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Alexander City’s Thomas Jacob “Toot Toot” Marbury Jr. is in stable condition at the University of AlabamaBirmingham Medical Center following surgery on a leg that was damaged when struck by a sports utility vehicle Sunday evening.

Toot Toot’s brother Jack Marbury said that the 68-year-old had been at the baccalaureate service at Benjamin Russell High School and was walking home at the time of the accident.

“He’s in stable condition, but he’s in and out of it because they are keeping him sedated due to the pain,” Jack Marbury said.

“He had fractures in the bones in his face, broken ribs and his leg was busted up pretty good.

“They had planned to do surgery on the leg Monday, but waited until (Tuesday) to allow some of the swelling to go down. The good thing is that when he’s awake, he knows you and they think in time he’s going to be fine. It’s been a pretty See TOOT • Page 11

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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol Division Sgt. Mark Fuller pilots a boat on Lake Martin Tuesday in an event to familiarize media with what they do on the water and to promote safe boating this holiday weekend.

Marine Police stress safety headed into Memorial Day holiday weekend more boats congregated in one area, but for the overall lake, there will be more boats for the Memorial Day holiday.”

Believe it or not, the Memorial Day Fuller has some suggestions that Weekend will be the busiest few days of come in handy for the first holiday of summer on Lake Martin for boating. the boating season. Not only are they “Memorial Day weekend is usually tips that will keep boaters safe, but tips the busiest time of summer,” Alabama that will keep boaters from receiving Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol tickets as the marine officers patrol and Division Sgt. Mark Fuller said Tuesday stop boaters on a probable cause basis. while riding the lake. “It surpasses July “Anytime you are going on a boating 4. With the July 4 fireworks, there are See WATER • Page 4

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

It appears residents of Alexander City will have to wait a while before finding out if there will be criminal charges in the case of missing Lakewinds Golf Course funds.

In an email shared with members of the Alexander City City Council, investigators with the office of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange indicated that it could be months before a decision is made as to whether or not the case is pursued by his office.

The email to City Attorney Larkin Radney from Brian Barksdale of the Birmingham-based accounting firm Carr, Riggs and Ingram, said investigators cited the AG’s involvement in other statewide cases including the probe into Gov. Robert Bentley’s alleged misuse of state funds to facilitate a relationship with former aide Rebekah Mason for the delay.

The delay is the latest chapter in a story that has been a hot topic with area residents since it first surfaced in January.

Questions into the golf course funds were raised by resident Wendell Scroggins at a council meeting on Jan. 25, alleging that a number of checks that patrons had written for goods and services at Lakewinds seemed to have been lost, never clearing the patrons’ See MONEY • Page 11

State’s Trump co-chair to talk campaign Thursday

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Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr. of Montgomery, who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1983 through 2002 and currently serves as the Alabama co-chair of the Donald Trump for President campaign along with state representatives Jim Carns (Vestavia Hills) and Ed Henry (Hartselle), will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Queen’s Attic in Alexander City.

“I know Perry, so I asked him to come and speak to us about the convention and delegate process, because there has been some confusion about that, and also about Donald Trump,” said Denise Bates, chairman of the Tallapoosa County Republican Executive

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DEAR ABBY: My mom lives with me and my hubby.

Recently I found out that she walks around at night because she hears noises or is restless -- and puts her ear on our bedroom door, too!

I was shocked. I think this is a complete invasion of my privacy, and I was embarrassed to no end. I now avoid getting intimate with my hubby, and he has no idea why.

I have to be sensitive about what I say to Mom because she underwent surgery recently and she has lot of medical issues. How should I handle this? -- NO NOISE FOR MS. NOSY DEAR NO NOISE: The first thing you should do is tell your husband why you have been avoiding intimacy.

If you don’t, he may think it has something to do with him or the way you feel about him, and that’s neither true nor fair.

Mr. Brian Elliot Childs 1969-2016 Funeral Service for Mr. Brian Elliot Childs, 46, of Alexander City, will be Friday, May 27, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

Rev. John Hill and Rev. Donald DeLee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kellyton Memory Garden.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Brian passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born on May 26, 1969 in Montgomery, Alabama

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daughter, Lauren E. Childs; son, Spencer D. Forbes (Erica McGhee); grandson, Gibson Daniel Forbes of Alexander City; mother, Martha M. Childs; father, Earl Ray Childs; sister, Amy C. Connell (Buddy) of Deatsville; brother, Earl Bradley Childs (Dawn) of Trussville; father & mother in-law, Gordon (Tonk) & Brenda Phillips of Kellyton; brother in-law, Tim Phillips (Jenny) of Alexander City; nieces, Josie Connell, Anna Connell, Josie Michie (Brian), Kaley Karaffa (Jason); nephews, Daniel Childs (Tessa), Zack Phillips, Zane Phillips.

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flowers or contributions may be made to Flint Hill United Methodist Church, 2858 Flint Hill Road, Alexander City, AL 35010.

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

Advice

Your mother’s wandering around at night may be nosiness, or it could be insomnia or other medical issues. Her inability to sleep should be mentioned to her doctor so the cause can be determined.

