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ALABAMA LEGISLATURE JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT Legislature OKs $5M to combat COVID-19 Shots fired By ED HOWELL Mountain Eagle Thursday that the Legislature will be appropriated to at JPD Daily Mountain Eagle Senate voted that day to add the the Department of Health. funding as an amendment to the It said the Centers of Disease Con- The Alabama Legislature is send- budget and then sent it to the House trol and Prevention on Wednesday officer in ing to Gov. a $5 million for concurrence. awarded the state $8,148,798 to fight supplemental appropriation to the “It has passed both houses and will the spread of the Coronavirus. Oakman state budget to combat the spread be sent to the Governor for her signa- A statement from Reed’s office of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, in ture,” Brasell said in an email. said the funding “is for healthcare By RON HARRIS Alabama. These funds will help supplement professionals to use as they see fit to Daily Mountain Eagle Hope M. Brasell, a spokeswoman $8.1 million in federal funding. stop the spread of the disease in Al- Sen. Greg for Senate Majority Leader Greg Yellowhammer News reported the A Jasper police officer Reed Reed, R-Jasper, emailed the Daily extra $5 million approved by the See LEGISLATURE, A5 escaped injury Thursday afternoon after gunshots were fired at him as he ar- rived at his WALKER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION home in Walker County Oakman. Jasper cancels jury Police Chief J.C. trials for Poe said the officer, who was not identified, had March 16-20 just pulled into his drive- way, got out of his vehicle From Staff Reports and was at his mailbox when a vehicle drove by and Jury trials scheduled for next the person inside fired mul- week have been cancelled, accord- tiple shots at the officer. ing to a statement from Circuit Poe said the officer was Judge Hoyt Elliott. not hit by any bullets and Elliott, the presiding judge in quickly got into his patrol Walker County, vehicle and began chasing said jury duty for the suspect. March 16-20 has “Thankfully, he wasn’t been cancelled at hit,” Poe said. “It was a the Walker Coun- miracle he wasn’t because ty Courthouse the gunshots were fired at due to concerns a close range. We’re very expressed by the blessed that he wasn’t public in relation Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith hurt.” to the possible Poe said the suspect made coronavirus pan- To protect the health safety of students, Walker County Schools has suspended out of state travel until further notice. his way onto Interstate demic. Judge Hoyt 22 heading toward Bir- “Due to con- Elliott mingham with the officer, cerns expressed deputies from the Walker by many who have been called for County Sheriff’s Office and jury duty next week, and out of an County BOE suspends Alabama State Troopers in abundance of precaution in light pursuit. of the recent public health con- The suspect left the cern, I have determined it best to out of state school trips See OFFICER, A5 See TRIALS, A5 By NICOLE SMITH school trips were on the agen- the EMA, that has to change.” Daily Mountain Eagle da for board approval — three Six in-state school trips of which would have been out were approved, including Beta INSIDE Area restaurants The Walker County Board of state. Club State Convention trips to of Education has voted to “As of right now, travel Birmingham later this month; working to suspend all out of state school within state is something that however, the state convention trips until further notice as we can still allow, with the was canceled on Thursday. protect customers the spread of COVID-19 (coro- understanding that unless In a press conference on from illness navirus) continues. something changes,” Walker Thursday, the Jefferson Coun- Board members made the County Schools Superinten- ty Health Department recom- decision toward the end of dent Dr. Joel Hagood said. “If mended canceling events in By NICOLE SMITH Thursday evening’s school we get some direction from the Daily Mountain Eagle board meeting when nine state health department or See BOE, A5 Virus brings Some of Jasper’s busiest restau- rant chains are striving to enhance entertainment the health safety of employees Ridgeview, Ridgewood Health Services world to and customers amid the spread of a standstill COVID-19 (coronavirus). Cracker Barrel’s corporate office closed to visitors due to threat of virus NEW YORK (AP) — The released a series of statements on entertainment industry Wednesday to address how the By ED HOWELL So any non-medical visitors cannot come in.” prepared Thursday for an A total of 148 residents at Ridgeview and 98 chain’s 664 restaurants across Daily Mountain Eagle unprecedented shutdown the country are responding to residents at Ridgewood will be affected by the Two Jasper nursing homes, Ridgeview decision, which is in effect until further notice. to curb the spread of COVID-19 concerns. the coronavirus, cancel- Following suit with many busi- Health Services and Ridgewood Health Ser- Brown said reports indicate the elderly have nesses, all Cracker Barrels will be vices, will be closed to non-medical visitors been shown to be more affected by the world- ing upcoming movies, thoroughly cleaned more often. starting today out of an abundance of caution wide pandemic than younger people. suspending all Broad- “Extra labor is being added in to protect the elderly from any future spread “It is our job to mitigate and limit the risk, way performances and order to conduct enhanced daily of the Coronavirus in the area. and we felt this was the safest way to do so,” scuttling concert tours Joette Kelley Brown, the owner and presi- she said, noting she knows a couple of other until it’s safe to welcome See RESTAURANTS, A5 dent of the facilities, said, “We just went ahead and made the call to limit resident exposure. 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800.648.3271 | www.bscc.edu A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., March 13, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Friday, March 13, 2020 TENN. Oxford 60/50 Huntsville Jessilee P. Legg Nolen Wayne O’Rear ARK. 63/50 Jessilee P. Legg, 88, of Jasper, passed away Nolen Wayne O’Rear, 85, of Boldo, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her residence. Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Bowling Green, Ky. GA. She was preceded in death by her The family will be receiving friends and family Sat- loving husband, William Lipsey urday, March 14, 2020, from noon until 2 p.m., with Greenville Birmingham 62/53 65/56 Legg, Jr; grandson, Brock Thornton; funeral services at 2 p.m. at Collins Burke Funeral and sons-in-law, Charlie Brakefield Home at 303 Oak Hill Road in Jasper. Burial will be and Kenneth Thornton. at Tubbs Cemetery in Oakman immediately following She will be forever missed by her the funeral. Jackson Montgomery daughters, Jan Brakefield of Tus- Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; 73/62 77/58 caloosa, Joan Thornton and Susie parents, Ebb and Nancy O’Rear; in-laws, Erskin and Vann (Jimmie) of Jasper as well as Flora Brown; four brothers and three sisters. Brookhaven Hattiesburg grandsons, Kyle Thornton (Christy) He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Barclay 77/62 80/59 and Matt Thornton of Jasper and (Keith) of Bowling Green, Ky., and Debra Vaughn Chris Vann (Mandi) of Naples, Italy; along with her (Orville) of Rosemount, Minn.; son, Nolan (Aman- Mobile 78/61 FLA. great-grandchildren, Cohen and Zoey Vann of Naples, da) O’Rear of Auburn, Ind.; grandchildren, Ryan LA. Italy. (Ashley), Stephanie (Lucas), Aaron (Samone), Cupcake, as she was fondly known as by her family Shannon (Emerson), Matt (Katie), and Jeff (Becca); and friends, was full of grace and generosity. Her in- great-grandchildren, Tasha, Josi, Samuel, AJ, Kath- fectious humor and spirit will live on in the wonderful ryn, Callum, Logan, Joshua, Ollie, Hunter, and Noah; memories shared by all who knew and loved her. sisters, Jean Godfrey and Beverly Cheney; brother, In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Delane; brothers-in-law, Wayne Brown (Peggy) and ©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. made to Walker County Humane Society, P.O. Box William (Paulette), and sisters-in-law, Tommie, Lou- 1407, Jasper, AL 35502 or First United Methodist ise, Pauline, Florence. Church, 1800 3rd Ave., Jasper, AL 35501. A richer life no man could have lived. Wayne mar- The family will have a private service at a later ried the woman of his dreams and though she preced- date. ed him in death, she never left his dreams. He was a Worst day on Wall Friends may sign the guest register at kilgore- father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, greenfuneralhome.com friend and above all that, a believer. His faith shaped Street since 1987 as his life. Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 He was generous, industrious and for most of his life, tireless. He sacrificed for others, and this was virus fears spread witnessed all throughout his life but never so strik- ingly as he tenderly cared for Doris during her last NEW YORK (AP) — The escalating coronavirus Muriel Whybrow Muriel Whybrow, 93, of Double Springs, passed months on earth. emergency sent the stock market Thursday into its away February 20, 2020, at home from natural caus- Some will remember Wayne for many reasons but worst slide since the Black Monday crash of 1987, es. he hopes you remember him as a man who loved his extending a sell-off that has now wiped out most of A memorial service will be held Sunday, March God, his family, and his friends. Wall Street’s big gains since President 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. took office. Robin Hinkle will officiate. A reception will follow the Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 The S&P 500 plummeted 9.5%, for a total drop service. of 26.7% from its all-time high, set just last month. Muriel was born April 8, 1926, in Newcastle-Up- That puts it way past the 20% threshold for a bear on-Tyne, England. She married Harry Whybrow on market, officially ending Wall Street’s unprecedented Ethel Mae Caldwell December 26, 1946, in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, En- Ethel Mae Caldwell, 87, of Tuscaloosa went peace- bull-market run of nearly 11 years. The Dow Jones gland. She was in the British Women’s Land Army, fully to be with our Lord Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Industrial Average sank 10% for its worst day since Timber Corps from 1942-1944 and received a medal She was born on May 2, 1932 in its nearly 23% drop on Oct. 19, 1987. from her Majesty the Queen and also a member of Oakman to John Floyd and Annie European markets lost 12% in one of their worst Daughters of the British Empire. Rutledge Banks. days ever, even after the European Central Bank She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry She was preceded in death by her pledged to buy more bonds and offer more help for the Whybrow. husband of almost 60 years, Travis economy. She is survived by her daughters, Lorraine Bole L. Caldwell; parents, John Floyd The heavy losses came amid a cascade of cancel- (Tom) and Jo Beeler (Richard Tamber); adopted and Annie Rutledge Banks; and lations and shutdowns across the globe — including daughter, Rita Lorey (Dale); grandchildren, Chad brothers and sisters, Odell Banks, Trump’s suspension of most travel to the U.S. from Beeler (Melissa), Albert Beeler (Jenna), Diane John W. Banks, Hugh Watson Europe — and rising worries that the Eubank (Tommy); great-grandchildren, Jessica Banks, Imogene Hyche, and Ruby and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t Beeler, CJ Beeler, Madison Beeler, Kayla Beeler, Lee Walton. counter the economic damage from the coronavirus Holly Oldham (Charles), and Heather Hendon; and Mae is survived by her daughters, Beverly Vanoy pandemic any time soon. great-great-grandchildren, Olivia Oldham and Eve- (Mel) of Romulus and Beth Anderson (Harry Jr.) of “We’re starting to get a sense of how dire the lyn Oldham. Montevallo; grandson, Will Yates; granddaughter, impact on the economy is going to be. Each day the In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Lauren Snow (Tyler); great grandson, Anderson news doesn’t get better, it gets worse. It’s now has hit made to American Cancer Society. Snow; and great-granddaughter Ryleigh Snow. She Main Street to a more significant degree,” said Liz You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuner- is also survived by her brother, Rutledge Banks of Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles alhome.com Athens. Schwab. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Satur- Stocks fell so fast on Wall Street at the opening bell Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 day, March 14, 2020, at Walker Memory Gardens in that they triggered an automatic, 15-minute trading Jasper. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North will be halt for the second time this week. The so-called cir- directing and the Rev. Jerry Sherrell will be officiat- cuit breakers were first adopted after the 1987 crash, ing the service. and until this week hadn’t been tripped since 1997. Jason Richard Panter The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. The Dow briefly turned upward and halved its December 4, 1963‑March 7, 2020 Brian Wilhite, Morning Pointe, and Hospice of West losses at one point in the afternoon after the Federal Jason Richard Panter, 56, of Lutz, Fla., passed Alabama for their love and compassionate care. Reserve announced it would step in to ease “highly away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Advent Health Memorials may be made to Hospice of West Ala- unusual disruptions” in the Treasury market. But the North Pinellas. bama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. burst of momentum quickly faded. