81

Robinson 912 votes Harris 329 votes Shaw 141 votes

Oliver Martin Blythe Johns

District 3 McKelvey 1,023 votes Thomas 675 votes

District 5 Carleton 1,148 votes Garner 447 votes

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Dadeville firefighters respond as an older model Jeep Cherokee pulling a trailer load of used tires caught fire on Gardner Dairy Road in Dadeville last Thursday.

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Dadeville Kiwanis learns about Camp Seale Harris Camp Seale Harris Assistant Director Amanda Jordan provided the Dadeville Kiwanis Club with a fairly in-depth look at what the camp offers participants during last Thursday afternoon’s weekly meeting.

“It’s always awesome to get to go out and share information about the camp,” Jordan said.

Having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7, Jordan said it was important learning to be independent, being able to give herself shots and check her own blood sugar. After learning about Camp Seale Harris and the experiences it See KIWANIS • Page A5

Kay Ivey and Walt Maddox are marching to November to faceoff for governor without a runoff in Republican and Democratic primaries.

Ivey took the Republican nod in the governor’s race and received more than 56 percent of the statewide vote “We’ve been saying it for months but now the results have made it clear – Alabama is working

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Gardner Dairy Road in Dadeville was closed as a fire was allowed to burn last Thursday evening.

The Dadeville Fire Department responded to a fire call about 4:30 p.m.

“When we got here it was fully involved,” Dadeville Fire See FIRE • Page A3

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Library Notes

Police Reports

June 15 is National Fly a Kite day. Stop in the library to decorate a free kite and step outside to fly it. This is open to all ages and free of charge. This is a great program for kids and their fathers being that Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 17.

The library’s summer reading program “Libraries Rock� is starting Monday. This is a free program to help keep kids reading through the summer. Meet your reading goals and receive a prize. Craft and program days are on Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the lower level of the library.

Dr. Magical Balloons is coming on Thursday, June 21 at 3 p.m. to help celebrate “Libraries Rock.� This program is completely free and will be open to all ages.

Dolores Hydock is coming to Red Ridge on Tuesday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. She will be discussing, “It’s the Little Things – Five small objects that connect our world with the Dutch Golden Age.� You could hold them all in the palm of your hand: five little things that not only made the Netherlands the dominant financial powerhouse of 17th-century Europe, but also helped create the world we live in today. She takes us on a journey from the Arctic Sea to Singapore for the remarkable story of five small objects that changed history in unexpected ways and helped shape who we are and how we live 500 years later.

New releases in adult fiction:

• Night-Gaunts and Other tales of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oats

Story time at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays is open to all kids but is most beneficial for toddlers and pre-K kids. Help your children explore the adventures of reading!

Library Notes are provided by Dadeville Public Library Director Abbi Mangarelli.

Dadeville Police Department June 5

• An Alexander City man, age 29, was arrested for possession of marijuana second and possession of drug paraphernalia on Highway 280. • A report was filed for criminal mischief third and domestic violence third that occurred on Old Millers Ferry Road. • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on South Broadnax Street resulting in major property damage and no injuries. • A Tallassee woman, age 23, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. • A Dadeville man, age 26, was arrested for pistol without a permit on South Tallassee Street. • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on South Spring Street resulting in minor property damage and no injuries.

June 4

• A report was filed for theft of property first that occurred on East Lafayette Street. • A report was filed for harassment and criminal mischief that occurred on McKelvey Street.

June 2 • A report was filed for criminal trespassing that occurred on Freeman Drive.

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• A one vehicle motor vehicle accident occurred on Young’s Ferry Road resulting in moderate property damage and no injuries. • A report was filed for harassment that occurred on Highway 280.

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• A report was filed for criminal mischief third that occurred on Freeman Drive. • A two vehicle motor vehicle collision occurred on Highway 49 South resulting in minor property damage and no injuries. • A Dadeville man, age 52, was arrested on a warrant for failure to register.

May 30

• A report was filed for harassment that occurred on North. Loop Road. • A Lafayette woman,

age 31, was arrested on a warrant for tampering with physical evidence. • A Camp Hill man, age 59, was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana first on Highway 280.

Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department June 5

• Desmond Robinson of Stone Cold Trail in Goodwater was arrested for two failure to appear child support warrants and transported to the county jail.

June 3

• A resident of North Coldcreek Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft of property fourth.

June 2

• A resident of Long Branch Drive in Dadeville filed a report in reference to theft. • A resident of Bow Road in Dadeville has filed a report in reference to theft.

June 1

• A resident of Churchill Road in Camp Hill filed a report for domestic violence third harassment. • Jerry Connell of Churchill Road in Camp Hill was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence third.

May 31

• Michael Johnson of J Street in Alexander City was arrested on a probation violation and transported to the county jail. • Emmitt Evans of Johnson Drive in Jacksons Gap was arrested on a failure to appear SORNA violation and transported to the county jail.

May 30

• A resident of Martin Luther King Street in Camp Hill filed a report in reference to criminal mischief.

Alexander City Police Department June 4

• Romie Lamar Judkins, 27, of Goodwater was arrested for bail jumping. • Cynthia Faye Mays, 55, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Gregory Thomas, 53,

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• Michael Johnson, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. • Dewayne Edwards, 35, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • Possession of marijuana was reported on 8th Avenue. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported on Tallapoosa Street. • Criminal trespass was reported in Alexander City. • Found property was reported in Alexander City. • Burglary was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported in Alexander City.

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• Darrius Deysean Smickle, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication. • Alvin Dean McKenzie, 63, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Jamal Hakeem Harvey, 20, of Lineville was arrested for harassment. • Marquita Symone Boyd, 25, of Dadeville was arrested for two counts of bail jumping. • Dee Jeremy Tucker, 28, of Roanoke was arrested for failure to appear. • Tyson Drake McClellan, 18, of

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• Jasmine Shaurice Blackmon, 29, of Birmingham was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. • Possession of a forged instrument was reported in Alexander City. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City.

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• Johnny Wayne Trapp, 36, of Alexander City was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. • Horace Cedric Benson, 53, of Dadeville was arrested for failure to appear. • Domestic violence was reported on Equal Club Road. • Driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana was reported on Elkahatchee Street. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Smith Drive. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported on Second Street. • Criminal mischief was reported in Alexander City. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on 8th Avenue. • Harassment was reported in Alexander City.

Alexander City was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and minor in consumption of alcohol. • Kenneth Lee Hardnett, 53, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Nathan Billups, 54, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Harassing communications was reported in Alexander City. • Theft was reported in Alexander City. • Public intoxication was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Willow Drive. • Harassing communications was reported on Peckerwood Road. • Theft of property was reported in Alexander City. • Domestic violence was reported on Montgomery Street. • Possession of a controlled substance was reported in Alexander City. • Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was reported on 11th Avenue.

