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Wildcats host Wetumpka for region title

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Get your seats early and bring your best game faces, because you’re not going to want to miss this.

Tonight the Benjamin Russell Wildcats play host to the Wetumpka Indians at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex for a chance to claim the Class 6A Region 3 championship. Benjamin Russell enters the game

with a 7-1 overall record, and it is unblemished in region play. Wetumpka stands at 8-1 (4-1) and is coming off its first loss of the season, a 20-19 defeat at the hands of Opelika.

Looking for its first region title since 2013, Benjamin Russell holds a total of 15 region championships and a win on Friday would make it 16.

For a full preview of the game, check out the sports section on Page 9.

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Benjamin Russell’s Ben Hendrix (43), left, Trey Gray (8) and Kobi Crabb (19) celebrate a defensive stop earlier this year. The Wildcats face Wetumpka tonight at the Charles E. Bailey Sportplex.

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City school board reports good year financially

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Chief Schools Financial Officer for the Alexander City school system Rhonda Blythe presented the Alexander City Board of Education with a positive financial report to close out the books for fiscal year 2017 during Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.

During fiscal year 2017, the Alexander City school

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Housing authority adds more ADA units

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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Neighbors Lena Glenn and Ann Leonard were all smiles as they toured one of the newly renovated units of the Alexander City Housing Authority in the Spring Hill community Thursday morning.

The housing authority recently renovated two units, bringing the count to 10 ADA compliant units the authority now has.

Both Glenn and Leonard will be moving See HOUSING • Page 3

Kevin and Charles Hall pose for a photograph in the courtroom of the Courthouse Annex in Alexander City. The two are believed to be the only father-son-duo prosecutors in the state of Alabama.

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Father, son rejoin forces in DA’s office

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The father-son-duo of Charles and Kevin Hall once practiced law together in Dadeville until Kevin accepted the position of Assistant District Attorney in the Fifth

Judicial Circuit under newly elected District Attorney Jeremy Duerr, leaving Charles alone in private practice.

Duerr had his eyes on Kevin almost from the moment he started to practice law.

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Suspects in the murder of John Farrel Adamson are due in court Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. in front of Judge Kim Taylor for a first call.

Tavorick Laquaz Black Black of Dadeville, Dazmon Notorious Shaw of Camp Hill and Daquon Denzel Sheeley have been charged in the 27 yearold’s death.

Court records show Shaw has retained Alexander City attorShaw ney Jason Jackson while Sheeley has court appointed representation of Michelle Perez.

Records show no representation for Black.

Warrants for the three men charge them with murder and provide more details surrounding the Sept. 28 murder in Sheeley Dadeville.

Black was alleged to commit murder in the commission of another crime, robbery in the first degree.

Black was arrested Oct. 4 and was released Oct. 19 on $250,000 bond.

Shaw was arrested Sept. 29 and See SUSPECTS • Page 7

Severe accident on Campground Road causes one injury

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Just before 11 a.m. Thursday, law enforcement officials were called to a serious one-car accident on Campground Road.

The female driver of the car sustained serious injuries in the crash and had to be airlifted to UAB Hospital, according to officials from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, who took charge of the scene.

Local residents at a shop roughly a quarter mile south of the accident scene said the car, traveling northbound on Campground Road, almost wrecked near the shop just before entering a series of curves going down a hill.

After coming out of the curves at the bottom of the hill, the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and left the road onto the west shoulder. The car then struck See ACCIDENT • Page 7

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DEAR ABBY: My husband, daughter and I all have birthdays in the same month. My mother-in-law always sends gifts for me and my daughter, but never to my husband, her son. He tries to shrug it off, but I know it bothers him.

In earlier years, I thought it was an oversight. I have tried gentle reminders and hints, but again this year there was no gift for her son. It would be different if she sent one only to our daughter, but sending one to me and not to her son is a slap in the face. They have a fairly good relationship, and my husband is kind and generous to his parents.

I haven’t opened the gift she sent me this year, and I do not intend to. Should I return it to her with a note explaining why, or donate it and forget about it until it happens next year? -- PERPLEXED IN THE NORTHWEST DEAR PERPLEXED: Your mother-in-law’s behavior strikes me as passive

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aggressive. That it makes you uncomfortable is understandable. Perhaps you and your husband should ask her directly why she does this and let her explain. Then, after you have heard her out, you can tell her that what she’s doing makes you uncomfortable, and you would prefer she not send you any more birthday gifts if she intends to ignore her son.

DEAR ABBY: I hate the fact that since I have started high school, I’m restricted by the rules that guys and girls can’t be friends unless they’re dating. It has been worse since I got into my relationship of 2 1/2 years. I’ll be 19 soon, and I have always had guy friends. I

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Ms. Emogene B Kolar 1924 - 2017 Funeral Service for Ms. Emogene B Kolar, 93, of Alexander City, Alabama, will be Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Alexander City.

Dr. Todd Henderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alexander City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Ms. Kolar passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born on August 12, 1924 in Talladega, Alabama to Olney Carl Brown and Eva Lurene Brown. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Alexander City. She helped to found the Alexander City Chapter of BETA SIGMA PHI in 1946 and was its first president. She was chairman of the Alexander City public library arts show for 34 years. She sang in the First United Methodist Church choir for 50 years, and was a member of the church since 1938. She has loved tennis since she was a teenager, was active in the Willow Point “Whacket Club” for many years, and played into her 80’s. She was also an avid Auburn fan.

She is survived by 6 nieces; 13 nephews; 9 great-nieces; 15 greatnephews; and many greatgreat neices and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Donald Vernon Kolar; Sisters, Betty Brown Bozeman and Rebecca Brown Pippin; and Brother, Drew Asbury Brown.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, 310 Green Street, Alexander City, AL 35010 or to the American Diabetes Association.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Jimmie Frank Clayton Jimmie Frank Clayton, 81, passed away on October 26, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda; daughter, Cindy Livings of Jacksonville, FL; grandson, Michael (Rachael) Livings of Savannah, GA; granddaughters, Lindsay Livings of Jacksonville, FL and Laurie Livings-Duggan (Sean) of Savannah, GA; brother, Mack (Fran) Clayton of Alexander City, AL; niece, Colleen Mahan of Opelika, AL; nephew, Adam Clayton of Birmingham, AL; aunt, Evelyn Kirby of Bowdon, GA; uncles, Luke Norton of Minneapolis, MN and Ralph (Berniece) Norton of Bowdon, GA and several cousins.

