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Trial to continue Victim testifies in Day 1 of rape, sex abuse trial; forensic interviewer and others set to testify today

SAFETY WEEK:

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

ACFD says planning, practice can be the ‘life-saving difference’

More witnesses are expected to be called by the state and defense today in a trial where Donald Clyde Sanders of Kelltyon faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.

Assistant district attorney Kevin Hall presented the case for the state and laid the groundwork in his opening statements for what the jury could expect over the next few days.

“About five to six years ago, (the victim) was 10 turning 11 and 11 turning 12,” Hall See TRIAL • Page 9

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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ome fires are burning faster than ever.

When home catches fire, you may have only a minute or so to escape after the smoke alarm sounds. The Alexander City Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote fire prevention this week and what to do if your home catches fire.

“Working in the fire service for many years, we know that people often make choices in fire situations that jeopardize their safety or even costs them their lives,” ACFD Capt. Barry McCollough said. “We need to do a better job of teaching people about the potentially life-saving difference escape planning and practice can make.”

The idea is not to only look for ways to prevent fires but for ways to get out if a fire happens to occur. McCollough, the

Valley National Bank gets new branding STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Officials with Valley National Bank announced Wednesday a new look and feel for its brand and in many instances will start referring to itself with a simpler name: Valley.

The bank’s brand refresh includes a new logo, visual changes to its web and mobile platforms and a plan for transforming branches with new signage and a sleek, modern look.

Valley’s new logo features a subtle arrow pointing to the right, signifying forward thinking, with a slight modification to the bank’s traditional blue and yellow color scheme. The refreshed band is designed to match Valley’s unique, innovative and personal approach to customer service.

“The banking industry is changing, and so are the ways that people do their banking,” Valley’s president and CEO Ira Robbins said in a prepared statement. “We’re refreshing our brand as a way to show how we are staying ahead of the curve to give our customers the power to succeed. Our new look reflects a modern, responsive bank, while honoring our 91-year legacy of stability and success.”

Valley’s rebrand goes beyond a new look See BANK • Page 3

See FIRE • Page 3

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Oct. 7-13 is nationally recognized as Fire Prevention Week in the United States. ‘We need to do a better job of teaching people about the potentially life-saving difference escape planning and practice can make,’ ACFD Capt. Barry McCullough said.

Sen. Jones discusses short-term insurance plans

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Sen. Doug Jones spoke about the expansion of short-term health insurance plans and a lawsuit to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional on a Thursday morning conference call with members of the media.

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Wanting to keep the efforts made so far in reforming the American healthcare system from being scrapped while also finding ways to continue making improvements to what has been done, Alabama Sen. Doug Jones spoke about the expansion of short-term health insurance plans and a lawsuit to declare the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) unconstitutional during a conference call with members of the media Thursday morning.

Since the efforts to repeal Obamacare in 2017 failed,

the Trump administration has approved expanding shortterm insurance plans, which were designed to be used by people going between more permanent plans, such as when changing jobs.

However, the plans were limited to 90 days under the Obama administration, while Trump has pushed to allow them to be used for up to a year. One key issue is these plans do not have to cover things like pre-existing conditions and maternity care, Jones said.

“Our healthcare does need improvement,” Jones said.

“We want to find a bipartisan solution to this issue.”

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DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is divorced. His ex’s name is tattooed on his arm. Although I don’t like it, I realize that it was long ago and before I came into the picture.

As we have grown closer over the last two years, I’m often tempted to ask him to have it removed or covered up. I think it’s tacky, and I don’t like it AT ALL. I know I can’t demand he remove it, but would a gentle request do? Or should I wait until I have more of a formal status in his life?

-- LOOKING AWAY IN THE SOUTH DEAR LOOKING AWAY: Tattoo removal isn’t as easy as waving a magic wand and presto! -- it’s gone. The process can take several sessions, can be quite painful, and it must be done by a professional. If this is so important to you that you would put him through that, then ask him nicely. When you do it is up to you. You could jokingly ask him to have a circle with a diagonal line through it added to his ex’s name.

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DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 25 years just got engaged. I suspect her fiance is gay or there’s something seriously wrong with him.

They have been dating for eight months and he hasn’t once tried to have sex with her. He has used every excuse under the sun as to why (bad back, tired, etc.).

He recently proposed to her in a public place in front of his family. I don’t think he knows the real her, and I don’t think she understands the serious implications of her decision to marry him when sexual intimacy was so important to her before. She once told me she would not marry a man without first having sex with him, and that a sexless

life is her biggest fear. I feel I should speak up as her best friend. Should I? -- SEEING RED FLAGS IN GEORGIA DEAR SEEING: Yes. And when you do, urge her to get into premarital counseling with her fiance. During the sessions, matters like sex, finances and child-rearing should be discussed so there won’t be any “surprises” later. Repeat your suggestion, if necessary, until she reaches the altar.

Let’s hope she listens to you because his fatigue and bad back won’t magically disappear after they say “I do.”

DEAR ABBY: A little backstory before my question. I am 39 and the mother of three beautiful daughters, ages 18, 12 and 8. I am getting a divorce. It’s an amicable one (thank goodness), and my girls are doing pretty OK with the news.

During this last year, I graduated with my AA degree.

I am very proud of the achievement, but have never

had a celebration. Would it be in bad taste to have a housewarming, graduation and almost-40 birthday party (my birthday is on a major holiday, and my friends are usually busy doing other things that night) and ask for gifts for my new house and the girls’ bedrooms? -- CELEBRATING IN IDAHO DEAR CELEBRATING: A party would be wonderful because you have much to celebrate. Send invitations describing it as a “housewarming, graduation celebration and 40th birthday party,” but do NOT mention gifts on the invitation. If someone asks about it, feel free to tell the person. But to ask for gifts on an invitation is a no-no.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mr. James Randall Wyatt Mr. James Randall Wyatt, 64, lifelong resident of Alexander City, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1954, and graduated from Benjamin Russell High School. His career as a textile supervisor spanned 35 years and he ran his own business, Wyatt Fencing. His hobbies reflected his talents for carpentry and growing flowers and vegetables. His fun-loving nature thrived in annual family beach vacations and Auburn football season tickets. He loved his family and made friends everywhere he went. He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Judy S. Wyatt, daughter Stacey W. Waters (Aaron), granddaughter Mallory Oliana Waters, sister Teresa Gilbert (Mike), mother in law Laverne Booth, brother in law Jeff Sasser (Mary Ann), niece Brigitte Cohoon (Steven), nephew John Sasser, niece Melissa Schroeder (Karl), nephew Lance Gilbert (Melinda), nephew Cody Gilbert (Catherine), cousin Michael Prather and many more cousins and cousins by marriage. He was preceded in death by his father, Levis Wyatt and his mother, Bovine Mask Wyatt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Flint Hill United Methodist Church.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com A celebration of Randall Wyatt’s life will be held at Wind Creek State Park (directions will be provided at the gate) on Saturday, October 13, 2018, 11:00 a.m., Rev. Jerry Abbett and Rev. John Hill will officiate. It will be his family’s traditional Auburn game day tailgate party that Randall loved so much.

