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MARINE MUSCLE: Fighter jets buzz the area By MITCH SNEED Staff Writer
Two F18Ds from Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina made a routine training run over the lake on what is called a VR route, catching many of those who were traveling around 4 p.m. by surprise. Audra Spears/ The Outlook
Alexander City and the Lake Martin community were treated to a show of military force Friday afternoon as a pair of Marine fighter jets did a flyover as part of routine training. Two F18Ds from Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina made a routine training run over the lake on what is called a VR route. The area was in the flight pattern for about 10
minutes at about 4 p.m. and had people stopping roadside, looking skyward from their boats and had others in areas around the airport standing with dropped jaws as they saw the impressive sight. “It was awesome,” said 13-year-old Victor Falcon who stopped with his family at the old Lake Hill Restaurant just in time to see the jets. “They sounded like a bomb when they flew by. I knew what See FLYOVER • Page 3
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The Alexander City City Council will interview candidates Monday for a soon-to-be open seat on the Alexander City Board of Education. Five candidates have applied to fill the seat that is being vacated by Steve Robinson. He opted to step down due to obligations with the Tallapoosa County Board of Commissioners and “to open the door to others interested in serving.” The interviews are set to begin at 4 p.m. on Monday, with each candidate scheduled for 30-minute sessions. Interviews will be held in the upstairs conference room at city hall. The candidates are Denise Bates, Sean Bland, Leanne See SCHOOL • Page 11
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SURVIVORS CELEBRATE Hundreds took part in the Lake Martin area Relay for Life event Friday at the Sportplex. Cancer survivors celebrated life with family, friends and caretakers and shared happy moments together like survivors Molly Barrett, bottom left, Sherry Pritchard and Mae Lynn O’Neil.
Progress. That’s the way Alexander City Council President Jim Spann characterized Thursday night’s closed door session that was designed to clear the air. All six city council members as well as Mayor Charles Shaw met with Alexander City Methodist Church minister Bro. Wayne Cowhick in an effort to get back recent troubles, which included a postmeeting physical fight between Shaw and Councilman Tony Goss that resulted in the arrest of the mayor and his wife Lavern. “I think we made some headway,” Spann said. “It was training, on ways that we can get past some of this stuff. Obviously, we didn’t solve it all, but there was some progress made.” Spann said that the recent confrontations and the lasting impact that has had still lingered, but he said that they talked about it head on. “Some of those that were involved in those confrontations, well, they have a See COUNCIL • Page 3
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The city of Alexander City will receive $25,040 for surplus gymnastics equipment was auctioned in online bidding. After debate during three city council meetings over equipment that had been used in the city’s gymnastics program and in a building that the city rented to an individual, the
items were placed on governmentdeals.com. An Auburn woman who operates two gymnastics studios agreed to pay $28,000 for the equipment, and after the buyer’s premium was taken, the city will receive $25,040. “For the city, the name of the game is consistency,” said city purchasing agent Miles Hamlet. “Going though governmentdeals.com See AUCTION • Page 11
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First Strand Session draws a large crowd Over 200 people took advantage of the cool weather Thursday evening to socialize and hear tunes from Dallas Dorsey. The event organized by the Lake Martin Young Professionals is will happen again on the first Thursday of every month through out the summer months.
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DEAR ABBY: I need help developing a response to a very rude question. My daughter recently turned 13. It seems that every time we go to a gathering and the moms get together talking, someone will ask me if my daughter has gotten her period yet. It isn’t even a question from people I’m close with or who really know my daughter. She would be mortified if she knew that people fixated on it. What is a good way to reply that it is none of their business without seeming rude? -- OFFENDED IN N.Y.C. DEAR OFFENDED: My goodness, what a question. And from someone who is only an acquaintance. If the person is someone I don’t know well, I would reply, “That’s a personal, private matter between my daughter and me.” Or, if I was feeling mischievous, I might smile and say, “She hasn’t had one for the last four months and it’s beginning to worry me.” (Just
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Mr. and Mrs. Chad McIntyre of Kennesaw, Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wynne of Gray, Georgia announce the wedding of their children Mallorie Elizabeth McIntyre and Ramsey Neal Wynne. McIntyre’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.W. McIntyre of Alexander City, Alabama and Mr. and Mrs. Graden Loveless of LaGrange, Georgia. McIntyre is a 2012 graduate of Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia and is currently a senior nursing student at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. She is employed by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Wynne’s grandparents are Libby Hardin of Gray, Georgia and the deceased Ramsey Hardin. Wynne is a 2016 graduate of Georgia College and is employed by United Parcel Service in Alpharetta, Georgia. The wedding will be will be Sunday, June 4, 2016 at 9 Oaks Farm in Monroe, Georgia at 4:00 p.m. with a reception immediately following.