Visitation will be held at Leak Memory Chapel from 10:00 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

A celebration of life will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow later at Hillview Memorial Park in Alexander City at 3:00 p.m. Pallbearers will include Michael Livings, Adam Clayton, Jim Horer, Robby Shiver, Toby Schaffner, and Mike Lane.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Cowart, Charlie Russell, Jim Askew, Cary Hodnett, Buddy Miller, and Bill Headley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202, the Cancer Wellness Foundation, 4145 Carmichael Rd. Montgomery, AL 36106 or the charity of your choice.

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Mr. Stratton is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Andrea Stratton, one sister Georgia Edwards of Commerce, GA, one brother Edgar Stratton of Belfry, KY, several nieces and nephews of West Virginia.

A private memorial service will be scheduled in his home state of West Virginia at a later date.

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My mother says that when you’re in a relationship, it is disrespectful to have friends who are guys. My boyfriend and I fight all the time over this issue, and I have had to cut off some of my guy friends because of it. I hate not having anyone to talk to or hang out with except my boyfriend. It has left me with bad blood between me and my old friends. Is this a rule that I didn’t know about? I just don’t get it, but I know I need help.

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Miss Annita A. Towns 1934 - 2017 Graveside Service for Miss Annita A. Towns, 83, of Alexander City, will be Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the Kellyton Memory Garden. Rev. Scott Jordan will officiate.

The family will receive friends on Friday, October 27, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Miss Towns passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born on February 20, 1934 to Grover Towns and Mary Catherine Wall Towns. She also had a special stepfather, Clay Monroe. She was a special person that loved everybody. She also loved her baby dolls and pets. She was never angry and always content. The family would like to thank the staff of Chapmans Nursing Home for their care and love.

She is survived by her cousin and faithful caretaker, Linda Gail (Stick) McDaniel of Alexander City, AL; niece, Beth (Wesley) Walker of Alexander City, AL; nephew, Austin Walker; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Melvie Lou Tyson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Billy Wayne Towns and Bobby Wayne Towns.

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

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Wendell Stratton Wendell Stratton, 74, of Jackson’s Gap, AL passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2017.

Wendell was a precious husband, brother and uncle. He was employed with Russell Corporation

Reginald Thomas Adamson Reginald Thomas Adamson, (Hootie), 72, of Jacksonville, Florida and Goodwater, Alabama passed away on October 12, 2017.

Memorial Services for Reggie will be in Alexander City, Alabama at Orr Street Baptist at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Rev. Albert Pike will officiate.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Arthur Adamson, wife June Adamson and brother Eldridge.

He is survived by his son Ean (Nicole) Adamson, daughter Jennifer (Link) Adamson and grandson Francisco, brothers Bill (Kathy) Adamson, Bobby Adamson, sister Ruth Ann (John) Neighbors and many more loving extended family. Reggie was a devoted father, supportive brother, proud grandfather and friend to all.

Reggie was a ‘jack of all trades and master at most.’

He was always there to help family, friends, even strangers with a single fix, advice, home project or whatever else they needed him for. Rarely lost for words, he always had a story to tell and would at given moment.

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Lena Glenn, left, and Ann Leonard inspect the recently renovated public housing unit Glenn will be moving into this weekend.

into the newly renovated units.

“We are getting ready to hand the keys over,” said Alexander City Housing Authority Executive Director Donna Gabel. “She (Glenn) is moving from a two-story unit that she is having difficulty with now. Her neighbor (Leonard) who has similar issues is getting the one on the other end. So they still get to be neighbors and get to be in a unit that does not give them the issues.”

Gabel described the excitement in the pair as they saw the renovated unit.

“When they first walked in you would have thought it was Christmas all over again,” Gabel

said. “They were so excited. Every room they went in they got more and more excited. I think they will be happy here.”

The ADA units feature lower counter tops, lower shelving and hanging racks in the closets and wider spaces to accommodate wheelchairs. The units feature alarms residents can pull to signal they are in need of help.

Gabel explained the authority has 477 units total and some are already modified, just not ADA compliant.

“We have 132 units designated as elderly or disabled units through HUD,” Gabel said.

Thursday was an open house for the most recent two renovations to ADA

standards something Gabel and the authority wanted to celebrate especially since more are planned.

“We have plans to do additional ones each year,” Gabel said. “This is the first open house that we have had. We thought what better way to show the community we are trying to meet the need of our tenants.”

Glenn and Leonard are happy to be the new recipients of ADA units.

“It is great,” Glenn said. “Probably best to ask my legs, they will be thanking everybody.”

“Marvelous, marvelous, it is just awesome,” Leonard said. “My whole body is happy. I just thank God.”

Law “Paul (E. Paul Jones) and I had talked about if we ever had any extra money about approaching Kevin,” Duerr said.

“He was young, just out of school and eager to get started. We watched him in court and liked the way he handled himself.”

Duerr knew one slot was available in the district attorney’s office after winning the election to replace the retiring Jones.

“When I won the election, my seat would be open,” Duerr said. “I went to Paul and said I think we need to try to get Kevin.

We both stepped out and reached out to Kevin. It was Paul that officially hired him but under my direction.”

Kevin’s hire meant father Charles would be solo in the practice but it would not be for long as a part time slot became available in the district office.

“I had asked him if he was mad at me for taking his law partner away,” Duerr said. “We talked and I could tell he missed working with his son.

When we did get that spot open I went to Charles and asked him. He said he wanted to think about it but I could tell he was trying to hide his excitement.”

Charles quickly followed his son into the district attorney’s office for a part time position possibly making the Halls the only father-son-duo in a district

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attorney’s office ever in the state.

For the Halls, working together with family whether in private practice or in the district attorney’s office is natural.

“I have always enjoyed working with family,” Kevin said. “It is a good thing if you can work with your family.”