Bring your favorite tailgate dish and wear your team colors.

Elizabeth Parker Bledsoe January 21, 1941 - October 9, 2018 Funeral services for Elizabeth Parker Bledsoe will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in New Site. The Rev. Bradley Gibson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel.

Born January 21, 1941 in Tallapoosa County to Anna Parker, Mrs. Bledsoe passed away October 9, 2018 at Arbor Springs in Opelika, Alabama Mrs. Bledsoe was a graduate of Laurel High School and Alabama A&M. She worked as a teacher in Barbour and Quitman counties before beginning work at the Eufaula Adolescent Center where she remained until her retirement and return to Tallapoosa County.

Mrs. Bledsoe was preceded in death by her mother, her two brothers and her husband, James Frank Bledsoe. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Michelle and Kelley Etris; grandchildren Caleb and Savana; siblings by marriage: Lillian Parker, Burnetta Hawkins, Glenda Bledsoe, Patricia Thomas (Nathaniel), Sam Bledsoe (Gail), cousins, nieces, nephews, many cherished friends and her care teams from Arbor Springs and CareSouth Hospice.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.wrightsfuneralservice.com Professional Services provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m.

• Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

• Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m.

• Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville.

• Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month.

• Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.

• Coosa County Industrial Development Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in Rockford. All meetings are open to the public.

• Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. with a premeeting at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.

• Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department.

• Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.

• Goodwater City Council

meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held at the Caldwell Center at 6:30 p.m.

• Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend.

• Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.

• New Site Town Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room in the Town Hall.

• Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office.

All customers are invited to attend.

• Rockford Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 7

p.m.

• Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus Street, Dadeville, AL 36853.

• Tallapoosa County Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courthouse in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session.

• Tallapoosa County 911 Board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the 911 Administrative office at 240 West Columbus Street, Dadeville. Call 825-8490 for more information.

• Walnut Hill Water Authority meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The public is invited. Call 825-9841 to inquire about the agenda.

group, will meet each Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Reception Center of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City. This seminar is offered without cost to participants, and sponsored by Radney Funeral Home and Rocky Creek Baptist Church. For further information and registration, call Larry Cummings at 256-397-2511.

WEIGHT WATCHERS: The group meets each Monday evening in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Alexander City. The Fellowship Hall is located behind the sanctuary. Registration is 55:30 p.m. Meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. New members will want to stay after the meeting for a 15-minute Weight Watchers orientation.

MUSIC AT EQUALITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts music and other events on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 9 in

Equality. Country/Western, bluegrass, Southern gospel and instrumental music featured. For more information, contact Wayne Glenn at 334-541-3302.

HOUSE OF RESTORATION PENTACOSTAL, INC.: Pastor Doris Patterson, 519 Slaughter Road in Camp Hill. Prayer is Monday at noon every week. Wednesday Bible Study at noon and Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. For more information, contact 256749-7666.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Jim Pearson’s P.E. Department is collecting Campbell’s soup labels and other products – visit labelsforeducation.com for a full list. Send labels and caps c/o Patricia Brooks, 3491 Coley Creek Road, Alexander City.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help support Alexander City Middle School by collecting box tops. Send them to ACMS or send them by students.

Ongoing Events SCV MEETING:The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets every third Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at J.R.’s Sports Bar & Grill. Visitors are welcome.

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every

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TALLAPOOSA PATRIOTS: The Tallapoosa Patriots meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Professional Commons.

For more information contact Sherry Sellers at thyra899@gmail.com or at 256-234-2528.

DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: The Emily Gilbert Dementia Support Group for family and caregivers meets the third Monday of every month at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Russell Medical Auxiliary. For more information call volunteer services office at 256-3297177.

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Oct. 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week in the United States.

Fire ACFD and the NFPA recommend three basic steps: • Look for places a fire could start.

• Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm.

• Learn ways out of every room.

These three basic actions are ways people can reduce their risk and be ready if a fire happens.

Jones Multiple officials, including many in the insurance industry, have serious concerns about this expansion, believing the action could potentially destabilize the insurance market and pass heavier costs off to others who may not be able to afford them. The Senate forced a vote Wednesday to disallow these short-term plans, which fell one vote short of passing in a 50-50 tie, according to Jones.

On a similar note, the lawsuit Texas v. United States began in response to the tax reform legislation passed in late 2017, which essentially removed the penalty clause for those who did not have health insurance. This clause contributed to the Supreme Court finding the ACA constitutional, calling it part of Congress’s ability to tax.

“Several attorneys general have said without this, it is now unconstitutional,” Jones said. “If they succeed, all the reforms we have made will go by the wayside.”

Along with this, Jones said Alabama has joined the lawsuit, while the U.S. Department of

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McCollough says basic common sense goes a long way whether it is at home, work or any where a person might be.

“Situational awareness is a skill people need to use wherever they go,” McCollough said. “No matter where you are, look for available exits. If the alarm sounds, take it seriously and exit the building immediately.”

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Justice has essentially said it will not defend Obamacare in the case should it make it to the federal court level. As such, it will be up to the states in favor of keeping the ACA to defend it.

In addition to talking about these short-term plans and the lawsuit, Jones also provided an update on the bill he introduced regarding information from cold cases during the Civil Rights era.

Jones was proud to announce the bill was unanimously approved with a voice vote in committee, allowing it to move forward and make its way to the Senate floor.

“Sen. (Ted) Cruz (R-TX) and I are working our respective caucuses to build more support for it,” Jones said. “There has been a lot of support voiced for the bill.

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“The refreshed brand represents our focus on customer service and innovation,” Valley’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer Mark Fernandez said.

“Still, it’s important for customers to know that we’re the same Valley. We’ll continue to have the feel of a community bank — with a strong focus on relationships — but we’re also backed by the resources of a big bank.”

Valley plans to change all of its exterior signage this fall, with the rollout continuing in 2019 across its entire footprint. There will be no interruptions or changes in service for Valley’s customers.

Along with the rebranding, the bank’s stock changed over from the New York Stock Exchange to NASDAQ. Despite the move, its stock symbol will not change.

