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ALABAMA LEGISLATURE LITERACY COUNCIL OF WALKER COUNTY Lawmakers have questions on plan to lease prisons Daddy & MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama of Corrections. The U.S. Justice Department last lawmakers say they have questions Republican legislative leaders said year said violent and crowded con- about Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposal they are not objecting to the proposal ditions in Alabama prisons violate Me Dance to lease three mega-prisons built at this time but want to make sure the constitutional ban on cruel and by private companies as a partial the leases do not become a drain on unusual punishment. The Justice planned for solution to the state’s ongoing prison the state’s budget. Department said understaffing and crisis. “We have questions. Locations? overcrowding were a primary driver Thursday The governor’s administration Cost?” House Speaker Mac Mc- of the violence, but also mentioned is pursuing a plan to hire private Cutcheon said. “There’s still a lot of the need to improve facility condi- companies to build the three prisons questions out there that need to be tions. By NICOLE SMITH Gov. which would then be leased back to answered and we’re working with Daily Mountain Eagle Kay Ivey the state and run by the Department the governor’s office on that.” See PRISONS, A7 The Literacy Council of Walker County will hold one of its biggest fundrais- BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH ers of the year Thurs- day. The ‘A shining moment’ annual Dad- dy & Me Dance is set for Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jasper Area Family Ser- vices Center, located at the Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell old West Jasper Elementa- ry School at 1400 19th St. Republican Senate candidate Tom- West. my Tuberville, center, talks with Jas- Admission is $5 per per- per Mayor David O’Mary, left, and son ($10 for each father and retired Jasper dentist Buddy Thorne daughter) and dress attire Friday. Tuberville was in Jasper to is Sunday best. Professional speak at a campaign luncheon. photography packages will be available, beginning at $10. Girls of all ages are wel- Tuberville come to attend, as well as grandfathers, uncles, broth- says country ers or other male figures. Proceeds from the dance ‘going in wrong See DANCE, A7 direction’

By ED HOWELL Daily Mountain Eagle More than 200 special needs individuals took U.S. Senate Republican candidate to the dance floor at this Tommy Tuberville warned at a Jasper year’s ‘Night To Shine’ lunch Friday that he is running because the country was headed in the wrong prom held Friday night at direction, but Bethel Baptist Church in praised Pres- Dora. The event, now in its ident Trump’s sixth year, is sponsored by agenda and the Tim Tebow Foundation actions. and held throughout the “I wish I U.S. More than 300 volun- didn’t have teers assisted Friday night, to do it, but DME file - Ron Harris organizers said. our politi- This year’s Daddy & Me cians have let us down,” he said. “I hate Dance, hosted by the to talk bad about anybody but we’re in trouble.” Literacy Council of Walk- The former Auburn football coach‑who er County, will be held afterward took a number of photos with Thursday, Feb. 13, in Jas- the roughly 40 people who attended the Photos Special to the Eagle per. lunch at Los Reyes‑was critical of for- mer Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is also run- ning in the March 3 Republican prima- ry to get his seat back. The incumbent, County’s beekeepers Ricky Grace, Democrat Doug Jones, is also running. preparing for spring who is pres- Sessions spoke the night before in ident of the Jasper at a Walker County Republican Party meeting. By RICK WATSON Walker County “This thing is close,” Tuberville said. Daily Mountain Eagle Beekeepers An aide said afterward Sessions is Association ahead by only a few points in polling. Beekeepers from around Walker County are checks one of ramping up for the coming spring. Sessions has indicated internal polling his beehives in showing a wide margin. When temperatures warm up in March and April, flowers, grasses, and other plants begin preparation for Tuberville said he was not a politi- spring. cian, saying he was “sick of them. All flowering. Honey bees and other pollinators go you have to do is watch TV for five into a feeding frenzy. Beekeepers call this time See TUBERVILLE, A7 See BEEKEEPERS, A7 Daily Mountain Eagle - Rick Watson

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MLS# 20-242 • 2BR/1BA • $129,000 • 1705 Gamble Ave., Jasper JASPER SMITH LAKE MLS# 20-204 • 3BR/2BA • $325,000 • 270 River Dr., Quinton James Ann 205-275-3994 & Gari Leigh 205-275-7304 803 Airport Rd. • (205) 384-1113 Duncan Bridge • (205) 221-1221 Cam Lowrance 205-288-2983 & Danielle Hurley 205-602-6678 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., Feb. 9, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Sunday, February 9, 2020 TENN. Oxford 66/56 Huntsville Joseph ‘Joe’ Cleveland Cora Ann Mobley ARK. 62/50 Cora Ann Mobley, 84, of Cordova, received her Henderson heavenly home Friday, February 7, 2020. She passed Joseph “Joe” Cleveland Henderson, 89, of Jasper, GA. away at Brookwood Baptist Hospital in Jasper. passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at St. Vin- Mobley was preceded in death by her husband of 52 Greenville Birmingham cent’s East. 68/58 63/52 years, W. Heflin Mobley; her father, Guy B. Vinston; Family will be receiving friends mother, Earlene Savage Vinston; brothers, Charles Monday, February 10, 2020, from 2 Vinston, R.B. Vinston, Guy Vinston; and sisters, until 3 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Fu- Frankene Hood, Betty Elliott, Shelby Parasiliti, Peg- neral Home. Services will follow at Jackson Montgomery gy Sexton. 71/60 68/49 3 p.m. in the Kilgore-Green Chapel. She is survived by her daughter, Mittie McAdams; Howard Thompson will officiate. sons, Walker Mobley, David Mobley and wife Julie; Joe was a loving father, grand- Brookhaven Hattiesburg grandchildren, Mark McAdams; and a host of nieces 72/61 72/59 father and friend. He was a proud nephews and friends. Navy veteran, retired from Norfolk The family will recieve friends Monday, February Mobile Southern Railroad and an avid 69/58 10, 2020, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funer- LA. FLA. golfer, who played two to three times a week with al Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., with his buddies at Horse Creek and often in Gulf Shores. burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Cordova. The Such an avid golfer that the Daily Mountain Eagle Rev. Adam Bolton will officiate. did a feature story on him for being the oldest golfer at the course. If you knew him, you know he fiercely Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 loved Jo Ann, their babies, Alabama football, going to the casinos and golf. He will be missed by many. ©2020 AccuWeather, Inc. He was preceded by his wife, Jo Ann Key Hender- son, parents, R.C. and Clara Henderson; siblings, Boyd Johnson Jackie Marks, Jim Henderson, Gerald Henderson, ‘B.J.’ Dover Jr. Betty Humphreys, Ray Henderson and Ronnie Hen- Boyd Johnson “B.J.” Dover Jr., 89, passed away Actor-comedian derson; in-laws, Girles and Adell Key; and sister-in- Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at his home in Jasper. law, Doris Phillips. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Orson Bean, 91, He is survived by his daughters, Debra Hadder Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Kilgo- (Lowell) of Jasper, Cathy Reid (Michael) of Ashville; re-Green Funeral Home. Funeral grandchildren, Adam Hadder (Sheena) of Vestavia, services will follow at 11 a.m. in hit, killed by car in LA Amanda Adcock (Jason) of Cullman, Heath Graham the Kilgore Green Chapel. Burial (Jessica) of Lacey Washington and Haley San- will be at Walker Memory Gardens. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Orson Bean, the witty actor ford (Jerry) Springville and A.J. Bush (Megan) of John Jaye will officiate. and comedian who enlivened the game show “To Tell Springville; great-grandchildren, Carolina, Alyssa, Dover was preceded in death by the Truth” and played a crotchety merchant on “Dr. Braylon, Marley, Skylar, Briley Ann, Addie Grace, his loving wife, Louise Handley Quinn, Medicine Woman,” was hit and killed by a car Levi, Hayes and Logan; great-great-grandchild, Dover; parents, Boyd and Vervie in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was 91. Huck; sisters, Ann Jones and Peggy Duke and a host Dover; and brother, Robert Dover. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed of nieces, nephews, and friends. He is survived by his son, Mike Dover and daugh- Bean’s Friday night death, saying it ter-in-law, Lynne Dover of Jasper; grandson, Matt was being investigated as a “traf- Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-9503 Dover and his wife, Emily Cole; granddaughter, fic-related” fatality. The coroner’s Laura Dover Adar and her husband, Tony Adar, all office provided the location where of New York; sister, Betty Jernigan and brother-in- Bean was found, which matched law Roy Jernigan of Birmingham; sister-in-law, Dee reports from police. Devin James Spain Dover of Jasper, and four nieces and nephews. A man was crossing the road Devin James Spain, 19, of Jasper, passed away Dover was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Walker County, outside of a crosswalk in the Venice Friday, February 7, 2020, at his residence. where he lived his entire life. He married his high neighborhood when he was clipped Visitation will be held at Col- school sweetheart, Louise, in 1951. They were happily by a vehicle and fell, Los Angeles Po- lins-Burke Funeral Home Parlor married for 67 years until her passing last year. Soon lice Department Officer Drake Madi- today, February 9, 2020, from 1 after his marriage, B.J. served in the Korean War for son said. A second driver then struck Orson until 2 p.m. Funeral services will be two years from 1951-1953, during which time his only him in what police say was the fatal Bean held in the Collins-Burke Chapel at son was born. collision. Both drivers remained on 2 p.m., followed by burial at Poplar After returning home from the war, B.J. worked as the scene, neither was impaired and Bean’s death was Spring Baptist Church. Jimmy Col- a coal miner until he began working in maintenance being treated as an accident, Madison said. lins officiated. for the Arrow Shirt Company. He eventually worked Bean appeared in a number of films — notably, Christian Spain, Austin Allen, his way up to become regional plant engineer for the “Anatomy of a Murder” and “Being John Malkovich” Matthew Calvert, Greg Spain, Jor- company — the only company engineer who didn’t — and starred in several top Broadway productions, dan Spain and Jamison Spain will graduate from college. He worked for Arrow for nearly receiving a Tony nod for the 1962 Comden-Green musi- serve as pallbearers. three decades until his retirement. cal “Subways Are for Sleeping.” But fans remembered He was preceded in death by his grandparents, He also owned and operated a small cattle farm for him most for his many TV appearances from the 1950s Johnny and Wilma Alexander, Bill and Evandean roughly 20 years on the outskirts of Jasper, where he onward. Doughty, Jim and Sean Spain; and mother, Kimberly and Louise raised their son Mike. After his retire- “Mr. Bean’s face comes wrapped with a sly grin, Dawn Calvert. ment from Arrow, B.J. worked as a part-time handy- somewhat like the expression of a child when sneak- He is survived by his father and step-mother, man and electrician. ing his hand into the cookie jar,” The New York Times James and Linda Spain; and brothers, Christian Outside of work, heenjoyed working on his farm noted in a review of his 1954 variety show, “The Blue Spain, Austin Allen and Matthew Calvert. and was a staunch supporter of local farmers, serving Angel.” It said he showed “a quality of being likable as president of the Cattleman’s Association. Through- even when his jokes fall flat.” Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 out his life, regardless of health, B.J. was never one

