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Repo gone wrong leads to arrest Man who is no stranger to the law arrested for leaving scene of accident

By MITCH SNEED Editor

A man who struck and injured a woman Tuesday as he repossessed her car is now facing felony charges.

William Greer, 45, of Tallassee has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident where there

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was personal injury, Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner said.

Greer was apparently part of a two-man crew who went to a K Street address to repossess a truck purchased from a Tallassee car lot.

“The information gathered shows Greer had keys and had gotten into the vehicle and the victim came out and wanted to get a car seat and other items from the vehicle,” Turner said. “It appears that he then tried to speed away and ran over the woman’s foot and took down a neighbor’s mailbox in the process.

“Now don’t get me wrong, they have the right to take the vehicle if they have proof that the person is in default, but they can’t break the law in the process. Leaving the scene of accident is a crime and leaving one where there is a personal injury makes it a felony. That’s why we have charged him.”

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CELEBRATING 104 Submitted / The Outlook

By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Dadeville City Council officially approved a city budget for the upcoming fiscal year during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night.

“We tried to be very diligent with your money,” Mayor Wayne Smith said. “I think we came up with a pretty workable one.”

The mayor read a resolution approving the budget, and a motion to approve the resolution was passed. Councilman Roy Mathis made a motion to approve the budget, seconded

by Councilwoman Brownie Caldwell and was passed by the council.

One small addition was made to the budget, as a motion to provide a $1 per hour raise for Eugene Collum of the Street Department was made and approved.

The council also took action on the resignation of City Clerk Mike Gardner, who was recently hired as a financial assistant with the Tallapoosa County Board of Education.

“I make a motion, with regret, that we accept his resignation,” Councilman Dick Harrelson said.

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Designer handbags, gourmet pizza and pajamas will be the order of the day at a special event on Oct. 5 as the Russell Medical Foundation strives to raise funds for new medical equipment.

Russell Medical to host Purses for a Purpose Pajama Party event to help purchase medical equipment

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Alexander City native Jesse Cannon, center, poses with Jack and Ella Mae Pemberton as they celebrate Cannon’s 104th birthday at Chapman’s Nursing Home Wednesday.

Alexander City resident celebrates birthday

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Like so often in his life, Jesse Cannon was surrounded by family Wednesday.

This time, in-laws Jack and Ella Mae

Pemberton joined him to celebrate his 104th birthday at Chapman Healthcare.

“I made his favorite – coconut crème pie,” Ella Mae said. “I thought about making a cake but went with his favorite.”

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THREE DECADES OF SERVICE:

you been there 30 years.

I tell them why would I go anywhere else. This In today’s world, a per- is home. Plus, if I went son staying on the same somewhere else, I may job for 30 months is rare, not know what I’m up let alone 30 years. against there, I tell them But when that job is I already know the devils serving the Lord, and I’m fighting here.” the members of the same That line brought church for three decades, laughter and applause it is a feat worth celebrat- from the nearly 80 people ing. gathered to honor Sims.

Sunday members of the Those who knew Sims Dadeville Church of God early in life would have honored their pastor, Rev. probably bet the farm Jimmy Sims who has led that him being a preacher, the church for 30 years. much less being at the “You all really pulled same church for 30 years, one over on me with wouldn’t be the case. this one,” Sims said. “I Sunday Sims recalled thank you all for allowbeing saved on a night ing me to serve you and 35 years ago at Marshall serve the Lord here at Street Church of God. Dadeville Church of God. See SIMS • Page 3 People ask me why have

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Sims celebrates 30 years at Dadeville Church of God

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Rev. Jimmy Sims was honored for 30 years of service to the Dadeville Church of God Sunday. His family posed with him following the service. Pictured are Cindy Sims, Amari Marbury, Jimmy Sims, Alexis Marbury and Zach Sims, back row Michal Sims, Alex Sims, Annette Sims, April Marbury and Undra Marbury.

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DEAR ABBY: I got pregnant very young and married the father. It was in the ‘60s and things were very different then. I didn’t realize my husband simply did not like children. I attributed it to his being in the Marines, a Vietnam vet, etc. We had never heard of PTSD, but he probably had it. We struggled, and he was very abusive to the children, even when they were small.

After 17 years we divorced, but I feel my children always got a raw deal. Things are so different now. Single women are proud of being unmarried and pregnant. Men are taking a much more active role in caring for their children. Every time I see a father holding, feeding, smiling or interacting with his children I feel such sadness that it was never like that for us. Sometimes I have fantasies where I have taken the children and left. I regret very much that I didn’t.

My first husband is dead now, but I still have these feel-

dings, and divorce was less common than it is today.

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ings of regret. Would it help to write letters to my children telling them how I feel? I would put the letters away and give them to them either when I feel the time is right, or for them to read after my death.

-- REGRETS IN LIFE DEAR REGRETS: I don’t know how old your children are now, but if they were born in the ‘60s, I assume they are well into their 50s. The time to communicate this to them is NOW. Instead of putting your apologies in a letter, why not say it directly? They probably need to hear it from you. And when you discuss this with them, remind them that at the time they were conceived, it was the era of shotgun wed-

DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine had to move out of her apartment suddenly about a week ago. She’s leaving the country in a few weeks and plans to look for a new place when she returns. We told her she’s welcome to stay with us until then.