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Fire Chief Anthony Wilkerson said. “We did put some water on the tow vehicle to make sure no one was inside.�

Wilkerson explained the vehicle likely overheated starting the blaze. “An older Jeep Cherokee was pulling a trailer load of used tires,� Wilkerson said. “Apparently the Jeep got hot pulling a load too heavy for it. The driver noticed flames coming from it and got out. It rolled back down and jack knifed catching the trailer of tires on fire.�

Wilkerson said they allowed the fire to burn to protect the

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environment. “We have a stream just right there,�

Wilkerson said. “The tires burning were already polluting the environment and the amount of water we would have had to use would have polluted the creek with all the stuff from the tires. The vehicle and trailer were already a total loss. Had there been someone in there, we would have done what we needed to get them out.�

Wilkerson said the Jeep Cherokee and trailer would be removed before last Friday morning allowing the road to open.

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Dadeville firefighters responded to an incident where an older model Jeep Cherokee pulling a trailer load of used tires caught fire on Gardner Dairy Road in Dadeville last Thursday.

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again,� Ivey said in a statement. “To everyone who voted to keep Alabama working, thank you! And for those who supported another candidate, I’m going to work hard to earn your support because I know that together we can make Alabama an even greater place to live, work, visit, and raise a family.�

In Tallapoosa County, Ivey received 63 percent of the vote.

Maddox received nearly 55 percent of the vote with Sue Bell Cobb holding 29 percent of the vote.

In Tallapoosa County, Maddox garnered 976 votes or 56.94 percent of the ballots cast.

The Republican race even garnered votes for Michael McAllister, who did not campaign and died in April.

Even Rick and Bubba campaigned for Scott Dawson and Tommy Battle had success as mayor of Huntsville, but neither could garner enough votes to score a Republican runoff.

Will Ainsworth and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh are headed to runoff for Lt. Governor.

Joseph Siegelman got the Democrat nod for Attorney General to face the winner of the runoff of Republicans Steve Marshall and Troy King.

Rick Pate and Gerald Dial are headed to the runoff for commissioner of agriculture and industries. Dial was a big winner in Tallapoosa County

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Former Miss America Mallory Hagan speaks at a Tallapoosa County Democratic Party forum earlier in the campaign season. Hagan won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Representative District 3 Tuesday night with 65 percent of the votes, while her opponent Adia McClellan Winfrey received 35 percent.

with 46 percent of the vote.

Incumbent John Merrill gets the Republican nod for secretary of state and looks to face Democrat Heather

Milam in November.

In the Democratic Primary, there were few contested races to consider.

One of the most interesting race for

the nomination for U.S Representative District 3. Former Miss America Mallory Hagan and Adia McClellan Winfrey campaigned for the right to face incumbent Mike Rogers in the fall. Hagan was a big winner Tuesday beating Winfrey 65 percent to 35 percent. “I want to thank Adia Winfrey for running such a strong campaign,�

Hagan said. “Please join me in keeping her and her wonderful children in our thoughts and prayers. “I will say individual thanks to the hundreds of people who made our victory possible tonight, but I must thank my parents, who I love and admire so much. And the entire campaign team, the volunteers, you have become a second family to me.

Thank you for all of your hard work! “One thing is clear as I evaluate the results tonight: the Democratic party is united in the 3rd District of Alabama.

And together we sent a message to Mike Rogers that the status quo of the past 15 years is coming to an end in November. “Tonight — united — we begin a fight for our seat in Congress so that Alabama can become the state that we deserve. An Alabama with a powerful educational system, a top tier healthcare system and an economy that provides rich opportunity for all of us — regardless of gender or race.�

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Summer reading a great way to stay in shape for school

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or schoolchildren, there are few things more exciting and anticipated than summer vacation. After spending much of the last nine months inside the classroom, the “freedom” that comes from the lazy days of summer almost feels like a breath of fresh air and liberation.

However, such freedom sometimes comes with a price.

There have been studies showing children who engage in mentally stimulating activities over the summer break enter the next school year more prepared than their counterparts who have engaged in little, if any, mental stimulations. As these students progress from grade to grade, the coursework becomes more challenging, meaning those who have slipped some over the vacation may need more time to catch up when school starts back.

One great way to keep children mentally active while not in school is to participate in summer reading programs. The Dadeville Public Library has been working and planning its “Libraries Rock”program, designed to keep those registered excited and ready to read more books.

The free program begins Monday and runs through July 20 on Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the lower level of the library. “Libraries Rock” is open to preschool students through young adults. Children who meet their reading goals receive a prize. There are plenty of fun activities planned including a visit from Dr. Magical Balloons, plus plenty of group games, musical crafts, art projects, science and engineering experiments and more.

This program can give children an opportunity to socialize with others, read some of their favorite books and also look at genres of books they may not usually consider. This may stretch them out of their comfort zone a bit, but may lead to the discovery of something new and exciting they may not have otherwise picked up, exploring a world that might have remained hidden.

So, if you want to keep you children on the path to success in school, have them take part in this summer reading program. Children will have loads of fun and they may also learn something new along the way.

For more information on the program, contact the library at 256825-7820.

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Happy birthday to me, again

ast week, I had a birthday. Emily thought I was 47. I thought I was 46.

I think I thought I was 46. I had to do the math. I was born in 1972, so I was indeed 46.

When I was younger, I’d hear people doing the math to confirm their age. I always thought they were just joking around.

They were not. Math confirms one’s age. Here’s a big shout out to all the math teachers out there, particularly those I had in school, which was over 28 years ago. That means my teachers are now how old?

That’s fuzzy math and undefined.

My birthday was May 28. I guess it still is. The legendary Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers also celebrated his birthday last week. Besides the close proximity of our birthdays, we have something else in common. That commonality is our abbreviated football playing days. While Mr. Sayers Hall of Fame career was cut short due to injuries, mine was cut short due to a reality check.

One day during practice, I was beaten in wind sprints by a guy nicknamed Beefy. While I really did get sick early on and missed several days of practice, the writing was on the wall. I was not going to be a football star. My career lasted all of eight days. When you know, you know. For what it’s worth, I just saw Beefy last month, and he can probably still outrun me, and I’m pretty sure the 75-year-old Hall of Famer can, too.

Maybe the weirdest thing

JODY FULLER Columnist about turning 46 is that I’m now officially closer to the halfcentury mark than I am 40. Age is just a number. I get that, but still, I’m no spring chicken. I am, however, very blessed to be here. Many of my friends, classmates, and fellow soldiers are sadly no longer with us.

Forty-four and 45 were special, and no I’m not talking about the presidents. I found out I was going to be a father and 44, and Lucy had the baby at 45. She wasn’t 45; I was.

She was only thirtysomething.

Being a dad to a baby for the first time has been lifechanging and has given me a new lease on life. It was pretty awesome spending the day with my girls. Unfortunately, my mama couldn’t be there.

She had some important duties to tend to at home.

They say laughter is the best gift. While Abigail may have something to scream about that, it was a great gift this birthday, as we laughed and laughed and laughed. We really need our own reality show. Y’all really have no idea how funny things can get around here.

Lucy was perplexed when I described her tan as looking like the Peruvian flag. When I told her it was the flag of the country of Peru, her perplexity grew. She was bewildered when I informed her that Peru

was in South America and not a part of Spain. The icing on the cake was when she asked, “Then where is Peruvia?”

Speaking of cake, Mama Lucy made a delicious homemade red velvet cake. The recipe called for a cream cheese icing, but after reading the ingredients, she decided to make her own. She felt it just wasn’t good for us. It also called for Red Dye 40, so she went and got two bottles from the Dollar General. Either way, it was really good.

