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Statistics on COVID-19 reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of Thursday. FLORENCE n MUSCLE SHOALS n SHEFFIELD n TUSCUMBIA n NORTHWEST ALABAMA County Cases Deaths Colbert 6,392 139 Franklin 4,306 83 Friday, June 11, 2021 timesdaily.com timesdaily @TimesDaily Lauderdale 9,578 248 Statewide 547,135 11,252 TUSCUMBIA MUSCLE SHOALS Hardest hit county: Jefferson with 80,745 cases and 1,560 deaths. Amphitheater REGION ‘The Miracle Worker’ hosts first concert opens 60th season tonight Saturday

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MUSCLE SHOALS — With summer looming in less than two weeks, the city has announced its first official concert at the new amphithe- Local ShoalsFest ater located behind city hall. Parks and Recreation fans line up for local Department Director Rusty presale tickets Wheeles said the free concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday. David Watson was one of more than It will feature she Shoals a dozen fans who were in line at 10 band Asleep by 10. a.m. Thursday when an Alabama “It will actually be our first only ShoalsFest presale took place live concert,” Wheeles said. at Counts Brothers Music in Muscle Fans are encouraged to being B1 Shoals. their lawn chairs or blankets. “We have two or three food WEIRD NEWS trucks coming,” Wheeles said. “KONA Ice will be there. Customer finds gator We’re looking forward to a good atmosphere.” inside post office Melanie Heineman of the SPRING HILL, Fla. — They say Muscle Shoals Public Library neither rain nor snow nor gloom said the concert is sponsored of night will stop the U.S. Postal by the Friends of the Muscle Service, but an alligator could get Macy Ladner, portraying Anne Sullivan, left, and Cecilia Gooch, portraying Helen Keller, rehearse a scene Thursday Shoals Public Library. in the way. during a dress rehearsal of “Miracle Worker” at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia. [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Heineman said a summer That’s what happened at the reading program event Spring Hill Post Office in Florida’s By Lisa Singleton-Rickman scheduled for today at the Hernando County, according to a Staff Writer amphitheater was moved sheriff’s office Facebook post. inside the library due to Sheriff’s officials say someone TUSCUMBIA — Tonight the potential for inclem- stopped by the post office about marks year 60 of the outdoor ent weather. The event is for 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to drop off a drama “The Miracle Worker,” participants of the summer package and saw the 7-foot gator and officials say the beloved reading program, but parents roaming around the lobby. The production that chronicles can sign up their children building has automatic double doors the early life of Helen Keller before the program. that allows off-hours entry, officials just may mean more than ever The event features Dewayne said. this year. Reynolds, also known as Dr. The Florida Fish and Wildlife “No masks, no extreme social Magical Balloons, according Conservation Commission considers distancing or limiting crowd to the library’s website. an alligator a “nuisance” animal if size — just an enjoyable, enter- Heineman said there will it is 4 feet or longer and deemed a taining production like the be other summer reading threat to people, pets or property. last 58 years,” said Ivy Green program events at the amphi- Director Sue Pilkilton, adding theater this year, weather — The Associated Press she’s grateful for not having to Macy Ladner, portraying Anne Sullivan, left, and Cecilia Gooch, portray- permitting. ing Helen Keller, rehearse a scene on Thursday during a dress rehearsal of ONLINE SEE WORKER, A6 “Miracle Worker” at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia. SEE CONCERT, A6 Follow us on Facebook. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA YOUR OPINION Committee recommends no tuition increase Thursday’s Question: Should women be required to register for the By Bernie Delinski approved recommending struggle with the high military draft? Staff Writer the measure to the full cost of education,” he Yes: 40.7% No: 59.3% board. said. Today’s Question: Will you be FLORENCE — The Uni- “The good news is UNA’s in-state under- attending one of this year’s “Miracle versity of North Alabama there is no increase in graduate tuition is $4,800 Worker” productions? Board of Trustees will tuition and fees in this per semester for a full- Vote at TimesDaily.com vote today on a proposal proposal,” committee time student for up to to keep tuition and fees chairman Marty Abroms 18 hours, or $320 per Vol. 132 No. 116 the same for the upcom- said. “That’s hard to hour for part-time stu- Classified...... C4 Obituaries...... B2 ing academic year. accomplish.” dents, according to the Comics...... D3 Opinion...... A4 The board will con- Abroms said board university. Crossword...... D4 Region...... B1 Life...... D1 Sports...... C1 sider the matter during members do all they can It is $9,600 for a Lotteries...... C1 Weather...... A2 its annual meeting. to avoid increases, espe- full-time out-of-state On Thursday, the cially as costs continue student, or $640 per hour. Marty Abroms, chairman of Board Trustees of the Finance, board’s Finance, Facili- to soar on campuses President Ken Kitts said Facilities and Personnel Committee, speaks Thursday during ties, and Personnel nationwide. a meeting at the University of North Alabama. [DAN BUSEY/ Committee unanimously “Students continue to SEE UNA, A6 TIMESDAILY]

