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JUNE 11, 2019 JASPER, ALABAMA — Tuesday — www.mountaineagle.com 75 CENTS BRIEFS Plant spills waste into Black Warrior River UA says forensic By RICK WATSON waste/sewage) is believed to Daily Mountain Eagle have reached the Dave Young camp still Creek, which flows to the Dead fish has openings Mulberry Fork.” wash up at the SIPSEY — Residents gath- The spill occurred some- Mulberry Fork TUSCALOOSA ered at the Mulberry Fork of time on Thursday. (AP) — University the Black Warrior River in The report went on to say in Sipsey on of Alabama officials Sipsey Monday to watch as the incident occurred at the Monday after- dead fish floated by. say spots remain Tyson rendering plant (for- noon. Game According to a published merly American Proteins), Warden Phil open for a youth report in The Cullman located at 1170 County Road forensic science Tribune, Tyson Foods, Inc., 508 in Hanceville. Miller said he camp on the Tusca- issued a public notice Friday, According to Tyson’s Worth first noticed the saying, “Due to a failure in loosa campus. Sparkman, “In an abundance dead fish on a pipe owned by River Valley of caution, the public is en- Sunday. Middle school Ingredients located near couraged to avoid recreating and high school Hanceville, Alabama, par- students are eligible tially treated effluent (liquid See SPILL, A5 Daily Mountain Eagle - Rick Watson for the camp run by the university’s Office of Archaeo- ALABAMA logical Research in LEGISLATURE July. The camp offers experience dust- Ivey pushes ing for fingerprints, examining blood to abolish spatter and other forensic science elected techniques. The camp will school board have two sessions, July 8-12 for middle Governor balks at Amtrak funding / A5 school students and July 22-26 for MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama high school stu- Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday urged vot- dents. Each session ers to approve a proposal to abolish the elected state school board and costs $275. replace it with an appointed com- Students must mission. register before June The governor 30. said she is urging every Alabamian to support the con- Daily Mountain Eagle - James Phillips stitutional amend- ment, which will DEATHS John Wesley McCollum, joined by members of his family, speaks to the media after a go before voters press conference in Jasper on Monday. next year. Her Laura Ellen Shaver, 92, office called the ef- Jasper fort the “Take the Nickalus Lee Thacker, 13, Parrish Lead, Alabama” Sandra Gabrella “Cooter” initiative, saying Gov. Pierce, 73, Carbon Hill it “will shake up Kay Ivey Jimmy Ray Fuller, 72, ‘He needs to resign’ how we do things Quinton in our state to George Michael Mullinax, improve educational outcomes for 54, Nauvoo students in every region.” Betty Sailors Earnest Argo Hate crime victim calls for CH mayor to step down “As a former teacher, I recognize Shawn Allen “Big Sexy” that strong leadership and a strong Bryant, 37, Jasper By JAMES PHILLIPS is much more dangerous than what they did,” plan are necessary components to Daily Mountain Eagle McCollum said. “The world don’t need people improving our education system,” Full obituaries / A2 like him running a town, city or state. I would Ivey said in a statement. ask that the mayor step down peacefully.” Ivey has championed the change A victim of a civil rights hate crime held a McCollum was joined at the press conference that supporters say is aimed at press conference Monday morning to call for by local clergy and representatives from the ensuring education experts are WEATHER Carbon Hill Mayor Mark local and state branches of the NAACP. A small making education policy decisions. Chambers to resign. crowd of area residents also gathered at New Only a few states have elected state The mayor came under fire High Low Life Christian Church in Jasper, where the boards. Critics, including current last week after making hate- press conference was held. board member Stephanie Bell, have 83 62 ful comments on social media “I’m a resident of Jasper, but I do business disparaged the proposal as a power toward the LGBTQ communi- in Carbon Hill,” McCollum said. “I still bank grab. ty, pro-choice individuals and in Carbon Hill. My brothers and sisters are in The proposed new nine-member Democrats in general. INDEX Carbon Hill. I go there two or three times per Alabama Commission on Elementa- John Wesley McCollum, a Cashword...... week, so it is like home to me. Whatever hap- ry and Secondary Education would A6 Jasper resident who was shot Classifieds...... A11 pens there will bleed over to other areas.” consist of members — including one in the face in Carbon Hill in Comics...... A8 McCollum said he did not want others to from each congressional district 1979 by KKK members, said Dear Abby...... A8 suffer as victims of hate crimes, because of the — appointed by the governor and Monday that Chambers needs Horoscope...... A8 Mayor Mark words of the mayor. He also added that Cham- confirmed by the Senate. The com- Opinion...... A4 to resign immediately. Chambers bers’ apology for his statements was not enough. Sports...... A9 “When I was gunned down “You can’t take it back off the Internet. Once See IVEY, A5 and it was covered up, the One section, 12 pages city council left town. What this fella is doing See VICTIM, A5 INSIDE ARLEY

Use your smartphone’s QR Grants making a difference in Arley scanner to quickly sign up for our weekly e-mail newsletter By NICOLE SMITH the recycling project started as Daily Mountain Eagle a pilot program in June of last year, and funding from RC&D helped to expand the project ARLEY — Grants from and provide recycling bins for Facebook: Northwest Alabama Resource classrooms. Daily Mountain Eagle Conservation and Development Atkinson said students have (RC&D) Council have made a Instagram: at Arley’s Hamner Park and since been actively involved Trump insists there’s beneficial impact in Arley. dailymteagle another grant for $4,000 this in recycling and have brought At Arley Day on May 18, more to Mexico deal year provided an interactive enough materials to school to Twitter: the RC&D Council announced smart board for Meek High recycle over 17 tons of waste than meets the eye @DailyMtEagle three grants that have benefit- School. that would have gone to a ed the town — with one having WASHINGTON (AP) — Stung A third grant for $3,000 to landfill. a great environmental advan- by criticism that his deal to the Arley Women’s Club this “I am really happy and so tage. year helped to create a recy- proud of these kids and their avert threatened Mexican tariffs Lauranne James, the execu- cling project that has now been teachers and faculty that have mostly ramps up existing bor- tive director of Northwest Ala- incorporated at Meek Elemen- been so encouraging,” Atkinson bama RC&D Council, said one der efforts, President Donald tary and Meek High schools. said, adding that the recycling grant of $2,000 in 2018 allowed Trump is insisting there’s more On Arley Day, Ann Atkinson for an infield dirt upgrade of the Arley Women’s Club said See ARLEY, A5 to it than meets the eye. / A12 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., June 11, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Tuesday, June 11, 2019 TENN. Oxford 78/55 Huntsville Laura Ellen Shaver Jimmy Ray Fuller ARK. 82/64 Laura Ellen Shaver, 92, passed away Saturday, Jimmy Ray Fuller, 72, of Quinton, died June 9, June 8, 2019, at Shadescrest Health Care and Reha- 2019, at his residence. bilitation in Jasper. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June GA. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at Shanghi Cemetery. James Greenville Birmingham 12, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery. Jeff Shaver Aycock will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 79/57 82/66 will officiate. 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bell Sumiton Funeral She is survived by her daughter, Polly Day (Rich- Home in Sumiton. ard) of Parrish; brother, Walter Bowman (Pauline) Preceding him in death were his parents, Floyd and of Bluff City, Tenn.; stepson, Jeff Shaver (Kay) of Verla Fuller. Jackson Montgomery Winter Garden, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and several His survivors include his wife, Gaytha Fuller; and 81/56 87/69 great-grandchildren. his son, Kevin Fuller. A special thank you to all the staff at Shadescrest You may sign an online register or express private

Brookhaven Hattiesburg and to New Beacon Hospice for the care and attention condolences to the family at www.bellsumiton.com 82/58 85/64 given to my mother. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 Mobile made to Farmstead Baptist Church in Jasper. LA. 88/68 FLA. You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfuner- alhome.com George Michael Mullinax Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 George Michael Mullinax, 54 of Nauvoo, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2019, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced later by Col- lins-Burke Funeral Home. ©2019 AccuWeather, Inc. Nickalus Lee Thacker Nickalus Lee Thacker, 13, of Parrish, died June 8, Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Bell Sumiton chapel, with burial in Shanghi Cemetery. Adam Hicks will officiate. Betty Sailors AP report: 3 million Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Earnest Argo the funeral home. Betty Sailors Earnest Argo passed away on June 7, Nickalus loved sports, especially basketball and 2019. U.S. students don’t football; and he played for Oakman High School. Arrangements will be announced later by Col- Preceding him in death were his grandmother, lins-Burke Funeral Home. have home internet Shelia Leigh Thacker; great-grandmothers, Martha Thacker and Gwen Entrekin; and great-grandfather, Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 Gregory B. Entrekin. