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AUG. 24, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — THURSDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS WALKER COUNTY COMMISSION INSIDE BRIEFS Jail escapee’s sister, fiance charged The sister of one of 12 inmates to es- cape the Walker County Jail last month — along with her fiance — have been charged with assisting in the es- cape. Brady Andrew Kil- Inside today’s Eagle patrick, 24, was you’ll find our 2017 among 12 inmates Walker County Play- who broke out of the book, just in time to get jail on Sunday, July you ready for Friday’s 30. He was taken first games of the prep into custody Aug. 1 football season. at a home near West Palm Beach in Florida. He was the OAKMAN last of the 12 to be TOWN COUNCIL

recaptured. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Kilpatrick’s sister, Walker County Sheriff Jim Underwood, at right, meets with members of the W alker County Com- Council 18-year-old Jensen mission during a work session earlier this week. Davis Lefan and her fiance, 24-year-old votes to Hayden Thomas Mayberrry, were ar- raise town’s rested on a felony Sheriff: Administrator charge of first-de- sewer rates gree permitting/aid- ing escape and a By NICOLE SMITH Daily Mountain Eagle misdemeanor ‘throwing darts’ at him charge of hindering OAKMAN — The Oakman apprehension and Town Council voted Monday prosecution. They night to raise the town’s Figures show sheriff’s office overspending by $500,000 sewer rates. remained in the Over the Walker County Jail past few Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series Officials commented as part of a notice on that. I have been sending Wednesday with on the financial crisis facing Walker County. months, the commission meeting and subse- notices throughout the year.” council has bonds set at quent budget work session Monday Officials in the meeting would discussed $16,000 each. By ED HOWELL that was mainly focused on the later use $600,000 in the meeting. raising the Daily Mountain Eagle county’s financial crisis. Commis- The Daily Mountain Eagle could sewer rates sioners got the first briefing and set not reach Ganey later in the week for general DEATHS Facing possible bankruptcy, the of documents to prepare for a new to verify figures. operational Walker County Commission on budget that will take effect Oct. 1. Ganey said Monday afternoon costs and to James Ray Morrow, 94, Monday heard Sheriff Jim Under- The commission is facing a $1.5 that she had started notifying the meet USDA Hueytown wood complain million deficit in Fiscal 2018 as Sheriff’s Office in January about require- Mayor Cory Johnnie L. “Toots” Chafin, when County Ad- principal on bond issues are due for the overspending, while some other 87, Jasper ments. Franks ministrator the first time in February. The departments have much smaller Residen- Annalee Sky Aaron, Cheryl Ganey county’s solution — a 1-cent sales overages, perhaps like $400 to $500, 7 months old, Pineywoods tial water usage revenue has said the Walker tax that would have raised $7 mil- that are easier to deal with. also been down in the town, Michael Leroy Jones, 63, County Sheriff’s Quinton lion a year — failed at the polls on Later, Underwood spoke to the prompting the rate increase. Frances Edith McGaha Department is Aug. 15. commission. In June, Oakman Mayor Dye, 86, Waycross, Ga. $500,000 over Ganey, making a presentation “There were comments about the Cory Franks told the Eagle James Lendsie “Jamie” budget, with the concerning a budget packet she Sheriff’s Office and what we owe,” the sewer rate should have Odom Jr., Gulf Breeze, Fla. sheriff adding gave commissioners at Monday’s he said. “I’m not going to let that been steadily increased over Geneva Tucker Long, 89, Ganey was work session, said she is looking at ride.” He said last year the Sheriff’s Eldridge the past few years but was- “throwing darts” current revenue and expenses to Office spent $300,000 “out of the n’t, which has resulted in a Jacob Thomas Lawson, 25, at his office. Cheryl project the next budget. Ganey sheriff’s plan. It didn’t come from Texas more significant increase to One commis- Ganey pointed out an email that she sent here. Didn’t ask you for a penny of date. David “Dago” Gaines, 74, sioner said Un- Jasper to the Sheriff’s Office. “The Sheriff’s it. This year we’re right at $200,000 The USDA has approved derwood misunderstood the Department is looking like it will be I personally spent out of the sher- the revised rates submitted Full obituaries / A2 intention, adding that the commis- about $500,000 over budget” with iff’s funds that I didn’t ask you by Nelson Engineering Asso- sion had to cover a shortfall the the current fiscal year, she said. “I See COMMISSION, A5 sheriff had the year before. do need to put the commission on See OAKMAN, A5 WEATHER CORDOVA CITY COUNCIL High Low Moore, Strange to face 87 63 Developer shows interest in off in candidate forum Birmingham mayor INDEX building in downtown Cordova faces runoff, Stimpson wins re-election in Mobile / A5 Classifieds...... A7 Comics...... B5 By JENNIFER COHRON store or the pharmacy. That doesn't hap- BIRMINGHAM (AP) — U.S. Dear Abby...... 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Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Thursday, August 24, 2017 TENN. James Ray Morrow Frances Edith McGaha Dye May 24, 1923 – August 22, 2017 Oxford Frances Edith McGaha Dye, 86, of Waycross, Ga., 84/63 Huntsville James Ray Morrow, 94, of Hueytown, passed away ARK. 86/63 passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at Hospice House Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at his residence. of Satilla in Waycross, Ga., following an extended illness. The family will receive friends today, Aug. 24, 2017, Dye was born on May 9, 1931, in Walker County. She at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral GA. graduated from Parrish High School in 1949 and Alver- services will follow at 11 a.m. in the Collins-Burke son-Draughn Business College in Birmingham in 1950. Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. David Shu- Greenville Birmingham She was a member of First Baptist Church in Waycross, 86/65 88/67 bert will officiate. and had served in various capacities of the church. She Morrow was preceded in death by his father, James had taught children since the age of 17. Mode Morrow; mother, Roxie Morrow; son, Gary Ray She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Morrow; and sister, Lucille McGuire. Dr. James McKinley Dye; parents, Columbus and Edith He is survived by his wife, Reba Morrow of Hueytown; Latham McGaha; brothers, Joe Marion McGaha, Kelley Jackson Montgomery daughters, Regina McCombs (Scott) of Hueytown and Swindle McGaha, Columbus A. McGaha Jr., and George 88/70 93/71 Sheila Shaw (Adrian) of Alabaster; grandchildren, Kait- Lawrence McGaha; and sister, Patricia Ann McGaha. lyn McCombs, Rachel McCombs, Tyler Shaw, Chris Mor- She is survived by her sons, Mark McKinley Dye (wife row and Amanda Taylor; and great-grandchild, Caroline Brookhaven Barbara) of Forsyth, Ga., and Dr. James Wade Dye (wife Hattiesburg Taylor. 87/70 89/71 Ellen) of Waycross, Ga.; grandchildren, Rebecca Ann A special thank you to Karen Kenyion and Kindred Spears (husband Danny) of Atlanta, Ga., Russell McKin- Care Hospice. ley Dye (wife Reagan) of Fayetteville, Ark., and Virginia Mobile Pallbearers will be Tyler Shaw, Mark Shubert, Donnie 90/74 Catherine Dye and Margaret Latham Dye, both of Way- LA. FLA. Peppers, Brackie Morrow, Rusty McCombs and Todd cross; brothers, Jessee F. McGaha and Jerry Ray McGaha, Leatherman. both of Winfield, Ala.; special friends, Bill and Donna Dea- son of Waycross; and numerous nieces and nephews. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, from 1 until 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Waycross, Ga. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Johnnie L. ‘Toots’ Chafin 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Johnnie L. “Toots” Chafin, 87, of Jasper, passed away A graveside service will be Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at her residence. She was a 10 a.m. at Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper. member of Liberty Primitive Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the James Visitation will be held today, Aug. 24, 2017, from 6 until M. Dye Foundation Inc., SGCS Waycross Campus. 8 p.m. in the chapel at New Horizon Memorial Funeral Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online reg- Home in Dora. The will be a Sacred Harp singing held istry at www.musicfuneralhome.com. Former Okla. officer Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Liberty Prim- itive Baptist Church. Music Funeral Home & Satilla Crematory, injects new racial Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at 2 p.m. Waycross, Ga.; 912-283-1414 at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church. Elder Roger Miller and Pastor Scott Pierce will officiate. Burial will follow at element in 2014 slaying McCormack Cemetery. James Lendsie She was preceded in death by her parents, J. A. and TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A white former police officer is Annie Swindle; one brother; and two sisters. ‘Jamie’ Odom Jr. headed for a fourth trial in the killing of his daughter’s She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Velton James Lendsie “Jamie” Odom Jr. of Gulf Breeze, black boyfriend, but Shannon Kepler has recently added Chafin; daughter, Brenda Chafin; son, Anthony Chafin; Florida, passed away Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Pen- another racial element to the case: He now says prose- grandchildren, Jonathan Chafin (Renee), Talitha Chafin sacola, Florida. Jamie was born April 27, 1951, in Walker cutors can’t try him because he’s a member of an Amer- and Alexa Chafin; her favorite pet, Sissy Mae; and several County, and was a beloved husband, ican Indian tribe. nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, along with father, grandfather, son and brother. Attorneys for Kepler also argue that the slaying hap- her Sacred Harp singing friends. He was preceded in death by his pened on tribal land of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. If Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhori- mother, Reba Presson Odom of the court agrees, the case could be moved from state to zonmemorial.com. Curry; maternal grandparents, Grady federal court. Presson and Cora Lewis Presson of The 57-year-old former Tulsa officer is accused of fa- New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Curry; paternal grandparents, Henson tally shooting 19-year-old Jeremey Lake in front of a Dora; 205-648-2323 Odom and Martha Brown Odom house in 2014 while off-duty. Kepler does not deny Parker Worthington of Goodsprings; pulling the trigger but told investigators he acted in and mother-in-law, Rose Cain Wood of self-defense because he thought Lake was armed. Police Annalee Sky Aaron Jasper. recovered no weapon on Lake or at the scene. Jamie is survived by his wife of 43 years, Martha Rose In three previous trials, jurors were unable to reach Annalee Sky Aaron, 7 months old, of Pineywoods. Wood Odom; three sons, Jay (Tanja) of Celebration, Fla., a verdict, resulting in mistrials. His fourth trial begins Anna was sent to us from heaven on Jan. 4, 2017, and Jeb (Ami) and Jud, all of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; father, the Rev. Oct. 9. she gained her heavenly wings on August 20, 2017 at her James Lendsie Odom; brother, Jeff (Cindy) of Curry; sis- The case was already playing out in a “charged set- residence in Pineywoods. ter, Angela Ray (James) of Birmingham; grandchildren, ting,” said University of Oklahoma law professor Ta- Funeral services are Friday, August 25, 2017, at Victory Haley, Hannah, Luke, Elijah and Lily Odom, all of Gulf iawagi Helton. The latest defense requests are like Assembly of God Church in Pineywoods. Viewing is from Breeze, Fla., James and Jena Odom of Celebration, Fla., “somebody just threw another gallon of gas on the fire.” 11 a.m. until noon for family and from noon until 2 p.m. and Destiny and Ethan Hardy of Milton, Fla.; nieces and Kepler filed the request Aug. 11, three days after the for friends, with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. She nephews, Jessica Hatchell (Robert) and Jennifer Nichols 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a death will be buried at New Hope Cemetery in Pineywoods, fol- (Grant), all of Curry, Matt Ray (Katie) of Tallahassee, Fla., sentence for Patrick Dwayne Murphy, an Oklahoma in- lowing a brief graveside service with her immediate fam- and Melissa Ray (Rati Romanadze) of Republic of Geor- mate convicted of a 1999 murder. Murphy successfully ily. gia; great-niece and great-nephews, Abby Burton, Cooper argued that his case had to be tried in federal court be- Anna was preceded in death by her great-grandpar- Nichols and Brantlee Hatchell, all of Curry. cause of his membership in the same tribe Kepler cites ents, Buren and Zelma Aaron of Pineywoods and Naomi As a young man, Jamie attended Oakman First Baptist and because the killing happened within the nation’s and Dee Johnson of Double Springs; and great-aunt, Church and Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. He graduated 11-county jurisdiction. Donna Moore of Pineywoods. from Oakman High School, Walker College, and Samford Both cases could have far-reaching implications for Anna is survived by her birth mother, Kristy Aaron of University in Birmingham. He owned and operated his defendants who claim tribal membership, and they have Jasper; parents, Troy and Loretta Aaron of Pineywoods; business, JO Services, in Gulf Breeze after many years as drawn criticism from some members of the tribe. brother, Colton Aaron of Fayette; sister, Cloey Aaron of Risk Manager for the City of Pensacola. The Oklahoma attorney general plans to ask the Den- Pineywoods; cousins, Savannah Aaron of Pineywoods and A memorial service will be held at a later date. ver-based appeals court to reconsider its ruling in Mur- Hunter and Hailey Aaron of Fayette; aunts and uncles, In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Santa Rosa phy’s favor. Meanwhile, Tulsa County District Attorney Troy “TJ” and Jessica Aaron and Krystal and Joe McClen- Shores Baptist Church, 3153 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Steve Kunzweiler said he will probably challenge Ke- don, all of Fayette; grandparents, Sonia and Jerome Hud- Breeze, FL 32563. pler’s assertion that he was an enrolled tribal member son of Fayette; and a host of beloved relatives. when he killed Lake. Pallbearers will be Joe McClendon, Larry Ford and Kepler claims to be 1/128th Creek, tracing his lineage Zach Odom. to the Dawes Rolls, a historical document created by the Geneva Tucker Long federal government to determine who was an eligible Geneva Tucker Long, 89, of Eldridge, passed away member of certain tribes. The rolls include more than Michael Leroy Jones Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical Cen- 100,000 names. Most of those on the list were accepted Michael Leroy Jones, 63, of Quinton, passed away ter. between 1899 and 1906. “One of the ugly things about Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Kilgore- this is that federal law originally talked in terms of Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, from 1 until 2 Green Funeral Home in Jasper. race,” Helton said. “But we don’t like talking about race, p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Adamsville. so we talk about citizenship.” Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at 2 Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 The Creek tribe’s citizenship office confirmed Kepler’s p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with burial in membership this week. “If you want to come in and say Good Hope Cemetery. Father Vernon Huguley will offi- he’s not Native American, that’s fine,” Kepler’s defense ciate. Jacob Thomas Lawson attorney, Richard O’Carroll, told The Associated Press. Jones was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Jacob Thomas Lawson, 25, of Texas, passed away Mon- “He’s got credentials saying he’s Native American. You Tavel; father, Curtis Jones; and brothers, Wayne King day, Aug. 21, 2017. are what the law says you are.” and James Dwight Jones. He is survived by his wife, Funeral arrangements will be announced by Collins- Joe Anderson, 37, is one of the 84,000 members of the Tracie Jones of Quinton; children, William Butterworth Burke Funeral Home. Creek tribe, the fourth-largest in the U.S. He said he II of Tuscaloosa, Chris Jones of Nevada, Aimee Guerra does not appreciate someone “trying to take refuge” with of California, and Alex Jones of Parrish; brother, Curtis Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 the tribe as a legal tactic. Clyde Jones and his wife, Renate, of Texas; sister, Jan “When someone does something like that, are they Anderson and her husband, Johnny, of Randolph; eight running from something?” Anderson said. “Are they grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other fam- David ‘Dago’ Gaines guilty?” ily and friends. Sam Deere, 57, another tribal member, said Kepler David “Dago” Gaines, 74, of Jasper, went home to be should “go take care of his problems first and (then) he Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2017, at his residence. might be accepted with open arms” by the Creeks. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Because the case could affect an untold number of other defendants with tribal blood accused of commit- Wilson Funeral Home & Crematory, ting crimes in Indian country, the matter could eventu- Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 ally reach nation’s highest court, said Judith Royster, a law professor at the University of Tulsa School of Law.

