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More retail options coming to Alex City By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Lake Martin Pizza Company and Badcock Furniture are trying to open their doors to customers at new locations for the businesses in Alexander City. And that is just two of what could be many soon to be open businesses in the area.
It is something Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari says is a sign of good things to come. “Overall, it’s a great thing that we are seeing,” Collari said. “We are working with a lot of folks.” Collari says the recent yearover-year sale tax revenues have people looking to possibly locate in the area.
“I was just talking with the mayor about the sales tax,” Collari said. “We are up 8 percent year over year. I think it is a good thing when you are trying to recruit fast casual food and other retailers.” Looking into the window for Lake Martin Pizza on Broad Street, workers are installing equipment and getting ready for
customers. “They are a month or so away from opening,” Collari said. “They have basically gutted that building to get it ready.” Lake Martin Pizza Company’s only location is currently at the intersection of Highway 49 and County Road 34 just south of
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FRIDAY THE 13th Bad juju or just another day? By MITCH SNEED Editor
If you are the kind of person who avoids crossing paths with black cats, walks out of the way to avoid going beneath a ladder and throws spilled salt over your shoulder, then seeing today’s date on the calendar is probably like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard to you. Friday, Oct. 13. Yes, It’s Friday the 13th and around the world people who are superstitious avoid making big decisions and doing risky tasks on this day. The fear of Friday the 13th even has a name: paraskavedekatriaphobia. Typing it was tough enough, let alone trying to say the word. There are numerous theories as to why many view this day and the number 13 as an unlucky number. The fear of the number 13 has an equally terrifying name – triskaidekaphobia. One theory is connected to the Last Supper, where Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, was the said to be the 13th person to arrive. To take this connection one step See THIRTEEN • Page 9
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B-17 presents living history in Montgomery By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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Top, Annette Eddings of Millbrook reacts to the takeoff of the B-17 Aluminum Overcast Thursday afternoon. Eddings is a Rosie the Riveter having worked on B-17s in Warner Robbins, Georgia for a few years starting in 1942. Above, a C130 takes off over the B-17 Aluminum Overcast.
It had been over 70 years since Annette Eddings was up close and personal with a B-17 bomber. Thursday, the Deatsville native and Millbrook resident became reacquainted with the bomber she worked on as a Rosie the Riveter in Warner Robbins, Georgia starting in 1942 as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) brought their B-17 Aluminum Overcast to the area for a weekend of ground tours and flights. Eddings graduated from Holtville High See B-17 • Page 3
Myers serving as new youth pastor at Calvary Myers had a long history leading youth in churches and camps. Evan found Calvary Evan Myers is the new Heights through a conyouth pastor at Calvary nection with his wife Heights Baptist Church. Ashley who is from Myers was workAshland. ing for Chick-fil-A in “We moved back to Virginia Beach, Virginia Alabama this summer,” and attending the First Myers said. “Skip Cook, Baptist Church of Norfolk when he felt the pastor at Calvary Heights knows Ashley’s family.” call. From there Myers said “I started working he interviewed several with youth groups there times with the church and enjoyed it,” Myers said. “I thought God was before accepting the leading me in that direc- position. Evan and Ashley have tion.” two children Noah and From there Myers started seminary graduat- Nash who was born Oct. 4. ing from Southeastern Myers began ministerBaptist Theological ing at Calvary Heights Seminary in May of Sept. 3 and will be 2014. ordained Oct. 29. Prior to seminary By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
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WEEKEND EVENTS TO ATTEND There are a number of events taking place this weekend, offering up something for everyone to take part in and enjoy. • The 37th annual Alexander City Oktoberfest will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Sportplex.The event will feature more than 100 food and craft vendors, a kids’ area with inflatables, a petting zoo and pony rides, a Down and Dirty obstacle run, a car show and live entertainment. • The October installment of the Camp Hill Flea Market will be held at the old airport site. The market will open shortly after dawn and run into the early afternoon on Saturday. • The Tallapoosee Historical Society will be holding a special talk at the Tallapoosee Historical Museum. Sue Mason will be at the museum with her presentation, “Native AmericansLife and Times Before the Spanish Arrived,” beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. • A number of area churches will be holding homecoming services Sunday, with guest preachers, special singings and covered dish lunches. Along with this, the Kellyton First United Methodist Church will hold their annual fall festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Even though the days may be getting shorter and the weather getting slightly cooler, there is still plenty to do all over the Lake Martin area this weekend. With so many various events, there is something for residents of all ages.