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Fire prevention week calls for safety tips

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ot only is it fire prevention week, but temperatures are also cooling down, so it’s a good time to talk fire safety. Fires often provide tragic results as colder temperatures arrive because we call on appliances, heaters and furnaces that haven’t been used in a while to help keep us warm.

That’s what makes this time of year a very active time for firefighters.

So before you fire up the furnace or heater, have them checked out before use. A lot can happen in a year.

There are several other ways homeowners can protect themselves from the increased fire danger brought on by the cold.

The first and most obvious is to make sure and have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors inside the home. Early warning is the best defense against death and injury, and detectors are the best line of defense.

It’s also important to have fire extinguishers ready. Extinguishers need to be up-to-date and homeowners and their families should be familiar with how to use extinguishers ahead of time.

Wood stoves and chimneys are a common source of winter fires, and local fire departments warn to make sure stoves and fireplaces are kept clean. The cost of a chimney sweep might seem like an unnecessary expense when household budgets are tight, but it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than having to rebuild.

Among other tips offered by the U.S. Fire Safety Administration include never using ovens as supplemental heat sources, not overloading electrical sources with too many cords and avoiding the use of space heaters, especially near water sources.

Finally, it’s vital for homeowners to have a plan in place if a fire does break out. Getting out quickly and safely is crucial to limiting damage to property, rather than risking human life. Practice your home safety plan and make sure everyone knows the best way to exit the home if a fire breaks out.

Being aware of the increased fire danger that comes with cold temperatures is one of the most important household safety choices people can make this time of year.

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Communication with elected officials is the key to good government. To let your most local representatives know how you feel about state or local matters, contact any of the following.

Steve Marshall was appointed Alabama’s 50th Attorney General. He was appointed in 2017 and serves as the State’s chief law enforcement officer. He can be reached at 334-242-7300, and his office is located at 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery.

Mark Tuggle (R) represents the 81st District covering Coosa, Chilton and Tallapoosa counties. He can be reached by phone at 256392-2006 or by email at tughd81@gmail.com. His office is located at 110 Calhoun Street, Suite 108, Alexander City.

Tom Whatley represents the 27th District covering Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa County. He was elected to the Alabama Senate on Nov. 2, 2010, and can be reached at 334-242-7865.

His office is located at 337 East Magnolia Drive, Auburn.

Clyde Chambliss Jr. represents Senate District 30, which includes portions of Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties.

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s Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, people are already penciling in this court as a conservative court, poised to overturn nearly every liberal or moderate ruling, but just as you think you know the Supreme Court, the concept of judicial independence throws a monkey wrench into the best laid plans of attorneys, interest groups, politicians and pundits.

Take the case of Trump’s nominee Neil Gorsuch. Since he came onto the court, he’s been very willing to let a series of lower court rulings on liberal issues stand. Though liberals decried his position on the Peruta v. California case (the right of carrying a gun beyond one’s home for self-protection, which was turned down by the Supreme Court), he’s sided with the court liberals in allowing Maryland to ban semiautomatic rifles and magazines with large capacities (Kolbe v.

Hogan) and Florida’s ban on the open carry in public law (Norman v. Florida). In fact, Gorsuch has become so liberal his votes have earned the ire of Trump, as well as conservatives.

By the way, I noted in a column this was likely to happen back in 2017 when Gorsuch was nominated. That’s why I wasn’t surprised when Gorsuch’s voting record was considered more liberal than Anthony Kennedy’s, the swing vote.

Most people think Antonin

JOHN TURES Columnist Scalia was a conservative’s conservative, the most rightwing justice in history. That’s not supported by the evidence.

Perhaps that was the case early on, but over the years, Scalia got more libertarian than conservative, with a voting record less conservative than Clarence Thomas or Samuel Alito.

Other Ronald Reagan’s picks, like Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy were also firmly considered centrists, rather than fire-breathing conservatives.

Our college students learn that perhaps the most liberal court in history was Earl Warren’s court. Many are surprised to learn that Chief Justice Warren was nominated by Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and was also a former GOP California governor and vicepresidential nominee on the Thomas Dewey presidential ticket in 1948. William Brennan, another Eisenhower pick, went on to be one of the most liberal Supreme Court justices in history.

It’s a similar story with Nixon nominees. Chief Justice Warren Burger was fairly moderate, as was Lewis Powell. William Rehnquist was surely conservative, but

certainly not Harry Blackmun, who wrote the Roe v. Wade decision and was clearly a member of the court’s left wing for a long time. Gerald Ford’s nominee John Paul Stevens was liked by liberals as well. Chief Justice John Roberts may have been nominated by George W. Bush, and generally votes conservative, but he was the key vote in upholding the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

By now, you’ve come to the conclusion the GOP just can’t pick its judges. But Democrats like Kennedy picked football star Byron “Whizzer” White, who became known as a conservative judge. Obama nominees Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor have been known to side with conservatives on some issues. And Clinton pick Stephen Breyer is now considered the new swing judge on a number of issues.

In fact, former Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter once admitted, “The only check on us is our own selfrestraint.”

Who knows how Kavanaugh’s career will turn out? But if history is any guide, neither side will be able to count his or anyone else’s votes before they’ve been cast on the Supreme Court.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in Georgia.

He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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or the past two weeks, I’ve written about Judge Kavanaugh’s defending himself, his wife, his little girls, his family and his friends from a long string of uncorroborated, unproven, malicious charges he is a stumbling down drunk who, along with his high school friends, have drugged and sexually attacked and degraded women. Last Saturday, the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

The last two weeks I’ve ended each column with this: “Regardless of the outcome, #ResistTrump has guaranteed another lose-lose ending for all Americans.” Senate Democrats, the media, and extreme leftwing hate groups have dragged Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, her family and friends and all Americans regardless of political views through the slimiest sloughs of political muck.

Apparently, Democrats and the media et al have decided to make maximum use of the tactics of anger, confrontation, emotional outbursts and unproven and uncorroborated outrageous allegations against anyone outside their narrative. The left’s movement will continue to weave recklessly through news traffic from now until the election in November.

Madness will continue to drive news cycles.

The left’s strength lies in the power of emotion. Consider all the emotional charges after the 2016 election. Trump will drive the American and world economies into the deepest, darkest depression. Millions or

DANIEL L. GARDNER Columnist billions will die from all sorts of catastrophes and disasters caused by Trump. Nuclear war is inevitable under Trump!

Last week, Michael Tomasky wrote a column in The New York Times making the case the number of Supreme Court justices should align proportionately with the popular vote.

For example, Tomasky cited Trinity College’s Kevin McMahon, writing, “the 54 senators who voted to elevate Judge Gorsuch had received around 54 million votes, and the 45 senators who opposed him got more than 73 million.

