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“It’s a case where we knew there was a crime, but no matter how much work we did on we couldn’t prove who did it. It’s unfortunate, but that happens sometimes.� — Alabama AG Steve Marshall On the probe by his office into money missing for LakeWinds Golf Course

AG PAYS A VISIT

Public help sought in forgery case Surveillance video shows man police are hoping to question

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Alexander City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect.

Detectives with the police department posted an image taken from security video at Walmart on their Facebook page in hopes of finding out who the individual is. “He is wanted for possession of a forged instrument,� ACPD Detective George Long said. “He is our prime suspect.�

Long said a victim filed a report Monday at the department and they were able to obtain video from Walmart.

As of now, the Long does not have any other incidents. “Right now, it is just at Walmart,� Long said.

Long could not say how much money was involved or if the individual tried to use someone else’s credit or debit card or cash a check but it does not matter.

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Above, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall poses with BRHS students and Ed Allen as Marshall stopped by to accept the gift of a portable podium from the students. Below, Marshall and senior Chason Channell talk about a trailer he is helping construct at the school.

Alabama AG talks about progress and challenges

BRHS students present Marshall with podium

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The state’s highest ranking law enforcement officer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall paid a visit to Alexander City Tuesday, spending time on local television, meeting with local law enforcement officers, the editorial board of The Outlook as well as students and staff at Benjamin See CHALLENGES • Page 3

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall took a moment to visit the engineering department at Benjamin Russell High School Tuesday morning, touring the work areas where students work with metal and wood, while also receiving a special gift he and See BRHS • Page 3

Event center in former Russell Retail Store hold open house

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

For decades, the Russell Retail Store anchored the corner of Highway 280 and Elkahatchee Road.

Generations have grown up working in No. 1, No. 10 or No. 9.

To pay homage to the history of Alexander City, Russell Medical renamed the store “The Mill Two

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Obituaries can be submitted to The Outlook from funeral homes by e-mail at obits@alexcityoutlook.com For more information, call (256) 234-4281.

DEAR ABBY: I’m frustrated that guests in my home almost never use the guest towels I’ve put out for them in the bathroom. Why do they do this?

I remember a little poem in your column that addresses this. I’d like to clip it and put it in there next to the towels.

Please print it again! -- GOOD HOSTESS IN CLOVER, S.C. DEAR HOSTESS: With pleasure -- here it is: A GUEST TOWEL SPEAKS

by Mabel Craddock Please use me, Guest; Don’t hesitate.

Don’t turn your back Or vacillate.

Don’t dry your hands On petticoat, On handkerchief, Or redingote.

I’m here to use; I’m made for drying.

I thought the poem was clever enough when I first saw it that many of you would enjoy it. After it appeared, many readers thanked me for printing it. Some said they’d framed and hung it in the bathroom their guests used.

(Problem solved!) I hear from many readers asking me to re-run articles that hold meaning for them. Some say the articles have been saved until they are yellowed with age and falling apart. Eventually, it was suggested they be put together in a booklet. Since

Jimmie A. Reeves of Alexander City was laid to rest March 11, 2018 at the age of 83. He was a member of Alexander City Elks Lodge #1878, a member of the Activity Center and Nutrition Center.

Mr. Reeves retired on Lake Martin in 2001 from Gardendale. He had 43

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years of service at Chicago Bridge Iron Company in Birmingham. He was active in sports and touring other countries. “He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.�

Survivors include his wife of 64 years Joyce Reeves, 4 children, Michael Reeves, Martin Reeves, Rhonda Lola Popov and Kathy

McKeen; 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral service was held at Liberty-Minter Baptist Church (family) Cemetery in Morris, Alabama with Brother Harold Rhodes of Gardendale officiating.

The family thanks American Hospice Sylacauga for their help and loving care.

Mrs. Adelene Knight 1925 - 2018

Mr. William Arthur “Bill� Mask 1940 - 2018

Funeral Service for Mrs. Adelene Knight, 92, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Friday, March 16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Freddie Senn will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Graveside Service for Mr. William Arthur “Bill� Mask, 78, of Alexander City, will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Providence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Charlie Ray Johnson

Mr. Jerry Wayne Alexander 1939 - 2018

Funeral service for Mr. Charlie Ray Johnson will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Rockford, Alabama with interment following in the church cemetery. Per the request of the family, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. The body will lie in repose one hour prior the service for visitation at the church.

Funeral Service for Mr. Jerry Wayne Alexander, 78, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Minister David Rozelle will offici-

Ms. Ida Robbins Smith age 65, of Jasper, AL. formerly of Goodwater, AL. died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at UAB Hospital Birmingham, AL. Funeral service are incomplete.

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ate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

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Frankie Leann Collier 1937 - 2018 Funeral Service for Frankie Leann Collier, 80, of Dadeville, will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Pemberton and Rev. Johnny Pritchard will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Langley Funeral Home.

Mrs. Collier passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at East Alabama Medical Center. She was born on October 14, 1937 in Dadeville, Alabama to Johnnie Henry Pitts and Lizzie Mae Yarbrough Pitts.

She loved her family dearly. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was an

accomplished pastel and oil painting artist.

She also had a love for flowers, gardening, and traveling.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita Hope Baker (David) of Dadeville; son, Bobby Bryon Waldrep of Dadeville; grandchildren, Andrew Kevin Davis, Noelle Hope Davis; great-grandchildren, Colton Jackson Ard, Haylynn Leann Ard; sister, Mary June Rape, a host of nieces and nephews, and many friends She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Andreau Jay Collier, daughters, Cynthia Joan Robinson, Charlotte Leann Robinson, brothers, Billy Ray Pitts, Jerry Dale Pitts, and Hank Hardwick.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.langleyfuneralhome.com.

Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Police Reports Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department March 12

• John Winters of Oaklands Lane in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail. • David Hughley of Holley Avenue in Camp Hill was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail. • Edward Pulliam of Highway 50 in Camp Hill was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail.

• Darryl Haynes of Mann Road in Notasulga was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support and was transported to the county jail.

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• Corzavious Johnson of 3rd Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation youthful offender. • A resident of Woodbridge Road in Dadevill filed a report for burglary of a residence. • J.T. Toombs of Cole Street in Alexander City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support.

Suspect “It doesn’t matter if is for $1 or $50,000, it is still a felony,�

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Possession of a forged instrument is defined in Alabama Code 13A-9-6. a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of

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a forged instrument in the second degree if he possesses or utters any forged instrument of a kind specified in Section 13A-9-3 with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud. (b) Criminal possession of a forged

instrument in the second degree is a Class C felony and carries prison time.

Any one who recognizes the individual in the photograph is asked to call Detective George Long at 256397-1023.