“We understand how each other think,” Charles said. “We have spent a great deal of time hunting and stuff. We have both worked and strategized criminal defense when in private practice. To be a good defense attorney you have to understand how a defense attorney thinks. To be a good defense attorney you have to understand how a prosecutor thinks.”

Charles’ law career is actually his second career after working for the Alabama Forestry Commission.

“I always was interested in it (law),” Charles said.

“I actually went to law school while working for forestry and passed the bar.”

While Charles was studying for the law school and the bar, Kevin was soaking it all in.

“When I was going through law school and studying for the bar, he was hearing all this stuff,” Charles said. “Those flash cards. I was going through those old flash cards on some subject I don’t remember.”

“On torts,” Kevin quipped.

“On torts and he answered it,” Charles said. “He was still in high school.”

The elder Hall has been practicing law since 2002 and Kevin joined the practice after law school. Each brings something different to the table.

“We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” Kevin said. “As technology evolves, skills I learned going through law school did not exist 10 years ago. His experience balances out that. It has allowed me to mature much more quickly than my classmates because I had that mentorship (with my father).”

Serving in the Fifth Circuit with Duerr and the Halls are Chief Assistant District Attorney Mike Weldon with an office in Macon County but floating throughout the district, Robbie Treese in Chambers County as a full-time assistant, Anna Parker in Randolph County as a full-time assistant and Keith Thomas as a parttime assistant in Macon County.

Duerr thinks the Halls are good for area residents.

“I think the people of Tallapoosa County are lucky to have the Halls representing them,” Duerr said. It has worked out good. I don’t think I could have filled my two spots with any better people.”

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he final two weeks of the 2017 high school football season are here, and with this comes the biggest area clash of the season. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats are set to take on the Wetumpka Indians here in Alexander City tonight in a matchup that will be the deciding factor in the Class 6A Region 3 championship.

Both teams enter the contest with only one loss to their credit. Benjamin Russell remains unbeaten in region play and have lost only a non-region game against Oxford, while Wetumpka’s sole defeat came at the hands of region foe Opelika. With a win, Benjamin Russell will have bounced back from a 3-8 2016 season and lock up its 16th region championship, the Wildcats’ first since 2013.

Tonight’s game has a number of storylines that may be the key in determining who wins and who loses.

These include the all-out team effort of Benjamin Russell going against Wetumpka and its standout player Kavosiey Smoke. Wetumpka’s highoctane offense against a Wildcat defense that has regularly locked down its opponents. A team centered around a few great players versus a team where anyone can be called upon to be the hero. There are no shortages of potential storylines this game can provide, and no doubt a game where the difference between victory and defeat may hinge on any one play.

One other factor Benjamin Russell has on its side tonight is home field advantage. Home field advantage is a big thing in the postseason, but it can be just as effective during the regular season. When a team plays to the sound of one hand clapping, that can have a demoralizing effect on its players. At the same time, when several thousand fans are roaring like a Boeing 747 taking off, the noise can provide just enough of a boost for a defense to make a gamewinning stop.

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Wildcats and Indians will tee it off with a region title on the line. So get out there, make the Sportplex a standing room only crowd and tear your throat to shreds making as much noise as humanly possible to rattle Wetumpka and pump up the Wildcats.

ell, Halloween is here and it’s time for me to get my financial pledge cards ready and scare the daylights out of some church members. These folks will stare a monster down, laugh at the idea of witches and eat supper in a cemetery, but slink off like a beat dog when it comes to a tithe card. A few of them even cross themselves, hang garlic around their doors and stand near crucifixes when they see me coming. I feel like Boris Karloff’s and Bela Lugosi’s younger brother.

This Halloween I think I’m going to try a new approach by wearing a costume and mask and sneak up on a few of them. I’ve made a few false faces that ought to make these folks feel comfortable until I can get them cornered.

One of the faces is that of the man behind the counter at the golf course. There are a lot of men that smile at this guy every Sunday morning about the time church is starting. They aren’t afraid of him and hand over their money as though they have plenty of it. They never even think about the amount or give it a second thought.

Afterall, they gave their kid a quarter to put in the offering plate for the entire family, that is, if mama got up in time to drop them off at

At Halloween people put on false faces to represent something they are not and we all accept it in fun.

However, there are people DR. GERALD that wear false faces all year HALLMARK because they have never Columnist been honest with God. And that, friend, is not funny. The Bible tells us that a person church. without Christ is a person I have a couple of other without hope. Putting on a faces I can interchange as false front never fools God the need arises. These are because He sees the heart. of state university football The greatest trick-or-treat coaches that some folks follow religiously. I’ve noticed that has ever been is by that there is never a compli- Satan. He offers a treat, but tricks you with the belief you ant about the cost of season tickets, parking, eating out or are all right and don’t need any other expense associated Christ. The truth is false with the big game. I ought to faces and socially acceptable dressed up lives are as fake be able to catch these folks at home on Sunday morning as a child’s Halloween costume. Only Christ can give during the Sunday School hour as they rest up from the us the treat of Heaven and remove the need to cover a previous day. false heart.

Another one of the faces Hey, I’ve hit on the perI have is of a TV evangelist. fect costume and mask. I’m There are quite a few folks that have this fellow as their going dress as an IRS agent, carry a brief case and tell TV Pastor and send him a folks I’m here to review their check on a regular basis. giving records with what Even though he has been they claimed on their taxes. arrested, has three wives That ought to scare the living and drinks like a fish he is considered God’s man of the daylights out of some folks. I just hope no one has a heart hour. The fact is he never preaches on the Biblical cov- attack! enant with the local church, Dr. Gerald Hallmark is a but his tirades on the end retired minister who lives in times have people enthralled.

Alexander City. His column Some of his stuff is scarier appears each Friday in The than my pledge cards and Outlook.

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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.

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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-t7865.

Tom Whatley 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.

He can be reached at 334-343-7883 or at clyde.chambliss@ alsenate.gov

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ive a man a fish and he’ll eat for a single day. TEACH a man to fish and eventually someone will invent a fishing ROBOT and put your student’s butt on the unemployment line.