I know this may seem a strange complaint about a houseguest, but she’s TOO polite. She refuses to walk into the house even though I have told her to let herself in or I call out “come in” when she rings the doorbell. Instead, she waits until we answer the door. She asks before using anything or even getting a glass of water.

Abby, if this was a guest we don’t see often coming to visit, of course we’d be happy to attend to the person’s needs or feel obliged to eat meals together. But I consider this to be more of a temporary

roommate situation, and I don’t want to feel like we have company every day.

My husband and I work long hours. When we come home from work, we want to be lazy, lie on the sofa and order takeout if neither of us feels like cooking. How do I tell her that while her consideration is appreciated, I really NEED her to relax a bit and make herself at home? -- FRUSTRATED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR FRUSTRATED: The way to tell her is exactly the way you explained it to me -- that because she’s a friend, you want to dispense with the formalities and just relax. And for her to ignore your wishes would be inconsiderate.

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Obituaries Ms. Mattie Velma Nolen 1914 - 2017 Graveside Service for Ms. Mattie Velma Nolen, 103, of Alexander City, will be Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Alexander City Cemetery. Randy Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.

Ms. Nolen passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on March 27, 1914 in Alexander City, Alabama to Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Litsey. She was a member of Wayside Baptist Church.

She was a cafeteria worker and worked for many businesses around town. Her favorite past time was dancing.

She is survived by her niece, Anita Mason (Jason); nephew, Robert Meadows; great nephews, Danny Meadows, Glenn Meadows, Greg Meadows, and Rob Meadows.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frances Dewey Nolen; her parents; and sister Clara Meadows.

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

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ann Lucile Hassell Williams 1931 - 2017 Funeral Service for Mrs. Ann Williams, 85, of Dadeville, Alabama, will be Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Dadeville First United Methodist Church. Reverend Michael Carver and Reverend Hunter Baker will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dadeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dadeville First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Williams passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at home. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Reese Hunter Hassell and Katherine Willene Hassell. She grew up in Hattiesburg. She was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi where she met her husband, Richard Benton (Jackie) Williams. The family moved to Dadeville in 1957. Mrs. Williams taught at Dadeville High School and Benjamin Russell High School. She was a member of

Dadeville First United Methodist Church for 60 years. She was involved in Ethan Club, Philomathic Club, and was a lifelong member of Chi Omega social fraternity. Her passion was her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Sally Baker (husband, Philip), Rick Williams (wife, Patsy), Laurie Williams, and Cile Holladay (husband, Shaun); Grandchildren: Dax Jeter (wife, Leslie), India Gold, Hunter Baker (wife, Christina), Hudson Jeter (wife, Donna), Katie Williams, Aubrey Holladay and Jackson Holladay; GreatGrandchildren: Ruskin Gold, Benton Baker, Mari Gold, Hayden Williams-Strickland, Philip Baker, Bryan Baker, and Anna Michelle Baker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and grandson, Reese William Holladay.

Langley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

BRHS grad Treadwell nominated to Ole Miss Homecoming Court Average. She is the recipient of the Holmes Scholarship, Academic Excellence Scholarship, STEM Scout Treadwell, a 2016 Benjamin Major Scholarship, Chancellor’s Leadership Class Scholarship, Russell High School graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Valedictorian Scholarship and Student Body President Scholarship.

Treadwell III, was nominated as Scout is active on the Ole Miss Sophomore Maid for the Ole Miss Campus. She served on the 2017 Homecoming Court. Scout Associated Student Body Freshman is a biochemistry major studying in the Sally Barksdale Honors College. Council. A member of Tri Delta She is on the Chancellor’s Academic Sorority, she was selected to serve on the Student Activities Association Honor Roll with a 3.8 Grade Point STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Pageants Committee and as the Big Event Team Leader. She was also recently chosen to serve on the Ole Miss Ambassadors program. She is an active member of Treadwell Reform University Fellowship and attends Oxford University Methodist Church.

Arrest The victim is suspected to recover fully from her injuries.

Greer, whose address is listed as being in the Wall Street community of Tallassee, is no stranger to law enforcement in Tallapoosa County. Greer was convicted of murder, armed robbery and escape in 1991 and served 25 years for his role in a robbery where a store worker was shot and killed, court records show.

Records also indicate that since he has been out of prison, Greer has two arrests for driving without a license, one in late August in Macon County.

Tuesday’s incident was the second incident where the repossession of a vehicle in Alexander City led to police activity in the last two months.

On Aug. 3, two individuals attempting to repossess a vehicle were arrested following a police chase.

Charles Steven Denney, 34, and Matthew Wayne Denney, 27, both of Alexander City were arrested following an attempted automobile repossession and the ensuing chase with law enforcement in downtown Alexander City.

Denney was arrested for attempting to elude, possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and impersonating a police officer. Matthew Denney

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was charged possession of marijuana second, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of defense spray.

The charges stem from where the Denneys were attempting to repossess a Chevrolet pickup truck in the Five Points area on Aug. 3 Turner knows people have a responsibility to pay their bills and has no problem with companies doing what the law allows to protect their assets, but he said if they have reason to do a repossession in Alexander City, they must obey the law. He thinks these two most recent incidents point to a bigger problem.

“I don’t watch reality shows, but I am starting to get the impression that people have seen this stuff that happens on repo TV shows and think they can do that stuff in the real world,” Turner said.