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Road: 2 vehicles/no injuries re- See ARRESTS, A5 DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A3 Violence in Charlottesville leads to soul-searching at ACLU NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with an angry back- lash for defending white supremacists’ right to march in Charlottesville, the American Civil Liber- ties Union is confronting a feeling among some of its members that was once considered heresy: Maybe some speech isn’t worth de- fending. Cracks in the ACLU’s strict defense of the First Amendment no matter how offensive the speech opened from the moment a AP Photo/Steve Helber counter-protester was In this Saturday, Aug. 12, file photo, white nation- killed during the rally in Virginia. Some critics said alist demonstrators walk into the entrance of Lee the ACLU has blood on its Park surrounded by counter demonstrators in hands for persuading a Charlottesville, Va. judge to let the Aug. 12 march go forward. An emerged stronger and mean (demonstrators) can ACLU leader in Virginia more dynamic,” said Ron say whatever they want resigned, tweeting, “What’s Kuby, a New York civil and hold a weapon at the legal and what’s right are AP Photo/Cliff Owen rights attorney. “Refusing same time,” he said. to represent people who in- sometimes different.” Howard University students Troy Duffie, 21, of Miami, Fla, hugs Kaylah Clark, Stacy Sullivan, an asso- “This was a real tragedy tend to march while visibly ciate director with the and we’re all reeling,” said 18, from Miami, at the statue of Confederate Army of Northern Virginia Gen. armed is a reasonable line ACLU, said that after Lee Rowland, a senior staff Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, V a. About 50 Howard University students to draw given what we’ve Charlottesville, a small in- attorney at the ACLU’s visited the statue and the site where Heather Heyer was killed by a car while seen from the white su- crease in people quitting as premacists.” headquarters in New York protesting a white nationalist rally on Saturday Aug. 12. members or dropping off City. “Charlottesville ACLU member and social media last week was should be a wake-up call to how far the nearly century- spectrum. But then James Charlottesville. The ACLU Charlottesville resident Ira made up for by new sign- all of us.” old ACLU is willing to go to Alex Fields Jr. was accused of Virginia responded by Bashkow said he never ups. The backlash, reminis- defend free speech sets up of using his car to kill 32- saying it was “horrified” by considered quitting the She said the ACLU will cent of one that followed intriguing choices in the year-old Heather Heyer the violence but didn’t group but feels the disturb- not shy away from taking the ACLU’s 1978 defense months ahead. and injure several others cause it. ing episode in his city unpopular positions. of a neo-Nazi group that Will it intervene, for ex- who were staging a “We do not support showed it has to rethink its “If you can’t stomach re- wanted to march through ample, in the case of a counter-demonstration. Nazis,” it said. “We support “old-line” approach to the specting the First Amend- Skokie, Illinois, a Chicago white nationalist rally at Within hours, a board the Constitution and the First Amendment. ment rights of people you suburb with a large num- Texas A&M that the uni- member of the ACLU’s Vir- laws of the United States.” “I believe in the right to despise,” Sullivan said, ber of Holocaust survivors, versity canceled after ginia branch, Waldo After the 1978 furor over free speech, but it doesn’t “you don’t work here.” set off a tumultuous week Charlottesville? The ACLU Jaquith, resigned and fired the neo-Nazi rally in of soul-searching and led to said it won’t discuss when off a stinging tweet that Skokie, which never actu- a three-hour national staff and where it might take a ended with, “I won’t be a ally got off the ground, the meeting in which the con- stand. fig leaf for the Nazis.” ACLU stood firm even as it flict within the group was The seeds of upheaval in In an opinion piece in received hate mail and aired. Charlottesville were The New York Times, K- hundreds of members quit. What resulted was an planted when a judge Sue Park, a race studies The latest criticism of announcement that the agreed with the ACLU that fellow at the UCLA School the ACLU has come from ACLU will no longer stand white nationalists should of Law, argued that the some of the same people with hate groups seeking be able to protest the re- ACLU’s defend-in-all-cases who had heaped praise and to march with weapons, as moval of a statue of Con- approach to the First donations on the organiza- some of those in Char- federate Gen. Robert E. Amendment “perpetuates tion for its resistance to Friendly Dental Care lottesville did. Lee where the monument a misguided theory that all President Donald Trump’s For The ENTIRE Family “If people are gathering stands, instead of at a neu- radical views are equal,” travel ban. Membership armed to the hilt and hop- tral site sought by city offi- adding that group is surged from 425,000 to 1.6 NOW OPEN ing for violence, I think the cials. “standing on the wrong million, with $90 million in Accepting Patients Mon. thru Fri. ACLU would be doing It was a position consis- side of history.” online contributions, in the damage to our free-speech tent with the ACLU’s his- Virginia Gov. Terry months since Trump’s elec- 1208 Hwy. 78 E rights in the long term,” tory of defending McAuliffe went further, ac- tion. We accept all Jasper Rowland said. free-speech rights for pro- cusing the ACLU of creat- “The ACLU has faced major insurance Next to Zaxby’s The newfound limit on testers on all parts of the ing a “powder keg” in much worse before and 205-387-8888 Charlottesville covers Confederate statue with black shroud CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — and cursed at councilors over the to three when a helicopter that had IL FT BEDS Workers in Charlottesville shrouded city’s response to the rally. been monitoring the event and as- a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert The Aug. 12 “Unite the Right” sisting with the governor’s motor- E. Lee in black on Wednesday, a event was believed to be the largest cade crashed, killing two state move intended to symbolize the gathering of white nationalists in a troopers. city’s mourning for a woman killed decade. Neo-Nazis, KKK members, The white nationalist rally was while protesting a violent white na- skinhead and members of various sparked by the city council’s vote tionalist rally earlier this month. white nationalist factions clashed vi- earlier this year to take down the Live video from the scene showed olently with counter-protesters in Lee statue. That decision is in the a public works truck near the base the street adjacent to Emancipation midst of a legal challenge, and a of the statue and workers gathered Park, where the Lee statue stands judge has issued an injunction pre- around it with a large black drape. and where the rally was to take venting the city from removing the They used ropes and poles to cover place. Lee statue while the lawsuit plays the imposing statue of Lee on horse- The fighting went on largely unin- out. back as onlookers took photos and terrupted by authorities until the A state law passed in 1998 forbids video. Some of the crowd cheered as event was declared an unlawful as- local governments from removing, the cover was put in place. sembly and the crowd was forced to damaging or defacing war monu- The city council voted Tuesday to disperse. Later, a car rammed into a ments, but there is legal ambiguity eH and Fad ooo Opet noitar shroud the Lee statue and another crowd of demonstrators, killing 32- about whether that applies to stat- of Confederate Gen. Thomas year-old Heather Heyer. ues such as the Lee monument, “Stonewall” Jackson at another The man who police say was driv- which was erected before the law nearby park. That vote came at the ing, James Alex Fields Jr., has been was passed. Twin Size $794 end of a hourslong meeting packed charged in her death. A hearing in the case is scheduled $894 with irate residents who screamed The death toll for the day climbed for Sept. 1. Full Size Queen Size $994 Man pleads not guilty in wife’s death during Alaska cruise King Size $1594