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 14, Trump often points proudly to the big run-up on 2020, at 11 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home,. Fu- Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home, Wall Street under his administration, warning a neral services will follow at noon in the Collins-Burke Northport; 205-339-2600 crowd at a rally last August that “whether you love Chapel. Burial will be at Panter Cemetery. Mark me or hate, you gotta vote for me,” or else your 401(k) Howell will officiate. will go “down the tubes.” Mr. Panter was preceded in death by his father, Just last month, the Dow was boasting a nearly 50% Roy Panter; grandfather, Cecil Panter; grandmother, Rosetta Windham Blake gain since Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, Ruby Kelly Panter. May 30, 1955‑March 6, 2020 2017. By Thursday’s close, the Dow was clinging to a He is survived by his wife, Betty Panter of Lutz, Rosetta Windham Blake was born on May 30, 6.9% gain, though it was still up nearly 16% since just Fla.; mother, Joy Panter of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; sons, 1955, in Oakman to the late James M. and Catherine before Trump’s election in November 2016. Jon Panter of Lutz, Fla., Max Panter of Birmingham, Windham. She graduated from Oakman High School The Dow officially went into a bear market on Ala., Will Panter of Houston, Texas and Lee Panter in 1973 and attended Walker College. She later at- Wednesday, when it finished the day down more than of Birmingham, Ala.; sister, Ruby Panter of Decatur, tended Sumiton Technical College (Bevill State) and 20% from its all-time high. For the S&P 500, this is Ala.; brothers, Morris Panter of Jasper, Ala., and received her diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the fastest drop from a record high to a bear market Brant Panter of Jasper, Ala. 1980. She worked as an LPN for over 30 years, work- since World War II. Pallbearers will be Max Panter, Will Panter, Lee ing at hospitals and clinics including DCH, Walker The combined health crisis and retreat on Wall Panter, Jon Panter, Dylan Dunson, Dalton Dunson Regional, and retiring from Jefferson County Depart- Street heightened fears of a recession. and Zachery Panter. ment of Health. Rosetta was a loving wife, devoted “This is bad. The worst and fastest stock market mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. correction in our career,” Chris Rupkey, chief financial Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 She was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Faye economist at MUFG Union, said in a research note Smith, and her brother, Larry Petty. overnight. “The economy is doomed to recession if the She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and country stops working and takes the next 30 days off. Dr. Anthony Irvin Watkins devoted husband, John E. Blake Jr.; children, Bar- The stock market knows it.” September 9, 1953‑March 11, 2020 ry Steve Watkins Jr. (Keona) and Erica Watkins The coronavirus has infected around 128,000 people Dr. Anthony Irvin Watkins, 66, of Fultondale, (Clifton); grandchildren, Cayden Washington and worldwide and killed over 4,700. passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Vin- Camden Watkins; sisters, Marion Constant (Peter), The death toll in the U.S. climbed to 39, with over cent’s Hospital. Cassandra Woodard, Lisa Meadows; brothers, James 1,300 infections. Watkins received his PhD in Educational Leader- O. Windham, David Windham, Steven E. Windham ship. He served as an educator, coach, principal and Jr. (Sonya), Larry Raspberry Windham; and a host of college professor. His proudest accomplishment as an other relatives and dear friends. educator was his girls softball team “Tonys Tigers.” Visitation will be held today, March 13, 2020, VOLUME 58 NUMBER 273 He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfa- from 4 until 6 p.m. at Dante Jelks Funeral Home in ther. Birmingham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Daily Mountain Eagle The family will receive friends Saturday, March March 14, 2020, at 9 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Primitive 14, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Baptist Church at 4314 Letson Street in Brighton. - Main Office 1301 The family will receive guests and friends at Member Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. in the Col- E. Viking Drive Oakman Community Center following interment at Audit Bureau lins-Burke Chapel. Mark Lockhart will officiate. Jasper, AL 35501 Oakman Memorial Gardens in Oakman. 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SEATTLE (AP) — Amid all the fears, quar- antines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy to ignore the fact that more than 60,000 people have recovered from the coro- navirus spreading around AP Photo/David Goldman, File the globe. The disease can cause In this March 7 file photo, a swing sits empty on varying degrees of illness a playground outside Achievement First char- and is especially trou- ter school in Providence, R.I. The public char- blesome for older adults ter school, like a nearby Catholic school, closed and people with existing after a teacher who attended the same Italy trip health problems, who are awaited test results for the new coronavirus. at risk of severe effects, Many parents are now deciding how to talk to including pneumonia. But for most of those affect- their children about the virus. Some said they ed, coronavirus creates are checking in daily, while others worry talking only mild or moderate about it could make their kids more anxious or symptoms, such as fever fearful. and cough, with the vast majority recovering from the virus. Talking to kids about According to the World Greg Yerex via AP Health Organization, This Feb. 24 photo provided by Greg and Rose Yerex shows them in a people with mild illness virus? Experts say recover in about two hospital in Nagoya, Japan. Former passengers of the cruise ship Diamond weeks, while those with Princess, they both tested positive for the coronavirus. Rose has since test- be calm and honest more severe ailments may ed negative for the virus but decided to stay with Greg until he is cleared take three to six weeks to leave. The couple said they’re happy to have each other, but that living By CLAUDIA LAUER to rebound. In mainland in isolation has been difficult. “I just want to go home and be normal,” Greg Associated Press China, where the virus said. first exploded, more than It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except 80,000 people have been quarantined, anxiety For Greg Yerex, it was hospitalized in Nagoya. the children had dubbed this version “coronavirus.” diagnosed, but more and dread that they will the couple’s mental health “I have a little window The kids ran around and tagged one another, but than 58,000 already have become stigmatized by that faced the biggest in my room, but cannot instead of being “it,” they “caught” the virus. recovered. friends, neighbors and threat as they they spent leave. The only contact I Children like the ones a reporter saw playing Because the difference co-workers have made days in quarantine, have is through Facebook recently at a school in Washington, D.C., are becom- in impact can be so great, them reluctant to ac- isolated from friends and messenger. I would never ing more aware of the coronavirus — though they global health authorities knowledge even the most family and deprived of wish this on anyone.” may not fully understand it or know how seriously have the difficult task of modest health impact. any direct human con- Frasure said one of the to take it — as it begins alerting the public to the A few patients with the tact. things she found most to affect their daily lives virus’ dangers without virus who were inter- “It’s like being a frustrating was waiting with school closures creating panic. viewed by The Associated prisoner,” he said. “You for her test results to and event cancellations, “I don’t want to Already, the wide- Press — all of them pas- pace, you worry, you fret, come back. restrictions on travel, doom and gloom spread consequences sengers on the Diamond you imagine all sorts Patients who have been and the NBA nixing the them into being of the virus have been Princess cruise ship that of things. You have no diagnosed with the virus rest of its season. staggering, sending shock ended up quarantined control.” must have two consecu- Many parents are afraid of getting waves through the world’s off Japan — described Greg Yerex said that he tive negative tests before now deciding how to sick because, let’s financial markets. Global symptoms that were no and his wife, who have they can be released. talk to their children face it, kids get oil prices sustained their stronger than a regular since been released from Frasure is now out about the virus. Some worst percentage losses cold or flu. the hospital, plan to go of the hospital, but is said they are checking sick pretty often. since the the Gulf War “It’s been a 2 on a scale to counseling to work worried about being in daily, while others And I don’t need a in 1991, and new restric- of 10,” said Carl Goldman, through the mental stress stigmatized by her home worry talking about it sniffle to turn into tions were imposed in hospitalized in Omaha, they experienced. community. could make their kids Italy and in Israel as the Nebraska, since Feb. 17, Fellow cruise passenger “Are they going to be more anxious or fearful. them worrying Holy Week approached. after developing a 103-de- Rebecca Frasure knows afraid?” she wondered. “We talk about it a about dying.” But even some of the gree fever on a chartered how they feel. “Are they going to criti- lot. I watch the news most vulnerable pa- flight from Japan to the “I don’t get to speak cize me for being home, every morning, and tients can fight their way U.S. with anyone,” she said in thinking I brought virus they’re always watch- - Beth Young, who through the disease. Goldman is staying hy- a Facebook call while still back with me?” ing it, too,” said Nicole lives in Fort Mill, S.C., Charlie Campbell’s fa- drated with Gatorade. He Poponi, mother of Clara, with her four kids ther, 89-year-old Eugene said he continued cough- 10, and Jane, 12, in the Campbell, has been diag- ing more than two weeks Philadelphia suburb of nosed with the coronavi- after he first got sick, but RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Audubon, New Jersey. rus and is hospitalized in would probably only have Both girls said they’ve talked a little about the Edmonds, Washington. missed one day of work virus at school, but Jane, who is a few grades ahead, Charlie Campbell if he had been diagnosed said she has talked about it much more, including said his father’s doctor with the cold or flu. He in science lessons. is cautiously optimistic, stays active by pacing in “I’m not really as scared of it. It’s still not even adding, “Under normal his room, trying to match that many people getting sick here. And it’s less circumstances, he would his pre-sickness routine dangerous than the flu,” Jane said. “One of my discharge my dad, but of 10,000 daily steps on friends is really scared of it, but she’s honestly real- these aren’t normal cir- the pedometer. ly scared of all diseases.” cumstances.” “I totally get this is Beth Young, who lives in Fort Mill, South Caro- Eugene Campbell came where I need to be and I lina, said she has decided to limit the conversation to the hospital from Life need to be cleared of this with her four kids, ages 8, 10, 12 and 15. Care Center, a nursing before I’m released,” he “I don’t want to doom and gloom them into being home in Kirkland that said. afraid of getting sick because, let’s face it, kids get has been linked to a large American Greg Yerex, sick pretty often,” she said. “And I don’t need a snif- share of the state’s coro- who was diagnosed along fle to turn into them worrying about dying.” navirus deaths. with his wife, Rose Yerex, Swamp For most people — including children — the “We went and saw him on the Diamond Princess, new coronavirus, which causes a disease called yesterday and he looked said he had no symptoms COVID-19, results in only mild or moderate symp- pretty good,” Campbell and felt as healthy as he toms, such as fever and cough. For others, especially said, noting that his fa- did on any other normal John’s older adults and people with existing health prob- ther is breathing normal- day. Saturday, March 14th | 11am-1pm lems, it can cause more severe illness, including ly and his vital signs and “If I was home, I would pneumonia. heart rate are good. “He be out doing everything Manchester Community Center The vast majority of people recover. According to may be the oldest person I normally do,” he said in the World Health Organization, which has declared to recover from coronavi- an interview conducted Catfish, Shrimp, and the outbreak a pandemic, people with mild illness rus.” via Facebook calls when recover in about two weeks, while those with more In China, Tan Shiyun, the couple were still Chicken Dinners severe illness may take three to six weeks to recov- a postgraduate student hospitalized in Nagoya, $12.50 per plate er. at a university in Wuhan, Japan. Rose Yerex tested Child psychology experts’ advice is to be reas- had traveled to her family negative when she got to Proceeds benefit the Lamon Chapel Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges suring, focus on proactive steps and do research to home in Yichang over 180 the hospital. truthfully answer children’s questions. miles away when she be- In Kathleen McEvoy’s house in Norton, Massa- gan to experience minor chusetts, she and her husband, Thom Daly, decided symptoms from the virus. they wanted to talk with their 8-year-old daughter, She went to the hospi- Trust And Kennedy, before something like a quarantine or tal, where she was given ALLEN & Accuracy school closure was announced. common cold medicine “We thought it would be confusing and scary for and sent home. PILLING That a kid if they were told that school has to be closed It was only after her YOU Can for two weeks,” McEvoy said. “We felt like it was symptoms persisted and important ... to give her a lot of information about she visited the hospital a CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Count On! how this might impact her life even if we don’t know second time for an outpa- exactly how yet.” tient CT scan and re- McEvoy, 38, works as a paraprofessional at a dif- ceived a call asking her to ferent school district and said some second graders come back did she under- Corporate and had talked about how they thought the virus was stand her symptoms came spread. from something other Personal Tax Some thought they could catch it from eating Chi- than the common flu. Preparation nese food or from touching bats or pigs. After many days and a and The teacher spent some time searching for an number of tests, doctors age-appropriate video to help them understand how eventually told her that Consulting the virus is actually spread, McEvoy said. the infection had spread It’s important to reassure children, to ask wheth- to both of her lungs. Accounting er they have questions and to stress safety, said Dr. “After that, I felt a Jamie Howard, a clinical psychologist at the non- heavy head while walk- Bookkeeping profit Child Mind Institute. The institute and the ing, unable to breathe, Payroll Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both and nauseous,” Tan said offer tips on talking to children. in a video blog post. But Some teachers and coaches are working to dispel after over two weeks in any idea that the virus, which was first recorded in the hospital, a CT scan China, is tied to ethnicity or race. showed her infection was Hunter J. Allen, CPA | [email protected] Seattle Public Schools posted on its website that disappearing and she was M. Reed Pilling, CPA | [email protected] misinformation has led to fear and hostility, and it discharged. urged students to combat racism and bias. For some who’ve been (205) 265-2011 | 1816 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 101 | JASPER, AL 35501 Daily Mountain Eagle STATE IN BRIEF Friday, March 13, 2020 State/Local A4 Alabama gunfire: Officer, suspect wounded after traffic stop BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama po- lice sergeant and a suspect were both shot and Trump endorsement of wounded during an exchange of gunfire Wednes- day that followed a traffic stop, authorities said. Police made three arrests. Sessions’ rival roils Senate race Birmingham police Sgt. Rod Mauldin told new outlets West Precinct Sgt. Anthony Wheeler was MONTGOMERY, Ala. shot at least once in the leg during a foot chase (AP) — President Donald after the traffic stop. Authorities didn’t describe Trump’s endorsement the injury to the suspect but said both were being of ’ rival in treated and neither injury was life-threatening. the U.S. Senate race in Mauldin said Wheeler and another officer pulled Alabama is a blow to the over a vehicle Wednesday afternoon with three former people inside, and one of them was suspected of attor- committing auto thefts in the area. When the car ney stopped, two people fled from the vehicle and a general foot chase began, according to the police spokes- — once man. beloved During