If you’re correct that it’s nosiness, then it should be handled firmly -- by you and your husband -- and some other living arrangement for her should be made.

journalism for our area.

Our staff recognizes the team effort needed to The Alexander City Outlook won a total of 15 publish an outstanding newspaper,” Baker said. awards in the Alabama “That effort includes Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspapers awards contributions from all staffers across Tallapoosa competition.

One man’s trash is Outlook Publisher Steve Publishers, including our another man’s design and sales teams.

Baker said the awards treasure. Sell reflect The Outlook staff’s The awards are especially gratifying considering that your clutter in commitment to an outthe competition includes standing product. the Classifieds. many newspapers that are “It is testament to the larger.” commitment by our staff The Outlook won seven to produce outstanding awards in the editorial competition.

Outlook Editor Mitch Sneed won first place in best spot news for “ABI probes shooting by deputy,” his coverage of the shooting of Dadeville’s ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Fletcher Ray Stewart by a Tallapoosa County P.O. Box 673 1814 Airpor t Blvd • Alexander Cit y, AL sheriff’s deputy. Sneed also took second place (256) 234-4555 in best feature story and “PROVIIDING QUAALITYY ELEECTRRICALL CONSSTRUUCTIIONN SINCE 196 61” best local sports column for “Mudcat mania,” his story about a noodling trip to Lake Weiss and third place for best human interest column for “The Dream is gone but not the memories he made,” 1720 Dadeville Road • Alexander City, AL his tribute to the late professional wrestler Dusty Call Spencer or Dax Today!

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to Earl and Martha Childs.

Brian was a loving, generous, and compassionate man with a yearning in his heart for salvation of every lost soul. He had an extraordinary sense of humor and a real zest for life and adventure and all that it holds. His smile would light the room and his laughter was contagious.

He never met a stranger and was always willing to help someone in need.

Brian had an intimate relationship with the Lord and was an active member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Phillips Childs;

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Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Henry Morgan Mr. Henry Morgan of Goodwater, Alabama died May 24, 2016 and arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

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you could go back to being friends as though the marriage never happened, you were unrealistic. From his perspective, he has been rejected on a very basic level.

In order to get past it, he may need time and distance from you. That’s understandable.

In the meantime, stay busy with friends and projects because that will give you less time to brood. If you’re not exercising, start now.

Regular exercise can help to lessen depression. However, if your sadness persists, discuss it with a licensed psychotherapist so it doesn’t become chronic.

DEAR ABBY: I have read your column since I was a little girl. Now, at 35, I need your advice.

For years, a friend of mine was in love with me. I didn’t want to ruin the friendship by

getting into a relationship, so I’d brush off his advances.

After six years, I realized he was a good man who would do anything for me, so I decided to go on a date.

The date led to marriage, but now, five years later, we are divorced because I realized we were better off as friends rather than spouses.

He was OK with the divorce and moving out because he knew I would be happier, and he wanted me to be happy. Now that he’s gone, I am sad that I have lost my friend. I miss the friendship we once had, and I’m heartbroken. It feels like I have suffered a death.

Can you please help me? I’m not sure what to do. -- LOST OUT WEST DEAR LOST: In a sense, you HAVE suffered a death -- the death of your marriage.

Give yourself time to grieve.

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Outlook staff writer and photographer Cliff Williams won first place for best feature photo for “Monks create artful masterpiece in the sand,” his photo of Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang monastery in India working on an intricate sand mandala.

Outlook staff writer David Granger won second place in best in-depth news coverage for “Harper Lee and ‘The Reverend,’” his story on a series of area murders in the 1970s attributed to Rev. Will Maxwell of Notasulga and Lee’s interest in the preacher and the murders.

The Outlook also won first place for best niche magazine in the editorial portion of the competition.

In the advertising portion of the competition, The Outlook walked away with eight awards, including third place in both best classified page and best niche publication (Lake magazine).

Outlook graphic artist Audra Spears won first place for best single ad

(half-page and under; black and white) for her Big B Bar-B-Que ad design and second place in the same category for her Rescue K-911 ad. She also took second in best signature page for her BRHS Wildcat spirit banner and best use of humor for her Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care ad.

Graphic artist Hallie Holloway and Advertising Director Tippy Hunter won first place in best use of humor for their Lake Martin Community Hospital colon cancer ad.

Spears, graphic artist Darlene Johnson and Holloway took third place in best single ad (over half page) for their Bice Chrysler Dodge advertisement.

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

The Outlook is also in the running for awards in 17 other categories which will be announced June 18 during the APA Summer Convention at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort.

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few weeks ago former Alabama Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper Sr. died at his home in Montgomery at age 91. He was the epitome of the southern gentleman. He was also one of the founding fathers of the modern Republican Party in Alabama.

Hooper Sr. was a GOP leader long before it was cool to be a Republican in Alabama. He was the state’s longtime National Committee Chairman as well as a one-time party chairman. Many of Hooper’s early GOP stalwarts, like Wynton Blount and Jim Martin, used to jest that there were so few Republicans in the state that they could call a state executive committee meeting or convention in a phone booth.

