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AUG. 11, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — FRIDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS INSIDE Debt comes first with proposed new revenue Trump tells By ED HOWELL meeting on Monday that commis- up to the next 15 years or until NKorea to Daily Mountain Eagle sioners have talked to account- final repayment.” Other alloca- ‘get their act ants, bankruptcy lawyers and tions then follow. When it comes to what would be officials from bankrupt counties. Out of the $7 million in annual together’ paid for with the $7 million raised “Walker County cannot survive revenue, $1.5 million will be going BEDMINSTER, from the 1-cent sales tax on the after February ‘18 if we don’t get in 2018 for the first principal pay- Aug. 15 ballot, the first priority in a little revenue,” he said. “People ments on the 2002 bond issue, N.J. (AP) — Presi- the legislative act creating the tax told us to create revenue.” starting in February. It amounts dent Donald Trump involves paying the county’s debt The enabling act for the tax, Act to “payment on $9 million that we issued a new threat — which may save the county 2017-256, also called HB474, borrowed in 2002 that we don’t to North Korea on from a large series of layoffs, notes, “The net proceeds from the pay off” until 2033, Bishop said. budget cuts and reduced services. collection of tax shall be used as The county will pay roughly $1.5 Thursday. /A3 The $1.5 million a year planned Voters will go from 7 a.m. to 7 follows: (1) The amount needed million for 15 years, and then to come from that money is crucial p.m. Tuesday in the county to vote each year in order to make pay- $514,468.75 in February 2033. on avoiding bankruptcy, as the on the tax, as well as in the U.S. ments to payoff the general obli- Jasper insurance agent Roger county is currently looking at Senate primaries. gation warrants outstanding and Wilson, who is in charge of the BRIEFS deficit funding for Fiscal 2018 Commission Chairman Jerry Public Buildings, Bridge and Road private campaign for the tax, re- without the tax. Bishop said in a commission Tax debts (PBBR) outstanding for Sumiton PD See DEBT, A7 investigates car burglaries The Sumiton Po- CORDOVA lice Jackson De- Mobile market City part- honored by accepts ment is firemen upon visits Nauvoo donated ask- ing properties for retirement pub- By JENNIFER COHRON lic assistance in By ELANE JONES Daily Mountain Eagle identifying a person Daily Mountain Eagle of interest in car CORDOVA - The Cordova Alabama Forestry Commission City Council voted Tuesday burglaries that oc- (AFC) Assistant State Forester night to accept two pieces of curred Monday Dan Jackson was honored Tuesday property that require night on Maple by members of the Walker County cleanup. Firefighters Association and sev- Street, Old Dora Mayor Drew Gilbert sug- eral state officials during the asso- gested that 75 Carver St. Road and Old Birm- ciation’s regular monthly meeting. could be turned into a pocket ingham Road in State Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, park once it is cleared. Sumiton. and State Reps. Connie Rowe, R- The second property, 604 Jasper, and Tim Wadsworth, R- Authorities are Resevoir St., is located Arley, also attended the meeting across from a ballfield that is also warning citi- and presented Jackson with a res- maintained by the city. zens to keep their olution handed down by the Ala- Gilbert said that space could vehicles locked. bama Legislature honoring him on be used to expand the park his upcoming retirement. Those with any in- or add additional parking. “Dan and his wife, Sharon, have Houses that fall under the formation can con- been personal friends of my wife city’s dangerous buildings tact the Sumiton and I for years, and he gave his ca- ordinance are located on Police Department reer to the fire and forestry serv- both properties. ices in the state of Alabama,” Reed at 205-648-3261. Council member Bradley said. “So I asked our local legisla- Grace asked if city workers tors to help me draft a resolution would be used to demolish that would recognize him for his the structures. dedicated service, not only to our “We were probably going DEATHS county, but our state as well.” to do that anyway through a The resolution drafted by Reed, more expensive and longer Katherine Venera Hunter, Rowe and Wadsworth was signed 59, Parrish process. This puts them in John Earl Keeton, 63, by Patrick Harris, the secretary of our control so we can shorten the Alabama Senate, and Dale Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle - Lea Rizzo Ramona W. Coleman, 53, Marsh, president pro tem and pre- See PROPERTY, A5 Jasper siding officer of the Alabama Sen- A crowd turned out in Nauvoo on Wednesday morning for Anthony Lynn Roberts, 46, ate. It commended Jackson for his Sumiton outstanding professional achieve- the launch of the Corner Market, a mobile grocery store James “Jim” Delano ment on the occasion of his retire- that brings affordably-priced groceries to communities Nielsen, 72, Calera ment from the Alabama Forestry without a grocery store. Kathryn Strickland, executive di- Smith planning Jerry Wayne Haley, 70, Commission as Assistant State Nauvoo rector of the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, second phase of Forester. said 25 customers were able to purchase groceries. The Full obituaries / A2 “Dan served with the Alabama Forestry Commission for over 29 Corner Market will be back in Nauvoo on W ednesday, Mercy Project years of dedicated service. He also Aug. 23 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and again on the second had a remarkable career within WEATHER and fourth Wednesdays of each month after that. By JENNIFER COHRON See JACKSON, A5 Daily Mountain Eagle High Low Seven individuals battling 86 74 addiction are currently in substance abuse recovery Mission of Hope distributes 100 backpacks to area kids programs through the Cor- dova Police Department’s INDEX Mercy Project, which was By LEA RIZZO was picking up back- launched in February. Daily Mountain Eagle packs for her children. Classifieds...... B6 Now Cordova Police Chief Comics...... A6 “That’s a lot of money Nick Smith is interested in DORA — Thursday when you’re on a limited Dear Abby...... A6 morning, the Mission of implementing a second Horoscope...... A6 income, so we’re really phase to benefit inmates Hope in Dora provided grateful.” Opinion...... A4 mesh backpacks full of who have extended stays at Sports...... B1 She added that her the Cordova Jail. school supplies to 100 children are always ex- students in Head Start Smith is seeking volun- cited to see what all is in teers who would be willing to through 12th-grade, their backpacks. Two sections, 16 pages ahead of the first day of coach inmates serving three Both women declined months or longer on life school next week. to have their names used Check After receiving the skills such as writing re- in the newspaper. sumes, dressing properly for out our backpacks, several par- One student, Victoria Facebook ents spoke about how a job interview or preparing Rabren, said it would be for a GED test. page at much help the giveaway impossible for her and is to their families. “We see the potential that Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle her siblings to get school people have. They make “We appreciate it so supplies without the much. It really means a progress while they’re in jail, help from Mission of but when they get out, we’ve lot to us,” said one Jasper Hope. woman whose daughters failed them because they The giveaway was don’t have the tools they received backpacks. funded through a “Pack- “We don’t have money need and they go back to ing Backpacks for Daily Mountain Eagle - Lea Rizzo what they know,” Smith said. to make a $40 donation” School” grant from Youth per child for their teach- “If you spend a significant Leadership Walker The Mission of Hope in Dora gave away back- amount of time in our jail, I ers to purchase the County. Local churches packs filled with schools supplies to 100 chil- school supplies for them, want people to see a change also donated supplies for dren on Thursday morning. said a mother of six who the backpacks. See MERCY, A5 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com

Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Friday, August 11, 2017 Katherine Venera Hunter James “Jim” Delano Nielsen TENN. Katherine Venera Hunter, 59, of Parrish, passed away James “Jim” Delano Nielsen, 72, of Calera, born in Oxford Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical Cen- Stoughton, Wis., and raised in Brooklyn, Wis., passed 88/73 Huntsville ter. away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. ARK. 88/72 Visitation will be held today, Aug. 11, 2017, from 5 until A visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, from 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Jasper. 1 until 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First United Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Methodist Church in Alabaster. GA. noon at Peace Baptist Church in Parrish, followed by bur- A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, ial at Gay Reed Cemetery in Jasper. 2017, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary at the First United Greenville Birmingham She was born September 19, 1957 to Reuben Lee Methodist Church. 89/74 86/74 Hunter and Ethel Mae Ross. Jim graduated from Evansville High School and fur- She is survived by her sons, Jamie Johnson (Nicole), thered his education at the University of Wisconsin, earn- Adrien Ross (Kim) of Parrish and Dr. Dorrell Ross of ing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and a host of other mining career in Hoyt Lakes, Minn., and continued his relatives and friends. career in Gillette, Wyo., Marion Ill., Jasper, Ala., and Jackson Montgomery Grants, N.M. Along his many stops, he and his family en- 88/75 91/76 Faith Chapel Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9680 joyed traveling, snowmobiling, golfing, hunting, fishing, boating, and spending time together. He retired from min- ing in 2008. After retiring he enjoyed traveling, camping and motorcycling. Brookhaven Hattiesburg John Earl Keeton 87/75 88/75 July 11, 1954 – August 7, 2017 In 2013, Jim and Sally moved to Calera to be closer to John Earl Keeton, 63, of Jasper, passed away Monday, family. While living in Calera he loved spending time with Aug. 7, 2017, at his residence. his grandchildren. He especially loved watching Caleb Mobile play sports and Ansley performing in dance competitions. 88/75 The family will receive friends today, Aug. 11, 2017, at LA. FLA. 5 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. He loved spending time with his close friends and watch- Memorial services will be today, Aug. 11, 2017, at 6 p.m. ing Alabama Football. Jim and Sally were members of the in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Don Graham will officiate. First United Methodist Church of Alabaster. Jim actively Keeton was preceded in death by his father, John L. donated his time to the church and loved spending time Keeton. with his church family. He is survived by his mother, Syble Gibson Keeton of Jim is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Sally Jasper; daughters, Stephanie Trice (John) and Katie Kee- Nielsen; children, Chris Nielsen (Roxanne) and Carey ton, both of Jasper; sisters, Rebecca Horton of Tenn. and Easley; grandchildren, Caleb and Ansley Nielsen; niece, Annette Bacon; brother, David Keeton of Jasper; and Laurie Nielsen; and sister-in-law, Margaret Brigham. ©2017 AccuWeather, Inc. grandchildren, Lily and Charlotte Trice. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Amer- ican Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Church of Alabaster. Charter Funeral Home, Calera; 205-621-0800 Taylor Swift testifies former Ramona W. Coleman June 17, 1964 – August 9, 2017 Jerry Wayne Haley DJ groped her under her skirt Ramona W. Coleman, 53, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical Jerry Wayne Haley, 70, of Nauvoo, went home to be DENVER (AP) — Taylor one else could have groped Center. with the Lord Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Walker Baptist Swift testified Thursday her. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 12, Medical Center in Jasper. that a former radio DJ “It happened to me. I 2017, at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wil- reached under her skirt have a 3-D re-creation of Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at 11 son Funeral Home in Carbon Hill. and intentionally grabbed what happened in my a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at her backside during a brain,” she said. Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Paul Mason Wilson Funeral Home, Carbon Hill; 205-924-4147 meet-and-a-greet photo Swift said a photo sent and Charles Underwood will officiate. session before a 2013 con- by her liaison to Robert Coleman is survived by her husband, Richard L. Cole- cert in Denver. Call, general manager of man of Jasper; parents, Vera Davis and Gary Davis of “He stayed attached to the radio station where Jasper; son, Bryan Coleman of Jasper; sister, Donna my bare ass-cheek as I Mueller worked, showed Waldrep (Robert) of Crane Hill; and brother-in-law, lurched away from him,” the exact moment that David Vise (Tammy) of Dallas. the pop star testified dur- Mueller groped her. Obituary policy ing about an hour on the In the image, shown to Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 stand in federal court dur- jurors during opening ing a trial over the claim. statements but not pub- The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes obituaries for Swift said she tried to licly released, Mueller’s a minimum $40 charge for a standard obituary. The get as far away from David hand is behind Swift, just Anthony Lynn Roberts standard obituary includes the deceased’s complete Mueller as she could. She below her waist. Both are name, age, occupation, date, cause and place of death, Anthony Lynn Roberts, 46, of Sumiton, passed away said she told Mueller and smiling. time and place of services and survivors. Photo- Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. his girlfriend, Shannon She said she would not graphs of the deceased are welcome, but not re- The family will receive friends today, Aug. 11, 2017, at Melcher, who was also in have needed the photo to quired. 1 p.m. at New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home in Dora. the photo, “thank you for remember Mueller. If the obituary exceeds standard space, additional Funeral services will be held today, Aug. 11, 2017, at 2 coming” in a monotone “I could have picked him charges my be incurred. p.m. in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. Burial will voice before they left. out of a line of a thousand,” Information must be received from the funeral follow at New Horizon Memorial Gardens. Swift said she was she testified. home handling the arrangements and services. Roberts is survived by his son, Anthony Roberts; stunned and did not say Swift also testified that mother; Marjorian Justice; daughter, Hallie Roberts; anything to Mueller or her security guard, Greg three sisters, Nancy Washington, Susy Dickie, and halt the meet-and-greets Dent, saw David Mueller Sharon Campbell; and a host of nieces and nephews. after he left because she “lift my skirt” and grab In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be did not want to disappoint her, but it was impossible made to UAB Palliative and Comfort Care Unit, 1713 6th a few dozen people waiting for anyone to see Mueller’s Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233. in line to appear in photos hand beneath her skirt Online condolences may be expressed at www.newhori- with her. and on her buttock be- zonmemorial.com. She testified she first cause they were posing for mentioned the incident the photo with their backs New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora; about 15 minutes later to to a wall. 205-648-2323 her photographer, Swift said someone Stephanie Simbeck. would have had to been Mueller has sued Swift underneath her to see the and others on her team, actual groping during the denying he groped Swift photo shoot “and we didn’t and claiming the allega- have anyone positioned tion cost him his job. He is there.” seeking up to $3 million in The line drew laughs Another rural Alabama hospital closing, citing losses damages. Swift counter- from the audience in the CAMDEN (AP) — A hospital serv- are all about a 50-minute drive from said there isn’t much she could do to sued, alleging sexual as- courtroom. ing one of Alabama’s poorest and Camden. “We’re just such a vital save the hospital, calling it a “diffi- sault, and is asking for a Mueller testified most rural counties is scheduled to part of this community and in such cult decision” in a statement. Al- symbolic $1 judgment that Wednesday that the photo close by Sept. 1, citing falling popu- a large area that we serve,” said abama’s Republican leaders have holds Mueller responsible. taken before the concert lation, poverty and low reimburse- Sheila Roe, a nurse at J. Paul Jones. mostly opposed expanding the state- The pop star was cordial was “weird and awkward,” ment by Medicaid and Medicare. Wilcox County typically has federal Medicaid program to cover in her testimony but direct but he insisted that he George Alford, board chairman of among the highest jobless rates in more people, a move which has aided and sometimes testy while touched Swift in the ribs, Camden’s J. Paul Jones Hospital, Alabama, making the loss of jobs hospital revenues in other states. being questioned by a not in the rear. told WSFA-TV that the hospital is acute. It had Alabama’s highest un- It would be the sixth Alabama lawyer representing Mueller testified his losing $1 million annually. employment rate in June, at 15.3 rural hospital to close since 2010, ac- Mueller. hand was touching Swift’s “The economy in this county is so percent. A 2016 Kaiser Family Foun- cording to researchers with the Uni- Asked about her reac- skirt after he put his arm bad it’s hard to support it,” Alford dation paper found that when a versity of North Carolina Rural tion when she learned that around her and their arms said. rural hospital closes, access to emer- Heath Research Program. The oth- Mueller had been fired, got crossed: “My hand was Board members plan to convert gency care is cut, physicians leave ers that have closed are in Clanton, Swift replied that she was at rib-cage level and ap- the 60-year-old hospital to an urgent town and it’s harder for patients to Elba, Florala, Roanoke and not going to allow the parently it went down.” care center and continue operating see specialists. The paper found Thomasville. Officials in lawyer or Mueller make The case is being tried in ambulance service in Wilcox County, transportation was more of an issue Thomasville, 30 miles (50 kilome- her feel like it was her federal court under a law population 11,000. As many as 40 for elderly and low-income residents, ters) from Camden, announced fault. allowing the proceeding employees could lose jobs. The near- making them more likely to delay or plans two years ago to build a new Questioned repeatedly when the parties live in est hospitals — in Monroeville, skip needed medical care. hospital there, but work has been about how she was groped, separate states and the Greenville, Selma and Grove Hill — Gov. Kay Ivey, a Camden native, delayed. Swift testified that “it was dispute involves a dam- a definite grab. A very long ages claim higher than grab.” She also said that no $75,000. 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BEDMINSTER, N.J. for his order.” a Japanese national emer- (AP) — President Donald “We keep closely watch- gency because it would Trump issued a new ing the speech and behav- threaten Japan’s existence threat to North Korea on ior of the U.S.,” it said. as a nation. Thursday, demanding that It is unclear whether — Guam lies about 2,100 Kim Jong Un’s govern- or exactly why — North miles (3,400 kilometers) ment “get their act to- Korea would risk firing from the Korean Penin- gether” or face missiles so close to U.S. sula, and it’s extremely un- extraordinary trouble. He territory. Such a launch likely Kim’s government said his previous “fire and would almost compel the would risk annihilation fury” warning to Py- United States to attempt with a pre-emptive attack ongyang might have been an intercept and possibly on U.S. citizens. It’s also too mild. generate further escala- unclear how reliable North “Maybe that statement tion. Korea’s missiles would be wasn’t tough enough,” North Korea, no against such a distant tar- Trump said in the latest stranger to bluffing, fre- get, but no one was writing round of an escalating ex- quently uses extremely off the danger completely. change of threats between bellicose rhetoric with Washington has been the two nuclear-armed na- warnings of military ac- testing its missile defenses tions. tion to keep its adversaries in response to the North’s Speaking to reporters in on their heels. It generally stepped-up development New Jersey, Trump said AP Photo couches its threats with and the current escalation North Korea has been language stating it will not of tensions could lead to “getting away with a Tens of thousands of North Koreans gathered for a rally at Kim Il Sung attack the United States pressure for the U.S. mili- tragedy that can’t be al- Square carrying placards and propaganda slogans as a show of support for unless it has been at- tary to try to shoot down lowed.” Still, he declined to their rejection of the United Nations' latest round of sanctions on Wednesday tacked first or has deter- the North’s missiles in say whether the U.S. is Aug. 9, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. mined an attack is midflight if they are head- considering a pre-emptive imminent. ing toward Guam. military strike, arguing like few nations have ever four of its Hwasong-12 plan, which involves the But the statement That would likely open that his administration been in trouble,” Trump missiles over Japan and missiles hitting waters 30 raised worries amid up a set of very major never discusses such delib- said, flanked by Vice Pres- into waters around the to 40 kilometers (19 to 25 threats from both sides. problems, including the erations publicly. ident Mike Pence. “It may tiny island, which hosts miles) from the island, South Korea’s military possibility of both a very Trump spoke after very well be tougher than 7,000 U.S. military person- could be sent to leader responded by saying North high-profile failure or a North Korea intensified its I said.” nel on two main bases and Kim for approval within a Korea will face a “stern miscalculation of Washing- own rhetoric by announc- Trump spoke after meet- has a population of week or so. It would be up and strong” response from ton’s intentions and a ing a detailed plan to ing with national security 160,000. to Kim whether the move Washington and Seoul. more deadly pre-emptive launch a salvo of ballistic advisers at the golf resort Japan and South Korea is actually carried out. But Taking it a step further, strike by the North — missiles toward the U.S. where he’s vacationing. He vowed a strong reaction if the extreme specificity of Japan’s Defense Minister which has missiles able to Pacific territory of Guam, said the U.S. “of course” the North were to go the plan suggested it was Itsunori Onodera told par- hit Tokyo and conventional a major military hub and would always consider ne- through with the plan. designed to show North liament a missile attack on weapons that could devas- home to U.S. bombers. gotiations with North Trump added his voice on Korea is actually plotting the U.S. territory would be tate South Korea’s capital. That announcement had Korea, but added that Thursday, insisting that if a launch. been a response to talks with the North have North Korea took any The report said the Hanna Electrical Trump’s threat that the failed for the last 25 years. steps to even think about Hwasong-12 rockets would North would face “fire and He said that China, the an attack, it would have fly over Shimane, Hi- Home Services fury like the world has North’s biggest trading reason to be nervous. roshima and Koichi prefec- Home Wiring New Homes never seen” if it threatened partner, needs to do more “Things will happen to tures in Japan and travel the U.S. again. to apply pressure — and them like they never “1,065 seconds before hit- Rewire Older Homes On Thursday, Trump predicted that it will. thought possible, OK?” ting the waters 30 to 40 Repairs said it is time somebody The threatened attack Trump said. Of North Ko- kilometers away from Troubleshooting stood up to the pariah na- near Guam, if carried out, rean leader Kim Jong Un, Guam.” It said the Korean tion. would be the North’s most Trump added: “He’s been People’s Army Strategic Additions “North Korea better get provocative missile launch pushing the world around Force will finalize the plan Upgrade Services their act together or they to date. The North said it for a long time.” by mid-August, present it No Job Too Small FREE ESTIMATES are going to be in trouble is finalizing a plan to fire North Korea said the to Kim Jong Un and “wait (205) 622-3134 | 385-3556