the pursuit, gunfire was exchanged be- but tween the suspects and the officers, according to later Mauldin. It wasn’t immediately clear who shot first. scorned All three were taken into custody. No charges by were immediately announced. Trump Wheeler is a 10-year veteran of the department. — as he Tommy Birmingham FOP President Lt. Richard Haluska at- Tuberville said he spoke with Wheeler who “seems to be tempts doing okay.” a politi- The investigation is ongoing. cal comeback in the state Wednesday’s shooting was the fifth in which where he was for years a a Birmingham police officer has been wounded conservative icon. AP Photo/Vasha Hunt in the past 14 months. The most recent was Det. The president’s backing John Finke, who was shot while responding to a of his rival puts back at Jeff Sessions addresses the crowd at his watch party following Alabama’s robbery in Woodlawn. He survived. front and center the issue state primary March 3 in Mobile. of Sessions didn’t want to Senate debates increased be a focus of the race: His interference in the 2016 Sessions said while the lost to Democratic Sen. falling out with Trump. election. Sessions said he president has the right to in 2017 after monument protections “It’s the campaign was legally required to endorse anyone he choos- Moore was wounded by MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama equivalent of dropping step aside because he was es, he would take his sexual misconduct allega- Senate on Tuesday delayed a vote on increased a nuclear weapon on involved with the cam- case directly to Alabama tions during the race. protections for Confederate monuments after an Sessions,” said Ala- paign. voters. “He’s O for two,” Stal- African American lawmaker threatened a filibuster bama-based political Trump’s late-night “I am one of the archi- naker said. and said the memorials celebrate a time when Afri- consultant David Mowery, endorsement tweet — and tects of the Trump agen- Sessions has remained can Americans were enslaved and lynched noting Trump remains one before it that ap- da — I’ve always sup- a Trump loyalist. His Senators began debate on a bill that would in- extremely popular with peared to mock Sessions ported it and always will. first campaign video after crease the penalties for violating the 2017 Alabama Alabama Republicans. for being forced into a Nothing the President announcing noted that Memorial Preservation Act from a flat $25,000 to Trump on Tuesday runoff — put an end to can do will deter me from he did not write a tell-all $5,000 per day. State Sen. Rodger Smitherman, tweeted his support for any hopes by Sessions supporting this agenda, book or criticize Trump, an African American legislator from Birmingham, former Auburn Universi- supporters that the pres- because my principles, after leaving the adminis- brought a thick rope on to the floor of the Alabama ty football coach Tommy ident would keep quiet on just like my faith, are tration. “He is almost the Senate, as he said the monuments commemorate Tuberville in this month’s the Alabama race. fundamental to who I am campaign equivalent of a time of racial terror, including lynching, for Afri- Republican primary “Certainly, those and immovable,” Sessions standing up at a wedding can Africans. runoff. “He will be a great around him were hoping wrote in a Wednesday and saying you are still “This is 2020. When are we as a state going to Senator for the people of that Trump would stay night tweet. in love with the bride. He get past this stuff? Please, tell me,” Smitherman Alabama. Coach Tommy silent. I think they were However, while a is pining for the support,” said. “I tell (people) Alabama has changed and Tuberville, a winner, has ultimately hoping he Trump endorsement has Mowery said. then we do this kind of stuff.” my Complete and Total would endorse Sessions, boosted candidates in Sessions was the first Republican Sen. Gerald Allen, the bill’s sponsor, Endorsement,” Trump but short of that they Georgia and elsewhere, U.S. senator to endorse agreed to carry the bill over until another time so wrote. were hoping he would it has not always equat- Trump’s 2016 campaign that other bills could be voted on Tuesday. Allen Sessions is seeking a stay silent. This certainly ed to victory— even in and the new admin- said the monuments tell a part of the state’s histo- return to the Senate seat makes it much more dif- Trump-loving Alabama. istration championed ry. he held safely for 20 years ficult for Camp Sessions,” He endorsed the previ- immigration, trade and “How can we tell a complete story if we start before stepping down said Angi Stalnaker, ous appointed incumbent, criminal justice policies removing history,” Allen told reporters after the to become Trump’s first another Alabama-based Sen. Luther Strange who Sessions had touted for Senate adjourned for the day. attorney general. Ses- political consultant who — hampered by questions years. sions resigned as attor- works in Republican of his appointment by a “The sad irony is that Sister of executed man to ney general after their politics. scandal-damaged gover- the guy who basically relationship soured over The Tuberville cam- nor — lost the Republican helped create Trump is governor: ‘You killed my brother’ his recusal in the inves- paign began promot- primary to . He now getting killed by MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The sister of an tigation into Russian ing the tweet heavily. then endorsed Moore who him,” Mowery said. executed inmate, whose case drew national scru- tiny because he was not the gunman, confronted Alabama’s governor on Thursday for not stopping the lethal injection. The sister of Nathaniel Woods approached Al- Misconduct halts trial for man abama Gov. Kay Ivey as she spoke with reporters about the U.S. Census, WSFA reported. Woods accused of Prattville barbershop slaying was put to death March 5 by lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court and the governor both PRATTVILLE (AP) — Juror venue was denied last year. shop. Cochran said after Smith declined to intervene. misconduct forced jury selection to Jury summons were sent to 500 was shot, he staggered out of the “You killed my brother. Governor Ivey, you killed be halted in the trial of an Ala- people and by Tuesday the pool shop and collapsed in a nearby my brother,” Pamela Woods told Ivey after ap- bama man charged with killing was down to 110 people. It’s un- parking lot. Cain then approached proaching her at a news conference at the Ala- three people at a barbershop clear whether additional summons Smith and shot him in the back of bama Capitol. during a robbery attempt, a judge will be sent out. the head, the prosecutor said. The governor was then quickly escorted away by said. The selection process in Keon Cain is facing three counts of Prattville Police Chief Mark her security officer. Cain’s trial will have to be reset, capital murder in the deaths of Thompson previously described the Woods was convicted of capital murder in the Circuit Judge Bill Lewis Jr. told Eddie Scott, Anthony Smith, and slaying as a robbery gone wrong. 2004 slayings of three Birmingham police officers. news outlets Tuesday night. Al Benson at a Prattville barber- Authorities acknowledged he was not the trigger- Lewis said individual juror shop in July 2017. Prosecutors are Alabama man gets man in the slayings, but prosecutors maintained he interviews revealed Juror 99, seeking the death penalty. was a culpable accomplice. Kyle Dean, discussed the case and The three men were well-known 20 years in abuse Alabama’s first execution of the year came after evidence with fellow jurors even in the community and their deaths death of young relative a last-minute bid to stop it. That included support though Lewis gave explicit orders received extensive coverage, news MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — An from the son of civil rights leader Martin Luther to refrain from discussions or outlets reported. Alabama man convicted of kill- King Jr., and others who argued it was unfair to reading media reports on the case. Cain’s co-defendant Marty Mor- ing a 19-month-old relative was execute a man who didn’t pull the trigger in the In one instance, information dis- gan pleaded guilty to one count of sentenced to 20 years in prison slaying and whose trial was riddled with problems. cussed by Dean would have “com- capital murder last March. Monday, news outlets reported. The U.S. Supreme Court turned down an 11th- promised” the case, the judge said. Assistant District Attorney Josh Noe Mateo, 26, pleaded guilty hour request to stay the execution. Alabama Attor- Lewis sentenced Dean to five Cochran said Morgan struck Scott to a lesser felony murder charge ney General Steve Marshall had also publicly urged days in jail for contempt of court. and Benson in the head with cinder in DeKalb County Circuit Court, to let the execution proceed. The misconduct comes as the blocks at the Hook-Up Barber and according to Al.com. He was ini- Kerry Spencer, who confessed to pulling the defense already cited concerns over Style Shop, killing them by blunt tially indicted on a capital murder trigger, also drew a death sentence and remains on being able to gather an unbiased force trauma. Cain is accused of charge in August 2018 and later Alabama’s death row. jury. Their motion for a change of shooting Smith, who owned the captured in Georgia. Woods told reporters Thursday that her brother had received bad legal counsel. Spring Sale! 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‘FROZEN JR.’ TAKES THE STAGE SATURDAY, SUNDAY Restaurants From A1 cleaning and sanitation efforts in every single store, over and above our regular sanitation and cleaning protocols,” the press release states. “This includes more frequent cleaning and sanitization of high- touch surfaces.” Many visitors to Cracker Barrel take advantage of playing checkers and peg games, but those items have been removed temporarily to prevent the spread of germs. Product sampling that occurs at some stores has also been discontinued at this time. Cracker Barrel officials have made changes due to guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health agencies. “Above all, we want you to know we value you — our guests—‑ and will continue to take care of you like family, just as you have come to expect from us. This is a rapidly evolving situation and like you, we are monitoring it daily,” the press release notes. “Therefore, we remain vigilant and committed to heeding the guidance from public health officials and stand ready to take every precaution necessary in order to keep you and our employees safe.” Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Leaders at Cracker Barrel are still working on a plan to help employees who could possibly be diag- Cast members of Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ went through a dress rehearsal Thursday night in preparation nosed with coronavirus. for this weekend’s performances at Rowland Auditorium on the Bevill State Community College The Daily Mountain Eagle called Jasper’s Crack- campus in Jasper. Performances hosted by Athletic Arts Center will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. and er Barrel on Carl Cannon Boulevard on Thursday Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $10. for a comment, but managers have been advised by Cracker Barrel corporate to not give additional statements at this time. Another crowded eatery, McDonald’s, which has Alabama Senate approves medical marijuana bill three locations in the county, has promised to step up efforts to help customers feel safe in its restau- MONTGOMERY (AP) — after years of setbacks. now moves to the Alabama conditions — including rants during the coronavirus outbreak. A medical marijuana bill The Alabama Senate House of Representatives. cancer, anxiety and chron- On March 6, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski cleared its first floor vote vote 22-10 for the bill The proposal would al- ic pain. It also would allow stated in a video press release, “While the outbreak Thursday in the Alabama by Republican Sen. Tim low people with a doctor’s them to purchase canna- of coronavirus is unpredictable and uncontrollable, Legislature as advocates Melson after five hours recommendation to use bis products at one of 34 it is nevertheless a situation that calls for our com- hope to make headway of debate. The legislation medical marijuana for 15 licensed dispensaries. mitment and our leadership. Our local communities need us now more than ever. Protecting the well-be- ing of our people and our customers is our number BOE From A1 one priority.” Kempczinski further said the restaurant chain central Alabama where more than approved by the school board as As of press time, no cases of is monitoring the situation closely and providing 500 people would attend, which well. COVID-19 had been confirmed in resources to restaurants to maintain high levels of would have included the Beta con- Hagood says county schools will Alabama. cleanliness. vention. continue to remain open amid the “As of right now, there is no Chick-fil-A’s corporate office promised in a press It is unclear if other trips ap- COVID-19 outbreak for now, but recommendation to close schools release on Wednesday that restaurants across the proved by the school board for meetings are being held daily with or anything of the kind,” Hagood country have increased disinfecting procedures. Carbon Hill High Key Club, Car- principals and BOE supervisors said. “We are putting some touches Chick-fil-A leaders are also encouraging employees bon Hill High FBLA, and Oakman if a different course of action were on our emergency operation plan to stay home if they are exhibiting symptoms of High FBLA — all in Birmingham necessary. to be a little more specific to this coronavirus, which include respiratory illness, fever, — and Dora High baseball to “We do have an emergency situation.” cough, and shortness of breath. Orange Beach will go on as sched- operation plan that does include a Hagood added that schools are “As the situation evolves, restaurants may imple- uled. pandemic. This is specifically about being fogged as a precautionary ment additional preventative measures to ensure The school trips that were not COVID-19, which is new to every- measure every afternoon, and guest and team member wellbeing, including staff- approved by the school board one,” Hagood said. “It seems like handwashing information has been ing or service modifications. Each local restaurant included a Valley Jr. High trip to things continuously change.” sent home with all students. operator will communicate necessary changes with- Washington D.C., a Curry Middle School board officials have been “What’s going to happen tomor- in their restaurant,” Tim Tassopoulos, president of School trip to Memphis, Tennessee, participating in virtual meetings row? I can’t answer that,” he said. Chick-fil-A, said in the press release. and a Sumiton Middle School trip with the state superintendent, the Hagood said it is ultimately up A recent news article from to Fort Worth, Texas. state health department, and the to each education agency to decide states that health officials say there’s no evidence Thursday’s decision will apply to state EMA for guidance on operat- whether to close schools as a result coronavirus can be transmitted through food; out of state school trips previously ing schools during the outbreak. of COVID-19. however, dining in at a restaurant could pose a threat since COVID-19 is primarily spread through respiratory droplets. Legislature From A1 “Diners should always be aware of the potential for cross-contamination from