Hooper was a marine as a young man. He graduated from Birmingham Southern and then the University of Alabama School of Law. During this time, he married the love of his life, a beautiful Kappa Delta at Alabama from Montgomery, “Mrs. Marilyn.”

He began his law career in Montgomery. He was elected probate judge of Montgomery County in 1964 and reelected in 1970. In 1974, he was elected as a circuit judge in Montgomery.

In those Montgomery judgeships, he was the first Republican elected since Reconstruction.

However, he became the ultimate Republican political pioneer in 1994 when he became the first Republican chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. In fact, he was the first Republican state justice since Reconstruction.

Today, Republicans hold all nine seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. Hooper broke the ice and paved the way. As a jurist, Judge Hooper was seen as a role model for other judges.

He was nonpartisan and fair.

Both Democrat and Republican lawyers said he was friendly and treated them with respect and regard in his courtroom.

Suburban Alabamians began voting Republican in the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon presidential race. In fact, Nixon carried

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Montgomery. The tide turned totally in 1964. The state voted overwhelmingly for Barry Goldwater in what became known as the Southern Goldwater landslide.

Alabamians not only voted for the Republican standard bearer, Goldwater, but a good many pulled the straight Republican lever. This Goldslide put five new Republican congressmen in office, including Bill Dickinson, Jack Edwards and Jim Martin. Judge Hooper also rode this tidal wave to become Montgomery Probate Judge. He used the slogan “Put Barry in the White House and Perry in the Courthouse.” However, this would not to be his toughest race.

Hooper’s perseverance and resolve were exemplary as he won the 1994 State Supreme Court Race and broke the stranglehold that the plaintiff trial lawyers and Democrats held on the Supreme Court. At that time, the state’s and nation’s business communities were incensed at the jackpot justice haven that Alabama had fostered.

They were determined to root out the plaintiff lawyer-oriented/ Democratic court. We were called “tort hell” in a cover story

by Time Magazine.

The Business Council of Alabama backed Hooper. They also hired one Karl Rove to work on the campaign. The Alabama trial lawyers backed incumbent Sonny Hornsby. It was a bitter and expensive campaign. Hooper narrowly beat Hornsby in the November election by less than 300 votes out of 1.1 million cast.

Hornsby and the trial lawyers challenged the election. After a long court battle and several recounts, the U.S. Supreme Court declared Hooper the winner by a final margin of 262

votes.

After Hooper’s win in 1994 the wall was lifted. The Republicans swept the court and have not relinquished any of the seats on the State Supreme Court.

Due to the state’s mandatory age limitation of 70 for judges, Hooper could not run again in 2000. However, if he could have run, his reelection would have been much easier than in 1994.

Judge Hooper is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn, along with his sons, John, Walter, Conwell and Perry Hooper, Jr. and a host of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Perry Hooper, Jr., affectionately known as “Perry O.”, was my best legislative buddy. He has enjoyed a stellar career highlighted by 20 years as a state representative from Montgomery.

Judge Hooper was a fine gentleman.

See you 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.

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CHURCH REVIVAL: Sandy Creek Baptist Church will hold revival services tonight, May 25th at 6:30 p.m. each evening. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Sprayberry.

Special music will be provided each night. The church is located at 621 Sandy Creek Road, Camp Hill, Alabama. Everyone Welcome!

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Hooper is the son of the late Alabama Supreme Court Justice Perry Hooper Sr., who died April 24 and served on the state’s highest court from 1994-2000.

Hooper Jr. has served as an Alabama delegate to 5 Republican National Conventions, served on the RNC Platform Committee and is currently serving on the Montgomery Republican Executive Committee and has been elected to the State Republican Executive Committee.

The meeting is open to the public and all who are interested are urged to attend.

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With the governor, at the signing for the Seed Standard Bill are from left: Alabama Farmers Federation Area 4 Organization Director David Farnsworth; State Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn; Tallapoosa County Farmers Federation President Neal Kelly; Alabama Agribusiness Council Executive Director Leigha Cauthen; Graham Champion of Monsanto; Patrick Moody of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries; Bucky Kennedy of Southern Crop Production Association; Federation State Legislative Programs Director for the Senate Matthew Durdin; Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan; Federation State Legislative Programs Director for the House David Cole; and Federation Cotton, Soybean and Wheat & Feed Grains divisions Director Carla Hornady.

May 27

OLD FASHIONED GOOD TIME: The old Coosa County/J.D. Thompson School campus will be the site of a real old fashioned good time, going back in the day with fun. Activities will include a May Pole, horseshoes, car games, two-hole golf, bingo, art contest and more. Concessions will be available but please no large bills. Kendall Burton will be the guest speaker. Please bring a lawn chair.

BOSTON BUTT SALE: The Alexander City Methodist Church is selling tickets for Boston Butts for Memorial Day. Cost is $28 for one or $50 for two.

BOSTON BUTT SALE: Sixth Street Baptist Church is pre-selling Boston Butts from Good Ol’ Boys Restaurant for you to have for your Memorial Day Weekend. The butts are $30 each and the proceeds will go to help support our mission team going to Uganda this July to share the gospel with the Acholi people. All orders must be preordered and pre-paid. The pickup for the butts will be Friday morning, May 27, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Sixth Street Baptist Church.

