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INSIDE SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017 WALKER COUNTY COMMISSION Alabama tops AP poll to start season Historic eclipse turns day ‘Every No need to over- think it: Alabama is option on No. 1 in the AP into night across the U.S. preseason Top 25. / A12 the table’ State finance director, BRIEFS others to help with county finances Jasper man dies from By ED HOWELL injuries in Daily Mountain Eagle auto crash Gov. Kay Ivey and her fi- nance director Clinton Carter, A single-vehicle U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt and crash at 11 a.m. the head of the Association of Thursday has County Commissions of Ala- claimed the life of a bama have all agreed to meet Jasper man, ac- and consult cording to a report with the from Alabama State Walker County Troopers. Commission on the best way Roger Dale For- for the county rester, 60, was criti- prevent going cally injured when into bank- the 2005 Nissan ruptcy. Senate Ma- 350Z he was driv- jority Leader Sen. Greg ing left the roadway Greg Reed R- Reed and overturned. Jasper, said Forrester was during a commission work ses- sion on Monday that he had taken to UAB Hos- Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron made the contacts in the wake pital in Birmingham, of the defeat of a 1-cent sales where he died Sun- Piper Newman, 3, looks through a pair of solar eclipse glasses at Jasper Public Library on Mon- tax last week in a referendum. day. day. The county now faces a $1.5 million budget deficit. The crash hap- “Every option is on the pened on Interstate Millions table,” District 1 Commissioner 22, one mile north Keith Davis said repeatedly of Quinton. h throughout the morning, even- watc rare tually suggesting the next Troopers continue solar work session of the commission to investigate the eclipse be held next week after com- cause of the crash. missioners got some prelimi- For more photos from nary budget information. “To Monday’s eclipse, see me, we can’t waste a day.” A11 of today’s Eagle Commissioners invited the DEATHS county’s three legislators to ad- By MARCIA DUNN vise them on what to do next. Lemer A. “Skeet” Evans, AP Aerospace Writer Reed and Rep. Connie Cooner 93, Dora Rowe, R-Jasper, attended, Mary Josephine Hollis, 72, Millions of Americans while state Rep. Tim Dora gazed in wonder through Wadsworth, R-Arley, issued a Roger Dale Forrester, 60, telescopes, cameras and Jasper statement saying that as a disposable protective working attorney, he had a Thomas Lamar “Tom” glasses Monday as the Edwards Sr., 81, Jasper scheduling conflict in court. Annalee Sky Aaron, infant, moon blotted out the sun “I represent House District Pineywoods in the first full-blown 14 which voted in the sale tax Larry Mullins, 61, solar eclipse to sweep Birmingham the U.S. from coast to See COMMISSION, A5 Travis Bradford, 85, Jasper coast in nearly a century. Henry Leon Frye, 80, “It’s really, really, re- Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Jasper ally, really awesome,” George Wiley “Bud” Posey said 9-year-old Cami Denise McClinton, at left, and Tamara Matthews view the solar eclipse HOPE FOR WOMEN Sr., 86, Cordova Smith as she watched on Fourth Avenue in downtown Jasper. the fully eclipsed sun Full obituaries / A2 alk, from a gravel lane near forth oohs, aahs, shouts Honky Tonk bar. At the White House, W BBQ her grandfather’s home and screams. At the Nashville Zoo, despite all the warnings at Beverly Beach, Ore- In Boise, Idaho, where the giraffes and rhinos from experts about the aiser WEATHER gon. the sun was more than started running around risk of eye damage, Pres- fundr set The temperature 99 percent blocked, peo- crazily when the sun ident Donald Trump for dropped, birds quieted ple clapped and came back. Several took off his eclipse Saturday High Low down, crickets chirped whooped, and the street minor-league baseball glasses and looked di- lights came on briefly, teams — one of them, 94 73 and the stars came out rectly at the sun. By NICOLE SMITH while in Nashville, Ten- the Columbia Fireflies, in the middle of the day It was the most-ob- Daily Mountain Eagle as the line of darkness nessee, people craned outfitted for the day in served and most-pho- raced 2,600 miles across their necks at the sky glow-in-the-dark jerseys tographed eclipse in A walk will be held this Sat- the continent in about and knocked back long- — briefly suspended INDEX See ECLIPSE, A5 urday to honor people who 90 minutes, bringing neck beers at Nudie’s play. have lost their battle with ad- Cashword...... A8 diction and those still strug- Classifieds...... A10 gling. Comics...... A4 Walk For Hope, sponsored by Dear Abby...... A4 Hope for Women, LLC, will be Horoscope...... 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Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 TENN. Lemer A. ‘Skeet’ Evans Thomas Lamar ‘Tom’ Lemer A. “Skeet” Evans, 93, of Dora, passed away Sat- Oxford Edwards Sr. 93/73 Huntsville urday, Aug. 19, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1924 in ARK. 94/75 Kershaw Hollow (Dora), Ala., to Jessie and Dovie Evans. Thomas Lamar “Tom” Edwards Sr., 81, of Jasper, He was married to Rachel Stanford Evans for 68 years. passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Sumiton, Walker Baptist Medical Center. GA. Alabama, an Army Veteran of World War II, and fought Visitation will be held Wednesday, in the European Theatre. He began work in the coal Aug. 23, 2017, from noon until 2 p.m. Greenville Birmingham 93/74 93/75 mines at the age of twelve, due to the death of his father, at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. to provide for his family. After World War II, he went back Funeral services will be held to the mines and worked at different locations until 1986, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at 2 p.m. in when he was declared disabled by doctors. He worked the the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial longest at Alabama By-Product/Drummond Company, at Edgil Grove Cemetery. Vance Hut- Jackson Montgomery starting at Flat Creek and ending at Mary Lee II. During ton and Levi Sides will officiate. 93/74 96/77 that period, he worked the longest at Maxine Mines from Edwards loved the Lord and he had 1953 until 1982. a special place in his heart for the con- Visitation will be held today, Aug. 22, 2017, from 6 until gregation at Double Springs Church of Christ. Brookhaven Hattiesburg 91/74 8 p.m. at New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and 91/74 Funeral services will be held Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017, Flora Bell Edwards; and sisters, Janice Edwards, Betty at 11 a.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Sue Whillis and Myrtle Jean Whitfield. Mobile Andy Frazier will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill He is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean Stevens Ed- 89/74 LA. FLA. Cemetery in Jasper. wards; children, Thomas Lamar Edwards Jr. (Tammy), He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Stanford Rex Morgan Edwards (Lori), Dedra Jean Hartley (Keith), Evans; parents, Jessie and Dovie Evans; and siblings, and Tammy Wynette Osmer (Jason); grandchildren, Jessie Evans, Neal Jones, Alice Evans, and Marg Jones Randy Hartley (Jenny), Joshua Edwards (Elysia), Kayla Wylie. Hartley Barnes, Jacob Edwards (Amanda), Martha He is survived by his only son, Rickie Evans (Beverly); Osmer, Kendra Osmer, and Justice Kane Windham; grandchildren, John Evans (Sherry) and Mary Ann great-grandchildren, Bentley James and Jonathan Rex Thomas (Keith); and great-grandchildren, Cody and Kyle Edwards, Joshua David and Hadley Ann Edwards, and ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. Thomas and Hope, Charity, Faith and Lilah Evans. Allison Brooke Hartley; and siblings, Larry Edwards We have hope of seeing him again in the place where (Bonnie), Glenn Edwards (Sherry), Almarene Parrot, and there are no more tears, death, sorrow or pain. Philip Edwards (Ruth). Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhori- You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuneral- Jerry Lewis, comedy zonmemorial.com. home.com. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 Dora; 205-648-2323 icon and telethon Larry Mullins Mary Josephine Hollis Larry Mullins, 61, of Birmingham, passed away Thurs- host, dies at 91 Mary Josephine Hollis, 72, of Dora, passed away Sun- day, Aug. 17, 2017, at UAB Hospital. day, Aug. 20, 2017. She attended Calvary Baptist Church Funeral arrangement will be announced by Collins- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Lewis, the manic, rub- in Doliska. Burke Funeral Home. ber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in Visitation will be held today, Aug. 22, 2017, from 6 until a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down 8 p.m. at New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home in Dora. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, even greater following as the tireless, at 2 p.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. The Rev. teary host of the annual muscular Richard Davis will officiate. Burial will follow at Shanghi Travis Bradford dystrophy telethons, has died. He was Cemetery. Travis Bradford, 85, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, 91. Hollis was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Aug. 21, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical Center. Lewis died Sunday of natural and Mary Lou Hollis; brothers, Charles, James, Neilous Funeral arrangements will be announced by Collins- causes in Las Vegas with his family and Terry Hollis; and sister, Betty Smith. Burke Funeral Home. by his side, publicist Candi Cazau She is survived by her brothers, Donald Hollis said. (Frances) and Mickey Hollis (Debra); a host of nieces and Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Tributes from friends, co-stars and nephews; special friend, Donna Palmer; and several other disciples poured in immediately. relatives and friends. “That fool was no dummy. Jerry Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhori- Henry Leon Frye Lewis was an undeniable genius an zonmemorial.com. unfathomable blessing, comedy’s ab- Jerry Henry Leon Frye, 80, of Jasper, passed away Saturday, solute!” Jim Carrey wrote Sunday on Lewis New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Aug. 19, 2017, surrounded by his family. Twitter. “I am because he was!” Dora; 205-648-2323 A graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at “The world has lost a true innovator & icon,” come- 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery on Fall City Road in Jasper. dian Dane Cook wrote. Darryl Wilson officiated. In Las Vegas, a message honoring the comedian is Roger Dale Forrester Frye is survived by his wife, Myrtle Chandler Frye; being featured on a marquee at Caesars Palace, where daughters, Shelia Cole (Jeff), Therisa Brasfield (John) and Lewis was once a headliner and had also hosted (October 13, 1956 - August 20, 2017) Bonita Sherer (Billy); son, Wendal Frye (Jean); and a host telethons. In Los Angeles fans and admirers gathered Roger Dale Forrester, age 60 of Jasper, passed away on of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. at Lewis’ two Hollywood Walk of Fame stars — one for Sunday, August 20, 2017, at UAB Hospital. Family requested in lieu of flowers donations be made television and one for film. Mr. Forrester was a member of Edgil Grove Baptist to Cancer Center of Jasper. Lewis’ career spanned the history of show business in Church, and he worked for Alabama Power at Gorgas the 20th century, beginning in his parents’ vaudeville Steam Plant for 39 years. He was a loving husband and Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 act at the age of 5. He was just 20 when his pairing with father. He will be greatly missed. Martin made them international stars. He went on to The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 22, make such favorites as “The Bellboy” and “The Nutty 2017, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, August George Wiley Professor,” was featured in Martin Scorsese’s “The King 23, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Edgil Grove Baptist Church, with of Comedy” and appeared as himself in Billy Crystal’s funeral services following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the ‘Bud’ Posey Sr. “Mr. Saturday Night.” adjoining cemetery. Hancel Cox and Eric Stone will offi- George Wiley “Bud” Posey Sr., 86, of Cordova, passed “Jerry was a pioneer in comedy and film. And he was ciate. away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical a friend. I was fortunate to have seen him a few times