That thought occurred to me when I encountered dueling career-related news items: “8 jobs that won’t exist in 2030” from USA TODAY (via its “content partner” The Job Network) and “10 Top High-Paying Jobs in 2030” by financial-services company The Motley Fool.

The former article raises the specter of a Brave New World in which drones, self-driving vehicles, cloud storage, teleconferencing, wearable tech and other innovations are making many traditionally safe careers risky. Even “the oldest profession” faces competition from newfangled robotic sex partners. (“My wife doesn’t understand me, but your algorithm understands me.

AND I noticed it understands the pork belly futures market, too. You two-timer!”)

Of course, the upheaval is all in the name of Progress.

As in progressing from “Irish need not apply” to “Homo sapiens need not apply.”

Among the occupations The Job Network thinks will be dead or dying in a mere 13 years are librarian, newspaper delivery boy, cashier, receptionist, telemarketer, and the Travelocity-battered travel agent.

too much. If they overreach, their soothing voices will be replaced with a metallic “Hello, my name is Rosie.

As soon as I get through DANNY TYREE vacuuming up Astro’s hair, I will lance that festering boil Columnist for you.”

The cashier part hits me Care to make any preparticularly hard. I have dictions about what comwarm memories of kindly pletely new jobs will rise to grocery store clerks I knew prominence in this century’s as a child. I worked a conve- Roaring 20s? nience market cash register Perhaps “Disintegrator of myself during high school.

Offensive Statues”? (“That I go out of my way to avoid sculpture outside the U.S. the ubiquitous “self-checkMINT reminds me of mint out” lanes in stores. I would juleps, which remind me of LOVE to find a cost-cutting plantation owners. Oooo, retail executive trapped in I would almost zap it for quicksand and toss him both free.”) ends of a rope. (“Want a fast Maybe “Really Flipping in and out? Glad to oblige.

Houses”? (“I used a 3-D Just help yourself.”) printer to manufacture a The Motley Fool story lever big enough to move acknowledges technological/ a duplex. Try beating that, cultural changes but is not Archimedes!”) quite so much “doom and Perhaps “Dragger of gloom.” It actually predicts a Passengers from Flights to surge in employment opporMars”? (“We’re overbooked, tunities in accounting, softone of our flight attendants ware development and the needs a ride – and those healthcare field. Yes, parents tentacles creep me out, anywill be able to reassure them- way.”) selves about their slacker I know: “Lab-Grown-Meat offspring by rationalizing, Rights Activist.” (“That poor “Well, he can always get a slab of faux pork never got job cleaning the toilet for the to have brains or heart or physical therapist who treats courage. Give it some ruby the homeless guy who used slippers or we’re shutting this to FLIP BURGERS.” abomination down.”)

According to Motley, in 2030 the high-paying job Danny Tyree is a synwith the MOST openings will dicated columnist with be “registered nurse.” Nurses Cagle Cartoons. Tyree can will still need to remember be reached by email at not to be cocky and demand tyreetyrades@aol.com.

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Accident a wooden fence and appeared to have continued traveling along the shoulder between the fence and a couple of trees before coming to its final resting place in a ditch on the side of the road.

Other residents on the scene said the top

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of the vehicle had to be cut off in order to safely remove the driver from the car and move her to the helicopter waiting in a nearby pasture.

Officers from the Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office

and ALEA were on the scene moments after the accident, assisted by a pair of ambulances from the Alexander City Fire Department.

ALEA officials said the accident is still under investigation and could not comment on a possible cause.

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BOE system spent a total of $32,799,079, but took in a revenue amount of $33,559,643, leaving the city schools with a fairly healthy surplus in their account moving forward.

“We closed the year with a reserve of 3.52 months.

We had budgeted for 3.19 months in reserve. This is a good, healthy reserve,” Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper said. “A lot of schools try to set their reserve amount at three months.”

Cooper believed the finances being in such good shape could be attributed to several factors, including the schools spending less than they had originally budgeted for and tax revenue having increased by approximately $500,000.

“What we’ll be doing in

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the coming months is looking at spending strategically on capital improvement projects,” Cooper said.

The Alexander City Board of Education also addressed the following matters: • Minutes from a personnel hearing on Oct. 3 were approved.

• The board approved casting a vote for Melissa Snowden, a representative of Montgomery County schools, to be named the district director for the Alabama Association of School Boards.

• During the personnel matters of the meeting, the board approved hiring Melissa Hammonds and Tyrone Davis as bus drivers, accepted the resignation of a system-wide psychometrist, accepted the retirement of Benjamin

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Alabama State Troopers are investigating a one vehicle accident on Campground Road that left one person injured and transported to a Birmingham area hospital by LifeFlight.

bonded out Oct. 4 on a $250,000 bond. Shaw’s warrant indicates he allegedly committed murder while trying to distribute a controlled substance.

Shaw is alleged to have committed the crime while out on bond on two other drug charges. Court records show that Shaw was arrested in Dec. 2016 for trafficking opium and was out on a $75,000 bond.

While out on the trafficking bond, Shaw was again arrested Aug. 4 for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and posted a $2,500 bond Aug. 14.

The trafficking, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia charges have been bound over to the grand jury.

Jackson represents Shaw

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Russell High School English teacher Lorraine Whitley effective Jan. 1, approved a couple of Family Medical Leave Act requests and approved seven contracts throughout the system.

• Nine overnight field trip requests were approved for the Alexander City Middle School wrestling team and the Benjamin Russell High School wrestling and golf teams.

• Board members Denise Bates and Michael Ransaw were recognized for reaching higher levels of professional development required for school board members.

The next meeting of the Alexander City Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. at the Board of Education Building.

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in the two drug arrests and has filed for a preliminary hearing in the murder case.

Sheeley was arrested Oct. 4 and according to his warrant is said to have committed murder while in the commission of robbery first. Court records show no bond has been given to Sheeley.

The murder charges stem from the Sept. 28 murder of Adamson.

Dadeville Police Chief David Barbour said 911 dispatch received several calls of shots fired in that area at 12:47 a.m.

Sept. 28. Officers arrived shortly thereafter finding Adamson and 37-year-old Gerald Haggerty lying in Jah Street with gunshot wounds. They were transported to Lake Martin

Community Hospital where Adamson passed away.