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) a cabin on a Princess neously stated, ‘my life is had a machete taped to the — A Utah man charged Cruises’ ship while it was over,’” Watson said. stump of his amputated with first-degree murder in U.S. waters off Alaska. arm and was wearing a in the death of his wife on The ship, which had left One-armed man mask to copy previous FURNITURE & BEDDING a cruise to Alaska pleaded Seattle on July 23 for a clown sightings. not guilty during a seven-day roundtrip arrested with Police say Berry was Wednesday hearing in cruise, later docked in machete, clown first spotted in Hollis but 11221 Sharon Blvdd.. in Dora which he appeared to be- Juneau for the investiga- mask calls it prank then fled into the woods. come emotional at times. tion. They say he was taken (205) 648-3124 BIDDEFORD, Maine An attorney for Kenneth A neighbor of the couple into custody when he re- (AP) — A one-armed www.sidesfurniture.com Manzanares entered the told The Associated Press emerged. Maine man accused of plea during an arraign- last month they had startling neighbors by ment in a federal court- booked the cruise to cele- going for a stroll wearing a room in Juneau, Alaska. brate their anniversary. clown mask and brandish- The judge presided via a FBI Special Agent ing a machete says it was video link from Anchorage. Michael Watson said in an supposed to be a prank. Manzanares, clad in a affidavit that witnesses Thirty-one-year-old Hol- yellow prison uniform, saw Manzanares with lis resident Corey Berry dabbed his eyes as the in- blood on his hands and pleaded not guilty Wednes- dictment against him was clothing. One said Man- day to criminal threaten- read. zanares told him: “She ing and weapons charges. Prosecutors have not de- would not stop laughing at Police say Berry was in- cided if they will seek the me,” according to the affi- toxicated but cooperative death penalty. A hearing davit. when they arrested him on that issue is expected During an FBI search, last month. They say he later this year. Manzanares “sponta- Manzanares was in- dicted by a grand jury last week in the death of his wife, Kristy Manzanares, a 39-year-old real estate agent. She was found July 25 in A4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republican agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sanders said Wednesday while Trump regularly President Donald Trump in a statement. She said bashes Republicans and can’t enact his agenda their goals include middle- has limited knowledge of without Senate Majority class tax cuts, building the congressional procedure. Leader Mitch McConnell. border wall and strength- McConnell often seems to McConnell may not have a ening the military. think several steps ahead majority to lead without “We have a lot of work of others, while Trump Trump’s help. It’s simple, ahead of us, and we are bounces from one subject and still so complicated. committed to advancing to another with little clear The strangest bedfel- our shared agenda to- strategic purpose. lows in Washington are gether and anyone who The most perplexing of locked in an increasingly suggests otherwise is Trump’s strategies has public and personal feud clearly not part of the con- been the attacks on sitting that defies conventional versation,” McConnell said Republican senators when wisdom. The escalating in his own statement. his party holds control of tension between the two Such talks are unlikely the Senate by a narrow men is threatening the to yield a close personal re- margin. Without his sup- GOP’s re-election lationship between the two port, the GOP stands a prospects and its ability to leaders. chance — if somewhat un- govern. It has erupted at a At 75 years old, Mc- likely — of losing its Sen- high-stakes moment for Connell is just four years ate majority. the Republican Party, older than Trump. But he’s Last week, Trump en- which is facing the spent decades in Washing- couraged a former Arizona prospect of a government AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File ton compared with state senator to challenge shutdown — and the pos- Trump’s seven months. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., in sibility it may fail to enact In this June 6 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ken- And stylistically and sub- a Republican primary elec- any major legislation dur- tucky listens as President Donald Trump, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of stantively, they are worlds tion. ing its first year in com- the White House in Washington. The rift between President Donald Trump apart. Meanwhile, a super PAC plete control of McConnell, a Kentuck- allied with Trump Washington. and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is poised to have lasting con- ian, is guarded and gentle- launched attack ads The dispute is a re- sequences on the GOP legislative agenda and Republicans' re-election manly, while Trump against Nevada Sen. Dean minder of the unconven- prospects. flashes a New Yorker’s Heller, who is facing a pri- tional politics that have The concerns were exac- “The reality is you’re going and other top officials will brash, bombastic imperti- mary challenge. gripped the GOP in the erbated by Trump’s recent to need them down the hold “previously scheduled nence. On Tuesday, Trump said Trump era. While Trump description of some partic- road.” meetings” after Congress McConnell is an unre- his coy refusal to mention and McConnell ostensibly ipants in a white suprema- Trump and McConnell returns from its August re- lenting GOP loyalist who’s Flake’s name at an Ari- share the same philosophy, cist rally as “very fine “remain united on many cess, White House press mastered Senate rules and zona rally showed “very legislative agenda, voters people,” remarks that were shared priorities” and they secretary Sarah Huckabee the legislative process, presidential” restraint. and political opponents, broadly condemned by Re- they increasingly act more publicans and Democrats. like adversaries than al- The intra-party feuding lies — a reminder of just threatens nearly all of how divisive the president Trump’s priorities, includ- remains within his own ing his near-daily cam- party. paign trail pledge to build “He’s now actively at- a wall along the U.S.-Mex- tacking people who can ican border. help his agenda,” veteran While Trump threat- Republican operative ened Tuesday to force a Doug Heye said of Trump, federal shutdown unless who has mobilized his avid Congress provides funds supporters against GOP for the massive project, senators since the party’s many GOP lawmakers, es- embarrassing failure to pecially moderates, lack overhaul the nation’s his passion for the pro- health care system. “It posal. They may be harder seems to be really a one- to win over given the cur- man spiral to the bottom.” rent rancorous atmos- Divisions have deepened phere. in recent weeks. Republicans who feel McConnell, like other wounded by Trump also leading Republicans, is could be less likely to de- particularly upset by fend him amid numerous Trump’s consistent attacks investigations into his against vulnerable Repub- campaign’s ties to Russia. lican senators who need And it could complicate his help, according to a the task of rallying Repub- person familiar with the licans around complicated Kentucky Republican’s tax legislation, where law- thinking who spoke on the makers can have divergent condition of anonymity to priorities. share private conversa- “In politics, it’s a mis- tions. The person said Mc- take to personalize things, Connell questions whether particularly if it’s a mem- Trump is capable of right- ber of your own team,” vet- ing his struggling presi- eran Rep. Tom Cole, dency. R-Okla., said Wednesday.

Trump bashes NAFTA in midst of talks to revamp trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a week into talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump is already threatening to abandon the 23-year-old pact with Canada and Mexico. At a high-profile campaign-style rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night, Trump predicted that the United States would “end up probably terminating” NAFTA “at some point,” though he said he hadn’t made a final decision. “Personally,” Trump said, “I don’t think we can make a deal because we have been so badly taken advantage of.” The president had made the same threat in April but then reversed himself after a pushback from American businesses, especially farm groups, which have bene- fited from expanded access to the Mexican market re- sulting from NAFTA. The president’s renewed threat Tuesday reignited such concerns. “Abruptly ending NAFTA could create a string of un- intended consequences that need to be carefully consid- ered,” said Ann Wilson, an executive at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which repre- sents auto suppliers. “Mexico and Canada are trusted trade partners to the U.S., and, as a result, we are strong national security partners. We should not take that for granted.” NAFTA erased most trade barriers separating the U.S., Canada and Mexico and fostered a rapid rise in commerce and closer diplomatic ties among the three countries. But the agreement has long fueled heated criticism in the United States because it led some Amer- ican-based manufacturers to move operations south of the border to capitalize on lower-wage Mexican labor. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A5