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Charlotte Tiley, left, sneaks a kiss for Erlene Kirkland as Muscle Sheryl Underwood will host the 48th annual ceremony on June 25 Shoals in Los Angeles. [RICHARD SHOTWELL/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE] Senior Living Sheryl Underwood to donate the former general store Center she owns in New Hampshire to opens to host Daytime Emmys the town so it can be converted guests on LOS ANGELES — Sheryl into a library. Tuesday. Underwood of “The Talk” will Salinger, author of “The [DAN host the Daytime Emmy Awards. Catcher in the Rye,” spent the BUSEY/ She’ll preside over the 48th last nearly six decades of his life TIMESDAILY] annual ceremony on June 25 in Cornish, far removed from in Los Angeles. Underwood co- the public eye. He died in 2010. hosted last year’s virtual show Colleen O’Neill, his widow, Today’s Birthdays: that aired on CBS with former bought the town’s former gen- TV personality Mehmet Oz, M.D., is 61. Former U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., is 91. Comedian Johnny Brown is 84. “The Talk” colleagues Sharon eral store in 2016. It reopened, International Motorsports Hall of Famer Jackie Stewart is 82. Singer Joey Dee is 81. Actor Roscoe Orman is 77. Actor Adri- Osborne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba but closed about 18 months later. enne Barbeau is 76. Rock musician Frank Beard (ZZ Top) is 72. Animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk is 72. Singer Graham and Marie Osmond. Inaba is cur- “A library can be that vital Russell (Air Supply) is 71. Rock singer Donnie Van Zant is 69. Actor Peter Bergman is 68. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe rently on leave from the show. place that helps our community Montana is 65. Actor Hugh Laurie is 62. Singer Gioia Bruno (Expose) is 58. Rock musician Dan Lavery (Tonic) is 55. Coun- CBS said Tuesday that talent thrive,” she said in a letter read Oz try singer-songwriter Bruce Robison is 55. Actor Clare Carey is 54. Actor Peter Dinklage is 52. Actor Lenny Jacobson is 47. will appear onstage, as well aloud by a friend at Tuesday’s Actor Joshua Jackson is 43. Americana musician Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) is 43. Actor Shia LaBeouf is 35. as from the studios of various Town Meeting, the Valley News shows and homes to accept reported. “Libraries today are their trophies. Some winners more than just about books. will be announced during the They are about connecting us show via social media. to the wider world, serving the Among the nominees are community and creating a sense Alex Trebek and Larry King, of place. What I love about this 219 W. Tennessee St. both deceased. town, what I love about Cornish, Florence, Alabama 35630 Trebek, who died in Novem- is that when help is needed, this TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY USPS 617-760 ber, will compete in the game community comes together. 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comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day tinuing coronavirus pandemic. 319710-1 TimesDaily | Friday, June 11, 2021 A3 Biden urges world leaders to share vaccines By Zeke Miller, Aamer “In times of trouble, White House officials said Madhani and Jonathan Lemire Americans reach out to offer the 500 million vaccines Associated Press help,” Biden said, adding will be shipped starting in that the U.S. doses would August, with the goal of dis- ST. IVES, England — “supercharge” the global tributing 200 million by the President Joe Biden urged vaccination campaign. end of the year. The remain- global leaders Thursday to “Our values call on us to do ing 300 million doses would join him in sharing coro- everything that we can to be shipped in the first half of navirus vaccines with vaccinate the world against 2022. struggling nations around COVID-19.″ After leading the world in the world after he promised The U.S. commitment new cases and deaths over the U.S. would donate 500 is to buy and donate 500 much of the last year, the million doses to help speed million Pfizer doses for rapid vaccination program the pandemic’s end and bol- distribution through the in the U.S. now positions ster the strategic position global COVAX alliance to it among the leaders of the of the world’s wealthiest 92 lower-income countries global recovery. democracies. and the African Union, Nearly 64% of adults in Speaking in England bringing the first steady the U.S. have received at before a summit of the supply of mRNA vaccine least one vaccine dose and Group of Seven world lead- to the countries that need the average numbers of new ers, Biden announced the it most. positive cases and deaths in U.S. commitment to vac- A price tag for the 500 the U.S. are lower now than cine sharing, which comes million doses was not at any point since the earli- on top of 80 million doses released, but the U.S. is now est days of the pandemic. he has already pledged set to be COVAX’s largest The Organization for by the end of the month. vaccine donor in addition to Economic Cooperation He argued it was in both its single largest funder with and Development last President Joe Biden listens as Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks Thursday in St. Ives, England. Biden America’s interests and the a $4 billion commitment. week projected that the spoke about his administration’s global COVID-19 vaccination efforts ahead of the G-7 summit. [AP world’s to make vaccination The global alliance has U.S. economy would grow widely and speedily avail- PHOTO/PATRICK SEMANSKY] thus far distributed just 81 at a rate of 6.9% this year, able everywhere. newspaper that it was now welcomed the U.S. com- “pressure for favors.” million doses and parts of making it one of the few “We’re going to help time for wealthy countries mitment and said Europe “We’re doing this to save the world, particularly in nations for which forecasts lead the world out of this to “shoulder their respon- should do the same. lives, to end this pandemic, Africa, remain vaccine des- are rosier now than before pandemic working along- sibilities” and “vaccinate “I think the European and that’s it,” he said. erts. White House officials the pandemic. side our global partners,” the world.” His country has Union needs to have at least Biden had faced mounting hope the ramped-up distri- U.S. officials hope the Biden said. He added that yet to send any doses abroad the same level of ambition pressure to outline his global bution program can be the summit will conclude with on Friday the G-7 nations or announce a solid plan to as the United States” and vaccine sharing plan, espe- latest example of a theme a communique showing would join the U.S. in out- share vaccines. Johnson be able to make a similar cially as inequities in supply Biden plans to hit frequently a commitment from the lining their vaccine donation indicated Britain had mil- announcement, he said at a around the world have during his week in Europe: G-7 countries and nations commitments. lions of doses in surplus news conference. become more pronounced that Western democracies, invited to participate to do British Prime Minis- stocks. Biden said the U.S. was and the demand for shots and not rising authoritarian more to help vaccinate the ter Boris Johnson wrote French President sharing its doses “with in the U.S. has dropped pre- states, can deliver the most world and support public in The Times of London Emmanuel Macron no strings attached” or cipitously in recent weeks. good for the world. health globally. Jump in prices tightens squeeze on US consumers By Martin Crutsinger and food costs, rose 0.7% to the economy’s recovery supplies and workers to AP Economics Writer in May after an even bigger from the pandemic reces- keep pace with it. Eventu- 0.9% increase in April, and sion. One risk is that the ally, they say, supply will WASHINGTON — Amer- has risen 3.8% over the past Fed will eventually respond rise to match demand. ican consumers absorbed year. to intensifying inflation by Officials also note that another surge in prices in That is the sharpest raising interest rates too year-over-year gauges of May — a 0.6% increase over 12-month jump in core aggressively and derail the inflation now look espe- April and 5% over the past inflation since 1992. And economic recovery. cially large because they year, the biggest 12-month it is far above the Federal The central bank, led by are being measured against inflation spike since 2008. Reserve’s 2% target for Chair Jerome Powell, has the early months of the The May rise in con- annual price increases. repeatedly expressed its pandemic, when inflation sumer prices that the Among specific items in belief that inflation will tumbled as the economy all Labor Department reported May, prices for used vehi- prove temporary as supply but shut down. In coming Thursday reflected a range cles, which had surged by bottlenecks are unclogged months, the year-over- of goods and services now in a record 10% in April, shot and parts and goods flow year inflation figures will growing demand as people up an additional 7.3% and normally again. But some likely look smaller. increasingly shop, travel, accounted for one-third of economists have expressed The government’s Patrons are assisted while dining along a sidewalk on Franklin dine out and attend enter- May’s overall price jump. concern that as the eco- month-to-month readings Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As consumers increasingly tainment events in a rapidly The price of new cars, too, nomic recovery accelerates, of inflation, which aren’t venture away from home, demand has begun to shift away from reopening economy. rose 1.6% — the largest fueled by rising demand subject to distortions from manufactured goods and toward services, from airline fares to The increased consumer one-month increase since from consumers spend- the pandemic, have also restaurant meals, triggering inflation in those areas. [AP PHOTO/ appetite is bumping up 2009. ing freely again, so will been rising since the year against a shortage of com- The jump in new and GERRY BROOME] inflation. began. Some economists ponents, from lumber and used vehicle prices reflects beef prices jumping 2.3%. May, Chipotle had said that The question is, for how say they fear that if prices steel to chemicals and semi- supply chain problems that Energy costs, though it would raise wages for its long? accelerate too much and conductors, that supply have caused a shortage of unchanged in May, are still restaurant workers to reach “The price spikes could be stay high too long, expec- such key products as autos semiconductors. The lack up 56.2% in the past year. an average of $15 an hour by bigger and more prolonged tations of further price and computer equipment, of computer chips has lim- From the cereal maker the end of June. because the pandemic has increases will take hold. all of which has forced up ited production of new cars, General Mills to Chipotle Andrew Hunter, a senior been so disruptive to supply That, in turn, could inten- prices. which, in turn, has reduced Mexican Grill to the paint U.S. economist at Capital chains,” said Mark Zandi, sify demands for higher pay, And as consumers the supply of used cars. As maker Sherwin-Williams, Economics, noted that the chief economist at Moody’s potentially triggering the increasingly venture away demand for vehicles has a range of companies have price category that covers Analytics. But “by the fall kind of wage-price spiral from home, demand has risen, prices have followed. been raising prices or plan restaurant meals jumped or end of the year,” Zandi that bedeviled the economy spread from manufactured But higher prices were to do so, in some cases to 0.6% last month. He took suggested, “prices will be in the 1970s. goods to services — airline evident in a wide variety of make up for higher wages that as evidence that labor coming back to earth.” For now, though, rising fares, for example, along categories in May, includ- they’re now paying to keep shortages at restaurants, So far, Fed officials commodity costs are forc- with restaurant meals and ing household furnishings, or attract workers. hotels and other service haven’t deviated from their ing Americans to pay more hotel prices — raising infla- which rose 0.9%, driven by This week, for example, sector companies are begin- view that higher inflation is for items from meat to gas- tion in those areas, too. a record jump in the price Chipotle Mexican Grill ning to fuel wage and price a temporary consequence oline. Prices for corn, grain In its report Thurs- of floor coverings. Airline announced it was boosting increases. of the economy’s rapid and soybeans are at their day, the government said fares rose 7% after having menu prices by roughly 4% The inflation pressures reopening, with its accel- highest levels since 2012. that core inflation, which increased 10.2% in April. to cover the cost of rais- are not only squeezing con- erating consumer demand, The price of lumber to build excludes volatile energy Food prices rose 0.4%, with ing its workers’ wages. In sumers but also posing a risk and the lack of enough homes is at an all-time high. No audience, new venue, but Westminster dog show barks on By Jennifer Peltz for the big prize this year. last 15 months, it was tough The last Westminster Associated Press Dog cognoscenti are keep- or impossible for some dogs show concluded Feb. 11, ing an eye on high-ranking to get the points needed to 2020, when there were NEW YORK — There will hopefuls including a lagotto qualify for Westminster. only 13 confirmed coro- be plenty of tradition, pup Romagnolo — an Italian There were 545 AKC- navirus cases nationwide, and circumstance at the truffle-hunting breed that sanctioned dog shows though the federal Cen- Westminster Kennel Club first appeared at West- nationwide last year, down ters for Disease Control dog show this weekend. minster only five years ago more than 60% from 2019. and Prevention has since But for the first time in — and a Dandie Dinmont Tracy and Peter Rous- concluded the virus was its 145-year history, the terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. seau have repeatedly made already more prevalent. storied canine competi- breed, by the American the trip to Westminster Within about a month, tion is trading the buzz of Kennel Club’s count. The from their cattle ranch holding a public event was the Big Apple for the airy Dandie, named for a char- in Franktown, Colorado, unthinkable. grounds of a suburban riv- acter in Sir Walter Scott’s to help ensure that their Westminster spokes- erfront estate, one of many 1815 novel “Guy Manner- breed — the Norwegian person Gail Miller Bisher Chet, a berger picard, performs a jump in an agility obstacle changes prompted by pan- ing,” is considered to be at lundehund, rarest of all in said organizers spitballed Tuesday in Tarrytown, New York, at the Lyndhurst Estate where demic precautions. risk of disappearing even in the AKC rankings — is rep- various scenarios for 2021. the 145th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held The show was resched- its homeland, the United resented. But none of their A virtual show? An event outdoors, [AP PHOTO/JOHN MINCHILLO] uled from its usual February Kingdom. current dogs qualified, and with archival footage? dates and isn’t allowing in- be awarded under a tent this year.” The show also is due to the couple felt hesitant, Fans-via-video, like at person spectators. Human outside Lyndhurst’s The show kicks off feature four breeds that anyway, because of virus NBA games last summer? participants must be vacci- Gothic-castlelike mansion, with an agility competi- are eligible to compete for concerns and other issues. Something outside New nated or newly tested. Dogs not in the sports palace tion Friday, followed by the first time — the barbet, “We really do love show- York? And outdoors? will compete as usual on of Manhattan’s Madison weekend events includ- the dogo Argentino, the ing our dogs, love educating “We felt we owed it to green carpet for televised Square Garden. ing the traditional breed Belgian Laekenois, and the people about this quirky the dog community and to parts of the competition, “It’s a heartbreak judging that leads to the Biewer terrier. little breed,” said Peter the sports community to but some other rounds will because that’s definitely best in show title. It will Despite pandemic uncer- Rousseau, a civilian mili- put this up,” club President happen on an even more part of the prestige of be conferred Sunday night tainties and changes, tary employee and retired Charlton “Chat” Reynders traditional green carpet — going, and the nostalgia,” during a live broadcast Westminster filled its usual Air Force sergeant. “With III said. “We just wanted the lawn at the Lyndhurst says handler Renee Rosa- on Fox. (Earlier rounds number of entry slots and all the pandemic crazi- to be sure that we created estate in Tarrytown, New milla of Ocala, Florida. also are being televised or even expanded the agility ness and everything, it just a venue where the person York. “But I’m just, honestly, streamed.) roster a bit, organizers said. didn’t work out this year. that might be most nervous And the sought-after thrilled that they were able Some off-the-beaten- Still, with many dog We’re looking forward to about COVID, or health, best in show trophy will to let us have Westminster path breeds are in the hunt shows canceled over the getting back to it.” would feel safe.” TimesDaily | Friday, June 11, 2021 A5 Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from classrooms By Bobby Caina Calvan rights of countless people contributions of Blacks, trying to accomplish in members of the public Associated Press by limiting the allowable Hispanics and women to life.” spoke on the matter, their points of view. the country. The Florida Education opinions divided and TALLAHASSEE — Florida law already But it also makes spe- Association had called impassioned. The board Florida’s state Board of requires schools to provide cific mention of “theories on the board to reject the meeting, held at a state Education banned “criti- instruction on a host of that distort historical proposal. college in Jacksonville, cal race theory” from fundamentals, including events” that are incon- The association, which was briefly recessed when public school classrooms the Declaration of Inde- sistent with board policy, represents teachers one speaker went over Thursday, adopting new pendence, the Holocaust including any teaching across Florida, called on his time limit and began rules it said would shield and African American his- that denies the Holocaust the board to strip away chanting in support of schoolchildren from cur- tory, but the topics have or espouses critical race inflammatory language teachers. ricula that could “distort often been muddled. theory, which the new from the proposed rules. One woman implored historical events.” Current events, includ- rules say asserts “that A particular sore point the board to reject the new Florida’s move was ing the killings of Black racism is not merely the was the use of “indoctri- rules, saying it was impor- widely expected as a people by police, have product of prejudice, but nate” in the rule, which tant for children to learn Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis national debate inten- intensified debates. that racism is embedded the union says presents about how the legacies of sifies about how race battleground. Supporters Some have called for a in American society and an overly negative view slavery, segregation and should be used as a lens contend that federal law “faithful” interpretation its legal systems in order of classroom instruction. Jim Crow still “created an in classrooms to examine has preserved the unequal of U.S. history that honors to uphold the supremacy That word, however, uneven playing field for the country’s tumultuous treatment of people on the the founding of the coun- of white persons.” remained in the rules Black people.” history. basis of race and that the try — as a rebellion against During his brief appear- adopted by the board. Others spoke about how Republican Gov. Ron country was founded on oppressive British rule. ance Thursday, DeSantis “The job of educators is an individual’s interpre- DeSantis appeared by the theft of land and labor. But some Americans — called it “outrageous” to challenge students with tation of history could video at the top of the Opponents of critical particularly Blacks, Native how some instructors are facts and allow them to reflect personal agendas board’s meeting, urging race theory say school- Americans, Latinos and deviating from what he question and think criti- and biases that could lead its members, many of children should not be Asian Americans — argue and others consider the cally about information, to the proselytization of whom he appointed, to taught that America is that dissenting perspec- fundamentals of history. and that’s the antithesis children. adopt the new measures fundamentally racist. tives are often missing “Some of this stuff is, of indoctrination,” Cathy The new rules also he asserted would serve Governors and legisla- from textbooks and class- I think, really toxic,” Boehme, a public policy forbids use of the 1619 students with the facts tures in Republican-led room discussions. DeSantis told the school advocate for the associa- Project, a classroom pro- rather than “trying to states around the country The new rules say class- board. “I think it’s going tion, told the board. “No gram spawned by a New indoctrinate them with are considering or have room instruction “must to cause a lot of divisions. matter our color, back- York Times project that ideology.” signed into law bills that be factual and objective, I think it’ll cause people to ground or ZIP Code, we focuses on teaching about The Black Lives Matter would limit how teach- and may not suppress or think of themselves more want our kids to have an slavery and African Amer- movement has helped ers can frame American distort significant histori- as a member of particular education that imparts ican history. The project’s bring contentious dis- history. cal events.” It goes on to race based on skin color, honesty about who we are, name refers to the year cussions about race to Both sides accuse the mention the Holocaust, rather than based on the integrity and how we treat popularly believed to the forefront of Ameri- other of politicizing class- slavery and the Civil content of their character others, and courage to do be when slaves were can discourse, and room instruction and War, as well as the civil and based on their hard what’s right.” first brought to colonial classrooms have become a violating the free speech rights movement and the work and what they’re More than two dozen America. Alabama seeks to block JIMMY HUGHES DAY Honoring Leighton native ‘divisive concepts’ from schools rhythm and blues singer,Jimmy By Mary Sell Hughes,who is best known for Alabama Daily News his hit “Steal Away”and his MONTGOMERY — contributions to the success of the Alabama GOP leaders are music industryinthe Shoals. following a national trend to block in public schools Saturday, June 12, 2021 the teaching of what they Historic DowntownLeighton, AL call divisive concepts Music beginning at noon related to race. featuring DJ JROC, The Alabama State PatJamar and Crew, Board of Education on Thursday discussed pro- and The Midnightersat7PM posed resolutions against “critical race theory” Special Tributeto instruction, and at least one state lawmaker wants JIMMY HUGHES at 6PM to see a prohibition made Local Food •Local Art •Kids Area into law. One of the resolutions Farmer’s Market 7 AM -Noon given to the board origi- 417183-1 Leighton Museum 10 AM -5PM nated with the help of Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, State Superintendent Eric Mackey said. A spokeswoman for Ivey, who is the head of the state school board, told Alabama Daily News that critical race theory is not in Alabama’s current curriculum. “Gov. Ivey is working State Superintendent Eric Mackey [PHOTO COURTESY ALABAMA DAILY NEWS] with Dr. Mackey to ensure that our state is focused Pringle told ADN he State Sen. Rodger Smi- immediate steps to ensure Hames Foot Clinic is now on providing all Alabama expects changes to his bill therman, D-Birmingham, that critical race theory students the best possible in the legislative process. is on the Senate’s Educa- and its dangerous ideol- FLORENCE FOOT CENTER education foundation — “This is a discussion we tion Policy Committee and ogy do not take root in not on punishing kids for need to have,” he said. said Alabama’s history our state standards or cur- We have moved to our new location at: their skin color,” Gina The draft also says can’t be taught correctly riculum,” the AP reported. 2577 Mall Rd., Suite A, Florence, AL 35630 Maiola said. public school students, without addressing The Alabama board will in the Hames Professional Building. The Associated Press including those in col- slavery and the state- discuss a proposed resolu- reported late last month lege, won’t face any sanctioned oppression of tion more next month. Our phone number will remain the same that at least 16 states penalty or discrimina- Blacks. “I think we need to are considering, or have tion “on account of his “Good, bad or indiffer- debate rather than push 256-760-8485 signed into law, bills that or her refusal to support, ent, history is what it is,” through this quickly,” said would limit the teach- believe, endorse, embrace, Smitherman said. “It is member Tonya Chesnut, a ing of certain ideas linked confess, act upon, or oth- time for us to face up to Democrat from Selma. to critical race theory, erwise assent to divisive and have genuine, bipar- Mackey said the depart- which seeks to reframe concepts.” tisan conversations about ment has been getting the narrative of American Pringle’s bill said the our history.” calls from the public for history. divisive concepts can be He said the state is still about two months asking

