News Digest for July 2019 (Click on Each Link to Open)

News Digest for July 2019 (Click on each link to open)

Chronic Pain, Part 1: The Crisis - Journal Record Slim majority gives Colagross vote of 'no confidence' - Journal Record Career Center to hold training information seminar - Journal Record Winkler is crowned Miss Hamilton 2020 - Journal Record Hamilton senior attends leadership congress in nation's Capitol - Journal Record BSCC recognizes nurse educator in Sumiton - Daily Mountain Eagle Bevill State decision a win for public access - Daily Mountain Eagle Shattering barriers - Daily Mountain Eagle Hardison-Carter is BSCC oustanding faculty member - Times Record Our Views - Optics is everything - Journal Record First Fridays returns Aug. 2 - Journal Record Students receive credentials from Winston Career Academy - Journal Record BSCC gets largest performance-based increase - Journal Record Delta Kappa Gamma hold tri-county meeting - Journal Record Whisnant named Outstanding Faculty Member - Journal Record 'This is what community looks like' - Daily Mountain Eagle UA student develops life skills course for area students - Daily Mountain Eagle Walker College Foundation announces scholarship recipients - Daily Mountain Eagle 15 students sign with Career Pathways Academy - Daily Mountain Eagle Byrne makes quick stop in Walker County - Daily Mountain Eagle Many scholarships awarded - Northwest Alabamian Region sees uptick in unemployment numbers - Journal Record Hall of Fame set to welcome 26th class - Journal Record The Only Way To Study - Daily Mountain Eagle

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NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Slim majority gives Colagross vote of ‘no

MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF confidence’ New Northfork bridge opens By SCOTT JOHNSON The new bridge over Northfork Creek between Hackleburg and Hamilton is now open to traffic, rendering travel somewhat News Editor safer. The original bridge was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1982. Over the years a number of deaths resulted from the traffic accidents that officials attributed to the terrain and design of the old bridge. The new bridge is wider and straighter. MUSCLE SHOALS - In For a comlete story see page 6A. a tight vote, Northwest- Shoals Community Col- lege (NW-SCC) faculty and staff have indicated Marion County Roads By The Numbers... they are not confident in their president’s leadership. COMMISSION TOTAL ROADS % OF TOTAL ROADS TOTAL PAVED ROADS Accord- DISTRICTS 944.32 COUNTY MILES (100%) ~ 729 ~ ing to the DISTRICT 1 254.81 0.272722408% 198.02 TimesDaily, DISTRICT 2 210.45 0.225244028% 147.31 on Wednes- day, June 27, DISTRICT 3 185.34 0.198368867% 148.71 NW-SCC DISTRICT 4 118.55 0.126883723% 103.91 employees DISTRICT 5 165.17 0.176780974% 131.05 on both Colagross campuses— Muscle Shoals and Phil * SOURCE: Marion County Engineer Mike Shaw, from a study of Marion County roads approximately 5 years ago. Campbell—gave NW- SCC President Dr. Glenda MARION COUNTY COMMISSION Colagross a vote of “no confidence” with a 87-79 Frustrations arise amid new gas tax setup vote. ■ The vote of “no confi- New gas tax reallocation approved amid heated debate dence” came only a week By LOUIS MELLINI receive 22% and Districts 4 and 5 will road mileage in each district. after a Montgomery Staff Writer receive 17%. Nichols is the commissioner for Dis- judge ordered Alabama Commissioners Tim Estes (District trict 1, which requires maintenance of Community College Sys- HAMILTON - The Marion County 4) and Bobby Burleson (District 5) both 254 road miles. tem (ACCS) Chancellor Commission voted 3-2 in favor of real- voiced their displeasure in the new Estes continued by asking when was Jimmy Baker and Bevill locating funds received from gas taxes proposal, as both of their districts will the last time a survey was taken to de- State Community Col- after a heated debate during its regular lose 3% of the revenue they have been termine the exact road mileage of each lege (BSCC) President Dr. session meeting on Monday, June 24, at receiving from gasoline sales. of the five districts. Kim Ennis to produce the commission office in Hamilton. “What justifies this?,” asked Estes. County engineer Mike Shaw was not data sought by the BSCC- Before the reallocation was ap- Commissioner Keith Nichols, who entirely certain on a specific date, but Hamilton Campus Leg- proved, each of the five districts were presented the proposal to the commis- stated that the last survey was taken receiving an even 20% each, a motion sion, expressed that he believed that around five years ago. See COLAGROSS approved in 1971. The new reallocation the allocation of funds from the gas on page 9A. changes that — Districts 1, 2 and 3 will tax should be based on the amount of See FRUSTRATIONS on page 7A.

OPIOID CRISIS Chronic Pain, Part 1: The Crisis ■ History The Statistics up only 4.5% of the world’s Over 700,000 people in the population, it consumes 80% of the U.S. died of a drug overdose of global prescription opioids. between 1999 and 2017, ac- According to CDC data opioid crisis cording to the Center for Dis- from 2017, Alabama’s rate of ease Control (CDC), which is opioid prescriptions per 100 By LUKE BRANTLEY based in Atlanta, Georgia. people was 107.2, the highest Summer Intern In 2017, 68% of overdose rate of any state in the coun- Troy University deaths involved an opioid of try. some kind. In Marion County, the rate HAMILTON - America is in Over 70,200 people died of is even higher: 162.1 per 100 the middle of an epidemic. drug-related causes in 2017. people. That’s an average of 1.6 The disease? Opioid addic- 68% of 70,200 is around per person. tion. 47,736. Dr. Brent Boyett And Alabama is in the hot- Although the U.S. makes zone. See CHRONIC on page 3A. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Journal Record Page 7A CWD are not accomplishing could be established ei- Controlled testing continued from page 2A. much,” Armstrong said. ther at the University of could take place to see if Armstrong said that Alabama or Auburn Uni- the infected deer react to here,” Armstrong said. with the discovery of versity. certain antibiotics, Arm- Going forward into CWD in Tennessee and “We know it’s coming, strong said. the upcoming season, Mississippi, he feels that but what are we going to the two deer farmers say CWD will eventually be do when they find it? “Let's do the research. they would like to see the discovered within the What’s the protocol? Are When they do find what- State of Alabama con- borders of Alabama. But we going to kill every- ever causes CWD, we can duct more research into before it gets here, he thing or are we going to stop it in the wild and we the underlying causes of would like to see money say ‘Hey, we are going to can stop it in the deer CWD. generated by the multi- be the first ones to set pens. They can find a “We should conduct billion dollar hunting in- the bar and make a stand cure for it, but killing more studies because by dustry funneled into a right here by doing some everything is not the an- killing everything, you research facility that live testing.’” swer.”