Arrests From A2 Kelly seeks to restore White House order ahead of key fights possession of drug paraphernalia; receiving stolen WASHINGTON (AP) — who work regularly with this week there’s no steer- the government if Con- property 4th. In his first month on the the administration. ing him toward less incen- gress doesn’t give him Termon Lamount McCauley, 23, Jasper: failure job, White House chief of They say a group of diary rhetoric. money for his border wall, to appear. staff John Kelly has made more experienced advisers At a rally in Phoenix on much to the alarm of Re- Misty Mattie Allred, 31, Cordova: illegal posses- significant progress to- — including a trio of gen- Tuesday night, Trump al- publican lawmakers. sion of prescription drugs; domestic violence 3rd. ward imposing discipline erals — is increasingly luded to the advice he’s The remarks pointed to Aug. 15 on a chaotic operation, holding sway. And they de- getting — and then pro- Kelly’s biggest challenge: Frederick Montel Brock Jr., 19, Jasper: domes- even as it’s clear he still scribe a process in which ceeded to work his way piloting Trump though a tic violence 3rd. struggles to have the same Kelly has successfully lim- around it. hectic fall filled with high- Howard Edward Cagle, 72, Nauvoo: 2 counts - effect on the president ited dissenting voices, re- “You know, they all said, stakes deadlines for fund- failure to appear. himself. stricted access to the Mr. President, your speech ing the government, Tanner Ryan Crowe, 20, Parrish: possession of The White House is a president and “stacked the was so good last night. raising the debt ceiling controlled substance; possession of marijuana 2nd; less contentious place and deck” on major decisions to Please, please Mr. Presi- and making progress on possession of drug paraphernalia; public intoxication. decision-making is becom- guide him toward an out- dent, don’t mention any tax reform. Olga Hermancia Ascar, 42, Jasper: theft of prop- ing more orderly under come. This new names. So I won’t,” Trump It remains unclear erty 4th. Kelly’s thumb, according to Afghanistan war strategy said. whether Kelly’s new grip Ruby Carole Barton Mullins, 56, Jasper: theft more than a dozen people announced this week was He went on to insult a on the decision-making of property 4th; criminal trespass 3rd. interviewed by The Associ- a chief example of the pair of Republican sena- process will be a check on Aug. 16 ated Press, including process. tors without mentioning Trump’s impulses on do- Vera Elizabeth Johnson, 34, Quinton: failure to White House officials, out- But President Donald their names and then mestic priorities that were appear. side advisers and others Trump also made clear threatened to shut down central in his candidacy. Donald Ray Humphries, 40, Jasper: failure to appear; giving false identification to law enforcement officer. Angela Kay Whitehead, 41, Nauvoo: criminal Oakman From A1 trespass 3rd; failure to appear. ciates, who collected data to deter- ter, that’s what I want to do. At this town clerk, and many records were Charles James Barber, 47, Jasper: public intoxi- mine the appropriate sewer rate in- point, it’s going to be cheaper than handwritten, instead of being digi- cation; failure to appear. crease. what you’re paying, and the town tally recorded. He also said the Justin David Phillips, 31, Jasper: theft of prop- Residents currently pay $17.80 will also have some type of revenue town’s accounting software had not erty 3rd. each month for the first 3,000 gal- coming in from the garbage pick up.” been utilized. Bobby Jo Wylie, 51, Cordova: using false identity lons used, and they will now pay He said Republic Services is a Oakman hired a new town clerk in to obstruct justice. $19.20 each month — a $1.40 in- highly reputable company that March, Lisa Lockhart, who has been Aug. 17 crease. Commercial rates will also serves over 2,700 municipalities helping town hall make the transi- Paul L. Ethredge, 41, Lincoln: failure to appear. increase by $4.55 each month for the across the nation. tion to digital record keeping. Wal- Billy Ray Sanders, 20, Dora: failure to appear; first 4,000 gallons used. In other business, the council: lace said she is also being trained on possession of drug paraphernalia. The sewer rate increase will be- •heard a proposal from Franks to how to back up the town’s data. Danielle Laraye Busby, 28, Berry: failure to ap- come effective starting with the apply for a town credit card. He said Wallace said it will be important pear. Sept. 1 billing period, and will be on First Bank of Jasper said they would for Oakman to seek additional rev- Alton Jiroud Freeland, 51, Jasper: theft of prop- October’s billing statement for resi- be open to providing the town with enue streams in the future to ensure erty 4th. dents. a credit card, which would be used improved financial standing and to Patricia Daniels Spears, 67, Cordova: theft of Franks also presented a possible for “minor necessities,” such as re- adopt a formal budget. property 4th; criminal trespass 3rd. new garbage pickup plan to the town quired training classes and other Franks said Oakman’s finances Jennifer Elizabeth, 26, Jasper: failure to appear. council Monday to illustrate the cost town needs. are now being properly managed, Mariam Sheree Shubert Jent, 48, Jasper: fail- savings for residents and potential He said Oakman has a bad credit and the town is applying for a Com- ure to appear. revenue for the town. Franks has reputation, due to the management munity Development Block Grant John David Gregory, 47, Jasper: failure to ap- proposed for the town to end serv- of debts by previous administra- (CDBG) for upgrades to the town’s pear. ices with the Walker County Solid tions, but he said it’s important for sewer — a major expense that con- Aug. 18 Waste Department and to instead the town to start building credit tributed to the town’s financial Martin Dale Watson, 26, Jasper: Loitering. use Republic Services for mandatory again. deficit for the audited fiscal year. Brady Andrew Kilpatrick, 24, Jasper: burglary garbage pick up. “Things are looking a lot better for The council approved to submit 3rd; theft of property 4th; criminal mischief 2nd. The county charges residents $42 us now, and we have to start some- the CDBG application, and Oakman Jeffery Lakeith Lake, 32, Jasper: theft of prop- quarterly ($14 each month) for where to build that trust back up will learn later this year if they are erty 4th. garbage pick up, according to their and to build the town’s credibility a grant recipient. Franks said other Thomas Vail Davis, 54, Jasper: failure to appear. website. With Republic Services, res- back up,” Franks said. grants for the town are pending, and Amy Ruth Tidwell, 40, Carbon Hill: theft of idents would only pay $13.70 each Council member Marion Constant revenue options are being explored. property 4th. month for residential pickup. made a motion to apply for a credit •heard that Oakman’s inaugural Aug. 19 Franks said Republic Services card, but the motion received no sec- Day’s Gap Fest, planned for Oct. 13- Walter Scott Mitchell, 57, Oakman: two counts- charges $12.30 to residents each ond. Other council members had no 14, is gaining popularity. Lockhart failure to appear. month, giving Oakman the option to comment and asked to table the con- said 18 bands have been confirmed Ashley Jane Roberson, 24, Hoover: public intox- charge an additional $1.40 monthly sideration of obtaining a credit card. for the event, some vendors have ication. as a revenue source for the town. •heard the audit report from Oct. been secured and the town has re- He said it’s important to note that 1, 2015, through Sept. 30, 2016, fis- ceived a number of donations and in- Oakman residents will be saving on cal year for Oakman from Don Wal- kind services for the festival. Forum From A1 their garbage bill, even with the new lace. Wallace noted “significant “We’ve received a lot of donations sewer rate increase. deficiency,” particularly in regards to so far. We’re almost at $4,000 from rat Doug Jones in December. “You’ll still have garbage services the town’s bookkeeping. businesses across Walker County The forum is free and open to the public. as normal, you’ll just be paying less Wallace said Oakman had and here in Oakman,” Lockhart for them,” Franks said. $567,846 in expenses, but only had said. Birmingham mayor faces runoff, While the town hasn’t officially an income of $517,768, creating a The town is looking for volunteers voted to implement the new garbage $50,078 deficit. He said total income to assist at the event. Vendors can Stimpson wins re-election in Mobile plan, Franks said it is important — was down some for the fiscal year, register for $20, and the accompany- BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Mobile Mayor Sandy in light of the county’s current finan- resulting in less revenue. ing car and motorcycle show has Stimpson has been re-elected to another term, while cial standing — to make important “That does reflect an overall loss slots open for $15. To inquire about the mayor of Birmingham is headed to a runoff with fiscal decisions to strengthen munic- of value in your assets,” Wallace the event, call Lockhart at Oakman a challenger. ipalities. said. “It does reflect the need to try Town Hall at (205) 622-3232. Birmingham Mayor William Bell on Tuesday was “Due to the county’s failed one to make sure you have a good finan- “We encourage people to come out forced into a runoff with challenger Randall Woodfin. cent sells tax increase, we don’t cial position and that you have the and be a part of this day. It’s a day Unofficial returns showed that Woodfin was leading a know what services may or may not cash flow you need for debt, and for the people,” Franks said. “When crowded field with 40 percent of the vote. Bell had 36 be cut, if there are services cut. I what you need to be able to maintain I had this idea, it wasn’t something percent. In Mobile, Stimpson defeated former mayor have to make decisions that I think and keep up the systems and things I looked at as being a money maker. Sam Jones to win another term. are going to be best for us here in that need to be done.” ... It’s about giving the people in our Birmingham is Alabama’s largest city with a popu- Oakman, and this is one of them,” He said records of the town’s fi- town something to be proud of, lation of about 212,000. Mobile is the state’s fourth- Franks said. “It’s my thinking that if nancials were not properly docu- something to do and something to be largest city with about 195,000 residents. I can give the people something bet- mented and updated by the former a part of.”