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731-239-9470 Closed on Wednesdays 415971-1 Pringle said. and accurate history.” that they should “take A6 Friday, June 11, 2021 | TimesDaily Poll: Millions in US struggle through life with few to trust By Alexandra Olson “I feel like I’m in a prison adults, or about 46 mil- In their personal lives, this isolation or its causes. year. Just 6% of Ameri- AP Business Writer most of the time and once lion people, say they have 30% of Hispanic adults and The rise of social media cans said their network in a while, I get to go out,” just one person or nobody 25% of Black adults said has added another layer of of trusted people grew, NEW YORK (AP) — Karen said Glidden, whose adult they can trust for help in they have one or no trusted debate, as experts explore compared with 16% who Glidden’s loneliness became children live in California their personal lives, such as people, while 14% of white whether it broadens net- reported that it shrank. unbearable during the coro- and Hawaii, where she was emergency child care needs, adults said the same. works or lures people in While the majority of navirus pandemic. born and raised. a ride to the airport or sup- Researchers have long isolating echo chambers. Americans said the number The 72-year-old widow, She is not alone in her port when they fall sick. debated the idea that the The Impact Genome/ of people they could trust who suffers from vision loss sense of social isolation. And 28% say they have U.S. has suffered from a AP-NORC poll sought to stayed the same, nearly 3 and diabetes and lives far Millions of Americans just one person or nobody decline in social capital, or measure how much social in 10 said they asked for from any relatives, barely are struggling through life they can trust to help the value derived from per- capital Americans can less support from family left her house in Champion, with few people they can draft a resume, connect to sonal relationships and civic count as they try to pick up and friends because of Michigan, this past year, for trust for personal and pro- an employer, or navigate engagement. the pieces of lives fractured COVID-19. fear of contracting the virus. fessional help, a disconnect workplace challenges. The General Social by the pandemic. The find- Community bonds have Finally vaccinated, she was that raises a key barrier to The isolation is more Survey, a national repre- ings suggest that for many proved to be critical to looking forward to ventur- recovery from the social, acute among Black and His- sentative survey conducted Americans, the pandemic recovery from calamities ing out when her beloved emotional and economic panic Americans. by NORC since 1972, sug- has chipped away at what- such as Superstorm Sandy service dog died last month. fallout of the pandemic, Thirty-eight percent of gests that the number of ever social capital they had in 2012, said Jennifer Benz, It doesn’t help that her according to a new a poll Black adults and 35% of people Americans feel they going into it. deputy director of The AP- circle of trusted friends has from The Impact Genome Hispanic adults said they can trust had declined by Americans were more NORC Center. dwindled to one neighbor Project and The Associated had only one or no trusted the early 2000s, compared likely to report a decline But the nature of the pan- she counts on to help her Press-NORC Center for person to help navigate with two decades earlier, than an increase in the demic made those bonds shop, get to the doctor and Public Affairs Research. their work lives, compared although there is little con- number of people they difficult or even impossible hang out. The poll finds 18% of U.S. with 26% of white adults. sensus about the extent of could trust over the past to maintain.

Evan Thornton, vice university, which tradi- Montgomery,” Thorn- A student taking at least costing more money. UNA president for Business tionally receives less than ton told the committee 12 hours in a semester is “It’s an incentive to From Page A1 and Financial Affairs at most public in-state uni- Thursday. consider full time. How- take more hours and keep UNA, said Project 208 has versities of similar size. Board members said the ever, if a student only the cost of tuition down,” during a board meeting in played a role in avoiding Project 208 derives its reason tuition is the same takes 12 hours every fall Abroms said. March that he hopes to cost increases. name from the 208-mile for 18 hours as it is for 12 and spring semester for avoid an increase in tuition Initiated in Fall 2017, distance from UNA to the hours is the university is four years, that would bernie.delinski@ and fees, pointing out it Project 208 is an effort state capitol. trying to encourage stu- not be enough to graduate timesdaily.com or 256- would be the third straight to increase funding from “This is a result of the dents to take more hours on time, so it would take 740-5739. Twitter @ year without one. Montgomery for the progress we’re making in per semester. additional semesters, thus TD_BDelinski

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KILLEN Principal: Retaliation is behind transfer By Lisa Singleton-Rickman retaliation.” He said he was blind- with the board’s decision.” and was where he needs Staff Writer Williams and Lauderdale sided by Thursday’s School board attorney to be. Superintendent Jerry Hill transfer, and wasn’t given James Irby said the board He cited enrollment KILLEN — The Lauder- were in a runoff election an explanation during a transferred Williams statistics at the school as dale County School Board for the district’s top posi- phone call with Hill prior within the confines of the having grown from 474 on Thursday voted unani- tion last July and Hill won to the meeting. law. students when he arrived mously to transfer Allen the seat. “He refused to answer “By law the transfer in 2018 to an expected Thornton Career Techni- Williams, who said he my questions about it and can be made to any other 800 this fall when school cal Center Principal Gary only learned of the move an there was no previous indi- administrative position,” resumes. Dan Williams to the dis- hour before the meeting, cation nor conversations he said. “We’ve expanded trict’s alternative school attended the meeting but about my employment Irby went on to say that programs and dual enroll- as principal. didn’t address the board. since he was elected,” Wil- contract principals don’t ment, and students are The position of alter- Williams has been prin- liams said. have tenure. coming out of programs native school principal is cipal at the career tech Hill declined to discuss “This decision was better prepared than Gary Dan Williams new in the district and was school since 2018. Prior the issue of why Williams squarely, 100% within the ever,” he said. posted about two weeks to that he was principal at was being transferred but law,” Irby said. By contrast, Williams lisa.singleton-rickman@ ago. Waterloo School and prin- said: “There’s no truth Williams said he has a said he is being sent to a TimesDaily.com or 256- Williams called the cipal of the Muscle Shoals whatsoever to retaliation PhD in career technical program where at times 740-5735. Twitter@TD transfer “political Career Academy. and it had nothing to do education from Auburn there are no students. _LSRickman.