to have idle hands. He was a master at repairing and Robert Conrad, star of building all things, and one of his greatest joys later ‘The Wild, Wild West,’ dies at 84 Jean Williams in life was doing this for his grandchildren. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Conrad, the rugged, Jean Williams, 80, of Jasper, passed away Satur- He also enjoyed playing games with friends and contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular day, February 8, 2020, at BMC Princeton Hospital. family and socializing with friends over morning cof- 1960s television series “Hawaiian Eye” and “The Wild, Funeral arrangements will be announced later by fee around Jasper. Most importantly, B.J. was a de- Wild West,” died Saturday. He was 84. Collins-Burke Funeral Home. voted and loving husband to his lifelong love, Louise, The actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California, and he will be greatly missed by his surviving family. family spokesperson Jeff Ballard said. A small private Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; (205) 384-5571 service is planned for March 1, which would have been Kilgore Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 his 85th birthday. “He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will live forever in their hearts,” Ballard said. With his good looks and strong physique, Conrad was a rising young actor when he was chosen for the lead in WHAT’S GOING ON “Hawaiian Eye.” He became an overnight star after the show debuted in 1959. The “What’s Going On” Section will be featured • Do you enjoy quilting or would Jasper City Library Community each Wednesday and Sunday in the Daily Mountain you like to learn to quilt? Please Room at 1:00 p.m. Cancer patients, After five seasons with the show, Conrad went on to Eagle, and on the Calendar at www.mountainea- embrace the television craze of the time, period West- gle.com. 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A nurse feeds water to a patient in the isolation ern California hillside, When pilots inadver- investigators and aviation tently enter clouds and ward for 2019-nCoV patients at a hospital in experts indicated. try to turn instead of still Wuhan in central China’s Hubei province. Ara Zobayan had told ascending, “probably in air traffic control he was the neighborhood of 80 to climbing to 4,000 feet 90 percent of the time, it’s China virus cases and he rose to 2,300 feet, catastrophic,” Sagely said. according to an investi- AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File “When he went into the rise as more preventive gative update released In this Jan. 28 file photo, investigators work at clouds, he had a full-on Friday from the National the scene of a helicopter crash that killed former emergency,” Sagely said. measures taken Transportation Safety The helicopter was Board. NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year- descending at 4,000 feet BEIJING (AP) — The rate of increase in new cases The helicopter was old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, in Cala- per minute and slammed of the virus in China rose again after a brief respite, just 100 feet from the basas, Calif. into the hillside at more as the death toll rose to 722 on the mainland and cloud tops and conceiv- Investigators also just below him. than 180 mph. countries around the world enforced stricter mea- ably would have broken believe that since a tree Veteran pilots have Air safety consultant sures to contain its spread. through into clear air in branch at the crash site suggested that Zobayan Kipp Lau said the speed A U.S. citizen died of the virus in Wuhan, the city a matter of seconds. Air was cut, the twin engines became disoriented in the of the aircraft’s descent at the center of the outbreak, in what was apparently traffic controllers had were working and the thick atmosphere. indicated “you’ve cer- the first American death. A Japanese being treated in advised Zobayan that the rotors turning at the time The pilot’s last maneu- tainly lost control of the Wuhan who was a suspected case also died. cloud tops were at 2,400 of impact. vers suggest he tried to aircraft.” Almost all of the new fatalities were in and around feet. All four of the helicop- Wuhan in central Hubei province. Another 3,399 Camera footage later ter’s blades had similar cases were reported, bringing the total to 34,546, reviewed by the NTSB damage, the update although some of those have recovered. More than showed nearby clouds at stated. 320 cases have been confirmed outside mainland that estimated height. An unidentified wit- China, including two deaths in Hong Kong and the The NTSB update ness told the NTSB the Philippines. didn’t make any conclu- hillside where the crash Three more cruise ship passengers were diagnosed sion about what caused occurred was shrouded in with the virus in Japan for a total of 64 on board the the Jan. 26 crash in mist when he heard the LOSE 20-35 LBS. ship. Calabasas, northwest of helicopter approaching. It China’s ruling Communist Party faces continuing Los Angeles, because the sounded normal and he IN 6 WEEKS! anger and recriminations from the public over the investigation remains then saw the blue-and-  Safe, Fast & Affordable death of a doctor who was threatened by police after underway and a final white aircraft emerge Doctor Supervised trying to sound the alarm about the disease over a report isn’t expected for a from the fog moving  month ago. year or so. forward and down. Call For A Free Consultation 205 | 221-3196 A look at the latest developments: However, the update It started to roll to did say there was no sign the left, and he caught a Dr. Renee Philpot Bowen AMERICAN, JAPANESE SUCCUMB IN of mechanical failure glimpse of the aircraft’s 405 Airport Road North WUHAN, CRUISE SHIPS QUARANTINED based on wreckage ex- belly. Jasper, Alabama 35504 The U.S. Embassy in Beijing said a 60-year-old amined by experts at the Within 2 seconds, it [email protected] U.S. citizen diagnosed with the virus died in Wuhan scene. slammed into the hillside on Wednesday. The patient was apparently the first American fatality. The embassy did not identify the person. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said a Japanese man in his 60s being treated in Wuhan also died. It said the patient had been suspected of having the coronavi- rus, but that it had not been confirmed. Cruise ship passengers faced more woe as Japan reported three more cases for a total of 64 on one quarantined vessel and turned away another. The three are among 3,700 passengers and crew on the quarantined Diamond Princess. They must remain on board for 14 days. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said foreign passen- gers on another ship, Holland America’s Westerdam, won’t be allowed into Japan. He said suspected virus patients were on board. The ship, with more than 2,000 people, was near Okinawa and was seeking another port, said Overseas Travel Agency official Mie Matsubara. “We are getting desperate,” she said. “We hope we can go somewhere so that passengers can land.” Hong Kong began enforcing a 14-day quarantine for arrivals from mainland China on Saturday. Hong Kong has refused to completely seal its bor- der but hopes the quarantine will dissuade travelers from the mainland.

PUSH TO ENSURE FOOD SUPPLY IN QUARANTINE ZONES China’s leaders are trying to keep food flowing to crowded cities despite anti-disease controls and to quell fears of possible shortages and price spikes fol- lowing panic buying after most access to Wuhan and nearby cities was cut off. Employees at the Wushang Mart wore masks and protective suits. Customers washed their hands with disinfectant and were checked for the virus’s telltale fever, said the manager, who would give only her surname, Lu.