Commission From A1 about. Didn’t bother you. You stand up here and say, ‘Well, the I’ll tell you what — we do what’s just the fact that going forward iff paid for his vehicles but he probably couldn’t fund it, so I did- Sheriff’s Department run over right. Any employee down there we have to make the payroll until asked where the money comes n’t ask you about it.” He said the $600,000.’ There’s a lot to that. will tell you, the sheriff will say, Oct. 1. She’s just making every- from for that. Underwood pointed department has worked short Cheryl knows. Cheryl knows. ‘You better do what’s right, or you one aware that your budget is to about a half dozen funds, in- handed without filling positions. She’s throwing stones at us. I won’t work here.’ We do what’s over, and that’s just the fact. I cluding funds for the commis- Underwood said the jail is a know where she is coming from, right and you can just count on it. don’t think that’s throwing sary, pistol permits and service “money pit,” adding he submitted and I’ll say it right out in public.” “I didn’t plan on giving no darts.” process. a $2 million budget to “put the He said the citizens in the speech today, but when you start Underwood said many line The chairman said the com- jail back into shape.” county “are very pleased” with throwing darts, I’m not going to items are items he has no control mission thinks Underwood does “We’ve been using liquid nail the department, noting the de- step out there and be the dart over, such as food and medical a good job and is not throwing and screws from various hard- partment “hustles” to do its board. That’s just the way it is,” needs. “We don’t know how many darts. ware stores in the county to keep work. Out of 11 homicides re- he said. inmates are going to be in that District 3 Commissioner Ralph that place afloat,” he said. cently, the department has solved Chairman Jerry Bishop called jail,” he said, adding that the jail Williams, a former deputy, He read state law to the com- nine, and it also solved a carjack- back Underwood, after the sheriff also operates 24 hours a day. agreed with Underwood that mission, which stated the com- ing and a bank robbery. “We do a began to walk to his seat. Davis talked about a new real- many variables cannot be known mission will furnish the sheriff good job,” he said. “Sheriff, I’m like you. I won’t be ity going forward in financing the in advance, such as murders and with “necessary quarters, books, “I know the position you’re in re-elected because I won’t run,” county. “I can tell you realisti- court time, which can lead to stationery, office equipment, sup- and I’ll help you all I can — as Bishop said. “But I came in here cally it is not going to be funded comp time and overtime. Under- plies, postage” and other equip- long as you treat us reasonable, the same way. Now, if we some- at 60 percent,” he said. “There is wood said civil service rules re- ment, including automobiles. He and that’s what the law says. It’s thing is not right, we’re going to no way to do it without filing serves four hours for court, which quoted the law saying that neces- not what Jim Underwood says. It tell you, and I’ll do it in a nice bankruptcy.” can’t be changed. sary repairs and maintenance is what the law says. I’m the way. So far we’ve worked to- “You got to do what you’ve got Davis warned next year no would also be provided. All would sheriff. I run for office just like gether.” to do,” Underwood said. “Don’t money will be available to cover be provided as reasonably needed you do.” District 1 Commissioner Keith file bankruptcy on the sheriff’s shortfalls. for the proper and efficient oper- He went on to say, “I’m just Davis said he could not think of back, I can tell you that.” “This is where I am at right ation of the Sheriff’s Office. telling you this: Don’t pick on the anything Underwood has asked “I didn’t say that, Jim. I didn’t now,” he said, saying that by law, Underwood said he didn’t get Sheriff’s Office. Don’t pick on us. for that the commission didn’t say that,” Davis replied, obvi- if one goes over their assigned the money he asked for last year, I will stand up here and tell you “reasonably supplied or come up ously agitated. “Nobody in here budget limit, “that department “so naturally there could be a what I think. Then we’ll let the with, and helped you on some said a word about throwing any head is personally responsible for shortfall. I told you what we voters decide whether I’m right things.” He also noted the Sher- darts. Nobody said what you’re that money. Now, that’s the way needed down there,” including or not. They want people to come iff’s Department is receiving over on any line item or any- it is going to have to be next year the costs for the jail needs. to their house if they have a prob- more than 60 percent of the Gen- thing. All Cheryl did was state a because there is no ...” He then “I’ll say this: The people down lem. Three years ago we couldn’t eral Fund budget, while counties fact to these other guys who stopped talking. there, they work hard. They get even get there. The car would in the state on the average are at maybe didn’t know yet you were Williams said agreed the law very little credit for what they break down before we got across 48 percent. over on your budget. She was just says that, but he noted another do,” he said. “We got one of the the county.” “So I have no control,” Davis giving information. It wasn’t her law states the commission will best sheriff’s departments in this Underwood said he would at said. “We give you a number fault. It’s not our fault.” adequately fund the Sheriff’s Of- state. least give Davis and other com- based on the money we have to Underwood said he would cut fice. He said maybe as many as “There was a little thing in the missioners credit for obtaining 10 operate on. It’s your job and all he could. 10 circuit court trials have re- paper, I believe — something cars that would travel the length Trent’s job and Dayron’s job to Ganey explained at this point, sulted when sheriffs have sued came up about automobiles. I of the county. make sure those budgets are noting some of the commission- their commissions in the state. bought six used vehicles, 2014 “Everything is not honky dorey stayed under to the best of your ers were new to the process, that “The courts have ruled in the models, out of the sheriff’s fund at the sheriff’s office as far as our ability. Last year you were over in September the commission sheriffs favor,” he said. where the guys would have a car equipment. It’s just not honky budget. This commission got in will have to approve budget ad- “Are you a lawyer?” Bishop with an air conditioner to drive dorey,” he said, noting the de- here and worked together to justments. She said she is letting asked Williams. “It says ‘ade- in — riding around with a bullet- partment makes purchases and come up with the money and the commissioners know now if quate.’ You hit it on the head. It proof vest on but no air on in has training the county never cover that shortfall. But I told she sees something she will have says adequate. But that doesn’t some of those cars. I did that. I sees nor pays for. “I take care of you Jim then — I said, ‘Jim, we to deal with. “I’m letting you all mean you have to pay it all. It didn’t ask you about it. That’s it,” he said. “We’ve done so much don’t have it. Stay as close as you know at the same time,” she said. also says if you keep on doing it, part of my job. plumbing in that jail that you can to your budget number, be- “You have to adjust the budget” you are obligated to pay it. See, I “I’ll stand up for the Sheriff’s never see the bill for.” Painting of cause we don’t have it.” when something didn’t go accord- read, too.” Department. You can throw darts cells and changing the locks on Davis told Underwood that he ing to plan. “You’ll have to pass Davis said during the budget at me if you want to, but we’re cells has taken place. He noted if was taking up for Ganey, and an amended budget for us to be sessions, “it can be us against going to run and we’re going to the department can take care of that he thought Underwood mis- legal when we close our books.” them, and them against us, and stay open. We’re going to do the it, it is done without telling the understood her intentions. “I Underwood said on his upcom- that’s not going to be productive.” best we can. I’ll submit a budget county or putting it down on don’t think she is throwing ing budget proposal, “Hopefully it He said it is the commission’s re- this time. It will be up to y’all as paper. darts,” he said. “I think she is is reasonable. If it is not, y’all sponsibility to provide the budget to whether you cut it or not. The “I tell you, we have full trans- making the commission aware of whack what you want out of it and department heads have the services we provide will be based parency at the jail. People expect where you are at. Nobody said and we’ll deal with it.” responsibility to manage the on what we get. I’m not going to us to be out there,” he said. “And why. Nobody threw any darts. It’s Bishop said he knew the sher- budget. Daily Mountain Eagle

Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 OPINION A6 EDITORIALS Area needs to lobby for state welcome center With every cri- Marion County after visiting at Horse Creek Golf Course, the Coal sis imaginable that time the Itawamba County, Mining Museum, the Jasper Mall, Hoarding animals happening to Miss., welcome center, which state high school football, Bevill State Walker County in material boasts as having a Community College athletics and deserves attention the past few Williamsburg design. events, the historic First United weeks, it has I went inside and asked the re- Methodist Church of Jasper, events A person’s home is their castle — unless it has be- been hard to get ceptionist how many people came and displays at the historic come an abattoir, filled with sick and starving ani- to the point of re- through the facility. Bankhead House, splash pads and mals, rank with urine and feces and, all too often, visiting the mat- “About 1,000 a day,” she said, and swimming pools (particularly the dead bodies of pets. ter of a state From Where I nearly fell over. Natatorium, with its swim meets), Animal welfare groups say instances of so-called welcome center. I Sit The supervisor of the welcome the APEX playground for the dis- animal hoarding are on the rise, with horrific stories You will recall center, Ann Miller, came out and abled, car dealerships, the Walker like that of the Port Orange, Florida, home where, po- Jess Drummond, By Ed Howell told me had been one of the top County Airport-Bevill Field, Walker lice say, they found more than 140 cats, some already a marketing welcome centers in that state, out County Lake, kayak activities and dead. The rest were euthanized. These cases pit com- manager for of more than a dozen. In Fiscal events at the Jasper Civic Center. passion against itself; in many cases, it’s all too clear Fontaine, asked Gov. Kay Ivey dur- Year 2014, officials recorded And the area could feed off itself. that the person responsible for the animals’ suffering ing her forum at the Jasper Civic 377,602 visited the center, or 12 Again, we have Bankhead National is caught in the grip of their own personal agony. Center about getting a state wel- percent of the 2.5 million who visit Forest, Natural Bridge and Smith Sometimes neighbors and friends hesitate to act be- come center for U.S. Interstate 22. that state’s welcome centers. Lake in Winston County. Marion cause they fear harsh punishment and humiliation “Do you think maybe you could Monthly figures that year ranged County has The Ramp ministry, will push an already-fragile human over the edge. look into that? That would be a from 44,199 in July to 18,954 in Mule Day, the Jerry Brown Arts But the suffering of the animals can’t be ignored. great way to showcase northwest February, with six months of the Festival, artists such as Missy Hoarding cases break hearts — and drain public Alabama,” he said. Ivey replied, year showing 30,000 or more; all Miles and the Sam R. Murphy resources. Port Orange is now faced with a $40,000- “Thank you very much for bringing but two months was 28,000 or Wildlife Management Area. Oh, plus bill from the most recent case — two-thirds of that up. That is a real good idea.” more, and two months had 40,000 and we have a couple of small its annual budget for animal control. I wanted to ask that myself, so I or more. The average was 31,467 a towns--what was their names? Oh, That case has spurred State Sen. Dorothy Hukill almost jumped out of my chair. The month. yeah--Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. to action. She’s filed legislation for the 2018 session executive director of the Shoals- Fiscal 2015 showed 370,432, with They might have a couple of items that would make animal hoarding cases easier to based Northwest Alabama Council seven months showing 30,000 or to promote. handle — while emphasizing the need to provide vi- of Local Governments, a regional more; 10 months had 25,000 or We need to lobby out legislators, olators of the state law with treatment rather than planning commission, was almost more, and one month had 40,000. the Alabama Department of Trans- simply punishing them under animal-cruelty laws. as excited behind me. (July was the big month both years, portation, Gov. Kay Ivey and others The proposed language would require psychological I button-holed every legislator with 40,246 recorded in Fiscal for a state welcome center. The in- evaluations and open the door for court-ordered ther- present to make sure they under- 2015. By the way, Miller could not terstate is completed and we apy, backed by the “hammer” of felony charges.That’s stood that issue, and everyone was be reached for updated figures this should not assume that it will be important, because hoarding’s complex psychopathol- favorable. week.) built. I’ve heard enough hemming ogy creates a high potential for recidivism. As re- An Alabama Welcome Center on Miller said most people ask for and hawing to know it could be ported by The News-Journal’s Casmira Harrison, U.S. Interstate 22 at the state bor- directions and hotel accommoda- dragged out. After all, it is crazy earlier this year nine dogs were seized from a Deltona der, less than an hour away, would tions, and noted the welcome center that Mississippi got a state wel- woman who had been arrested in 2005 after nearly promote not just the state but area can make hotel reservation for visi- come center on their side of the line 70 dogs and cats were discovered at her home in poor counties. Walker County could get tors. (I used that service once at a 25 years ago, a quarter of a century condition. Hoarders often believe they are acting from promotion for hotels, restaurants, Georgia Welcome Center.) In fact, ago, and everyone on this side of compassion, failing to realize that their actions are arts, shopping and tourist attrac- welcome center rates are some- the line in Alabama is still waiting. trapping animals in miserable conditions rather than tions, down to giving directions. times available which she said can We have lost untold economic bene- providing them with safe haven. Winston County also has a poten- be better than AARP and AAA fits because of such a wait, while Hukill’s proposed legislation would also address tial to get a boost, particularly with rates. other interstate entrance points that mistaken belief, stating explicitly that “display- the Bankhead National Forest, As I wrote in 2015, if 377,602 naturally got a welcome center long ing an inability to recognize or understand, demon- Natural Bridge and Smith Lake. It people a year, or 1,000 a day, are ago. In other words, Northwest Ala- strating a reckless disregard for, or refusing to would be an incredible economic stopping at that welcome center bama got the shaft again. acknowledge the conditions under which the animals boost. while traveling west, it stands to It still makes me upset for this are being kept” is an element of crime of hoarding. However, long after Mississippi’s reason a close number of people are region, particularly Walker, Win- Model legislation proposed by the Animal Law Re- welcome center opened in August also going east. And what about the ston and Marion counties. I dare source Center goes even further, stating that “A per- 1992 — 25 years ago this month — number of people who don’t stop at you to tell me about the budget in son’s affection for, humanitarian purpose, or rescue Alabama was told to wait, suppos- a welcome center? At the very light of that 25-year timeline and efforts in acquiring the animals is not a defense.” edly until the road was completed least, it is very promising of what what we failed to get economically Hukill’s proposed legislation is missing a key ele- to Birmingham. The center is now could be done in terms of attracting by being left behind. I’d like to tell ment of that model proposal; it doesn’t provide for a picked out for a spot and designs economic development on our inter- you where you can file that budget, ban on future animal ownership for those convicted are drawn, but officials have in re- state. and it doesn’t involve a General of hoarding. Given the recidivism rate, that should be cent years started talking about Folks, we have great potential to Fund committee in Montgomery — included as an option for judges to consider. how expensive it would be. In other be helped with a welcome center, although it might be as painful as Animal hoarding is a heartbreaking phenomenon. words, I think our legislative dele- ranging from the fishing tourna- sitting through one of their meet- But at its heart, it’s also a crime: one that has real gations in Northwest Alabama will ments, restaurants throughout the ings. victims and involves real suffering of animals that have to push to get this completed. area (Bullpen, Green Top, the We are long overdue, and we can’t speak in their own defense. Hukill’s proposed I was finally able, with quite a Jasper Entertainment District), need to make sure that Walker, bill is not without compassion, but it takes hoarding dig, to find a Sept. 30, 2015, column motels all over Jasper, the Foothills Winston and Marion counties are seriously. It’s the right approach. I wrote in the Journal Record in Festival and other local festivals, not overlooked again. — The Panama City News Herald