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With no computer or His survivors include his mother, Jessica Thacker; internet at home, Raegan Byrd’s homework assign- brother, Aiden Lindsey; sisters, Ashlyn Skelton and ments present a nightly challenge: How much can she Ivy Key; grandfather, Roger Thacker; great-grandfa- Shawn Allen get done using just her smartphone? ther, Paul Thacker; uncle, Ben Entrekin; aunt, Rita On the tiny screen, she switches between web pages Freeman (Bo); cousins, Wendy James (Barrett), Zac ‘Big Sexy’ Bryant for research projects, losing track of tabs whenever August 23, 1981‑June 8, 2019 Sanford (Sam) and Kaitlyn Freeman; and a host of Shawn Allen “Big Sexy” Bryant, 37, of Jasper, friends send messages. She uses her thumbs to tap other relatives and friends. out school papers, but when glitches keep her from passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Walker Bap- You may sign an online register or express private tist Medical Center. submitting assignments electronically, she writes condolences to the family at www.bellsumiton.com them out by hand. He was employed with Nortak Industries. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June “At least I have something, instead of nothing, to ex- Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611 plain the situation,” said Raegan, a high school senior 12, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. in Hartford. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. in the Col- She is among nearly 3 million students around the lins-Burke Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Ceme- country who face struggles keeping up with their Sandra Gabrella tery. Earnie Price will officiate. studies because they must make do without home Bryant was preceded in death by his son, Bret internet. ‘Cooter’ Pierce Wilson Bryant; mother, Sandy Bryant; grandparents, In classrooms, access to laptops and the internet July 20, 1945‑June 9, 2019 David and Delma Chapman, Arley and Anna Bryant. is nearly universal. But at home, the cost of internet Sandra Gabrella “Cooter” Pierce, 73, of Carbon He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Wilson service and gaps in its availability create obstacles in Hill, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Walker Bryant; mother, Suzy Bryant; father, Don Bryant; urban areas and rural communities alike. Rehabilitation Center. son, Treven McNeeley; sisters, Stevonna Park, Candi In what has become known as the homework gap, The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 12, Bryant and Brandi Smith; brother, Harlem Skaggs an estimated 17% of U.S. students do not have access 2019, at noon at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funer- Barker; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other to computers at home and 18% do not have home al services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke family members. access to broadband internet, according to an Associ- Chapel. Burial will be at Carbon Hill Memorial Gar- In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memori- ated Press analysis of census data. dens. Randy Key will officiate. al donations be made to Bret Bryant Scholarship. Until a couple of years ago, Raegan’s school gave Pierce was preceded in death by her husband, every student a laptop equipped with an internet hot Harold Baughn; grandmother, Birdie Daniel; daugh- Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 spot. But that grant program lapsed. In the area sur- ter, Tracy Baughn; mother, Helen Richardson; father, rounding the school in the city’s north end, less than Calvin Hulbert Richardson. half of households have home access. She is survived by her husband, James E. “Pete” OBITUARY POLICY School districts, local governments and others have Pierce; stepdaughter, Tammy Pierce; sister, Bet- tried to help. Districts installed wireless internet on ty Barnett; nephews, Steven Harper and Bran- The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes buses and loaned out hot spots. Many communities don Smith; four stepgrandchildren; and seven obituaries for a minimum $65 charge for a compiled lists of wi-fi-enabled restaurants and other step-great-grandchildren. standard obituary. The standard obituary businesses where children are welcome to linger and includes the deceased’s complete name, do schoolwork. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 age, occupation, date, cause and place Others repurposed unused television frequencies of death, time and place of services and to provide connectivity, a strategy that the Hartford survivors. Photographs of the deceased are Public Library plans to try next year in the north end. welcome, but not required. If the obituary Some students study in the parking lots of schools, exceeds standard space, additional charges libraries or restaurants — wherever they can find a may be incurred. Information must be signal. received from the funeral home handling The consequences can be dire for children in these the arrangements and services. situations, because students with home internet con- sistently score higher in reading, math and science. And the homework gap in many ways mirrors broader educational barriers for poor and minority students. Students without internet at home are more likely to be students of color, from low-income families or in households with lower parental education levels. AP Exclusive: OJ Simpson says ‘Life 95TH BIRTHDAY is fine’ after prison Era Dean Wheeler Scruggs, of Jasper, cel- LOS ANGELES (AP) interview. “But every ebrates her 95th birth- — Twenty-five years milestone that my kid day today, June 11, 2019. after the grisly kill- hits, every milestone that ings that transformed I hit, you know, those are She was married to the him from Hall of Fame just reminders of what late Orland Scruggs and football hero to murder I’m not able to share with is the mother of Salieta suspect, 71-year-old O.J. my brother and what he Stone (Tom) of Jasper, Simpson says he is happy is missing out on.” Vanessa Banks (Tim) and healthy living in Las She wonders if Simp- of Jasper, and Kathy Vegas, plays golf nearly son is following condi- Didier J. Fabien via AP Wheeler-Scruggs of every day and stays in tions of his parole. Manchester, Tenn. She touch with his children. “Yeah, I hear he’s This photo provided by Didier J. Fabien shows has five grandchildren “Life is fine,” Simpson living the life of Riley out O.J. Simpson in the garden of his Las Vegas area and 13 great-grandchil- recently told The Associ- there in Las Vegas, being home on Monday. After 25 years living under the ated Press in a telephone treated like a king,” dren. interview from his home. Goldman said sarcas- shadow of one of the nation s most notorious He added that nei- tically. But she added murder cases, Simpson says his life now is fine. ther he nor his children she rarely thinks of him want to talk about June unless someone brings up people considering him kept a low profile since VOLUME 58 NUMBER 37 12, 1994, the night his his name. innocent. his release from prison in ex-wife Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Simp- He has continued to de- October 2017. Daily Mountain Eagle Simpson and her friend son’s sisters Tanya and clare his innocence. The The knees that helped Ronald Goldman were Denise did not respond to murder case is officially him run to football - Main Office 1301 stabbed to death. Simp- email or phone messages. listed as unsolved. glory at the University E. Viking Drive Member son was ultimately Ron Goldman, then 25, The victims’ families of Southern California Jasper, AL 35501 Audit Bureau of Circulations acquitted of the crime in was returning a pair of subsequently filed a civil and with the NFL’s Phone (205) 221-2840 what came to be known sunglasses that Nicole suit against him, and Buffalo Bills have been Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday as “The Trial of the Brown Simpson’s mother in 1997 he was ordered replaced, and he recently Closed Saturday & Sunday Century.” had left at a restaurant to pay $33.5 million for had Lasik surgery on his Daily Mountain Eagle ISSN 0893-0759 Copyright © 2015 by the Daily Mountain “We don’t need to go where he worked when the wrongful deaths of eyes. 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Application to mail at Periodicals postage prices is pending at Jasper, AL, proached. “The subject of trial lasted nearly a year been paid. two younger children, and additional mailing offices (if applicable). the moment is the subject and became a national He later served nine Justin and Sydney, have POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Daily Mountain Eagle, PO Box 1469, I will never revisit again. obsession, fraught with years in prison for built careers in real es- Jasper, AL 35502-1469 (USPS 144-040). My family and I have issues of racism, police robbery and kidnapping tate. His older daughter, MISS YOUR PAPER? Your carrier is an independent contractor who is contracted moved on to what we call misconduct, celebrity and over an attempt to steal Arnelle, lives with him with the Daily Mountain Eagle to deliver, collect and otherwise serve you, the the ‘no negative zone.’ We domestic violence. back some of his sports much of the time. subscriber. However, as a service to our subscribers and independent contractors, our focus on the positives.” Represented by a legal memorabilia from a Las He also visited rela- circulation department is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. & 7-10 on Sat. & Sun. to handle any problems that arise. If you do not receive your paper by 9 a.m., Relatives of the two “Dream Team” that in- Vegas hotel room. tives in Louisiana, he please call our circulation department at 221-2884 and every effort will be made to victims are disgusted cluded Johnnie Cochran He insisted his convic- said, and spoke to a get a copy of the paper to you that morning. Simpson is able to live Jr. and F. Lee Bailey, he tion and sentence were group of black judges Jasper, Alabama 35501 the way he does while was acquitted by a jury unfair but said: “I believe and prosecutors in New SUBSCRIPTION 3 6 1 their loved ones had their in 1995 in a verdict that in the legal system and Orleans. T elephone 221-2840 RATES BY MAIL MONTHS MONTHS YEAR Periodical Postage Paid at Jasper, AL lives cut short so tragi- split the country along I honored it. I served my After he got out of Walker County $31.50 $63.00 $126.00 USPS NO. 144-040 racial lines, with many Outside Walker County $39.50 $74.00 $138.00 cally. time.” prison in Nevada, many “I don’t suffocate in my white Americans believ- MOTOR ROUTE SUBSCRIPTION RATES Outside Alabama $46.50 $89.00 $166.00 For a man who once expected him to return Monthly $10.50 6 Months ...... $63.00 Visa, Mastercard & Discover grief,” Goldman’s sister, ing he got away with lived for the spotlight , to Florida, where he had Cards Accepted. 3 Months $31.50 1 Year ...... $126.00 Kim, told the AP in an murder and many black Simpson has generally lived for several years. SENIOR DISCOUNT AVAILABLE DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., June 11, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com — A3 Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper; pilot killed

NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crash-land- ed on the roof of a rain-shrouded midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot and briefly triggering memories of 9/11, even though it appeared to be an accident unrelated to terrorism. The crash near Times Square and Trump Tower shook the 750-foot-tall (229-meter-tall) AXA Equitable building and forced office workers to flee on elevators and down stairs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who spoke to reporters at the scene, said the impact caused a fire, but it was under control. The pilot was believed to be the only one aboard, It was once more 20th floor of a building on The National Trans- and there were no other common for helicopters Manhattan’s Upper East portation Safety Board reports of injuries, au- to take off from private Side, killing Lidle and his concluded the pilot mis- thorities said. Manhattan rooftops, the flight instructor. It was judged a narrow U-turn It was not immediately most famous of which was not clear which one was before veering into the clear what caused the on what was then the Pan piloting the plane. building. crash, or why the Agus- Am building. In 1977, ta A109E was flying in four people waiting on tightly controlled airspace the roof were killed when in midtown Manhattan. a helicopter toppled over A flight restriction in and a rotor blade broke SunroomsS Suunnrroooommss effect since President off and hit them. A fifth Donald Trump took office person, a pedestrian, was & & ScreenroomsSSccrreeeennrroooommss bans aircraft from flying killed by falling debris. below 3,000 feet within F ree E stim ates! AP Photo/Mark Lennihan That spurred a push a 1-mile radius of Trump to close down private • Since 1966 • Tower, which is less than New York firefighters respond to the scene where helipads. a half-mile from the crash a helicopter was reported to have crash landed Still, the city has site. seen a string of heli- Creative Aluminum The crash happened on top of a building in midtown Manhattan Mon- copter accidents since. around 2 p.m., when day in New York. The most recent was 1206 Curry Hwy 387-7683 387-7698 clouds obscured the just last month, when a Jasper, AL 35503 roof of the building. It later heard from people Administration said the copter crash landed in occurred close to both around him that there National Transportation the Hudson River near a You Can Trust Us For Rockefeller Center and was a fire on the roof. The Safety Board would over- busy Manhattan heliport. Times Square and sent evacuation was not cha- see an investigation. The pilot escaped mostly Excellent Results And Service rescue vehicles swarming otic, Rodriguez said, but Lance Koonce, a law- unscathed. to the building. he was rattled because he yer who works a block Five people died when The response immedi- immediately thought of south, heard a loud a sightseeing helicopter ately evoked memories of the Sept. 11 attacks. sound he thought could crashed into the East the Sept. 11 attacks. “It’s scary when some- be a low-flying helicop- River last year. “If you’re a New Yorker, thing like this happens,” ter. From his 21st-story Three people died in you have a level of PTSD, he said. window, he looked up and another crash into the right, from 9/11. And I Alex Jacobs was saw smoke. same river in 2011. working on the seventh “I couldn’t tell if the FREE Locally owned remember that morning Nine people died in a Same day all too well. So as soon floor when he heard bells smoke preceded the collision between a sight- Professional by licensed as you hear an aircraft and an announcement helicopter coming over, or seeing helicopter and a Evaluations demonstrations Audiologist hit a building, I think my to evacuate. He and his if it was from the heli- small plane in 2009, not mind goes where every colleagues — who had not copter crashing into the far from the scene of Mon- Eastgate Plaza (205) 265-2057 New Yorker’s mind goes,” heard or felt an impact — building,” he said. He was BY THE UPS STORE day’s mishap. 904 Highway 78 East Cuomo said. used stairs to a fire exit. not worried for his own In 2006, New York Kristi Allen, M.S., CCC-A Jasper, AL 35501 Owner/Audiologist Videos posted by on- “It’s really unfortunate. safety, but was thinking Yankees pitcher Corey lookers showed emergen- I Just hope everyone’s about the safety of the Lidle’s single-engine www.jasperhearingcenter.com cy vehicles in the street, OK,” he said. people in the helicopter plane slammed into the but no obvious damage to Trump tweeted from and those on the street the skyscraper. Washington that he had below. Pedro Rodriguez, a been briefed on the crash The city currently pastry line cook at Le and that his administra- allows helicopters to take Bernardin, a well-known tion was ready to help if off and land from three restaurant in the build- needed. Cuomo’s office heliports, one each on the ing, said workers got an said the president and east and west sides and announcement telling governor had spoken. downtown Manhattan. everyone to exit, and he The Federal Aviation All border rivers. Dallas crane collapse victim identified as 29-year-old woman

DALLAS (AP) — Au- es and gas station cano- at the peak more than thorities have identified pies, said meteorologist 350,000 of their customers 29-year-old Kiersten Sy- Bob Fogarty. were without power, and mone Smith as the woman Sanchez said a crew more than 130,000 have who was killed when a was going out Monday to since had it restored. crane fell on a Dallas determine the intensity As of late Monday morn- apartment building Sun- of a reported tornado that ing, almost 500 traffic day amid severe thunder- damaged houses in Cop- signals were inoperable storms that also uprooted peras Cove, located about across Dallas, and about mature trees and left 75 miles north of Austin. 170 were flashing red thousands without power A city fire official said lights, according to the across the city. about 200 homes were city. Smith was pronounced damaged and three of At the Elan City Lights dead at a hospital, accord- those are uninhabitable. building damaged by the ing to the Dallas County “The sun was out, and crane, fire crews were Medical Examiners’ office, then all of a sudden a escorting evacuated after the construction wind came in, it got dark, residents back inside to crane smashed into a the lights went off, and retrieve their posses- five-story building near once the lights got off then sions, as city workers and downtown destroying the wind started blowing,” Occupational Safety and peoples’ apartments and Copperas Cove resident Health Administration reducing parts of an Erasmus Julien told the officials ponder how to adjacent parking garage Killeen Daily Herald. remove the crane embed- to a pile of concrete and Oncor, Texas’ larg- ded in the structure’s east mangled cars. est electricity provider, side. The cause of Smith’s said early Monday that A spokesman for the death has not been deter- their crews were work- federal agency confirmed mined. Dallas Fire-Rescue ing around-the-clock to it’s investigating the spokesman Jason Evans restore electricity in the crane’s collapse but de- could not provide an Dallas-Fort Worth area. clined to provide further update on the condition of The company said that comment. the five people injured. Smith was a resident of the apartment building, her sister, Toni Smith, told Fitness Factory The Associated Press in a brief interview Monday. Toni Smith referred other & Spa questions to attorney Jonathan Cox, who said he could not immediately provide answers but that SSENIORSENIORS the family intends to issue a statement. CComeome jjoinoin uuss fforor The crane fell around 2 p.m. as storms ripped eexercisexercise cclasses.lasses. WWee across parts of Oklahoma havehave ttrainedrained SSilverilver and Texas, bringing high winds, heavy rain and SSneakerneaker iinstructors.nstructors. hail that flooded streets and caused power outages. Supervised childrens room available Wind gusts up to 71 mph for children to play while were measured at Dallas Love Field airport, said PARENTS EXERCISE National Weather Service meteorologist Patricia Free Weights • Cardio Equipment Sanchez. • Fitness Classes • Zumba • Pool • Dry Sauna Heavy rain and winds • Steam Room • Hot Tub • Water Aerobics up to 80 mph also cut through the Austin area, Owner: Brenda Lawson • www.fitnessfactoryandspa.com blowing down tree branch- 118 Hollis Crump Dr., Jasper, AL 35501 • 205-221-3688 Daily Mountain Eagle

Tuesday June 11, 2019 Opinion A4 EDITORIALS Prayer is good and pleasing in God’s sight

Friday after- for the victims of the community for the president. Why Trump is winning noon, May 31, of Virginia Beach.” Platt began by praising God and

