INSIDE TODAY: Nowhere left to run away to: The final days of the circus / A3

JAN. 17, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — TUESDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY INSIDE King Day highlights transition from Obama to Trump

King changed the world from non-white voters. Dexter Avenue Baptist Church / A5 King’s daughter on Monday encouraged Ameri- cans to fight for the slain civil rights leader’s vision ATLANTA (AP) — As Americans celebrate the of love and justice “no matter who is in the White legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights lead- House.” ers and activists are trying to reconcile the transi- In Atlanta, Bernice King addressed more than tion from the nation’s first black president to a president-elect still struggling to connect with most See KING DAY, A5

Inside today’s Eagle you will find the latest issue of Walker Magazine. The free magazine Photo Special to the Eagle is also available at Billy Corgan, left, lead singer of numerous locations The Smashing Pumpkins, poses around the county. for a photo with Tommy Black outside Warehouse 319 in down- BRIEFS town Jasper Saturday night. City council meets today ‘Let’s go The Jasper City Council will meet at 10 a.m. today in the that way’ council chambers on the second floor Smashing Pumpkins lead at City Hall in down- singer makes stop in Jasper town Jasper. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris on trek through Alabama The meeting is A group of people — young and old — marched through downtown Jasper Monday in ob- open to the public. servance of the holiday that honors the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By TOMMY BLACK For the Daily Mountain Eagle Sumiton Musician Billy Corgan spent time council in Jasper over the weekend, chat- meets today ting with locals and eating at a ‘... uniting for a downtown restaurant. The Sumiton City The Smashing Pumpkins front- Council will meet at man is traveling remote areas of the country, working on a documen- 9 a.m. today at City tary project that he is calling “30 Hall in Sumiton. greater tomorrow’ Days.” He is sharing his journey on Facebook and other forms of social media. Corgan is searching out March through Jasper, program honors late civil rights leader small towns, hoping for inspiration DEATHS for songwriting. Jessmer Nelson Sargent, MLK’s legacy as “I just wander around wherever 96, Double Springs extremist for love / A4 the spirit takes me and just try to Bobbie J. Florence, 79, write songs as I go,” he said in an Quinton interview Saturday night in down- Viola “Lee” Phillips, 66, By LEA RIZZO town Jasper. “I did a similar trip al- Sipsey Daily Mountain Eagle most a year ago and I wrote a Rachel Richardson 88, bunch of songs that are going to be Jasper A crowd gathered at the Percy on the album coming out in April or Alvin “Buck” Parsons L. Goode Community Center May. When you drive, and stop, and Joe Terry “Joey” Kilpatrick Monday to celebrate Martin talk to people it kind of reminds Jr., 47, Cordova Luther King Jr. Day and en- John Anthony “Tony” courage peo- See CORGAN, A5 Tidwell, 50, Gardendale ple to “unite James Larry Gann, 69, Lynn for a greater Ella Mae Green Hudson, tomorrow.” 91, Logan The gym INSIDE Danny C. Greene, 60, was filled Jasper with people who had Parties, protests to Full obituaries / A2 participated take over D.C. for in the March for Non-Vio- Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Trump’s inauguration WEATHER lence, which WASHINGTON (AP) — Hun- Dr. Martin Minister Alshiki Tucker recites Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s his- started at dreds of thousands of people A.P. Howell Luther King Jr. toric “I Have a Dream” speech — from memory — at Mon- High Low Coke Oven day’s program at the Percy Goode Community Center. are expected to clog the na- Park in Jasper and ended at the tion’s capital for Donald 74 54 community center. recognized African American “Something a lot of people Trump’s inauguration and a public servants from across the don’t know is [Dr. King] climbed The crowd was energized by major demonstration the day the messages of hope and peace county. a mountain,” Nalls said. “He shared by Dr. King in his life- Ja’Ray Nalls, a young man climbed a mountain of racial in- after. How many will actually INDEX time. Attendees heard from nu- from Mt. Zion Baptist Church justice, of hatred, of bitterness, arrive to party or protest is an merous speakers, including Rev. in Cordova, delivered the pro- open question. / A12 Classifieds...... A11 gram’s tribute to King. See MARCH, A5 Comics...... A8 Dennis Thomas, sang songs and Dear Abby...... A8 Horoscope...... A8 Opinion...... A4 Sports...... A9 Back Forty Cowboy Church hosts One section, 12 pages county’s first mounted archery clinic

Check By LEA RIZZO She added, “We’re hoping it’ll out our Daily Mountain Eagle kick off and be something new in Facebook the horse industry.” page at On Saturday, the Back Forty While the sport is more common Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle Cowboy Church in Jasper hosted in Europe, it’s just now starting to one of the first mounted archery catch on in America and even still, clinics in Alabama and the first it’s not very widespread. However, such clinic in Walker County. the sport has seen increasing popu- Mounted archery involves a rider larity in states such as Georgia and shooting a bow and arrow at a tar- there are growing horseback get while on horseback. archery clubs around the country. “It’s completely new to me and Certified mounted archery in- it’s just now being introduced into structor Elizabeth Tinnan, with Daily Mountain Eagle - Lea Rizzo Alabama,” said Julie Leach, a mem- Chattahoochee Horse Archers, Inc., ber of Back Forty church and one of Julie Leach prepares her bow and arrow to shoot in the the class’s participants. See CLINIC, A5 mounted archery clinic at the Back Forty Cowboy Church. A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Jan. 17, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com

Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 rice Fowler Hudson; her parents, Loyd Crawford Green TENN. Jessmer Nelson Sargent and Ollie Abel Green; her sister, Audra Green Black; and Jessmer Nelson Sargent, 96, of Double Springs, passed her brothers, Rufus A. Green and Virgil A. Green; broth- Oxford 64/50 Huntsville away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Ridgewood Health Care ers-in-law, Elmer, Burey, Jack and Norman Hudson and ARK. 70/55 Center in Jasper. James Emmett Black Sr.; sisters-in-law, Mildred Green, Visitation was held Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, from 6 until Pernie Hudson Olsen, and Callie Barton Twilley. 8 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. Funeral She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Betty Grice Green GA. services will be held today, Jan. 17, 2017, at noon at Kelly and Lenear Hudson Stewart Jones; and numerous nieces Mill Baptist Church, with burial at Patton Hill Baptist and nephews to whom she was more of a beloved mother Greenville Birmingham 63/52 74/60 Church Cemetery in Townley. Donnie Dodd will officiate. figure than just an aunt. Sargent was preceded in death by her father, James Born at home on the family farm in Union Chapel near Arthur Hagood; mother, Thula Hagood; first husband, Jasper, Ella Mae was the daughter of the late Loyd Craw- William Belton Nelson; daughter, Ruby Nell Scrivner; sis- ford and Ollie Abel Green. Ella Mae grew up and at- ters, Stasha Swindle and Ruth Hagood; and brothers, tended school at Union Chapel Elementary and Jackson Montgomery Carl Hagood, J.D. Hagood, Elzie Hagood, Earl Hagood, graduated from Walker County High School in 1943. Ella 75/58 79/60 Robert Hagood, and Theophus Hagood. Mae attended and graduated in 1945 from Walker Col- She is survived by her husband, Earnest T. Sargent of lege. Cordova; sons, Billy Ray Nelson, William Arthur Nelson, As a young college graduate, Ella Mae worked at the Brookhaven Hattiesburg 74/61 Lawrence Nelson, and James Rayburn Nelson, sister, Walker County Courthouse in Jasper. Soon, she met the 77/59 Autress Phillips; brother, Otha Hagood; 17 grandchildren; love of her life, her husband, Maurice, whom she married 36 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren; on Feb. 16, 1947, spending 63 wonderful years with her Mobile and eight great-great-great-grandchildren. soul mate. Ella Mae accompanied him to Georgia and LA. 77/59 FLA. other states, settling in Dallas, Texas where he pursed his Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 love of golf as a professional golfer and owner of several businesses. Both Ella Mae and Maurice were realtors in Dallas as well. Maurice and Ella Mae returned to Ala- Bobbie J. Florence bama in 1976 to their beloved Whetstone Creek Farm Bobbie J. Florence, 79, of Quinton, passed away Satur- near Cullman, where they bought land and built Ella day, Jan. 14, 2017, at Cordova Health Mae’s dream home. Both were members of the First and Rehabilitation Center. She was United Methodist Church of Cullman. Ella Mae enjoyed ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. born on May 21, 1937, and was an ex- being a homemaker and hostess, having hosted book cellent school teacher, who loved her clubs, Bible studies and prayer groups at her home in var- students and treated them like they ious cities where they lived. Ella Mae had numerous hob- were her own. She retired after 25 bies that included sewing, quilting, photography, painting, years of teaching at T.S. Boyd School in gardening and canning. Having no children of her own, Dora. She had a passion for singing Ella Mae was a second mom to the children of her siblings and playing the piano. She was a mem- and loved them all dearly. ber of the Traveleers gospel singing The family would like to express their gratitude to all group, who sang throughout the states. of the nurses and caregivers who took such goodcare of Visitation will be held today, Jan. 17, Ella Mae during her final years, especially Jackie Wylie, 2017, from noon until 2 p.m. at New Horizon Memorial Julia Anderson and Sheila Causewell. A special “thank Funeral Home in Dora. Funeral services will be held you” to neighbors, Tony and Terry Baker. today, Jan. 17, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the New Horizon Memo- The family is very fortunate that we shared so many rial Chapel. The Rev. Joel Carden, the Rev. Doug Tate and wonderful years with our beloved Ella Mae. We are the Rev. Russell Gann will officiate. Burial will follow at thankful for the fullness and richness of the long life with Shanghi Cemetery. which she was blessed, and for all the lives that she has Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Mel touched. We will all miss you, Ella Mae — we love you In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your fa- AP Photo and Audie Lawson. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Roger Flo- vorite veteran’s charity in honor of Ella Mae and Maurice In this June 2016 file photo, law enforcement offi- rence; uncle, Buster Lawson; aunt, Wilma Black; and a Hudson. cials work at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, host of cousins and friends. Fla., following a mass shooting. Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhori- Moss Service Funeral Home, Cullman; 256-615-8323 zonmemorial.com.