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Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 Opinion A4 EDITORIALS Living in a world of extremes Why familiar While it is not they daydreamed of a day to push support from 28 percent of likely intended, as both back. democrat voters. stores are closing parties would Enter Donald Trump. Sanders represents what can rather hold onto After Obama, the pendulum only be described as the alt-left. Some of America’s favorite shopping destinations power for ex- was bound to swing back right. His calls for Medicare For All and from the last few decades are disappearing, with tended periods of What was not known, however, totally distribution of wealth is a big-name closings seeming to take on sudden speed. time, an acciden- was just how far the pendulum representation of what conservative Pier 1, Bed Bath & Beyond and Express are among tal variation of would swing. When Trump an- fear the most. 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As Chicagoans know, hometown Sears forth between parties having con- on the other side of the ticket, to grow and he manages to secure went through bankruptcy court protection and is trol of government in Washington, paved the way for the most radical the nomination, the stage will be shrinking its footprint and portfolio of private-label D.C. right-wing president in the history set for the two most extremes of the brands. Malls are also losing foot traffic. Recent history explicitly shows of this country. political system to face off: Trump The twin causes: online convenience and a shift that cyclical pattern‑Democrats His divisive rhetoric attacked representing only the most radical- in spending. 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As the retail rightsizing plays or both prior to a party change in bit of frustration that had built up scenario is anyone’s guess. Trump out, keep a close eye on how shopping districts fare the White House. during the Obama years was given won the moderates in 2016 be- such as the Magnificent Mile and State Street ar- President Obama fired up both an outlet. The alt-right had their cause of the Clinton scandal, with eas in Chicago. Luxury department store Barneys sides of the political spectrum, warrior to take on the perceived the middle choosing what can recently closed in Chicago’s Gold Coast, quickly fol- as Democrats praised him and oppression of the Democrats. only be described as the “lesser of lowed by designer boutique Marc Jacobs. Warm and Republicans loathed him. 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So did pricey activewear brand pockets of racism remaining in this is just how far will it swing. od of checks and balances. But Lululemon. And while it’s a blow to hear one of country felt attacked by the Obama Bernie Sanders, the self-labeled this country is living in a world of your favorites is going away, experts say there is presidency. He was everything they “Socialist Democrat,” has gained extreme, radical beliefs when the no bricks-and-mortar apocalypse: Retailers plan to were not, and for eight years they momentum in recent weeks. The majority wants moderation. open more than 1,700 stores this year too. had to endure seeing him represent Iowa caucuses ended in a near-tie What’s the winning strategy? Not surprisingly, the United States. With nothing between he and Pete Buttigieg. Jeffery Winborne is the new media coordinator for the Daily Mountain Eagle. He can be reached stores that stay in tune with their customers. 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Duke tops rival North Carolina 98-96 in OT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Fresh- man Wendell Moore scored on a putback as time expired to help No. 7 Duke rally past North Carolina 98- 96 in overtime in a wild renewal of the rivalry Saturday night. Daily Mountain Eagle - W. Brian Hale Moore’s follow of Three Jasper High School wrestlers won North Super Section titles on Saturday at the Birmingham Crossplex’s Bill Harris Tre Jones’ missed Arena. Pictured from left, Jasper assistant coach Hezzie Morgan, Preston Reed (152 pounds), Maney Havis (145 pounds), off-balance jumper Brodie Vinson (285 pounds) and head coach Tripp Otis. All three Jasper wrestlers will compete in the State Wrestling Tour- finally ended this nament next week in Huntsville. one, a game that saw Duke rally from 13 down in the final Vikings place second at 4½ minutes of regu- lation. Jones forced overtime, hitting a Crossplex; State up next contested jumper at the regulation horn By W. BRIAN HALE Tournament in Huntsville. Eagle Sports Writer The outcome was the best for after corralling his the Vikings since head coach own intentionally BIRMINGHAM — Jasper’s Tripp Otis took over the pro- missed free throw. 12 qualifiers continued their gram — who praised his team’s Jones finished strong showing on effort both during the tourna- with 28 points to Saturday, allowing ment and in the weeks preced- lead the Blue Devils the team to finish ing it. (20-3, 10-2 ACC). as the Class 1A-5A “This is probably the hard- A disputed no-call North Super Sec- est-working team I’ve ever tion runner-up with been around. We ask them to in the final seconds 259.5 points at Bill do something and they do it of overtime gave Harris Arena in while putting on the best effort Duke the ball and Birmingham. they can,” Otis said. “They try its chance to win it. Along with the outstand- to perfect their technique and ing team performance, three skills every week — they’re wrestlers — Maney Havis (145 not perfect by any means, but pounds), Preston Reed (152 they’re grinders and workers. Sports on TV Daily Mountain Eagle - W. Brian Hale pounds) and Brodie Vinson (285 It’s been a phenomenal year, College Basketball Corner’s Nicholas Brashear battles an opponent during the pounds) all finished as the top our biggest thing was to qualify Butler at Marquette, North Super Section at Birmingham on Saturday. Brashear qualifiers in their weight classes and with so many guys earning for next week’s AHSAA State 11 a.m., FS1 won a section title at the 182-pound division. See SECTION, A6 Ohio St at Wisconsin, noon, CBS Wichita St at Houston, 2 p.m., ESPN STATE INDOOR TRACK MEET BEVILL STATE 66, Wash. at Wash. St., SHELTON STATE 64 5 p.m., ESPNU Jasper girls take 2nd at state Tate leads Women’s B-ball By JOHNATHAN BENTLEY Miss St at Tex A&M, Eagle Sports Editor noon, ESPN Bears to key The Jasper High School Georgia at Florida, girls track team is bringing noon, SECN back some hardware from the ACCC win Auburn at Alabama, State Indoor From Staff Reports 2 p.m., SECN Track Meet. The Lady Vikings Bevill State’s Latrell Tate made Kentucky at Arkansas, placed second in a pair of free throws with four sec- 3 p.m., ESPN2 the Class 4A-5A onds remaining, lifting the Bears Ole Miss at Vandy, division at the to a key 66-64 conference win over 4 p.m., SECN Birmingham Shelton State at Glen Clem Gym- Crossplex on Saturday, finish- nasium on Saturday night. ing just one point short of a The Bears (13-9, 7-2) are now XFL state title. alone in second place in the Ala- Tampa Bay at New Scottsboro won the title with bama Community College Confer- York, 1 p.m., FOX 64.5 points while Jasper came Special to the Eagle ence’s North Division, one game St. Louis at Dallas, in with 63.5 points. Brewbaker The Jasper High School girls indoor track and field team behind Shelton State (20-4, 8-1). Tech finished a distant third placed second in Class 4A-5A on Saturday at the Bir- Bevill State took the lead three 4 p.m., ESPN with 40 points. Corner took different times over the last three 14th with 13.5 points. mingham Crossplex. The Vikings finished with 63.5 points, minutes with Shelton State an- Auto Racing For the Vikings, McKinley one point behind state champion Scottsboro. swering every time. NASCAR Cup Series: Ferguson and Alex Oliver led Maci Beaty placed third, the run and Oliver claiming first After Tate’s free throws put the Dayton qualifying, the way on Saturday. 4x400m relay team of Tem- in the triple jump. Bears on top, Shelton State turned Ferguson won the high jump 11 a.m., FOX perance Chatman, Bull, Lewis For Corner, Madalynn the ball over before getting off a while Oliver placed fourth. and Beaty took fourth and Gilchrist was second in the potential game-winning shot. In the long jump, Oliver took Beaty finished eighth in the triple jump, Elizabeth Rice Tate finished with 24 points, PGA Golf second with Ferguson placing 400-meter run. was sixth in the pole vault and Haskin had 13, Korri Edwards AT&T Pebble Beach fourth. The Vikings also picked up Mary Plyler was sixth in the added 10 points and Martez Pro-Am, noon, GLF; Jasper’s 4x800-meter relay two first-place finishes on Day high jump. Brown had eight for the Bears. 2 p.m., CBS team of Anna Mobley, Allie 1 of the meet on Friday with Corner’s boys placed 10th Bevill State hosts Gadsden State Bull, Makenna Lewis and Beaty winning the 800-meter at 6 p.m. Monday. See STATE, A6 King, Wiley & Williams Accident and Injury Lawyers