Mr. Forrester was preceded in death by his Father and Center. over the past couple of years. Even at 91, he didn’t miss Mother-Earl and Vivolene Forrester; Grandparents- The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at a beat. Or a punchline,” Lewis’ “The King of Comedy” Grady and Lillie Mae Forrester and Paul and Audie Fer- noon at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. co-star Robert De Niro said in a statement. guson; Nephew-Shannon Forrester; Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at 2 In the 1990s, he scored a stage comeback as the devil Brother-in-law-Junior Moody; Father-in-law-Robert p.m in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Burial was at Sardis in the Broadway revival of “Damn Yankees.” And after Green; and Mother-in-law-Ruth Green. Cemetery on Old Tuscaloosa Road in Jasper. Pearl Shel- a 20-year break from making movies, Lewis returned as He is survived by his wife of 36 years-Cheryl Green ton and Wanda Robinson officiated. the star of the independent drama “Max Rose,” released Forrester; Step Mother-Betty Forrester; Daughter-An- Posey was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Posey; in 2016. drea Forrester (boyfriend-Tom); Son-Hunter Forrester mother, Minnie Lou Sherer Posey; brothers, Coveller In his 80s, he was still traveling the world, working (Erin); Sister-Brenda Moody; Brothers-Jimmy Forrester Posey, Frank Posey and William Posey; sisters, Alice on a stage version of “The Nutty Professor.” He was so and Dwight Forrester (Cindy); Step Brother-Steve Dozier Posey Johnson, Nell Posey Jones and Mary Posey Hill active he would sometimes forget the basics, like eating, (Becky); Step Sisters-Tina Farmer and Ruth Ann Jones Boshell; infant granddaughter, Paula Thomas; and infant his associates would recall. (Jared); Uncle-Ottis Forrester; Aunts-Kay Burgett, grandson, Carl David Posey. In 2012, Lewis missed an awards ceremony thrown Paulett Meadows and Corky Ellis: Special Friends at Gor- He is survived by his wife, Mertie Louise Posey of Cor- by his beloved Friars Club because his blood sugar gas Steam Plant; Host nieces and nephews. dova; daughter, Rosemary Posey Peterson of Gulf Breeze, dropped from lack of food and he had to spend the night Pallbearers will be Hunter Forrester, Tom Murphree, Fla.; sons, George Wiley Posey Jr. of Townley, Carl Steven in the hospital. Steven Forrester, Dylan Forrester, Kevin Pentecost, Posey of Townley, Michael Norman Posey of Townley, and A major influence on Carrey and other slapstick per- Heath Richards, Steve Dozier and Randy Jones. Ricky Allen Posey of Carbon Hill; sister, Aurilla Tubbs of formers, Lewis also was known as the ringmaster of the Morris; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association, joking and Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Pallbearers were Nick Powell, Chris Kendrick, Dylan reminiscing and introducing guests, sharing stories Moore, Daniel Taylor, Andrew Ingle and Greg Honeycutt. about ailing kids and concluding with his personal an- Memorial donations may be made to My Father’s them, the ballad “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” From the Annalee Sky Aaron House Ministries, 277 Manuel Hill Road, Cordova, AL 1960s onward, the telethons raised some $1.5 billion, in- Infant Annalee Sky Aaron of Pineywoods passed away 35550. cluding more than $60 million in 2009. He announced Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at her residence. in 2011 that he would step down as host, but would re- Funeral arrangements will be announced by Collins- Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 main chairman of the association he joined some 60 Burke Funeral Home. years ago. “Though we will miss him beyond measure, we sus- Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 pect that somewhere in heaven, he’s already urging the angels to give ‘just one dollar more for my kids,’” said MDA Chairman of the Board R. Rodney Howell on Sun- day. Comedian, civil rights activist Dick Gregory dies at 84 VOLUME 56 NUMBER 94 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Gre- comedians to find success with An admirer of Gandhi and Martin gory, the comedian and activist and white audiences, in the early 1960s, Luther King Jr., Gregory embraced who broke racial barriers in the Gregory rose from an impoverished nonviolence and became a vegetar- 1960s and used childhood in St. Louis to win a col- ian and marathon runner. Daily Mountain Eagle his humor to lege track scholarship and become a He preached about the transfor- - Main Office - spread messages celebrated satirist who deftly com- mative powers of prayer and good 1301 E. Viking Drive Member of social justice mented upon racial divisions at the health. 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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — ers in Charlottesville, Vir- events in Virginia. The University of Texas ginia. “The University of Texas quickly removed statues of “Last week, the horrific at Austin is a public educa- Robert E. Lee and other displays of hatred at the tional and research insti- prominent Confederate University of Virginia and tution, first and foremost. figures overnight from the in Charlottesville shocked The historical and cultural main area of the Austin and saddened the nation. significance of the Confed- campus early Monday, just These events make it clear, erate statues on our cam- hours after the school’s now more than ever, that pus — and the connections president ordered they be Confederate monuments that individuals have with taken down. have become symbols of them — are severely com- University President modern white supremacy promised by what they Greg Fenves abruptly an- and neo-Nazism,” Fenves symbolize,” Fenves said. nounced late Sunday that said in a statement. “Erected during the pe- the statues would be re- Moving the Davis statue riod of Jim Crow laws and moved, saying such monu- in 2015 was a much more segregation, the statues ments have become deliberate effort. The represent the subjugation “symbols of modern white Davis statue had long been of African Americans. That supremacy and neo- a target of vandalism. remains true today for Nazism.” Crews worked Fenves convened a special white supremacists who through the night amid a task force to discuss its fu- use them to symbolize ha- heavy police presence. ture after a shooting ram- tred and bigotry,” he said. The school blocked off page by a white Crews also removed a the area, and some argu- AP Photo/Eric Gay supremacist at a statue of former Texas ments occurred among Charleston, South Car- Gov. James Stephen Hogg, those gathered. But all the Confederate statutes removed from the University of Texas are secured to a olina, church and ulti- which was commissioned statues of Lee, Confeder- trailer early Monday morning in Austin, Texas. University of Texas President mately decided it should at the same time as the ate Gen. Albert Sidney Greg Fenves ordered the immediate removal of statues of Robert E. Lee come down. others, a spokesman said. Johnston and Confederate Confederate groups Hogg will get another Postmaster General John and other prominent Confederate figures from a main area of campus Sun- tried to block the removal place on campus. H. Reagan were success- day night, saying such monuments have become "symbols of modern white of the Davis statue and the Asked why the school fully taken down. supremacy and neo-Nazism." Sons of Confederate Veter- decided to remove the stat- By late morning, people ans sued to stop it, but a ues during the overnight walking by were stopping moved a statue of former “I hate the erasure of “They have no other rea- state district judge sided hours, university to gawk at the four Confederate President Jef- history and my people’s sons than ‘you are erasing with the school. spokesman Gary Susswein pedestals, empty except for ferson Davis from its perch history ... people of Euro- our history.’ Their reason- The decision to take said recent events played a some construction debris near the campus clock pean descent who built ing is flawed. These monu- down the others came factor. and the bolts that once tower, the same area as this country,” the 22-year- ments represent white much quicker. Fenves said “We’ve seen what hap- held the statues in place. the other statues, to the old said. “It burns me to supremacy, and black lives he spoke last week with pened elsewhere,” Suss- Some snapped selfies, history museum. my core.” haven’t mattered in this student leaders, students, wein said. “The timing was while a few climbed up the As the statues were Mike Lowe, an activist county the same as a white faculty members, staff designed to ensure public structures where the stat- being taken down, less for the removal of Confed- man’s matters,” the 37- members and alumni safety and provide mini- ues once stood. than 30 people, both sup- erate statues in San Anto- year-old Lowe said. about what to do after the mal disruption to campus.” But the scene remained porters and opponents of nio, was driving to Dallas The debate over public peaceful and the area Fenves’ order, congregated when he heard the statues memorials for Confederate largely deserted. The uni- behind barricades near the were coming down, turned figures roared into na- versity doesn’t begin statues. around and drove to cam- tional conversation last classes until next week. Among them was Mark pus. Lowe, who is African- week after a woman was Fenves said the statues Peterson, who identified American, engaged in a killed and 19 were injured of would be moved to the himself as a University of brief but tense argument when a car drove into a Briscoe Center for Ameri- Houston student. He was with a white male pro- crowd of people in a clash can History on campus. seething at the removal of tester until police stepped between white suprema- The university in 2015 the statues. in to separate them. cists and counter-protest- Friendly Dental Care , Oxford orker to y jailed before For The ENTIRE Family Professor w sta trial NOW OPEN CHICAGO (AP) — The domen, and 26 in the back, Accepting Patients Mon. thru Fri. fatal stabbing of a hair- as well as multiple cuts on stylist in Chicago was part 1208 Hwy. 78 E his hands. Cornell-Duran- We accept all Jasper of a sexual fantasy leau’s lungs were also both major insurance Next to Zaxby’s hatched in an online chat- punctured, and there were room between a North- wounds to his colon, 205-387-8888 western University spleen and liver. professor and an Oxford University employee, whose plan included killing someone and then themselves, prosecutors told a Cook County judge at a bond hearing for the men. An Illinois prosecutor shared disturbing new de- tails about the July 27 Alexandra Wimley/Chicago Tribune via AP slaying, describing to the Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, court Sunday how Trenton center, speaks about the charges against Andrew James Cornell-Duranleau, the 26-year-old boyfriend Warren and Wyndham Lathem during a news con- of since-fired microbiology ference at the Chicago Police Department head- professor Wyndham quarters on Sunday. Lathem, was stabbed 70 times at Lathem’s Chicago rise Chicago condo when tim, Warren left the room condo and with such bru- Lathem let Warren into and returned with two tality that he was nearly the 10th-floor unit around kitchen knives, she said. decapitated. His throat 4:30 a.m. on July 27 — Warren bent over Cor- was slit and pulmonary treading carefully so as nell-Duranleau and joined artery torn. not to wake the victim. As Lathem in stabbing him, Lathem, 46, had com- Warren stood in a door- the prosecutor said. At one municated for months be- way, Lathem crept up to point, the victim bit War- fore with Andrew Warren, Cornell-Duranleau and ren’s hand as he struggled 56, about “carrying out began plunging a 6-inch to fight off the attack. their sexual fantasies of drywall saw knife into his She said the victim’s killing others and then chest and neck, Toller last words were to themselves,” Natosha said. Lathem: “Wyndham, what Toller, an assistant Cook Lathem had told Warren are you doing?” County state’s Attorney, to take video of the killing While prosecutors said told the court. While the using his cellphone, but Lathem and Warren had prosecutor used the plural Warren did not end up concocted a plan to kill in talking about the al- recording it, the prosecu- themselves after the stab- leged fantasy to kill, she tor said. bing, Toller did not say did not say there were When Cornell-Duran- why they never followed other victims. leau awoke, he began through with it. Judge Adam Bourgeois screaming and fought After showering, Jr. at one point shook his back; Lathem yelled at Lathem and Warren left head in apparent disgust Warren, asking him to the apartment an hour as he listened to the pros- help subdue Cornell-Du- after the stabbing began, ecutor offer a chilling nar- ranleau, the prosecutor the prosecutor said. They rative of the slaying. He said. surrendered to California later deemed both men po- Warren ran over to authorities on Aug. 4 after tentially dangerous and cover the victim’s mouth, an eight-day manhunt and flight risks, ordering them then struck him in the were recently returned to to remain in jail pending head with a heavy lamp in Illinois. trial on first-degree mur- an attempt to silence him, The stab wounds to Cor- der charges. Toller said. As Lathem nell-Duranleau included “The heinous facts continued to stab the vic- 21 to the chest and ab- speak for themselves,” he said. 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On July BA NQU E T RO O M S AVA ILABLE 26, one day before the Only killing, Lathem booked a At room for Warren near the condo, Toller said. M O O RE ’S Cornell-Duranleau, a Michigan native, had been 221-BULL asleep in Lathem’s high- LA NDING 221-FISH 221-FISH A4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Aug. 22, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Family’s tolerance of verbal abuse is red flag for girlfriend DEAR

