Tallassee Tribune Oct. 11 2023 by Tallapoosa Publishers

Home destroyed in electrical fire

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

One Tallassee family is without a home after a fire last Wednesday.

Tallassee fire chief Eric Jones said the fire was declared by the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office to be electrical and unintentional.

“We were alerted to a residential fire on Notasulga Road,” Jones said.

“When we arrived we were met by heavy smoke in a single story home.”

Jones said firefighters from the Tallassee, Friendship and Reeltown fire departments quickly went to work attempting to extinguish the fire and looking for anyone inside the home.

“We didn’t find anyone on the search and there were no injuries,” Jones said.

Jones said the help from the other departments was much appreciated.

“It helped with manpower,” Jones said. “It also helped in case we needed more fire fighting equipment on the scene.”

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

The Tallassee High School Class of 2024 has done it all this past week. The seniors celebrated homecoming at all hours of the day. There was toilet paper rolling and more.

“We set an alarm for 2 a.m. and then went out,” one senior said. “There were others out before us

now-seniors, the COVID-19 pandemic kept them from creating a float but they didn’t let it get the best of them. Their sophomore year presented challenges building the float in East Tallassee.

Six months later

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

It’s been just a few months since Tallassee High School student Cara Johns lay in a hospital bed after several gunshot

mass shooting on April 15, but on Friday, she certainly didn’t look like a victim. Johns got to dress up not once or twice but three

Program gives tools to prevent suicide

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Simple steps and actions can prevent suicide. It is especially so when a person realizes a friend or acquaintance is struggling. Simply saying

“Tell me more” allows some struggling, and not just those contemplating suicide, to quickly understand they are speaking with someone who is listening.

“I have used the phrase almost daily since

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and others joined us later.” There were pep rallies and school celebrations but the senior class found time to create a float and defend its title of having the best float the past two years. There might have been a third going into the year but something got in the way. During freshman year for the

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See PREVENT, Page A5 See THRIVING, Page A6

Cara Johns rides down Barnett Boulevard as she takes part in the Tallassee High School homecoming parade. CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE The completed Tallassee senior class float had a theme of Plank the Panthers. The class won best float for the third straight year. The freshman class took second.

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Police Reports

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCT. 9

was reported on Thelma Drive.

• A noise complaint was reported on West Main Street.

dispute was reported on Greenwood Road.

• Animal control was requested on Magnolia Street.

OCT. 2

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Alber Drive.

• A domestic incident was reported on Third Street.

OCT. 8

• Harassment was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on North Ann Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Notasulga Road.

• A child custody dispute was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• A white female was arrested during a harassment call on Herd Street.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• A welfare check was conducted on Riverside Avenue.

• A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Hickory Street.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Hicks Store Road.

• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Ina Street.

OCT. 7

• A domestic dispute was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Potts Drive.

• A white male was arrested on Little Road.

• A noise complaint was reported on Second Avenue.

• A civil dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Sedgefield Court.

• Theft was reported on Hillcrest Street.

• A civil dispute was reported on Lee Street.

• A white male was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

OCT. 6

• Suspicious activity was reported on Thompson Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Identity theft was reported on Langley Street.

• A white male was arrested on U.S. Highway 231.

• A domestic dispute

• Harassment was reported on Little Road.

• A missing person was reported on Ina Street.

OCT. 5

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Rickey Lane.

• Suspicious activity was reported on South Tallassee Drive.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Riley Road.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Ashurst Bar Road.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Jefferson Street.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Riverside Drive.

• Theft was reported on Carr Street.

• Reckless endangerment was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Hickory Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Little Road.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Sims Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white female was arrested on Freeman Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on West Butler Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Salem Place.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Barnett Boulevard.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Highway 229.

OCT. 4

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Assistance was given during a fire call on Notasulga Road.

• Harassing communications was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard.

• A disorderly person was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Friendship Road.

• Animal control was requested on Noble Road.

• A child custody

Pet of the Week - Rainey

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Second Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Grimes Street.

• A welfare check was conducted on West Butler Street.

• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Burglary and theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Assistance was given to the Tallassee Fire Department on Central Boulevard.

• A suspicious person was reported on Sims Avenue.

• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Thelma Drive.

OCT. 3

• Criminal mischief was reported on Thelma Drive.

• Gunfire was reported on John Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Twin Oaks Drive.

• Theft was reported on Dorman Drive.

• Harassment was reported on Hillcrest Street.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Third Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Highway 229.

• Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue.

• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• An assault was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Rickey Lane.

• A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to another agency on First Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on North Ann Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Central Boulevard.

• Abuse was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Asbury Ridge.

• A suspicious person was reported on West Butler Street.

Rainey is a 5 1/2 year old female pit bull/labrador mix who is just as sweet as they come. She was adopted from Humane Society of Elmore County as a pup and sadly found as a stray whose adopter could never be contacted. As a pup she loved toys and was very happy carrying them around all day. She is still just as loving and sweet; she is also great with other dogs.

The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of

• A noise complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on East Roosevelt Street.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Reckless driving was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Laurel Street.

• A suicidal subject was reported on East Patton Street.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Notasulga Road.

• A missing juvenile was reported on Laurel Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on South Central Boulevard.

• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A private property accident was reported on East Roosevelt Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Barnett Boulevard.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Central Boulevard.

• A suspicious person was reported on Airport Drive.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Lower Tuskegee Road.

WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

OCT. 2

• Theft and fraudulent use of a credit or debit card was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

OCT. 1

• Reckless endangerment and criminal mischief was reported on Outhalacoochee Street. Sept. 30

• Criminal mischief was reported on East Osceola Street.