U.S. official: New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora; 648-2323 Joe Terry Kilpatrick Jr. Orlando Joe Terry “Joey” Kilpatrick Jr., 47, of Cordova, passed s w away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Crestwood Medical Cen- shooter’ wido arrested ter in Huntsville. Viola ‘Lee’ Phillips Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, from WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of the Orlando Viola “Lee” Phillips, 66, of Sipsey, passed away Thurs- 6 until 7 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. nightclub shooter, who was extensively questioned by day, Jan. 12, 2017, from complications of cancer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, federal agents in the days after the massacre, was ar- Phillips was cremated and a memorial service will be at 7 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Bob Tackett will rested by the FBI on Monday in connection with the at- held today, Jan. 17 2017, at 6 p.m. at the Sipsey Com- officiate. tack, authorities said. munity Center. Kilpatrick was preceded in death by his father, Joe Noor Salman was taken into custody Monday morn- She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Phillips; Terry Kilpatrick Sr.; grandfather, Jud Kilpatrick; grand- ing in the San Francisco area and is facing charges in her two daughters, Ruby Wray and Shawn Hunt; and mother, Rosie Kilpatrick; grandfather, Robert Reaves; and Florida including obstruction of justice. A Twitter post her two sons, Bradford “Brad” Phillips and Jacob grandmother, Kathryn Reeves Alexander. from the United States attorney’s office in Orlando said Phillips. He is survived by his mother, Mary Agatha Reaves Kil- Salman will make her initial appearance Tuesday patrick of Cordova; daughters, Madison Kilpatrick, morning in Oakland, California. Aubrey Bushelon Funeral Service, Mackenzie Kilpatrick and Kadence Kilpatrick; and broth- Noor Salman moved to California after her husband, Birmingham; 205-956-8388 ers, Lance Kilpatrick and Kyle Kilpatrick. Omar Mateen, was killed in a shootout with SWAT team members during the June 12 massacre at the Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Rachel Richardson FBI agents repeatedly questioned Salman in the af- Rachel Richardson 88, of Jasper, was born July 9, 1928, termath of the shooting about whether she had advance and peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. John Anthony Tidwell knowledge of her husband’s plans. Salman told The New 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. John Anthony Tidwell, better known as Tony Tidwell, York Times in an interview published last fall that she A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, from 50, of Gardendale, went to be with our Lord and Savior knew her husband had watched jihadist videos but that noon until 2 p.m. at Carbon Hill Church of God of on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. she was “unaware of everything” regarding his plans to Prophecy. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Tidwell was born on Aug. 17, 1966, to John H. Tidwell shoot up the club. She also said he had physically church, with burial to follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery and Brenda Puckett Tidwell. He was a longtime team abused her. in Carbon Hill. John Billy Butler and Ronald Richardson leader at Kamtek. He truly lived life to the fullest through “Noor Salman had no foreknowledge nor could she will officiate. simple pleasures such as playing baseball and riding his predict what Omar Mateen intended to do that tragic Richardson was a faithful member of Carbon Hill motorcycle. Tony had an uncanny ability to make people night,” her attorney, Linda Moreno, said in a statement. Church of God of Prophecy from her childhood. Her un- laugh, and was always in high spirits. “Noor has told her story of abuse at his hands. We be- failing love and faith was a true inspiration to her family He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Judy Tidwell; his lieve it is misguided and wrong to prosecute her and and friends. We will miss her, but we rejoice in knowing daughter, Jennifer Guthrie (Jason); five grandchildren, that it dishonors the memories of the victims to punish that she is happily praising her savior in heaven. Keelie, Kaylee, Mattie, Mary Beth, and Carlie Beth. Tony an innocent person.” Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, is also survived by his father, John H. Tidwell; mother, Mateen was the only shooter, and by the time a three- Junior Richardson; parents, Paul and Alpha Holcomb; Brenda Armstrong; brothers, Donald Shay Tidwell (Al- hour standoff with law enforcement had ended, 49 pa- brother, Roy Holcomb; and sister and brother-in-law, isha) and James Armstrong; a sister, Angela Hicks; his in- trons were killed and another 53 people required Pauline and Boman Alexander. laws, Joyce and Boyd Sutherland; and a host of close hospitalization. She is survived by her children, Ronald and Sharon family, friends, nieces and nephews. Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group Richardson, Wayne and Patsey Richardson, George and A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, from in a 911 call to emergency officials during the standoff. Mary Carnes, Paul Thomas Richardson, and Bill and 6 until 8 p.m. at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel. Chapel He also made a series of Facebook posts and searches Myra Richardson. She is also survived by her grandchil- services will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at 11 a.m., before and during the attack. dren, Steve and Cathy Griffith, Patrick Richardson, and followed with burial in Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Salman, who grew up northeast of San Francisco, wed Stephanie Richardson, Chris and Tammy Carnes, Mark Mateen in 2011 after the two met online. and Sherri Richardson, Mitch and Martha Pare, Brad and Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel, Gardendale; 631-6252 They lived in Fort Pierce, Florida, at the time of the Amber Richardson, and Jeff and Michelle Richardson; 14 shooting. great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; “We said from the beginning, we were going to look at brothers, Hoyt Holcomb and his wife, Virginia, and Gene James Larry Gann every aspect of this, of every aspect of this shooter’s life Holcomb and his wife, Barbara; sisters, Ola Smoots and to determine not just why did he take these actions — her husband, Greg, Martha Hughes and her husband, James Larry Gann, 69, of Lynn, passed away Saturday, but who else knew about them? Was anyone else in- Jerry, and Sue Mensinger; sister-in-law, Jeanne Holcomb; Jan. 14, 2017, at his residence. volved?” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in an a special niece, Pat Lakey; and a host of loving nieces and Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, from MSNBC interview on Monday. nephews, other relatives and dear friends. 6 until 8 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home in Jasper. The Times first reported on the arrest. The family would like to thank the Shadescrest Staff Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Orlando Police Chief John Mina said in a statement and the Gentiva Hospice Staff for their loving care and 11 a.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial follow- that Salman was facing accusation of obstruction of jus- concern for our mother, and the support they have pro- ing at Kelley Cemetery. Johnny Thompson and Danny tice and “aiding and abetting by providing material sup- vided for our family. “Do little” Dodd will officiate. port to a foreign terrorist organization.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Wilson Brothers Funeral Home, Carbon Hill; 924-4147 Alma Gann. He is survived by his children, Jamie “Cricket” Earnest (Steve Adams); grandchildren, Nicholas Earnest and Jes- VOLUME 55 NUMBER 224 sica Earnest; special thanks, Jason “Skippy” Akers and Alvin ‘Buck’ Parsons Alisha Harris; and a host of family and friends. Alvin “Buck” Parsons, was born July 6, 1945, and In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be Daily Mountain Eagle passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. He was Master made to Comfort Care Hospice of Decatur in memory of - Main Office - Mason of Brookwood Lodge 552, member of the Fraternal James Larry Gann. 1301 E. 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Cemetery on Buttermilk Road near Cordova. 3 Months ...... $31.50 1 Year ...... $126.00 SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE Hudson was preceded in death by her husband, Mau- Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Jan. 17, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A3 Nowhere left to run away to: The final days of the circus SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Goodbye to death-defying feats — daring young men (and women) on the flying trapeze, whip-wielding lion tamers, human can- nonballs. Goodbye to the scent of peanuts and pop- corn, the thrill of three rings, the jaunty bum- bum-dadadada of circus music. Send out the clowns. The Big Top is coming down — for good. On Saturday, officials of AP Photo the company that owns the Ringling Bros. and Bar- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers num & Bailey Circus an- ride camels during a performance Saturday in Or- nounced that it will close lando, Fla. in May, ending a 146-year run that dates back to a 20th century (although have savvy product mer- time before automobiles or there would be no African- chandising tie-ins or Sat- airplanes or movies, when American or female ring- urday morning cartoons to Ulysses S. Grant was pres- masters until 2016). shore up its image. After ident and minstrel shows When the circus came to 1956, the circus no longer were popular entertain- AP Photo town, kids dreamed of run- performed under tents, ment. ning away to join it and its moving to arenas. What killed the circus? A Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey clown juggles for fans during a pre ever-changing roster of The public grew con- There are many suspects: show for fans Saturday in Orlando, Fla. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & stars: the sad-faced clown, flicted about animal acts. increased railroad costs. Bailey Circus will end the "The Greatest Show on Earth" in May, following a Emmitt Kelly; the dare- Circuses without animals Costly court battles with 146-year run of performances. Kenneth Feld, the chairman and CEO of Feld devil trapeze act, the Fly- — such as Cirque du Soleil animal rights activists ing Wallendas; Gunther — were smaller and grow- that led to an end to ele- Entertainment, which owns the circus, told The Associated Press, declining Gabel-Williams, blond- ing in popularity. phant acts — and the fact attendance combined with high operating costs are among the reasons for maned and fearless in the Animal rights activists that some people didn’t closing. ring with the big cats. put pressure on cities want to see a show without The circus was so impor- where the circus toured. elephants. For a long time, the cir- sources and knowledge. on small town America is tant to home-front morale Los Angeles and Oakland But mostly, in an era of cus was more than rele- Some of the early perform- often overlooked. that President Franklin D. prohibited the use of bull- Pokemon Go, online role vant — it was the stuff ances were merely zoos on “That wonderful show Roosevelt gave Ringling hooks by elephant train- playing games and that dreams were made of. wheels and a few human that you can see in Madi- Bros. special permission to ers. Asheville, North YouTube celebrities, the The first circuses were oddities, but over time, the son Square Garden criss- use the rails during World Carolina, banned wild or “Greatest Show on Earth” created in Europe; the acts became truly spectac- crossed the country and War II. exotic animals from per- doesn’t seem so great. American twist would be ular — attractions like ended up in San Francisco. “The circus is the only forming in the city-owned “It’s been through world canvas tents that allowed Jumbo, touted as the And every place in be- ageless delight that you stadium. wars, and it’s been through mobile troupes to go to the world’s largest elephant. tween saw the same can buy for money,” Ernest In 2014, Feld Entertain- every kind of economic far-flung audiences of the Sprawling companies thing,” she said. Hemingway wrote in a ment won $25.2 million in cycle and it’s been through 19th century. traveled around America “In the 1880s, especially, three-page essay for the settlements from groups a lot of change,” said Ken- Phineas Taylor Bar- by train, wowing audi- here you had this huge Ringling Bros. program in including the Humane So- neth Feld, chairman and num’s traveling menagerie ences with the sheer scale colossal canvas city that 1953. “It is the only specta- ciety of the United States, CEO of Feld Entertain- was wildly popular, while of entertainment and ex- tracked across the country. cle I know, that, while you ending a 14-year legal bat- ment, owner of the Rin- the five Ringling brothers otic animals. Deborah It brought the wonders of watch it, gives the quality tle over allegations that gling Bros. “In the past performed juggling acts Walk, assistant director of the world to your door. You of a truly happy dream.” circus employees mis- decade there’s been more and skits in Wisconsin. legacy and circus at The didn’t have to go to Africa But as the 20th century treated elephants. change in the world than Eventually, Barnum, the Ringling — circus impre- or Asia to see the animals.” went on, kids became less The initial lawsuit was in the 50 or 75 years prior Ringlings and another per- sario John Ringling’s man- The circus also heralded enthralled. Movies, televi- filed by a former Ringling to that. And I think it isn’t formance-minded busi- sion, art and circus societal changes, she said. sion, video games and the barn helper who accepted relevant to people in the nessman named James collection in Sarasota — Women became perform- internet captured young at least $190,000 from an- same way.” Bailey pooled their re- said that the circus’ impact ers around the turn of the minds. The circus didn’t imal-rights groups. 