objects at their tables,” abama, including helping preparation. said the supplementary tested by the Alabama the article states, crediting Dawn Anderson, chair set up local centers for “It is important for spending bill is a way for Department of Health or of the Department of Public & Allied Health at testing, covering expenses everyone to know that the state “to be proactive certain private labs. All Bowling Green University. related to telehealth and Alabama has a solid plan and show our citizens tests performed by the The CDC reported Thursday afternoon that over covering the costs for the to combat Coronavirus. I that we are serious about Department of Health or 1,200 cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed in the uninsured for testing and cannot stress enough that fighting the spread of the the private labs will be United States, resulting in 36 deaths. treatment.” if someone feels as though Coronavirus. confirmed by the CDC.” As of press time, no confirmed cases of coronavi- As of Thursday no they need to be tested for “Although we have not However, WSFA-TV rus were reported in Alabama; however, infectious confirmed cases of the Coronavirus they should had a positive test in the said online the bill itself disease doctor Jodie Dionne-Odom of the Univer- virus were reported in contact their doctor to state, we understand that was more “vague,” saying sity of Alabama at Birmingham told media outlets Alabama. work through the next this highly contagious the Alabama Department Wednesday that, at that time, only 20 tests for “However, after meeting steps.” virus could be potential- of Public Health will re- coronavirus had been done in the state. with professionals in the Reed said over the ly deadly for those with ceive the money for “pre- She further stated that testing has been limited healthcare industry and past several days, leg- compromised immune paredness and response and is being conducted through the Alabama De- public health officials, leg- islative leaders held a systems. Therefore, we activities.” partment of Public Health. islative leadership deter- series of meetings with are moving forward in State Rep. Connie “There’s certainly pressure because patients and mined it was important Ivey and her Coronavirus setting up crisis centers Rowe, R-Jasper, issued a doctors are asking for the capacity to do more test- to be proactive and work Task Force, which Reed to protect our citizens.” statement, saying, “The ing. ... The more you test, the more disease you’re to get the situation under serves on, as well as with Yellowhammer News House concurred with going to find,” Dionne-Odom said. control should any tests healthcare professionals reported that at a press this Senate-initiated UAB labs are working to develop testing mea- in Alabama come back that Reed said are on the conference held by the measure today and joins sures for COVID-19. positive for the disease,” “front lines” of fighting legislative leaders, Marsh them in concern and “We still do think it’s probably a matter of time the statement said. the pandemic. said Alabamians who effort to prepare our state until we see cases in Alabama,” Dionne-Odom said. Both Senate President “It is important to think they may have the as much as possible for The doctor recommends social distancing to pre- Pro Tempore , know that we have test coronavirus should phone this pandemic. “Current vent contracting COVID-19 and staying home with R-Anniston, and Senate kits, kits are being their primary care doc- information is vital as we symptoms that could be indicative of the virus. She Majority Leader Greg administered and we tor ‑or the state Depart- combat the spread of this also reiterated that someone can have COVID-19 for Reed, R-Jasper, empha- have excellent health- ment of Public Health for virus. Alabama citizens five days before they begin having symptoms. sized that if someone care professionals who those without a physician. can access the latest is not feeling well, they are prepared to act. One “The doctor or health information by dialing the should contact their phy- important thing to note is department can then Public Health Information From A1 sician to administer next that we are setting up the set up a remote way to Hotline at 211.” Trials steps and determine if ability to contact doctors establish if that patient State Rep. Tracy Estes, further testing is neces- with telehealth so that exhibits the symptoms R-Winfield, whose district cancel all jury trials set on Monday, March 16. sary. next steps can be decided that merit screening,” includes Double Springs, for next week,” Elliott “All those who have “I want to thank Gov- over the phone or video Yellowhammer reported. urged the public on Face- told the Daily Moun- been called for jury duty ernor Ivey and her team chat to limit the potential “For those who do need to book to be “mindful and tain Eagle in a phone next week are therefore for taking this issue head of exposure to the illness,” be screened, facilities are cautious” about the virus. conversation Thursday excused,” Elliott said. on,” Marsh said. “One Reed said. being established across “There is no reason morning. The judge said a de- of the biggest problems Alabama Senate the state. That screen- to panic but use basic Elliott said no possible termination beyond next we have seen from the Minority Leader Bobby ing will then weed out common sense and wash jurors are expected to week would come at a disease is simply a lack of Singleton, D-Greensboro, who needs their samples hands regularly,” he said. report to the courthouse later time.

Officer From A1 Visitors From A1 larger nursing home chains are in-house activities. We’re going to and friends who might want to interstate at the Sharon Boulevard exit, Poe said, taking the same actions. Officials allow Facetiming, and if we don’t visit to check on the residents. and soon after got out of his vehicle and ran. He was are also in contact with the Cen- have it, we will figure out a way. “All of our employees have been taken into police custody soon afterward, Poe said. ters for Medicaid and Medicare. We’ll allow Skyping,” Brown said. screened and will screened daily Poe said since an officer was involved in the shoot- She said officials don’t want to As for medical monitoring the for the same precautions,” she said. ing, the investigation has been turned over to the take the action, but she said the residents, she said the facilities are Vendors will also go through Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. residents are the ones who would following the guidelines from the a screening process. Brown said “I really appreciate the help from the sheriff’s be at the greatest risk if the out- Centers for Disease Control and officials are trying to limit their office and state troopers in helping our officer,” Poe break comes to Walker County. As Prevention and the Alabama De- visits by limiting delivery times. said. of Thursday afternoon no cases partment of Public Health on what The vendors also will have to be The suspect’s name, and charges he’s facing, were have been reported in Alabama. to look for. screened before they enter the not released. “Our sole purpose is the do the Residents visiting outside the facilities. best we can and protect and take nursing homes for a necessary “We would just like to thank the WCSO to hold public care of them,” Brown said. medical appointment will be visitors and vendors in advance for safety checkpoints Officials at the facilities will be allowed to leave but they will be cooperating and helping keep our The Walker County Sheriff’s Office will be con- looking for ways to make up for the tested for symptoms like fever residents safe,” Brown said. ducting public safety checkpoints in the Empire lack of contact with outside visi- when they return, she said. If anyone has any questions, they community Saturday from 4 until 8 p.m. in response tors. “But we are discouraging all can call the facility administrators to citizen complaints. “We’re looking for signs of de- non-medical visits, inside and out- at each of the two facilities, she pression. We’re going to increase in side,” Brown said, including family said. Daily Mountain Eagle

Friday, March 13, 2020 Opinion A6 EDITORIALS March 1951: locals celebrate telephone, Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: send industrial rep to permanent post

Calmly preparing for COVID-19 Newspaper Watson reportedly burst into the possible by 300 community mem- Every day brings more news about the corona- readers of 1951 room and told the inventor that he bers representing each incorporat- virus. The daily news cycle around this is going to could not have had heard every word he said. ed town and community through- continue for a while, mainly because there is much imagined that This article reminded me of a out the county. scientists and health officials are still learning future genera- historial marker I pass each time Chamber President T.R. Sim- about the virus. The incessant drumbeat of infor- tions would carry that I make the drive to Arley. It mons called it “the most progres- mation, though, is not a call to panic. Instead, it’s phones around in marks the site of the switchboard sive step taken four decades by a reminder to take precautions against this illness their pockets as of Winston Telephone, Arley’s first the businessmen and community and others. they celebrated Out of party line. leaders of Walker County.” This new coronavirus was first detected in Wu- the 75th anniver- the Blue It was built in 1909 by Mimm Shortly after the chamber had han, China, and has since spread to 70 countries, sary of the tele- Wright and had a max capacity of launched a country industrial rep- including the United States. There are many coro- phone’s invention. Jennifer Cohron 25 phones. resentative project, representatives naviruses that cause mild respiratory illnesses in There were “She was the pulse of the com- of local municipalities met at Mus- humans and animals. Occasionally, as in the case of 3,095 telephones in service in munity. When one phone rang, they grove Country Club and pledged this virus, one will jump from animals to humans. Jasper in March 1951, a significant all rang; and everybody ‘listened $25,000 in an hour and a half. The The disease this virus causes is now being called increase from 964 in 1940. J.W. in,’” according to the inscription. funds were said to be enough to “coronavirus 2019” or COVID-19. Symptoms include Waller Jr., the local manager of The party line was discontinued keep the project going for at least fever, cough and shortness of breath. The CDC says Southern Bell Telephone Company, around 1920. a year. reports indicate most cases are mild, but can be reported that 1,839 phones had Bigger news in 1951 than the An industrial survey of all local severe especially in older people and people with been added since Jan. 1, 1946. birthday of the telephone was towns was in the works. Upon underlying conditions. On average, 23,275 local calls the announcement that a Walker its completion, a large industrial While COVID-19 may be new, the steps to prevent were made every day, a jump County Industrial Development brochure would be delivered to its spread are not. In fact, they are the very things from 12,200 in 1946, according to Office was being established in McNutt. we should be doing to stay well every day and espe- Waller. Washington, D.C. McNutt immediately got to work cially during flu season: March 10, 1951 marked the 75th Former Jasper resident Hershel visiting officials associated with Wash your hands regularly with soap and water anniversary of the conversation McNutt was announced as Walker companied expected to expand for at least 20 seconds (how long is 20 seconds? that took place between Alexan- County’s industrial representative plants in the Northeast. “Happy Birthday” song twice, the chorus of Dolly der Graham Bell and Thomas A. in D.C. by the Jasper Chamber of McNutt gave his first report to Parton’s “Jolene” or the chorus of the Bee Gees’ Watson. Commerce. the Jasper Chamber of Commerce “Staying Alive,” which is also useful for performing “Few people recall that Mr. Bell His job was to “contact major on March 13. The Black Warrior CPR to) obtained a patent on his telephone industries and inform them of the River with its connection to the Avoid sick people; it’s recommended you keep a while it was carrying only scat- advantages of locating plants in Gulf was said to have opened doors distance of at least 6 feet from someone who is sick tered words and not quite intelligi- the Walker County area.” Chamber for McNutt that normally would If you’re sick, stay away from others ble speech. One evening a week af- officials hoped to bring at least one have been closed. Stay home if you’re sick ter the patent was issued, he made new, large industry to the area by Though no specific industries Don’t touch your face with unwashed hands ready to try a new transmitter. the end of the year. were mentioned, McNutt said that Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve As he completed the connection, McNutt was thought to be a list of 1,000 companies had been Routinely clean and disinfect commonly touched he upset a jar of battery acid. ‘Mr. well-suited for his role based on his developed, and a select number had surfaces and objects Watson,’ he exclaimed, ‘Come here, previous experience as an aid to been given “preferred prospect” Find alternative ways to greet people other than I want you,’” the Walker County Congressman Carl Elliott. status, meaning he would be fol- a hand shake Times reported. The new D.C. office was made lowing up with them personally. Get an annual flu shot. This is not going to pre- vent you from getting COVID-19, but it will help doctors rule out the flu if you do show symptoms of COVID-19. TODAY IN Stockpiling surgical masks and hand sanitizer is unnecessary. Masks are not going to prevent you HISTORY from getting the virus, and should be reserved for people who are actually sick and the health care Today is Friday, workers who need them. March 13, the 73rd day Keep in mind, that according to the CDC, most of 2020. There are 293 Americans are at low risk for COVID-19. That’s days left in the year. also true in Alabama where there are no reported Today’s Highlight in cases. Despite that, the Alabama Department of History: Public Health is preparing for the spread of the vi- On March 13, 2013, rus, along with our local doctors, hospitals, schools, Jorge Bergoglio of Ar- nursing homes and emergency responders. They gentina was elected have plans in place and testing kits at the ready. pope, choosing the name But good health starts with the individual. Do the Francis; he was the first things that keep you healthy - eat healthy foods, get pontiff from the Americas plenty of rest, exercise and manage stress - and do and the first from outside the things that will keep you and your neighbors Europe in more than a healthy. Wash your hands. With soap. Often. millennium. — The Cullman Times On this date: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure prohibiting HOW TO REACH OUR Union military officers from returning fugitive ELECTED OFFICIALS slaves to their owners. In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis signed a measure allow- ing black slaves to enlist in the Confederate States Army with the promise they would be set free. In 1933, banks in the U.S. began to reopen after a “holiday” declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Sen. Rep. Rep. 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DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., March 13, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com — A7 Adoptive mom writes rules for strangers with questions DEAR ABBY: GARFIELD I’m an BY JIM DAVIS adoptive mother who has had more than my fair share of inap- Dear Abby propriate By Abigail comments Van Buren directed at me and my children. They usually come from strangers or acquaintances. I’m about BLONDIE up to here with them, so I thought I would write you about etiquette for interacting with adoptive BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN families: Though we may stand out to you, we think of our- selves as a family like any other. Please do NOT start a conversation with us that has the sole purpose of pointing out the obvious. Remember that my chil- dren have ears. Please do PEANUTS not ask questions in front