“The law on this thing is confusing, even to those of us in law enforcement.

So I did some research and hope those in this line of work will re-examine the law too to make sure they don’t open themselves up for legal trouble and the businesses they represent up for a whole list of liability issues.”

Turner said repo agents should be aware of several factors, one being that to do business in Alexander City, they must have a business license.

A secured creditor can only repossess their collateral if they can do so without any “breach of the peace.”

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that if a repossession agent violates a criminal statute, then they’re breaching the peace.

So they cannot break any criminal law.

Here’s some examples Turner cited: • They cannot enter the property of someone who doesn’t owe money if that person tells them to go away or tries to block their entry. That action could be deemed criminal trespass.

But under the law, they can enter your property to attempt to collect their property.

• They cannot break a lock, cut a chain, or enter your house. That would be burglary.

• They cannot intentionally damage your (or anyone’s) property. If they damage property this is called criminal mischief.

• They cannot touch you or be violent in any way (that’s assault). By the same token, a person can’t touch a repo agent doing his job legally • They cannot threaten violence (that’s menacing).

• They can’t harm your pets (animal cruelty).

• They cannot curse you, insult your virtue, or use profanity (harassing communications.)

• They cannot use false pretenses to get the keys to

your car or to get access to someone else’s property.

• They have to give your stuff back. If they don’t pack it up and send it to you or let you come and get it, then they’re stealing your stuff. If they want to charge you $40 to come and get your own property that they have taken, that’s considered conversion.

They can’t do that. If they take valuable things or cash, then you can sue them for that.

• Secured creditors do have a privilege to trespass on your own property and to travel on common property (like roads and public parking lots). However, they are not generally allowed to trespass into residential property of people who don’t owe them anything.

For example, if a car is in the purchaser’s back yard, the repo man can’t drive through the neighbor’s yard and drag it out over his grass.

“It just seems like we’ve been having more and more problems with these situations,” Turner said. “We ask that if agents have a repossession that they notify our department first and give us a copy of the paperwork so that if a person reports a car stolen, we will know up front what we are dealing with.

“Other than that, just follow the law. The last thing we want is someone getting hurt in these situations which are already emotional enough.”

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Council regret,� Caldwell added. “I have a motion and a second, with an overall triple regret,� Smith said as he called for the vote.

Following the council accepting the resignation, Smith had nothing but good things to say about Gardner. “This man, my vocabulary isn’t big enough to say how much this man means to me,� Smith said. “He has agreed to help us with the transition.�

Smith also said the job had been posted, and the city would be accepting applications until 3 p.m.

Friday afternoon before looking the applications over beginning next week.

The city council also handled the following items Tuesday night: • Minutes from the Sept.

12 meeting were approved. • Harrelson said the person who had repainted

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the striping on several city streets earlier in the year was ready to begin phase two of the striping project.

A motion to continue with this phase was passed. • Caldwell said the gas board had obtained the materials needed to finish up the gas line project between the Methodist church and Fred’s. • Smith said there would be a meeting with the East Alabama Planning Commission in order to obtain the information held

by Monroe and Associates so the demolition project could continue. • Now that striping the resurfaced sections of East Lafayette Street had begun, the mayor said that project would be reaching its conclusion within the next few days. • Following last week’s meeting with representatives of ALDOT and

others involved with the Courthouse Square project, the city was working on an agreement for repaving and streetscaping the road around the courthouse. “It’s going to be something nice,â€? Smith said. • It was believed the cleanup on the North Loop project would be completed by the end of the week. • The weed abatement issue was still ongoing, clearing and grubbing along the right-of-way was progressing well on the 49 North Water Project, and Smith said the city was still looking for people interested in serving on the Senior Nutrition Advisory Council. • Carol Sellers from the Chamber of Commerce was on hand, reporting that Saturday’s Fall Festival had been a big hit. She thanked a number of individuals and groups who worked

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tirelessly to make it as big as it was and announced the chamber was currently looking at scheduling the next fall festival for Oct. 1, 2018. “The Fall Festival was one of the most successful things I’ve ever seen. I’m already ready for next year’s,â€? Smith said. • Smith informed the council there would be a ribbon cutting and official grand opening Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Ol’ Brothers Barbecue on Highway 49, as well as a Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Betty Carol Graham Center on the CACC campus. • A request to rent the recreation center was approved. • Caldwell asked if anything was known about the Piggly Wiggly building and what was taking place there. Smith replied the Piggly Wiggly Corp.

owned the building and was looking at filling it. • Dadeville resident Dianna Porter presented another update on the Keebler Park project.

She reported having met with one of the men who worked on the security system at Smith Mountain, and had a number of ideas on how to put good security in at the park. Her ideas included putting up cables on the side road providing access to the park and signs reminding the public that the park closes at dark, among other things. She also said students from the Edward Bell Career Tech Center would be coming up in the near future with drones to take

overhead images of the park. Porter also wanted to make sure the council was made aware that a new trash dumping site had sprung up in the Sandy Creek Estates subdivision. “If anyone sees someone dumping and gets a tag number or information like that, the city will prosecute,� Smith said.

The next meeting of the Dadeville City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 10. The council will open their pre-council meeting at 5:30 p.m., with the regular council meeting following at 6 p.m. “I would love to see more people at city council meetings. It’s your community,� Smith said.