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Marine F18Ds bank into a pattern over Lake Martin and the RIver Bridge as they did a low level as part of a training run. The jets were from Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina.
it was and it still scared the crap out of me. It was cool to see them here.” The jets caught others by surprise. “I saw them on 280 close to Walmart,” Rhonda Fuller Watts said in a post on the Outlook Facebook page. “Thought we were under
attack for a minute. They were fast and very loud.” In addition to buzzing the River Bridge over Highway 280 on two passes, the jets made a low level flyby at the airport. The pair of planes treated those in the path,
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Council week to consider making some statements or making other decisions,” Spann said. “There were some times when those feelings were present, but the good thing is that we all got what was bothering us out in the open. You can’t fix a problem unless you know what it is. I think we took that step for sure.” Spann said there were some other clear takeaways from the session that lasted just under two hours.
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“We’ve got to communicate better,” Spann said. “I think that is a lot of the frustration. Some times people don’t feel like they know enough to make educated decisions. We have to make some important decisions and you want to have enough information so you can feel confident in what you do.” Spann said the group decided to enforce the guideline they put in place to demand that agenda items be in a week ahead of the meet-
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f you missed the Young Professional’s “First Thursday” event this week, you owe it to yourself to block out the evening of June 2 and make plans to attend the second First Thursday event. Between 6-8 p.m., Thursday’s Strand Session concert drew more than 250 people to the upper end of Strand Park to hear guitarist Dallas Dorsey play. I say that, because Dallas was the official draw. In truth, the Thursday night gathering was also a time to get together with friends and talk and enjoy time outdoors in downtown Alexander City. There were lots of young people, both professionals and those who still wear diapers. There were also lots of middle age and older people, too. Firetruck BBQ was on site with their amazing red firetruck showing twin music videos and their trailer dishing out some of Alexander City’s best barbeque. The event allowed open containers at Strand Park, and some folks brought picnic food, chairs, blankets and coolers.
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I spent a good part of the evening speaking with friends who run in different circles than I do – folks who aren’t involved in my church or business or volunteer organizations – but people who I enjoy spending time with when I see them. That’s one of the benefits of having an open community event. It’s open to everyone, and it gets us our of our routines. The First Thursday concert was the kind of event that we need downtown on a very regular basis. Thursday was also the 5th of May, also know as Cinco de Mayo, a big Mexican holiday in America, though I understand it’s not as a big deal in its country of origin. Anyway, in honor of the date the Boone family walked downtown after the concert and visited Carlos Mexican Grill. The restaurant was packed. We saw one very talented – and brave – waiter
carrying five hot plates of food at one time: four lined up on a shoulder and one arm held straight in front of him and a fifth in his other hand. We also saw people who had been at the Strand Session concert, which is what I thought we’d see. People came downtown after work hours, they enjoyed time together in a community-building event, then spent more time (and money) downtown after dark. Pleasant, well-organized and well-attended events like this are good for our community, good for our economy and good for our city’s reputation. I’d like to thank Jacob Meachem, the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce charged with helping the Young Professional’s organization, Young Professionals President Scott Hardy and all the people who worked to bring the first Strand Session event to our central downtown park. Great job, folks. First Thursday is a home-run hit.
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Department is hosting its annual fish fry May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 a plate. CRUISE IN: The Lord’s Crusiers are hosting a cruise in Saturday, May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Arby’s on Highway 280. All antique cars, trucks and bikes are welcome and listen to music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. For more information call Rob Sizzers at 256-794-3846. MOTHERS PRAYER BREAKFAST: Centerview
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USAmeriBank honored the Top 10 students of Benjamin Russell High School with a luncheon at the Main Office in Alexander City on May 3, 2016.The students attending were Sara Elizabeth Kelly, Gaylen Morris, Maggie Whatley, Laney Green, Marie Treadwell, Aubrey Forbus and standing Ruth Anne Ballard, Franklin Staples, Jacob Rogers and Joseph Schouten. Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper, Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, Senior Counselor Richard Burton and Senior Sponsor Jeanne Riddle also attended. Representing USAmeriBank were John Russell Thomas, Mark Spencer, Teresa Grier and Cameron Dodwell.