HOW TO REACH OUR TODAY IN ELECTED OFFICIALS HISTORY Today is Thursday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2017. There are 129 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the Sen. Rep. Rep. storm. Greg Reed Connie Tim On this date: In A.D. 79, long-dor- Rowe Wadsworth mant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the SENATE Rowe, R-Jasper Roman cities of Pompeii Sen. Greg Reed, R- 11 South Union Street and Herculaneum in vol- Jasper Montgomery, AL canic ash; an estimated State House, Room 36130 20,000 people died. 734 (334) 242-7595 In 1814, during the War 11 South Union Street of 1812, British forces in- Montgomery, AL Rep. Tim Wadsworth, PUBLIC MEETINGS vaded Washington, D.C., 36130 R-Arley setting fire to the Capitol (334) 242-7894 11 South Union Street Alabama’s open meetings law pro- Board ...fourth Tuesday ... 9 a.m. ... 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Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 SPORTS B1 Parrish Church High hopes for AU offense of God of Expectations Prophecy to are high for a hold event for potent Auburn Mayweather offense in 2017 vs McGregor From the Associated Press By W. BRIAN HALE The preseason chatter on the Plains Eagle Sports Writer does not lack confidence; some of it per- fectly understandable. Leading into Saturday night’s super- Kerryon Johnson believes Auburn will fight between Floyd Mayweather and “definitely” have two 1,000-yard rushers Connor McGregor, the Parrish Church of and Kamryn Pettway wants to break the God of Prophecy will hold a special event school’s single-season rushing record. of its own beginning at 6:30 p.m. at its lo- It’s difficult to argue either can’t be cation at 64 Cohn St in Parrish. done, provided both are able to stay Called the “Night of Grub, Gloves and healthy. Gospel” the event will feature of number Eli Stove thinks the of speakers, together with dinner, fellow- Tigers receivers can be ship and the viewing of the fight itself — the best in SEC his- without the need for attendees to be has- tory, which is far more sled by crowded restaurants or bars. difficult to fathom Pastor T.J. Armstrong stated that an given the unit’s inex- event for Saturday night had been perience and the pro- planned far in advance, but the knowl- gram’s lack of edge that the Mayweather-McGregor historical success at the position. fight taking place in the same timeframe But with a new quarterback in Jarrett led to a modification in plans. Stidham and offensive coordinator in “When it was brought to my attention Chip Lindsey, it’s also reasonable for the that the fight was taking place on Satur- wide outs to expect far more than last day night, we knew we had to change our season’s 112th ranked passing attack. plans up, as we did not want to compete Auburn’s passing game has only one with the fight,” Armstrong said. direction to go, while the running game’s “We started to postpone our event, but dominance will be a challenge to main- we also came to realize that this was a tain. unique opportunity — instead competing Expecting Auburn to improve dramat- with the fight, we could dominate it.” ically in the passing game is one thing, The event will start with dinner at but expecting the running game, which 6:30, followed by guest speaker Caleb led the SEC and ranked 6th nationally Gordon. last season, to not only be unaffected but Allen Bailey from the Gathering and to also see an uptick, is stretching opti- the Gathering Praise Team will also be mism to its limits. at the event. The viewing of the fight will “I think we just want to be really effi- commence at approximately 8 p.m. cient,” Lindsey said. Armstrong said the event gives his “I’m not sure exactly yards and all Daily Mountain Eagle - Jeff Johnsey church the chance to express its appreci- that; obviously we’ve got two really good ation for the community it proudly running backs and we’ve been really good Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson escapes from an LSU defender during theTigers’ serves. at running the football here. The better 2016 victory at Death V alley in Baton Rouge, La. Johnson and Kamryn “Through the feeding of the commu- you run it, the better you are at throwing Pettway return for Auburn this season to lead the rushing attack. nity, the fellowship and the special mes- it. There’s been years we couldn’t run it sage our guests will bring, it’s our way of places I’ve been and we struggled throw- the promise the players believe is there, the course of his college coaching career giving back to the wonderful people in ing it. Really the years we’ve ran the ball it would certainly be a historic season, while his running games have ranked no our area,” Armstrong said. “We want to the best we’ve had the most passing probably in more ways than one. better than 54th, though he did not have do what we can to plug-in to the commu- yards or the most explosive offense in Last season, three teams — Baylor, the talent at the position he has this sea- nity and provide an atmosphere for passing. Louisville and Oklahoma - ranked in the son. everyone. To see the fight in most places, “I don’t really have an expectation from top 25 nationally in passing, rushing and A more potent passing game should you may pay $100 and have to deal with a number standpoint. I really think it’s total offense with UL and OU also rank- help the chances Pettway and Johnson instances you would not want your fam- one of those things that just plays out ing in the top 25 in scoring. get through the season unscathed, but ily around — we wanted to give people however it plays out. We definitely want Only Louisville had a nearly equally ef- could also take away some of their work- the chance to get out on a Saturday night to be aggressive. We want to stretch the fective defense, ranking 12th in pass de- load. and enjoy themselves without all the field vertically and horizontally and we fense, 14th in total defense and 31st in “We’re going to be able to run the foot- added inconveniences.” feel like we’ve got the guys to do that. So scoring, but still went 9-4 last season be- ball,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. For additional information on the my expectation is for us to play really hind Heisman Trophy winner Lamar “But when they give us the pass, espe- Night of Grub, Gloves and Gospel, visit good winning football and take what the Jackson. cially in one-on-ones, the expectation is the Parrish Church of God of Prophecy defense gives us.” Lindsey’s offenses have been more pro- to make plays. Chip has done a super job Facebook page at www.facebook.com/par- If No. 12 Auburn were to deliver on all ductive at passing than Auburn’s over so far with that. rishcogop. SEE AUBURN, B2

Kiffin, a winner on Twitter, facing big challenge

By TIM REYNOLDS “I do not think there are miscon- Here’s the irony: Saban has the AP Sports Writer ceptions about me among people Napoleonic reputation, one of a con- that know me, or have worked with trol freak with a maniacal eye for de- BOCA RATON, Fla. — Lane Kiffin me, or players that we’ve coached,” tail. Kiffin’s persona is more is trolling you. Kiffin said. “I think if you talk to surfer-guy type, without a care in When Ole Miss parted ways with those people they would say com- the world. Truth is, Saban is coach Hugh Freeze last month and pletely different things than what nowhere near as dictatorial as the Kiffin quickly followed a slew of people who have never met me perception suggests, and Kiffin is Rebel-related accounts on Twitter, would. I know they’re dramatically nowhere near as carefree as some Florida Atlantic’s coach did so know- different. I worry about what people might be led to believe. ing it would spark Lane-is-going- who know me would say, not what At FAU, Kiffin will be a CEO dis- there talk. He orchestrated Joe Fan or some writer guised as a head coach. There’s no the worst hype video ever would.” one in college football better at that made back in the spring, be- Still only 42 years old — than Saban. And Kiffin just studied cause he knew a real one 11 of the 13 other coaches in for three years under the master, wouldn’t get noticed. He had C-USA are older than Kiffin though instead of saying “Alabama” Miami Hurricanes legend — his career has already had he has taken to saying “the last Clinton Portis speak to FAU more than its share of place I was at.” players in Owls gear. drama. He was 31 when the “I’m much more prepared now,” Those are just some of his recent Oakland Raiders made him their Kiffin said. highlights. coach, 32 when he got hired at Ten- His players already are duly im- Kiffin makes winning Twitter bat- nessee and 34 when he took over at pressed. The Owls no longer see Kif- tles look easy. Winning at FAU, that USC. The Oakland job ended with fin as some celebrity coach. They see will be considerably tougher. him getting fired, the USC job ended him as their coach, someone is going College football’s lightning rod is with him getting fired in the middle to get them to a better place than 3- no longer in the pressure-cookers of the night at an airport. 9. that are the SEC, the Pac-12 and the And then came the last three sea- “To everybody else, he’s ‘Heyyy, NFL — and has taken over a team sons, where he was working under Lane Kiffin,’” Owls running back that has lost 27 of 36 games over the Nick Saban at Alabama. They won a Greg “Buddy” Howell said. “To me, past three seasons, one that was lot. They seemed to clash a lot as he’s coach. He’s somebody who’s picked near the very bottom of Con- well. well-known with a rep. But you’ve AP ference USA this season. Kiffin said Saban would chew his got to just soak it in, take the stuff He’s starting over. And he doesn’t butt out. that he gives you and run with it. Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin watches his play- care what people think. “I wish him the best,” Saban said. SEE KIFFIN, B2 ers during practice in Boca Raton, Fla. B2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com