a disgruntled The president’s last minute deci- Jesus as Lord and King. Then he I received wonderful news Monday. Talkers city employee sion obviously caught Platt and his prayed on behalf of our president magazine — the Bible of America’s radio industry shot and killed church off guard. Platt had just for God’s grace, mercy, and wis- — named me to their Heavy Hundred list of the top 12 people and finished his sermon and stepped dom upon him. 100 talk radio hosts in the United States. I made wounded 5 others back stage to get ready to take the Platt also prayed the president my debut at No. 62. And of course, No. 1 in Las inside a munic- Lord’s Supper when he learned the would know how much God loves Vegas. ipal building in president was only minutes away. him by sending Jesus to die for his Think of the numbers involved. I Googled “radio Virginia Beach, Be Our Guest As is often the case in surpris- sins and our sins. stations.” There are about 5,000 AM stations alone VA. The next day ing situations, God brought Scrip- He shared the gospel through (which generally means “news and talk”). Assume Daniel President Trump Gardner ture to Platt’s mind. the prayer that we are all sinners the typical station has at least three hosts in its issued a procla- “First of all, then, I urge that and that salvation can only come lineup. That’s 15,000 radio hosts in America. I just mation honoring supplications, prayers, interces- through trusting in Jesus Christ. made the top 100 out of 15,000 hosts in a nation of the victims of the sions, and thanksgivings be made He also asked God to give Trump 330 million people, in a career 3 1/2 years old. What tragedy. for all people, for kings and all wisdom as he governs and makes an honor. Trump wrote, “Americans unite who are in high positions, that we decisions every day. And the company I’m keeping is awe-inspiring. in praying for God to comfort the may lead a peaceful and quiet life, In closing the prayer Platt The top five are Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, injured and heal the wounded. godly and dignified in every way. prayed God would bless all of our Dave Ramsey, Mark Levin and Howard Stern. May God be with the victims and This is good, and it is pleasing in leaders. Those five combined reach tens of millions of Ameri- bring aid and comfort to their the sight of God our Savior, who In America many mock Chris- cans. But those guys all had a big head start. Four families and friends.” desires all people to be saved and tians, particularly evangelicals, years ago, I’d never hosted a talk radio show in my He also ordered that the flag to come to the knowledge of the for what we oppose. That we are life. Stern started his radio career in 1975. Rush of the United States be flown at truth. For there is one God, and known more for what we oppose started in 1972. I started mine in 2016. half-staff until sunset, June 4, there is one mediator between God than for what we are for is likely Why do I tell you this story? There are valuable “as a mark of solemn respect for and men, the man Christ Jesus, our biggest failure here. Pastor lessons in it. My story is the reason I believe Presi- the victims of the terrible act of who gave himself as a ransom for Platt, President Trump, and the dent Donald Trump will win in an electoral land- violence….” all, which is the testimony given congregation of McLean Bible slide in 2020. Clearly this was on Trump’s at the proper time.” I Timothy Church prayed together for God’s First, the media are lying when they say Trump mind the next day when he was 2:1-6 guidance and blessings. is unpopular. Much like this column, my show is a returning from playing golf and When President Trump arrived, They thanked God that Jesus nightly celebration of all things Trump. I am a Paul decided to swing by McLean Bible Platt visited with him briefly died to pay for all our sins. This is Revere for him: I loudly and proudly tell my listen- Church and visit with Pastor before inviting him onstage where good and pleasing in God’s sight. ers about all the great things Trump has accom- David Platt. Judd Deere, White he introduced the president and plished for America, 90% of which you won’t hear House deputy press secretary ex- read the Timothy passage to the Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who from the biased mainstream media. Americans are plained that the president wanted congregation. Then, he invited lives in Starkville, Miss. You may contact him at hungry to hear the truth. [email protected] to “visit with the pastor and pray those attending to pray with him Secondly, like Trump, I spend all three hours of my show celebrating America. Where else can an SOB (son of a butcher) morph from a Vegas odds- maker to one of the top political talk radio hosts in the country? As Don King says, “only in America.” TODAY IN That’s why Trump is a winner. He is a relentless champion of America, American workers and the American dream. He won’t let the rest of the world HISTORY push us around. He loves this country. People see that. Today is Tuesday, Third, my success didn’t happen by coincidence. June 11, the 162nd day America’s streets are paved with gold only if you of 2019. There are 203 earn it. In the past 3 1/2 years of my journey, I’ve days left in the year. worked tirelessly and relentlessly 16 hours a day, Today’s Highlight in seven days a week. That strategy works in any field. History: Trump is the hardest-working president in history. On June 11, 2001, The man fights for America first 24 hours a day. He Timothy McVeigh, 33, is a human Energizer Bunny. While Trump cele- was executed by injection brates America, the left calls him terrible names at the federal prison in and screams for his impeachment. Cher recently Terre Haute, Indiana, for fantasized about Trump being raped in a prison the 1995 Oklahoma City cell. Do you believe this is what Americans want to bombing that killed 168 hear? people. Meanwhile, Trump stood on the stage at the Air On this date: Force Academy graduation ceremony last week and In 1770, Captain James shook the hands of all 900-plus graduates. What Cook, commander of the president ever did that? Trump loves America. British ship Endeavour, That’s what Americans love about him. Democrats “discovered” the Great don’t understand any of this. It goes right over their Barrier Reef off Australia heads. That’s why Trump will win in an electoral by running onto it. landslide in 2020. 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in Dave Young Creek or parking lot behind T&R Man sentenced for threatening the Mulberry Fork until Grocery Store. to shoot Alabama Guard member further notice.” MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has sen- Sparkman said River Company officials Valley Ingredients acted released a statement to tenced a Wisconsin man for threatening to shoot a quickly and is engaged media members Monday member of the Alabama National Guard. with the Alabama De- concerning the spill. U.S. District Judge James Peterson sentenced partment of Environmen- 34-year-old Travis Martin of Richland Center on tal Management and has “We deeply regret the Monday to 14 days in jail plus the nearly 27 months an environmental man- incident on the Mulberry he’s already served for making threatening com- agement company actively Fork, near Hanceville, munications. According to court documents, working on clean-up. Alabama. We’ve been Martin left a profanity-laced message on Alabama Officer Phil Miller who working diligently and National Guard Maj. Ira Phillips’ voicemail in No- is one of the area game cooperatively with the vember 2016 threatening to shoot him because he wardens said on Monday Alabama Department of afternoon that he has not Environmental Manage- was taking orders from President Barack Obama. been in contact with the ment and Alabama De- Prosecutors say he made eight more calls threat- Alabama Department partment of Conservation ening violence to others. of Environmental Man- and Natural Resources. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Martin’s attorney, Reed Cornia, sent the judge a agement and is unsure We are working to make letter on May 31 saying Martin has suffered from how bad the impact will Dead fish wash up at the Mulberry Fork in Sipsey things right, and have an mental illness all his life but he’s doing better now be along the Mulberry. on Monday afternoon. environmental contractor and is embarrassed by his behavior. “The first time I saw any onsite and in the water- fish coming down was conducting an investiga- spill, and should levy a ways, actively working on yesterday,” he said. Miller tion into the wastewater stiff penalty to encourage clean-up and the collection Better Business Bureau gives learned about the inci- spill and resulting fish better housekeeping and of fish impacted by this Alabama retailer an “F” rating dent on social media on kill today. Unfortunately, deter future spills and incident. Saturday afternoon. everyone should avoid fish kills. ADEM failed “Monitoring today show OZARK (AP) — The Better Business Bureau is The Black Warrior contact with the Mulber- to issue a stiff penalty that the dissolved oxygen alerting customers about an Alabama-based retail- Riverkeepers, an envi- ry Fork downstream until in 2016 when American levels are back to normal er of monogrammed goods. ronmental group that further notice. Proteins spilled 900 gal- in the waterways, which News outlets report the BBB of Central and advocates for the Black American Proteins, lons of sulfuric acid into is better for all wildlife South Alabama issued an alert on the company Warrior, released the fol- which they say is the the river, killing around connected to the creeks Frogs & Frills last week after it amassed more than lowing statement on their largest rendering plant in 40,000 fish. The fine and rivers. 300 complaints from customers across the county. Facebook page. the world, is now owned levied by ADEM for that “Our core values include The outlet reports most of the complaints regard American Proteins had by Tyson. spill and kill was a mere serving as stewards of a large wastewater spill The sprawling plant slap on the wrist. Join us the environment — in shipping delays or customers receiving the wrong (undisclosed amount) receives chicken carcass- in demanding that ADEM Alabama and every com- product or not receiving a product. The BBB says sometime yesterday, es from slaughterhouses hold American Proteins munity where we oper- the company has not responded to more than half which caused a massive across Alabama and accountable! ate — and we take that of the complaints, earning them an “F’’ rating. fish kill. cooks them down into Daily Mountain Eagle obligation seriously. Our Frogs & Frills owner Haley Stevens told AL.com The Alabama Depart- protein products. This reporters photographed focus is to deal with the the company takes the complaints seriously and ment of Conservation and facility has a history of dead catfish, carp, bream issue at hand, so it’s too that it has hired more staff to remedy the issues. Natural Resources’ Divi- spills and fish kills due and other fish Monday early to speculate on our sion of Wildlife & Fresh- to poor housekeeping and afternoon. Several trucks longer-term remediation water Fisheries (DCNR) maintenance. with equipment and a efforts, but we want the and the Alabama Depart- ADEM is responsible large roll-off container community to know we ment of Environmental for holding American Pro- were being staged at the will be considering several Ivey From A1 Management (ADEM) are teins accountable for the Mulberry Forks in the opportunities.” mission would appoint a state education