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Ralph Candell of Decatur Lodge 655 samples a rib before turn in for the 2nd Hand Smoke team.

State breaks jobless record for fourth consecutive month STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced more than 2.1 million people were working in Alabama in August, breaking the employment record for the fourth consecutive month. “For four months in a row now, we’ve been breaking employment records,�

Washington said. “Thirty-two thousand more Alabamians are working now than last See JOBLESS • Page 3

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Alex City native publishes 5th book

Elks host state barbecue competition to benefit Camp ASCCA

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Christian author and Alexander City native Runas C. Powers III is bringing his latest book to the Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library Oct. 19.

His latest, “A Right to Write,� includes poetry, personal prose and a gospel play

by Powers.

Powers hopes others can learn something from his writings. “They are about personal struggles and recovery,� he said. “I think everyone can gain something from it.�

Powers has four other books, “A Collection of Thoughts,� “Simply Runas,� “Heart Soul & Rhyme,� and “Verses of Pain and Love.�

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Top: Adam Hudson and Tim Roy of the 2nd Hand Smoke cook team remove bacon from chicken drumsticks before finishing them in the smoker. Their chicken placed second in the competition. Above: Matt Atkisson of the Childersburg Elks Lodge checks the temperature of chicken prior to turn in.

ourtney King already had plans for a barbecue rib dinner with family Sunday night until she agreed to be a judge for a barbecue cook off.

King and four other judges slaved over sample after sample, bite after bite of barbecue chicken, ribs, pork and brisket.

All told the judges sampled 64 different entries of protein prepared over the weekend to decide who would take home the grand champion at the annual Will Lane Alabama Elks Association Stoke and Smoke Cook Off Saturday and Sunday. “I won’t be eating dinner tonight,� King jokingly said after sampling her ninth rib. “I guess I will save those ribs for lunch tomorrow.�

Teams from 16 Elks’ lodges across the state were competing amongst themselves to see who would take home trophies, including a piggy bank See BARBECUE • Page 9

Siblings square off in final of soap box derby

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The championship race of the second annual Ducky Ward Memorial Soap Box Derby came down to familiar faces.

The opponents have been rivals their entire lives living not next door but in the same house.

Chariot Ward, 10, of Dadeville was the defending champion and brought her pink car with bicycle-like tires from last year back to the hill.

Chariot’s brother Adam, 12, brought a new car from a kit with narrow tires. His kit was something similar to what is seen on the hill in races every summer at the national championships in Akron, Ohio. “I helped put it together,� Adam said.

The pair had a few races against each other before the championship round and Chariot was hopeful of a win, but saw her brother had a faster car. “If I couldn’t win it, I am happy for him to have won it,� she said.

Adam explained his sister almost repeated her See DERBY • Page 3

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Adam Ward, 12, of Dadeville beats his sister Chariot in the championship race of the second annual Ducky Ward Memorial Soap Box Derby on Saturday.

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SOCIAL SECURITY FAYE EDMONDSON

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 30 years. Although my husband and I are both positive people, we have not had a happy marriage.

He leads the life of a bachelor, including sex with other women and unilateral decisionmaking. He’s outgoing, generous and well-liked. I’m a homebody who often feels lonely and rejected.

Outsiders would be surprised at the true nature of our relationship. We have been to counseling, but it didn’t help.

Why do I stay in this marriage? What’s wrong with me?

Are there others like me? -INCREDULOUS IN INDIANA DEAR INCREDULOUS: You wouldn’t have stayed married to your husband if you didn’t derive some benefit from it.

Because counseling didn’t change the dynamic between you and your husband doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have some independently.

Your problem may be lack of self-esteem or fear of being

DEAR ABBY Advice

alone, a problem shared by many women in dysfunctional marriages. If you’re sincere about finding the answers to your questions, they await you in the office of a licensed therapist.

DEAR ABBY: My older sister recently passed away after a 22-year battle with lupus. She beat the odds for so long, and even gave us the miracle that is her son.

Logically, I understand that medically there was nothing left the doctors could do, but emotionally I feel like I killed her because I went along with the doctors. Is it normal to feel this guilt?

I have nightmares every

night now because I hear her last words. I see how she was both on and off life support.

When I make myself eat, I overeat. But honestly, I could easily go back to never eating like I did before. Is all of this normal for the grief process? -- FEELING GUILTY IN OREGON DEAR FEELING GUILTY: Yes, what you’re experiencing is normal -- to a degree.

However, if the nightmares and feelings of guilt persist, discuss them with a grief counselor or a religious adviser.

You alluded to having “gone along with the doctors.” If by that you mean you agreed that your sister should receive palliative care at the end, you did her a favor, not a disservice.

DEAR ABBY: I dated this woman for almost a year. It ended when she gave me an ultimatum: convert to her religion or walk. She is Pentecostal, and I am Catholic.

We are both deeply rooted to

our own churches.