of them about them or BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ their adoption. Don’t ask in private unless you are a close friend. Better yet, let me broach the subject. Please do not ALWAYS comment on my daughters’ hair. Yes, it is nicely braid- ed and decorated with beautiful beads. But isn’t there something else you can say about them? May- be just once? And please MARVIN don’t talk in front of them about how hard it must be BY TOM ARMSTRONG for me to do their hair. I LOVE braiding it. Please don’t say I am a saint for adopting them. I chose to adopt because I never wanted to have biological children. And please don’t say how nice it is for me to love them so much. Why would you expect that I wouldn’t love my children? THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Please do not pity my chil- By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek dren. They have amazing

Unscramble these Jumbles, WALKER BY MORT lives, are fiercely loved one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY and have bright futures to form four ordinary words. ahead. And please do not introduce me to others as RIHYA someone “who has adopt- ed two girls from Africa.” Because my daughters are black does NOT mean UNHAM they are from Africa! I would much prefer you simply say, “Anne has two 8-year-old daughters.” And last, please remember that GARNDO

you and I are both people BY JOHN ROSE who love our families, and we have more in common than you might think. CETTUS @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get

-- ANNE FROM CA BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH DEAR ANNE: Thank Now arrange the circled letters ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as you for a great letter. All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. Sometimes well-mean- ing people simply don’t think about the impact their words can have (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: STASH ENJOY LENGTH CROUCH when they begin a Yesterday’s conversation. I hope my Answer: Disposable hypodermic needles get thrown away readers will take your after a single use because — THEY ARE SHOT words to heart because they are valid. CRANKSHAFT DEAR ABBY: While HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last separating photographs & CHUCK AYERS BY TOM BATIUK after my divorce from my wife, I found some photo- CELEBRITIES BORN LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. graphs of relatives’ and ON THIS DAY: Adam 22): Stay away from friends’ weddings. Is there Clayton, 60; Dana Dela- innuendoes that could any protocol on what to ny, 64; William H. Macy, lead to misinterpreting do with them? In some 70; Neil Sedaka, 81. your feelings, thoughts or cases, the marriages (and Happy Birthday: plans. The last thing you friendships) have ended, Make change happen. need is to give the wrong so I assume I should just Get personal documents, impression. legal matters and invest- SCORPIO (Oct. 23- dispose of them, correct? HI & LOIS I will send my ex-wife ments updated. Money Nov. 21): A journey will any photos of her and matters will count this take you on a mental BY CHANCE BROWN her family, but none that year, and financial gains excursion that will be include my family. Is this will change your life. eye-opening. the right way to go? We ARIES (March SAGITTARIUS (Nov. don’t live in the same area 21-April 19): Put more 22-Dec. 21): Offering anymore, and our families thought and effort into too much information or were never close. I would your current living situa- embellishing a story will be interested to hear what tion. lead to trouble. Get your you think should be done TAURUS (April 20- facts straight, and avoid with family photos that May 20): Draw attention rumors or gossip. include me, my ex-wife and to whatever you are CAPRICORN (Dec. our children. Should they doing today, and you will 22-Jan. 19): You’ll cap- go just to the children? I get the help you need to tivate an audience with get things done on time. your plans. You have a am in a new committed BABY BLUES relationship, and I do not GEMINI (May 21- good idea, and everyone wish to keep any photos of June 20): Don’t mix is going to want to par- my ex for any reason. Can business with pleasure. ticipate. Don’t put your you please help? Make decisions based on money on the line when SCOTT BY RICK KIRKMAN & JERRY -- NEEDS TO KNOW IN what you know is fact, you can collect from those NEW YORK not assumption. who believe in you. CANCER (June 21- AQUARIUS (Jan. DEAR NEEDS TO July 22): Trust your 20-Feb. 18): By sticking KNOW: Send the family judgment. Observe, and to the truth and doing pictures to your chil- ask questions that will what’s best for everyone, dren and instruct them help you understand a you will avoid unsavory to share them with your situation that can influ- fallout. ex IF she would like ence your next move. PISCES (Feb. to have them. If you LEO (July 23-Aug. 19-March 20): Revive still have a relation- 22): The past will offer old plans, and rework ship with the friends valuable insight into the them to fit today’s trends. and relatives, inform best way to deal with You stand to gain ground them that you found unpredictable people. if you make the changes the photos and ask if VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. that will free up time to they would like to have 22): Don’t give up on pursue your goals. them. That would be someone you love. Your Birthday Baby: You the considerate thing to effort, concern and dedi- are relentless, coura- do. cation will pay off in the geous and pioneering. end. You will gain pop- You are inventive and Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, ularity for your honesty, curious. and was founded by her mother, foresight and compassion Visit Eugenialast.com, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby for others. Love is on the or join Eugenia on Twit- at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box rise. ter/Facebook/LinkedIn. 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. A8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., March 13, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com When other dealers can’t...

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NEW YORK (AP) — perfecting a new recipe. to use labs in five cities The U.S. lag in coronavi- Unlike countries to provide a good look rus testing is “a failing,” a with centralized, gov- at whether coronavirus top federal health official ernment-based health might be appearing. said Thursday, and public care systems, the U.S. The idea: When patients health experts say they response is fragmented tested negative for flu, still don’t have a good un- between public labs and their specimens would derstanding of how widely private efforts by hos- go through coronavirus the new virus has spread. pitals, universities and testing to see if the new The effort initially diagnostic companies. bug was what had been was hobbled by delays in U.S. officials have causing their flu-like getting testing kits out to boasted of shipping well symptoms. public health labs, but the over 1 million tests to “Results from this stumbles have continued, labs across the country. surveillance would be leading scientists to con- But it’s unclear how many an early warning signal, clude that the virus has have actually been used to trigger a change in already spread far wider on patients, because tests our response strategy” if than government officials have gone to some pri- cases started appearing, are reporting. vate labs and hospitals she said. U.S. health officials, for that don’t report into the But earlier this week, example, promised nearly CDC, Health and Human nearly a month after the a month ago to tap into a Services Secretary Alex announcement, doctors national network of labs Azar told reporters earlier and scientists were still that monitor for flu. That this week. awaiting news that the system is only just getting AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Azar said the govern- surveillance system was started. ment is working to set up and running. On Thursday, Dr. An- Dr. Anthony Fauci, left, director of the National Institute of Allergy and In- up a system to combine Late Thursday after- thony Fauci of the Nation- fectious Diseases, speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., right, after updat- government testing fig- noon, the CDC revealed al Institutes of Health ing members of Congress on the coronavirus outbreak, on Capitol Hill in ures with those of outside some labs had begun the agreed that the U.S. Washington Thursday. laboratories. testing. But the list of test needs to improve how it’s Government officials sites had changed, and testing. The problem, these Whatever the actual have pledged that large the agency didn’t explain “The system is not real- experts say: the U.S. sim- number, the U.S. effort is private testing companies why. ly geared to what we need “The system is ply isn’t testing enough trailing other nations. like Quest Diagnostics In its initial announce- right now,” he said. “That not really geared people. South Korea, a country will drastically expand ment, the CDC said the is a failing. It is a failing, There are no official one-sixth the size of the U.S. capacity. A Quest work would begin in Chi- let’s admit it.” to what we need numbers from the fed- U.S. in terms of popula- spokeswoman on Wednes- cago, Los Angeles, New Large-scale testing is right now. That eral government on the tion, is reportedly testing day said it could take up York City, San Francisco a critical part of tracking is a failing. It is a country’s overall testing 15,000 people per day. to six weeks to ramp up to and Seattle. On Thurs- the spread of infectious capacity. One of the only CDC Director Dr. Rob- testing tens of thousands day, it said it instead had diseases and allocating failing, let’s admit comprehensive estimates ert Redfield noted that of samples per week. The begun in Chicago and resources for treatment. it.” comes from Dr. Scott officials there are using company expects to com- four sites in California — The lack of comprehensive - Dr. Anthony Fauci Gottlieb, the former FDA automated, high-volume plete several thousand Los Angeles, San Diego, figures means U.S. health commissioner who is now testing systems capable tests by the end of this San Francisco and Santa providers could quickly be of the National a resident fellow at the of processing thousands week. Clara. overwhelmed by undetect- Institutes of Health American Enterprise of samples at a time. In On Feb. 14, the CDC’s Five other locations are ed cases. Institute, a conservative contrast, the equipment Dr. Nancy Messonnier working to get surveil- As of Thursday af- think tank. used by most U.S. state said the agency was “in lance testing going, a ternoon, the Centers As of Thursday, his and local labs requires the coming weeks” going CDC spokeswoman said. for Disease Control and Center in Los Angeles group estimated U.S. labs technicians to manually Prevention was reporting this week estimated that could process results for process each sample in about 1,260 U.S. illnesses the true count of infec- more than 20,000 patients small batches, sometimes — a number that trailed tions was close to 9,000 — per day. The figure is 100 or fewer per day. SSunroomsunrooms independent researchers, about two weeks ago. based on a combination of The testing process in Sunrooms who are adding reports “I expect there are more publicly reported informa- the U.S. requires mix- & & ScreenroomsSSccrreeeennrroooommss from individual states infected individuals now,” tion and historical esti- ing various chemicals to more quickly. said one of the research- mates from government, setup chain reactions that F ree E stim ates! But some experts be- ers, Dr. Jonathan Braun. private and academic extract genetic informa- lieve any number based “This means that the labs. It reflects the total tion from patients’ swabs. • Since 1966 • on test results of individ- level of disease in the US number of patient results Each lab must fine-tune ual patients is a dramatic is much greater than has that could be processed the process on its own Creative Aluminum undercount. 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By MICHELLE R. SMITH, time, the White House in regard to the coronavi- MARTHA BELLISLE scheduled a nationally rus pandemic,” the league th at c o u ld . and RACHEL LA CORTE televised address. News said in a statement. Associated Press feeds lit up with cancella- In his prime-time tions of St. Patrick’s Day address, Trump declared A basketball tourna- parades, major university that he is sharply re- Once upon a time there was ment, with no fans. A St. systems in California, stricting passenger travel Patrick’s Day, with no New York and elsewhere from 26 European nations a little ad that ran in the parades. College cam- ending classes for the to the U.S. beginning paper. It wasn’t very puses, with no students. term and late night late Friday, at midnight. Corporate headquarters, comedians making plans Trump said the month- expensive. It wasn’t loud with barren cubicles. Cal- to film without live studio long restrictions won’t ifornia’s governor urged audiences. apply to the United King- like commercials on the people to avoid even small CBS Evening News dom, and there would be radio or TV. It didn’t social gatherings, if they anchor Norah O’Donnell exemptions for “Ameri- can’t remain six feet solemnly declared during cans who have undergone have flashy color apart. Wednesday evening’s appropriate screenings.” The nation snapped to broadcast that two em- He said the U.S. would graphics or sound attention on Wednesday ployees of the network monitor the situation to effects either. This as the new coronavirus had tested positive and determine if travel could was declared a pandem- those who worked close- be reopened earlier. little ad simply ic, stocks slid into bear ly with them had been “We are all in this to- market territory and asked to self-quarantine. gether,” Trump said. stated a message from a the American public Later in the day, Hol- The address local business to the finally began to come to lywood icon Tom Hanks was an abrupt shift in grips with the outbreak. announced that he and tone from a president who readers of the paper day The NBA said it would his wife have tested has repeatedly sought to after day. In fact, the little ad suspend its season until positive for the virus. downplay the severity of further notice. Just as the Hanks news the threat, telling people: was in the paper 3 days President Donald was bouncing around the “It will go away, just stay Trump held a rare prime- internet and on people’s calm.” a week for 13 weeks. time address from the phones, the NBA said it Many Americans It just lay there on the Oval Office to calm the would pause its season shared a mindset simi- public. until further notice. lar to Trump’s in recent pages in all of those Health and govern- “The NBA will use this weeks, but the events of ment officials have been hiatus to determine next Wednesday changed the editions alongside the news of the day including sounding the alarm about steps for moving forward mood. the obituaries, weddings, city council meeting the virus for nearly two months as it infected details, editorial opinions, sports reports, want and killed thousands of people, pinballing from Meet & Greet ads, feature stories and more. But a funny thing China to Iran to Italy and happened… the people who were interested in beyond before striking Seattle in the first deadly reading all those other things in the paper also outbreak in the U.S. But Wednesday was the read the little ad and began to respond to the moment that the larger message it contained. It wasn’t long until that American public came to the dawning realization business began to notice an increase in their that the toll of the virus Micheal “business”. So they called the paper and said they would be unavoidable for months to come, perhaps wanted to run another little ad but this time maybe longer. For In the matter of hours Pate not so little and possibly a little more often. Isn’t it Wednesday afternoon, the  DISTRICT 3 COMMISSION  nice to see how little things can lead to even signs were everywhere. The NCAA announced Come join us on bigger and better things when they are done in that the rite of spring for th so many Americans — its Saturday, March 14 the right way? Best of all, this story is not a fairy college basketball tourna- 1:00-3:00 pm tale either. We have helped it happen over and ment — would be played Union Chapel Community Center before largely empty over again and we’ll be happy to talk to you about arenas. Around the same Paid Political Adv. by Micheal Pate, PO Box 878, Parrish, AL 35580 running a little ad in the paper too! Call 221-2843. Daily Mountain Eagle