SEPT. 28

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

SEPT. 27

• A domestic incident was reported on East Micanopy Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on King Cotton Lane.

SEPT. 25

• Harassing communications was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

• Harassment and criminal mischief was reported on Coosa River Parkway.

SEPT. 20

• Unlawful breaking and entering and theft was reported in Autumn Wood Village.

their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Cola or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

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Alabama officially has a new congressional map

TPI STAFF Staff Reports

This Thursday the panel of three federal judges ruled in favor of the congressional map as submitted by the Special Master. Under the new congressional map, Tallapoosa County remains in district three. Meanwhile Coosa County and Elmore County are now in district six. These new districts will be used for the elections in 2024.

Previously, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Alabama lawmakers to redraw the congressional lines due to a violation of Section Two Voting Rights Act. The state legislature was required to redraw the map with two Black majority districts, or something close to it.

The state legislature submitted a new map in July and the plaintiffs filed an objection. In early September, the

three federal judges rejected the submitted map and ruled that a Special Master would redraw Alabama’s congressional lines.

The Special Master submitted three proposed maps on Sept. 25 and the judges had a hearing on Oct. 3. Remedial Map 3 was selected. According to the order, this map aimed to preserve the cities of Birmingham and Mobile between the congressional districts.

The order states this map also solves the dilution problem of Black voters that brought Alabama’s original map to the courts. District two is close to having a Black voter majority with 48.7%. District seven is majority Black at 51.9%.

“With this new, fairer map, and for the first time ever, Black voters in Alabama could have two mem -

bers of Congress representing their interests at the same time,” said Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States. “This historic development will strengthen voting rights and ensure equal representation for so many Americans.”

Meanwhile the Alabama Republican Party expressed disappointment with the selected map and they hope Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall continues with the appeal process.

“While we continue to have the utmost respect for the legal process, we are disappointed with the decision the District Court has reached,” the statement said.

“Of the three maps, the Court chose the map that is the most Democratic — not the map with the highest minority voting age population.”

Humane Society of Elmore County News

First pickleball tournament a success for shelter

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Saturday was our first-ever Paddle for Paws pickleball tournament at 17 Springs in Millbrook and it was a resounding success. We had more than 60 players registered, it was a fantastically gorgeous day and the tournament went off without a hitch.

We want to give a huge thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, staff, guests and players who made for a successful event. We first want to thank 17 Springs for partnering with us on a first time tournament for us both and we must say the facilities at 17 Springs are absolutely first class.

There are three key people responsible for organizing and running this great event so please thank Jennifer Tritz and Cheryl Payson, volunteers for our shelter, and Jim Young, expert pickleball tournament advisor from Opelika who shepherded us through to completion.

We are immensely grateful for our sponsors as their financial help and support was critical to our success: Birdie & Louie Pet Food Company, George & Linda

Nobles, MAX Credit Union, Michael Gay State Farm Insurance Agency and Dink and Volley Pickleball Boutique.

More thanks to all who provided door prizes and in-kind donations: Tail’s End Thrift Store, Birdie & Louie Pet Food Company, Dink & Volley Pickleball Boutique, Ingram’s Farmers Market & Garden Center, Linda Gartland, Samantha Fulaytar, Charline Pope, Smokin’ S Bar-B-Que, Must Stop Cafe, Petco Montgomery, Shawn Tritz & Jim Young.

We also had incredible volunteers from Max Credit Union, many from our shelter volunteer crew and so many others that we might miss someone if we tried to list names. Thank you all so very much for spending your Saturday with us and working so hard on our behalf. And thank you to the Pelzer Avenue Pickleball Group for your most kind donation on Saturday.

Of course we reserve our last and biggest thanks to all the players who registered and came out to play. We think everyone had a simply wonderful time and we appreciate the kind words and support for our event and shelter.

the other homecoming activities and, at Friday morning’s pep rally, learned they defended their crown.

“It was a hot mess,” senior Macy Crain said. “We had to drive across the bridge and lost napkins due to the wind. It was freezing.”

Like last year, this year’s float was built in a spare warehouse at the cotton gin near Southside Middle School.

For more than a week the seniors physically put together the float in hopes of defending their float building skills.

“We can’t let anyone else win,” senior Allison Johnson said. “We have won it the last two years and can’t let them steal it this year.”

The seniors finished their float amongst

But the seniors didn’t just show up and put their float together at the last minute. There was planning.

“The girls have been planning it,” Grant McCraney said. “They have put in a lot. I just get told what to do.”

Allison Johnson summed up the girls taking charge for the third straight year on the way to winning the float competition again.

“We just tell them what to do,” Johnson said. “They are the hands. We are the brains.” Johnson said technology played a big part in planning.

Paddle

With everyone’s help and attendance, we netted well over $3,000 for our shelter — how great is that for our first ever pickleball tournament.

Go to our shelter’s Facebook page for lots of great photos thanks to photographers George Black, Sharon Earl, Rodney Barrett and Cheryl

“We started like three or four months ago planning,” Johnson said. “Most of the planning was through group chats. We had a couple of meetings in person.”

Along the way, five or six themes were thrown out, such as Paint the Panthers.

“It was going to be like an art museum,” Johnson said. “We didn’t like it so much.”

All the while, Morgan Nichols was getting ready for her part.

“I come and do the skirt,” she said. “I have been on skirt duty every year. Nothing has really changed about doing the skirt. It is just tedious.” Nichols and classmate Tristan Hagans carefully fluffed each purple and gold piece

Payson.