A few months have gone by. She still has deep feelings for me, but I don’t know if I feel the same way because of her ultimatum. One of us must convert or we won’t be able to move forward. But there are big differences between the two religions. What should I do? -CONVERTING IN THE SOUTH DEAR CONVERTING: Because you are deeply rooted in your Catholicism and no longer sure you feel the same way about her, let her go so she can find a good Pentecostal husband. Religion is something a person must believe in, not switch to please someone else.

There are plenty of fish in the sea for both of you, so keep fishing.

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Obituaries Beau McCary Beau McCary, 38, of Jackson’s Gap, Alabama, died October 7, 2018 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church with Brother Charlie Horton officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.

Beau was born February 17, 1980 to Norman and Libby McCary. He proudly served in the United States Army and enjoyed fishing, golf and especially coaching his daughter’s travel softball team. Beau was a member of Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church.

Beau is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Toni McCary; his daughter, Grace McCary; parents, Norman and Libby McCary; a brother, Richard (Wanda) McCary; sisters, Ginger (Win) Pate and Teresa Harris; and several loving nieces and nephews.

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Mrs. LaRosser Kinman 1919 - 2018

Mrs. Jordan passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Jacksons Gap. She was born on May 28, 1970 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Wesley Warren McLean and Wally Ann Wallace McLean.

She is survived by her husband, James C. Jordan Jr. of Goodwater; father, Wesley Warren McLean; children, Nathan Nixon (Trish), Tasha Nixon, Cody McLean, Austin Smith, Shawn Pointer, Chris Southers (Crystal); grandchildren, McKenslee Gaither, Cameron Nixon, Cash Nixon, Drake Southers, Gaby Bilbrey; sister, Terresa Gaither (David); nephew, Bailey Gaither; niece, Dakota Gaither; father-in-law, James C. Jordan Sr. (Charlotte) and good friends, Mark and Cheryl Syphurs. Mrs. Jordan was a very energetic lady that loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed riding Harleys with her husband, going on trips to the beach, reading, writing in her journal and going to yard sales with her husband.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Wally Ann McLean.

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

Funeral Service for Mrs. LaRosser Kinman, 99, of Daviston, Alabama, will be Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Site United Methodist Church. Rev. Andy Kinman and Randy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem-New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at New Site United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Kinman passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on January 25, 1919 to Thomas Roy McDaniel and Rosella Jones McDaniel. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Kinman played piano at church for several years. She was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing rook, fishing, working cross word puzzles and cooking wonderful meals made from food she grew in her garden.

She is survived by her son, Tommy Kinman (Barbara Dabbs) of Daviston; daughters, Frances Clanton of Alexander City, Darlene Yates (Rickey) of Alexander City; grandchildren, Randy Kinman (Sundra), Donna Carter (Mickey), Rhonda Blythe (Mike), Roy Kinman (Renee), Denise Taylor (Greg), Ray Kinman (Bill), Pam Rowan (Roger), David Clanton (Josie) , Rita Taylor (David), Donnie Clanton, Portia Worthy (Greg), Prudence Cheatham (Ronnie), Page Bentley; thirty-six great-grandchildren; twenty-five great-greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jessie “Jack” Mason Kinman; parents; grandchild, Dale Clanton; great-grandchild, Melinda Moeshlin; sisters, LaRue Perez, Modene Meigs-Graham, Frances Graham; brother, Reuben Harold McDaniel; brothers in law, Tony Perez and Joe Graham.

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

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on

the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday.

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

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

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

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

• Goodwater City Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

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

• Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second

Tuesday of each month.

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

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

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

• Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend.

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

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

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Book All have poetry and some contain gospel plays.

Powers will be at the Adelia M. Russell Memorial Library Oct. 19 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. He will read excerpts from his books and will sign books as well.

Powers’ love of writing started in college. “I attended Faulkner and Troy,�

Powers said. “I took a creative writing class in college and just loved it.�

Writing is something Powers has made his life. “To me words are an essential part of life, especially when it comes to using words to express myself,� he said. “As a poet I live to entertain and inform others about different things in

Jobless year. We’ve also seen our labor force grow by 37,000, meaning more people have confidence in the economy and their ability to find a job — and the majority of those have found work, which is great news.�

In Tallapoosa County, 784 persons were listed as unemployed in August, down from 866 in July and slightly up from 720 in August of 2017. These numbers gave Tallapoosa County an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent, down from July’s 4.7 percent and up from 3.9 percent in August 2017.