Haggerty was treated there and then flown to Columbus, Georgia for continued treatment.

While Barbour has not released any further details of the incident, residents on Jah Street recalled the shots from that Thursday morning. Residents said they heard about six shots over a 10-second time frame. One resident said one of the victims could be seen running from the shooter almost “running out of his clothes” while seeking cover at a nearby home.

Barbour would not comment specifically on if the incident was drug related, but said investigators are looking at all possibilities.

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FALL HARVEST: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home is hosting a fall harvest fundraiser Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m for families, staff and community.

There will be a country store, homemade baked goods, a bake sale and grilled hot dogs.

They need help with donations.

All proceeds go toward veterans. Contact Shonda Young for more information.

Today’s Birthdays

Robert Eli Shaw, Mary Wise, Jane Taylor, Sheila Tucker, Samuel Salinas and Jimmy Sizemore are celebrating their birthdays today.

Today’s Anniversaries

James and Barbara Sizemore celebrate their anniversary today.

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Saturday, October 28

5K RUN: The Radney Wildcat 5K Dash and 1 mile Trick-or-Treat Fun Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 28.

Registration will be available at the race, while pre-registration forms can be found at the Radney Elementary School office. 5K registration is $25, while the 1 mile fun run is $15. The 5K begins at 7:30 a.m., with the fun run to follow at 8:30 a.m. Participants in the fun run are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and will be able to trick-or-treat at designated locations AL 96175 along the 1 mile route.

TOUGH TEN: The Auburn-Opelika Running and Track Association (AORTA) is hosting the 18th Annual Tough Ten/ Tough Two Race Saturday, Oct. 28 in Auburn. There are multiple division for awards.

To register go to auburnrunning. org or runsignup.com/race/al/auburn/ aortatoughtentoughtwo.

CANCER AWARENESS LUNCHEON: New Adka Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Cancer FALL SPECIAL: Awareness Luncheon Oct. 28 at 11 TUNE UP’S a.m. in the fellowship hall at 21 North STARTING AT $75 Thornton Road in Dadeville. The 367 US H W Y . 280 speaker will be RuPearl Sharp of A L E X A N D E R C I T Y , AL Fayetteville, Georgia. The pastor is Edward Milner. The event is free to the public but donations will be accepted with proceeds going to Cancer CA RLISLE AC.COM Treatment Center of America Newnan Hospital.

FARM DAY: The Weogufka Center will be hosting Farm Day Oct. 28.

See old farm equipment, the train man Robert Pearson and Ms. Kay Cheshire will be in the history room. Breakfast begins at 6:30 a.m.

Admission is $2 per car and vendors are $20 per booth.

CANCER AWARENESS Rehabilitation Services PROGRAM: Friendship Baptist Church is hosting its annual Cancer •Physical Therapy Awareness Program Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

•Occupational Therapy The speaker will be Sister Cheryl Ransaw with guest choir Kellyton •Speech Therapy Chapel and guest praise team from Miracle Baptist Church. The pastor is 2334 Washington Street Alexander City • 256-329-9061 Roosevelt Gregory.

CAR SHOW: The 12th Annual Bill www.crownemanagement.com Nichols State Veterans Home Car Motorcycle Show is Oct. 28 from Come Visit Us! and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1784 Elkahatchee Cecily Lee, Administrator Road. It is hosted by the Bill Nichols Angela Pitts, Director of Nursing Chapter 13 DAV and Auxillary Unit.

Participant registration fee is $15.

There will be food available for purchase, door prizes, money tree and live entertainment.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game Night Bingo from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Five free Bingo cards to the first 10 kids age 10 Need your business to and under. There will be game prizes and door prizes. Begin with hot dogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks.

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Tallapoosa Clean Water Partnership Call us, we can help! has teamed up with the Tallapoosa 256.234.4281 County Narcotics Task Force to offer the Drug Take Back Event at Walgreens in Alexander City Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event offers safe, anonymous disposal of • Alexander City Outlook old, unwanted or expired medications.

• Dadeville Record • Wetumpka Herald HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: • Eclectic Observer The Brothas Keeper Motorcycle Club’s • Tallassee Tribune 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular at Strand Park is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be games and bounce houses for children. Face painting for kids is free. There will also be a haunted trail for all.

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CIRCUS: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting the Lewis and Clark Circus Oct. 28-29. Performances will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate and are available at Radio Shack, Tapley Appliance and River Bank and Trust.

With each ticket two children get in free with a coupon available across town.

Sunday, October 29

SINGING: Bay Pines Baptist Church is hosting a singing featuring the Shadrix’s Sunday, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Kendrick Baptist Church at 5152 Highway 9 in Nixburg will be hosting homecoming services Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Guest singers will be “The Dyes” with preaching and a covered dish lunch to follow.

Monday, October 30

CREEPY CRITTERS SHOW: Mamie’s Place Children’s Library is hosting a Creepy Critters Show Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. with Animal Tales. The seasonal show is centered around fall festivals and Halloween.

Tuesday, 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: The Family Worship Center at 1676 Sewell Street is hosting a Fall Festival Oct. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be a trunk or treat, cupcake walk, duck pond, jack-o-lantern toss, coke ring toss and more.

PINK AND TEAL FASHION SHOW: Horseshoe Bend teacher Felicia Williams and the members of FCCLA are hosting their annual Pink and Teal Fashion Show to raise money for breast cancer research.

The event is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the cafeteria/ auditorium at Horseshoe Bend. If you wish to participate, you must sign up by Friday, Oct. 27 by contacting Williams at the school or emailing fwilliams@tallapoosak12.org. The event will be Halloween themed and Horseshoe Bend students as well as members of the community are invited to attend for a $1 admission fee.

Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Wednesday, November 1

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have its Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday November 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Please bring a covered dish and a small donation. The local VFW will have a Veterans recognition program.

Thursday, Nov. 2

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

Saturday, November 4

CHURCH SINGING: 49 North will be praising the Lord at the Kellyton Revival Center Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be taken for repairs to the church building.

Everyone is welcome.

YARD SALE: Gap Fellowship Church is hosting a yard sale, fish fry and BBQ Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be great deals on designer clothes, hats, shoes, household items and baby items.