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Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 OPINION A4 EDITORIALS MLK’s legacy as extremist for love As someone mind. As a child (and still today), I Abraham Lincoln: ‘This nation can- The GOP-led who was not could not image what would drive not survive half slave and half born until 1978, another person to hate someone free.’ And Thomas Jefferson: ‘We I missed the civil else simply because their skin hold these truths to be self evident, Congress faces rights era by color was different. Four little girls that all men are created equal . . .’ quite a few who died tragically in a church So the question is not whether internal divisions years. bombing was another event that I we will be extremists, but what Despite that could never shake from my mind. kind of extremists we will be. Will The 115th Congress began its work last week, less fact, I have al- In recent years, I have taken my we be extremists for hate or for than three weeks in advance of the inauguration of ways been inter- From family to 16th Street Baptist love? Will we be extremists for the Donald Trump on Jan. 20. Republicans hold a 52-seat ested in the time The Top Church, and my children cannot preservation of injustice or for the majority in the Senate, over the 46 Democrats and period. I am sure believe such a terrible act hap- extension of justice? In that dra- two independents who generally caucus with them. if I had been By James Phillips pened here in our home area. matic scene on Calvary’s hill three Republicans hold a larger majority in the House of around in those King had some memorable days men were crucified. We must never Representatives, with 241 seats, to 194 Democrats. days, my passion in Birmingham. One of his most fa- forget that all three were crucified Thus, with the White House in GOP hands, the Re- for social justice would have found mous written pieces is called “Let- for the same crime—the crime of publicans will stand in a strong position to be able to me right in the middle of the ter from Birmingham Jail.” I have extremism. make changes and to put forward a coherent agenda marches, protests and rallies. read “Letter from Birmingham Two were extremists for im- for the future. I firmly believe that all Jail” countless times, and one par- morality, and thus fell below their The only major leadership changes in Congress will men/women are created equal, and ticular section spoke to me when I environment. The other, Jesus be Sen. Chuck Schumer, Democrat from New York, I believe we all should have the recently read the letter again. I Christ, was an extremist for love, succeeding Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada as Senate mi- same civil rights, no matter our think this excerpt speaks to the truth and goodness, and thereby nority leader. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will race, religion or sexual orientation. current state of our world: rose above his environment. Per- continue as Senate majority leader but will find him- Since I was a youngster, Dr. Mar- “So I have not said to my people: haps the South, the nation and the self in an entirely different role from that which he tin Luther King Jr. has always ‘Get rid of your discontent.’ Rather, world are in dire need of creative played when Barack Obama was president — he had been a figure in history who I have tried to say that this normal extremists.” – Martin Luther King, vowed to do everything he could to derail Obama’s piqued my interest. His message of and healthy discontent can be April 16, 1963 “Letter from Birm- programs. Vice President Mike Pence will succeed unity and love through nonviolence channeled into the creative outlet ingham Jail” Vice President Joe Biden as president of the Senate is something that I have always of nonviolent direct action. And When we hear the word “extrem- on Jan. 20. believed in. There are few people now this approach is being termed ist,” negative images come to our Items high on the Republican agenda include re- who leave a major impact on our extremist. But though I was ini- minds. My first thought is “terror- peal of Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act, which world with their lives, and I be- tially disappointed at being catego- ists,” such as radical Muslim ter- they have sought for ages. Trump’s indication that he lieve King was definitely one of rized as an extremist, as I rorists or white sheet wearing wants to keep pieces of the program, including cover- those people. continued to think about the mat- KKK members. King struggled age of pre-existing conditions and retention of young With King being a person that I ter I gradually gained a measure of with the label of extremist to begin people in their parents’ coverage until age 26, will re- have looked up to for most of my satisfaction from the label. with, but then he decided to em- quire replacement legislation for ACA, not simple re- life, I am always excited to partci- Was not Jesus an extremist for brace it. Much like his idea that peal. pate in events that celebrate his love: ‘Love your enemies, bless only light can drive out darkness, Other key items will include changes to Obama’s life and the incredible works he them that curse you, do good to King realized that the only thing climate change measures, consideration of Trump’s did, such as the MLK Day March them that hate you, and pray for that could defeat hate-filled ex- nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created for Nonviolence held in Jasper on them which despitefully use you, tremists would be extremists for by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last February, Monday. and persecute you.’ Was not Amos love. which left the court with an even number of justices, As an elementary school student an extremist for justice: ‘Let justice As we look back on the legacy of and confirmation hearings for Trump’s many Cabinet growing up in the shadows of roll down like waters and right- MLK, we should all be challenged nominations. In a politically surprising move, House Birmingham in east Walker eousness like an ever flowing to be extremists for love. Republicans started off Jan. 2 by voting in a secret County, I remember reading in our stream.’ Was not Paul an extremist We talk about King’s dream session to strip the powers of the Office of Congres- state history book about horrible for the Christian gospel: ‘I bear in often, but that dream cannot be a sional Ethics. The legion of critics the next day in- events that happened all over Ala- my body the marks of the Lord reality unless people react to it and cluded Trump, who ran for president pledging to bama during the civil rights era. Jesus.’ Was not Martin Luther an make the world a better place. We “drain the swamp,” and the Republicans quickly with- Seeing video of Bull Conner and extremist: ‘Here I stand; I cannot do that by being extremists for drew the measure. his cronies turning fire hoses and do otherwise, so help me God.’ And love. — The Jacksonville Daily News dogs loose on innocent protesters, John Bunyan: ‘I will stay in jail to James Phillips is editor and publisher of the Daily many of whom were children, was the end of my days before I make a Mountain Eagle. He may be reached at 205-221- one image that always stuck in my butchery of my conscience.’ And 2840 or [email protected]. HOW TO REACH OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2017. There are 348 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 17, 1917, Den- mark ceded the Virgin Is- lands to the United States Sen. Rep. Rep. for $25 million. Greg Reed Connie Tim On this date: In 1893, the 19th presi- Rowe Wadsworth dent of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, died SENATE Rowe, R-Jasper in Fremont, Ohio, at age Sen. Greg Reed, R- 11 South Union Street 70. Jasper Montgomery, AL In 1929, the cartoon State House, Room 36130 character Popeye the 734 (334) 242-7595 Sailor made his debut in 11 South Union Street the “Thimble Theatre” Montgomery, AL Rep. Tim Wadsworth, comic strip. 36130 R-Arley In 1946, the United Na- (334) 242-7894 11 South Union Street tions Security Council Montgomery, AL held its first meeting, in HOUSE OF 36130 The passing of a political icon London. REPRESENTATIVES (334) 242-7554 In 1950, the Great Rep. Connie Cooner The passing of Gov, was extremely successful with his leg- Brink’s Robbery took Albert Brewer on islative agenda. He became a working place as seven masked Jan. 2 at 88 years old governor. men held up a Brink’s marks the passing of Although Brewer was governor for garage in Boston, stealing an era in Alabama only 33 months, he accomplished more $1.2 million in cash and LETTERS politics. as governor than most of his successors $1.5 million in checks and Albert P. Brewer over the past 30 years combined. money orders. (Although TO THE EDITOR was a good man and Brewer brought a low key businesslike the entire gang was a true public servant. style to the governor’s office, which was caught, only part of the Brewer was born in Be Our Guest strikingly different than George Wal- The Daily Mountain Eagle invites readers to loot was recovered.) Tennessee, but his lace’s racist flamboyant rhetoric and In 1977, convicted mur- write letters to the editor. All letters must be signed folks moved to De- By Steve Flowers cronyism. and include a daytime phone number for verifica- derer Gary Gilmore, 36, catur when he was In 1970, Brewer and George Wallace was shot by a firing squad tion. very young after his father accepted a squared off in what is the most memo- Letters which do not include a name and phone at Utah State Prison in job with the Tennessee Valley Author- rable classic and pivotal governor’s the first U.S. execution in number will not be published. ity. race in Alabama political history. Letters should be typed and be limited to 300 a decade. He graduated from Decatur High Brewer led Wallace by a slim margin in In 1995, more than words or less. School with honors, then matriculated the first primary. However, Wallace, The Eagle reserves the right to edit all letters but 6,000 people were killed to the University of Alabama where he with his political life on the line, played when an earthquake with will make every effort to ensure such editing does earned his undergraduate and law de- the race card overtly in the runoff and not alter the content or meaning of the letter. a magnitude of 7.2 devas- grees. Brewer returned to Decatur to defeated Brewer by a narrow margin. tated the city of Kobe, No letters containing profanity or accusations begin his law practice. Soon thereafter Most political observers believe that against an individual or business will be published. Japan. he was elected to the Alabama Legisla- had Brewer won, Alabama would have Today’s Birthdays: When several letters about the same subject are ture at the ripe old age of 25. He was joined other southern states like North received, the Eagle reserves the right to publish Actress Betty White is 95. elected without opposition three times Carolina and Florida