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BA NQU E T RO O M S AVA ILABLE “We are losing in gon’s recommendations to right now.” The relationship dates to Only Afghanistan and time is of send almost 4,000 more to The amendment he the 1980s Afghan war At the essence if we intend to expand training of Afghan plans to propose adding to against the Soviet Union, turn the tide.” military forces and bolster the defense policy bill calls which had sent in more M O O RE ’S The Arizona lawmaker U.S. counterterrorism op- for a “long-term, open- than 100,000 soldiers to said he’ll seek a vote on his erations. The deployment ended” U.S.-Afghanistan support the pro-commu- 221-BULL “strategy for success” in has been held up amid partnership that includes nist Afghan government. LA NDING 221-FISH 221-FISH AP FACT CHECK: No evidence killer motivated by Trump hatred

(AP) — Police and pros- to the president and Jen- political differences, but at ecutors have offered no ev- nings’s slaying. this point in time I’m not idence that the fatal But there’s been no sug- prepared to say it was po- shooting of a Republican gestion by authorities that litically motivated.” activist outside Philadel- one had anything to do Neighbors told local phia was politically moti- with the other. media that Carter was as vated, despite online A police affidavit filed in a menacing figure in the stories that strongly sug- the case makes no mention neighborhood. He had pre- gest his assailant was in- of Trump, nor of Jennings’ viously pulled a gun on spired by hatred of work for the GOP, and says Jennings, according to po- President Donald Trump. Carter had a “history of lice. Clayton Carter III, 51, of disputes” with Jennings Shannon Royer, senior West Goshen Township, and “multiple other neigh- adviser of the Chester was charged with first-de- bors.” The affidavit said County Republican Party, gree murder after police Carter and Jennings ar- said there’s no indication said he shot his next-door gued over a spotlight im- that Jennings’ death had neighbor twice in the head mediately before the anything to do with his po- early Tuesday. shooting. litical leanings or Carter’s The victim, Brooks Jen- Chester County District anti-Trump politics. nings, was a GOP commit- Attorney Tom Hogan, a “The shooter was a prob- teeman, and Carter had Republican, cited a “long- lem in the neighborhood anti-Trump signs in his running neighborhood dis- for years. He had many yard. That prompted sev- pute” that culminated in disagreements with his eral right-wing websites to the shooting. neighbors on a whole post misleading and in- West Goshen Police range of issues. He was a flammatory stories that Chief Joseph Gleason told very threatening individ- made a connection be- The Associated Press on ual, and he had a history of tween Carter’s opposition Thursday: “They had their violence,” Royer said. Daily Mountain Eagle

Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 OPINION A4 EDITORIALS Politicians: Stop trashing Montgomery! It's not synonymous with Capitol corruption Every word matters. Union Street. No one should be surprised that a Sen. Strange, last time we checked, newspaper editorial is saying this. voters in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, While two words might seem inter- Huntsville, Mobile and every place in changeable, really the definition and/or between sent us the greasy pork sand- interpretation is in the eye of the be- wich served on a dirty ashtray that holder. sometimes is our Legislature. Those are So excuse us for our annoyance with homegrown rotten potatoes delivered to U.S. Sen. Luther Strange’s use of Mont- us. gomery in his latest ad in his Republi- We’d be glad to regift some of them can primary run to maintain his and return to sender. position in Washington. We aren’t the first to point out this The Republican candidates in the slight of the city. Senate primary are saying plenty to Part of Montgomery’s image problem prop up their chances and diminish is we are associated by proximity to the their opponents. In a crowded field, we state government. The top leader of get it, it’s hard to separate when every- every branch of our government - Gov. one is so right from center. Robert Bentley, Speaker of the House Strange is desperately trying to look Mike Hubbard and Chief Justice Roy like Mr. Cleanup when it comes to Moore - was removed from office or crooked politics. There’s plenty you can stepped down on the verge of their question about his claims, but what ouster. Good eats: Trowbridge’s orange- chapped our proverbial behind was a That’s not a good look. But that’s the small but significant reference to our state, not the city. We aren’t corrupt. city. We’re not bad actually. We have a lot pineapple ice cream worth the drive “I made powerful enemies fighting to do here. It’s worth a visit. There’s a Montgomery corruption .” Strange says bunch of history to explore. Zac, Wyatt and I from the tourism department states. in a recent 30-second television spot. Last week there were ballgames and took a road trip to The highlight of the event was the No, no, no. Nope. ballet performances on the riverfront. Florence last week in 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before This is a classic case of what he said, We are getting more and more food fes- search of ice cream. You Die brochure. and what he means. What he said is tivals such as Taco Libre and the up- Trowbridge’s is the The release describes the brochure as Montgomery is corrupt. What he means coming Burger Bash that are worth oldest business in the a “sleeper hit” that attracted attention is some people in the Legislature and checking out. city still operating in in every corner of the state as well as running state government are corrupt. We have a clean, inviting downtown its original location. from national culinary writers. This is when - right here and now - with plenty of restaurants and other en- A dairyman named Out of The department planned the second Paul Trowbridge Year of Alabama Food in 2012 in hopes the state of Alabama’s residents need to tertainment. If we could just get the the Blue stop using the city of Montgomery’s rest of the state to stop dumping off opened the business of boosting the state’s seafood industry, name as something synonymous with their trash at the Capitol, we’d be even in 1918 after falling By Jennifer which was struggling as a result of the the low-down, dirty politics inside the better. in love with Florence Cohron 2010 BP oil spill. white buildings on Dexter Avenue and — The Montgomery Advertiser while on his way to a The popular 100 Dishes brochure was dairy convention in North Carolina. reissued with several key changes. Trowbridge’s shares North Court “Our previous annual updates of ‘100 Street with an eclectic mix of restau- Dishes’ featured photos of restaurants rants: 306 BBQ, Rosie’s Mexican Can- and chefs. Because of Alabama’s rank- tina, Ricatoni’s Italian Grill and Yumm ing as the second ‘most obese state’ be- Thai Sushi & Beyond. hind Mississippi, we made a tactical Criticism in Da’Shawn Hand Its aqua-colored awning was a wel- decision to encourage healthier food come beacon as we navigated noonday choices by featuring photos of specific traffic. dishes that are not fried,” the release matter directed at wrong target Inside, we found a dozen or more lo- states. cals munching on sandwiches and tak- The red tomato from the original Nick Saban has taken some heat this the situations as “internal matters.” ing big bites out of ice cream cones. brochure was also replaced with a green summer for what some commentators Many would say that’s his prerogative Trowbridge’s is known for its orange- one in honor of Fannie Flagg’s novel- have deemed a soft stance on discipline. and that these are, after all, college pineapple ice cream. The recipe, devel- turned-blockbuster “Fried Green Toma- Some have gone so far as to suggest kids. Of course, as a media outlet, we oped by Mr. Trowbridge, earned the toes at the Whistlestop Cafe.” (Of that Saban is all too willing to look the don’t always agree with that approach, simple sandwich shop its spot on the course, fried green tomatoes from the other way when star players get in trou- but that’s another matter for another list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Be- Irondale Cafe is one of the 100 dishes.) ble, because winning trumps all else. day. fore You Die. Walker County was represented on Because this is a family newspaper In the instance of Hand, just a day I noticed that as waitresses went the original list by two dishes — barbe- and the word that immediately comes after the initial criticism and calls for a from table to table chatting up cus- cue with vinegar/tomato sauce at Green to mind to address those concerns stiff punishment, we discovered, as is tomers, they always asked, “Y’all having Top Cafe and smokehouse ham, would not be appropriate, we’ll call it often the case when all the details ice cream today?” before placing the sausage, bacon and cathead biscuits baloney, even though that doesn’t seem aren’t public, that things were not quite check on the table. A large menu board from Uncle Mort’s, which is now closed. strong enough to convey our sentiments as they seemed. Hand, we learned, was behind the counter listed all the possi- The current list still includes Green on the matter. charged under Alabama law with driv- ble flavors of cones, sundaes, shakes Top’s barbecue, and Uncle Mort’s has It is almost as if these critics can’t ing under the influence, even though he and ice cream soda. been replaced by catfish pontchartrain take issue with him on much else, so was not driving. Hand did the right I had a scoop of the orange-pineapple at Black Rock Bistro. they grasp at what they can when they thing. He had been drinking, but he de- and can recommend it without reserva- A pdf of the brochure, which is now ti- can; opposing fan bases, apparently, cided to stay in his parked car with the tion. tled 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama, is cherish the opportunity to take any shot keys in the ignition and sleep it off. This week, foodies in Jasper are get- available at available at a coach who has caused “It is not OK that he’s drinking, with ting their first taste of Alabama Restau- www.ilovealabamafood.com. them so much frustration on the field of me, and that’s a behavioral issue that rant Week. The site also includes information play. needs to be addressed and we will ad- The promotion was first organized by about five regional food trails, as well as The latest issue came up when Uni- dress it,” Saban said. “But the fact that the Alabama Tourism Department in the Alabama BBQ trail, which includes 2012 as part of the second Year of Ala- versity of Alabama player Da’Shawn he didn’t drive the car and wasn’t driv- Green Top as one of the stops. bama Food. Recipes, photos of some of Alabama’s Hand was arrested by Tuscaloosa Police ing the car, he didn’t put other people at It was the first time a theme had most famous dishes and a blog that lists for DUI. Many pundits quickly called risk, which to me is the most significant been repeated since the department monthly “can’t miss” food events are for a stiff penalty for the star defensive thing when you drive under the influ- launched its year-long marketing cam- also featured on the site. lineman. Saban put out a statement ence.” paign in 2004 with the Year of Alabama Since I’m talking about food, I would that he was aware of the situation, look- Hand is still subject to a disciplinary Gardens. be remiss if I didn’t point out that ing into it, and that driving while intox- program that includes evaluation by The first celebration of food in 2005 WALKER Magazine now has a recipe icated is an issue his program takes professionals to determine if he has a succeeded beyond everyone’s expecta- and story on a local chef in each quar- seriously. problem and needs help. tions. terly issue. There have been previous instances To us, it looks like the criticism di- “While our agency went on to salute If you have a recipe to submit for a where players were arrested and each rected at Saban should be directed at such topics as history, sports, arts, out- future issue, please email it to walker- one was handled differently. the Legislature. The law is flawed and doors, music and ‘Small Towns & Down- [email protected] or jen- Now, part of the problem is that neither a football coach nor the state towns,’ the state’s growing army of [email protected]. Saban likes to hold his cards close to the should punish a young man who made foodies often ask, ‘When are you going vest. He doesn’t like to publicize the the right decision not to drive impaired. to do food again?’ an old press release Jennifer Cohron is the Daily Mountain Eagle’s features exact punishment handed out in each — The Tuscaloosa News editor. instance and instead prefers to handle TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Friday, Aug. largest shopping-enter- the Rio Olympics and 22nd 11, the 223rd day of 2017. tainment center, opened in overall with a victory in There are 142 days left in Bloomington, Minnesota. the 200-meter individual the year. In 2014, Academy medley. Simone Manuel Today’s Highlight in Award-winning actor and became the first African- History: comedian Robin Williams, American woman to win a On August 11, 1997, 63, died in Tiburon, Cali- gold medal in swimming Daily Mountain Eagle President Bill Clinton fornia, a suicide. with her win in the 100- ESTABLISHED 1872 made the first use of the Ten years ago: Big meter freestyle, upsetting historic line-item veto, re- Ben’s bongs fell silent as world-record holder Cate jecting three items in workers began a month of Campbell and tying with E DITOR & P UBLISHER L EGAL A DS - Barbara Haynes S PORTS W RITER spending and tax bills. maintenance work on the Penny Oleksiak of - James Phillips - W. Brian Hale (However, the U.S. iconic London clock and its Canada. A D C OMPOSITOR Supreme Court later world-famous bell. Today’s Birthdays: S TAFF R EPORTERS M ANAGING E DITOR - Brenda Anthony struck down the veto as Five years ago: Usain Computer scientist and - Ron Harris - Elane Jones G RAPHIC D ESIGNER - Nicole Smith unconstitutional.) Bolt capped his perfect Apple co-founder Steve - Lea Rizzo On this date: London Olympics by lead- Wozniak is 67. Wrestler- E XECUTIVE A DVERTISING - Malarie Brakefield IRECTOR In 1965, rioting and loot- ing Jamaica to victory in a actor Hulk Hogan is 64. D - Jake Aaron A DVERTISING S ALES S YSTEMS M ANAGER - Larry Ford ing that claimed 34 lives world-record 36.84 seconds Actress Viola Davis is 52. - Tammy Wood P RODUCTION M ANAGER - Renee Holly broke out in the predomi- in the 4x100 meters. Actor Rob Kerkovich is 38. N EWS E DITOR - Michael Keeton - Zach Baker nantly black Watts section One year ago: The Actor Chris Hemsworth is - Ed Howell of Los Angeles. Obama administration 34. Rock musician Heath O FFICE M ANAGER / B OOKKEEPER C IRCULATION D EPARTMENT In 1984, during a voice said it had decided mari- Fogg (Alabama Shakes) is F EATURES E DITOR - Kenneth Skinner - Charlette Caterson - Jennifer Cohron test for a paid political juana would remain on the 33. - Barry Ford radio address, President list of most dangerous Thought for Today: “A - Chuck Downs S PORTS E DITOR C IRCULATION M ANAGER Ronald Reagan joked that drugs, rebuffing growing pessimist is a man who - Johnathan Bentley - Zac Jones - Tia Jones - Alex Boshell he had “signed legislation support across the country looks both ways when he’s - Jessica Keeton that will outlaw Russia for broad legalization, but crossing a one-way street.” C LASSIFIED A DVERTISING M GR . M AILROOM S UPERVISOR forever. We begin bombing said it would allow more — Laurence J. Peter, - Donna Hicks - Brian Parrish P RESSROOM in five minutes.” research into its medical Canadian-born educator - Charles Baker In 1992, the Mall of uses. Michael Phelps won and author of “The Peter A CCOUNTS R ECEIVABLE M GR . A DVERTISING S ECRETARY - Brian Parrish - Judy Brown - Liz Steffan - Adam Robinson America, the nation’s his fourth gold medal of Principle” (1919-1990). DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A5 Carbon Hill Council hires new officer, OKs new weapons