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Challenges

Visitors to the open house of Russell Medical’s new event center called The Mill Two Eighty sample some of the food that was on hand. Officials showed off what all the center could be used for at the event. Officials have transformed the former Russell Retail Store into a place where meetings, parties and other gatherings could be held.

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When talking issues, Marshall hit on the challenges facing the state’s justice system and the things he has found most satisfying about the job he took after being appointed by then Gov. Robert Bentley on Feb. 20, 2017 after Luther Strange was handed a U.S. Senate post.

Born in Atmore and the son of a former Southeastern sales rep for the Russell Corp., Marshall said while he has encountered challenges, he is proud of the progress that has been made in several key areas.

He said the opioid drugs problem is one that touches every level of society and hits the court system hard.

Local law enforcement tells Marshall that they are seeing cases multiply exponentially. He said they are taking a progressive approach now, where a plan didn’t exist when he took office a little over a year ago.

“Alabama is No. 1 in the nation per capita in prescriptions written for opioid drugs,” Marshall said. “But we aren’t sicker or have more pain that anyone else. The issue is that we have abuse from all levels. Gov. Ivey asked me to head up the opioid council about five months ago and we have been working hard to identify the issues and challenges and come up with some workable solutions.

These drugs aren’t like others where abstinence is the only way to treat them. This one requires some alternate methods so we have to figure out a plan that allows for some of these alternate drugs like suboxone and methadone to be used, while someone is incarcerated or in a drug court system.

“There are still a lot of things to work out, but we are having the conversations which is an advancement from where we were just a few months ago.”

Backlogs in forensic sciences, there’s a shortage of investigators at all levels and district attorneys who are stretched thin and overloaded with cases. Marshall said he has worked to push resources to the local level to help them move more rapidly with investigations.

Last month, Marshall announced the launch of a mobile Cyber crime lab in his office to help with growing threat of cyber crime. That can be taken to local law enforcement and help them procress evidence like cell phones and other electronic devices that in many cases may take years to get around to.

“We have to push resources to the local level,” Marshall said. “We have plenty of deficiencies, but at the local level they often don’t have the forensic resources to process evidence efficiently. As a district attorney I had a county with six different murder cases and half of those that had cell phones as evidence that had never been processed and analyzed. That’s a big, big problem. By establishing that mobile forensic lab, we can help with things like that.

People watch too much TV and it’s not like on ‘CSI’ where they collect the evidence and have an answer on DNA in three minutes. We will never get to that point, but we do think we can do things a lot better and we are working on that.”

Marshall also talked about what his job entails.

“The attorney general is responsible for criminal appeals in cases throughout the state,” Marshall said. “It’s like I am the senior partner who leads the state’s law firm. We have 70 lawyers and some great people. We have some Harvard educated lawyers, people with some of the most brilliant legal minds that I have ever had the pleasure of being associated with. They amaze me day-in and day-out.

“But as for the job, you have to make sure you are standing up for the rule of law. You have to be kind of a balls and strikes guy. I’m not a policy maker or act on what I think the law should be but instead I act on what the law actually is.”

One hot-topic for the office has always been gambling and last October Marshall filed multiple lawsuits against casinos in five counties that continue to operate illegal slot machines, as so-called “electronic bingo,” in defiance of state law. The lawsuits call upon local circuit courts to prohibit the defendants from promoting, operating and transporting “electronic bingo” machines and slot machines in those counties.

“There again, we did this the way we did because of the law,” Marshall said. “The courts have been pretty clear on the law and that’s why these suits were filed. The way this was laid out, we should be able to enforce the law without the state spending millions and millions of dollars as it did the way was handled previously. Until the law changes, this is the direction we have taken.”

He stressed the need for help with the mentally ill in society as well as in prisons.

“In many ways the police officers are being the front line mental health contacts and that unfortunate,” Marshall said. “We have to change that and it starts with getting more resources to get people the help that they need.”

On the death penalty, Marshall the state has the drugs and resources needed to carry out lethal injections. He said when a case satisfies all the aggravators that make it a capital case and the judge and jury deem it appropriate, he favors the death penalty.

Before he concluded, he was asked about the missing golf course funds case in Alexander City that was investigated by his office and presented to the Tallapoosa County Grand Jury, but produced no indictment.

“It’s a case where we knew there was a crime, but no matter how much work we did on we couldn’t prove who did it,” Marshall said. “It’s unfortunate, but that happens sometimes.”

Marshall is running for re-election as a Republican and faces a challenge from Chess Bedsole, Troy King and Alice Martin. In the Democratic primary Chris Christie and Joseph Siegelman have qualified.

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and the area with the name,” Russell Medical Foundation’s Tammy Jackson said, pointing out the area where heat transfers were once done. “You will come in with your children and grandchildren and share memories with them of you coming in this building.”

Peace said many questioned what Russell Medical would do with the facility after acquiring it almost a year ago.

“What you see here is a

BRHS future Alabama Attorneys General will be able to get good use out of.

Over the course of approximately two weeks, some of the students in engineering classes at Benjamin Russell worked at building a portable podium for the Attorney General’s office, cutting pieces of wood into the right sizes and shapes, then putting them together into a sturdy piece of equipment which can be carried around not only the building where the Attorney General’s office is located, but also across the state when Marshall goes to speak at various events.

“I’m going to have to say some pretty profound things standing behind this,” Marshall said, eliciting a laugh from engineering teacher Ed Allen and a group of students. “I really do appreciate this gift. It’s nice, and it’s impressive.”

Alexander City native Mike Lewis, the communications director for Marshall’s office, currently has a son enrolled in one of Allen’s engineering classes, and touched on how the podium project came about.

Lewis said his son and his classmates were looking for project ideas. After hearing that there was no portable podium for Marshall to take with him around his office building and throughout the state to be used when making speeches, it was suggested the engineering classes build one and donate it to the state.

Marshall and his staff had nothing but positive things to say about the podium, but it was noted there was only one thing that could improve the piece: the seal of the Attorney General’s office.

Allen said once he obtained an image of the seal, it would not be a problem

reflection of the outcry of the community,” Peace said. “What a great place for our community to come together and embrace.”

After acquiring the building several months ago, Russell Medical’s maintenance staff has been transforming the building into an event center.

“It’s amazing what you can do with a little lipstick on a pig,” Peace told the crowd gathered at open house Tuesday. “We put some paint on the walls, ceiling

tiles and carpet. It is amazing.”

Jackson will handle rentals of the facility and the fees will benefit the Russell Medical Foundation.

Jackson said the name selection of “The Mill Two Eighty” was easy.

“Alexander City would not be the way it is without the mill,” Jackson said. “You can’t just pretend it never existed. It gave us so many good years.”

continued from page 1 to make a copy of the seal to go on the front of the podium in either wood or metal.