A staggering 2,112,274 Alabamians were counted as employed in August 2018, up from 2,105,577 in July and up 32,101 from August 2017’s count of 2,080,173. The civilian labor force, which is composed of people who are working or looking for work, increased over the year by 36,929, up to 2,203,485, compared to August 2017’s count of 2,166,556. “Our jobs count continues to remain well above two million. The sectors that are experiencing the most yearly growth are sectors with traditionally high wages, like professional and business services, manufacturing and construction,� Washington said. “In fact, professional and business services employment, which includes high paying occupations like operations managers, software developers and more, is at a record high.�

Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 23,300, with gains in the professional and business services sector (+9,500), the manufacturing sector (+8,200) and the

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life. When it comes to creative writing poetry, essays, and plays I use these devices as a way to process communication. These elements of composition are a gateway into a world which I use words to illustrate life.�

Powers hopes his efforts at writing are fruitful and provide a connection to readers. “By letting words become my instruments of imagery my goal as a poet is to paint vivid pictures with a pen,� Powers said. “By doing so then I can then enlighten and capture my audience with words. Through this process of communication I try to thought provoke and awaken the minds, souls, and hearts of my audience.�

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construction sector (+2,300), among others.

Wage and salary employment increased in August by 9,600. Monthly gains were seen in the government sector (+5,900), the professional and business services sector (+5,700) and the construction sector (+1,600) among others.

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 4.1 percent, unchanged from July’s rate and slightly above August 2017’s rate of 4.0 percent. August’s rate represents 91,211 unemployed persons, compared to 90, 928 in July and 86,383 in August 2017.

In August, 64 of 67 counties saw their unemployment rates either decrease or remain unchanged.

Twenty-five of 26 major cities and all metro areas saw either a decrease or no change in their rates from July to August.

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby County at 3.1 percent, Cullman County at 3.4 percent and Marshall County at 3.5 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County at 10.0 percent, Clarke County at 8.1 percent and Lowndes County at 7.9 percent.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are Vestavia Hills at 2.8 percent, Homewood, Hoover and Alabaster at 3.0 percent and Madison at 3.2 percent. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are Selma at 8.2 percent, Prichard at 7.3 percent and Bessemer at 5.5 percent.

Donna McGinty and Marrell Ward ready a car on the ramp of the 2nd Annual Ducky Ward Soap Box Derby Saturday.

championship. “I about lost it,� Adam said. “I was looking at my sister Chariot in the race instead of looking down the hill.

But it was all good. I beat my sister, she beat me last time.�

Organizer Marrell Ward started the derby in Dadeville last year to give children something fun to do with adults and to honor the memory of his son Ducky Ward. The event was moved to be on the same day as the Dadeville Fall Festival and to a different location to allow people to go back and forth between the festival and the derby. Ward thought things went OK for being in a new location, one with shade and saw ways to improve it for next year. “It went good,� Ward said. “It could have been better. We could have gotten the cars back up faster, but I believe everyone had fun.�

Ward may have thought the adults could have done better at organizing a few things but he was very pleased with the kid drivers in the races. “Y’all did an excellent job today,�

Ward said. “We all had fun.�

Adam and Chariot left the competition between them on the hill, but would have been happy if either left with the trophy. “It was sibling rivalry today,� their grandmother Donna McGinty said.

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Ethan Brooks of Auburn crosses the finish line at the second annual Ducky Ward Memorial Soap Box Derby in Dadeville on Saturday.

“They both pulled for each other.

If one of them couldn’t get, they would be happy for the other to get. “(Chariot) said she knew he was going to win it,� McGinty said.

Chariot chimed in, “It ain’t no big deal.�

Why Haven’t Senior Homeowners Been Told These Facts?

Keep reading if you own a home in the U.S. and were born before 1955.

It’s a well-known fact that for many senior citizens in the U.S. their home is their single biggest asset, often accounting for more than 50% of their total net worth.

Yet, according to new statistics from the mortgage industry, senior homeowners in the U.S. are now sitting on more than 6.1 trillion dollars of unused home equity.1 With people now living longer than ever before and home prices back up again, ignoring this “hidden wealth� may prove to be short sighted.

All things considered, it’s not surprising that more than a million homeowners have already used a government-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or “HECM� loan to turn their home equity into extra cash for retirement.

However, today, there are still millions of eligible homeowners who could benefit from this FHA-insured loan but may simply not be aware of this “retirement secret.�

Some homeowners think HECM loans sound “too good to be true.� After all, you get the cash you need out of your home but you have no more monthly mortgage payments.

FACT: In 1988, President Reagan signed an FHA bill that put HECM loans into law.

liens on the property, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessing for seniors living on a fixed income. Unfortunately, many senior homeowners who might be better off with HECM loan don’t even bother to get more information because of rumors they’ve heard.

That’s a shame because HECM loans are helping many senior homeowners live a better life.

In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nation’s number one HECM lender, found that over 90% of their clients are satisfied with their loans.

While these special loans are not for everyone, they can be a real lifesaver for senior homeowners.

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We all want to know what is going on. We all want to know how our tax monies are spent. We all want to know why the lights were flashing on the police cars and fire trucks passing our homes.

Last Friday, The Outlook reported about local responders using technology to recover someone who died. Some took offense to the story. Some thanked The Outlook.

A choice was made to write the story more about the first responders and what it takes to run an operation like that.