As if Paddles for Paws wasn’t enough, we also enjoyed participating in the Millbrook Police Department’s 13th annual Cops and Kids Day at the Village Green Park on Saturday. Three of our young dogs found new and loving homes as a result. Children and pets

of paper and placed them into chicken wire. Nichols then coated each section with hair spray.

For months the class assembled supplies such as the colored paper. When a theme became

— there’s nothing better. And we have the tickets at the shelter office for Food for Funds – Shrimp Boil by the Wharf Casual Seafood Wetumpka. For $30 your ticket will get you a Red Bag Shrimp Boil (shrimp, corn, potatoes & sausage - will feed 1-2 people) you can pick up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at

apparent, they all went to work. A frame of wood supported chicken wire, then newspaper and the color paper creating a paper mache. Soon a hook and sword welding tiger was formed and along with

Wharf. Our shelter will receive a portion of the ticket sales and we think this is just a scrumptious idea all the way around.

Rea Cord is the executive director for the Humane Society of Elmore County.

a tied up panther.

“Plank the Panthers” was the theme this year.

“We always like to do alliteration,” Johnson said. “I don’t like it when it is not. We needed something to go with the P in Panthers.”

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The first-ever

for Paws pickleball tournament, which benefited the Humane Society of Elmore County, was a huge success; it was held at 17 Springs in Millbrook.

SUBMITTED THE TRIBUNE Alabama has a new congressional map for the 2024 elections. After months of legal disputes, the court’s Special Master designed the Remedial Plan 3 for the state. FLOAT

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Tallassee Talks

A lack of compromise is what’s holding us back

“take away all the guns.”

What’s wrong with our country isn’t the Republicans or the Democrats. It isn’t the liberals or the snowflakes or the conservative-minded.

What’s wrong with our country is our lack of compromise.

I grew up in an extremely liberal family, and since I’ve been an adult, I’ve spent most of my time around people who are fairly conservative. I know a lot of good people on all sides of the spectrum, and what I’ve come to realize is there’s really not all that much dividing the two.

But there’s a problem our society seems to have of taking things to the extreme. It’s the hero vs. villain scenario, the “If you’re not completely with me, then you must be completely against me” mentality. It’s mostly a figment of our imaginations that have been

LIZI GWIN Managing Editor

perpetuated by politicians, and yes, the media.

Some people read my columns and think I’m overly liberal. Others read my columns and think I’m too moderate. Either way, I am actually pretty middle of the road on most issues and it’s mostly because I’m a people person. Being a journalist, I’ve always wanted to know both sides of the story and consider all angles of an issue.

What I’ve learned, and what’s becoming scarier and scarier, is how much that extremeness and complete lack of compromise is actually what’s hurting us most.

Some people think gun control activists want to

While there are some that may think that, I certainly feel like there’s gotta be something in the middle of “take away all the guns” and Alabama’s new gun lack-of-control law, which allows people to conceal carry a gun without even a background check, much less a permit.

If you look into the lack of a workforce issue, it won’t take you but three minutes to hear someone say, “Nobody wants to work anymore.”

Or “People do want to work, but nobody wants to pay them what they are worth.”

The beauty about humans, I would like to remind you, is we are all different. It’s certainly not true that “nobody” wants to work. There are tons and tons of people who work hard and actually like to do so. And there are lots of companies that

are trying to do better by their employees, either through raises or more time off or better benefits.

There are also people who don’t care to work and companies who aren’t worried about their employees’ personal lives or feelings.

Speaking in these all-encompassing terms makes it very hard to get anywhere in a debate or discussion, and it makes it even harder to come up with a compromise. I think if people are really honest with themselves, they are likely much more middle of the road than initially meets the eye. Myself included.

If more people were a little more level-headed, especially those in positions of power, we might actually be able to get somewhere.

Lizi Arbogast is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

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Music education in its purest form

In October, I had the opportunity to observe a truly unique music education program in action.

Eufaula City Schools held an open house day for the public to visit the schools and see what was happening. One of the programs highlighted was the drum circle program for special needs students, led by veteran music educator Kim Jackson.

I first heard of a special needs drum circle at the Alabama Music Educators Association annual conference in 2020. While I had seen drum circles for many years, this was the first time I knew of a program dedicated to students who had severe and profound disabilities — the students we band and choral directors never get to meet because they are often in self-contained classrooms.

Jackson was the band director at Admiral Moorer Middle School in Eufaula for most of her 25-year career in music education. A few years before she planned to retire, she connected with Lauren Bearden at Homewood Middle School after hearing about the Synergy drum circle there.

Bearden, who had been drum major at Homewood before becoming a band director, created Synergy for students with special needs. The idea came from a student with cerebral palsy who participated in the Homewood High School band. Bearden and Homewood band director Chris Cooper decided to find a way to make band more accessible for special

education students and Synergy was born. Synergy gained some notoriety performing for various events in the Birmingham area and beyond — and students now graduate from Synergy into a drum circle at the high school called Fusion.

Jackson decided to bring her version of these drum circles to Eufaula City Schools in 2017. Jackson worked with students throughout the district. Jackson’s groups were among those invited to perform at the Alabama Music Educators Association convention in 2020 for every music teacher in the state — a tremendous honor for any program but especially a brand new one like the drum circle at Eufaula. When Jackson retired as a band director in 2021, she immediately went to work with the special education department doing pull-out music lessons at all four schools in the system. A typical day of instruction was what I observed in October. As Jackson enters the classroom, students are led to a music room where the conga-styled drums are already placed in a circle in front of classroom chairs. Some of the students are escorted,

some of them need to be held, some are in baskets or wheelchairs, and some are using walkers. But when they get situated behind the drums, something truly beautiful happens.