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3–Russell Medical Cancer Center, is set for Alexander City Airport.

Guests are asked to wear their best pajamas (yes, you read that correctly‌ it’s so trendy now, and let’s face it, fun), dine on gourmet pizza from Lake Martin Pizza Kitchen, sip your favorite wine or beer from Ocie & Belles and purchase chances to win designer handbags.

Proceeds raised will go to the Russell Medical Foundation to help with the purchase of respiratory-gated radiotherapy – a technology upgrade for our radiation linear accelerator. Respiratorygated radiotherapy offers a significant potential for improvement in the irradiation of tumor sites affected by respiratory motion such as lung, breast and liver tumors. This upgrade

will allow more patients to receive their radiation treatments at our cancer center in Alexander City, alleviating the need to travel to larger metro areas for treatment.

Hospital officials said the equipment would be “an awesome gift to give to the citizens of the Lake Martin area.�

In addition to all of the fun mentioned above, there’s the unique venue experience itself. Purses for a Purpose will be held in the former Russell Corporation hangar at the Alexander City airport.

Ladies, don’t miss the area’s largest pajamapurse-pizza party! Seating is limited and tickets may be purchased from the Hospital Gift Shop and the Russell Medical Marketing Department for $25 each. The marketing

office is located at 115 Alison Drive (the former Paul’s Drugstore building) located directly across from Radney School. For additional information and table reservations, please contact Jessica Sanford, Community Relations Coordinator at 256-3297145, or jsanford@russellmedcenter.com Russell Medical officials say that Breast Cancer touches the lives of almost everyone. According to the American Cancer Society’s estimates of breast cancer in the United States for 2017, approximately 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. In addition, 63,410 new cases of carcinoma in situ will be diagnosed. Carcinoma in situ is non-invasive and is

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Cannon was born in Rockford on Sept.

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He attended Avondale Mill School and worked there until 1940. He married his wife, Nerene in 1940.

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Air Corps serving from 1942 to 1945 at Maxwell Air Force Base, in South Dakota and Colorado.

Cannon returned to Alexander City in 1945 to work for the City of Alexander City in building construction serving the last 10 years as building

inspector. He is a member of Comer Memorial United Methodist Church.

Wednesday, Cannon took a break from wheeling his chair in the halls of Chapman to rest in his chair while wearing a newly pressed plaid shirt. “I got it for him for his

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“I can’t thank everyone enough for all of this,�

Sims said. “Who would have ever thought this would have happened 35 years ago. I thank God every day for letting a lost, hurting, drunk man walk into that church and walk out a saved man.�

Six month later, Sims made the decision to serve the Lord through the ministry and a few years later found a home at Dadeville Church of God. He and his wife Annette and their entire family have ushered the

church through good times and bad, but Sims said “every minute has been a blessing.�

Rev. Mark Ledbetter, who was the pastor at Marshall Street at the time that Sims was saved delivered the sermon Sunday and told the congregation that the greatest gift the congregation could give Sims was the gift of prayer.

Church members and his family all shared memories of how Sims had touched their lives and how much he has

meant to them.

His granddaughter Alexis Marbury read a story she had written about the relationship between Sims and his wife Annette, recalling how they met, married after just one date at the drive-in and how their song was Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin.’�

She talked about how they moved into a trailer with nothing more than a one frying pan and a coffee pot and how Annette took a job at the mill and he went to work for

Alexander City “hanging on the back of a garbage truck.�

Through it all, she said he always showed he had good in his heart. “My grandmother’s father didn’t know what to make of him and didn’t like him much,�

She read. “So he gave him $100 and asked him to hold on to it until he needed it back just to see if he could trust him.

When the time came and he asked for, he had it right there ready for him.�

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ere any of you surprised that Roy Moore beat Luther Strange Tuesday in the runoff to determine the Republican Party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat that was once occupied by Jeff Sessions?

Forget what national political pundits say, the people who know Alabamians and Alabama politics say no one should have doubted that Moore would prevail.

“It ended up just as I predicted,” said Alabama Political Commentator Steve Flowers. “Look, the low voter turnout proved to work to Moore’s advantage. But the other thing people have to understand about Alabama is that Alabamians don’t like to be told what to do – not even by the president.

The state may have went big for Trump in the presidential election, but this was a statement about not liking to see Washington meddling in Alabama politics.”

The defeat of Strange, a former attorney general, former prosecutor and lobbyist, came despite Mitch McConnell’s Senate Leadership Fund, spending almost $9 million to elect Strange and attack his rivals.

The negative attacks were constant and there was no way to escape them as they were on television, radio and social media. They got old in a hurry.

“It didn’t take long for McConnell to issue a statement and apologize for his role in the election,” Flowers said.

“He knows he better do what he can to mend some fences pretty quick because the Republicans can’t afford to lose that seat. The main thing that all this means is that the next couple of months will be very entertaining for sure.”

Some may say voters cast ballots for the lesser of two evils. Others insist it was the way Strange got appointed to the Senate seat in the first place that turned them away from Big Luther.

Regardless of what the reason for the result, it shows the votes of Alabamians can’t be bought and that candidates should talk about what they can do rather than the flaws of others.

Let’s hope that message carries over to future elections.