The Outlook made the decision to downplay the death and the reason behind the death and tell the story of the others involved in the incident.

While one person perished, more than 30 people were involved in the recovery. The manpower alone is a huge expense to already stretched funding in local governments. The technology made the search much quicker, allowing for those responders to go home, while also giving family members closure sooner rather than waiting for long searches.

Without stories like this one, it is difficult to sell to the public the need for funding for such technology for what some might deem unnecessary. It also might answer questions some have as to the presence of first responders in the area.

Those who say the story was in poor taste need to also look at their own habits.

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t’s an exciting time for the Atlanta Braves, winning their first division title in five years with a young team that few expected would finish anywhere but last place. It’s a story not too different for one young Atlanta Braves employee who won a top award from the organization, overcoming a devastating blindness a year ago to achieve such honors.

Katie Hearn was a softball pitcher who came to LaGrange College, and chose to major in political science. She will be the first to tell you that she struggled in every single class she took from me.

She was a hard worker though, persisting through everything, eventually understanding the scientific method, statistics and databases students learn in my classes.

Katie took on all kinds of challenges as a LaGrange College student. It wasn’t just enough for her to pass a class. She wanted to be good at her major. She traveled to academic conferences, participating in an academic roundtable with another student where they were the only undergraduates in the whole room of professors and graduate students.

In her finest moment, she presented our class research on religion and conflict in a Birmingham conference when tornado sirens sounded off all over town in the middle of her talk. The audience rose, moved away from the windows, crowded

JOHN TURES Columnist around her, and indicate she should continue. It showed how much they were interested in our undergraduate research.

Ms. Hearn graduated and got a job teaching, even winning an award at her school. But sports are a passion for her, and she got a job with the Braves over the summer, working her way up from handing out magnetic schedules to being involved in the digital marketing department for the organization, beating out a host of candidates for the job. She seemed to have it made.

Then, she went blind in a matter of weeks. Doctors told her to find another career.

But Katie took what she learned from her parents and siblings, friends and college professors.

She didn’t quit. After the team granted her a leave of absence to get training on how to cope with being blind, she rejoined the Braves, steeling herself not only to cope with her loss of eyesight, but also to learn how to employ artificial intelligence in the system.

Whenever I go see her at a Braves game, she’s always there with a young college graduate she is mentoring. Other employ-

ees tell me how her story has inspired them in their careers. She’s been interviewed on radio stations, and made the front cover of the Atlanta JournalConstitution’s Living section, with a well-written profile by Helena Oliviero about this remarkable Atlanta Braves worker.

The team honored her just a few weeks ago with the Walter Banks Award. In the article, Oliviero quoted Derek Schiller, Braves President and CEO as saying, “Katie’s strength and perseverance is unparalleled and we are all incredibly proud to have her in our Braves family. Her dedication to ensuring our fans have an extraordinary experience at SunTrust Park is why she is more than deserving of this honor.”

When I called her on the phone to invite her to our college to speak, after her devastating illness, I remarked to her “You may have lost your sight, but you definitely have not lost your vision.”

“That’s funny,” she replied. “Chipper Jones said that to me the other day.”

For all of those Atlanta Braves baseball players, and the staff members who support them, the future actually looks a lot brighter than it did last year.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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

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

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

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

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Reading through The Outlook on Saturday I came across a letter to the editor endorsing Democratic candidates that required a response especially since the debacle of last week’s judiciary hearing caused exclusively by the Democrats.

The author discussed the benefits of ACA or Obamacare. The Democrats like to crow about 20 million Americans now have health insurance that did not have insurance before Obamacare. The Democrats don’t like to talked about the thirty million middle class working Americans that lost health insurance due

to Obamacare. Had I not been retired military I would not have health insurance.

Obamacare took care of that. The author also states premiums for Obamacare are going to double in 2019 and blames the Republicans. That is all BS. Barack Hussein Obama refused to completely implement Obamacare because Obama knew the premiums would double in 2019. Obama wanted someone else to get the blame.

Last week’s vehemently incompetent display by the Democrats should leave no question in anyone’s mind on the ability of the Democratic Party to lead. The expansion of Medicare and Medicaid as promised by the Democratic candidates currently running will not happen. Ask one of these candidates to explain the plan to expand Medicare and Medicaid. These candidates have no plan and no way to

pay for the expansion.

As I write this I just received word Brett Kavanaugh was just confirmed as the new justice to the Supreme Court.

Praise God! Now when Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes off the bench, President Trump gets to appoint another Justice and the Constitution is secure for the next thirty years. Anyone contemplating voting for a Democrat needs to seek psychiatric care. The Democratic Party is slowly disintegrating into a mob with no morals, values or ethics.

The Dems will get run over in November and our country will continue to prosper and grow without their help. Go Trump! What happen to Doug Jones reaching across the aisle? Doug Jones’ true colors came out, typical untruthful Democrat.

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Having Fun With Fall Foods!