Jackson turns on her iPad, connected to a classroom speaker, and the music begins. They start simply, with quarter and eighth notes, right hand to left hand, leaving out counts and putting them back in, keeping time with the music being played. The kids focus on Jackson’s every word and direction and the special education teachers and aides also participate. What I imagined would be cacophonous ended up being perhaps the purest form of music education. The kids drum. They clap and sing along. They dance, stomp, and do hand movements. They pat on their laps. They do everything you’d expect from a music class. Jackson has them rising to a crescendo by starting lightly with their fingertips before using their entire palm on the drum head then backing off in a decrescendo to soft sounds once again.

Students are developing their fine motor skills in a way that just isn’t possible through other activities. They are also gaining the courage to perform alone and together as each person is given the opportunity to create their own beats to share with the circle.

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MICHAEL BIRD Columnist

‘NOBODY DOES HOMECOMING LIKE TALLASSEE’

self?”

I learned it,” Tallassee City Schools mental health services coordinator Jen Bafford said.

“To our youth it allows them space to explain what is going on.” Bafford wants others to realize everyone can help in mental health crises. She helped organize a Youth Suicide Prevention program with the Alabama Suicide and Prevention Resource Coalition (ASPARC) in Tallassee with the help of the 1:1 Foundation and the River Region Chaplin Service. ASPARC’s Cheryl Dodson led the program and said anyone using the phrase “Tell me more” needs to be prepared.

“Get ready because you may be the first person that has listened,” Dodson said.

Dodson said the phrase is part of ASPARC’s Question

Persuade Refer (QPR) method of preventing suicide. The first question is the hardest she said. Those questions can be

“Have you been so unhappy lately that you’ve been thinking about ending your life?

Do you wish you could go to sleep and never wake up?” or even more direct such as, “Are you thinking of killing your-

But knowing when to ask one of those questions is key. Dodson said the person may give direct clues by saying they will kill themselves. It could also be behavioral clues such as stockpiling pills, a teenager putting personal affairs in order or giving away prized possessions.

“If you cannot ask the question find someone who can,” Dodson said. “If you dance around it, you are going to come away with more questions than answers. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable. If you are uncomfortable asking it, they are less likely to be honest with you.”

Dodson said someone needs to practice in a mirror to begin to get comfortable with asking the tough question.

“It is easier to ask a stranger than someone you know,” Dodson said. It is the reason for asking the question in private, out of earshot those the person is in crisis might be embarrassed to hear. She said it is important for the person to believe they are not fighting this alone.

“We is important. It implies I’m on your team now,” Dodson said. “[They] may have been battling for a longtime but now they have a team.” She said the “Tell Me More” phrase followed by

silence will most likely lead to a lengthy conversation about stressors in the person’s life.

The next step is to begin the process of getting help, persuading a person in crisis they can be helped.

“Oftentimes you can’t solve their problems but you can help. You can show up,” Dodson said. “Everyone can help. We trained bus drivers, cafeteria workers and more.”

Dodson said those responding to the crisis need to be prepared by knowing where help is available or getting the person to agree to get help. She said there is no reasonable way for everyone to be prepared for helping someone contemplating suicide. Dodson said a person helping needs to be ready to refer them and follow up. She said preparation is key.

“Talk about mental health as part of your day to day topics with friends,” Dodson said. “Have the contact information in your phone. When they see it in your phone, they know it’s acceptable.”

Dodson said good references are dialing 988 where someone is on the other side to help a person in crisis or helping the responder. She said 211 is also good at pointing people in the right direction. Dodson said 911

can help as well.

“It will likely happen at night or on weekends when there is not much help,” Dodson said.

But the process doesn’t stop there. Dodson followup is necessary to make sure the person is getting help.

“Set an alarm to check on them again,” Dodson said.

“Thank you for sharing your story and pain with me. Following up is as important as any step in the process.”

Dodson said there are many myths about helping a person thinking about suicide. She presented slides with the myths and the facts as reported by ASPARC.

MYTH

Asking a person about suicide will only make them angry and increase the risk of suicide.

FACT

Asking someone directly about suicidal intent lowers anxiety, opens up communication and lowers the risk of a suicide attempt.

MYTH

Only experts can prevent suicide.

FACT

Suicide prevention is everybody’s business and anyone can help prevent the tragedy of suicide.

MYTH

People considering suicide keep their plans to themselves.

FACT

Most people considering suicide communicate their intent sometime during the week preceding their attempt.

MYTH

Those who talk about suicide do not do it.

FACT

People who talk about suicide may try or even complete an act of self destruction.

MYTH

Once a person decides to complete suicide, there is nothing anyone can do to stop them.

FACT

Suicide is the most preventable kind of death and almost any positive action may save a life.

Just as important as accepting much of what is commonly thought about suicide is a myth, the way the question is asked can make a difference.

“‘You’re not thinking of killing yourself, are you? You wouldn’t do something stupid would you?’” Dodson said. “Doing this likely closes the door to them opening up to you.”