Friday, March 13, 2020 Sports B3 COLLEGE SOFTBALL JUCO Auburn’s Swindle reacts to SEC’s decision to halt sports

By W. BRIAN HALE suspension of play means Eagle Sports Writer missing four critical con- “The announce- ference rounds — two home The news announced on series (Missouri, Satur- ment was shocking, Thursday from the SEC and day through Monday and while sad at the Auburn — Mississippi State, March the suspen- 27-29) and two road series same time because sion of reg- (Georgia, March 20-22 and it is my senior year. ular-season South Carolina April 3-5). Anytime we’re at ACCC shuts competition An exhibition game against down sports for teams in USA Softball on April 1, home it’s special. until March 30 all sports until April 10 in along with a non-conference Missing four series defense against the corona- match against Alabama — all of which are The Commission- virus — was not a statement State on April 7 would also er of the Alabama Ashlee Swindle wanted to be missed. conference games— Community Col- Photo courtesy Auburn University hear. The home series against definitely hurts.” The senior pitcher from Ole Miss beginning on April lege Conference Auburn pitcher Ashlee Swindle and the Curry, who has started eight 9 would need to be moved - Ashlee Swindle, (ACCC) informed Tigers will be off the field until at least games in her final season later in the weekend or could Auburn senior pitcher Bevill State that the April 10. on the Plains, said that the See SWINDLE, B4 decision had been made to suspend all regular season competition for all COLLEGE BASKETBALL teams, effective Friday, March 13 through March 30. This decision is based on the No March Madness latest developments and the continued NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus spread of the Coro- navirus (COVID-19). By RALPH D. RUSSO NCAA makes “It is the hope AP College Sports Writer of the conference March Madness came tough decision that this time of to a screeching halt No tournaments: The suspended play will before a NCAA canceled the allow for a greater bracket men’s and women’s assessment period could even basketball tournaments and more time to be filled on Thursday due to the make plans for the out. potential spread of the The coronavirus. The men’s rest of the season. NCAA tournament has been held I will share any canceled its men’s and additional plans and women’s basketball every year since 1939 decisions regarding tournaments Thursday while the women’s event the remainder of the because of the spread of has been held every year season as they are coronavirus, putting an since 1982. made available,” abrupt end to the season Spring sports halted: less than a month before The NCAA also canceled stated Dr. Chris champions were to be Franklin, Athletic crowned. championships in all Director for Bevill The unprecedented spring sports, including State Community move comes a day after baseball, softball, hockey College. the NCAA announced and lacrosse. the games that were scheduled to start next ongoing decisions by other week would go on, but entities,” the NCAA said Soccer played in mostly empty in statement. arenas. That plan was The NCAA canceled US Soccer scrapped as every major championships in every prez quits in American sports league spring sport, which in- from the NBA to MLB put clude hockey, baseball and wake of lawsuit the brakes on its season lacrosse. due to concerns about the The stunning end to Carlos Cordeiro pandemic. the major college basket- resigned as U.S. “This decision is based ball season came about Soccer Federa- on the evolving COVID-19 four hours after a frantic tion president on public health threat, morning when conference Thursday night, our ability to ensure the tournaments around the three days after the events do not contribute to country came to a sudden AP Photo organization filed the spread of the pandem- stop. Moments away from tipoff at some arenas, Mike Lemcke, from Richmond, Va., sits in an empty Greensboro Colise- legal papers in a ic and the impracticality of hosting such events and minutes apart, each um after the NCAA college basketball games were canceled at the ACC gender discrimina- at any time during the Power Five conference — tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday. The men’s and women’s tion claiming wom- academic year given the See NCAA, B4 NCAA Tournaments were canceled later in the day. en players had less physical ability and responsibility than men. PREP BASEBALL His decision elevated former American midfielder No. 8 Jasper earns 10th win Cindy Parlow Cone Parker Sawyer got the win on the to become the first No. 7 Corner sweeps Dora mound. Five Jasper pitchers combined woman president to allow three hits and four walks while By JOHNATHAN BENTLEY striking out 17 batters. Sawyer went in the history of the Eagle Sports Editor federation. four innings, giving up one earned run Cordeiro an- SUMITON — Tyler Morrison and on one hit and one walk with 10 strike- nounced his resig- Kaden Shelton had three hits each and outs. Seth Davidson struck out two in Seth Davidson one inning, Mayson Slaughter gave up nation on Twitter. Prep Baseball a run and struck out one in 1/3 in- He stepped down belted a home run as the Jasper Vi- nings, Shelton struck out three in 1 1/3 on a day several kings earned a 9-2 innings and Braxton Turnbow struck USSF board mem- win over Sumiton out the one batter he faced. bers issued extraor- Christian at Blair For No. 8 Jasper (10-4), Morrison finished 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, dinary rebukes that Daily Mountain Eagle - Jeff Johnsey Field on Thursday. criticized the gov- The Eagles stayed within striking one runs and two RBIs, Shelton was 3 Jasper’s Peyton Thomasson lays down a bunt distance into the seventh inning. Jas- for 4 with two doubles, two runs and an erning body’s legal RBI, Davidson was 2 for 4 with a home filings. during the Vikings’ 9-2 win at Sumiton Christian per scored four runs in the top of the on Thursday. The Vikings improved to 10-4. inning to put the game out of reach. See BASEBALL, B4 B4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., March 13, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com PREP SOFTBALL Swindle From B3 Corner wins area game at Jasper also be canceled. practicing,” Swindle said. “The announcement was Among her teammates, Swin- From Staff Reports 15-10 at Oakman High School on Thursday. shocking, while sad at the same dle said the announcement from The Wildcats trailed 10-6 after Lamar time because it is my senior the SEC was met with a normal Corner scored 11 runs over the first three County scored five runs in the top of the sixth year,” Swindle said. “Anytime amount of humor that runs innings en route to a 12-1, five-inning road inning. Savannah Brown, Belle Burkett, we’re at home it’s special. Miss- through the squad, mixed in win over area foe Jasper on Thursday. Ashanti Stewart, Terrah Sherer and Shalay- ing four series — all of which with shock and understanding Mackenzie Self went the final four innings, iah Waid and Katelyn Makemson had RBIs are conference games — defi- towards the situation. giving up two hits and a walk while striking i the inning. Bailey Webb was 3 for 4 with a nitely hurts.” “We’re a crazy bunch in our out three to get the win. Offensively, Jaden double, two runs and two RBIs for Oakman. Despite the lull in play be- group texts, so we were say- Goodwin led Corner’s potent offense, going ——— cause of the suspension, Swindle ing some funny things about 3 for 4 with a double, two runs and an RBI, Carbon Hill 12, Winfield 4 feels there are positive aspects it — while at the same time we Lauren Higginbotham was 3 for 4 with three Crimson Stranger went 3 for 4 with two that can take place. realize the SEC is doing the best RBIs, Payton Cox was 2 for 3 with two runs, runs scored, three RBIs and a home run in “We’ll have a bit of a break it can in its decision-making to Olivia Cummings was 2 for 3 with a double. the Carbon Hill Bulldogs 12-4 win over the that we can use to work on keep us and the fans as safe as For Jasper, Ashton Prescott took the loss, Winfield on Thursday. Santana Clark won getting better. Our coaches will possible,” Swindle said. “Our striking out two in 2 1/3 innings. the victory for the Bulldogs, giving up three be having a meeting with the other seniors are also sad to be ——— earned runs while striking out two batters. school officials on how our prac- missing games, but we do see Oakman 15, Lamar County 10 At the plate, Ana Grace Guy went 3 for 4 tices will go since all classes are a good opportunity to clear our Oakman erupted for nine runs in the bottom with two runs, two RBIs and a double, and online to combat the virus, but heads and fix some of our obsta- of the sixth inning to rally past Lamar County Clark was 1 for 2 with two runs and two RBIs. for the time being we still will be cles to get stronger on the field.”

Baseball From B3 run, one run scored and two RBIs and Yellow Jackets took advantage of 10 hits He went the final two innings, striking striking out eight over four innings. Slaughter was 2 for 4 with two runs and and seven walks in the game. out three. ——— an RBI. Andrew Baker led the way, going 2 for For Dora, Jake Phillips was 2 for 3 Lynn 18, Brilliant 0, five innings For Sumiton Christian (7-8), Jace 3 with a double, two runs and two RBIs, with a home run, one run scored and Lynn scored 16 runs over the fourth Barrentine was 1 for 3 with a double Chandler Brakefield was 2 for 3 with a two RBIs, Logan Fowler was 3 for 4 and fifth innings to hand Brilliant an and two runs, Sam Shumate was 1 for double, a run and an RBI, Cole Bur- with a run, Tanner Earnest was 1 for 18-0 loss on Thursday at Brilliant High 3 with an RBI and Griffin Myers was kett was 2 for 3 with two RBIs, Hayes 3 with a run, Zach Watson was 1 for 4 School. 1 for 4. Isaiah Wright took the loss, Brown was 1 for 3 with two runs and with an RBI and both Boone Martin Chance Majors belted a home run and giving up four earned runs on five hits an RBI, Tanner Hayes was 1 for 3 with and Knoxx Eustice scored runs. got the win on the mound. He allowed and a walk with four strikeouts in four an RBI, Tyler McNiese was 1 for 5 with Tyler Allen took the loss, striking out two hits and two walks and struck out innings. a triple, two runs and an RBI, Justin two in two innings. seven over five innings. ——— Cummings was 1 for 4 with an RBI, In the second game, Corner scored At the plate for the Bears (6-4), Riley No. 7 Corner 13, Dora 5 Colin Daniel scored two runs and had five runs in the first inning to take com- Humphries was 4 for 5 with two dou- Corner 10, Dora 0, six innings two RBIs, Brayden Rowe scored two mand. Daniel led the team at the plate, bles and four RBIs, Marcus Meeks was Corner stayed perfect in area play on runs and both Skyler Trawick and Cade going 2 or 3 with a run and three RBIs, 2 for 4 with two runs and three RBIs, Thursday, beating Dora 13-5 and 10-0. Freeman scored runs. Hayes was 2 for 2 with two runs and Brandon Hill was 1 for 3 with three Only the first game counts in the area Hayes got the win, allowing five runs, an RBI and Freeman was 1 for 3 with a runs and two RBIs, Lance Harris was standings. Corner (14-1, 4-0) scored three earned, on seven hits and four run and two RBIs. 1 for 2 with a double, a run and an RBI eight runs over the first three innings walks while striking out six in five Alabama signee Rowe got the win, and Majors was 1 for 4 with a home run in the opener, building an 8-4 lead. The innings. Ethan Muncher got the save. allowing one hit and one walk while and two RBIs.

NCAA From B3 the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big I’ve ever had or ever seen in my A few hours later, the NCAA fever and cough. For some, es- tournament has been played 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern 30-plus years of working in the put an end to it all. pecially older adults and people every year since 1939 when Or- conferences — canceled its sports business,” Big East Com- “So you telling me I trans- with existing health problems, egon won the championship in remaining games. missioner Val Ackerman said. ferred to not play in the it can cause more severe ill- Evanston, Illinois. It has grown At Madison Square Garden Smaller conferences followed tournament,” tweeted Gonzaga ness, including pneumonia. The through the years, both in size in New York, the Big East suit, shutting down their point guard Ryan Woolridge, a vast majority of people recover and stature. game between Creighton and tournaments, and within a few graduate transfer from North from the virus. The three-week tournament St. John’s did start, but at hours 58 men’s games sched- Texas. Gonzaga was expected According to the World generates almost a billion halftime the conference called uled in 16 conferences had been to be a No. 1 NCAA Tourna- Health Organization, people dollars in revenue each year off that game and all the rest. canceled. ment seed and play a possible with mild illness recover in for the NCAA and its hundreds Turns out that was the last Di- Then the conferences began second-round game in its home about two weeks, while those of member schools. Most of the vision I basketball to be played shutting down all athletic ac- city of Spokane, Washington. with more severe illness may money comes from a television this season. tivities, for at least a few weeks For most people, the new take three to six weeks to contract with CBS and Turner “This has been the most like the SEC, or indefinitely coronavirus causes only mild recover. that pays the NCAA almost extraordinary stretch of days like the ACC. or moderate symptoms, such as The NCAA men’s basketball $800 million annually.

