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Basketball season begins
Sportplex finally gets sidewalks
Arrests made in recent rash of thefts By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Alexander City Police Department has arrested two suspects in a recent rash of thefts across the area. Alexander City Police Department’s Cpl. Michael Howell said that Gregory Delorean Spratling, 34, and Robert Muckenfuss, Spratling 24, are facing multiple charges relating to store burglaries, auto thefts and thefts from several vehicles. Howell Muckenfuss said that Spratling is believed to be responsible for the theft of a vehicle from Elkahatchee Street in Alexander City, and six vehicle break-ins including some at C&J Tech and SL Alabama. Those incidents happened last week with the final coming Monday evening, Howell said. Muckenfuss is accused of being responsible for burglaries at Allen’s Exxon at the corner of Highway 63 and Highway 280 and Bestway Rental last week, Howell said. “We had gotten information that one of the men may have been involved in one of the incidents,” Howell said. “Through our investigation we found that those two and a third man all were staying in the same apartment at a complex here in Alexander City. A search of the residence found evidence linking the two to the incidents that they will be See THEFTS • Page 3
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By MITCH SNEED Editor
The Charles E. Bailey Sportplex is one of the state’s top recreational facilities, but Alexander City Parks and Recreation Director Sonny Wilson said there was one consistent complaint that he heard from area residents. “Where are the sidewalks?” Wilson said. “You would not believe the number of people we have who come to the park regularly to See SIDEWALKS • Page 3
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Clay Harris gets some archery instruction before he takes a shot on the Wind Creek State Park archery range on Friday.
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Ribbon cut on Wind Creek’s new archery range By MITCH SNEED Editor
The ribbon was cut and the bullseyes were busted Friday at Wind Creek State Park’s new archery range. The archery park is the latest feature to be added at Wind Creek, following closely on the heels of the new zipline canopy tour that opened earlier this fall. The new archery park was made possible through a unique collaboration of multiple agencies and local donations of time and supplies. Alabama State Parks, the Archery Trade Association, Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Alabama Department of Conservation all
worked to make it happen and Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries helped with funding through license sales and federally matched Pittman-Robertson Act funding. It was that cooperative effort that had many of the dignitaries on hand excited about the project. Alabama State Parks Director Greg Lein welcomed all those who were on hand for the archery park’s opening. “What a pleasure it is to be a part of something like this,” Lein said. “It really shows what we are all about. Whenever we can partner to bring a new recreational See ARCHERY • Page 11
A construction crew with Henderson and Coker installs forms for a new sidewalk in the Sportplex.
Dadeville’s Hand nominated for Principal of the Year award By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
Dadeville High School Principal Chris Hand was recently selected by his fellow school administrators through the Alabama Association of School Boards as its District Hand Four Principal of the Year. With this recognition, Hand will join principals from the other AASB districts in the running for Alabama State Principal of the Year. “I’m extremely honored and pleased to represent District Four,” Hand said. “I’m very excited to be able to showcase See HAND • Page 9
ARISE agency provides transportation for area EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 16th in a series of profiles on the 28 agencies that receive funding through the Lake Martin Area United Way. Currently, the Lake Martin Area United Way is holding their 2018 fundraising campaign, “Team United.” To learn how to help, contact the United Way at 256-3293600 or at www.unitedwaylakemartin. org. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer
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Renew Our Rivers cleans up Lake Martin area Chris Gaston of Russell Lands transfers trash to a dumpster at the Kowaliga public boat ramp as part of the Renew Our Rivers cleanup event.
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