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Rogers barnstorms Tallapoosa County
Mike Rogers, center, shares a laugh with Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari, left, and Lee Vanoy right while touring the Lake Martin Innovation Center.
ON TRUMP: ‘We have a little bit of an unusual President...He’s colorful’ By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Congressman Mike Rogers was in Tallapoosa County to visit with the Dadeville Kiwanis Club to talk about what is going on in Washington, D.C., to remember Col. Bill
Hackneyville VFD fries up delicious fundraiser
Jenrette, who helped make Lyman Ward what it is today and to visit the Lake Martin Innovation Center. “It’s great to be back in Dadeville and I can’t tell you how much I miss Laeman Butcher,” Rogers said. “It is hard to come here and not
see him. He introduced me to everyone I know down here.” Rogers was in Tallapoosa County taking advantage of the congressional work week to visit with constituents. “During a district work period, I do things like this,” See ROGERS • Page 7
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STUDENTS ENJOY A SPECIAL DAY AT THE LAKE
AWF Wild Game Cook-off set Saturday Some of area’s best grillers gather for good food, good times
By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
By MITCH SNEED Editor
Volunteer fire departments play a vital role in small towns and communities who may be unable to hire a fulltime professional force of firefighters. Hackneyville is no exception to this, with their volunteer department serving the needs of the community, as well as working in conjunction with other local fire departments whenever necessary. To help raise the money to keep the force operating, the Hackneyville Volunteer Fire Department will be having their annual fish fry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the fire station. “We’ve had this event for a long time, around 20 years, though it may have been going on even See HVFD • Page 3
Some of the best backyard cooks in Alabama – including some from here in Alexander City – will be on hand Saturday at the Lake Martin Amphitheatre to compete in the Lake Martin Chapter of the Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Wild Game Cook-Off. Cooks compete in three divisions – fish, fowl and game. First-, secondand third-place are awarded in each division. There is also a best overall award, an award for best presentation and a people’s choice award voted on by the attendees. Local cook teams Smokin’ & Jokin’ BBQ will be participating in the cookoff, which amounts to a “home game” for the them. Smokin’ & Jokin’ is a past state AWF Cook-Off champion. Chonita’s Cookers, another local cook-off power that won the state AWF title in 2014, and have already secured a spot in the state finals, will be on hand. The team is led by Mark and Severa McGrady. Chad Jones, his wife Khara, son Caleb and Blake and Rachel Self and their son Eli make up Smokin’ & See COOK-OFF • Page 3
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First Baptist Church of Dadeville provided a great atmosphere for a day of fishing for area special needs students. Here, Untavious Williams was all smiles as he poses with the fish he caught. For a full story and more pictures see page 10 inside.
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The auditorium in the Graham Technology Center on CACC’s campus was filled to capacity, with every seat taken. An overflow crowd lined the hallway walls and spilled into the large room at the other end of the building, listening to the ceremony over the center’s broadcast system. Thursday morning’s graduation ceremony marked the completion of degree and certificates for CACC students pursuing careers in a wide range of fields, while the afternoon pinning ceremony signaled the culmination of a long and difficult road for the students working to become the newest group of trained
nurses. “There were 200 students who received degrees, awards and certificates,” said CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow. “This includes the nursing students getting pinned this afternoon.” Of the 200 who graduated, 97 walked during the morning graduation, while 15 were pinned on Thursday afternoon, according to Burrow. What makes this number impressive is that it marks yet another steady increase in the number of CACC students who finish their degree work at the college and move on to the next step in their life, be that transferring to a four-year institution or going straight into the workforce. See GRADS • Page 3
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Central Alabama Community College celebrates Class of 2017 graduates
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CACC President Dr. Susan Burrow awaits students to take the stage to receive their honors at Thursday’s graduation ceremony.
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