By ED HOWELL mended waiting six council to approve two ri- comments, apparently ad- filing reports. care how small or large Daily Mountain Eagle months and then hire him. fles and two shotguns, so a dressing first the period Otherwise, it will be as if (the incident is), you’ve got He would be the only shotguns will be in every since Hare was recently the situation never hap- to come up here and fill it CARBON HILL - As a available officer with car and rifles will be on appointed as police chief. pened. out on paper.” new full-time police officer APOST certification for hand. The two rifles will “The last four to six “You’re leaving us want- The paperwork is also was hired at the July 27 the part-time position. The cost $700 each and the weeks, our police depart- ing to do something, and sent to Montgomery, and Carbon Hill City Council council agreed to table the shotguns will cost $600 ment has come together,” you tie our hands” by not the more documented inci- meeting, a long-time police position. each, he said. he said. “The morale is up filing reports, he said. “If a dent that are sent to state officer there warned that The mayor said a year Police Chief Jason Hare better than it has been in lawnmower has been offices, the more funding more cooperation is ago, the council discussed said he would like the a year and a half to two stolen and you say, ‘It is the city can obtain to com- needed by police from the buying two AR-15s and extra fire power on hand years. That is saying a lot.” not going to do any good by bat crime, he said. public. five shotguns for the city, in case an incident were to He said the force is putting it down on paper,’ “I don’t care if it is some- Zach Odem of Cordova and that a purchase was ever happen at the local working better together you’re wrong. It needs to one coming in your yard was hired as a full-time po- approved at the time. The school complex. with each other and with be reported so we can fill and letting the air out of lice officer by the council at city never followed “We’re going to be the the community, although it out an incident report.” your tires. I want to know its July 27 meeting, where through with the pur- first ones there, and my will never be perfect. Sometimes, a simple re- about it, because we’re a number of police issues chase, but that week the men are going to go in, and “I want to tell all of you, port like that can be going to put it on paper,” were addressed, including city was dealing with an we’re going to take out the it is going to be done the matched up with other re- he said. Eventually, the de- new weapons and a part- escape situation. threat to save as many right way. It is not going to ports and then solve sev- partment will also find out time officer. “When you go to some- kids as we can,” he said. be done hap hazardly,” he eral crimes at one time, he who did the crime. Mayor Mark Chambers one’s house to get them, “We’re not going to wait on said, raising a Code of Ala- said. He also said if more peo- also wanted to consider you never know what the county. We’re going to bama law book. “This book Guthrie noted the recent ple in the city talked of Mathew Coley, a dis- you’re walking up on. They go in. I think it would be right here is what we have publicized case of an more positive things than patcher in Parrish, for a have AR’s or shotguns, and worth having.” to go by. If it is not in here, abused dog which died ac- negative things, the city part-time officer position. our guys with a .40-caliber Police Officer Keifer we can’t do it and we’re not tually wound up solving could accomplish more. He worked in Carbon Hill Glock would be in serious Guthrie noted the force going to do it. I’m not going several cases once all the He said industry that as a reserve officer before trouble,” Chambers said. “I also was assigned to help to jail for any of you.” facts were pulled together. thinks about coming in going to Parrish as a dis- think we at least need to Lupton Junior High as He noted the officers “We’ve got to have coop- will ask local people about patcher. He was sent by have a couple of rifles and first responders, as the city have to have so many eration out of this city,” how secure in the city is. Parrish to school, and two more shotguns so we officers would be closer hours of training each Guthrie said. “We all love “There are too many graduated with Alabama can have something to than county officers. year. this city. I’ve been here 14 false rumors being spread Peace Officers' Standards fight back with and be While the old council ap- “We’re not out here as years. I love it. There are a around,” he said. and Training Commission equally powered when proved a purchase, Cham- some happy-go-lucky cow- lot of times I want to pull Chambers said since (APOST) schooling the day these situations occur.” bers said he did not want boy,” he said. my hair out, go home and Hare took over on July 13, of the council meeting. The mayor said in the to make a $2,500 purchase Guthrie said the prob- sit down, but I can’t do it the morale in the depart- “He said he would be in- past he has had to go to his without the current coun- lem is that many people because I love the people of ment has improved and he terested in the part-time own residence to give help cil approving it. “I would still want to tell officers this town and I want to appreciates the work of position, but he will not be to police officers. feel more comfortable if we about situations, but then help them. But you’ve got Hare and the officers. The able to work for six “We have two shotguns. made another motion,” he say they don’t want to get to help, too. If you want to number of people walking months,” he said. “I like They carry AR with them, said, before the council ap- involved. do something about crime around with backpacks this kid. He’s worked but that was my AR. I did- proved the purchase. He urged them to im- in your neighborhood, and bicycles has been cut around us a lot up here. I n’t mind lending it to Guthrie, a long-time offi- prove their community by come up here and sit down down, whereas they were think he would be a great them,” he said. cer, was then allowed by putting allegations and with us, and start filling numerous three weeks officer.” He asked the current the mayor to give some problems on the record by out the paperwork. I don’t ago. Chambers recom-

Postal Service: More red FIRE DEPARTMENTS GET FUNDS ink, missed payments Volunteer Fire Departments in Walker County received a WASHINGTON (AP) the Postal Service wide grant check from the 2017 — The U.S. Postal Serv- freedom to increase Assistance to Firefighters ice warned Thursday stamp prices to help Grant Program. The checks that it will likely default cover costs, citing contin- were handed Tuesday night on up to $6.9 billion in uing red ink due to de- payments for future re- clining first-class mail by members of the Alabama tiree health benefits for volume and the expen- State Legislature and Ala- the fifth straight year, sive mandates for retiree bama Forestry Commis- citing a coming cash benefits. sion, who oversee the crunch that could dis- The Postal Service has rupt day-to-day mail de- already defaulted on program, during the regular livery. $33.9 billion in health monthly meeting of the The service said it ex- benefit pre-payments. Walker County Firefighters pected cash balances to Left unresolved, the rap- Association. run low by October and idly growing debt means to avoid bankruptcy that American taxpayers would likely not make all eventually could be Daily Mountain Eagle - Elane Jones of its payments as re- forced to cover the mas- quired under federal law. sive costs when future Postmaster General postal retirees seek to Jackson From A1 Megan Brennan stressed cash in on the health an urgent need for fed- benefits to which they eral regulators to grant are legally entitled. the private sector of the the least. When I left here forestry industry as nine years ago, it seemed forester in 1979 in Albany, like a good move at the Ga., his hometown,” Reed time, and it has been,” said as he read the resolu- Jackson said. “But there is Property From A1 tion during the meeting. not a day that goes by in that,” Gilbert said. garbage route, which is the “Dan’s record of profes- Montgomery when I don’t The council also ap- biggest burden on the sional excellence not only think about the 20 years I pointed Vicki Earp, Keri street department, and includes supervising gov- spent in Walker County, Bagwell and Danielle gives us a lighter crew for ernment land manage- and what every one of you Dawkins to a previously other days to handle other ment contracts at Fort have meant to me.” defunct medical clinic tasks,” Gilbert said. McClellan and was the Jackson said his time in board that has oversight of The city is also exploring forester county manager Walker County gave him a Cordova Health and Reha- the option of contracting and a wildlife firefighter foundation that he can’t bilitation. with a firm to handle mu- with the AFC’s Walker even begin to explain, but “There is some financing nicipal garbage pickup. County Forestry Service. he was quick to give credit that has been lined up and “If that turns out to be He has also served as the where he felt credit was closing has been set for favorable financially, we director (fire chief) for the due. some additional money to could probably run with AFC’s Forestry Protection Daily Mountain Eagle - Elane Jones He said the retirement be put into the nursing just a three-man, full time Division, director of forest State Representatives Connie Rowe, R-Jasper, (at reception held Tuesday by operations and acting his peers was an honor home,” city attorney Ben public works crew that right) and Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, (at left), look Goldman said. In order for would do everything ex- state forester at times dur- and a blessing, but the that to go through, one of cept rubbish pickup,” ing his career.” on as State Senator Greg Reed, R-Jasper, read a credit really went to the the steps for that to hap- Gilbert said. Jackson as a forester resolution to honor Alabama Forestry Commis- members of the Walker pen include the need “to He added that the city’s and manager of the AFC’s sion’s Assistant Forester Dan Jackson. Firefighters Association, have a full and acting other option would be to Walker County Office for and all the firefighters 20 years before being pro- Jackson and his wife, serving of this special com- who serve in the county. membership on that purchase a garbage truck Sharon, currently reside in mendation and praise.” board.” to replace the current moted to director of forest “Because without them, operations at the AFC’s Montgomery. They are the Jackson was com- it would have been tough Gilbert said the board truck, which frequently is parents of two children mended in the state reso- was established in the in need of repair. Montgomery Office. for me to do my job when He also holds a bache- and grandparents of two lution with deep we were out there fighting 1980s for the sole purpose In other action, the grandchildren. admiration and apprecia- of issuing bonds in order to council voted to remain lor’s degree in forestry wildfires,” Jackson said. from the University of “Dan has earned wide- tion for his service. It also “And I truly appreciate all create the nursing home. with Blue Cross Blue spread admiration and re- offered him sincere best “Those bonds expired, Shield and once again split Georgia, is a registered they did for me and still do forester in both Alabama spect for his tireless wishes for continued suc- for all the guys who work which means they were the cost of health insur- dedication and unques- cess for all future endeav- paid off. There is a lease- ance premiums with city and Georgia, and is a at the Forestry Commis- member of the Society of tionable abilities,” Reed ors. sion’s Walker County Of- purchase option. Obvi- employees. said. “And he is truly de- “This is humbling, to say ously we can’t exercise Gilbert announced at American Foresters. fice.” that option for the com- the July 25 meeting that pany if we don’t have an the city would pay an addi- active board,” Gilbert said. tional $13,000 for em- Mercy From A1 Gilbert added that one of ployee health insurance the companies affiliated next year as a result of an when you leave.” ceeded his expectations. just can’t work that way. If you force with Cordova Health and annual premium increase The Mercy Project is modeled “I didn’t know people would be so them to come down, it isn’t going to Rehabilitation is seeking a from Blue Cross. after a similar program developed in open to help that they would be will- work,” Smith said. construction loan to make In 2016, the council 2016 by the Seminary Police Depart- ing to contact a police officer or come Though the program is restrictive, improvements at the facil- voted to switch from a ment in Mississippi. through our door,” he said. it is not confined to one jurisdiction. ity. Gold Plan to a Silver Plan Individuals who are ready to seek Scholarships funded by area Two of the seven participants who “We’re in a position and assume the full cost of treatment for an addiction are en- churches and individuals are avail- are currently in treatment are from where we only stand in premiums. couraged to come to the Cordova Po- able to cover the entry fee required Jefferson County. their way if we don’t reap- This year, employees re- lice Department, where a member of by most treatment programs. Though the Mercy Project is de- point to this board and let ceived information about a the Mercy Project Care Team takes Smith said he was initially unpre- signed to get individuals help before them take action as competing plan from a rep- the necessary steps to secure a spot pared for the cost of detox, which is they are arrested, the department needed to move forward resentative of United in a treatment center. a requirement of most facilities. has also helped several people get with improving a structure HealthCare and then As part of the program, those However, that hurdle has now been into a treatment facility after they in Cordova,” he said. chose which one they pre- seeking help can bring their remain- overcome by fostering relationships have been arrested and posted bond. Also on Tuesday, Gilbert ferred. “My understanding ing drugs and paraphernalia to the with organizations who provide “We don’t just put people in jail, updated the council on is that democracy ruled in department to have it destroyed. detox or are willing to accept indi- charge them with a lot of fines and changes within the public favor of Blue Cross Blue Smith said participants are not in- viduals who have not completed forget about them. If they express a works department. Shield renewal. That was terrogated, charged or used as in- detox. desire for help, we will help,” Smith Former superintendent presented to employees at formants. The Mercy Project has several re- said. Harley Gilbert resigned at 95-5 percent split this Twelve people have expressed in- strictions. For example, those with Smith recently encountered one last month. The depart- year. In essence, the city terest in the program since Febru- an outstanding arrest warrant or man who was assigned to a faith- ment is currently operat- eats half the increase, and ary. three or more drug-related convic- based rehab after being arrested on ing with two full-time the employee takes half Several quit the program follow- tions on their criminal record are in- a traffic stop. He is still in treatment employees and two con- the increase,” Gilbert said. ing the initial interview or left rehab eligible. and doing well. tract laborers. Gilbert added that coun- before completing the program. The program also does not allow “I didn’t recognize him. He didn’t “It’s basically the hours cil could return to covering Seven — five women and two men family members to seek help on be- even look like the same person. of three full-timers. We’re the full premium for em- — are currently in various phases of half of loved ones. That’s what gives me motivation to going to try to stay with ployees if the city’s fi- recovery at facilities throughout the “At first, we were bombarded with keep programs like this. If we can that skeleton crew for now. nances improve in fiscal northern part of the state. a lot of messages from people want- help just one or two along the way, It’s enough to handle the year 2018. Smith said the numbers have ex- ing to sign up a family member. It it’s well worth it,” Smith said. A6 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Spouse can’t fix what’s broken between wife and her mother

DEAR GARFIELD ABBY: My BY JIM DAVIS wife and I met four years ago, have been married for two and I still haven’t Dear Abby met her mother. By Abigail My Van Buren mother- in-law, a homophobic, self- proclaimed “evangelist BLONDIE prophet,” refuses to ac- knowledge our union. Her behavior upsets my wife, which angers me to BY DEAN YOUNG & DENIS LEBRUN the point that I have no desire to ever cross paths with her. My wife some- times cries about this wedge in their relation- ship, which only makes me resent my mother-in- law more. Is there some- thing I should do or say to either of them that might PEANUTS possibly help all of us deal

with this turmoil a little BY CHARLES M. SCHULZ better? — FRUSTRATED LESBIAN-IN-LAW

DEAR FRUSTRATED: If the wedge in your wife’s relationship with her evangelist prophet mother is that she is a lesbian and married, there is nothing you can do. Your mother-in- MARVIN law will either, with time, come to accept it BY TOM ARMSTRONG (don’t hold your breath), or your wife will learn through counseling that it is not her responsibility to sacrifice her happi- ness to please her mother. I hope you will encourage your wife to do that. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek DEAR ABBY: I have Unscramble these four Jumbles,

been a daily reader of WALKER BY MORT your column since I was a one letter to each square, BEETLE BAILEY to form four ordinary words. little girl, so your answer to my question will be val- TYHEM ued. I eat an apple every day on my drive home from ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC work, and when I’m done, All Rights Reserved. I toss the core out the TAIRO window. I try my best to support the Earth, and I believe I am feeding the rabbits and birds with my apple a day. Friends insist TRAEAK BY JOHN ROSE that what I’m doing is lit- free JUSTCheck out the new, JUMBLE app tering and helping neither the furry friends nor the environment. Can you ARUBUE BARNEY GOOGLE & SNUFFY SMITH help solve the debate — to Now arrange the circled letters toss or not to toss? to form the surprise answer, as Thanks! suggested by the above cartoon. — AN APPLE A DAY

