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Wellborn helps recapture land speed record run

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Alexander City’s Tim Wellborn is known worldwide for helping preserve the history of American muscle cars, but recently he took a seat behind the wheel to help recapture a moment 45 years ago that still stands as one of the benchmarks in speed and automotive power.

Wellborn, who owns Wellborn Muscle Car Museum, took the K&K Insurance Dodge Charger that he now owns to Bonneville Salt Flats last month, just as NASCAR’s Bobby Isaac did 45 years ago.

Fresh off winning the NASCAR Championship, Isaac and his team became the first car to break the See SPEED • Page A6

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Horseshoe Bend FCCLA to host fashion show Friday

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Horseshoe Bend High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is hosting its 8th Annual Cancer Awareness Fashion Show Friday.

Following the loss of faculty member Krystal Morris, who passed away last year, students decided to use the event to honor her as well.

“It has always been the Pink Fashion Show for breast cancer awareness,” Horseshoe Bend High FCCLA sponsor Felicia Williams said. “The students came to us and they wanted to do a pink and teal fashion show. Teal is the See FCCLA • Page A2

Veterans Day program slated for Nov. 12

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

A group of area men who are dedicated paying tribute to local veterans have taken on the challenge of planning Alexander City’s Veterans Day Program.

Alex City Veterans Honor Guard 1st Sgt. Charles Fuller explained whey their group is planning it.

“With the Veterans Day being just after the change in administration, we decided to take it on,” Fuller said. “We See VETERANS • Page A6

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were published containing only one of the three paragraphs that detail Amendment 2,” Lein explained. “That one paragraph that was there only talked about the option to involve the private sector in business ventures in the parks, what we call concession agreements. It left out the other two paragraphs that talked about protecting our funding and created a lot of confusion about what Amendment 2 is.”

Lein explained that the mistake has lead to misinformation coming out and is the reason why he and others are getting out

The Alexander City Board of Education delayed a decision on whether to terminate an employee who has been indicted on child sex charges and also got some very solid financial news at Tuesday’s meeting.

After hearing a recommendation by Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper to terminate school custodian Arthur Daniel, the board voted to continue to consider the matter.

The 61-year-old Daniel was indicted on sexual abuse of a child charges in August.

Court documents offer few details in the case, but allege that Daniel had sexual contact with a boy under the age of 12. The charge is a Class B felony in the state of Alabama and a conviction on the charge can carry between 1 and 10 years in prison.

Daniel, who worked at Stephens Elementary School

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Greg Lein, Alabama State Parks Director, speaks about the benefits of voting Yes on Amendment 2 at a press conference Tuesday at Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City.

SAVE OUR PARKS Lein heads Q&A session on Amendment 2

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Some confusion seems to have surrounded Alabama’s Constitutional Amendment 2 because of a mistake made in publishing absentee ballots for the upcoming November election.

Alabama State Parks Director Greg Lein was at Wind Creek State Park Tuesday to try and clear up the confusion before voters go to the poll in just two weeks.

“We saw a mistake in the ballot language that was caught when the absentee ballots

New House Speaker McCutcheon talks legislative priorities

By MITCH SNEED Editor

Mac McCutcheon, speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, said that budget issues and pressing infrastructure needs are the main concerns facing the Alabama Legislature now and in the near future.

Tuesday at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s fall quarterly luncheon, McCutcheon talked about everything from road funding to ethics reform to the 450 or so on hand to learn more about what to expect as a new House Speaker takes the helm.

McCutcheon was elected speaker of the house on Aug. 15, two months after a jury convicted former House Speaker Mike Hubbard on ethics charges, triggering his automatic removal from office. He defeated the Democratic nominee for speaker, John Knight of Montgomery, by a 68-28 vote.

McCutcheon has served on the House Transportation committee and as chair of the House Rules committee.

With a business-minded audience and his background in transportation, he hit on a topic that all businesses are See SPEAKER • Page A6

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Alexander City Chamber CEO Ed Collari thanks Alabama House of Representatives Speaker Mac McCutcheon who spoke to Chamber members at a quarterly luncheon Tuesday.

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DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian currently dating a woman who is still in the closet. She now identifies as bisexual. We have been dating for about a year.

The issue is that she is still in contact with a lot of her exboyfriends. I don’t expect her to come out of the closet on my time. However, I do have a problem with her talking to ex-boyfriends when they don’t know she’s in a relationship. She thinks I’m overreacting. However, she has admitted that she’d have a problem with me talking to exes and not bringing up the fact I’m in a relationship.

She has finally admitted that I am a friend and introduced me to her family and one other friend. It took a lot of work to get that far. I am demanding that she acknowledge -- at the very least -- that she is in a relationship.