May 10
FOOD SAFETY FOR FUNDRAISERS: This is a class being offered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for organizations to receive some food safety training in quantity cooking. Tallapoosa County Extension will host classes on May 3 and May 10 at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse Extension auditorium in Dadeville. Class time is 6 p.m. – 8 pm. More details: https://offices.aces.edu/ tallapoosa/food-safety-fund-raisers/ BRHS 50TH REUNION: The Benjamin Russell High School Class of 1966 is having reunion June 4. Your reservation and information sheet was due April 20. If you have not returned, please do so as soon as possible. We have to have a final count before May 10. If need further information call Linda at 256-392-3515 or Martha at 256-234-4885.
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PATH FINDERS: The next meeting of PATH FINDERS will be on May 12 at noon in the United Way conference room, Main Street, downtown Alexander City. Please join us and help us make strides in 2016 to improve the lives of individuals dealing with dementia in the Lake Martin area.
May 12-13
PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Second Pastoral Appreciation honoring Elder Neverland Tuck of the Bread of Life Apostolic Church of Promise located on Highway 280 West, Kellyton ,Alabama will be held on May 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. nightly. For more information contact Prophetess Alisha Morris at 256-3298674 or Elder Beverly McKinney at 256-307-6509.
May 12 - May 28
WETUMPKA DEPOT PLAYERS: I Hate Hamlet will be presented by the Wetumpka Depot Players May 12 - May 28. For ticket information call 334-868-1140 or go to wetumpkadepot.com.
teams will compete against one another with each team getting 25 shots per person. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Full five-man teams are $800, a half team is $400, and individual entry is $160. Entry deadline is Friday, May 6th. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Matt Haines at mhaines@ sixthstreetbaptistchurch.com or call 256-794-3074. You can also contact through the Alexander City Kiwanis Facebook page. GRILL MASTER CLASS: The Tallapoosa County Extension office is hosting its first ever Grill Master Class on Saturday, May 14. This basic class will cover food safety, meat selection, types of fuel cooking methods, and cooking tips for beef, pork, and poultry. And true to other Extension programs, this event will be an “eating meeting” and feature taste testing – some samples of cooked items. The Grill Master Class will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at Pavilion #3 at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City. Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. Participants are asked to contact the Tallapoosa County Extension office at 256-825-1050 to sign-up or mail in the Grill Master Class Registration Form. Deadline for payment is Friday, May 13. More details: http://offices.aces. edu/tallapoosa/extension-presentgrill-master-class-may-14th/LAUREL CLASS OF 1969: Laurel High School Class of 1969 will have a meeting Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. to talk about the 50th year anniversary reunion. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Comer United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast May 14 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cost is $6 a plate and consists of bacon and or sausage and pancakes. It is all you can eat dine in only. To go plates available. WOMENS RETREAT: Mt. Zion Baptist Church is hosting a women’s retreat May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be three amazing speakers with a salad luncheon. Bring your favorite salad to share and enjoy a day of fellowship.
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CLASS REUNION: Union Academy, Dadeville, AL, Senior Class of 1974 is hosting a School Reunion BBQ on Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. until at University Station RV Park, Hwy 14, Auburn. All students, faculty, their families, and anyone associated with Union Academy are invited. Contact Eddie Hughes, 334257-3826, email hughesautoparts@ centurytel.net; Priscilla Hammonds, 334-283-2233, email steven505@centurytel.net; Carolyn Hood, 334-3193434, email auburnhood@aol.com; or Genice Fuqua, 256-508-1768, email gfuquaret@gmail.com for more information. Assistance will be provided for those with mobility problems. CLAY SHOOT: The Alex City Kiwanis is once again sponsoring it’s annual Five-Stand Clay Shoot at Five Star Plantation. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 14th. Five person
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GOSPEL SINGING: Goodwater Baptist Church is hosting a gospel singing May 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch in between. Bring a covered dish. The Joyful Hearts will be performing and a love offering will be taken. CHURCH HOMECOMING: Holly Springs Baptist Church and Cemetery of Coosa County will host a homecoming May 15 at 10 a.m. with lunch after the service. Please join us if you have family buried in the cemetery or you used to go to church there. HOMECOMING: The Midway School Historical Association will be hosting homecoming May 15. Lunch will be at noon and singing afterwards. SOLIDARITY DAY: The New Adka Church is hosting Solidarity Day may 15 at 11 a.m.