Along with the podium presentation, Allen showcased the various workstations and tools his students use during their classes, from table saws to plasma cutters, some of which even use software similar to traditional CAD (computer-aided design) software, allowing students to design their work on a computer before tools like the plasma cutter cuts the design into the piece of metal. In addition to Allen explaining the various tools and equipment his students have available to them, senior Chason Channell told the Attorney General and his staff about how he and some of his classmates have been working to complete a towing trailer, detailing how they have gone from the raw materials to a nearlyfinished product, along with all the welding that went into the work.

As Marshall and his staff left the engineering department, Lewis told Allen he would return for the podium at the end of the day before taking it to Montgomery this morning.

“We’re glad to be the recipients of good will,” Marshall said. “One thing I find really impressive about this is that it was made by the students themselves. It took all of their knowledge and skill to be able to build it.

“What also impressed me was seeing the passion their instructor has for teaching them, seeing their skill and ability to give back.”

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Thanks to all who helped United Way reach lofty goal

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hursday night, the Lake Martin Area United Way held its annual meeting, celebrating the end of the 2018 “Team United” fundraising campaign in style. After a late push from several donors, the organization was able to reach its goal of $550,000, taking in $554,382 to distribute to the 28 agencies affiliated with the United Way. Money came in from local businesses, officials from both the Alexander City and Tallapoosa County Board of Education, the city of Alexander City, members of both the Coosa County and Tallapoosa County Commission, and a whole host of other caring individuals. All those who worked so diligently throughout the community on the United Way’s behalf, donating money from their paychecks, attending bingo nights at Niffer’s and purchasing tickets to attending events like the Denim and Diamonds Charity Ball, the Downtown Showdown fashion show, the quail fry and other special fundraisers deserve congratulations for helping the organization accomplish its fundraising goal.

In stories that have graced the pages of The Outlook in past months, we have seen the hand of the United Way reaching out and touching the lives of so many in our community. Thanks to the group’s efforts, Dadeville resident and National Guard veteran Tracy Grantham received a new porch and front door for his home.

The walls of Stephens Elementary School and Alexander City Middle School received a fresh coat of paint on Day of Action, while beautification projects were also undertaken at Horseshoe Bend School and Central Middle School in Coosa County.

There were other instances when the United Way provided funding to organizations and whose actions may not have landed on the front page. Thanks in part to the United Way giving this financial assistance, Camp ASCCA offers scholarships to campers who may not be able to afford attending a session on their own. Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious meals to those who may not be as independent as they once were. ARISE provides transportation to area residents needing to get to a doctor’s appointment, go grocery shopping, or simply meet a friend for lunch. However, this support would not be possible without the contributions from businesses and individuals throughout our area believing in the mission of the United Way. So go ahead, give yourself a round of applause. It took each and every donor to enable such a noble agency once again reach its goal and assist those in need.

You have earned a word of thanks.

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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 and portion of Spring Hill T.C. Coley community. His phone number is 256-212-9316. 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 Steve Robinson is 256-654-0047. His address is 300 Heritage Drive Alexander City.

John McKelvey represents District 3, which includes Jackson’s Gap, Hackneyville, New Site and Daviston.

McKelvey currently serves as chairman.

His phone number is 256-794-4405. His address is 1285 Freeman John Road, Dadeville.

Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. She can be reached at 8254207. Her address is 585 Brookwood Circle, Dadeville.

McKelvey

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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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pen government is not a political platform.

It is a basic American right.

The political landscape is more polarized than ever and there seems to be little common ground for conservatives and progressives.

Transparency — keeping the light on the people’s business — ought to be something everyone can agree on.

Instead, conservatives want to reveal the secrets of liberals and liberals want to expose the actions of conservatives.

Openness in government is not a liberal, conservative, Republican, Democrat, independent, Libertarian or freedom caucus issue.

It often appears that whatever party is in the minority becomes the champion of transparency right up until the time it is in the majority.

Politicians stump on transparency and are all about open access, until they have something they want to keep secret.

The need for transparency in local, state and federal government transcends parties and political ideologies.

Checks and balances provide few checks and little balance when officials broker deals behind closed doors and conceal documents

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that contain important information that the public has the right, and often the need, to know.

Local government has the biggest impact in the lives of people on a dayto-day basis.

Whether it is in the form of property taxes, sales taxes, business taxes, stateshared dollars or federal grants, loans and funding, local government is 100 percent taxpayer-funded.

The public has the right to know how its money is being spent.

The decisions being made, the dollars being doled out and the records being kept by city hall, the county commission, the board of education or the utility district all belong to liberals, conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, independents, Libertarians and even politically disinterested individuals.

All stakeholders have a stake in open meetings and public records and should care about transparency issues.

The lack of and need for true government transparency should be about the most bipartisan cause that exists.

Any elected official who truly cares about

public service in a real and meaningful way and fully understands what a representative form of government is all about, should not only champion openness in government, but should be the most effective watchdogs, looking out for the public trust.

Sadly, those kinds of elected officials are hard to find.

The press tries to keep an eye on government and expose clandestine actions and in response journalists are often ridiculed, belittled and even threatened for just doing their jobs, as they work to keep government honest by making use of access laws.

But, the public needs to understand that access to government documents and actions is not just a media right.

It is your right.

Jim Zachary is the deputy national editor of CNHI, editor of the Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times, president and chairman of the Red & Black Publishing Company serving the University of Georgia, vice-president of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, director of the Transparency Project of Georgia and a member of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications Board of Trust. He can be reached at jzachary@cnhi.com.

House and Senate races to be interesting

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ell folks, the 2018 Political year has begun and all of the horses are in the chute.

It is going to be a good year for horse races.

Perennially, the year of the governor’s race has been the best year for Alabama politics. Historically, most Alabamians have been more interested in who they elect as governor than who is president. However, we have really been more interested in who is sheriff than president. If the old adage that “All politics is local” applies in Tip O’Neil’s Massachusetts, it applies doubly in the Heart of Dixie.

Our forefathers, who wrote our now antiquated 1901 Constitution, must have perceived that our politics was localized because all of our races are on the ballot in gubernatorial years. This year we will not only elect a Governor, we will vote for a new Lt. Governor, new Attorney General, new Treasurer, new Agriculture Commissioner.

Five seats on the State Supreme Court are on the ballot as well as three seats on the Court of Civil Appeals, and three places on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Along with these State Court races, we have a good many of the Circuit Judges in the state running. All 68 Probate Judges are on the ballot. Lest some of you correct me that we only have 67 counties rather than 68, imperial Jefferson has two Probate Judges. That is not all folks, all 67 Sheriffs in the state are up for their four-year terms. Both political parties select their members to their local and state executive committees.

Part of the state school board runs this year.

Last, but certainly not least, all of our legislative seats are up for election.