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“No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater that the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.” A6 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., Feb. 9, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com SPORTS DIGEST NO. 11 AUBURN 91, NO. 18 LSU 90, OT NASCAR McCormick’s OT basket lifts Kevin Harvick signs two-year extension with Stewart-Haas DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick No. 11 Auburn past No. 18 LSU has agreed to a two-year contract extension with second half deficit and moved into Samir Doughty led Auburn with Stewart-Haas Racing that will take the 44-year-old By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer a tie with LSU (17-6, 8-2) for the 26 points and made five 3-pointers. NASCAR champion through the 2023 season. league lead. It’s Auburn’s third McCormick just missed a triple Harvick, who won the 2014 Cup Series cham- AUBURN — J’Von McCormick’s overtime win in the last four games double with 23 points, nine re- pionship, said Saturday at Daytona International floater bounced high off the rim be- and this one took 18 3-pointers. bounds and nine assists while also Speedway that he had been signed through 2021. fore finally going through the net, McCormick drove toward the delivering in the key moments. He has 49 career wins and won the 2007 Daytona one last bit of suspense in a game basket in the final moments for “He stepped up,” Doughty said. 500. Harvick drives the No. 4 Ford for SHR and has and a performance filled with it. the game-winner. He followed his “That’s what we expected. Of finished third in the final standings each of the last McCormick’s basket with 0.1 coach’s instructions of not pulling course, we wanted the ball in his three seasons. second left in overtime lifted No. 11 up. hands and he just delivered.” Auburn to a 91-90 win over No. 18 “It’s a simple matter of J’Von’s Devan Cambridge made seven “I really like racing with the group of guys and the LSU in a dramatic Southeastern the quickest guy on the floor,” 3s for 21 points after failing to organization that I’m at,” Harvick said. “I’ve worked Conference showdown Saturday. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. score in the last four games since a my whole career and feel like I got here with a group “I felt like it came off my hands “J’Von was smart enough not to career-high 26 against South Car- of guys and people that I’ve had success with, and pretty good,” said McCormick, who settle for that jump shot.” olina. He replaced starter Danjel for me, going through a few more years in the car just is from New Orleans. “I work on It came after Skylar Mays and Purifoy, who was out with the flu. made sense.” those shots all the time, so it was Emmitt Williams led an LSU “It’s one of the better comebacks SHR was glad to keep Harvick in its four-car lineup just nothing to me.” comeback from a quick seven-point of my career because of what was that also includes Clint Bowyer, Cole Custer and Aric Before that, he made three con- deficit in the extra period. at stake and just how much we Almirola. secutive 3-pointers in a 20-second Mays scored on two free throws were down late to such a good team Harvick started at SHR in 2014 after a successful span to help force overtime. and a drive then had a steal and in a championship-type game,” career at Richard Childless Racing. He took over for Auburn (21-2, 8-2 Southeastern dished to Williams for a dunk and Pearl said. “I can’t think of many Conference) rallied from a 14-point the lead with 11 seconds left. bigger.” Dale Earnhardt after his death in the 2001 Daytona 500.