Know Your

Officials

Jim Nabors is mayor of Alexander City. His phone number at city hall is 256-329-6730 and his home number is 256329-1320 His address at city hall is 4 Court Square; Alexander City, AL, 35010. His home address is 1695 Magnolia Street Alexander City, AL, 35010.

Jim Nabors

Bobby Tapley

Buffy Colvin represents District 2. Her phone number is 256-750-0663.

Her address is 786 I Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Buildings and Property committee.

Buffy Colvin

Scott Hardy represents District 3. His phone number is 256-4962450. His address is 549 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee.

Scott Hardy

Eric Brown

Tommy Spraggins represents District 5.

His phone number is 256-234-3609. His address is 1539 College Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Finance committee.

Tommy Spraggins

Tim Funderburk represents District 6.

His phone number is 256-825-2993. His address is 1431 River Oaks, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of Utilities committee.

I know this might sound harsh and that is not my intention. I just know how easy it is to become known as a whiner.

RAY Once that happens, your chance WATERS for healthy friendships ends.

Columnist You will forever only be in the presence of other complainers. minutes. She made sure to tell I ran across a quote about you about every ache and pain complaining a few years ago. she has ever endured. You had I’m not sure of where it origito extract yourself from the nated, but I love the sentiment. conversation by pretending you So, do you and me a favor and had to go to a meeting. memorize this quote! Tattoo It also is the person who it on your body, so you don’t always wants to whine about forget it! Write it on your their situation on Facebook. bathroom mirror, so you see Again, I know people struggle it every morning when you but is that what you want the get up! Here it is: “When you whole world to see about you? complain, you are a living, I would much rather see a posi- breathing crap magnet.” I know tive post of someone working it’s not delicately said, but it’s through a difficult situation true. When you complain, you than reading a pitiful post that are setting yourself up only sounds like whining. to attract other negative comWhy is this so important? plaining people into your life.

It’s important because life is Attract the kind of individuals too short to live it listening to you want to be around by being people complain. My experian optimistic, winsome person. ence has been the high-funcSay it with me: “I don’t want to tioning, happy friends you want be a crap magnet.” will not stay close to you if you are always complaining. The Ray Waters is a minister, individuals drawn to a coma motivational speaker and plainer are also complainers. a regular columnist for The Like attracts like.

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Today’s

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“The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.”

—Proverbs 10:32

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Universal military service is needed in America The publicity about the “kneeling and sitting” for the national anthem by the NFL players causes me to reflect on one aspect of our society.

Many of these young men are spoiled and pampered during their lives because of their physical abilities. They grow up with the idea that they are the most important people in the country. Most of these men have never and would never serve in the military to defend our rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. These young men seem to feel entitled and have no responsibility for defending our great nation.

Also, the college students who are so pampered and the demonstrators who seem to feel they can misbehave and destroy others’ property have no understanding of how we as a

country came to be. They feel they can just do what they feel like doing at the time without consequences. They act like little children without discipline.

We could fix that problem.

We should require mandatory universal military service just as Israel does for men and women.

You learn by doing. Placing these young men in a situation where their lives are on the line for defending our way of life would change their perspective.

Allowing them to experience discipline and self-responsibility could be an effective teaching tool. This would allow them to view the privileges afforded all citizens in a different light.

The veterans who now are playing in the NFL act differently than many of the “kids” who are entitled and privileged and who have not had to defend our country. Veterans in college do not engage in the childish and destructive behavior of those

who have not served. Vets do not understand “safe zones” and other silly ideas provided by these “institutions of higher learning.”

“Allowing” our children to learn by doing and serving in the military would be the best way to teach these young men (and women) responsibility and reverence for our culture, our Constitution and our way of life.

I think it is time to call for universal military service. For myself and for many others who have served, I think there would be massive support for this concept. I am proud of my military service. I love this country and have sacrificed to defend it. I think everyone deserves the opportunity to have this emotion.

God Bless our country, our flag and our way of life.

BB Sellers Alexander City

Liberal media need to put ‘We the People’ first

Eric Brown represents District 4. His phone number is 256-3972811. His address is 1421 Parrish Drive, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Works committee.

hen my kids were young, we had a no whining rule. If they were hurt physically or emotionally, I wanted them to share it with me. What I did not want was for them ever to become whiners or complainers. They learned those lessons well. They are now disciplined men who would never think of moaning and groaning about their predicament in life. If it is fixable, then fix it. If it is not, then accept it and move on. It does no good at all to complain about it.

Who wants to hang out with people who complain all the time? I certainly don’t, and I’ll bet you don’t either. I am not saying we should deny that life has problems. We do not live in denial. We just don’t like being around people who complain all the time. You know the type. It’s the guy you pray you don’t get stuck next to when a group goes out for dinner.

You know him. He will drone on and on about his problems all night long. Or, the lady you learned not to ask how she is doing because the last time you asked she told you for 45

Dear Editor,

Bobby Tapley represents District 1. His phone number is 256392-0344. His address is 1821 LaVista Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Chairman of the Public Safety committee.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Dear Editor, What a joke. Liberal Washington Democrats are now kneeling in solidarity against injustice.

Really? It is Washington’s job to solve and correct these problems yet they continue to ignore them as both sides have for decades. Instead they play silly games.

Well liberals, while you are on your knees, pray for the victims of crime, drugs, poverty, murder and gang violence.