Sunday, November 5

SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks.

All are invited to this free, casual dinner.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 88th Church Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Guest Minister will be Rev. Richard D. Jacobs of New Popular Spring Missionary Baptist Church of Dadeville. Rev. Melvin Kelley Jr. is pastor of New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church.

Tuesday, November 7

SOUP LUNCH: Election Day

Horseshoe Bend FCCLA is hosting its annual Pink and Teal Fashion Show to raise money for breast cancer research. The event is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the cafeteria/auditorium at Horseshoe Bend. If you wish to participate, you must sign up by Friday, Oct. 27 by contacting Felicia Williams at the school or emailing fwilliams@tallapoosak12.org.

The event will be Halloween themed and Horseshoe Bend students as well as members of the community are invited to attend for a $1 admission fee. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Last year, Horseshoe Bend fourth grader Kyle Thomson takes part in the Pink and Teal Fashion Show at the Horseshoe Bend School Friday as the school raised funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society.

Soup Lunch sponsored by the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. All you can eat vegetable soup, cornbread, dessert and drink will be served. Carry-outs available. Cost is $7. Proceeds will go to local mission projects.

USHER MEETING: The Early Rose District will have an usher meeting Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Early Rose District Center.

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Thursday, November 9

DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING: Doug Jones, Democratic Senatorial candidate will be at the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party meeting Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.

For more information call Carol Gowan at 256-794-7432.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 9, 16 and 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

Saturday, November 11

FLEA MARKET: The Town of Camp Hill Flea Market is holding its second Saturday flea market Nov. 11 at the old airport from 30 minutes after daybreak to 2 p.m. Vendors please contact James Woody for space at 256-749-8270 for $10.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM: The Goodwater Disabled Veterans Organization is holding Veterans Day program honoring all Veterans Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Alabama National Guard Armory in Goodwater.

COMMUNITY REUNION: The Daviston School and Community Reunion is Nov. 11 starting at 10 a.m. with lunch at noon at the Daviston Community Center. The grand opening of the Daviston Museum will be after the reunion.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Comer Methodist Men’s Club is hosting a pancake breakfast Nov. 11 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is eat in or carry out for $6 a plate.

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Thursday, November 16

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 16 and 30 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

Sunday, November 19

THANKSGIVING DINNER: Kingz United and Men of Honor will be holding a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Dadeville Community Center on East Columbus Street Sunday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday, November 30

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting the Women’s Bible Study “War Room” Nov. 30 from noon to 1 p.m.

Bring your lunch.

Sunday, December 2

SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks.

All are invited to this free, casual dinner.

Sunday, December 10

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Friends of Dadeville in concert with the Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual “Spirit of a Hometown Christmas” Parade scheduled for Dec. 10 in Dadeville. This annual event features a wide variety of floats and parade participants, Arts and Crafts Booths, a Children’s Venue, Food Booths and more importantly, Santa Claus.

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Game of the Week

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Coach Horn a big reason for Wildcats’ success

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lexander City is known for many things. From Russell Corporation and Lake Martin, to Terrell Owens and Kendall Graveman, this little town of ours holds its own on the recognizable scale.

However, in my experiences, the thing that generates the most attention when I tell someone I’m a native of Alex City is Benjamin Russell High School … specifically, its football team.

We’ve been fortunate to call some of the state’s best coaches our own.

I grew up during the Steve Savarese era and as I mentioned in a previous column, his football games were the social event of the weekend.

Following Coach Sav was current Bayside Academy head coach Phil Lazenby. As a fifthgrader at Radney Elementary, I served as the ball boy for that year’s team. Needless to say, I’ll always be fan of coach Lazenby.

You can’t discuss Benjamin Russell football and not mention the name Willie Carl Martin.

After more than two decades as an assistant, coach Martin delivered a state championship for the Wildcats in just his first season — something that warrants having the field named after him, but that’s a story for another column.

In 2009, the Wildcat athletic department welcomed six-time state champion Danny Horn to the area. With an astonishing record of 225-40 during his 20-year stint at Clay County, our hometown team hit a home run with the former legendary Panther head football coach.

Unfortunately, during the first two years of his tenure, the team never got out of the batter’s box (I’m aware of the mixed sports analogies but work with me), combining for a record of 2-18. Since that time, the Horn-led Wildcats boast a 60-22 record, including two region championships and four straight 10-win seasons.

The 2017 Wildcats carry a 7-1 record into tonight’s game and sit atop the region standings. Following a 3-7 record last year, Ben Russell is on the verge of capturing the third region title under its AHSAA Hall of Fame coach.

I’ll be the first to admit that while I hoped the Wildcats would be successful, I did not see a possible region championship in the equation. That’s a testament to this year’s staff, in particular, coach Horn.

Although the Wildcats have had more talented teams, I honestly believe our community is viewing his best coaching performance. I’ve had the honor of covering the entirety of his career as a Wildcat, and I’ve never seen a group of kids buy into his philosophy the way this team has. If you have not had the opportunity to see this year’s collection of Cats, I encourage you to come out to the Sportplex tonight and support them as they take on the Wetumpka Indians for the region ‘ship.

At some point, he will no longer be our coach and we’ll be introduced to the next man up, but until then enjoy his excellence. For a school that has had some of the best to walk the sideline in the state of Alabama, none may be greater than coach Horn.

Scott Hardy is a digital marketing coordinator for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

TITLE ON THE LINE

Benjamin Russell hosts Wetumpka for region crown

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

WETUMPKA VS. BENJAMIN RUSSELL

Throughout the entire season, Benjamin Russell and Wetumpka have seemingly been on a crash course toward each other for the Class 6A Region 3 title, and it all comes down to tonight.

All the buzz surrounding the Wildcats culminates tonight as they host the Wetumpka Indians; if Benjamin Russell comes away victorious, it will secure its first region championship since 2013 and its 16th of all time.

“I’m proud of this team because we did what we had to do to get to this point, and now it comes down to one game,” BRHS coach Danny Horn said. “A lot is riding on it, but I don’t look at it as any more pressure than winning the games it took to get here.

