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Statistics on COVID-19 reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of Wednesday. FLORENCE n MUSCLE SHOALS n SHEFFIELD n TUSCUMBIA n NORTHWEST ALABAMA County Cases Deaths Colbert 6,414 140 Franklin 4,310 83 Thursday, June 17, 2021 timesdaily.com timesdaily @TimesDaily Lauderdale 9,596 249 Statewide 548,323 11,288 AMERICAN COUNTESS ST. FLORIAN Hardest hit county: Jefferson with 80,953 cases and 1,565 deaths. More samples REGION Steamboat spends collected at site of discharge By Lisa Singleton-Rickman a day in the Shoals Staff Writer ST. FLORIAN — Officials with the Alabama Department of Environ- mental Management were onsite again Wednesday in the area of Woodland Hills Mobile Home Park and Shoals Creek to collect more Tuscumbia Area ALDOT ground and water samples. The department responded Tues- employees move day to complaints about a possible into new building sewage spill near the mobile home park, and concerns about a green Nearly three years after work- slimy film covering the water in the ing out of modular offices, boat launch area of the creek in the the employees of the Alabama Bailey Springs area. Department of Transportation’s The springs is located downhill Tuscumbia Area Office finally have from the park. B1 a new home. Initial inspections and water sample collections determined that WEIRD NEWS malfunctioning lift stations that serve the mobile home park are responsible for the discharge. Bear found stuck Lynn Battle, ADEM’s chief of Office on power pole of External Affairs, said Wednes- day’s onsite inspections will provide WILLCOX, Ariz. — A bear in information needed to determine the Arizona emerged unscathed from impact, if any, to the creek. quite the power trip when it became “ADEM has not observed any stuck on a utility pole. Guests board the American Countess, an American Queen Steamboat Co. vessel, as it docks Wednesday at sanitary sewer debris in the creek,” Sulphur Springs Valley Electric McFarland Park. The vessel made a stop in Florence as it carries passengers for a tour that included the Tennes- according to Wednesday’s ADEM Cooperative, a utility company see River. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] statement issued by Battle. “Should based in the southern Arizona city debris be observed, Woodland Hills of Willcox, was notified June 7 By Bernie Delinski according to the website. venture carries a Civil War would be responsible for its removal.” that a bear was tangled in power Staff Writer It is four decks tall, includ- theme that includes various Debris is considered to be materi- pole wires on the outskirts of ing the sun deck, and has 123 stops along the way, includ- als that have not degraded, like toilet town. FLORENCE — Many people staterooms in four categories. ing the Battle of Shiloh. paper, wipes and plastic wrappers. Werner Neubauer, a company crossing O’Neal Bridge Although the public cannot They visited various local The mobile home park’s manager, lineman, said they immediately received a head-turning sur- go on board, the boat’s museums and restaurants on Dana Evans, refused to comment on disabled the power so the animal prise Wednesday when the appearance drew a great deal Wednesday. the issue when contacted Wednesday. would not get electrocuted. Neu- American Countess steam- of interest from local resi- Most cruises vary from six ADEM said park management bauer then went up in a bucket boat docked for the day. dents, many of whom took to 15 days. began addressing the issue on lift and used an 8-footfiberglass Completed in 2020, the photos and videos of it. The vessel features a library, Tuesday, and efforts continued on stick to try to nudge the bear to Countess is the newest addi- Mick and Gail Holmes of chart room, bar, card room, Wednesday. go down. He even tried talking tion to the American Queen Greeley, Colorado, are enjoy- theater, grand lobby, grand Due to the ongoing investigation, to it. Steamboat Company’s line, ing the trip with Ron and Kim dining room and river grill. ADEM continues to suggest that “I think I told him I was gonna according to the company’s Holmes of Waco, Texas. Officials aboard the vessel residents refrain from recreational help him get down the pole,” website. “It’s a great journey and said the stop in Florence was activities in the areas that may be Neubauer said. “I know he couldn’t The line also includes the there’s entertainment at night just for the day as the vessel impacted by the sanitary sewer understand me. But it did get his American Queen, Ameri- on board,” Ron Holmes said. left at 10 p.m. Wednesday. overflow. attention.” can Empress and American Mike and Ron Holmes, who After grabbing and biting the Duchess. are brothers, said the cruise bernie.delinski@timesdaily. lisa.singleton-rickman@Times- stick at times, the bear eventually The paddlewheel vessel travels from Chattanooga to com or 256-740-5739. Twit- Daily.com or 256-740-5735. climbed down and ran off into the hosts up to 245 guests, Memphis, Tennessee, and this ter @TD_BDelinski Twitter@TD _LSRickman. desert. According to Neubauer, there were no injuries, and the power outage, which affected residential FLORENCE customers, only lasted about 15 minutes. — The Associated Press City OKs $97K contract for streetwork ONLINE Collapsed, aged sewer pipe created huge sinkhole Follow us on By Bernie Delinski be completed within 60 in many cases. They Facebook. Staff Writer working days. didn’t keep records back District 2 Council- then. That’s what took so YOUR OPINION FLORENCE — The man Dick Jordan, whose long to reach this point is gaping hole on West district includes the site they really didn’t know Alabama Street will start of the project, said city what was in there.” Wednesday’s Question: Will you be being filled after an old crews began working on Workers said the proj- attending the Juneteenth celebra- storm sewer pipe col- the site after a portion of ect included digging tion on Friday night? lapsed more than two the street caved in during through a thick wall below Yes: No: 5.4% 94.6% months ago. a stretch of heavy rainfall a sidewalk on the side of Today’s Question: Should Florence The hole has kept that in late March. Alabama Street that used City Council members vote in favor section of street closed Workers discovered a to be ECM property. of building a new city hall and 2 new since late March, but the 27-inch wide clay pipe They also had to dig parking decks? Florence City Council had collapsed, Jordan deep. Some 8 feet down, TimesDaily.com. Vote at this week unanimously said. they discovered remains A contract has been approved to repair a roughly 25-feet deep approved a contract for He said officials are of what used to be a street hole on Alabama Street in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Vol. 132 No. 120 the repair work. unsure about the age of that had been there before Classified...... E1 Obituaries...... B2 The area that is closed the pipe, but it could have the existing Alabama leaders have fielded a “I’m glad we’re able to Comics...... D2 Opinion...... A4 Crossword...... D3 Region...... B1 is near the Water Street been installed in the 1950s Street was built. great deal of questions go ahead and get it done,” Life...... D1 Sports...... C1 intersection, south of or earlier. The collapsed storm from the public about he said. Lotteries...... C1 Weather...... A2 the former Eliza Coffee “Clay was used a lot in sewer was discovered the road closure, so he is Memorial Hospital site. the ‘50s and even before approximately 8 feet pleased to see the project bernie.delinski@ The $97,250 contract then,” Jordan said. below that old section of reach the point where timesdaily.com or 256- with Shotcrete of Amer- “You don’t know what’s street. a contractor will begin 740-5739. Twitter @ ica calls for the project to underneath these streets Jordan and other city repairs. TD_BDelinski

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[DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] more than 50 official aftershows will be featured on Winfrey’s across 14 Chicago venues as the OprahDaily.com website and in city prepares for the return of magazines like ELLE, Good House- Chicago’s largest music festival. Today’s Birthdays: keeping, Esquire, Runner’s World The after shows are scheduled Rapper Kendrick Lamar is 34. Actor Peter Lupus is 89. Movie director Ken Loach is 85. Actor William Lucking is and Winfrey’s own O Quarterly. from July 27 to Aug. 1. They 80. Singer Barry Manilow is 78. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is 78. Comedian Joe Piscopo is 70. Actor Mark Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, include Journey at Byline Bank Linn-Baker is 67. Actor Jon Gries is 64. Rock singer Jello Biafra is 63. Movie producer-director-writer Bobby Farrelly is Andre De Shields and the activist Aragon Ballroom on July 29; 63. Actor Thomas Haden Church is 61. Actor Greg Kinnear is 58. Actor Kami Cotler is 56. Olympic gold medal speed Claudette Colvin are among the Jimmy Eat World with the Aqua- skater Dan Jansen is 56. Actor Jason Patric is 55. Actor-comedian Will Forte is 51. Latin pop singer Paulina Rubio is people featured. While some dolls at Metro on July 30; Modest 50. Tennis player Venus Williams is 41. Actor Arthur Darvill is 39. Actor Jodie Whittaker is 39. Actor Manish Dayal is material from earlier Hearst Lamar Mouse with Sir Chloe at the Vic 38. Country singer Mickey Guyton is 38. Actor Marie Avgeropoulos is 35. NHL forward Nikita Kucherov is 28. television stories is used, the Theatre on July 31; and Porches interviewers are drawn primarily at the Empty Bottle on July 31. from the ranks of historic Black Lollapalooza is set to run July colleges and universities, with 29-Aug. 1 in Grant Park with more most of the portraits taken by than 160 acts including headliners Black photographers just starting Miley Cyrus, Tyler, the Creator, in the field. 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ting an affair with a former singer Christina Grimmie at ser- 1 - 7 8 campaign staffer. vices in Medford, New Jersey, 8 6 1 In 2012, Rodney King, 47, a week after the 22-year-old 41 whose 1991 videotaped beating was shot to death while signing by Los Angeles police sparked autographs in Orlando, Florida, widespread outrage and who by a man who then killed Serving the Shoals for 65 years! struggled with addiction and himself. TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 A3 Southern Baptists vote to debate sex abuse investigation By Travis Loller and Liberty Commission. The measure regarding criti- Peter Smith proponent, Indiana pastor cal race theory that did not Associated Press Todd Benkert, said he mention it by name but believed the commission rejected any view that sees NASHVILLE, Tenn. would take such an audit racism as rooted in “any- — Delegates at the South- seriously. thing other than sin.” ern Baptist Convention’s On Tuesday delegates That didn’t end discus- annual meeting voted elected Ed Litton as their sion on the topic, however. overwhelmingly Wednes- new president, turning In reports to the conven- day to have a floor debate back a push from a con- tion Wednesday, Southern on a proposed investigation servative faction that had Baptist seminary presi- into the denomination’s sought to paint the Ala- dents doubled down on a handling of sexual abuse. bama pastor known for his controversial statement The SBC’s business com- work on racial unity as too they issued several months mittee had planned to refer liberal. ago denouncing critical the proposal to its Execu- The buildup to the meet- race theory. They called it tive Committee — the same ing included the departures “toxic” and incompatible entity alleged to have failed of the Southern Baptists’ with Christian doctrine. in its response to abuse top public policy official, But Adam Greenway, cases — but the vote put Russell Moore; mega- president of the South- the measure back out on selling Christian author western Baptist Theological the floor for discussion in Beth Moore; and several Seminary in Fort Worth, the afternoon. prominent Black clergy, Texas, acknowledged the Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., voted overwhelm- The previous day, Ten- amid overlapping contro- objections of several Black ingly Wednesday to have a floor debate on a proposed investigation into the denomination’s handling nessee pastor Grant Gaines versies including sex abuse, clergy. of sexual abuse. [AP PHOTO/MARK HUMPHREY] proposed setting up an racism, politics and the “What they heard from independent task force annual meetings. Commit- Executive Committee investigation came on treatment of women. us is that we were denying to lead the investigation. tee president Ronnie Floyd setting the terms of the the concluding day of the Others had threatened the reality of structural or That came in response to has defended the body’s investigation themselves,” two-day gathering of the to leave as a faction call- systemic racism. ... For any leaked letters and secret response, but last week he Gaines said Wednesday. nation’s largest Protestant ing itself the Conservative way in which I personally recordings purporting to announced that the panel Abuse survivors denomination, attended by Baptist Network pushed for have hurt you, I apologize show some leaders tried to had retained an outside “brought their cases to more than 15,000 voting action on culture war issues and I ask you to forgive slow-walk accountability consulting firm to investi- (SBC authorities) only to delegates, the most in like critical race theory, an me,” Greenway said. efforts and intimidate and gate the claims. feel that they were brushed decades. academic tool for analyzing Albert Mohler, president retaliate against those who Critics called that a con- off, disregarded and turned A separate proposal for systemic racism that has of the Southern Baptist advocated on the issue. flict of interest, arguing away,” he said. “These are an outside audit of the been a target of Republi- Theological Seminary in The allegations involve that the results of the probe not the kind of allegations SBC’s handling of the abuse can-controlled legislatures Louisville, Ky., said that the Executive Committee, will be discredited unless we can sweep under the issue was referred to the in at least 16 states. while “CRT is a toxic ide- which conducts denomina- people trust the process. rug.” denomination’s policy arm, Delegates on Tuesday ology, racism is a sin that tion business outside of the “We can’t have the The debate over the the Ethics and Religious approved a consensus sends souls to hell.” After enrollment dips, public schools hope for fall rebound By Kalyn Belsha, Gabrielle including blanketing com- officials have been hosting schools, especially if, like LaMarr LeMee munities with yard signs town halls where families Pearce, they see them as a Chalkbeat and enlisting bus drivers to can ask experts questions way to avoid uncertainty. Annie Ma and Larry Fenn call parents. about COVID-19 vaccines. It remains unclear Associated Press There are early signs that The district will also con- exactly how many students enrollment may not fully tinue to offer a fully virtual those schools absorbed. Ashley Pearce’s daughter rebound, and the stakes schooling option. In some states that track was set to start kindergar- are high. If enrollment does School officials are work- it, like Delaware and New ten last year in Maryland’s not recover, public schools ing to connect with every Hampshire, private school Montgomery County that lose students eventu- family who left or did not enrollment grew 5% or school system. But when it ally could see funding cuts, enroll their child in pre- more this year, accord- became clear that the year though pandemic relief school or kindergarten, ing to data obtained by would begin online, Pearce money is boosting budgets whether by phone or with a Chalkbeat and the AP. But found a nearby Catholic for now. home visit, Superintendent in several others, includ- school offering in-person Sustained drops in Pedro Martinez said. The ing New York, Louisiana, Tnisha Nation, left, calls families in the San Antonio Independent instruction and made the enrollment could also district has even tasked bus Indiana and Colorado, pri- School District on June 8, 2021, in San Antonio. School districts switch. shift the demographics of drivers with calling families vate school enrollment fell that lost enrollment during the pandemic are looking anxiously to Now Pearce is grappling America’s public schools. between routes to encour- by 3% or more, indicating the fall to see how many families stick with the education choices with a big question: Should A first-of-its-kind analy- age them to register their families didn’t switch en they made over the last year. [AP PHOTO/ERIC GAY] her child return to the local sis by Chalkbeat and The children. masse. public school? She’s hesi- Associated Press found that dipping 1.5% last fall — a studied student mobility. And while Martinez is Notably, it wasn’t just tant to uproot her daughter enrollment declines varied significant change, given “‘We’re open for business focused on the early grades, the wealthy who left public after she’s made friends, by student race and ethnic- that Hispanic students had and we’re committed to where enrollment dipped schools. There were signifi- and Pearce worries that ity. Enrollment in preschool been the country’s fastest- in-person learning’ could the most, he has his eye on cant enrollment declines the district might go fully to 12th grade dropped by growing student group. be more targeted to white older students too. Nearly among students from low- virtual again if there’s an 2.6% across 41 states last That could be tied to some families.” every student in the dis- income families and more uptick in coronavirus cases. fall, and the decline was of the disruptions Hispanic On the flip side, Welsh trict is from a low-income affluent ones in the 35 “It’s going to be fine if steepest among white stu- families experienced during said, “when you have family, and many got states that provided data. we stay where we are, and dents, whose enrollment the pandemic, including districts that are giving jobs to help their families Other families might that stability for my family fell more than 4%. higher rates of job losses tours about their safety weather the pandemic. He’s continue to home-school is probably the way we’re White families’ decisions and higher rates of death protocols, those might concerned that so many their children — a prac- going to go.” seemed especially swayed and hospitalization from be targeted more to their teens continued learning tice that shot up in the few As many parents across by whether their child’s COVID-19. Black and Latinx families” remotely all spring so they states that tracked it. In the U.S. weigh the same public school offered in- The data underscores the whose communities were could continue to work, New York and Virginia, for concerns, school districts person learning. States complicated task ahead for hit harder by the pandemic. though he understands the example, home schooling that lost enrollment during where more students schools trying to recon- One such effort is under- financial pressure. grew by more than 50% this the pandemic are looking were learning fully virtu- nect with families who left way in San Antonio, where “It’s so easy for a 16- or year, though it remained a anxiously to the fall to see ally tended to see larger public schools for different the mostly Latino school 17-year-old to prioritize relatively rare choice. how many families stick declines among white stu- reasons and ended up at a district saw enrollment work over school,” he said. Regardless, districts with the education choices dents, the Chalkbeat/AP wide range of alternatives. drop just over 5%. Officials Certain pandemic are now ramping up their they made over the last analysis found. “Districts might have this there project that enroll- schooling options, like put- recruitment efforts, hoping year. In hopes of attracting Meanwhile, the nation’s kind of ‘different strokes ment will rise this fall but ting young children in child to build on the small upticks students, many districts Hispanic student popu- for different folks’ policy,” not to pre-pandemic levels. care instead of kindergar- they saw over the last few have launched new efforts lation saw the biggest said Richard Welsh, an To build trust with ten, will likely fall by the months as in-person learn- to connect with fami- shift from pre-pandemic associate professor at New families worried about in- wayside. But some fami- ing became more widely lies with young children, trends, with enrollment York University who’s person learning, district lies may stick with private available. Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads By Michelle R. Smith One major concern is Norman. The U.S. is expected to In Maine, home of the out- offered financial incentives Associated Press the highly contagious and Average deaths and cases fall short of President Joe door wear company L.L. for employees to get vacci- potentially more severe per day have plummeted Biden’s goal of dispensing Bean, Bean gift cards were a nated but didn’t get many As cases tumble and delta variant of the coro- 90% or more across the at least one dose to 70% of big hit. But elsewhere, there takers. Instead, she said, states reopen, the poten- navirus that originated in U.S. since the winter. But American adults by July 4. has been skepticism about the key is making it easy tial final stage in the U.S. India. While health officials the picture is uneven. The figure stands at about such programs. to get a vaccine by turn- campaign to vanquish say the vaccines are effec- In Texas, the rolling aver- 65%. Shaw-Tulloch said some ing it into part of a person’s COVID-19 is turning into tive against it, the fear is age of newly confirmed Among the states that businesses in Idaho had “daily flow.” a slog, with a worrisome that it will lead to outbreaks infections has climbed don’t expect to hit the goal variant gaining a bigger in states with lower vacci- from about 1,000 per day are Kansas and Idaho. In foothold and lotteries and nation rates. on May 31 to nearly 2,000 Idaho, some counties have other prizes failing to per- The delta variant has this week. adult vaccination rates Protect with 3! suade some Americans to increased from 2.7% of A swath of Missouri is under 30%, said Elke Shaw- get vaccinated. all cases in May to 9.7% seeing a big rise in cases and Tulloch, public health “The last half, the last this month, Dr. Rochelle hospitalizations as tourists administrator for the state ✔ Tdap ✔ HPV ✔ MCV4 mile, the last quarter- Walensky, director of the eager to get out after being Department of Health and mile always requires more U.S. Centers for Disease cooped up for a year make Welfare. Protect your patients against vaccine preventable diseases. effort,” Dr. Nirav Shah, Control and Prevention, their way to popular des- To increase vaccinations, director of the Maine said during a call for gover- tinations like Branson and several states are working As healthcare professionals, it is up to you to Center for Disease Con- nors on Monday, according Lake of the Ozarks. Health to break up large shipments trol and Prevention, said to details provided by the officials said more than 200 of vaccine into smaller lots, ensureyour patients remain up to date with Wednesday. Washington governor’s people were hospitalized which can then be distrib- their vaccines. While two of the states office. with the virus in south- uted to doctors’ offices. slammed hardest by the At the same time, states western Missouri, nearly Health officials see primary The Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention disaster, California and are convening focus groups double the number at the care physicians as key to (CDC) andThe AlabamaDepartmentofPublic New York, celebrated to better understand who is start of May. The number easing people’s concerns. Health (ADPH) recommendthe following their reopenings this week declining to get vaccinated, of patients in intensive “People want to hear it vaccines foradolescents: with fireworks and a mul- why, and how to convince care units in the region has from their doctor, their timillion-dollar drawing, them that getting the shot tripled. medical providers, people •Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis hospitalizations in parts of is the right thing to do. Health experts cite two that they know and trust,” •Human papillomavirus Missouri are surging and “It’s a race between the factors driving the surge Norman said. •Meningococcal disease cases are rising sharply in vaccines going into people there: the faster-spreading Big, splashy giveaways Texas, illustrating the chal- and the current or future delta variant and a reluc- such as lotteries have gotten 420276-1 •Influenza lenges the country faces variants,” said Kansas tance among residents to a lot of headlines and dis- Formoreinformation, please visitalabamapublichealth.gov/imm this summer. Health Secretary Dr. Lee get vaccinated. pensed millions of dollars. TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 A5 Biden admin extends protections to transgender students By Collin Binkley a stand against legislative opportunities in educa- Associated Press proposals in a growing tion, including in sports,” number of states that aim Holcomb said. “Girls and The U.S. Education to forbid transgender girls women deserve better than Department on Wednesday from participating on having their opportunities expanded its interpretation female sports teams. Leg- stripped away in service of of federal sex protections islators in more than 20 harmful ideology.” to include transgender states are considering such Democrats and civil and gay students, a move bans, and some others have rights groups applauded that reverses Trump-era already enacted them. the change, however, policy and stands against Although those bans saying all students deserve proposals in many states to appear to be a direct vio- equal protections. Rep. bar transgender girls from lation of the Education Bobby Scott, D-Va., school sports. Department’s new policy, chairman of the House In a new policy direc- it’s not clear how the Education and Labor Com- tive, the department said agency will respond. The mittee, said the department discrimination based on new guidance does not is right to extend the a student’s sexual orien- explicitly address the ques- Supreme Court’s ruling to tation or gender identity tion but says it will take education. will be treated as a viola- action against if students “As a result of today’s tion of Title IX, the 1972 are denied equal access to action, LGBTQ students federal law that protects “academic or extracurricu- will have strong and clear against sex discrimination lar opportunities” because legal protections from The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections in education. of their sex. discrimination in schools, to include transgender and gay students, a move that reverses Trump-era policy and stands against The decision is based The update drew outrage and a safe learning envi- proposals in many states to bar transgender girls from school sports. [AP PHOTO/ANDREW HARNIK, FILE] on last year’s landmark from conservatives who ronment,” he said in a Supreme Court ruling Miguel Cardona said gay, discrimination,” Cardona complaints to the Educa- have pushed to keep trans- statement. protecting gay, lesbian and lesbian and transgender said in a statement. tion Department or federal gender girls out of girls’ The decision reverses transgender people from students “have the same The policy is not likely to courts. Schools found to athletics. Christiana Hol- Trump-era policies that discrimination in employ- rights and deserve the same bring immediate, sweeping have violated Title IX can comb, legal counsel for the removed civil rights pro- ment, according to agency protections” as workers. change but carries the pos- face a range of penalties Christian group Alliance tections for transgender officials. A legal analysis by “Today, the Depart- sibility of federal sanctions as severe as a total loss of Defending Freedom, called students. In 2017, the the department concluded ment makes clear that against schools and col- federal education funding, it a “politically motivated Trump administration there is “no persuasive or all students — includ- leges that fail to protect gay although the Education change” that effectively lifted Obama-era guidance well-founded basis” to ing LGBTQ+ students and transgender students. Department has never dealt rewrites Title IX. allowing transgender stu- treat education differently. — deserve the opportu- Under the federal law, that punishment. “Title IX exists precisely dents to use bathrooms and In announcing the shift, nity to learn and thrive in students who face sex With its new stance, to ensure that women locker rooms that match Education Secretary schools that are free from discrimination can bring the department is taking and girls have equal their gender identities. Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact By Jonathan Lemire, domestic turmoil, including men appeared to avoid Putin has reacted with Vladimir Isachenkov and the Black Lives Matter pro- looking directly at each whatabout-isms and Aamer Madhani tests and the Jan. 6 Capitol other during a brief and denials — pointing to the Associated Press insurrection. chaotic photo opportunity Jan. 6 insurrection at the Putin held forth for nearly before a scrum of jostling U.S. Capitol to argue that GENEVA — Russian an hour before interna- reporters. the U.S. has no business President Vladimir Putin tional reporters. While Biden nodded when a lecturing on democratic says he and U.S. Presi- showing defiance at que- reporter asked if Putin norms and insisting that dent Joe Biden agreed in ries about Biden pressing could be trusted, but the the Russian government a “constructive” summit him on human rights, he White House quickly sent hasn’t been involved in Wednesday to return their also expressed a signifi- out a tweet insisting that any election interference nations’ ambassadors to cant measure of respect the president was “very or cyberattacks despite their posts and begin nego- for Biden as an experienced clearly not responding to U.S. intelligence showing tiations to replace the last political leader. any one question, but nod- otherwise. remaining treaty between The Russian leader noted ding in acknowledgment to In advance of Wednes- the two countries limiting that Biden repeated wise the press generally.” day’s meeting, both U.S President Joe Biden, left, and Russian President Vladimir nuclear weapons. advice his mother had given Their body language, at sides set out to lower Putin pose for media during their meeting at the ‘Villa la Grange’ Putin said there was “no him and also spoke about least in their brief moments expectations. in Geneva, Switzerland in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday. hostility” during the talks his family — messaging together in front of the Even so, Biden said it was that wrapped up more that Putin said might not [MIKHAIL METZEL/POOL PHOTO VIA AP] press, was not exception- an important step if the quickly than expected. have been entirely relevant talks with Moscow in 2014 ago after Biden called Putin ally warm. United States and Russia The two sides had said to their summit but dem- in response to Russia’s a killer; U.S. Ambassador The two leaders did shake were able to ultimately find they expected to meet onstrated Biden’s “moral annexation of Ukraine’s to Russia John Sullivan left hands — Biden extended his “stability and predictabil- for four to five hours but values.” Though he raised Crimea and its military Moscow almost two months hand first and smiled at the ity” in their relationship, a spent less than three hours doubt that the U.S.-Russia intervention in support ago, after Russia suggested stoic Russian leader — after seemingly modest goal from together, including an relationship could soon of separatists in eastern he return to Washington for Swiss President Guy Par- the president for dealing opening meeting with just return to a measure of Ukraine. Talks resumed in consultations. Putin said melin welcomed them to with the person he sees as the two presidents and each equilibrium of years past, 2017 but gained little trac- that the ambassadors were Switzerland for the summit. one of America’s fiercest one’s top foreign aide. Putin suggested that Biden tion and failed to produce an expected to return their When they were in front of adversaries. When it was over, Putin was someone he could work agreement on extending the posts in the coming days. the cameras a few minutes Arrangements for the had first crack at describ- with. New START treaty during Putin also said the two later—this time inside the meeting were carefully cho- ing the results at a solo news “The meeting was actu- the Trump administration. sides agreed in principle grand lakeside mansion reographed and vigorously conference, with Biden to ally very efficient,” Putin The Russian president to begin consultations where the summit was negotiated. follow with his own session said. “It was substantive, it said there was an agree- on cybersecurity issues, held—they seemed to avoid Biden first floated the with reporters. was specific. It was aimed at ment between the leaders though he continued to eye contact. meeting in an April phone Putin acknowledged that achieving results, and one to return their ambassadors deny U.S. allegations that For months, Biden and call in which he informed Biden raised human rights of them was pushing back to their respective postings. Russian government was Putin have traded sharp Putin that he would be issues with him, includ- the frontiers of trust.” Both countries had pulled responsible for a spate of rhetoric. Biden has repeat- expelling several Russian ing the fate of opposition Putin said he and Biden back their top envoys to recent high-profile hacks edly called out Putin for diplomats and imposing leader Alexei Navalny. agreed to begin negotia- Washington and Moscow against business and gov- malicious cyberattacks by sanctions against dozens Putin defended Naval- tions on nuclear talks to as relations chilled in recent ernment agencies in the Russian-based hackers on of people and companies, ny’s prison sentence and potentially replace the months. United States and around U.S. interests, for the jail- part of an effort to hold the deflected repeated ques- New START treaty limit- Russia’s ambassador to the globe. ing of Russia’s foremost Kremlin accountable for tions about mistreatment ing nuclear weapons after the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, The meeting in a book- opposition leader and for interference in last year’s of Russian opposition lead- it expires in 2026. was recalled from Wash- lined room had a somewhat interference in American presidential election and the ers by highlighting U.S. Washington broke off ington about three months awkward beginning — both elections. hacking of federal agencies.

Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises By Christopher Rugaber “Amid this progress and expansion since 1984. issued after the meeting. bond purchases. economy is still far from Associated Press strong policy support, It projects, though, that The Fed is grappling Speaking at a news achieving that progress. indicators of economic growth will slow after that, with a dilemma: Inflation conference Wednesday, Economists generally WASHINGTON — The activity and employment to 3.3% in 2022 and 2.4% in is rising much faster than Powell said he expected expect the Fed to con- Federal Reserve signaled have strengthened.” 2023. it had projected earlier the job market to improve tinue discussing tapering Wednesday that it may Taken as a whole, Soon after the Fed issued this year. And America’s significantly through the its bond purchases and act sooner than previously the Fed’s latest policy its statement Wednesday, increasingly vaccinated summer and into fall as then — by late August or planned to start dialing statement reflected its rec- U.S. stocks fell further consumers are now com- more vaccinated people September — to outline back the low-interest rate ognition that the economy from their record highs, fortable venturing away grow comfortable about specifically how and when policies that have helped — and inflation pressures and bond yields rose. The from home to travel, go taking jobs involving face- it would begin. That would fuel a swift rebound from — have gained momentum yield on the 10-year Trea- to restaurants and movie to-face contact with the set the stage for a reduction the pandemic recession but in the wake of the recession sury note rose from 1.48% theaters and attend sport- public and as expanded in bond purchases to actu- have also coincided with much faster than expected, to 1.55%. ing events. Solid consumer federal jobless benefits ally begin near the end of rising inflation. thanks in part to the pace of In addition to having spending is accelerating end. this year or in early 2022. The Fed’s policymakers vaccinations. pegged its key rate near economic growth, and “There is every reason,” Last week, the gov- forecast that they would Accordingly, the central zero since March of last manufacturing and hous- Powell said, “to think ernment reported that raise their benchmark bank raised its forecast year, the Fed has been ing have significantly that we will be in a labor inflation jumped to 5% short-term rate, which for inflation to 3.4% by buying $120 billion a month strengthened. market with very attrac- in May compared with a influences many consumer the end of this year, from in Treasury and mort- Yet hiring hasn’t picked tive numbers, with low year earlier — the larg- and business loans, twice 2.4% in its previous pro- gage bonds to try to hold up as much as expected. unemployment, high par- est 12-month spike since by late 2023. They had jection in March. Yet the down longer-term rates to Monthly job growth has ticipation and rising wages 2008. The increase was previously estimated that officials foresee price encourage borrowing and remained below the 1 mil- across the spectrum.” driven partly by a huge rise no rate hike would occur increases remaining tame spending. lion-a-month level that With inflation having in used car prices, which before 2024. in the following two years. The Fed officials are Powell had said in April he spiked in the past two have soared as shortages In a statement after its That outlook reflects Chair widely believed to have would like to see, though months, the Fed is under of semiconductors have latest policy meeting, the Jerome Powell’s view begun discussing a reduc- employers are clearly rising pressure to con- slowed vehicle production. Fed also said it expects that the current inflation tion in those monthly interested in hiring more, sider slowing those bond Sharply higher prices for the pandemic to have a spikes stem mainly from bond purchases at the having posted a record purchases. But with the car rentals, airline tickets, diminishing effect on the supply shortages and other policy meeting that ended number of available jobs. unemployment rate at a and hotel rooms were also economy as vaccinations temporary effects of the Wednesday — a first step Since December, the relatively high 5.8% and the major factors, reflecting increase, thereby allowing economy’s swift reopening in pulling back on its Fed has said it wants to see economy still 7.6 million pent-up demand as con- for more growth. from the pandemic. efforts to stimulate the “substantial further prog- jobs short of its pre-pan- sumers shift away from “Progress on vacci- Fed officials expect the economy. There was no ress” toward its goals of full demic level, Powell and the large goods purchases nations has reduced the economy to grow 7% this mention of paring those employment and inflation many other Fed policy- many of them had made spread of COVID-19 in year, which would be the bond purchases in the modestly above 2% before makers have suggested while stuck at home to the United States,” it said. fastest calendar-year written statement the Fed it would begin tapering its in recent weeks that the spending on services. A6 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens By Ken Sweet and permanent class of renters strategy,” wrote Kenneth Michael Casey contrasted with what will Rosen, David Bank, Max Associated Press likely be a mostly white Hall, Scott Reed and Carson class of homeowners. While Goldman with the Rosen NEW YORK — More than these problems were known Consulting Group, in its 4 million people say they before the coronavirus pan- report to NAR. fear being evicted or fore- demic, the economic impact The National Association closed upon in the coming of the pandemic exacer- of Realtors report points months just as two studies bated the problem, the out several geographies released Wednesday found reports say. that require substantial that the nation’s housing “The unprecedented increases in homebuilding; availability and afford- events of 2020 both not surprisingly many parts ability crisis is expected to exposed and amplified the of California and the West worsen significantly fol- impacts of unequal access are on the top of the list. lowing the pandemic. to decent, affordable hous- NAR also says substantial The studies come as a ing,” researchers at Joint homebuilding is required in federal eviction mora- Center for Housing Stud- Southern Florida, as well as torium is set to expire at ies at Harvard University the Northeast, particularly the end of the month. The wrote. “These disparities the New York-New Jersey moratorium has kept many are likely to persist even metropolis region. tenants owing back rent as the economy recovers, Without additional hous- housed. Making matters with many lower-income ing, an increasing share worse, the tens of billions households slow to regain of Americans are likely Two studies released on Wednesday found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis of dollars in federal emer- their financial footing and to become renters in the is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic. [AP PHOTO/JOHN MINCHILLO, FILE] gency rental assistance facing possible eviction or coming years. While rent- that was supposed to solve Household Pulse Survey renters remain behind on would not be admitted to a foreclosure.” ing is not necessarily a bad the problem has not reached came out. It showed that rent and at heightened risk homeless shelter because of A separate study com- thing since it provides more most tenants. nearly 4.2 million people of evictions,” Diane Yentel, his disability. missioned by the National flexibility, homeownership The housing crisis, the nationwide report that it president of the National The reports by Harvard Association of Realtors has been the primary driver studies found, risk wid- was likely or somewhat Low-Income Housing University and the National released Wednesday found of wealth generation in the ening the housing gap likely that they will be Coalition, said in an email Association of Realtors that the U.S. housing U.S. since World War II. between Black, Latino and evicted or foreclosed upon interview. “President Biden come from different per- market needs to build at Home equity is often a way white households, as well as in the next two months. must extend the eviction spectives, but ultimately least 5.5 million new units for Americans to have a putting homeownership out Many of those tenants are moratorium to give more reach the same conclusion: to keep up with demand and financial safety net at times of the reach of lower class waiting to see what becomes time for rental assistance to the United States isn’t keeping home ownership of economic trouble, as seen Americans. of the Centers for Disease reach renters and landlords building enough housing to affordable over the next 10 in the pandemic. “The unprecedented Control and Prevention and to avoid a historic wave address population growth, years. That’s on top of the These problems get worse events of 2020 both measure, which is set expire of evictions this summer causing record low home roughly 1.2 million units when broken out by racial exposed and amplified the June 30. Housing advocates and fall.” availability, and rising home built per year on average, backgrounds. Black and impacts of unequal access are pressuring President Among those confront- prices are putting home- or a roughly 60% increase Latino homeowners have to decent, affordable hous- Joe Biden’s administration ing the June 30 deadline ownership out of reach of in home construction for less in savings than their ing,” wrote researchers at to extend it. They argue is Victor Richardson. The millions of Americans. the next decade, just to keep white counterparts. White Joint Center for Housing extending it would give 78-year-old, who is dis- The housing crisis, the up with demand. potential homeowners also Studies at Harvard Uni- states the time to distrib- abled and in a wheelchair, studies also found, risk “The scale of under- have generational wealth to versity. “These disparities ute more than $45 billion is facing eviction from his widening the housing gap building and the existing potentially tap in the form are likely to persist even in rental assistance and $2,500-a-month assisted between Black, Latino and demand-supply gap is of a down payment. as the economy recovers, protect vulnerable com- living center in Tucson, white households, as well as enormous and will require “The diverging circum- with many lower-income munities from Covid-19. Arizona, and has a court putting homeownership out a major national commit- stances between those with households slow to regain The rental assistance has hearing early next month. of the reach of lower class ment to build more housing the resources to weather the their financial footing and been slow to reach tenants. “We have been success- Americans. of all types by expanding economic shutdowns and facing possible eviction or “The latest data confirm fully fighting this and I’ve Without substantial resources, addressing barri- those struggling to simply foreclosure.” two things - emergency come to believe we are changes in homebuilding ers to new development and stay afloat thus widened The reports were rental assistance is very going to come out this vic- and home affordability, making new housing con- already large inequalities released on the same day as slow to reach renters toriously,” said Richardson, both reports say, the result struction an integral part in income and wealth,” said Census Bureau’s biweekly in need, and millions of who housing advocates said will be a more-or-less of a national infrastructure the Harvard researchers. US Army has hidden or downplayed loss of firearms for years By Kristin M. Hall, James data on missing weapons, require a formal Freedom were going to give was Laporta and Justin Pritchard saying answers would have of Information Act request. going to kind of freak Associated Press to await a federal records That request, filed in everybody out to a certain request AP filed 1.5 years 2012, came to Charles extent,” Royal said -- not The U.S. Army has ago. Royal, then the longtime just because they were hidden or downplayed The broader Department Army civilian employee firearms, but also because the extent to which its of Defense also has not who was in charge of the the military requires strict firearms disappear, signifi- released reports of weap- registry at Redstone Arse- supervision of them. cantly understating losses ons losses that it receives nal in Alabama. AP was unable to reach and thefts even as some from the armed services. Royal was accustomed Royal’s supervisor and an weapons are used in street It would only provide to inquiries. Military and Army spokesman had no crimes. approximate totals for two civilian law enforcement comment on the handling The Army’s pattern of years of AP’s 2010 through agencies would call him of the FOIA request. Army officials cited information that suggests only a couple of secrecy and suppression 2019 study period. thousands of times each In 2013, the Army said hundred firearms vanished during the 2010s. Internal Army memos dates back nearly a decade, The Pentagon stopped year, often because they it would not release any that AP obtained show losses many times higher. [U.S. MARINE when The Associated regularly sharing informa- were looking for a military records. The AP appealed Press began investigating tion about missing weapons CORPS VIA AP] weapon or had recovered that decision and, nearly weapons accountability with Congress years ago, thoroughly investigated. question in 2011: How many one. four years later, Army law- within the military. Offi- apparently in the 1990s. He pointed out that weap- guns are unaccounted for In response to AP’s yers agreed that registry cials fought the release of Defense Department offi- ons cases are a small across the Army, Marines request, Royal pulled and records should be public. information for years, then cials said they would still fraction of the more than Corps, Navy and Air Force? double-checked data on It wasn’t until 2019 that offered misleading answers notify lawmakers if a theft 10,000 felony cases Army AP was told the answer missing weapons. Royal the Army released a small that contradict internal or loss meets the definition investigators open each could be found in the then showed the results to batch of data. The records records. of being “significant,” but year. Department of Defense his boss, the deputy com- from the registry showed Military guns aren’t just no such notification has “I absolutely believe that Small Arms and Light mander of his department. 288 firearms over six years. disappearing. Stolen guns been made since at least the procedures we had in Weapons Registry. That “After he got it, he said, Though years in the have been used in shoot- 2017. place absolutely mitigated centralized database, ‘We can’t be letting this out making, the response was ings, brandished to rob and On Tuesday, when AP any weapon from getting which the Army oversees, like this,’” said Royal, who clearly incomplete. threaten people and recov- first published its inves- lost or stolen,” Miller said tracks the life cycle of retired in 2014, in an inter- Standing in the stacks at ered in the hands of felons. tigation, Sen. Richard of his own experience as a rifles, pistols, shotguns, view last year. the public library in Deca- Thieves sold assault rifles Blumenthal, D-Conn., commander. “But does it machine guns and more — His boss didn’t say tur, Alabama, last fall, to a street gang. demanded during a Senate happen? It sure does.” from supply depots to unit exactly why, but Royal said Royal reviewed the seven Army officials cited Armed Services Committee armories, through deploy- the release he prepared on printed pages of records information that suggests hearing that the Pentagon The Associated Press ments, until the weapon is weapons loss was heav- that Army eventually pro- only a couple of hundred resurrect regular report- began investigating the destroyed or sold. ily scrutinized within the vided AP. firearms vanished during ing. In a written statement loss and theft of military Getting data from the Army. “This is worthless,” he the 2010s. Internal Army to AP, the Pentagon said it firearms by asking a simple registry, however, would “The numbers that we said. memos that AP obtained “looks forward to continu- show losses many times ing to work with Congress higher. to ensure appropriate Efforts to suppress oversight.” information date to 2012, Blumenthal also chal- when AP filed a Freedom lenged Army Secretary SEE of Information Act request Christine Wormuth on us today, seeking records from a reg- her branch’s release of istry where all four armed information. for all your services are supposed to “I’d be happy to look into report firearms loss or how we’ve handled this tomorrows. theft. issue,” Wormuth replied. The former Army insider She described herself as who oversaw this registry “open to” a new reporting described how he pulled an requirement and said the accounting of the Army’s number of military fire- lost or stolen weapons, but arms obtained by civilians learned later that his supe- is likely small. riors blocked its release. Poor record-keeping in As AP continued to press the military’s vast inven- for information, including tory systems means lost through legal challenges, or stolen guns can be listed the Army produced a list on property records as safe. of missing weapons that Security breakdowns were was so clearly incomplete evident all the way down officials later disavowed to individual units, which it. They then produced a have destroyed records, second set of records that falsified inventory checks also did not give a full and ignored procedures. count. Brig. Gen. Duane Miller, Secrecy surrounding the No. 2 law enforce- a sensitive topic extends ment official in the Army, beyond the Army. The Air said that when a weapon Force wouldn’t provide does vanish the case is 420056-1 TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 B1 REGION QUESTIONS? Contact executive editor Gary Maitland at 256-740-5721 or [email protected]