Our constitution anoints the Legislature with a good amount of power. Probably

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist more than the Executive and Judicial branches of state government.

Our Constitution was written and dictated by powerful agricultural Black Belt farming and Birmingham industrial interests. They wanted the power vested in the Legislative Branch. They orchestrated malapportioned representative bodies, and gave inordinate power to the Black Belt region.

The Legislature controls the purse strings of the state.

Thus, the adage that “those that have the gold set the rules.” The most powerful organization then and still now is the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA). They will disburse a token amount to the governor’s race, but they will concentrate their interest and resources on legislative races. Most of the other special interests and organizations will follow suit and do the same.

Therefore, you will see most of the special interest money focused on the 35 state senate seats and 105 House of Representative places up this year.

Incumbents are usually hard to beat. Indeed, most of the most entrenched incumbent State Senators and Representatives are unopposed or have taken opposition.

There are 10 Senate Seats and 22 House seats where the incumbent is not running. These races will be interesting to watch and expensive and you will have one or two incumbents get benched. One that will probably go down is first term State Senator Larry Stutts in the northwestern corner of the state.

Speaking of incumbents, very few sitting members

of Congress ever lose.

No matter if they are Democratic or Republican.

However, one of our seven congressional seats is seriously in play.

Incumbent Republican Martha Roby will have her hands full holding on to her congressional seat for a fourth term. She has been considered very vulnerable since her race two years ago.

She is being challenged by four significant Republicans and two Democrats.

Bobby Bright, who held the seat for two years as a Democrat, lost the seat to Roby in 2010 only because he insisted on running as a Democrat. He has seen the light and is running for his old seat as a Republican.

He is a former mayor of Montgomery for 10 years along with his two years in Congress. He is a stellar campaigner, who has roots in the Wiregrass.

Also in the race will be Rich Hobson, who will be the heir apparent to the Roy Moore organization.

Enterprise/Coffee County State Representative Barry Moore will do well in his home Wiregrass area.

Newcomer Tommy Amason will get some votes in the River Region. The race for the 2nd District should be interesting.

The other members of our Congressional delegation are Republicans Bradley Byrne, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt, Gary Palmer, and Mo Brooks, who all have free rides or token opposition. Our only Democratic Congressperson is Terri Sewell, who has no opposition.

We will handicap the governor’s race next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers.

He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

– Romans 8:28

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THE CASE FOR MIRACLES: River of Life Church will be a host site for the global simulcast of “The Case for Miracles,” Wednesday,

March 14 at 7 p.m. The church will be serving a meal from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1715 Tallapoosa Street (Highway 22) in Alexander City about a half mile past Buck’s restaurant.

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Thursday, March 15

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party will be hosting 3rd Congressional District Candidates Mallory Hagan and Dr. Asia McClellan Winfrey Thursday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Bud Porch Center in Alexander City.

The Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meets every third Thursday. For more information please call Interim County Party Chair Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.

March 14-16

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CHURCH REVIVAL: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Road is hosting spring revival services March 14-16 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Betty Hoyett will speak Wednesday, Evangelist Shamika Thomas Thursday evening and Evangelist Joanne Shealey on Friday. Lou and Marilyn Benson are pastor of GAP Fellowship Church.

March 14-18

ANNUAL MINISTER’S COUNCIL: The New Covenant Ministries of the World is hosting its annual ministers council March 14-18 at the Liberty Life Christian Center at 243 S Street in Alexander City.

There will be a daily prayer at 9 a.m., worship and praise at 11:45 a.m. daily and at 7 p.m. will be keynote speaker Pastor Dwight Hunt of Beth-El Church of God in Christ in Poughkeepsie, New York. The speaker on Sunday, March 18 is Chief Apostle W.T. Traylor, founder and CEO of New Covenant Ministries of the World.

March 15-16

CLOTHING EVENT: The Russell Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary is hosting a Women’s and Children’s Clothing Event Thursday, March 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, March 16 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at Russell Medical.

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SPORTING CLAY SHOOT: The 12th annual Ronald Koon Sporting Clay Classic benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Lake Martin Area will be held March 16 and 17. Friday night there will be a Calcutta and steak dinner at the Alexander City Elks Lodge and the shoot will be Saturday at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club.

If you would like to participate or sponsor a sign please contact Stacey Jeffcoat by calling 256-234-4757 or emailing at staceyj1229@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 17

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Saturday, March 17 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry-out and is $6 a plate.

FISHING TOURNAMENT: The Benjamin Russell High School Cheerleaders fishing tournament will be March 17 at Wind Creek.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Mt. Zion Church on Highway 63 South will be hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will begin with a lunch and an Easter presentation. There will be a prize egg for toddlers, grade school and middle

school.

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on March 17 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available.

EGG HUNT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Higway 63 South is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers to teens Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be lunch and a hunt for prize eggs.

Thursday, March 22

KIWANIS STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Auction and Steak Dinner March 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Russell Medical Event Venue. Tickets are $50 and include drinks, dinner, live music, a silent and live auction.

SENIORX: Deborah Jones SeniorRx Coordinator will be available March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce to help seniors see if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

For more information Jones can be contacted at 1-800-361-1636 or 256761-3575. This is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging.

Now-March 23

PRE-K REGISTRATION: Alabama’s Voluntary Pre-K Program is taking pre-registration. Forms can be found at https://alprek.asapconnected. com.

Acceptance is through a random drawing to be held April 15 at 10 a.m. at the V. Robinson Head Start Center.

Saturday, March 24

EASTER EGG HUNT: Wind Creek State Park is hosting an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m.

Most eggs will have small prizes and prize eggs will be hidden for each age division. The age divisions are 0-2 years old, 2-4 years old, 5-8 years old and 9-12 years old. The event will take place in the north picnic area across from the beach. There is a park entry fee for non-campers.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF HORSESHOE BEND: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is hosting the 204th anniversary of the Battle of the Horseshoe Saturday, March 24.

There will be demonstrations of Indian and frontier life in the year 1814.

The program is free to the public.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday March 24. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips, and soft drinks.

Sunday, March 25

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Centerview Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill is celebrating family and friends day Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m.

The guest minister is Rev. Christopher Todd of New Home Baptist Church in Rockford.

Pastor of Centerview Missionary Baptist Church is Rev. Jimmial Harrison Sr.

March 26-30

HOLY WEEK SERVICES: First Baptist Church Dadeville is hosting Holy Week Services March 26-30 at 11 a.m. daily in the fellowship hall.

LENTEN LUNCH: St. James Episcopal Church is hosting a Lenten Lunch series Monday, March 26 through Friday, March 30 at noon with food and fellowship afterwards.