who had elected Former FCC chairman representative letters but not necessarily all letters. and during his third term he became progressive pro-business governors. Letters which are obviously orchestrated by a Newton N. Minow is 91. Speaker of the House. Brewer was the Brewer is often referred to as Ala- Actor James Earl Jones is group or individual will not be published. youngest Speaker in state history. In bama’s “New South” Governor. Letters from individuals or organizations thank- 86. Talk show host Maury 1966, he beat two prominent state sen- He was a prince of a fellow and a Povich is 78. Actor-come- ing businesses or other individuals for their support ators without a runoff to win the lieu- good friend for over 50 years. I first of projects or other activities must run as cards of dian Steve Harvey is 60. tenant governor’s job, which was much met Governor Brewer when I was a Singer Susanna Hoffs thanks in the classified section or general pages of more powerful than it is today. young 13-year-old page in the State the newspaper. (The Bangles) is 58. During his tenure as Speaker and Lt. Legislature and he was Speaker of the Actor-comedian Jim Car- Governor, either George or Lurleen House. My mentor was the State Rep- rey is 55. First lady Wallace was Governor. Brewer was a resentative from my home in Pike Michelle Obama is 53. Wallace ally. When Gov. Lurleen Wal- County. Mr. Gardner Bassett had been Rapper Kid Rock is 46. lace died of cancer after only 16 in the House for 24 years and was in Actress-singer Zooey De- months in office, Brewer ascended to his 70’s. He was training me to take his schanel is 37. NBA player Daily Mountain Eagle the Governor’s office. He quickly and House seat once I was old enough. Mr. Dwyane Wade is 35. decisively took the reins of state gov- Gardner adored and admired the Thought for Today: ESTABLISHED 1872 ernment and became immediately ef- young Speaker Albert Brewer. He got “Whether it is the best of fective. His years in the legislature Brewer and I acquainted and we be- times or the worst of gave him a keen insight into the came friends. Brewer would let me sit Publisher - James Phillips times, it is the only time Production Manager - Michael Keeton machinations of state government. He next to him in the Speaker’s box as he Executive Advertising Dir. - Jerry Geddings we have.” — Art Buch- Office Manager - Charlette Caterson was very well liked among the legisla- explained how he assigned bills to their wald (1925-2007). Editor - Ron Harris Circulation Manager - John Fortner tors and senators he had worked with Sports Editor - Johnathan Bentley over the past 15 years and therefore See FLOWERS, A5 — The Associated Press DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Jan. 17, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A5

King changed the March From A1 world from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Humbly made and simply carved, a single wooden pulpit sits in the basement of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery. It stands alone now, yet, more than 50 years ago it gleamed in the spotlight as the eyes of the world looked upon a 36-year-old preacher’s son from Atlanta, Ga. standing behind it proclaiming loudly to a crowd of thousands, “How long? Not Long.” Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., who was cele- brated around the world Monday, rested his hands upon it as he stood in front of the steps of the State DME - Ron Harris Capitol in Montgomery in 1965 and gave that impas- A participant in Mon- DME - Ron Harris sioned speech to brave men, women and children. day’s march in down- They had just successfully completed the Selma-to- Sarah McElrath was Montgomery March for voting rights and equal justice town Jasper holds up a honored Monday for her for African Americans. sign honoring King. more than 60 years as a The pulpit King used to address the marchers can still be viewed by guests and visitors at Dexter Av- of a cruel and unforgiving dedicated member of enue King Memorial Baptist Church during daily society. ... That was a the local chapter of the open tours of the church. challenge for him, but he NAACP. Alabama Governor George Wallace at the time did it.” would not allow King to stand on the capitol steps so Nalls encouraged atten- just stick them in their marchers loaded the pulpit onto a trailer bed and dees to understand the pockets,” McElrath said to placed it on the street in front of the steps where King challenges they face and laughter from the crowd. delivered his speech on March 25, 1965 said Wanda that “no matter how big Jasper City Council Battle, the tour director at Dexter Avenue King Me- the mountain, there’s al- member Willie Moore III morial Baptist Church. ways a way up.” and Jasper Mayor David “During the 50th anniversary in 2015, King’s He added that people O’Mary also addressed daughter, Bernice king delivered her father’s speech can’t wait for someone to the crowd. from the capitol steps from behind the same lectern come along and fix things, “We have come a long and up on the conclusion Governor George Wallace’s but rather must take ac- way and we still have a daughter, Peggy Sue Wallace and Bernice embraced,” tion themselves and not long way to go,” said Battle said. “It was a moment of healing.” be silent. Moore. “The struggle still The pulpit also starred in the movie Selma, the com- In addition to honoring Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris continues.” public servants, special O’Mary stressed that memorative movie of the Selma-to-Montgomery Vot- JaRay Nalls, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church ing Rights March that was filmed in part in recognition was given to creating a better future is Montgomery. Sarah McElrath. in Cordova, delivers a tribute to the late Dr. Martin everyone’s responsibility. Before King became the pastor there in September Jay Callahan, McEl- Luther King Jr. Monday. “How successful we are 1954, when he was only 25-years old, the pulpit was rath’s grandson, pre- at doing that will be de- used as a Sunday school lectern at the church. It was sented a plaque to her, the NAACP. struggle to even gain ac- termined by what effort also used by King for the first meeting to launch the honoring her more than “What I do, I do it for cess to telephones and we put into it,” O’Mary Montgomery Bus Boycott in the basement of the 60 years of hard work and the Lord,” McElrath said phone lines for African said. “Never lose sight church on Dec. 2, 1955, the day after Rosa Parks was dedication as a founding of her work, after she was Americans. that it’s not somebody arrested. and active member of the given her plaque. But “it was worth it all, else’s world, it’s our His original wooden desk, where he sat and wrote Walker County chapter of She also mentioned the and now our young folks world, everybody’s world. many of his sermons and speeches sits in the center with his doctoral books on a shelf behind it and a copy of one of his first financial reports for the church. King Day From A1 2,000 people gathered at her father’s tion still has a choice between “chaos important, while some attendees ex- Ebenezer Baptist Church four days and community,” as her father once pressed unease about Trump joining before Donald Trump’s presidential said. the Republican majorities that con- inauguration. She spoke on the same “At the end of the day, the Donald trol Capitol Hill. day that her brother, Martin Luther Trumps come and go,” Bernice King “It’s going to be different, that’s for King III, met privately with the pres- said. But, she added “we still have to sure,” said Diamond Moore, a Bene- ident-elect at Trump Tower in New find a way to create” what her father dict College senior who came to the York. called “the beloved community.” Capitol. “I’m going to give Trump a Trump won fewer than 1 out of 10 The current Ebenezer pastor, the chance. But I’m also ready to march.” black voters in November after a Rev. Raphael Warnock, avoiding call- Martin Luther King III told re- campaign of racially charged rheto- ing Trump by name, but praised his porters in New York that his meeting ric, and tensions have flared anew predecessor. “Thank you, Barack with Trump was “productive.” He with his recent criticism of civil Obama,” he said. “I’m sad to see you said Trump pledged to be a president rights icon John Lewis, whom the go.” for all Americans, but King III added president-elect called “all talk” and In South Carolina, speakers at a “we also have to consistently engage “no action.” state Capitol rally reminded atten- with pressure, public pressure” be- Bernice King avoided a detailed dees that minority voters’ power at cause “it doesn’t happen automati- critique of Trump, but said the na- the ballot box has never been more cally.”

Corgan From A1 Daily Mountain Eagle - Lea Rizzo you of what’s important in know who you are. It A participant in Saturday’s mounted archery this country and kind of freaks me out, but it’s clinic at Back Forty Cowboy Church prepares to focuses me back as a cool. It’s an honor.” songwriter to talk to peo- Corgan said he was in- shoot her bow and arrow at a target. ple and see where their terested in finding out heads are at. more about the Foothills “I mean, if you just Festival held each year in Clinic From A1 watch the politics and Jasper. everything, it’s like watch- led Saturday’s clinic and horses available, “there’s “Yeah, I’d love to play ing a wrestling match,” has been involved with a huge need for mounted here,” he said. “My solo Corgan added. “What mounted archery for the archer clinics like what I work is more folk, most people are going past two years. She was put on where training acoustic kind of stuff, so I through, which is my fam- introduced to the sport by [the horse] is part of the assume it would fit in a ily, average people, aver- one of her friends. clinic so that people feel little better. It would be age Americans, is like “A lot of people do comfortable bringing cool to come back and that’s a little bit closer to archery ... and they ride their horses and trying play in Jasper.” the bone of what you want horses but they never this out on their horses,” After finishing his to write about.” think about putting the Tinnan said. “They don’t meal, Corgan spent time Corgan and his crew two together,” Tinnan ex- have to travel to states talking with locals and found their way to Jasper Photo Special to the Eagle plained. like Texas to train, I can snapping a few photo- after spending some time She said that anyone come to them and teach Billy Corgan performs with The Smashing Pump- graphs before heading to in north Alabama earlier who rides horses can pick them how to teach their an area hotel. He said Saturday. kins last year. up mounted archery be- horse.” Birmingham was his next “Honestly, it’s just you cause no prior experience She added that clinics when you get out and talk gan said. “I mean I get out stop. look at the map and go with a bow and arrow is like these aren’t really to people.” and I’ve never been here “A studio in Birming- ‘let’s go that way,’ and necessary. widespread in the United The group stopped at before, so we go in to ham reached out to me, so then I learn as I go about “I wasn’t an archer be- States yet. Warehouse 319 to watch watch the football game we are going to stop there the country,” he said. “I’ve fore I started mounted Tinnan stressed to the the Atlanta Falcons and and people start recogniz- and play with some local been everywhere. I’ve archery. I first picked up participants that safety Seattle Seahawks playoff ing you, and it’s just wild musicians and stuff like seen it through a window, a bow then, when I was of the utmost impor- game and get dinner. that you can go anywhere that, so that’ll be cool,” he but it’s much different started,” she said. tance, whether they were ““It’s wild for me,” Cor- in this country and people said. Tinnan led the eight in a mounted archery participants in Satur- competition or “riding day’s clinic through learn- around on your horse in Flowers From A1 ing how to properly hold, your backyard, shooting load and shoot a bow from at pine cones.” proper committee. When Brewer his own daughter. Last January, Bright Star. As I close this column I the ground before run- Of the growing interest became Lt. Governor in 1967, I was Ginny and I ran into Gov. Brewer am looking at a photo of Gov. ning through different and awareness around 15 and he made me head of the at a Birmingham restaurant. He Brewer and me from that day that drills and building up to mounted archery, Tinnan pages in the Senate. His daughters was aging but still had that keen adorns the wall of my office, with shooting targets while on said, “It’s exciting, I’m re- Becky and Allison served with me smile and twinkle in his eye. his ever present smile. horseback. ally excited about it.” as Pages. Gov. Brewer and I had remained Albert Brewer has a special place The lessons also in- For more information Gov. Brewer spent the last 30 good friends over the years and he in Alabama political history and in volved acclimating the on Tinnan’s mounted years of his life teaching and men- is featured prominently in my book, the hearts of many. participants’ horses to the archery clinics, visit toring law students at Samford Of Goats and Governors: Six See you next week. idea of riders shooting a www.chatthorsearchers.c University’s Cumberland School of Decades of Colorful Political Sto- bow and arrow from the om or visit the Back Forty Law. He was a mentor to my ries. Thus, it is appropriate that the Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political daughter, Ginny, while she was in last time I visited with him was at columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 horses’ backs. Cowboy Church’s Face- Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the Because of the lack of book page to find out law school at Cumberland, and fol- a book signing in Bessemer. We state legislature. 