FLORENCE New water tank planned for Mars Hill area By Lisa Singleton-Rickman is expected to be completed acres with the city pur- She and her husband properties devalued because area being served,” Doyle Staff Writer within two years. chasing a 1.29-acre lot for plan to attend Tuesday’s of tanks and, in fact, some said. “People are using The project is expected to the tank. meeting. subdivisions have been cre- more water now, plain and FLORENCE — Some cost around $8 million. Longtime resident Margie City officials recently ated where tanks are already simple. But we don’t build residents in the subdivi- The project is set to Herston, who lives on North sent a letter informing them in place,” he said. them until we have to, and sion around Beechwood go before the planning Beechwood Drive, said she’s about the plans to build the Doyle said the search for we need this to better serve Drive say they don’t want commission on Tuesday concerned the water tower tank. a place to build the approxi- the needs, including fire a new water tank in their because the land where the will hurt property values. As for the fear of deval- mately 120-foot-high tank protection.” backyard. tank would be located is “It seems like there ued property, Doyle said was long and tedious. The addition of a 1.5-mil- subdivided, according to are better areas for this that hasn’t been the case “There are water tanks lisa.singleton-rickman@ lion gallon water tank off Florence’s Gas and Water to be located besides an with other water tanks in in other subdivisions, and TimesDaily.com or 256- Cox Creek Parkway across Manager Mike Doyle. established, residential the city. the bigger tanks are always 740-5735. Twitter@TD from Mars Hill Bible School The total property is 3 neighborhood,” she said. “We haven’t seen located where there’s a large _LSRickman.

TUSCUMBIA FRANKLIN COUNTY $250K grant ALDOT employees to resurface CR40 section By Russ Corey move into new building Staff Writer RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Engineer David Palmer is grateful the county was included in the most recent round of Rebuild Alabama grants, which are funded by the gas tax that went into effect in 2019. Palmer said the county applied for and received a grant for $250,000. The money will allow a 4-mile por- Palmer tion of Franklin 40 from Franklin 34 to Franklin 83 to be resurfaced, Palmer said. The county is adding $82,473 in matching funds for a total project cost of $324,473, according to a news release from Gov. Kay Ivey. Palmer, who also sits on the Rus- sellville City Council, said he expects the project will be sent out for bids sometime in early or mid-August, with construction beginning some- time in October. He said the project should take a couple of weeks to complete, depending on the weather. “We’re going to go ahead and start on the plans and specs,” Palmer said. He said the county has spent a “considerable amount of money” on leveling and patching that portion of Franklin 40, which carries an aver- age of about 500 vehicles per day. Mark Dale talks about the moisture room inside the lab of ALDOT’s new office in Tuscumbia. [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Palmer said that’s a relatively moderate to high traffic count in By Russ Corey Information Officer Seth Franklin County. Staff Writer Burkett. He said county road department Burkett said the low bid was forces completed the leveling and TUSCUMBIA — Nearly $7,648,500, and the project patching. three years after working will likely come in around that Palmer said the existing chip and out of modular offices, the amount. tar surface will be replaced with employees of the Alabama After entering a spacious “plant mix,” commonly known as Department of Transporta- reception area with abundant blacktop. tion’s Tuscumbia Area Office natural lighting, the building Palmer thanked state Rep. Pron- finally have a new home. splits into three wings that cey Robertson, R-Mount Hope, for Employees began moving house the administration, helping secure the grant money. into the new building this county construction and pre- “I appreciate his work in sup- week. engineering departments, as porting the Rebuild Alabama act Operations Engineer Mark well as a lab area. and helping us acquire this grant,” Dale said they’re still in the There is a large conference Palmer said. “I want to make sure we process of unpacking boxes. room with moveable walls to give him due credit. He really did go Following a water leak create two smaller rooms for above and beyond helping us get this ALDOT’s new office space is finished, three years after a water leak dam- that occurred on Super Bowl training or public hearings. money.” aged the old building. Sunday, employees began Furniture that wasn’t dam- Robertson represents the eastern moving out of a 40-year-old aged in the water leak was on large concrete bases. engineer over the Gunters- part of Franklin County. building in the spring of 2018 moved to the new building, The building includes a new ville office, who said the Palmer said the state sets aside and into a series of modular but new pieces had to be pur- “moisture room” for concrete building design worked well $10 million a year for the competi- offices erected onsite. chased, Dale said. curing and testing. for them. Designers used the tive grant program that is available The building was razed in Each office is wired into an “We’re slowly moving the general concept but tweaked to Alabama cities and counties. August. Construction on the ethernet system. lab equipment in,” Dale said. the design a bit for the Tus- He said the county and city have new building began in April Unlike the old building, Dale He said the old lab build- cumbia office. applied for the grants in the past, but 2020. said the new complex has a ing, which was separate Dale said they were also able were unsuccessful. Dale said he was relieved sprinkler system, an enhanced from the main offices, will be to use the old emergency gen- “We appreciate the opportunity to there were only a few delays alarm system, and is compli- repurposed. erator in the new facility. get this grant,” county commission that occurred while construc- ant with the Americans With Energy-efficient LED light- “We are so fortunate and Chairman and Probate Judge Barry tion continued during the Disabilities Act. ing was used throughout the blessed to get a new building,” Moore said. “This will be a big asset novel coronavirus pandemic. The lab area has thick con- building. he said. to the people of that area.” Building Construction crete flooring because of the “It’s very similar to the Associates submitted the low nature of testing that some- Guntersville office,” Dale [email protected] [email protected] or bid for the project, accord- times occurs. said. or 256-740-5738. Twitter@ 256-740-5738. Twitter@TD_. ing to North Region Public Some equipment is mounted Dale said he spoke to the TD_.RussCorey RussCorey

Citing possible ALS diagnosis, finance director to retire By Mary Sell and today. “He is the epitome of a the governor’s cabinet, state for about 36 years. Caroline Beck Early symptoms point to dedicated public servant; responsible for running He’s been finance director Alabama Daily News an ALS diagnosis. Butler he is as honest and hard the Department of Finance since 2018. will undergo additional working as he is good and and crafting the governor’s Butler’s ascent to one MONTGOMERY — State testing in the coming days, decent. The people of Ala- annual budget proposals. of the highest positions in Finance Director Kelly a press release from Ivey’s bama owe Kelly a profound The position isn’t always state government came Butler is retiring Aug. 1 due office said. debt of gratitude for his high profile, but in the last the old fashioned way — he to medical complications “Without exception, extraordinary example of year Butler has been the started at the bottom and that might be associated Kelly Butler has been the what a true servant leader point man for the distri- worked his way up. While with ALS, commonly finest finance director to is and should be.” bution of the state’s federal oftentimes governors known as Lou Gehrig’s have ever served the state The finance director COVID-19 relief funds. Disease, Gov. Kay Ivey said of Alabama,” Ivey said. is among the top jobs in Butler has worked for the SEE BUTLER, B3 Butler B2 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily OBITUARIES&NEWS