Speakers are: March 26 Rev. John Versiglio of First United Methodist Church, March 27 Rev. Robert Iler of St. James Episcopal Church, March 28 Rev. Dr. Emerson Ware of Great Bethel Baptist Church, March 29 is Rev. Scott Railey of Hillabee Campground United Methodist Church and March 30 is Rev. Wayne Cowhick of Alex City Methodist Church.

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HOLY WEEK REVIVAL: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a Holy Week Spring Revival March 28-30 at 6 p.m. nightly.

Pastor of Haven Memorial is Percy L. Nolan Jr.

Wednesday, March 29

VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME: The Auburn Veterans Project is celebrating and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans March 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Auburn High School auditorium.

Speakers will be Joe Galloway and Medal of Honor recipients Bennie Adkins and James Livingston. Family is welcome to accompany their veteran and there will be a light reception afterwards.

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Attendees are asked to RSVP in advance by either emailing Blake Busbin at wbbusbin@auburnschools. org or by calling Auburn High School at 334-887-2120.

LORDS SUPPER: Red Ridge United Methodist Church will present a re-creation of the Living Lord’s Supper inspired by Leonardo daVinci’s world famous painting of the Last Supper with 13 living characters. Rev. Ernest K. Emurian, a Methodist minister from Virginia, wrote the soliloquies for the Twelve Apostles as they might have expressed themselves immediately after hearing the Lord Jesus say “One of you will betray me” where each man cried out “Lord is it I?” This was the moment daVinci said he wished to capture in the painting. Mr. Harlan Burton of Union will be the guest pianist and soloist. Holy communion will be offered at the conclusion. Red Ridge is located at 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville, 256-825-9820, redridgeumc.org.

Saturday, March 31

FULL MOON HIKE: Wind Creek State Park is hosting a full moon hike Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m. The hike will begin at dark in the north picnic pavilion. There is a fee for non-campers.

NIGHT OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Centerview Baptist Church on County Road 89 in Camp Hill is hosting a Night of Praise and Worship featuring all male choirs and groups.

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It’s spring y’all I’ll be in the yard in the yellow air A lthough it’s technically not quite spring, spring is most definitely in the yellow air. Last week the temperature reached 80 degrees. A few nights later, it dipped down to freezing. You could even see our yellow breath. Welcome to Alabama, y’all.

I love spring. It truly is my favorite time of the year, at least until fall arrives. Then, that will be my favorite time of the year. But since it’s midMarch, let’s focus on spring.

I love seeing things come to life. In fact, it was about this time last year that our little bundle of joy came to life, although she didn’t make her debut until fall, my other favorite time of year.

I had no idea how much joy she’d bring, but boy has she been a blessing. Unlike spring things that come to life, she doesn’t produce pollen. Make no mistake about it, she is a producer, but that’s a totally different topic.

We’ve been out working in the yard the last couple

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of weeks. If I’m going to be home, there’s no place I’d rather be. The tasks have included prepping the garden for our crops, re-planting knockout roses, and tussling with tomcats.

Okay, the latter isn’t quite true, although a tomcat has been showing up here every day. He’s a big ole orange fella. I don’t know where he came from, but he needs to go back from whence he came.

Emily fed him the other night.

Never feed a stray animal. If you do, they’ll no longer be stray. This guy doesn’t look like he’s missed too many meals. He’s very healthy.

If you look at us, it looks as if we’ve been in some type of a physical altercation with a sharp-clawed creature. There’s

an area in the yard that’s lined with azaleas that had unfortunately been taken over by vines and sticker bushes in recent years. This is the first time we’d tackled it, but it looks like it tackled us, and then commenced to scratching us up for good measure. It was a tedious task, but we got it done.

I’ve been getting the big garden ready for corn, squash, okra, beans, onions, potatoes and so much more. Growing a garden in recent years has been a blessing in so many ways. There’s nothing like growing your own food.

The back yard needed cutting badly. I almost cut it last Sunday but then I remember the last time I cut grass on Sunday. It didn’t turn out too well. Granddaddy was strictly opposed to mowing the lawn on the sabbath but never said anything about weed eating. So, I ate a lot of weeds.

He used to just pull them with his hands—just probably not on Sunday.

We put up a few more bird

feeders around the house and planted some flowers and herbs, too. Lucy’s little garden is going to be nice. She also potted some plants. She has a thing for jades. It may even be an addiction. Perhaps she needs intervention before she becomes jaded.

The azaleas are starting to bud, and the Japanese quince are in full bloom. I can see some yellow things at the far end of the yard. I think they are honeysuckles, but I haven’t gone down to check.

Some of you may know them better as “honeysuckers.�

When I was a kid, we’d pick ‘em and suck ‘em until it was time to move on to the next adventure. That’s a great memory. I wonder if kids still do that.

Last Saturday, Lucy painted the front door gray, and Emily painted an old chair. She chose to paint it blue. I’m sure that would make Kenny Chesney proud. I cleaned a couple of rocking chairs out in the middle of the yard.

Emily did an excellent job,

while I did the best I could.

It’s hard to get outside chairs clean, especially white ones. It took a lot of effort, but I had lots of energy after loading up on sausage, pancakes and syrup that morning at the Lion’s Club annual pancake breakfast.

But, I love those rocking chairs. I love being outside.

I love rocking on the porch and just taking it all in. I just wish I didn’t take in so much pollen.

By the way, I just read this aloud to Lucy, and she informed me that the door isn’t gray. It’s charcoal cashmere. Of course, it is. She also said that those yellow blooms aren’t honeysuckles.

Oh well, it’s time to investigate. I’ll be in the yard.

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

It may feel a lot like spring but look out for the cold and pets

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e are having the last preEaster cold

snap.

Most everyone is longing for the Southern warm season to begin and stay hot.

Meanwhile, we are expecting some below freezing nights and folks are still careless about their own dogs’ comfort.

If you will freeze outside without a coat or shoes, so will your

ROSIE MORGAN Columnist dog without protection.

Even in a cold doghouse, he would be very uncomfortable.

Two dogs have been seen about the houses around us on Coosa 4.

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The other dog is much smaller and about the same color, like a ‘Toto.’ When we saw him, he was sniffing around the trash can at the road-side next door to us. At first, we thought it was a fox desperate for food, but he moved too slowly.

He was a good terrier mix with lots of hair.

How could dogowners just put their dogs out when it will become so cold overnight? How can owners be so non-caring? After all, they at one point cared enough to give their dogs a home.

How can they just give up on God’s creatures? Besides, it is against the laws of the land. Please bring your pets inside during these

last freezing nights.

Springtime flowers are the most beautiful.

Wisteria is blooming along the ground here and up into the trees as well. Forsythia, a great contrast and also the bright yellow Japanese kerria is blooming too.

Soon will come the spring blooming roses to scent the air.

EPAC last Friday in Equality was a good social time.