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CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE Black lights, candy, a homecoming queen and maybe a roll of toilet paper being thrown highlighted homecoming activities for Tallassee High School alumni, students and staff last week. The customary rolling of King Street occurred just about every night of the week leading up to the Friday homecoming parade. The rolling found its way to the homes of students, staff and even the Tallassee Police Department. Friday’s pep rally was a chance to get ready for the game with Elmore County, but not before the Class of 2004 took over for its 20 years reunion. It introduced class officers, personalities and even the old homecoming court before turning the lights out for a glow party. Later in the day the toilet paper provided a backdrop for the homecoming parade with the theme of “Nobody does homecoming like Tallassee.”

New pets help calm classroom

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

One fish, two fish, red fish and more are providing life lessons in the Southside Middle School classroom of Kahdra Lambert.

In two years of teaching and almost a decade of being in a special education classroom, Lambert discovered animals can help students achieve

Things are not eternal but life can be

ver the years, it seems we get attached to

as well as to people. These past two years of life have had many hurdles to jump over and hoops to go through.

Of course, I realize as years creep upon us, so many things do change. Friendships and families can be interrupted due to death. Soundness of mind and healthy bodies can certainly wear out. Tragic events in this world can interrupt the flow of security.

The list is numerous and continues on and on. Personal let-downs appear to occur more frequently. All of these situations will affect and grieve our very heart.

Then we look at things — beautiful buildings that stand in our amazement today will one day either crumble or burn to the

JACKIE WILBOURN Columnist

ground, that boat that we fish from or automobile that we drive, will cease to run and just stop working. What about that expensive furniture we purchased with the idea it would last a long time, or even the giant sized TV that will become outdated and not perform as it once did?

Many people are in the latter season of life and for the most part, all these things will outlast us and be passed on to our children and theirs and theirs (maybe), but the end result will be the same: Ruin. It sure seems most everything in our life is only temporary.

“So we fix our eyes not

One day our earthly lives will end, our breathing will stop and our heart will cease to beat. God’s Word tells us we are but a vapor. However, there is one life that is eternal, one truth that is forever – and that is Jesus Christ. For He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal,” (2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV).

One day our earthly lives will end, our breathing will stop and our heart will cease to beat.

God’s Word tells us we are but a vapor. However, there is one life that is eternal, one truth that is forever – and that is Jesus Christ. For He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Now, for us, He is unseen yet He is eternal.

Tallassee Churches

And it is good to rest amidst all this temporary stuff, knowing the day is coming when we shall walk with the eternal savior. One day, Jesus can look at each of us and say, “Welcome home.” Those friendships can be rekindled, our parents can once again give us a hug as we speak the words, “I love you.” Eternity will begin and no temporary things will enter the gates of Heaven. All will be peace forever more on that happy golden shore. What a day that will

be! Our prayer as we await our journey should be, Father, we live in a world that is passing away day by day. Yet we thank You that even though our time on earth is short, we — because of Jesus Christ — shall live eternally. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, my Savior.

Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel Baptist Church, is chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.

Visit our sister websites: www.AlexCityOutlook.com www.TheWetumpkaHerald.com Religion Page A8 • Wednesday, October 11, 2023 www.TallasseeTribune.com The Tallassee Tribune BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church 64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rie Range Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish 620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard First Presbyterian Church 514 Central Blvd Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Road Oak Heights Church of Christ 74 Manning Circle Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Avenue Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Avenue Vessel Church 84632 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic God’s Church, Campre Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road Oak Valley United Methodist Church 3889 Burt Mill Road Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd., Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231, Wetumpka ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka Crossroads Church 504 Autauga St., Wetumpka First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church 2520 Lynwood Dr., Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka Brookwood Baptist 3111 Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist 304 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd., Titus Millbrook Baptist Millbrook Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd., Eclectic Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rie Range Rd., Wetumpka New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus New Hope Baptist 6191 Light-wood Rd., Deatsville New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville Springeld Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka First Missionary Baptist at Guileld 412 Company St., Wetumpka Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd., Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God 2080 Main Street, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rie Range Rd. Wetumpka SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. 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Tallassee’s Stewart commits to Alabama swim team

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Macey Stewart always planned to go to Alabama whether she was swimming or not.

But when the opportunity to swim at her dream school opened up, there was no question that she would pursue it. Stewart, a seven-time state champion and record-holder for the Tallassee swim team,

has committed to swim at the University of Alabama.

“My dream has always been to go to Alabama,” Stewart said.

“It’s just amazing that they offered me anything. It was a super easy decision. As soon as they offered, I said yes.”

Much like other sports, recruiting in Alabama works mostly the same way. Alabama

sent some recruiters to the regional and state championship meets, and Stewart quickly jumped on their radar.

With the sustained success that Stewart has had in her high school career, she jumped on the radar of Alabama pretty early. She actually had the previous coaching staff talk to her, then that coach left.

Following a coaching change, she lost contact

Tallassee looks to keep postseason hopes alive

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

TALLASSEE (1-6, 0-3)

AT VALLEY (4-2, 2-1)

THE PLAYERS

Tallassee: QB Trent Morris has scored a touchdown in fourstraight games. … RB Joseph Hooks scored two rushing TDs last week against Elmore County. … RB/WR Jaiden McKenzie is the Tigers’ leader on the ground and through the air.

Valley: QB Cam’Ron Dooley has completed 40 of 65 passes for 564 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs; he has rushed for 188 yards, 7 TDs. … RB Tilyn Carrell has rushed 93 times for 671 yards, 3 INTs. … WR Brandon Thomas has 12 catches for 221 yards, 5 TDs.

FOUR DOWNS

Last week, Tallassee lost to Elmore County, 34-20; Valley lost to Clay Central, 47-0. Tallassee beat Valley last season, 25-7, and the all-time series is tied 20-20.