NOTICES the chapel with interment Funerals today Notices and obituaries in Tri-Cities Memorial Donna Biffle-Phipps DeMarcus LaShawn Gardens. She was the wife , 7 p.m., Williams Funeral Home, Florence Brief, one-time notices of deaths are published by the Times- Jeremy Burgess ‘Sweet’ Barnett of the late Shannon Dean. , 1 p.m., Greenhill Funeral Home Daily at no charge. Obituaries, including funeral details and Willard Cole, 11 a.m., Lawrence Funeral Home, Moulton schedules, survivors and other personal information, are paid ‌FLORENCE You may sign the guest Roy Crowe DeMarcus LaShawn register at wfunerals.com , 5 p.m., Tharptown Cemetery, Russellville notices and may be placed by funeral directors on behalf of the Oliver Jackson Sr. “Sweet” Barnett, 33, died , 11 a.m., Peters Cemetery, Florence family. Della Keeton June 12, 2021. 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Guest Books are attached to most online obituaries for Joe Whitt, 2 p.m., Skelton Funeral Home, Reform, AL Rock Church Cemetery, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at 30 days. Anyone can sponsor a Guest Book; sponsored Guest Books Florence. Public viewing Williams Funeral Home. remain online permanently or for one year. In memory paid notices will be Friday from 10 a.m. A graveside service will died June 11, 2021. Visita- lived it to the fullest. He also are paid ads. to 8 p.m. Thompson and follow at 12 p.m. at Tri- tion will be today from loved his family and friends Pricing information for photographs, artwork and icons is avail- Son Funeral Home, Flor- Cities Memorial Gardens. 10 a.m. until service time and will be missed by all able from Marsha Gargis at 256-260-2524 or 888-353-4612 from 9 ence, directing. beginning at 11 a.m. at who knew him. His pass- a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Misty Eve Kimbrough Hamilton Funeral Home ing will leave a void in the Barbara Jean Campbell ‌LAWRENCEBURG, TENN. Chapel. Burial will be in lives of all who knew him. Jackson Witt (Caitlin) and Funeral Home of Florence. ‌SUMMERTOWN, TENN. Misty Eve Kimbrough, Liberty Hill Cemetery. He was the loving husband Lucas Witt (Hailey); great- The service will follow at Barbara Jean Campbell, 47, died June 15, 2021. Visi- of Pamela Rene Smith Rob- grandchildren, Archer 1:00 p.m. in the chapel 65, died June 15, 2021. tation will be Friday from Timothy Joseph Self inson and the caring son Dunstan and Sawyer Witt. with Brother Truman Visitation will be today 12 to 3 p.m. at Neal Funeral ‌HALEYVILLE of Jack and Brenda Robin- Sheila was preceded in Sutton officiating. Burial from 5 to 8 p.m. at Neal Home. Funeral will follow Timothy Joseph Self, son. He is also survived by death by her parents, Leslie will be in Wesley Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral will at 3 p.m. in the chapel with 65, died June 14, 2021. A numerous aunts, uncles, and Mildred Dunkle and Cemetery. Pallbearers are be Friday at 1 p.m. in the burial in Lawrence County memorial service will be cousins, and two special her husband, Bill Witt. Chris Garner, Brandon chapel with burial in Sand- Memorial Gardens. held at a later date. Pinard nephews that he loved so Pallbearers will be Jack- Pritchett, Giles McDaniel, ers and Hull Cemetery. She Funeral Home, Haleyville much. son Witt, Lucas Witt, Nate Bud Ward, Ethan Fischer, was retired from Thunder James ‘Jim’ directing. The memorial service Dunstan, Leslie Dunstan, and Todd McHargue. Sportswear. Henderson Lacy will be held at 1 p.m. on Sidney Bevis and Mike Honorary Pallbearers are ‌RUSSELLVILLE Roy Enlow Smith Jr. June 19, 2021 at East Col- Graham. Dorothy and Tommy Wil- Napoleon N. Croom Sr. James “Jim” Hender- ‌CHEROKEE bert Church of Christ The family will hold a liams, Suanne and Craig ‌TUSCUMBIA son Lacy, 73, died June Roy Enlow Smith Jr., 63, where Erik and Rene are private graveside service. Sockwell, Maliya Fischer, Napoleon N. Croom 14, 2021. A private family died June 4, 2021. Funeral members. Services will be Pinkard Funeral Home and Jesse Pritchett. Sr., 85, died June 14, 2021. memorial service will be will be Friday at 2 p.m. at officiated by Mark Little. Russellville, assisted the Sandra was a member of Graveside service will be held at a later date. Akins Morrison Funeral Home, We love you “Tinker.” family. Highland Park of Muscle 11 a.m. Saturday at Shoals Funeral Home, Russellville Cherokee. Burial will be in Honorary pallbearers are: Shoals, loved Alabama Memorial Gardens, Tus- will assist the family. Cherokee Memorial Park. Jim Beckman, Bob Burnell, football and the beach and cumbia. Public viewing Please visit morrisonfu- Tom Campbell, Baxter going on cruises and loved will be Friday from 10 a.m. Mark Clinton McDonald neralhomes.com to leave Clement, Johnny Hall, her family and grandchil- to 8 p.m. Thompson and ‌FLORENCE condolences for the family. Jeff Jack, Phillip Nelson, dren. Sandra had a great Son Funeral Home, Tus- Mark Clinton McDon- Glenn Phillips, Joseph personality and was friends cumbia, directing. ald, 57, died June 16, OBITUARIES Smith, Greg Whitehead, with everyone. She grew 2021. A graveside service Craig Smith and Donny up in Indiana. She worked Roy Lee Crowe will be Friday at 2 p.m. Erik Michael Mahatha. at Shoals Business Incu- ‌TUSCUMBIA at Oakwood Cemetery ‘Tinker’ Robinson bator for 20 years as the Roy Lee Crowe, 58, died in Sheffield. Williams ‌MUSCLE SHOALS Sheila Angela Witt Administrative Assistant. June 15, 2021. A graveside Funeral Home is assisting Erik Michael “Tinker” ‌RUSSELLVILLE Sandra was preceded service will be held today at the family. Robinson was born in Jack- Sheila Witt, age 78 in death by her daughter, 5 p.m. at Tharptown Cem- son, MS on February 26, of Russellville, passed Amanda Parr; mother, etery with Spry Memorial Billy Nowlin 1976 and passed from this away Tuesday June 15, Barbara June Daugherty; Chapel directing. Please ‌HAMILTON life at the age of 45 on June 2021. Sheila was a retired and father, Rance Mudd. visit our website at www. Billy Nowlin, 72, died 9, 2021 doing what he loved registered nurse with Rus- Survivors are her hus- sprymemorialchapel.com. June 13, 2021. Visitation best and enjoyed the most. sellville Hospital. She was band of 27 years, Jim Davis; will be Friday from 4 p.m. Erik was a very proud and a Christian and a member grandchildren, Ethan and Elsie Mae Dean unti service time beginning accomplished professional of First Baptist Church of Sandra Kay Davis Maliya Fisher; brothers, ‌FLORENCE at 6 p.m. at Hamilton First truck driver for the last 24 Russellville. ‌MUSCLE SHOALS Don Mudd (Pat) and Steve Elsie Mae Dean, 87, died Baptist Church. Burial will years of his life. He was the She is survived by her Sandra Kay Davis, age Mudd; sister, Leisa Fulton June 14, 2021. Visitation be in Macedonia Cemetery. owner of E&R Trucking, children, Angela Witt 59, of Muscle Shoals, (Tim); numerous nieces, will be Friday from 10 to LLC and worked along- Dunstan and Billy Witt passed away Monday, June nephews, aunts, uncles, 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Neita Louise Phillips side JB Hunt for a number (Lisa); grandchildren, Nate 14, 2021. Visitation will be and cousins. Home, Florence. The ser- ‌ROTUNDA, WEST FLORIDA of years. Dunstan, Leslie Dunstan Friday June 18, from 12:00 You may sign the guest vice will follow at 11 a.m. in Neita Louise Phillips, 67, Erik enjoyed life and (Katie), Ashley Dunstan, until 1:00 p.m. at Williams register at wfunerals.com Latinas left US workforce at highest rate, see slow recovery By Astrid Galvan have a vibrant, growing community that’s part of Associated Press economy, you need more MomsRising, a grassroots people.” organization that works PHOENIX — Teresa But Allegretto said busi- to improve women’s eco- Marez spent 14 years nesses also need to offer nomic security. building a strong clien- higher pay and better ben- Latinos were dispro- tele base as a hair stylist efits so that more of those portionately affected by in San Antonio. When her who were laid off or quit the pandemic. They were son, who is autistic, had to jobs during the pandemic more than twice as likely switch to virtual learning can re-enter the work- to die from COVID-19 as because of the pandemic, force. That may take more whites, according to the she quit her job to help him. time as much of the econ- Centers for Disease Con- It’s been 10 months, and omy is still reopening from trol and Prevention. Their the clients are all gone. the pandemic shutdown. vaccination rates are much Marez is one of many California just lifted all its lower, too, so while many Latinas who have been out business restrictions Tues- Americans feel the coro- of work since last year. day, she noted. navirus is behind them, the Latinas have left the U.S. “If (employers) have to pandemic lives in Latino workforce at rates higher start sweetening the deal, communities. than any other demo- maybe with some benefits, Oseguera works with graphic and have had some maybe with some time off, Latinas in different indus- of the highest unemploy- that’s a good thing,” Alle- tries and hears firsthand A new report finds that Latinas have left the workforce at rates higher than any other demographic ment rates throughout the gretto said. why so many haven’t and also have had some of the highest unemployment rates throughout the pandemic. [AP PHOTO/ pandemic, according to a Latinas face many hur- returned to the workforce. report by the UCLA Latino CHARLES KRUPA, FILE] dles. Research has shown “They’re worried about Policy and Politics Ini- in the U.S. workforce by out a plan. UCLA report, said this is Latinas are more likely going back and getting tiative, a Latino-focused nearly 26% from 2019 to The UCLA study found crucial to how the econ- than all other U.S. mothers sick,” Oseguera said. “My think tank, provided to The 2029 — a higher rate than that Latinas experienced omy recovers from the to stay home with children hope is also that those jobs Associated Press before its any other group, the report the highest unemployment pandemic. instead of work. They also really reconsider the way release on Wednesday. found. It’s unclear if or how rate — 20% — of any demo- “If we don’t recognize tend to do much more work that we have been work- That could spell trouble that projection will now graphic in the U.S. in April the complexities or the at home than the men in ing with essential workers not just for a post-pan- change. 2020, right after all of the nuances of these narra- their lives, spending twice to not only have a secure demic economic recovery Marez isn’t sure what business shutdowns began. tives, of what’s happening as much time on household environment but also have but for the long-term sta- she’s going to do next. By the end of 2020, when with Latinas, we might activities and nearly three access to paid family leave, bility of the country as baby “If I did go back to doing businesses were starting to actually be set back,” times more time caring for paid sick leave, access to boomers continue to retire hair, I would be starting reopen, Latinas and Black Hernández said. household members than fair pay, so that we can and women in general are from the beginning again, women still had nearly Simply put: The Ameri- Latinos. really recover from the last feeling compelled to leave really,” she said. “I was double the unemployment can workforce needs Latinas are overrepre- year of not being part of the work. And women like kind of burned out anyway rate of their white counter- Latinas to fill the many jobs sented in low-wage jobs in workforce.” Marez, who has used much and I can’t see myself at parts, the study found. that are slowly starting to the hospitality and broader For Ciara Fernandez of her savings, are missing like 45 years old starting Also troubling: the rate come back, and those that service industries, stifling Faber, going back to work out on years of economic from the beginning.” at which Latinas dropped will be left behind by retir- their upward mobility. also depends on the work- gains. Marez is thinking about from the workforce ing baby boomers. Hernández said women life balance she needs to Before the pandemic, going back to school to altogether, which the gov- Sylvia Allegretto, a labor need access to child care, care for her toddler. Faber, Latinas were projected to study nutrition and Span- ernment usually considers economist at the Univer- better pay and educational who lives in Denver, left increase their numbers ish, but she’s still working to be the case when some- sity of California, Berkeley, opportunities to help them her job as an attorney when one hasn’t actively looked said the U.S. economy overcome not just the her son’s preschool closed. for work in four weeks. already faces challenges disparities in career oppor- Her husband is a doctor, Vehicle Title Problem? Participation in the labor from slowing birth- tunities but the setbacks and it wasn’t an option for force for Latinas aged 25 to rates, an aging workforce that the pandemic brought. him to stay home with him. We have aSolution! 54 fell from 71% pre-pan- and declining immigra- The pandemic forced “To my experience, like, Unclaimed/Abandoned Vehicles, Mobile Homes &SuretyBonds demic to just below 67% tion. 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TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 B3 Southern Baptists pick Alabama pastor as new president By Travis Loller and of my skin.” But another On Tuesday, Tennes- Peter Smith argued that the convention see pastor Grant Gaines, Associated Press shouldn’t be swayed by a speaking with a survivor political movement that at his side, proposed a task NASHVILLE, Tenn. has already seen some state force that would oversee a — The Southern Baptist legislatures ban teaching of review of the denomina- Convention tamped down the theory. tion’s actions — a broader a push from the right at its “If some people in this investigation than the largest meeting in decades room were as passionate one announced last week on Tuesday, electing a new about the gospel as they are by the SBC’s Executive president who has worked about critical race theory, Committee. to bridge racial divides in we would win this world to “I stand with SBC church the church and defeating Christ,” said James Merritt, abuse survivors,” Gaines an effort to make an issue chairman of the resolutions said. of critical race theory. committee and a former The convention over- Ed Litton, a pastor from convention president. whelmingly approved a Alabama, won 52% of the Several Black pastors resolution declaring that vote in a runoff against have voiced frustration “any person who has Mike Stone, a Georgia over critical race theory committed sexual abuse is pastor backed by a new debates playing out in permanently disqualified group called the Conser- the SBC instead of the from holding the office of Pastor Ed Litton, of Saraland, Ala., answers questions after being elected president of the Southern vative Baptist Network denomination confronting pastor.” Baptist Convention on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. [AP PHOTO/MARK HUMPHREY] that has sought to move systemic racism itself. Opponents had argued the already-conservative representatives. a target of religious and racism as rooted in “any- The two-day meeting that it precludes the pos- denomination further Stone had campaigned political conservatives — thing other than sin.” concludes Wednesday sibility of an abuser right. aggressively, including was a divisive choice. The measure also when delegates will con- repenting and transform- Litton, who is white, speaking at churches across “We’re a family, and affirmed a 1995 resolution sider proposals for a ing, but proponents from was nominated by Fred the country. And the Con- at times it seems like apologizing for the history sweeping review of the the resolution committee Luter, the only Black servative Baptist Network an incredibly dysfunc- of racism in a denomina- SBC’s response to abuse emphasized a scriptural pastor to serve as presi- had encouraged supporters tional family.” Litton tion that was founded in in its churches, an issue injunction that pastors be dent of the United States’ to come to the meeting as said after the results were 1845 in support of slavery that recently erupted with “above reproach.” largest Protest denomina- voting delegates. announced. “But we love and for “condoning and/ secret recordings and Voters gave final approv- tion. Luter praised Litton’s But in the end, the each other.” or perpetuating individual leaked letters purportedly als to constitutional commitment to racial rec- message that seemed Delegates rejected a and systemic racism in our showing that some leaders amendments exclud- onciliation and said he has to resonate with voters proposal that would have lifetime.” tried to slow-walk efforts ing churches that affirm dealt compassionately with was that Stone — who explicitly denounced crit- One white delegate to hold churches account- ethnic discrimination or act the issue of sexual abuse supported a motion to ical race theory. Instead urged the convention to able and to intimidate and against the convention’s within SBC churches, repudiate critical race they approved a consen- denounce critical race retaliate against those who “beliefs regarding sexual another hot-button sub- theory, an academic sus measure that does not theory by name, saying it advocated on the issue. abuse.” Still to be debated ject at the gathering of construct for framing sys- mention it by name but held him “guilty because Stone was among those was how those standards more than 15,000 church temic racism that has been rejects any view that sees of the melanin content specifically called out. on abuse apply in practice. Feds: Capitol rioter used charity to promote violence By Michael Kunzelman California, in Decem- indictment says. because the indictment Associated Press ber, Hostetter delivered a “We are free Americans accuses Hostetter of using speech in which he called and in these streets, we it to support Trump after he A California man charged for a “reckoning” and said will fight and we will bleed lost the election. with joining anti-govern- Trump must be sworn in for before we allow our free- “At some point, Trump ment extremists in rioting a second term. dom to be taken from us,” stops being a candidate at the U.S. Capitol told “There must be long Taylor said, according to for office,” Brunson said. the IRS last year that he prison terms, while execu- the indictment. “Based on the indictment, formed a charity called the tion is the just punishment In a video posted on his saying they’re acting ille- American Phoenix Proj- for the ringleaders of this organization’s YouTube gally is an easier case to ect to defend “human and coup,” Hostetter said, channel less than a month make. It’s not going to be civil rights” and educate according to his June 9 after the election, Hostet- super controversial. It’s not the public about vaccines. indictment. ter expressed his belief that going to be super difficult.” Instead, Alan Hostet- As of Wednesday, the votes for Trump had been Essayli accused pros- ter used his tax-exempt IRS listed American Phoe- “switched” to Biden and ecutors of trying to punish Alan Hostetter used his tax-exempt nonprofit as a platform to nonprofit as a platform to nix Project as a tax-exempt that “some people at the Hostetter for expressing oppose COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, protest that the 2020 elec- oppose COVID-19 lock- organization. It also is highest levels need to be his “strong political views” tion was stolen from former President Donald Trump and advocate down restrictions, protest registered with California made an example of with an with free speech protected for violence against political opponents, according to court docu- that the 2020 election regulators to operate as a execution or two or three,” by the First Amendment. ments. [PAUL BERSEBACH/THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER VIA AP] was stolen from former charity. the indictment says. “They have one narra- President Donald Trump Hostetter’s attorney, tax law professor at Loyola that challenged the 2020 Three days before the tive, a rhetoric in public, and advocate for violence Bilal Essayli, accused University in Chicago. election results: Defend- riot, Hostetter posted a and then what they actually against political oppo- Justice Department pros- An IRS spokesperson said ing the Republic, formed message on the American bring to court is totally dif- nents, according to an ecutors of pushing a “false privacy laws prevent the by former Trump lawyer Phoenix Project’s Ins- ferent,” the defense lawyer eight-count indictment narrative” by including agency from commenting Sidney Powell, describes tagram account about a said. secured by the U.S. Justice the allegations about his on individual organiza- itself as a nonprofit but looming “battle.” In reports filed with the Department. He’s already client’s use of the charity. tions. A spokesperson for isn’t on the IRS list of tax- “Things are going to IRS and the California charged with conspiracy Hostettler isn’t charged California Attorney Gen- exempt organizations. come to a head in the U.S. attorney general’s office, to stop the certification with making any politi- eral Rob Bonta’s office Hostetter, 56, of San in the next several days. the American Phoenix Proj- of Joe Biden’s presidency, cally motivated threats or wouldn’t say whether its Clemente, was arrested Stay tuned!” he wrote. ect said it received $10,317 but Hostetter also could misusing the nonprofit, he Charitable Trusts Section on June 10, along with five After the riot, Hostetter in contributions and spent be in violation of IRS rules noted. has received or investigated other men from California posted a photo on the same a total of $53,342 in 2020. governing tax-exempt “They throw in really any complaints about the on charges that they con- account of himself and That includes $50,000 that nonprofits, possibly com- inflammatory rhetoric that American Phoenix Project. spired to stop Congress Taylor with rioters in the it says it spent on a lawsuit pounding his serious legal they never have to prove in “To protect its integrity, from certifying Biden’s background. He called it challenging California Gov. troubles. court,” Essayli said. we can’t discuss potential electoral victory. The “the 2021 version of 1776,” Gavin Newsom’s COVID- The IRS prohibits chari- But a tax expert who or ongoing investigations,” indictment links four of his the indictment says. 19 restrictions. ties like Hostetter’s from reviewed the indictment the spokesperson wrote in co-defendants to the Three “That war lasted 8 More than 480 people participating in any cam- says it appears to con- an email. Percenters, a wing of the years. We are just getting have charged with fed- paign activity for or against nect Hostetter’s use of The FBI has linked dozens militia movement. started,” he wrote. eral crimes related to political candidates. In his the taxpayer-subsidized of people charged in the Another co-defendant, Brunson says it would be the riots. While the case May 2020 application to American Phoenix Project, Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol to Russell Taylor, joined the an “obvious and easy deci- against Hostetter and the IRS for tax-exempt including messages that he far-right extremist groups. board of directors for the sion” for the IRS to revoke his co-defendants is just status, Hostetter wrote posted on the nonprofit’s Hostetter’s organization American Phoenix Proj- the American Phoenix beginning, federal pros- that the American Phoenix Instagram account, to the may be the only one of the ect last year, according to Project’s tax exemption ecutors have started Project would not directly Jan. 6-related crimes for bunch that’s authorized prosecutors. On the eve if it finds that it has used securing plea deals with or indirectly engage in which he is charged. by the federal government of the Capitol riot, Taylor its property for illegal some rioters. Authori- political campaigns. “I think it’s fair to say to accept tax-deductible spoke at a pro-Trump purposes. Whether the ties have brought similar However, when the and fairly objective to say donations. rally in front of the U.S. group violated the IRS conspiracy cases against American Phoenix Project we don’t want taxpayer And the American Phoe- Supreme Court as part of prohibition on political members and associates of hosted a “Stop the Steal” money to fund illegality,” nix Project may not be the a panel of American Phoe- campaigning is a closer the Oath Keepers and Proud rally in Huntington Beach, added Samuel Brunson, a only tax-exempt group nix Project speakers, the call in Brunson’s judgment Boys extremist groups.

