O'mary Takes Oath As Jasper's New Mayor
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DON’T FORGET TO VOTE: Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. today NOV. 8, 2016 JASPER, ALABAMA — TUESDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS ELECTION 2016 BRIEFS ‘No burn’ order expanded to Trump, Clinton near finish in ‘bitter’ campaign all 67 counties FBI’s big test: Clinton email Clinton urged voters to embrace divides. she still heads into Election Day MONTGOMERY probe raises political doubts / A5 a “hopeful, inclusive, bighearted Clinton opened the day Mon- with multiple paths to the 270 (AP) — Gov. Robert America,” while Trump called for day buoyed by FBI Director Electoral College votes needed to Bentley has ex- PITTSBURGH (AP) — Strain- support to “beat the corrupt sys- James Comey’s announcement become the nation’s first female ing toward the finish line of the tem.” Sunday that he would not recom- president. tended a “no burn” wildly unpredictable White The candidates planned to mend criminal charges against “I think I have some work to do order to all Alabama House race, Hillary Clinton and campaign late into the night, a her following a new email review. to bring the country together,” counties because of Donald Trump blitzed through frenzied end to a bitter election The inquiry had sapped a surg- she acknowledged as she boarded wildfires fueled by battleground states Monday in a year that has laid bare the na- ing Clinton momentum at a cru- See ELECTION, A12 dry conditions. final bid to energize supporters. tion’s deep economic and cultural cial moment in the race, though Bentley on Monday placed all 67 coun- JASPER ties under a drought SIPSEY declaration that pro- hibits outdoor burn- ing. Previously, 46 New counties were cov- ered by the order. leadership The Alabama Forestry Commis- takes over sion says 1,421 wildfires have oc- curred in Alabama in Sipsey since the first of Oc- tober. The fires have By JENNIFER COHRON destroyed around Daily Mountain Eagle 15,409 acres. SIPSEY — The town of Sipsey’s new mayor and council left Probate Judge Shooting Rick Allison’s office ready to reported get to work Monday morn- ing. in Jasper Allison administered the A shooting was re- oath of office to Mayor Jerry ported in the area Mack Saddler, returning council members Stephanie near A.P. Howell Sanders and Willie Wiley Park in Jasper Mon- and newly-elected Donald day night. An AirE- Jean, Brenda Ramsey Robin- vac helicopter was son and Rodney Morgan. brought in to take See SIPSEY, A12 the victim to a Birm- ingham hospital. No other informa- Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris CARBON HILL tion was available as press time. David O'Mary was sworn in by Circuit Judge Hoyt Ellliott as Jasper's new mayor during a ceremony held Monday morning at the Memorial Park Natatorium. Looking on is O'Mary's wife, Dee. Mayor, council sworn DEATHS in Monday Jerry Wayne Campbell, 70, O’Mary takes oath Nauvoo Raymond Floyd Reeves, By LEA RIZZO 77, Bremen Daily Mountain Eagle Ronald Melvin Cummins, 76, Jasper as Jasper’s new mayor CARBON HILL — The Edith Wilson Dodson, 93, Carbon Hill City Council Jasper saw the mayor and two coun- Jimmy Daniel Gibson, 75, More photos from Jasper’s bers, O’Mary took the oath of office the banking industry, expressed his cil members return to their Sumiton swearing-in ceremony / A13 from Circuit Judge Hoyt Elliott. thanks to those on hand for Mon- positions as four new council Justin Denny, Empire O’Mary’s wife, Dee, held a family day’s ceremony. “From the bottom members were sworn in Iola Jackson, 89, Dora Monday morning. Johnnie Cicero, 68, Warrior By RON HARRIS Bible used in the ceremony. of my heart, let me say ‘Thank You’ Daily Mountain Eagle Elliott also issued the oath of of- to those who saw fit to make this Newly elected council fice to Jasper City Council mem- day a reality,” O’Mary said in brief members McClain Bur- Full obituaries / A2 David O’Mary was sworn in as bers Sonny Posey, Gary Cowen and remarks following the ceremony. rough, April Herron, Chan- Jasper’s mayor Monday morning in Jennifer Williams Smith. Circuit O’Mary pledged in his remarks dler Gann and Brandon a ceremony held at the Memorial Judge Doug Farris stepped in to that his administration “will be Tannehill joined re-elected WEATHER Park Natatorium. issue the oath to council members blind to racial lines ... will be blind council members Clarence With a large crowd of supporters Danny Gambrell and Willie Moore. to economic status ... and will serve See CARBON HILL, A12 joining friends and family mem- O’Mary, who spent 38 years in all.” High Low 72 50 DORA WALKER COUNTY 5-day forecast / A2 SHERIFF’S OFFICE INDEX Stephens sworn in for second term WCSO Cashword...............A8 Classifieds............A10 Comics....................A7 Mayor names Box probes fatal Dear Abby...............A7 city’s new fire chief Horoscope..............A7 shooting