My SHOALSFEST MONTGOMERY Parole money’s denied for on the Local fans line up 2 inmates elephant By Bernie Delinski Staff Writer for presale tickets MONTGOMERY — Parole was denied Thursday for two inmates serving for Shoals crimes, authori- ties said. BERNIE DELINSKI The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles turned down parole Last week, I wrote a requests for Melvin column about a woman Leon Watson Jr. and who scared away a bear Alan Lee Riley Jr. fol- by pushing it off of an lowing hearings, said outdoor wall in order to Matthew Estes, direc- save her dogs. tor of Communications I joked that she beat for the Alabama Bureau up the bear, and, as of Pardons and Paroles. impressed as I am by her • Watson has served bravery, I cannot stress 9 years, 2 months and enough that she did not 25 days of a 25-year actually beat up a bear. sentence for two convic- Instead, she pushed it tions of incest in Colbert and, thankfully, the bear County, according to the decided, “I’ve got a busy Alabama Department of day today. I don’t have Corrections. time to eat her,” and He also has served moved on. 5 years, 3 months and The reason I stress the 11 days of a 15-year part about her not beat- sentence for con- ing up the bear is because victions in 1996 of since then I came across Concertgoers purchase presale tickets for ShoalsFest 2021 on Thursday at Counts Brothers Music in Muscle Shoals. [PHOTOS BY DAN second-degree assault a YouGov.com survey BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] in Colbert County, and that revealed 6% of first-degree receiv- Americans have lost their By Russ Corey ing stolen property and ever-loving mind. Staff Writer second-degree escape You see, the survey in Franklin County, showed that 6% of MUSCLE SHOALS — David according to corrections Americans believe they Watson said he expects to have a records. could beat up a grizzly house full of visitors in early Octo- In addition, Watson bear. ber as friends he’s met over the years served 11 months of That amounts to 20 who were fans of Jason Isbell and a 2-year sentence for million people walking The 400 Unit and Drive-By Truck- 1991 convictions of among us who, if faced ers come to Florence for ShoalsFest. unlawful breaking and with hand-to-hand The festival is Oct. 2-3 at McFar- entering a vehicle in combat against an a land Park in Florence. Colbert County, and multi-teethed, multi- Watson was one of more than a second-degree burglary clawed creature that can dozen fans who were in line at 10 in Lauderdale County, weigh up to 700 pounds, a.m. Thursday when an Alabama according to records. would think, “I’ve got only ShoalsFest presale took place • Riley has served 4 this.” at Counts Brothers Music in Muscle months and 12 days of But, oh, it gets worse. Shoals. a 7-year sentence for Dozens of music fans lined up Thursday outside Counts Brothers Music in Muscle That same survey A second Alabama presale a Lauderdale County Shoals to buy tickets for ShoalsFest 2021. revealed 8% of Ameri- took place at Seasick Records in conviction of unlawful cans believe they could Birmingham. purchased four VIP tickets. He’s well represented.” breaking and entering a beat up a lion. A lion! Counts Brothers co-owner James expecting several relatives, includ- Purser said he saw the Drive-By motor vehicle, accord- That’s the same per- Counts said the line Thursday was ing his daughter and son in-law from Truckers when they played two ing to the corrections centage who also believe smaller than the one in 2019, the Dallas, Texas. nights at the Shoals Theatre in 2009, department. they could beat up an first year of the festival, because the “It’s a very good lineup,” he said. and at Norton Auditorium in 2011. This is Riley’s third elephant, according to presale that year was on a Saturday. “I’m looking forward to all of it. I “We’re big Jason Isbell fans,” time in prison, accord- the survey. Watson said he had tickets to the wish we had more of these here.” Purser said. “I would come if it was ing to the department. Now, let’s stop right festival in 2019, but was working out His brother in-law, Rudy Smith just Jason. I’m a big Lucinda Wil- He completed a 2-year there for a moment. I’m of town and was unable to attend. of Littleville, said he’s attending the liams fan.” and 1-month sentence in not going to focus on the He said he’s seen most of the acts festival to visit with family coming Counts Brothers put upa pop-up 2015 on two convictions absurdity of thinking performing at this year’s festival, from out of town. canopy by the side door where ticket — one in Colbert County you can beat up a bear or which includes Isbell, the Truckers, Tuscumbia resident Tom Heflin buyers entered the store. It also had and one in Lauderdale lion. Instead, I’m going Lucinda Williams, Amanda Shires, said his adult children will be coming security and a portable restroom on County — of unlawful to zero in on those of you Candi Staton, Centro-Matic, Cedric in from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hand just in case. breaking and entering, who believe you can take Burnside, Slobberbone, the Pine Hill Baltimore, Maryland, and Nash- Co-Owner Libby Counts said and a Lauderdale con- an elephant, because the Haints, and Farmer Jason. ville, Tennessee, for ShoalsFest. ticket sales were steady through viction of first-degree logistics of this one par- “I’m just glad we have something He also expects to have a house full the day. theft of property, ticularly are intriguing. coming,” Watson said. “I usually of guests. Debbie Wilson, a tourism pro- according to records. Let’s just say your travel all over the country seeing “I didn’t go (in 2019) but I will this fessional and executive director of Riley also served 2 theory is that maybe shows.” time,” Heflin said. Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, said years, 7 months and 20 you’d have a chance Watson said he’s opening his Heflin said he’s a fan of Jason there are hotel rooms available. days of an 8-year sen- because the elephant is Florence home to friends from Isbell. “We are fortunate to have a wide tence on 2011 Lauderdale relatively docile. There Kentucky, Louisiana and elsewhere Carl Gebhardt of Florence said he variety of properties around the convictions of child is a major thing you have to help them save money on travel missed the festival in 2019, but plans Shoals, but people need to book abuse, unlawful breaking to remember: You don’t expenses. to attend this year. He said there quickly because rooms are going and entering a vehicle, just have to somehow “I meet a lot of these people at wasn’t any one act he wants to see. fast,” Wilson said. and second-degree theft survive your fight against shows and we just become friends,” “I’m just interested in all of it,” Tickets go on sale to the public at of property, according to the elephant (you won’t), he said. “Right now, I’ve got four. I’ll Gebhardt said. 10 a.m. today through the Shoals- the department. you have to take it a step end up with more. I’ve got room.” Wayne Purser of Florence said he Fest website. further. Several of those in line said they attended ShoalsFest in 2019 with his bernie.delinski@ You see, the survey purchased the maximum four wife and family. [email protected] or timesdaily.com or 256- tickets. “I thought it was just fantastic,” 256-740-5738. Twitter@TD_. 740-5739. 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NOTICES Church Cemetery. best Dad, husband, friend Funerals today Notices and obituaries and Pop the world has ever Brenda Beckham Javion Jamal Brown Tommy David Lewey known. He was always , 2 p.m., Brief, one-time notices of deaths are published by the Times- Pisgah Cemetery Daily at no charge. Obituaries, including funeral details and COURTLAND SHEFFIELD teaching grandkids how to James Crabb Javion Jamal Brown, 16, Tommy David Lewey, play sports, drive the golf , 11 a.m., Shoals schedules, survivors and other personal information, are paid died June 8, 2021. Public 73, died June 10, 2021. A cart, feed the horses and Memorial Gardens notices and may be placed by funeral directors on behalf of the Vivian Garner viewing will be today from private memorial service pretty much anything that , 12 p.m., Mt. family. 10-6 at Jackson Memory will be held for the family Conner, Chase or Mad- Zion MB Church, Town Creek Obituaries of military veterans will display a small American flag Gloria Jeffreys Funeral Home. The funeral at a later date. Morrison elyn asked him to do. Pop , 4 p.m., Elm- at no charge. Please sign the Guest Book that is provided for each will be held Saturday at 4 Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, was dearly loved and will wood Cemetery, Town Creek obituary at TimesDaily.com/obituaries. Online Guest Books allow Gloria Murphy p.m. in the R.A. Hubbard is assisting the family. He be missed. , 2 p.m., Mas- friends and family to express condolences and share memories. Gymnasium followed by was the son of the late Visitation will be terson Cemetery Entries are free and are posted after being reviewed for appropri- burial in Spring Creek David and Elora Lewey. Sunday, June 13, 2021 ate content. Guest Books are attached to most online obituaries for Cemetery in Courtland. from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Stone (Nic), Samuel 30 days. Anyone can sponsor a Guest Book; sponsored Guest Books Gloria Murphy Greenview Funeral Home. McGuire, Maggie McGuire, remain online permanently or for one year. In memory paid notices also are paid ads. Wiliese Goodwin Cain MOULTON Funeral services to follow and Kyleigh Bryant; and Pricing information for photographs, artwork and icons is avail- OLIVE BRANCH, MS Gloria Murphy, 68, died at 2:00 p.m. in Greenview great-grandchildren, Ava Wiliese Goodwin Cain, June 8, 2021. Visitation will Memorial Chapel. Services Rose Shannon and Emilia able from Marsha Gargis at 256-260-2524 or 888-353-4612 from 9 83, died June 9, 201. Ser- be today from 12:30 to 1:30 will conclude with burial in Wren Shannon. a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. vices will be Tuesday at at Elliott Brown-Service Greenview Memorial Park Pallbearers will be 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Funeral Home. A graveside with Jim Story officiating. Samuel McGuire, Nic Andrews; and a host of residence after a brief Church, Walls, MS. Visi- service will follow at 2 p.m. Mr. Abston was preceded Stone, Eddie Taylor, Nick nieces and nephews. illness. tation Monday from 6 to 8 at Masterson Cemetery. in death by his father, Elliot, Randy Gargis, Eric Joan was born on August p.m. at the church. Burial Roy Laverne Abston; Malone, and Kenneth Kenneth Aulton 16, 1938 in Union, Ala- will be in Lindsey Ceme- Wayne David Murphy mother, Vera Etoyle “Red” Odell. ‘Kenny’ Tate bama. She met and married tery. Deaton Funeral Home RUSSELLVILLE Danley Abston; brother, In lieu of flowers, please FLORENCE her high school sweetheart, is directing. Wayne David Murphy, Dan Abston (Carolyn). He make contributions Kenneth Aulton “Kenny” Billy, and they enjoyed 64 73, died June 4, 2021. A is survivied by his wife, to New Bethel Baptist Tate, 76, was born in Flor- married years together. She Maria Dolores memorial service will take Carolyn Gilbert Abston; Church or the Alzheimer’s ence, AL on April 30, 1945 was a professional hair- Ramirez Castell place Sunday from 1:30 sons, Andy Abston (Geor- Association. and went to meet his Savior dresser for over 36 years. FLORENCE - 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove gia) of Tuscaloosa, AL and Online condolences may on June 2, 2021. He was Joan was a wonderful wife, Maria Dolores Ramirez Freewill Baptist Church Tyler Abston (Stephanie) be left at morrisonfuneral- preceded in death by his mother, and grandmother. Castell, 85, a native of in Phil Campbell. Pinkard of Florence, AL; brother, homes.com. parents, Aulton and Vela She was a member of Phil Puebla, Mexico, died May Funeral Home of Russell- Roy Abston (Phylis); and Tate and sister, Jamie Tate Campbell First Baptist 28, 2021. Visitation will be ville assisted the family. grandchildren, Conner Smith. Ken was a graduate Church, a good hearted Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 Abston, Madelyn Abston, of Coffee High School and soul, and a beautiful lady. p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Derrick ‘DJ’ Wiggins Jr. and Chase Abston. married Gloria Christine She was preceded in Church. A Memorial Mass TOWN CREEK Active pallbearers McCafferty Tate in 1966. death by her son, Gregory will begin at 2:30 p.m. Derrick “DJ” Wiggins Jr., will be Phil Abston, Les They moved to Florida Wilson; parents, Arthur Greenview Funeral Home 17, died June 8, 2021. Public Abston, Mac Abston, in 1969 where Ken worked and Loretta Murphy; and is assisting the family. An viewing will be today from Adam Burchell, Michael in automobile sales and brother, Timothy Murphy. online guestbook may be 10-6 at Jackson Memory Jordan, and Mark Hender- management for 45 years. She leaves to cherish her signed at greenviewmemo- Funeral Home. The funeral son. Honorary pallbearers He served on the March memory, her husband of rial.com. will be Saturday at 11 will be Charles Burchell, of Dimes Board, the N.E. 64 years, Billy C. Wilson; a.m. in the R.A. Hubbard Chipper Ezell, John McFall, Exchange Club and was son, Robin Wilson (Linda); James Walton Davis Gymnasium with burial Jimmy Black, David Will- a member of the Cadillac daughter, Janna Wilson WAYNESBORO, TENNESSEE in Ebenezer Cemetery in ingham, Ed Lovelace, Crest Club. Flanagan Baker (Warren); James Walton Davis, 71, Town Creek. Terry Howard, Dr. Lyman In addition to his wife, grandchildren, Corey died June 3, 2021. Visita- Mitchell, and Jerry Gann. Ken is survived by his Flanagan, Mollie Flana- tion will be Saturday from OBITUARIES An online guest book two children, Jennifer gan; great-grandchildren, 2:30 p.m. until service time may be signed at green- Tate Tuten and Christo- Cooper Flanagan, Evie at 3 p.m. at Mount Hebron viewmemorial.com. pher Tate; grandchildren, Flanagan; brother, Birvin Cemetery, Collinwood. Gloria Jean Jeffreys Tyler and Ashley Riley and Murphy; sister, Jennifer Shackelford Funeral Home Bill Corsbie MUSCLE SHOALS Kirsten, Samantha, Benja- Benford; and several nieces directing. He was the hus- TUSCUMBIA Gloria Jean Jeffreys, 87, min and Paul Tate; niece, and nephews. band of Mary Ruth Davis. Bill Corsbie, 72, Tus- of Muscle Shoals, for- Belinda Smith McKee and A graveside service will cumbia, passed away on merly of Town Creek, AL, nephew, Bill Smith. be at 11:00 a.m. Satur- Jack Epperson Wednesday, June 9, 2021. passed away Wednesday, Ken retired eight years day, June 12, 2021 at Phil FLORENCE Visitation will be Saturday, June 9, 2021 at her home. ago and returned to Flor- Campbell City Cemetery. Jack D. Epperson, 96, June 12, from 12:00 - 2:00 Graveside services will ence where he has been (In case of rain, the ser- died June 8, 2021. Visitation p.m. at New Bethel Bap- be held Friday, June 11, a member and deacon vice will be moved inside will be Saturday from 11 tist Church, Tuscumbia, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Elm- at Woodmont Baptist the church). Officiating a.m. to 12 p.m. at Williams AL. The funeral service wood Cemetery in Town Church. at the service will be Bro. Funeral Home. Funeral will immediately follow at Creek, AL with her nephew A memorial and celebra- Terry M. Buster, Sr. The will follow at 12 p.m. in the the church with Bro. Greg Anthony Muston officiat- tion of life will be held on pallbearers will be Bobby funeral home chapel with Beasley and Bro. Dwight ing and Jackson Memory Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Swinney, Tony Shackl- burial in Winston Memory Wilson officiating. Inter- Funeral Home directing. 2:00 p.m. at Woodmont eford, Bob Burnell, Randy Gardens in Haleyville. He ment will be in New Bethel Born May 4, 1934, Jean Baptist Church (2001 Ergle, Corey Flanagan, and was the husband of Marga- Cemetery. was the daughter of the Darby Dr, Florence, AL) Donald Stevenson. ret Epperson. Condolences Stephen Douglas Abston Bill was a member of New late Ralph and Clemmie with Reverend Chad Hess The family would like to may be left at wfunerals. FLORENCE Bethel Baptist Church, Conner. Jean was preceded officiating. The deacons extend a sincere thanks to com. Stephen where he served as a deacon in death by her husband, of Woodmont will serve as the nurses and staff of Hos- Douglas Abston, for many years. He was a Willard Jeffreys and broth- honorary pallbearers. pice of the Shoals for the Vivian Garner 71 of Florence, loving and devoted hus- ers, Gordon and Jimmy In memory of Ken, dona- love and care of our family. TOWN CREEK passed away band, father, Poppa, and Conner. tions may be made to St. Also a special thanks to Vivian Garner, 79, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 friend. Bill was preceded Jean is survived by her Jude Hospital. Bro. Terry Buster, and to June 5, 2021. Public viewing at North Alabama Medi- in death by his parents, three children, Brett Jef- You’re invited to leave our friends and neighbors was Thursday from 10-4 cal Center after a brief Ernest and Elton Corsbie; freys (Joan), Georgia online condolences at who have called, prayed, followed by the Wake from illness. Mr. Abston retired and seven siblings. Reaves (Ricky), and Bart www.elkinsfuneralhome. visited or have brought 4-6 at Jackson Memory from Tennessee Valley Bill is survived by his Jeffreys (Yolonda); two com. food to us during this time. Funeral Home. The funeral Authority as a Biologist, loving wife of 52 years, brothers, Gary Conner Spry Memorial Chapel will be held at Mt. Zion MB a veteran of the United Brenda Goins Cors- (Joyce) and Steve Conner; Joan Murphy Wilson assisted the family. To have Church in Town Creek, States Army and a member bie; daughters, Michelle four grandchildren, Kelsey PHIL CAMPBELL us sign the book for you, today at 12 p.m. The body of First Christian Church in McGuire (Randy) and Andrews (Josh), Ambria Joan Murphy Wilson, please free to call or to leave will be placed in the church Florence. Monica Elliot (Todd); Jeffreys, Ashlyn Jeffreys, age 82, of Phil Campbell, private condolences, please one hour prior to service. Steve, also known as, Pop grandchildren, Taylor and Gabrielle Jeffreys; one passed away on Thurs- visit our website at www. Burial will be in Mt. Zion to family members was the Shannon (Matt), Lauren great-grandson, Easton day, June 10, 2021 at her sprymemorialchapel.com.