I’m not demanding she tell them it’s with a girl. I don’t want to date someone who is ashamed of me.

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DEAR ABBY: For the last seven years I have been in a long-distance relationship. I see him every three months. He is divorced and a workaholic. I love him very much, and he says he also loves me.

I had put a tattoo of his name on my hip. This time when he visited, I showed it to him. When I did, he was shocked. He said he was flattered, but thought it was “a bit much.” Then he said he would never tattoo someone’s name on himself unless he first asked permission.

I told him that I really love him, and even if something happened and we broke up for some reason that it was all right.

I said I am 60 years old, and it was my body and my decision, and that I did it for myself because I will never love another man the way I love him.

Abby, do you think I should have asked him first? Do you

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talks to an ex, new romantic interests don’t seem to come up. I would prefer that she tell them right away, although she argues it isn’t the right time to randomly bring it up in a conversation. I no longer trust her to care more about my feelings than her interests. Should I say goodbye to this one? -- DATING IN SILENCE DEAR DATING IN SILENCE: Yes. If, after a year of dating, your girlfriend is still hiding your relationship, I think that’s exactly what you should do. LGBT people come out in their own way, in their own time. If this difference in where the two of you are is a deal-breaker, you should move

think maybe he doesn’t love me as much as he says he does?

Please help me understand this.

-- TATTOO IN SAN DIEGO DEAR TATTOO: You are an adult, and at age 60 you should not have to ask ANYone’s permission to get a tattoo. If, after seven years, you see this man only every three months, it should be plain by now that he’s not interested in a closer relationship.

Most men would be flattered that you got the tattoo, unless they were afraid it might somehow reveal that you are lovers.

Are you absolutely sure this man is divorced? Your situation is so peculiar that it’s time you did some double-checking. Better late than never.

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. Leonard Yates 1959 - 2016

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Funeral Service for Mr. Leonard Yates, 56, of Kellyton, Alabama, will be Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. James Long will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kellyton Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Yates passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016

at Russell Medical Center (Alexander City). He was born on October 25, 1959 in Ashland, Alabama to Loyd Leonard Yates and Imogene Boyd Britton. He loved carpentry and was a carpenter by trade. Mr. Yates enjoyed country music, playing horseshoes, hunting and Alabama football.

He is survived by his daughters, Kristi Lumpkin (Jody), Lecia Baker, and Magen Yates; grandchildren, Ethan Lumpkin, Logan Lumpkin, Alexis Crain, Jayla Baker, Jayden Baker, Jazzlyn

Baker, and Raylan Claybrook; sisters, Teresa Yates Griggs, Loretta Lynn Tharp, Sandra Dee Gilbert, Pamela Jenkins, and Rebecca Lynn Stephens; and brother, Steven Wayne Yates.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, David Daniel Britton, and sister, Linda Darlene Britton.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www. radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. James Mitchell Mr. James Mitchell of Alexander City, Alabama died October 25,2016 and arrangements will be announced later by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Wright’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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he year was 1962.

John Kennedy was President.

Camelot was in full bloom. The Congress was controlled by Democrats only because the South was solidly Democratic.

The Southern bloc of senators and congressmen were all Democrats. Because of their enormous seniority, they controlled both houses of Congress, especially the Senate. The issue of civil rights was a tempest set to blow off the Capitol dome.

Kennedy was under intense pressure to pass major civil rights legislation. However, he was up against a stone wall to get it passed the powerful bloc of Southern senators.

Race was the only issue in the South, especially in Alabama.

George Wallace was riding the race issue to the governor’s office in his 1962 campaign. The white southern voter was determined to stand firm against integration and was poised to vote for the most ardent segregationists on the ballot.

Our congressional delegation was Democratic, all eight Congressmen and both Senators. All had come to Washington during the Roosevelt New Deal Era and were somewhat progressive. They had been the sponsors of legislation to help poor Southerners during the Depression. Our two U.S. Senators, John Sparkman and Lister Hill, had a combined forty years of service.

Hill was up for

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reelection in 1962.

Hill had gone to the U.S. Senate in 1938.

He had served four six-year terms and had become a national celebrity in his 24 years in the Senate. He was up for election to a fifth six-year term. It was expected to be a coronation. He was reserved, aristocratic, and almost above campaigning. Hill was also soft on the race issue. He was a progressive who refused to race-bait.

Out of nowhere a handsome, articulate, Gadsden businessman, Jim Martin, appeared on the scene. Martin was 42, born in Tarrant City, a decorated World War II officer who fought with Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe. He entered as a private and became an integral part of Patton’s team, serving as an intelligence officer in the Army of Occupation, and rising to the rank of major. After the war he went to work for Amoco Oil and married a Miss Alabama – Pat McDaniel from Clanton.