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WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine is hosting a wine tasting May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. John Mark Davis of Pinnacle Imports will have wines from the Pacific Northwest. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MEMORIAL: The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alexander City Police Department are hosting the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial at the Alexander City Police Department May 19 at 11 a.m. Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will take place at the First Baptist Church.
May 20
AWARDS DAY: Coosa Central Middle School Awards Day for fifth through seventh grades will be May 20 at 9 a.m. The eighth grade promotion ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. DSC FUNDRAISER: The Dixie Sailing Club is hosting a $5,000 Drawdown at The Ridge Club May 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The proceeds will be used to promote the youth sailing program. There will be a silent auction, music, food and drinks. For tickets check the club’s website at www.dixiesailingclub.com.
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PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Paddle for a Purpose May 21 at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees are $35 for the mile race and $45 for the 3 and 6 mile race. This event is part of the SUP the South race series. Non-racers are welcome to watch.
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Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston
Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap
Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442
Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville
Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212
Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972
Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748
Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community
New Beginning Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.
Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685
CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton
New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390
Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd. Alex City
Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community
New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942
The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513
New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510
Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820
Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City
New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635
Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180
New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville
New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433
New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City
New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331
BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site
Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road
New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846
Cross Key Baptist Hackneyville, 256-329-9716
Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070
New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932
Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865
Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882
Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville
The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696
Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City
Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989
Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle 256-596-1873
Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street
Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941
Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224
Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243
Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811
Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater
Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church 21 East Church St. 256-825-6814
Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327
Liberty Church 1034 Liberty Church Rd. Willow Point Alex City Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793 Marietta Baptist Goodwater Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787 Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631 Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337 Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991 Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748 New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037
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New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726 Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634 Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville
Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048 Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351
Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)
Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609 River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971 Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263 Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town
Pentecostal Church of God 163 Franklin Street, Alex City 256-215-4055
First United Methodist 310 Green St., Alex City 256-234-6322
Flint Hill U.M., Alex City 256-234-5047
Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681
New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City Red Ridge United Methodist 8091 County Road 34, Dadeville 256-825-9820 Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877 Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455 Union United Methodist 4428 Hwy. 50, Dadeville 256-825-2241 METHODIST – INDEPENDENT Daviston Independent Methodist Daviston, 395-4207 PENTECOSTAL Pentecostals of Dadeville 115 West Columbus Street Dadeville, 256-596-3411
EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752
First Presbyterian Okefuske, Dadeville, 256-825-4081 Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Robinson Rd., Alex City UNITED PENTECOSTAL Alex City Apostolic 3708 Robinson Rd., Alexander City, 256-329-1573 INDEPENDENT Faith Temple Franklin Street, Alex City, 256-234-6421
Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends
Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street
Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton
Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798
Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City
Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City
Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville
Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564
Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590
Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend
The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City
CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631
METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284
CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494
Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater
New Bethel Fellowship Church 5474 Rock Springs Road Jackson’s Gap 256-825-3367
Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467
The Baha’I Faith 740 Newell Street, Camp Hill 256-896-4007
Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708
The Word Bible Church 161 Main St., Alex City, 256-215-5646
Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512 Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434 Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541
Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City
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Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408
Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951
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FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass
Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555 Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville
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First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232
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Haven United Methodist 410 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian 371 Jefferson St., Alex City 256-329-0524
House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904
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Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191
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Police Reports Alexander City Police Department May 4
• Curtis Brown III, 26, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Ashley Michelle Davis, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence. • Terry Edwards, 57, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Jamie Lois Hand, 32, of Alexander City was arrested for theft.
May 3
• Emma Jane Burton, 50, Alexander City was arrested for criminal trespass. • John Paul Finn, 51, of Alexander City was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon. • Brandon Ray Cooley, 24, of Sylacauga was arrested for theft.
May 2
• Cebellero Sandlin, 38, of Alexander City was arrested for harassment. • Erica Schnelle Burton, 20, Kellyton was arrested for assault.
May 1
Tyrell Lamar Mays, 27, of Alexander City was arrested for domestic violence.