ABBY: My GARFIELD boyfriend BY JIM DAVIS and I have been together for almost a year and a half. In Dear Abby the begin- ning, he By Abigail kept his Van Buren family and me apart. I thought it was because they were ex- BLONDIE tremely close, but turns out he was doing me a favor given their inappro- priate and cruel treat- BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN ment of one another. At my boyfriend’s birth- day lunch, his father called his mother the worst possible word any- one could call a female. My boyfriend and his sis- ters didn’t seem phased by his verbal abuse. I worry his parents’ toxic PEANUTS and unloving relationship is something he will even- BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ tually settle for in life. Is it possible for children not to emulate their parents’ example, or should I move on? — NOT IN THE FAMILY

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— WORRIED IN THE CRANKSHAFT EAST HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last By Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers By Tom DEAR WORRIED: I CELEBRITIES BORN stand. Don’t feel like you have heard of very few ON THIS DAY: James have to do what others nail-biters who are Corden, 39; Kristen Wiig, want you to do. proud of the habit. 44; Ty Burrell, 50; Valerie LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. There’s a saying — not Harper, 78. 22): Protect your personal original — that if you Happy Birthday: Fin- secrets, passwords and want someone to avoid ish what you start. Put feelings. Don’t be fooled you, just tell him some- time and energy into by fast talk. thing “for his own building better relation- SCORPIO (Oct. 23- good.” If you want a ships with your friends, Nov. 21): Your perspec- pleasant working rela- siblings and colleagues. tive and insight will be HI & LOIS tionship with this per- ARIES (March 21- accurate, so don’t let By Chance Brown son, mind your own April 19): Make your someone lead you astray business and do not at- input count. You can get using fast talk or a pushy tempt to “help” him by ahead if you show dedica- attitude. offering unasked-for tion and are willing to go SAGITTARIUS (Nov. advice. the extra mile. 22-Dec. 21): Emotions TAURUS (April 20- will flare up if you let DEAR ABBY: I’m usually May 20): Gather informa- someone manipulate you. well-spoken and articu- tion that will help you Less talk and more action late with family and close better relate to your peers will make others be reluc- friends. But when talking or colleagues. Greater in- tant to get in your way. to strangers or potential volvement in activities CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- employers, I tend to choke that require teamwork Jan. 19): Be selective will give you a sense of when dealing with rela-

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Eclipse From A1 history, with many Americans remind you of wizardry or like high-altitude balloons beaming staking out prime viewing spots magic,” he said. back live video. and settling onto blankets and More than one parent was Citizen scientists monitored lawn chairs to watch, especially amazed to see teenagers actu- animal and plant behavior as along the path of totality — the ally look up from their cell- day turned into twilight. Thou- line of deep shadow created phones. sands of people streamed into when the sun is completely ob- Matt Nagy, of Laramie, the Nashville Zoo just to watch scured except for the delicate Wyoming, said that the eclipse the animals’ reaction and no- ring of light known as the co- made him “whoop and holler” ticed how they got noisier at it rona. and that even his two teenage got darker. The shadow — a corridor just daughters were impressed: “It The Earth, moon and sun line 60 to 70 miles wide — came takes a lot to get a teenager ex- up perfectly every one to three ashore in Oregon and then trav- cited about something.” years, briefly turning day into eled diagonally across the Mid- Astronomers were giddy with night for a sliver of the planet. west to South Carolina, with excitement. A solar eclipse is But these sights normally are darkness from the totality last- considered one of the grandest in no man’s land, like the vast ing only about two to three of cosmic spectacles. Pacific or Earth’s poles. This is wondrous minutes in any one NASA solar physicist Alex the first eclipse of the social spot. Young said the last time earth- media era to pass through such The rest of North America lings had a connection like this a heavily populated area. was treated to a partial eclipse, to the heavens was during The moon hasn’t thrown this as were Central American and Photo Special to the Eagle man’s first flight to the moon, much shade at the U.S. since the top of South America. Students at Oakman High School viewed the solar eclipse. on Apollo 8 in 1968. The first, 1918, during the nation’s last “We’re all part of something famous Earthrise photo came coast-to-coast total eclipse. The celestial — so much bigger than “The show has just begun, eran eclipse-watcher Mike from that mission and, like this last total solar eclipse on the us, so mysterious,” said Ed Sul- people! What a gorgeous day! O’Leary of San Diego, who set eclipse, showed us “we are part U.S. was in 1979, but only five livan, who traveled from Rich- Isn’t this great, people?” Jim up his camera along with of something bigger.” states in the Northwest experi- mond, Virginia, to Glendo Todd, a director at the Oregon among hundreds of other ama- NASA’s acting administrator, enced total darkness. Reservoir in Wyoming. “There is Museum of Science and Indus- teur astronomers gathered in Robert Lightfoot, watched with The next total solar eclipse in so much to ponder I don’t even try, told a crowd of thousands at Casper, Wyoming. “It can be re- delight from a plane flying over the U.S. will be in 2024. The know what questions to ask, an amphitheater in Salem, Ore- ligious. It makes you feel in- the Oregon coast and joked next coast-to-coast one will not but I enjoy just feeling the mys- gon, as the moon took an ever- significant, like you’re just a about the NASA official next to be until 2045. tery.” bigger bite out of the sun. speck in the whole scheme of him: “I’m about to fight this The path of totality passed With 200 million people NASA reported 4.4 million things.” man for a window seat.” through 14 states, entering within a day’s drive from the people were watching its TV John Hays drove up from Hoping to learn more about near Lincoln City, Oregon, at path of totality, towns and coverage midway through the Bishop, California, for the total the sun’s composition and activ- 1:16 p.m. EDT, moving over parks saw big crowds. Skies eclipse, the biggest livestream eclipse in Salem, Oregon, and ity, NASA and other scientists Casper, Wyoming; Carbondale, were clear along most of the event in the space agency’s his- said the experience will stay watched and analyzed from tel- Illinois; and Nashville, Ten- route, to the relief of those who tory. with him forever. escopes on the ground and in nessee, and then exiting near feared cloud cover would spoil “It’s like nothing else you will “That silvery ring is so hyp- orbit, the International Space Charleston, South Carolina, at this once-in-a-lifetime moment. ever see or ever do,” said vet- notic and mesmerizing, it does Station, airplanes and scores of 2:47 p.m. EDT.

Summer hike turns Commission From A1 referendum last Tuesday,” Wadsworth said in the tragic when N.Y. statement, issued Sunday. “The citizens of House Dis- trict 14 voted against a parents tumble off cliff sales tax increase. In fact, the overall position of the By CHRIS CAROLA majority of the citizens of The Associated Press Walker County was that they do not want a tax When William and Amanda Green took their two hike. We have always tried boys on a weekend outing, they headed for the Zoar to work with the Walker Valley Gorge, a rugged area not far from their Buffalo, County Commission and New York, home that includes waterfalls, forests and will continue to work with cliffs that plunge as much as 40 stories. them in the future. But a summer hike turned tragic when both parents “However, the citizens were found dead Sunday near a creek at the bottom are saying that they want of the gorge. Their 4-year-old son, Alexander, was expenses cut. I respect the nearby with severe injuries, and their 7-year-old, vote of the people and can- Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Jacob, though less severely injured, was found hours not go against the vote of later wandering the gorge floor alone. the people. Cuts will be County officials listen as Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, ad- Police on Monday were still trying to piece together painful to all. However, the dresses potential resources to obtain financial advice during a Walker County exactly how the tragedy unfolded, though they said it citizens have voiced their appeared that the parents and Alexander fell about position. We are elected by Commission budget work session held Monday. Shown around the table are, 200 feet down the cliff. citizens who voice their po- clockwise from left, Commissioners Steven Aderholt and Jeff Burrough, “It’s sheer. It drops straight down,” Erie County sition.” Reed, state Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper, Commissioners Keith Davis and sheriff’s spokesman Scott Zylka said of the area where Reed, who put off a busi- Ralph Davis, and County Administrator Cheryl Ganey. the family was found. ness trip to Tennessee to “It is a gorge,” added Capt. Daniel Richter, a New attend the meeting, said in that we are in,” Reed said. said he doesn’t know ex- go at the earlier point. York state forest ranger. “It’s like anything else. You the work session the legis- “She wants the commis- actly what he can do, he He elaborated on Carter, don’t want to get too close to the edge. There have been lators and the commission- sion to know she is aware, wanted to support the noting he was once the accidents. There have been fatalities. It’s just the na- ers had worked for the she is interested and she county any way that he chief financial officer for ture of the area.” past 15 months to come up wants to do what she can could, he said. the University of North Al- The valley is a popular hiking and kayaking spot 35 with the best solution for for Walker County.” Commissioners indi- abama in Florence and has miles (56 kilometers) south of Buffalo. With shale cliffs the county’s finances. The Reed said Ivey recently cated they would be will- worked for two governors. and the whitewater Cattaraugus Creek running budget woes have had to visited Walker County at ing to talk to Aderholt His team puts together the through the gorge, it can attract hundreds of visitors deal with bond issues his invitation, adding that after meeting first with state budgets to the Legis- on a typical summer day. whose principal amounts he had also spoken to state officials. Reed said he lature, dealing with bil- According to Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard, start coming due in Febru- Ivey’s chief of staff. would contact Aderholt to lions of dollars involved two hikers trekking through the bottom of the gorge ary, as well as dwindling Reed said Ivey offered a update him. bond issues and debt. came across the Greens’ bodies. The injured 4-year-old coal tax funds which are “bold step” to help the Reed said he had also