They then settled in Gadsden and he bought an oil distributorship and became successful in business. He was a business Republican and became active in the State Chamber of Commerce. When the State Chamber Board went to Washington to visit the congressional delegation, they were treated rudely by our

Democratic delegates who were still voting their progressive New Deal, pro-union philosophy.

Martin left Washington and decided that Alabama at least needed a two-party system and that he would be the sacrificial lamb to take on the venerable Lister Hill as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. Martin got the nomination in a convention and the David vs. Goliath race was on.

By late summer it was obvious that Martin had some momentum. He was being perceived as the conservative and Hill as the liberal. Every Alabama courthouse was Democratic – all sheriffs, Probate Judges, all statewide elected officials. It was hard to imagine that the tradition of voting Democratic would change, but the winds of segregation were strong.

When the votes were counted in November of 1962, Martin had pulled off the biggest upset in the nation.

NBC’s team of Huntley and Brinkley reported the phenomenon on the nightly news.

Republican President Eisenhower called Martin to congratulate him.

However, things were happening in rural North Alabama. Martin had won by 6,000 votes but three days later, mysterious boxes appeared with just enough votes to give Hill the belated victory.

The entire country and most Alabamians knew that Jim Martin had

been counted out.

Jim Martin would have been the first Republican Senator from the South in a century. Some people speculate that he would have been the vicepresidential candidate with Nixon in 1968.

Regardless, he was the John the Baptist of the Southern Republican sweep of 1964, and the father of the modern Republican Party in Alabama.

That 1962 Senate race was a precursor of what was to come in 1964.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.

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FALL FESTIVAL: The Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a Fall Festival Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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FALL CELEBRATION: The Family Worship Center Fall Celebration will be Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with hotdogs, games, trunk a treat, hayride and cake walk. The pastor is Tony Harris.

FASHION SHOW: The Downtown Showdown Fashion Show for the United Way will be Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the United Way back parking lot. The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and VIP tables are available by calling 256-329-3600.

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FASHION SHOW: The Horseshoe Bend High School FCCLA Pink Fashion Show will be Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. in the commons area of the school .

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FALL FESTIVAL: Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Highway 63 South is hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat with popcorn, shaved ice, cake walk, hayride, fishing booth, corn hole, karaoke and lots of games and food for all ages.

FALL BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Dadeville Public Library will have its Fall book sale from 8 until 1 p.m. Saturday in the library basement at 205 North West St. We have lots of new donations, including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, history and politics, children’s books, sports, cookbooks, religious and inspirational books, travel, hobbies and crafts, decorating and how-to books, etc. Fill up one of our plastic bags for $5, or 3 bags for $10. Baked items will also be available for purchase. This is a big fundraiser to benefit the library. Call 256 825-7820 for details.

TRICK OR TREAT: The Brothas Keeper Motorcycle Club, The Alexander City Police Department, The Alexander City CARE Unit, The Alexander City Fire and EMS Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Trick or Treat Safe Zone Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strand Park in Alexander City.

There will be candy for kids of all ages, games and bouncy houses.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Fields of Fear Haunted Hayride will be Oct. 15, 22 and 29 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 503 Freeman Road, Dadeville. Cost is $15.

FALL FESTIVAL: The Alexander City Church of God of Prophecy at 122 Poplar Road is hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a country store, kitchen with chili, popcorn, cotton candy and drinks.

Children can enjoy apple bobbing, darts, ducks, face painting and a hayride.

FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Heights Baptist Church will be hosting a fall festival Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Highway 280 and Elkahatchee Road. There will be a bouncy house, hay ride, bean bag toss, sucker pull, face painting, balloon pop, Go Fish, cake walk and cupcake walk.

October 30

FALL FESTIVAL: Several churches

in the surrounding area will hold the 2nd Annual Fall Festival at the New Site Sport Complex in New Site Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Games, live music and food will be provided. This event is for all ages and everyone is welcome.

WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM: The Word Bible Church is hosting its Women’s Day Program Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Pastors are Apostle Wayne and co-pastor Brenda Davis.

KIDS FEST: First Baptist Church of Alexander City is hosting Kids Fest Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. There will be games, food, prizes, inflatables, fun and fellowship. For more information call the church office at 256-234-6351.

FALL FESTIVAL: Calvary Baptist Church in Dadeville is hosting a fall festival Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be lots of goodies, free food, games, prizes, and candy with lots of fun and fellowship for the whole family.

October 31

TRUNK OR TREAT: Kellyton Baptist Church is hosting a trunk or treat Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FALL FESTIVAL: Wend Church will be hosting a fall festival and trunk or treat Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be hotdogs games, cake walk and prizes.