Say a prayer for struggling Americans still searching for their American dream and their children’s dreams. Say a prayer that our failing government and liberal foolish media turn the page and finally stop this pathetic hatred for our President.

Pray that Washington gets the wisdom to finally put aside childish things and put We the People first for a better America.

Now that would be worth getting on your knees.

Then get up, dust yourself off, stand tall and do your job for We the People. We are ready to work with you for all Americans.

This fog of hatred and hopelessness cannot continue if we are to succeed. We are Americans. Our leaders need to act they represent us. The Washington swamp is expanding and threatens to sink us all.

Stop using the flag and National Anthem as a prop to further your protest on any social inequality. This flag is draped across caskets honoring our fallen heroes as they return home as a sign of thanks and respect.

Our beautiful flag is a piece of both that represents honor, pride and freedom. That’s what we need to remember and to teach our children.

It represents who we are and what we stand for and I proudly salute it.

I say we need prayer more than ever for the world, for our country. Pray for peace and wisdom to stop all this senseless hatred. Together we can have a future for ourselves and our children that we can be proud of.

I stand proud to be an American. There’s nothing we can’t solve if we leave hate behind. This is the right time to finally turn our focus on Washington and liberal media and demand they put We the People first before it’s too late.

The clock is ticking as we foolishly waste precious time. We have to work together.

If this escalation of hate and ignorance continiues,we will lose the greatest country on earth.

Let’s all pray for this country before it’s too late. Stand tall America. God bless our flag, God bless us all.

Annette Lynch Alexander City

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CLOTHING SALE: Russell Medical Auxiliary will host a clothing sale featuring Britches and Bows on Sept. 28 and 29. The sale will be in the Russell Medical Community Room beginning at 7 a.m. Women’s clothing, sizes small –

3X along with boys’ and girls’ clothing will be available. Proceeds will benefit projects and services of the Russell Medical Volunteer Auxiliary.

Today’s Birthdays

Eureka Moon, Tim Woodring, Lorene Dabbs, Sadie Sherman,

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Marisha Pulliam, Marquise Pulliam and Monique Wright are celebrating their birthdays today.

Today’s Anniversaries

Johnny and Jackie Walker Huey and Gayle Humphrey are celebrating their anniversaries today.

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Evergreen Forest Products Inc., Alexander City Terminal, held its five-year celebration for its veteran senior drivers on Sept.

21. Evergreen is a corporation operating like a family. The main terminal is located in Greenville, Alabama. The company says its drivers are a group of professional people operating as a team, with the common objective of providing the highest quality of service to our customers with a great safety record. “We, as a company, value our drivers. We have an impeccable safety record and we work hard to maintain that record. We currently operate in Alabama, Georgia and Florida providing quality transportation services to wood product manufacturers. We transport wood chips, bark, sawdust, lime and shavings 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. We currently operate 64 trucks. We are looking for long-term employees to drive for us and join our family.

Our drivers receive a sign-on bonus, Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, holiday pay and vacation pay. We are a dedicated lane trucking company which allows our drivers to be home at night and weekends,” company officials said in a released statement. The Alexander City Terminal is located at 1776 Radio Road, Alexander City. The company can be reached at 256-794-4800.

Pictured are Jim Benefield — Evergreen Forest Products Safety Director, Kenneth Edwards – General Manager, Tina Mims – Veteran Senior Driver, Randy Walker – Alexander City Terminal Manager , Mickey Galloway – Veteran Senior Driver, Tony Turner – Veteran Senior Driver and Travis Liles – Prattville Terminal Manager and Clyde Daley – Veteran Senior Driver.

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Come Visit Us! Cecily Lee, Administrator Angela Pitts, Director of Nursing

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church at 354 Christian Street in Alexander City is hosting a women’s bible study “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer Thursdays Sept. 14, 21, 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch.

For more information contact Joanne Finley at 334-332-5970 or Pastor Nolan at 256-682-3810.

Now - September 30

CHEESE BALLS: The UMW of First United Methodist Church are taking orders for their annual cheese ball fundraiser through Sept. 30. Orders can be placed through the church office. Four varieties are being offered from $10 to $12 each. Pick up will be Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall.

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Speaking will be Chris VanCleave, Sara L. Van Beck, Felder Rushing and Carol Reese.

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Saturday, September 30

FAMILY REUNION: The Germany family reunion is Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Daviston Community Center. All members of the Germany family are invited. Please bring a covered dish.

GOSPEL SINGING: The Grace Fullness Baptist Church is hosting the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Resounding Gospel Singers Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 1

CHURCH HOMECOMING: New Elkahatchee Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Oct. 1 at 10:30 Darrell Brooks, Owner a.m. with Diane Sherrell.

SUNDAY DINNER: Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church is Cutting •Edging hosting Sunday dinner Sunday, Oct. Weed Eating •Mulch 1 at 5 p.m. The free dinner will be Weed Control served in the clubhouse building next to the church at 3997 Hillabee Road in Alexander City. The pastor of Duncan Memorial is Rev. Wayne Hicks.

All are invited to this free, causal dinner.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its annual family and 256.267.0518 friends day Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Rev.

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Jimmy Thomas, pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Dadeville.

Rev. Roosevelt Gregory is pastor.