Frustrations trict?” replied Estes. about the political na- tration with the com- continued from front page. Nichols stated that ture of the reallocation, missioners, stating that because of the miles in Burleson suggested that he believes an accurate Burleson asked Shaw his district, he is forced the current proposal and current road if there was a possibility to work double the being made could be re- mileage survey should that the numbers for amount of road miles versed in a similar fash- have been taken before road mileage have than Districts 4 and 5, ion. the commission changed since the last respectively. “What it all boils brought it to a vote. survey was taken. Nichols attempted to down to is this; If I can Although the meet- “I don’t think there’s calm Estes and get enough political ing featured passionate a 150-mile discrepancy Burleson by stating that clout to change one of debate from each of the in these (road num- the amount being taken your votes, we can commissioners, com- bers),” said Cochran. was not very substan- change this back next missioner Dale Holt re- “I’ve got 80 miles of tial, to which both week,” he said. mained silent gravel and (Estes) has Burleson and Estes ap- In response to throughout the discus- 15. Now you justify peared to find amusing. Burleson’s comment, sion of the reallocation, that.” “If it isn’t going to both Cochran and except for saying “aye” Estes responded by take that much (from Nichols stated that the during the reallocation claiming that both us), how is it going to allocation of the gas tax vote. Cochran and Nichols help you?” Estes asked should never have been During the meeting, were aware of the road Nichols. changed to begin with. after some of the shout- mileage that they were “It’s not going to help After some debate ing had continued in responsible for before you that much,” between the commis- other topics concerning they began work in Burleson said, laughing. sioners, a vote was payroll, Burleson voiced their positions. Nichols stated that taken and the realloca- his displeasure in the “I’ve worked here for the reallocation would tion was passed with way that the commis- 22 years, I’ve seen what ultimately assist his dis- Nichols, Cochran and sioners had been con- damage was done when trict in handling pay- District 3 Commis- ducting themselves in they took the money roll. sioner Dale Holt voting debates. from (districts) 1, 2 and Estes made a motion for and Estes and “Whether it comes 3,” said Cochran. to wait until a new sur- Burleson voting against down to a 3-2 vote or “It should never have vey was taken to gain an it. not, all of the fighting been taken away, it was accurate road mileage “I’ve talked to a and bickering that we done for political rea- number, but the motion lawyer and we will be are going to do here is sons.” died for lack of a sec- going to court,” said not going to do any- “Well, do you see the ond.. Estes after the discus- thing but drive a wedge damage it’s going to do Regarding the com- sion. between all of us,” said to me and Bob’s dis- ment made by Cochran Estes voiced his frus- Burleson.

Chronic ferred to as “speed- Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, Winfield, was the repre- continued from page 3A. balling.” said. “We have a treas- sentative who carried Doctors have been ure in Marion County the bill through the drug cartels that smug- inadvertently doing with Dr. Boyett.” House after Stutts car- gled the heroin into the this, too. Boyett said Stutts, who is an ob- ried it through the Sen- U.S. found a new prod- that taking a prescrip- stetrician and gynecol- ate. uct that was much more tion painkiller and ogist in Tuscumbia, Estes said that the potent and easier to adderall - a stimulant said that drugs like bill didn’t go quite as far smuggle. Not only that, often prescribed to suboxone, a brand of as he and Boyett but it was already being treat attention buprenorphine, don’t wanted it to, but for the manufactured legally in deficit/hyperactivity cause severe withdrawal sake of time, they de- the U.S. disorder (ADHD) - has symptoms in newborn cided to “trim the fat to The product was fen- the same effect as tak- infants whose mothers increase its odds of tanyl. Phase three had ing heroin and cocaine. are taking treatment. going through.” begun. The only difference is Other drugs, such as “I was honored to Fentanyl is a legal the delivery. methadone, can cause carry the bill in the prescription drug in the “The assumption more serious with- House because my dis- U.S., but it is also man- that ‘it comes from a drawal symptoms in trict is within Congress- ufactured illegally here doctor so it’s safe’ is not newborns, who have to man Robert Aderholt’s and in other countries, a safe assumption,” be weened off of it over Fourth District, which such as Mexico. Boyett said. the course of about has the worst per capita According to Boyett, The Counterattack three weeks. opioid addiction prob- fentanyl is 100 times Senate Bill 425 The bill was designed lem in the entire coun- more potent than passed the Alabama to cut down on try,” Estes said. heroin. This means traf- state senate on May 28, buprenorphine abuse “And (the U.S.) is fickers can transport it and the House on May and “pill mills,” or “bup worse than any other in smaller containers 31. The main purpose of mills,” offices and clin- country, and by virtue and then dilute, or “cut,” the bill is to establish ics that only take cash of default, or the transi- the fentanyl to sell ground rules for and don’t accept insur- tive property, we basi- more of it. buprenorphine use in ance, but provide opi- cally have the worst per But this process isn’t drug addiction treat- oids to anyone willing capita opioid addiction carried out in a safe, sci- ment. to pay with little to no crisis in the world.” entific environment, The bill would allow questions asked. Estes said Aderholt and it’s not done con- for greater oversight for Boyett said these secured $7 billion in sistently. Boyett said how money is used and cash-only transactions federal money to go to- one particular dose how medications are make it impossible to ward fighting the opi- might be fine for an in- prescribed. regulate who is buying oid crisis. dividual, but another It also set minimum the drugs. Estes said he would dose of fentanyl that requirements for coun- “These medications like to see this money was diluted differently seling, behavioral ther- need to be regulated on go to Bevill State Com- could be lethal to that apy, case management therapy, not on a mar- munity College, which same person. and drug screenings. ket,” Boyett said. “Diver- has a campus in Hamil- Boyett said that the Boyett was one of the sion (misprescribing ton, so it can help with nation is now entering main sponsors of the opioids) is a big prob- research and treatment. the fourth phase of the bill. lem. We know people do Estes said this would ongoing opioid crisis, “The bill directs the it a good bit. do two things: Provide which he called the board of medical exam- “It’s our duty to di- people struggling with “combination drug iners to create a 17- minish it as much as an addiction a place to phase.” member standing possible.” seek treatment, as well Boyett explained that working group to de- Boyett said he hopes as bring more money opioid misusers have velop rules and guide- and plans to be ap- into Bevill State. begun to combine dif- lines for the appropriate pointed to the Alabama “It would be a great ferent drug classes with prescribing of working group to ad- case study to use us to opioids to add a “turbo- buprenorphine medica- dress the issue. show how this works,” boost” to their highs. tion,” Pathway Health- He is confident that Estes said. “I think it Examples of this in- care said in a statement. the group will be able to would be poetic to take clude using psychos- “I appreciate Dr. model a plan similar to the district that has the timulants like Boyett working with me Tennessee and Virginia worst problem and methamphetamines in to set this bill up how it by its 2020 deadline. show people there is conjunction with opi- ought to be,” Sen. 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NORTHWEST-SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Slim majority gives Colagross vote of ‘no