No clown costumes and everyone is welcome.

FALL FESTIVAL: Sixth Street Baptist Church is hosting Brave Cave Fall Fest Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be activities for toddlers through sixth graders starting at 6 p.m.

It’s all free and everyone is invited to come on Halloween for some safe candy and activities.

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DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

People interested in getting a plan comparison will be assisted on a first come, first served basis.

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WOMEN’S SAFETY SEMINAR: USAmeriBank in Dadeville will be hosting a Women’s Safety Seminar Nov. 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lt. William Hough, chief investigator and training officer with the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department will the seminar demonstrating simple selfdefense techniques as safety strategies in different situations.

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MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School Alumni and Friends will be having their monthly luncheon Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

OPEN DOOR WEDNESDAY: Benjamin Russell High School is having its monthly open door Wednesday, Nov. 2. Between 8 a.m. and 11:15

a.m. Emily Sassano’s Human Anatomy and Physiology classes will be presenting an art-based crosscurricular cultural celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Students will be painted in “sugar skull” fashion to teach the public about the bones of the human skull and face while also connecting the students studies to the art and history of the holiday.

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LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The annual LMRA Renew our Rivers Clean Lake Martin Community cleanup is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th. As in the past large dumpsters will be placed in convenient locations around the lake for volunteers to use for disposal of trash removed from the shoreline or roadsides surrounding the lake. The dumpster locations and more detailed information will be published in Lake Magazine, Lake Martin Living, Alexander City Outlook, and LMRA FaceBook page. For more information you can contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info.

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DRUG PLAN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE: Tallapoosa County and The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will host a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment assistance event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sportplex Cabin.

To help develop a plan comparison, Medicare recipients will need to bring their Medicare card,along with a complete list of medications they are taking and the dosages. Volunteers will guide them through the selection process and help them get information on the cost of each plan.

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VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: Dadeville High School is hosting a Veterans Day Program Nov. 10. A reception for veterans will be at 8:30 a.m. and the program will be at 9 a.m.

BOOK SIGNING: Peggy Jackson Walls will be at the Adelia M. Russell Library signing her book “Alabam Gold: A History of the South’s last Mother Lode,” Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

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CAR SHOW: Bill Nichols Chapter 13 Disabled American Veterans will host a car show at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Nov. 12 starting at 9 a.m.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Alexander City Veterans Honor Guard is having a Veterans Day Program Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Sportsplex. There will be a short program honoring veterans..

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educating the public about Amendment 2 again.

“We are having these events again to reemphasis the importance of a yes vote on Amendment 2,” Lein said. “To reemphasis that our greatest challenge is the core problem of having our funds taken and moved somewhere else. Amendment 2 solves that core problem.”

Phillip Darden, who is chair of the Alabama State Parks Partners Coalition Chair, says the transfer of funds has created problems for the parks system.

“Since 2012, over $15 million has been transferred to the state’s general fund,” Darden said.

“The monies transferred are funds the parks have raised themselves through daily attendance fees and overnight rentals. These transfers have lead to a number of issues in the state park system, like the back log of maintenance and the closure of five parks.”

Lein explains the issues created by the funds transfer.

“What has been crippling about this (transfer of funds) is this was the fifth year in a row money was taken from our account,” Lein said. “The cumulative impact of those funds being withdrawn and never knowing how much was going to be taken from one year to another, when you combine that with some of the bad luck that our parks have had. Things like the BP oil spill, the tornado hitting Guntersville State Park, a tornado hitting DeSoto State Park, the ice storm hitting Cheaha, all of those disasters have eroded our funding because we are a user funded system. Where our parks are closed…there is no business there. There

is no revenue coming in. That eroded our cash balance and when combined with the funds transfer, has had crippling effect on the parks system. It has made it impossible to plan and partner with all of these great partners.”

Lein says park visitors tell them whether or not they are doing a good job.

“Because we are user funded system, we know that if we do not do a good job…that they are not going to come back,” Lein said. “When we listen to our customers and do a good job, they will keep coming back and we will prosper.”

Lein explained that the concession issue is not mandatory at each park.

“We think it is a sensible thing to have in the toolbox,” Lein said. “It is not a must provision. It is a may provision. It does not force us to do concession agreements.”

The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce’s Jacob Meacham talked about how state parks help the local economy.

“Wind Creek State Park means an awful lot to us here in Alexander City and Tallapoosa County,” Meacham said. “You would be hard pressed to find anywhere in the state the recreational opportunities in a more peaceful setting than along the shorelines of Lake Martin that Wind Creek provides. When you factor in the over 200,000 people that visit Lake Martin and Wind Creek every year, passing through our community, potentially shopping in our stores, eating in our restaurants and staying overnight, it is clear to see how Wind Creek’s long term stability is important to Alexander City, Talllapoosa County and the entire

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Lake Martin area.”