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A8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Jan. 17, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Mom and ex at loggerheads over daughter’s cellphone DEAR GARFIELD ABBY: I BY JIM DAVIS bought my 11- year-old daughter a cell- phone. My ex does not ap- prove. We Dear Abby have been By Abigail divorced Van Buren for six years, and he still can’t get over it. He despises BLONDIE me. He refuses to listen to why I want her to have a cellphone. While I want her to be responsible with it, I real- BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN ize she will make mis- takes — which she already has by being on her phone too much. (It has been taken away from her once.) I want her to carry the phone with her in case of emergencies. If it is confiscated at school, her dad will no doubt tell PEANUTS me, “I told you so.” Should I abide by his BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ wishes and not allow her to have the phone, or do you think my points are valid? — MOM WITH PHONE ISSUE

DEAR MOM: Wanting your daughter to have the cellphone in case of emergency seems valid to me. If you are her MARVIN custodial parent, I think that prerogative BY TOM ARMSTRONG belongs to you. But I do have a ques- tion: Who took the phone away from your daughter? If you did it because she was abus- ing the privilege, then she will learn her les- son if you are consis- tent. If a teacher takes THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME it away from her at by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek school, there should be Unscramble these four Jumbles,

consequences and you WALKER BY MORT should ensure that one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY to form four ordinary words. they are enforced. VAROB DEAR ABBY: I have an unusual problem. I’m very accident-prone. Over the ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC past several years I have All Rights Reserved. been in a cast many times, sometimes for long peri- BUDTO ods. My friends constantly tease me about it when what I’d really appreciate is a little compassion and NIYTEN maybe a little help while I BY JOHN ROSE Check out the new, free JUSTCheck out the new, JUMBLE app am recovering. How do I let these people know that their teasing is hurtful? 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ON THIS DAY: Zooey 22): Your emotions will On a slightly different Deschanel, 37; Maksim make decisions difficult. note, don’t you think Chmerkovskiy, 37; Jim Take a step back and de- it’s time to determine Carrey, 55; Betty White, cide exactly what you why you are so acci- 95. want to do, and what the dent-prone? Is it clum- Happy Birthday: Re- best way is to reach your siness? Poor vision? late back to unusual peo- goals with the least Discuss this with your ple, events or amount of interference. medical provider, be- circumstances you faced SCORPIO (Oct. 23- cause he or she might throughout your growing Nov. 21): Put in the time HI & LOIS advise neurological years, and it will help and effort to do some- By Chance Brown testing, or even some eliminate doubt and un- thing nice for someone sessions with a li- certainty regarding med- special. censed mental health ical, financial or SAGITTARIUS (Nov. professional. Please contractual matters. 22-Dec. 21): Anger will consider this advice. ARIES (March 21- not solve your problems. April 19): Show compas- Look for solutions and DEAR ABBY: I am a sion. Speaking up, make suggestions. Your healthy, somewhat older criticizing or complaining ability to compromise and lady with a reasonable ap- will not bring the results work alongside others petite who unfortunately you hope for. will help you avoid being sleeps alone. Conse- TAURUS (April 20- left out or treated poorly. quently, I have a few toys May 20): Refuse to let CAPRICORN (Dec. to help me on sleepless yours or someone else’s 22-Jan. 19): Stick to the nights. One of my biggest emotions interfere with rules, but don’t be afraid BABY BLUES worries, however, is that if what you are trying to ac- to do things differently. I should expire and my complish. Be strong and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- loved ones discover my toy show tenacity when faced Feb. 18): Show discipline By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott collection after my demise, with distractions or oppo- when handling money they will be shocked. sition. matters. Hang on to your I don’t want to give up GEMINI (May 21- cash regardless of the my toys, but I am worried June 20): Pick up the pressure put on you to about what my loved ones slack and make a point to spend. will think of me should I take care of business. PISCES (Feb. 19- cease to exist before my CANCER (June 21- March 20): Emotional appetite decreases. Surely July 22): Put more effort situations will surface. Do one of these days it will. into work and consider your best to find solu- But in the meantime, how you can use your tions, but don’t let anyone what happens if I die and skills and knowledge to get away with treating they discover my secret? get ahead. you disrespectfully. — KEEPING A LID ON IT LEO (July 23-Aug. Birthday Baby: You 22): Look for a way to ad- are unique, engaging and DEAR KEEPING: vance instead of wasting imaginative. You are com- What will happen? You your time opposing peo- plex and impulsive. will die with a smile on ple who don’t see things Eugenia’s websites — your face. your way. eugenialast.com for Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. yearly transits, daily tim- Buren, also known as Jeanne 22): Good fortune will ing and compatibility Phillips, and was founded by her come through the connec- services, and join Eugenia mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact tions you make while net- on Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA working, going in for twitter/facebook/linkedin. 90069. interviews or traveling. Daily Mountain Eagle

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PREP BASKETBALL Alabama Cordova comes up short Class 6A Trojans hand Devils 2nd Alabama hires Arizona’s Greg Byrne as AD consecutive loss TUSCALOOSA By JOHNATHAN BENTLEY Eagle Sports Editor (AP) — Greg Byrne is returning to the HUNTSVILLE — Hazel Green built a double-digit, Southeastern Con- fourth-quarter lead, then held off a late Cordova charge, finally earning a 78-72 ference as Ala- victory Monday afternoon at the bama’s athletic third annual Marvin Stone Clas- director after running sic held at UAH’s Spragins Hall. Arizona’s athletic de- Cordova trailed by eight points partment since going into the fourth quarter and the Trojans pushed their lead to 2010. 11 at the four-minute mark be- Chatman pours The university an- fore the Blue Devils made one in 27 points in last run. Cordova got within four nounced Monday loss to Trojans that Byrne, currently points twice — at 70-66 following a Demetrius Kirk steal that led the Wildcats’ vice to a Isaac Chatman dunk and at 72-68 with 1:19 re- president for athlet- maining on a Jayce Willingham basket. The Blue ics, will take over Devils had a chance to cut the gap further, but were March 1. Bill Battle unable to convert down the stretch. Class 6A Hazel Green — which took its largest announced his re- lead at 68-57 after a Kira Lewis steal and score — tirement as Al- put the game away with four free throws in the final abama’s AD Sunday 34 seconds. night. “We won’t see a team like that in the playoffs,” Cor- dova coach Heath Burns said. Byrne, 45, was Mis- Hazel Green’s starting lineup ranged from 6-foot- sissippi State’s ath- 2 to 6-foot-8. letic director from “We battled. I’m proud of the way we reacted to ad- 2008-10 before leav- versity. We showed a lot of character and a lot of heart. We played well when we got behind late in the ing for Arizona. He game thanks to our press,” Burns added. hired Wildcats foot- Cordova (15-4) heads to this week’s Walker County ball coach Rich Ro- Tournament coming off back-to-back losses. The Blue driguez and MSU’s Devils fell to Helena, the No. 6 team in Class 6A on Dan Mullen. Saturday. On Monday, Cordova came out red hot against Byrne joins an ath- Hazel Green. Kolbi Fuqua had seven points in the letic program that opening period while Chatman had six and Willing- has won 10 national ham added five. The Blue Devils led 25-15 going into championships in the second quarter. The Trojans (13-7) held Cordova to just eight second-quarter points, notching the five sports since score at 33-33 at the half. 2008, including four Hazel Green got five 3-pointers from four different titles in football. players in the third quarter, building a 58-50 lead going into the final period. Chatman led all scorers in the game with 27 points along with eight rebounds. Fuqua had 19 points and Sports on TV 11 rebounds, Willingham added 16 points, Jaylon Simon put in seven and Graham Martin had three. College Basketball Cordova outrebounded Hazel Green 30-20. Illinois at Purdue, For Hazel Green, Lewis led the way with 22 points, 6 p.m., BTN Jordan Beck added 16 and Jalen Myers put in 12. Kentucky at Miss State, The difference in the game came behind the 3-point arc. Hazel Green made 64 percent of its 3-point at- 6 p.m., ESPN tempts (10 of 17) while Cordova made 33 percent (5 Texas at Baylor, of 15). 6 p.m., ESPN2 The Trojans got clutch 3-pointers from Griffin Pittsburgh at NC State, Wray, Grant Perry, Logan Long and Christopher Daily Mountain Eagle - Johnathan Bentley King. 6 p.m., ESPNU Next up for Cordova is the Walker County Tourna- South Florida at UCF, Cordova’s Isaac Chatman shoots as Hazel Green’s Jalen Myers defends dur- ment. The Blue Devils have won the last two boys ti- 6 p.m., ESPNews ing their game in the Marvin Stone Classic Monday in Huntsville. Chatman had tles. They open against the Curry/Carbon Hill winner Arkansas at Texas A&M, a game-high 27 points in Cordova’s 78-72 loss to the Trojans. at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Oakman High School. 6 p.m., SECN Iowa State at TCU, 7 p.m., SPSO COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL PLAYOFFS Wichita St at Evansville, 8 p.m., CBSSN UA elevates Michigan at Wisconsin, Packers flip script, 8 p.m., ESPN Vanderbilt at Georgia, Locksley to 8 p.m., ESPNU beat Cowboys on Tennessee at Ole Miss, full-time post 8 p.m., SECN The Associated Press N. Mexico at Boise St., last-second FG 10 p.m., ESPNU TUSCALOOSA — Ala- bama has promoted Mike By GENARO C. ARMAS NBA Locksley to a full-time offen- AP Sports Writer sive assistant. Rockets at Heat, GREEN BAY, Wis. — For once after a game, Green Bay 6:30 p.m., NBA Locksley worked as an an- alyst last season along with Packers kicker Mason Crosby felt sore. He got mobbed by Nuggets at Lakers, new offensive coordinator giddy teammates after hitting the 51-yard 9:30 p.m., NBA Steve Sarkisian. Alabama field goal as time expired to beat the Dal- didn’t say Monday what po- las Cowboys. NHL sition he would coach. At one point, Crosby had to beg hulk- Hurricanes at Blue Tackles and tight ends ing left tackle David Bakhtiari from coach Mario Cristobal has trying to pick up the kicker for a vic- Jackets, 6 p.m., FSS tory parade. B’hawks at Avalanche, left to become Oregon’s of- fensive coordinator. Locksley After getting eliminated from the playoffs on the last 8 p.m., NBCSN was New Mexico’s head play in each of the previous three seasons, the Packers ex- coach from 2009-11. AP Photo perienced last-second elation in the 34-31 win over Dallas Tennis on Sunday. Alabama coach Nick Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby Australian Open, 2nd Saban says Locksley has “an Green Bay will face the Atlanta Falcons on the road in round at Melbourne, outstanding offensive mind” (2) smiles after making the game-winning the NFC championship game on Sunday. 