Undoing Trump rule won’t likely affect Okefenokee mine plan By Russ Bynum of a proposed mine outside qualify for federal protec- swiftly to reverse Trump’s is home to alligators, bald Twin Pines, has insisted The Associated Press the Okefenokee Swamp’s tion from pollution under rule, it’s probably too late eagles and other protected his company can mine vast wildlife refuge. the Clean Water Act. A to force Twin Pines and species. The swamp’s the site without harming SAVANNAH, Ga. — The On Wednesday, the review ordered by Presi- other project developers wildlife, cypress forests the Okefenokee. Ingle has Biden administration’s Environmental Protec- dent Joe Biden found at already cleared of federal and flooded prairies draw said mining will occur on a plan to revive protections tion Agency announced least 333 projects had that permit requirements to roughly 600,000 visitors ridge above the swamp and for some wetlands and the first steps toward would have required a reapply for them, said Kelly each year, according to won’t go deep enough to streams that got eliminated undoing and replacing the federal permit no longer Moser, an attorney for the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife cause underground leaks. during Donald Trump’s Trump-era environmen- needed one after the Southern Environmental Service, which manages the In a statement regard- presidency isn’t likely to tal rule that narrowed the Trump administration’s Law Center. refuge. ing Biden’s plan to replace restore federal oversight types of U.S. waters that rule change took effect last That’s because decisions EPA spokesperson Nick the Trump-era rule, Ingle year. on whether projects need Conger said in a statement said: “Right now it would Among the beneficia- Clean Water Act permits that “protecting trea- be pure speculation as to ries of the 2020 change last for five years, unless sures like the Okefenokee what it might or might not was Twin Pines Minerals. there’s a specific reason to National Wildlife Refuge” be.” The Alabama-based com- revisit a particular project. is a key reason for replacing “We will follow the pany has spent two years Moser is handling a the Navigable Waters Pro- guidelines that are in force seeking permits to mine federal lawsuit in South tection Rule enacted under now and in the future,” titanium dioxide on land Carolina by conservation Trump. Ingle said, “and will con- What To Expect WhenYou Visit 2.9 miles from the Oke- groups challenging the Still, Conger said the tinue to do what the fenokee National Wildlife rollback under Trump. She Trump-era rule “will con- regulators instruct us to AWarm Welcome Gospel Singing Refuge near the Georgia- said getting a court to rule tinue to be implemented,” do.” Bible Teaching Heartfelt Prayer Florida line. that the Trump adminis- with decisions on permit- Without federal over- Federal scientists have tration changed the rule ting requirements lasting sight, sole permitting Loving Communion Uplifting Message warned that mining near illegally is probably the five years, until a replace- authority over the pro- the Okefenokee’s bowl- only way to restore fed- ment rule is completed. posed mine now rests with Sharing and Caring Joyful Fellowship like rim could damage the eral oversight of projects In February 2019, the the Georgia Environmental swamp’s ability to hold like the mine outside the Fish and Wildlife Service Protection Division. Sunday Schedule water. Regardless, the Okefenokee. wrote that the proposed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a 9:45 a.m. –Bible Classes For All Ages Army Corps of Engineers “A Biden rule won’t mine outside the Oke- Georgia Democrat, and 10:30 a.m. &1:30 p.m. –Worship declared last October that reverse the removal of fenokee could pose others have asked state New Wednesday times are11a.m. and 6:30 p.m. it no longer had permitting federal clean water pro- “substantial risks” to the regulators to enlist help jurisdiction over the proj- tections, only a court ruling swamp, including its abil- from federal scientists as ect because the rule change will,” Moser said Thursday. ity to hold water. Some they review five permit Ask for #651, under Trump excluded The Okefenokee National impacts, it said, “may not applications from Twin

-1 wetlands on the site from Wildlife Refuge covers be able to be reversed, Pines. But the Georgia 8 3 “When Jesus Comes Again” 6 federal protection. nearly 630 square miles repaired, or mitigated for.” agency has been cool to 417 Even if Biden moved in southeast Georgia and Steve Ingle, president of the offer. B4 Friday, June 11, 2021 | TimesDaily The unanswered ‘Jeopardy!’ question: Who’s the new host? By Lynn Elber podcast. “‘Jeopardy!’ is a further inroads, with pres- AP Television Writer one-of-a-kind show, and sure only growing on the the replacement should be entertainment industry LOS ANGELES— “Jeop- tailored to the game.” to reflect America more ardy!” needed a host, and What makes for a good broadly on screen. Lucille Ball had an enthusi- “Jeopardy!” host? But taking over for an astic suggestion for creator “I think establishing a authority figure like Trebek Merv Griffin: The smooth- sense of comfort (so) the is harder on women and voiced, debonair emcee of audience just eases into the others not typically seen in the “High Rollers” game game,” Virtel said. “Also a such roles, said Sarma. show. sense of stakes, that a real “The sorts of expecta- That was 1984. Decades tough game is being played. tions placed on a person later, filling the void left It’s called ‘Jeopardy!’ for a of color in a leadership by the late Alex Trebek reason. The host is there to position are usually higher involves sophisticated make sure we’re all on our than those placed on a research and a parade of toes.” white person in position of guest hosts doing their best The try-outs are an power,” he said, and any to impress viewers and the unusually public form of error or “slight movement studio that’s expected to auditioning, one that could against the norm is jumped make the call before the cause flop sweat even for upon ... as some tremen- new season begins taping veteran emcees. For actor dous mistake.” later this summer. Bialik of “Blossom,” “The There could be backlash Think of Sony Pictures Big Bang Theory” and from those resentful that Television as clutching the “Call Me Kat,” any nerves Trebek isn’t replaced like- rose, and Mayim Bialik, were crowded out by the for-like, which Sarma said This image released by Jeopardy! shows Alex Trebek, host of the game show “Jeopardy!” Filling the Anderson Cooper, Katie demands of the job — and isn’t far-fetched in this void left by Trebek after 37 years involves sophisticated research and a parade of guest hosts doing Couric and “Jeopardy!” she’s a neuroscientist. period of social discord. their best to impress viewers and the studio that will make the call. [JEOPARDY! VIA AP] champs Ken Jennings and “There is very little room “Sony is in a pickle,” he Buzzy Cohen among the a syndicated version of viewership. genre, and almost invari- for not being 100% dialed in said. suitors so far, with more to “Jeopardy!” to TV, five Trebek helped build ably white men. Among the to the job of hosting when Series producer Richards, come including Robin Rob- years after the quiz show’s the show’s “display of “Jeopardy!” subs are men you are on that stage,” the second temporary host erts, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and last network iteration excellence with his own and women of color and Bialik said in an email. It after Trebek’s pancreatic LeVar Burton. wrapped in 1979 on NBC. A excellence. And it’s tre- prospects from a variety of proved the most “joyful, cancer death last Novem- Sony has “the most word from Ball, of “I Love mendously difficult to fields, including NFL quar- challenging, transcendent ber at age 80, holds an robust team of people I Lucy” fame, and Trebek’s find somebody to replace terback Aaron Rodgers. act I have undertaken — optimistic view despite the have ever seen looking at skill and experience sealed him, not only because of The approach makes second only to giving birth prospect of online trolls and this and analyzing it in a his hire. the status that he had in sense to Louis Virtel, a to my second son on the whatever their gripes about very cerebral way,” said Audience and critical the American imagina- longtime fan whose van- floor of my living room.” the newbie may be. executive producer Mike regard for the Canadian- tion,” said Deepak Sarma, tage point is informed by Back in the day, there “My hope is that who- Richards. “It’s a real change born Trebek grew over the a Case Western Reserve writing for a game show were only a handful of pio- ever is chosen will be given from the way casting has years, which makes finding University professor and (“Match Game”) and com- neers like Betty White, the a chance to prove why traditionally been done on a worthy replacement both Netflix cultural consul- peting on “Jeopardy!” in first female game show host they were chosen, with- television.” a gesture of respect for the tant. “Anyone who is going 2015. to win a Daytime Emmy (for out too much static,” he “It’s usually been a gut late host and the means to to take his position will be “It’s great to see all 1983’s “Just Men!”), and said. “Ultimately, we are instinct of the head exec- protect a corporate asset. judged in the end against these different fill-ins. Adam Wade, a Black singer trying to put out the best utive: ‘How about that While ratings have shifted this model of perfection.” I’m open to suggestions, who hosted the 1975 game product for our fans. That person?’” Richards said. under the guest hosts, Game show hosts of and I think most people show “Musical Chairs.” tends to narrow your focus That was producer- “Jeopardy!” remains Trebek’s era were usually are,” said Virtel, a “Jimmy Wayne Brady, Steve to a pretty nice North Star, entertainer Griffin’s among the top-ranked radio and TV broadcast- Kimmel Live!” writer and Harvey and Meredith Vieira as opposed to, ‘What’s the approach when he brought syndicated programs in ing veterans steeped in the co-host of the “Keep It” are among those who made internet going to say?’”