“I’m looking forward to it. It’ll be a challenge, but what we’re going to be playing from here on out is going to be one good team after another. It’s on now, and we’re excited to be in a position to play for a region championship.”

Not only is it an exciting region matchup, it’s also a contest between two top-10

Game date: Wetumpka Indians at Benjamin Russell Wildcats ... Friday, 7 p.m. ...

Class 6A Region 3 game.

Media coverage: Follow @liziarbogast on Twitter for live updates ... Check out Inside the Lines Live on the Outlook Facebook page for a pregame show.

Teams: Wetumpka (8-1, 4-1) is coming off its first loss of the season, a 20-19 defeat against Opelika ... Benjamin Russell (7-1, 5-0) have won three games straight.

Series: Benjamin Russell leads the series 25-14-1.

Outlook prediction: Wildcats by 8. teams. Benjamin Russell (7-1, 5-0) is currently ranked sixth in the Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, while Wetumpka (8-1, 4-1) dropped down to No. 9 after a one-point loss to Opelika a week ago.

All season long, Benjamin Russell’s defense has carried it to victory after victory but if there’s anyone who could bring down that solid defensive wall, it’s the Indians.

Highly-touted running back Kavosiey Smoke has led the Indians all season, but he’s also struggled with injuries throughout the year, and it’s uncertain if he’ll play tonight. Luckily for Wetumpka, it has plenty of other weapons, namely quarterback JD

Martin and running back Robert Laprade.

“A lot of people talk about Smoke, but to me, I think the quarterback is the key,” Horn said.

“He’s the real deal. He can throw and he can run, so we gotta try to slow him down as best as we can.”

Defensively, Wetumpka not only boasts speed, it also has some size. Horn has been most impressed with linebacking brothers Colton and Chase Adams who run out of a 4-2 defense.

“When I saw them in person and when I saw them on film, I knew about their speed, but really what I was shocked by is their size,” Horn said. “They’ve got a lot of tall guys, and I’m talking 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 people, and we don’t

have many of those.”

Benjamin Russell will need to shore up some of its secondary issues as well, as Wetumpka also has quite a bit of size in its receiving corps.

With the Indians being such a big scoring threat — they’re averaging 43.9 points per game — Benjamin Russell’s defense is going to have to have one of its best performances of the season, but its offense will also have to answer the call.

“Offensively, we don’t necessarily have to score every time, but we need to move the chains and eat up some clock to keep their offense off the field,” Horn said. “When we’ve got the See WILDCATS • Page 10

Dadeville advances in Super Regional tournament

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Out of three area teams that took to the volleyball courts on Thursday in the first round of the AHSAA South Super Regionals, Dadeville was the only to escape with a victory.

The Tigers took on W.S. Neal in Class 4A action, and after

winning the first two sets, 25-20 and 27-25, Dadeville had to come from behind in order not to go to a fourth set. W.S. Neal came out firing, jumping out to a 7-3 lead in the first set.

But an unforced error put the ball in the hands of Tiffany Rice, who was stellar from the service line. She reeled off 15 straight service points, including three aces in the run, to give Dadeville

a 19-9 lead it never looked back from. The Tigers won the final set, 25-14, to advance to the second round, which was completed after Outlook press time.

Horseshoe Bend and Benjamin Russell weren’t so lucky.

In Class 6A, the Wildcats quickly fell in the first two sets against Saraland, but they made a game out of it by winning their third set in dominating fashion,

25-13. They just couldn’t keep it up though, and Saraland claimed the fourth-set win, 25-19.

In Class 2A, the Generals were overwhelmed by the environment and Zion Chapel’s height.

Horseshoe Bend was defeated in straight sets, 25-21, 25-16, 25-22.

For full coverage of Thursday’s regional volleyball action, see Saturday’s edition of The Outlook.

Horseshoe Bend looks to continue momentum

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Coming off its biggest win of the season, Horseshoe Bend will look to keep the momentum in its favor tonight as it hosts its final home game of the season against Woodland in a Class 2A Region 5 matchup.

Woodland is just 1-7 (1-3) with its only win of the season coming against Fayetteville.

The two teams had similar scores against the Wolves. Horseshoe Bend defeated Fayetteville last week, 43-8, while Woodland earned a 41-6 victory the Friday prior.

“Woodland is struggling a little bit, and they’re a lot like Fayetteville,” Horseshoe Bend coach Josh Averett said. “They run the I and some Power I stuff, and the spread stuff they do is a lot like us.

Defensively, they’re just kind of searching. They run some 3-4, get in some 3-3 and even some 4-man front stuff.”

Despite Woodland being just a one-win team, Horseshoe Bend can’t get in the business of being complacent.

“We talk to the guys about that every week: No matter who you’re playing, we’re trying to make sure they don’t underestimate anybody,” Averett said. “Especially after Holtville, hopefully they realize that you

never know, anything can happen.”

Horseshoe Bend boasts a 3-5 (2-4) record, but finally put together its most complete game of the season a week ago. The Generals had a well-rounded offensive effort, gaining 140 yards on the ground and 254 yards through the air.

At tackle, Jaden McKelvey was a particular standout in allowing Worthy to roll out and find some space.

Defensively, Parker Branch continued his onslaught with 16 tackles, while Jose Cruz added six tackles and 1.5 sacks. Grant Taylor had an interception and Nywanski Russell caused a fumble, which Kamden Evers recovered and ran back for a touchdown.

The injury bug certainly hasn’t helped Horseshoe Bend this season. Top running back Trace Meadows was limited to just seven carries last week in the hopes of not reinjuring his nagging high ankle sprain. Nalijah Heard also will not play again this week, and Taylor, who is in charge of the kicking duties, suffered a concussion last week and will not play tonight.

“Luke Yarbrough will do probably do the kicking,” Averett said.

“He’s done well kicking for us, so it’s not that big of a deal, but Grant was a good weapon for kickoffs.”

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Dadeville’s Qua Tucker (5) finds a hole against Handley last week.

Dadeville faces win-or-go-home game 6-foot-2 and 6-1, respectively.

Defensively, Childersburg runs a 4-3 and has a linebacker, J’Koby Brown, that will “take your head off,” according to White.