secretary who would replace the current state superintendent of education. The position would also have to be Victim From A1 confirmed by the Senate. Commission members would serve six-year stag- it is there, it is there,” he said. “You gered terms. can’t take it back, so his apologies The proposal says the governor “shall ensure” do not mean very much to me. He that the commission membership reflects the geo- needs to resign.” graphical, gender, and racial diversity of the public McCollum and others in atten- school enrollment. Ivey on Monday signed related dance are asking that the U.S. legislation that says the governor must consult with Attorney for the Northern District minority legislative caucuses when appointing mi- of Alabama launch an investigation nority commission members. into Chambers’ comments to see if Alabamians will vote on the proposal on March they could be considered as terror- 3, 2020, the same day as the presidential and U.S. ist threats. Senate primaries. “They need to investigate it, be- The Alabama Legislature approved the constitu- cause they are full of hate,” McCo- tional amendment in lopsided votes, but critics said llum said. “Someone could get hurt they thought it would interject politics or remove because of what he said.” voters from decisions. Bell, a longtime member of the Alabama Board of Education, told The Associated Press last month Herron condemns that elected board members must be responsive to Chambers statements, people in their district. According to the National Association of State wants city to move forward Boards of Education, as of last year Alabama was CARBON HILL — District 3 one of seven states with an elected board. Another Councilwoman April Kennedy Daily Mountain Eagle - James Phillips Herron said Monday she “100 per- state has a board that is partially elected and par- Shirley Mitchell, a representative of the Walker County NAACP, tially appointed. cent completely and irrevocably” The proposal before voters also includes a di- condemns Facebook statements speaks during the press conference on Monday. rective for the new commission to set new study made recently by Carbon Hill standards to replace Common Core curriculum Mayor Mark Chambers, saying he Facebook page. believe he was actually, legitimate- standards. should “step aside and let our city She said she is related to Cham- ly calling for the LGBTQ commu- Common Core is a set of standards delineating move on.” bers by marriage. “I’ve always nity to be killed, but that doesn’t what benchmarks students must reach in math and Herron’s statement was her been very close to his family and matter. The words were written. English at the completion of each grade level. The first after Chambers made a post I consider them my family. They “I never expected this from him. standards were developed by the National Gover- that was interpreted to mean that are good people. I was even in his I can’t say I know what he was nors Association and adopted by 40 states. But they LGBTQ people, pro-choice and wedding when I was 15. So, yeah, thinking when he posted these became a frequent target of Republicans after Presi- other segments of society should this is hard. I love my cousin dear- statements, but I can assure you dent Barack Obama’s administration pushed states be killed. Chambers denied this, ly. I never had a real sister, but we that everyone is safe. Probably now to adopt them. saying his comments were taken were as close as sisters. Will I hurt more than ever before. This was a out of context. He said last week he them? I guess I more than likely terrible thing to say. It put Carbon would not resign. will, even if it’s the last thing I’d Hill in a spot light that we never Governor balks at Amtrak funding The council next meets on Mon- want to do.” wanted or needed. His words do not MOBILE (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she day night at 6:30 p.m.. Four mem- She went on to say Chambers represent who we are as a city.” needs more information before the state commits bers of the council have come out made some “very inappropriate, She said elected city officials are funding to help restore Amtrak train service. for Chambers to resign, and three, and disturbing comments” on held to a higher standard, adding Her comments on Saturday came a day after the including Herron, signed a letter Facebook. “I 100% completely and that it is fine if one stands by their project to return passenger train service from New asking for that action. A fifth coun- irrevocably condemn these state- faith and values, or have political Orleans to Mobile, Alabama took a big step forward cil member has also condemned the ments,” she said. “I have people opinions. However, she said Cham- when officials announced a $33 million federal remarks but left it to Chambers I love that are hurt, angry and bers’ comments “went too far” and grant for needed improvements. Amtrak suspended about resigning. scared. Words of hate, discrimi- doesn’t represent the people of the service east of New Orleans after Katrina caused Herron’s full statement was post- nation, and division should never city. heavy damage in 2006. ed on the Daily Mountain Eagle’s be condoned for any reason. I don’t — Ed Howell Ivey told AL.com that she wants to know what the project’s long-term financial commitments will be after a federal grant is spent. She also wants to understand its impact on the Port of Mobile. Arley “My administration will be working closely with the city, county, port authority and other entities to make certain that this is truly a win for the people From A1 of Alabama,” she said. “We’ll be in a better position to evaluate this after further conversations with program continues to hold these different entities.” strong. “We’re not done The project is estimated to cost about $66 million. at all.” Louisiana and Mississippi have also committed Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jas- money to it. per) and Rep. Tim Wad- Mississippi’s commitment — estimated at more sworth (R-Arley) were on than $15 million — was also announced Friday, hand at Arley Day and AL.com said. Mississippi has four stops on the commended the Arley route, including Gulfport and Biloxi. Women’s Club for their In Alabama, Jimmy Lyons, CEO of the Alabama continued dedication to State Port Authority, has long expressed concerns the community. They also about intersecting Amtrak trains with freight cars expressed gratitude to in Mobile, according to AL.com. the Northwest Alabama RC&D Council for mone- Ivey signs bill creating tary support of the town’s medical marijuana study commission efforts. “They do such a tre- MONTGOMERY (AP) — A new medical marijua- mendous job, and I don’t Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith na study commission will make recommendations think there’s any other for Alabama legislators to consider next year. group that does what they The Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Monday that do for the community,” Council announced grants last month at Arley Day that are helping the the governor had signed the bill by Republican Sen. Wadsworth said of the Tim Melson of Florence. The commission is tasked community. Pictured front row, from left, is Cindy Bryant (Arley Women’s Arley Women’s Club. Club president); Sandra Wright (Winston County Revenue Commission- with helping to draft legislation ahead of the 2020 Reed added, “I repre- session. sent 150,000 Alabamians er); Lauranne James (executive director Northwest Alabama RC&D); Mar- The measure was approved as a compromise after in five counties. There is la Murrah (principal of Meek High School); Ann Atkinson (Arley Women’s a bill to allow medical marijuana stalled in the Ala- not another organization bama Legislature. Club); and Heather Tucker (principal of Meek Elementary; and back row, like the Arley Women’s Tommy Moore (Winston County sherriff); Roger Hayes (Winston County Melson’s original bill would have allowed patients Club that I’m aware of. with certain medical conditions to purchase medical It does fantastic work Commissioner); Judge Burke; Rep. Tim Wadsworth; Sen. Greg Reed; and marijuana with a doctor’s approval. The Alabama for this community and Dr. Shandy Porter (administrative assistant Winston County Schools). Senate approved the measure, but the proposal hit is an example to others opposition in the House of Representatives. that want to roll up their community.” RC&D Council’s pleasure portive board, and The signed bill also extends Carly’s Law that sleeves and get busy in James concluded her to help with community because of that we’re able allows some patients to access CBD oil through a doing things that matter speech at Arley Day by efforts. to do some really cool study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. for the people in their stating how it was the “I have a really sup- projects,” she said. 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Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Sports A9 Football SUPER REGIONAL BASEBALL, GAME 3: AUBURN 14, NORTH CAROLINA 7 Auburn heads to Omaha

Ex-Auburn coach Bowden to be Clemson grad intern CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — There’ll be another Bowden at Clemson. Football spokes- man Ross Taylor said Monday that Terry Bowden is joining the program as an unpaid gradu- ate intern as he pur- sues an advanced degree in athletic leadership at the university. Bowden, 63, is the younger

