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A New Chapter Begins A3 / NEWS A4 / NEWS ‘Huge rainmaker’: Experts worry as Hurricane Sally U.S. virus restrictions threatens historic floods are eased, violated Daily Mountain Eagle “The newspaper that cares about Walker County” MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2020 75 CENTS Voters will JASPER CITY COUNCIL have six state Council approves budget for Fiscal 2021 By RON HARRIS excited about is that this budget “I believe it’s a good budget. I Daily Mountain Eagle indicates, if things go well in believe its doable, barring any- amendments Fiscal 2021, our reserves will thing unforeseen,” he said. Jasper City Council members reach near $10 million,”O’Mary O’Mary said he’s most pleased to decide voted Tuesday to approve a bud- said when the proposed budget about the new budget because it get for the new fiscal year. was introduced at the council’s “provides for our people,” re- In the new fiscal year which Sept. 1 meeting. “We have to be ferring to the city’s almost 200 By ED HOWELL begins October 1, city leaders are pleased about that.” employees. Daily Mountain Eagle projecting revenue to reach near On Tuesday, council members “Taking care of our people is In addition to two local amendments, $26 million — almost $3 million voted unanimously to approve the right thing to do,” he said. “I Walker County voters will encounter six ahead of figures from Fiscal the proposed budget. believe our morale is at an all- Mayor David O’Mary thanked council mem- statewide amendment proposals for the O’Mary 2016. Nov. 3 General Election ballot, includ- “One of the things I’m most bers for their vote. See JASPER, A7 ing numerous changes to the court system and permission for SUMITON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Treatment the Legislature to remove racist options or unnecessary language from the state constitution. Amendment 1 only provides “that only discussed a citizen of the United States has the right to vote. The Fair Ballot Commission in ‘Journey charged with informing citizens about statewide amendments hints a certain Series’ amount of duplication and lack of change. “The state constitution grants the right By JENNIFER COHRON to vote to U.S. citizens who meet certain Daily Mountain Eagle requirements,” the commission stated on the Secretary of State’s Website. A 2019 telephone “This amendment does not change those survey revealed that requirements. If a majority of voters more than 60 percent of vote ‘yes’ for Amendment 1, the state Walker County residents constitution will grant the right to vote were not familiar with to ‘only’ those U.S. citizens who meet the local treatment options requirements. If a majority of voters vote for those struggling with ‘no’ for Amendment 1, the state consti- opioid abuse. tution will continue to grant the right to Representatives of vote to ‘every’ U.S. citizen who meets the the Recovery Resource requirements.” Center and the Recovery Marsh told WBRC that he doesn’t Organization of Sup- think non-citizens voting is a big prob- port Specialists (ROSS) shared information about See VOTERS, A7 how to get help from their respective organizations Photo Special to the Eagle in the second week of WALKER COUNTY “The Journey Series,” COMMISSION Kristy Wheeler retired in August as principal of Sumiton Elementary School. a free virtual series on addiction and recovery. Both Stephanie Schil- County officials ling, a certified recovery support specialist for satisfied after A NEW CHAPTER the Recovery Resource Center, and Paige Brit- seeing ‘21 budget ton, a certified recovery support specialist for — First of two parts — ROSS, emphasized that BEGINS treatment is not one size fits all. Both are living in By ED HOWELL Wheeler retires as principal of Sumiton Elementary recovery. Daily Mountain Eagle The Recovery Resource Center website lists a The Walker County Commission, By NICOLE SMITH “Lee and I have talked for years about range of levels of care: which had a productive year and Daily Mountain Eagle where we plan to travel once I retire,” she good financial condition in spite of said. “I am looking forward to checking places early intervention, outpa- COVID-19, will have a $11.5 million Wheeler retires as principal of Sumiton off my list, reading all the books I haven’t tient, partial hospitaliza- Fiscal 2021 General Fund budget, Elementary taken time to read in the past, lots more tion, inpatient, inpatient although a number of improvements are Kristy Wheeler said goodbye to Sumiton El- kayaking, and spending time with the people detoxification and medi- still on tap. ementary School in early August and is ready I love.” cation assisted treatment The budget, which goes into effect to embark on a new chapter. Wheeler shared her background in educa- (such as methadone and Oct. 1, could be approved as early as Wheeler has retired as principal of Sumiton tion with the Daily Mountain Eagle, which all Suboxone). Monday’s meeting. A budget surplus