It all comes down to this.

Childersburg currently stands at 3-5 In Dadeville’s final game of the season, overall with a 3-5 record in Class 4A the Tigers have one last chance to secure Region 3. It is coming off back-to-back a berth in postseason. Dadeville hosts losses to Leeds and Munford, which Childersburg in a game where the winner are both two of the toughest teams in advances to the playoffs and the loser goes the region. Comparatively speaking, home, regardless of what Childersburg does Childersburg defeated Handley, 14-13, in its Week 10 game against Central Coosa. three weeks ago, so it may have an edge After Dadeville blew a golden over Dadeville. opportunity to control its destiny in a 46-20 One thing the Dadeville Tigers have loss to previously-winless Handley last in their corner, though, is home-field week, Tiger coach Richard White isn’t sure advantage. Dadeville (4-5, 2-4) has won what to expect on Friday night. only one game on the road while it has a “This is the first group of kids in my 3-1 record at Tiger Stadium, with its only 18 years of being a head coach that I can’t loss coming to Class 5A Valley. read,” White said. “I can’t read how they’re “Home field is always good for us; it’s going to approach anything from day to always better to play at home,” White said. day. I just can’t read them.”

“Around here for a long time, people didn’t The biggest worry for White’s Tigers as like to come to Dadeville to play a football they host Childersburg is Childersburg’s game because we always play better at similarities to Handley. home. I’m hoping that mystique is still “Childersburg has a very good there.” quarterback (Jelan Kidd) that’s mobile,” But Dadeville is struggling with a key White said. “He’s almost the exact twin injury. Top running back Kadore Glenn of Handley’s quarterback. Their running rolled his ankle last week against Handley back (Kylan Bennett) is just like Handley’s and didn’t play much past the first quarter. running back too. He’s shifty and fast.

Although White isn’t sure if Glenn will They’ve got two good tall receivers that play Friday night, he knows how much of a play outside, and they get the ball to them.” game changer that is.

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Reeltown isn’t taking foot off the gas yet Vincent improved the Rebels’ record to 4-4 (2-2) and ensured a spot in the state playoffs. This week, Reeltown hosts its final Just because Reeltown has secured the No. 3 spot out of Class home game of the regular season, taking on Fayetteville on Friday 2A Region 5 doesn’t mean the night.

Rebels will be taking it easy on Fayetteville (1-7, 0-6) is comtheir final two opponents.

In fact, this might be the time to ing off a big loss at the hands of Horseshoe Bend and has not won press the gas even harder.

“We’ll still come out to practice since its season opener against Central Coosa. More than anytoday, just having clinched the thing, the Wolves have had trouble No. 3 seed, and I’m going to be on them just as hard as if we lost,” scoring. In any of their last six outings, they haven’t scored more Reeltown coach Matt Johnson said. “It’s still gonna be wide open, than eight points.

Despite that, Reeltown isn’t in because if you don’t, then they the business of overlooking any get complacent and that’s when opponent. you start going backward. We’ll “We’ll still take it one game at approach this game just like it was a time,” Johnson said. “We have a last week.” mentality that we try to engrain in Last week’s victory over

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Wildcats opportunity, we’ve got to score. They’re going to score some points, so we’ve got to score with them.

“On defense, they can run or throw, but we’ve got to try to contain them on their

crew of running backs can’t match up. Johnson said his offensive line of LJ Hill, Kyle Nelson, Justin House, Kemon Harris and Jacob Rodgers had its most consistent performance last week against Vincent, and that allowed Reeltown to gain nearly 300 yards on the ground. Tre Tre Hughley gained 151 yards on 12 carries, and Cameron Faison added 72 yards on 11 carries. Jay’Quavious Corbitt, Jordan Whitlow and Kolby Coan all had more than 25 rushing yards as well.

Although Reeltown has secured its berth in the postseason, there are still things to work on. With two weeks left in the regular season, the Rebels have identified their weaknesses.

“We’ve got to improve on punt

and kickoff coverage and also our total pass defense,” Johnson said.

“From pressuring the quarterback to tightening up our coverage on receivers and everything in between, our pass defense has to improve.”

Fortunately for the Rebel faithful, their team has time to make those improvements before traveling for the first week of the playoffs on Nov. 9.

“It was a huge win for us (against Vincent) just to get into that second season,” Johnson said.

“Especially in this region, you can throw the records out. Every week is an opponent you better be prepared for, otherwise they can beat you. In this region, being able to get in is the key, then you never know what’s going to happen.”

continued from page 9 running game as much as we can, and on the passing game, we can’t allow any big plays.”

Regardless of the outcome, Benjamin Russell has ensured itself either a No. 1 or 2 spot

Tigers “It changes a lot of things when your best running back goes down, you gotta change up what you’re doing,” White said. “We’ll have to scratch a little bit and figure out something else. We’re going into this week practicing as if we’re not going to have him.

That’s how we have to prepare.”

Qua Tucker had the most yards last week, gaining 65 yards on 13 carries, but if it weren’t for a 67-yard touchdown run in the third

these kids to where we ourselves have to get better every day. No matter what happens on Friday night, we’ll never be as good as we can be if we don’t continue to work hard every single day.”

Fayetteville’s biggest threat is its bruising fullback Benjamin Terrell, who stands at 6-foot-4, 260 pounds. The Wolves also play in a 3-stack defensively, which has given Reeltown fits throughout the season.

“They’ve also got a decent running game,” Johnson said. “They’ll get in some pro I stuff like we do.

They’re similar to the way we are offensively. They’ll get in the wishbone, and (Terrell) gets the ball out and runs extremely hard.”

Luckily for the Rebels, there should be no reason Reeltown’s

in the region and will host a playoff game at Charles E. Bailey Sportplex in the first round. But having that region championship under its belt heading into the postseason certainly would help.

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quarter, Tucker would’ve finished with negative yardage.

“Qua is the type of kid where you have to get him outside,” White said. “Once he gets in open space and he can get cleared of traffic, nobody is gonna catch him and everybody knows that. So we’ve gotta do a better job of getting the ball outside in space with him.”

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“Short passes are something we need to be doing anyway,” White said.

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