Valley is in a threeway tie for second place in the region with Elmore County and Beauregard. If Tallassee loses, the Tigers are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

NEXT UP: Tallassee at Sylacauga; Valley at Elmore County.

WETUMPKA (4-3, 3-1)

AT MONTGOMERY

CARVER (5-2, 3-0)

THE PLAYERS

Wetumpka: QB Nate

Rogers has completed 61 of 128 passes for 817 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs; he has rushed 128 times for 1,094 yards, 16 TDs. … RB/WR Jamarion

Thrasher has scored a touchdown in all three games since returning from injury. … WR Ty Player had 2 catches for 154 yards, 2 TDs last week.

Carver: QB Terrell

Russell has completed 91 of 162 passes for 1,594 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs. … WR Laquenton

Underwood has 32 catches for 621 yards. … LB Noah Maye has recorded 73 tackles, 13 tackles for loss.

FOUR DOWNS

Last week, Wetumpka beat Stanhope Elmore, 56-42; Carver beat Cedar Grove (GA), 13-9. Carver beat Wetumpka last season, 33-13, while Wetumpka leads the alltime series 6-4. Wetumpka’s offense is averaging 44 points per game during its fourgame win streak. Carver has outscored its three region opponents, 81-12.

NEXT UP: Wetumpka has a bye week; Carver hosts Sidney Lanier.

ELMORE COUNTY (5-1, 2-1) AT BEAUREGARD (4-2, 2-1)

THE PLAYERS

Elmore County: RB

CJ Wilkes has rushed 48 times for 352 yards, 6 TDs. … WR Cade

Everson has rushed 44 times for 282 yards, 7 TDs; also has 11 catches

with Alabama for a few months before Tallassee coach John Mask reconnected her with the school and new coaches this past summer. From there, an offer was quickly made and she wasted no time accepting it.

“She’s honored to stay on their radar even after the coaching change,” Mask said. “It means all of her hard work paid

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Tallassee’s Macey

has committed to swim at the University of Alabama.

is one of the most accomplished swimmers in AHSAA history.

ELMORE COUNTY WRAPS UP PERFECT AREA RECORD

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Elmore County will host its area volleyball tournament for the 14th consecutive year. The Panthers (23-7) wrapped up a perfect 6-0 record against area opponents with a 3-0 sweep over Holtville on Thursday night. Elmore County swept through Marbury, Holtville and Tallassee this year. The date and times for the area tournament have not been set yet, but all games will be hosted at Elmore County High School.

Following the sweep of Holtville on Thursday, Elmore

County hit the road to Auburn to play in a weekend tournament. The Panthers went 2-2 on the day against some very tough competition and older schools.

Elmore County beat Smiths Station, 2-0, and Harris County (GA), 2-1, then fell to Auburn, 2-1, and Northridge, 2-0.

EDGEWOOD ACADEMY

The No. 1-ranked Wildcats finally lost a game. Edgewood Academy, which has won four-consecutive AISA state championships, dropped its first game of the season last week to Hooper, 3-1, on Monday.

The loss ended a 28-game win streak to begin the season for the Wildcats and it was the first loss to a team in the state of Alabama since 2021. The Wildcats shook off the loss quickly, however, as they rallied back on Tuesday and swept Lee-Scott, 3-0.

To start this week, Edgewood will look to cap off a perfect area record with a match against Macon East before finishing up the regular season and turning sights towards postseason play.

STANHOPE ELMORE The Mustangs played only

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“When our season started, we knew our Edgewood Academy fights for home-field

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Looking at Edgewood Academy’s overall record, it may not seem like the Wildcats are having a very successful season over in Elmore. But that isn’t the case by any means.

Edgewood Academy is exactly where football coach Chad Michael wants it to be.

With three games left in the regular season, Edgewood Academy has a 2-5 overall record, but

the Wildcats are actually 2-1 in AISA Class AA, Region 1 play. They are tied for second place in the region with Hooper Academy, and this weekend’s game will decide which team will host in the playoffs and which team will travel.

Edgewood hits the road Friday night to face Hooper (4-2, 2-1) at 7 p.m.

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Tallassee takes the field against Elmore County. The Tigers (1-6. 0-3) must win against Valley to keep their postseason dreams alive. FILE | THE TRIBUNE Elmore County’s Abbi Williams (15) hits the ball against Prattville earlier this season. Williams and the Panthers currently have 23 wins as the regular season nears an end.

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SWIM, Page B2 Game of the Week

DALTON MIDDLETON THE TRIBUNE Edgewood sophomore Brock Whitt (8) carries the football.Whitt has taken over quarterback duties during the last two Edgewood games.

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for 199 yards, 2 TDs. … DE Brandon White has recorded 19 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception and 2 forced fumbles.

Beauregard: QB Cub Jones has completed 44 of 64 passes for 478 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs. … FB Arron Standridge has rushed 11 times for 69 yards, 6 TDs. … WR Javonn Holman has 23 catches for 273 yards, 5 TDs.

FOUR DOWNS

Last week, Elmore County beat Tallassee, 34-20; Beauregard beat Sylacauga, 39-38. Beauregard beat Elmore County last season, 31-20, and leads the all-time series 10-7. Both teams, along with Valley, are in a three-way tie for second place in the region. Elmore County’s offense is averaging just over 40 points per game this year.

NEXT UP: Elmore County hosts Valley; Beauregard hosts Central Clay County.