Elementary and most recently saw the school started when she graduated from to Univer- “We’re able to do the as- of $6,513 will be seen, after projected through preparations for students to return sity of Alabama at Birmingham in 1993 with sessments and put them revenues of $11,478,700 and projected for in-person instruction during the age of a degree in early childhood education. She in the right level of care, expenses of $11,472,186.77. COVID-19. always worked in Walker County Schools, refer them to a detox if Commissioners appeared pleased “I had been thinking about retirement where she taught special education and third- they need that or a resi- after a 50-minute Tuesday morning prior to the pandemic, so it was really just my grade at Cordova Elementary School, Lup- dential if they need that. work session on the budget, which time,” Wheeler said. “COVID did make the ton Jr. High School and Curry Elementary That way it is started was rescheduled from Wednesday due decision a little easier.” School. on a foundation of ‘This to a scheduling conflict. No concerns Wheeler plans to be active during her She then served as assistant principal of person is an individual. about the budget draft were expressed, retirement and said she looks forward to her Bankhead Middle School for five years. Her What are their needs?’” outside of Revenue Commissioner Jerry husband, Lee, teaching her how to fish. Just last 12 years in education were spent in the said Schilling, who Guthrie asking briefly for a little more as Wheeler fostered a love for learning in role of principal, where she led Farmstead Jr. recently began working students over the years, she wants to keep See WHEELER, A7 See COMMISSION, A7 discovering and finding new things to enjoy. See JOURNEY, A7 DEATHS WEATHER INDEX SOCIAL Chrissa Lee Alexander, 56, Jasper Parrish Business ..................... A11 Sheila Ann McAdams Yvonne Warren, 79, Grand Bay Classifieds .................... A8 Calloway, 69, Cordova Gary Reed, 69, Cordova Comics ........................ A10 Jerry Willard Thompson, 78, Jasper Clarence Coleman Mullinax, 90, Use your Dear Abby ................... A10 Jimmy Don Lathum, 76, Oakman phone to Opinion .......................... A6 quickly sign Salinas, California Gerald Wayne Hallman, 72, High Low Sports .......................... A13 up for our Homer Jackson Bradford, 76, Cordova 76 69 weekly e-mail OBITUARIES / A2 newsletter One section, 14 pages A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 TENN. Oxford 83/70 Huntsville ARK. 78/66 Chrissa Lee Alexander Sheila Ann March 31, 1964-September 13, 2020 GA. Chrissa Lee Alexander, 56, of Jasper, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at St. Vincent’s East. McAdams Calloway Greenville Birmingham May 26, 1951-September 14, 2020 76/70 88/70 The family will receive friends Thursday, Septem- Sheila Ann McAdams Calloway, 69, of Cordova, ber 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at her Home, funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the residence. Collins-Burke Chapel. Dwight Bailey will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, Septem- Jackson Montgomery Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her 86/71 77/71 ber 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral grandparents, Carl and Lanie Nix, Grady and Nellie Home. Funeral services will be Friday, September 18, Blackwell; sister, Cynthia Jo Nix. 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with Brookhaven Hattiesburg She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Alex- 82/71 79/70 burial at Boldo Cemetery. ander; mother, Patricia Salmon; father, B.C. Nix; step Mrs. Calloway was preceded in death by her father, mother, Nancy Nix; daughters, Brandy Branham and Mobile Lecil McAdams; mother, Ada McAdams; grandpar- 77/69 LA. FLA. Brandy Jo Alexander; sons, Jerry Wayne Royster, ents, Doss and Pearl McAdams, Phillip and Lillian Brad Alexander and Chad Alexander; sisters, Julie Lamar; granddaughter, Samantha Calloway. Leavins Nix and Lynn Nix; brother, Lecil Sparks; She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Calloway grandchildren, Austin Draper, Lynlee Branham, Roszier (David); sons, Gary Calloway (Misty) and McKinley Alexander, Brylee Alexander, Brooks David Calloway (Jennifer); sisters, Sharon McAdams Alexander, Bryce Alexander, Aubree Alexander, Ava Baker (Frank) and Lynn McAdams Page (James); Alexander and Ryan Alexander; host of nieces, neph- ©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. brother, John L. McAdams, Jr. (Cathy); 8 grandchil- ews and friends. dren; 3 great grandchildren. Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Collins -Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Choking air from Jerry Willard Thompson Jimmy Don Lathum March 17, 1942-September 15, 2020 Jimmy Don Lathum, 76, of Salinas, California, Western wildfires Jerry Willard Thompson, 78, of Jasper, passed away passed away Wednesday, Sept.
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