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October 24-25, 2015 • Vol. 123 • No. 213 • www.alexcityoutlook.com
SPORTS EXTRA INSIDE Get scores and highlights from Friday’s games inside.
Aero Warriors converge on Alex City for 2015 reunion
Council to consider pact with developer New retailer may be the result
Horsepower galore on display as musclecars come to town for celebration of famed Superbird’s debut
By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
By Mitch Sneed Outlook Editor
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Above, the first wave of cars in town for the Aero Warrior 2015 Reunion roll into the home of Tim Wellborn Friday morning. Left, Scott Faulkner of Peoria, Illinois drives his 1970 Superbird, while Rich Turner of Port Orange, Florida climbs into the cockpit of the 1968 Mercury Cyclone once drive by NASCAR great Tiny Lund.
Hear a rumbling noise coming from downtown this weekend? Don’t worry, it’s not a storm or an earthquake. The Hemis have come home. Wellborn Musclecar Museum owners Tim and Pam are hosting the Aero Warriors 2015 Reunion and some of the finest examples of modern day musclecars ever manufactured this weekend. Plymouth Superbirds, Dodge Daytonas and other hot rods are among about 120 of the ground-pounding, souped-up musclecars in town for a three-day festival. The purpose is to talk cars and to celebrate the introduction of what was the state-of-the art in horsepower when they hit showrooms 45 years ago. “We knew there was a lot of interest in these cars,” Wellborn said. “When you’ve been collecting these as long as I have you see the people who have a passion for these. The first one five years ago showed that. It was incredible. But with the notoriety that has come with the cars we had at Mecum Auction, the buzz for this one has even been greater than the first reunion. We See CARS, Page 3
Although it may be hard to tell exactly what the moves are all about, on Monday night the Alexander City Council will consider rescinding an earlier resolution and vote on a new resolution that could help bring a major retailer to town. On June 1, the council approved a resolution to authorize Mayor Charles Shaw to enter into a memorandum of understanding with MAB American regarding a matter of commerce. MAB is a Charlotte-based real estate development, acquisition and sales firm. While the specifics of the agreement are not a part of the agenda package for Monday’s meeting, it is believed that the deal would help prepare a site and provide infrastructure that would potentially See COUNCIL, Page 9
Local students study at School of Mathematics and Science By Corey Arwood Outlook Staff Writer
Two students from Alexander City are attending the state’s distinguished Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, one settling into his first year at the school and the other preparing to graduate. Nathan Haines, sophomore, is just getting adjusted to his surroundings away from home, making friends and taking midterms, while Jon Ross Sanders, a senior, is preparing for graduation, starting college, and saying goodbye to all of the friends he has made at ASMS.
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and, according to Matt Haines, Nathan’s father, consistently brought home high grades throughout middle school and into his freshman year at Russell High School. Ross started at the school in his junior year and said that the challenges from the higher academic level have prepared him for college and improved his overall ACT scores by several points. Founded in 1989 as Alabama’s only public, residential high school, part of Submitted / The Outlook ASMS’ mission statement says that it is intended to provide access to a challeng- John Ross Sanders and Nathan Haines ing education and advanced studies for pose for a picture outside the Alabama See STUDENTS, Page 3 School of Mathematics and Science.
Law enforcement agencies to launch Giving Thanks Blitz
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The former students of the Alexander City School System went to Mobile for greater academic challenges throughout their high school years and hopes for further opportunities in college and career afterward. So far, both students seem to agree that the experience has been well worth it. Haines started at ASMS in August, and said that he has found the challenge he was missing back home, with more material covered in a shorter amount of time. He said that he is altogether learning more. Haines, now a sophomore, had excelled academically, winning math competitions,
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett poses for a photograph at DARE Park with one of the department’s new cars.
Getting cited by area law enforcement in November may prove to be a good thing for certain individuals. That’s because Tallapoosa County law enforcement agencies will hold a Giving Thanks Blitz enforcement period in November, looking for people doing the right thing and to say, “Thank you,” according to Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett. “Law enforcement has received a lot of negative publicity lately,” said Abbett, “We just want to do some small thing to let people know that we’re human. We’re people just like they are. “Usually we’ll pull people
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over if they’re doing something wrong. Throughout this period, you’re likely to be pulled over for doing something right. Hopefully, we can help make this holiday time of year a little brighter.” Abbett said the officers’ “sleighs” will be loaded with small gifts of appreciation ranging from buttons to gift certificates to area businesses. “We’ll have a little something to reward the drivers we pull over. We welcome any donations anyone might want to make toward this program. We’ve already had some folks make some donations and we’re very appreciative.” Along with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, See THANKS, Page 3