Secret recordings show Southern Baptist dispute on sex abuse By Peter Smith and reflect the normal give- on sexual abuse spon- response is to “not do about the Caring Well criticism of the Execu- Travis Loller and-take of trying to sored in 2019 by the ethics stupid stuff again.” conference was to get tive Committee, disputed The Associated Press develop the best policies. commission. In another record- answers he could provide Floyd’s characterization, The timing comes less In the recording, Floyd ing, Floyd tells Moore he to churches. “However, I tweeting that he “was not NASHVILLE — Releases than a week before the questions Russell Moore — “wanted to preserve the apologize for any offense a poor middleman” trying of leaked letters and secret SBC’s annual meeting, who was president of the base,” which Bethancourt that may have resulted to get answers to others’ recordings from within the which is expected to draw commission until his resig- interprets as putting a from my remarks,” he said. questions but rather “one Southern Baptist Conven- its highest attendance in nation last month — about priority on maintaining Jennifer Lyell, whose case of THEM” on the Executive tion intensified Thursday more than 25 years, amid one of the speakers, Rachael funding from churches. was cited in Denhollander’s Committee. as critics sought to show tensions over abuse, race Denhollander, an attorney Bethancourt also released top leaders were slow to and other issues and grow- and prominent advocate for audio from an earlier meet- address sexual abuse in the ing calls for an independent fellow abuse survivors. ing showing resistance to nation’s largest Protestant investigation of the Execu- Denhollander had the proposed creation of a denomination and worried tive Committee’s response. publicly criticized the credentials committee to more about its reputation Phillip Bethancourt, a Executive Committee for investigate churches’ han- and donations than about Texas pastor and former its handling of an abuse dling of abuse cases. victims. executive vice president of case. The denominational In a statement Thursday, A former executive of the denomination’s Ethics news agency, overseen by Floyd said he put his staff the denomination’s ethics and Religious Liberty Com- the Executive Committee, to work immediately after agency posted audio clips mission, posted the audio had reported on the case in that meeting in laying the he clandestinely recorded online in an open letter to a way that implied consent groundwork for the cre- Home Careinthe Shoals since 1996 in internal meetings to Ronnie Floyd, president of by the victim, who was then dentials committee before bolster claims that lead- the Executive Committee, publicly vilified in social its approval by the full Founded by ers of the SBC’s Executive and Mike Stone, then- media. The agency later convention. Committee sought to slow chairman of the committee apologized. “The convention was Jean GayMussleman, or block policies responding and now a candidate for Floyd asks Moore in the — and still is — divided to abuse by ministers and convention president. recording: “What do I say over methods of response ElderCarehas been other church leaders, and “Southern Baptists ... to the Executive Com- to sexual abuse,” he said. that they tried to intimidate deserve to hear you in your mittee when Rachael’s “However, the SBC is not helping Senior those seeking a more robust own words,” Bethancourt come after them?” divided on the priority of Dee Mussleman, response. wrote. Moore replies, “We caring for abuse survivors Citizens for25years. 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IN BRIEF MARS HILL PANTHERS FOOTBALL Samford QB named top small college athlete Willingham eager to impart wisdom By Craig Thomas Willingham said Thursday Willingham, 42, was BIRMINGHAM — Samford quarter- Sports Writer afternoon inside the Mars introduced Thursday as back Liam Welch has been named the Hill gymnasium. “He told the Mars Hill head base- Alabama Sports Writers Association’s FLORENCE — Josh me we were about to do ball coach. Jay Mitchell, small college athlete of the year. Willingham might not races and challenged me who coached the Panthers Welch completed 161 of 236 passes have realized it at the a little bit. for 19 years, recently took for 2,242 yards and 12 touchdowns in time, but five years ago “Long story short, I the girls basketball coach- Samford’s spring season. he was a recruiting target. went out there, put cleats ing position at Haleyville. With the Bulldogs playing just Having turned down a on and I went out there A Mars Hill graduate seven games, he averaged 373.7 pass- couple invitations from and raced the kids. And who starred in baseball ing yards. Welch also led the Southern Darrell Higgins to become from that point on, I was at North Alabama and Conference and was second in the an assistant football hooked.” played parts of 11 seasons nation in total offense per game, coach, Willingham fell Willingham eventu- in the major leagues, averaging 424.2 total yards. He set a into Higgins’ trap. ally became an assistant Willingham said he had school league record by passing for “He attacked me at football coach. Now, his no idea in 2016 he would Former big leaguer Josh Willingham speaks about his decision 570 yards against No. 19 VMI. a place where I’m vul- coaching involvement will ever become a head coach to become Mars Hill’s new baseball coach Thursday during a Welch will be presented with the nerable, and that’s my move to the sport that’s press conference held in the school’s gymnasium. [DAN BUSEY/ award during the 49th annual ASWA competitive spirit,” defined his athletic career. SEE MARS HILL, C2 TIMESDAILY] awards banquet Sunday evening in Birmingham.

Wilson: I didn’t CLASS 1A-3A ALL-AREA SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE YEAR request trade RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said Thursday that he did not request a trade this offseason and he believes conversations with coach Pete Carroll Veteran presence and general manager John Schneider have strengthened his relationship with the team. Wilson spoke for the first time since February, when a series of comments he made led to trade speculation and a Wilson growing furor sur- rounding his future in Seattle. Wilson repeated numerous times that winning is the ultimate cure for any dissatisfaction and that any rifts with the franchise have been mended for now. “We’re on the same page. We’re here to do what we’re meant to do and that’s to win it at all,” Wilson said.

MLB Judge rejects putting ASG back in Atlanta NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to force Major League Baseball to return next month’s All-Star Game to Atlanta. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Carponi ruled against a not-for-profit organization representing small busi- nesses, saying a lawsuit had failed to provide proof that its members have Mars Hill’s Riley Vaughn went 25-10 with 367 strikeouts and a 1.41 ERA this season. She was also named 1A-3A pitcher of the year in 2018 and 2019. [DAN suffered any injuries by the decision BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] to move the game. The lawsuit filed May 31 alleged that Major League Baseball acted unconstitutionally when it moved the Vaughn continues to deliver for Mars Hill softball game from the Atlanta Braves stadium By Craig Thomas Vaughn says she state tournament journey We were able to connect and we to Denver after Georgia Republicans Sports Writer thrives. ended with a loss the next trust each other,” Vaughn said enacted a restrictive new voting law. “It brings me morning, the tournament of Wright. “We’re a lot alike.” According to the lawsuit, busi- A little panic would have up. It makes me served as a reminder of how Given Mars Hill’s success in nesses in the Atlanta metro region been understandable. feel like I need to important Vaughn is to the softball in recent years, simply would lose $100 million in business Mars Hill lost its margin for do something. I Panthers and how often she qualifying for the state tour- because the All-Star Game would not error in last month’s Class 2A think it helps delivers for them. nament does not stand out Tverberg be there. state softball tournament after me when I have Boasting a hard-moving rise- historically the way it might at blowing a lead in the first game more stress put on me,” she ball she’s worked on for the last other schools. Phillies score late and suddenly needed to win added with a chuckle. couple years, Vaughn threw a But Mars Hill lost a lot of to beat Braves again every remaining game to win a “I know there’s some pres- perfect game and three other standout players over the past state title. sure on me, so I guess that helps no-hitters among her 10 shut- two seasons, and the 2021 team PHILADELPHIA — Jean Segura hit No one Panther was going me.” outs this season. She struck out excelled despite having less a two-run single high off the left- to have more responsibility Vaughn, the TimesDaily’s 367 batters, averaging nearly 10 experience than the 2019 state field fence in the 10th inning and the the rest of the way than junior Class 1A-3A softball pitcher of strikeouts per start, and had an championship team. Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat pitcher Riley Vaughn. the year for the third straight ERA of 1.41. Coach Mollie Mitchell is the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Thursday But Vaughn factored heav- time, entered late in relief of Her value isn’t limited to the undoubtedly eager to see if and take the three-game series. ily into the Panthers winning that initial state tournament circle, though. She is one of the Panthers can return to Freedie Freeman hit a solo homer the 2019 Class 1A state title loss but dominated over two Mars Hill’s top hitters by any Oxford and stay a little longer off closer Hector Neris with one out as a freshman, and she’s been complete games later that measure. Her .418 batting aver- next spring, and Vaughn will in the ninth to tie it, and the Braves pitching in big games for the day to keep Mars Hill alive age edged out Grace Stanfield of course be a big part of that scored two runs off José Alvarado team since middle school. overnight. for second-highest on the team effort as the team’s tough- (5-0) on a wild pitch and passed ball Though Vaughn’s stats “It was stressful at first, behind E.K. Wright, the team’s est pitcher and one of its best in the 10th. would suggest she’s a pretty but after we came together as catcher and — importantly — hitters. But Alec Bohm’s RBI single off Chris good pitcher in any situation, a team it wasn’t so bad,” she one of Vaughn’s closest friends As for this past season, Martin (0-2) in the bottom half cut it this unexpected hurdle was said. “We knew we could do it.” on the team. to 3-2. Odubel Herrera followed with a the kind of challenge on which And although the Panthers’ “We have a tight connection. SEE VAUGHN, C2 double down the left-field line. Segura then hit a drive to deep left-center. He slowly jogged around first and watched Herrera dive headfirst across CLASS 1A-3A ALL-AREA SOFTBALL HITTER OF THE YEAR the plate for the winning run before teammates mobbed Segura beyond second base. Zack Wheeler struck out 12 in eight Blackburn was prime power source for Red Bay dominant innings. Braves starter Ian By Craig Thomas guard. Blackburn, the Times- Anderson also was impressive, yield- Sports Writer “I thought I hit, like, Daily’s Class 1A-3A ing four hits and fanning four in seven five,” she said. softball hitter of the year, scoreless innings. Lila Blackburn got a Blackburn’s routine acknowledges she’s dis- — Staff, wire reports little bit of a surprise is to keep the home run appointed the Tigers at the Red Bay soft- balls — as many players couldn’t take advantage ball team’s postseason do — and toss them into of a good team chem- Lotteries awards ceremony. the car trunk. istry to make a more Florida 4 Midday: 9-3-0-1 Oh, she knew she’d had She has a display at serious push toward the 3 Midday: 2-0-8 5 Midday: 3-3-9-5-3 a good senior year. She home that can hold about state tournament. But she 3 Evening: 6-0-1 5 Evening: 7-4-1-3-4 batted .500 and was a key 25, but that’s not enough provided plenty of power 4 Midday: 2-1-1-0 Tennessee piece of the lineup for a to cover six years of var- in her final high school 4 Evening: 7-0-2-4 3 Midday: 9-9-0 team that reached the sity softball. season. Georgia 3 Evening: 2-8-7 Class 2A North Regional. “I have a garbage bag “I wish we could have 3 Midday: 8-6-4 4 Midday: 4-3-2-8 But hearing she hit 12 full of all the other ones,” Red Bay’s Lila Blackburn batted .500 with 10 doubles, a triple, 3 Evening: 6-5-6 4 Evening: 1-6-7-6 home runs caught her off she said. SEE SOFTBALL, C2 12 home runs and 42 RBIs this season. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] C2 Friday, June 11, 2021 | TimesDaily