8 p.m., ESPN2 and is one of the nation’s field goal to beat the Dallas Cowboys in “Usually after a game, I don’t feel beat up,” a smiling best recruiters. their divisional playoff game Sunday. SEE PACKERS, A10 Daily Daily MountainMountain EagleEagle $ $ Inside Section Front FOOTER ADS (like this one) are now available on the front page of the Sports, Business and Lifestyles sections. 1 1 29 29 a day Call 221-2840 for details! A10 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Jan. 17, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com SPORTS DIGEST NFL PLAYOFFS FOOTBALL PICKS Falcons: WR Julio Jones will be Bentley wins Out on a Limb competition for 4th straight year Eagle Sports Editor Johnathan Bentley won his ready to go in NFC championship fourth straight Out on a Limb competition — pick- By PAUL NEWBERRY 36-20 triumph over the Seattle Sea- according to Quinn. ing the winners of high school and college football AP Sports Writer hawks, leading to speculation that Even though Jones was sidelined games — finishing eight games ahead of Jake the injury might be more serious for a significant part of the second Aaron, who came in second for the second con- FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — than the Falcons were letting on. half against the Seahawks, he had Don’t fret, Atlanta Falcons fans. But Quinn did his best to put all his way against cornerback Richard secutive year. Julio Jones will Bentley finished with a record of 305-105 (74.4 that to rest. Sherman and finished with a team- be ready to go in “We’ll limit him throughout the high six receptions for 67 yards, in- percent). Aaron had a record of 297-113, one the NFC champi- week, and then as the week pro- cluding a 7-yard touchdown. During game ahead of Michael Keeton, who finished in onship game. gresses, we’ll get him a little more the regular season, Jones totaled 83 third place with a 296-114 mark. James Phillips, Coach Dan at the end,” the coach said. “That’s catches for 1,409 yards and six who returned to the Limb for the first time since Quinn insisted the plan from last week. That will touchdowns. 2011, took fourth with a 294-116 record. Malarie Monday that his be the plan moving forward for us. The Falcons are largely focused All-Pro receiver Brakefield (291-119) placed fifth. He’s excited to play.” on making sure he gets enough will be in the Jones dealt with foot issues work to stay on the same page with Charlette Caterson had the best bowl record, lineup when the through much of the regular season, quarterback Matt Ryan, while not finishing 27-13, one game ahead of both Aaron Falcons play for a even sitting out a couple of games. doing anything that might lead to a and Keeton. Bentley and Phillips both went 25-15 spot in the Super Quinn initially called the condition setback physically. in bowl games. Bowl against Julio “turf toe” — a potentially serious “The biggest challenge we have is The best record of the season came in Week 7 Aaron Rodgers Jones condition involving a sprain of liga- making sure the practice reps are when Bentley, Keeton and Brian Hale each fin- and the Green ments around the big toe — but the right ones for him and Matt so Bay Packers, despite a lingering foot ished 24-1. later said it was just a simple they get that clear connection on the injury that limited Jones in the sec- sprain. routes they need,” Quinn said. ond half of a divisional-round vic- Jones has learned to deal with the “We’ve spent a lot of time on that PREP BASKETBALL tory. pain and the limitations he must to make sure as they go through the Jones wasn’t in the locker room place on himself during the week to week, they both feel comfortable Walker County Tournament for media availability following the starts today at Oakman ensure he’s ready to go on Sunday, with the work they have.” The Walker County Basketball Tournament opens today at Oakman High School with a pair COLLEGE BASKETBALL of 9th-grade boys and JV girls games. The tournament starts with the Dora 9th-grade boys, the No. 1 seed, playing No. 4 Cordova at Villanova jumps Kansas, moves back to No. 1 3:30 p.m. Next up, the No. 1 Carbon Hill JV girls play No. 4 Dora at 4:30 p.m. The Associated Press Villanova received 28 UCLA (18-1) moved up South Carolina and In the third game of the day, No. 2 Curry faces first-place votes and 1,580 one place to third and re- Maryland are the week’s Villanova returned to points from the 65-mem- ceived three first-place newcomers, replacing Min- No. 3 Carbon Hill in a ninth-grade boys game at No. 1 in The Associated ber national media panel votes. Gonzaga (17-0), the nesota and Kansas State 5:30 p.m. The day concludes with a JV girls game Press college basketball while Kansas (16-1) re- only unbeaten team in Di- and Southern California, between No. 2 Oakman and No. 3 Curry at 6:30 poll Monday, leapfrogging mained No. 2 despite get- vision I, went from fifth to which were tied for 25th. p.m. Kansas after a week out of ting more first-place votes fourth and had the other Oregon is 11th followed JV boys and boys varsity games will be held on the top spot. than the Wildcats. The two No. 1 votes. by Louisville, Butler, Ari- The Wildcats (17-1), who Jayhawks had 32 No. 1 Kentucky moved up one zona, Notre Dame, Vir- both Thursday and Friday leading into Saturday’s fell to third last week after championship games. On Thursday, a pair of JV votes and 1,562 points. place to fifth and was fol- ginia, Wisconsin, Duke, five weeks as No. 1, moved Villanova beat Xavier lowed by Baylor, West Vir- Florida and Cincinnati. boys games start the action with No. 4 Dora play- back on top following No. 1 and St. John’s last week ginia and Creighton, The last five ranked ing No. 5 Oakman at 3:30 p.m. followed by No. 2 Baylor’s loss in its only while Kansas swept Okla- which were tied for sev- teams are Purdue, Xavier, Curry facing No. 3 Cordova at 4:30 p.m. Varsity week ever as a top-ranked homa and Oklahoma enth, North Carolina and Saint Mary’s, South Car- games follow with a varsity girls game between team. State. Florida State. olina and Maryland. No. 4 Curry and No. 5 Cordova at 5:30 p.m. In a boys varsity game, Carbon Hill takes on No. 6 Curry at 6:30 p.m. Packers From A9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Crosby said on Monday. “We play a nals beat the Packers in overtime with injured ribs. The defense has kid’s game, and those moments like 26-21 in the divisional round on withstood injuries to the secondary. North Carolina’s Roy Williams that, just kind of bring that (joy) out Larry Fitzgerald’s 5-yard touchdown “This team’s personality is one of notches 800th career victory of us.” catch. a unique energy. They don’t swing Crosby’s clutch kick was set up by The Packers fell 28-22 to the Sea- too high, they don’t swing too low,” CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Hall of Fame Aaron Rodgers’ throw , while rolling hawks in overtime on Jermaine McCarthy said Monday. “When you coach Roy Williams earned his 800th career vic- to his left, to toe-dragging tight end Kearse’s 35-yard touchdown recep- go through playoff runs, a lot of tory when Isaiah Hicks scored 20 points to lead Jared Cook along the sideline for a tion in the NFC title game in Seattle teams go through injuries. You have North Carolina to the home win. 36-yard gain. Coach Mike McCarthy two years ago after blowing a 16-0 to overcome it. We will.” Kennedy Meeks added 15 points and 12 re- on Monday credited Rodgers with lead. They lost 23-20 in a wild-card McCarthy said it was too early to making all the right calls on that bounds for the Tar Heels (17-3, 5-1 Atlantic Coast game in the 2013 season to the San tell what Nelson might be able to do play. Francisco 49ers on Phil Dawson’s when practice resumes on Wednes- Conference), who shot 52 percent and dominated “It’s one of the greatest plays that 33-yard field goal as time expired in day, though he called it a good sign the boards. UNC never trailed after the game’s you’ll ever see in that ... we call it the regulation. that Nelson was able to go through opening possession, led 42-30 at halftime and final eight (plays) situation for us. “We’ve been in that situation be- a light, “regeneration” workout on then stayed a step ahead of the hot-shooting Or- But yes, the orchestration and the fore. We’ve got to keep fighting and Monday. ange after the break. protection call, the route concept, keep playing until the last second,” The typically lighter day probably Syracuse (11-8, 3-3) got as close as three early great, great job with it,” McCarthy tight end Richard Rodgers, who helped the Packers after returning said. caught a 34-yard touchdown pass to Green Bay about a couple of hours in the second half, but never pushed ahead. The And with those two plays, the against Dallas, said on Sunday. late after the game on Sunday be- Tar Heels ultimately ran off a 7-0 flurry in the final Packers were able to cross “last-sec- The Packers have bounced back cause of stormy weather in the Dal- 5 minutes to stretch the lead back out to 15. ond win on the road” off their check- from the season-ending injury to las area. Like fans who had attended list during what has been a running back Eddie Lacy in October. the game, the Packers’ departure MLB remarkable turnaround for a team They have proven that they can win from AT&T Stadium was delayed. that was once 4-6. even without top receiver Jordy Nel- But it was a pretty fun flight back Royals, left-hander Duffy agree Last season, the Arizona Cardi- son, who missed the Cowboys game home. to $65M, 5-year contract KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps the Roy- als and Danny Duffy thought Kansas City sports FOR THE RECORD fans could use some good news. The team announced a $65 million, five-year NFL Playoffs New Orleans 16 26 .381 16 9. N. Carolina 16-3 1063 11 Transactions Dallas 13 27 .325 18 10. Florida St. 16-2 964 9 contract with the popular left-hander on Monday, All Times EST By The Associated Press Wild-card Playoffs Northwest Division 11. Oregon 16-2 931 13 BASEBALL ensuring he will remain with the Royals through Saturday, Jan. 7 W L Pct GB 12. Louisville 15-3 900 14 American League the 2021 season. Duffy was eligible for arbitration Houston 27, Oakland 14 Utah 26 16 .619 — 13. Butler 15-3 823 12 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Okla. City 25 17 .595 1 Seattle 26, Detroit 6 14. Arizona 16-2 757 16 Agreed to terms with LHP Danny and could have become a free agent after the up- Portland 18 25 .419 8½ Sunday, Jan. 8 15. N. Dame 16-2 748 20 Duffy on a five-year contract. Denver 16 23 .410 8½ coming season. Pittsburgh 30, Miami 12 16. Virginia 13-3 677 19 National League Minnesota 14 27 .341 11½ Instead, he will earn $5 million this year before Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 13 17. Wisconsin 14-3 644 18 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Pacific Division ——— 18. Duke 14-4 614 7 Named Ramon Vazquez infielders a bump to $14 million in 2018. He will make W L Pct GB Divisional Playoffs 19. Florida 14-3 405 23 coach, Johnny Washington first Golden State 34 6 .850 — $15.25 million each in 2019 and 2020 and $15.5 Saturday, Jan. 14 20. Cincinnati 15-2 373 22 base coach and Jonathan Math- L.A. Clippers 28 14 .667 7 million in the final year of the deal. Atlanta 36, Seattle 20 21. Purdue 14-4 309 17 ews outfielders coach. Sacramento 16 24 .400 18 New England 34, Houston 16 22. Xavier 13-4 294 15 American Association The 27-year-old left-hander emerged from the Phoenix 13 27 .325 21 Sunday, Jan. 15 23. Saint Mary’s 15-2 210 21 KANSAS CITY T-BONES — L.A. Lakers 15 30 .333 21½ bullpen to set career highs in wins, starts and in- Green Bay 34, Dallas 31 24. S. Carolina 14-3 125 — ——— Released C Nolan Johnson and C nings pitched while going 12-3 last year. Kansas Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 25. Maryland 16-2 121 — Sunday’s Games Tyler Moore. ——— Others receiving votes: TCU City was 17-9 in his 26 starts. Dallas 98, Minnesota 87 LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Conference Championships 29, Southern Cal 14, SMU 8, Ne- Atlanta 111, Milwaukee 98 Signed INF Trever Adams and Sunday, Jan. 22 vada 7, Northwestern 7, UNC- Toronto 116, New York 101 RHP Daniel Carela. NFC Wilmington 6, Iowa State 5, Akron NFL Houston 