OPIOID CRISIS Chronic Pain, Part 1: The Crisis ■ History The Statistics up only 4.5% of the world’s Over 700,000 people in the population, it consumes 80% of the U.S. died of a drug overdose of global prescription opioids. between 1999 and 2017, ac- According to CDC data opioid crisis cording to the Center for Dis- from 2017, Alabama’s rate of ease Control (CDC), which is opioid prescriptions per 100 By LUKE BRANTLEY based in Atlanta, Georgia. people was 107.2, the highest Summer Intern In 2017, 68% of overdose rate of any state in the coun- Troy University deaths involved an opioid of try. some kind. In Marion County, the rate HAMILTON - America is in Over 70,200 people died of is even higher: 162.1 per 100 the middle of an epidemic. drug-related causes in 2017. people. That’s an average of 1.6 The disease? Opioid addic- 68% of 70,200 is around per person. tion. 47,736. Dr. Brent Boyett And Alabama is in the hot- Although the U.S. makes zone. See CHRONIC on page 3A. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Journal Record Page 9A HACKLEBURG COUNCIL Hackleburg ready to celebrate Independence Day ■ Annual Thursday, July 4, Hackleburg Res- cial audit report from during a regular cue Squad will 2018. celebration session meeting be selling BBQ Council members, as on Monday, June sandwiches, well as town attorney to take place 24, at the Hackle- hamburgers, na- Tony Glenn, were very tomorrow burg Town Hall. chos, icees and pleased with the report. The event will whole Boston • Paid various bills. begin at noon and Butts starting at • Accepted Steve By LOUIS MELLINI will feature live noon. Pickens’ resignation Staff Writer music, arts, crafts, use for those attending p.m. The event will from the Hackleburg free swimming, inflata- the event. The event will also end with the grand fi- Street Department. HACKLEBURG - The bles for children, ven- Karaoke and open feature a parade hosted nale fireworks display at The council also Hackleburg Town dors, karaoke, a parade mic music will begin at by American Legion 9 p.m. in downtown voted to hire a part time Council announced that and a fireworks display. noon and live music Sonny James Post 165 at Hackleburg. employee in his place it will be hosting the The Hackleburg pool featuring artists such as 4 p.m. During the meeting, until a new full time town’s annual Fourth of will be open from noon- Dustin Busbee and Town clerk Carla Rec- the council also: employee can fill the July celebration on 8 p.m. and will be free to KREEK will start at 5 tor mentioned that the • Received the finan- position.

Collagross ized in this matter has faculty and staff that Association, told the The TimesDaily re- Community College continued from front page. no bearing on an indi- have gone unaddressed TimesDaily votes of “no ported Baker went on to System equation-our vidual’s job security.” leading to feelings of confidence” are a rarity praise Colagross, saying students,” Baker wrote. islative Task Force for Paper ballots were frustration and intimi- in the two-year system. she was brought to Clement said she Education. cast anonymously by dation, according to the Clement told the Northwest-Shoals to would be delivering The task force sued employees on June 26 TimesDaily. TimesDaily, “New high- bring stability in the Baker a report of the Baker and Ennis for ig- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. McBride hopes the paying positions are face of a difficult situa- election results and noring requests for data Ballots from both cam- vote opens dialogue in being established when tion and she has done they should serve as an the ACCS and BSCC al- puses were hand- order to start resolving there are employees just that. advisory for the chan- legedly studied while counted at the same conflicts. there who’ve worked 15- “I am confident in cellor; however, she attempting to close time, making no dis- Rickman reported 19 years and are told the leadership and ca- noted Baker is under no workforce development tinction between how that Colagross came there’s no money for pabilities of Dr. Cola- obligation to take ac- programs in April 2018. each respective campus under fire most recently their advancement or gross and it is my hope tion. Baker named Cola- voted. with her plan to hire raises. that the Northwest- The TimesDaily said gross and Ennis presi- According to the three dean-level em- “The employees feel Shoals community can attempts to contact Co- dents of their respective TimesDaily, out of the ployees—positions that the environment has move forward together lagross were unsuccess- colleges in the same 415 eligible employees would mean a total of at become hostile, and keeping their sights on ful as officials in her month, April 2018. who could vote, only least $54,000 in raises. that the college is let- the most important office said she was on a The 10-member task 168 participated (two One of the two posi- ting the community piece of the Alabama short-term leave. force, which consists of ballots were left un- tions posted recently down by not meeting Marion County indus- marked). Out of col- involves a $30,000 their academic and try leaders, local politi- lege’s 215 full-time raise. training needs.” cians and community employees, 139 of them These raises came Following the vote, members, gave Ennis a cast ballots—or 65 per- after 17 employees were Clement said, “This vote of “no confidence” cent. laid off prior to the re- vote says to me that a year ago, in June 2018. Only 29 of the col- tirement of former NW- there’s division in fac- TimesDaily educa- lege’s 255 hourly and SCC President ulty and staff that’s tion reporter Lisa Sin- adjunct staff members Humphrey Lee in De- concerning, and hope- gleton-Rickman wrote voted, or 11 percent. cember 2017, McBride fully the result of this on June 27 that in a NW-SCC employee Jo said. vote will open up dia- written statement, McBride, who serves as Dana Clement, the logue with administra- Baker gave little cre- president of the Shoals postsecondary UniServ tion to move forward dence to the faculty’s Education Association, director for the north- and good communica- vote, saying “a vote of said there have been ern district of the Ala- tion will occur in the ‘no confidence’ organ- multiple issues among bama Education future.”

An organizational meeting for the Writer’s Guild will be held at the Clyde Nix Public Library in Hamilton at 7 p.m. If you are a writer or a want-to-be writer, you are cordially invited to attend. Those planning to attend are also encouraged to bring some of their written material. Information: Clyde Nix Public Library, (205) 921-4290, or Margaritte Hilley, (770) 633-0258.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 The Winfield Public Library summer reading program for all children 4 years of age to fifth grade will be "Miss Kit's Bubble Show" featuring amazing bubble tricks with comedy from 1 - 2 p.m. The library is located at 185 Ashwood Dr. Information: WPL Director/Librarian Regina Sperry, 487-2484, or email Li- [email protected].

MONDAY, JULY 15 The Haleyville Career Center is open the first and third Mon- day of each month. The Haleyville office is located inside the Northwest-Shoals Adult Education Building located in the downtown mall at 2010 9th Ave. North. The office will be open on Monday, July 15, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 The Winfield Public Library summer reading program for all children 4 years of age to fifth grade will be "Creatures of the Galaxy - Out of this World Animals" with Animal Tales from 1 - 2 p.m. The library is located at 185 Ashwood Dr. Information: WPL Director/Librarian Regina Sperry, 487-2484, or email Li- [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 The Winfield Public Library summer reading program for all children 4 years of age to fifth grade will be "Reach for the Stars" with inspirational ventriloquist Marc Griffiths from 1 - 2 p.m. The library is located at 185 Ashwood Dr. Information: WPL Director/Librarian Regina Sperry, 487-2484, or email Li- [email protected].