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New York’s governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their for social distancing, California music festival together,” Krasinski said doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness Hollywood moved to Coachella, which was put in a message on social one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions and causing turmoil in the pause the normal hum of off until October; and media. “Well due to the run-up to the Tony Awards. TV productions and the big television events like ever-changing circum- bustle of red-carpet movie the NBA season, which stances of what’s going for the first time by HBO. decisions by CBS’ “The than 1,000 people have premieres. After New was put on hiatus after a on in the world around Posthumous inductees Late Show With Stephen died, all stores except York Gov. Andrew Cuomo player tested positive for us, now is clearly not the Whitney Houston and the Colbert,” NBC’s “Tonight pharmacies and food mar- banned gatherings of the virus. The NHL also right time to do that.” Notorious B.I.G. were to Show” and “Late Night kets were ordered closed. more than 500 people, suspended its season. Paramount also shuf- be honored, along with With Seth Meyers,” Broadway theaters an- Earlier Thursday, Cal- fled the release of “Love- Depeche Mode, the Doo- Comedy Central’s “The Broadway shuts its nounced that they would ifornia urged bans of not birds” and “Blue Story.” bie Brothers, Nine Inch Daily Show with Trevor close immediately and just the largest events but Few major releases Nails and T. Rex. Can- Noah,” HBO’s “Last Week doors over ongoing remain dark through also gatherings of more remain in the coming ada’s top music awards Tonight with John Oliver” virus concerns April 12. than 250 to help stymie weeks, with the notable show, the June Awards, and TBS’ “Full Frontal NEW YORK (AP) — The closures amount the virus’ spread. Califor- exception of the Walt Dis- was also called off as a with Samantha Bee.” New York’s governor to a nearly complete nia Gov. Gavin Newsom ney Co.’s “Mulan.” It’s set precaution. CBS also said that ordered all Broadway halting of the industry, recommended the cancel- for March 27 in the U.S. The announcement production on the next theaters to shut their from Lincoln Center lation or postponement of A spokesperson for Dis- Wednesday evening that season of “Survivor” was doors in the face of ongo- to Disneyland, and the gatherings of 250 or more ney did not immediately Tom Hanks and his wife, being postponed. “Jeop- ing coronavirus concerns, largest-scale shutdown people through at least comment Thursday. Rita Wilson, had tested ardy!” and “Wheel of plunging into darkness of many of the country’s the end of the month. Across Hollywood, positive for coronavirus Fortune” have also halted one of the city’s most major arteries of culture. That put a new focus on the usual machinations sent shudders through tapings with audiences. popular tourist attrac- The Metropolitan Op- Broadway, multiplexes of show business, from the industry. Hanks was For most people, the tions and causing turmoil era at Lincoln Center, the and concert venues. auditions to rehearsals, easily the most famous coronavirus causes only in the run-up to the Tony New York Philharmonic, Hollywood still planned ground to a halt. Apple’s person yet to publicly mild or moderate symp- Awards. Carnegie Hall and the to usher several new mov- “The Morning Show” was announce that he had toms, such as fever and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Kennedy Center in Wash- ies into theaters begin- among the many pro- the virus. He was in cough. For some, especial- Thursday banned gather- ington all canceled events ning Thursday evening. ductions put on hiatus. Australia to shoot an ly older adults and people ings of 500 or more in the through March 31. North American’s largest Central Casting closed its Elvis Presley biopic that with existing health prob- city, effectively forcing the Live Nation Entertain- chains, AMC and Regal, offices. Warner Bros. said would lems, it can cause more hand of Broadway produc- ment and AEG Pres- did not respond to emails. The TCM Classic Film halt production. severe illness, including ers who had previously ents, the world’s largest Cinemas have been closed festival, scheduled next “Not much more to it pneumonia. The vast said that Broadway would live-entertainment in China, India, Italy, month in Los Angeles than a one-day-a-time ap- majority of people recover be “open for business” companies, suspended Poland, Greece and other was canceled. Leading proach, no?” Hanks said within a few weeks. unless advised not to by all current tours through countries. talent agents closed their of their condition. As of Thursday, 38 peo- the government. 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Trump warning that the widen- term solution to what he blamed Europe for not acting quickly enough, ing public health crisis describes as a key gap employing almost xenophobic terms to describe the should not be viewed in U.S. labor practices. “foreign virus” being “seeded” by travelers. through a lens of politics. Biden also proposed mobi- Meantime the Capitol, White House and Supreme “This administration lizing federal resources to Court all declared the public off limits for now, has left us woefully ensure at least 10 testing symbols of a nation hunkering down. unprepared for the exact sites in every state and Democrat , Trump’s chief rival for the crisis we now face,” Biden AP Photo/Charles Krupa providing federal aid, White House, challenged him for playing down the said in a speech delivered including from the Pen- threat for weeks and promised if he becomes presi- from his hometown of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie tagon, to put a stand-up dent to “always tell you the truth.” Wilmington, Delaware, Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to reporters about corona- hospital in any American As closures, cancellations and fears confronted so and tailored to draw virus Thursday in Burlington, Vt. city where an outbreak many aspects of daily American life, the coronavi- sharp contrasts between exceeds the capacity rus question, for Trump and members of Congress, the former vice presi- I’m president we will be Trump to declare a of existing health care was becoming personal. dent and the Republican better prepared, respond national emergency and infrastructure. Biden Just days after meeting Trump and Sen. Rick incumbent he hopes to better and recover better,” said a hotline should be pledged that his admin- Scott, R-Fla., the communications chief for Brazil’s topple this fall. Biden declared. “We will established for people istration would hold daily president, Fábio Wajngarten, tested positive for the A short time later, lead with science, listen seeking information briefings in any such cri- coronavirus. A photo of the president, the senator Biden’s last Democratic to the experts, will heed about coronavirus. sis, with top public health and Wajngarten shows the trio shoulder-to-shoul- presidential rival, Ver- their advice. We’ll build He also said the U.S. professionals in front of der at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort last weekend. mont Sen. Bernie Sand- American leadership and was at a “major disadvan- cameras to address the It was the first time someone infected with the ers, said the outbreak rebuild it to rally the tage” compared with oth- nation directly. Aides virus was known to have been in close proximity to may isolate Americans world to meet the global er countries since many said Biden’s aim, besides the president. working from home and threats that we are likely people have no medical addressing the current Scott said he was isolating himself. Trump, 73, in quarantine and he to face again.” insurance. situation, was to give said he was unworried. suggested the country Biden cautioned that Sanders has advocated voters a practical example “We had dinner in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with needed to band together, the virus, which some for fully government-fi- of one of his core argu- the entire delegation,” Trump told reporters at the not divide. Trump allies have nanced health care under ments: that he’d be ready White House. “But we did nothing very unusual. “If there ever was a dismissed as overblown a “Medicare for All” on Inauguration Day to We sat next to each other for a period of time.” time in the modern histo- fodder for the president’s system that is the cen- handle whatever trials Asked whether he should be tested, Trump replied, ry of our country when we critics, “does not have a terpiece of his campaign. reach the Oval Office. In “I am not concerned.” were all in this together political affiliation.” And But he said Thursday some ways, the dynamics The White House did not respond to questions this is the moment,” in a direct dig at Trump, that in the meantime recall the financial crisis about the Bolsonaro news, including whether the Sanders said. He said of Biden added another during the outbreak, the that mushroomed late in president and his senior staff are being tested Trump’s White House, pledge: “I’ll always tell government must ensure the summer of 2008. The for the virus and whether any were considering “We have an administra- you the truth. This is the that, “Everyone must meltdown further dam- self-quarantining. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who tion that is largely incom- responsibility of a presi- be able to get all of the aged outgoing President was also at Trump’s club on the weekend, joined petent and whose incom- dent. That’s what is owed health care that they George W. Bush and his a growing list of lawmakers who have chosen to petence and recklessness the American people.” need without cost.” He Republican Party, dealing isolate themselves as a precaution. Most are doing have threatened the lives The former vice pres- added that if a vaccine to GOP nominee John Mc- so after interactions elsewhere. of many, many people in ident and Sanders gave the virus is developed, it Cain a new setback and The president also said Thursday that he was this country.” their dueling addresses should be free. granting a wider opening considering major restrictions, such as limiting Biden said he is al- on the coronavirus less “We need an emergency for Democratic nominee travel to domestic hot spots like California and ready up to meeting such than 24 hours after response to the emergen- and his Washington state, without spelling out how he challenges better than Trump spoke to the na- cy,” Sanders said, “and running mate, Biden. would manage such an extraordinary effort. The Trump. tion from the Oval Office we need it immediately.” But that unfolded weeks State Department issued a global health adviso- “No president can about a public health With his speech, Biden before the election — ry cautioning U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel promise to prevent future crisis he’d previously unveiled a slate of policy Biden must keep making abroad” due to the virus and associated quaran- outbreaks, but I can downplayed. proposals and said Trump his case for nearly eight tines and restrictions. promise you this, when Sanders called on is “welcome to adopt all of months. 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DOB: 04/03/06 Street, Parrish, Alabama 35580. $$$Pay Increases •Rock Patios PUBLISHER’S NOTICE : All BOOGER’S TOWING CASE NUMBER: JU-08-153.01 A minimum bid reserve has Across the Board$$$ •Irrigation Systems real estate advertised in this Jasper, AL We pay CASH NOTICE OF ACTION FOR been established for this item. •Outside Fireplaces **Home Every Day** newspaper is subject to the for junk cars or trucks TERMINATION OF Building will be sold as is. Seller •Class-A CDL Required •Brush Clearing Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 (205)384-0250 PARENTAL RIGHTS reserves the right to reject any •Must be at least 23 years old •Flower Bed Installation which makes it illegal to advertise Josie Williams must answer and all bids. Bid forms and the required min- •Must have a good driving •Shrub Trimming “any preference, limitation or the Petition for Termination of record •Shrub Removal 150 Legals Parental Rights filed by Donny imum bid reserve are available discrimination based on race, at 1100 7th Avenue, Jasper, AL •$100 a day training pay •Stairs, Decks ABANDONED Gerald Carr, Sr., and Angela color, religion, sex, or national 35501 between 8 AM and 5 PM •Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits and Screened Porches VEHICLE NOTICE Renee Carr by the 4th day of Monday-Friday. Interested par- •Paid vacation after 1year origin or an intention to make Pursuant to the provisions of May, 2020, or thereafter, a Rodolfo Alvarado ties may contact Janice Trotter •$950-$1225 Plus Paid Weekly any such preference, limitation or the Alabama Abandoned Motor judgement by default may be (205)522-7837 Cell at (205) 302-9065 to obtain in- •$18.00/Hour Detention Paid discrimination.” This newspaper Vehicle Act, Section 32-13-1, rendered against her in case [email protected] formation or to schedule a time •No Electronic Logging Devices Code of Alabama, 1975, notice number JU-08-153.01, Juvenile Danny Gilliland will not knowingly accept any to see the building. (ELD’s) is hereby given that the follow- Court of Walker County, Ala- (205)471-3177 advertising for real estate which Bids will be accepted at 1100 For more information ing described vehicle has been bama. is in violation of the law. Our 7th Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501. please contact: [email protected] abandoned and will be sold at DONE this 6th day of March, Sealed bids must be received Regina Parker (205)275-2293 readers are informed that all public auction to the highest bid- 2020. by 2:00 pm on Friday, April 10, [email protected] DOZER TRACK hoe work, top dwellings advertised in this der for cash on April 16, 2020 at SUSAN ODOM, CLERK 2020. All sealed bids will be Danny Gilliland (205)471-3177 10:00 AM at RDBT Enterprises, Circuit Clerk of soil, fill dirt & rock hauling. Land newspaper are available on an opened and read aloud at 1100 [email protected] Inc., Boogers Towing Harolds clearing, Ponds built & Trailer equal opportunity basis. Equal Walker County, Alabama 7th Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501 Apply at Wrecker Service, LLC, Pads built. ALSO Demolition; Housing Opportunity, M/F James R. Beaird, Esq. on April 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm. www.perfedttruckingjob.com 2211 Commerce Avenue, (205)221-2112 (205)544-5592 Attorney for Donny Gerald Carr, *Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13, 2020 Jasper, AL 35501, to-wit: Sr., and Angela Renee Carr 2BA/2BR MH, EXPERIENCED 2002 GMC Sierra, Red P.O. Box 3576 Poplar Springs. Water and NOTICE OF COMPLETION DIESEL MECHANIC E.O. STUMP Grinding Vin # 2GTEK19T221259616 Jasper, AL 35502 Garbage furnished. $475mo. Centerline Contracting, Inc., has W/TOOLS, GOOD DL, CDL A+. Eddy Owen (205)544-1320 Tag # 33AC839 *Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2020 $475dep. (205)295-8151 Apply at 255 Cordova Cutoff Rd. FREE Estimates The seller reserves the right completed its contract with the to reject any and all bids. Town of Nauvoo for the project Jasper, AL 35501. IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF 2BR/1BA HOUSE on Brakefield *March 13, 20, 2020 known as Nauvoo Water Sys- (205)384-3446 LAWN MOWING AND YARD WALKER COUNTY, Dairy Road. No Pets. No Smok- tem Improvements, DWSRF# WORK. FREE ESTIMATES. ing $600; Call (205)384-6886 IN THE JUVENILE COURT ALABAMA FS010194-01. This notice will HOME DAILY!!! CALL J.J. 205-221-6014 OF WALKER COUNTY, IN THE MATTER OF: be published for a period of four $$$Pay Increases H.F.M., DOB: 03/06/2018, JASPER HOUSING ALABAMA (4) successive weeks beginning Across The Board$$$ A MINOR CHILD MONEY PLEDGER AUTHORITY IN THE MATTER OF: February 21, 2020. Any person Dry-Bulk Pneumatic Tankers CASE NO. JU 2018-157.02 (205)221-4670 Apartments available for rent. M.L.M., A MINOR CHILD or firm having a claim against Needed Now!!! NOTICE OF ACTION Hauling, Excavating, Gravel, Jasper Housing Authority is CASE NO.: the contractor in relation to this •Class-A CDL Required OF TERMINATION OF accepting applications. Rent JU 2012-000262.04 project shall immediately no- •Home Daily/Top Pay Red Rock, Driveway Work, PARENTAL RIGHTS based on income or flat rent is PETITION TO TERMINATE tify the Town of Nauvoo, 176 •$850-$1,500 Paid Weekly Fill-dirt, Topsoil, Demolition, Billy Gibson and Any unknown available. 