137, Brooklyn 112 FOOTBALL Green Bay at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m. 1, Kansas State 1. Chicago 108, Memphis 104 National Football League Green Bay’s win over Dallas AFC Oklahoma City 122, Sacra- DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed Pittsburgh at New England, The Women’s Top 25 mento 118 Gs Clay DeBord and Kadeem Ed- seen by average of 48.5M on Fox 6:40 p.m. The Associated Press Detroit 102, L.A. Lakers 97 wards, WR Shaquelle Evans, LB ——— The top 25 teams in The Asso- NEW YORK (AP) — Green Bay’s 34-31 win Monday’s Games Jeremiah George, DE Lenny Pro Bowl ciated Press’ women’s college Atlanta 108, New York 107 Jones, CBs Sammy Seamster, over Dallas was seen by an average of 48.5 mil- basketball poll, with first-place Sunday, Jan. 29 Washington 120, Portland 101 Jeremiah McKinnon and Duke lion on Fox, the most-viewed NFL divisional play- votes in parentheses, records At Orlando, Fla. Philadelphia 113, Milwaukee Thomas, DB Jameill Showers, RB through Jan. 15, total points off game ever. AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) 104 Rod Smith, TE Connor Hamlett based on 25 points for a first- The game Sunday had a 26.1 rating and 46 ——— Indiana 98, New Orleans 95 and DE Zach Wood to reserve/fu- Super Bowl place vote through one point for a share, the network said Monday, the highest- Denver 125, Orlando 112 ture contracts. Sunday, Feb. 5 Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 25th-place vote and previous HOUSTON TEXANS — An- rated NFC divisional game since 1997. The rating At Houston Cleveland at Golden State, n ranking nounced offensive coordinator is the percentage of television households tuned TBD, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) Utah at Phoenix, n Rec. Pts Prv George Godsey will not return 1. UConn (33) 16-0 825 1 to a program, and the share is the percentage Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, next season. NBA Standings n 2. Baylor 17-1 786 2 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — watching a telecast among those homes with TVs All Times EST Tuesday’s Games 3. Maryland 17-1 744 3 Signed C Ross Burbank, FS on at the time. EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 4. Miss. St. 18-0 728 4 Pierre Desir, RBs George Farmer 5. S. Carolina 15-1 696 5 Pittsburgh’s 18-16 victory over Kansas City, Atlantic Division Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. and Kelvin Taylor, DTs Tylor Harris W L Pct GB Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. 6. Notre Dame 16-2 668 6 and Shaneil Jenkins, FB Malcolm shifted to prime time Sunday night because of Toronto 27 13 .675 — Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 7. Florida St. 17-2 628 7 Johnson, WR Kenny Lawler, TE bad weather, was seen by 37.4 million people. Boston 25 15 .625 2 p.m. 8. Washington 18-2 591 8 Marcus Lucas, C/G Will Pericak New York 18 24 .429 10 Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 9. Louisville 16-4 528 9 and RB Kelvin Taylor to Philadelphia 13 26 .333 13½ p.m. 10. Stanford 15-3 489 13 reserve/future contracts. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Brooklyn 8 32 .200 19 11. Oregon St. 16-2 482 10 Canadian Football League Unbeaten UConn still tops in Southeast Division Top 25 Polls 12. Texas 12-4 422 16 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS W L Pct GB Men’s Top 25 13. UCLA 13-4 415 17 — Re-signed WR Darvin Adams. AP women’s basketball poll Atlanta 24 17 .585 — By The Associated Press 14. Miami 14-4 401 14 HOCKEY Washington 21 19 .525 2½ The top 25 teams in The Asso- 15. Duke 15-3 367 12 National Hockey League Fresh off its record-breaking 91st consecutive Charlotte 20 20 .500 3½ ciated Press’ college basketball 16. Ohio St. 15-5 348 11 CAROLINA HURRICANES — victory, UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Orlando 17 26 .395 8 poll, with first-place votes in 17. Va Tech 15-1 322 15 Recalled G Alex Nedeljkovic from 18. Arizona St. 13-4 265 19 AP women’s basketball poll Monday. Miami 11 30 .268 13 parentheses, records through Jan. Charlotte. Reassigned G Michael Central Division 15, total points based on 25 19. DePaul 16-4 230 21 Leighton to Charlotte. The Huskies (16-0) routed SMU on Saturday to W L Pct GB points for a first-place vote 20. Oklahoma 14-4 202 22 NEW YORK RANGERS — Re- better their own NCAA mark and stay the unani- Cleveland 29 10 .744 — through one point for a 25th-place 21. NC State 14-5 140 23 called G Magnus Hellberg from 22. Kansas St 14-4 121 25 mous choice atop the poll. They garnered all 33 Indiana 21 19 .525 8½ vote and last week’s ranking: Hartford (AHL). Assigned F Marek Milwaukee 20 20 .500 9½ Rec Pts Prv 23. S. Florida 14-2 102 20 Hrivik to Hartford. votes from the national media panel Monday. The Chicago 21 21 .500 9½ 1. Villanova (28) 17-1 1580 3 24. W. Virginia 14-4 78 18 COLLEGE play at Tulsa on Tuesday before hosting Tulane Detroit 19 24 .442 12 2. Kansas (32) 16-1 1562 2 25. Texas A&M 14-4 42 - ALABAMA — Named Greg on Sunday. WESTERN CONFERENCE 3. UCLA (3) 18-1 1472 4 Others receiving votes: Green Byrne athletic director. Promoted Southwest Division 4. Gonzaga (2) 17-0 1433 5 Bay 35, Syracuse 21, California Mike Locksley to full-time offen- Baylor, Maryland, Mississippi State and South W L Pct GB 5. Kentucky 15-2 1357 6 20, Michigan 12, LSU 6, Kentucky sive assistant football coach. Carolina followed the Huskies as the first five San Antonio 31 9 .775 — 6. 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001 Employment 040 Service & Repair 115 Rent or Lease 150 Legals 150 Legals 150 Legals APPLIANCE/HOME-DECOR 2BR/1BA HOME, kitchen, din- WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA. IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE at the NW corner of said NE 1/4 SALES. MAIL resumes: ing area. 1403 5th Ave, Jasper. MINERALS AND USUAL MIN- AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND of the SW 1/4 and run South 87 P.O. Box 950, Jasper 35502 TELL TREE 1st month rent & 1st deposit will ING RIGHTS EXCEPTED. WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO degrees 11 minutes 24 Seconds be due. (205)522-7555 Subject to all easements, re- THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION East along the North line of said EXPERIENCED LOG Truck strictions and reservations ap- OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 701.34 feet Driver needed. (205)622-3423 2BR/1BA POPLAR-SPRING pearing of record. Said sale will THERETO. to a point; thence run South 02 SERVICE Mobilehome, water & garbage also be made subject to any Alabama law gives some per- degrees 48 minutes 36 seconds EARN EXTRA CASH included. $450mo. 300dep. Federal Tax Liens and/or Spe- sons who have an interest in West, 310.75 feet to the Point of The Daily Mountain Eagle • Tree Removal (205)295-8151 cial Assessments of any nature, property the right to redeem the Beginning; thence run South 25 is currently seeking to fill if any, which might adversely af- property under certain circum- degrees 24 minutes 50 seconds CARRIER POSITION • Bush Hogging 3BR. 2BA., M.H. Thach area. fect the title to the property. stances. Programs may also West 270.23 feet to a point on for the: • Stump Grinding No pet policy. $575/mo. Alabama law gives some per- exist that help persons avoid or the right of way of the Burrows Goodsprings Area $500/dep. Water furnished. Call sons who have an interest in delay the foreclosure process. Crossing Road; thence run $1,100 monthly Licensed & Insured Ronny Worley (205)717-9228. property the right to redeem the An attorney should be consulted South 66 degrees 12 minutes 15 (205)221-2840 ext:252 (205) 282-1412 3BR/1BA 1704 Frank Evans property under certain circum- to help you understand these seconds East along said right of Road. $550mo. $500dep. Back- stances. Programs may also rights and programs as a part of way 485.00 feet to a point; LOG TRUCK Drivers and exist that help persons avoid or the foreclosure process. thence run North 24 degrees 30 Contract Truckers needed. ground/Credit Checks. No Pets Allowed. (205)300-4337 delay the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the pur- minutes 08 seconds East, Class A CDL Required. 2 years 045 Pets & Supplies An attorney should be consulted pose of paying the indebtedness 271.24 feet to a point; thence run exp (205)522-7040 FREE (F) Pitbull puppy, 8wks. CORDOVA MANOR 1BR. to to help you understand these secured by said mortgage, as North 66 degrees 20 minutes 05 Wormed and 1st shots. 4BR total electric Apartments. rights and programs as a part of well as the expenses of foreclo- seconds West 480.71 feet to the EARN EXTRA CASH (205)471-4155 Water furnished. $200 dep. the foreclosure process. sure. Point of Beginning. The Daily Mountain Eagle (205)595-1701. The property is being sold "as The successful bidder must ten- Said sale is for the purpose of is currently seeking to fill FREE TO a good home only! 2 is, where is". Said property is der a non-refundable deposit of paying the indebtedness, the CARRIER POSITION Female, 12 week old kittens. FOR RENT: sold without warranty or re- Five Thousand Dollars charges provided for in said for the: One is beige like Siamese, the APARTMENT, West Jasper. course, expressed or implied as ($5,000.00) in certified funds mortgage, and the cost of said Heritage Hills Area other is grey Tabby. Both 1BR/1BA. $400/mo., to title, use or enjoyment. made payable to Sirote & Per- sale, including a reasonable at- $1,000 monthly friendly with dogs and others. $400/dep. Water included. This sale is made for the pur- mutt, P.C. at the time and place torney’s fee. (205)221-2840 ext:252 Lovable too. Please call 205- BOLDO, 3BR/2BA. pose of paying the indebtedness of the sale. The balance of the NOTICE OF LEGAL 265-2785 $650/mo., $650/dep. secured by said mortgage, as purchase price must be paid in RIGHTS AND REMEDIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE HIGHLAND AVE., Jasper well as the expenses of foreclo- certified funds by noon the next Alabama Law gives some per- in Mental Health field. Apply 3BR/1BA House. sure. business day at the Law Office sons who have an interest in www.nwamhc.com. EOE/DFWP 095 Merchandise $475/mo. $475/dep. KENT D. MCPHAIL of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the property the right to redeem JASPER Doublewide 3BR/2BA. DUMAS & MCPHAIL, L.L.C. address indicated below. Sirote the property under certain cir- $$$$$$$$$$$$ We offer $650/mo. $650/dep. Attorney for Mortgage Holder & Permutt, P.C. reserves the cumstances. Programs may Call (205)384-9227. 126 Government Street right to award the bid to the next also exist that help persons Earn Extra Cash CA$H! CA$H! Mobile, AL 36602 highest bidder should the high- avoid or delay the foreclosure 125 Real Est. Sales 251-438-2333 est bidder fail to timely tender process. An attorney should The Daily Mountain Eagle is CA$H! *January 10, 17, 24, 2017 the total amount due. be consulted to help you un- currently seeking to fill The Mortgagee/Transferee re- derstand these rights and pro- $$$ $$$ MORTGAGE serves the right to bid for and grams as a part of the Carrier Positions for broken FORECLOSURE SALE purchase the real estate and to foreclosure process. currently available in the Default having been made in the credit its purchase price against BANK OF WALKER COUNTY areas listed below. & scrap jewelry, payment of the indebtedness the expenses of sale and the in- By: /s/ Griff O’Rear secured by that certain mort- debtedness secured by the real Griff O’Rear, Its Attorney in Fact Goodsprings $$$ for gold, $$$ gage executed by Donald C. estate. O’REAR & O’REAR, LLC Potential Profit for good used Chandler, a married man and This sale is subject to postpone- Attorneys at Law Carla J. Chandler, his wife, origi- ment or cancellation. P.O. Box 191 $1,100 per month $$$ firearms! $$$ 1030 GOLF COURSE ROAD, nally in favor of Mortgage Elec- Federal National Mortgage Jasper, AL 35502 JASPER tronic Registration Systems, Association (“Fannie Mae”), *January 17, 24 and 31, 2017 Heritage Hills Area 3BR.