That’s 58 percent to 42 percent.” Wow! Facts conjoined with emotional “majority fairness” rule!

Tomasky writes, “But now, in an age of 5-4 partisan decisions, we’re on the verge of having a five-member majority who figure to radically rewrite our nation’s laws. And four of them will have been narrowly approved by senators representing minority will.”

If you believe Tomasky’s emotional “majority fairness” argument, you may also believe Supreme Court rulings have only become “partisan decisions” since constitutionalist jurists have been added to the court. SARCASM WARNING: Certainly, no one believes jurists on the left

have ever radically rewritten our nation’s laws! I mean, just because Justices Kagan and Ginsburg had officiated same-sex weddings was no indication they would not be impartial in, say, Obergefell v. Hodges in which the Court ruled 5-4 that all 50 states are required by the Court’s law “to perform and recognize the marriages of same-sex couples on the same terms and conditions as the marriages of opposite-sex couples, with all the accompanying rights and responsibilities.”

Was this ruling not a partisan decision that radically rewrote our nation’s laws?

Tomasky is arguing the Supreme Court should represent the demands of the majority regardless of Constitutional law. In other words, he’s saying the majority makes the laws and rules in our ‘democracy.’

America’s founding fathers formed our Republic by writing the Constitution to protect individual rights particularly among minorities from mob rule of the majority. America is not perfect and was not perfect when the Constitution was written, but via a balance of power among the three branches of government, America has set the bar for rule of the people, by the people, and for the people in the world. America is still a work in progress, even with our many faults.

Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@ gmail.com or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website.

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Smith receives Advanced Certified Municipal Official certification STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith was one of 21 public officials from across Alabama who received their Advanced Certified Municipal Official certification through the Alabama League of Municipalities Oct. 4.

Along with the 21 receiving their advanced certification on Oct. 4, an additional 42 officials earned their Certified Municipal Official rating, while 10 completed the Certified Municipal Official Emeritus rating requirements.

First offered to municipal officials in 1994, the Certified Municipal Official program is an ongoing project of the Alabama League of Municipalities in order to fulfill an education mandate contained in the Constitution of Alabama. Those in the Certified Municipal

Official program are required to complete 40 credit hours by attending training sessions held several times a year, participating in CMO webinars, attending designated sessions during the Alabama League of Municipalities annual convention and taking part in other events approved by the league and the National League of Cities.

The Advanced Certified Municipal Official program was created in 1998 and requires those who have earned their Certified Municipal Official certification and want to reach the next level to complete an additional 40 credit hours.

Now that Smith has his Advanced CMO certification, he is eligible to take part in the Certified Municipal Official Emeritus program.

Established in 2015, the CMO Emeritus program requires

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Dadeville Mayor Wayne Smith was one of 21 public officials to receive their Advanced Certified Municipal Official certification through the Alabama League of Municipalities on Oct. 4. Pictured are, from left, ALM vice president and mayor of Athens Ronnie Marks, Smith and ALM president and Bessemer city councilman Jesse Matthews.

participants to earn a total of 120 credit hours before obtaining this

certification.

Since the Certified Municipal Official

program began, more than 4,600 municipal officials have enrolled

and attended at least one course offered by the program.

Pfitzner speaks to Kiwanis Club, feels Dadeville is moving in right direction with better information and painting murals on buildings throughout downtown in cooperation with Raining Dogs Kurt Pfitzner with the Dadeville Gallery and the Everything’s Art guild.

Area Chamber of Commerce was the “We are getting this year’s Christmas special guest speaker at last Thursday’s parade lined up right now,” Pfitzner meeting of the Dadeville Kiwanis said. “We used to be called the City of Club, explaining how he feels everyLights. We are trying to bring that back. one has been working together to make Dadeville is going somewhere, and it’s Dadeville a place, in Pfitzner’s own forward.” words, “people want to go to, not drive He also celebrated the fact Dadeville through.” will be taking part in the Alabama “Our mission is to help the communi- bicentennial festivities, when part of a ty grow,” Pfitzner said. “We moved the traveling historical series will be setting (city) festival downtown, and people up in Dadeville City Hall early in 2019. have been coming out.”

More plans for the future include This year, the annual fall festival Pfitzner saying he and his wife purwas combined with the second annual chased the vacant lot on Columbus Ducky Ward Memorial Soap Box Derby Street across from the Dadeville Post and Car Show, giving area children the Office and want to turn the space into a chance to race custom-built soapbox park right in the downtown area. cars down a course Pfitzner described “We have a conceptual design on it as being fast and exciting. Moving for- right now,” Pfitzner said. ward, Pfitzner said the derby will not Overall, Pfitzner said the city can only be partnered with the city’s fall continue to grow and thrive if everyone festival, but will be an anchor event of works together and does their part. the celebration.

“It’s important we all become comOther ways Pfitzner said the chamber munity activists,” he said. “I encourof commerce is helping the city make age all of you to support events and forward progress include making the programs throughout town, no matter Denim and Diamonds ball bigger and which organization is putting it on. better, redoing the chamber website “It’s all about having a vision and to provide business leaders and others keeping that vision.”

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Kurt Pfitzner with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce shares with the Dadeville Kiwanis Club how he feels the city is moving in the right direction with groups like the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club working hard in the community.

HEALTHY APPRECIATION Dadeville Fire Department holding AFOR OUR DEDICATED annual hydrant maintenance PASTORS STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Dadeville Fire Department will begin its annual fire hydrant maintenance and testing starting the week of Oct. 15. The department will be testing everything south of Highway 280 from West LaFayette Street to the city limits on 280 east of Dadeville.

Citizens residing in the

test area may experience a discoloration of their water due to minerals inside underground water lines being disturbed. If water discoloration is experienced, allowing water to run from any faucet for several minutes should eliminate any discoloring of the water.

Fire hydrant testing is crucial to locating fire hydrants that are inoperable or in need of repair. In addition, the fire department

is required to do fire hydrant testing for the purposes of grading municipal water systems, which determines municipal insurance ratings.

The Dadeville Fire Department apologizes for any inconvenience residents may encounter during the testing period. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Dadeville Fire Department at 256-8258534 or the Dadeville Water Department at 256-825-5004.

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Oktoberfest will be held Saturday at the Sportplex in Alexander City. It is a day-long celebration for the whole family featuring local arts and crafts, dining, entertainment, kid-fest children’s activities, an antique car show and more. There will be performances from Nashville hit singer-songerwriters Ashton Shepherd, Ken Mellons and Kevin Denney with special guest Kevin Moon. There will be a variety of vendors as well as a voter registration table.

