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June 9-10, 2018 Vol. 126, No. 115 www.alexcityoutlook.com 75¢
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McDaniel trial set Monday Ford convicted of attempted murder By MITCH SNEED Editor
After a week that saw several pleas and a conviction in an attempted murder case in Circuit Court in Dadeville, attention will turn to
one of the county’s highest profile murder cases in recent memory Monday. Pre-trial motions and jury selection are expected to begin at 9 a.m. Monday morning in Dadeville in the murder trial of Matthew Clate McDaniel.
McDaniel is accused of murder in the Jan. 17, 2016 shooting death of Norman Dean Crayton after hunters had found Crayton’s body in a wooded area off Barron’s Bridge Road south of Dadeville. Investigators indicated that the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Testimony at a preliminary hearing indicated that there was evidence found at the scene that linked
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Martin, Oliver discuss what makes them qualified House 81 candidates also explain what they want to accomplish By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
With the dust having settled on the June 5 primary elections, there are some candidates looking ahead to the general election in November, but there are also those who are planning a strategy for the July 17 runoff. Among those heading for the second round are Terry Martin and Ed Oliver, the top two Republican vote getters in the See HOUSE • Page 10
‘EAR’RATIC WEATHER Unpredictable weather patterns caused issues for area farmers and gardeners this year
Camp Invention to begin Monday By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Keeping students mentally active in the summer months and engaged in fun learning, Camp Invention will be returning to Stephens Elementary School starting Monday. Over the course of the program, participants will be able to explore scientific topics and be creative when working with items that can be used to unleash their inner inventor or innovator. “We have done this several times in the past,” Camp Director Julie Goree said. “This camp inspires children See CAMP • Page 10
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Jim Ed Abernathy, above, straps down a load of feed to make a delivery to a customer Friday morning. Abernathy said the cool, dry spring presented challenges for gardeners and farmers. New Site’s Toby Hanson said though it was a bit late, he is happy with his corn, top, that is currently a little above knee height. The erratic, unpredictable weather forced Hanson to delay planting corn for about three weeks this year. Statewide, 260,000 acres of corn were planted in 2018, which is up 4 percent from the acres planted in 2017.
STATEWIDE FARMING FAST FACTS FOR 2017-18 • 260,000 acres of corn planted this year, up 4 percent from 2017 • 470,000 acres of cotton planted this year, up 8 percent from 2017 • 160,000 acres of peanuts planted
this year, down 18 percent from 2017 • 350,000 acres of soybeans planted this year, no change from 2017 • Winter wheat planted for 2018 is up 27 percent from 2017
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arming depends on weather and this year’s weather, while good for local farmers currently, has presented challenges. The cold and snow in January, the mild and somewhat dry spring and instant summer created challenges for farmers across Tallapoosa County. “We were dry to start with,” New Site’s Toby Hanson said. “It held us off for three weeks especially with corn and hay.” The unusually cold freezes in January mixed with unusually warm temperatures created another problem for the Southeast Kiwi Farming Cooperative and Clint Hill in Reeltown. See FARMING • Page 10
Hot Rod Power Tour, Mercedes officials to visit Wellborn Museum
Alexander City’s Tim Wellborn said many car enthusiasts participating in the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will make a stop at the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum Monday and Tuesday.
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Alexander City’s Tim Wellborn may be known as the Master of Mopar due to his love of Dodge Hemi Chargers, but early next week he and his Musclecar Museum will play host to car buffs of all makes and models. The 24th annual Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour is in full swing and will roll into Hoover on Monday. As the cars leave there for their next stop in Atlanta, many of the car enthusiasts are planning to take a See WELLBORN • Page 3
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