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH The Phil Campbell Career Center is open the first Wednesday of each month. The Phil Campbell office is located on the Phil Campbell Campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College at 2080 College Rd., Occupational Building, third floor, Room 304. The office will be open on Wednesday, July 3, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Journal Record Page 11A HAMILTON COUNCIL Grandview Drive bridge finally open ■ Days Inn dollars and $200,000 in state monies. The buys entrance city had to pay the remaining $359,481. street for $500 The engineering fees cost an additional By SCOTT JOHNSON $175,160. Hamilton City News Editor Clerk Angela Owen said that the engineering HAMILTON - Closing fees are reimbursable. a six-year process, the In addition to the bridge on Grandview cost, the city also had to Drive has finally been purchase one-twentieth completed. of an acre from Bill and Hamilton Mayor Bob Jackie Brown for Page received a letter $15,000 before work from the Alabama De- could begin. partment of Trans- portation (ALDOT) on LUKE BRANTLEY/INTERN In other business, the Monday, June 17, ap- The new Grandview Drive bridge opened Tuesday, June 18, concluding a six-year process. Shown in- council: proving the bridge for specting the bridge are (from left) Hamilton councilors Herb Winsett and Gene Sanderson, Hamilton • Sold Days Inn Road use. Mayor Bob Page and councilors Wade Sullins and Tami Lewis Williams. (Not shown is councilman off of Military Street Page opened the let- Bobby Joe Irvin.) North to the Days Inn ter during the Hamilton in Hamilton for $500. City Council meeting state. delays due to work fail- wrong color material were more than $1.5 The business sought that night. The bridge At the end of 2014, ing to meet ALDOT and left large black million. the road purchase to was officially opened the project paperwork standards. strips across the The bridge cost move its property lines the next day, Tuesday, was even lost when The last item on the bridge’s surface. $1,359,481 to construct closer to Interstate 22’s June 18. ALDOT transitioned its list was to repair hair- According to the and was bid out by Exit 16. “We can use this office from Tuscumbia line fractures that de- ALDOT letter to Page, ALDOT to Riley Bridge ALDOT regulations bridge!” Page rejoiced. to Tuscaloosa. veloped in the cement the vegetation growth Company of Russel- require hotels to be According to city The project finally of the bridge, according around the bridge has lville. within three miles from documents, efforts to was approved last year to an update Page gave not met ALDOT stan- The city obtained $1 an interstate exit for a replace the Grandview and the bridge was offi- on June 3. dards. However, Page million in grant funds business to appear on Drive began in 2013. cially closed in April The fractures were was assured the bridge through the Alabama the blue specific service According to press 2018. It was supposed to sealed, Page said, but could open with partial Transportation Reha- signage. reports, the project’s be completed in one the contractor had to approval. bilitation and Improve- Without the road, the length was due to sev- year. redo the work after sub- Total project costs for ment Program (ATRIP), hotel was out of the reg- eral delays getting the Page said that there contractors repaired the the new bridge that sits which provided ulatory limit by about project signed off by the have been a number of fractures with the over Williams Creek $800,000 in federal 300 feet.

HAMILTON CAREER CENTER Career Center to hold training information seminar ■ Hamilton will be hosting a Train- tunity Act and Individ- regularly-scheduled through career center Marion County as the ing Information Semi- ual Training Accounts workshops on a variety programs such as seminars and programs Career center nar on Tuesday, July 9, (WIOA/ITA) informa- of topics that are going WIOA. We also bring in offered are very simple at the center on the tion, career exploration, to help the community guest speakers to speak and accessible to those to host seminar Hamilton Campus of the college admissions get jobs as well as teach- about different topics in the area who are in- July 9 Bevill State Community process, Labor Market ing them things to keep such as life skills and fi- terested. College. information and Free those jobs,” said Alissa nancial responsibility, The seminar will Application of Federal Brown, an Employment just anything that could For further informa- By LOUIS MELLINI begin at 9 a.m. and end Student Aid Service Manager with help people.” tion regarding the Staff Writer at 10 a.m. Presentations (FAFSA)/Financial Aid the Alabama Career Hamilton Career Cen- will include informa- information. Center System. Brown expressed that ter, individuals may HAMILTON - The tion on the Workforce “At the Hamilton Ca- “We also offer train- she believes the train- contact the center at Hamilton Career Center Innovation and Oppor- reer Center, we offer ing opportunities ing greatly benefits (205) 921-5672.

MARION COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION Firefighters association votes to move repeater ■ Moving Volunteer Fire Depart- spot to move the re- ment and the commu- peater. He said the repeater tower nications officer for the water tank is positioned Marion County Fire- on a much higher loca- would triple fighters Association. tion, and moving the coverage area The current repeater tower there would triple serves the Hackleburg its range of coverage in By LUKE BRANTLEY area, including Bear the county. Summer intern Creek and Hodges. “Overall, we’re only Troy University According to Avery, moving (the repeater) LUKE BRANTLEY/INTERN the current repeater about four miles, but The Marion County Firefighters Association held its monthly meeting Thurs- gives the Hackleburg dramatically increasing HAMILTON - The day night, June 27, at Bama-Q Pit & Grill in Hamilton. Fire Department a great the height,” Avery said. Marion County Fire- signal inside the town, Avery also said that fighters Association 27 at Bama-Q Pit & Grill their trucks to commu- (radios) in the trucks but not outside the although Hackleburg voted to approve a in Hamilton. nicate at a longer range. talk into and then town limits. might lose a little bit of measure to relocate its A repeater is a radio “It is a radio on a broadcasts it out from a Avery said that a new signal strength within Hackleburg repeater tower that allows fire- tower at an elevated site high elevation,” said location, a water tank during its regular meet- fighters’ handheld ra- that our low-power Augy Avery, the assis- on County Highway See FIREFIGHTERS ing on Thursday, June dios and the radios in handhelds and mobiles tant chief at the Shiloh 106, would be a great on page 12A.

MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION System purchasing 686 Chromebooks, new buses ■ County agreed to purchase 686 ers are going to be really and staff to learn how Schools with $821,000 Security cameras and Chromebook laptops excited—our principals to use the Chromebooks in Advancement and new intercom systems schools and 28 charging carts as well.” with their curriculum. Technology monies. will also be purchased, during its Tuesday, June The board of educa- The superintendent West said the tech- West said. reaching goal 11, meeting. tion accepted a low bid said that teachers can nology funds will also During the same of one-to-one Marion County Su- from SDF Professional sign up for training be able to pay for the meeting, the board also perintendent of Educa- Computer Services of slots and receive a $100 $350,000 Phillips High agreed to accept a low technology tion Ann West said that Greenville, N.C., for stipend for taking the School gym heating, bid from Transporta- the new purchases will $222 for each computer course. ventilation, and air con- tion South of Pelham By SCOTT JOHNSON complete the system’s and $878 for each cart. West said that with ditioning (HVAC) proj- for 72-passenger regular News Editor strategic plan of provid- The total expense is the Chromebooks, stu- ect, which will free up route school buses at ing each county student $176,876 and will be dents can complete as- capital improvement cost of $83,458 each. HAMILTON - The with a Chromebook. paid for out of state-ap- signments at home on money for other proj- The board agreed to Marion County School The county school propriated Advance- their device and they ects. allow West to deter- System will reach its system has been incre- ment and Technology can be automatically West said with more mine how many buses strategic goal of one-to- mentally purchasing funds. uploaded and turned in. capital improvement can be purchased one technology during Chromebooks for the West said that the West told the board money now available, through remaining Ad- the 2019-2020 school last three years school system will be that the recently-ap- repaving school parking vancement and Tech- year. “This is going to be providing Google Class- proved Education Trust lots could happen this nology funds and fill The Marion County really, really helpful,” room training for seven Fund budget has pro- summer instead of in out a purchase order ac- Board of Education West said. “Our teach- days in July for faculty vided Marion County summer 2020. cordingly. Page 12A Journal Record Wednesday, July 3, 2019 NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER Henger returns as CEO of NWMC