Meacham gives and idea what 200,000 visitors to the area means.

“Over 200,000 visitors means a whole lot,” Meacham said. “Over 140,000 stay overnight.

Locally Wind Creek is in the Alexander City city limits and portions of the lodging tax help fund a scholarship for Benjamin Russell High School students to attend Central Alabama Community College.”

Meacham says Amendment 2 can only make Wind Creek better.

“Wind Creek is already a treasure now,” Meacham said. “Imagine how much better it could become if the revenue it generates is reinvested in the park year after year to enhance current facilities, build new ones and make a better experience for all the park’s visitors.”

Lein wants to make sure everyone gets out to vote for Amendment 2 to help state parks.

“We are asking all of our friends, all of our partners of the parks to vote yes on Amendment 2 and to encourage all of their friends and family to vote yes also,” Lein said. “It will be the foundational decision that supports the beginning of our state park system once again being on the road to prosperity.”

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as a custodian, was placed on administrative leave at the time the allegations arose.

He has been on paid administrative leave, and after the board’s vote Tuesday, his status will remain the same.

“My recommendation still stands, but this means that he will remain on leave until a decision is made or the legal process plays out,” said Cooper.

Daniel has entered a not guilty plea and is represented by Virgil C. Ford in the criminal case. His case has been continued with no new court date set at this time.

Daniel is remains free on a $20,000 bond.

The board also voted to terminate a bus driver, but no details were given during the public portion of Tuesday’s meeting Financial stability is a goal for all school systems, but Tuesday it was announced that the Alexander City Board of Education has reached a milestone it has been

working towards for more than two years.

ACBOE CFO Rhonda Blythe said at the end the system’s fiscal year the reserves had reached three full months of operating expenses.

“The $5.538 million in reserves gives use exactly 3.0 months of operating expenses,” Blythe said. “That is a level we have been working towards and through several factors we have made it happen.”

The state requires that systems keep at least one month’s operating expense in reserves at all times. To reach three times that level is the result of a concerted effort on several fronts, Cooper said.

“I’d like to thank Rhonda and her staff and all the book keepers at the school level for being good stewards of system finds,” Cooper said. “This is something we talked about two and a half years ago and it’s great to see that level reached.”

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Veterans were already going to be there.”

Fuller explained that the group is happy to do it.

“We are already involved,” Fuller said. “It will be short but still meaningful. We just wanted to make sure we honored our veterans.”

Fuller said the program will the group presenting

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the colors, the laying of wreaths and the sounding of “Taps.”

Fuller explained that staff at city hall explained that since they were not going to be in office then, that they could not do it. But Fuller said the group would not let that be the end of it.

“I called the new mayor,” Fuller said. “He said we could do it. And next year hopefully we will return to the traditional way.”

The program is scheduled for Saturday Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at the Sportplex.

Fuller is happy that veterans are going to honored.

“We want the public to join us and help honor all those who have scarified so much for our freedom,” Fuller said.

In addition to the Nov. 12 program, the Alex City Veterans Honor Guard will be at the Veterans Day program at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 and will be at several school programs in area.

Speed 200 mph speed record on a closed course. Isaac broke that record at 201.104. Then they went to the Bonneville Salt Flats to take aim on the land speed record. There, the car set a total of 28 world speed records, most of which still stand nearly four decades later. They topped out at nearly 217 mph.

For an episode of FS1 “Beyond The Wheel” which will air today at 5 p.m., Wellborn took the car back and filmed it running down the famed stretch. There they filmed Wellborn piloting the car as it flew down the Flats, just as Isaac had done pre-

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viously.

“I will say that’s the most fun that I’ve ever had in a car – going down the Bonneville Salt Flats, reliving what Bobby Isaac did all those years ago,” Wellborn, who said they hit speeds in the 170s while filming, said. “It was so much fun, we’re looking at going back and doing it again.”

Last weekend Wellborn talked about the run as he hosted “Mopars at the Museum” here in Alexander City, where about 50 car owners from all over the country came to see his collection, put their cars on display and talk cars.

He had the K&K Charger on the rack and walked visitors through features of the car and talked about how it handled on the track.

“We had some of the guys that made that trip originally there,” Wellborn said. “Ken Troutt and Buddy Parrott

both made the trip. They were like little kids at Christmas when we rolled that thing off the truck.

That was great to see. I have seen some of the footage that they shot and I’m really looking forward to seeing it on Wednesday when it airs.”

While running on the salt was great for speed, it wasn’t so good for the car.