a cure for ALS so that one for so many years that he chairman. He said Wednes- across state government. be considered to replace BUTLER day, this becomes a disease didn’t need any on the job day the finance director’s (Finance director) is just a Butler come August, the From Page B1 that people talk about in training. He knew exactly job is a “critical posi- critical position.” Governor’s Office declined the past.” where the problems were tion” in state government When asked who might to comment. choose political types as ALS affects as many as with all the different agen- because that person serves their finance chief, Ivey 30,000 people in the U.S., cies in the General Fund on numerous state boards, promoted Butler to the job with 5,000 new cases and the education budget including bonding authori- after he had served in vari- diagnosed every year, and all aspects of state ties and the Retirement ous state budgeting roles. according to John Hopkins finances.” Systems of Alabama. “Throughout my career, School of Medicine. Clouse said on top of run- “They’re at the eye of the I have been so incredibly Most people who develop ning the state’s day-to-day storm for anything finan- fortunate to work with ALS are between the ages finances, the department cially related, even more many great people on of 40 and 70, but the dis- was thrown in “a tough than the state treasurer is behalf of our wonderful ease can occur at a younger situation” of navigating because they represent the state,” Butler said. “Serv- age. the rules for COVID relief executive branch in those ing as Gov. Ivey’s finance House General Fund funds, including about $1.9 capacities,” Orr said. director has been the honor budget committee chair- billion that had to be spent The finance director is of a lifetime. man Rep. Steve Clouse, last year. also responsible for con- “While this was not the R-Ozark, said he’s worked Butler’s office will be struction management and news anyone would hope with about a dozen finance key in the dissemination purchasing for the state, for, I take comfort in my directors since being of another $2.3 billion Orr said. faith and am grateful for elected in 1994. the state government will “It’s like running a the support I know Bev- “(Butler) is by far the receive under that Amer- multi-billion dollar orga- erly, my family and I will most knowledgeable ican Rescue Plan Act. nization,” Orr said. “But receive going forward person that we’ve had in Planning for that distribu- unfortunately it’s not as from so many friends, that office,” Clouse said. tion is ongoing. streamlined as a multi- colleagues, and relatives. “A lot of smart people have Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Deca- billion dollar company Looking ahead, I’m going been finance director, but tur, is the Senate education because you’ve got so many to do everything humanly he’s had that direct knowl- budget committee chair- boards and committees possible to help the doc- edge of working in the man and previous General and points of power influ- tors and researchers find Legislative Fiscal Office Fund budget committee encing the flow of money 420278-1 B4 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily Senators trying to stop ‘micropolitan’ label for 144 US cities By Mike Schneider Alabama; Charlottesville, Va.; Associated Press Lawrence, Kansas; and State Col- lege, Pennsylvania. Some lawmakers are trying to The lawmakers said the down- stop 144 U.S. cities from losing grade would cause real harm, their designations as “metropolitan preventing urban areas from get- areas” as the federal government ting designated federal funding updates its standards, doubling and making them less attractive the minimum number of residents for economic development. required in a city’s urban core to “Increasing the population 100,000 people. threshold that is needed to be con- Sens. John Thune, a Republi- sidered a ‘metropolitan statistical can from South Dakota, and Mark area’ would adversely affect com- Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, munities in nearly every state, introduced legislation on Tues- including South Dakota,” Thune day that would stop the Office of said. Budget and Management from Federal statisticians recom- making the change. mending the change say it’s long Under the federal government’s overdue, given that the U.S. popu- proposal, a metro area would need lation has more than doubled since double the 50,000-person thresh- the 50,000-person threshold was old that has been in place for the introduced in 1950. Back then, past 70 years in order to count as about half of U.S. residents lived a metropolitan statistical area. in metros; now, 86% do. Cities losing this status, with core The Office of Budget and Man- populations of 50,000 to 99,000 agement hasn’t said when it will people, would become “micropoli- make a final decision. If approved, tan” statistical areas instead. it wouldn’t take effect until 2023. More than a third of the current An agency spokesman didn’t 392 metro areas would become return an email or a phone call on micro areas, including state Wednesday. The office has said capitals such as Bismarck, N.D.; the designation is purely for sta- Carson City, Nevada; Cheyenne, tistical purposes and not to be used Lawmakers are trying to stop 144 cities across the U.S. from losing their designations as “metropolitan areas” because Wyoming; and Santa Fe, New for funding formulas, though as a the federal government is upgrading the standard from a minimum of 50,000 residents in its core to a minimum of 100,000 Mexico; as well as the college practical matter, that is how it’s people. State College, Penn., is among the cities at risk of losing the designation. [AP PHOTO/GENE J. PUSKAR, FILE] towns of Ames, Iowa; Auburn, often used. Juvenile lifer appeals his sentence By The Associated Press in prison for crimes com- offenders cannot with reli- committed his crime, mitted when they were 14 ability be classified among met the legal criteria to A man sentenced to or younger, according to the worst offenders,’” his be sentenced to life in die in prison for a murder his lawyers. lawyers wrote. prison without the chance committed when he was They also filed a notice Miller was 14 in 2003 of parole. Craig said the 14 — whose case became of appeal to the Alabama when he and another teen severity of Miller’s crime U.S. Supreme Court prece- Court of Criminal Appeals, beat Cole Cannon with a outweighed the mitigat- dent — is appealing the life arguing that the judge baseball bat before setting ing factors of his age and without parole sentence failed to properly apply fire to Cannon’s trailer. abuse-filled childhood that handed down to him for a the Supreme Court ruling His mandatory sentence the defense argued made second time, court records in Miller’s case to consider was life without parole. In him deserve an opportu- show. the special factors of youth. reviewing his case, the U.S. nity for rehabilitation and Evan Miller, who was sentenced to die in prison for a murder In a motion for a new “The Constitution Supreme Court banned release. committed when he was 14, is appealing the life without parole trial, Evan Miller’s lawyers categorically prohibits mandatory life without Craig noted the words sentence he has twice received. Court records show Miller is asked a judge to reconsider sentencing a 14-year-old parole for juvenile offend- Miller said before he appealing the resentencing he received in April. [AP PHOTO/KIM the resentencing handed child like Evan to die in ers and ordered a new delivered a final blow to down in April. Miller is prison. The United States sentencing. Cannon: “I am God. I’ve CHANDLER, FILE] the youngest person in Supreme Court has found Lawrence Circuit Judge come to take your life.” The Supreme Court deci- inmates across the country Alabama and one of only that the significant differ- Mark Craig in April ruled Craig said those were sion in Miller’s case, along getting a chance at release a few people across the ences between children and that Miller, despite being some of “the most chilling with another decision that for crimes they committed country sentenced to die adults mean that ‘juvenile a young teen when he words I have heard.” made it retroactive, led to as juveniles. Ohio House expels former Republican speaker in historic vote By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Reps. Brian Stewart is no joy in seeing a former of the payments in an Farnoush Amiri and Julie Carr and Mark Fraizer, both Ohio speaker removed alleged $60 million brib- Smyth Republicans represent- from office in disgrace, ery scheme. Associated Press ing districts that border but this is our opportunity The last time the Ohio Householder’s, encouraged to stand against corruption House expelled a sitting COLUMBUS, Ohio — their colleagues to “do the and to turn a page on this lawmaker was in 1857 Members of the Ohio House right thing” and remove dark chapter in Ohio his- when John P. Slough was expelled a defiant Larry Householder from his seat. tory and begin to rebuild removed for punching a Householder, the indicted “This has been a distrac- the People’s trust in a gov- fellow legislator. Republican ex-speaker, in tion. This has been a stain ernment that’s supposed to On Tuesday, House- a bipartisan vote Wednes- on the institution and work for them,” Sykes said holder went on to compare day, invoking their powers it is time for us to come in a statement. the bipartisan efforts to to remove a member for the together as one body,” A day before his col- remove him to the attempts first time in 150 years. Fraizer said, adding that leagues voted him out, by Congressman Adam The GOP-controlled “this institution is greater Householder appeared in Schiff and House Speaker House voted 75-21 to than any one man.” front of a committee where Nancy Pelosi to impeach Former Republican Speaker Larry Householder speaks to the media remove Householder, of Householder and four he delivered an hours-long former President Donald immediately after his expulsion from the Ohio House on Wednes- Perry County, approving associates were arrested testimony on why remov- Trump earlier this year. day in Columbus, Ohio. [ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS/ASSOCIATED a resolution that stated he in July in an investigation ing him from office would “This is clearly politically was not suited for office connected to legislation PRESS] be the wrong thing to do. motivated and I think because of the indictment. containing a ratepayer- speaker, put his allies into standing ovation to today’s “Just think of the everyone in this room “I have not nor have funded bailout of two Ohio House seats, then pass the vote to expel Mr. House- precedent this will set: knows that,” he said. I ever taken a bribe or nuclear power plants. The bailout bill and thwart a holder from the People’s Allegations are enough In 2004, Householder solicited or been solicited $1 billion rescue would have subsequent ballot effort to House,” Republican Attor- to remove anyone from left the House the first time for taking a bribe,” said added a new fee to every repeal it. ney General Dave Yost office,” Householder tes- due to term limits while he Householder, as he reiter- electricity bill in the state If he is convicted of the tweeted shortly after the tified Tuesday. “That’s and several top advisers ated his innocence on the and directed over $150 mil- federal charges against vote. absurd.” were under federal inves- House floor before he was lion a year through 2026 to him, he could face up to 20 State Rep. Emilia Sykes, Two of Householder’s tigation for alleged money expelled. the plants near Cleveland years in prison. the top House Demo- co-defendants and an laundering and irregular The full House took to and Toledo. The historic Wednesday crat, who has been urging involved nonprofit have campaign practices. The a vote after Republican Federal prosecutors vote was met with colorful lawmakers to expel House- pleaded guilty in the case. government later closed lawmakers forced the mea- allege Householder and reaction from both Demo- holder for over a year, said FirstEnergy, the energy the case without filing sure to the floor instead of his allies took FirstEnergy crats and Republicans in the disgraced lawmaker company at the heart of charges. waiting for the expulsion money in exchange for Ohio. gave the chamber “no the latest scandal, has After a nasty battle, resolution to work through orchestrating a scheme “Justice, decency and choice but to act.” acknowledged in court Householder was again the committee process. to elect Householder common sense gave a “Make no mistake, there filings making the bulk elected speaker in 2019. Father’s Day Checklist We’reHere OurName from to Help! Says It All. 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IN BRIEF COLLEGE WORLD SERIES MLB Padres will send Tidwell eager for Omaha opportunity Weathers to AAA By Craig Thomas The San Diego Padres announced Sports Writer Tennessee in the CWS Wednesday they will option left-handed Game 1: Tennessee vs. Virginia, 1 p.m. Saturday, ESPN2 pitcher Ryan Weathers, a Loretto High Blade Tidwell gets fre- If Tennessee beats Virginia … graduate, to Triple-A El Paso. quent reminders of how Game 2: Tennessee vs. Texas/Mississippi State winner, 6 p.m. The move cor- much this baseball season Tuesday, ESPN2 relates with the matters. If Tennessee loses to Virginia … promotion of right- Of course, it matters to Game 2: Tennessee vs. Texas/Mississippi State loser (elimina- handed pitcher James him. The Loretto graduate tion game), 1 p.m. Tuesday, ESPNU Norwood. wanted to make the most According to the of his freshman baseball doesn’t know. Just this and his Tennessee base- San Diego Union-Tri- season at the University past Tuesday, a stranger ball teammates are Weathers bune, with Dinelson of Tennessee, and he’s saw Tidwell and room- traveling today to Omaha, Lamet expected to pitch deeper into become an established mate Will Heflin at the Nebraska, for the College games as he recovers from injury, member of the starting mall and said “Go big World Series. Guaran- the Padres chose to have Weathers rotation. orange!” teed two games, they’ll Tennessee pitcher and Loretto grad Blade Tidwell is 10-3 with a start minor-league games routinely It also matters, how- “It makes you feel play Virginia on Sunday 3.57 ERA. He hopes to pitch for the Vols in their Tuesday game as opposed to using him in the major ever, to people around good,” Tidwell said. against Mississippi State or Texas. [BUTCH DILL/THE ASSOCI- league bullpen. Tidwell, even those he So does this: Tidwell SEE TIDWELL, C2 ATED PRESS] Weathers has made eight starts and six relief appearances this year for the Padres and has a 2.47 ERA. He made his MLB debut in last year’s National ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego is 38-32 and in third place in the National League West. Mets’ deGrom pulled Promise to keep with shoulder soreness NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom left his start Wednesday night with right shoulder soreness after three perfect innings, yet another injury scare for the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner amid a historic start to this season. One start after being pulled from a gem against San Diego with right flexor tendinitis, deGrom went directly down the clubhouse tunnel after finishing the third against the Chicago Cubs. He struck out eight of his nine batters, including his final seven. DeGrom appeared to grimace after a third-inning pitch to Eric Sogard. He threw 51 pitches, the last a 99 mph fast- ball to strike out pitcher Robert Stock.

NBA Leonard injury concern for L.A. Kawhi Leonard, the All-NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, missed Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday with what the team is calling a sprain. A person with knowledge of the matter said Leonard will need more testing and evaluation, raising ques- tions about his availability going forward. After Wednesday’s game in Salt Lake City, the series resumes with Game 6 Russellville’s Juan Cano, who led the Golden Tigers to the Class 4A-5A championship game this spring, made the journey to the United States when he was on Friday in Los Angeles. Game 7, if 12 years old. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] necessary, is back in Salt Lake City on Sunday. Even in the short term, it is a massive blow for the Clippers who are trying to Russellville standout Cano has extra motivation reach the West finals for the first time By David Glovach one day.” person in more than four years. there, they were sent to Ala- in franchise history. Sports Writer It’s become a goal hard to “I try talk to her all the bama, settling in Russellville. forget. As Cano spent the time,” Cano said. “It’s really “We were just trying to find NFL Everything Russellville’s spring running past defenders hard sometimes, but that’s the best future for our family,” League makes changes Juan Cano does has a certain and making opposing goal- part of life.” Cano said. “It’s not that it’s level of urgency and determi- keepers look silly to lead a The trek from the Northern scary, it’s just sad sometimes to COVID-19 protocols nation to it. young Russellville program to Triangle of Central America because in this moment I wish The NFL and NFL Players Association It’s there whenever he steps its first championship game — Guatemala, Honduras and my mom was here. But that’s have updated COVID-19 protocols to on the soccer pitch. It’s also appearance, Cano’s mother El Salvador — can often be a part of life. I know one day loosen restrictions for fully vaccinated there as soon as he steps off, was more than 2,000 miles perilous one, especially for she’s going to be here and it’s players and to encourage others to get back in the routine of every- away. someone so young. Poverty, going to be different.” the vaccine. day life. There’s a promise he Originally from Guate- violence and corruption are That belief has been the main Unvaccinated players must continue has to keep. mala and in search of a better among the main issues in the driving force as Cano contin- to get daily testing, wear masks and “All this is for my mom,” opportunity and life, Cano region. But through all the ued to evolve his game with the practice physical distancing. They said Cano, the TimesDaily’s and his father made the jour- obstacles Cano and his father Golden Tigers, who reached won’t be allowed to eat meals with boys soccer player of the year. ney when the rising senior at were able to make the journey new heights. He netted 35 teammates, can’t participate in media “I promised her that I was Russellville was just 12 years safely enough. goals, including an overtime or marketing activities while travel- going do great and that’s what old. Other family members, They originally went from game-winner in the Class ing, aren’t permitted to use the sauna I’m doing right now, trying to however, had to stay behind. Guatemala to Mexico and from or steam room and may not leave the get better and go somewhere Cano hasn’t seen his mother in there moved to Dallas. Once SEE CANO, C2 team hotel or interact with people outside the team while traveling. Vaccinated players will not have any of those restrictions, according to AUBURN TIGERS a memo sent to teams on Wednesday that was obtained by The Associated Press. Zakoby McClain has huge chip on his shoulder Media access to the press box, field and sidelines, locker room and post- By Josh Vitale top returning players list, said during the spring. game interview room will be available Montgomery Advertiser which features 11 line- “I’ve got a chip on only to media members who are fully backers plus two more my shoulder to just vaccinated. AUBURN — This names to watch. keep going harder and Several players have expressed month, Pro Football Someone tagged harder.” concerns about receiving the vaccine. Focus tweeted a graphic McClain in a reply to You can’t blame one of The updated protocols give them more with the question, “Best that tweet. His response: the heroes of Auburn’s incentive to get it. Linebacker returning to “Nobody cares bout what 2019 Iron Bowl win CFB?” people behind computers for being angry. The — Staff, wire reports The top five play- think.” league’s coaches voted ers in its rankings were McClain is paying six linebackers onto the Lotteries Washington’s Edefaun attention to what those first- and second-team Florida 5 Midday: 4-6-6-8-9 Ulofoshio, LSU’s Mike people are saying, all-conference defenses. 3 Midday: 3-9-3 5 Evening: 3-0-3-0-6 Jones Jr., Troy’s Carlton though. He’s seen every McClain led the SEC and 3 Evening: 5-3-8 Tennessee Martial, Nebraska’s JoJo list that doesn’t have his tied for first nationally 4 Midday: 8-3-7-1 3 Midday: 8-6-6 Domann and Indiana’s name on it. He hasn’t with 113 tackles in his 4 Evening: 4-2-6-4 3 Evening: 5-1-6 Micah McFadden. forgotten about being left first season as a starter Georgia 4 Midday: 1-3-5-3 Auburn senior Zakoby off last season’s All-SEC and wasn’t one of them. 3 Midday: 3-1-4 4 Evening: 9-1-2-4 McClain’s name was not team. He was one of only two Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain, who led the SEC in tackles 3 Evening: 6-5-6 Powerball: 19-29- mentioned. You won’t “It just gives me more last season, says he’s motivated this year after not being 4 Midday: 6-9-9-5 34-44-50; PB: 25 find it anywhere on PFF’s motivation,” McClain SEE AUBURN, C2 named All-SEC. [SHANNA LOCKWOOD/AUBURN ATHLETICS] C2 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Louisiana-Lafayette stadium set for $15M upgrade

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) reportedly a candidate to athletics,” Maggard said. — Louisiana-Lafayette’s fill head coaching open- The club area will also Cajun Field will undergo ings at Auburn and South serve as a dining facility for $15 million in renova- Carolina last year, called the university’s 400-plus tions and improvements the stadium upgrades “a student-athletes through- because of a local hospi- crucial part of the overall out the year. tal’s decision to provide process of building our Further planned the largest philanthropic football program from both improvements include a gift in the history of the a recruiting and develop- videoboard, lights, a sound Ragin’ Cajuns athletic mental standpoint.” system, renovated seating department. “We are extremely along the west sideline, Our Lady of Lourdes excited about Our Lady a new facade on the sta- Medical Center will receive of Lourdes’ level of com- dium’s east side and office naming rights in exchange mitment to this project,” space. for what ULL athletic Napier said. “Our Lady of “Our partnership director Bryan Maggard Lourdes is truly a member energizes all of our con- described as a “transfor- of the Ragin’ Cajuns foot- stituents, whether that’s mational gift” this week. ball family, and we are community service, eco- Provided during a thrilled to continue for- nomic investment or 15-year period, the dona- ward with them as a close personal health,” said tion will help finance partner.” Dr. Kathy Healy-Collier, suites, a club level with The on-campus sta- market president for Our outdoor seating, loge dium, which opened in Lady of Lourdes. “We’re Coach Billy Napier led Louisiana-Lafayette to a 10-1 record and a bowl victory last season, the best in boxes, and press box at 1971, will now be renamed elevating Acadiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns history. [MATTHEW HINTON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] the university’s 50-year- Cajun Field at Our Lady of regional profile, attracting old football stadium. Louisiana-Lafayette Texas-San Antonio in the with double-digit vic- Lourdes Stadium. new students and busi- The gift comes on the ended last season ranked First Responder Bowl in tories under coach Billy The renovations “will nesses and showcasing heels on the most suc- 15th in the AP Top 25 Poll Dallas. Napier after going 11-3 in play a pivotal role in the the Ragin’ Cajun spirit. I cessful football season after capping a 10-1 cam- The Cajuns are coming 2019. future of our campus com- call that a prescription for in Ragin’ Cajuns history. paign with a victory over off consecutive seasons Napier, who was munity and Ragin’ Cajuns championship health.”