Rowe agreed with was nearby. leaving no funds to repave county. been in touch with Sonny county officials, who said “The first two hikers who found the bodies did not road and perform bridge “She is willing to dis- Brasfield, who heads up earlier that bankruptcy is have a cellphone,” Howard said. “They flagged down a work. patch Clinton Carter, who the state’s county commis- the last possible option. third hiker who made the call.” Leading up to the failed is the state finance direc- sion association. Brasfield “Information is power. A sheriff’s helicopter made a dangerous landing on Aug. 15 tax referendum, tor,” he said, “and a team of told the Daily Mountain It’s a wonderful thing,” she the gorge floor and evacuated the 4-year-old as emer- commissioners said if the attorneys who work in the Eagle earlier this year the said. “I think there are op- gency crews and police descended the cliff face. Res- tax did not pass, the State Finance Department county should do all it tions and alternatives that cuers searching the area for clues found sneakers and county would have to de- to come to Walker County could to avoid bankruptcy sometimes you get so deep footprints that were too big for a 4-year-old. clare bankruptcy, which and work with you all on if at all possible. into a subject and a matter, Around that time, authorities learned from relatives would result in layoffs, cut- the details of exactly Brasfield was quoted by that someone from ‘the that four members of the Green family had gone to the ting operations and possi- where we are, what mo- Reed as saying that he rec- outside’ can take an over- gorge. bly tearing up roads. The tions can there be to help ognized the situation the all view of something and More searchers were brought in, and a sheriff’s de- tax would have raised $7 and improve, and what can commission was in and maybe see something tective later found Jacob walking in the area. It was million, which would have be done with the (Al- that other counties have you’ve overlooked.” She still unclear Monday if the older boy fell along with gone in part to the debt abama) Department of had similar situations. He recommended the county his parents and brother. payment and road work, as Transportation in analyz- said the association had looking at some of the out- Alexander was listed in guarded condition Monday well as some other needs. ing issues you know well. other suggestions it was side resources Reed men- at a Buffalo hospital where he was being treated for Reed said in the meet- “You can educate them willing to offer that have tioned. internal injuries, fractures and a head injury. Jacob ing, “The people have spo- on the bond issue and the been followed by other “Clinton Carter is just was taken to the same hospital and was in good con- ken. We are where we are. specifics of it, and use the counties. an extremely, highly re- dition with a broken right arm and ankle. As a result, we need to dig benefit of the governorship “He said he was willing garded person when it William Green, 33, and his wife Amanda, 35, both deeper to find other op- to be able to say, ‘Have we and his team was willing comes to government fi- had active Facebook pages that show them as doting tions and other solutions.” been able to accomplish to come to our county and nancing,” she said, noting parents on outings with their boys, riding bumper cars He sympathized with the everything we can related do what they could in try- both her and Reed have at the county fair, crossing a rope bridge at the Buffalo commission, noting the to the bonds, related to ing to look at that type of worked with him. “He’s a Zoo and sitting among dozens of pumpkins. Alexander Legislature’s problems in these topics that may offer effort,” he said. pretty impressive, sharp poses with a homemade firetruck cake at his fourth trying to fund the state’s some level of relief to the Davis said he was going fellow. I think it would be birthday party, where he wears a fireman’s hat and General Fund. He said he county?” to be in contact with Bras- interesting in the least, fake mustache. appreciated the effort that He said Carter was ex- field at a conference this and perhaps a solution “This tragic event has left us with empty hearts and the commissioners made pecting an answer from week, and would talk with might very well lie in his without words,” said a statement released on behalf during the tax referen- him on what the commis- him then. Davis said he is eyes and his thoughts and of the couple’s relatives by Amanda Green’s employer, dum. sion wanted to do. Com- paying for the trip out of in his body of knowledge BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. “I know your heart, missioners eventually his own pocket. about financing.” She said mind, intellect and focus indicated they wanted to Reed said Rowe and she also appreciated the are in the right direction, meet with him as soon as Wadsworth had both been support from Aderholt and Hope From A1 and that is what is going to possible, and asked that briefed on the options, as the commission associa- be good for Walker Carter contact Jerry well as to be involved in tion. at any given time. She 319 will host the Smokin’ County,” he said, adding Bishop, the chairman of some of the communica- “I hope as we move for- said Saturday’s event will on the Square BBQ Cook- the public and county em- the commission, or County tions. ward it becomes more clear bring awareness to the Off beginning at noon. ployees will also need to be Administrator Cheryl “What these folks can do and obvious what the op- growing problem of addic- Tickets to vote on the Peo- involved in finding solu- Ganey to set up the meet- for us, I don’t know the an- tions and alternatives are, tion in our county. ple’s Choice Award for tions. ing. swer to any of that yet. You and at some point those “It’s to generate aware- best barbecue will be $3, Reed said he doesn’t Reed also said he con- have to get started,” Reed are set out so that you can ness of addiction in our with proceeds being do- claim to know the details tacted Aderholt about po- said about the three offers. choose what you want to community and [illus- nated to Hope for Women. of the county’s financial tential grants available, “But they are willing, so do,” she said, although she trate] the hope that these Teams in the barbecue problems, although he un- although Reed noted that they have made some predicted no solution people have of freedom cook-off will be cooking a derstands a deficit is pro- the county may have strong commitments to our would be perfect. from a life of addiction,” meat of their choice to jected. He said the matches of 20 percent or county and to our delega- Rowe said at least one Collins said. turn in for voting at 3:30 delegation would not want even up to 50 percent to tion, and we’re going to county history indicates The family friendly p.m., and the People’s to make suggestions on the pay. take them up on it, with her family goes back in event Saturday will fea- Choice Award will be pre- finances. He said the legis- “One of the things he your permission, and see Walker County 12 genera- ture live music from Cam sented at 5 p.m. lators were invited by com- discussed was there might what they can do to sup- tions, going back to the Lee at 9 a.m., Cole Hyche To enter the competi- missioners to bring be a collaborative motion port us.” early 1800s. “I have a at 10 a.m. and Christian tion, call Warehouse 319 potential resources and op- regarding transportation Reed said the options he vested interest in Walker Gann at 11 a.m. at 205-221-1903. The tions to the table. funding on the federal mentioned at the meeting County,” she said. There will be inflata- entry fee is $50. As a result, he said he level, and then allow the were not discussed previ- “Whether or not I am in bles for children around The Vorpal Sword and and Rowe have been on the state to maybe offer some ously because “we haven’t the Legislature or working the square, and free hot Cyprus Creek will per- phone. “I have spoken to funding possibly that could been at the places you in my front yard at some dogs and chips will be form during the cook-off, the governor of Alabama, work in a match format so have described this morn- point in the future ... I am served. hosted by Just Face It Al- Kay Ivey, specifically about that you would have a ing to be ready to do that.” going to care about what Following festivities abama, Warehouse 319 our county and specifically combination of effort,” It was felt the tax referen- happens to Walker from the walk, Warehouse and Hope for Women. about the circumstance Reed said. While Aderholt dum was the best route to County.” Daily Mountain Eagle

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 OPINION A6 EDITORIALS Uniting or dividing? Hate speech The problem Unfortunately, America still has cause the other group is a hate isn’t white su- KKK, neo-Nazis and other white group. Are you following? See what premacists, KKK, supremacist groups. What has “they” are doing to Americans? is abhorrent antifa, BLM or drawn them more into the public The violence we’ve seen recently Last weekend’s events in Charlottesville, along racism. “They” eye recently? Maybe mayors and is not about flags or statues, but with the threat of future protests by white suprema- are continuing to other local officials removing hun- about anger and hate. A loosely cist groups, have sparked a national debate about divide “us” into dred-year-old statues are egging knit group of organizations and in- placing legal limits on hate speech. The thinking is identity groups. these rightwing groups into dividuals in powerful positions is that some views are so abhorrent that they should be Who are “they?” protests and actions? Which came fomenting division among Ameri- banned, and their advocates should not be allowed to It’s sort of like Be Our Guest first: removing statues or extreme cans to gain political power and assemble in public. “follow the rightwing responses? This is all control. Their intrigues will never As long as it’s still legal to do so, we’d like to declare money.” Who ben- By Daniel part of a bigger plan to divide come to light in public. Look at all our abhorrence at the suggestion. efits the most Gardner Americans into oppositional iden- the investigations and “matters” The rights of free speech and free assembly are from dividing us tity groups. that have produced nothing but bedrock principles of American democracy and major into isolated identity groups like Someone will say, “You’re justify- smoke and mirrors. Not one among reasons why America’s founders revolted against KKK and BLM? ing extreme white hate groups… this powerful movement is going to British rule. There was a time when speaking against Powerful political groups orches- bigots!” No, I’m not. But, that’s jail; nevertheless, many have died the British monarchy was deemed treasonous and trated the melee in Charlottesville what the powerful forces want peo- for roles they have played. And, subject to prison or even death. Even today, it’s tech- two weeks ago. The same groups ple to believe. If one opposes many more innocents have tragi- nically illegal to call for abolition of the monarchy. hoped for an even bigger confronta- counter-protesters, then he/she cally become “collateral damage” as In the United States, neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan tion in Boston last week. Neither MUST BE A WHITE SUPREMA- ‘they’ call it. and other white supremacist groups are attempting event was a spontaneous riot trig- CIST. Really? What if one opposes While the politically powerful in a resurgence, bolstered in no small part by the sym- gered by a YouTube video…. white supremacists AND counter- politics, media, and academia con- pathetic undertone of remarks issued on the cam- Why would any political organi- protesters? President Trump tried tinue to follow their divisive paign trail and in the White House by President zation want to generate a move- to do that and has been labeled a agenda, the rest of us need to join Donald Trump. As repugnant as those groups are, it’s ment of anger, hatred, and white supremacist sympathizer at hands literally and figuratively as even more abhorrent to contemplate trashing the violence? How could anyone justify best. No, I’m not defending Presi- fellow Americans, rather than hy- First Amendment to stifle their free speech. such a movement? The argument dent Trump; I’m merely observing phenated Americans. We need to Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, extreme left-wing from the left was captured in a how the liberal media and political continue helping each other and groups began using the slogan “Punch a Nazi” as they Stacey Dash