MARBURY (1-6, 1-2) AT HOLTVILLE (5-1, 3-0)

THE PLAYERS

Holtville: QB Keiland Baker has completed 60 of 113 passes for 919 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs; has scored 5 rushing TDs. … WR Erik Adkins has 17 catches for 282 yards, 2 TDs. … DE Anthony Chunn has recorded 26 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 4 sacks.

Marbury: RB Carsyn Cobb has rushed 182 times for 1,287 yards, 1 TD. … WR Jeremy Baileynemard has 6 catches for 171 yards, 2 TDs. … DL Jason Crenshaw has recorded 19 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

FOUR DOWNS

Last week, Holtville beat Jemison, 28-6; Marbury lost to Selma, 22-14. Marbury beat Holtville, 35-12, last season while Holtville leads the all-time series, 46-25.

Holtville’s defense is allowing only 15.5 points per game; Marbury is allowing 35.5. With a win, Holtville will host a home playoff game for just the second time since 1993.

NEXT UP: Holtville at Demopolis; Marbury at Shelby County.

SIDNEY LANIER (4-2, 2-1) AT STANHOPE ELMORE (2-4, 1-2)

THE PLAYERS

Stanhope Elmore: RB Arthur McQueen has eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark on the ground; he had over 350 yards last week against Wetumpka. … WR Jamari Coleman has caught a touchdown in back-toback games. … DB Jermaine Ray leads the team in interceptions and scored a touchdown on special teams last week.

FOUR DOWNS

Last week, Stanhope Elmore lost to Wetumpka, 56-42; Lanier beat Russell County, 32-28. Lanier beat Stanhope Elmore last season, 41-17, while Stanhope leads the all-time series 6-3.

Stanhope Elmore has lost three-straight games, all by double digits.

Both of Lanier’s losses have been on the road; Stanhope has only played one home game.

NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore at Pike Road; Sidney Lanier at Carver.

Rogers sets personal passing record

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Nate Rogers has always done most of his work in the rushing game, but he showed Friday he can throw it as well as any quarterback across the state.

In a 56-42 win over rival Stanhope Elmore, Rogers had his best passing game to date. The senior quarterback completed 14 of 19 pass attempts for a career-high 305 yards and three touchdowns. In three years of starting, it was his only career game to reach the 300-yard mark and only his second career game with three passing touchdowns.

As well as he did through the air, he showed off his usual skill running the ball too. He rushed 11 times for 135 yards and two more touchdowns.

For his record-setting performance as the Indians won their fourth-straight game, Rogers has been named the Elmore County Player of the

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one match this week and it served as a thrilling win for Stanhope Elmore. Stanhope played in its annual Pink Out game, where players and fans wear pink to help support breast cancer awareness.

The game was against Chilton County, and Stanhope Elmore pulled out a close 3-2 win in five sets over the visitors. Stanhope Elmore is now 4-0 against Chilton County on the year.

The Mustangs have already wrapped up area play and are waiting on the area tournament to begin.

Week for the second time this season.

“Stanhope made up their mind that we were not going to beat them with Nate running the football,” Wetumpka coach Bear Woods said. “I said before the season that Nate could be a 2,000 yard passer. Three games ago, we had some struggles connecting with receivers. But I’m not surprised to see him do this.”

Much like any high school football player, Rogers is not someone who is going to get upset at his stat-line in a game. But as his senior year has already reached the midway point, he cares more about earning his team some wins than he does how many passing yards he had. And not only did his Indians pick up a win on Friday night, but it was a region win and a win over their bitter rival.

Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka have played each other every season since

Stanhope is the No. 2 seed as Wetumpka is No. 1. The Mustangs will face Carver for a chance to advance to the regional tournament.

Date and times for the tournament are not set yet.

HOLTVILLE

Holtville wrapped up its regular season with a couple of 3-0 losses last week. After earning their biggest win of the season against Tallassee, 3-0, Holtville bounced back with losses to Elmore County, Billingsley and Marbury.

The Bulldogs are now 1-5 in area play and look to be the No. 3 seed when the area tournament begins at Elmore County High School. They will play Marbury at a time yet to be determined.

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off. She trains seven days a week. People don’t realize that even after church on Sundays, she’s going to train. Nobody realizes the commitment she and these other swimmers make.” Stewart is one of the most decorated swimmers in the history of the AHSAA. Entering her senior year, she already has seven total state championships and holds the record for the fastest time

1970, and Stanhope holds a 32-23 record during that time.

However, Rogers has a 3-0 record as a starter against the Mustangs. He had been leading the team since he was a sophomore, and Wetumpka has won all three games. There have been only eight instances in the rivalry when a team won three games in a row, so there have not been many starting quarterbacks, if any, outside of Rogers who have won every game during their time as a starter.

“It feels really good,” Rogers said. “They talk so much

stuff across the bridge, so it feels really good to be 3-0 against them as a starter.”

Woods agreed, and loved seeing Rogers have his best game of his career in the biggest game on Wetumpka’s schedule.

“He’s 3-0 against them,” Wood said. “He owns this town every time he comes back.”

While Rogers and Woods both enjoyed the rivalry win, both are now turning their sights forward to another region opponent.

Wetumpka travels to the Cramton Bowl on Thursday to face Montgomery Carver, which is 3-0 and tied for first place in the region with Pike Road.

Carver’s defense has been more than stellar this year as the Wolverines have allowed only 12 total points in region play up to this point, so Rogers will likely have to carry the momentum over from his breakout game through the air over into Montgomery.

in the 100-yard backstroke in Class 1A-5A with a time of 55.31. She mostly races the sprint, shorter races and has had plenty of success. She has won both the 100yard backstroke and the 100-yard freestyle championship each of the last two years, and her goal is to add two more championships before she graduates.