From staff reports Lifepoint, Inc. After that ‘You can't return to center serving patients hospital in Alabama to leading the hospital the past.' That's not my from the three-county be approved to pur- WINFIELD - Fifteen through its transitional intention,” Henger said area of Marion, Fayette chase an MRI unit. years after retiring, year under Lifepoint, in a statement released and Lamar. The hospital While the hospital well-known health care Henger retired to Birm- by the Northwest Med- was renovated and grew in service and pa- executive Robert ingham at the end of ical Center. “I care about modernized in 1998 and tient volume, the med- Henger is returning as 2004. Three different this hospital and this a Rehabilitation and ical staff also grew to chief executive officer times during the 10- community and I look Wellness Center was include primary care of Northwest Medical year ownership by Life- forward to working added. The Cancer Cen- physicians, pediatrics, Center in Winfield. point, he returned for with a great medical ter, owned and operated OB/GYN physicians, Henger was origi- short stays while a new staff and so many out- by Dr. Shelby Sanford, general surgeons, cardi- nally hired as CEO of CEO was recruited. standing employees at was also constructed on ologists, emergency Northwest Medical Northwest. With them, the hospital campus. medicine physicians Center by Dr. Robert Henger will now I am certain our future Later a Physician Office and radiologists. Carraway in 1995 when Robert Henger jump -start the hospital will be brighter than Building and Assisted the hospital was owned under city ownership our past." Living Center were con- Sub-specialists in po- and operated by Car- was sold by Carraway and affiliation with St. structed on the north diatry, orthopedics, raway Medical Center of Hospital to a for-profit Vincent's Hospital in During his 10 years side of the campus. Urology and dermatol- Birmingham. rural healthcare system Birmingham. as CEO, the hospital be- Also, Northwest Hos- ogy rounded out med- In 2003 the hospital in Nashville, Tenn., "There is a saying came a regional medical pital was the first rural ical staff services. 2018-2019 free or reduced lunches INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES 2019 - 2020 HOUSEHOLD SIZE ELIGIBILITY SCALE FOR HOUSEHOLD SIZE ELIGIBILITY SCALE FOR FREE MEALS/MILK REDUCED-PRICE MEALS/MILK PER PER EVERY PER PER PER EVERY PER YEAR MONTH 2 WEEKS WEEK YEAR MONTH 2 WEEKS WEEK 1 $16,237 $1,354 $625 $313 1 $23,107 $1,926 $889 $445 2 $21,983 $1,832 $846 $423 2 $31,284 $2,607 $1,204 $602 3 $27,729 $2,311 $1,067 $534 3 $39,461 $3,289 $1,518 $759 4 $33,475 $2,790 $1,288 $644 4 $47,638 $3,970 $1,833 $917 5 $39,221 $3,269 $1,509 $755 5 $55,815 $4,652 $2,147 $1,074 6 $44,967 $3,748 $1,730 $865 6 $63,992 $5,333 $2,462 $1,231 7 $50,713 $4,227 $1,951 $976 7 $72,169 $6,015 $2,776 $1,388 8 $56,459 $4,705 $2,172 $1,086 8 $80,346 $6,696 $3,091 $1,546 FOR EACH FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER ADD + $5,746 + $479 + $221 + $111 ADD + $8,177 + $682 + $315 + $158

By LUKE BRANTLEY tion forms can be found parents. Additional hold member who signs and determine eligibil- file a new application. Summer intern on the Winfield and copies are available at the application. Aliens ity. Such changes may make Troy University Marion County Schools’ the principal’s office in ineligible for Social Se- If a parent is dissatis- the children of the websites: each school. The infor- curity numbers should fied with the ruling or household eligible for Marion County • Winfield City mation provided on the indicate their status on the official, he may wish free or reduced-price Schools and Winfield Schools: application is confiden- ,the application. to discuss it more in de- meals if the household City Schools have an- https://www.winfield.k tial and will be used tail with that official. If income falls at or below nounced their policies 12.al.us/applynow/ - only for the purpose of In certain cases, fos- a parent wishes to re- the stated levels (shown for free and reduced- From the home page, determining eligibility. ter children are also eli- view the ruling further in the accompanying price meals for children hover over the “District The information on the gible for these benefits. after discussing it with chart). served in schools under Information” menu, se- application may be ver- If a family has such the school, he has a A complete copy of the National School lect “Child Nutrition,” ified at any time during children living with right to a fair hearing. the policy of either Lunch Program and/or then look for the option the program year. Ap- them and wishes to This can be done by school system is on file School Breakfast Pro- “Apply now free/re- plications may be sub- apply for such meals for making a request either in the respective super- gram. duced application.” mitted any time during them, they should con- orally or in writing to intendent of educa- Local school officials • Marion County the school year. tact the school. the respective ad- tion’s office, where it have adopted house- Schools: In accordance with In the operation of dresses: may be reviewed by any hold size and income https://www.marionc- program regulations, child feeding programs, interested person. criteria for determining ntyboe.al.schools.bz/ad school officials will be no child will be discrim- • Marion County Su- eligibility. (The price in- ministration/2 - From verifying the income of inated against because perintendent of Educa- All questions on the formation is found on the home page, click on some households at of race, sex, color, nation Ann West, 188 free and reduced-price the accompanying chart the menu option “Par- some time during the tional origin, age or dis- Winchester Dr., Hamil- application must be on this page.) ents and Students” at school year. Selected ability. ton, AL 35570. completed. Failure to If your total current the top of the page. households will be re- Under the provision • Winfield Superin- include information on household income is Then click on “Child quested to provide in- of the free and reduced- tendent of Education household members, within the limits listed Nutrition Program” on come documentation in price meal policy, Mar- Chris Cook, P.O. Box 70, income or SNAP (Food above, your children the menu. There will be order to continue re- ion County Child Winfield, AL 35594. Stamp) case number, may be eligible for ei- a link there to the appli- ceiving free and re- Nutritionist Jennifer If a household mem- information on Social ther free or reduced- cation. duced-price meals. Roberts and child nutri- ber becomes unem- Security, and the signa- price meals. They may also apply The Social Security tion director Sandy Mc- ployed or if the ture of an adult house- Interested persons by completing the ap- number must be pro- Caleb of the Winfield household size changes, hold member will result are encouraged to apply plication forms sent vided for the primary City School System will the household should in the denial of bene- online, if able. Applica- home with a letter to wage earner or house- review the applications contact the school to fits.