post. Resistance guy: establishment are stamping Trump praying for one another regardless advocated violent intervention to halt demonstra- “The left will not permit thought or with a hateful identity group. of our differences. God has blessed tions by far-right groups. One self-declared anti-fas- speech that contradicts what we See, that’s the goal: make every- America perhaps more than any cist punched white supremacist Richard Spencer, a believe is acceptable. We will de- one in America fit into an identity other nation in history. We’re well Trump supporter, in the face on Inauguration Day stroy property when we determine group. If you oppose this, then you overdue in returning to God and while he was being interviewed on a Washington, it advances our just cause. We will must be in that group. If you sup- His ways. D.C., street. It was not OK then, nor will it ever be. cleanse history of all that we find port that, then you must be in this Daryle Lamont Jenkins, a member of the anti-fas- offensive.” Average Joe: “Why would group. Then, we pronounce which Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who you want to do all that?” Resistance groups are “hate” groups according lives in Starkville, Miss. You may contact him at cist movement, told National Public Radio on Thurs- [email protected], or interact with him on the day that violent confrontation is justifiable when guy: “To suppress fascism, of to our politics. We end up with one Clarion-Ledger web site police won’t stop white supremacists from marching. course.” group hating another group be- http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/ In other words, he believes in illegal vigilante action when police refuse to violate marchers’ constitutional rights.Imagine how quickly our country would de- scend into anarchy if vigilante action ever did become justifiable. The minute it becomes acceptable to break the law to silence one group, all others become vul- TODAY IN nerable to attack by anyone who disagrees with them. HISTORY That’s why the Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down government attempts to ban hate speech. Today is Tuesday, “A law that can be directed against speech found Aug. 22, the 234th day of offensive to some portion of the public can be turned 2017. There are 131 days against minority and dissenting views to the detri- left in the year. ment of all. The First Amendment does not entrust Today’s Highlight in that power to the government’s benevolence. Instead, History: our reliance must be on the substantial safeguards of On August 22, 1851, free and open discussion in a democratic society,” the schooner America wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy in one assenting outraced more than a opinion this year. dozen British vessels off Companies such as Twitter and Facebook have a the English coast to win legal right to limit how customers use their sites. The a trophy that came to be government doesn’t. The moment Americans em- known as the America’s power the government to tell them what they can and Cup. cannot say, our nation and its cherished democratic On this date: principles will be doomed. In 1787, inventor John — The St Louis Post Dispatch Fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River to dele- gates from the Constitu- tional Convention in HOW TO REACH OUR Philadelphia. In 1922, Irish revolu- tionary Michael Collins ELECTED OFFICIALS was shot to death, appar- ently by Irish Republican Army members opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty that Collins had co- signed. In 1932, the British Broadcasting Corp. con- ducted its first experi- mental television broadcast, using a 30-line mechanical system. In 1972, President Sen. Rep. Rep. Richard Nixon was nomi- nated for a second term Greg Reed Connie Tim of office by the Republi- Rowe Wadsworth can National Convention in Miami Beach. SENATE Rowe, R-Jasper In 1986, Kerr-McGee Sen. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — Courage” (2016) starring Civilian researchers say Nicolas Cage, have re- they have located the counted the crew’s horror- wreck of the USS Indi- filled days at sea. anapolis, the World War II The Indianapolis sink- heavy cruiser that played ing also was a plot point in a critical role in the atomic the Steven Spielberg bombing of Hiroshima be- blockbuster “Jaws” (1975), fore being struck by with the fictitious survivor Japanese torpedoes. Capt. Quint recounting The sinking of the Indi- the terror he felt waiting anapolis remains the to be rescued. Navy’s single worst loss at The Navy news release sea. issued Saturday said a key The fate of its crew — to finding the Indianapolis nearly 900 were killed, came in 2016 when many by sharks, and just Richard Hulver, a histo- 316 survived — was one of rian with the Naval His- the Pacific war’s more hor- tory and Heritage rible and fascinating tales. Command, determined a The expedition crew of new search area. Hulver’s Research Vessel Petrel, research identified a naval which is owned by Mi- landing craft that had crosoft co-founder Paul recorded a sighting of the Allen, says it located the Indianapolis the day be- wreckage of the Indi- fore it sank. anapolis on the floor of the U.S. Navy via AP The research team de- North Pacific Ocean, more In this July 10, 1945, photo provided by U.S. Navy media content operations, USS Indianapolis (CA veloped a new search area, than 18,000 feet below 35) is shown off the Mare Island Navy Yard, in Northern California, after her final overhaul and repair although it was still 600 the surface, the U.S. Navy square miles of open said in a news release Sat- of combat damage. Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the ocean. urday. World War II heavy cruiser that played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being The Navy said the 13- “To be able to honor the struck by Japanese torpedoes. The Indianapolis, with 1,196 sailors and Marines on board, was sailing person expedition team on brave men of the USS In- the Philippine Sea between Guam and Leyte Gulf when two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine the R/V Petrel was survey- dianapolis and their fami- ing the Indianapolis site. lies through the discovery struck just after midnight on July 30, 1945. The team’s work has been of a ship that played such compliant with U.S. law a significant role in ending when two torpedoes from There was no time to drowning and constant come the atomic bomb regarding a sunken war- World War II is truly hum- a Japanese submarine send a distress signal, and shark attacks had left only “Little Boy” to the island ship as a military grave bling,” Allen said in the struck just after midnight four days passed before a one-fourth of the ship’s of Tinian, the take-off not to be disturbed, ac- news release. on July 30, 1945. It sank bomber on routine patrol original number alive. point for the bomber cording to the Navy. The Indianapolis, with in 12 minutes, killing happened to spot the sur- Over the years numer- Enola Gay’s mission to Hi- The wrecked ship re- 1,196 sailors and Marines about 300. Survivors were vivors in the water. ous books recounted the roshima in August 1945. mains the property of the on board, was sailing the left in the water, most of By the time rescuers ar- ship’s disaster and its role Documentaries and Navy and its location is Philippine Sea between them with only life jack- rived, a combination of ex- in delivering key compo- movies, most recently both confidential and re- Guam and Leyte Gulf ets. posure, dehydration, nents of what would be- “USS Indianapolis: Men of stricted, it said.

Former health chiefs to Trump: Avoid new ‘Obamacare’ crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — publicans want to make it Don’t make things worse. less restrictive. That’s a That’s the advice of for- key focus for Senate mer U.S. health secre- Health, Education, Labor taries of both parties to and Pensions Committee President Donald Trump Chairman Lamar Alexan- and the GOP-led Con- der, R-Tenn., as he plans gress, now that “Oba- bipartisan hearings this macare” seems here for fall with Democratic coun- the foreseeable future. The terpart Patty Murray of 2018 sign-up season for Washington. subsidized private health Leavitt sees waivers as plans starts Nov. 1, with a way to provide states about 10 million people more flexibility to tailor currently served through their insurance market HealthCare.gov and its rules to local needs and state counterparts. preferences. Stability should be the immediate goal, said for- AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File mer Health and Human Services secretaries Kath- In this file photo, Health and Human Services Sec- leen Sebelius, Mike Leav- retary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in itt and Tommy Thompson. Washington. Don’t make things worse. That’s the At minimum: Dispel the “Did you see that political and legal uncer- advice of former U.S. health secretaries of both tainty — fueled by presi- parties to President Donald Trump and the GOP- dential tweets — around led Congress, now that “Obamacare” seems here billboard we just billions in subsidies for for the foreseeable future. The 2018 sign-up sea- consumers’ insurance co- pays and deductibles. The son for subsidized private health plans starts Nov. passed?” three former officials 1, with about 10 million people currently being shared their views with served through HealthCare.gov and its state coun- The Associated Press. terparts. Beyond the urgent need to calm markets by provid- task and ultimately the ACA’s cost-sharing ing clarity on subsidies, helped deliver a successful subsidies, which reduce Democrat Sebelius and open enrollment. copays and deductibles for Republicans Leavitt and “It would be a mistake people with modest in- Thompson differ on the di- to further destabilize the comes. rection Trump and Con- (insurance) market,” said Stopping the payments gress should take. They Thompson, who served would lead to a spike in agree that Republicans during Bush’s first term premiums, more insurers still have an opportunity and led HHS preparations leaving the markets and to put their stamp on the to meet the bioterrorism increased federal deficits, Affordable Care Act, even threat after the deadly an- the Congressional Budget if the drive to “repeal and thrax mailings that fol- Office warned last week. replace” former President lowed closely the Sept. 11 The markets already saw Barack Obama’s legacy attacks. steep premium increases “Not really. What did it say?” program appears to have Thompson urged a this year, and more insur- hit a dead end. health care summit be- ers have since bailed out, “It was really interesting. It was something about a “They can make changes tween Trump and congres- citing financial losses. that signal a new ideologi- sional leaders of both The administration has local business... let’s see... I’m trying to remember...” cal direction without gen- parties, followed by a pe- continued to make erating a logistical and riod of intensive legisla- monthly subsidy pay- “HEY, watch that guy pulling over in our lane!” political mess,” said Leav- tive work under a deadline ments to insurers, as re- itt, who led HHS during to reach a truce in the po- cently as last week. But “Yea, he’s been swerving around a lot.” former President George litical battle over health Trump on Twitter and in W. Bush’s second term. care. interviews has repeatedly “Probably trying to dial his cellphone.” “They won the right to Trump and top lieu- threatened to pull the make changes. However, tenants like HHS Secre- plug. “There you go, he’s straightening up now. I bet his they should do it in a skill- tary Tom Price have sent Sebelius has been ful way.” Leavitt shep- mixed signals. sharply critical of the wife gave him an ear full!” herded the Medicare Leading congressional Trump administration’s prescription drug benefit Republicans want to try to stewardship of the ACA. “What did you ask me before?” through its rocky rollout move limited legislation Two of the former in 2006. after lawmakers return health secretaries — “I asked if you saw that billboard back there.” “Stabilizing the current next month, worried Leavitt and Sebelius — situation can only — I they’ll suffer consequences said states are now likely “No, what was it?” think — be to their bene- in next year’s midterm to assume a bigger role in fit,” Sebelius said of the elections. shaping the future of “I can’t remember now. Maybe we’ll come back this Trump administration. “In At the very least such Obama’s law. 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Competitive 40 COUNTY ROAD 4, DOUBLE SPRINGS 14X50 2000 Model 2BR/1BA 150 Legals ployees a minimum of one pay and benefits. 