April 30
• Margaret Irene Jennings 29 of Alexander City was arrested for public intoxication and drug paraphernalia.
Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department May 5
• A resident of County Road 34 in Dadeville filed a report for theft.
May 4
• A resident of Campbell Road filed a report for burglary.
May 3
• Terence Odem of Astro Street in Goodwater was arrested on warrants for failure to appear domestic violence 2nd, two failure to appears possession of controlled substance and probation violation possession/receiving controlled substance. • A resident of Cobb Road in Tallassee filed a report for domestic violence criminal mischief. • A resident of Campground Road in Alexander City filed a report for criminal mischief.
May 2
• A resident of Alabama Highway 120 in Notasulga filed a report for theft from a motor vehicle. • Shannon Jordan of County Road 79 in Daviston was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support. • A resident of Gammils Store Road iin Tallassee filed a report for burglary of a residence and theft of property.
May 1
• Kellie McGuinty of Ceasarville Road in Wetumpka was arrested for failure to appear.
April 29
• A resident of Restful Cove in Dadeville filed a report for fraud.
April 28
• Tyler Brown of Ephesus
Road in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for probation violation possession of controlled substance. • William Leonard of County Road 101 in Kellyton was arrested on two warrants for probation violation and probation revocation robbery 3rd. • Rodderrick Barker of 11th Street in Gadsen was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear child support.
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• A resident of Campbell Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft. • A resident of Rock Springs Road filed a report for theft of a vehicle and theft of property.
April 26
• A resident of County Road 89 in Camp Hill filed a report for burglary. • A business of Old Providence Road in Goodwater filed a report for vandalism.
April 25
• A resident of Maple Street in Daviston filed a report for theft. • A resident of Price Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for harassment.
April 24
• Devunte Moon of Booker Street in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear possession of marijuana and arrant for probation violation youthful offender.
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Jennifer Love reacts after being named nurse of the year by the staff at Brown’s Nursing Home Friday. Love was left almost speechless by the award. “I am humbled,” Love said. “It is unexpected. It just makes me want to work harder.” All of the nurses at the facility were treated to lunch in honor of National Nurses Week.
April 22
• Phillip Melton of Notasulga Road in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for probation violation conspiracy controlled substance. • Dorothy Butine of Denver Road in Dadeville was arrested on two warrants for harassing communications and criminal trespass.
April 20
• A resident of Madwind Road in Jacksons Gap filed a report for criminal mischief. • A business on Highway 63 North in Alexander City filed a report for theft.
April 19
• A resident of East Lafayette Street in Dadeville filed a reprot for simple assault. • Amber Vinson of County Road 62 in Wadley was arrested on two warrants for failure to appear attempt to elude and failure to appear possession of drug paraphernalia. • Michael Wyckoff of Ellis Drive in New Site was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation attempt to commit control substance crime.
April 18
• A resident of Weldon Lane in Dadeville filed a report for theft from a residence.
April 17
• A resident of Walker Road in Camp Hill filed a report for harassment. • A resident of New Hope Trail in Dadeville filed a report for domestic violence simple assault.
April 16
• A resident of Magnolia Drive filed a report for domestic violence harassment.
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Calhoun, Amy Hampton and Brett Pritchard. • Bates is a sales engineer for a Houston-based software firm that specializes in software-based telephone systems. Bates has three children who all graduated from Alexander City Schools. Her son, Daniel, 25, is currently serving in the U.S. Army and her daughters, Catherine and Elizabeth, both 21, are currently enrolled at UAB, both on academic and music scholarships. • Bland is a local television personality and human resource manager at Montgomery-based assisted living management company Great Oaks Management. Bland, whose only child, Daniel, is a graduating senior at Benjamin Russell High School, said his interest is in “helping kids get the jump start to progress through the school system.” • Leanne Calhoun, works part-time at Alexander City’s First United Methodist Church, has also applied for the school board vacancy. • Amy Hampton is a founding attorney with Fuller Hampton. She grew up in Birmingham and graduated Mountain Brook High School, UAB and Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery. • Brett Pritchard is coordinator of high school and public relations at Central Alabama Community College. Pritchard, whose wife is a second-grade teacher, is also a local radio personality with two children in the system. Alexander City City Clerk Harriett Scott said she expects the new member to be selected at the Council’s second meeting in May.