COMEDY NIGHT: River of Life Worship Center is hosting Comedy Night with Joe Phillips Sunday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

CHOIR DAY: Mt. Lovely Baptist Church in Camp Hill will observe its annual Choir Day Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Rev. Michael Stiggers of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church is the guest speaker. Rev. Bernard Harris is the pastor.

PASTORAL APPRECIATION: St. James Holiness Church is holding the 5th Pastoral Appreciation Service honoring Pastor George and Brenda Dowdell Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Bishop Nolan of True Deliverance Holiness Church in Auburn will be the guest speaker.

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting homecoming services Oct. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be no Sunday school and a potluck luncheon will follow the service.

Monday, October 2

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Sarah Bliss Wright will present “Ida Quilt Project” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Oct. 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education Building at 375 Lee Street Alexander City.

Tuesday, October 3

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: The 34th Annual National Night Out “Light Up the Night against Crime” will be Oct. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alexander City Sportplex.

This will showcase various public safety and emergency response agencies that operate in the Alexander City and surrounding areas including state, county, EMA, businesses church groups. All events are free and there will be hotdogs and drinks while supplies last.

Wednesday, October 4

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have their Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday October 4 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Please bring a covered dish and a small donation.

Thursday, October 5

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Haven Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting part two of it’s women’s Bible Study Battlefield of the Mind Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your lunch.

Saturday, October 7

HEALTH FAIR: Hatchett Spring’s Baptist Church YAM will be conducting their 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Goodwater Community Center from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free to the Goodwater Community and surrounding areas. We will kick off the day with our Heart walk/run at 8 a.m., followed by a CPR class at 9 a.m., registration required, and Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free health care supplies, health and vision screenings, college prep info., diabetes education, breast cancer awareness, skin wellness, dental hygiene, life insurance, Sam’s Club, Zumba, kid’s fun, blood drive, motivational speakers, snacks, door prizes and so much more! For more information or to find out how you can become a part of this event, please contact 205-2406229 or 256-749-3223.

CAR WASH: The BRHS NJROTC Unit will be hosting a Car Wash at Advance Auto Parts on Highway 280 on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unit fundraiser has a goal of raising $1,500 for the Unit Discretionary Fund in order to pay for 15 deserving cadets to attend a two-day Orientating Training Camp at Camp McDowell in northern Alabama on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. This unique training opportunity is in preparation for the NJROTC Area 8 Orientating Championship at Oak Mountain State Park on Dec. 16. Come out and meet our outstanding cadets and get your car washed. All donations are greatly appreciated. Out of town that Saturday? Mail your donation to BRHS NJROTC UNIT, ATTN: CAPT Leahey, 225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City, AL 35010. Unit website: brhsnavyjrotc.weebly.com.

CANCER WALK: Sistas for a Cause are hosting their 6th Annual Cancer Walk Oct. 7 at the Cooper Community Center. Registration fee is $10 and starts at 8 a.m with the walk at 9 a.m. For more information contact Valarie Oliver at 256-496-4684 or Nanette Stephens at 256-794-1439.

CAR SHOW: The 4th annual Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Car Show is Oct. 7 in Millerville with 50/50 tickets, money tree, games and door Prizes. Car registration is from 8 a.m. to noon and the registration fee is $20.

Spectators are welcome 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is no charge for spectators.

Breakfast items available. Catfish and chicken finger dinners as well as hot dogs and hamburgers will be available at lunch time.

YARD SALE: GAP Fellowship Church at 721 Robinson Court is holding a yard sale Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the church.

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LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. 28 Middle school football Alex City at Dadeville, 5 p.m.

High school volleyball Opelika, Clay Central trimeet at Benjamin Russell, 4:30 p.m.

Holtville at Dadeville, 5:30 p.m.

Central Coosa at Randolph, 4:30 p.m.

College softball Central Alabama at West Georgia Tech, 5 p.m.

Generals turn tables in second set

By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Down 21-11 in the second set, it seemed like it might turn into a long night of volleyball for the Horseshoe Bend Generals.

After dominating the first set 25-13, the Generals just couldn’t find their way in the second game on Tuesday night against Fayetteville. Trailing by 10 points, Horseshoe Bend freshman Caly Carlisle put down a well-placed tip to put the ball in the hands of server Ashley Clanton.

Clanton reeled off 10 straight service points to knot the scoreboard at 22-22, and from there, the Generals never looked back. They squeaked out a 27-25 win in the second before trouncing the Wolves, 25-9 in the third, to avenge a straight-set loss earlier in the season.

“Our serving got us back into it,” Horseshoe Bend coach Julie Turner said. “One thing I’ve expressed to them all year is don’t let one error turn into two, four, six, seven points. That’s what we did going into the second match. I told them, ‘You dug yourself into a crater and now you have to dig yourself out of it.’”

Friday, Sept. 29 High school football Oxford at Benjamin Russell, 7 p.m.

Valley at Dadeville, 7 p.m.

Holtville at Horseshoe Bend, 7 p.m.

Thorsby at Central Coosa, 7 p.m.

Lyman Ward at Freedom, 7 p.m.

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Horseshoe Bend’s Caly Carlisle, right, waits for a pass in front of Leighann McWhorter during a match against Fayetteville.

That’s exactly what they did. After Carlisle’s tip, the run continued with back-to-back kills from power hitter Maggie Wood.