Lucy picked a few flowers to sprinkle on the cake for decoration. They were really pretty, but after a couple of bites, Mama Lucy asked an important question. “Did you pick them from the top of the plant?”

Why is that an important question, you might ask? Well, because she has a couple of little male dogs. I’m not sure we ever got an answer.

Preceding the cake was a perfect meal: ham, black-eyed peas, fried potatoes and cornbread. That’s about as good as it gets. It was a great birthday in countless ways. I know that 46 is going to be a good year.

By the way, Beefy has “BEEFY” on his license plate, and my jersey number was none other than 46. I wonder if they retired it.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq.

He is also a lifetime stutterer.

He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit www.jodyfuller.com

MITCH SNEED EDITOR (256) 234-4281 X213 editor@alexcityoutlook.com

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We should all be aware of lake contaminants Dear Editor, Yesterday I was reading news from al.com and saw an article that caught my eye. It was titled “Alabama fish consumption advisories 2018: Complete list of species on do not eat list.”

I do not exactly remember the year the Lake Watch group was formed. Mr. Dick Bronson recruited local residents, fishermen and water enthusiasts and they set out to help clean up specific areas of concern on Lake Martin.

Their major point of focus was where Sugar Creek emptied into Elkahatchee Creek. Sugar Creek, Stink Creek to some, and KoolAid Creek (due to the dye colors in the water) to others, had been the outlet for dyes, chemicals and sewage from the mills and city for decades. It was left unattended for so many years there would be fish kills that left the hollow where Sugar Creek emptied into the lake, backwater as we called it, and on into Elkahatchee Creek.

We are not talking about a few fish here and there. My family homeplace, where I live now, is several hundred yards from that point of entry into the lake.

I can remember as a child, that on hot summer days the stench of dead and rotting fish would swirl up through the hollows of the hills and into our house which was the last house on Dean Road before the pavement ended about 50 yards away.

From the end of the pavement, there was one dirt road

that split on further down into what became Raintree to the left and another boat landing to the right...to Sugar Creek. We would hop in the truck or car and ride down to see just how big the kill was. There were times that if the layer of dead fish was to solidify, we would have been able to walk the some 50 to 60 yards across to the other side of the slough. The dead fish were backed up all the way to the effluence of Sugar Creek directly into Elkahatchee Creek.

And yet, people would launch their boats, and some even camped and fished there. It was also a great nighttime hangout for many teens to get away and “chill” such as it was back then.

That boat landing was closed off by the property owner about five years ago so there is now no access to that landing.

In saying all this, I get to the point of what Lake Watch accomplished over time in its battles. My father, Woodfin Martin, was an avid fisherman, and no one knew the Elkahatchee area better than him. Mr. Bronson enlisted his help and the help of early Raintree residents and other lake residents to begin a monitoring system. ADEM and the EPA were brought in and a cleanup began. The response the first year was so great that an award was given several years, in my father’s name, to other outstanding activists who were members of Lake Watch.

And over the years Lake Watch has continued to monitor points around the lake. Tremendous

strides were made and the water flow from Sugar Creek is now clear. Even the dye stains have faded away from the large boulders around the slough.

When I saw the headline on limited fish consumption around the state, I was immediately drawn to it. I had to know what the record was on Lake Martin, a place I had lived, swam, fished, walked the shores in the winter, and still consider to be the most perfect gem of our state.

As I read through the article, I grew anxious to get to the Tallapoosa River. I was heartbroken to see that the largemouth bass, specifically from the Elkahatchee basin were contaminated with enough mercury content to warrant a do not consume warning.

That warning tells me that we have not been given sufficient notice about the largemouth bass, and surely all the others, the small mouth bass, the stripers, the crappie, bream and catfish being contaminated.

I cannot grasp the notion that this once a year article is considered an adequate warning to the lake lovers and homeowners that swim and play in the still contaminated waters of Sugar Creek.

Would it be possible for you to gain permission to reprint the article or the portions about the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers?

Or possibly create your own coverage?

M. Dean Martin Alexander City

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

Her address is 480 East LaFayette St., Dadeville.

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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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offers children with diabetes from her doctor, Jordan has been a part of the camp ever since.

“I was a camper for several years, and then I became a counselor-in-training,” she said. “After being a counselor for four years, I was named the counselorin-training director, and I’m also the assistant camp director.”

During the weeklong sessions Camp Seale Harris offers to attendees, the goal is to make sure campers have fun and make new friendships with children just like them, while also providing them with an important educational experience.

“Our mission is to educate, encourage and empower children with diabetes and their families to live well,” Jordan said.

“We show our campers many ways to handle their diabetes.”

Jordan had a short video to show the Kiwanians, where campers and staff talked about some of the things they enjoy most, including the various activities and events which allow them, in some sense, to forget their medical condition and be more “normal” during the course of the camp session. At the same time, Jordan said the campers

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gather at the amphitheater every afternoon to celebrate some of the achievements the children may make while at camp, such as learning how to check their own blood sugar and taking care of themselves in that regard, which helps encourage them to become that

scheduled throughout the state, as well as one location in Pensacola, Florida, giving children in Alabama and northwest Florida who have been diagnosed with diabetes the chance to have fun and be around others with similar health conditions.

While attending one of these camps can be expensive, Jordan said campers can receive scholarships in order to help defray the cost.

“Nobody is turned away from attending camp because of financial reasons,” she said.

Following her presentation, several Kiwanians had questions about diabetes and Camp Seale Harris for Jordan. As the meeting drew to a close, Jordan expressed how much she enjoyed being a part of the Camp Seale Harris family and how it has had an impact on her.

“Attending camp really changed my life,” she said. “The counselors much more independent for the future. encouraged us to be independent, while Locally, Camp Seale Harris offers an allowing us to have fun. overnight camp at Camp ASCCA. The “Some of my best friends are many of organization also has an overnight facility the campers I have met. We may not see near Mobile and, for those who may each other regularly, but they still mean a not be as comfortable staying overnight, whole lot to me.” there are day camp opportunities

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In District 3, incumbent John McKelvey, who is a retired law enforcement officer and public safety director defeated a challenge from political newcomer Brad Thomas.

McKelvey finished the night with about 60 percent of the votes to 40 percent for Thomas.

McKelvey will now face independent former commissioner Frank Tapley in November.

“I am very thankful and appreciative of all the support,” McKelvey said. “In a district this large it takes a lot of work to give every area the attention it deserves and to spread it out evenly. I think these results show that people appreciate the job we have done.

I want to congratulate Brad Thomas. He ran a great campaign and I appreciate his approach and his desire to serve. I really mean that from the bottom of my heart.”

In District 5, incumbent George Carleton Jr. rolled over political newcomer Joshua Garner. Carleton finished with 71.5 percent of the vote to 28.5 percent of the vote For the GOP nomination for Tallapoosa County Probate Court Judge, Daviston native East rolled to a big win over StillWaters resident and attorney Lee Hamilton. East finished with about 70 percent of the vote.