Candy Apple Slices Candied Apples are a Fall must, but they are so messy. Follow these steps to make a much neater treat!

1. Take one apple and have an adult cut it up into slices. (An apple corer will work.) Clean any seeds that have remained in the middle.

2. Using a squeeze bottle of caramel or chocolate ice cream topping, pour some caramel onto each slice. Add sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate chips.

3. Place in freezer for 20 minutes to harden caramel.

4. (Optional) Take a popsicle stick and push it into the end of the apple slice.

Fall is a time when the leaves change colors; kids go back to school; and people begin to spend more time indoors due to the cooling weather. Many people enjoy this time in the kitchen cooking recipes for cooler weather with foods that are in season, like pumpkin, squash, and apples. A good recipe tells you what ingredients you need, what tools you will need to prepare and cook it, and how long each step should take. $OZD\V UHDG WKH HQWLUH UHFLSH ¿UVW WR make sure that you have all the necessary tools and ingredients before you begin. It is also absolutely necessary to always have an adult’s permission before using the kitchen. Ask an adult for any help that you may need when using kitchen tools, knives, and appliances.

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Follow the directions below to make tasty, Autumn apple cider. You will need: 8 cups of apple juice, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of ground cloves, and 1 cup orange juice.

Step One: Mix all the ingredients together in a large saucepan.

Step Two: Have an adult warm the mixture up to a slight boil, then simmer on low for one hour.

Step Three: Pour into a glass container and allow it to cool enough before you drink it. Enjoy!

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Everyone loves to carve pumpkins in the Fall. Don’t throw away your pumpkin seeds when you carve!

Follow these steps below instead.

1. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and spray it down with cooking spray or lightly oil it.

2. Remove seeds from pumpkin and rinse them clean. A colander would work well.

3. Spread clean, almostdry seeds on the sheet in a single layer. Spread them DURXQG D OLWWOH ¿UVW WR DGG some oil to them. Add a pinch of salt.

4. Bake at 350o for 25 minutes, or until toasted.

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Students from Karen Slaten’s, Michelle Tuggle’s and Lisa Dark’s classrooms at Radney Elementary School held a pet food and towel drive earlier this year to benefit the Lake Martin Animal Shelter. Shelter director Mia Chandler suggested the biggest need at the shelter this time of the year is kitten food. During the drive, students collected 20 bags of kitten food and several bags of towels. Chandler visited the school Friday to pick up the donations, while also telling the students about what working at the shelter is like and reminding them how important it is they take care of their own pets.

Thursday, October 11

LUNCH AND LEARN: VCCA is hosting a lunch and learn Thursday, October 11 from noon to 1 p.m. with Alexander City Police Captain James Orr who will talk about ways to protect yourself in an active shooter situation.

Bring a sack lunch and VCCA will provide dessert and tea. VCCA is located at 5030 Highway 280.

Please call 256-234-0347 by noon Wednesday, October 9 to reserve a space.

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HUNTER SAFETY CLASS: Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division is hosting a free hunter education class at Wind Creek State Park, Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one hour lunch break. To register visit https://huntered. dcnr.alabama.gov/public/ or call 256242-3620.

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

Advance tickets are $15 or $18 at the door. You can reserve tables of six.

There will be food, fun, music, vendors and games. For more information call 256-329-1595, 256-215-3839 or 256215-6933.

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

There will also be a voter registration table.

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

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

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

Everyone is welcome.

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

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

David Sherrell is pastor of Comer Memorial and the church is located at

427 East Church Street.

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

A covered dish luncheon will follow.

Everyone is invited to attend.

October 15 - 16

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

October 15-18

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

Monday, October 15

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

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

Thursday, October 18

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

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

All proceeds benefit the Lake Martin Area United Way. The event is sponsored by Emporium Wine and Spirits and Ocie & Belle’s. Tickets available at the United Way office. Call 256-329-3600 or email uw211@unitedwaylakemartin.org for any additional information.

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

Friday, October 19

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

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

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

be fried bologna sandwiches and hoop cheese. For more information call 256-839-6711. All proceeds benefit the resident activity fund.

Saturday, October 20

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

Sunday, October 21

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

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

Everyone is invited.

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

Edward Milner is pastor of New Adka Missionary Baptist Church.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: The Word Bible Church on North Central Avenue is celebrating the 16th Pastoral anniversary of Apostle Wayne Davis and First Lady Minister Brenda Davis Sunday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m.

The guest pastor will be Rev. Tracy Burton of Seleeta Missionary Baptist Church.

TALLAPOOSSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Lake Martin Village will be discussed at the next meeting of the Tallapoossee Historical Society at the museum on the Square in Dadeville Sunday, October 21 at 2 p.m.

Monday, October 22

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

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

October 24 - 25

BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: VCCA is holding a basic computer class October 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The class offers two modules.

The first covers hardware and using a mouse, clicking, double clicking, dragging, cutting and pasting. Module Two is for email and exploring the internet and social networking. There is a $20 registration fee and participants should register before the first class. The class is limited to five participants per class determined by the order registered.