It was good to see sweet Betty House and her friend Sue along with Jean Sims and her daughter Susan and our Probate Judge Rick Dean and sweet wife Jackie.

It was a good crowd with tasty snacks. The trios became duets as Gayle Glenn Sellers was not able to be there since her husband had

a stent done just a few days previously. We wish him well and a speedy recovery.

Luckily, we had some steady and heavy at times washing rain.

So the heavy pollen was weakened. This is a trying time for most folks who have allergies. Also the pollen seems to promote headaches.

I don’t recall seeing pollen in England like we see here as it floats through the air and settles on all surfaces.

But then I didn’t live surrounded by pine and oak forests there either.

I did have hayfever when I was 14, promoted by freshly cut grass and hay during a visit with the school to the farming countryside.

Now it is very mild.

Maybe because I have

been exposed to mega doses in the south.

There have been estate sales and yard sales galore lately allaround Alex City. With the pretty weather folks were out looking for that pre-owned treasure.

Enjoy the Easter season and the sunshine.

While I was growing up, us girls always had a new summer hat and my Mum kept that up, working on decorations for her Easter bonnet.

Until next week, keep smiling.

Rosie Morgan is a community columnist for The Outlook. She is a resident of Nixburg and writes about the events and people of the Equality and Nixburg areas.

Fitness boxing for seniors has started in Alex City

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he Alexander City Parks and Recreation 50+ started up the Senior Boxing Fitness last Wednesday.

Class participants began with the simple boxing bag training techniques. Class format is based on eight rounds of movements, 20 seconds each with a minute break after the eight sets. Just doing the arm motions are beneficial for those who are not able to use the boxing bag.

As we age, we lose muscle mass, strength, flexibility, and balance.

Boxing fitness is another way to reverse

CORLEY HOLT Columnist this trend, giving us back what we lose, developing hand-eye coordination and entire body strength.

For women over fifty, boxing is one of the most complete cardiovascular and resistance workouts.

Plus, it’s really fun!

Ftness boxing isn’t about combat or competition. Fitness boxing is simply a different form of cardio exercise to mix in

with your daily fitness routine.

The ACPR Sr. Boxing class will be offered only during the month of March, April and a few times in May. There is no charge for the class. So, come try out something new!

Group Leaders and Key Holders meeting on Monday, March 19 from 12:30 p.m. till 1:30 p.m. The monthly luncheon is Wednesday, March 21. RSVP for the luncheon by the 14th. $5 per person to attend.

Guest Speakers will be from local business Mortgage Pros.

The ACPR 50+ wants to recognize

Bernice Whetstone for her great efforts of organizing this past weekend’s yard sale at the Activity Center. She is a fabulous host who always has a beautiful smile on her face. She is currently making plans to host another yard sale on the first Saturday of June. Thank you Bernice Whetstone for all you do!

Until next time keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.

Holt writes about the people and events of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Program.

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he Auburn Tigers will be making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2003 when they take on the College of Charleston this Friday in San Diego.

The Tigers cut a rug at the Big Dance eight different times from 1984 to 2003, but have sadly been left at home for the last 15 years twiddling their thumbs. It’s been a depressing drought and the patrons on the Plains are starved for a little postseason action.

It may have taken Bruce Pearl longer than expected, but he has finally delivered on what he was hired to do four long years ago.

Auburn is the No. 4 seed in the Midwest bracket and will be competing against the best of the best in college basketball. The Midwest might actually be the most loaded bracket in the whole tournament with Kansas, Duke and Michigan State being the top three seeds.

Of course, the Tigers need not worry about anyone else but their opening-round opponent or it will be a very quick trip out West.

The 13-seed Cougars were the champions of the Colonial Athletic Association and finished the regular season with a record of 26-7. All things considered, it’s a pretty good matchup for Auburn.

Charleston doesn’t have a lot of size and it is driven by guard play. The Cougars score about 75 points a game and average giving up almost 70 points a game. In other words, the Tigers should be very prepared for Charleston just by practicing against themselves every day.

Auburn’s biggest weakness is a lack of size and that won’t be an issue in the first round. However, shooting will be an issue and that’s been a problem for Pearl’s squad as of late. It’s no secret the Tigers have struggled since the loss of Anfernee McLemore against South Carolina in midFebruary.

Auburn has gone 2-4 in the last six games and averaged only 71.5 points per game in the losses.

That’s a far cry from the 84 points per game the Tigers averaged for the majority of the season.

When Auburn shoots the ball well (especially behind the arc), it can beat anyone as evidenced by its SEC championship trophy. When the Tigers shoot the ball poorly, they are susceptible to practically anyone.

College of Charleston is a good team and immensely capable of an upset. However, if Auburn shoots the ball well, it’ll win.

The Tigers also have an advantage against most teams they play at the free-throw line.

Auburn is outstanding at the charity stripe and that very well could be the difference between a first-round exit and a run to the Sweet 16.

Clearly, Auburn is not quite the same team it was early in the season, but that doesn’t mean it should pack light for the trip.

As I mentioned earlier, the Tigers have made eight previous appearances in the NCAA Tournament. They have made it to at least the Sweet 16 during four of those appearances. The only first-round exit in the Tigers notso-illustrious history was in 1984.

Auburn might not get to the Big Dance very often, but when it does, it takes advantage of the opportunity. Just for good measure — the last time the Tigers opened the tournament out in San Diego, they made it to the Elite Eight in 1986. I’m just saying…

Andy Graham is a regular columnist for The Outlook.

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Benjamin Russell’s Taylor Harris, left, slides into home plate against Beauregard catcher Kamdyn Overby in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats won, 5-4, after JaTori Leonard drove in Harris for the walk-off victory.

JaTori Leonard plays hero in victory over Beauregard

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

After leading by a pair of runs for the majority of Tuesday afternoon’s softball game, Benjamin Russell saw its advantage slip away in a split second when Beauregard’s Brooke Langley smacked her second home run of the night in the top of the seventh.

But instead of falling apart, the Wildcats closed out the inning with a pair of outs and got back to work offensively.

With two outs and runners on first and second, JaTori Leonard — who hadn’t had a hit all game — squared one up, hitting a single to rightfield and giving Taylor

Harris time to slide safely into home plate for a walk-off victory, 5-4.

“I just watched the ball and stayed calm, and it felt great,” Leonard said.

Leonard has been working her way back from an injury; she wasn’t even cleared to play at the beginning of the season. But she came in handy Thursday night. Although she had been hit by a pitch and walked earlier in the game, she hadn’t notched a hit until the most important one at the end.

“We’re working her back in as a (designated player) role right now,” Benjamin Russell coach Jessica Johnson said. “She’s seeing the ball really well.

She’s getting some good cuts and some

good at-bats, so we’ll take it.”