“I am very, very excited about the results and I couldn’t be more appreciative of the support that we received from all across Tallapoosa County,” East said, “I would say this, and it’s just my opinion, is that there is no campaign in this county that worked harder than our campaign did. It’s was just my family and friends and that really means a lot to me.”

East will face Democrat Melissa Reynolds in the general election.

Another race that was closely watched was the Alabama House of Representatives District 81 seat.

Ed Oliver and Terry Martin are headed to a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 81 seat. There were four candidates in the race to replace Mark Tuggle who opted not to seek reelection.

Derrick Blythe finished third with 19.99 percent and Joyful “Joy” Johns finished fourth with 9.0 percent.

Democrat Jeremy Jeffcoat did not have a primary challenger Tuesday and he awaits the winner of the runoff in November.

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Representative District 3. Former Miss America Mallory Hagan and Adia McClellan Winfrey campaigned for the right to face incumbent Mike Rogers in the fall. Hagan was a big winner Tuesday beating Winfrey 65 percent to 35 percent.

Another race that was closely watched shows that incumbent Pebblin Warren and Johnny Ford will be in a runoff.

In Coosa County, two Coosa County races are headed to runoffs as a whopping 36.15 percent of registered voters turned out to the polls.

For sheriff, Michael Howell will face Eddie Burke after Howell received 930 votes or 40.56 percent of the vote.

Burke received 464 votes

or 20.24 percent of the vote.

Ronnie Joiner and Jodi McDade are headed to the runoff for Coosa County Commission District 4.

Joiner received 222 votes to McDade’s 230, both hovering at about 30 percent of the vote.

Todd Adams defeated Dennis Hill 414-217 for the Coosa County Commission District 5.

David Law defeated John Keith Warren for Circuit Court Judge in the 40th Judicial Circuit by garnering over 83 percent of the vote on the Republican ticket.

Ron Johnson received 60 percent of the vote to defeat Ben Robbins for House District 33.

(Cliff Williams contributed to this report.)

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and we came out with 35 percent of the vote (Tuesday) night.”

“I was very excited,” Oliver said. “I consider myself a very careful and planning person. I feel we did right with the resources we had.”

Voter turnout was about what was expected for Tuesday’s primary. Statewide, it was predicted that between 25 and 30 percent of the state’s nearly 3.4 million registered voters would turn out to the polls to cast a ballot.

Almost 900,000, or 26.57 percent of Alabama voters marked a ballot on Tuesday. In Tallapoosa County, 8,288 of the more than 30,000 registered to vote went to the polls, for a 27.48 percent rate.

In comparison, some 45 percent of Tallapoosa County voters turned out for the general election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

As the buildup to the July 17 Republican runoff continues, Martin and Oliver explained their possible plans for becoming the Republican nominee for the November race against Jeremy Jeffcoat, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

“We will be disciplined. We will be planning and developing strategies,” Oliver said. “You have to tell people what you’re going to do and ask for their support. Runoff races are more substantial than primaries. It’s about who you think will do the best job and represent you the best.”

“We are regrouping, looking at the data and putting together a game plan as we speak,” Martin said. “I’m planning to start working the votes. We’re going to go good and hard, pull this thing out on July 17.”

(Cliff Williams also contributed to this story.)

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Award-winning pianist, composer to perform at June 8 benefit

By DUKE MAAS Special to TPI

It was on an otherwise quiet Sunday service at Sardis United Methodist Church last summer when a young visitor from New York City introduced himself and, at the request of others there that day, took a seat at the church’s piano for a short impromptu performance.

Christopher Cooley, an awardwinning pianist, arranger and composer, was visiting Sardis with his father, Ed Cooley and Ed’s wife Pasty, during a get-away weekend on Lake Martin. But, once he was introduced as a visitor, Cooley agreed to share his talents, playing a few of his own arrangements of popular hymns. His electric performance at the piano was met with thunderous applause and it eventually gave birth to another idea.

As a result, Cooley will perform on Friday, June 8, at 6 p.m. at neighboring Lake Pointe Baptist Church, donating his talents to help raise free-will donations for the Sardis-based Lei Bledsoe / Joe Ponder Fund.

The fund, started in 2014 by Amanda Smith Hoffman after her sister Lei Smith Bledsoe lost her battle with leukemia, assists others during times of hardship.

Hoffman said she chose to establish the Bledsoe/Ponder fund to “pay forward’ the acts of kindness and financial assistance the family received during their own time of hardship.

Ponder, a one-time cornerstone of the Sardis congregation, lost his battle to

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Christopher Cooley will be performing at Lake Pointe Baptist June 8 at 6 p.m.

lung cancer in 2016. His name was added to the fund as a tribute to his spirit of helping others.

Sardis UM administers the disbursement of funds to assist those with medical-related travel expenses,

families in need of temporary shelter due to abusive situations, those in danger of losing electricity or water service, and families recovering after natural disasters.

A composer since 2008, Cooley has

played with various instrumental and vocal soloists in Italy, Germany, Austria and at least a half-dozen other countries across five continents, as well as in Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center.

His arrangements and orchestrations have been performed by Tonynominated Broadways stars, New York City Opera, and various choirs across the country. The New York Concert Review describes him as an “excellent, solicitously supportive pianist” who “came through in flying colors.”

After starting to play the piano at age 7, Cooley made his orchestral debut at age 15 with the Florida Youth Orchestra. He holds degrees from Florida State University, the University of Texas, and a doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music. He is also Choirmaster at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in White Plains, N.Y. Lake Pointe Baptist, located at 8352 State Highway 50, just west of Walnut Hill and U.S. Highway 49, is partnering with Sardis for this performance, donating its large sanctuary and baby grand piano in anticipation of a large audience. Admission is free, but donations to the Bledsoe/Ponder Fund are encouraged. A reception with light refreshments and treats will precede Cooley’s performance.

Those who attend will be in for a treat. Others who wish to donate to the Bledsoe/Ponder fund may send a gift to Sardis United Methodist Church, c/o Treasurer, P.O. Box 162, Notasulga, AL 36866. Sardis, established in 1837, is located at 10367 Highway 50, south of Dadeville in Tallapoosa County.

LMRA members get updates on security, ‘Water Wars’ at meeting Russell Lands’ Chief of Security Mack Daugherty told the crowd that intense efforts to curb lake home It was standing room only at burglaries are enjoying notable success, Kowaliga Restaurant Saturday morning as this year has seen fewer incidents when Lake Martin Resource Association than previous years. held their annual meeting.

“This is one of the best years we’ve “I guess we broke the code,” said had. We’re seeing low numbers of LMRA President John Thompson. “We burglaries,” Daugherty said. just needed to include breakfast to get a He attributed that success not great turnout.” only to cooperation among local law Alabama Power Company Employees enforcement agencies but also in Credit Union and restaurant staff hosted proactive homeowners. an estimated 150 people for the event, “We’ve seen the biggest impact from which was held in the main dining homeowners installing alarm systems room and featured lake burglary reports, and cameras – even wildlife cameras in a Water Wars update, marine patrol the driveway help,” he said. “An alarm update and a rundown on the scope of is the best $15 or $20 per month you’ll events going on around the lake and in ever spend.”