Please call VCCA by noon Monday, October 22 to reserve a space.

Thursday, October 25

LUNCH AND LEARN: VCCA is hosting a lunch and learn Thursday, October 25 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Bring a sack lunch and VCCA will provide dessert and tea. VCCA is located at 5030 Highway 280. Please call 256-234-0347 by noon Tuesday, October 23 to reserve a space.

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THE BORN LOSER ÂŽ By Art and Chip Sansom

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Barbecue top trophy for the grand champion.

The 2nd Hand Smoke team from the Decatur lodge was the defending grand champion and purposely selected a site in the shade at the Elks Lodge in Alexander City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot out here,â&#x20AC;? R.J. McKee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luckily, we got a site in the shade to set up.â&#x20AC;?

About an hour before turn in for the chicken, McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teammates were pulling bacon from drumsticks for his trademark candied lollipops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pull it off and put some more rub on them,â&#x20AC;?

McKee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is so we can get them to color up a little and so it is a little easier for the judges to bite.â&#x20AC;?

The effort got the 2nd Hand Smoke team second place in the chicken category.

Across the parking lot, Brad Aaron of the Roebuck Lodge in Birmingham was giving his wife Carly all the credit as she skillfully applied sauce to their chicken entry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woman,â&#x20AC;? Brad said jokingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can cook well.â&#x20AC;?

Their chicken took third.

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As 2nd Hand Smoke and the Aarons were putting the finishing touches on their chicken, other teams were still struggling having chicken not yet done and moving it closer to the heat to get to the mark on the thermometer.

With chicken boxes done, there was still no time to rest as entries for ribs, pork and brisket had to be completed, but McKee was ahead of the game already. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Boston butt and brisket is already done,â&#x20AC;? he said as he pointed to a cooler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are resting waiting for us to get them ready.â&#x20AC;?

As the cooking teams were finishing, things were just getting going for the judges. Little could be heard from the judges.

One might think it was all mighty good but they had a rule too just like the cooking teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk about the entries out loud,â&#x20AC;? Amy Lane said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to influence the other judges. That goes for shaking your head and making sounds too.â&#x20AC;?

Lane has been running the cook off for several years since the passing of her husband Will Lane who started the cook off in

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And to make things fair for all involved, entries were assigned a number and only one person knew what team was associated with a number. So judges didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if the sample on their plate was from the team from Bessemer, Marshall County, Childersburg, Anniston or Dothan.

All that counted was the protein and how it was prepared, no garnishments.

Judges scored the meats on appearance. How it was cut, pulled, tugged and placed in a white Styrofoam box. Then each judge took a sample judging on texture and taste.

With each passing bite, the look of exhaustion was appearing on the judges faces, but it was not the same exhaustion as the cooks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got about four hours sleep,â&#x20AC;? McKee said of the overnight cook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would be for our entire team. We maybe got an hour each in the chair there.â&#x20AC;?

When it was all said and done, Tuscaloosa was given the chicken title.

Dothan took second in ribs while Anniston took first.

The Alexander City lodge took third in pork and

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Betty S. Walls, A Single person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 29th day of May, 2012, said mortJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 273894; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on July 17, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 23 North, Range 23 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; said point being the Point of Beginning of the lot herein described; thence South 01 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds East a distance of 1,007.15 feet to a point on the North ROW of a paved county road (Litsey Road); thence South 55 degrees 58 minutes 24 seconds West a distance 207.49 feet along said ROW; thence leaving said ROW North 01 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 1,111.67 feet to a point; thence North 86 degrees 11 minutes 41 seconds East a distance of 175.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. Property street address for informational purposes: 973 Lightsey Road, Jacksons Gap, AL 36861. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale.

The balance of the purchase SULFH PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds by noon the next busiQHVV GD\ DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below.

Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the

stick as we like to call it,â&#x20AC;? McKee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did one just to have one time. Everyone seemed to like it. So we have done one every cook since and everyone comes around to sample it.â&#x20AC;?

Blazing Butts from Dothan took second. The Auburn Opelika lodge took third in brisket, 2nd Hand Smoke took second and first went to Anniston.

Anniston took third in the grand champion while Dothan took second.

2nd Hand Smoke defended its grand champion title from a year ago and all teams pledged their winnings to Camp ASCCA, that was in addition to entry fees already paid to benefit the camp.

The Decatur lodge, home of 2nd Hand Smoke, will host the cook off again a year from now.

But it was the protein not judged McKee is most proud of Ěž bologna.

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real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee

and 30, Block B, according to the Corprew Subdivision plat, as amended, which plat is reFRUGHG LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRVD &RXQW\ $ODEDPD 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW address for informational purposes: 16937 Hwy 280, Dadeville, AL 36853 THIS 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,TLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumVWDQFHV 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH time and place of the sale.