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The 2017 gets underway with nine prep games and one college football contest. Johnathan Bentley will once again look to add to his championship dynasty with another title, while newcomers Zack Baker and Zac Jones will look to make a splash. The opening week’s toughest pick is the Curry-Berry contest. Auburn From B1 Irving-Thomas deal continues NBA summer of blockbuster moves In theory, the addition of RPOs should lead to a more explosive offense for Auburn, which By The Associated Press switched teams since the All-Star game LaVine and Kris Dunn plus No. 7 over- struggled mightily in creating big plays last once West selection DeMarcus Cousins all pick Lauri Markkanen to Chicago. season. The group of 2017 Eastern Confer- and Gordon Hayward are taken into ac- DeMARCUS COUSINS: On a trade Lindsey said the offense’s identity will be ence All-Stars who have changed teams count, though Cousins’ trade happened that actually occurred during All-Star determined early in the season but there this summer would form an impressive while the 2016-17 season was still weekend, the Sacramento Kings sent aren’t too many unknowns by way of starting lineup. going on. Cousins and forward Omri Casspi to Auburn’s talent at the skill positions. When the Cleveland Cavaliers sent Those totals don’t even account for the New Orleans Pelicans for guards “I think, we know kind of who our playmak- Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics on nine-time All-Star guard Chris Paul’s Tyreke Evans, Buddy Hield and ers are,” he said, “so we’ll build the offense Tuesday night for a package that in- move from the Los Angeles Clippers to Langston Galloway as well as 2017 around those guys.” cluded Isaiah Thomas, it represented the Houston Rockets because he tech- first- and second-round picks. For his part, Stidham is “very confident” in the latest in a series of blockbuster off- nically wasn’t on an All-Star roster last Cousins, a three-time All-Star, was in what Auburn is set to bring to the field, but season moves featuring some of the season for the first time since 2007. his seventh season with the Kings. has offered less by way of proclamations or league’s biggest names. —- PAUL GEORGE: After George indi- statistical benchmarks. Five of the 12 players initially se- Here’s a look at the 2017 All-Stars cated he planned to leave Indiana as a “If we do what we’re supposed to do and lected to represent the East in the All- who have changed addresses since the free agent next summer, the Pacersr stay healthy, obviously, because that’s a big Star Game have changed teams since. All-Star Game. went ahead and dealt the four-time All- key, I think anything can happen,” Stidham The list of East selections goes up to 13 JIMMY BUTLER: After spending six Star to the Oklahoma City Thunder said. with the addition of New York Knicks seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the this summer for guard Victor Oladipo “Obviously, we’re in a great conference with forward Carmelo Anthony, who was three-time All-Star went to the Min- and forward Damontas Sabonis. great teams, so we’re definitely going to have added to the team as an injury replace- nesota Timberwolves along with No. 16 George had been with the Pacers for to bring our A-game every single week. But ment for Cleveland’s Kevin Love. overall draft pick Justin Patton in a his entire seven-season career. we’re looking forward to the challenge and I A total of seven 2017 All-Stars have draft-night trade that sent guards Zach know we’ll be ready to kick it off here in a cou- ple weeks.” Kiffin From B1 How he’s running this program, how he’s as FAU’s offensive coordinator. He hears the defense. critics hope otherwise. running practices, obviously he’s been all the time that he’s merely using FAU His father Monte is with the Owls as a “I just laugh. I think it’s all really around a championship team so he’s been as a quick career fix and that he’ll surely defensive analyst. It is, truly, a family af- funny,” Kiffin said. “I think it’s really around winning. I want to embrace that, be elsewhere next year. He reads the less- fair, just as Kiffin envisioned when he funny that people really get consumed by take it all in and just keep it going.” than-favorable tweets that get sent his took the job in December. what they get consumed by, and that peo- Kiffin took considerable criticism for way daily. “That’s the way it’s always been for us,” ple judge as fast as they judge people that his decision to hire Kendal Briles — who Those moments for Kiffin all get forgot- Chris Kiffin said. they’ve never met. I’d probably say 10 was at Baylor under his father, Art Briles, ten when his office is filled with kids, ei- Put simply, Lane Kiffin seems happy. years ago that would really bother me. I and remained there after the elder Briles ther his own or the children of other staff And he thinks everything will fall into used to read every article, and now I was fired from the troubled program — members. His brother Chris is running place, even though he knows plenty of laugh. There’s nothing I haven’t seen.”

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2017 Lynn Bears Experienced Lynn looks Lynn Bears Home field: David Posey Memorial Field Colors: Red, white and to take another big step black Head coach: Calvin Aldridge, third year at Lynn Bears’ Aldridge brings back 14 seniors for 2017 season (8-13), ninth year overall in Alabama (25-58) By JEFFERY WINBORNE Eagle Sports Correspondent Last year’s record: 7-4 overall, 3-3 in Class 1A, LYNN — After winning only two games in Coach Calvin Aldridge’s Region 7 (fourth). first year at the Calvin Aldridge helm in 2015, the Players to watch: OL/DL Lynn Bears Bobby Talley, QB Noah Jackson, RB Ethan Delay turned things around last sea- Key losses: RB Ryan Cagle son making the Class 1A playoffs Go figure: 5 - Number of Lynn wins over the previ- for the first time ous three seasons before finishing 7-4 in 2016. since 2010. Despite a los- Outlook: After three straight losing seasons, Lynn ing effort in the first round to Hack- turned the corner in coach Calvin Aldridge’s second leburg, Coach Aldridge’s focus is on year, jumping from one win to seven wins and ad- the future and building on that suc- cess. vancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. “Last year we made the playoffs. It Lynn hopes to build off that success in 2017 with a was a good year,” Aldridge said look- roster loaded with experience. Aldridge fields 14 ing back. “The thing is with these seniors this season, including linemen Bobby Talley, kids, we look to be competitive. Our goal for the year is to get into the Nelson Harbin, Keylan Morgan and Cameron playoffs and make a run of it again.” Gilbert. Lynn had just two seniors on last year’s team. Having a taste of success, coach Lynn’s playoff path this season will be determined Aldridge does not believe his squad with games against Addison, Decatur Heritage and will be complacent headed into 2017. “If you’re not careful you’ll get paral- Sumiton Christian — which accounted for three of ysis through analysis; in other words the Bears’ four losses last year. kids standing around thinking ‘you Daily Mountain Eagle - Matt Norris can do it anyway.’ This team I think though, understands how it feels to Lynn quarterback Noah Jackson (5) looks for time to throw during 2017 Schedule be there now, and they want it last year’s loss to Sumiton Christian. The Bears finished fourth in Aug. 25 at Brilliant Oct. 6 at S’eastern (r) again.” Class 1A, Region 7 in 2016. Sept. 1 Waterloo Oct. 13 Sum. Chr. (r) The road to get there again how- Sept. 8 Meek (r) Oct. 20 Shoals Chr. ever will not necessarily be an easy seniors. “We don’t know how it feels having surgery in the off season, one. Lynn has four teams on its just yet to have 14 seniors. The first running back Jordan Davis is ex- Sept. 15 at RA Hubbard (r) Oct. 26 at Dec. Her. (r) schedule that also made it into the year I was here we had three sen- pected to produce big for the Bears Sept. 22 Addison (r) Nov. 3 Open playoffs last year. Sumiton Chris- iors, last year we had two. This this year. Sept. 29 at Tharptown (r) region game tian, Shoals Christian and Addison, group of guys that are seniors this But the centerpiece of any offense who made it to the fourth round be- year have been doing most of the is the quarterback. fore being eliminated, are at home playing. Of the 14, 13 have had “Noah Jackson is a 6-foot-3, 205- for the Bears. Lynn then closes out starting spots,” he said of his senior pound athlete. Good looking kid, has the season at Decatur Heritage class. “Some of those guys were cap- a lot of people looking at him. And Team Timeline Christian Academy. Lynn lost to all tains as sophomores, so they’ve had he’s got a strong kid behind him four teams in 2016 by a combined ownership of (this team) the whole pushing him hard. Brandon Hill, (5- 1928 — First football team score of 149-50. time.” 11, 155), is a freshman and has a “We had lost our leading One of Lynn’s biggest strengths cannon of an arm.” 1942-48 — Did not field a team rusher/receiver in the seventh ball will be an experienced offensive line. Lynn opens the season on the road game and lost our quarterback in “Bobby Talley works hard in our at Brilliant, a team the Bears han- 1949 — First football team since 1941 the ninth ball game. They were out weight room. Pretty much any of our dled easily at home last year. 1951 — First home night game for the season,” Aldridge said of last offensive line. Bobby’s been our right Coach Aldridge expects his team year’s struggles. “Who would become offensive guard for three years. Nel- to come out ready to play as they 1958 — First 0-10 season our leading rusher, he wound up son Harbin has been our center here aim for another spot in the playoffs having to miss a ball game there to- for three years. Keylan Morgan, left and make another step forward in 1984 — First playoff appearance ward the end of the season, but offensive tackle, this is his third his third year. 1984 — First playoff win played the last three games with a year. (Cameron) Gilbert, who I think But when it all comes down to it, bad shoulder.” has really improved, he’s started his goals are simple. “We want to be 1993 — First area championship However, looking forward to 2017, three seasons. Those four kids have competitive in all things that we do. coach Aldridge has one thing to say, started for multiple seasons in the As a coach, you want your kids to be 1994 — First 11-win season “They’re back.” same spot.” competitive. Winning and losing? 2000 — First 12-win season Lynn will be leaning on the expe- After working through a shoulder The kids are going to do that, that’s rience of its team this year, led by 14 injury in the latter part of 2016 and up to them.” 2000 — First region championship Lynn 2017 Football Roster

# Name Yr Ht/Wt # Name Yr Ht/Wt 1 Jake Byrum 12 5-10/175 33 Kyle Calvert 12 5-8/185 2 Micah Cagle 10 5-10/180 34 J.T. Linley 9 5-6/145 3 Cam Baldy 12 6-1/175 42 Riley Key 12 5-8/180 4 Jordan Davis 11 5-7/180 51 Cody Noles 12 6-1/205 5 Noah Jackson 11 6-3/205 52 Cameron Gilbert 12 6-1/250 6 Blake Adams 12 5-10/155 53 Shaw Sandford 11 5-9/250 7 Judd Dodd 8 5-7/130 55 Dalton Gilbert 10 5-9/170 8 Ethan Delay 12 5-10/175 56 Julian Gilcrease 9 5-6/161 9 Gavin Darden 8 5-7/130 58 Cameron Crowe 7 5-7/180 11 Luke Tittle 12 5-10/180 61 Austin Smith 11 5-8/235 12 Griffin Lynn 9 6-1/185 62 Carter Stovall 9 5-7/155 13 Devin Daniels 7 6-0/175 63 Bailey Bennett 12 6-2235 15 Evan Lamb 10 6-3/220 64 Jack Worthington 9 5-6/160 16 Kayla Morgan 11 5-9/161 65 Keylan Morgan 12 6-2/245 17 Jason Gunn 8 5-5/130 68 Nic Tidwell 8 6-0/260 18 Braxton Cagle 12 5-9/130 72 Hunter Riley 9 5-11215 21 Brandon Hill 9 5-11/155 73 Charlie Heck 8 5-10/260 22 Carson Legg 10 5-8/180 74 Nelson Harbin 12 6-0/355 Daily Mountain Eagle - Johnathan Bentley 24 Kruz Cheatham 9 5-9/155 76 Bobby Talley 12 6-1/295 Lynn’s Ethan Delay (8) picks up yardage after getting a block from Cody 25 Marcus Meeks 8 5-7/145 77 Steven Wethington 8 5-10/250 Noles (51) during last year’s win over Southeastern. 26 Joshua Perva 9 5-7/135 88 Luke Chambless 9 6-2/165 B4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Winston County - Class 2A, Region 7