shot at winning the national turn give his curveball more hitters,” he said. “I didn’t among the Vols right now. great, they tell him he’s TIDWELL championship. of a 12-6 trajectory (as on have my best outing, but They like to play hacky sack doing a good job. From Page C1 Fans packed Lindsey a clock face) as opposed they picked me up.” together in the locker room. Tidwell is looking for- Nelson Stadium for the to 10-5, and he’s gotten He’s not alone. Team- “The managers have been ward to the Omaha trip but afternoon and will play NCAA regional and super more accustomed to pitch- mates Chad Dallas and wanting to kill us because admitted he doesn’t know either Mississippi State or regional rounds, and dozens ing in front of big crowds Sean Hunley gave up four we stay too long after what to expect because Texas on Tuesday. even filled an overflow area throughout the year. runs apiece in the open- games,” he said. neither he nor any of his Tidwell will likely pitch outside the stadium to He has had several mem- ing regional game against As for his hacky sack teammates have played in Tuesday, which will either watch on a big screen. orable days recently. He Wright State, but Drew skills, Tidwell said he’s the College World Series. be a must-win game or a The baseball success has threw six shutout innings Gilbert hit a walk-off grand progressed. Perhaps along the way chance to clinch a semifinal been much appreciated by against Alabama, a team he slam to right for a dramatic “I’m not very good with the Vols will get to enjoy spot. and arguably therapeutic grew up rooting for, in the 9-8 win. my feet,” he said. the local favorite, steak, at In the winter, Tidwell told for a football-crazy fanbase SEC tournament in Hoover, Tidwell likes remember- His right arm, however, a team dinner. Lawrence County-based often disappointed over the and he earned the win in a ing the reactions of coach is what matters to Tennes- “I think we’ll have to win trainer Ben Bates he thought last decade. victory over Liberty in the Tony Vitello, the assistant see. Tidwell’s mom, dad, first,” Tidwell joked. the Vols could reach Omaha. “It’s been amazing to regional round. coaches and his teammates grandparents, and two A season full of memories It probably seemed overly have that support going into Tidwell threw seven during “one of the coolest other relatives will be in and success still has room optimistic for a team that Omaha,” Tidwell said. “If innings in a 15-6 rout of moments of my life.” He Omaha to see him, and he for more of each. had not been since 2005. you win it, you know you’ll LSU in the super regional said it shows “the passion knows they’re enjoying the But Tennessee (50-16), make thousands of people round that clinched a trip that each player and each journey, too. Contact Craig at Craig. which has won 50 games happy.” to Omaha. coach on our team has.” He knows his parents are [email protected]. for the first time since 1995, Tidwell is 10-3 with a 3.57 “It wouldn’t have hap- Tidwell describes an proud because, even when Follow him on Twitter: @ is one of eight teams with a ERA. He said he’s worked to pened if it weren’t for our understandably good bond he thinks he hasn’t pitched TD_CraigThomas

been to play in the NFL, returning starter Owen Kevin Steele’s 4-3 scheme, them to make. run fits that we see right AUBURN but one of the reasons he Pappoe will be waiting. they’ll now be asked to “Me and Zakoby, we’re now — I’m just gonna say From Page C1 decided to return for his And after being respon- handle two, meaning there champing at the bit right it, it’s gonna be something senior season is because sible for only one gap in could be more plays for now,” Pappoe said. “The crazy this year.” linebackers who ranked he believes “there is more top-15 nationally who to accomplish.” didn’t earn all-conference He’s off to a good start honors. The other was — Athlon named him a Kentucky’s Jamin Davis, first-team preseason All- who made up for that slight SEC linebacker in May, and by getting selected 19th the Lott IMPACT Trophy overall by the Washington named him to the 2021 Football Team in April’s watchlist on Tuesday. NFL draft. McClain put in the work Of course, it’s difficult this offseason. First-year to argue with any of the inside linebackers coach six linebackers who did Jeff Schmedding told him earn All-SEC recognition. during their first meeting Missouri’s Nick Bolton, that there were things he Alabama’s Dylan Moses felt the linebacker could and Arkansas’ Grant improve about his body, Morgan and Bumper Pool which led him to pack- all recorded at least 80 ing on eight pounds to get tackles. Alabama’s Chris- closer to 220. topher Allen led the league “I feel a lot better,” with 13 tackles for loss and McClain said. “I’ve got Georgia’s Azeez Ojulari my same speed still. I’m with 8½ sacks. still hitting on contact, but But that won’t stop I don’t feel as much since McClain from feeling I’ve gained my weight.” like he got snubbed after He’s also playing in a recording 5½ tackles for new defensive system in loss, three sacks, a pass which he could excel even breakup and a forced more than he has so far in fumble to go along with his career, which includes a Mars Hill’s Ryan Foster [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] his league-leading tackle game-changing 100-yard total. pick-six against Alabama. 2021 ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER “It hurt a little they Coordinator Derek didn’t give me any award Mason’s 3-4 scheme is ALL-AREA Connor Bergeron, Florence senior center back: Falcons’ best last year,” he said. designed to funnel the defensive player helped Florence return to the Class 7A state So McClain will be going opposing offense to the playoffs. after one this year. His middle of the field, where Juan Cano, Russellville junior striker: Game-winner in the ultimate goal has always McClain and fellow 4A-5A semifinals was team-high 35th goal of the year. He added nine assists. Caleb Conner, Mars Hill senior forward: Scored a team-high 18 goals, giving him 60 for his career, and added two assists. if you don’t feel love in a Ryan Foster, Mars Hill senior center back: Team captain had CANO place, it feels different and four goals and one assist and anchored defensive group that From Page C1 it’s not the same.” allowed 13 goals all year. Soccer can often be a Jacob Lolley, Haleyville senior midfielder: Totaled 18 goals 4A-5A semifinals against refuge, a time to forget and eight assists for the Lions, who reached the first round of Crossville, to go with nine about any kind of trou- the 4A-5A state tournament. assists. The team’s only bles, a time to spend with Vicente Machic, Russellville junior midfielder: Well-rounded player scored 12 goals and added 15 assists. Russellville’s Jonathan Salgado loss came to Indian Springs friends. There’s wins to Daniel Martinez, Russellville senior goalkeeper: Made 68 in the final. worry about, the best saves and helped the Golden Tigers post nine shutouts. Everything, of course, time to attack oppos- Jesse Mendoza, Florence senior midfielder: Los Angeles was with family in mind. ing defenses, the correct transplant sparked the Falcons with 17 goals and eight assists “I want them to be alignments and sets, when this season. proud of me,” Cano said. to get teammates involved. Donar Ramos, Florence senior defensive midfielder: Long- “There’s a reason I came But when the ball does time contributor scored five goals and added four assists. here and that was the find find the back of the net or Jonathan Salgado, Russellville junior midfielder: Dangerous a better future. My dad the clock hits zeros, it’s all offensive player scored 26 goals and added eight assists. Lan Whiteside, Mars Hill senior goalkeeper: Freed-Harde- is helping me a lot, so are about keeping a promise. man signee’s two saves in second-round shootout with Susan my uncles and my friends. “It’s special for a player Moore were a season highlight, helping Panthers advance to I’ve got some good friends trying to go somewhere,” 1A-3A state championship game. who support me all the Cano said. Hezekiah Weeks, Muscle Shoals freshman midfielder: time. They help me when Versatile player totaled seven goals and four assists and played I feel sad, especially on David Glovach can solid defense. my birthdays and Christ- be reached at david. HONORABLE MENTION mas. They’re there for me. glovach@timesdaily. Florence: Ben Dickson, Ben Gray, Adam Peeden; Haleyville: Zeke Shipman, Gracen Smith; Mars Hill: Noah Barrier, Hunter Kilpatrick, Brady Wallace; Muscle Shoals: Justice Henry, Silas They’re the reason I’m com or on Twitter @ Weeks; Russellville: Orlando Jimenez, Daniel Martinez, Bernardo Ponce; Tharptown: Winston doing great. Sometimes, DavidGlovach Nolen, Ishmael Perez. Florence’s Connor Bergeron TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 C3

BASEBALL Negro Leaguers now ranked with all MLB players

By Paul Sullivan League stats,” Lester said. all-time greats. Chicago Tribune “I think this country has Some of the familiar lead- become awoken based erboards have changed, The late baseball legend on several social issues particularly single-season Oscar Charleston is in good and concerns with police leaders. company. brutality and systemic “Single-season slugging Eighty years after his racism. And now we have leaderboard, there will be retirement in 1941, Charles- come full circle to recog- a lot of new faces,” said ton moved into third place nize the greatness of these Sean Forman, president of Tuesday among the career ballplayers. Sports Reference, whose leaders in OPS+ at 184 — “It’s an opportunity for sites include baseball-ref- behind Babe Ruth (206) Americans to learn about erence.com. and Ted Williams (191) and some of the greatest ball- He wasn’t kidding. ahead of Barry Bonds (182) players to play the game Gibson’s .974 slugging — as baseball-reference. — that just happened to be percentage in 1937 vaulted com updated its database to of a darker complexion.” him over Bonds’ previous include the Negro Leagues The statistics from seven record of .863 with the San as major leagues. Negro Leagues from 1920- Francisco Giants in 2001. Adding some new stat 48 are now included, going Mule Suttles, Charlie Smith lines to a baseball web- from the inception of the and Gibson take up the next Ron Teasley, shown in 2019, is now 94 years old and one of the few remaining players who appeared in site might not seem like a leagues to their final World three spots, dropping Bonds the Negro Leagues. [DUANE BURLESON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] big deal, but for fans and Series. The Negro Leagues’ to fifth place. admirers of Negro League something like this in his undertaking to verify sta- became available at 5 a.m. days were numbered after There was plenty of baseball, it’s another wrong lifetime,” said Sean Gibson, tistics from box scores that Tuesday. Jackie Robinson broke the debate in 2001 when Bonds, that has been made right. great-grandson of Negro may or may not have been Historian and researcher MLB color line in 1947. an alleged performance- “The arc of the moral uni- League Hall of Famer Josh printed in local newspapers Larry Lester, chairman Lester said almost all of enhancing drug user, verse is long, but it bends Gibson. “I’m very excited at the time. of SABR’s Negro Leagues the games from the 1920s passed Ruth’s 1920 slugging toward justice,” Martin for him. For a man who is Researchers excluded Committee, called it a “long were accounted for and mark of .847. Luther King Jr. once said. still living at 94 years old, exhibitions and stats that and bittersweet” journey about 60% to 75% of the But now the record For 94-year-old Ron it’s going to be phenomenal could not be discovered in for the recognition of Black games from the 1930s. The belongs to Gibson, who Teasley, one of the few for him to see that.” a verified box score. ballplayers, many of whom 1940s box scores were more holds three of the top nine remaining players who MLB’s decision in Through the combined were talented enough to difficult to find. spots on the single-season appeared in the Negro December to recognize efforts of Sports Reference, play in the American or The addition of Black slugging leader list. Leagues in or before 1948, the Negro Leagues as the Society for American National leagues but were stars to the popular base- Move over, guys. justice finally has come to major leagues, officially Baseball Research (SABR) denied an opportunity. ball-reference.com site It’s a new dawn for base- his doorstep. putting Josh Gibson at and Seamheads.com — a “Bittersweet because it will “humanize these folk ball — and a reminder it’s “He probably never the same level as Mike Negro Leagues statistical took Major League Baseball heroes,” Lester said, while never too late to right a would’ve thought he’d see Trout, required a major database — the updates so long to recognize Negro certifying their status as wrong.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Please, make college playoffs a 12-team event By John Romano course. And television rat- top four, the top six and Tampa Bay Times ings, stadium expansions, the top eight. And you’ll athletic budgets, bowl be tracking teams in other If you’re still not sure how games and cocktail parties, conferences to monitor you feel about the proposed as well. their bids to finish in the expansion of the playoff But for the average fan of top 8. field in college football to the average program, it’s If there is a drawback, it is 12 teams, allow me to offer about hope and relevance. the lengthening of a season. this simple argument: I love tradition, but Some teams could play as The first year will involve college football has sold many as 16 or 17 games. more teams than we’ve seen pageantry, customs and That seems extreme. in the entire seven-year his- gimmicks for far too long. Maybe some schools will tory of the current College Actual competition for the want to rethink adding Football Playoff monopoly. national championship, on superfluous non-confer- Yup, the current four- the other hand, has been ence games against cupcake team format has had 28 limited to a handful of elite opponents. Yes, there are openings since it was programs. financial advantages to introduced in 2014 but Now, by itself, an those games but the new only 11 schools have gotten expanded playoff field may playoff could add $1.9 bil- invitations. That means not drastically alter that lion to college football’s more than 90% of college reality. Alabama, Clemson, coffers. football’s Division I-A pro- Oklahoma and Ohio State The bottom line is that grams have had their faces will still be the big boys conference championships Najee Harris celebrates Alabama’s championship win over Ohio State in January [KEVIN C. COX/GETTY pressed to the window for when it comes to winning and the four-team play- seven long years. championships. IMAGES/TNS] off have been nothing but To put that in perspec- But an expanded field season, but I think that’s 130 making the playoffs. automatic bids, and the top enticing. Winner-take-all tive, only 3% of NFL teams will mean more teams are nonsense. People still seem Plus, the proposed plan four among that group will showdowns have gradually have failed to earn a play- at least involved. to watch pro games, and the will still provide plenty get a first-round bye. Not moved us away from the off berth during that same Look, I know the argu- NFL has 14 playoff spots for of incentives during the to mention, seeds 5-8 will inanity of meaningless bowl timeframe. ments against expanding 32 teams. regular season because play at home during the first games, and college football Ultimately, that’s what the playoff field. Some So I think college foot- seeding will be critical. The round. is now ready to take a final this proposal is all about. people say it will ruin the ball’s purity will remain six highest-rated confer- So you have specific plunge. It’s about cash, too, of integrity of the regular intact with 12 teams out of ence champions will all get motivations to finish in the The time is right.

AUTO RACING Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick By Jenna Fryer collected seven checkered are even harder to win,” The Associated Press flags in the 16 points races. Larson said. “This is defi- Next up comes Sunday’s nitely the best opportunity CHARLOTTE, N.C. first Cup race at Nashville I’ve ever had to win the — Everybody knew Kyle Speedway, which has been championship. But there’s Larson was going to win dormant since its 21st and still a long season left, and races once he started driv- final Xfinity Series race in other cars and teams are ing Rick Hendrick’s cars. 2011. going to get better, and so But this? This looks like Larson’s nine finishes will we. a driver capable of chas- of fourth or better have “Just got to keep work- ing down the modern-era him second in the Cup ing hard, and hopefully record of 13 wins in a standings. we can have ourselves in season set in 1975 by Rich- “The races are hard to position come October or ard Petty and tied in 1998 win and championships November.” by Larson’s childhood idol Jeff Gordon. 1 OUT OF 10 His victory Sunday night in the All-Star race at ELDERLY PERSONS AND ADULTS Texas doesn’t count in the WITH DISABILITIES ARE BEING: win column, but it earned Larson a $1 million payout Abused, Neglected or Exploited and should have sent fear Kyle Larson, who won last weekend’s All-Star race in Texas, ranks second in the NASCAR Cup Series through everyone else in If you suspect this is happening to someone you standings. [TONY GUTIERREZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] the field. It was his third know, please report it to Adult Protective Services consecutive trip to victory morning for three nights the hype that surrounded six inconsistent seasons. by contacting your local DHR office or calling the lane, he has not finished of dirt racing. Once there, him when he first entered That hasn’t been a ADULT ABUSE HOTLINE at 1-800-458-7214 lower than second since he picked up his first sprint NASCAR. problem since Hendrick May 2 and there are no car victory of the month Gordon and Tony Motorsports signed him HELP STOP THE ABUSE signs he’s slowing down in the feature at Wayne Stewart were his loudest late last year, bringing IF YOU SEE IT, REPORT IT anytime soon. County Speedway, where cheerleaders when Larson an end to his banishment “That is the best car the payout was $6,000 to arrived as a 19-year-old. from NASCAR for his use I have had here; I just the winner. Both Hall of Famers were of the N-word . Larson’s couldn’t get close enough Larson won three times adamant that Larson was second chance came with to him,” runner-up Brad in his sprint cars last the purest racer they’d NASCAR’s winningest Keselowski said. “He just month — no surprise there, seen in years and were con- organization . motored right on back by Larson racked up nearly 50 fident he’d be a superstar. It hasn’t hurt that the me, like damn.” victories racing coast-to- But his equipment at entire Hendrick organiza- Thereʼs no excuse for And he wasn’t done after coast dirt tracks last year Chip Ganassi Racing tion is red hot — Larson’s ELDER ABUSE Texas, either. during his nearly season- wasn’t good enough to All-Star race win was the “This project was supported by Subgrant #18-V#16-VA-VS-050A-VS-076 awarded by the Law Enforcement /Traffic Safety Division of ADECA and the U.S. Department of Justice.” The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recom- Larson headed straight long NASCAR suspension win every week and Larson fifth straight HMS victory. mendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not neces- to Ohio early Monday — and is at last meeting notched just six victories in The four-driver lineup has sarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice or grant-making component.” 420277-1 C4 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily

NBA Suns’ Paul in protocols By Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

Phoenix guard Chris Paul has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the Suns said Wednesday, and it is unclear whether he’ll be available for the start of the Western Con- ference finals next week. The Suns said Paul’s status will be evaluated again Saturday. The earli- est possible start date for the West finals is Sunday; that series schedule is con- Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul will be evaluated again Saturday. tingent on when the other West semifinal between [DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] the Utah Jazz and Los lot of stuff. You look for- the next practice, the next Angeles Clippers ends. ward to these challenges, film session. I just left our Paul has been vaccinated you embrace them and you gym and the spirit was against COVID-19, said move forward.” unreal. Our guys under- a person with knowledge Phoenix practiced on stand that we’ve dealt with of the situation, speaking Tuesday and Wednesday stuff this year, other teams to The Associated Press without Paul, starting the have dealt with it, it’s just on condition of anonym- process of getting ready part of the NBA.” ity because of privacy for a West finals berth now Williams said he and concerns. accompanied with even Paul have talked daily this that may mean that Paul more uncertainty than first week, those chats wide- could be cleared to return thought. ranging and including their more quickly than some Williams said the Suns dismay that Suns guard who tested positive earlier are handling the emotional Devin Booker didn’t make this season before vaccines ebbs and flows, from the the All-NBA team that were readily available; highs of sweeping Denver was released Wednesday it wasn’t uncommon for in the second round to — “that’s pretty much a players who entered the reach the West final to the joke,” Williams said — to protocols to miss two news that Paul’s status is more disappointment that weeks or more. in doubt, as well as can be nobody on the Phoenix “My faith isn’t going to expected. roster made the All-Defen- waver now because we’ve “One of the things we’ve sive team. had a few obstacles,” Suns said, if you’re nutty enough Williams did not divulge coach Monty Williams to listen to me around here, anything specific about said Wednesday. “We’ve we’re just going to do the Paul’s health condition. All had obstacles all season next right thing,” Williams the team said was that Paul long and gotten through a said. “And that’s focus on had entered the protocols.

NBA NOTEBOOK New Orleans fires Van Gundy The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin paused sev- eral seconds to compose himself while explaining why Stan Van Gundy is out as coach less than nine months after he was hired to develop a young roster featuring budding super- star Zion Williamson. “This was something that was very, very diffi- Stan Van Gundy led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 31-41 record in cult,” Griffin said, adding his only season as the team’s coach. [GERALD HERBERT/THE ASSOCI- that the need for a new coach “revealed itself over ATED PRESS] some very open, candid general manager Tommy Don Nelson was “instru- conversations with a really, Sheppard announced mental to our success and really good man” during Wednesday the coach’s helped bring a champion- the past three weeks. contract would not be ship to Dallas.” While the Pelicans extended. Nelson joined Dallas missed the postseason Sheppard said the in 1998 when his dad after finishing 10 games Wizards will begin was named coach. A few below .500, Griffin insisted their coaching search months later, the Maver- his team’s new coaching immediately. icks moved down in the vacancy did not result from Brooks is out after just draft to get Nowitzki in too few victories. one playoff series victory a trade with Milwaukee. Hired last October, about in 2017 to show for his five The 7-foot German led two months before the start seasons on the job. Wash- Dallas to the franchise’s of a pandemic-delayed ington made the playoffs only championship in 2011. and shortened season, three times in those five Van Gundy coached the years. Ball wins rookie Pelicans to a 31-41 record. New Orleans finished in Nelson leaves Mavs award 11th place in the Western Dallas Mavericks general Charlotte Hornets point Conference, two games out manager Donnie Nelson, guard LaMelo Ball’s ver- of a play-in spot. instrumental in the club’s satility as a passer, scorer The next coach will be acquisitions of Dirk Now- and rebounder earned him Williamson’s third since itzki and Luka Doncic, is NBA Rookie of the Year he entered the NBA as the leaving the organization honors Wednesday despite league’s top overall draft after 24 seasons. missing 21 games with a choice in 2019. The Mavericks said fractured wrist. Wednesday the club and Ball led all rookies with Wizards fire Brooks Nelson agreed to part averages of 6.1 assists and Scott Brooks won’t be ways, with owner Mark 1.6 steals per game and was back with the Washington Cuban saying the 58-year- third with 15.7 points and Wizards next season after old son of former coach 5.9 rebounds.