2804 Cherry 025 Lost & Found Mobile Home. $11,000. thousand (1,000') feet measured Avenue Birmingham, AL 35214 NOW OPEN 205-275-8532 ABANDONED horizontally from actual blast or 205-674-5641 FOUND KITTEN. Providence T uesday thru Friday VEHICLE NOTICE holes to prevent entry. Audible Pursuant to the provisions of the area. Yellow. 435-0685 122 M.H. Wanted warning signals will be given by DRIVERS NEEDED- 9:00-4:30pm Alabama Abandoned Motor Ve- horn located at or near the DGB Trucking Inc. hicle Act, Section 32-13-1, Code FOUND LARGE black heifer, Saturday 9-2pm I BUY blasting site. The blasting will be 3 yrs CDL's; 3 yrs Frame-less of Alabama, 1975, notice is 800-900 pounds; also black & MOBILE HOMES coordinated by three (3) people dump trailer experience. Good 489-2128 hereby given that the following white billy goat. Manchester (205)282-1409 the blaster, signal man and su- MVR. Benefits. (205)674-1651 described vehicles have been area. Call (205)522-3772. perintendent of the mine. The 124 Land for Sale abandoned and will be sold at superintendent will clear the EXPERIENCED TREE Climber FOR SALE: Beautiful Dean public auction to the highest bid- area and communicate with the LOST: SMALL Black or Groundsman needed. Must Guitar. 1 Owner. Well kept. 3 ADJOINING Lots der for cash on September 25, blaster and signal man, once a Chihuahua (F). Went missing have Alabama Drivers License. (205)387-1726 in Downtown Jasper. $12,000; 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at East head count is taken the superin- Monday from Old Pineywoods (205)300-2065 (205)471-3624 Walker Wrecker Service, 1732 tendent and the blaster will com- Road. (205)601-1758 SEASONED/GREEN Main Street, Sumiton, AL 35148, municate to ensure the area is LPN POSITION available OAK/HICKORY 125 Real Est. Sales to-wit: still clear, after verification the at NWAMHC. Apply at Bar-B-Q firewood. Cut to 2012 Ford Focus, White area is still clear the go ahead to nwamhc.com 040 Service & Repair Length. Business Welcome!! CONDO FOR SALE Vin # 1FAHP3K28CL197300 blast will be given, after the Delivered anywhere! on Smith Lake in Tag # N/A blast the blaster will make sure LPN/RN/CNA POSITIONS A CUT ABOVE (205)435-1715, leave message. 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Gray TELL TREE SERVICE Duncan Bridge Resort the blast was successful and 12 hour shifts available at 3BR/2BA, sleeps 10, Vin # 4A3AC44G83E167463 STUMP GRINDING, that no problems exist. He will Ridgewood fully furnished, boat slip, swim- Tag # N/A BUSH HOGGING then communicate with the sig- Health Services 115 Rent or Lease ming pool, great for families. 2017 Toyota iM, Black (205)282-1412 nal man to sound an all clear Contact HR Dept. at REDUCED TO $207,000 Vin # JTNKARJE6HJ523769 and workers can return to their (205)221-9111, ext.124 (662)323-6755 Tag # N/A work area. When blasting is EOE DOZER TRACK hoe work, top 2003 Toyota Camry, Silver within five hundred (500) feet of soil, fill dirt & rock hauling. Land Vin # JTDBE32K930187236 an occupied dwelling the owner LPN/RN/CNA POSITIONS clearing, Ponds built & Trailer Tag # N/A PUBLISHER’S NOTICE : All will be contacted prior to the 8 hour shifts available at Pads built. ALSO Demolition; 1990 Honda Accord, White blast. Warning signals will be as Ridgeview (205)221-2112 (205)544-5592 real estate advertised in this Vin # JHMCB7656LC080036 follows: Five (5) minutes prior to Health Services newspaper is subject to the Tag # N/A blast, Three (3) long soundings Contact HR Dept. at E.O. GRINDING Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 1999 Chevy Cavalier, Red with a pause between for a (205)221-9111, ext.124 Stump Grinding. Vin # 1G1JC1249X7275605 which makes it illegal to advertise warning, then two (2) long EOE Eddie Owen (205)544-1320; Tag # N/A soundings with a pause be- FREE Estimates “any preference, limitation or NATURAL BRIDGE The seller shall have the right tween each immediately prior to MACHINIST: LOCAL Repair discrimination based on race, RESTAURANT to reject any and all bids. blast, then shoot, one (1) long Service needs highly motivated MUMMEY LAWN Service. color, religion, sex, or national 6500 sq., ft. Ready To Go! *August 22, 29, 2017 sounding for an "all clear" signal individual with at least 5yrs.exp Rent to own; $1,000 month. Year Round Lawn Maintenance. origin or an intention to make after detonation operating Manual Lathe & Mill FREE estimates. (205)388-7004 $250,000; no interest. FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT Blasting will be conducted in the Equipment. Must have on tools. any such preference, limitation or Call (205)300-8550 FOR COMPLETION SE/NE, SW/NE, NE/SE, LEGAL NOTICE Pay based on exp. RED RYDER HAULING discrimination.” This newspaper NW/SE, NE/SW, SE/SE, In accordance with Chapter 1, (205)616-5586 Crushed stone, gravel, sand, SW/SE, SE/SW & SE/NW of will not knowingly accept any Title 39, Code of Alabama, (205)780-0027 for appt lime, red-rock, topsoil Section 34, NW/SW & SW/SW advertising for real estate which 1975, notice is hereby given that (205)384-4932 of Section 35, Township 12 Eidson & Associates, Inc., Con- MANUAL & Hydraulic Machinist (205)302-5675 (205)302-2315. is in violation of the law. Our South, Range 7 West, NW/NW, Needed(Full-time). Exp. in hy- readers are informed that all tractor, has completed the Con- SW/NW & SE/NW of Section 2, tract for Construction of The draulics required. Apply at 5595 STORM RECOVERY Clean Up. dwellings advertised in this NE/NE, NW/NE, NE/NW, Flat Top Road Dora, 35062. OLD TUSCALOOSA Road Cafeteria Addition at Oakman SE/NE, SW/NE, SE/NW, Debris Hauling. Complete newspaper are available on an High School and Locker Room 205-674-0013. Stump Grinding & Tree Work. 3BR/2BA home (brick) on 2 NE/SE, NW/SE & SE/SE of equal opportunity basis. Equal lots. Gazebo, appliances. Addition at Oakman Elementary Section 3, Township 13 South, Property Management School at 10699 Main Street, MASTER LEVEL and Bachelor (205)435-1715 Housing Opportunity, M/F $130,000 Range 7 West, all in Walker Michelle Richburg, Oakman, AL 35579, for the County, Alabama. Level positions available in our State of Alabama and the City of Children Services in Walker Joseph Carter Realty, As found on the Manchester & (6)ROOM 2BA House (205)388-0047 Oakman, Owner(s), and have Sunlight USGS Quadrangle. County. Go to nwamhc.com to 045 Pets & Supplies made request for final settle- apply. (8th Ave.) Ref's & deposit req'd. *August 22, 2017 I NEED Cat Loving Homes!! $625 month. (205)300-5505 ment of said Contract. All per- Several FREE Outside Adult sons having any claim for labor, NEEDED: materials, or otherwise in con- LEGAL NOTICE Cats. 4 Tuxedo, Orange 2BR/2BA CENTRAL H/A EXP. Tree Climber only. nection with this project should Pursuant to Section 9-16-70 et Tabbies, Small Calico's; (Poplar Springs) (205)435-1715 leave message immediately notify: seq., Alabama Code, 1975, Spayed/Neutered. $495mo. $300dep. Cedar Lake Mining, Inc., Please Help Me for Their Sake. McKee and Associates NOW HIRING!! King Kutter Inc. (205)295-8151 Choctaw Mine, hereby gives no- (205)384-1258 631 South Hull Street King Kutter Inc. in Winfield, AL is Montgomery, AL 36104 tice that it has filed a Phase I, now hiring Welders and 4BR 2BA House. 1207 8th Ave, Eidson & Associates, Inc. bond release application with Fabricators. This position offers 047 Livestock Jasper. $750/mo. $600/dep. No 135 Birmingham Street SW the Alabama Surface Mining pets. We do background checks PRICE REDUCED Commission for release of per- competitive, production pay and FOR SALE: 3BR/2BA Cullman, AL 35055 BANI ROOSTERS, FREE!! and credit checks. No excep- formance bond for Permit P- benefits such as insurance, holi- Manufactured Home, garage *Aug. 15, 22, 29, Sept. 5, 2017 day pay and vacation time. (205)275-7628 tions. 205-300-4337 3799-64-19-S, Increment No. 3. and porch attached. 2 Out The area of land for which bond Apply in person at 305 Com- LEGAL NOTICE buildings, storm-pit, tin-roof, release is requested consists of merce Drive Winfield, AL 35594. CEDAR LAKE MINING, INC. hardwood floors, underpinned. 131.0 acres in Increment 3, all A high school diploma or GED is LITTLE SPRING CREEK Sale $42,500 furnished or located in: required. Must be able to pass EAST MINE, P-3968 NOW HIRING $40,000 unfurnished. Old NW/NW & SW/NW of Section Drug Screening for employment. In accordance with the provi- Prospect Area. (205)384-5993 27; NE/NE, SE/NE, SW/NE, For more information call sions of the Federal Surface or (205)388-0184 NW/NE, NE/SE, NW/SE & (205)487-3202 or email RN & LPN Charge Nurse Mining Control and Reclamation SE/NW of Section 28; all in [email protected]. Act (Public Law (95-85), notice 3-11 Township 15 South, Range 7 is hereby given that Cedar Lake 127 Money To Loan West, Walker County, Alabama. POSITION OPEN at Home, FULL TIME Mining, Inc., 7802 Highway 78, The permittee maintains that as working with people with Devel- ADVANCE-FEE LOANS Cordova, AL 35550, Telephone SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE of 4/27/17, all requirements in- opmental Disabilities. $9.50 an OR CREDIT OFFERS 205-590-4245, Little Spring volving backfilling, re-grading hour good benefits. Apply at It's illegal for companies doing Creek East Mine, P-3968, will Cordova Health & Rehab, LLC and drainage control of the area nwamhc.com business by phone to promise conduct blasting operations 70 Highland St. West • Cordova, AL 35550 has been completed in compli- you a loan and ask you to pay Monday through Saturday 7:00 205-483-9282 ance with State Law and Regu- for it before they deliver. For am to 7:00 p.m., during daylight POSITIONS AVAILABLE lations and the approved Come in to complete an application or email resume to: more information call toll free 1- hours only (sunrise to sunset). in Mental Health field. Apply reclamation plan. The permittee, [email protected] 877-FTC-HELP. A Public Serv- Understanding seasonal www.nwamhc.com. EOE/DFWP therefore, is requesting release ice Message from The Daily changes will determine actual of $172,086.00 of the perform- Mountain Eagle Newspaper and a.m. and p.m. times. This is the REPAIR PLUMBER Needed. ance bond $286,810.00 for In- the Federal Trade Commission. blasting schedule except in Must have Residential Exp. NOW HIRING crement 3. emergency situations where Apply to Redmill Plumbing Any objections to the release or Maintenance Assistant / Floor Tech rain, lightning, or other atmos- EXCELLENT BE NEFITS $$$$$$$$$$$$ FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES INCLUDING: BCBS In surance, Life Insurance, Earn Extra Cash 401K with Company Match, and Paid Vacation The Daily Mountain Eagle is Daily Mountain Eagle currently seeking to fill Cordova Health & Rehab, LLC Carrier Positions 70 Highland Street West • Cordova, AL 35550 currently available in the 205-483-9282 Service Service DirectoryDirectory areas listed below. Come in to complete an application or email resume to: [email protected] Oakman/Townley area For All Your Potential Profit Tree Trimming Needs $1,000 per month AT THE NOW HIRING Licensed Insured Apply in person at Daily MDS Coordinator RN Mountain Eagle 1301 Viking Drive GOOD BENEFITS TREE Jasper, Alabama COMPETITIVE PAY SERVICE or call 205-221-4626 401k, VACATION All Daily Mountain Eagle Carriers are Cordova Health & Rehab, LLC independent contractors and are not employees of the Daily Mountain 70 Highland Street West • Cordova, AL 35550 Eagle. Applicants must have 205-483-9282 dependable, economical transportation, a valid driver’s Come in to complete an application or email resume to: 205-514-0235 license and automobile insurance. [email protected] DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Aug. 22, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A11 SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017

Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron Between 50 and 75 people were at the Jasper Public Library for Monday’s solar eclipse.

Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Jasper city employee Renita Waldrop uses special glasses to look at Monday’s solar eclipse.

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Daily Mountain Eagle photos - Jennifer Cohron Mary Ellen O'Rear, at left, looks at the solar eclipse

while sitting on the patio at Jasper Public Library on Photo Special to the Eagle Monday. Above, Flynn Bolack, 5, looks at the solar eclipse through a homemade pinhole projector at Jasper Police Department employees, from left, Jasper Public Library on Monday. Matt Dozier, Cory Franks and Wil Wickwire take time out to view Monday’s solar eclipse.

Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron Gretel Holston joins others viewing the solar eclipse Monday on the patio of Jasper Public Library.