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offered a thorough, succinct summary of the current Water Wars litigation with Georgia and its potential impact on Lake Martin. Independent of the recent relicensing process for Martin Dam, the Georgia lawsuit hinges on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigational flow requirements downstream of Lake Martin on the Alabama River and the Corps’ apparent disregard for legal limits and purposes for water usage from Georgia’s Lake Allatoona.

The Georgia lake is governed and regulated by an act of Congress that does not include drinking water provisions for the Atlanta metropolitan area. COE activity has disregarded those limits without consideration for potential adverse effects on Alabama waterways.

Under the current COE water control manual, which was implemented in 2016, illegal retention of water on the Coosa River’s Lake Allatoona could place the burden of navigational flow in the Alabama River on the Tallapoosa basin, forcing withdrawals from Lake Martin to meet requirements.

“Nobody can say that Atlanta can’t have drinking water,” Forehand told LMRA members, “but they need to take measures so they are not negatively impacting downstream users.”

Briefs in the case have been filed, and the parties involved are waiting for the judge’s decision.

ALEA Marine Patrol Captain Gary Buchanan thanked LMRA for buoy assistance on the lake and confirmed that Lake Martin now has four officers operating in the area, up from one officer last year. LMRA purchases, deploys and maintains more than 400 hazard buoys to protect boaters and vessels from injury in shallow and dangerous areas on the lake.

Thompson also thanked community and LMRA volunteers for the overwhelming success of local cleanup programs, which have tremendous impact on the aesthetic and environmental stability of the lake.

Representatives from Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association, Dixie Sailing Club, Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, MainStreet Alexander City and Russell Lands outlined a full summer calendar of activities, including this week’s Sun Festival and Jazz Fest events.

“There is a lot going on and a lot to do here, and there is no reason to be bored in this community,” John Thompson added as the meeting concluded.

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Counting down the top 5 moments of Reeltown 2017-18 sports

Editor’s Note: Over the course of the next five weeks, The Record will be taking a look at the best storylines from each area school from the 2017-18 athletic year.

By LIZI ARBOGAST / Sports Editor

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Coach ‘O’ receives lifetime achievement award

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Although they were the three-time defending champions, the Rebels were given a run for their money this year in Class 2A

Reeltown coach Jackie O’Neal has done a little bit of everything for the Rebels.

Earlier this year, O’Neal was recognized for his hard work and dedication by being chosen as one of Alabama’s greatest high school football coaches at

the Alabama Football Coaches Association’s 13th annual convention.

A native of Reeltown, O’Neal first became an assistant football coach of the Rebels and held onto that position for a decade before taking over as head coach. During that time, he also coached the JV boys basketball team and the girls varsity squad.

In 1988, he became head football coach and over the next 28 seasons, O’Neal led the Rebels to the playoffs in all but three seasons. He was

named Coach of the Year on five different occasions and helped the Rebels to six state championship games, winning the title in 2001 and 2009.

O’Neal is a member of the ASHAA Hall of Fame and also the University of West Alabama Hall of Fame.

Despite retiring from coaching after the 2015 season, O’Neal can still be spotted at Reeltown sporting events regularly.

Ardarious Woods’ walk-off gives Reeltown area baseball title Area 8.

After dropping its first game against Reeltown, Horseshoe Bend looked like it was going to force a deciding Game 3 in the regular season finale. The Generals went up 4-0 after the first inning before Reeltown slowly but

surely started to chip away it.

With the game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Ardarious Woods stepped up to bat. The bases were loaded, and he worked Horseshoe Bend’s pitcher into a full count before smacking a single

straight up the middle.

He beat out a throw to first that allowed Hayden Solomon to walk off the victory and earn the area title for the fourth year running.

“We were in a real good spot in the lineup and we worked it around until we got

(Woods) up there,” Reeltown baseball coach Mike Jones said at the time. “With his speed, anything you hit on the infield, he was probably going to beat it.”

The Rebels went on to fall to G.W. Long in the opening round of the playoffs.

Eric Shaw earns spot on All-State first team

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Is there anything Eric Shaw can’t do?

Despite being just a sophomore, Shaw has solidified his spot as potentially one of the greatest athletes to ever grace the halls of Reeltown. Not only was Shaw named the Record Boys Basketball Player of the Year, he was also recognized across the state.

Shaw earned a spot

on the Alabama Sports Writers Association AllState first team in Class 2A. Shaw averaged a double-double with 20.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game. He also notched a team-leading 70 blocks and had 19 steals and 20 assists. He was the only player in the area for either boys or girls who was named to the All-State team.

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Just by talking to Reeltown senior Cody Argo, you wouldn’t necessarily guess the trauma he has faced. Argo doesn’t have a defeatist attitude, and he doesn’t let things get to him.

But Argo does have an amazing story, and that story was recognized this year the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Banquet. Not only did Argo win the Class 2A award in the achievement category, but he was the overall state winner as well.

When Argo was just 3 years old, he was in a fire that burned more than 70 percent of his body. Despite being up against such a hardship, Argo has overcome his obstacles and was a member of both the basketball and baseball teams for the

Rebels. He has also been a counselor at Camp Conquest, a summer camp program at Children’s Harbor designed for young burn survivors.

“I just want to share my story and let people know there’s people out there like them,” Argo said at the awards banquet.

“There’s people that understand that just because you’re not like everyone else doesn’t mean you should hold back.

You just have to be yourself. I’m really thankful I won this award and thankful to the people who nominated me to get here.”

Argo was among three studentathletes in Tallapoosa County who were recognized at the Bryant-Jordan scholarship banquet.

For the first time in school history, Reeltown’s softball team advanced to the AHSAA Class 2A state championships, and the Rebels were rewarded for their hard work by capturing third place overall.

After Reeltown dominated its opening game against J.U. Blacksher, it struggled against Mars Hill Bible, falling to the losers bracket with a defeat. But despite having their backs to the wall for the remainder of the tournament, the Rebels battled back, winning two in a row before ultimately falling in the losers bracket final.

Both wins were come-frombehind victories and all came in

thrilling fashion. The first was a 3-2 defeat of Leroy, against which Reeltown trailed by two runs through two and a half innings.

The second was a nailbiting 9-8 win in extra innings against Lamar County. The Rebels trailed 4-1, then took an 8-4 lead only to see the Bulldogs tie it at 8-8 before Kayli Hornsby played hero by scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth.

“I’m very proud of these girls,” Rebel softball coach Kelli Hilyer said after placing third. “They played with a lot of heart. It was the first time (going to state) in school history and we came in third, so that’s pretty awesome.”

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Games to Watch

Tigers face unknown in Class 3A Wade Rackley / Auburn Athletics

Auburn’s Casey Mize, right, celebrates after being picked first in the MLB Draft.

Casey Mize selected first overall

by Detroit STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Auburn junior right-hander Casey Mize was selected first overall by the Detroit Tigers in Monday’s Major League Baseball Draft, becoming the first player in program history to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick.

Mize also becomes just the fifth player from the Southeastern Conference to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick, joining Dansby Swanson (Vanderbilt, 2015), David Price (Vanderbilt, 2007), Luke Hochevar (Tennessee, 2006) and Ben McDonald (LSU, 1989). He is also just the eighth player since the MLB Draft began in 1965 to go undrafted out of high school and later be selected first overall.