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TENNESSEE TITANS With Jones, Titans say ‘pick your poison’ By Teresa M. Walker more than 1,300 yards Downing made clear the The Associated Press receiving. Titans aren’t changing their Then there’s Henry, the foundation or scheme for NASHVILLE — The fourth man in NFL history the addition of one player. phrase “Pick your poison” to run for at least 1,500 “I’m excited that he has has been used a lot to yards and 15 TDs in con- history in a scheme like this describe the Tennessee secutive seasons, joining in his time in Atlanta, and offense since the Titans Terrell Davis, Shaun Alex- I think that that’s going traded for Julio Jones. ander and Larry Johnson to help transition a little That’s the effect of in that category. Henry’s bit and it’s going to make adding a seven-time Pro coming off a season where it a little bit easier for us Bowl wide receiver to a he ran for 2,027 yards, to highlight some of those unit already featuring a Pro fifth-most in NFL history. skills,” Downing said. Bowl receiver in A.J. Brown Henry called Jones a Brown will have to wait and the AP NFL Offensive dynamic player, “one of if until training camp to Player of the Year in Derrick not the best receiver in the practice with his new team- Henry, the back-to-back league.” That means Jones mate. Brown did not take rushing champ. will be respected by oppos- part in the Titans’ mini- The man tasked with ing defenses, but Henry camp that wrapped up the distributing the ball is didn’t want to peek ahead last practice Wednesday as pumping the brakes on about how that might affect he recovers from offseason the enthusiasm and high the number of defenders he surgery on both knees. He expectations. sees crowding the line to said he was bored when “A ton of quote unquote stop him. he started his social media potential, but at this point “We just try to put it all campaign for Jones to come potential doesn’t really get together while we’re here to Tennessee. you a whole lot,” quarter- and just try to work and try Through his first two Julio Jones (2) has gotten a lot of attention since being traded to the Tennessee Titans. [MARK HUM- back Ryan Tannehill said. to make each other better,” seasons with the Titans, “We have to put in the work PHREY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] Henry said Wednesday. Brown has 122 catches for and put the time in and ulti- fourth scoring 30.7 points what he will bring to the Tannehill and Jones “He likes to work hard, 2,126 yards with 19 TD mately go out and make the a game. table,” Tannehill said. “I’ve have worked to make the I like to work hard, and catches as the 11th player in plays on Sundays.” They scored at least 30 seen big things out of him most of their short time that’s all we try to bring NFL history to have 1,000 The Titans have ranked points in 10 games, reach- this whole career, so that’s together since the trade to the table as far as being yards receiving in each of among the NFL’s best ing 40 points or more in all exciting. But at the end was announced June 6. teammates.” his first two seasons. Play- offenses since Tannehill five. of the day, we have to get The quarterback threw a Todd Downing, the ing with Jones will be “real took over as the starting Now the Titans have on the same page here this career-high 33 touchdown Titans’ new offensive fun.” quarterback in October Jones, the man with the year and make sure we’re passes last season. Only a coordinator, says there’s “We talk about it all the 2019. In 2020, they tied for most yards receiving since doing everything we can to nagging hamstring injury in times to get excited about time,” Brown said. “Who second in the NFL averag- entering the NFL in 2011. go out and make plays on 2020 snapped Jones’ streak what an offense can do with are they going to try to take ing 396.4 yards a game and “Obviously, you know Sunday.” of six straight seasons with Jones and his skillset. But away?”

CLEVELAND BROWNS Mayfield in ‘no rush’ with contract extension By Tom Withers since 2003. He found his impressed. The Associated Press groove after Cleveland’s “He’s throwing the ball bye week and finished with really well,” Stefanski said BEREA, Ohio — Along 26 touchdown passes and after Wednesday’s work- with everything else, Baker eight interceptions in the out. “Anytime for any Mayfield is practicing regular season. player when you have com- patience this summer. In the wild-card game, fort in what you’re doing, The Cleveland Browns Mayfield threw three you can cut it loose, and quarterback, whose strong TD passes as the Browns specifically in Baker’s case, 2020 season seemingly stunned the rival Pittsburgh I think that is true. ended any debate about Steelers for their first play- “Year two in this system whether he can lead the off win since 1994. for Baker, you hope that franchise over the long Expectations are even there’s a comfort level term, said Wednesday that higher in Cleveland this where his play happens he’s in no rush to get a con- season, and Mayfield said fast, the processing hap- tract extension. he’s not going to allow his pens fast.” “I’m just trying to win future — or the Browns’ Pro Bowl guard Joel games,” Mayfield said plans — to become a dis- Bitonio said Mayfield’s per- before practice. “It’ll handle traction. He’s letting agents formance last season ended itself.” Jack and Tom Mills handle any doubt about whether Mayfield’s fifth-year his business. he’s a franchise QB. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield says he’s more worried about winning than a contract contract option worth “I don’t try and feed too “Since he’s been here, extension. [DAVID DERMER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] $18.8 million was picked much into that because I’ve always thought very up in April by the Browns, that’s wasting my time and all coming in here together first and perhaps sets the with coach Kevin Stefanski highly of him,” Bitonio said. who are now considering energy and thought pro- around the same time,” bar for the others. — his third coach in four “He’s always been a great whether to lock him up cess on stuff that I’m not in Mayfield said. “That’d be Mayfield insists he’s not seasons — so he’s not having teammate to me and what beyond the 2022 season. control of right now,” May- very special. But that’s focused on the timing of a to learn a new playbook, and he’s shown on the football The team has several field said. “So I’m going to one of those things, I think possible deal or what Jack- the pair have established a field — the positives far out- other long-term deals to handle what I can control.” everything happens for a son or Allen might get. working relationship that’s weigh the negatives. I think consider, with star run- The Browns chose May- reason and it will handle “I have bet on myself my still growing. he’ll just continue to take ning back Nick Chubb, field with the No. 1 overall itself. Just worried about whole life,” he said. “I have Mayfield did not attend those steps and continue to cornerback Denzel Ward pick in 2018, and followed winning.” always taken it one day at a the Browns’ recent volun- improve. and guard Wyatt Teller all the selection by taking With Ravens star QB time and one play at a time. tary workouts, choosing “It’s a big year for us eligible for extensions. Ward at No. 4 and Chubb at Lamar Jackson (MVP in I am not going to handle it to work out on his own and a big year for him, but Mayfield bounced back 35. Mayfield would love for 2019) and Bills Pro Bowl any differently now.” with Odell Beckham Jr., I know he’s looking for- from a shaky second year the trio to stay linked for a starter Josh Allen also eli- For the first time since Jarvis Landry and others at ward to it and that’s kind of in the NFL by leading the long time. gible for extensions, it will joining the Browns, May- home in Austin, Texas. But what he lives for, those big Browns last season to their “Obviously those guys be interesting to see which field has continuity. after two minicamp prac- moments, so we’re getting first playoff appearance are tremendous teammates, team signs its quarterback He’s in his second season tices, Stefanski has been ready to roll.”

NEW YORK JETS Owner returns, believes Jets can be ‘special’ By Dennis Waszak Jr. With his brother Chris- is the word I’d use,” John- The Associated Press topher in charge in his son said. “I feel it here with absence, the Jets fired this team, I feel something FLORHAM PARK, N.J. coach Todd Bowles, hired that could be special. But — Woody Johnson is happy Adam Gase and then fired it’s too early. We’re get- to be back. And he wants him after two seasons. ting better every day, we nothing more than to see Mike Maccagnan was fired see our mistakes and how the New York Jets become as the GM, and Douglas we’re progressing. We’ll do winners. replaced him. everything in our power to That, of course, has been New York drafted Sam put a winning team on the the charge of the team’s Darnold as its franchise field — this year, (every) owner and chairman since quarterback but has since game.” he took over the franchise moved on after three He wants what every is 2000. But Johnson was subpar seasons and drafted other long-suffering Jets away from football the last Zach Wilson with the No. 2 fan has desired since Joe four-plus years while serv- overall pick. There was also Namath led the team to ing the country as the U.S. last season played during a its only Super Bowl title in Ambassador to the United pandemic, when the Jets 1969. Kingdom under former went 2-14 and were one of “You’ve got to have President Donald Trump. the league’s punchlines. faith,” Johnson said. “And “There’s a certain ele- New York’s playoff you’ve got to see what’s New York Jets owner and chairman Woody Johnson spent the last four years as the U.S. Ambassador ment of being a new owner, drought — the longest actually going on. This is to the United Kingdom. [DENNIS WASZAK JR./THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] in a way,” Johnson said active skid in the NFL your team. You’ve proba- in his first meeting with Elhai, general manager Joe for the last 10 days and excited about it,” he added. — also reached a 10th con- bly had this team since you reporters since rejoining Douglas, coach Robert seeing the dynamic of the “I go to the field and I can secutive season. were 10, 11, 12. So you’ve the franchise. “You have Saleh — and the players, new coach Robert and Joe see the players — I can see That’s something John- had the faith. You see hope a chance to refresh. I can many of whom he met for and Hymie, and how they them when they walk out son, of course, wants to and you see leadership and start a little bit anew.” the first time over the last work together in a new and on the field. I can see a little see end — while balancing a group coming together Johnson’s focus has few months. different way that I haven’t pep in their step. So that’s being patient as Douglas that can deliver to you returned to the field and “I think the hope that seen before,” Johnson said. really, really good to see.” and Saleh build a founda- what you want — and what he likes what he’s seeing we all feel, that I certainly “I think it’s a great har- A lot happened while tion for success on the field. we want, what the players from team president Hymie feel, after being at practice mony here and I’m really Johnson was gone. “I don’t think ‘patience’ want.” C6 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily

U.S. OPEN Major all set for prime time on West Coast By Doug Ferguson coming out of it,” former McIlroy said. “I think that The Associated Press USGA executive director sort of sums it up.” David Fay said. McIlroy at least has won SAN DIEGO — The USGA The start of a 12-year recently, at Quail Hollow. is starting to escape that agreement with Fox (since Dustin Johnson hasn’t won reputation of an East Coast returned to NBC) was 2015 in four months. He felt the bias for the U.S. Open. at Chambers Bay south of pieces start coming together The return to Torrey Seattle. The next TV con- last week in South Carolina, Pines for the 121st U.S. Open tract would start in 2027 at right up until a triple bogey means another prime-time Pebble Beach. on the 16th hole Sunday that show along the Eastern sea- And then there’s the dropped him out of the top board, and that’s happening weather. 10. with greater frequency for “I’ve been looking at the “If I can drive it well, I feel the U.S. Open. forecast,” Jordan Spieth like I’m going to have a really It wasn’t until the 48th said before he even arrived good week,” Johnson said edition of this national at Torrey Pines. “Cooler The course, as always, fig- championship that it ven- nights, 75 degrees in the ures to take the stage even tured farther west than day and no rain. They can from the silly feud between Colorado, with Ben Hogan do whatever they want.” Bryson DeChambeau and winning at Riviera in Los As comfortable as it Brooks Koepka. Angeles in 1948. That was sounds, that’s not neces- Mike Davis, the retiring the start of eight U.S. Opens sarily comfortable for the CEO of the USGA, walked Rory McIlroy, left, and Dustin Johnson are looking to rebound from some tough outings at major tour- in California over a span of players. All indications from the course over the week- naments as of late. [JAE C. HONG/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] 50 years. three days of practice is the end and was reminded of The next 25 years include USGA has the South course could do was chop at it to test.” McIlroy has gone seven how tough it played in 2008. just as many U.S. Opens right where it wants it, with get it up in the air and move McIlroy arrived later than years since he last won Tiger Woods and Rocco on the West Coast, which little chance of something it forward, and then watch it usual for the U.S. Open, a major in the 2014 PGA Mediate finished at 1-under includes Los Angeles Coun- unexpected causing the roll some 25 feet by the hole. mainly because he played Championship, a stretch 283, with Woods beating try Club in 2023. wrong kind of havoc. Sure, it’s tough. That’s the Farmers Insurance Open too long for that amount of him in 19 holes of a playoff. One appeal is being able Missing the fairways is what players have come to at Torrey Pines in Janu- talent. “It played like a U.S. Open to go prime time, with the enough of a problem. Of expect from the U.S. Open. ary. It’s not the same — not In his last three majors, should,” Davis said. “You weekend finish anticipated greater concern might be And that works anywhere in even close — though he has a two of them the Masters, he had to hit all the shots. We for 9 p.m. EDT on Saturday missing the green. Wilco the country, East and West, familiarity of where the ball has started 75-76-75. tested shot-making skills. and 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday. Nienaber, the big basher or somewhere in between. should be going, where not “Probably just putting a We tested your course man- “It’s always good to have a from South Africa, found “It’s fairways and to miss. little too much pressure on agement. We tested your West Coast site leading into that out behind the fifth greens,” Rory McIlroy said. His hope is not to be myself, playing too carefully, ability to handle your nerves the next TV negotiations or green Wednesday. All he “It’s a proper U.S. Open too slow out of the gates. being a little tentative,” when it most counts.”

U.S. OPEN Different event than imagined at Torrey Pines By Tim Dahlberg but is a lot of fun to watch. Still, for a lot of fans in The Associated Press Brooks Koepka and Bryson San Diego this tourna- DeChambeau insist they’re ment is all about one man. The spectacular ocean only trying to grow the Mickelson is not only a vistas will fill TV screens game but there’s bad blood hometown favorite but as usual, along with the between the two that would showed he can still com- obligatory shots of hang be fascinating to watch if pete at the highest level by gliders prancing above the they happen to be paired becoming the oldest player cliffs of Southern Califor- together on Sunday with to ever win a major in the nia. In an era where betting the Open title at stake. PGA Championship. is the rage, there’s probably “I hope on the week- If Mickelson’s win at the a bookie somewhere who end we can play against PGA was a huge feel-good will offer an over/under each other and compete,” story, imagine what would on the number of times fans DeChambeau said. “I think happen if he finally won an at home will be treated to it would be fun and would Open after finishing second the replay of Tiger Woods be great for the game.” six times — and did it on a rolling in a putt on the final Even stranger might be course he grew up play- hole to force a playoff at the return of Jon Rahm, ing. It’s improbable, for Torrey Pines in 2008. who was last seen being sure, but so was the way he Aside from that, this escorted off the 18th green dominated on the weekend is not be the U.S. Open at Memorial after build- at Kiawah Island against everyone expected just a ing a six-shot lead through players half his age. few months ago. Not even three rounds. Rahm’s tour- “It’s a unique oppor- close. nament came to an abrupt tunity because I’ve never Phil Mickelson is trying to win his first U.S. Open title this week to complete the career Grand Slam. Woods is absent, of end when he tested positive won a U.S. Open. It’s in my course, which changes [GREGORY BULL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] for Covid-19, likely costing backyard. I have a chance the dynamic of the story- Thankfully, Woods is still But Phil Mickelson is taking the PGA Champion- himself a tournament win to prepare properly, and I line probably more than it alive after crashing his SUV playing in his hometown, ship last month on Kiawah and $1.7 million in prize wanted to put in the right does the leaderboard. His while speeding on a Cali- something that was in Island. money. work,” Mickelson said. epic win while playing on fornia highway in February. doubt before the USGA Strange things can Not only is Rahm back, “So I’ve kind of shut off all a broken leg 13 years ago If he does return to play gave him a special exemp- happen in golf, and if fur- but bookies have made him the noise. I’ve shut off my captivated the country, competitive golf at some tion because, well, he’s Phil ther evidence is needed the tournament favorite at phone. I’ve shut off a lot of with productivity plum- time — and that’s a big if — Mickelson. Turns out Lefty there’s two bulked up guys 9-1 odds. Even better, he the other stuff to where I meting as office workers it will be a story even more didn’t need it, after becom- — including the defending says he’s now fully vacci- can kind of focus in on this spent most of a Monday remarkable than the one he ing the first 50-year-old champion — engaged in a nated, meaning there will week and really give it my tuned into his playoff with fashioned the last time the to win a major when he feud that may not quite fit be no repeat of his exit in best chance to try to play Rocco Mediate. Open was at Torrey Pines. shocked everyone in golf by in the buttoned up sport Ohio. my best.”