DEAR A.A.A.D.: I, too, (Answers tomorrow) love our furry and Jumbles: LLAMA FOAMY SUDDEN LIKELY Yesterday’s feathered creatures, Answer: The garbage dump overflowed when the — but I agree with your LAND FILLED friends. What you are doing is littering, re- gardless of how you’re CRANKSHAFT rationalizing it. If you HOROSCOPES By Eugenia Last truly want to support Batiuk and Chuck Ayers By Tom the Earth, keep a small CELEBRITIES BORN enjoy. container in your vehi- ON THIS DAY: Chris LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. cle for the apple core Hemsworth, 34; Ashley 22): Take care of your and dispose of it when Jensen, 48; Viola Davis, health and do your best you get home. 52; Hulk Hogan, 64. not to overreact or take Happy Birthday: Look on more than you can DEAR ABBY: I just got for answers before you handle. together with a guy I re- make a decision. Ques- SCORPIO (Oct. 23- ally like. We have been tion what is happening Nov. 21): You’ll get dating for about a week, around you and consider charged up easily. Make but now I realize I’m just how to best respond. plans to do something HI & LOIS By Chance Brown not ready to start dating. ARIES (March 21- that will challenge you I’m 15 and I don’t feel I’m April 19): Get involved physically. mature enough. Also, I in activities that chal- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. don’t want a boyfriend be- lenge and motivate you to 22-Dec. 21): Making pos- cause I’m moving in a do more. itive changes at home month. Help! I don’t know TAURUS (April 20- will lift your spirits and if I should break up with May 20): What you can encourage you to host an him. What do I do? afford and what you want event. Don’t feel the need — CALIFORNIA TEEN to do will conflict with to persuade others to fol- one another. Look for low you. DEAR CALIFORNIA common ground to avoid CAPRICORN (Dec. TEEN: Because you are adding to your stress. 22-Jan. 19): Problems moving in about a GEMINI (May 21- with friends, relatives or month, I don’t think June 20): Power strug- neighbors will escalate breaking up in the for- gles will leave you feeling quickly if you overreact. BABY BLUES mal sense is necessary. emotionally exhausted. Don’t make a snap deci- Your time and energy sion or change based on It couldn’t hurt to tell By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott him you think you may would be better spent an emotional incident. have gotten serious too making conversions to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- quickly, because get- your home environment. Feb. 18): A new opportu- ting serious after a CANCER (June 21- nity will catch you by week of dating IS too July 22): Be careful how surprise. Jump into ac- quickly. I have a hunch you handle challenges. If tion and take advantage that once you have you are impatient or of what’s being offered. moved, distance will overly possessive, you PISCES (Feb. 19- solve your problem for will end up in a stale- March 20): Whatever you. mate. you do, be sure your mo- LEO (July 23-Aug. P.S. Now that you re- tives and intentions are 22): Communication will stellar. Someone will alize you’re not ready be your source of knowl- question your integrity if to date, when you have edge when dealing with you appear to have an made the move, take a peers. Ask questions and agenda that is for your break from romance find out exactly what oth- benefit only. and concentrate on ers think. Birthday Baby: You your studies. You won’t VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. are open-minded, curious be sorry. 22): Check your assets and expressive. and update documents. Eugenia’s websites — Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Altering the way you live eugenialast.com for Ask Phillips, and was founded by her to better suit your sched- Eugenia, daily timing and mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact ule will help ease your compatibility services, Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or stress and give you more and join Eugenia on twit- P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. time to do the things you ter/facebook/linkedin. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — A7

Debt From A1 Money&Markets cently noted the 2002 issue presented spending plans, cents goes to the schools. 2,520 S&P 500 22,200 Dow Jones industrials was deferred in payment and by July 1, General “Next week’s vote is re- 2,460 Close: 2,438.21 21,960 Close: 21,844.01 for 10 years, and in 2012 Fund departments, except ally important for the fu- Change: -35.81 (-1.4%) Change: -204.69 (-0.9%) the commission refinanced for public safety, would see ture of this county,” he 2,400 10 DAYS 21,720 10 DAYS it. Handouts from the com- a 15 percent decrease in said. mission indicate refinanc- the budget. Also, July 1 Davis noted that health 2,500 22,500 ing the 2002 issue saved was to have mandated no insurance also continues 22,000 $3.8 million from the overtime for all depart- to rise for the county and 2,450 county’s debt service. ments in the General other costs have been dealt 21,500 During budget discus- Fund, except where re- with, but he noted no sions in February, County 2,400 quired by law. county workers have been 21,000 Administrator Cheryl Then, in the Fiscal 2018 laid off. 2,350 Ganey said a 2013 general budget, Ganey anticipated “That’s the financial sit- 20,500 obligation series will be a 20 to 25 percent budget uation we were left,” Davis paid off by 2032, costing cut for the General Fund 2,300 20,000 said. “(County Administra- FAMAM J J FAMAM J J $15.5 million. except for public safety. tor) Cheryl (Ganey) can at- A second issue from However, the commis- test to. Other folks can StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG. %CHG. WK MO QTR YTD 2013, the PBBR issue, will sion did not do any of that, attest to it. And folks, the DOW 21988.20 21843.94 21844.01 -204.69 -0.93% t s s +10.53% cost more than $10 million t t s as it decided to attempt records are public. Any- NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 9218.11 9118.51 9119.74 -115.67 -1.25% +0.84% through 2033. The total another plan first, asking body who wants to say DOW Util. 736.57 730.48 734.65 +1.76 +0.24% s s s +11.38% principal for the two bond Vol. (in mil.) 3,487 2,122 NYSE Comp. 11889.28 11770.48 11771.61 -157.86 -1.32% t t s +6.46% the Legislature and then mismanagement, or a t t s debts through 2033 will Pvs. Volume 3,186 1,959 NASDAQ 6318.28 6214.41 6216.87 -135.46 -2.13% +15.49% voters for an enabling act bunch of crooks — my kids Advanced 392 601 S&P 500 2464.98 2437.75 2438.21 -35.81 -1.45% t t s +8.91% cost $17,880,000. With an- to create the 1-cent sales read that. They ought to be Declined 2578 2301 S&P 400 1730.52 1707.79 1707.83 -28.11 -1.62% t t t +2.85% t t s other $7.6 million in inter- tax. ashamed of themselves to New Highs 39 30 Wilshire 5000 25534.04 25248.11 25251.87 -382.42 -1.49% +7.79% t t t est, the overall total The act would also re- put that when you got New Lows 122 146 Russell 2000 1396.59 1372.54 1372.54 -24.41 -1.75% +1.14% county debt cost through move the hated $10 car these five men who work 2033 will be $25,557,191. and boat fee and distribute as hard as they do every- Stocks of Local Interest About $600,000 in inter- funds for fire and rescue day to make this county YTD YTD est has been due each year departments, public secu- better. They ought to be Brewing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea put in- Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg since 2014, with half owed rity, economic development ashamed of themselves to earlier on Feb. 1 and the vestors in a selling mood again AFLAC 1.72 2.1 13 80.82 -.95 +16.1 IntPap 1.85 3.5 17 52.21 -1.20 -1.6 and city and county roads. say that nonsense. Thursday, dragging U.S. stock AT&T Inc 1.96 5.1 14 38.19 -.17 -10.2 Kroger s .50f 2.1 12 23.57 -.37 -31.7 other half owed in August. Bishop said at a commis- “None of us up here need AMD ...... 12.12 -.71 +6.9 Lowes 1.64f 2.1 19 77.01 -1.33 +8.3 The first principal pay- indexes lower for a third con- sion meeting Monday the this job. We do this job be- secutive day. It was biggest AllegTch ...... dd 18.03 -.39 +13.2 McDnlds 3.76 2.4 27 156.62 +1.70 +28.7 Alphabet A ...... 28 923.59 -16.49 +16.5 Microsoft 1.56 2.2 25 71.41 -1.06 +14.9 ments on any of the debt county has to go forward, cause we want to help this single-day drop for the stock are due in February 2018, Altria 2.44 3.8 21 64.77 -.54 -4.2 NorthropG 4.00f 1.5 24 270.55 -2.55 +16.3 not backward, noting that county, period. I’ve done it market in nearly three months. Amazon ...... cc 956.92 -25.09 +27.6 Penney ...... 15 4.71 -.45 -43.3 at $920,000 that month, government bankruptcy is for five years and I’m going Apple Inc 2.52 1.6 18 155.32 -5.11 +34.1 PepsiCo 3.22 2.8 24 116.38 -.25 +11.2 according to a detailed not the same as personal to continue to do it for the BkofAm .48f 2.0 14 24.12 -.62 +9.1 PhilipMor 4.16 3.6 24 114.22 -1.19 +24.8 bond payout schedule re- bankruptcy. remainder of this term, Dillard’s DDS B iPVxST rs ...... q 13.29 +1.59 -47.9 PwShs QQQ1.52e .8 q 141.03 -3.09 +19.0 ChesEng ...... 10 4.14 -.23 -41.0 PUVixST rs ...... q 40.93 +8.63 0.0 leased from the county. “You still pay these everyday, to go to work to Close: $61.70 -11.64 or -15.9% (Some handouts from the CocaCola 1.48 3.2 28 45.74 +.15 +10.3 RegionsFn .36 2.5 15 14.30 -.38 -.4 bills,” he said, saying oth- make this county better The department store chain lost CrackerB 4.80f 3.2 24 151.36 -.14 -9.4 S&P500ETF4.13e 1.7 q 243.76 -3.49 +9.1 county show $934,000 on a ers in court will then tell for each and every one of money in the second quarter as Cummins 4.32f 2.8 23 155.83 -3.57 +14.0 SearsHldgs ...... dd 8.75 -.60 -5.8 bar chart, which does not high inventory pushed it to make big Delcath rs ...... dd .09 +.00 -90.0 SnapInc A n ...... 13.77 +.21 -43.8 the county how it will us, and your family and discounts. include the interest). The Disney 1.56 1.5 18 101.35 -1.48 -2.8 SPDR Fncl .46e 1.9 q 24.83 -.45 +6.8 make payments. “Jefferson your kids. That’s what $100 overall February payment County is still paying on we’re going to do.” DryShips s ...... 1 2.05 +.28 -100.0 SynovusFn .60 1.4 20 42.40 -.98 +3.2 will jump from $300,000 to 80 FedExCp 2.00f 1.0 17 203.55 -2.63 +9.3 Textron .08 .2 20 48.24 -.89 -.7 their bonds. I asked them.” Davis said the commis- FstHorizon .36 2.1 18 17.44 -.25 -12.8 TractSupp 1.08f 2.0 16 53.19 -2.30 -29.8 $1.2 million. District 3 Commissioner sioners work hard for the 60 Flowserve .76 2.0 19 38.64 -.48 -19.6 US Bancrp 1.12 2.1 16 52.38 -.85 +2.0 However, with the prin- Ralph Williams said the taxpayers and voters of 40 FordM .60a 5.6 11 10.77 -.15 -11.2 VanEGold .12e .5 q 23.08 +.48 +10.3 MAJJ HomeDp 3.56 2.3 23 153.88 -1.38 +14.8 VerizonCm 2.31 4.8 10 48.02 -.20 -10.0 cipal of the bond issue due vote was going to be one of the county. “We take that 52-week range next February, commis- iShEMkts .84e 2.0 q 42.82 -1.04 +22.3 WalMart 2.04 2.5 18 80.66 -.95 +16.7 the most important votes serious, the decisions we $45.51 $83.44 IBM 6.00f 4.2 11 141.84 +.07 -14.5 Wendys Co .28 1.8 37 15.26 -.55 +12.9 sioners were also told in the county has faced. “It’s make. We get up every day Vol.: 5.5m (5.0x avg.) PE: 12.7 February that it would going to be a turning point and try to do what is Mkt. Cap: $1.55 b Yield: 0.5% Money Rates Currencies lead to a major deficit for for us,” he said. right,” he said, adding that Last Pvs Week US $ in Foreign Currency Pvs Day the county. “It’s not going to get bet- letting people to vote on 21st Century Fox FOXA The Fiscal 2018 General ter,” District 4 Commis- the tax issue was the right Close: $27.88 -0.02 or -0.1% Prime Rate 4.25 4.25 Australian Dollar 1.2666 1.2687 Fund Budget, which would The cable network and movie studio Discount Rate 1.75 1.75 British Pound .7703 .7692 sioner Steven Aderholt thing to do. surpassed Wall Street expectations Federal Funds Rate 1.00-1.25 1.00-1.25 Canadian Dollar 1.2714 1.2706 go into effect for Oct. 1, said, noting he and Davis “We didn’t go and ask in the fourth quarter. Treasuries Chinese Yuan 6.6601 6.6793 would provide $10,386,000 3-month 1.02 1.06 started working on the our legislators to pass it 6-month 1.12 1.12 Euro .8493 .8509 in revenue, including problem after first being without the citizens voting $30 5-year 1.77 1.79 Japanese Yen 109.26 109.85 $734,000 from the $10 car elected to the commission on it,” he said. 10-year 2.20 2.22 Mexican Peso 17.9003 17.9711 and boat registration fee in 2012. “There’s not a He said the county is at 28 30-year 2.78 2.79 Swiss Franc .9632 .9636 that was put in place to magic fix other than we a crossroads. “That is not 26 Mutual Funds pay off the construction of are not going to have in some political theme,” MAJJ the Walker County Jail. 52-week range Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init this county what we don’t Davis said, referring to ad- Name ($Mlns) NAV Chg 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt The jail was paid off last pay for.” vertising for passing the $23.33 $32.60 AB GrB m 11 41.40 ... +2.1 +16.1 +14.4 4.00 2,500 year, but the law did not He said the county pays tax. “We’re either going to Vol.: 12.6m (1.3x avg.) PE: 17.0 Mkt. Cap: $29.34 b Yield: 1.3% AB IntlGrB m 1 16.19 -.24 +2.7 +14.2/C +5.5/E 4.00 2,500 give an ending date for the the lowest property tax of go right or left.” AB SstnlGlbThtcB m 9 88.85 ... +3.3 +20.6 +12.1 4.00 2,500 tag fee, which is rolling for- AllianzGI FocedGrC m 220 33.08 -.72 +0.2 +11.1/E +13.8/C 1.00 1,000 any county in the nation, Davis said if the tax is Perrigo PRGO ward. (The act for the sales “except for one maybe in not passed, things will American Century ValInv 2,275 8.81 -.11 -0.3 +8.7/E +12.1/C NL 2,500 tax would remove the tag Close: $76.84 10.47 or 15.8% American Funds AmrcnBalA m 60,199 26.50 -.19 +1.2 +9.8/B +10.3/A 5.75 250 Alaska and one in Hawaii. happen quickly. He noted The Irish drugmaker raised its annu- American Funds CptWldGrIncA m 55,362 49.48 -.72 +1.0 +14.1/C +10.6/B 5.75 250 fee altogether if voters ap- They don’t have county discretionary funding al profit forecast after a bet- American Funds CptlIncBldrA m 71,518 61.74 -.47 +1.0 +6.9/C +7.2/B 5.75 250 prove the sales tax; other- roads. They have snow and would all be cut, along ter-than-expected second quarter. American Funds FdmtlInvsA m 51,218 59.72 -.87 +0.9 +16.6/A +14.3/A 5.75 250 wise, it would remain in volcanoes. with the hiring freezes, American Funds GrfAmrcA m 81,914 47.73 -.82 +0.4 +16.8/B +15.0/A 5.75 250 place.) $80 American Funds IncAmrcA m 76,148 22.68 -.17 +0.8 +7.7/D +8.9/C 5.75 250 “You hear people in the layoffs and drastic cuts in American Funds InvCAmrcA m 61,111 38.90 -.51 -0.1 +11.8/D +13.2/C 5.75 250 75 Even with nearly $10.4 background making snide services. American Funds NwPrspctvA m 40,162 42.01 -.65 +1.3 +17.3/A +12.4/A 5.75 250 million in revenue, ex- remarks about politicians,” On Thursday afternoon, 70 American Funds WAMtInvsA m 54,749 43.09 -.48 +1.6 +14.0/B +13.0/B 5.75 250 penses currently would with allegations that Ganey referred any ques- 65 Dodge & Cox Inc 50,971 13.86 +.01 +0.9 +2.7/A +3.3/A NL 2,500 amount to $11,783,000, MAJJ Dodge & Cox IntlStk 64,391 44.66 -.65 +1.6 +22.9/A +9.8/A NL 2,500 money is wasted, Davis tions about any current 52-week range Dodge & Cox Stk 67,181 192.25 -3.26 -0.5 +21.0/A +15.1/A NL 2,500 leaving a deficit of said. “I realize bad deci- discretionary funding to $63.68 $99.14 DoubleLine TtlRetBdI 44,540 10.74 +.01 +1.0 +1.8/A +3.4/A NL 100,000 $1,397,000 for Fiscal 2018 Fidelity 500IndexPrm 68,978 85.43 -1.22 +0.6 +14.4/B +14.0/A NL 10,000 sions have been made in Davis, who said examples Vol.: 10.4m (6.1x avg.) PE: 16.2 Fidelity BCGrowth 16,996 82.19 -1.84 +1.5 +22.1/A +16.8/A NL 2,500 without the tax. the past. But I serve with include chambers of com- Mkt. Cap: $11.24 b Yield: 0.8% County officials are Fidelity Contrafund 84,263 116.69 -2.18 +1.3 +18.9/A +14.7/B NL 2,500 some really good guys up merce, industrial board Fidelity Magellan 14,060 97.42 -1.81 +1.0 +16.2/B +14.7/B NL 2,500 vocal that the county here, honorable men, and funding, mental health Macy’s M Franklin Templeton FrgnA m 3,728 7.81 -.07 +1.4 +15.0/C +8.2/B 5.75 1,000 would likely face bank- everybody is doing the best and libraries. Close: $20.67 -2.36 or -10.2% Franklin Templeton IncA m 46,417 2.34 -.01 +0.9 +10.5/A +6.8/A 4.25 1,000 ruptcy without the pro- we can do to give the citi- “All of that is happening The department store did better Janus Henderson EnterpriseT 4,184 106.86 -1.72 -1.0 +16.0/A +15.3/A NL 2,500 posed tax. The county’s than analysts expected in the sec- Lord Abbett AffiliatedA m 5,751 16.06 -.20 -0.2 +14.0/B +13.0/B 5.75 1,000 zens of this county every quickly because we have a ond quarter, but kept its weak annu- MFS GrB m 135 68.70 -1.18 +0.3 +14.2/C +13.9/C 4.00 1,000 current 2 cents of sales tax benefit you can get out of budget we have to pass by al forecast unchanged. MFS HiIncA m 515 3.45 -.01 +0.4 +7.2/D +5.3/C 4.25 1,000 all goes to education, leav- every single tax dollar.” Oct. 1,” Davis said Mon- $26 MFS TENMuniBdA m 90 10.51 ... +1.0 +0.3/B +2.2/C 4.25 1,000 ing the county at the MFS TtlRetA m 4,771 18.98 -.14 +0.1 +7.4/D +8.8/B 5.75 1,000 Aderholt said, “This vote day. “We cannot budget a 24 mercy of low property next week is going to be a deficit. You got a $1.5 mil- Nuveen TNMnBdA m 272 11.86 ... +1.0 +0.1/B +3.0/A 4.20 3,000 22 Oppenheimer CptlIncA m 1,596 10.12 -.04 +0.6 +5.5/C +5.3/C 5.75 1,000 taxes and dwindling fees pivotal time for us. We lion payment coming due.” Pioneer A m 4,633 31.70 -.44 +0.7 +13.3/C +12.6/C 5.75 1,000 20 and grants from the state have chosen not to pay for If cuts have not come into MAJJ Prudential JsnBlndB m 8 18.72 -.35 -0.1 +14.9/C +11.1/E 5.00 2,500 and federal government. things. We don’t do it place, or the money is in 52-week range Putnam EqIncA m 8,088 22.61 -.29 +0.4 +13.3/C +13.4/A 5.75 0 Davis told local mayors through property tax and place, “we are going to be $20.55 $45.41 Putnam MltCpGrA m 3,712 84.37 -1.54 -0.1 +18.2/A +14.8/B 5.75 0 recently, “But I am telling T. Rowe Price GrStk 40,030 64.78 -1.27 +1.1 +23.3/A +16.4/A NL 2,500 we don’t do it through a default, so you are going to Vol.: 39.5m (4.2x avg.) PE: 11.2 Vanguard 500IdxAdmrl 210,924 225.61 -3.23 +0.6 +14.4/B +14.0/A NL 10,000 you as clearly as I can tell sales tax in the General have a county government Mkt. Cap: $6.29 b Yield: 7.3% Vanguard HCAdmrl 37,843 86.52 -1.32 -2.6 +4.4/D +17.7/C NL 50,000 y’all, from the bottom of Fund. All our sales tax in default to a major bond Vanguard InTrTEAdmrl 50,212 14.26 +.01 +1.3 +0.8/A +2.9/B NL 50,000 Papa Murphy’s FRSH my heart, the truth: If we that we do get goes into issuance.” Vanguard PrmCpAdmrl 47,110 123.42 -2.23 -1.7 +19.0/A +17.4/A NL 50,000 don’t get this revenue on Close: $4.01 -0.07 or -1.7% Vanguard STInvmGrdAdmrl 40,956 10.71 +.01 +0.6 +1.4/B +2.1/A NL 50,000 the Schools Fund.” He said all options are Vanguard TrgtRtr2025Inv 36,140 17.80 -.15 +1.1 +9.3/B +8.8/B NL 1,000 Aug. 15, it is a doom-and- The take-and-bake pizza chain cut He said he and Davis on the table, even if com- its annual sales forecast. Vanguard TtBMIdxAdmrl 77,836 10.82 +.01 +1.1 -0.2/E +2.1/D NL 10,000 gloom scenario,” adding had looked at the numbers missioners have to go to a Vanguard TtInSIdxAdmrl 60,666 28.46 -.40 +2.3 +15.9/B +7.3/C NL 10,000 mass layoffs would occur for years, joined recently zero-based budget and Vanguard TtInSIdxInv 109,524 17.02 -.23 +2.3 +15.9/B +7.3/C NL 3,000 and paved roads would be $6 Vanguard TtlSMIdxAdmrl 173,676 60.76 -.90 +0.2 +14.2/B +13.9/A NL 10,000 by the new commissioners, work up from there anew Vanguard TtlSMIdxInv 118,226 60.74 -.89 +0.2 +14.0/C +13.8/B NL 3,000 turned into dirt roads. and noted his conclusion. to make sure the debt is 5 Vanguard WlngtnAdmrl 82,054 71.15 -.53 +0.6 +10.3/A +10.0/A NL 50,000 “I can give you the num- “We are at an impasse. paid. 4 Vanguard WlslyIncAdmrl 38,830 64.06 -.16 +0.9 +4.4/D +6.8/A NL 50,000 bers,” he said. “We’re look- Something has got to Bishop said the budget 3 Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late ing at a 25 to 30 percent change. I hope we can is cut to the bone and there MAJJ filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 52-week range percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within cut across the board prob- make the decision to fund is none left to cut. the last year. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. ably to keep the county $3.50 $6.88 Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemp- ourselves like other suc- “The part-time workers tion fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset from bankruptcy, and I Vol.: 215.7k (1.5x avg.) PE: ... value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week. cessful counties do. They have helped this county Mkt. Cap: $67.98 m Yield: ... don’t think anyone here invest in themselves. They stay in business the last Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. wants the county to go invest in their infrastruc- four years,” he said. bankrupt. But I can tell ture. They invest in their Davis said the county you if it doesn’t pass on industrial recruiting ef- has one worker dealing Aug. 15, bankruptcy is on forts. They invest in every- with accounts payable for the table.” thing they have,” he said. the entire $22 million an- He went on to say that He said people ask him nual budget, dealing with when he and Aderholt repeatedly why Walker thousand of checks and in- were elected in 2012, “this County doesn’t look like voices without a staff. county was ready for bank- Cullman County. Aderholt “There is not an elaborate ruptcy within six months. said the first reason is be- staff to cut,” he said, noting So we have saved the cause they have had U.S. he does not have a com- county $7 million in six Interstate 65 for 50 years, mission office and drives years by streamlining and and, second, their county his own truck, without cutting services, fixing our sales tax rate is 4.5 per- charging mileage. solid waste department cent, while Walker’s only 2 that was losing a half mil- lion dollars a year and re- structuring this debt that saved almost $4 million. All the steps have been done to get us to this point here.” County administrator Cheryl Ganey presented a basic plan earlier this year to the commission that would deal with a $1.4 mil- lion deficit. That included an imme- diate hiring freeze for all departments in the Gen- eral Fund, except for pub- lic safety (meaning the Sheriff’s Department). By this past June 1, depart- ment heads were to have A8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Study says Trump triggers health premium jumps