In 16 starts this season, Mize has posted a 10-5 record and a 2.95 ERA and recently became just the second two-time All-American in program history. His 151 strikeouts not only lead the SEC and rank second in the country, but are also tied for the third most in a single-season in program history. Dating back to the beginning of last season, the Springville, Ala., native has struck out 260 batters and issued only 21 walks.

Along with his strikeout total, Mize also leads the SEC in strikeout-towalk ratio (12.58), strikeouts per nine innings (12.39) and WHIP (0.81).

His strikeout-to-walk ratio and WHIP are good for second and third in the country, respectively.

Mize has turned in a quality start in 10 of his 16 trips to the mound and has gone the distance in three games this season. He took the mound on Mar. 9 vs. Northeastern and turned in the ninth no-hitter in program history while totaling 13 strikeouts without issuing a walk. The 13-strikeout performance against the Huskies was one of six outings with 10 or more strikeouts this season, including a record-matching 15 strikeouts vs. Vanderbilt on May 4.

Mize joined former Auburn pitchers Mark Chapman, John Powell, Tim Hudson and Chris Bootcheck in the 15-strikeout club and was the first SEC pitcher to accomplish the feat in a conference game since 2012.

Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer, The Record will be exploring the top three games to watch for each area football team, followed by a series about the top players to watch in the area.

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

There’s a lot of question marks for the Dadeville Tigers entering the 2018 football season. In addition to losing the majority of its offense, Dadeville also dropped down to Class 3A this season and faces an all new region in 3A Region 3.

After kicking the season off with a road trip to Horseshoe Bend — a team Dadeville has never lost to in eight meetings and a team it beat in the spring game — the Tigers hit the road for what is always one of the year’s biggest games to watch around the entire area.

Week 1: Reeltown Rebels

After squeaking out a comefrom-behind, 14-10 victory over the Rebels a season ago, Dadeville might be on its heels this season. Reeltown is not only hungry to avenge last year’s loss, a game it thought it should have won, but the Rebels return a slew of talented skill players and a ton of stout defenders and they’ve got big expectations.

Reeltown and Dadeville have met 52 times for one of the Tigers’ longest-running series. The Tigers lead the series, 37-15, and have outscored the Rebels, 1,015585, in that time. The last time they lost to Reeltown was in 2014 in a 7-0 defensive dogfight.

Dadeville is going to need to find its footing quickly if it hopes to extend its three-game win streak against the Rebels on this featured Thursday game.

Week 7: Pike Road Patriots

Pike Road may have the most interesting storyline in high school football across the state, and for one simple reason: it hasn’t fielded a varsity team since the 1930s.

Last season, Pike Road

started a team with about 80 players who were sevenththrough tenth-graders, but because of the grades offered at Pike Road, the Patriots have never been given an AHSAA classification prior to this year, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.

That leaves quite a few questions when it comes to how the Patriots will stack up against other region competition. Patrick Browning will serve as head coach.

This game should be a big one for Dadeville because by this time, the Tigers will have played four of seven region games and should have a good idea of where their season is headed. It’s also a game that marks the return to Tiger Stadium after a four-game road trip.

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Dadeville will hope for a few big defensive plays this season like it got last year from Cameron Tai, top, while it looks to replace offensive juggernauts like Qua Tucker, above, in the 2018 football season.

Week 9: Prattville Christian Panthers

Dadeville in terms of region play. Montgomery Academy, Beulah and Southside Selma all faced off against the Panthers last year and will once again be region foes.

Also, after losing 2017’s final game of the season at home, Dadeville will be looking to send off its seniors in style this year.

PCA. Prattville struggled last year, winning just three of 10 regular season games, but due to the weakness of their region, the Panthers still advanced to the postseason.

But they were dominated by Hillcrest Evergreen to the tune of 61-0. Prattville does have a familiarity advantage over

In the regular season finale, Dadeville will close its schedule with a home game against Prattville Christian.

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Reeltown 2017-18 top sports moments Honorable Mentions

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

During every school year, there are tons of top moments and storylines to choose from.

Although the following didn’t make the top five for the Reeltown Rebels, they’re still worth mentioning.

Reeltown creates new wrestling, volleyball teams Over the last two years

and through the work of athletic director Matt Johnson, Reeltown has become great at offering more and more options to its student-athletes.

Last year saw the resurrection of the track and field team at Reeltown, and this school year, the Rebels introduced two new sports to their repertoire — volleyball and wrestling. Although both teams went through some firstyear growing pains, it’s worth

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noting how these expanded options have helped more and more students get involved in athletics.

Track program has another successful year

In just its second year, Reeltown program once again made its presence known in Alabama track and field. It sent at least 13 athletes to the Class 2A state championships in 19 different events.

Several of those climbed the podium. The best finish came from Eric Shaw, who was first in the 110 hurdles, second in the 300 hurdles and third in the high jump. Also collecting third-place finishes were Cameron Faison in the long jump and Nyla Hayden in the javelin.

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surrounding Reeltown’s football team with such stellar skill players returning to the squad.

The Rebels lived up to the hype by going further than any other area team in the postseason, advancing to the second round.

Reeltown went 6-4 in the regular season, placing third in its region. It then put a stomping on Falkville, 33-13, in the first round of the postseason before ultimately falling to Sulligent, 35-25.

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Tallapoosa Publishers earns Alabama Press Association honors STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alexander City Outlook has earned 17 awards in the Alabama Press Association’s 2018 Better Newspapers Contest and remains in the running in 15 additional categories which will be announced at the APA Summer Convention on July 21.

In addition to the Outlook’s editorial awards, Tallapoosa Publishers received three awards newspaper editorial honors for the Dadeville Record, three for the Wetumpka Herald, 11 for awards for advertising and five honors for its magazines.

In all, Tallapoosa Publishers had earned 39 awards in this year’s competitions according to the preliminary results which were released by the Alabama Press Association last Friday.

Outlook President and Publisher Steve Baker said the awards reflect The Outlook staff’s commitment to an outstanding product.

“It is testament to the commitment by our staff to produce outstanding journalism for our area.

Our staff recognizes the team effort needed to publish an outstanding newspaper,” Baker said.

“Awards aren’t why we do our jobs, but it’s nice to be recognized for our work, which is a labor of love. Our staff continues to amaze me.

From our journalists led by Mitch Sneed and Betsy Iler leading our magazine division, to the sales and design team led by Tippy Hunter, Audra Spears and Katie Wesson, I could not be more proud. We are fortunate to have a group of hard working folks who believe in the importance of community journalism.

Good communities to live in have good local newspapers.”

All of the Outlook’s awards were in Class B, which includes member newspapers with a total paid circulation of 21,999 and below.

Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed won 12 individual honors, including three first-place awards for feature writing and columns.

“It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers for the work that you do, so it’s very humbling to see this list,” Sneed said. “None of this would be possible without the hard work of our entire team and without the great people of our community who allow us to tell their stories.

“We appreciate our readers and viewers who welcome us into their homes each day and look to us to be their source for local news.”