GOLF ALABAMA 105, GEORGIA 102 Taylor takes 1-shot lead over Mickelson at Pebble Beach Lewis scores 37, Tide tops Georgia in OT PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson and The Associated Press streak. a career-high 24 points Tye Fagan’s layup for his sublime short game delivered more entertainment Alabama (13-10, 5-5 to lead the Bulldogs. Georgia with 30 seconds than all the athletes and celebrities for the Saturday ATHENS, Ga. — Kira Southeastern Conference) Rayshaun Hammonds remaining in regulation show at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Lewis Jr. scored a ca- rallied after trailing by had 20 points. cut Alabama’s lead to Mickelson made the impossible look easy from reer-high 37 points, 12 points early in the Lewis sank two free 91-90. After Lewis made including two free throws second half. throws with 2:21 remain- one of two free throws, a bunker behind the par-3 seventh green at Pebble in overtime to give Ala- Georgia (12-11, 2-8) ing in overtime to give Hammonds sank a tying Beach. He holed out from a bunker for birdie on the bama a lead that would has lost six of its last Alabama a 98-96 lead. jumper with 21 seconds 13th, and chipped in from 90 feet for birdie on the stand, and the Crimson seven games and has Georgia made only one of remaining. Georgia’s next hole. Tide beat Georgia 105- lost double-digit leads its last eight shots from Jordan Harris missed a When he rapped in one last birdie, Mickelson had 102 on Saturday night to in its last three losses. the field in the extra long jumper to force the a 5-under 67 and trailed Nick Taylor of Canada by end a three-game losing Sahvir Wheeler scored period. overtime period. one shot going into the final round. Mickelson will be going for a record sixth title at Pebble Beach, and his first PGA Tour victory since he won this tournament Section From A5 last year. Taylor had a cold and relatively quiet day, away their way into the top won first place by 4-1 ——— Stewart — Fourth place from all the hits and giggles around the celebrity rota- eight, it means they all decision. Dora — 13th, 85 qualifier, lost third place tion at Pebble. He teed off at tough Spyglass Hill with have a chance. Any one of 160 pounds Zach points match. a beanie and hand warmers because of heavy marine these young men can be a Whitehead — Fifth place 106 pounds Damon 195 pounds Ethan state placer or champion, qualifier, won fifth place layer, warmed up as the sun broke through and made Clayton — Sixth place Meadows — Fifth place they’ve certainly shown match by 5-0 decision. qualifier, lost fifth place qualifier, won fifth place a 25-foot eagle putt late in his round for a 69. the effort to do so.” 170 pounds Ja’Kelyn match. match by pinfall. Corner also had a great Walker — Fifth place 113 pounds Jayden 285 pounds Bubba COLLEGE FOOTBALL showing for the tourna- qualifier, won fifth place Rouse — Seventh place Henderson — Third place Tucker says he’s committed to ment, finishing in third match by 11-7 decision. qualifier, won seventh qualifier, won third place place with 169.5 points 182 pounds Moises place match via forfeit. match, 4-2, in a tie-break- Colorado despite MSU opening and three top qualifiers Sanchez — Fifth place 145 pounds Xander er. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Colorado coach in Nicholas Brashear (182 qualifier, won fifth place Mel Tucker said he’s still committed to the Buffaloes, pounds), Logan Thomas match via forfeit. even after the Michigan State job opened. (195 pounds) and Cole 195 pounds Dashton Tucker said on his Twitter account that although he Fuller (220 pounds). Rush — Third place Corner will send a total of qualifier, won third place was flattered to be considered for Michigan State, he six qualifiers to the state match by pinfall. is committed to Colorado for the build of the pro- tournament. 220 pounds Ross Mava’s gram. The Dora Bulldogs will McWalters — Third place Michigan State’s job came open when Mark Dan- be represented at the qualifier, won third place tonio announced his retirement Tuesday. Tucker was state tournament by five match by 6-4 decision. Kitchen a graduate assistant for the Spartans under Nick qualifiers, led by Bubba 285 pounds Brodie Saban in the late 1990s. Henderson, who finished Vinson — *Top qualifier, presents our Valentine Colorado also released a statement from athletic third in the 285-pound won first place match by director Rick George. weight class. pinfall. “Mel has turned heads here with the culture he’s Final team points and ——— Sweetheart Special quickly building and recruiting success he’s had, so individual results: Corner — 3rd, 169.5 Available February 14th ——— points ONLY it’s only natural that programs looking for a coach are Jasper — 2nd, 259.5 113 pounds Calvin Tay- going to be taking note,” George said. “I know he’s points lor — Sixth place qualifi- committed to the Buffs all the way and we’re commit- 106 pounds Ethan er, lost fifth place match. ted to supporting the vision he has for our program Caldwell — Fourth place 132 pounds Alex and winning championships. I’ve said plenty of times qualifier, lost third place Ragsdale — Third place that we couldn’t be more excited that Mel is our head match. qualifier, won third place 2 - 10 Oz. Ribeye coach.” 120 pounds Antonio match by 7-5 decision. Nash — Sixth place 182 pounds Nicholas Steak Dinners COLLEGE BASKETBALL qualifier, lost fifth place Brashear — *Top qualifi- with Grilled match. er, won first place by 7-2 Hamlet scores 13 to lead North 126 pounds Cooper decision. Shrimp Texas past UAB 71-64 Brooks — Seventh place 195 pounds Logan 2 Sides qualifier, won seven place Thomas — *Top qualifi- BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Javion Hamlet posted 13 match via forfeit. er, won first place by 8-3 2 Drinks points as North Texas beat UAB 71-64 on Saturday. 138 pounds Alex Glass decision. Umoja Gibson had 13 points for North Texas (16-9, — Eighth place qualifier, 220 pounds Cole Fuller 10-2 Conference USA). Thomas Bell added 12 points. lost eighth place match. — *Top qualifier, won $30 James Reese had 11 points. 145 pounds Maney first place by 14-11 deci- Tavin Lovan had 17 points for the Blazers (14-11, Havis — *Top qualifier, sion. 5-7). Jalen Benjamin added 14 points. Makhtar Gu- won first place match by 285 pounds Griffin 31366 1st ave. NE • Carbon Hill eye had 11 points. North Texas matches up against pinfall. Murphy — Eighth place Charlotte at home on Thursday. UAB takes on Middle 152 pounds Preston qualifier, lost seventh 924-8484 Tennessee at home on Wednesday. Reed — *Topto qualifier,sleep fasterplace match. with a new mattress from State GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE OR IT’S FREE! From A5 Jasper Mattress Warehouse with 17 points. Braxton Sanford led the Yellow Free Pillows jackets with a first-place with your mattress finish in the pole vault. set purchase and Bradley Cope also placed fifth in the long jump we’ll pay the taxes too! and was sixth in the pole Love your Bed! vault. 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He was taken to statement on Facebook. er and her six children died when a local hospital but “wanted to stay The scene at the house later in edge after 2020 a fire destroyed their home early at the scene,” Jones said. the day was one of devastation. The Saturday in central Mississippi, Officials later released a list of charred remains of the single-story authorities said. those killed: Brittany Presley, 33, wood frame house partially covered election season’s The father was the lone survivor and her children Landon Brook- with melted siding could be seen of the 12:30 a.m. blaze in Clinton, a shire, 15; Lane Presley, 13; Lawson along with the remains of an SUV ragged launch city of about 26,500 people just out- Presley, 12; Grayson Presley, 6; in the burned-out garage. Clothes, side the capital city of Jackson. He Malcom Presley, 4; and Felicity toys and furniture were strewn on CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For Democrats, this was tried unsuccessfully to save family Presley, 1. the yard in the aftermath of fire- supposed be a moment to begin easing three years members and suffered smoke inha- Brittany Presley was an elemen- fighters’ fighting the blaze. Burglar of built-up of anxieties. Instead, the launch of the lation, burns, cuts and bruises, city tary school teacher, the Canton bars could be seen in the windows 2020 presidential primary has left the party deeply spokesman Mark Jones told The Public School District said in a or, in some cases, on the lawn. unsettled and President Donald Trump gleeful about the chaos. Party leaders are on edge over Tuberville From A1 embarrassing technical issues that marred this past week’s Iowa seconds. Our country dent and Congress full of caucuses, as well as lower than is in trouble.” He said communist and socialists expected turnout in the lead- he doesn’t have to run. “because they are brain off state. Front-runners Bernie (“I’m a politician’s worst washed. Not all of them, Sanders and Pete Buttigieg face nightmare; I don’t need a but 80 percent of them.” questions about their long-term job.”) However, he is doing He said 80 percent in the political viability, while some sup- this for the his family survey voted for social- porters of the two leading women Pete and others, and will give ists. left in the race — Sens. Elizabeth Buttigieg any salary to Alabama “If we don’t change Warren of Massachusetts and veterans. that, they are going to Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — are raising alarms “I’m not going to be po- take it over,” he said. about what they view as persistent sexism. litically correct. I’m tired He said while “we’re “It’s a hard start,” said Laura Keeler, a 35-year- of that, because we’re all immigrants,” he said old from Concord, New Hampshire. giving our country away, a high school up north Indeed, it’s far from the 2020 launchpad most folks,” he said. “Some- he recently visited had Democrats envisioned as they eagerly anticipated body will do something, 10 percent from other their opportunity to take on Trump. The turbulent say something, and we’re countries three years ago. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell start to this election year has also crystallized afraid to say something Now that is up to 53 per- the challenges confronting Democrats in trying back. There’s nothing Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville cent, and they can’t speak to mount a formidable challenge to an incumbent in the Constitution that English. says you can’t have your speaks at a campaign luncheon at Los Reyes in Tuberville said the na- backed by an energized and united Republican Par- Jasper Friday. ty and fortified by a soaring economy. feelings hurt. We need tion loses 60,000 children “We’re capable of shooting ourselves in the foot,” to start hurting people’s go back to Washington, to send him to Califor- a year to drug overdoses warned Jim Hodges, an ex-South Carolina governor feelings,” including those D.C.?” he said. nia where he is getting “and we never bring it who supports former Vice President Joe Biden in the coming after the nation. Tuberville then criti- all his money,” he said. up.” 2020 race. Hodges is among those who predict that The country has “a cized Sessions. Jones spent $22 million He said the U.S., not Sanders, a Vermont senator who is a self-described huge disease” that starts “The swamp has made to defeat Republican Roy China, will cure the coro- democratic socialist, would be a weak general elec- with career politicians sure I might not get Moore, and $15 million navirus. “That’s the rea- tion candidate. in Washington who only elected because I had it came from one city block son they let it out. They With one primary contest complete and the second want to be re-elected to won, and they took a guy in San Francisco. “Who’s couldn’t stop it. We’re scheduled for Tuesday in New Hampshire, some get a paycheck, he said. who rolled up there 20 he going to vote for? You going to get affected here, sorting of the Democratic field has begun. “They want to go back up years and he had to put can tell what he did two and we have to find a Though The Associated Press has been unable to there and be in the club. his big pants on to be days ago,” a reference to cure for it, because they declare a winner in last Monday’s Iowa caucuses, I could care less about attorney general. Well, Jones’ vote for conviction are not smart enough and Sanders and Buttigieg, a former mayor of South that. I could care less he forgot to put them on of the president in the we can pay for it, because Bend, Indiana, emerged in an effective tie. about being on TV again, and he backed out on our Senate trial. we know how to do it,” he Biden, the longtime national front-runner, or being on the radio. I’ve president,” he said. “Now He was critical of for- said. finished a distant fourth in Iowa. He’s now facing done that all my life.” they are putting him back mer Speaker Paul Ryan, He said bureaucrats a money crunch, a staff shakeup, and a looming While he said the there to win, because a Republican, saying he are running the nation, challenge from billionaire Michael Bloomberg. The nation once could work they think they can beat was “bought and paid for” and he promoted an idea former New York City mayor isn’t competing in the though its problems, but me because he has a lot and “took a knee” so that Tennessee Sen. Marsha early states, but is spending hundreds of millions of divisions have gotten of name recognition. He nothing got done in the Blackburn promoted to dollars in later contests. worse. does, but so do I.” House. He said Ryan is move government agen- Sandwiched in between is Warren, who finished “I’m a Donald Trump He said politicians “buy now on the board of direc- cies out of Washington, third in Iowa and is struggling for a breakout fan because he is not a elections” through adver- tors for Fox News. such as the Environmen- moment. Some Democrats argue that she’s been dis- politician” and is the first tising. He said he would “I wonder why Jeff Ses- tal Protection Agency to counted prematurely, and suggest sexism is at play. to try to go to Wash- buy some but doesn’t sions is on there every- Houston or the Depart- “We’re going to decide after one night in which ington to complete an have money they have. day? It doesn’t take much ment of Agriculture to she placed third, and a strong third, we’re going to agenda, Tuberville said. “I’m getting my money to figure it out,” he said. Kansas. decide there are four candidates left, one of whom Others, including Repub- from this state. They are “It’s the swamp. They “Get every one of them finished fourth and one of whom wasn’t even run- licans “have fought him getting their money from don’t want people like me out of there, because it ning in Iowa,” said Christina Reynolds, vice presi- at every turn “because Washington, D.C.,” he up there. They can’t stand is nothing but a den of dent of communications at Emily’s List. “It is sadly if they solve problems it said, adding that once people like us.” thieves,” he said. not surprising because unfortunately it’s happened means they have nothing elected they would vote Tuberville said people He talked about his way too much in this campaign.” to run on the next time. for Washington interests are going to be moving to criticism of men dressed Even with the technical glitches and delayed They could have solved instead of constituent Alabama in the next 10 up like women on an results, Iowa does appear to have rewarded Sanders the problem at the border interests. years because of technol- LGBTQ float in an Ope- and Buttigieg with a burst of momentum heading years ago.” Tuberville said he ogy and manufacturing lika Christmas parade, into New Hampshire. Both, however, face questions Tuberville said social- wanted Trump to win coming in due to water saying that was a family about their viability. ism is “coming right over re-election and then he shortages in the west and parade with children. Some party leaders privately view a Sanders as a the top of us” and would wanted to help Trump by the abundance of water “Don’t get in a Christmas risky nominee in swing states, and for House and be reversible if it takes “taking that stick out of in Alabama, plus being parade and push that on Senate candidates in places such as Colorado and hold. “They have got mo- his hand and give him a a good place to raise a people and kids,” he said Arizona. Sanders is attuned to that concern and has mentum that is unbeliev- dang baseball bat because family. Friday. “It’s embarrass- made an appeal for party unity a central part of his able,” he said. that is what we need. He The state needs to ing.” However, he said pitch in recent weeks. He was critical of House needs to start swinging.” prepare for education they had “every right in Speaker Nancy Pelosi at He likened reaction to and medical services as a the world to do it” if they the State of the Union Trump to being a dicta- result. wanted to. laughing and tearing up torship, saying they don’t He lamented about “But I tell what, on Dance From A1 a copy of Trump’s speech. accept that Trump was God and prayer being one thing, I am against “They know deep in elected and running the taken out of schools in the this transgender, guys will benefit the literacy council’s efforts to give away their heart they are country, leading oppo- 1960s, replacing God with turning into women, and books at community events. fixing to take this coun- nents to destroy that. metal detectors. Mean- winning all these state Literacy Council of Walker County coordinator try over,” he said, saying “They are even cheat- while, half the families championships all over Chandra Rice said the evening always serves as a when things get rough too ing on their primary so have one or no parent, he the country.” He indicat- time for fathers to have a memorable evening with many Republicans “crawl the right guy that only said. ed it doesn’t make sense their daughters — no moms allowed. underneath the table has a chance to beat him “We don’t need to push “how we can even think “It’s a great memory for the future. Kids grow up because they are afraid probably gets elected,” religion. This country about letting a thing so fast,” Rice told the Daily Mountain Eagle in 2018. they will have to make a he said. “They can’t even was built on Christiani- like that happen. It just “It’s also a wonderful opportunity to support the decision and they won’t play fair in their own ty,” Tuberville said. “And makes no sense.” literacy council.” get re-elected.” elections.” there are other religions On gun control, he said, People may call Rice at (205) 387-0511, ext. 5792 While he said Trump Tuberville said he here, fine. But don’t try “You know how I stand on for more information on the dance. has corrected the econo- believed in term limits, to change us. We ain’t Second Amendment. They Rice said this is the 10th year of the Daddy & Me my, the debt, health in- but noted the framers of changing. Our Constitu- ain’t taking my guns.” He Dance, so there will be more giveaways of books surance and law enforce- the Constitution never tion was built on ‘God We said government wants than in year’s past. ment have challenges. believed anyone would Trust.’” to take guns “when the “Our military was want to go to Congress for He warned that a government steals all shellacked. We have 60 a living. survey showed if students your money here in six or Beekeepers From A1 million people on welfare. He said the incumbent voted in a presidential seven years. Then we go Our education has gone senator, Doug Jones, election, “we would be to try to fight them back, of year the nectar flow. to pot. And these people doesn’t just need to be a communist socialist and we got rocks. Ask Honey bees have gotten a great deal of press want to run again and sent home. “We need country” with the presi- Venezuela.” worldwide because they are one of the most essen- tial creatures in existence. Honey bees and other creatures pollinate approximately 75 percent of the Prisons From A1 fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in the United States, according to the United States Department The proposals from three de- long run to build new prisons than fortable with the lease proposal, of Agriculture (USDA). veloper teams are due April 30. it is to try to maintain these old Senate President Pro Tem Del Humans can thank bees for about one out of every Corrections Commissioner Jeff dilapidated falling out things like Marsh replied “not completely.” three bites of food we take, according to the USDA. Dunn said the state could make an what happened to Holman and its “Let’s be honest. Until we can see A healthy beehive can have between 20,000 and award in late summer after evalu- infrastructure,” Ivey said. actual numbers on what it’s going 50,000 bees during late spring and early summer. ating the proposals. The signing of a lease, rather to cost, it’s a little discomfort. That Bee pollination is responsible for more than $15 Ivey said the state can pay a than borrowing the money for con- is going to have to come out of the billion in increased crop value each year. maximum of $78 million a year struction, would bypass the need general fund,” Marsh said, adding Beekeeping is not for everyone, because it takes to lease the three prisons, money for legislative approval. that any additional cost would work, study, and it can be an expensive hobby. But that is supposed to made available Alabama lawmakers twice debat- take money away from other state homeowners can help without owning hives. The from savings from closing existing ed a similar plan, in which the services such as mental health, benefit for them is they are helping save bees and prisons. “They build it and they state would build the prisons rath- Medicaid and children’s services. making their property beautiful, according to Ricky maintain it. And then the state er than lease them, but the mea- State Rep. Chris England, a Grace, who is president of the Walker County Bee- operates it and the state will pay a sures failed after concerns about Democrat from Tuscaloosa, said keepers Association. lease back,” Ivey said. cost and the closures of existing there are “some significant le- “Bees love clover, fruit trees, vegetables, and The governor said it is clear the prisons in legislators’ districts. gal questions that have to be about any kind of flower,” he said. state needs new prisons. The state “They had two shots,” Ivey said. answered” about how the leases Anyone who wants to learn more about honey bees recently announced it was largely Ivey said the executive branch would work. can attend one of the Walker County Beekeeper shuttering Holman Correctional will handle the construction of the “I need to see specifics of what meetings, which are on the fourth Monday evening Facility in Atmore because of infra- prison and that “takes the legisla- we are talking about beyond just starting at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Ex- structure problems. tor off the hook.” the general rendering of the facili- tension Center on Airport Road in Jasper. “It’s more cost-effective in the Asked if lawmakers were com- ties,” England said. A8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., Feb. 9, 2020 www.mountaineagle.com Daily Mountain Eagle