Saturday, October 13

HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is hosting a free hunter education class at Wind Creek State Park, Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. To register visit https://huntered.dcnr.alabama.gov/public/ or call 256-242-3620.

SCHOLARSHIP DINNER: The Central Alabama Club of NANBPWC, Inc. “Paint the Town Red Scholarship Dinner” will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 13 at 1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Center.

Advance tickets are $15 or $18 at the door. You can reserve tables of six. There will be food, fun, music, vendors and games for more information call 256-329-1595, 256-215-3839 or 256-215-6933.

OKTOBERFEST: Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Sportplex in Alexander City. It is a day-long celebration for the whole family featuring local arts and crafts, dining, entertainment, kid-fest children’s activities, an antique car show and more. There will be performances from Nashville hit singer-songerwriters Ashton Shepherd, Ken Mellons and Kevin Denney with special guest Kevin Moon.

There will also be a voter registration table.

CANCER AWARENESS LUNCHEON: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a cancer awareness luncheon Saturday, October 13 at noon. The speaker will be Alveta Resse of Tuskegee University. The luncheon is free but is a fundraiser for New Adka Our Journey of Hope cancer ministry.

If you cannot attend the luncheon, but would like to contribute please contact Mary Greathouse at 256-4962927.

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CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kellyton Baptist Church is holding homecoming services Sunday, October 14. Guest singers will be Paid in Full. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m., worship service starts at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.

Everyone is welcome.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: B.B. Comer Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting homecoming services Sunday, October 14 at 11 a.m.

Special music will be by Ronnie Betts and the special speaker is Pastor Josh Hickman. A fellowship lunch will follow.

David Sherrell is pastor of Comer Memorial and the church is located at 427 East Church Street.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pearson Chapel Church is hosting its annual homecoming service Sunday, October 14 at 9:20 a.m. Bro. Bennie Yates will preach and there will be special music by The Fellowship Quartet.

A covered dish luncheon will follow.

Everyone is invited to attend.

ANNUAL CHOIR DAY: An annual choir day will be held Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. at Leander Baptist Church in Daviston. Rev. James Whestone is pastor and Sis. Alice Lewis will emcee. All are welcome.

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THROW AWAY DAYS: The Middle Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership and the Tallapoosa County Commission are holding Throw Away Days October 15-16. Dumpster locations have not yet been determined and will be available at no charge to residents.

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UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING: First Baptist Church is hosting Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. Registration is October 15-18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Chris Graham or Marie Parks at 256234-6351.

Monday, October 15

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be presenting to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

Tuesday, October 16

GRAND OPENING: The BR Wildcat Den is holding a grand opening, Tuesday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Mrs. Durr’s classroom. Light refreshments will be served.

MEDICARE CHECKUP: The Area Agency on Aging will be at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 Medicare Checkup. There will be help to understand Medicare benefits, determine which Part D best fits needs, enrollment, file a claim or appeal and answer questions about health insurance. No appointment is needed but help is first come, first serve. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card and list of medications with dosage and strength.

Thursday, October 18

FASHION SHOW: The Lake Martin Area United Way is hosting its 6th Annual Mardi Gras Downtown Showdown and Fashion Show, Thursday, October 18 starting at 6 p.m.

The show features clothing from local merchants in the United Way Back Parking Lot of 17 Main Street Alex City. Tickets are $30 per person; VIP Tables are available at $500 per table. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, specialty cocktail, cash bar, local designers/merchants and a silent auction will be part of the evening, in addition to the fashion show. The event begins at 6 p.m. with the fashion show starting at 7 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. The event is sponsored by Emporium Wine and Spirits and Ocie & Belle’s. Tickets available at the United Way office.

Call 256-329-3600 or email uw211@ unitedwaylakemartin.org for any additional information.

VOTER REGISTRATION: There will be a voter registration table at the Central Alabama Community College Business Building October 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, October 19

BOOK SIGNING: Alexander City native Runas C. Powers III will be having a book signing and reading at the Adelia M. Russell Library Friday, October 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. He will have his books available including his newest, “A Right to Write.”

COUNTRY STORE: Goodwater Healthcare is hosting its annual country store Friday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chapman Family Home in Goodwater.

There will be door wreaths for Christmas, sports and other seasons along with crafts, home cakes, pies and jellies and jewelry. There will also be fried bologna sandwiches and

hoop cheese.

For more information call 256-8396711.

All proceeds benefit the resident activity fund.

Saturday, October 20

REUNION: The annual Mountain Day Reunion is Saturday, October 20 starting at 10 a.m. at Bethany Church in the Mountain Community. Bring your dish and join in a great day of fun for family and friends.

TRADE DAY: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Monthly Trade Day in Millerville on Highway 9 between Ashland and Goodwater will be held on October 20 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Refreshments are also available BENEFIT PROGRAM: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting benefit program for Mrs. Susie Holloway Saturday, October 20 at 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 21

SCHOOL REUNION: The Red Hill Community Club will hold the Red Hill School Reunion Sunday, October 21 starting at 1:30 p.m.

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: The Almighty God Baptist Church is celebrating the 7th pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Sister Lorenzo Caldwell Sunday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. The guest minister is Rev. Larry Heard of New Hope Baptist Church in Barfield.

Everyone is invited.

CHOIR DAY: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting their annual choir day Sunday, October 21 at 2 p.m. The guest minister will be Rev. Arthur Thomas of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Churc h in Cusseta.

Edward Milner is pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist Church.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Word Bible Church on North Central Avenue is celebrating the 16th Pastoral anniversary of Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. The guest pastor will be Rev. Tracy Burton of Seleeta Missionary Baptist Church.

TALLAPOOSSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Meet at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum on the Square in Dadeville for the quarterly meeting of the Tallapoosee Historical Society. Barbara Cole will present a program about Growing Up in the Village at Martin Dam, a worker settlement that is no longer in existence.

No admission charge. Refreshments will be served.

Monday, October 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Ruth Cook will be presenting “North Across the River: Civil War Trail of Tears” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education.

Registration starts at 1 p.m. and membership is $20 a person or $30 per couple for each semester.

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your strength might be tested early on. Others seem to be, and probably are, demanding more than they should. As you have your boundaries tested, review why they are established. Your mind frees up to viewing this matter from a new perspective. Tonight: Do what you need to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could feel unable to honor another person’s request. Give it a shot, and let the party know where you are coming from. You discover that working as a team is far more powerful than working alone. You need to say little at this point. Tonight: Stay present in the moment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might not want as much information as someone decides to give you. Fatigue shapes up as a major issue or defense mechanism, especially if you’re pushed too hard. You might need some distance to renew your enthusiasm about life. Tonight: Accept an exciting invitation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You’ve been on a roll, yet at this time you need to catch up on a myriad of details. Don’t make a big deal out of this matter. Just make a list and complete it the best way you know how. For some of you, this list could carry you into the weekend.