TPI Owner and Chairman Kenneth Boone, who won three awards including two first places, praised the work done by the employees of the newspapers and magazines.

“I’m very pleased by Tallapoosa Publisher’s performance in the 2018 Better Newspaper contest, and especially for Mitch Sneed’s 12 personal awards,” Boone said. “That’s a very impressive showing.

And the best part of this is that our readers are enjoying award-winning local journalism from our whole staff week-in and week-out.”

According to APA officials, 62 newspapers submitted a total of 2,129 entries in the editorial contest, 39

newspapers submitted a total of 803 entries in the advertising contest and 24 magazines submitted 274 entries in the magazine contest.

All entries were judged by the Virginia Press Association.

TPI newspaper awards earned include: • Best Spot News Story: Second place, The Outlook for “Plane crashes near Dadeville”

by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: First place, The Outlook for “Sojourn in the saddle” by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: Second place, The Outlook for “Kendrick goes back in time to produce one last bale of cotton” by Mitch Sneed • Best Feature Story: Third place, The Outlook for “Floral Brilliance: Pat Fuller has created a rainbow of colors on Maple Street”

by Mitch Sneed • Best Humorous Column: Second place, The Outlook for “A man dog shouldn’t be smarter than the man” by Mitch Sneed • Best Humorous Column: Third place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Holidays bring fireworks ... to my kidneys!” by David Granger • Best Human Interest Column: Third place, The Outlook for “Lessons learned from life’s hard knocks” by Mitch Sneed • Best Human Interest Column: Third place, The Dadeville Record for “What you think of you is all that matters”

by Mitch Sneed • Best Editorial Column or Commentary: First place, The Outlook for “My two cents on the heart of Russell Corp.” by Mitch Sneed • Best Editorial Column or Commentary: Second place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Facebook killing sparks quests for answers” by David Granger • Best Sports Feature Story: Second place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Monster Motivation”

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• Best Feature Photo: Second place, The Outlook for “Eclipse with church steeple” by Mitch Sneed • Best Sports Photo: First place, The Dadeville Record for “Pressure is on” by Cliff Williams • Best Photo Essay: Second place, The Outlook for “Fight Night Halloween 2017” by staff • Best Photo Essay: First place, The Dadeville Record for “Play Ball: Opening Day” by Cliff Williams • Best Use of Graphics or Illustrations: First place, The Outlook for “Driven” by Kenneth Boone, staff • Best Headline: Second place, The Outlook for “Chicken Truck Cluck Up” by Mitch Sneed • Best One-Time Special Section: Third place, The Outlook for “Alexander City Outlook 125 Years of Service” by staff • Best Niche Publication: Third place, The Outlook for “Driven” by staff • Creative Use of Multimedia: Third place, The Outlook for “Chicken Truck Cluck Up” Mitch Sneed • Online Breaking News Coverage: Second place, The Outlook for “Two suspected killers in custody, charged in the killing of LaDarrell Hart” by Mitch Sneed • Online Breaking News Coverage: Third place, The Outlook for

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by Mitch Sneed • Best Use of Social Media: First place, The Outlook for “Inside the lines live” by Lizi Arbogast and Scott Hardy TPI’s magazine honors include: • Best Single Feature Story: Third place, Lake Martin Living for “Lost But Not Forgotten” by Betsy Iler, Peter Van Der Linden • Best Business Feature: First place, Elmore County Living for “Bulletproof” by Amy Passaretti • Best Single Photograph: First place, Elmore County Living for “Born to Fly” by Kenneth Boone • Best Cover Photo or Illustration: First place,

Lake Magazine • Best Cover Photo or Illustration: Second place, Elmore County Living TPI’s advertising awards include: • Best Single Ad over 1/2 page color: Second place, The Outlook for “Holman Floor Company” by Audra Spears • Best Single Ad over 1/2 page color: Third place, The Outlook for “Bone & Joint Specialists, P.C.” by Hallie Holloway • Best Regularly Scheduled Special Section: Third place, The Outlook for “Gridiron 2017High School Football Preview” by Mitch Sneed, Lizi Arbogast, Santana Wood, Kenneth

Boone • Best One Time Special Section: Third place, The Outlook for “125 Years of Service” by staff • Best Signature Page: First place, Division B, The Outlook for “We Are Ben Russell”

by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature Page: Second place, Division B, The Outlook for “Halloween Safety”

by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature Page: Second place, Division D, The Dadeville Record for “Go Tigers”

by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Signature

Page: Third place, The Tallassee Tribune for “Go Tigers” by Audra Spears, Darlene Johnson, Hallie Holloway • Best Niche Publication: Second place, The Outlook for “Lake Martin Living -September 2017” by staff • Best Niche Publication: Third place, The Wetumpka Herald for “Elmore County Community Calendar 2018” by Audra Spears • Best Use of Humor: Third place, The Outlook for “Advanced Heating & Air” by Audra Spears • Best Innovative Online Advertising: Second place, The Outlook for “Russell Marine Boat Show” by Audra Spears

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The Dadeville Record

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ALEA’s Aviation Unit performs a long line rescue after two men were injured in an ATV crash.

Daring helicopter rescue gets help for ATV crash victim

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Two men were injured, one critically, when an ATV they were riding in while working in a remote area off Highway 22 flipped and rolled down a hill into a deep ravine Monday morning.

To get the men medical attention, firstresponders used four-wheel drive vehicles, ATVs, a long-line rescue featuring the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Aviation Unit and a LifeSaver Air Ambulance.

The two men are contractors who make sure that the above ground orange marker poles are in good condition along the gas pipeline. The driver, who suffered some bruises and some knots on his head, said they had placed one marker near the bottom of the hill and were starting up the other side of the 200foot ravine when the grade caused the ATV to roll over before coming to rest at the bottom of the hill.

The passenger was the most severely injured.

Alexander City Fire Department Chief Reese McAlister said the injured passenger had multiple injuries, including possible fractures in his back. He was heavily sedated before being flown from the scene to the LifeSaver Air Ambulance. That helicopter took him to UAB for further medical attention.

The driver was taken by ambulance to Russell Medical to be checked out after riding from the scene on the Alexander City Fire

Department ATV. The site of the crash was a little more than two miles from the highway by air not far from Hillabee Creek. By the logging roads, it was about three miles into the woods over some terrain that was pretty rough in spots.

“We’ve had calls in some pretty strange places, but that may be the toughest one to get to that I have ever seen,” McAlister said. “There were pretty good roads in there, but when you got to where the victims were, it was almost straight down. We knew that getting him out of there through conventional means would have been tough and we didn’t know if we could do it without causing him more pain or hurting ourselves.

“Those folks from ALEA are incredible. They were able to get close, get the basket down and got him out to LifeSaver much safer than we ever could have. They are so good at what they do and they showed that for sure on this one.”

First responders from the Alexander City Fire Department, the Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County EMA, ALEA’s Aviation Unit, the Alabama State Department of Conservation, New Site Police Department, the Alex City Rescue Squad and LifeSaver all came together in the rescue mission.

Due to privacy laws, further information on the conditions of those involved in the crash was not released.