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 LifeStyles B1 Missing WJLX giving away a divorce for Valentine’s Day

By JENNIFER COHRON announced the unique giveaway on of the Carmichael Law Firm in Caillou his show Friday afternoon, teasing Jasper will be handling an uncon- Daily Mountain Eagle it to listeners at the top of the show tested divorce for the winner of the I woke One local couple who would rath- as “sure to change your life.” promotion. up in the er have a divorce for Valentine’s Listeners were encouraged to All applications must be submit- night Day than dinner for two will have register for the promotion online at ted to the station by the morning to the their wish granted by WJLX 101.5 www.wjlx1015.com. of Feb. 17, and the winner will be sound of FM. Elmore confirmed prior to the thunder. General manager Brett Elmore announcement that Jessica Betts See WJLX, B2 Instinc- tively, I pulled Life 101 my hand Rick Watson from Chuck’s beneath the covers and reached excellent down to pet Caillou. Then I remembered adventures he wasn’t there. Storms will no longer terrify his This gentle soul. He died on week Monday. I have He chose us over 10 decided years ago. Early one to take morning, he was standing a break outside our great-room from window peering in as we re-liv- sipped our coffee. ing my Be Our Both Jilda and I walked non-fic- Guest out and sat on the front titious steps to pet him up. He past and Wheeler Pounds was the most beautiful write collie I’d ever seen. He a bit of had a collar but no tag. whimsical, nonsensical, It took some time, but tongue in cheek stuff. we found his owner. She Occasionally a good sent her brother to come dose of light humor is and fetch the collie. Later good for the soul. I write that day, he was back. this column using literary We sent word that the privileges so consider that Photo Special to the Eagle collie was back at our it verges on the edge of fic- house playing with our Hannah Borgerson, lead instructor and outreach director for Camp McDowell, oversees an activ- tion, but most of it is real. dogs. He was there a few ity with Meek students. Camp McDowell instructors have taught a recycling curriculum in Meek Those who know me well days before they picked schools for two years. are aware that sometimes him up again. I can “get out of whack” The next day, I heard (wacky) and have probably a pitiful sound from the been waiting for this trait backyard. Stepping out- to make its appearance in side, I looked around and this column, so now the couldn’t see anything, but wait is over. then I heard the moan GOING GREEN I first want to introduce again. you to a companion who I walked in the direc- has been my side-kick for tion of the sound, and Meek students embrace recycling program a long time. His name is near the edge of the yard, “Chuck”. He acquired this the collie was hanging on By JENNIFER COHRON name due to the fact that the back fence. He’d tried Daily Mountain Eagle I once had a friend who to jump into the yard, learned that my full name but his back paw poked ARLEY — An effort by the is Charlie Wheeler Pounds. through one of the chain Arley Women’s Club to encour- Due to no fault of my own, links, and he was hang- age recycling is catching on with my parents (Mom’s Idea) ing there. Meek students of all ages. chose to call me by my mid- Most of his body was It began last year as “Meek dle name. Picking up on inside the fence, but the Goes Green.” This year, students this, my friend shortened chain links were hold- have a new name for the effort, my first name from Charlie ing his paw like a vice. “Meek Gets Bold on Recycling.” to Chuck and from this a I bolted to where he was The students helped make the mystical “Chuck” emerged. trapped and held him decision to begin recycling water Chuck is only an occa- up enough to take the bottles and cardboard within the sional companion, always pressure off his leg. He school, with the goal of adding showing up when least was too heavy to hold more items as it becomes feasi- expected, and disappearing and remove his paw, so ble. The school’s recycling bins, in the same manner. He I yelled to Jilda for help. purchased last year by the Arley appears when I don’t want Together we dislodged his Women’s Club, are being repaint- to be interrupted, and paw, and he hobbled into ed from green to orange with that is when I am sound the shade to rest. black lettering, the school’s colors. Special to the Eagle asleep. To clarify this I Later, when the neigh- “This is an opportunity for need to reveal that Chuck bor came back to fetch these kids not only to learn about Anna Wingo talks to Meek students during an activity. The cur- is my dream companion the dog, the collie tried to their environment and build some riculum presented by Camp McDowell instructors is different and shows up when only he bite him. He’d made his skills in how they can take care for each grade level. would dare enter into my choice. They never came of that environment but also to of- life. It is always exciting back for him. fer some leadership opportunities was no mechanism for recycling for all age groups. The inaugural when he comes for a visit We named him Cail- for kids that have demonstrated in their adopted hometown, they year of “Meek Goes Green” was as we have been on some lou (Cow Loo) after our an interest in this area,” said started a small-scale project. capped off by a visit from environ- unbelievable adventures great-nephew Jordan’s fa- Ann Atkinson, chair of the Arley The club, which has collected mental educator Steve Trash. together. Many are risky vorite cartoon character. Women’s Club’s Environmental 33 tons of material since launch- The Walker Area Community and dangerous. Others Caillou was an instant Committee as well as the recy- ing a recycling program in July Foundation awarded the club a are missions of goodwill hit with the kids. Every cling program. 2018, introduced an educational grant to continue the educational and comfort. All have a time we had a family Many of the club’s 150 members component in the local school program this year. satisfactory (some of relief) gathering, he was in the relocated to Arley and Smith system last January. Instructors from Camp Mc- ending. middle of them. He was a Lake from parts of the country Instructors from Camp Mc- Dowell presented a new recycling I am writing this in the master ball handler that were recycling was a normal way Dowell developed and presented took kickball and soccer of life. When they realized there a four-week science curriculum See MEEK, B3 See POUNDS, B2 to a different level. He would grab the ball and play keep-away from the kids. He was in doggie heaven. He also liked to herd First ‘Tasting of kids. If a toddler wan- dered toward the edge of the Arts’ for 2020 the yard, Caillou would use his size to nudge set for Tuesday the child back with the others. Telfia Williams will be the fea- During the three years tured artist at the Walker Coun- Jilda took infusion treat- ty Arts Alliance’s first Tasting of ments for her immune the Arts of 2020. Some of his system, she spent days on work is currently on display at the couch. It wasn’t hard to find Caillou during the Bankhead House and Her- those times, because he itage Center. The event will be was there by her side. held Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to In the last several 7:30 p.m. at WCAA’s office on months, we noticed that the first floor of Synovus Bank. something about him was The cost is $20 for WCAA changing. He couldn’t members or $25 for the general walk but one lap when we walked each day, and he public. Wine, beer and hors spent more and more time d’oeuvres will be served. on his bed in front of the