Tonight: Join a pal for dinner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You’ve maintained remarkable self-restraint when dealing with a roommate or family member. You decide to let go and worry less. You leap into a much happier mindset, ready to take oɈ at the drop of a hat. If you can, call it early. Tonight: Make the most of the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’ve given 100 percent of your energy to a certain project and to keeping communication Åourishing.

Your eɈorts certainly stand out, even if you don’t like the results. You could be ready to cocoon a bit, or to deal with a domestic matter that has been on hold. Tonight: Order in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Keep a conversation going, and don’t shy away from what is being said. Sometimes you might not like what you hear, but that doesn’t mean you need to close down. Do not become punitive. Work with a present situation; it will change soon enough. Tonight: Go out with friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Curb a need to be possessive.

Sometimes you experience intense jealousy. Know your limits. Understand what is impossible to accomplish. You cannot control anyone but yourself. Let others decide how much they want to give. Tonight: Lie low, at least for a little while.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might be overthinking a situation, replaying it over and over in your head. You could feel as if you are Ă„nally getting somewhere.

You need to be more spontaneous.

What you achieve will be better as a result. Tonight: Others greet your impulsiveness with a smile.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You might need to slow down and keep an eye on recent gains. You’ve expressed yourself in a tumultuous way. You need some time to consolidate recent gains before you head into another high-energy period.

Play this weekend low-key. Tonight: Out among the crowds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your sense of direction and a need to experience a new situation drive you to join a group of friends. As open as you are to change, the need to have more security in other areas of your life is deep. Listen to what a loved one has to say. Tonight: Start the weekend with a celebration.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could be overly tired from staying on top of some pending changes. You might be eyeing a trip or signing up for a workshop. What you will Ă„nd out is that a change in how you view issues can eradicate the problem altogether. Tonight: Open up to diɈerent styles.

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THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

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Alexander City Area Ministerial Association presents donations Left: Pastor Michael Waldrop, right, presents a check to Denise Moseley of the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center on Thursday morning with Pastor Tony Harris looking on. The funds presented came from offerings at the community revival hosted by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association in August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Thanks for all yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all do,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Moseley said to the men. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all do so much to help us.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Right: Pastor Tony Harris, center presents a check to Beth Griffin of Sav-A-Life on Thursday morning with Waldrop looking on. The funds presented came from offerings at the community revival hosted by the Alexander City Area Ministerial Association in August.

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started to explain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During this time (the victim) was subjected to three sexual touchings and two rapes. The trauma is burned in (the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) mind.â&#x20AC;?

Sanders is represented by Mark Tindal and Thomas Goree Jr. Tindal handled the opening statement for Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is the victim of a horrible horrific lie,â&#x20AC;? Tindal told the jury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not going to tell you my client is an angel.â&#x20AC;?

The alleged victim, now 16, in this case is related to Sanders and recounted the story of abuse from the stand Thursday in front of jurors.

Hall asked the victim why they were in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Something happened between me and (Sanders),â&#x20AC;? the victim said from the stand wearing a yellow sweatshirt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was touched and raped.â&#x20AC;?

Hall asked the victim to explain what Sanders did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had been doing all sorts of drugs,â&#x20AC;? the victim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He came into my room and put a dresser in front of the door then sat in a chair for about 30 minutesâ&#x20AC;ŚHe got in bed and started grabbing meâ&#x20AC;ŚHis genital area was inside my genital area.â&#x20AC;?

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The victim said this happened while one of the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s siblings was sleeping in the room.

The victim also recounted a second rape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember him coming in the room and getting in bed,â&#x20AC;? the victim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He started grabbing me and that is all I remember.â&#x20AC;?

The victim recounted it being cold and snow may have been falling.

According to the victim, the touching involved Sanders reaching under their shirt and touching their ribs.

Another touching incident involved Sanders â&#x20AC;&#x153;grabbing (their) thighâ&#x20AC;? while several people were in an automobile.

The victim first disclosed portions of the story in an essay written for a school assignment turned in months after the abuse. The victim said the essay went from a teacher at school to someone else. From there, someone from the Department of Human Resources (DHR) visited the victim at school.

The victim also disclosed from the stand attempting suicide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I attempted suicide three times,â&#x20AC;? the victim said.

The attempts were made by trying

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to overdose on ibuprofen and wrist slitting twice.

The victim said they next approached their mother about help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The victim) stayed in my room that night,â&#x20AC;? the mother of the victim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We then went to Nan Colley the next day for an emergency appointment to see a therapist.â&#x20AC;?

The mother said the victim was taken to inpatient care for the issues.

The victim also recounted speaking to a forensic interviewer with the child advocacy center.

The victim said they were on medicines for ADHD while also being diagnosed with schizophrenia and PTSD as a child and bipolar during the trip to inpatient therapy.

The mother of the victim said she is bipolar herself and sees the same disorder in her child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When (the victim) is manic, (they) are happier than normal, giddy,â&#x20AC;? the mother told the jury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When (the victim) swings to depression, (they) are withdrawn and sleeps a lot.â&#x20AC;?

Tindal asked about the relationship between the mother and the victim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great,â&#x20AC;? the mother said.

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Wildcats will attempt to keep up with Wetumpka

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Here’s a quick breakdown of just how undersized Benjamin Russell will be in comparison to Wetumpka tonight.

• Ten percent more of Wetumpka’s roster weighs 200 pounds or more than Benjamin Russell’s roster.

• Only 10 percent of Wetumpka’s roster weighs 160 pounds or fewer. Eighteen percent of BRHS’ roster falls into that category.

• Position wise, Indian quarterback Tyquan Rawls is 6-foot-1, 190 pounds; their top running back, De’Angelo Jones, is 6-0, 220; and their star linebacker, Colton Adams, is 6-0, 220. As for the Wildcats, BRHS quarterback Landon Cotney stands at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds; running backs Keedon Young and Carl Russell are 5-6, 156 and 5-6, 177, respectively; and the Wildcats’ inside linebackers average 5-8, 176 pounds.

But Benjamin Russell (4-3, 1-2) should be used to being undersized. And the Wildcats’ smaller size hasn’t always been their Achilles’ heel.

“If we just go in and take out some mistakes, we have to focus on executing the things that have held us back,” Benjamin Russell coach Kevin Smith said. “If we do that, I feel like we can play with anybody.”

But Wetumpka (6-1, 2-1) is going to be gunning for the Wildcats, especially after coming off its first loss of the season.