Opinion...................A6 Sports...................A14 By JAMES PHILLIPS Daily Mountain Eagle Investigation explores One section, 16 pages DORA — Randy Stephens offi- possible link to wildfires cially began his second term as Check Dora mayor Monday after being By JENNIFER COHRON out our sworn in at a ceremony held in- Daily Mountain Eagle Facebook side the Dora Community Cen- page at ter. The Walker County Sher- iff’s Office is investigating Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle Stephens said he sees great po- tential for the city in the future. the shooting death of an Em- “I believe Dora is sitting at a pire man that occurred over great place for economic growth the weekend. and development,” Stephens said. Justin Scott Denny, 29, “I’ve said many times that we are was discovered dead at 1243 perched between an interstate Coon Creek Road Saturday highway to our south and U.S. evening, Sheriff Jim Under- wood confirmed. The depart- Highway 78. The only two major Daily Mountain Eagle - James Phillips ment received a call of a railroads in the south crisscross Dora Mayor Randy Stephens takes the oath of office from state Sen. See SHOOTING, A12 See DORA, A13 Greg Reed while his wife, Lisa, looks on. A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., Nov. 8, 2016 www.mountaineagle.com TODAY’S WEATHER DEATHS & FUNERALS Jerry Wayne Campbell Edith Wilson Dodson //;; // # # Jerry Wayne Campbell, 70, of Nauvoo, passed away Fri- Edith Wilson Dodson, 93, of Jasper, was born July 15, $$: $$: $$:$ $$:$$ $$:$ day, Nov. 4, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Birmingham. 1923, and passed peacefully away in her sleep Sunday, The family will receive friends for visitation Wednes- Nov. 6, 2016, at her residence. day, Nov. 9, 2016, from noon until 2 p.m. at Kilgore-Green The family will receive friends for Funeral Home in Jasper. visitation Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, from $%&' $'&('' $)&(( $(&( **&+, Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. at Collins-Burke " 9 " 9 9 9 & & / 8 / 8 at 2 p.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel, with burial at Mt. Funeral Home. " 9 & " 9 & & 2& 2 2 2 "9 "9 9 & 9 & #9 ; #9# ; ; 2 22 2 2 & & & Herman Cemetery. Howard Thompson will officiate. Funeral services will be held Fri- ' 9 ' 9 2 9 2 9 9 2 2 Campbell served in the U.S. Army 1st Air Cavalry Di- day, Nov. 11, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the 2 2 -- *9-- *9 vision. He was a Vietnam War veteran. Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at 9 He was preceded in death by his parents, Pressley and Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper. Tex - .*.)- . *.) - .*.)*- . *.)* - .*.)$- . *.)$ - .*.)$- . *.)$ - .*.)/- . *.)/ Irene Allred; brother, Howard Campbell; and sister, Ergle will officiate. - .- .(.' (.' - .- .(.(, (.(, - .- .(.(/ (.(/ - .- .(.($ (.($ - .- .(.($ (.($ Louise Campbell. Dodson was born in Tampa, Fla., He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Campbell; sons, raised in Decatur, Ala., and later Dr. Jason A Campbell (Tiffany ), Adam J. Campbell resided in Jasper. She worked for the phone company (Melissa), Mark C. Campbell; and nephew, Carlton Jenk- and J.C. Penney, before she retired. She was a member > & ' ins. of First United Methodist Church in Jasper for many : You may sign the register online at www.kilgoregreen- years. She was a kind and gentle lady who always be- funeralhome.com. lieved for the best. Her family and friends will fondly remember her love of hot tea, her sweet nickname > Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 “Tootie,” and her beautiful white hair. She was a devoted : wife to her husband Bob, mother to her daughter Patri- cia and grandmother to Kristin Bailey. She was a Raymond Floyd Reeves woman whose presence will surely be missed. She was preceded in death by her father, James Wil- ? Raymond Floyd Reeves, 77, of Bremen, passed away son; mother Edith Williams Wilson; husband, Robert Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at his residence. : Dodson; daughter, Patricia Dodson Bailey; granddaugh- The family will receive friends for visitation Wednes- ter, Leigh Ann Bailey; brothers, Alfred Wilson and day, Nov. 9, 2016, 6 until 8 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Robert Wilson; and sisters, Alice Terry and Nancy in Sumiton. Moore. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, She is survived by her granddaughter, Kristin Renee > at noon in the Bell Sumiton Chapel, with burial at Em- Bailey; nine nieces and nephews; and a host of other rel- : pire Memorial Cemetery. Vence Light will officiate. atives and dear friends. Reeves was preceded in death by his mother, Minnie Bell Lynn; stepfather, Denson Lynn; father, Floyd Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Reeves; infant daughter, Tammy Reeves; son, Terry "" Reeves; brothers, Paul Reeves and Jimmy Ray Reeves; and sister, Elaine Lynn.