For more information, or to place and order, please contact Sixth Street Baptist Church at 256-2342408 or email Pastor Matt Haines at mhaines@sixthstreetbaptistchurch. com

May 28

ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Bibb Graves School is hosting an arts and crafts festival May 28. There will also be a car show.

CHURCH FELLOWSHIP: New Adka Church is hosting a day of fun, fellowship and fun May 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Bring your family and lawn chairs.

There will be games for children and adults with volleyball, inflatable games, matching games, ball pit and more.

There is no cost for the event.

May 27-29

POP UP SHOPS: Lakeside Mercantile 4th annual Pop Up Shops & Tent Event will be May 27-29 featuring outside vendors, food and fun with East Lake Coffee Shoppe, Unique Home Decor, local art, jewelry, apparel, and gifts.

Hours are: Preview Friday May 27 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday May 28 8 a.m.

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May 28-29

ART ON THE LAKE: Children’s

Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Art on the Lake May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase with a portion of the sale benefitting Children’s Harbor.

May 29

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Hillabee Camp Ground United Methodist Church will hold homecoming on Sunday, May 29. A covered luncheon will be held. Everyone is invited to attend.

May 29 - June 3

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South in Alexander City is hosting Submerged!, a vacation Bible school May 29 through June 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. nightly.

May 31

PGA JR. LEAGUE: Lakewinds Golf Club is starting a PGA Jr. League June 8. You need to register by May 31 and there will be leagues for children of all ages up to 16 years old.

You can register at www.pgajlg.com

June 3

GOSPEL CONCERT: The Hyssongs will be presenting a concert of Gospel Music at Bay Pine Baptist Church Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

Dell, Susan, and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs. their energetic family ministry combines family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments to delight audiences through the powerful medium of music. The group has been singing together as a family for 20 years.

June 4

INTRO SAILING: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting a introduction to sailing event June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The introduction includes an oral presentation and on the water capsize and recovery. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to skipper a sailboat. It is open to children as well as adults.

FARM TOUR: Lake Martin QDMA and Tallapoosa County Treasure Forest Assoc. will sponsor a Wildlife Habitat Tour June 4, including timber management and wildflowers on Jerry and Genelle Brown’s Farm near Hackneyville, Al. (1030 Saxon Rd. Goodwater, Al.) Whiskers Catfish

will provide lunch after the tour which will begin at 8:30 a.m. The event is free but everyone is asked to call the Tallapoosa County Ext. Office at 256825-1050 to register, or Jerry Brown at 256-839-5154.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Adka Church is hosting its 21st Pastoral Anniversary Banquet for Rev. and Sis. Edward Milner June 4 at 5 p.m.

CHURCH HISTORY CELEBRATION: Trinity United Methodist Church invites everyone to join in a celebration of its past and future Saturday, June 4 at 4 p.m.

Trinity will look back at its ministries of the past with history, photographs, and memories of members and former pastors will be shared as we look to plans for the future.

Refreshments and fellowship will follow.

CRUISE IN: Lord’s Cruisers are hosting a cruise in at Arby’s on Highway 280 Saturday, June 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome. Listen to the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

For more information contact Rod Sizzers at 256-794-3844.

June 5

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Bay Pine Baptist Church is hosting homecoming June 5 at 10:30 a.m. Guest singers will be Redemption Song. The pastor is Edward Frantz. Everyone is welcome.

Water excursion, particularly at the beginning of summer, you need to check all of your safety equipment,” Fuller said. “Take your boat to a marina, have it summerized, check all your belts and hoses and all of your fuses. Check your life jackets, you have to have one for everyone on board. It has to fit them, has to be in good condition and readily available.”

There is one thing that will get a boater pulled over quickly.

“Children under eight have to have life jackets on,” Fuller said. “We are sticklers for that. We are looking for any other safety issues like people riding above the gunnels of the boat and riding on the back sundecks of pontoon boats and the go-fast boats as we call them.”

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lake, there is one thing that will make the boat legal and is a safer ride.

“If you are going to be out at night, all of your navigation lights have to work,” Fuller said. You need to be clearly visible. That has been a big issue with our accidents recently.”

That gets the basics of boat safety. But what about a license?

“Any Alabama resident who is 14 and older who operates or owns a boat has to have a vessel license,” Fuller said. “If you are 12 or 13 and have taken the safety course you get a license like a learner permit but you have to have a licensed boat operator in the boat that is at least 21 years old.”

Everyone has to have a vessel license that operates

a boat, but only a few people are exempt from the exam.

“If you were born prior to April 28, 1954, you do not have to take the exam,” Fuller said. “But you still have to go to the drivers license office and get the vessel classification on your drivers license.”

Fuller has some advice that will make every boater’s experience safer.

“Everyone seems to be in a hurry and all about them,” Fuller said. “There are other people that have just as much right as you to be here. If you are in doubt, slow down. The other boater might have taken your right-of-way but that is no reason to get into an accident. It is better to be slow, late and safe.”

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ur first sunshine summer holiday of the year is this weekend. Let’s hope our wonderful breezy weather set the stage. Don’t forget it’s Memorial Day and we are honoring all military, past and present, willingly giving of themselves for us. Hang out your flags and enjoy the best food with your family.