“It has been a task to get all the salt off the car,” Wellborn said. “We thought about leaving it all on, but after a few days we started seeing some things starting to happen to the car. It looked cool, but the big thing is preserving that car so we’ve been working to clean it all up.”

As far as Saturday’s show, it was another big success.

“We had a great group,” Wellborn said. “It wasn’t a large show like last year, but the cars that were here we really a good presentation of that era. We had

Speaker concerned about – roads.

“Infrastructure in our state is at a point where something has to be done about it,” McCutcheon said. “The biggest of those needs is our roads.

We haven’t addressed road funding in our state since 1992.

“Businesses are trying to transport commerce on those roads. If we don’t address them soon, these businesses will go somewhere else – to a state that does fund its road.”

old and new and it was just a great day with the weather and the atmosphere. I think they had a good time too.

One of the top draws that was new for visitors was the 1970 Plymouth Paint Code Baracuda that Wellborn and his team created based on a popular ad campaign that touted all the colors the car could come in.

The actual car never existed, but instead was an artist rendering for a magazine ad. But when Wellborn ran across the image, he had to make it happen.

“I saw it and it was unique that I started checking into it,” Wellborn said. “When I found out there was never one really made, I figured we should just make one.

So we found a car and instead of painting it, we had a wrap made and it really turned out great.”

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McCutcheon talked about the Alabama Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform which will hold its second meeting today in Montgomery.

The idea is to work on how the budget is reached and how each agency is funded to come up with a better system, McCutcheon said.

“I have been in the House for 10 years and every year I learn something new,” McCutcheon said. “There are things about how agencies are funded I still don’t know because we have never asked the questions. Well, it’s time to start asking.

I hope that we can all sit down and work together . . . I’m trying to tell them that we are in this together. We’re not trying to hurt any agency, but instead we are trying to help all the agencies. If we can get some answers, then I think we may be

able to find a better way.”

McCutcheon, a former farmer from the Huntsville area, is an associate pastor at the College Park Church of God. He has also worked as a farmer and was a long-time employee of the Huntsville Police Department, where he served several roles, including officer, trainer, major-crimes investigator, hostage negotiator and probation officer.

McCutcheon has been the representative for District 25 in the Alabama House since 2006. He was unopposed in that election in 2010 and in 2014.

Ed Collari, president and chief executive officer of the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, thanked McCutcheon for the overview and said he looks forward to seeing the changes.

“We appreciate him coming and filling us in,”

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n the world of college football, there are convincing wins and then there are complete and total annihilations of an opponent.

Unfortunately, I witnessed two such annihilations at Jordan Hare Stadium in 2012 with Auburn being on the receiving end of a 63-21 shellacking by Texas A&M and a 38-0 hammering by Georgia.

Well, technically that’s only half correct. I saw the first half of both of those games, but I was on Highway 280 by the time the third quarter started. I wasn’t at the game, but I watched the first half of the Iron Bowl in 2012.

Trust me. I know what complete domination looks like. I’ve seen it.

I saw it again last Saturday night, but this time the Auburn Tigers were the ones administering the beating. The Arkansas Razorbacks waltzed into Lee County with a No. 17 national ranking and a big win over Ole Miss in their hip pocket. 543 rushing yards later, they exited Lee County as the hood ornament on a navy blue freight train. I’ve got to be honest.

It’s a lot more fun doling out punishment than it is taking it.

I’ve tried for several days to put this offensive metamorphosis the last two games into some sort of context in my mind. I’m having difficulty wrapping my head around what I’m actually seeing on the field. It was only four weeks ago that the Tigers’ offense appeared stagnant and basically ineffective against Texas A&M. The offensive line had given up more negative plays than any other team in the country through three games and Gus Malzahn appeared incapable of fixing the problems. Then, a gritty win over LSU seemed to change everything.

Of course, Auburn didn’t even score a touchdown in the game and needed every second (and not one second more) to take down the Bengal Tigers in an ugly win.

However, that victory put a stop to a six-game home SEC losing streak and, obviously, lifted an enormous weight off the entire program.

It’s also not a coincidence that the offense has greatly improved since play-calling duties were handed over to OC Rhett Lashlee (which happened the week of the LSU game). There’s also been a shuffle in the offensive line with left tackle Austin Golson moving back to center and backup Darius James inserted at left tackle.

No doubt, it has been a combination of things, but an enormous win, a smart coach finally allowed to do his job and a minor shuffle in personnel have the Auburn Tigers looking like a dangerous team.

I can’t help but compare what has taken place the last two weeks against Mississippi State and Arkansas to the year 2013. Oddly enough, it was a loss to LSU in week four that year that sparked the Tigers on to great success.