Beauregard took an early 1-0 lead after the top of the first, and it looked like BRHS might struggle offensively as three batters in a row struck out to start the game for the Wildcats.

But Benjamin Russell quickly bounced back, taking a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the second.

Taylor Harris, who pitched the complete-game victory, helped her own cause with a leadoff double, and after the first out, the Wildcats loaded the bases with two hit batsmen in a row.

Tayla Stowes then drove both Harris and McVey in with a double to centerfield.

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Shaw, Faison start strong for Reeltown

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Dadeville’s Jeff Rice has been one of the strongest pitchers for the Tigers this season.

Tigers’ arms aren’t backed by offense

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

In baseball, pitching can really make or break a team. With an overpowering pitcher, teams can reel off victory after victory without having to do much else, and when a pitcher struggles with walks or wild pitches, it can be nearly impossible for a team to make it up no matter how good it is in other facets.

For Dadeville’s pitchers, the staff is putting in pretty strong work, but the Tigers haven’t been able to back them up offensively and sometimes the defense behind them has struggled as well. That was never more apparent than in a nine-inning 1-0 loss to Russell County last week.

Justin Meadows and Slade McCullers combined to allow just six hits in the nineinning marathon. They struck out seven total batters, including six by Meadows, but neither they nor their teammates could muster anything offensively. McCullers was the only Tiger all night with a hit, and Russell County walked away with 16 strikeouts.

Even more frustrating in a pitchers’ duel, Russell County’s winning run was

unearned.

The Tigers (2-8) have put 12 different pitchers on the mound, and while their stats aren’t necessarily eye-popping, their two main guys have had strong performances.

Meadows has done most of the work, pitching 23 innings with an ERA of 2.435.

He has given up 28 hits and just eight earned runs while striking out 12.

Jeff Rice has thrown 8 2/3 innings and has a fine ERA of 0.808. He’s allowed only one earned run. In total, Dadeville’s pitchers have given up 82 hits and 41 earned runs in 58 1/3 innings.

Benjamin Russell getting all-around performances

Benjamin Russell’s softball team is off to a great start this season with a 14-4 record so far, and a lot of that is thanks to the Wildcats’ heavy hitters. BRHS has scored nine or more runs in five of its games and even put up 16 runs in a win over Horseshoe Bend early on.

Benjamin Russell’s combined batting average is .333, and even more impressive is its on-base percentage of .411. Eight Wildcats have at least 10 hits, and Madi See DIAMOND • Page 11

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Both Eric Shaw and Cameron Faison placed in the top 10 for Reeltown’s track and field team at the Auburn Early Bird invitational on Saturday.

Shaw had a strong showing in both the 300 hurdles and the 110 hurdles, in which he placed second and fourth, respectively.

In the 300 hurdles, he finished in 40.76 seconds and he clocked in at 16.66 in the 110 hurdles. Shaw finished out his day with a fourthplace in the high jump, clearing 5-10.

For Faison, his best event was the long jump, where he took seventh with a mark of 19-11. He was also ninth in the 100 dash, clocking in at 11.60, and he just made it to the top 10 in high jump by clearing 5-8. Reeltown’s 4x100 relay team also placed ninth in just 45.25 seconds.

Derrick Hammonds rounded out the top-10 finishes for Reeltown’s boys team by placing 10th overall in the javelin, hurling it 130-2.5 The Rebel girls had four top finishes, led by Nyla Hayden who was sixth in the discus (78-3.5) and ninth in the javelin (82-6.5). The field events shined for Reeltown all day, as Makayla Langston took seventh in the shot put with a throw of 27-8.5 and Taniya Haynes was ninth in the triple jump, marking in at 30-10.

Benjamin Russell’s best finish of the day came from Lance Cunigan, who was second overall in the 3,200 with a time of See TRACK • Page 11

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BRHS takes fourth at invite STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Benjamin Russell’s boys golf team fought through the cold and wind to take on the Calera Invitational on Monday afternoon, and the Wildcats performed well enough for fourth out of 13 teams. BRHS was behind only HewittTrussville, Mountain Brook and Helena.

Dylan Moncus had the best day for the Wildcats, carding a 78.

Also competing for BRHS were Matthew Cush, Sawyer Scott, Kylee Reeder, Sawyer Parks, Trey Shockley, Caziah Gilmore, Spencer Gilliland, Jacob Booker and Dawson Self.

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Reeltown courtesy runner Cody Argo, left, crosses home plate against Elmore County earlier this season. The Rebels went 2-2 this week.

SOFTBALL Amber Parker fires three-hitter for CACC

Amber Parker threw a gem for Central Alabama Community College’s softball team in a 2-0 victory against Calhoun Community College on Tuesday afternoon.

Parker went the distance and allowed only three hits. While she walked two, she also struck out four. Parker needed just 98 pitches to finish out the shutout, and 59 of those went for strikes.

CACC had only six hits, but eked out a pair of runs in the top of the fourth to secure the win.

Courtney Ray got

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Dylan Moncus had the best score for Benjamin Russell’s boys golf team on Monday in an invitational at Calera. The Wildcats also competed at Willow Point on Tuesday afternoon.

things started with a leadoff home run that sailed over the rightfield fence, giving the Trojans (19-8) a lead. With one out, CACC reloaded with back-to-back singles from Ashlyn Perrin and Madison Huston.

After another out, Loren Bishop walked to load the bases, and Sierra Easterwood was hit by a pitch to score the second run.

Central Alabama has now won four in a row.

BASEBALL CACC ousted by Wallace Dothan

Once again, errors hurt Central Alabama Community College’s baseball team, and Wallace Dothan’s offense was just too much to handle in a 15-3 loss on Tuesday.

The Trojans committed five miscues and allowed

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four unearned runs, but they also couldn’t match Wallace Dothan’s offensive output. CACC had just five hits, compared to 10 for the Govs.

Gage Herrin led the Trojans with a triple and an RBI, and Mossy Mueller had a double.

CACC also got singles from Emilio Morales, Ricardo Bustamante and Matt Muhliesen.

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Benjamin Russell’s Shay Johnson, left, slides into first base against Beauregard’s Madison McDonald after a rundown.

Shay Johnson then added another run by laying down a bunt to score courtesy runner Bailey Underwood.

Johnson also reached base safely on the bunt, and the Wildcats proceeded to flawlessly execute a rundown that distracted the Hornets long enough for Stowes to score the fourth run of the inning.

“With Tayla on third, coach Johnson told me to get a rundown to try to get to second base,” Johnson said. “I tried my best to get to second base, but at least I didn’t get out.”

Coach Johnson said, “We really like to work the little things, so when we have speed on the bases, we really

like to use it. I knew there was a good chance with Shay that she could come out of a rundown anyway, and she could stay in it long enough for Tayla to score. At that point, it was a really tight game, so I was willing to give up an out to get that run.”