WASHINGTON (AP) — who purchase individual gress or the administra- means insurers are adding not going to happen with Marre said rising premi- Actions by the Trump ad- policies on their own. tion,” the report said. Once double-digit premium in- us.” ums and dwindling choices ministration are triggering Those in the govern- premiums are set, they’re creases on top of what they People covered under predate Trump. double-digit premium in- ment-sponsored markets generally in place for a otherwise would have re- President Barack Obama’s “The Trump administra- creases on individual can dodge the hit with the whole year. quested,” said Cynthia law “can expect to have tion is committed to re- health insurance policies help of tax credits that Insurers that assumed Cox, a co-author of the great health care,” Trump pealing and replacing purchased by many peo- most of them qualify for to that Trump would make Kaiser report. “In many said at the time. “It will be Obamacare and will al- ple, according to a nonpar- help pay premiums. But good on his threat to stop cases, what we are seeing in a much simplified form. ways be focused on putting tisan study. off-marketplace customers billions in payments to is an additional increase Much less expensive and patients, families, and doc- The analysis released pay full freight, and they subsidize copayments and due to the political uncer- much better.” tors, not Washington, in Thursday by the Kaiser face a second consecutive deductibles requested ad- tainty.” But the White House charge of health care,” Family Foundation found year of steep increases. ditional premium in- That doesn’t sound like never produced the health Marre said in a statement. that mixed signals from Many are self-employed creases ranging from 2 what Trump promised care proposal Trump The turmoil for people President Donald Trump business owners. percent to 23 percent, the when he assumed the promised. The GOP bills in who buy individual health have created uncertainty The report found insurer report found. presidency. Congress would have left insurance stands in sharp “far outside the norm” and participation in the ACA Insurers that assumed In a Washington Post in- millions more uninsured, a contrast to relative calm led insurers to seek higher markets will be lower than the IRS under Trump terview ahead of his inau- sobering side-effect that and stability for the major- premium increases for at any time since they would not enforce unpopu- guration, Trump said, contributed to their politi- ity of Americans insured 2018 than would otherwise opened for business in lar fines on people who re- “We’re going to have insur- cal undoing. through workplace plans. have been the case. 2014. The average is 4.6 main uninsured requested ance for everybody.” The administration side- The cost of employer-spon- Republicans in Congress insurers in the states stud- additional premium in- “There was a philosophy stepped questions about sored coverage is expected have not delivered on their ied, down from 5.1 insur- creases ranging from 1.2 in some circles that if you its own role raised by the to rise about 5 or 6 percent promise to repeal and re- ers this year. In many percent to 20 percent. can’t pay for it, you don’t Kaiser study. next year, benefits consult- place the Obama-era Af- cases insurers do not sell “In many cases that get it,” he added. “That’s Spokeswoman Alleigh ants say. fordable Care Act. Trump plans in every community is insisting that lawmak- in a state. ers try again and that the The researchers ana- health overhaul is collaps- lyzed publicly available fil- ing. At the same time, he’s ings through which threatened to stop billions insurers justify their pro- of dollars in payments to posed premiums to state insurers. Some Republi- regulators. Insurers are cans are considering fall- struggling with sicker- back measures to stabilize than-expected customers markets. and disappointing enroll- Kaiser researchers ment, and an industry tax looked at proposed premi- is expected to add 2 to 3 ums for a benchmark sil- percentage points to pre- ver plan across major miums next year. metropolitan areas in 20 On top of that, re- states and Washington, searchers found that D.C. Overall, they found mixed signals from the ad- that 15 of those cities will ministration account for see increases of 10 percent some of the higher or more next year. charges. Those could in- The highest is a 49 per- crease before enrollment cent jump in Wilmington, starts Nov. 1. Delaware. The only de- “The vast majority of cline: a 5 percent reduction companies in states with in Providence, Rhode Is- detailed rate filings have land. included some language About 10 million people around the uncertainty, so who buy policies through it is likely that more com- HealthCare.gov and state- panies will revise their run markets are poten- premiums to reflect uncer- tially affected, as are 5 tainty in the absence of million to 7 million more clear answers from Con-

Snapchat’s not-growing pains are a boom for Instagram

NEW YORK (AP) — even like calling Snapchat Facebook once failed to a social network; he insists buy Snapchat; ever since, it’s a camera company. it’s tried to copy it, mostly “There’s a lot of this without success. thing in our industry 2011 CHEV. 2014 NISSAN 2016 NISSAN 2015 MITS 2006 TOYOTA 2016 KIA Until now. Facebook’s In- called growth hacking, EQUINOX VERSA VERSA MIRAGE HIGHLANDER FORTE stagram Stories, a clear where you send a lot of STK#6317782A STK#L381852A STK#L862595P STK#H059654A STK#0123776A STK#5525626P Snapchat clone, has more push notifications to users $ $ $ $ $ $ daily users than Snapchat or you try to get them to do 8900 10900 11600 11900 11900 12800 itself — and parent com- things that might be un- pany Snap Inc. should be natural or something like 2016 NISSAN 2015 HYUNDAI 2014 KIA 2015 HYUNDAI 2015 HYUNDAI 2012 NISSAN very worried. that,” Spiegel told in- VERSA ELANTRA FORTE KOUP ELANTRA VELOSTER ROGUE STK#5183460A Snap’s stock price has vestors in May. STK#L825527P STK#H551805A STK#H613625P STK#U239490A STK#W714341A fallen 45 percent since its Although that’s an easy $ $ $ $ $ $ initial public offering in way to grow daily users 12900 12900 13500 13700 13800 13900 May. While the doom does- quickly, Spiegel said, Snap 2014 KIA 2014 JEEP 2015 TOYOTA 2016 KIA 2013 TOYOTA 2013 DODGE n’t spell imminent death, doesn’t believe “those sorts OPTIMA COMPASS COROLLA LE SOUL RAV4 JOURNEY it’s a sign that Snapchat of techniques are very sus- STK#G296307A STK#D531325A STK#C446768B STK#7351530P STK#D008480A STK#T612731P could be relegated to the tainable over the long- sidelines as a niche app for term.” $ $ $ $ $ $ young people — or worse, Facebook sends notifica- 13900 13900 14900 14900 15900 15900 a passing fad — rather tions for all sorts of things, 2016 TOYOTA 2013 CHEV. 2014 FORD 2016 KIA 2016 TOYOTA 2015 BUICK than a major competitor such as a friend doing a COROLLA MALIBU FOCUS FORTE COROLLA VERANO for digital ad dollars like live video or another friend STK#P481255A STK#F158142P STK#L279619P STK#5589362P STK#C542243A STK#4160837P Facebook and yes, even posting something after an $ $ $ $ $ $ Twitter. extended absence. Another 15900 15900 15900 15900 15900 16400 An analyst for Morgan might be on a new item for 2015 KIA 2016 VW 2015 TOYOTA 2016 FORD Stanley, the lead under- sale in the service’s “mar- OPTIMA writer for Snap’s IPO, re- ketplace” section. These JETTA CAMRY LE FOCUS STK#G398526P STK#M246008A STK#U995277P STK#L307036P cently cut his rating of the notifications — which pri- company’s stock, citing marily appear in the Face- $ $ $ $ competition from Insta- book app but can also be 16900 16900 16900 16900 gram and worries that pushed to the phone’s 2013 LINCOLN 2014 CHRYS. 2017 JEEP 2011 LEXUS Snap’s advertising offer- home screen — can con- MKX TOWN & COUNTRY PATRIOT X ES350 ings aren’t evolving or im- ceivably keep people re- STK#BL06912A STK#R324182P STK#D160907P STK#2419989A proving. The analyst, turning day after day. $ $ Brian Nowak, said the While Snapchat sends 17300 $ 17800 $ 17900 17900 company needs to do more fewer notifications, it en- so that advertisers don’t courages daily use through 2010 TOYOTA 2007 GMC 2015 KIA 2015 HONDA see it as a mere experi- Snapstreak , which calls 4RUNNER SIERRA SORENTO ACCORD STK#5000683A STK#561207A STK#G631750A 2 DR COUPE, ment, but a serious player. out streaks in which two STK#A013116A BY THE NUMBERS friends send each other $ $ $ $ Instagram recently dis- snaps at least once for 17900 17900 18900 18900 closed that Stories, which more than three consecu- 2012 TOYOTA 2016 MITS 2016 TOYOTA 2013 FORD 2017 TOYOTA 2012 GMC lets people share videos tive days. But it isn’t work- AVALON OUTLANDER RAV4 EDGE CAMRY SIERRA 1500 and snapshots in a contin- ing too well, as daily use STK#U442559A STK#Z038495P STK#W308633A STK#BB62841A STK#U649741P STK#Z284428A uous 24-hour loop, has hasn’t grown much. amassed 250 million daily RIVALS UPON $ $ 19600 $ $ $ 19700 $ 19800 users in the year since it RIVALS 18900 19700 19700 launched. Rivals don’t always suc- 2012 TOYOTA 2015 TOYOTA 2014 NISSAN 2011 TOYOTA 2014 TOYOTA 2010 TOYOTA Snapchat, in compari- ceed. Facebook recently TUNDRA PRIUS PATHFINDER TUNDRA RAV4 SEQUOIA son, had 166 million daily shut down Lifestage, D/C, 4WD, STK#X261453A STK#1996380A STK#C686224P 4WD, STK#X192864P STK#W106409A STK#S030052A users in the first quarter which lets those 21 and $ $ $ $ $ $ — and that’s all of under share photos, selfies 19900 20900 20900 21900 21900 22900 Snapchat, not just its ver- and videos with class- sion of Stories. Instagram mates. Lifestage was 2014 FORD 2012 CHEV. 2016 DODGE 2013 TOYOTA 2011 CHEV. 2014 CHEV. in its entirety, meanwhile, EXPLORER SILVERADO CHALLENGER HIGHLANDER SILVERADO SILVERADO aimed at high schoolers — STK#GA65560P STK#Z120821P STK#H119281P STK#S136602A STK#G259646P STK#Z193760A had more than 400 million a big chunk of Snapchat’s daily users as of February, audience. $ $ $ $ $ $ the last official count. Before that, Facebook 23400 23900 23900 23900 24500 26400 Snap was scheduled to killed Slingshot, another 2012 CHEV. 2015 TOYOTA 2013 TOYOTA 2010 TOYOTA 2013 GMC 2016 TOYOTA disclose second-quarter fi- Snapchat clone for sending SILVERADO AVALON HYBRID FJ CRUISER SEQUOIA SIERRA 1500 TACOMA 4WD, nancial results after the disappearing messages. In STK#G178358P STK#U042175A STK#K013111A STK#S027059A STK#G176549A TRD, DBL CAB, SPORT market closes on Thurs- turn, that followed the de- STK#M003067B day. mise of Poke, which also $ 27900 $ 28900 $ 28900 $ 28900 $ 29900 $ 31900 TO GROW OR NOT let people send photos and TO GROW videos. All that followed 2015 TOYOTA 2012 TOYOTA 2014 TOYOTA 2015 DODGE 2017 JEEP 2016 TOYOTA “Facebook has proven Snapchat’s decision to re- TUNDRA FJ CRUISER FJ CRUISER RAM 1500 GRAND CHEROKEE 4RUNNER LMTD themselves to be a fierce buff Facebook’s $3 billion 4WD, STK#X429859P STK#K148067P STK#K177572A STK#S610675A STK#C765461P STK#5294094A competitor ,” Gartner ana- offer for the service in $ $ $ $ $ $ lyst Brian Blau said. Face- 2013. 32500 33900 33900 34900 34900 39900 book, he added, But Facebook and others understands how to get kept trying and trying, more and more people to until Facebook succeeded sign up and keep using its with Instagram Stories. services. Easy to use and piggy- Snap CEO Evan Spiegel backing on Instagram’s ex- has long defended the com- isting popularity, Stories pany’s decision not to expanded Snapchat’s idea make user growth its pri- to a broader range of mary mission. He doesn’t users. Daily Mountain Eagle

Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 SPORTS B1

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PGA CHAMPIONSHIP NBA Kisner and ‘Bama defense Olesen open looks to reload with 67s for Zach Randolph lead at PGA arrested on By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer pot charge CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Spieth felt LOS ANGELES like he was “free rolling” coming into the (AP) — Sacramento PGA Championship, the only major keeping Kings forward Zach him from the career Grand Slam. Randolph was ar- He just didn’t antic- rested on a mari- ipate greens rolling juana charge after like this. several police cars On some of the were vandalized fastest, frightening and at times frustrat- when a large gath- ing greens the PGA ering became unruly Championship has at a Los Angeles ever seen, Kevin housing project, au- Kisner and Thorbjorn Olesen emerged with a share of the lead Thursday at 4-under 67, thorities said Thurs- the highest score to lead this major after the day. opening round in seven years. Randolph, 36, was Spieth didn’t make a putt longer than 5 taken into custody feet — that one was for par — and was com- ing off a pair of three-putt bogeys from long late Wednesday on range when he steadied himself with a pair suspicion of pos- of perfectly executed birdies for a 72 that left sessing marijuana him five shots behind. with intent to sell, “Given it’s the first round, I know I’m still according to Los in it, but I know that tomorrow’s round be- comes that much more important,” Spieth Angeles Police De- said. “If I’m five back at the start of the day, partment Officer I’ve got to be less than five back after Friday Norma Eisenman. to really feel like I can play the way this golf “The charges are course needs to be played and still be able to win.” false and mislead- For all the talk about this 7,600-yard ing,” Randolph’s course favoring the big hitters, the shortest agent and attorney club in the bag turned out to be just as valu- Raymond Brothers able. U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka led five players at 68. Koepka missed a half- told The AP. dozen putts from 12 feet or closer, and while it looked as though he hit the ball well enough to go low at Quail Hollow, he wasn’t Prep Football the least bit frustrated. “It’s going to test your patience one way or Eagle seeks another,” Koepka said. “That’s just a major. You’ve got to stay patient. You can’t make writers for doubles out here. That’s the big thing. Make football season Daily Mountain Eagle - Lee Walls sure the worst score you make is a bogey and give yourself a couple of good chances on the The Daily Moun- Alabama’s Ronnie Harrison returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown against Ken- tucky during their game in Tuscaloosa last year. Harrison is one of the top defen- easier holes.” tain Eagle is looking That’s the way Kisner approached it. for writers for the sive players returning for the Tide this season. It helps that he grew up in the South and upcoming high loves Bermuda greens. Given the size of Quail Hollow, Kisner drew up a simple plan. school football sea- He identified four or five holes where he son. Tide lost 7 defensive players to NFL could make birdie, and he played for par The Eagle covers By JOHN ZENOR everywhere else. 12 area high school AP Sports Writer “We’re Bama. We just reload. “I birdied them all today,” Kisner said. teams in Walker and “Make a lot of pars, and get to a par 5 or one TUSCALOOSA — A trophy shelf’s worth Everybody is going to em- of those short par 4s, I can do my wedge Winston counties, of hardware accompanied several of Al- game and get it to 10 or 12 feet. That’s my as well as Corner in abama’s biggest defensive brace the challenge.” plan. Other than that, I’m playing for par.” Jefferson County. stars to the NFL, but line- - Alabama linebacker backer Shaun Dion Hamil- Compensation in- ton and the Crimson Tide Shaun Dion Hamilton cludes pay for each don’t seem too concerned. game. Inquiries can “We’re Bama,” Hamilton scoring defense, but there are questions to be be made by email- said. “We just reload. Every- answered. The offense appears fully loaded ing sports@moun- body is going to embrace the challenge.” with playmakers even after losing tight end Still, it’s no small task to replace national O.J. Howard and wide receiver ArDarius taineagle.com. defensive player of the year Jonathan Allen, Stewart. Butkus Award winner Reuben Foster or With quarterback Jalen Hurts and a back- their fellow first-round NFL draft pick Mar- field overflowing with runners, the Tide re- Sports on TV lon Humphrey. Not to mention the four other mains among the favorites to win a fifth defenders who joined them in the draft. national title of Nick Saban’s decade-plus MLB Nobody’s predicting a major drop-off from reign. Alabama has won three straight Red Sox at Yankees, a group that led the nation in rushing and SEE TIDE, B2 6 p.m., MLB Braves at Cardinals, 7:15 p.m., FSS NFL Preseason No. 3 Florida State’s playoffs Steelers at Giants, 6 p.m., NFL 49ers at Chiefs, hopes tested in season opener 9 p.m., NFL By JOE REEDY involved in it. And it will be extremely chal- Baseball Associated Press lenging, but that’s why you play the game,” Little League coach Jimbo Fisher said. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State will Florida State is hoping it learned from its New England Regional, find out immediately if it has the talent to mistakes from last season when it won its noon, ESPN get back to the College Foot- first two games and were ranked second be- Northwest Regional, ball Playoff for the first time fore a 63-20 drubbing at Louisville on Sept. 2 p.m., ESPN in three years. 17. After a last-second loss to North Car- The Seminoles, who have olina, Florida State was 3-2 before it won Great Lakes Regional, 17 returning starters, open 4 p.m., ESPN seven of its final eight. with Alabama on Sept. 2 in The defense should be FSU’s strength AP Photo Mid-Atlantic Regional, Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz early on. It returns 10 starters, including 6 p.m., ESPN Stadium. Two weeks later, junior safety Derwin James and cornerback Jordan Spieth waves on the 15th green West Regional, they host in-state rival and Atlantic Coast Tarvarus McFadden, who tied for the na- during the first round of the PGA Cham- 8 p.m., ESPN Conference Coastal Division favorite Miami. tional lead in interceptions last season with pionship golf tournament at the Quail “I think this schedule has got everything SEE FSU, B2 Hollow Club Thursday. \B2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com SPORTS DIGEST NASCAR

MLB Mets’ deGrom leaves in 7th Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls after getting hit by batted ball PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets right- hander Jacob deGrom was lifted in the seventh Harvick’s comments ‘hurtful’ inning of Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after getting hit on the back By NOAH TRISTER races in ten years at Hen- of his right arm above the elbow with a line drive AP Sports Writer drick Motorsports.” by Nick Williams. Earnhardt said he re- DETROIT — Dale Earn- The Mets announced that deGrom had a contu- spects Harvick, who has hardt Jr. said Thursday driven for his JR Motor- sion of the right triceps and X-rays were negative. he’s proud of his accom- sports team. DeGrom had been brilliant to that point and left plishments after Kevin “We still have success after giving up four hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings Harvick suggested today because of that im- with nine strikeouts and no walks. NASCAR’s growth has pact that he made at JR been hindered because The 29-year-old right-hander initially smiled Motorsports, so I have an Earnhardt hasn’t won incredible amount of re- when manager Terry Collins came out to check enough. spect for him,” said Earn- on his star pitcher. But deGrom never threw a “I put a lot into this hardt, who is set to retire warmup pitch nor appeared to protest Collins’ de- sport, and I know that I after this season. “About cision to take him out. might not have met every- AP Photo his comments, some of one’s expectations, but I DeGrom entered the game with an 8-2 record those comments were certainly exceeded my The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is introduced as hurtful. But I still respect and a 1.98 ERA in his last 10 starts, following an own,” Earnhardt said a new race car for the Monster Energy Cup Series him as a champion and an eight-game winning streak with losses in his last while appearing at during a news conference in Detroit on Thursday. ambassador for the sport, two. He also had been 5-0 in nine career starts Chevrolet’s event introduc- and that’s just the way it against Philadelphia before Thursday. ing the Camaro ZL1, a new most popular driver hasn’t amples of sports in which is, I guess. I hate that race car for next year’s been our most successful the most popular athletes that’s how he feels.” NASCAR Cup Series. driver.” are also among the most Earnhardt and Jimmie COLLEGE FOOTBALL “I’m super proud of what “Dale Earnhardt Jr. has successful. Johnson were among the Player jailed for rape will sit out I’ve been able to accom- won the most popular “I believe that Dale Jr. drivers on hand for plish, and I hope that I driver for however many has had a big part in kind Chevy’s event — an out- a year at Youngstown State brought something to the years in a row, and he has of stunting the growth of door ceremony in down- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man convicted of table and left a good im- been our sport’s most pop- NASCAR because he’s got town Detroit. Johnson pact,” Earnhardt added. rape as a teen in a case that drew international ular driver, but he hasn’t these legions of fans, and drove the Camaro along Harvick said on Sir- been anywhere close to this huge outreach of Jefferson Avenue before attention will be part of the Youngstown State iusXM this week that he being our most successful being able to reach differ- pulling in front of the Ren- football team this year but won’t be allowed to felt the sport’s growth “has driver,” Harvick said. ent places that none of us aissance Center, head- play in any games, the school said Wednesday in not reached the levels that Harvick mentioned foot- have the possibility to quarters of General responding to criticism surrounding his participa- it should have because our ball and basketball as ex- reach, but he’s won nine Motors. tion. Ma’Lik Richmond served about 10 months in a juvenile lockup after being convicted with another NFL Steubenville High School football player of raping a 16-year-old girl during an alcohol-fueled party in 2012. The case brought international attention to Freeman scores, Falcons fall to Dolphins the eastern Ohio city of 18,000 and led to allega- tions of a cover-up to protect the football team. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Wednesday on a $41.25 million, five- began badly. Second-round draft Richmond, now 21, will be a member of the Now the NFL’s highest-paid running year contract extension, scored to pick Raekwon McMillan, the front- team at Youngstown State, a Football Champi- back, Devonta Freeman looked the cap the Falcons’ first preseason pos- runner to start at middle linebacker, part in a brief appearance Thursday session. New offensive coordinator hurt his right knee on Roberts’ punt onship Subdivision school in northeastern Ohio, night, scoring on a 15-yard reception Steve Sarkasian’s unit drove 36 return and walked to the locker but will forfeit a year of participation, the school from Matt Ryan as the Atlanta Fal- yards for the touchdown after a 39- room accompanied by trainers. said in a statement. cons lost to the Miami Dolphins 23- yard punt return by newcomer Miami backup safety Walt Aikens 20. Andre Roberts. also left the game in the first quar- Freeman, who agreed to terms The Dolphins’ exhibition season ter with a back injury. Badgers lose team captain LB Cichy for season to knee injury From B1 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has lost Tide senior linebacker Jack Cichy for the 2017 season Southeastern Conference titles and Trevon Diggs or someone else THE OC: New offensive coordina- after he suffered a knee injury. 17 consecutive league games. doesn’t step up to fill Humphrey’s tor Brian Daboll replaces Steve Coach Paul Chryst said Thursday that Cichy The offseason has been haunted spot. Sarkisian, or Lane Kiffin, depending by a 35-31 loss to Clemson on a last- Seniors Rashaan Evans and on how you look at it. He spent the tore an anterior cruciate ligament during practice second touchdown in the champi- Da’Shawn Hand are once-prized re- past 17 seasons as an NFL assistant on Tuesday. The former walk-on and team cap- onship game. cruits who appear poised to finally with stints running the offenses in tain will have surgery Friday. Hurts said that’s all in the rear get their chances to play marquee Miami and Cleveland. Don’t look for The Somerset, Wisconsin, native was expected view mirror but also notes that roles. wholesale changes in Alabama’s of- to a major anchor for the Badgers’ defense. He means they can still see it. Transla- Hand was arrested five days be- fense but Saban has praised Daboll tion: It’s gone but not forgotten. fore fall camp on a driving under the for his work with Hurts’ passing had 60 tackles and 1.5 sacks last season despite Saban doesn’t want his team to influence charge, though Saban has among other things. missing the final seven games. “waste a failure” and not find a way said he won’t be suspended because RUN DABOLL? It became a pop- to grow from that game. The chance he wasn’t actually driving the vehi- ular mantra on social media playing COLLEGE BASKETBALL for this team to prove itself comes cle. on the new OC’s name for Tide fans immediately with an opener against The offense must also replace Out- who want to see more running from UCF coach Johnny Dawkins gets Florida State, another potential na- land Trophy-winning left tackle talented backs like Damien Harris 1-year contract extension tional title contender. Cam Robinson, but has standout (1,037 yards) and Bo Scarbrough The defensive talent is hardly de- right tackle Jonah Williams to take (812 yards, 11 touchdowns). They’re ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF has extended the pleted despite losing players respon- his place. joined by Josh Jacobs (567 yards) contract of basketball coach Johnny Dawkins sible for 36.5 sacks, more than every KEY GAMES: Florida State, Sep. and freshman Najee Harris, one of after a successful first season. other SEC team but Texas A&M had 2, in Atlanta; LSU, Nov. 4; at the most heralded recruits of the The school announced Thursday that Dawkins’ in 2016. Auburn, Nov. 25. Saban era and a January enrollee. Defensive backs Minkah Fitz- SEASON OPENER: Alabama PREDICTION: Alabama figures current six-year contract has been extended by a patrick and Ronnie Harrison join continues its recent tradition of to contend for a fourth straight play- year through 2023. The extension will add $1.5 tackle Da’Ron Payne and Hamilton opening with big neutral-site games, off berth whatever happens in the million onto his current deal. to headline the returning starters. winning in such matchups the last Florida State game. After that, the Last year, Dawkins guided the Knights to a 24- Hamilton is returning from a torn five years by an average of 25 points. Tide is likely to be heavily favored 12 record and an appearance in the NIT Final ACL sustained in the SEC champi- The Seminoles could be the over the next four games. Road trips onship game. Fitzpatrick moved to strongest first-game opponent dur- to SEC West foes Texas A&M and Four. UCF doubled its win total from the previous safety last season but has also ing that stretch. The game is set for Auburn await later in the season year, the sixth biggest turnaround in NCAA Divi- worked at cornerback, giving the newly completed Mercedes-Benz while Tennessee and LSU visit sion I basketball last season. coaches flexibility if sophomore Stadium. Tuscaloosa.