Carlisle added another tip, then Clanton laid down an ace. After an unforced Fayetteville error, Clanton had another ace followed by a tip from Carlisle and a block by Wood. Wood added one more kill, and Karsen Kinman also notched a tip before the run

ended.

“Our passing just had to get better, that was the main thing,” Wood said.

“We on the front row can’t get a hit if we don’t get a pass, so when our passes got better, we had more opportunities to get kills.”

Wood was on fire Tuesday night, laying down 15 kills to go along with four aces and two blocks.

Cheyanna Howard had six kills, seven digs and an ace,

while Carlisle racked up five kills and six digs.

“Caly has really come on since the (Wadley) tournament,” Turner said.

“She is so mature for her age. She’s a ninth-grader, but she can see the court where other people can’t see holes. Her maturity has come a long way since we first started, and Caly is gonna be something to watch in the next couple years.”

A’niah Ford was a force to be reckoned with on Tuesday evening in a Benjamin Russell victory against Lanier on the volleyball court.

Ford racked up a staggering 20 kills in the fourset win.

Despite dominating the first two sets to the tune of 25-14 and 25-16, Benjamin Russell had the tables turned when Lanier won the third, 25-18. The Wildcats bounced back to win the match, 25-19, in the fourth frame.

In addition to Ford, the Wildcats (15-11) had a well-spread offense with Shay Johnson and Jakorria Glenn smacking five and four kills, respectively. Both also had strong front-row performances with Glenn leading the way with four solo blocks and Johnson notching three.

Makenzie Davis was a machine from the service line, smacking eight aces, and defensively, Tayla Stowes led the way with six digs.

At setter, Baylee Adkins amassed 28 assists and Shelby Ward also contributed six.

Nick Saban has long list of coaching victims

L

es Miles went 114-34 in 12 seasons at Baton Rouge and LSU fired him for it.

Where do you point the finger?

His predecessor, Nick Saban, of course. No coach in the history of college football lost to Sabancoached teams more times than Les Miles, who went 3-8 against his predecessor in Louisiana.

But you can’t pin Saban’s dominance over one coach to just Miles. After all, Miles did beat the best coach in college football three times, so he’s in rare company. Only Steve Spurrier and Lloyd Carr managed to beat Saban three times. Most of those wins came when Saban coached at either Michigan State or LSU, but that’s not the point.

It’s OK, Les. Saban’s has a long list of coaching victims.

Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen, widely considered as one of the best young minds in the game and a contender for greater coaching positions

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than the one in Starkville, is 0-8 against Saban. Wow, 0-8. Let that sink in. What about Bret Bielema and offensive genius Bobby Petrino? Both are 0-4.

Mark Stoops, John Cooper, Jim McElwain, Will Muschamp and former Missouri coach Gary Pinkel each were winless in two tries against Saban. What about Lou Holtz? He’s 0-2 against Saban and he never faced one of Saban’s Alabama teams.

Auburn’s Gus Malzahn beat Saban in his first try, but lost three since. Same for Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin.

Tennessee legend Phil Fulmer went 1-3 against Saban, whose

teams haven’t lost to the Vols since Fulmer’s dismissal.

Speaking of dismissals, Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions were 2-4 against Saban with both wins coming in the 1990s.

Hugh Freeze has been lauded for his success against Saban, winning in 2014 and 2015 at Ole Miss. Freeze was 2-3 overall against Saban, but he’s unemployed and has much greater personal issues than figuring out offenses to beat the Tide.

Who’s been the most successful against Saban? Ohio State’s Urban Meyer is 2-2 against Saban, losing two of three matchups when he was at Florida. Two coaches, Spurrier and former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, went 3-1 — giving them a hefty winning percentage of .750. Disclaimer: Saban coached at Michigan State when he faced Carr’s Wolverines.

Which coach has the most

wins against Nick Saban?

Look no further than Tommy Tuberville. That’s right.

Tuberville was 4-3 head-tohead, covering Saban’s tenure at LSU and the first two seasons at Alabama.

200: I was there when the barn burned. I was there when Nix threw one up to Sanders. I watched Brodie get sacked 11 times. I heard Otis Mounds get called out of the stands in 1990.

I was at the LSU Interception Game, saw Alabama inexplicably call a screen pass to Ed Scissum in 1997, watched UGA lunge for Robert Baker, sat through Georgia’s Blackout Game, saw Auburn’s shocking win over No. 1 Florida in 2011, the 3-2 game, saw Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush make their college debuts, watched Ace Atkins throw Danny Wuerffel to the ground, two ties, witnessed the Miracle at Jordan Hare, and gazed upon the Kick Six in disbelief from the

top row of Jordan-Hare’s upper deck.

Saturday marks my 200th Auburn football game. It’s been a fun ride so far.

Miss. State at Auburn: The Bulldogs were the flavor of the week before Saturday’s embarrassment in Athens, but I still think State has some bite.

It’s hard to say if Auburn’s 51-point outburst at Missouri is a true sign of good things to come.

Missouri is horrible. I’d like to see more positive gains between the tackles.

Auburn 24, Miss. State 20.

Ole Miss at Alabama: For the Rebels’ sake, let’s hope nobody in Oxford called out the Tide. Mississippi’s got a quarterback, but that’s about it.

Alabama 45, Ole Miss 13.

Joe McAdory is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business.

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