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6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. MTGLQ Investors, /3 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH

the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 20 North, Range 23 East, Tallapoosa County, Alabama; said parcel being more particularly described as follows: To reach a point of beginning, commence at the intersection of Easterly right-of-way of Elie Hall road and the Northerly right-of-way of Alabama highway # 50; thence southeasterly along the Northerly right-of-way of said Highway #50 a distance of 282 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence from said point of beginning South 06° 10` East a distance of 42.43 feet to the centerline of said Highway #50; thence South 76° 41` East along the centerline of said Highway #50 a distance of 120 feet to a point; thence North 03° 57` West a distance of 151.89 feet to a point; thence North 76° 33` West a distance of 126.34 feet to a point; thence South 06° 10` East a distance of 111.74 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 0.4 acres, more or less, together with appurtenances thereunto appertaining. This is identical property as described in deed of Evers to Dabbs, GDWHG -DQXDU\ DQG recorded Card #42397, Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

3URSHUW\ 6WUHHW $GGUHVV 11095 Highway 50, Dadeville, AL 36853 (provided for informational purposes only). Said property will be sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;?.

Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.

12 5(35(6(17$7,21 25 :$55$17< (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' ,6 0$'( $6 TO THE TITLE OF SAID 3523(57< 6DLG SURSHUW\ LV VXEMHFW WR DQ\ WLWOH GHÂżFLHQcies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior WR WKH 0RUWJDJH ÂżUVW VHW RXW above. The debt secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Mortgage. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, Mortgagee or Transferee

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 08/28/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 10/04/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 11/15/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

Ginny Rutledge, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 434426 Alexander City Outlook: Oct. 9, 2018 FC/434426 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR ALEXANDER CITY FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS The City of Alexander City, Alabama seeks bids for a minimum of 40 self-contained breathing apparatus for use within the Alexander City Fire and EMS Department, as per WKH VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV FRQWDLQHG in the invitation to bid. A copy of the invitation to bid, general bid instructions and speciÂżFDWLRQV PD\ EH REWDLQHG E\ contacting the Alexander City Purchasing Department located at 824 Railey Road, Alexander City, Alabama, or call 256-409-2005. There is no SUHTXDOLÂżFDWLRQ UHTXLUHG IRU the submittal of sealed bids.

Bids shall be received at City +DOO &LW\ &OHUNÂśV RIÂżFH ORFDWed at 4 Court Square, Alexander City, Alabama 35010, until Tuesday, October 16th, at 2:00 PM and sealed bids will be publicly opened as soon thereafter as practicable.

Alexander City Outlook: Oct. 9, 2018 BID PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tracy Ford, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Castle Mortgage Corporation, on the 7th day of July, 2008, said mortgage recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number 240905; the undersigned 07*/4 ,QYHVWRUV /3 DV Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on November 1, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 29

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Jahan Berns, SIROTE & 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 440925 Alexander City Outlook: Oct. 2, 9 and 16, 2018 FC/440925 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Carolyn D. Moss, to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, USDA, f/k/a the Farmers Home Administration, dated September 25, 1987, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, as Instrument Number 191859. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, F/K/A THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama on October 17, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: A parcel of land lying in Q f

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LUKE ROBINSON Columnist

Despite dominance, UA still has areas to improve upon

N

ick Saban practically begged for some media-driven negative talking points after the Tide dismantled Louisiana two weeks ago. At that time, that request seemed like an arduous chore. ’Bama has been humiliating opponents all season long so any complaints would feel like nitpicking.

However, despite beating another SEC opponent on the road by 34 points last Saturday, there are obviously a few areas Alabama needs to work on.

For example, defense. Not just some of the defense — all of it.

Most people will point to linebacker issues (Dylan Moses looked lost at times against Arkansas and Mack Wilson played without his usual swagger). The linebacker corps is certainly not solid, but I am not sure the defensive line and secondary aren’t just as much to blame for the Hawgs’ 31 points. The typical ’Bama hunger on that side of the ball seems to be missing this year.

Of course, kicking is a problem for the Tide. When is it not? Another extra point was missed Saturday.

Missing extra points at this level is like biting your tongue eating apple sauce. Yet, unbelievably, ’Bama kickers doink these gimmes with fascinating regularity.

Meanwhile, punting has been an adventure too. Then again, Alabama has now gone two straight games without punting so maybe we can shelve that problem until further notice.

The run blacking seems to be lacking as well. There were occasional bursts from the backs, but I never saw the gaping holes that have been synonymous with Alabama offensive lines over the years. Luckily, the Tide has a litany of good backs to make the running game still effective enough.

Now, there is some seriously good news: Alabama’s next three weeks see Missouri come to Tuscaloosa, an away game at Tennessee and an off week.

Those are three golden opportunities to get better as neither of the two opponents are going to offer much of a challenge and the idle Saturday will be great rest before the much more challenging stretch run.