brother of Tommy AP Photo Bowden, who was Clemson’s football Auburn players celebrate their victory over North Carolina in an NCAA college super regional baseball game in Chapel Hill, coach from 1999 N.C., on Monday. The Tigers scored 13 runs in the first inning, earning a 14-7 win over the Tar Heels. through middle of 2008 when Dabo College World Series Swinney was ap- Tigers win behind 13-run first inning pointed Bowden’s Auburn ends long drought: Auburn “I hope we have wrecked that for them and successor. By AARON BEARD punched its ticket to the College World AP Sports Writer they have to find their way to Omaha, Ne- Terry Bowden braska.” Series with a 14-7 went 47-17-1 with CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Auburn started so The Tigers (38-26) finished with the second win over North two Southeastern fast Monday that it all but secured a trip to most runs in an inning of an NCAA Tour- Carolina on Monday nament game, which was more than enough Conference West- the College World Series at Chapel Hill. The before North Carolina ever to earn the program’s fifth trip to the Col- Tigers last made the ern Division titles in lege World Series. It took almost three more sent a batter to the plate. CWS in 1997. six years at Auburn Judd Ward hit a three- hours before Auburn could finally celebrate, run homer to highlight the though, with the Tigers sprinting from the Big inning leads from 1993-98. He dugout at the final out and flinging water in most recently spent Tigers’ 13-run first inning the way: Auburn that stunned the host Tar the air before a meet-in-the-infield pileup. seven seasons at “It’s just unreal,” Ward said. scored 13 runs in the first inning against the Heels en route to a 14-7 Auburn faces Akron, where he The barrage began when UNC starter Tar Heels on Monday, sending 17 batters to victory, securing Auburn’s Mississippi State first trip to Omaha since Joey Lancellotti walked the game’s first the plate and taking advantage of nine hits, went 35-52. He in CWS opener four batters, an early sign of trouble for the was let go this past 1997. five walks and an error. Edouard Julien and Tar Heels’ normally reliable pitching staff. winter after the Zips Matt Scheffler each had two-run singles in Auburn had nine first-inning hits while UNC SEC teams round out field: With both finished 4-8. the Tigers’ overwhelming opening act, which needed 65 pitches to record three outs before Auburn and Arkansas winning super the Tar Heels (46-19) ever took a swing. Bowden was also turned the rest of the deciding game in the regional titles Monday, four SEC teams best-of-three NCAA super-regional series “Yeah, it was a long inning,” said UNC’s the head coach Michael Busch, adding: “Sometimes it’s how advanced to the College World Series. Both into a formality. Vanderbilt and Mississippi State won super both Samford and “They usually have different June plans,” baseball works. Today was just one of those regional championships on Sunday. UNA. coach Butch Thompson said of Auburn fans. See AUBURN, A10 Terry and Tommy Bowden are sons of Florida State’s two- time national cham- NBA FINALS, GAME 5: WARRIORS 106, RAPTORS 105 NASCAR pionship coach Bobby Bowden. Warriors stay alive with win Logano Sports on TV picks up MLB Durant returns, Pirates at Braves, leaves with injury 6 p.m., SPSO OT win at Mets at Yankees, By BRIAN MAHONEY 6 p.m., ESPN AP Basketball Writer Michigan Dodgers at Angels, TORONTO — Stephen Curry 9 p.m., MLB scored 31 points, Klay Thomp- By NOAH TRISTER son added 26 and they led a sea- son-saving AP Sports Writer Men’s Soccer surge that BROOKLYN, Mich. — Joey FIFA U-20 World gave the Logano won his second NA- Golden Cup semifinal SCAR Cup Series race of the State season, holding off Kurt Busch Ukraine vs. Italy, Warriors and Martin Truex Jr. in over- 10:20 a.m., FS2 a 106-105 time Monday. victory Logano was trying to hold Ecuador vs. S. Korea, over the Toronto Raptors on on to a dwindling lead over 1:20 p.m., FS2 Monday night in Game 5 of the Truex and Busch with five laps NBA Finals. UEFA Euro 2020 remaining, but around that The Splash Brothers com- time, Erik Jones went onto the Bosnia-Herzegovina bined for three straight 3-point- grass, bringing out the caution vs. Italy, qualifying, ers in the closing minutes after flag that forced overtime. Lo- Toronto had taken a six-point 1:30 p.m., ESPN2 gano and Truex were up front lead with under 3½ minutes on the restart, along with Kurt remaining in front of a raucous, and Kyle Busch, and Logano Women’s Soccer red-shirted crowd. pulled ahead and held on. The Warriors lost Kevin FIFA World Cup It was the fifth victory of Durant barely a quarter after the season for Team Penske New Zealand vs. getting him back but got the and the third in a row for Ford Netherlands, win, cutting Toronto’s lead to at Michigan International 3-2 and sending the series back 8 a.m., FS1 Speedway. to Oracle Arena for Game 6 on The race was held Monday Chile vs. Sweden, Thursday. after being rained out Sunday. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 11 a.m., FS1 Logano won the first stage points for the Raptors but AP Photo but had to pit toward the end U.S. vs. Thailand, couldn’t get the final shot, hav- of the second stage, enabling 2 p.m., FOX ing to give the ball up. Toronto’s Pascal Siakam (43) shoots over Golden State’s Austin Dillon to win that one. The two-time defending Draymond Green (23) during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in It was a dominant visit to MIS champion Warriors were min- Toronto, Monday. Golden State won 106-105. for Logano, who won the pole WNBA utes away from their title reign in qualifying and then led a ending, having lost Durant and two of the best perimeter shoot- Thompson and the Raptors lost Washington vs. track-record 163 laps in the a 14-point lead during an emo- ers in the world on the floor. sight of him just long enough for race. The previous mark of 162 Connecticut, 6 p.m., tionally exhausting game. Thompson hit a 3, and Curry the tiebreaking shot with 57 sec- was set in 1989 by Rusty Wal- CBSSN But even after everything the followed with one to tie it at 103. onds to go that put the Warriors lace — although Logano’s race Warriors had lost, they still had Golden State got it back to on top for good. was extended by the overtime. A10 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., June 11, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com SPORTS DIGEST MLB

Local Digest Policy Event announcements and registrations for Ortiz flown to Boston after the Local Digest can be sent to sports@moun- taineagle.com or by fax to 205-221-6203. The deadline for next day submission is 2 p.m. ——— being shot in torso at bar Oakman holding softball registration The town of Oakman Parks and Recreation De- The Associated Press smile. He led the Red Sox to three The operator of the motorcycle World Series championships, was a that was carrying the gunman was partment will be holding summer league softball SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican 10-time All-Star and hit 541 home captured and beaten by a crowd of registrations for independent youth softball teams for Republic — David Ortiz left the runs. people at the bar, authorities said. the following age groups 8U, 10U, and 12U. The reg- Dominican Re- Dozens of fans crowded the Eliezer Salvador, who was at istration fee is $400 per team. There is a guarantee public on Monday hospital earlier Monday, causing a the scene, said the gunman said minimum of 12 games per season. Registration will aboard an air traffic jam. In the U.S., fans prayed nothing, just fired once. Salvador ambulance bound for his recovery and wished him then drove a wounded Ortiz to the be held June 14-June 24. For more information, call for Boston after well, with New England Patriots hospital, telling reporters they had (205) 622-3232. There will be a four- team minimum the former Red Sox star Julian Edelman assuring him a brief conversation in the car as and eight team max per age group. slugger affec- on Instagram: “Papi, all of New he urged the baseball great to stay ——— tionately known England has your back.” calm and breathe. SEPW/OCWA hold June Jam as Big Papi was The Red Sox offered “all avail- Ortiz’s father, Leo, said he had ambushed by a able resources” and sent an air- no idea why someone would have Southeastern Pro Wrestling and the OCWA present gunman at a bar in craft to bring him back to Boston. shot at his son. June Jam set for Saturday, June 15 at the Carbon Hill his native country, “He’s on the Mount Rushmore of “He is resting,” the elder Ortiz blue gym, located at 170 2nd Way. The doors open authorities said. David Boston sports,” said Eddie Rome- said. “Big Papi will be around for a at 6:30 p.m. with bell time set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets The 43-year-old Ortiz ro, the team’s assistant general long time.” manager. are $10. The main event is a three-round tourna- retired athlete had Two other people were wounded, been in stable con- Ortiz was at the Dial Bar and including Jhoel López, a Domini- ment to crown the first ever OCWA Georgia heritage dition in intensive care at a Santo Lounge in Santo Domingo on can TV host who was with Ortiz. champion featuring Pretty Boy Papi, King Mamba, Domingo hospital after doctors Sunday night when a gunman Police believe López was wounded The Plague and All-Star. In the semi-main event, an removed his gallbladder and part approached from behind and shot by the same bullet, said National SEPW tag-team title match, the Kritters face God’s of his intestine, according to his him at close range in the torso, Police Director Ney Aldrin Bautis- authorities said. ta Almonte. Last Gift. In an SEPW heavyweight championship spokesman, Leo López. He said Ortiz’s liver was also damaged in The gunman was not immediate- López was shot in the leg, and match, Stoney Strongbow battles Cool Breeze An- the shooting Sunday night. ly identified or arrested, and the his injuries were not life-threaten- drew Anderson. In an X-division title match, C-Dawg Ortiz is one of the most beloved motive for the shooting was under ing, said his wife, Liza Blanco, who Collins faces Kevin Zander. For questions or to buy figures in sports history in the investigation, with authorities is also a TV host. tickets before the show, call 205-544-5315. Dominican Republic and Boston, a trying to determine whether Ortiz Police did not identify the third fearsome power hitter with a ready was the target. person. NBA Tony Parker says he’s retiring BRAVES 13, PIRATES 7 from NBA after 18 seasons Keuchel sharp CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four-time NBA champi- on Tony Parker’s impressive career is over. Acuña hits grand slam after in first minor Parker announced Monday he’s retiring from bas- ketball after 18 seasons in the NBA. The 37-year-old league game guard said on Twitter it was an emotional decision. fracas, Braves top Pirates “It’s with a lot of emotion that I retire from basket- mound and then shoved catcher The Associated Press ball, it was an incredible journey!” Parker tweeted. By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Elias Díaz, who intervened. The ROME, Ga. — Dallas “Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would umpires huddled and ejected Mus- Keuchel dominated in his first live all those