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ONE GAME AWAY FROM THE FINAL FOUR
Benjamin Russell ready for round three matchup at Northridge By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
On Saturday, the Benjamin Russell Wildcats will have a chance to make their return trip to Huntsville for the Final Four, but to do so they’ll have to get through a familiar opponent. The Wildcats (19-5-1) will travel to Tuscaloosa on Saturday at 7 p.m. to face Northridge in round three of the Class 6A State Playoffs, with the winner moving on to the Final Four. It was a road trip to Norhridge last season and an 8-1 win that catapulted Benjamin Russell to last year’s Final Four. The Wildcats also beat Northridge 3-1 to open the 2016 season. Benjamin Russell Coach Austin Teel said the Wildcats are hoping for a repeat performance of last season’s playoff matchup. “I’m looking forward to the game and I’m hoping what we did against them last year happens again. We kind of came out fired up for that game and put five goals in early, and once you do that teams kind of shut down,” Teel said. “I’m hoping that we’ve got the boys focused to be able to do that again.” Teel said Northridge will be a tough opponent and Saturday’s game will likely be the traditional matchup of great offense vs. great defense. “The coach is always going to have them prepared as a team. They’re stronger defensively than they are offensively, so I imagine it’s going to be a great game because our strength is offense more than defense,” Teel said. “So, it’s probably going to be one of the better defenses that we’ve faced against one of the better offenses that I’ve had here before.”
But despite outscoring Northridge 11-2 in their previous two matchups, Teel said the Wildcats are not getting ahead of themselves or underestimating the opponent. “We’re taking it one day at a time and one step at a time. You know you want to be there (state finals) but you don’t want to get ahead and think you’re already there,” Teel said. “That’s what we’re doing is trying to stay focused on Saturday’s game, but of course emotions are running high and we feel good about where we’re at in the playoffs, who we’re facing and who we could potentially face.” Having scored 17 goals in their first two playoff games, Teel said the Wildcats are off to a great start in the postseason and are peaking at just the right time. “We’re doing really well right now, to be honest. You always kind of hit a peak during your season, and this year I think we kind of hit that peak when we needed it to happen,” Teel said. “We started off, I think, at the Pell City game near the end of the season. Then we finished up with Oxford, and being able to score that many goals is what our team needs because when our team scores goals we’re able to score multiple goals on top of that.” The run could not have come at a better time, and Teel said if they keep working together the Wildcats can achieve their goal of bringing back a championship. “We’re just continuing the push we’ve had and the timing is perfect, especially gelling as a team the last few games,” Teel said. “It’s not just 11 guys working together, it’s all 22 guys working Robert Hudson / The Outlook together, believing in each other Benjamin Russell’s Jackson Graham looks for an open teammate during a game this season against Trinity and hopefully accomplishing the Presbyterian School at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex. goal that we’ve set.”
Benjamin Russell focusing on fundamentals in spring practices
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Benjamin Russell quarterbacks and running backs go through handoff drills during practice on Thursday afternoon. By ROBERT HUDSON Sports Editor
Spring football practices got underway this week for the Benjamin Russell Wildcats, as the varsity squad began workouts on Monday. Benjamin Russell Coach Danny Horn said practices have gotten off to a smooth start for the Wildcats as they begin preparation for the 2016 high school football season. “It’s gone well. We’ve had a good look at some different people playing different positions. I’ve been pleased with the energy and the effort,” Horn said. “Obviously, we’re a long way from being a good football team, but in the spring you’re just trying to find some depth and find some people that can help you out in different positions. So far, it’s been going good.” Opening up spring practices this week
in full, the Wildcats have more than 80 participating in drills. “Right now, we’ve got about 84 out. I’m sure after summer workouts that number will be down,” Horn said. “But that’s fine. I like quality better than quantity.” During the first week of practice the Wildcats have focused on installing the fundamentals of their offense and defense. Starting next week, Horn said the Wildcats will properly begin getting ready for next Friday’s spring game in Jacksonville State. “We’re just working on the fundamentals and putting in some of the offense and some of the defense, just the base version of it because you don’t have time to put in everything,” Horn said. “We’ve been able to do that and then next week Robert Hudson / The Outlook we’ll go ones against ones and twos against twos and get ready to play our Benjamin Russell’s Timmy Lawson rolls out for a pass during practice on Thursday afternoon. Benjamin scrimmage game Friday.” Russell began spring practices on Monday.