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Supersize: Playoffs consider 12-team field By Ralph D. Russo He also added: “All The Associated Press these points are going to have an opportunity to be There was a time not discussed these are the so long ago, 2012 to be recommendations of four exact, when the big news people. There are seven in college football was other commissioners that conference commission- will get to weigh in next ers simply using the word week in Chicago.” playoff when talking about A 12-team field with six the future of the sport’s spots reserved for confer- postseason format. ence champions would Less than 10 years later, guarantee at least one team and eight years into playoff from outside the Power era, the number of teams Five conferences would be that will have a chance to in the playoff each season. win a national title in the The Group of Five — which postseason is poised to includes the Mountain triple. West, American Athletic, The College Foot- Sun Belt, Mid-American ball Playoff announced Conference and Confer- Thursday it will con- ence USA — has never had sider expanding from a team crack the field of four to 12 teams to settle four or been particularly the championship, with close. six spots reserved for the Southeastern Confer- highest-ranked confer- ence Commissioner Greg Lineman Alex Leatherwood and coach Nick Saban hoist Alabama’s national championship trophy from January. [ALABAMA ATHLETICS] ence champions and the Sankey said the large other six going to at-large seems to have waned as and November. The prac- would seem to be for the December. jump from four to 12 made selections. only a few teams have tical effect will be that 2023 season. Implemen- Quarterfinals would be it more palatable to create “This proposal, at its grabbed the majority of the with four to five weeks tation could also be as far hosted by bowl games on automatic access points for heart, was created to pro- spots since 2014. Alabama to go in the season, there off the 2026 season. New Year’s Day — unless conference champions. vide more participation,” and Clemson have each will be 25-30 team with A selection committee that falls on a Sunday, in “That doesn’t work if CFP Executive Director Bill made the playoff six times a legitimate chance,” Big would still be involved, which case those games you are reducing oppor- Hancock said. in seven years. Ohio State 12 Commissioner Bob and the proposed 12-team will be played Jan. 2 — and tunities for those highly Notre Dame athletic and Oklahoma have each Bowlsby said. playoff would not limit an adjacent day. ranked,” Sankey said. director Jack Swarbrick, been selected four times. The CFP’s surprising how many teams can come The semifinals would The CFP is entering part of the group that has That’s 71% of the playoff announcement outlined from any one conference. also be hosted by bowl year eight of a 12-year been working on an expan- spots to just four of the 130 a detailed plan, but there The four highest-ranked games, as is the case now. agreement with ESPN. sion plan, noted that only FBS teams. are still steps to be taken conference champions The plan calls for no re- The deal doesn’t lock in a about 4% of major col- There was concern that and time for discussion and would receive first-round seeding of the bracket as format but an assumption lege football teams reach down the stretch of the possible tweaks. byes and teams 5-12 would teams advance. has been that any changes the playoff. In most other season, the pool of teams If the format is adopted face each other in four Mountain West Com- would come after that deal NCAA sports, more than with a legitimate chance to — no earlier than this fall games played on campus missioner Craig Thompson expires following the 2025 20% of the competing make the four-team play- — there was no indication sometime during the two- cited the history of the season. Hancock has said schools participate in the off had become too small. in the proposal about when week period following bowls in college football no changes to the format championship event. “This (proposed model) an expanded playoff could conference championship and the desire to keep them could be made this season The playoff’s popularity creates energy in October be in place. The soonest weekend, typically early “relevant.” or in 2022.

press conference Thursday just, hey, what I learned having played college and “Do I want to win base- more than I ever deserved to MARS HILL and coached Willingham baseball-wise from them.” then so many levels of the ball games? Absolutely. I’m be blessed in my life so far. From Page C1 in junior high basketball. Willingham batted .253 minor leagues and then for a bad loser. I don’t lose very I’ve got to thank him for all Willingham played high with 195 home runs and so many years in big league graciously,” he said. “But those blessings. I’ve got to at Mars Hill. school baseball for Mike 632 RBIs over his major organizations, you come importantly, and Coach thank (my wife) Ginger and “When I think about my Mitchell and college base- league career. He primarily across baseball people that Higgins has been a great my kids, my whole family, mentors from the past, I ball at UNA for Mike Lane. played as an outfielder from are a lot more knowledge- example for me, is if we’re mom and dad,” Willingham think about how it affected “When I think about 2004-14 with the Marlins, able than you are,” he said. not leaving a mark and a said. me and made me and helped Coach Mitchell, Coach Nationals, A’s, Twins and “And you pick up a lot of legacy on these kids when “Just for the support mold me into the man that Pannell, Coach Lane, yes, Royals. things from them that you they leave high school, it they’ve given me my whole I am today,” Willingham I think about the base- He reached the World can take and then hopefully doesn’t matter how many life and how they brought said, addressing a couple ball knowledge that they Series in 2014 with the show to kids.” times you win or lose, then me up, and a lot of that dozen guests seated in the (imparted to) me,” he said. Royals. He had a key hit in Willingham said Mars we’re doing a disservice to has to do with where I am gymnasium’s bleachers. “But I think more about Kansas City’s memorable Hill has remained special our kids.” today.” “That’s what I want to be how they taught me how to extra-innings win over to him since he graduated Mars Hill, which has won to these kids.” be a better person, the work Oakland in that season’s and he thought helping five state baseball champi- Contact Craig at Craig. Willingham noted Ronnie ethic, the commitment that American League wild card the school’s baseball team onships, no doubt expects [email protected]. Pannell, a longtime former it takes to be great and all game. would be a good way to success in both areas. Follow him on Twitter: @ Mars Hill coach, was at the those things more than “Fortunately for me, return the favor. “God has blessed me way TD_CraigThomas

of the older players. her pitchers with Black- like ‘Well, I’m just going to she will miss her home- college,” she said. “I hope SOFTBALL “They didn’t think I burn at bat. It was an have to walk you now.’ She town, with her friends I keep growing and becom- From Page C1 really needed to be out acknowledgement of how and I have that respect.” and family there, but ing a better teammate and there,” she said. “But I well Blackburn can turn on Blackburn will play next looks forward to building maybe a leader, too, for gone further than we did proved them wrong and a pitch over the inner half season for Copiah-Lin- her stamina to handle the them.” this year,” she said. “And they accepted me.” of the plate. coln Community College, rigors of a college sched- then last year, for (my) Blackburn plays short- “Now I’ve gotten to which is in Mississippi ule and becoming a better Contact Craig at Craig. junior year, I thought we stop when she isn’t where I can just yank the about 4½ hours from Red player. Thomas@TimesDaily. had a really good chance pitching. She finished the outside pitches, too,” Bay. “I hope I don’t just com. Follow him on Twit- of going on, but it was cut year with a 1.58 ERA over Blackburn said. “So she’s Blackburn acknowledges bottom out when I get to ter: @TD_CraigThomas short due to COVID. 106 innings, going 12-6 “Yeah, I was upset after with 157 strikeouts. the games for region- But it’s at the plate she 2021 CLASS 1A-3A ALL-AREA SOFTBALL als, but it happens. Stuff feels most comfortable FIRST-TEAM ALL-AREA happens.” and, frankly, dangerous. C: E.K. Wright, So., Mars Hill: Batted .463 with 16 doubles, Blackburn said she “I like hitting better. two triples and 10 homers with a team-high 45 RBIs. Only wasn’t too interested in It’s just more calming,” struck out eight times all year. T-ball as a young child. she said. “There’s just so IF: Briley Dover, So., Loretto: Hit .604 with eight home runs But a few friends encour- much stress involved in and 37 RBIs to help the Mustangs reach the state tournament aged her to start playing pitching. When you go up for the first time. IF: Karlee Kimbrough, Sr., Colbert Heights: Posted a .548 softball when she was 8, there to hit, you just swing average with nine doubles, three triples and three home runs. and she gave it a try. the bat.” IF: Ashlyn Potter, Jr., Hatton: Hit .301 with eight doubles She found hitting came And she’s done that well. and five home runs. to her naturally. She joined Blackburn liked hearing IF: Grace Stanfield, Fr., Mars Hill: Batted .417 with 13 the Red Bay varsity as a Susie Tverberg, the coach doubles, two triples and three home runs. seventh-grader and sensed of county rival Belgreen, OF: Kaley James, Sr., Lexington: Hit .446 with nine doubles, some resistance from some shout “Never inside” to one triple and one home run. OF: Bradyn Mitchell, So., Hatton: Slammed 10 home runs, 17 doubles and a triple and batted .457, with many games against teams from larger schools. spring. OF: Mary Smith, Sr., Lexington: Crushed 17 home runs, 12 VAUGHN The Bulldogs lost their doubles and a triple and batted .425 with 43 RBIs. From Page C1 only two Class 1A state DH: Kailyn Quails, So., Hatton: Had a .365 average with five tournament games this doubles, one triple and five home runs. Vaughn is pleased with year, but Tverberg, the DH: Anna Scott, So., Waterloo: Batted .457 with 13 doubles Hatton’s Bradyn Mitchell [CALEB SUGGS/THE DECATUR DAILY] and 3 home runs. what she and her team- TimesDaily’s 1A-3A soft- UTL: Lila Blackburn, Sr., Red Bay: Batted .500 with 10 mates accomplished. ball coach of the year, doubles, a triple and 12 home runs. As pitcher, had a 1.58 ERA. “It was great,” Vaughn knows those players took UTL: Madalyn Scott, Sr., Covenant Christian: Hit .481 with said. “The younger ones advantage of this season 11 doubles, a triple and five home runs. stepped up and did some and suggested they can be P: Emma Dempsey, Sr., Belgreen: Struck out 240 batters big things for us, helped us a state tournament threat over 176 innings with a 1.59 ERA. Threw three no-hitters, one a a lot to be able to make it again soon. Belgreen fin- perfect game. Also batted .411 with six doubles, seven triples that far.” ished 25-20, reaching and a home run. state for the third straight P: Riley Vaughn, Jr., Mars Hill: Tossed four no-hitters, one of Coach of the year tournament. them a perfect game, and went 25-10 over 214 innings. Finished with a 1.41 ERA and 367 Ks to 98 walks. Also batted .418 with Belgreen’s Susie “I feel like we had a very 14 extra-base hits. good season,” Tverberg Tverberg said. “I felt like our girls SECOND-TEAM ALL-AREA P: Emma Cooper, Jr., Waterloo C: Macey Walker, Sr., Lexington P: Destiny Trevino, Fr., Cherokee Belgreen returned only went about as far as we IF: Ella Borden, So., Sheffield two players who played sig- could go. It shows me that IF: Annaliese Rogers, Jr., Red Bay HONORABLE MENTION nificantly on its 2019 state we have a lot of hope in the IF: Carli Sparks, Fr., Cherokee Belgreen: Lily Blackburn; Colbert IF: Madelinn Tidwell, Sr., Loretto Heights: Taryn Wagnon; Covenant Christian: Delaney Johnson, Olivia Ragan; Hatton: Chloe tournament softball team, future.” OF: RayAnna James, Jr., Colbert Heights Gargis, Mallory Lane; Lauderdale County: and coach Susie Tverberg OF: Alani Simmons, Sr., Waterloo Emily Harbin, Shila Marks, Keaton Parker; was a bit nervous about Contact Craig at Craig. OF: Kelsey Wilson, Sr., Belgreen Lexington: Camryn Holden; Loretto: Julie DH: Alex Ritter, Sr., Lauderdale County Beth Clifton; Mars Hill: Olivia Stegall; Shoals how many seventh- and [email protected]. DH: Caylee Thompson, Sr., Cherokee Christian: Mackenzie Cole, Meleah Turner; eighth-graders she’d be Follow him on Twitter: @ UTL: Taylor Cameron, Jr., Tharptown Tharptown: Kyndall Morgan; Waterloo: Serin- putting in the lineup this TD_CraigThomas Mars Hill’s E.K. Wright [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] UTL: Anna Kate Potter, 8th, Hatton ity Sisk. TimesDaily | Friday, June 11, 2021 C3