The biggest thing the Wildcats will have to overcome is Wetumpka’s sheer speed.

“Any time you have a quarterback like they had go out (JD Martin) then you just replace him and don’t miss a beat, that says something about where the state of your program is,” Smith said. “They’re obviously strong in the skill positions. Their quarterback is very mobile, very fast and he’s big. He probably doesn’t throw the ball quite as well (as Martin), but with the athletes they have running, he can just put it up and they go get it.

“I don’t think they’re going to try to hurt us with short passes.

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Benjamin Russell’s Jaikobee Gamble (9) jumps up to make a catch earlier this season. Gamble and the Wildcats are looking for more execution offensively tonight when they take on Wetumpka tonight.

I think they’re going to run with their running back who’s pretty good and the quarterback. Then if you bring too many people up, that’s when they try to go over the top and those guys can fly on the outside.”

Then when the Wildcats are on offense, they’re going to have to deal with the likes of defensive end P.J. Lucas, who was just selected to represent the state in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game.

“As good as they are on the defensive front, and I don’t think they’re worse, but nobody we See GAME • Page 12

BENJAMIN RUSSELL VS. WETUMPKA Game date: Benjamin Russell Wildcats at Wetumpka Indians ...

Class 6A Region 3 game ... Tonight, 7 p.m. at Hohenberg Field.

Media coverage: Tune in to the award-winning Inside the Lines Live preview show on our Facebook page beginning at 6 p.m. Follow @ liziarbogast on Twitter for live updates. Listen live on Kowaliga Country 97.5 FM. Teams: BRHS is 4-3 (1-2) but is coming off a 29-3 loss to Opelika.

Wetumpka (6-1, 2-1) suffered its first loss of the year last week against Stanhope Elmore.

Series: The Wildcats lead the series 25-15-1 but have lost the last two meetings in a row.

Outlook prediction: Wetumpka 35, Benjamin Russell 24.

Dadeville looking at uphill journey to potential playoffs

Hunter safety course to be offered Saturday

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STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Wind Creek State Park will play host to a free hunter safety course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday.

If you were born on or after Aug. 1, 1977 and are planning to hunt this year, you will need the hunter safety card to get your license. There are no requirements for the course, but it is suggested participants bring lunch.

The course is sponsored by the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. To register, visit https:// huntered.dcnr.alabama.gov/public/ or call 334-242-3620.

GOLF Lakewinds to host night golf tourney

Central Alabama Community College’s baseball team will be sponsoring a golf tournament at Lakewinds Golf Course at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27.

The tournament will include nine holes before sunset and nine holes of glow-in-the-dark golf.

It is a four-person scramble format and costs $300 per team. The price includes dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs, and prizes will be given to first-, second- and third-place finishers.

For more information, contact Greg Worthy at 256-786-9888; Bo Parks at 256-329-3954; or Lakewinds Golf at 256-825-9860.

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Dadeville’s Slade McCullers has been a staple for the Tigers despite their struggles this season.

Despite Dadeville’s struggles on the football field this year, there’s still a chance the Tigers could advance to the playoffs. But it’s not going to be an easy journey to one of the top four spots in Class 3A Region 3.

“We discussed that (Monday),” Dadeville coach Richard White said.

“If we win out, we have a shot. The positive is the guys are still showing up. I had them all here yesterday except one that’s hurt. In situations like this, it’s very easy for a kid to say he doesn’t want to do this anymore.”

Dadeville is currently tied for fifth in the region with a 2-5 (1-3) record.

St. James is 4-0 in the region; Pike Road and Beulah are both 3-1; and

Bullock County is 2-2. The Tigers are tied with Prattville Christian.

But the road to winning out is going to be tough, as the Tigers still have Pike Road, Beulah and PCA on the docket. The good news, all of the Tigers’ remaining games are at home and their last-ditch shot at a playoff spot begins Friday night when Dadeville plays host to Pike Road.

The Patriots (5-2, 3-1) are new to varsity football this year and they got off to a fantastic start winning their first five games in program history. But they’ve hit a bit of a hiccup, falling in two straight games including a 28-0 defeat at the hands of region leader St. James.

“They’ve had two losses the last two weeks, so hopefully that’s gotten into their heads a little bit that they’re See TIGERS • Page 12

Generals still have fighting chance vs. Vincent

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Despite Horseshoe Bend’s less-than-impressive record, the Generals still have a fighting chance at a playoff spot this week when they host Vincent in Class 2A Region 4 action.

But a loss this week would almost certainly knock the Generals from contention.

“We’ve been telling them for weeks,” Horseshoe Bend coach Josh Averett said. “It started after Reeltown and we beat Coosa, we

talked about going on a little run.

We felt like we had four games in a row that were all going to be winnable. If we took care of business, we could still get in the playoffs.”

But with recent departures from the team as well as very low attendance during fall break, Averett’s optimism is starting to dwindle.

“But then we have guys not coming to practice and not showing up, wanting to quit,” Averett continued. “It’s definitely See GENERALS • Page 12

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Horseshoe Bend’s Dakota Hill has been an important part of both the offense and the defense for the Generals this year.

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Rebels look to do some tuning up vs. Coosa

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Mathematically speaking, Reeltown’s football team has secured at least the No. 2 spot in Class 2A Region 4. Barring any catastrophe down the stretch for the Rebels, they’ve all but sealed up the region championship.

That, however, does not mean coach Matt Johnson is letting his Rebels take a break.

“The opponent doesn’t factor into that for us,” Johnson said.

“We evaluate what we did the week before from Friday and what’s been consistently a strength or weakness and we have to continue to make improvement in those areas.

Or if we can’t improve, we need to make changes. It’s the same approach that we do every week regardless of the opponent.”

But Reeltown’s success this season, it’s hard not to look at Friday’s matchup against Central Coosa, which is winless, as a bit of a tune-up.

The Cougars (0-6, 0-3) have some extremely talented athletes with guys like Donta Daniel, JaMichael Chambliss, Tahj Robbins and TD Parker. But because of the inexperience around them as well as the fact they’re forced to play every down due to low roster numbers, Central Coosa’s athleticism hasn’t translated into victories.

“Their record isn’t optimal

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One area where Reeltown still needs to improve is having a better passing game and that begins with quarterback Khoner Davis, left. Meanwhile, TD Parker, right, and Central Coosa will have a difficult time stopping the Rebel rushing attack tonight.

for them, but they’ve got some pretty good athletes,” Johnson said. “There’s no doubt about that. Their quarterback is a good player and so is their running back. They have some good ballplayers who are very athletic and they’ve got some pretty good size at running back.”