The other good news: Tua. Too. Uh. Ton. Go. Vie. Low. Ahhhh…

Do I really need to elaborate? If you watch the Alabama games, you know exactly what I mean. The kid plays quarterback like Michaelangelo painting Beethoven playing the piano while eating a fried pie. He is a literal joy to watch. As long as he is taking snaps for the Tide, things can’t be that bad.

That said, Saban has some teaching points now. Alabama has shown some weaknesses. The question is, can anyone exploit them enough this season.

Luke Robinson is a regular columnist and contributor to Lake Martin Living and BMetro.

SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday, Oct. 9 Middle school football Clay Central at Alex City High school volleyball Benjamin Russell, Lanier at Carver, 5:30 Woodland at Horseshoe Bend, 4:30 Dadeville at Sylacauga, 4:30 p.m.

Fayetteville at Reeltown, 4:30 p.m.

Sports Outlook The

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

TOURNEY CHAMPS Wildcats dominate ECHS Block Party to win title

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Benjamin Russell won 10 straight sets to win the championship at the Elmore County Block Party on Saturday. The Wildcats finished the day with five wins, capping it off by defeating Elmore County in two sets in the title match.

“I can’t even put into words the pride I have for this team,” Wildcat coach Magan Ford said. “They went to war today and fought through adversity. I just cannot say enough about how proud I am of them.”

The Wildcats beat the Panthers in two high-emotion sets with both teams having a loud fanbase on hand. In the opening set, Benjamin Russell fell behind 15-9 after a strong start from Elmore County’s front row hitters.

“We like to have tough competition to play,” Elmore County coach Kim Moncrief said. “We knew Benjamin Russell would be one of the stronger teams coming in and we were hoping to get a chance to see them after losing to them last Thursday.”

However, after a timeout

by Ford, the Wildcats quickly got back into the match, using a 10-1 run to take the lead.

They finished off the set with two kills from Sarah Rogers, winning 25-21.

“It shows that we’re starting to find our confidence,” Ford said. “At the beginning of the season, we would let sets get away from us. Now, our hitters are hitting their grove and are confident.”

Things got even more exciting in the second set as the teams fought back and forth before finding the match

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Benjamin Russell’s Bre Smith (20) blocks a kill attempt from Elmore County to secure a victory in the championship match of the ECHS Block Party on Saturday.

tied at 20. Brooklyn Edwards got her third kill of the set to give the Wildcats a 24-20 and had the team on the verge of a tournament title.

However, the Panthers fought back and tied the match at 24. Both teams had two more match-point opportunities but it was the Wildcats who finally took advantage of it. Bre Smith got her second block of the match on the final point to secure the win.

“I was just really excited because I helped my team get the victory,” Smith said. “I just had to make sure I was at the right spot at the right time.”

The second set ended 29-27 in Benjamin Russell’s favor.

Both teams were playing at

the top of their game but it was the Wildcats who made plays when they needed it.

“I thought both teams really earned their points, they just got down a few more than we did,” Moncrief said. “We made a few mistakes that we will need to fix but I think we earned a lot of our points. It was just a good match.”

Edwards finished the match with a team-high nine kills while Rogers added seven of her own. The players said the gym was one of the loudest they had ever played in.

“We have already beaten them once so I knew they were wanting to win,” Rogers said. “They were fighting so hard and it was just a great game. I’m just overwhelmed.”

Rogers had 29 total kills

in five matches which led the Wildcats. Edwards had 22 kills and had at least one block in each match, finishing with six total. Smith led the team with eight blocks and added 25 kills on 62 total attacks.

The Wildcats defeated Park Crossing, Holtville and Dadeville in pool play to set up a rematch with Park Crossing in the semifinal of the tournament. Benjamin Russell outscored its opponents 259-171 across the five matches.

“I hope we can build on this,” Ford said. “You don’t want to plateau so I hope this is a stepping stone because there’s no telling where these girls can get if they just keep pushing.”

IN MEMORY Photos by Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook

Wednesday, Oct. 10 High school volleyball Wetumpka, Auburn at BRHS, 4:30 p.m.

Dadeville at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 11 High school volleyball Dadeville at Holtville, 5 p.m.

Central Coosa at B.B. Comer, 1 p.m.

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

Pike Road at Dadeville, 7 p.m.

Central Coosa at Reeltown, 7 p.m.

Vincent at Horseshoe Bend, 7 p.m.

Lyman Ward at Ezekiel Academy, 7 p.m.

Benjamin Russell’s football team honored Devin Billups, who died tragically this summer, during its final home game of the season, which would have been Billups’ Senior Night. Top: Devin’s mother, Jaime Billups, far right, served as honorary captain for Benjamin Russell during Friday night’s game against Opelika. She was joined by, from left, Landon Cotney, Marquel Jackson and Deshaun Gonzalez. Left: Billups receives hugs from Opelika’s captains. Above: Alexander City Parks and Recreation painted Devin Billups’ initials on the 25-yard lines.