LOCAL DIGEST POLICY Event announcements and registrations for the FSU From B1 You Can Trust Us For Local Digest section can be sent to sports@ Excellent Results And Service mountaineagle.com or by fax at 221-6203. The eight. deadline for next-day submission is 2 p.m. The offense has the most questions. Quarterback De- After school tennis program ondre Francois threw for 3,350 yards last season but running back Dalvin Cook and the top three receivers •The Musgrove Country Club after school fall have all departed. tennis program will begin Monday, August 14. ——— Classes are for tiny tots, beginners, intermediate Here are some other things to watch: and advanced. For more information or to sign KEEPING FRANCOIS UPRIGHT: Francois took FREE Locally owned up, call Musgrove tennis professional Grant Rol- some major hits last season as the offensive line gave Same day up 36 sacks. The sacks were due to a combination of Professional by licensed ley at 435-0397. Evaluations demonstrations Audiologist Jasper Park and Rec registrations things — Francois needing to learn how to throw away the ball, receivers not running the right routes and the •The Jasper Parks and Recreation Department Eastgate Plaza line. BY THE UPS STORE (205) 265-2057 will hold fall registration for the following sports All three are going to need to be better if Francois is until August 11: youth soccer for ages 3-12 with a 904 Highway 78 East Kristi Allen, M.S., CCC-A going to make it through the season in one piece. The Jasper, AL 35501 Owner/Audiologist fee of $50, youth volleyball for ages 8-13 with a offensive line, which has struggled with consistency, will fee of $50, fall youth baseball and softball for have two new starters, including Rick Leonard moving www.jasperhearingcenter.com team registration only for ages 8-and-under from right tackle to left tackle. through 12-and-under with a team fee of $300, JAMES ON DISPLAY: James played in only two games last season due to a knee injury, but he is still adult softball and co-ed softball for a team fee of being considered as one of the top defensive players in $300. Scholarships and family discounts are the nation. Besides playing safety, he will see time at available. Volunteer coaches are needed. Cash, linebacker and also as a rush end in passing situations. checks and debit/credit cards (with a 2.75 percent Fisher is also looking to get him some snaps on offense charge) are accepted. Online registration is avail- along with returning punts. Many are comparing James able at www.jasper.recdesk.com. For more infor- to Jabrill Peppers, who played at Michigan before being mation, call 385-7878 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. selected in the first round of the NFL draft by Cleve- Monday through Friday. land, because of their versatility and athleticism. KEY GAMES: Florida State hosts Louisville and Pro Wrestling set for Sipsey reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson on •All-Star Pro Wrestling will hold a show inside Oct. 21. The Seminoles also have late-season road tests the Sipsey Community Center this Saturday. The against defending national champion Clemson (Nov. 11) doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first match set and Florida (Nov. 25). Florida State has not lost three for 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available from 10 straight to the Tigers since 2007 but it has a four-game a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Sipsey Dollar winning streak over the Gators for the third time in se- General. There will be four matches. The main ries history. SEASON OPENER: The Sept. 2 game against Ala- event is a southern heavyweight title match fea- bama in Atlanta marks the third time in the past four turing the Masked Destroyer vs. a mystery super- years that Florida State has opened against a Power 5 star. In a southern tag-team title match, the Hot opponent at a neutral site. The Seminoles defeated Shots battle the Violent Gentlemen. In a southern Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, in 2014 and rallied junior title match, Antonio Garza faces Dawson to beat Mississippi in Orlando last year. Kimbrell. The special opening tag-team match PREDICTION: The Seminoles could drop the opener features Action Mike Jackson and Shane Noles and still be in the mix for the College Football Playoff, vs. James Hardy and the Twister. For ticket infor- but they would have to win out. At worst, they figure to be in the mix for another New Year’s Six bowl trip and mation, call 205-569-5979. a sixth straight season of 10 wins or more. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com — B3 Free-speech debate swirls as Utah’s $1.9 billion officials block on social media claim from mine spill reveals no details SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Party, scoffed at the notion — An emerging debate that politicians are violat- (AP) — Utah’s $1.9 bil- come and other dam- about whether elected offi- ing free-speech rights by lion claim against the ages. cials violate people’s free weeding out people who Environmental Protec- The Navajo Nation speech rights by blocking post abusive content. tion Agency for a multi- filed a claim for $162 them on social media is “You own your Facebook state mine waste spill million and the state of spreading across the U.S. page and if you want to says Utah’s water, soil New Mexico for $130 as groups sue or warn block somebody or hide and wildlife were dam- million. Both have also politicians to stop the prac- somebody, that’s up to aged, but it offers no filed lawsuits against tice. you,” Anderson said. “Why specifics. the federal government. The American Civil Lib- else is there a tab that The Utah Attorney Utah also filed suit, erties Union this week says hide or block?” General’s Office provided but it named mine own- sued Maine Gov. Paul LeP- Court decisions about a copy of the claim to The ers and EPA contractors age and sent warning let- how elected officials can Associated Press as defendants, not the ters to Utah’s and cannot use their ac- Wednesday. government. congressional delegation. counts are still lacking in The claim stems from The EPA said January the release of 3 million it was prevented by law It followed recent lawsuits AP Photo this new legal battle- against the governors of ground, but rules for pub- gallons (11 million liters) from paying any of the Maryland and Kentucky In this July 12, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary lic forums side with of wastewater from the damages under the Tort and President Donald Committee member Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, free-speech advocates, said inactive Gold King Mine Claims Act, angering Trump. Erwin Chemerinsky, dean in southwestern Col- many. EPA Administra- speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. An emerging orado in August 2015. An tor Scott Pruitt, who Trump’s frequent and debate about whether elected officials are violating of the University of Cali- often unorthodox use of fornia-Berkeley Law EPA-led contractor crew took over after President Twitter and allegations he people's free speech rights by blocking them on School. inadvertently triggered Donald Trump assumed blocks people with dissent- social media is spreading across the nation as For instance, lower court the spill. office, has said the ing views has raised ques- rulings say the govern- The spill polluted agency will reconsider at First Amendment advocates file lawsuits or warn rivers in Colorado, New least some of the claims. tions about what elected politicians to stop. ment can’t deny creden- officials can and cannot do tials to journalists because Mexico and Utah and Utah’s claim cites on their official social A spokeswoman for scene comments. their reporting is critical, turned some waterways damage to the San Juan media pages. Maryland Gov. Larry “We are under no obliga- he said. an orange-yellow color. River and Lake Powell, a Politicians at all levels Hogan called the Aug. 1 tion to allow Senator “These are government Indian lands were also vast reservoir on the Col- increasingly embrace so- lawsuit against him “frivo- Hatch’s Facebook page to officials communicating affected. orado River which the cial media to discuss gov- lous” and said his office be used as a platform for about government busi- Farmers and utilities San Juan feeds into. It ernment business, has a clear policy and will offensive content or misin- ness. They can’t pick or temporarily stopped also cites damage to sometimes at the expense “remove all hateful and vi- formation,” spokesman choose based on who they drawing water from the other waterways, under- of traditional town halls or olent content” and “coordi- Matt Whitlock said. like or who likes them,” rivers, and rafting com- ground water, soil, sedi- in-person meetings. nated spam attacks.” Katie Fallow, senior staff Chemerinsky said. panies had to suspend ment, wildlife and other, “People turn to social The ACLU accused Ken- attorney at Columbia Uni- But public officials may operations. unspecified natural re- media because they see tucky Gov. Matt Bevin of versity’s Knight First be able to legally defend The EPA said water sources. their elected officials as blocking more than 600 Amendment Institute, the way they police their quality quickly returned It does not say how being available there and people on Facebook and which sued Trump last social media pages if they to pre-spill levels. state officials arrived at they’re hungry for oppor- Twitter. His office said he month, said there’s no co- prove their decisions are Utah’s claim from the the $1.9 billion figure. tunities to express their blocks people who post “ob- ordinated national effort applied evenly. spill is believed to be the Dan Burton, a opinions and share feed- scene and abusive lan- to target Republicans. The “It’s got to content-neu- largest of 144 filed under spokesman for Attorney back,” said Anna Thomas, guage or images, or goal is to establish that all tral,” Chemerinsky said. the Federal Tort Claims General Sean Reyes, spokeswoman for the repeated off-topic com- elected officials — no mat- Trump’s use of social Act, which allows people said the state’s lawyers ACLU of Utah. “That in- ments and spam.” ter the party — must stop media and the Supreme to seek government com- came up with the num- cludes people who disagree Spokesmen for Utah blocking people on social Court’s decision in June pensation without a law- ber after consulting with with public officials.” Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. media. striking down a North suit. 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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) He said there was a “seri- other Nairobi slum. ing allegations “should be — A dispute over Kenya’s ous attempt to try to either Violence also broke out seriously looked at” as part presidential election inten- doctor or alter the final re- in Garissa county, where of the process of verifying sified Thursday when sup- sults.” opposition supporters the final tallies. porters of opposition Odinga, a former prime demonstrated against the John Mahama, chief leader Raila Odinga said minister who has run un- announcement of a ruling election observer for the an unofficial tally showed successfully for president party candidate as the Commonwealth and for- Friendly Dental Care that he won — a claim three times before, said winner of a gubernatorial mer president of Ghana, that conflicted with a pro- hackers infiltrated the race. Police tried to restore said the voting and count- For The ENTIRE Family visional official result that commission’s computer calm after part of the ing system appeared “cred- put incumbent Uhuru system and manipulated town’s market was burned ible, transparent and NOW OPEN Kenyatta in the lead. results against him. by arsonists, said a re- inclusive.” Accepting Patients Mon. thru Fri. Although most of the Commission chairman gional official, Mohamud There was no immediate East African nation was Wafula Chebukati said a Saleh. comment on the latest de- We accept all 1208 Hwy. 78 E calm after Tuesday’s vote, hacking attempt was made On Wednesday, at least velopments from Keny- major insurance Jasper scattered clashes broke but it failed. Election offi- three people were shot and atta, 55, whose father was Next to Zaxby’s out between police and op- cials are painstakingly try- killed in confrontations be- Kenya’s first president position supporters. ing to confirm their tween security forces and after independence from 205-387-8888 The uncertainty has left provisional results show- opposition supporters in British colonial rule. Kenya in political limbo, ing Kenyatta in the lead several areas of Kenya. Angry crowds jeered po- as its people await final re- with checks of documents International observers lice patrolling in Kawang- sults that they hope will from polling stations na- said they have not noted ware, an opposition dissipate tensions over tionwide. any signs of interference stronghold. vote-rigging allegations The election commission with the vote and appealed “People are demonstrat- and preserve the long- has until Aug. 15 to release to Kenyans to be patient. ing because of their term stability that has the final tally. “We affirm the convic- rights,” said Edwin made the country a com- “The long wait is leading tion that the judicial Onyango, a supporter of mercial hub. to tension,” said political process, the judicial sys- the 72-year-old Odinga. Opposition official analyst Hezron Mogambi. tem of Kenya, and the elec- Odinga lost in a 2007 Musalia Mudavadi “We are supposed by now tion laws themselves make election that was followed claimed to have “complete to have had results, but full and adequate provi- by violence fueled by eth- data” from election com- the delay has been caused sion for accountability in nic tensions that killed mission servers showing by the fact that the opposi- this election. The streets more than 1,000 people. Odinga with a lead of sev- tion had complaints about do not,” said former U.S. He also lost the 2013 vote eral hundred thousand the system of transmitting Secretary of State John to Kenyatta and took alle- votes over Kenyatta, con- results.” Kerry, an election observer gations of vote-tampering trary to results on the Clashes between police for The Carter Center, an to the Supreme Court, commission’s website that and opposition supporters international democracy which rejected his case. put the president more erupted in a Nairobi slum. promotion group led by Some Nairobi residents than 1 million votes Police fired on rioters in former President Jimmy said he should acknowl- ahead. Kawangware, a poor area Carter. edge another lost cam- The opposition has re- of the capital, according to Added Marietje paign. ceived information from an Associated Press pho- Schaake, the Dutch head “He has done a lot for “confidential” sources in tographer. of the European Union this country,” said James the election commission One wounded man was mission observing the Maina Bajirane. “And at that indicates “the actual carried away by protesters vote: “Elections should this particular time, at his presidential election re- who said police shot him. never be an issue of life or age, he should concede de- sults contained in their Demonstrators also death.” feat and the country goes database,” Mudavadi said. burned tires in Kibera, an- She said Odinga’s hack- on.” B4 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com

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ALAMO, Texas (AP) — While spokesman John Wittman said. with clean water and replaces the economy in Texas has Exactly how much Texas is open septic tanks, will likely run boomed over the last 20 years, spending on the colonias is hard out in the next year, said along the border with Mexico to determine with so much fed- Amanda Lavin, deputy execu- about a half million people live eral and state funding filtering tive administrator of the Texas in clusters of cinderblock through different agencies and Water Development Board. dwellings, home-built shacks, di- counties. But some groups work- Another $175 million effort lapidated trailers and small ing in the colonias say they feel launched in 2001 to pave flood- houses. the support waning. prone dirt roads is all but dried Texas has more than 2,300 of Doctors and medical school up. Federal dollars that go to- these communities known as students at the University of ward programs for rehabilitat- colonias, the Spanish word for Texas-Rio Grande Valley who ing and building homes has also “colony.” For decades, the vil- provide vaccinations and free fallen since 2010, said Mark Lo- lages have sprung up around health screenings in about a effler a spokesman for the Texas cities as a home for poor His- dozen colonias say there will be Department of Agriculture. panic immigrant families. Some fewer visits after losing $7 mil- Abbott’s decision in June to are shantytowns with neither lion as part of higher education close the Colonias Initiative Pro- drinkable water nor waste dis- budget cuts. Already, said Dr. gram, the coordinating office for posal, and since the 1990s, the Eron Manusov, a physician at projects, surprised immigrant state has spent hundreds of mil- the university’s medical school advocates and was viewed as a AP Photo lions of dollars trying to improve and a former military doctor loss in the state’s attorney gen- the worst and stop new ones In this Wednesday, July 12, 2017 photo, young boys ride a who has been deployed overseas, eral’s office, which works to head from forming. bike through the Indian Hills East Colonia nearAlamo, Texas. he sees more diseases than he off new settlements by going But that commitment is now did in the Philippines. after illegal land developers. being questioned. In the last few With no warning, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this summer elim- “Overall, they’re going to suf- “It was a great resource,” months, Texas lawmakers cut inated the state's Colonias Initiative Program that began in fer,” Manusov said of the resi- Audon Gutierrez, head of the university budgets that help 1999 under George W. Bush as a bipartisian and humanitar- dents. “It’s going to do great colonia prevention unit, said of give immunizations and health ian effort to improve living conditions and basic infrastructure. harm to the colonias.” the eight-member staff. “They checkups to children and others According to a 2014 Texas were folks on top of the local sit- in the colonias. They did not when conditions were at their “The bathroom was outside. state count, the last available, uation.” renew a key program that pro- worst. We had to go outside for every- more than 37,000 people lived in Wittman called the program vides running water and sewer Since the 1950s, Mexican mi- thing because the water wasn’t high-risk colonias without redundant and said money service. And this summer, Re- grants and families priced out of connected to the trailer,” Car- potable water or functional should go directly to colonias in- publican Gov. Greg Abbott cities have jerry-built houses on ranza said. sewage. Another 126,000 resi- stead of funding a “bigger gov- abruptly shuttered the office cheap border scrubland from Residents work in nearby dents lived in places posing an ernment bureaucracy.” that since 1999 has coordinated Texas to California, buying ille- cities. Carranza makes around “intermediate” health risk. Last Sam Taylor, a spokesman for the work of various agencies in gally subdivided lots from devel- $350 a month babysitting and year, the rate of tuberculosis in the Texas secretary of state’s of- the communities. opers beyond the reach of cleaning homes. Hidalgo County, where there are fice, said, officials “expect there Lawmakers who represent the utilities and building codes. The conservative Republicans more than 900 colonias around to be no diminishment of tangi- border area, and groups that Some shanties are made from who controlled Texas govern- McAllen and other border towns, ble benefits to colonias resi- provide help for indigent people scraps of plywood, with old cam- ment in recent decades opposed was double the statewide aver- dents.” there, are worried that concern paign yard signs for siding and illegal immigration but age. Democratic state Rep. Mary about the living conditions and truck tires used as weights to launched a bevy of programs to Cynthia Alonso, 28, said she Gonzalez, who represents more health risks in the colonias is hold down tarp roofs. curb the sanitation problems. has already noticed less help than 250 colonias around El flagging in a state government Other houses are more sub- Public agencies extended some coming into her colonia called Paso, said the office’s demise re- now taking a tougher stance to- stantial and could blend into a water and sewer lines, paved South Tower. “We used to have flected a tough anti-immigrant ward immigrants. normal suburb. Most of the resi- roads and looked out for illegal some trailers that would come tone of this year’s legislative ses- To some, “it all feels like the dents are in the U.S. legally, but septic tanks and disease-breed- with free medical help for the sion, in which Abbott signed a colonias are no longer a problem. some not. ing stagnant water. people. Free checkups. That no measure that authorizes police That’s not true,” said Nick Before her dad built a two- Abbott’s office said that the longer happens,” she said. to ask people during routine Mitchell-Bennett, executive di- room house in an area known as state isn’t pulling back. This year, the Legislature did stops if they are in the country rector of the Community Devel- Little Mexico, Eva Carranza’s “It is widely acknowledged in not renew a cornerstone of legally. opment Corporation of family lived in one half of a run- border communities that no gov- Texas’ help for the colonias, the “I feel there was no political Brownsville, which helps resi- down trailer after coming across ernor in recent years has trav- Economically Distressed Areas loss to go through” for cutting it, dents of the colonias obtain stur- the border illegally from eled to the border and worked Program. she said, because “they attacked dier housing. “We’re approaching Reynosa. Another family lived in with local border officials more The last $50 million in the border communities all session going back to the ‘70s and ‘80s,” the trailer’s other rooms. than Governor Abbott,” fund, which connects homes anyway.”