“I’m going to do the backstroke mainly, but they’re hoping to work on my freestyle and help me improve there,” Stewart said. “I’m a sprinter and excel in the short distance

races. I already have the 100-back record, and I’m hoping to break that again this year. I’m also hoping to break the 100-free record too.”

It won’t be all athletics when she gets to Tuscaloosa. Stewart is planning on joining Alabama’s dual-program and getting her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Accounting at the same time.

In the meantime, she is in the midst of her senior swimming season. She has already impressed in Tallassee’s first meet of the

year as she won gold in the 100-yard freestyle and won silver in the 50-yard freestyle.

Now she hopes to cap off her senior year with some more championships while improving her already impressive times going into the college ranks next season.

“I’m really hoping to make it to the SEC championships,” Stewart said. “My times from this past year in high school would have made the C-Finals (third fastest heat of swimmers competing in the championships).”

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non-region schedule was going to be really, really tough,” Michael said.

“Our goal was to focus on our region opponents so we’re sitting in a really good spot.

Now we’re playing for a chance to host for the second year in a row and this is a huge chance for us against a really good Hooper team.”

Tough might be an understatement when looking at Edgewood’s schedule this year.

Edgewood currently has five losses coming by the hands of Fort Dale Academy, Autauga Acad-

emy, Chambers Academy, Banks Academy and Lowndes Academy.

Those five schools have a combined record of 30-5, with two of the losses coming from each other.

Lowndes (7-0) is undefeated and allowed only 21 points per game all season while Autauga (5-2) sports the worst record of the bunch. Every other team is 6-1.

According to Maxpreps, Edgewood has the third-toughest schedule of any team in AISA this year behind only Glenwood (AAA) and Bessemer (AAA).

While Edgewood has taken some beatdowns by the tough teams,

it has proved worthwhile as Edgewood has beaten both of its last two region opponents –Abbeville Christian and Macon-East Academy –by a combined score of 64-6.

“It’s been really tough and been a struggle,” Michael said. “Luckily, we’ve come out of that stretch healthy, which was the main thing. But it has helped us get ready for the speed and physicality of the game and that is helping us go forward down the road.”

A year ago, this game didn’t mean much as Hooper did not even make the playoffs. Edgewood hosted and handled the Colts, 20-7, in a

defensive slugfest. This year, however, Hooper looks to be a different team completely.

After a 2-8 season, Hooper has already doubled its wins from a year ago with three games left in the season. It’s improved on both sides of the ball, increasing points per game by over 10 and decreasing points allowed per game by over two touchdowns.

The Colts do enter the game having lost two of their last three, however, with losses to Crenshaw Christian (6-2) and Escambia Academy (3-4). Last week, Hooper beat Sparta Academy (0-7).

All four of Hooper’s wins this year have come against teams that are either winless or have one win on the year.

“They are much improved from last year,” Michael siad. “They have a lot of the same guys so they’re a year older, but you can tell they have all improved in the weight room and gotten stronger and faster. When you watch them, they believe they can win. No matter what the score is, they’re never out of it. They keep fighting and playing hard. They have some good athletes and they’re very physical.”

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COTTON QUEENS CROWNED FOR THIS WEEKEND’S FESTIVAL

By ABIGAIL MURPHY Multimedia Reporter

With the Alabama Cotton Festival around the corner, the queens of cotton were crowned. The tradition continued with the Cotton Queen pageant taking place the weekend before the cotton festi -

val. This year, the pageant was opened back up to the whole state of Alabama and not just Elmore County. The pageant’s theme was diamonds and pearls. The categories were based on age groups starting with newborns to 17-yearold high schoolers. The winner for the Baby

Miss Alabama Cotton Queen category was Dallas Cleveland.

Isabella Hunt was named Teeny Miss Alabama Cotton Queen and Tiny Miss Alabama Cotton Queen was given to Paislee Hines. The Petite Miss Alabama Cotton Queen went to Braylen McGinty.

This year the pageant also added the Senior Cotton Queen for those 65 years and older.

“We have many beautiful and dignified older women in our town and all our state,” said pageant director Carla Golden. “We thought it would be fun for them to

show the younger girls that beauty knows no age.”

This year’s participants were Betty Coker, who won second alternate, Elizabeth “Bit” Lott who won first alternate and most photogenic and Barbara Aldridge who won third alternate.

Rebecca Gutierrez, a retired registered nurse, was announced as the Senior Cotton Queen.

The pageant was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the First Baptist Church of Eclectic. All the queens will be at the cotton festival this Saturday in downtown Eclectic.

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ABIGAIL MURPHY | THE OBSERVER TOP: Rebecca Gutierrez, right, is crowned the Senior Cotton Queen. ABOVE: Town librarian Betty Coker won second alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant. LEFT TOP: Back row, from left, Petite Miss Alabama Cotton Queen went to Braylen McGinty; Rebecca Gutierrez was named Senior Cotton Queen, Paislee Hines is Tiny Miss Cotton Queen; and, front row, Isabella Hunt is Teeny Miss Cotton Queen. The senior category was recently added to the pageant for ladies 65 and older. LEFT BOTTOM: Barbara Aldridge is announced as third alternate for the Senior Cotton Queen pageant. BELOW: Elizabeth “Bit” Lott, right, won first alternate and most photogenic for the Senior Cotton Queen Pageant.