Please also think about Sir Nicholas Winton, a great British man who would be 107 if he had lived, knighted because he smuggled 669 children who were destined for death camps in Nazi Germany and arranged for them to have homes in Great Britain.

My Ron is confined to his sling for another six weeks. Physical therapy continues at Russell Hospital where they do an amazing job. He’s having to be very careful since the anchors came out of the bone after the first surgery. It certainly seems to be a meeting place, the waiting room for therapy at Russell.

We saw Hazel Baker who was driving for a friend and hadn’t seen her for quite a few years. It was good to catch up. We used to see Hazel several times a week when the family had Photo Now. Also saw Lynda Moseley. She brought husband Mack in for his exercises. Oh, and there is talent galore among the therapists at Russell. Ronna Baker, the therapist/ coordinator is also on the state tennis team that played in Auburn over May 14 when they became USTA League State Champions. A great accomplishment.

Congratulations to Ronna. She is very deserving and got a trophy.

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Wanda Knight of Alex City and Jimmy Wilson of Equality on May 26, then Jason Monroe Self of Equality turning 16 May 28.

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To begin the Memorial Day holiday on the right foot, EPAC in Equality will have a fabulous show and sing-along on Friday, May 27, when EPAC’s doors open at 6:30 p.m. ready for the dynamite show to begin at 7 p.m. There will be so much talent in this great show, you will want to see these vibrant senior ladies as they do what they love to entertain you.

The line-up for the evening: Equality’s Peggy Glenn Shores will emcee and play a variety of songs on piano, including country, Broadway show tunes and southern gospel for the special guest performers and personal stories.

Belynda Sims, reigning 2015 Ms. Alabama Senior America, is a former banker who used to show horses who now drives a school bus and teaches Sunday school.

She also conducts childrens’ chorus and musicals and performs with a group called The Kool Kats. She had the honor to be selected to sing our National Anthem at the closing of Ft. McClellan Army Base in 1999 and won four of the highest awards with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Edwina Chappell, 2008 Ms. Alabama Senior America and top10 finalist at Ms. Senior America National Pageant, travels Statewide performing a wide range of functions.

She is director of the Senior Shelby and Heart of Dixie pageants and received the Spirit Award from RSVP for outstanding volunteerism. She has also won many first-place ribbons in painting, sewing and design and performs annually at the Ms. Senior America showcase in Atlantic City. She has recorded two professional CDs. Dianna Murphree, 2006 Ms. Alabama Senior America and a top-10 finalist at Ms. Senior America National Pageant, is a singer who entertains throughout Alabama.

A well-known Birmingham actress performing in musicals and plays to include “Picnic” and “Steel Magnolias”, Murphree won the coveted Birmingham Broadway Best Actress award for her role as Amanda in Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie.”

For Dianna, all the world’s a stage.

Donna McGaffie, 2013 Ms. Alabama Senior America and a top-10 finalist in the Ms. Senior America National Pageant, is administrator for the Board of Directors of Senior Alabama. She entertains at Senior Centers, nursing homes, and assisted living locations.

I was told Wonder Woman ain’t got nothin’ on these gals, so make your plans to attend May 27.

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 Nixburg and Equality areas.

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any in our area are enjoying the Memorial Day Holiday. Have fun, be careful and enjoy your families.

Tim Harry appreciates the acts of kindness bestowed upon him during his sickness. Tim Harry is a precious young man who takes good care of his parents, Jimmy and Doris Harry, with Angie Bishop’s excellent help.

Get well, Tim and all of us love your family and you.

Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Daphene Riddle who is free from the pain now and with her Lord. She was a great basketball player for Russell Manufacturing Co.’s girls basketball team years ago. She was a friend to everyone and loved her family. She is God’s gain and our loss. Daphene Riddle Chapman was a friend to everyone.

Bryan Yates and I saw Jake and Nancy Henderson at therapy at Russell Hospital the other day. It was great seeing both of them.

Nancy was a good teacher years ago with us at New Site High School.

The students loved her dearly, as did we.

Jimmy Hugh Jackson still needs your prayers.

She is a favorite person in New Site.

Shirley Penton of Alexander City always looks like a million dollars. She was close to Daphene Riddle and Kent Riddle. New Siters love you and the good work that you do for others.

Smile and know God made you, loves you and wants you to smile.

New Site City Hall Social Room was the place to be on Saturday for the members of the late Mr. Lloyd East’s annual family reunion.

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Our Horseshoe Bend Generals fantastic softball team played well, but they lost on Friday to end another wonderful H.B.S. season. We love all of you and appreciate the good job representing us.

Also, our H.B.S. baseball team played well this year. Hats off to you, too.

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Eddie Burton of Daviston appreciates everyone’s prayers during surgery and recuperation.

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very year about this time, I dig incredANDY ibly deep GRAHAM into my proSports phetic resColumnist ervoir and make 10 ridiculously early predictions about the upcoming college football season.

If you’re not familiar with my column, it’s uncanny how impeccably accurate my prognostications have been over the years. If you are familiar with my column, just play along and don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.

This is no joke.