Seattle targets pot event in legal weed state, then drops it Krispy Kreme marks SEATTLE (AP) — A giant summertime festival historic solar eclipse celebrating all things mar- ijuana has drawn support or at least toleration over with chocolate glazed the years from officials in Seattle, the largest city in one of the first states to le- doughnuts galize recreational pot. Police have handed out WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Krispy Kreme bags of chips and looked is going dark ahead of the solar eclipse set to cast a the other way as thou- shadow across part of the U.S. this month. sands lit up at HempFest. The doughnut chain is giving its signature glazed Mayor Ed Murray has ad- treats a chocolate sheen for the first time ever in dressed the gathering, as honor of the Aug. 21 eclipse, where the moon will has City Attorney Pete pass in front of the sun. Holmes, a sponsor of The Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based com- Washington’s legal pot law. pany says in a news release that the eclipse is “a But in a skirmish that rare occasion providing a total sensory experience highlights the often con- for viewers across the continental U.S.” and that its fusing nature of legal mar- AP Photo chocolate doughnuts will “have the same effect.” ijuana laws, city The doughnuts will be available in participating regulators have taken an In this Aug. 16, 2013, file photo, people walk past the main stage at the first stores on Aug. 21 as well as during limited hours interest in some much day of Hempfest, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Seattle. on Aug. 19 and Aug. 20. smaller events put on by The Department of Fi- Seattle Events, the non- nance and Administrative profit that runs HempFest Services dropped the cita- — going as far as to issue tion after further review a $1,000 fine accusing it of and consultation with operating a marijuana prosecutors, spokeswoman business without a license. Julie Moore said in an The June citation emailed statement. stemmed from a party of “We do not have suffi- about 75 people that the cient evidence that the lo- organization held at a cation where the conduct home with private event occurred meets the defini- space on April 20, the holi- tion of ‘premises’ as cur- day celebrating marijuana rently defined in the culture. The party was for Seattle Municipal Code,” HempFest members only, Moore wrote. but memberships could be She added: “Consump- purchased at the door. tion on any business prem- A city inspector said he ises is considered a felony observed attendees using under state law. As such, marijuana. FAS inspectors keep However, his declaration abreast of any event for in support of the citation which consumption of did not explain how the marijuana is advertised as group had operated a mar- a feature of an event.” ijuana business in viola- Inspectors have at- tion of city law. tended seven “cannabis- “It’s a head-scratcher to centric” events this year us,” Seattle Events Presi- and issued citations at dent Vivian McPeak said. three of them, she said. “It’s a private gathering They showed up at a with a small amount of HempFest party in June people. They’re all adults. and bought two member- They brought their own ships so they could check it cannabis. We don’t sell out undercover, organizers marijuana or anything like said. They left after find- that.” ing no violations, McPeak The city dropped the ci- said. tation and the fine Tues- In contesting the cita- day after The Associated tion, HempFest attorney Press questioned whether Fred Diamondstone sug- the group had actually vi- gested that because mari- olated the law. juana is legal for adults, Recreational marijuana they have a right to gather is legal in Washington on private property and state for people 21 and partake together. over. State law bans using Under city law, a “mari- marijuana in public. It also juana business” is any per- makes it a felony to oper- son or entity that grows, ate a “marijuana club” — processes, sells or trans- defined as a group that ports marijuana for gain or “conducts or maintains a which “allows for con- premises for the primary sumption on their prem- or incidental purpose of ises.” providing a location where It defines “premises” as members or other persons the site of a marijuana may keep or consume mar- producer, processor or re- ijuana.” tailer. 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Qualified persons Litter box trained. 3BR/2BA, sleeps 10, Manufactured Home, garage and porch attached. 2 Out may apply at Apply in person at Daily (205)275-2394 leave message PUBLISHER’S NOTICE : All fully furnished, boat slip, swim- The Arc of Walker County real estate advertised in this ming pool, great for families. buildings, storm-pit, tin-roof, Mountain Eagle hardwood floors, underpinned. 745 Russell Dairy Road newspaper is subject to the REDUCED TO $207,000 Jasper, AL 35503 or fax a 1301 Viking Drive 085 Yard Sales (662)323-6755 Sale $42,500 furnished or Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 $40,000 unfurnished. Old resume to 205-387-0567 Jasper, Alabama 2-FAMILY YARD Sale, E.O.E. & Drug Free Workplace. or call 205-221-4626 which makes it illegal to advertise Prospect Area. (205)384-5993 Saturday,8AM-? or (205)388-0184 3602 Coral Blvd. “any preference, limitation or LPN POSITION available All Daily Mountain Eagle Carriers are independent contractors and are not (Chestnut Grove Sub). discrimination based on race, at NWAMHC. Apply at employees of the Daily Mountain Across from park nwamhc.com color, religion, sex, or national 127 Money To Loan Eagle. Applicants must have origin or an intention to make dependable, economical 3 FAMILY MOVING SALE ADVANCE-FEE LOANS MANUAL & Hydraulic Machinist transportation, a valid driver’s any such preference, limitation or Saturday, 8AM. Last Day of OR CREDIT OFFERS Needed(Full-time). Exp. in hy- license and automobile insurance. Sale! Make An Offer!! Queen 4 discrimination.” This newspaper draulics required. Apply at 5595 It's illegal for companies doing Poster Bed, Hall Tree, Bar will not knowingly accept any 539 HAYFIELD ROAD,DORA Flat Top Road Dora, 35062. 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140 Transportation 150 Legals 150 Legals 150 Legals Happy 18th '06 DODGE Ram 1500; ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS and to the following described thence continue along last said 130,000mil. Excellent condition. A NEW FIELD HOUSE AT real estate, situated in Walker Northeasterly course for a dis- Birthday 22in Wheels (brand new Toyo CARBON HILL HIGH SCHOOL County, Alabama, to-wit: tance of 269.62 feet; thence to tires); $11,500; (205)471-3624 FOR Commence at the Southwest the right at an angle of 100 de- Shawn Pilkington THE WALKER COUNTY Corner of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, grees, 02 minutes, 48 seconds BOARD OF EDUCATION Section 34, Township 13 South, 150 Legals and go Southwesterly for a dis- JASPER, ALABAMA Range 9 West; from the West tance of 257.70 feet to the North ABANDONED PROJECT NO. 17-173 line of said NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, right of way boundary of Ripley VEHICLE NOTICE Requirements for Bidding: The turn a clockwise angle of 49 de- Cutoff Road; thence to the right Walker County Board Of Educa- grees and 16 minutes for a dis- Pursuant to the provisions of the at an angle of 74 degrees, 57 tion shall accept proposals only tance of 616.36 feet for a Point Alabama Abandoned Motor Ve- minutes, 53 seconds and go from Contractors who have suc- of Beginning; thence turn an Southwesterly along the right of hicle Act, Section 32-13-1, Code cessfully completed at least 3 angle of 52 degrees and 22 min- of Alabama, 1975, notice is way of said road for a distance of We Love You! similar projects on time for satis- utes to the left for a distance of 215.54 feet; thence to the right at hereby given that the following fied State, County or City Gov- 309.12 feet; thence turn an angle Dad, Mom described vehicle has been an angle of 92 degrees, 53 min- ernmental Agencies. The lowest of 78 degrees and 04 minutes to utes, 59 seconds and go North- abandoned and will be sold at and Carson bidding Contractor shall submit the right for a distance of 465.32 westerly for a distance of 272.67 public auction to the highest bid- to the Architect within 24 hours feet; thence turn an angle of 105 feet back to the Point of Begin- Parents: der for cash on September 8, after submitting their bid pro- degrees and 02 minutes to the ning. 2017 at 12:00 noon at 3919 posal a listing of projects, con- right for a distance of 313.16 Property street address for in- Johnny & Amy Massachusetts Avenue, Cor- struction cost, Owners address feet; thence turn an angle of 74 formational purposes: 35 Ripley 8/11/17 Pilkington dova, AL 35550, to-wit: and telephone numbers. degrees and 58 minutes to the Cutoff Road, Carbon Hill, AL 2008 Nissan Rogue The sealed proposal will be re- right for a distance of 448.00 feet 35549 Vin # JN8AS58T58W305565 ceived for the above referenced to the Point of Beginning. Miner- THIS PROPERTY WILL BE 150 Legals 150 Legals Tag # N/A project by Dr. Jason F. Adkins, als and usual mining rights and SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE The seller shall have the right Superintendent, at the Walker privileges excepted. IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY exist that help persons avoid or to award the bid to the next high- to reject any and all bids. County Board of Education, Less and except any portion EASEMENTS, ENCUM- delay the foreclosure process. est bidder should the highest bid- *August 4, 11, 2017 Jasper, Alabama, until 2:00 PM, which lies within a public road BRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS An attorney should be consulted der fail to timely tender the total Tuesday, August 22, 2017, right of way and also less and REFLECTED IN THE MORT- to help you understand these amount due. ABANDONED then opened and read aloud. except the following described GAGE AND THOSE CON- rights and programs as a part of The Mortgagee/Transferee re- VEHICLE NOTICE All General Contractors bidding parcel of property: A parcel of TAINED IN THE RECORDS OF the foreclosure process. serves the right to bid for and Pursuant to the provisions of the this project shall be required to land described as follows: Com- THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE This sale is made for the pur- purchase the real estate and to Alabama Abandoned Motor Ve- visit the site and examine all ex- mence at the Southwest Corner OF PROBATE OF THE pose of paying the indebtedness credit its purchase price against hicle Act, Section 32-13-1, Code isting conditions prior to submit- of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE- secured by said mortgage, as the expenses of sale and the in- of Alabama, 1975, notice is ting their proposal. All Bidders Section 34, Township 13 South, DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS well as the expenses of foreclo- debtedness secured by the real hereby given that the following shall have general liability and Range 9 West of the Huntsville SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY sure. estate. described vehicle has been workman’s compensation insur- Principal Meridian; thence to the WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT The successful bidder must ten- This sale is subject to postpone- abandoned and will be sold at ance. right at an angle of 49 degrees, WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, der a non-refundable deposit of ment or cancellation. public auction to the highest bid- Proposal shall be bid excluding 16 minutes and go Northeasterly EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS Five Thousand Dollars Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., der for cash on September 13, taxes. Bids must be submitted for a distance of 616.36 feet; TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN- ($5,000.00) in certified funds Mortgagee/Transferee 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at 802 Kandy on proposal form furnished by thence to the left at an angle of JOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD made payable to Sirote & Per- Ginny Rutledge Lane, Jasper, AL 35503, to-wit: the Architect or copies thereof. 52 degrees, 22 minutes and go SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF mutt, P.C. at the time and place SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C. 2008 Kawasaki ZX-6R, Green No bid may be withdrawn after Northwesterly for a distance of REDEMPTION OF ALL PAR- of the sale. The balance of the P. O. Box 55727 Vin # JKAZX4P1X8A040675 scheduled closing for receipt of 294.87 feet; thence to the right at TIES ENTITLED THERETO. purchase price must be paid in Birmingham, AL 35255-5727 Tag # N/A bids for a period of sixty (60) an angle of 83 degrees, 03 min- Alabama law gives some per- certified funds by noon the next Attorney for The seller shall have the right days. The Owner reserves the utes, 19 seconds and go North- sons who have an interest in business day at the Law Office of Mortgagee/Transferee to reject any and all bids. right to reject any or all propos- easterly for a distance of 185.99 property the right to redeem the Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the ad- www.sirote.com/foreclosures *August 11, 18, 2017 als and to waive technical errors feet to the Point of Beginning of property under certain circum- dress indicated below. Sirote & 412121 if, in the Owners judgment, the the property to be described; stances. Programs may also Permutt, P.C. reserves the right *August 11, 18, 25, 2017 best interests of the Owner will LEGAL NOTICE thereby be promoted. For the purpose of establishing A certified check or Bid Bond Eligibility Registers of qualified payable to the Walker County applicants for employment with Board of Education in an the City of Jasper, the Civil amount not less than five per- Service Board will give a written cent (5%) of the amount of the exam for the three positions bid, but in no event more than below. The exam will be admin- $10,000.00 must accompany istered at the Jasper Police De- the bidder's proposal. Perform- partment. To qualify for these ance and statutory labor and positions, the applicant must be material payment bonds will be a citizen of the United States required at the signing of the and present a copy of the fol- Contract. lowing documents at the time of All bidders bidding in amounts making application: exceeding that established by 1. Current Driver’s License the State Licensing Board for 2. Social Security Card General Contractors must be li- 3. Birth Certificate censed under the provisions of 4. High School Diploma/GED Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Ala- (for specified positions) bama, 1975, and must show ev- 5. Three (3) Current Letters of idence of license before bidding Recommendation (from non city or bid will not be received or employees) signed and must in- considered by the Architect. All clude phone number bidders shall show such evi- Other qualifications are listed dence by clearly displaying cur- rent license number on the with each position: outside of the sealed envelope JAILER – in which the proposal is deliv- Test Date: September 5, 2017, ered. 9:00 a.m. Electronic images of the docu- Deadline to apply: ments may be viewed on-line August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. and printed by General Contrac- Applicant for Jailer must be at tors, Sub-Contractors and Sup- least 19 years of age or older pliers by obtaining documents before the test and pass a back- through the ground check. www.mckeeassoc.com web ****************************** site, by contacting the Architect 1. OPR II and OPR III – at [email protected] for Test Date: September 5, 2017, log-in information and pass- 9:00 a.m. word. Please provide company Deadline to apply: name, address, phone #, fax #, August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. email address and GC License Applicant is not required to #. This is the only web site en- have high school diploma or dorsed by the Architect. The Ar- GED for operator positions. chitect is unable to monitor, Applicant must have a Class B confirm and maintain websites for OPR II and a Class A for that are beyond his control. Ad- OPR III dendums shall be posted on the ****************************** above web site. The Architect Applications may be down- retains ownership and copy- loaded at: rights of the documents. If bid- www.jaspercity.com (click on ders require printed sets the following shall apply: Submit to “employees” and you will be the Architect a deposit of taken to our site). You may also $100.00 per set. The deposit pick up application in the base- shall be refunded for each set ment of Jasper City Hall returned in reusable condition (excluding holiday’s) within ten days after bid open- Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm ing. THE CITY OF JASPER IS AN All RFI’s and RFA’s regarding EQUAL OPPORTUNITY the bid documents shall be sent EMPLOYER and addressed thru the follow- Prior to entering employment ing e-mail account: the successful applicant will be [email protected]. required to submit to a drug test. The Architect will not accept in- Roger Wilson quires via telephone or fax. Chairman Completion Time: All work shall *Aug. 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 2017 be completed in 180 calendar days from the “Notice To Pro- PUBLIC NOTICE ceed”. In accordance with Act 97-624, Supervision: Contractor to pro- the Walker County Board of Ed- vide Superintendent(s) to en- ucation will hold two public hear- sure proper supervision for all ings at the Walker County Board work. of Education Carl Elliott Building Owner: Board Room. One will be held Dr. Jason F. Adkins, on September 6, 2017, at 8:30 Superintendent a.m. at a called board meeting The Walker County Board and one will be at the regular of Education meeting of the board on Sep- 1710 Alabama Avenue tember 7, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. Jasper, Alabama 35501 The purpose of these meetings Phone: (205) 387-0555 is to seek input from the public Architect: concerning the 2017-2018 pro- McKee and Associates posed annual budget of the Architecture and Interior Design Walker County Board of Educa- 631 South Hull Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 tion. Copies of the proposed Phone: (334) 834-9933 budget will be available at the *July 28, August 4, 11, 2017 Walker County Board of Educa- tion Central Office during the MORTGAGE hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 FORECLOSURE SALE p.m. Monday through Friday, on Default having been made in the or after September 5, 2017. payment of the indebtedness se- Forms will be provided for the cured by that certain mortgage public's use to make comments executed by Larry J. Burnett, an and suggestions regarding the unmarried man, originally in budget. Comments regarding favor of Mortgage Electronic the budget may also be made Registration Systems, Inc., as by the public at the public hear- nominee for Reliance First Capi- ings. Persons wishing to speak tal LLC, on the 21st day of during the board meeting should March, 2014, said mortgage request in writing to be placed recorded in the Office of the on the Board agenda and Judge of Probate of Walker should provide to the Superin- County, Alabama, in DML 2377 tendent's Office a Comment Page 707; the undersigned Wells Form denoting the nature of the Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mort- comments they wish to make at gagee/Transferee, under and by least two days prior to each virtue of the power of sale con- public hearing. Comments must tained in said mortgage, will sell be specifically related to the at public outcry to the highest budget and should be kept to a bidder for cash, in front of the maximum of ten minutes. main entrance of the Courthouse at Jasper, Walker County, Ala- Brad Ingle, Chairman of the bama, on September 13, 2017, Walker County Board during the legal hours of sale, all of Education of its right, title, and interest in *August 11, 18, 25, 2017 B8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Fri., Aug. 11, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com

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