MISS HAMILTON Winkler is crowned Miss Hamilton 2020

By ABIGAYLE DUNKIN became the newly- Hamilton Rising Star. wear, onstage interviews Summer Intern crowned Miss Outstand- She currently is in the and talent categories in Bevill State ing Teen 2020. fourth grade at Hamil- order to determine the Community College Hennings is from ton Middle School. new winner of the posi- Springville and is a jun- The competition was tion. HAMILTON - Ashlyn ior at Victory Chrisitan emceed by Miss Ala- The Outstanding Winkler has been School. Her platform is bama 2019 Tiara Pen- Teen contestants had to crowned as the new Miss “Just Breathe,” which nington. In the pageant, complete a six-minute Hamilton 2020 during helps to bring a light to there were seven candi- interview and compete the annual pageant. mental illness, but more dates who competed for in evening wear, talent, Winkler is from Dora specifically, anxiety and Miss Hamilton and five onstage questioning and and attends the Univer- depression. candidates who com- fitness categories. sity of Montevallo. She Winkler and Hen- peted for Miss Out- majors in speech-lan- nings were also winners standing Teen. Amanda Clement guage pathology, which of the talent portion of In this process, the Tice, a workforce solu- correlates to her plat- the competetion. Miss Hamilton candi- tions specialist at Bevill CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Shown (from left) in their gowns are Ashlyn Win- form statement, “Shin- Blakeney Tibbs, dates had to complete a State Community Col- kler (Miss Hamilton), Samantha Hennings (Miss ing a Light on Autism daughter of Sonny and 10-minute interviews lege-Hamilton, is the Acceptance.” Regina Tibbs, became with the judges and new director for the Miss Outstanding Teen) and Blakeney Tibbs (Miss Samantha Hennings the newly crowned Miss compete in evening Hamilton competition. Hamilton Rising Star).

Firefighters Department would have repeater. Firefighters Association departments. hosting the event. continued from page 11A. much better coverage, “The new repeater is made up of 12 fire de- The Hamilton Fire as well as the Craft would help two addi- partments. Of the 12 de- The Marion County Department hosted this the town, the new tower Community. Craft is a tional departments, in- partments in the Firefighters Association month’s meeting, and location would allow newer department, and stead of just county, 10 are volunteer meets on the fourth next month’s meeting for other areas to have a Avery said it currently Hackleburg,” Avery said. departments, with Win- Thursday of every will be hosted at the Pea stronger signal. doesnot get good cover- field and Hamilton month, and each de- Ridge Volunteer Fire The Bear Creek Fire age from the existing The Marion County being the only two paid partment takes a turn Department. Page 6B Journal Record Wednesday, July 3, 2019 UPWARD BOUND Hamilton senior attends leadership congress in nation’s Capitol ■ Ballard more people because of this experience.” one of 180 Donna Swinney, an Upward Bound coordi- chosen for nator, could not be paid trip more proud of the hard work that Ballard has By ABIGAYLE DUNKIN put into getting where Summer Intern he is. She believes that Bevill State Community the all-expense paid College trip could have not gone to someone more HAMILTON - A ris- deserving. ing Hamilton High “Brennon has had a School senior was one high GPA and atten- of 180 students nation- dance rate, which wide invited to the Na- helped him earn his tional Student spot. The care that he Leadership Congress has put into Upward (NSLC) in June. Bound while always fo- Brennon Ballard, 17, cusing on his education son of Jessica Parker and objectives made and Christopher Bal- him perfect for this. He lard, traveled to Wash- earned it all on his ington, D.C., during CONTRIBUTED PHOTO own,” Swinney ex- Brennon Ballard (right), 17, a senior at Hamilton June 8-14 to attend the plained. High School traveled to the National Student Lead- conference on an all-ex- Ballard would like to ership Congress in Washington, D.C., from June pense paid trip. recognize Swinney for 8-14. Upward Bound coordinator Donna Swinney Ballard was selected all her help in helping CONTRIBUTED PHOTO is shown dropping Ballard off as he departs for the Brennon Ballard is shown at the Lincoln Memorial to attend the trip him reach his goals and trip. in Washington, D.C., during the National Student through the Bevill State continuing to support Leadership Conference in June. Community College- University, and even He arrived in Wash- him with his priorities. Hamilton Campus Up- meet Sen. Doug Jones’ ington with fellow re- When asked what his lege is not just where to ask if more people ward Bound program assistant. cipient Araceli Ramirez priorities were for the you are from or where will be able to en- after submitting an ap- “Before this trip, I of Carbon Hill High summer now that his you live.” counter the energy that plication and a written had never been to School. big trip was over, he He has expressed his electrified him on his essay. Washington, D.C., or “I learned just how stated that he was now dreams to go to UAB’s trip. He strives to ask The conference con- flown,” Ballard stated. much diversity is in the focusing on getting his nursing school, specifi- more questions and to sisted of debates, work- Life skills are not world, ranging from dif- summer course com- cally sports medicine. try and find the truth shops and sessions only changing the ferent views, opinions, pleted, accomplishing Ballard has also not within himself. He con- which were designed to world, but they are also cultures and political his football goals, and stopped believing that tinues to express his build confidence and changing the way Bal- parties,” Ballard said. getting ready to go on he could also go to the unwavering gratitude leadership of the youth lard thinks. He explained, “ I the Upward Bound acclaimed college of to Upward Bound and that attended. When Ballard left for wanted to go to summer trip. Georgetown University Swinney. Ballard also said he the NSLC, he truly did strengthen my leader- Because of this expe- to pursue his aspira- Ballard has one had the opportunity to not know where the ship qualities and I was rience, Ballard has ex- tions. brother, Dauson, who tour monuments, mu- path in front of him able to become more panded his horizons for This positive event also attends Hamilton seums, Georgetown would lead. outgoing and talk to his future. He said, “Col- has influenced Ballard High School.