I had a dream about an old friend on Sunday night. She called me out of the blue on Monday afternoon because she had a dream that made her think of me.

Is that The Twilight Zone theme I hear?

Apparently, my psychic powers are at their peak in the month of May. I apologize if my potent brain waves adversely affected anyone else. Visions of the future can be chaotic, so bear with me. Here are 10 ridiculously early predictions about the 2016 college football season.

1. South Carolina bounces back from a 3-9 debacle in 2015. Will Muschamp’s influence improves the defense immediately, but the overall talent gap is too much to overcome. The Gamecocks go 7-6 and lose to West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl.

2. While Jim Harbaugh might not exactly be the easiest guy to like, he did a tremendous job in Ann Arbor last year.

I foresee Michigan going 11-1 in the regular-season and defeating Wisconsin 31-20 for the Big Ten championship in 2016.

3. Auburn will name Sean White it’s starting quarterback three weeks into fall camp. John Franklin III will have a “package” that’s built-in to the game plan. White incurs a high ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter of game two and Franklin takes over. In the best traditions of Wally Pip, Franklin never releases the starting role again.

4. The Ole Miss Rebels were one insanely-bizarre-overtime-loss-against-Arkansas away from heading to their very first SEC Title game a season ago. Quite frankly, the 2016 schedule is brutal.

Colonel Reb can’t live up to expectation and finishes the season 9-4.

5. Alabama freshman QB Jalen Hurts causes a stir during fall practice, but Cooper Bateman takes the first snap against USC. A game the Tide will win by 17 points. Nick Saban is curt with the media.

6. Stanford’s Mr. Versatility Christian McCaffrey wins the Heisman Trophy dispelling the myth of East Coast bias and creating a new myth of West Coast bias.

7. LSU running back Leonard Fournette leads the SEC in rushing with 2072 yards and 24 rushing TD. Les Miles says weird things, wears his hat a little funny and still coaches the Tigers in 2017.

8. Kevin Sumlin wears out his welcome in College Station after five years with a 7-5 regular-season. A declining win total and unrest among the players forces a change.

9. Gus Malzahn restores the faith of the Auburn people (for a year or two anyway) with an offense that averages 464 yards a game which is good for No. 3 in the SEC. 10. The four teams playing for it all in the College Football Playoff are Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and Alabama.

Graham is a sports columnist for The Outlook.

Central-Coosa closed spring practices on a high note, capturing victory at the Gridiron Challenge on the campus of Jacksonville State University.

Coosa played its spring jamboree on May 16 at JSU. Central Coach Barry Simmons said he liked the effort he saw from his team, especially as it battled back from a deficit against Spring Garden.

“We wrapped up at Jacksonville State where we played Southeastern in one five-minute quarter and we played Spring Garden for five minutes in one quarter. And we beat Southeastern 30-7 and we beat Spring Garden 16-14,” Simmons said. “I felt like we had a good spring and learned a lot while getting to see a lot of new players and that’s what I wanted to do. But I was really pleased with how we competed in the game when we got there. We got down early against Spring Garden, but came back and won the game. That’s been something we’ve preached to them from last year to this year is not let up. So, I was really proud of them for that.”

Simmons said the experience of playing on a college campus was great for the Cougars, and winning in their contests will serve as a great launching point into summer workouts.

“Being able to go to

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Jacksonville State and them getting to play on a college campus was great. There were a ton of recruiters there, it was on TV, and for them to be able to finish the summer on that huge high note is a big positive for us as well,” Simmons said. “And to be able to pull out a victory is great as well.

A lot of people don’t think spring is important as far as wins and losses, but I’m not that way because we preach to the kids everyday to never quit and you’re always in it to win it. How would I be if I walked into the spring game and said it doesn’t matter? No, we want to win every time we step on the field whether it’s in practice on one-on-one or in a game.”

Coming out of spring, Simmons said the strongest

area for Coosa is its skill-position players. While he said Central is still searching for a runner who can carry the ball 20 times a game and replace 1,000-yard rusher Rod Whetstone, Simmons said he likes what he has at running back.

“We’ve got a good core of skill (players) coming back.

I feel like that’s going to be our strength. Although he didn’t play this spring game we’ve got a quarterback coming back from last year,” Simmons said. “We’re going to have to replace our running back, but I think we’ve got plenty of bodies at our skill positions. We’ve also got a lot of offensive linemen that I think are going to be OK, but they just need a little work.

Running back, we’re still

looking for that every-down guy. We’ve got some home run hitters, but we need an every-down pounder.”

Simmons added he expects a few players to step up and fill some vacancies on the defensive line.

“We’ve got a pretty goodsized group, but our defensive line and linebacker core need work. Running back and linebacker are spots that I really worry about and we’ve got a couple of spots to fill on the defensive line,” Simmons said. “I feel really good at a couple of spots on that defensive line, but then we have a couple other spots where we need someone to step up.

Secondary should be fine once we get all of our bodies back.”

With this spring being Simmons’ first with the Cougars after joining the program last July, he said Coosa is far ahead of where it was by this time last year and he is excited about the summer.