Since Auburn’s thrilling victory over LSU in week four this season, the Tigers have outscored their last three opponents 15224. In 2013, Auburn threw nine passes against the Razorbacks and won 35-17 in Fayetteville.

Saturday night, Auburn threw 12 passes against the Razorbacks and won 56-3.

The Tigers still have plenty of mountains to climb in 2016 and the offense must prove it can be consistent, but it’s beginning to feel like déjà vu all over again. Of course, there is one huge difference between the 2013 team and the 2016 team. This year Auburn has a defense and it’s nasty.

Andy Graham writes a regular sports column for Tallapoosa Publishers.

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Approximately 125 golfing enthusiasts made their way to Willow Point Golf Club under Monday’s pleasant skies to take part in the CACC-Russell Medical Center Pro Am. The tournament divided players into four-man teams.

“Then the fifth person is a product of CACC golf because we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the golf program,” said Tammy Jackson, executive director at Russell Medical Center.

“We’ve got somebody from every decade on a team,” said CACC golf coach Dave Jennings. “They’re all having a blast.”

The fundraising event was presented by the Russell Foundation.

“We partnered with them to make it a pro-am,” Jackson said.

The tournament grossed $100,000 for three area programs.

“The three benefactors are UAB Medicine-Cancer Center at Russell Medical Center,” Jackson said. “They’re going to buy iPads for the patients to use at the cancer center.”

CACC will also receive a third of the proceeds while a third will go toward Russell Medical’s scholarship fund.

“So that we can give more healthcare scholarships,” Jackson said.

Russell Foundation committee member Ralph Frohsin explained that this was the hospital foundation’s first tournament.

“We modeled it after what used to be the tournament, Boy Scout Pro Am several years ago,” he said.

Organizers revived that same concept for this year’s tournament.

“We used a similar format with the junior college alumni as our pros,” Frohsin said.

“That’s worked out real well.”

Jennings agreed with Frohsin’s assessment of the tournament’s success.

“For the first of hopefully many, we’re off to a good start,” he said.

Various businesses donated food at this year’s benefit, which has attracted amateur golfers to the Lake Martin area from as far away as Tennessee and south Georgia.

“It’s worked out real well,” Frohsin said. “Not only for the

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Above, Team Milam won the top grossing award during Monday’s inaugural Russell Medical Center-CACC Pro-AM. Below, Team Mackey won for top net scoring.

hospital foundation, but it’s a great tourist attraction to get people from all over the South to become familiar with the lake, Willow Point and this area. I’ve heard lots and lots of compliments. It’s really a win-win.”

While making his way through the fairway, Russell Medical Center physician Dr. Paul Goldhagen praised the inaugural event.

“It’s been an awesome day and an awesome outing,” he said “I also think it’s amazing all those people came out to support the hospital, the foundation and 50 years of CACC (golf). It’s just wonderful.”

In addition to beginning a new fundraising tradition, Jennings hopes the tournament has residual benefits for former CACC students.

“This is a great way to hopefully start an alumni association and have annual get togethers,” he said.

Tournament winners included top net scorers Team Mackey with 52. Members included Steven Mackey, Bryan Ray, Fred George and Allan Cutts.

The top gross scoring team

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Chad Calhoun watches the trajectory of his ball after making a swing during Monday’s Regional Medical Center-CACC Pro-Am at Willow Point Golf Course.

was Team Milam, with a score of 54. Members were Mike

Milam, Barrett Milam, Ethan Frazier and Chris Whitten.

CACC to launch Halloween baseball-softball game

By CATHY HIGGINS Sports Editor

Do you wish there was a way to incorporate your love of sports into your Halloween celebration? This year Central Alabama Community College just might have your answer with the inaugural CACC Baseball vs Softball Team Halloween Game.

The free event starts at 5 p.m. Monday at the CACC baseball field and matches the school’s baseball and softball teams against each other in a nine-inning game — while dressed out in Halloween costumes.

“Some will be dressed as super heroes, some will be dressed as TV characters,” said CACC head baseball coach Larry Thomas. “There will be a mixed array of costumes.”

Thomas invites the families and kids of all ages to come enjoy the fun, as well as to get some of the free candy that will be ripe for the taking in a candy bucket.

“They can start their trick-or-treating early and stick around to watch the ball game,” he said.

Thomas, who began coaching at CACC this year, developed the idea when he was in south Alabama.

“When I was at the University of Mobile they wanted to do a baseball game for the community,” he said. “So I said why not

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Above left, Central Alabama Community College softball shortstop Lauren Bishop of Alexander City is ready for action during a recent practice. Above right, CACC baseball’s Griffin Fenn takes a lead at first against Andrew College earlier this season.

get the softball team involved, and we did.”