2017 Winston County Yellow Jackets Stephenson fields another Winston Co. Yellow Jackets Home field: Malcolm Blake Stadium young team in second year Colors: Purple and gold Head coach: Bart Stephenson, second year Winston County hopes to make strides in 2017 at Winston County (1-9), entering fifth year overall By JEFFERY WINBORNE He has great hands and is a big kid, (16-26) Eagle Sports Correspondent probably 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, but we had so many skill guys and our DOUBLE SPRINGS — Every Last year’s record: 1-9 lineman numbers were so low. We overall, 0-6 in Class 2A, coach and player wants to win and brought him into the line of scrim- that’s no different mage and took him out of his ele- Region 7 (seventh) for Winston ment. This first week of him doing Bart Stephenson County head coach that and accepting the challenge, Players to watch: QB Bart Stephenson. that’s something these younger kids Ethan Moore, RB Justin Richie, RB Andrew Kelley However, before can look at and say ‘If he’s willing to that can happen, do that for his team, I can do that Key losses: OL Levi Patterson, DL Jacob Hulsey his focus is on one too’” thing — “Work on Win- Although the Yellow Jackets are Go figure: 482 — Number of points allowed by Win- ston County.” fielding another young team, coach “We want to scout the first two or ston County last season, setting a school record. Stephenson is expecting production three ball games, but right now we from some of the new faces. have to fix us. Right now that’s our Outlook: Bart Stephenson suffered through a tough “Zachary Wright didn’t play last main goal,” the second-year Winston first year as head coach in 2016 with the Yellow County head coach said. year, he’s going to be our tight end. Jackets struggling in and out of region play. Winston A Yellow Jacket defense that gave Cade Hendrix who is running full- back/backup quarterback, he didn’t County went winless in the region for the first time up 48.2 points per game a season since 2011 while giving up a staggering 51 points ago will be tested right out of the play. They’re both juniors and should gate as they host Class 4A Ha- help.” per game against region foes. The Yellow Jackets leyville, a playoff team that put up Of his junior quarterback Ethan look to take a step foward this season behind a 47 points on Winston County in Moore, “(He) is a smart kid. You young roster that boasts another year of experience 2016. want a kid our there is a coach on heading into the season opener against Class 4A foe the field. His dad’s a coach. He’s The biggest thing that has to im- Haleyville. prove according to Stephenson? coming from a good bloodline, I “Tackling. We’re going back to a think his aunt, his uncle and his dad five-man front. It’s something that were great athletes here. We’re 2017 Schedule we’re having to rep every day, every counting on him to keep the team fo- Aug. 25 Open Oct. 6 Tarrant (r) cused and make good reads on the other day,” he said of his defense. Sept. 1 at Haleyville Oct. 13 C. Springs (r) “We had kids in position all game field.” From a coaching perspective, long, but we didn’t have 11 guys in expect some changes as they try to Sept. 8 S. Moore Oct. 20 at Falkville (r) position.” DME - Johnathan Bentley put Moore in position to make Sept. 15 at Tanner (r) Oct. 27 West End (r) He sees improvement however, plays. “The stuff we’re trying to do Sept. 22 Cleveland (r) Nov. 3 at Addison Winston County’s Ethan Moore going back to the spring game now like spread the field, give him Sept. 29 at Dora (r) denotes region game against Phil Campbell where Win- looks to pass against Addison multiple options and simpler reads ston County gave up eight points in during their game last year. for him. Maybe we can let him carry the first half and six in the second it some for us.” half. have to step in and play a role. All Winston County’s road in 2017 Team Timeline Having one of the smaller squads we can do is play with the hand will not be an easy one as the Yellow in the area, coach Stephenson ac- we’re dealt, we can either fold or Jackets have five teams on their 1920 — First football team knowledges his team is starting in a make the best of it,” he added. schedule that made the playoffs a hole to begin with. “The depth... It Despite the issues at depth and season ago. Much like anywhere 1931 — Played games at Horse Shoe Park would be nice to have enough to run mentality, Stephenson is optimistic else, Winston County ultimately 1932 — Season cancelled a full scrimmage during practice but about his team going forward. wants to get back to hard-nosed, we can’t do that.” When players are having to be winning football, but for coach 1942-44 — Did not field a team Having lower numbers means productive on both sides of the ball Stephenson it’s more than just wins 1953 — First 10-0 season some guys will have to play both “you have kids out there that want and losses. sides of the ball for the Yellow Jack- to be there and not just wanting to “We’re trying to develop a pro- 1977 — First 0-10 season ets, including quarterback Ethan be on the football team.” gram where we play football on Fri- 1980 — First pla off appear Moore who will step in on defense at He also understands the difficulty day nights, but when they graduate y ance corner back this season. inherent to getting players to put they can take what they learn in any 1980 — First area championship “Our mental makeup may not be the team first, so he’s grateful for sport at Winston County and apply where it needs to be, but the ninth leaders setting the example. it to their daily lives. That’s what I’m 1986 — First playoff win graders coming in know they may “Johnny Key is a receiver for us. in it for,” he added. 1987 — First 13-win season

Winston Winston Co. 2017 Football Roster County’s Logan # Name Yr # Name Yr Daugherty 2 Isaiah Mercer 12 40 Aiden McCowen 8 (17) comes 5 Zachary Wright 11 44 Colton Bailey 8 up with a 6 Cade Hendrix 11 50 Isic Clark 10 loose ball dur- 7 Ethan Moore 11 51 Jon Parsons 10 ing a game 8 Zack Tucker 7 52 Jacob Elliott 11 last year. The 9 Blake Lewis 12 53 Justin Duck 10 Yellow Jack- 10 Jesse Clark 9 54 Dante Smith 11 ets are com- 11 Dillion Young 8 56 Samuel Linzer 9 ing off a 1-9 14 Andrew Kelley 12 57 Jay Ingram 9 season in 15 Tyler Clay 12 58 Riley Curtis 12 2016. Win- 17 Logan Daugherty 12 60 Nick Marcum 9 ston County 18 Trey Williamson 9 62 John Goggins 7 opens the 20 Jacob Hill 9 64 Eli Turner 9 regular sea- 21 Austin Owens 9 70 Zachary Hernandez 11 son at Ha- 22 Brooks Bonds 9 72 Connor Williams 12 23 Tristan Gunter 9 73 Johnny Key 11 leyville on 24 Kane Moon 9 74 Zac Hill 8 Sept. 1. 25 Allen Abbott 9 75 Lane Bagby 8 Daily Mountain Eagle - Johnathan Bentley 34 Justin Richie 12 77 Kaden Rivers 8 DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — B5 Evenings at home fall silent as wife embraces cellphone DEAR

ABBY: A GARFIELD BY JIM DAVIS large por- tion of conversa- tion in our home has been replaced with the Dear Abby time my wife By Abigail spends on Van Buren her cell- phone. Not that she is talking on it. It’s games BLONDIE and Facebook that absorb hours of her time. We used to spend evenings working on spe- BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN cial projects together, but that is the exception now and no longer the rule. If I ask a question or make a comment, she answers, but we sit mostly in si- lence. Must I accept this as the new norm that seems to have swept up everyone PEANUTS and wait for her to tire of this activity? I have gen- BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ tly mentioned my dismay, but when I did she be- came defensive and said it is HER time. Do you have any advice on how to cope with this? — MATTERING LESS IN MISSOURI

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that when members BY TOM ARMSTRONG sign on for “just a minute,” the next thing they know, two hours have flown by. I say this because it has hap- pened to me. Discuss this again with your wife, and this time tell her you miss the closeness you had when the two of THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME you could share activi- by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek ties and that you are Unscramble these four Jumbles, BY MORT WALKER BY MORT lonely. If she doesn’t re- one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY alize that it is a red to form four ordinary words. flag, the two of you IGAME may need professional mediation to reach a compromise, such as a ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC scheduled date night. All Rights Reserved. If that doesn’t satisfy GYROL you, look for projects or hobbies you can share with other peo- ple with similar inter- ests. You are not alone YEHHNP BY JOHN ROSE in having this problem. free JUSTCheck out the new, JUMBLE app Taking evening classes might solve it in the short term. RWASLP BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH Now arrange the circled letters DEAR ABBY: I am a gay to form the surprise answer, as man. My boyfriend, suggested by the above cartoon. “James,” and I have been together for nine years with a few time-outs. I’m (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: WEDGE BULKY EYELID CANYON 59; he’s 57. In many ways Yesterday’s we have a great relation- Answer: The pianist played for just a few people. His ship and care deeply for performance was — LOW-KEY each other. Our problem?

We are in the same field CRANKSHAFT of employment but work HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last for different companies. Batiuk and Chuck Ayers By Tom He works full-time in a CELEBRITIES BORN events that will bring you highly stressful position, ON THIS DAY: Alex in contact with potential while I work 20 hours a O’Loughlin, 41; Dave partners. week and have a great Chappelle, 44; Marlee LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. time doing it. Matlin, 52, Cal Ripken 22): You can charm your James earns twice what Jr., 57. way in or out of anything. I do. I have no money put Happy Birthday: Un- Using emotional tactics to away for retirement be- expected changes will manipulate a situation cause I don’t earn enough turn out better than an- will ensure that you get to save. James doesn’t like ticipated. your way with little re- it. He wants someone who ARIES (March 21- sistance. HI & LOIS is his equal in saving April 19): You’ll be SCORPIO (Oct. 23- By Chance Brown money. tempted to make an im- Nov. 21): Use your imagi- Obviously, our story isn’t pulsive decision regarding nation and creative input as simple as it sounds. His an important relationship to help someone out or to therapist supports his or a personal physical work toward finding a so- feelings. Mine says: “In change. Err on the side of lution that will improve 2008, when everyone lost caution and don’t commit your community or a their pensions, you didn’t to anything until you cause you care about. see a bunch of people fil- have taken ample time to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. ing for divorce, did you? consider the conse- 22-Dec. 21): Keep money There are more important quences. matters in check. You’ll be things than money.” TAURUS (April 20- tempted to spend on I don’t know what to do. May 20): Avoid unneces- things you don’t need. You sary travel. If you want to cannot buy love or class.

I want to grow old with BABY BLUES get the facts straight, do CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- James. your own research. Jan. 19): Excessive be- — MONEY WOES IN GEMINI (May 21- havior will set you back. SAN FRANCISCO June 20): Taking a risk Whether it’s you or some- By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott or making a change based one you hang out with, DEAR MONEY: You on emotions is discour- overdoing it will take its two need a different aged. Handle matters toll. kind of mediation than that deal with children or AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- two shrinks and an ad- parents with compassion Feb. 18): Stand up and be vice columnist. From and understanding. counted. Pour your heart where I sit, you would CANCER (June 21- and soul into what you benefit from consulting July 22): Tone down any believe in and want to a financial planner desire to blow situations pursue. who can help you fig- out of proportion. It’s im- PISCES (Feb. 19- ure out if there’s a way portant to gather all the March 20): You can’t con- to put away some facts before you take ac- trol others, but you can money for a rainy day. tion. make a difference in your If you include James LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): life by doing things your when you do, it might Keep an open mind, but way. also give him some in- close your wallet. Over- Birthday Baby: You sight. spending or being too gen- are intelligent, energetic erous will lead to added and responsible. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van stress. Eugenia’s websites — Buren, also known as Jeanne VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. eugenialast.com for Ask Phillips, and was founded by her 22): Look for something Eugenia, daily timing and mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact that will stimulate your compatibility services, Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA mind and stir up your and join Eugenia on twit- 90069. emotions. Take part in ter/facebook/linkedin. B6 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Aug. 24, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com