WIC income guidelines increase 2019 WIC GUIDELINES Under the 2019 federal poverty guidelines, more ■ Are you County Health Depart- efits (eWIC), which are qualifications for WIC. families may be eligible for the program. WIC is ment, located at 2448 redeemable at WIC-au- Even families who do not open to participants with incomes up to 185% of the federal poverty level. Check the table below to see eligible? Military St. S. in Hamil- thorized stores through- qualify for these pro- whether your family qualifies: ton. The county health out Alabama. Shopping grams may be eligible for department’s phone with eWIC allows the WIC because of its higher FAMILY SIZE * ANNUAL INCOME WEEKLY INCOME MONTGOMERY - Ala- number is (205) 921-3118. participant to purchase income limits. 2 $31,284 $602 bama families may qual- Participants in the foods as they need them 3 $39,461 $759 ify for the Special program receive free nu- while also allowing WIC WIC Director Amanda 4 $47,368 $917 Supplemental Nutrition trition education and participants a safe and Martin of the Alabama Program for Women, In- 5 $55,815 $1,074 breastfeeding peer coun- simple shopping experi- Department of Public fants, and Children, bet- 6 $63,992 $1,231 seling support. In addi- ence. Health said, “WIC enter known as WIC. *Each unborn infant counts as one in the family size. tion, participants have (Please see the chart courages families to be If you are a woman the option to receive up accompanying this healthy by providing nu- who is pregnant, who to three months of food story.) tritious foods. Nutritious publichealth.gov/wic or Department in Hamil- had a baby within the benefits at a time for WIC participants must foods help children grow call the statewide toll- ton, provide a wide range past six months, who is each qualified family have both a limited in- to be healthy adults and free line at 1-888-942- of confidential and pro- breastfeeding or who is member. come and a nutritional pregnant women to have 4673. fessional services. Con- the parent or guardian of Currently, Alabama need. Families who re- healthy babies.” (County health de- tact the county health a child up to age 5, you WIC is transitioning ceive Medicaid, SNAP or For more information partments throughout department at (205) 921- are encouraged to apply from paper food instru- Family Assistance al- please go to Alabama, including the 3118 for additional infor- for WIC at the Marion ments to electronic ben- ready meet the income http://www.alabama- Marion County Health mation.) INSIDE TODAY: California assessing damage after biggest quake in 20 years / A3

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MEMORIAL PARK NATATORIUM BRIEFS Search crews find body of 5-year-old girl drowns at one in fatal boat collision Memorial Park Natatorium BIRMINGHAM Sanders (AP) — Search By ED HOWELL crews have recov- Daily Mountain Eagle ered the body of Aviation one of three people Witnesses were upset Sat- who went missing urday afternoon in the wake celebrating of a 5-year-old girl who was in a pair of holiday drowning and pulled from the boating accidents outside pool of Jasper’s Memo- lunar landing on two Alabama rial Park Natatorium, but who lakes. later was pronounced dead. with movie The identity of the young girl Alabama Law En- was not released when Jasper forcement Agency Mayor David O’Mary, Police By JENNIFER COHRON Marine Patrol Capt. Chief J.C. Poe and Fire Chief Daily Mountain Eagle Gary Buchanan said David Clark spoke to reporters crews on Saturday at a 7:15 p.m. press conference Pilots and the general public at the police station, four hours are invited to watch the new pulled the body of after the incident began. documentary, “Apollo 11,” at 26-year-old Devin However, AL.com later Sanders Aviation on the 50th Clay Jackson, of identified the girl as Faithlynn anniversary of the lunar land- Deatsville, from Blankenship through a Go- ing. FundMe account established A representative of NASA Lake Jordan, north to pay for her burial expenses. may attend the nighttime fly-in/ of Montgomery. O’Mary referred twice to her drive-in, planned for 8 p.m. on Also missing in first name during the press Saturday, July 20. that accident was conference. “We’re excited because a lot Poe said he would leave the of people don’t understand what 17-year-old Travis release of the name to Coroner Alabama had to do with the House, of Marbury. Joey Vick, who he said came lunar landing, so we want to Buchanan says five out to the hospital. “It was a give some history,” said Jessica others were hurt 5-year-old girl,” he said. Sanders Walker, chief operations Saturday afternoon, a num- officer of Sanders Aviation. when two 19-foot ber of people, including Jasper The free event will kick off a boats collided. police officers and investiga- quarterly “Films and Flights” Buchanan says tors, as well as O’Mary, were series for the aviation compa- crews also resumed seen entering the Natatorium, ny, located at Walker County which was closed down at Airport. A showing of “Top searching Saturday mid-afternoon. People stopped Gun” is being planned for the for Kelsey Starling, in the parking lot in their cars fall. Disney’s “Planes” is being 26, of Troy, after a to ask what was going on, but considered for the spring movie. boating accident on received no answers. Both events will feature special Jasper police were not com- guests. Smith Lake Thurs- menting on the incident late “Apollo 11” will be shown on a day night. in the afternoon. However, projector screen in the Sanders witnesses, breaking down ain Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Aviation hangar, home of “Big sorrow at times, told what they Red,” at 8 p.m. witnessed. A Jasper police officer sits outside the Memorial Park Na- In keeping with the evening’s “It’s a sad situation that tatorium Saturday afternoon after responding to a call of a DEATHS we’re here for tonight. Our See MOVIE, A8 drowning at the pool. Despite rescue efforts, the young victim Dr. Jerry Henry Crump, 63 See DROWNING, A8 Vola Mae Brown, 86 was pronounced dead at Walker Baptist Medical Center. Adrion “Huey” Cordell, 76, INSIDE Dora Herbert Delane McCluskey, 72, Nauvoo BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE West Va. coal James Davis, 98, Jasper Paul Leonard Terrell Sr., 80, billionaire killed in Jasper BSCC recognizes nurse educator in Sumiton helicopter crash Full obituaries / A2 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) By NICOLE SMITH teaching full-time in 2013. — Coal tycoon Chris Cline, Daily Mountain Eagle Killingsworth is a product of Bevill WEATHER State, then UAB Walker College, where who worked his way out of she graduated with her associate’s West Virginia’s underground SUMITON — Nursing educator Dr. degree in nursing. She admits earning High Low Jennifer Killingsworth is being recog- mines to amass a fortune and her associate’s degree was the most become a major Republican 88 73 nized for the impact she makes in the difficult, despite going on to obtain lives of her students. bachelor’s and master’s degrees in donor, has died in a helicop- Killingsworth recently received an nursing from he University of Alabama ter crash outside a string Outstanding Faculty Award from Bevill in Huntsville. She also received a doc- INDEX State Community College for her work of islands he owned in the torate degree in nursing from Samford Bahamas. / A2 Dr. Jennifer on the college’s Sumiton campus. Classifieds...... B7 She joined the college as an adjunct See KILLINGSWORTH, A2 Dear Abby...... B6 Killingsworth instructor in 2012 before she began Horoscope...... B6 Lifestyles...... B1 ALABAMA PRESS Opinion...... A4 ASSOCIATION Sports...... A5 Two sections, 16 pages The Shine Eagle earns 10 statewide Shack journalism Use your smartphone’s QR CH man to be featured awards scanner to quickly sign up for on Discovery Channel’s our weekly e-mail newsletter ‘Moonshiners’ Tuesday From Staff Reports The Daily Mountain Eagle and By ED HOWELL Walker Magazine were recent- Daily Mountain Eagle ly recognized by the Alabama Facebook: Press Association in its 2019 Daily Mountain Eagle CARBON HILL — A Discovery Media Awards, earning state- Instagram: Channel show Tuesday night will fea- wide awards for print, digital dailymteagle ture a competition among “moonshin- and advertising work. Twitter: ers” — and a Carbon Hill man will be Winners of the 2019 awards @DailyMtEagle one of those featured and vying for a were presented at the 2019 marketing contract. Media Awards Banquet during James “Jimbo” Bray Jr., 50, actu- the APA Summer Convention ally is not on the run. He actually Daily Mountain Eagle- Ed Howell on Saturday, June 29, at the has a federal permit to own and Perdido Beach Resort in Orange run a small distillery, and local law Jimbo Bray of Carbon Hill shows off his still, with the Beach. Publisher James Phil- enforcement says it checks out, al- jars used to blend in his special pineapple flavor, that lips, a member of the APA Board will be featured in Tuesday’s competition episode of See BRAY, A8 See AWARDS, A8 “Moonshiners” on the Discovery Channel.