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WJLX From B1

announced that afternoon. take a few hundred dollars to get been married a matter of months, “We were going to give it away on a divorce, but for people who are for example. Valentine’s Day, but we thought we moving from paycheck to paycheck Though it has been widely would wait until Monday because and at least one of them will be reported for years that approxi- some people might reconsider finding a new place to live, the mately half of all marriages end Pat Nelson applying for the divorce because money is a real issue. It’s hard to in divorce, that statistic has been Local attorneys, Pat Nelson, Bob Bryan and Gina Cross of the crummy gifts they got for save up for a divorce. It just doesn’t disputed. of Nelson Bryan and Cross, sponsor this weekly column. Valentine’s Day,” Elmore said. seem like the thing that is of the Multiple studies show that In the past, Jasper’s oldies sta- utmost importance,” he said. divorces as well as marriages are Recently, there have been two cases where individuals were tion has hosted traditional Val- The promotion will cover everth- on the decline, and millennials are charged with a crime due to injuries to passengers in their own entine’s Day promotions, such as ing except a nominal filing fee. The less likely than earlier generations cars when they drove recklessly without being intoxicated and giving away roses and trips. firm will not charge for the work were to divorce at the same ages. drove while intoxicated. Let’s address the legal ramifications Elmore wasn’t serious when he associated with putting together Divorce rates are highest in the of one-vehicle accidents. first suggested the idea of offering an agreement between the parties, South, and Alabama’s divorce rate a local duo a divorce. which would include child custody is higher than the national aver- In South Alabama, a 16 old girl was charged in the death of “We didn’t want to do the same arrangements as well as the prepa- age. two high school basketball players who died as a result of old roses and meals. I thought of ration of deeds and other docu- Alabama’s divorce rate of 6.8 her erratic driving. She was not intoxicated, but was instead it as a joke, but we started talking ments related to marital assets. per 1,000 population is double driving recklessly, passed someone improperly and was well about it, and it’s something we can The couple will be saving be- the national rate of 2.9 per 1,000 over the speed limit. This young, inexperienced driver faces do. So we decided to do something tween $750 to $2,000, depending population, according to numbers criminal charges for vehicular manslaughter for the deaths of a little different and give it a try,” on the complexities of the divorce, compiled by the Centers for Dis- her passengers. Most young people and their parents do not he said. according to Carhmichael. It will ease Control and Prevention and know when they allow a teenage driver to drive others in their Though the promotion will gener- cost more to prepare the docu- National Center for Health Statis- car that their teenager could be facing criminal liability for ate chuckles among listeners, local ments needed to settle a divorce tics. dangerous driving. All of us witness teens speeding through attorney Thomas Carmichael said between a couples who has been The divorce rate in Alabama has residential areas with carloads of their friends. If your paying for a divorce is a serious together for 20 years and shares a been steadily declining since 1990, teenager is driving recklessly and causes serious injuries to a financial burden for many couples. children, a home and cars than it when it was 10.6 per 1,000 popula- passenger, your child may go to prison for vehicular homicide. “It’s easy to say that it will only does for a younger couple who has tion. This young girl who planned on attending the University of Alabama will now be facing a criminal trial for her freedom. From B1 In these situations, a parent could also be charged both civilly Pounds and criminally if they entrusted the vehicle to a young driver knowing that child had dangerous propensities. It is clear that early hours of the morning I have presented only dreaming up more. thing to do that night. all of us with need to be aware that these drivers can not only as, just when I thought some examples the situa- Who can deny that As you probably guessed, cause severe injuries or death to others but they could actually that I was beginning tions in which Chuck and dreams are a fascinat- Chuck is a fictional charac- ruin their future with a prison sentence. a restful night’s sleep, I thought that we were ing aspect of the human ter created for this writing Chuck shows up ready for knee deep in trouble, then experience? The Creator (sorry), but one needs a The second case involved an intoxicated parent whose child another adventure. As I making an escape back installed them in the living companion such as Chuck was killed in an accident. In that case, the parent chose to am always in deep slum- into the security of the being for a purpose, and to travel that mystical road drive while intoxicated with his young daughter in the vehicle. ber at his appearance, I real world. Sometime we Chuck helps to maximize to fantasy land. He had a wreck and was not hurt, but his daughter was killed. am powerless to refuse may be threatened by an their impact on me. True, The companion need not He is also being charged with vehicular homicide and faces to accompany him. The intruder, or find ourselves frequently, upon awaking, be only one person, but extensive prison time. adventure he had planned facing a gun barrel, many dreams disappears there is always comfort in for tonight required that backed into a corner with from memory just as swift- sharing our lives with oth- The point of these cases is that if you or your teen drives while he get in line to to enjoy no escape, when suddenly ly as do those piles of trea- ers, if only in our dreams, drunk or drive recklessly, the driver will be charged with a the surprise activity (not my dear wife comes to the sure. I am thinking that Next week we will re- criminal offense if a person is killed or seriously injured sure what) he had select- rescue by shifting in bed, is when Chuck has other turn to the world of reality. due to their recklessness or intoxication. If your teenager ed. There were actually waking me up and chasing seriously harms or kills a passenger in their vehicle while two lines, one very long the bad guys away. Is there acting reckless behind the wheel, they can lose their freedom one and another one much any wonder that I love and be in jail for an extended period of time. I think most shorter. To save time we that woman? Chuck has Fitness Factory of us would be horrified to think our child could lose their got in the shorter line, but returned to his lair. He is freedom because of a situation like this. This is a conversation after working ourselves up a nocturnal creature and I that all of us need to have with our teenagers. Our first step near the action we realized suspect that he spends his & Spa is to determine whether our young driver is mature enough to that we were in the wrong daylight hours planning handle a dangerous vehicle while driving with other friends line. The long line was for our nights together. HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m. to 6p.m. in their car. getting even longer but we Now there are two sides CLOSED Saturday & Sunday had to get in it to reach our to these adventures that The accident and injury lawyers at Nelson, Bryan & Cross desired activity. By this Chuck accompanies me on. represent clients in most areas including Motor Vehicle time a bathroom break was We can go broke just as Accidents, Wrongful Death Cases, Personal Injury Actions, SENIORS urgent when, “bingo,” I swiftly, and easily as we Social Security Disability, Defective Products, Insurance awoke to realize that I was can be rescued or get out of Disputes and Bad Faith, Fire Loss cases, Trucking Accidents, Come join us for Worker’s Compensation, Drug Recalls, Employment Law and no longer in line, Chuck trouble. Property Damage Claims. was gone and I could use On some nights we may exercise classes. We my own bathroom. 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We making big plans as to just or to: [email protected] can find ourselves falling how to spend it, sudden- CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is off a cliff when halfway ly, “whoosh” my sleep is Zumba, Silver Sneakers Water Aerobics greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. down I awake in fear and disturbed and the money find myself landing in evaporates just as quickly bed with Chuck nowhere as it appeared. I wake up around. We can be hope- just as broke as usual. 205|265-2796 Watson From B1 BLACKWATER Highway 195 lessly lost with no idea of Perhaps Chuck and I are Jasper, AL what next direction we with a group of friends, box fan. need to go to reach safety enjoying our time togeth- RESTAURANT Then this past weekend, he crawled under the when the problem is solved er, and in the process of laundry room and would not come out. He stopped by my waking up in the telling a joke, but before BREAKFAST - 7 Days a Week! eating and drinking. When I took him to the vet security of my bedroom. I I get to the punchline a 7 Days a Week | 6am to 11am Monday, he was passing blood. Tests showed that can be taking a leisurely noise interrupts my sleep his organs were shutting down. joy-ride down the highway and “poof”, like ghosts, my We made the decision to put him down rather when there are suddenly friends, along with Chuck, Valentine’s Day Dinner than subject him to torturous treatment that would blue lights flashing behind have deserted me, no lon- For Reservations Call 205|265-2796 only prolong his suffering. me and I become aware ger interested in hearing I leaned against the car as I waited for them to that I have been exceeding my good joke. At other Friday & Saturday bring his body out. The sky was cloudless. A gentle the speed limit. The officer times I may be agonizing February 14th & 15th | 5-9pm wind rattled the American flag on the pole in the walks up with a snug look over a chore that needs to parking lot. Maybe a stronger man would not have on his face confident that be done, or a speech which Steak | Shrimp | Catfish cried, but as I helped load Caillou into the car, I he can write another ticket I am due to deliver when I Lasagna | Meatloaf wept. when suddenly, I awake am suddenly relieved from I dug his grave in the backyard near where we and realize that I am in no those task when my escape Hamburger Steaks $ $ buried Ol’ Buddy, Black, and Charlie. trouble at all. Chuck and from slumber releases me 8.95 to 19.95 We will miss our friend. the policeman, with ticket from those additional bur- Each Entree Includes Salad, Choice Of in hand, have dissipated dens. My wife will assure Baked Potato Or French Fries, Rolls & Butter Rick Watson is a columnist and author. 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Sunday, SCHOOL Feb. 9, 2020 Education B3