unbelievable moments with the NBA ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña grove and Donaldson. minor league game since sign- and the French National Team. Thank you for every- Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies Pirates manager Clint Hurdle ing with the Atlanta Braves, also was ejected by home plate um- thing!” added two homers and the Atlanta pitching one-hit ball for seven Braves beat Pittsburgh 13-7 on pire Brian Gorman after arguing scoreless innings for Class A Parker played 17 seasons for the San Antonio Monday night after Pirates start- the decision to toss Musgrove. Rome on Monday night. Spurs and made the postseason every year of his er Joe Musgrove was ejected in a Musgrove’s pitch only grazed Keuchel struck out nine career before joining the Charlotte Hornets last sea- first-inning fracas. Donaldson’s jersey, but players from against Charleston in the both dugouts and bullpens charged son and missing the playoffs. He was selected to the The Braves hit five homers, South Atlantic League. including two-run shots by Nick onto the field following the confron- All-Star team six times and was named second-team The 31-year-old Keuchel Markakis and Freddie Freeman. tation. No punches were thrown might make his Atlanta debut All-NBA three times. Markakis had four hits and drove and the field was quickly cleared. after one more minor league Parker started 1,151 regular-season games and in four runs. Braves right-hander Kevin Gaus- start. averaged 15.5 points and 5.6 assists per game. He Atlanta has won four straight, man struggled despite being given Keuchel signed a one-year a 5-1 lead in the second inning. also played in 226 playoffs games, averaging 17.9 while the Pirates are on a four- deal last week that pays him game skid. Gausman was pulled in the third $13 million. The two-time points and 5.1 assists. He won NBA titles with the Musgrove hit Josh Donaldson when he gave up a three-run homer All-Star went 12-11 with a 3.74 Spurs in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014. He was named with a first-inning pitch. As Don- to Marte. ERA in 34 starts last sea- NBA Finals MVP in 2007. aldson began walking to first base, Gausman allowed four runs, two son for Houston. The Braves he exchanged words with Mus- earned, on five hits in 2 1/3 in- have not announced plans for nings. His ERA climbed to 6.21. COLLEGE BASKETBALL grove, took a few steps toward the Keuchel’s next start. Arkansas pounds Ole Miss 14-1, earns return to World Series FOOTBALL FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas secured a second straight trip to the College World Series by crushing Ole Miss 14-1 in the deciding game of its Ex-NFL player Winslow Jr. convicted of rape super regional Monday. By JULIE WATSON on two more counts of during the nine-day trial. The homeless woman The Razorbacks (46-18) took control with a four- Associated Press rape involving a 54-year- Winslow did not take the in Encinitas, who was 58 run second inning, scored three more in the third and old hitchhiker and an stand. at the time, testified that added five in the sixth. SAN DIEGO — For- unconscious teenage girl Defense attorneys he befriended her and in 2003. pointed out inconsis- Reliever Cody Scroggins worked 4 1/3 scoreless mer NFL player Kellen attacked her next to his Winslow Jr. — the son The jury also found the tencies in the accusers’ vehicle after inviting her innings, striking out eight, to earn the win. The right- of a Hall of Famer who 35-year-old former tight testimonies and argued for a coffee in May 2018. hander replaced starter Patrick Wicklander with two himself earned more than end guilty of indecent ex- the women invented the A 54-year-old hitchhik- outs and the bases loaded in the second inning with $40 million during his ca- posure and lewd conduct allegations to prey on the er said he drove her to an a 2-1 count on the batter. reer — has been convict- involving two other wom- wealth of Winslow. Encinitas shopping center en, but jurors found him Prosecutors say the son parking lot and raped her Scroggins, who signed with Arkansas as a middle ed of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman last year not guilty of one count of of Hall of Famer Kellen in his Hummer in March infielder before converting to pitcher in 2016, did not in his picturesque beach a lewd act. Winslow felt empowered 2018. walk a batter and gave up two hits, one of them an community of Encinitas, Winslow, who played for by his fame to abuse the A 57-year-old woman infield single. He was selected by the Boston Red north of San Diego. Cleveland, Tampa Bay, most vulnerable. said he exposed himself Sox in the ninth round of this year’s MLB draft. A jury returned the New England and the Prosecutor Dan Owens to her while she tended New York Jets, faces up to told the jury of eight men to her garden in May Arkansas had 12 hits off four Ole Miss pitchers, verdict Monday in San Diego Superior Court in life in prison if convicted and four women that of 2018. The jury found including six for extra bases, and was 8-for-15 with Vista but was expected to of all counts. Winslow is a “wolf in him guilty of that charge runners in scoring position. continue to deliberating All five women testified sheep’s clothing.” Monday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Ex-Florida player charged with Auburn From A9 murder in wife’s 2016 death days. That’s life.” the Tigers and Thompson, notably with the death of FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A former University of Auburn added only an RBI single in the seventh by longtime Auburn broadcaster Rod Bramblett and his Rankin Woley after its first-inning tear but finished wife, Paula, in a car accident on May 25. Bramblett Florida football player, Earl Antonio “Tony” Joiner, with 18 hits. was best known for his football and basketball calls, has been arrested and charged with killing his wife in Ashton McGee hit a three-run homer to right-center but he had done play-by-play for Auburn baseball a case dating to 2016, police said. for the Tar Heels in the bottom of the fourth, while since 1993. A former safety at Florida under then-Coach Urban Aaron Sabato hit a two-run shot in the seventh and a “If you’ve ever coached and you’re in the moments Meyer, Joiner was arrested Saturday on a charge of solo one in the ninth. But any home-field energy had and a game’s about to end, it’s amazing what runs long since evaporated before McGee’s blast, along with through your mind,” Thompson said. “I was talking to second-degree murder in the death of wife Heyzel the chance for the Tar Heels to make it back to Oma- Rod and Paula Bramblett, who we’ve lost recently. I’m Obando, the Fort Myers Police Department said in a ha for a second straight season and eighth time under just, ‘Rod, can you help me with that last out?’” statement. The body of Joiner’s 26-year-old wife was longtime coach Mike Fox. discovered in an apartment on Feb. 14, 2016. “It’s hard to get this close and then not be able to get there,” Fox said. Fort Myers Police said in the statement released ——— on social media that investigators had worked LATE-SEASON ROLL closely with the state’s attorney’s office and with the Auburn didn’t look likely for this type of run, espe- Oxygen Television series “Cold Justice” on the case. cially after a frustrating showing in the Southeast- His final season, Joiner was teammates with fresh- ern Conference Tournament. But the Tigers won all three games in last week’s Atlanta Regional, includ- man tight end Aaron Hernandez. ing a sweep of No. 3 national seed and host Georgia Tech, to return to the super regionals for the second straight season. Illinois transfer TE Ford to sit Had Thompson seen signs his team was ready for a 2019 after NCAA decision big move? “Not until Atlanta,” he said. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois tight end Luke ——— Ford, a transfer from Georgia, will not be eligible to PITCHING DECISIONS play this season after the NCAA upheld the denial of Fox said the team considered starting Joey Lancel- his request for a waiver. lotti, Connor Ollio and Will Sandy before deciding to The NCAA initially denied Ford’s request in April, go with Lancellotti in the ill-fated start. “We felt like we needed 75 to 80, 80 to 85 pitches but the school appealed. Illinois announced Friday from Joey Lancellotti to win this game,” Fox said. the appeal had been denied. Lancellotti (6-4) threw just four strikes among his Ford was one of the top recruits in the state of 20 pitches while failing to secure an out. The Tar Illinois and a highly regarded national prospect 2018. Heels used Ollio and Hansen Butler before Sandy got In January, Ford posted on Twitter he was leaving them out of the first inning. Sandy went on to allow one run on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. 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This notice will Gutters Cleaned. $224,900 Underground Mine. Access to overtime. Competitive wages, equal opportunity basis. Equal appear for four (4) consecutive BC/BS medical & dental, life, (205)602-0548 500 17th West Ave, Jasper weeks beginning on June 4, the mine is as follows: 401k. Applications can be re- Housing Opportunity, M/F (located just past Memorial 2019 and ending on June 25, From the intersection of Corridor ceived from the guard at 2700 KEITH NATION Park) 4BR/3.5BA; 2019. All claims should be filed X and Cordova-Gorgas Road 1BA/2BR MH, Hwy.78 W, Jasper AL. Building and Remodeling. Inground Pool; during this period at Good Hope travel south on Cordova-Gorgas Poplar Springs. Water and No phone calls please. EOE (205)275-9431 www.stevepaynerealty.com Contracting Co., Inc., 3280 Road approximately 1.4 miles to Garbage furnished. $450mo. 205-388-6066 County Road 437, Cullman, AL the mine entrance on the right. $450dep. (205)295-8151 Signs will be posted. 