150 Legals 150 Legals 150 Legals request for informal conference 157), NW/NE, SE/NW, SW/NW, must be sent in writing to: 5) Transfer 5.0 acres from Inc. NW/SW, NE/SW, NW/SE, Alabama Surface Mining Com- No. 6 to Inc. No. 4 (For Basins NE/SE, & SW/SW Section 20, mission, P. O. Box 2390, Jasper, 001, 002, 004, 009, & 014), NW/SW Section 21, NE/NE & Alabama 35502-2390. 6) Change 5.0 acres in Inc. No. NW/NE Section 30, Township 12 Such requests must be received 4 to Permanent Water Impound- South, Range 10 West, Walker no later than September 29, ments “PWI Fish & Wildlife County, Alabama, NW/NW, 2017. Habitat” (For Basins 001, 002, NE/NW, SE/NW, SW/NW, *August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017 004, 009, & 014), NW/SW, NE/SW, SW/SE, 7) Transfer 1.0 acre from Inc. SE/SW & SW/SW Section 7, No. 6 to Inc. No. 5 (For Basin NE/NW, SE/NW, SW/NW & PUBLIC NOTICE FILING 142), NW/SW Section 16, NW/NW, OF PERMIT APPLICATION 8) Change 1.0 acre in Inc. No. 5 SW/NW, NE/SW, NW/SW, In accordance with the provision to Permanent Water Impound- NW/SE, NE/SE, SW/SE, SE/SW of Act No. 81-435 of the State of ments “PWI Fish & Wildlife & SW/SW Section 17, NW/NW, Alabama and the regulations Habitat” (For Basin 142), NE/NW, NW/NE, NE/NE, promulgated under this act, 9) Delete 2.0 acres from Inc. SE/NE, SW/NE, NE/SE, Birmingham Coal & Coke Co., No. 6 for Basins 093, 094 & NW/SE, NE/SW, SE/SW, Inc., 912 Edenton Street, Birm- 157A, SE/NW, SW/SE & SE/SE Sec- ingham, AL 35242 is filing an 10) Delete 12.0 mining acres tion 18, Township 12 South, application to revise its Gooden from Inc. No. 3 as undisturbed, Range 10 West, Winston Creek Mine P-3878, Surface 11) Delete 1.0 acre from Inc. No. County, Alabama. Mine. The revision is as follows: 6 for Basin 141 as being double A copy of the permit application Nature of Proposed Revision R- bonded under P-3979. is available for public inspection 11: From the intersection of US on the Alabama Surface Mining 1) Transfer 7.0 acres from Inc. Highway 78 and Alabama High- Commission website at the fol- No. 6 to Inc. No. 1 (For Basins way 13 in Eldridge, Alabama, lowing address: 066A, 066, 067, 068, 071, 072 & travel north on Alabama High- http://surface- 074), way 13 approximately 5.0 miles. mining.alabama.gov/PermitAp- 2) Change 7.0 acres in Inc. No. The Mine site will be located on plications.html. Written 1 to Permanent Water Impound- left sides of the road. comments, objections, request ments “PWI Fish & Wildlife SE/NE, NE/SE & SE/SE Section for public hearing or request for Habitat” (For Basins 006A, 066, 12, NE/NE, SENE, SW/NE, informal conferences concern- 067, 068, 071, 072 & 074), NW/NE, NE/NW, NW/NW, ing this permit should be sent to 3) Transfer 15.0 acres from Inc. SW/NW, SE/NW, NW/SW, & the Alabama Surface Mining No. 6 to Inc. No. 3 (For Basins SW/SW Section 13, SE/SE Sec- Commission, P.O. Box 2390, 096A, 096, 097, 098, 100, 101, tion 14, NE/NE Section 23, Jasper, Alabama 35502-2390, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, NW/NW Section 24, Township no later than 30 days from the 115, 116 & 157), 12 South, Range 11 West in last date of publication of this 4) Change 15.0 acres in Inc. No. Marion County, Alabama, notice. 3 to Permanent Water Impound- NW/NE, NE/NE, SE/NE, This notice to be published in ments “PWI Fish & Wildlife SW/NE, SE/NW, NW/SW, the Daily Mountain Eagle News- Habitat” (For Basins 096A, 096, NE/SW, NW/SE, NE/SE, SE/SE, paper. 097, 098, 100, 101, 103, 104, SW/SE, SE/SW, & SW/SW Sec- *Aug. 18, 22, 29, Sept. 5, 2017 105, 106, 107, 108, 115, 116 & tion 19, NW/NW, NE/NW, Daily Mountain Eagle

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 SPORTS A12

AP TOP 25 NFL AP Preseason Top 25 The Preseason AP Top 25 football poll. First-place votes in parentheses. Alabama starts atop poll School ‘16 Pts. Prv. 1. Alabama (52) 14-1 1,513 2 2. Ohio St. (3) 11-2 1,414 6 3. Florida St. (4) 10-3 1,396 8 for second straight year 4. USC (2) 10-3 1,325 3 By RALPH D. RUSSO Florida State and preventing 5. Clemson 14-1 1,201 1 AP College Football Writer the first 1 vs. 2 opening game 6. Penn State 11-3 1,196 7 since the preseason poll began 7. Oklahoma 11-2 1,170 5 No need to overthink it: Al- in 1950. Alabama opens the abama is No. 1 in the AP pre- season against the Seminoles 8. Washington 12-2 1,150 4 season Top 25. in Atlanta on Sept. 2, just the NFL, Goodell 9. Wisconsin 11-3 926 9 The Crim- fourth opener involving top- working on 5- 10. Oklahoma St. 10-3 889 11 son Tide be- five teams and the first pit- came the first ting teams ranked in the year extension 11. Michigan 10-3 881 10 program in 12 preseason top three. 12. Auburn 8-5 880 24 years to take Southern California, which Commissioner 13. LSU 8-4 784 13 the top spot in finished last season on a nine- Roger Goodell is on The Associated Press presea- 14. Stanford 10-3 695 12 game winning streak and No. track to maintain his son media poll two straight 3 in the country, starts at No. 15. Georgia 8-5 690 — years, and will start the sea- 4. Defending national cham- prominent place at son ranked in the top five for the table for the 16. Louisville 9-4 629 21 pion Clemson begins the post- 17. Florida 9-4 624 14 the ninth consecutive time. Deshaun Watson era at No. 5. next round of collec- Coach Nick Saban’s pro- Florida State received four tive bargaining be- 18. Miami 9-4 492 20 gram has become the surest first-place votes, Ohio State tween NFL owners 19. S. Florida 11-2 327 19 thing in sports these days. The got three and USC two. Tide does not always win the Alabama coach and players, a 20. Kansas St. 9-4 317 — The one bit of bad news for national championship — just Nick Saban Alabama? The Tide has failed process that’s sure 21. Virginia Tech 10-4 240 16 half the time over the last to win the national champi- to be contentious. 22. W. Virginia 10-3 207 18 eight years — but is always in The Crimson Tide received onship the three previous The league is 23. Texas 5-7 173 — contention. Since 2008, only 52 of 61 first-place votes from times it was preseason No. 1 once has Alabama lost more working on a five- 24. Washington St. 8-5 133 — media members in the poll re- under Saban. The last team to than one game before bowl leased Monday. Ohio State start and finish No. 1 was year contract exten- 25. Tennessee 9-4 114 22 season. was No. 2, edging No. 3 SEE POLL, A13 sion for Goodell, a person with knowl- edge of the negotia- tions told The COLLEGE FOOTBALL Associated Press. Goodell became commissioner in Game week at Meek 2006. He earned A&M just over $31 million for the 2015 sea- son, down from turns to about $34 million in 2014. group to Prep Football Eagle seeks writers for replace football season The Daily Moun- tain Eagle is looking Garrett for writers for the By KRISTIE RIEKEN upcoming high AP Sports Writer school football sea- son. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Myles Garrett left a huge hole in The Eagle covers the Texas A&M defense when he 12 area high school chose to skip teams in Walker and his senior sea- Winston counties, son and de- clare for the as well as Corner in NFL draft. Jefferson County. The Aggies Compensation in- know there cludes pay for each isn’t one player who will be able to fill the shoes game. Inquiries can of the top overall pick. But coach be made by email- Kevin Sumlin is confident a team ing sports@moun- effort can make up for the loss of taineagle.com. the standout defensive end. The leading contender to take his spot is junior college transfer Michael Clemons. The 6-foot-6, Sports on TV 255-pound Clemons had 8 1/2 tackles for losses in six games as MLB a freshman at Cisco Junior Col- Cubs at Reds, lege last season and was rated as the fifth-best junior college 6 p.m., MLB prospect in the state. Mariners at Braves, “We’ve got to have some depth,” 6:35 p.m., SPSO Sumlin said. “You don’t ever re- Rangers at Angels, place a player like ... Myles Gar- 9 p.m., ESPN rett. But by committee and by Daily Mountain Eagle photos by Johnathan Bentley who we are and maybe with Michael being the type of talent Little League that he is, he can generate some World Series Above, Meek quar- things early that can give us the Consolation game, terback Stuart Wal- pass rush.” 10 a.m., ESPN drep hands the ball Sumlin usually doesn’t rave Elimination game, off to running back about players, but seemed excited 2 p.m., ESPN about Clemons and the progress Nelson Martin during he’s made since arriving in Col- Elimination game, practice at the school lege Station. 6:30 p.m., ESPN on Monday. At right, “Everything he’s done with new Meek head foot- workouts and our strength Soccer coaches and around our players UEFA Champions ball coach David has been phenomenal,” Sumlin League playoffs Norwood instructs said. “And just in case you guys Astanta vs. Celtic, defensive players don’t know, his nickname is Cy- 10:20 a.m., FS2 during practice. The clops. So I’m into recruiting any- body who’s 6-6 and his nickname Nice vs. Napoli, Tigers open the sea- is Cyclops. I don’t care if he’s got 1:30 p.m., FS1 son at home Friday one eye or not. If he can rush the Sevilla vs. Basaksehir, against Phillips-Bear passer, he’s good with me.” 1:30 p.m., FS2 Creek. The Aggies also must find a re- SEE A&M, A13 Daily Daily MountainMountain EagleEagle $ $ Inside Section Front FOOTER ADS (like this one) are now available on the front page of the Sports and Lifestyles sections in COLOR . * 1 29 a day Call 221-2840 for details! 1 29 *LIMITED AVAILABILITY, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. $99 FOR DAYS WHEN PAGE COLOR IS UNAVAILABLE. MINIMUM 13 WEEKS. $179 PER WEEK FOR INDIVIDUAL WEEKS. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Aug. 22, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A13 SPORTS DIGEST NFL MLB Albers picks LOCAL DIGEST POLICY Trevor Siemian wins Event announcements and registrations for the up 2nd Local Digest section can be sent to sports@ win, mountaineagle.com or by fax at 221-6203. The Broncos’ starting deadline for next-day submission is 2 p.m. Mariners Jasper High to host Meet the Lady Vikes hold •Jasper High School will hold a Meet the Lady Vikes Day and alumni match on Saturday, Aug. quarterback job again off es 26 at Carl Cannon Coliseum. The event will be Brav 6-5 held from 2 to 6 p.m. All former Walker High By ARNIE STAPLETON Just as he was Gary Kubiak’s By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Pro Football Writer choice a year ago. AP Sports Writer School volleyball players are invited to participate “It’s all about performance, not in an alumni match. Food from Son’s Smoke- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Vance potential,” Joseph said. “And Trevor ATLANTA — Andrew Albers house will be sold for $10 (pre-order) or $12 (day Joseph was admittedly enamored is ready to lead our football team. worked into the sixth inning for his of) per plate. Volleyball T-shirts will be sold for of the idea of a towering, chuck-it- We’ve got two receivers that are second straight win since coming $15. or-tuck-it quar- All-Pro caliber, we’ve got a great up from the minors, leading the terback with backfield, we’ve fixed the offensive Seattle Mariners to a 6-5 victory first-round pedi- over the Atlanta Braves on Monday NFL line. So, we need a guy who can op- gree and a light- erate at a high level all the time.” night. Boldin turns focus from NFL ning bolt for a The book on Lynch coming out of Albers (2-0) also had the first hit right arm lead- Memphis’ spread offense was that and RBI of his career — in his first to bridging racial divisions ing the Denver he needed multiple years of season- big league at-bat. The 31-year-old ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Anquan Boldin Broncos in 2017. ing at the pro level and Joseph said left-hander beat his former organi- says a violent, racially charged protest in Char- Even more what’s holding Lynch back is “prob- zation, having spent most of the captivating for season at the Braves’ Triple-A club. lottesville, Virginia, caused him to re-assess his ably experience.” the rookie head Siemian beat out veteran Mark A disputed play at the plate priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver’s de- coach was the Sanchez last summer then went 8- helped preserve the win for Seattle, cision to retire after 14 NFL seasons. notion of his Trevor 6, throwing for 3,400 yards with 18 which came into the night just 1 1/2 In interview Monday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, egghead sev- Siemian touchdowns and 