“What it means for me is that it is good for me to be able to actually know my guys going into the summer and being able to recognize them when I see them, know them by name and know what they can do,” Simmons said. “For them, it’s good because going into the summer they know what they’re doing offensively and defensively. Although we have some new kids, they were here in the spring and we’re now that much further ahead than when we started in July of last year.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Sean Rape signed with Jacksonville State on Thursday morning. Above left, back row from left are BRHS baseball Coach Richy Brooks, BRHS Athletics Director Pam Robinson and BRHS Principal Anthony Wilkinson. Above left, front row from left are Tim Rape, Sean Rape and Lynda Rape.

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The 5-6 year old Marlins recently won their Alexander City Parks and Recreation baseball championship game. The Marlins won 15 straight games on their way to the title. “It’s just unreal,” said Coach Christopher Harvey. “My first year coaching and their first year playing together, these little kids wanted to win. They’re just respectable kids that do everything my assistants ask them. They say ‘yes, sir, no, sir. Yes ma’am, no ma’am.’ And we just had some supportive parents behind them. I’m very proud of them.” Members of the Marlins are Ron Harvey, Jason Stewart, Elijah Settles, Gage Burke, Justin Tolbert Jr., Kendell Greer, Zavion Edward, Colton Hendrix, ReQuerrious Parker and Kedorian Byrd. Coaches are Chris Harvey, Jason Stewart, Willie Tolbert and Tommy Greer.

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Alexander City Parks and Recreation Director Sonny Wilson said at the same meeting he believed the amount of missing funds could be as much as $120,000.

Scroggins said he knew of several checks, some of more than $1,000, that never cleared the bank. Scroggins said he was aware of two of his checks that never cleared, one as recent as Dec. 10.

Shaw hired the accounting firm of Carr, Riggs and Ingram to investigate the matter.

Part of what was presented to office of Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney E. Paul Jones was information found by that group.

Alexander City has been billed $24,603 for the firm’s services.

The city made the decision to turn the matter over to Jones, rather than allowing a probe by the city’s own police investigators.

After reviewing the findings of the work done by the firm, Jones said on March 22 that he believed there was criminal activity and said a forensic audit was needed to determine where any possible criminal wrongdoing occurred. On April 18, Jones wrote a letter to Shaw saying he had asked for the help of the AG’s office in the probe.

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that Jones turned over information to the AG’s office.

It has been learned that the findings showed the money was all accounted for at the golf course and the recreation department, but it appears the issue was at city hall. The exact amount of what was taken has not been finalized, but the issues spanned at least two calendar years.

In addition to missing checks, a “substantial amount of cash” is also involved, a source close to the process said.

A two month delay would leave the status of the missing money up in the air as qualifying for city elections begins July 5 at 8 a.m. and will run through July 19 at 5 p.m.

The municipal election is set for Aug. 23. With those dates in mind, and news of a delay, any legal resolution in the case is unlikely before voters are asked to pick the people they would like to lead the city.

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According to Alexander City Police Department Deputy Chief Jay Turner, Marbury had crossed the eastbound lane and appears to have walked into the path of oncoming 2001 Nissan Pathfinder.

The accident happened just east of the Chamber of Commerce Building on Tallapoosa Street, with the impact point being just shy of the curb near Strand Park.

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256.825.9830

A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS

Phoenix the Brave

COOSA VALLEY

MRI

Meet Phoenix.

He was brought to us as a little 3 week old pup, rejected by his mama and barely alive.

After being bathed, loved, and bottle-fed for a week Phoenix is already gaining strength and spirit!

Would just like to thank all of our supporters. Because of all your love and support to us, we had everything we needed on hand to save a precious little one in his hour of need. Thank you for helping the homeless! -Larry & Loraine & all the little ones of Rescue K911 New Auburn/Alabama themed T-shirts available now for $20 each! Check our website

More Head-Out Exams Our ultra-short bore MRI ensures you get the beneÀt of the technology in the most comfortable surroundings possible INSIDE COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 315 West Hickory Street, Sylacauga 256-207-2686

COOSAVALLEYMRI.COM

Save your Purina weight circles and drop them off or mail them to Rescue K911 P.O. Box 862 Auburn, AL 36831. They all help & add up fast. Thank you for helping the dogs & cats without a home of their own.

This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900. Spay/neuter assistance is available from RESCUE K9-1-1, Wayside Animal Hospital 256-329-9900 or Lake Martin Humane Society 256-234-5533.

Like us on facebook This ad is sponsored by Wayside Animal Hospital, Dr. Susan Martin, 256-329-9900.

Rescue K9-1-1, Inc.

P.O. Box 862 • Auburn, AL 36831 • www.rescueK911.com

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Outlook

Down Home, Down The Street We Now Offer...

PRICES GOOD MAY 25 T H THRU MAY 31 S T WESTER N UNION

ALEXANDER CITY • 61 JEFFERSON STREET OFFICE (256) 234-3454

GOODWATER • 470 S. MAIN STREET OFFICE (256) 839-1322

HOURS: MON. - SAT. 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. • SUN. 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

HOURS: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

MONEY TRANSFERS & MONEY ORDERS

USDA INSPECTED PREVIOUSLY FROZEN

USDA INSPECTED MARKET CUT BOSTON BUTT

USDA INSPECTED WHOLE BONELESS

PORK SPARE RIBS

PORK ROAST, PORK STEAKS OR COUNTRY STYLE PORK STRIPS

PORK LOIN

2-3 SLABS PER BAG

$ 99

1 $ 99 4

USDA INSPECTED MARKET CUT ST. LOUIS STYLE PORK SPARE RIBS

$ 99

2

LB.