-3BA. LR & Den Inc., as nominee for Quicken Mortgagee/Transferee HUDSON PAWN Hardwood, tile, & carpet floors Loans Inc., on the 11th day of Rebecca Redmond Potential Profit 10.5acres +/-. $325,000. March, 2013, said mortgage SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. ALASCANS $1,000 per month & GUN SHOP Call Steve(205)388-6066 recorded in the Office of the P. O. Box 55727 SERVICES 221-7020 www.stevepaynerealty.com Judge of Probate of Walker Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 A PLACE for Mom. The nation's Apply in person at Daily County, Alabama, in DML Book Attorney for largest senior living referral serv- (behind Tractor Supply) 19 ACRES +/- Mountain Eagle 2334, Page 787; the under- Mortgagee/Transferee ice. Contact our trusted, local ex- Property is less than 1.5 miles signed Federal National Mort- www.sirote.com/foreclosures perts today! Our service is 1301 Viking Drive CURED OAK & Hickory from exit 70 on I-22 gage Association (“Fannie 404428 free/no obligation. Call 1-800- Jasper, Alabama Firewood (Large loads). Split, Undeveloped raw land. Water Mae”), as Mortgagee/Trans- *January 10, 17, 24, 2017 824-2520. available. Beautiful home site or or call 205-221-4626 Delivered & Stacked,$85 feree, under and by virtue of the DONATE YOUR car to charity. (205)471-1992 farm or personal hunting re- power of sale contained in said STATE OF ALABAMA serve. Deer and turkey on prop- Receive maximum value of write All Daily Mountain Eagle Carriers are mortgage, will sell at public out- WALKER COUNTY off for your taxes. Running or independent contractors and are not FIREWOOD- SEASONED Oak, erty. $30,000 cry to the highest bidder for NOTICE OF MORTGAGE not! All conditions accepted. Free employees of the Daily Mountain Contact (205)482-5010 $85; (205)602-0548 John cash, in front of the main en- FORECLOSURE AND pickup. Call for details. 1-844- Eagle. Applicants must have trance of the Courthouse at NOTICE OF LEGAL HOUSE FOR SALE 810-1257. dependable, economical LARGE LOADS of Jasper, Walker County, Ala- RIGHTS AND PROGRAMS in Adamsville. 3BR/1BA. Large transportation, a valid driver’s Seasoned/Green Oak/Hickory bama, on February 8, 2017, dur- Default existing and continuing in NFL SUNDAY Ticket free kitchen. Full basement. Fenced license and automobile insurance. Bar-B-Q firewood. Delivered ing the legal hours of sale, all of the payment of the indebtedness w/choice package - includes 200 back yard. $23,000 CASH. its right, title, and interest in and described in and by mortgage channels. $60/mo for 12 months. everyday. Even Holidays. $85; For details call Deborah to the following described real dated the 22nd day of August, No upfront costs or equipment to (205)435-1715, leave message. (205)862-8057. 020 Announcements estate, situated in Walker 2014 from George Allen Bonner, buy. Ask about next day installa- SHIPPING CONTAINERS County, Alabama, to-wit: and wife, Stephanie Robin Bon- tion! 1-800-988-5676. Free Pregnancy Test For Sale; (205)283-8126 127 Money To Loan Lot 7, Block 2 of Gilbert ner to BANK OF WALKER WANT YOUR ad to be seen in COUNTY, recorded at DML Book ADVANCE-FEE LOANS Heights Subdivision as recorded 123 newspapers statewide? PREGNANCY & 2399, page 99 in the Office of OR CREDIT OFFERS in Map Book 4, Page 29, in the Place your ad in our Classified Judge of Probate of Walker RESOURCE CENTER It's illegal for companies doing Office of the Judge of Probate of Network for just $210 per week! D & V Walker County, Alabama. County, Alabama, notice is business by phone to promise Make one call to this newspaper Sales hereby given that the said BANK 1707 2nd Avenue you a loan and ask you to pay Property street address for in- (a participating ALA-SCAN mem- 40 COUNTY ROAD 4, DOUBLE SPRINGS OF WALKER COUNTY, the for it before they deliver. For formational purposes: 43 Lela ber) or call 1-800-264-7043 to Jasper, AL 35501 holder of said mortgage, will, Now Taking Orders more information call toll free 1- Ave, Sumiton, AL 35148 find out how easy it is to adver- under the power of sale con- 877-FTC-HELP. A Public Serv- THIS PROPERTY WILL BE tise statewide! 221-5860 tained in said mortgage, sell at For 2017 ice Message from The Daily SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE public auction, for cash to the HELP WANTED-DRIVERS FRE E Info on Abortion Alterna tives Mountain Eagle Newspaper and IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY Cemetery Decorations highest bidder at the front door of NEW CAREERS - CDL & weld- the Federal Trade Commission. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — torical data to draw on to Christopher Geldart, the Hundreds of thousands of estimate crowds for Fri- District of Columbia’s people are expected to clog day, guessing how many homeland security direc- the nation’s capital for people will show up for tor, thinks the march will Donald Trump’s inaugura- Saturday’s demonstration draw more than that. tion and a major demon- is harder. Women’s March Some 1,800 buses have stration the day after. How on Washington organizers registered to park in the many will actually arrive said in applying for a city on Saturday, which to party or protest is an demonstration permit that would mean nearly open question. they expected 200,000 peo- 100,000 people coming in Officials estimate that ple. just by bus, Geldart said. 800,000 to 900,000 people will be present Friday for the inauguration, a cele- Happy 6th Birthday bration that takes over the city, closing roads, taxing Belle the city’s Metro transit system and making get- Gurganus ting around difficult. January 17, 2017 Trump himself has prom- We Love You! ised “massive crowds,” but Parents: just what that will mean is Zach & Rudi Ann unclear. Gurganus Big Sis: Sydnie Gurganus Hundreds of thousands Little Sis: Emery Kate of others are expected Sat- Gurganus urday for the Women’s Grandparents: Dennis & Julie Gurganus March on Washington. AP Photo Trump showed he could and Jeff & Kim Earnest Great-Grandparents: draw crowds during the The U.S. Capitol looms over a stage during a rehearsal of President-elect Milford & Sed Earnest campaign, but his support- Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony Sunday in Washington. Tom & Nell Gurganus ers weren’t so quick to Louise Brunner make plans to be in Wash- rations, he said. said. which drew 1.8 million and the late ington for his inaugura- “No one’s phones were Saturday’s march has people. But while officials Mary Earnest tion. ringing” on the day after helped drive more reserva- have experience and his- all of Parrish Elliott Ferguson, the the election, he said. tions, he said. president of Destination Things started to pick “The moment it was con- DC, the city’s convention up after New Year’s, but firmed it was happening in and tourism bureau, said some hotels have cut back the city our hotels were that before Election Day minimum-night stays from seeing reservations take hotels had more events four nights to two. Some place,” he said. tentatively planned for a hotels are only 50 percent City planners are bet- Hillary Clinton victory full, though higher-end ho- ting that Trump’s inaugu- than a Donald Trump one. tels apparently have more ration is more like ƚ$ƌƵŵŵŽŶĚŽŵƉĂŶLJ͕ĞǀĞƌLJĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞŝƐƉĂƌƚŽĨŽƵƌĨĂŵŝůLJ͘tĞĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĚĨŝƌƐƚ And when Trump won, the bookings, he said. President Barack Obama’s ĂŶĚĨŽƌĞŵŽƐƚƚŽŽƵƌƚĂůĞŶƚĞĚǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ͕ĂŶĚǁĞƐĞĞŬĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞƐǁŚŽǁŝůůĂĚĚƚŽŽƵƌ “level of enthusiasm” and “It’s been much, much second inauguration in ŽǀĞƌĂůůĐĂƉĂďŝůŝƚŝĞƐĂŶĚĨŝƚǁŝƚŚŝŶŽƵƌĐŽŵƉĂŶLJĐƵůƚƵƌĞŽĨƚĞĂŵƉůĂLJĞƌƐ͘dŚŝƐŝƐǁŚLJǁĞ slower than anyone would 2013, which drew more demand for hotel rooms ĂƌĞĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĚĨŝƌƐƚĂŶĚĨŽƌĞŵŽƐƚƚŽŽƵƌƚĂůĞŶƚĞĚǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ͘ did not immediately reach have anticipated for a than 800,000, rather than first-term president,” he Obama’s first in 2009, that of past recent inaugu- ”ŚŽĂůƌĞĞŬhŝŶĞŝŶuĂŬŵĂŶ͕bŝƐĂĐĐĞƉƚŝŶŐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐĨƌŽŵ(džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ hŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚhŝŶĞƌƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐDŽƵƌůLJ‡ŽƐŝƚŝŽŶƐ͗ Obama speaks on ael, (ůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝĂŶƐ Isr Trump tĞůĚĞƌƐ in last White House interview hĞĐŚĂŶŝĐƐ bŽŶŐtĂůůuƉĞƌĂƚŽƌƐ WASHINGTON (AP) — icism, since the U.S. did The increase of Israeli set- not follow through on the ‰ƵĂůŝĨŝĞĚĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐŵƵƐƚƉĂƐƐƉŚLJƐŝĐĂů͕ĚƌƵŐƐĐƌĞĞŶŝŶŐƐ͕ĂŶĚĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚĐŚĞĐŬ͘ tlements has “gotten so threat. iŽĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐǁŝůůďĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚŽŶƐŝƚĞĂƚƚŚĞŵŝŶĞ͘ƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐŵĂLJďĞ substantial” that it is in- “I would have, I think, hibiting the possibility for made a bigger mistake if I ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚĂƚϯϬϬϬDǁLJϳϴ(ĂƐƚXĂƐƉĞƌ͕bŽƌĂƉƉůLJĂƚǁǁǁ͘ĚƌƵŵŵŽŶĚĐŽ͘ĐŽŵͬĐĂƌĞĞƌƐ an “effective, contiguous had said, ‘Eh, chemical Palestinian state,” Presi- weapons. That doesn’t re- ‰ƵĞƐƚŝŽŶƐ͍ŽŶƚĂĐƚ‡ĂŵĞůĂdŚŽŵĂƐ͕ĞĐƌƵŝƚĞƌϮϬϱͲϵϰϱͲϲϱϰϴ dent Barack Obama said ally change my calculus,’” Žƌ‡dŚŽŵĂƐΛĚƌƵŵŵŽŶĚĐŽ͘ĐŽŵ Sunday, in his final inter- he said. “And regardless of view as president. how it ended up playing, I tĞĂƌĞĂŶ(ƋƵĂůuƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ(ŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚŽŵƉĂŶLJ Speaking to CBS’ “60 think, in the Beltway, what tĞĂƌĞĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚƚŽĂƉŽůŝĐLJŽĨŶŽŶͲĚŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂƚŝŽŶŝŶĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚŽŶĂŶLJďĂƐŝƐ͕ Minutes,” Obama dis- is true is Assad got rid of ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĂĐĞ͕ĐƌĞĞĚ͕ĐŽůŽƌ͕ĂŐĞ͕ƐĞdž͕ƌĞůŝŐŝŽŶ͕ŶĂƚŝŽŶĂůŽƌŝŐŝŶŽƌĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƚLJ͘ missed the idea that there his chemical weapons.” is a “major rupture” in the relationship between the United States and Israel after last month’s decision by the U.S. to abstain from President Obama a United Nations vote con- demning Israeli settle- “underestimate the guy” ments. and urged congressional “Because of our invest- Republicans and Trump ment in the region, and be- supporters around the cause we care so deeply country to be sure “that as about Israel, I think (the we go forward, certain U.S.) has a legitimate in- norms, certain institu- terest in saying to a friend, tional traditions don’t get ‘This is a problem,’” eroded, because there’s a Obama said. “It would reason they’re in place.” have long-term conse- Obama said there needs quences for peace and se- to be a focus on “making curity in the region, and sure that our democracy the United States.” stays healthy, and making The outgoing president sure that we maintain that reflected on his legacy and sense of solidarity.” his biggest challenges dur- With that, he said he’s ing his eight years in office been “disturbed” about in- during the hourlong inter- telligence reports over view. A number of his poli- Russia hacking the U.S. cies — from health care to election. his contentious relation- “I have been concerned ship with Israel — could about the degree to which, be short-lived as Presi- in some circles, you’ve seen dent-elect Donald Trump people suggest that becomes the 45th presi- Vladimir Putin has more dent later this week and credibility than the U.S. vows to reverse some of government,” he said. those policies. “You’re not going to be able Trump has been vocal to make good decisions about his disapproval of without building some re- many of Obama’s policies, lationship of trust between often voicing his disagree- yourself and that commu- ment or engaging in public nity.” disputes with the presi- Obama also reflected on dent on Twitter. Most re- his approach to the civil cently, Trump lashed out war in Syria, as it ap- over hypothetical com- proaches its sixth year ments Obama made that with hundreds of thou- he would beat Trump if sands dead and millions they ran against each displaced around the other in a general election. world. Over the holidays, The president acknowl- Trump accused Obama of edged that his “red line” throwing up “inflamma- declaration about the use tory” roadblocks during of chemical weapons by the transition of power Syrian President Bashar and his administration of Assad’s government treating Israel with “total wasn’t in his 2012 speech disdain.” and that he didn’t have to Obama acknowledged use those words. They it’s been an “unusual” later prompted harsh crit- transition, adding, “I sus- pect the president-elect would agree with that.” “We are moving into an era where a lot of people get their information through tweets and sound- bites and some headline that comes over their phone,” the president said. “There’s a power in that. There’s also a danger — what generates a headline or stirs up a controversy and gets attention isn’t the same as the process re- quired to actually solve the The only thing missing problem.” is you. Attend the He warned people not to church of your choice.