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INSIDE TODAY: Judge agrees to release former Birmingham mayor from prison / A4 DEC. 29, 2018 JASPER, ALABAMA — Saturday — www.mountaineagle.com 75 CENTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WALKER COUNTY BRIEFS Flu continues Woods named new chamber chairman to hit sections From Staff Reports executive director of the chamber. and served as a mentor for the Youth of Alabama The second-generation entrepreneur Leadership Walker County program. grew up in the Providence communi- He and his wife, Brandi, live in Jasper MONTGOMERY, Matthew Woods, the new chair- ty. He is a 2000 graduate of Oakman and have a 9-year-old daughter, Cam- Ala. (AP) — The flu man of the Chamber of Commerce of High School and a 2002 graduate of den. Walker County, has a positive outlook Bevill State Community College. He With more than 17 years of retail is continuing to hit for business growth in Walker County, sections of Ala- holds a bachelor’s degree in busi- and management experience at Jasper adding that he wants to remind others ness administration with a focus in Auto Sales, he has witnessed the bama. the chamber is countywide — and is aviation management from Auburn highs and lows of the Walker County The Alabama De- able to promote and develop business University. economy. across the county. Woods was the recipient of the 2014 “I have been fortunate to be a part partment of Public Woods, 36, a life-long Walker Health in reports Matthew Walker County Chamber of Commerce of the thriving local business that County resident, is taking over as Volunteer of the Year. He is a grad- said about half of Woods chairman for 2019, said Linda Lewis, uate of Leadership Walker County See WOODS, A4 the state experi- enced significant flu activity last INSIDE week. Jefferson County had at least one lab-confirmed case within the last three weeks. The state’s southern counties and part of the northeastern area of the state were the only areas with GOP, Democrats no significant flu trade blame activity reported. for shutdown, Health officials no deal in sight classified the flu activity as regional WASHINGTON (AP) — in its weekly report The partial government to the Centers for shutdown will almost Disease Control certainly be handed off to and Prevention. a divided government to The state pre- solve in the new year, as viously reported President Donald Trump widespread activity sought to raise the stakes for the week that Friday and both parties Daily Mountain Eagle - Rick Watson ended Dec. 15. traded blame in the week- Health officials The Mulberry Forks in Sipsey flooded overnight Thursday, with floodwaters nearly covering a long impasse. / A8 urged people to sign in the area. get vaccinated for the flu. New Year Floodwaters impact closings, DEATHS Judy Delane Dozier, 60, garbage Nauvoo county overnight Thursday James Douglas Williams, 74, Jasper routes Suzanne “Suzy” Cordell, Water rescues in South, 61, Cordova heavy snow in Midwest / A3 Onnie Ray Taylor, 80, announced Jasper Kerrie Alana Martin, 38, By NICOLE SMITH Empire Daily Mountain Eagle Special to the Eagle Johnie Rae Sartain, 79, Helena Many areas in Walker County Various closings and garbage Johnny Johnson Polly, 78, were left a flooded, soggy mess schedules have been announced Nauvoo after hours of nonstop rainfall for the New Year’s holidays. John L. Satterwhite, 76, The following has been an- Parrish made its way through the state James Dale McLain, 72, Thursday afternoon into Friday nounced by local governments: Dora morning. • Walker County: The Reports indicate south Walker Walker County Courthouse will Full obituaries / A2 received the most flooding, as be closed New Year’s Day, as heavy rains swept through most the Walker County Commission of Alabama for over 12 hours recently agreed to give days off WEATHER straight. to the county employees based Oakman was one area most on the state holiday schedule impacted, with Highway 69 that that included Jan. 1, 2019. High Low travels through its downtown The county garbage routes will be run one day behind, 55 44 district flooded from a nearby Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith creek. with the Friday, Jan. 4, route Barricades had to be placed A junk yard in Oakman flooded, nearly submerging several ve- run on Monday, Jan. 7. by the Alabama Department of hicles. • Jasper: City Hall will be INDEX Transportation in front of the closed Jan. 1. Oakman Supermarket on High- Chief Shane Calloway said the cars carefully navigated flood- For New Year’s, Tuesday, Classifieds ................... B6 way 69 for a few hours while highway was never completely Wednesday and Thursday ser- Comics ........................ B3 water receded. Oakman Fire blocked, but traffic did slow as See FLOODING, A4 vices will be delayed a day. Dear Abby ................... B3 • Carbon Hill: Carbon Hill Horoscope .................. B3 City Hall will close Monday Religion ....................... A5 and Tuesday. For New Year’s, Sports .......................... B1 garbage service will not run Today in History .......... A2 Alabama releases letter grades for schools Monday and Tuesday, and a Two sections, 16 pages garbage truck and dumpster will be set out at City Hall for MONTGOMERY (AP) — Most Alabama public and math from one year to the next. the public to use. Check school systems received a letter grade of B or C, “Overall, we are pleased with the academic wOnly household garbage under new school report cards released Friday by growth that we see across the state. It is a testa- out our can be accepted for in the the Alabama Department of Public Education. ment to the dedication of our teachers, principals, Facebook truck and dumpster during the The letter grades were an improvement over and all those who support their work that student page at holidays. those released for the previous school year. The performance continues to rise,” Alabama Superin- Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle • Sumiton: City Hall will be state overall was given a letter grade of B. Most tendent Eric Mackey said in a statement. closed Jan. 1. Garbage service school systems received a grade of B or C. Fifteen Mackey, who previously led the Alabama School from Tuesday will be handled school systems received a grade of A. Ten school Superintendent Association of Alabama, empha- on Wednesday. systems received a D. No school system received sized that a grade is valuable, but “does not tell us • Dora: The city will be an F. everything about that school or system.” closed Jan. 1, with garbage The individual school and school system grades “When stacked together year after year, sim- service on Wednesday and can be viewed at the education department’s web- ilar to snapshots of your family, these pictures Thursday. site. of school academic performance certainly can be The grades are based not just on the latest test See CLOSINGS, A4 scores, but how much students improve in reading See GRADES, A4 Social Security Disability Insurance Disputes Automobile Accidents Workers’ Compensation WE HANDLE THEM ALL nelsonbryancross.com Jasper, AL 205.387.7777 No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sat., Dec. 29, 2018 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Saturday, December 29, 2018 TENN. Oxford 49/38 Huntsville Judy Delane Dozier Kerrie Alana Martin ARK. 55/41 July 25, 1958-December 23, 2018 Kerrie Alana Martin, 38 of Empire, passed away on Judy Delane Dozier, 60, of Nauvoo, passed away on December 25, 2018. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence. Her father is Alan Carpenter and her mother is GA. The family will receive friends on Sunday, De- Joan McDougle. Greenville Birmingham cember 30, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan- 47/40 58/48 Home. Funeral services will be Sunday, December uary 2, 2019, from 5 until 6 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with Home in Russellville. burial at Smith Chapel. Bill Feltman will officiate. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. in the Mrs. Dozier was preceded in death by her father, Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel. Wayne McDougal Jackson Montgomery James Monroe Richardson; mother, Willie Mae Rich- will officiate. 53/45 63/56 ardson; and grandparents, Ollis and Lorene Richard- son, William and Cellie Jenkins. She is survived by her husband, Donald Dozier; Brookhaven Hattiesburg 52/47 57/50 daughter, Amanda Delane Dozier; son, Christopher Johnie Rae Sartain Todd Dozier; grandsons, Austin Grooms (Shelby) and May 22, 1939-December 25, 2018 Mobile Isiah Evans; brothers, James “PeeWee” Richardson Johnie Rae Sartain, 79, of Helena, formerly of Oak- 63/57 man, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Decem- LA. FLA. (Delores) and Rodney “Red” Richardson; brothers-in- law, Kenneth Dozier (Joan) and Joe Bob Dozier (Tere- ber 25, 2018. sa); and sisters-in-law, Melissa Dozier, Keisha Dozier, Funeral services will be Friday, December 28, 2018 Janice Dozier and Willodean Dennis. at 1 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at Walker Memory Gardens. Anthony Patterson will Collins -Burke Funeral Home, officiate. Jasper: (205) 384-5571 Johnie Rae was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur L. Sartain and Johnnie Ruth Sartain. ©2018 AccuWeather, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Kate (Smith) Sartain of Helena; daughters, Sharon Kay Sartain James Douglas Williams of Birmingham and Wendy Wood (Nick) of Helena; January 7, 1944-December 23, 2018 sisters, Sara Jo Myers (Auxford) of Montgomery and James Douglas Williams, 74, of Jasper, passed Charlotte Russell (Glenn) of Hoover; brother, Ron- TODAY IN HISTORY away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his residence.