CommunityCalendar Today is

June 7, 2018 Today - June 7

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting Vacation Bible School daily through June 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. “Game On: Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game” is open for ages completing Pre K-4 through sixth grade. Register at www.fbcac.org/gameon.

CHURCH REVIVAL: New Harmony Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting revival services June 5-7 at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest speakers will be Rev. Jerry Dowdell of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Morris Lewis of St. Luke CME Church and Rev. Robert Cadenhead of Macdeonia Baptist Church. The pastor of New Harmony Baptist Church is Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr.

Today - June 8

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: New Beginning Baptist Church on Coley Creek Road is hosting Vacation Bible School nightly from 5 to 8 p.m. through June 8.

The theme is “Game On” and is for ages three through youth.

Meals will be served every night and transportation is available.

Please call 256-750-0068 for more information.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: West End Church is hosting “Game On and Gear Up for Life’s Big Game” Vacation Bible School nightly from 5 to 8 p.m. through June 8.

Supper will be served at 5 and VBS will begin at 6 p.m.

Registration is now open and van pickup is available. To register see a member of West End or call the church office at 256-234-2130 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Friday, June 8

CONCERT: Award-winning pianist, arranger, music composer Christopher Cooley will perform in a free-will offering concert at Lake Pointe Baptist Church, located at 8352 AL Highway 50 in Walnut Hill, just east of AL 49, south of Dadeville.

The concert is a fund-raiser

Today’s Birthdays

Alex Walker, Anna Walker, Ann Rogers, Dorothy Thomas, Scott Booth, Betty Harrell, Ruby Jackson,

to support the Lei Bledsoe/Joe Ponder Fund of neighboring Sardis UM Church. The Bledsoe/Ponder Fund provides financial support and acts of kindness to people in the community in times of hardship. Donations will be accepted.

Admission is free.

Cooley, who now lives in New York, has played a variety of instruments and with various vocal soloists at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, as well as in Italy, Germany, Austria and a half-dozen other countries.

Lake Pointe Baptist Church is donating the use of its sanctuary and baby-grand piano in anticipation of a crowd too large for the smaller capacity of neighboring Sardis United Methodist Church.

A reception with refreshments and light snacks will precede the performance.

June 8 - June 9

CONFERENCE: Darian Baptist Church on Pearson Chapel Road is hosting the “Spirt of Unity Conference 2018” June 8 at 7 p.m. and June 9 at 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Wally Cooley of Faith Outreach Ministry in Anniston. For more information contact Overseer Larry Shealey at 334-707-8349.

Saturday, June 9

PRODUCTION: The Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting musical artist Andy Griggs in concert at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $12 and are available at mtvernontheatre.net BRIDGE BUILDERS FOOTBALL CAMP: The annual Bridge Builders Football Camp will be June 9 and 23. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the $10 fee includes lunch.

Current and former Auburn University athletes are set to help including Tre’ Williams, Malik Miller and K.J. Britt. Pre-registration will be at JR’s Mondays starting May 21.

For more information contact Hudson R. Hinton at 256-750-1140.

Churches and non-profits can submit items to the calendar at editor@thedadevillerecord. com and calendar@alexcityoutlook.com.

Nita Crouch, June Abbett, Dakota Cheyenne Reaves, James Dennis Stowes and Sandra Gaddis are celebrating their birthdays today.

CLASS MEETING: The Laurel High School Class of 1969 will meet at the Cooper Recreation Center at 10 a.m.

YARD AND BAKE SALE: Calvary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting an indoor yard sale and bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon.

There will be clothes, home decor, kitchen supplies and more. There will also be homemade stationery and inspirational paintings.

YARD SALE: The Tallapoosa County Crisis Center is hosting its Second Quarter Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the crisis center.

June 9 - 14

CAMP: Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is hosting a theatre camp for kids June 9-14.

Today’s Anniversaries

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Barker celebrate their anniversaries today.

June 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

June 11-15

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Lake Martin Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 11 to June 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The church is located on County Road 34 in Dadeville.

June 11-16

RABIES WEEK: Many vet clinics in the area are offering $10 Rabies vaccinations during the week. In addition Dr. John Caldwell will take his Rabies vaccination services on the road June 16. He will be at the Daviston Fire Department from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. June 16 and from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Hall Propane in New Site. The $10 fee only covers the rabies vaccination.

Thursday, June 21

SENIORX: Deborah Jones, SeniorRx coordinator will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to see if seniors are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements or medications.

DAY OF ACTION: The Lake Martin Area United Way Day of Action is from 8 a.m. to noon. The projects this year are at Benjamin Russell High School, Dadeville Elementary School and on Main Street.

Interested volunteers can download a registration form from the Lake Martin Area United Way website or contact Courtney Layfield at uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org or at 256-329-3600.

Sunday, June 10

FISH FRY: Duncan United Methodist Church is hosting a fish fry at 5 p.m.

Rev. Wayne Hicks is the pastor.

June 10-12

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Dadeville First United Methodist Church is hosting vacation Bible School June 11-12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

June 10 - 14

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Wayside Baptist Church is hosting “Game On” Vacation Bible School June 11-14 from 5:20 to 8:15 p.m. with a kickoff party June 10 at 6 p.m. The Kickoff Party will have s’mores, games, fun, music and more. You can register at this event for VBS. VBS will have music, art, Bible study, recreation and lots of surprises. A free T-shirt is included.

For more information call 256-7491102. Pickup will be available upon request.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Orr Street Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school June 10 to June 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. A meal will be served. The kickoff celebration and pre-registration is Wednesday,

Tuesday, June 12

DELORES HYDOCK: Friends of the Dadeville Public Library are sponsoring a moment in history, “It’s the Little Things: Five small objects that shaped the world of the Dutch Golden Age” with storyteller Delores Hydock at 12:30 p.m. at Red Ridge United Methodist Church located at the intersection of County Road 34 and Alabama Highway 49 just south of Dadeville.

Friday, June 15

CONCERT: Mean Mary will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Sundilla Concert Series at the Auburn United Universalist Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Saturday, June 16

CHURCH SINGING: The First Presbyterian Church Choir is presenting its Annual Concert at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary at 371 Jefferson Street. This year’s program is entitled “The Elders Sing the Oldies,” featuring music from the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. The guest artists will be former Alexander City residents, Brink and Brinkley Norton from Charleston, South Carolina.

Admission is free.

Saturday, June 23

SAVE OUR YOUTH TOUR: The 2018 Save Our Youth Tour featuring special guest Amari Asad will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Cooper Recreational Center located at 625 MLK Jr. Blvd. in Alexander City. The theme is “teach, educate and motivate.” Admission is $20 and advance tickets are available.

Vendor spaces are also available for $25. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, call 256-496-4099.

BENEFIT PROGRAM: New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is hosting a benefit program for Vikki and Porshia Doss at 5 p.m. It is hosted by the Star Wonders and pastor of New Canaan is Rev. Justin Freeman.

Sunday, June 24

FAMILY, FRIENDS and SINNERS PROGRAM: Corinth Baptist Church in Kellyton is hosting a Family, Friends and Sinners Night Program at 6 p.m.

The guest minister will be Rev. Len Wilson, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Goodwater.

Rev. Jimmy Brooks Jr. is pastor of Corinth Baptist Church.