10 interceptions in games out of an AL wild-card spot. Boldin said he’s “uncomfortable” with how divided enth-rounder 2016 despite playing three-fourths With the Braves trailing 6-2 in the nation is and wants to dedicate his entire with the sneaky fastball and pen- of the year with a sprained left the sixth, a catcher’s interference chant for making the right deci- focus to humanitarian and criminal justice work. shoulder that required offseason call sparked a rally. Ozzie Albies hit sions calling the signals. a two-run triple over the head of Boldin spoke a day after abruptly informing the surgery. So, it’s Trevor Siemian and not Siemian found himself fighting center fielder Leonys Martin and Bills he was retiring a little under two weeks after Paxton Lynch who will start for the for his job again after Kubiak re- scored on Dansby Swanson’s sacri- signing a one-year contract. Saying it wasn’t a Broncos. tired from coaching in January and fice fly. Pinch hitter Lane Adams “fly-by-night decision,” Boldin says he gradually Joseph made the announcement was replaced by Joseph, who reached on an infield single, stole came to the realization that his off-the-field work Monday following a five-month au- brought in Mike McCoy to author second and nearly scored on an in- outweighed football. dition that represented the biggest the Broncos’ new playbook. field dribbler that was bobbled by position battle in the NFL this off- The NFL’s 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year, “Honestly, I think you have to second baseman Robinson Cano. season. Joseph suggested Lynch compete for your job every day, Cano retrieved the ball and Boldin oversees the South Florida-based Q81 may still represent the future in every week,” Siemian said. threw home to get Adams, though Foundation, which offers educational support for Denver, but with a team that’s just Although Joseph declared it a the Braves challenged the call. underprivileged children. 18 months removed from a cham- “50-50 competition” this spring, While it looked as though Adams pionship parade and so good on de- Siemian’s edge in experience was a may have gotten a toe on the plate fense, he had to think about today, major factor in him pulling away a split-second before he was tagged, Giants WR Beckham hurts leg in not tomorrow. from Lynch, the 26th overall pick the replays weren’t definitive first half against Browns So, Siemian is his guy. in last year’s draft. enough to overturn the call. CLEVELAND (AP) — New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has left their From A12 game at Cleveland after injuring his lower left leg. Poll Beckham, one of the NFL’s best players, USC in 2004, and the Trojans were the preseason Top 25 to 29. Penn ——— caught an 18-yard pass and immediately had his ranked No. 1 the following season — State has the record at 34 from SUNSHINE STATE legs cut out by Browns cornerback Briean Boddy- the last team to do it before this 1968-2002. With Miami at No. 18 and South Calhoun, who drove his shoulder in the wide re- year. ——— Florida at No. 19, the state of ceiver’s left leg. Beckham popped up, ripped off TIDE WAVE BEST SINCE ... Florida has four teams ranked in the his helmet and slammed it in frustration. After tak- Alabama’s remarkable run under — No. 6 Penn State has its best preseason poll for the first time. ing a knee, he walked off slowly and glared men- Saban has the Crimson Tide climb- preseason ranking since it was No. 3 ——— ing toward all sorts of AP poll mile- in 1999. WHERE IS THIS GOING? acingly at Cleveland’s defensive huddle. stones. This is the sixth time the — No. 8 Washington has its best The goal of the preseason Top 25 Beckham spent a few minutes on the bench be- Tide has been preseason No. 1, tied preseason ranking since it was No. 4 is not necessarily to predict the out- fore heading to the locker room. TV cameras cap- for fifth most. in 1997. come of the season as much as it is tured him dropping to his knees on the floor. 10 — Oklahoma (1956, 1957, 1974, — No. 9 Wisconsin has its best to give a snapshot of consensus The Giants said Beckham sustained a sprained 1975, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2003, preseason ranking since it was No. 7 heading into it. The voters take an ankle. He was also checked and cleared for a 2011) in 2007. educated guess and then go where 8 — Ohio State (1958, 1966, 1969, — No. 19 South Florida is ranked results take them. Still, comparing concussion. Beckham caught 101 passes and 1970, 1980, 1998, 2006, 2015) in preseason for second time. The the preseason poll with the final scored 10 touchdowns last season. He’s entering 7 — Southern California (1963, Bulls started No. 19 in 2008. rankings in previous years can give his fourth season. He has 288 career receptions 1973, 1979, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012) — No. 24 Washington State is some idea of how much change to ex- for 4,122 yards and 35 TDs. 6 — Alabama (1966, 1978, 2010, ranked in preseason for fifth time. pect. The AP analyzed the last 10 2013, 2016, 2017) The last time was 2002 when the seasons of polls (2007-16), compar- COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 — Florida State (1988, 1991, Cougars were No. 11. ing the preseason rankings with the 1993, 1995, 1999, 2014) ——— final Top 25. On average: Bolin to start at QB for Rutgers 6 — Nebraska (1965, 1972, 1976, CONFERENCE CALL — 15.4 teams (61.6 percent total) PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Bolin has won 1983, 1996, 2000) Alabama is the only Southeastern started the season ranked and fin- Alabama’s streak of nine straight the starting quarterback job at Rutgers. Conference team in the top 10, but ished the season ranked. Those top-five preseason rankings is sec- the SEC still leads the way with six teams finished an average of 6.34 Bolin beat out redshirt junior Giovanni Rescigno ond only to Florida State, which had teams in the Top 25. Auburn is No. places (higher or lower) from where and freshman Johnathan Lewis. Rescigno started a run of 11 straight seasons starting 12 and LSU is right behind at 13. they were ranked in the preseason. the final five games for Rutgers last season, com- in the top-five under former coach SEC East rivals Georgia (No. 15) — 8.0 teams (80 percent total) pleting 86 of 153 passes for 889 yards and five Bobby Bowden. and Florida (No. 17) follow and Ten- that started the season ranked in touchdowns, while Lewis is a highly touted recruit ——— nessee is No. 25. the top 10 finished the season in the out of St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey. WE’RE NO. 2! The standings: Top 25. Ohio State is No. 2 in the presea- SEC — 6 — 5.4 teams (54 percent total) that Bolin is a graduate transfer from Louisville. De- son poll for the eighth time, one be- ACC — 5 started the season ranked in the top spite being on campus less than three months, he hind Oklahoma for most times Big 12 — 5 10 finished ranked in the top 10. was voted a team captain. starting the season second. The Big Ten — 4 — 1.9 teams that started the sea- After losing his starting job to Heisman Trophy Buckeyes also extended the longest Pac-12 — 4 son unranked finished ranked in the winner Lamar Jackson, Bolin transferred after current streak of years appearing in American — 1 top 10. graduating in May. Bolin threw for 2,104 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions at Louisville. Coach Chris Ash announced the decision after From A12 practice Monday. Rutgers opens the season on A&M Sept. 1 against No. 8 Washington. placement for their other two interceptions. pared to step up and be a and eight touchdowns on defensive end after four- “He’s older, been in team leader this season. 156 carries. Keith Ford year letterman Daeshon games,” Sumlin said. “I “I have wanted to step also returns after ran for Kansas LB Long dismissed Hall was a third-round think the first couple years into that major leadership 669 yards with six touch- after alleged gun threat pick of the Carolina Pan- he’s a little tentative be- role,” he said. “Last year it downs in his first season thers. cause he was behind some was Trevor Knight, who at Texas A&M after trans- LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A sophomore line- Qualen Cunningham guys and really wanted to had to lead the team as ferring from Oklahoma. backer at Kansas has been dismissed from the and Jarrett Johnson are learn. But I see him right captain and was very vocal ——— Jayhawks after being accused of threatening a also candidates to help fill now as a mature guy that person. Now I have to step EARLY SCHEDULE woman with a handgun. in for Garrett and Hall. understands that he wants into that role.” After visiting UCLA, the Nineteen-year-old Maciah Long of Houston was Johnson could have a leg it.” ——— Aggies will have a couple up on the competition He’ll compete with Nick RUNNING GAME of games to tune up by charged Monday with aggravated assault with a after serving as a backup Starkel and Kellen Mond While Texas A&M hasn’t hosting Nicholls State and deadly weapon, a felony, and misdemeanor for both players over the to be A&M’s starter. decided on a starting quar- Louisiana-Lafayette be- counts of criminal damage to property and mari- last couple of seasons. He Starkel is a redshirt fresh- terback, they’re set at run- fore opening SEC play juana possession. Douglas County court records appeared in 12 games last man who threw for 3,091 ning back with two players with their annual meeting allege Long damaged or destroyed the woman’s season, with three starts yards and 29 touchdowns who are coming off big sea- in Arlington, Texas with television. when Garrett was injured as a senior in high school. sons. Trayveon Williams Arkansas on Sept. 23. Ala- Long was arrested Sunday and made a brief and finished with 4 1/2 Mond was rated by Ri- became the first true bama comes to town on tackles. vals.com as the No. 1 dual- freshman in school history Oct. 7 and two road trips, court appearance Monday. Court records show Sumlin is considered by threat quarterback in the to rush for 1,000 yards by to Ole Miss and LSU, wrap he said he would hire an attorney. many to be on the hot seat nation after throwing for finishing with 1,057 yards up the regular season. He remained jailed later Monday on $5,000 and last year’s 8-5 finish 1,936 yards and 20 touch- bond. He couldn’t immediately be reached for didn’t help, a mark that in- downs and running for 775 comment. cluded four losses in the yards and 18 more scores last five games. Some last season at IMG Acad- things to know about the emy. MLB 2017 Aggies, who open the “The guy who under- Umpire Wendelstedt leaves season on Sept. 3 at stands that he doesn’t UCLA: have to do everything be- game after taking pitch off mask ——— cause of the players that CLEVELAND (AP) — Plate umpire Hunter QUARTERBACK are around him ... that un- Wendelstedt has left a game after being struck on COMPETITION derstands he doesn’t have the mask by a warmup pitch from Boston Red After replacing Garrett, to do all that and takes Texas A&M’s biggest ques- Sox reliever Joe Kelly. care of the ball and can tion entering the season is make some plays for us, Wendelstedt was hit after Kelly replaced Ed- who will take over for that will be the guy that uardo Rodriguez in the sixth inning of a game Trevor Knight at quarter- will play for us,” Sumlin against the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. back. Knight spent just said. The pitch appeared to deflect off the glove of one season with the Aggies ——— catcher Christian Vazquez into Wendelstedt’s after joining the team as a CAPTAIN KIRK mask, and the umpire dropped to one knee. He graduate transfer from Texas A&M’s top return- Oklahoma. Sumlin won’t ing starter is receiver/punt was quickly assisted by Vazquez, the other three say much about who he ex- returner Christian Kirk. umpires and an Indians trainer. pects to start, but Jake The junior had a South- Wendelstedt stayed in the game for the remain- Hubenak appears to be the eastern Conference-lead- der of the inning. He again met with the other front-runner after appear- ing 83 receptions for 928 crew members and Cleveland’s trainer before ing in seven games with yards and nine touch- leaving prior to the top of the seventh. two starts as a junior last downs last season. He Second base umpire Alan Porter took Wendel- season. added three touchdowns He threw for 884 yards on punt returns. 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