R.A. HUBBARD CHIEFS Support ‘indescribable’ at memorial for players By Caleb Suggs For the TimesDaily

COURTLAND — Sports rivalries between Lawrence County’s four high schools run deep. But on Thursday, play- ers and coaches from each came together to support R.A. Hubbard, which held a memorial ceremony for two of its own: football play- ers DJ Wiggins and Javion Brown, who died Tuesday in a car crash. “It was indescribable,” Football players from Lawrence County, East Lawrence and Hatton showed their solidarity at memorial Hatton coach Denton Bowl- service Thursday for two R.A. Hubbard football players. [CALEB SUGGS/DECATUR DAILY] ing said. “Everyone has their community, everyone “When we started out we “This community went them, love them and be bleeds their school colors, were just teammates,” R.A. through a terrible tragedy there for them.” but at the end of the day, Hubbard football player and today, seeing all the The loss of Wiggins and everyone represents the Keyondrick Cobb said. “But schools in different colors, Brown will weigh heavily 42.” after a while, they became you could just feel everyone on the hearts of many for (The number 42 signifies more than just teammates. sharing in that grief.” months and years to come, Lawrence County on Ala- They were our brothers.” After the service, coaches but R.A. Hubbard coach bama automobile license The image of county from the schools went to Mac Hampton said they will plates.) schools coming together in work cutting and painting never truly be gone. The memorial served as different school colors to the R.A. Hubbard football “Their time on earth may an uplifting service for a support R.A. Hubbard will field in preparation for the be over, but their spirits are community that has been be remembered. funeral services that will still here,” Hampton said. shaken by the tragedy. “As soon as this hap- take place this weekend. “The time we spent with Players, coaches, friends pened, the first thing “Life is about others them and the memories we and family members grieved that ran through all these and serving and helping,” have, whether it’s a funny together as they remem- coaches’ minds is we East Lawrence coach Bo story, a conversation or just bered the lives of Wiggins wanted to do something Culver said. “We can’t put the friendship we had, will and Brown and the memo- united,” Lawrence County ourselves in their shoes, always keep their presence ries they have of them. coach Trent Walker said. but what we can do is help with us.”

WOMEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Behind Juarez, Sooners land fifth national championship By Cliff Brunt let me catch it,” she said. The Associated Press “But I mean, it felt so slow motion, and then just to OKLAHOMA CITY — look up after I caught it and Giselle Juarez re-emerged as see (Kinzie) Hansen running the star pitcher Oklahoma at me — surreal, awesome needed to complement its moment.” high-powered offense, Oklahoma (56-4) also and now the Sooners are won titles in 2000, 2013, national champions again. 2016 and 2017, all under Juarez threw her second coach Patty Gasso. The consecutive complete game, Sooners set the Division I and Oklahoma beat Florida record with 161 home runs Oklahoma’s Grace Green and Kinzie Hansen show off the Sooners’ State 5-1 on Thursday for this season. freshly won national championship T-shirts. [SUE OGROCKI/THE its fifth Women’s College Jocelyn Alo hit four World Series title. ASSOCIATED PRESS] homers in the World Series, The Sooners lacked a 31 1/ 3 innings. myself. He had this moment including the go-ahead dominant pitcher heading Juarez, a super senior, planned for me,” Juarez blast in Game 2. Her homer into the series but Juarez was a first-team NFCA All- said. in Game 3 was her 34th of answered the call, allowing American in 2019 but had Much of the crowd stood the season. one run on two hits in the surgery on her left arm last when Juarez took the circle “We knew that we wanted decisive Game 3. year and struggled to regain in the seventh inning. Fit- to set the tone pretty early,” Oklahoma won Game her form. tingly, the final out was a Gasso said. “Jocelyn Alo is 2 6-2 behind Juarez, who “The beginning of the popup into her glove. made differently. Made dif- went 5-0 at the World season wasn’t great for “Honestly, I was kind of ferently. When she puts her Series. The left-hander me, but I just kept grinding hoping it didn’t go in the mind to something, she gets allowed four runs in and trusting God’s plan for sun and that they would it done, whatever it is.”

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Email items for the TimesDaily Religion Cal- Deacon helps raise endar to myra.arnold@ timesdaily.com. Deadline to submit items is 5 p.m. Tuesday for publication the following Friday. mental health awareness Information, however, may be submitted up to six weeks in advance. Include a complete address with all venues, along with a name and telephone number. Due to coronavirus fears, events may have been altered. Special Events • Festival — Church on the River: Pandemic and Praise Gospel Festival will be 4-8 p.m. June 19 at McFarland Park, 200 James M. Spain Drive, Florence. Gospel groups will perform. Vendors will be present. Bring lawn chairs. Space to social distance, and wear a mask if preferred. This community event is free, and sponsored by Green- way Kia of the Shoals and Greenway Chevrolet of the Shoals. • 3 Nights of Summer Renewal — Prayer, praise and worship at 6 p.m. nightly June 16-18 at Laverne Williams, 70, of East Orange, N.J., Director of PEWS Program, (Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality Program), at her office in Springfield, N.J., on Wilson Park, 223 E. Tus- May 13. [TYGER WILLIAMS/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS] caloosa St., Florence. Speakers are: Pastor By Bethany Ao of Black respondents seriously contact.” interest in activities, and stressed Kobee Fitzgerald of Ekkle- The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) considered suicide in the last 30 Foster said that many people that it’s common for people to sia Ministries, June 16; days, compared with 8% of white feel most comfortable talking to experience these differently. Pastor Dowand Malone PHILADELPHIA — As an respondents. Nearly half of Black their church leaders about emo- Williams also explained the of Greater Fellowship ordained deacon, Laverne Wil- respondents also reported more tional issues they may be going overlap between spiritual well- M.B. Church, June 17; and liams noticed in the 1990s that than one adverse mental or behav- through, but pastors and deacons ness and emotional wellness. Pastor Shane Rainer of many congregation members ioral health symptom. may not be equipped to advise When people’s emotional, finan- Living Word Community at Black churches often went to Over the last year, churches someone on mental health issues. cial, social, spiritual, physical and Church, June 18. Hosted clergy members for help with around the country have taken Instead, they may recommend environmental factors are work- by Pastor Elder Marcus mental health issues. But honest similar approaches to PEWS. prayer or a particular Scripture ing in tandem with each other, Baker of Springhill M.B. conversations about mental health Churches are an effective con- reading they may find inspiring, “that’s when [they] are at their Church. Bring your own in churches were not regular tact point for raising mental she said. best,” she said. chairs. occurrences then, and health was health awareness because of their “I’m not diminishing this by “Faith communities and service • Free clothing — The a “very small part of the curricu- influence in Black communities. any means,” Foster said. “That providers should learn to work Samaritan House Cloth- lum,” she said. According to the Pew Research is wonderful, until the person together,” Williams said. “Clergy ing Room, 600 Geneva Williams, a social worker based Center, 91% of Black Americans exhausts that and they realize should have a better understanding Ave., Muscle Shoals, in North Jersey, was in a unique say that religion is somewhat or that there is something emotional of treatment options. Emotional gives away clothes from position to address this gap very important in their lives. going on that requires more than wellness and spiritual wellness … 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each because of her familiarity with During the pandemic, Wil- a reading or a prayer, something should be working together to help Tuesday. Masks required, church language and customs. So liams has been continuing her that requires medical attention. each individual reach the highest adults only and limited in 1995, she secured a grant from work through Zoom sessions with The pastor, the deacon is offering degree of wellness.” amount of people admit- the state’s Division of Mental churches all over the state. In the all they have.” Because COVID-19 has ted at a time. Donations Health and Addiction Services sessions, she shows the video, On a recent Thursday evening, disproportionately affected accepted. and produced a video about how shares an overview of what mental Williams hosted an educational communities of color, the Mental • Prayer line ministry faith communities have or have illness is, and fields questions. session on Zoom for the wom- Health Association in New Jersey — Grace Bible Church not been helpful to people with “I’m just trying to get people en’s ministry at Mount Pilgrim launched an initiative this year to of the Shoals has a new mental health issues. familiar with the language and Missionary Baptist Church in address behavioral health ineq- prayer line ministry. “I looked around, and there was treatment options,” Williams Hackensack. Praise music played uities. The initiative will build Text or email prayer need not a lot of language about this said. “Because people go to their as participants logged on, and upon the work that Williams has to Prayer@gbcshoals. pertaining to African American faith communities for help and Pamela McDowell-Sallie, the already done, said Jaime Angelini, com. All requests are communities,” she said. healing.” assistant pastor and adviser to MHANJ’s program director. confidential. In 2005, Williams founded In Williams’ video, pastors and the women’s ministry, encour- “The PEWS program has been PEWS (Promoting Emotional mental health experts discuss how aged everyone to get comfortable with us for a long time,” Angelini Wellness and Spirituality), a pro- Black Americans have dealt with on their couches before the pre- said. “We’re focusing on out- gram that provides training and the stigma of mental illness, seen sentation started. reach to community leaders we education to pastors, deacons by many in their communities as Over the next two hours, Wil- are already connected with, who and church ministries to address a “white man’s disease,” which liams shared information about will then connect us with others. the stigma of mental health. In prevents them from seeking help. the science of mental health and It’s been really helpful to embrace the last 16 years, Williams has One religious leader stressed the how to get in contact with suicide what’s already there.” worked with more than 100 faith importance of “removing the hotlines or crisis text lines. Williams said that work sur- communities and educated more notion that mental illness is the “Mental illness can be caused rounding mental health in Black than 8,000 participants and their result of the presence of sin.” by a chemical imbalance in the communities is especially critical families. The videos have been especially brain or situational factors such now because the pandemic has Mental health in Black com- helpful during a year of virtual ser- as a traumatic event,” she told the exposed “underlying systemic munities continues to be an vices, which have caused people to gathering. “It can range from mild racism and health care disparities area of concern for public health feel more disconnected from their to severe, but it can also change in that already existed.” experts. About one in five adults communities, said the Rev. Eva C. severity over time.” Many people mistrust hospitals, in America experiences mental Foster, who leads Union Baptist Williams explained that mental doctors, law enforcement officers, Thorn health issues each year, regardless Church in Irvington, N.J. health issues can affect the four and mental health professionals, of race, but Black Americans use “Members of the church are “L’s” in someone’s life: how they or are not well-informed about mental health services at about remote from each other,” said live, how they love, how they treatment options, she said. “With Paul Thorn half the rate of white Americans. Foster, who brought Williams in learn, and how they laugh. She food insecurities, substance abuse These issues have only intensi- for a Zoom session with her con- also identified some of the signs and domestic violence on the rise Band fied during the pandemic. Data gregation last month. “The PEWS and symptoms of emotional at alarming rates, it’s important collected by the Centers for Dis- program and what it represents challenges, such as delusions, hal- that we are able to provide support ease Control and Prevention kind of fills in that emotional lucinations, sleep disturbances, to the community from people tickets on (CDC) in June showed that 15% gap that is missing with physical appetite changes, and loss of they trust.” sale Friday By Russ Corey Staff Writer Manifestation of love FLORENCE — Tick- ets go on sale today for a performance by the Paul Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns Thorn Band, Saturday, the emotional, physical toll of caregiving July 10, at Singin’ River Live. By Judith Graham serious illness as nothing previously as a geriatrician. 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