USDA GRADE A FRESH CHICKEN WINGS

LB.

JUMBO VALUE PACK

$ 49

2

LB.

$ 89

1 $ 99 9

USDA SELECT BEEF BONELESS

LEG QUARTERS

RIBEYE STEAKS

VALUE PACK

¢

69

LB.

BAR-S FRANKS

Jumbo or Bun Length

10-LB. BAG

$ 79

JOHNSONVILLE FRESH (ASSORTED FLAVORS)

4

BRATWURST...............................19-OZ. PKG. SUNSET FARMS SMOKED SAUSAGE ASSORTED 1-LB. VARIETY OR 12 OZ.

2/$

BABY LINKS.................................12-16 OZ. PKG.

¢

99

1-LB. PKG.

%

GROUND CHUCK SPRINGDALE IQF CHICKEN WING SECTIONS 5-LB. BAG

BEEF

12

KRAFT SALAD DRESSINGS 16-OZ. BTLS.

2

5

2/$ 16-OZ. BAG

5

ASSORTED VARIETY

ASSORTED

BUSH’S BEANS

HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS

22 OZ. GRILLIN’ BEANS OR 28 OZ. BAKED BEANS

$ 69

6 4/$

2-LTR. PEPSI AND

5 2/$ 5 2/$ 4 $ 99 3

PEPSI $ 99 PRODUCTS...............................................

4 KRAFT

1

5

GRAPES

$ 69

2

FRESH

YELLOW CORN............LB. FLORIDA FRESH RED RIPE

TOMATOES............LB. VIDALIA

ONIONS.......................LB. FRESH EXPRESS

COLE SLAW......14-OZ. BAG

LB.

3/$

1 99 ¢ ¢ 69 $ 29 1

CAN

FRESH

ASSORTED

GATORADE..............................................32-OZ. BTL. ASSORTED

5/$

5 6/$ 1 2/$ 4 $ 19 2

PINEAPPLE

$ 99

1 2/$ $ 88 ¢ 4/$ 5 99 5 4

DELUXE MAC & CHEESE........................14-OZ. BOX

KOOL-AID DRINK MIX.............................2 QT.

ASSORTED

HEFTY

A-1 MARINADES....................................16-OZ. BTL. 24-PK. AQUAFINA

2/$

RED OR WHITE SEEDLESS

GOLDEN FLAKE POTATO CHIPS

12.5 OZ. BAG

13-18 OZ. BOX

$ 19

7

Produce

THIN & CRISPY OR DIP STYLE

$ 99 2/$

17.5-18 OZ. BTL.

ASSORTED VARIETIES

GOLDEN FLAKE

1

4/$

5

$ 49

PORK SAUSAGE....................1-LB. PKG.

11

TORTIYAHS!

2/$

DEAN’S ASSORTED FLAVORS

KRAFT BBQ SAUCE

4/$

VALUE PACK

BEEF PATTIES..............................4-LB. BOX

NO SOLUTION ADDED

PEPSI & PEPSI PRODUCTS

4/$

8

LB.

FLANDER’S REGULAR OR VIDALIA

ASSORTED FLAVORS

PEPSI & TS PEPSI PRODUCTS

$ 99

BOLOGNA.......................................1-LB. PKG.

12 PK, 12-OZ. CANS

8 PK., 12 OZ. BTLS.

LB.

ZEIGLER DINNER FRANKS OR REG. OR THICK SLICED

4

RED HOTS........................................24-OZ. PKG.

LB.

USDA INSPECTED FRESH

LB.

$ 99

ZEIGLER REGULAR OR XTRA HOT

2

VALUE PACK

100

7

$ 49

VALUE PACK

$ 99

1 $ 99 2

USDA INSPECTED BONELESS COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS

LB.

USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN

USDA INSPECTED FRESH CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

CUT & WRAPPED FREE

12 PACK LIPTON TEA 1/2 LTR. $ 99 BTLS.

WATER.......................................................

1/2-LTR.. BTLS. 4 ASSORTED SHREDDED

FOAM PLATES..............................................50-CT. ASSORTED VARIETIES

ASSORTED

9.5-10 OZ. ...............................................................

BAG 2/$

DORITOS

GRADE “A”

TOSTITOS CHIPS (11 OZ.) OR TOSTITOS SALSA DIP (15.5 OZ.)

6

ASSORTED

EA.

ASSORTED

KRAFT CHEESE NATURE’S BEST EGGS COOL WHIP TOPPING BLUE BELL ICE CREAM 8-OZ. BAG

18 CT.

8-OZ. BOWL

1/2 GAL.

WE ACCEPT DISCOVER, MASTER CARD AND VISA. QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED. NONE SOLD TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL & PICTORIAL ERRORS.