1, 2 and 3BR PARENTAL RIGHTS McDaniel Avenue, Nauvoo, AL •New 2018 & 2019 Volvo’s Clearing, Septic Tanks, Bucket Gregory Allen Chappell, Jr., father must answer the Peti- 35578. •Clean Driving Record Truck & Tree Service. available. Applications available at the office between whose whereabouts are un- tion for Termination of Parental *Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13, 2020 •2YR Verifiable Experience Shipping Container Sales. known, must answer the Walker Rights filed by petitioner Walker •Current Medical Card 8:30A.M.–4P.M. Monday-Friday (closed Wed) County Department of Human County Department of Human NOTICE OF PUBLICATION •Pre-employment Drug Screen Resources’ Petition for Termi- Resources on 12/06/2019, or •Paid Vacation After 1YR MUMMEY LAWN Service at 1005 Hwy 69 South, Jasper TO PROBATE WILL nation of Parental Rights as thereafter, any parental rights •Medical, Dental, Vision Year Round Lawn Maintenance. or for more information call PROBATE COURT to the minor child M.L.M., or they may have in and to the said Benefits FREE estimates. (205)388-7004 (205)384-4864, Ext .100 WALKER COUNTY, thereafter a judgment by default child may be terminated by a •Electronic Logging Devices Equal Housing Opportunity ALABAMA may be rendered against him/ decree of this court and a Judg- (ELD) IN THE MATTER OF NATION CONSTRUCTION her in case number JU 2012- ment by default may be ren- For more information WARRIOR RIVER Apartments THE ESTATE OF Building and Remodeling. 000262.04, Juvenile Court of dered against them in Case No.: please contact: Cordova is accepting applica- JOAN KARBASH DALE A/K/A (205)275-9431 (205)275-6956 Walker County. tions two bedroom apartments. JU 2018-157.02, Juvenile Court JOAN FRANCES DALE Austin Roach (205)937-5743 DONE this 25th day of Totally electric with CH/A, ap- of Walker County. CASE NO. PC2020-030 [email protected] February, 2020. RED RYDERHauling pliances, water and sewer DONE this the 13th day of TO: Mr. Scott Brooks, and all Regina Parker (205)275-2293 SUSAN ODOM, CLERK Crushed stone, gravel, sand, furnished. Rent based on in- February, 2020. known and unknown next of [email protected] CIRCUIT CLERK come, income limits apply. Call SUSAN ODOM, CLERK kin of Joan Karbash Dale a/k/a Danny Gilliland (205)471-3177 lime, red-rock, topsoil. Walker County, Alabama (205)483-7724 for more infor- of the Court of Walker County Joan Frances Dale, deceased. [email protected] (205)384-4932 (205)302-5675 John Wesley Trice mation. Equal Housing Oppor- Linda S. Burns You will hereby take notice, that Apply at (205)302-2315 Attorney for DHR www.perfecttruckingjob.com tunity. P.O. Box 1587 on this day came John Karbash P.O. Box 1892 Jasper, AL 35502-1587 and produced to the Court a THE REPAIR NINJA Jasper, AL 35502-1892 *Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13, 2020 paper writing, purporting to be THE ARC OF New Construction & 120 Mobile Homes *Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2020 the last will and testament of WALKER COUNTY is hiring Joan Karbash Dale a/k/a Joan Home Repair ‘17 2BR/2BA(14x60) MH IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF Service Support Specialists. IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF Frances Dale, deceased, and www.therepairninja.com FOR SALE.Must be moved. WALKER COUNTY, Full-Time positions start at WALKER COUNTY, moves the Court to admit the CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Can be totally furnished. ALABAMA $8.75/hr to include Blue Cross/ ALABAMA said will to Probate and Record. FINANCING AVAILABLE (205)300-2483 IN THE MATTER OF: Blue Shield medical dental plan IN THE MATTER OF: You are notified to be and ap- T.M.O., DOB: 07/28/2015, at $123.50/month for single and (205)300-1001 C.C. pear before me, at my office in A MINOR CHILD $361.80/month for family cov- DOB: 04/03/06 the Court House Annex #2 of 122 Mobile Homes Wanted CASE NO. JU 2017-299.02 erage, a paid time off program CASE NUMBER: JU-08-153.01 said County at 10:00 a.m., on NOTICE OF ACTION and a retirement plan. Part- 45 Pets & Supplies I BUY NOTICE OF ACTION FOR the 15th day of April, 2020 when OF TERMINATION OF Time positions start at $9.75/hr MOBILE HOMES TERMINATION OF the motion will be considered, FREE GUINEA PIGS. PARENTAL RIGHTS and include a retirement plan. (205)282-1409 PARENTAL RIGHTS and show, if anything you have (205)435-2472 (205)635-9612 Billy Gibson and Any unknown $100 hiring bonus paid within Donny Gerald Carr, Jr., must to allege, why said paper writ- father must answer the Peti- 90 days. Service Support Spe- answer the Petition for Termi- ing should not be admitted to cialists provide services and 124 Land for Sale nation of Parental Rights filed tion for Termination of Parental 52 Farm Equipment Probate and Record, as the true community interaction to per- I BUY by Donny Gerald Carr, Sr., and Rights filed by petitioner Walker last will and testament of said sons with intellectual and devel- 1981 FORD 3600 DIESEL LAND & TIMBER Angela Renee Carr by the 4th County Department of Human decedent Joan Karbash Dale opmental disabilities. All training TRACTOR with factory power (205)282-1412 day of May, 2020, or thereafter, Resources on 12/06/2019, or a/k/a Joan Frances Dale. provided. All shifts available. a judgement by default may be steering, good tires, runs great! thereafter, any parental rights DONE this the 4th day of Candidates must have a high rendered against him in case they may have in and to the said $6,500. Call (205)924-4627. March, 2020. school diploma or equivalent, 125 Real Estate for Sale number JU-08-153.01, in the Ju- child may be terminated by a A. LEE TUCKER, valid Alabama driver’s license I BUY venile Court of Walker County, decree of this court and a Judg- JUDGE OF PROBATE and an insurable driving record. 85 Yard Sales CHEAP UGLY HOUSES Alabama terminating his paren- ment by default may be ren- *March 6, 13, 20, 2020 Qualified persons may apply at Jasper, Manchester, tal rights to the minor child in the dered against them in Case No.: The Arc of Walker County 3-FAMILY Y.S. Curry, Boldo areas Petitioners’ custody. JU 2017-299.02, Juvenile Court 745 Russell Dairy Road SATURDAY,8AM-? 205-282-1409 DONE this 9th day of March, of Walker County. 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He figures he’ll and too big,” he says. walked into the Al Noor rushed at the gunman need to keep taking the “People keep asking, ‘Oh, mosque, Temel Atacocugu and was killed, but it medication for at least what’s happened to your was kneeling for Friday gave Atacocugu a couple another year. He’s found arm?’” prayers. He looked up into of seconds to react, and to that his memory and abil- Atacocugu says he’s the man’s face, thinking run as best he could. ity to concentrate have thinking instead of turn- he was a police officer There was no obvious also been affected. ing back to his skills as because of his paramili- way out, so he laid down He says he doesn’t want a painter and decorator. AP Photo/Mark Baker tary outfit. Time slowed. motionless on the floor. to keep working at the It’s more peaceful, he Atacocugu saw a puff He was later shot four kebab shop he ran with says, working alongside In this Feb. 25 photo, Al Noor mosque shooting of smoke come from the more times in his left arm a business partner at the a trusted crew with only survivor Temel Atacocugu points to the scar of raised gun, felt a bullet and leg as the gunman time of the attack and a single customer to deal a bullet wound in his arm during an interview at smash into his teeth, and fired indiscriminately is now trying to sell his with at any one time. He’s his home in Christchurch, New Zealand. When thought, “Oh, my God, into the piles of bodies. stake. He’s helped out at also recently put in an I’m dying.” Atacocugu spent a the shop a couple of times offer to buy a new home the gunman walked into the mosque, Atacocu- But despite being shot month in a hospital and since the shooting but has in Christchurch, which he gu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked nine times, Atacocu- underwent four opera- found himself nervous hopes will help him make up into the man’s face, thinking he was a police gu survived the attack tions that included bone around strangers, not a fresh start. officer because of his paramilitary outfit. at Al Noor, one of two and skin grafts. He’ll mosques in the city of need at least three more Christchurch that were surgeries in the months attacked on March 15 last to come. year, in New Zealand’s “The biggest change deadliest modern-day after the attack was that mass shooting. I can’t be free the same as On Sunday, New Zea- before,” Atacocugu says. land will commemorate “Because very limited the 51 people who were moving around. And I killed in the attacks. was feeling like a little Atacocugu, 45, is slowly baby, because somebody overcoming his own phys- has to look after me all ical and psychological in- the time.” juries from that day. And Yet his physical recov- he’s even found himself ery a year later is re- ready to face a childhood markable. The wheelchair fear: sharks. and cane are gone. His On the day of the at- left arm remains weak- tacks, Atacocugu was in ened, but when he walks a buoyant mood when he down the street or plays walked into the mosque. with his Labradoodle dog, An active man who loves Max, Atacocugu’s limp is soccer, fishing and run- barely noticeable. ning, he’d just finished A few weeks ago, he his last acupuncture started playing soccer session for a sports injury again with a group of his and was feeling in great friends, joking that these shape. days he’s being outrun by Growing up in Turkey, fit men in their 70s. In he’d been through com- one game, he showed off pulsory military training, his skills by tackling, spot so he quickly realized kicking and back-heeling what was happening. a pass. Medical staff would later Atacocugu’s mental tell him he was incredibly recovery is taking longer. fortunate that the bullet, He’s been seeing a psy- which struck his upper chologist who’s helping jaw, deflected downward him work through the rather than continu- images and flashbacks ing into his brain or an that still haunt him. artery. “He’s trying to pull out Atacocugu says that the dark spot from my after that first shot to brain,” he says. his mouth, he leapt up in Atacocugu has experi- shock and was shot four enced bouts of depression

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STATE OF ALABAMA tive date of this amendment, WALKER COUNTY is participating in a supernu- NOTICE is hereby given that merary program other than a bill substantially as follows serving as a supernumerary will be introduced in the 2020 sheriff may continue to partic- Regular Session of the Leg- ipate in that supernumerary islature of Alabama and ap- program, which shall include plication for its passage and the assumption of a supernu- enactment will be made: merary office according to the SYNOPSIS: This bill would terms and conditions of the propose an amendment to law which established that su- the Constitution of Alabama pernumerary program. Every of 1901, to allow the Sheriff of sheriff and other elected or ap- Walker County, Walker County pointed Walker County official Revenue Commissioner, holding office at the time of the Walker County Commissioner, ratification of this amendment or any other elected or ap- may participate in the Em- pointed Walker County official ployees’ Retirement System to participate in the Employ- of Alabama upon the same ees’ Retirement System in lieu terms and conditions as may of participating in a supernu- be specified by law for any merary program or system. other employee in the same A BILL retirement system. Walker TO BE ENTITLED County officials holding office AN ACT at the time of ratification of this Proposing an amendment to amendment shall be eligible to the Constitution of Alabama purchase service credit in the of 1901, to provide that the Employees’ Retirement Sys- Sheriff of Walker County, tem for the time the official has Walker County Revenue Com- served in the current office; missioner, Walker County provided, however, the official Commissioner, or any other shall forego the assumption of elected or appointed Walker a supernumerary office. County official may participate Section 2. An election upon in the Employees’ Retirement the proposed amendment System in lieu of participating shall be held in accordance in a supernumerary program with Amendment 555 to the or system. Constitution of Alabama of BE IT ENACTED BY THE 1901, now appearing as Sec- LEGISLATURE OF ALA- tion 284.01 of the Official BAMA: Recompilation of the Consti- Section 1. The following tution of Alabama of 1901, as amendment to the Constitution amended, and the election of Alabama of 1901, is pro- laws of this state. posed and shall become valid Section 3. The appropriate as a part of the Constitution election official shall assign a when all requirements of this ballot number for the proposed act are fulfilled: constitutional amendment on PROPOSED AMENDMENT the election ballot and shall No person elected or ap- set forth the following descrip- pointed Sheriff of Walker tion of the substance or sub- County, Walker County Rev- ject matter of the proposed enue Commissioner, Walker constitutional amendment: County Commissioner, or any “Relating to Walker County, other elected or appointed proposing an amendment to Walker County official may as- the Constitution of Alabama of sume a supernumerary office 1901, to provide that elected after the effective date of this and appointed officials in amendment. Any person who, Walker County may participate on the effective date of this in the Employees’ Retirement amendment, is participating in System in lieu of participating a supernumerary program as in a supernumerary program a supernumerary sheriff shall or system. not continue to participate in “Proposed by Act that supernumerary program, ______.” and may purchase service This description shall be fol- credit in the Employees’ Re- lowed by the following lan- tirement System for the time guage: the official served in office. “Yes ( ) No ( ).” Any person who, on the effec- *March 13, 17, 24, 31, 2020