The biggest struggle for the Cougars this year has been at the line of scrimmage and although Reeltown has had its troubles on the offensive line, its defensive front should easily overpower the Cougars, rendering it almost impossible to get an already struggling offense moving.

Although Johnson certainly

won’t let his Rebels get complacent, there is something reassuring for Reeltown to be playing a less-demanding game after having the likes of LaFayette, Maplesville and Thorsby three weeks in a row.

“Three weeks in a row, we’ve played three huge games and all three have been extremely physical,” Johnson said. “I’m really proud of our guys from that standpoint. It’s hard to play one physical game for 48 minutes, but for three straight weeks, they’ve had to strap it on and play extremely physical.”

Due to some bumps and bruises, Reeltown had to move some players around, which

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frustrating. We’re trying to do the best we can, but we’re limited. Our numbers weren’t big to begin with and now we have several laying out; it makes things really difficult.”

Averett estimates he’ll likely have about 30 Generals dressing out for the final home game of the year tonight. And although Vincent (4-2, 1-2) is by no means a powerhouse, the Yellow Jackets do have a power runner in the form of Christopher Hardie. Hardie stands at 6-foot1, 260 pounds, and he’s been known to run all over teams including the Generals last season.

“If we tackle him, we’ll have a chance, and if we don’t, they’re going to run all over us like they did last year,” Averett said. “There’s not a lot of schemes for him. Everybody knows he’s getting the ball. It’s just if you have someone who’s willing to go up there and hit him. He’s a big kid.”

Defensively, the Yellow Jackets run a 4-4 and Hardie is also one of their top defenders on the front line.

“They’re tough to block up front and have a couple good guys that can go,” Averett said.

The Generals (1-5, 1-2) are coming off a bye week and have been trying out some new things, mostly attempting to get away from the spread and having their quarterbacks go under center.

“That’s what we’re going to try Friday to see if that helps out a little bit,” Averett said. “We moved some stuff around. We’re going to try something a little bit different because we had so much trouble with the snaps.”

Cole Johnson and Holt Tidwell will split time at quarterback.

face is going to be better than the defensive front we saw last Friday,” Smith said. “But there are still things I think we can do that can pose them some problems offensively and defensively. We’re going to attack what they do.”

Wetumpka bases out of a 3-4 front but it regularly puts four players on the line.

If Benjamin Russell has a shot at getting out of tonight’s road game with a victory, it’s going to have to shore up a lot of easy mistakes it’s made over the last few weeks.

“Look at that interception last week — that was just a miscommunication,” Smith said. “We had a receiver who thought he was on the front side of the play and he was on the back side of the play.

The difference in the two is if you’re on the front side, you’re blocking, and if you’re on the back side, you’re running a route. They weren’t on the same page, and we’ve gotta get those mental errors out.”

This game is also especially

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SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, Oct. 12 High school football Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka, 7 p.m.

Pike Road at Dadeville, 7 p.m.

Central Coosa at Reeltown, 7 p.m.

Vincent at Horseshoe Bend, 7 p.m.

Lyman Ward at Ezekiel Academy, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 13 College football Missouri at Alabama, 6 p.m.

Tennessee at Auburn, 11 a.m.

High school cross country Horseshoe Bend at Smiths Station, 8 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 15 High school volleyball Benjamin Russell at Handley, 4:30 p.m.

Dadeville at Lanett, 4:30 p.m.

is creating some depth for the Rebels. Keke Hughley not only had a big game offensively, but he was moved to outside linebacker and Johnson said he was impressed with Hughley’s ability to pick up the entirely new position.

“Rhasheed Wilson also had an unbelievable game,” Johnson said. “He was the cause of the interception with Jordan (Whitlow, which essentially iced the game) and there was a pass earlier in the game and he did the exact same thing.

He laid a big massive hit, and he did that multiple times Friday night. He’s been a great job guy, but he brought the pressure this week.”

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Benjamin Russell’s Kobi Crabb (3) has continually gotten better throughout this year and has been a threat for the Wildcats, especially on special teams.

important for the Wildcats, who could secure a playoff spot with a victory. And they certainly don’t want to be in a position where they must win against Calera, even if it is one of the weaker teams in the

region.

“You want to end on a positive note,” Smith said. “If you win your last game, you either didn’t make the playoffs or you won the whole thing.

But there’s other ways to look

Tigers not as good as they think they are,” White said. “Hopefully we can go out and play an A game for full four quarters and give them a run for their money and see what happens.”

Running out of the spread, Pike Road relies heavily on quarterback Cedrick Paymon.

“Their quarterback is elusive,” White said. “He’s one of these dual-threat type guys. He runs it better than he throws it, but they play two or three different quarterbacks too.”

Paymon’s favorite target has been receiver Bryce Kelly.

The Patriots also boast good size on both the offensive and defensive lines.

“Their defensive front is athletic too,” White said.

“There’s still some learning to do with how to play the game, but they’re athletic and they have a lot of speed. They have

With just Central Coosa, Vincent and Ranburne left on the schedule, the Rebels are starting to pinpoint several areas that need improvement ahead of the postseason.

“We’ve gotta improve on our run game from a defensive standpoint,” Johnson said.

“We’ve gotta get pressure on quarterbacks and we’re losing containment a little bit.

We’ve gotta blitz a bit before from a linebacker standpoint.

Offensively, we need to be more consistent from our offensive line and we’ve gotta be able to throw the ball a little bit better sometimes but a lot of that has to do with being consistent up front.”

at a positive end, and that’s if we’re playing our best on the way out and that’s we’re looking for. Plus, we need another game where we play well. Win, lose or draw, we need to play well.”

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Dadeville’s defense has continued to play well all season.

a couple inside linebackers that can run pretty good too and their outside linebackers and secondary have good speed.

We don’t have anybody that can outrun them.”

Like Pike Road, Dadeville has been relying on its defensive front to keep it in games, and although the Tigers

aren’t giving up too many points a game, their offense has struggled, scoring more than 30 points just twice — both in their only victories.

Freshmen Christian Nelson and Javuntae Holley did have some success running the ball last week against Montgomery Academy, and White is hoping

that’ll carry over into this week’s game. But because so many of the Tigers are young or newcomers to the game, inexperience continues to be the Achilles’ heel for Dadeville.

“The whole bottom line of this football team goes back to inexperience,” White said. “It’s like taking a bunch of ninthgraders and putting them in a varsity uniform and going out and playing with juniors and seniors every Friday night, as far as experience is concerned.

And strength too.

“These same guys that are inexperienced in football are the same guys that have never been in a weight room until this summer. You can’t get it done in one summer. It’s a process of years and years of building muscle mass and those type of things. It all goes hand in hand.”

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