Thomas hopes to use the concept to bring that same sense of community involvement to the Alexander City area.

“It’s just a fun way to close out the fall season before the break,” he said, “and we just want to give back to the community.”

CACC head softball coach Greg Shivers said his players have been preparing for the game for some time now.

“They’ve been talking about it for a

couple of weeks,” he said. “It should be fun, and it brings the athletes out and together, developing a sense of camaraderie.”

CACC baseball closes fall season Sunday

The day before Halloween, the CACC baseball team closes its regular fall season at home with a double header against the Triton Rays. Games begin at noon and 3 p.m. Sunday at the baseball field, and admission is free.

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ACPR 50+ to hold Thanksgiving feast Nov. 16

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he Alexander City Parks & Recreation 50+ held the Welcome Back to the Monthly Luncheon event on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Noon.

It was a salad style form of lunch. Those that attended only had to bring themselves and $4. We had two special guest speakers with us that day. Jeremy Durr brought absentee sample ballots to explain the process for those that will be traveling out of town during the election. We appreciate him taking the time to talk with the group and the voting information was well received.

After the meal, we had Pastor, John Hill of Flint Hill United Methodist Church to bring a wonderful array of stories and the positive thought of leaving any worries you may have outside the door.

We want to say

thank you to Rebecca Northington, Kay and Bill Johnson, Roger and Sherry Smith and Larry and Kathy Luke for helping prep on Tuesday and at the luncheon.

We want to thank Mr. Johnny Thompson for blessing the group meal and to the guest speakers for being with us that day. Several door prizes were given out to complete the day’s gathering event.

We will be having our Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 12 o’clock.

We ask that those who are attending to RSVP for yourself or a group by the 9th. The meal is free, but we need to have an accurate head count for those

attending. We are so thankful to have a place where we can experience fun, food and fellowship.

Notes to Know: Travel Group B will be heading to Jasmine Hill this coming Friday, Oct 28. Entry fee is $8 and we will have lunch together at a nearby restaurant. The Ball & Beat class along with the scheduled group exercise class on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. will be canceled until the start of the New Year. The Sit & Fit class will until the 3rd of November. If you would like to schedule a personal training session with Corley Holt, please contact the office at 256-329-2910. Easy Rook on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 2 p.m. and Spades players meet on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m..

Needing cheery help at this year’s Christmas in the Park event on Dec. 11 from 1:30 p.m.

dislocated workers automatically qualify for financial assistance. The program is 52 weeks and is open entry/open exit. Students learn at their own pace in a non-traditional classroom setting. Classes begin when students are approved and they may leave when they receive any or all of the certificates offered. Classes are Monday--Thursday, 8:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. (with a lunch break). All textbooks and class materials are supplied. Certificates available are receptionist,

inventory clerk, data entry clerk, administrative assistant, accounting office clerk, medical office clerk, legal office clerk.

COMPUTER LAB: The new and improved computer lab at Cooper Community Center is now open to the community Monday thru Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

LaBrawnski Salter is the new lab facilitator. You can check email, browse the internet, build a resume, complete a project or homework, research, job search and some social media.

CORLEY HOLT Senior Moments

Ongoing Events RECYCLING: The Alexander City Recycling Facility is located at the Public Works Department at 824 Railey Road. All materials should be dropped off behind the green storage shed on the Public Works lot. The facility is always open for unassisted drop off.

Assistance with drop off is available between 7:00 am until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call 256-4092020 for more information.

AWANA: Wayside Baptist Church hosts Awana Sundays from 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages three to high school. For more information contact George Gardin, student minister, at 864-580-0343.

READY TO WORK: Ready to Work is a FREE jobs skills training program offered at Central Alabama Community College Career Center. Classes meet Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Completion of the program depends on the skill level of the individual.

For more information contact Elaine Balint, instructor, at 256-215-4496 (leave message) or ebalint@cacc. edu.

OFFICE CAREERS: The Office Careers Technology program is funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and was created to help dislocated workers learn new employable skills.

To qualify for the programs be a dislocated worker (layoff) or a low-income family. Anyone interested in the classes should contact the Alexander City Career Center @ 256215-4494 and ask about the WIA program. Most all

- 8 p.m. Even if you can only do an hour or two, something is better than nothing. This is a fun night to see the faces of little ones light up with delight! Email or call Corley Holt at corley. holt@alexandercityal. gov or 256-750-3652.

For more ways to help your local Parks & Recreation host events, please visit www.acpr. me today.

ACPR 50+ wants to send out hugs and love to Virginia Cummings and to Trudi Ray, we are thinking of you.

Until next time, keep a smile on your face and love in your heart.

Holt writes about the events and people of the Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department’s 50+ Club.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016