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NATURAL BRIDGE face Mining Control and Recla- •Bucket Truck Operator; Crushed stone, gravel, sand, NE, NE/SW, NW/SW, SW/SW RESTAURANT FOR SALE, mation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. •Exp. Tree Climber; lime, red-rock, topsoil. & SE/NW OF SECTION 6, NW/ 2BR. 1BA., M.H. Nice condition. $149,500 (HALF OF COUNTY 1201 et seq., and the National •CDL Driver/Operator; (205)384-4932 (205)302-5675 NW, SW/NW OF SECTION No pets. $450/mo. $300/dep. APPRAISAL $299,000) Environmental Policy Act of •Sawmill Electrician (205)302-2315 7, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, (205)384-3681. Call (205)300-8550 1969, the Alabama Department Maintenance Man; RANGE 6 WEST, SE/NE OF of Labor (ADOL) in cooperation •Timber Cutter; 205-435-1715 WE MOW GRASS SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 16 ROOMS FOR Rent in Home. SMITH LAKE House For Sale. with the U.S. Department of the Mowing, Weed Eating, Blowing SOUTH, RANGE 7 WEST, ALL (205)295-9302 Information on Craig’s List. Interior, Office of Surface Min- MEDICAL ASSISTANT/LPN & Pressure Washing. IN WALKER COUNTY, ALA- $189,000; Call 205-522-2357 ing, is soliciting public comment needed for immediate hire for Ken 205-300-2434 BAMA. on an abandoned mine land fast-paced doctor’s office. Must A copy of the permit application reclamation project proposed have knowledge with triage, is available for public inspec- WILL CUT Small and Large 120 Mobile Homes for Title IV funding during Fiscal EKG, injections, and precerting tion and review on the Alabama Trees out of yards. 127 Money to Loan Year 2019. with insurance companies. Elec- 2001 SOUTHERN ENERGY Surface Mining Commission (205)686-7304 (205)522-1569 ADVANCE-FREE LOANS A written description of the tronic medical records and Me- 28x76 Home, 4 Bedroom and website http://surface-mining. OR CREDIT OFFERS Nichols Subsidence Aban- disys experience a plus. 2 Baths. Master bedroom has alabama.gov . A copy of the It’s illegal for companies doing doned Mine Land Project, You may fax your resume’ to joining sitting area. Will move to permit application is also avail- 45 Pets & Supplies business by phone to promise developed by ADOL, will be 205-221-0592 or mail to 1450 your location within reasonable able for public inspection and you a loan and ask you to pay available for public review at Jones Dairy Road #800 Jasper, BEAUTIFUL KITTENS, FREE distance; $29,900 205-451-2059 review at the office of the Ala- for it before they deliver. For the Jasper Public Library until AL 35501. to good homes. 205-302-8398 bama Surface Mining Commis- more information call toll free JUNE 26, 2019. sion located on the second floor 1-877-FTC-HELP. A Public Ser- Upon request made to the FREE KITTENS, litter box of the Pinnacle Bank Building 122 Mobile Homes vice Message from The Daily person listed under “FOR trained. Some 8 months. Good at 1811 2nd Avenue, Jasper, Wanted Mountain Eagle Newspaper and FURTHER INFORMATION,” 20 Announcements w/other animals. 205-275-2394 Alabama 35501. Written com- the Federal Trade Commission. persons may receive, free of Leave text message or call after I BUY ments, objections, request for Free Pregnancy Test charge, single copies of the 6PM MOBILE HOMES public hearing or request for in- written description of the proj- PREGNANCY & (205)282-1409 formal conferences concerning ect under consideration. Written FREE PUPPIES this permit should be sent to the RESOURCE CENTER 140 Transportation comments should be limited to to good homes. (205)522-0485 Alabama Surface Mining Com- the Nichols Subsidence Aban- 1707 2nd Avenue (205)483-0846 1975 F700 Dump Truck, air mission, P.O. Box 2390, Jasper, 124 Land for Sale doned Mine Land Project, and brakes. Runs good. $2,800; Alabama 35502-2390, no later Jasper, AL 35501 205-384-3681. include sufficient explanation in FREE TO good homes only, I BUY than 30 days from the last date support of the commenter’s rec- kittens. Approx., 8 weeks old. 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But insisted “all of it is new,” seeking to defuse tensions. Trump is insisting there’s U.S. officials had already including the agreement A stern-faced Mohammad Javad Zarif offered a more to it than meets the been working to expand to dispatch around 6,000 series of threats over the ongoing tensions gripping eye. the program, which has National Guard troops the Persian Gulf. The crisis takes root in President In a pair of tweets already led to the return — a move Mexico has Donald Trump’s decision over a year ago to with- Monday morning, Trump of about 10,000 to Mexico described as an “acceler- draw America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with claimed that Mexico had without Mexico’s public ation.” world powers. Trump also reinstated tough sanc- agreed to action beyond AP Photo/Evan Vucci embrace. “This is the first time tions on Iran, targeting its oil sector. what was outlined in the “The president has we’ve heard anything “Mr. Trump himself has announced that the U.S. Friday announcement, President Trump talks completely overblown like this kind of number has launched an economic war against Iran,” Zarif teasing that more would with reporters before what he reports to have of law enforcement being said. “The only solution for reducing tensions in this be revealed soon. departing on Marine achieved. These are deployed in Mexico to ad- region is stopping that economic war.” “We have fully signed agreements that Mexico dress migration, not just Zarif also warned: “Whoever starts a war with us and documented another One for the Air Force had already made, in some at the southern border but will not be the one who finishes it.” very important part of the Academy graduation cases months ago,” said also on the transportation Zarif’s ramped up rhetoric marked a sharp depar- Immigration and Security ceremony Thursday in Democratic presidential routes to the northern ture for the U.S.-educated diplomat and signals that deal with Mexico, one that Washington. candidate Beto O’Rourke, border and in coordinated Iran is taking a harder line toward the West. His the U.S. has been asking speaking on ABC’s “This patrols in key areas along public threats, which came during a joint news con- about getting for many Week.” ‘’They might have our southwest border,” he ference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, years,” Trump wrote, ... to be signed,” Ebrard accelerated the timetable, said, adding that “people were striking because Zarif was the one who helped claiming that it would be said Monday. but by and large the pres- can disagree with the secure the nuclear deal, alongside the relatively “revealed in the not too He said that the coun- ident achieved nothing tactics” but that “Mexico moderate President Hassan Rouhani. However, he distant future and will tries would evaluate the except to jeopardize the came to the table with real does not make the decision on whether to go to war. need a vote by Mexico’s situation in 45 days, “and most important trading proposals” that will be That is left to the supreme leader. Legislative body!” if we do not achieve the relationship that the Unit- effective, if implemented. “We do not anticipate results, we would have to ed States of America has.” a problem with the vote,” participate in discussions Trump has pushed back he added, “but, if for any for an agreement that on that criticism, defend- reason the approval is not includes the return of ing the deal and his threat forthcoming, Tariffs will asylum seekers under a to slap a 5% tax on all be reinstated!” regional perspective.” Mexican goods on Monday White House officials He did not clarify what to pressure the country did not immediately that might look like. to do more to stem the respond to requests for “We’ll continue to work flow of Central American comment about Mexico’s with Mexico to discuss mi- migrants across the U.S. grant and asylum issues stance or to what Trump southern border. Without and if necessary, we’ll take was referencing. And the threat, he has insist- additional measures that Trump would not say ed, Mexico never would the Mexican government during a call-in inter- have acted. agreed to during these view with CNBC Monday “We have been trying to conversations as well,” morning. get some of these Border Secretary of Mike Pompeo Many had thought Actions for a long time, told reporters Monday. Trump was alluding to the as have other administra- Trump’s tweets came idea of Mexico becoming a tions, but were not able amid questions about just “safe third country,” which to get them, or get them how much of the deal — would make it harder for in full, until our signed announced with great asylum seekers who pass agreement with Mexi- fanfare Friday — was through the country from co,” he tweeted Sunday, actually new. other places to claim ref- adding during a call-in It included a commit- uge in the U.S. interview with CNBC ment from Mexico, for A senior administra- Monday morning that instance, to deploy its new tion official said over the officials had “talked about National Guard to the weekend that Mexico had it for months and months country’s southern border expressed openness to the and months,” but couldn’t with Guatemala. Mexi- idea during negotiations, reach agreement until the co, however, had already and that it was something threat. intended to do that before the countries would con- Pompeo said the agree- Trump’s latest threat tinue to discuss over the ment “reflects diplomacy and had made that clear coming months. The offi- at its finest,” and de- to U.S. officials. Mexican cial spoke on condition of scribed it as “a significant officials have described anonymity to share details win for the American their commitment as an of closed-door talks. people” Monday afternoon. accelerated deployment. Mexico, however, has He said the U.S. will likely The U.S. also hailed long opposed the safe have a good sense of its Mexico’s agreement to em- country idea and Mexican effectiveness in a month to Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday after a deal was reached that Mexico had resisted. The U.S. “proposed in the first meeting that we have a third safe state, which is not the case, which is very important,” he told reporters. A safe third country agreement would need to be approved by Mexican lawmakers and it is un- clear whether it would win support given the idea’s unpopularity. But Ebrard, when asked about Trump’s tweets, said Monday no secret deal was in the works. Instead, he said the talks had bought his country additional time. And he said that Mexico was working on a proposal to establish a regional refuge system in conjunction with the United Nations and the governments of Guate- mala, Panama and Brazil — three countries that are often starting points for migrants. “They wanted some- thing else totally different

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