Beauregard fired back when Langley hit a solo shot in the top of the third inning, but BRHS held its 4-2 lead until the final frame.

Despite the victory, the Wildcats didn’t hit the ball all that well. They finished with eight hits, three of which came in the last inning. Johnson had the best day, going 3-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases, but Beuregard’s

Diamond Johnson, who leads the team with a batting average of .643, is right behind by going 9-for-14 at the plate.

Of girls with at least 35 at-bats, Taylor Harris leads the offense with 17 hits, including five doubles, and has a batting average of .415. Jayme Marbury’s average is .375, and Asia McWaters is right behind with .373.

McWaters leads all Wildcats with 19 hits and 13 RBIs. BRHS is being backed by the pitching duo of Harris and McWaters, who have a combined ERA of 2.466.

They’ve fanned a total of 65 batters, including 50 by McWaters.

Reeltown hits slump

After starting the season fantastically, jumping out to a 8-3-1 record and taking second at the Central Alabama Softball Classic to begin the year, the Reeltown Rebels seem to have hit a bit of a slump,

Megan Blackmon finished with nine strikeouts.

“She was a really good pitcher,” coach Johnson said. “She was one of the better pitchers we’ve seen. She really hits her spot, and she even called her own game, which is something you don’t see often, so she’s very confident in her ability and her pitches.

We didn’t make adjustments, so we’re glad to come out with a win.”

Blackmon was matched in the circle by Harris, though. The Wildcats’ pitcher scattered five hits, and although she hit five batters, she struck out seven and didn’t walk any.

In JV action, the Wildcats won 9-3.

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losing four of their last five games.

Prior to its skid, Reeltown was hitting the ball extremely well, led

by Makenzie Baker and Morgan McGuire, who had a batting averages of .515 and .467, respectively, through the first 12 games of the season. The team was combining for an average of over .330, but that came to a halt in a loss to Tallassee and since then, the Rebels haven’t quite found their stride again.

In their last three games, Reeltown has gone 0-3 and has been outscored 15-2. During that stretch, the Rebels are batting just .136.

Reeltown has been off all week, but will look to right the ship Friday against Beulah, which it beat 5-0 earlier this season.

CACC has unusually large pitching staff

Central Alabama Community

College’s baseball team has used an insane amount of pitchers so far this season, with 22 different Trojans taking the mound. In 166 1/3 total innings, no one pitcher has thrown more than 30 innings and 20 have fired at least one.

It doesn’t seem to be because the Trojans’ pitchers are struggling; they have a combined ERA of 3.409.

Mason Meyer has done the most work with 29 1/3 innings, allowing just seven earned runs. He’s struck out a team-leading 26 batters and walked only six. Justin Thomas is the only other Trojan to throw more than 20 innings, and Austin Lawrence has also put in 19 innings of work.

Benjamin Russell graduate Cade Brooks has thrown 5 2/3 innings, allowing just two earned runs. He’s struck out seven, walked four and scattered six hits.

Reeltown has up and down week in baseball STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Reeltown’s baseball team started the week with a walk-off victory over Robert E. Lee, 7-6, last Wednesday, and from there, it’s been a roller coaster for the Rebels.

In the win over Lee, the teams were tied 6-6 after Lee scored a pair of runs in the top of the fifth. But Cody Thomas got things started in the bottom of the seventh with a walk for the Rebels.

Thomas got himself all the way to third base on an error while he was attempting to steal second.

Logan Hunt then played hero with a single to drive Thomas home for the victory.

On Friday, the Rebels suffered both offensively and defensively in a 5-1 loss to Prattville Christian. Reeltown managed only two hits, a double from Kolby Coan and a single by Nelson Whaley, and three errors gave up a trio of unearned runs.

Hunt, Colby Clark and Drew Favors had a strong performance on the mound, combined to give up only three hits. Hunt pitched four innings and struck out nine but walked five. Clark had one strikeout, and Favors fanned four batters.

Next, the Rebels had their biggest victory of the week with a 16-6 victory against Jeff Davis, as they racked up 13 hits and jumped on seven errors. After Jeff Davis scored a run in the top of the first, Reeltown immediately responded with three runs in the home half of the inning and took a 5-1 lead after two innings.

Ardarius Woods and Hayden Solomon each had three hits and two RBIs apiece, and Whaley also contributed two hits. Whaley, Hunt, Thomas and Soloman each had doubles.

Thomas, Khoner Davis and Landon Hunt combined to allow just five hits and four earned runs on the mound.

Unfortunately for the Rebel faithful, the luck stopped there as Reeltown committed seven errors and had just five hits in a 13-3 loss to Beauregard on Monday afternoon.

Solomon went 2-for-3, and Thomas, Landon Hunt and Whaley each had hits in the loss.

Reeltown is now 8-5 on the season and will host rival Dadeville today at 5 p.m.

Track

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10:07.87. The Wildcats had a slew of fifth-place finishes, including the 4x100 girls relay which clocked in at 52.29. Also taking fifth were D.J. Hunter in the boys 400 (52.55); Jay Harrison in the 110 hurdles (17.01) and Aaliyah Thomas in the girls 400 (1:03.67).

Harrison also had a strong race in the 300 hurdles with a time of 43.23, which was good enough for sixth overall. Both BRHS’ 4x100 and 4x400 boys relays were eighth with times of 44.90 and 3:45.33, respectively.

Marquel Jackson was ninth in the javelin with a hurl of 130-4.5, and Jackson Turner also had a top-10 finish, taking 10th overall in the 800, finishing in 2:13.65.

Just missing the top 10 were Curtis Norris (11th place, shot put, 38-7); Jai Young (12th, 110 hurdles, 19.92) and Ashley Walker (12th, 3,200, 14:14.61).

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Wednesday, March 14 High school baseball Dadeville at Reeltown, 5 p.m.

Childersburg at Central Coosa, 4:30 p.m.

High school girls soccer Prattville at BRHS, 7 High school tennis Sylacauga at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m.

College golf Central Alabama at Ron Marshall Spring Fling at Goosepond Golf Club (Scottsboro) Thursday, March 15 High school baseball Benjamin Russell at Valley, 4 p.m.

Lanett at Horseshoe Bend,

6 p.m.

High school softball Benjamin Russell at Opelika, 3 p.m.

Central Coosa at B.B. Comer, 4:30 p.m.

High school tennis Chilton County at BRHS, 4 High school track & field Benjamin Russell at Sylacauga College baseball Southern Union at Central Alabama (2), 2 p.m.

College softball Snead State at Central Alabama, 2 p.m.

College golf Central Alabama at Ron Marshall Spring Fling at Goosepond Golf Club

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