U.S. OPEN Cole gets his chance after learning from parents By John Marshall Bobby Cole became the the ropes they’ve already The Associated Press youngest player to win the climbed. British Amateur at 18 in “His dad had a good SAN DIEGO — Eric Cole 1966 and went on to have a mental outlook, too,” Laura has witnessed golf at the steady PGA Tour career. He said. “I’m a firm believer highest levels firsthand. won the 1977 Buick Open, that you keep the pedal He watched his father, took third at the 1974 PGA down. I’ve never had suc- Bobby, play on the PGA Championship and 1975 cess when I’ve let it up. You Tour and contend for major Open Championship, and keep the pedal down and championships — even if he had two other top-15 fin- you stay focused. He has couldn’t always see the ball ishes at majors. learned that.” in the air. He spent time on Bobby also won eight Cole has made 26 starts the road with his mother, times on the Sunshine Tour in the 2020-21 Korn Ferry Laura, as she put her name in his native South Africa. Tour season, ranking 106th on leaderboards during a Eric was still young at the with more than $78,000 in long LPGA Tour career. height of his dad’s career, earnings. He missed the Now it’s Cole’s turn but got a chance to travel cut in seven of eight Korn to show was he can do with his mom on the LPGA Ferry events heading into under the sport’s brightest Tour. U.S. Open qualifying, but spotlight. Laura Baugh’s father, shot 66-68 at Dallas Ath- A mini tour veteran, the Hale, competed at the 1948 letic Club last week to earn 33-year-old will play in his Olympics as a pentath- a spot in his first major. first major championship lete and was an excellent Next up: a 10th straight this week at Torrey Pines amateur golfer before week of playing, against after qualifying for the U.S. becoming a lawyer. Laura the best players in the world Eric Cole is following in his parents’ footsteps by competing at this year’s U.S. Open. [JAE C. HONG/THE Open. followed her father’s golf- on a course lined with rough “I expect to play well. I shoe footsteps and had a ASSOCIATED PRESS] that swallows golf balls. feel good about my game similar start to her career as Life on the road with Country Club in Ponte Cole has never had a It also happens to be a right now,” Cole said. “I Eric’s father, becoming the his mother gave Cole an Vedra Beach, Florida. “You swing coach — at least not course where Laura, who’s have kind of a high opin- youngest player to win the insight to life on tour, from see non success, you see one outside of the family. from Southern California, ion of my game and I’m U.S. Amateur at 16 in 1971. the type of skill it takes to success, you see how you’re His father handles won the 1969 Junior World excited to see where it falls She was the 1973 LPGA succeed to the mental grind away from your family, how more of the technical Championship in the girls among the best golfers in rookie of the year during of trying to make a living badly do you want it. You side, tweaking his swing, 13-14 division. the world.” a 25-year career, posting playing golf. see things like that sooner working on mechanics. “This has been a dream Golf has been as much 71 top-10 finishes — 10 as “You see the pros and than if your parents weren’t His mother helps with the of mine,” Cole said. “I’ve a part of Cole’s life as the runner-up — while piling cons of professional golf,” involved with golf. You see mental and game manage- always wanted to play golf thick rough at Torrey Pines up endorsements, includ- said Laura, a teaching success comes from hard ment aspects. on the biggest stage. This is during U.S. Open week. ing Ultra-Brite toothpaste. professional at Sawgrass work, period.” Both have shown him certainly the biggest stage.” TimesDaily | Thursday, June 17, 2021 D1 LIFE QUESTIONS? Contact Lifestyle Coordinator Myra Arnold at 256-740-5742 or [email protected]

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The deadline to submit live music events for Best Bets is noon Monday for publication Living on through music the following Thursday. All venues must include a complete address. Email items to myra. Holden, Edd Jones honored [email protected]. at UNA Father’s Day concert By Russ Corey Staff Writer FLORENCE — Two names that are synonymous with music in the Shoals, Edsel Holden and Edd Jones, will be honored The Kerry Gilbert Band will perform at Sunday during “A Tribute to FloBama on Friday night. [COURTESY Edsel and Edd,” a Father’s Day PHOTO] concert hosted by the University of North Alabama Band. The KGB returns — • The Kerry The show is 2 p.m. Sunday at Gilbert Band is resuming its music gigs Norton Auditorium on the UNA on the third Friday night of each month campus. at FloBama, 311 N. Court St., Florence, A fixture of the W.C. Handy from 6:30-9;30 p.m. Friday. Joining Music Festival, Holden used his Gilbert are Randy Kimbrough, Mitch talents to raise money through Curtis, Trinecia Hall Butler and Hugh his annual show “Edsel Holden Banks. Reservations recommended, Presents,” while Jones was the Edd Jones 256-764-2225. long-time bandleader of the • Elmhurst Experience — The UNA Marching Pride. summer park tour continues at 7 Edsel Holden died Dec. 29, “Edsel and Edd were p.m. Friday at Pocket Park, Tus- 2019, while his friend Edd Jones cumbia; 7 p.m. June 25 at Heritage died June 5, 2020. incredible musicians who Park, Rogersville. Shows are free and “The line-up of selections is worked well together. family-friendly. one of our best yet,” said UNA David Phillips Band — Edsel was the consummate • The group band director and Edd Jones’ will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at performer, and Edd the son, Lloyd Jones. “Many were Rocketzoid S3, 10109 Highway 64, taken from Edsel’s personal consummate educator and Lexington. show notes, along with some of band leader who prepared the musical gems he was known others to perform. to perform. If you enjoy Broad- way, gospel, big band swing, They were the dynamic GO AND DO Dixieland, Motown, and more, duo when they started Arts and entertainment items you will love this concert.” planning, organizing, and for Go and Do listing are The show will include the rehearsing a show.” published, as space permits, Shoals Area Big Band, the UNA on a first-come, first-served Studio Jazz Band, and special Lloyd Jones basis. Deadline to submit items guest artist Jilla Webb. The big UNA band director is Monday noon for publica- band includes Muscle Shoals and Edd Jones’ son tion the following Thursday. Horns trombone player Charles Information, however, may Rose and Jimmy Simpson on alto be sent up to six weeks in saxophone. incredible musicians who advance. Standing items must “We’ve included a bit of worked well together,” Jones be updated monthly. Email everything on this afternoon said. “Edsel was the consum- items to myra.arnold@Times- of music,” Jones said. “All the mate performer, and Edd the Daily.com. Include a complete selections can be connected consummate educator and band Edsel Holden received a bronze star on the lobby floor of the Alabama Music address for all venues, along back to Edsel and Edd and their leader who prepared others to Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia. Holden died Dec. 29, 2019. [PATRICK HOOD/COUR- with a telephone number. musical legacy.” perform. They were the dynamic TESY PHOTO] Because of the holiday, events Holden and Jones collaborated duo when they started planning, may be altered. for more than 40 years in order organizing, and rehearsing a Band and talented singers Janie perennial favorites, including to raise money for a variety show. Musicians would sign-up Clasgens and Zach Cleghorn. It “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Since Art of local music-related inter- to play and perform because they will also feature a barbershop I Fell for You,” and “Every Day ests, including the UNA band knew it would be memorable.” quartet, the Treble Makers. I Have the Blues.” • Arts Alive Exhibit — The Arts program. The first half of Sunday’s show The second half will fea- Alive Gallery Exhibition at Kennedy- “Edsel and Edd were will feature the UNA Studio Jazz ture Webb, who will perform SEE MUSIC, D4 Douglass will showcase artwork from approximately 62 artists through Friday. Located at 217 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence, the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is open, free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Pink highlights new crop of documentaries through Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. • Exhibits at TVAA — Emergence is By Melissa Ruggieri a juried show for emerging artists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 W. Water St., Tuscumbia, through In 2018, Pink dazzled Atlanta at July 2. Exhibition on Black Spiritual- the venue then-still-known-as- ity is a digital exhibition featuring Philips Arena on her “Beautiful several contemporary artists inter- Trauma” tour. preting their work through a spiritual The show, filled with aerial lens, through July 2. Helen Keller Art maneuvers, muscular pop songs Show of Alabama is a traveling juried and the singer’s unfettered joy, art show open to students who have became my top pick among visual impairments, blindness, and or Atlanta’s concerts in 2018. deaf blindness, through July 2. Admis- Pink returned for an encore sion for the museum is $5 for adults, performance in March 2019 $3 for students, and free for mem- at what is now known as State bers. Also offering free admission Farm Arena. The venue name to education, healthcare, and first changed, but Pink’s dedication responder workers as part of Arts for and showmanship did not. In the Frontline program, sponsored by fact, she was even more vocally Bank Independent and E.S. Robbins. impressive and assured as she Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. romped through 20 years of hits. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not surprisingly, she topped my Saturday. tennesseevalleyarts.org, 2019 list of favorite concerts as 256-383-0833 well. • Shoals Artists Guild — Shoals In the new Amazon Prime Artist Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Friday documentary, “Pink: All I Know at Art & More Gallery, 124 E. Tennes- So Far,” it’s apparent that Pink see St., Florence. Mary Linville will loves music. She respects hard discuss watercolor and do a water- work. And she adores her quietly Pink is the subject of the documentary, “Pink: All I Know So Far.” [ANDREW MACPHERSON/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES/ color demo. supportive husband, Cary Hart. TNS] • Family Art Activities — Fami- But her real love affair is with lies can create their own pieces of her children. Wembley Stadium (with a total documentary. Festival and previously unseen art, inspired by famous artists, at Willow, who is about to turn audience of more than 160,000), Pink, these days, is more inter- performances from Sly & The Summer Saturdays at the Tennes- 10, and Jameson, 4, are cap- its heart resides not with Pink the ested in trying to knit in the car, Family Stone, Gladys Knight & see Valley Museum of Art, 511 N. tured in nearly every frame of the pop star, but Alecia Moore, the working out and personally The Pips, Stevie Wonder and Water St., Tuscumbia. Each Saturday visual memoir, which was filmed mom. maintaining her distinctive blond more. through July 17 (excluding a break during the 2019 European leg of Whether grabbing a glass of coif (mostly because it’s precious • Paul McCartney, “McCart- for July 3) the museum will have a the “Beautiful Trauma” tour. red wine to recap the previous alone time before a concert). ney 3, 2, 1”: A six-episode different art activity set up from noon Shave a couple of years off of night’s show with her team, Her balancing skills were series debuts on Hulu July 16. to 2 p.m. Families can drop in during the kids’ current ages and you traveling on a private plane, rewarded every night on stage, McCartney engages with super- that time period to create artwork. have the adorable hellion who trying to read a dog-eared paper- especially when she’d go air- producer Rick Rubin for in-depth Children must be accompanied by an is Jameson, with his silky blond back or attempting some hotel borne in a 360-degree rotating interviews about his musical adult. Cost is entry to the museum, curls and impish grin, and the room stretches, Pink’s brood is harness, a speck floating around history. which is $5 for adults, $3 for children/ thoughtful Willow, who shares present and demanding atten- cavernous venues, free for at • The Beatles, “The Beatles: students, and free for members and her mother’s penchant for tion. And she’s always prepared least a few moments. Get Back”: Arrives in theaters for health care, education, and first adventure (note their recent per- to give it to them. Aug. 27 (a sneak-peek is avail- response workers. An annual family formance on the Billboard Music Similar to Billie Eilish’s “The Upcoming music able now on Disney+). The membership is $50. Awards) as well an introspection World’s a Little Blurry (on documentaries oft-delayed insight by direc- • Art of the Dish — Belle Mont that belies her years. AppleTV+), family is the con- • “Summer of Soul (… Or, tor Peter Jackson will offer rare antique and vintage china tables- As much as “All I Know So Far” stant. Though unlike the young When the Revolution Could Not studio footage of the band prior capes are set throughout the museum — which is capped with Pink’s Eilish, Pink, 41 and married to Be Televised)”: Lands in theaters to their breakup, as well as their June 24-26. Tour is included with new song of the same name — Hart since 2006, has already and on Hulu July 2. Spearheaded historic 1969 rooftop concert is framed by a countdown to experienced the romantic by Questlove, the film spot- seen for the first time in its SEE GO AND DO, D4 two massive shows at London’s heartbreaks detailed in Eilish’s lights the 1969 Harlem Cultural entirety. D4 Thursday, June 17, 2021 | TimesDaily

benefit show for The Healing sponsor trips throughout p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 “The concerts kept my GO AND DO Place and Room in the Inn 2021-22. Mackinac Island, p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 MUSIC dad alive for a long time,” From Page D1 Shoals at 7:30 p.m. June 25 at Oct. 3-9, 2021; Pigeon Forge for adults and $2 for students From Page D1 Irvine said. “You would see Shoals Theatre, 123 N. Semi- and Smokey Mountains Show and children. The museum is him hobble onto the stage, exhibit. A seated program and nary St., Florence. Doors open trips, Nov. 15-19, 2021; Niagara at 1028 S. Court St., Florence. “When I performed on but as soon as the lights box lunch will be at 11 a.m., at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available Falls, May 1-7, 2022; Royal 256-760-6427 Edsel’s show back in 2019, come on, he would come noon and 1 p.m. June 25-26. at Mefford Jewelers and at Caribbean’s “Ovation of the • Red Bay Museum — The I was absolutely blown alive.” Tickets for the program and theshoalstheatre.org. Seas” — Alaska, June 2-10, museum is open 1:30-4 p.m. away with this man’s Jones said he learned lunch are $20 and should be 2022. [email protected], Tuesday and Thursday for energy, showbiz sense, and from his father how to purchased in advance. Tickets Special events 256-760-6642 tours. The museum is at 108 talent,” Webb said. “And rehearse and mold an are available at Belle Mont • Pay it Forward: Donate to Fourth Ave. S.E. Tours can be Edd’s band was amazing, ensemble or band into a Mansion and at Fiddledee D! Educate — Shoals Scholar Dol- Tours scheduled for other times by just wow! These men knew cohesive unit and how to Gift Shop, 111 S. Main St., lars is an Education Foundation • Alabama Music Hall of calling 256-356-8758. how to put on a show.” get musicians to perform Tuscumbia. Call 256-381-5052 raising money to pay tuition at Fame — The museum at 617 • Pope’s Tavern — The Holden’s wife, Inez, said as one, which was a trade- to purchase tickets using credit Northwest Shoals Community U.S. Highway 72, Tuscumbia, museum is open at 203 Hermit- her husband was com- mark of his bands through card. info@bellemontmansion. College and transfer scholar- is open for tours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. age Drive, Florence. mitted to music and his the years. org ships to the University of North Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 • Rosenbaum House — community. He served as “I think Edsel and Edd • Paintings from the Pan- Alabama for Lauderdale and p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. The house at 601 Riverview the musical director for the would be thrilled with this demic — Tim Stevenson will Colbert County students who Sunday. Admission: $12 adults, Drive, Florence, is open for W.C. Handy Music Festi- show,” Jones said. “There be showing a selection of his meet certain criteria. Donate $10 adults ages 55 and older, tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. val for 17 years. is a variety of great per- paintings he created during to Scholar Dollars at any $8 students ages 13-18, $6 Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 “Edd liked to work with formers which will keep the pandemic at the Kennedy- participating financial institu- students ages 6-12, free 5 and p.m. Sunday. Tickets are him because he knew the you entertained and tap- Douglass Center for the Arts, tion the second Friday of each younger. 256-381-4417 typically $10 for adults and music,” Inez Holden said. ping your feet.” June 27-Aug. 4. A gallery talk month. • FAME Recording Studios — $5 for students and seniors. “They worked well as a Tickets are $15 and are is 1 p.m. June 27. The center • Registration set — The This studio is open for two 256-718-5050 team. Our community will available online at una. is free and open to the public Muscle Shoals Park and Reg- tours at 9 a.m. and at 4 p.m. • Belle Mont Mansion — The really miss him. They can edu/schoolofthearts/ 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday istration is taking registration Monday-Friday and open from mansion at 1569 Cook Lane, live on through the music.” purchase-tickets.html, or and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. The Art for cheerleading for ages 5-12. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tuscumbia, is open for tours His daughter, Laura at the Kennedy-Douglass Center is at 217 E. Tuscaloosa Registration is through July 9. Tours are $10 per person. 256- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday- Holden Irvine, said her Center for the Arts, the St. Florence. 256-760-6379 Registration fee is $125, price 381-0801. Mask required. Saturday. Admission: $6 for father would use music Colbert County Tourism includes uniform. Age cutoff is • Cypress Moon Studios adults; $5 for seniors, military as a tool to bring people Office, and at the UNA Festivals Aug. 1. 256-386-9270 tours — Tour hours are 11 a.m. and college students; $3 chil- together, to break the race Band Room by calling • Helen Keller Festival — The • Kids Fishing Rodeo — The to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday dren ages 6-18. CDC guidelines barrier, or to help consum- 256-765-4136. All military event returns to Spring Park rodeo at Riverfront Park in by appointment only at 1000 for social distancing/masking. mate a business deal. personnel are admitted for in Tuscumbia, June 24-27. The Sheffield is 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Alabama Ave., Sheffield. Tours 256-381-5052 Holden also had the abil- free. parade through downtown will and free to all children 12 and are $10. 256-335-6961 • The Courtland Heritage ity to bring out the best in kick off the festival at 6 p.m. younger. The young anglers • Ivy Green — The Home of Museum — The museum performers by encouraging [email protected] June 24, followed by a street must be accompanied by an Helen Keller, 300 N. Commons at 252 College St., Courtland, them to step out of their or 256-740-5738. Twitter party from 7 to 10 p.m. on adult and provide their own W., Tuscumbia, is open for displays memorabilia and comfort zone. @TD_.RussCorey Fifth Street featuring all local fishing tackle. The rode is held tours 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- artifacts of the town’s history. music. Marketplace hours are in conjunction with the adult Saturday. Admission: $7 adults, The museum is located on the from noon to 8 p.m. June 25; 9 KingKat Fishing Tournament $6 seniors, AAA members, town square in a 1900 building a.m. to 8 p.m. June 26; and 5 held that day on Pickwick military (active and retired) that previously housed busi- to 8 p.m. June 27. Admission is Lake. 256-383-0783 $4 children. Must wear mask. nesses and a service club and SAME PRICE. free to the marketplace. Music • Boat Party — The 15th 256-383-4066 features historical displays lineup includes a diverse mix annual Elk River Boat Party, • Muscle Shoals Sound relating to area’s agriculture, of artists, including June 25’s hosted by Mike & Bridgett Studio — Muscle Shoals business, transportation, his- headliner the Kerry Gilbert Jackson, will be 3-7 p.m. July 3. Sound Studio, 3614 N. Jack- tory and military. Open Fridays BETTER SERVICE! band. Up and coming country Social distancing is encour- son Highway, Sheffield, is and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; entertainer Lindsay Ell will per- aged. Kozmic Mama will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 256-637-2707. form June 26, while Mac Powell playing. For information, go Monday-Saturday. Tours are on • LaGrange College Site Why go to a chain? of Third Day will headline the to 15th Annual Elk River Boat the half-hour every hour and Park — The LaGrange College June 27 lineup. Admission June Party on Facebook. tour price is $15. Discounts Site Park is open daily and 25 and 26 is $5. Admission available for military, senior weekends from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. on June 27 is free. The music Auditions and group tours. Tickets can Tours and park reservations Theater begins at 5 p.m. June 25 and be purchased online or at the are available by calling 256- Buy Local 26, and at 4 p.m. on June 27. • Miracle Worker — The studio. www.muscleshoals- 446-9324. The Visitors Center/ 256-383-0783 play will be on the grounds of soundstudio.org, 256-978-5151. Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Ivy Green, 300 N. Commons • Muscle Shoals VIP Music Sundays. The historic College Music St. W., Tuscumbia, Fridays and Tours — Tour local record- Site, forerunner of UNA, is • Camerata Concert — The Saturdays from June 11-July 17. ing studios and the Alabama located in East Colbert County, Florence Camerata Concert Gates open 7 p.m.; show 8 p.m. Music Hall of Fame. Small or off Alabama Highway 157 on will be at 7 p.m. July 20 at the Reserved and general admis- large groups. Visit muscles- LaGrange College Road, Leigh-

First Presbyterian Church, Flor- sion tickets: 256-383-4066. hoalstours.com and FaceBook: ton, Alabama, near White Oak 416969-1 ence. Tickets will not be sold, Muscle Shoals VIP Music Community. Contact: L C Lenz, We Accept All Major Insurance Carriers! but donations will be accepted. Trips Tours. Text 256-627-0103 or the LaGrange Living Historical 1001Avalon Ave. •Muscle Shoals • 256-381-8060 • The Shoals Meets Tom • Upcoming trips — The email: [email protected]. Association at 256-702-6953 Petty — The Fiddleworms and Club, Florence Parks and • Indian Mound Museum — other musicians will have a Recreation Department, will The museum is open 10 a.m.-4

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