SCHOOL TECH TEAMS EXCEL IN COMPETITION MENUS Feb. 10-14

JASPER CITY SCHOOLS Kindergarten - 6th Grade Monday - Hot Dog, Chili Sauce, French Fries, Baked Beans, Fruit Tuesday - Pizza, Steamed Corn, Tossed Salad, Fruit Wednesday - Chicken Poppers, Creamed Pota- toes, Steamed Carrots, Roll, Fruit Thursday - Chili, Crackers, Grilled Cheese, Tossed Salad, Fruit Friday - Turkey, Ham, and Cheese Sandwich, Chips, Baked Beans, Cookie, Fruit Note: Choice of milk offered with lunch.

JASPER JR. HIGH/ JASPER HIGH SCHOOL Monday - Pizza Pocket, Three Bean Salad, Corn, Carrot Sticks w/Ranch, Potato Yams, Fruit Tuesday - Salad Bar or Buffalo Chicken w/Flat Bread, Fried Rice, Refried Beans, Fruit Wednesday - Chicken Bites, Potatoes, Roll, Brown Gravy, Pinto Beans, Fruit, Brownies Thursday - Salad Bar or Chili w/Beans, Grill Cheese, Crackers, Tossed Salad, Dill Spears, Fruit Friday - Potato Bar or Chicken Sandwich, Fries, Green Beans, Fruit, Rice Crispy Treat Note: Grab & Go lunches also offered each day. Choice of milk offered with lunch.

Ingredients and menu items are subject to change or substitution without notice. For detailed school menus and nutritional analysis, please visit the Jasper City School System’s website at www.jasper- cityschools.com.

ALL WALKER COUNTY SCHOOLS Kindergarten - 12th Grade Tech teams at schools in Walker County performed well at last weekend’s ACTE Technology District Monday - Monday - Pizza Pocket, Corn, Salad, Fair. Bankhead Middle School, above, had a team place first in computer programming and came Fruit away with a number of other individual wins. Jasper. Jr. High School’s Tech Team members, top Tuesday - BBQ Sandwich, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fruit photo, qualified to advance to the state competition in April, and Maddox Intermediate School, above Wednesday- Deli Sandwich, Sun Chips, Broc- right, had 29 students qualify for state. It is unclear how other schools fared in the competition. coli, Fruit Thursday - Chicken Nuggets, Salad Bar, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Roll, Meek From B1 Fruit Friday - Corn Dog, Baked Fries, Carrot Sticks, curriculum during the fi- their parents and other taken on leadership roles Currently, Camp Mc- Fruit nal two weeks of January. community members, the in the recycling effort. Dowell has only worked Note: Choice of flavored or lowfat milk offered Separates lessons and less daunting it seems,” “It’s for these students with Meek schools on a with lunch. activities were developed Borgerson said. who have been engaged recycling curriculum, for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8 The club is using some as leaders at their school but the leadership team Ingredients and menu items are subject to change or substitution with- out notice.For detailed school menus and nutritional analysis, please and 9-12. of its remaining grant and those who are spe- is open to working with visit the Walker County School System’s website at www.walkercoun- A common theme at funding to send 12 stu- cifically interested in other area schools such as tyschools.com. each grade level was what dents on an overnight trip recycling or environmen- Jasper High or Winston happens to a product to Camp McDowell March tal science to gain some County High School. when it’s recycled ver- 31-April 2. experience being in their sus when it ends up in a Last year, Jasper High backyard of the Sipsey landfill. students participated in a Wilderness and really Hannah Borgerson, the Venture Out trip. getting to explore that lead instructor and out- The Meek Venture Out in a more intensive way Offering Quality Service At Affordable Prices. reach director for Camp trip will be offered stu- than they could in the McDowell, said she was dent government leaders classroom or at home,” Nationwide Warranty On All Repairs. impressed by how much and others who have Borgerson said. information the students had retained from last year. “There were a lot of the HEAD OF THE CLASS students in all age groups and in each classroom who were really excited FEBRUARY 2020 and wanted to engage Student: Brendon Little further with the idea of School: Valley Junior recycling. I think because High School, 8th grade of the previous year’s les- Parents: Krysten and sons, they had a lot more Phillip Little questions and curiosities Clubs: Brendon is a about what’s going on at member of the National their school,” she said. Junior Beta Club. He is Community members also a member of the Cor- seemed equally curious dova High School march- about recycling while ing band. talking to Borgerson and Favorite subject: Lan- four other instructors guage Arts from Camp McDowell, Hobbies: Brendon enjoys playing the trumpet which bodes well for the in the band and reading. program’s growth. Awards and honors: Brendon has excelled “It takes a lot of peo- in academics and in leadership. He is on the ple talking about what A/B Honor Roll and was voted Most Likely to recycling is and how you Succeed and Most Dependable by his 8th grade can logistically do it and peers. how it’s not a scary, big Goals: Brendon plans to attend college and thing. The more you talk study law. (205) 265-3611 about it with kids and 25460 Hwy. 69 • Jasper, AL UNIVERSAL Heating and Cooling VOTED Readers’ WE SERVICE ALL MAJOR BRANDS Choice #1 Awards SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL, 2020 AUTO MOBILE HOMES, LIGHT COMMERCIAL HEATING AND COOLING MECHANIC State Bonded Office Hours AL Certified #00025, Ref. #52683 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8am-4pm Master Plumber/Gas Fitter #01966 Wed. 8am-12pm GARAGE Thank you for your

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