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Brookhaven Hattiesburg Beth Richardson (Adam); beloved great-niece, Anna Survivors include his wife, Betty Roberts Cordell; 94/74 96/76 Liz Richardson and beloved great-nephew, Reid sons James (Mike) Norris, Adrion (Kip) Cordell, Jr., Thomas Richardson; and a host of other family and and Darren K. Cordell (Leesa); daughter, Deborah Mobile friends. K. Norris; brothers, Harley Cordell (Brenda), Dois LA. 97/75 FLA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be Cordell (Nancy), and Larry Cordell (Faye); sis- made to the Walker College Foundation or Walker ter, Ann Whitlow (JW); nine grandchildren; eight Area Community Foundation. great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 You may sign an online register or express private condolences to the family at www.bellsumiton.com. ©2019 AccuWeather, Inc. Vola Mae Brown Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton: 205-648-6611 Vola Mae Brown, 86, passed away June 19, 2019, holding my hand. Herbert Delane Born in Marion County on April Fool’s day 1933 to Floyd and Ida Flippo (nee Camron) McCluskey of Brilliant, Ala. Dear sister of the W.Va. coal billionaire November 16, 1946‑July 3, 2019 late Floyd Flippo, Jr. She gradu- Herbert Delane McCluskey, 72, of Nauvoo, passed ated from Parrish High School in killed in helicopter crash away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Huntsville Hospi- 1950 and soon went to work at the tal. Daily Mountain Eagle newspaper in He was a coal miner for 30 years and a veteran of CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Coal tycoon Chris Jasper. She fell in love with Johnnie the United States Marine Corp. Cline, who worked his way out of West Virginia’s C. Brown, who had just returned The family will receive friends Monday, July 8, underground mines to amass a fortune and become a from a three-year internment in a 2019, at 1:30 p.m., with funeral services to follow at major Republican donor, has died in a helicopter crash Korean POW camp. They met on a 3 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Burial will be outside a string of islands he owned in the Bahamas. Sunday and married the following at Carbon Hill Memory Gardens. Ken Norris will Cline and his 22-year-old daughter Kameron were Sunday and were married for 25 officiate. on board the aircraft with five others when it went beautiful years until his death at age 46. McCluskey was preceded in death by his son, down Thursday, a spokesman for his attorney Brian Despite unbearable grief, she taught us the power Lonnie McCluskey; father, Hub McCluskey; mother, Glasser said Friday. of resilience, hard work, sacrifice, and love. Virginia McCluskey. The death of the 60-year-old magnate led to eulogies She is survived by adult children that adore her, He is survived by his wife, Deborah Stockman from industry leaders, government officials and aca- Donnie Brown and Jill Weaver (Brown) and son-in- McCluskey; son, Scottie Mac McCluskey (Corinda); demics, who described Cline as a visionary who was law Bill Weaver. Cherished grandmother of Jillian sister, Carolyn Howard (J.C.); brother, Joe Nathan generous with his $1.8 billion fortune. Castanon, Jaime Brown, Carson Weaver and Charley McCluskey (Denna); granddaughter, Savannah Mc- “He was a very farsighted entrepreneur,” said Bill Weaver. She is also survived by four great-grand- Cluskey. Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Associa- children, Tommy, Anthony, Lilly and Dominic and Pallbearers will be Jeff Ritter, Paul Vickery, Jeff tion. “Chris was just one of those folks who had the numerous nieces and nephews. If anyone deserves the Bagwell, Macky Farris, LaWayne Heck, Monty Midas touch.” title “World’s Greatest Grandmother” it would be her. Stockman, Derek Heatherly, Mackey Stockman, Tony Raney said Cline began toiling in the mines of Vola’s life was centered on family. As a 20-year Langley and Wesley Lambert. southern West Virginia at a young age, rising through Army wife and mother, she created a comforting and the ranks of his father’s company quickly with a happy home on a shoestring every two to three years. Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 reserved demeanor and savvy business moves. He She praised us. Supported us. Loved us. Appreciat- formed his own energy development business, the ed us. Country music filled our home. Her southern Cline Group, which grew into one of the country’s top cooking was always in demand. No one could make coal producers. better fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, butter beans, James Davis cornbread and collard greens. Every holiday, every James Davis, 98, of Jasper, died Saturday, July 6, birthday, and every birthday cake was unforgettable. 2019, at his residence. Killingsworth From A1 And no one celebrated Christmas bigger, brighter Funeral arrangements will be announced later by or with more joy. Christmas Eve without Nana will Collins-Burke Funeral Home. never be the same. University in 2017. After retiring from a career at Borg-Warner, she Collins-Burke Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-5571 “Really, I was just wanting to further myself and turned a hobby she was passionate about into a busi- see what I could do for the profession of nursing,” Kill- ness and opened a local doll shop to fill her interest ingsworth said. “I was trying to look at different ways and time. Family photography was another hobby that I could influence patient care.” and, just possibly, at times annoying to her family Paul Leonard Terrell Sr. Killingsworth started working at Walker Baptist and friends. Needless to say, we are happy now to Paul Leonard Terrell Sr., 80, of Jasper, passed away Medical Center after earning her nursing degree. She have those memories. on July 6, 2019, at his residence. says she gained experience working on all floors of During the final and most challenging months of the hospital, in the intensive care unit, and in other her life she was ever positive, hopeful, and think- Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 areas. ing of others. Her life was an inspiring example of She stayed with Walker Baptist until she started goodness and kindness, friendship, and of love and teaching full-time at Bevill State. generosity toward others. We love you more. And, With the exception of obstetrics and psychology, that is finally final. OBITUARY POLICY Killingsworth educates her students at Bevill State Visitation and memorial service will be held Sat- on a variety of specialties. She also facilitates their urday, July 13, from 10 a.m. until time of memorial The Daily Mountain Eagle publishes clinicals and observes simulations. service at 11:30 a.m. at Scott & Hanekamp Funeral obituaries for a minimum $65 charge for a “I always tell them, ‘I want you to be the type of Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025. www. standard obituary. The standard obituary person that I want to take care of my family mem- nhscotthanekamp.com. includes the deceased’s complete name, bers,’” she said. Interment will be private. age, occupation, date, cause and place The compassion it takes to be a nurse comes natu- If you’d like to honor Vola, please consider donating of death, time and place of services and rally to Killingsworth. Her mother, Gail Earnest, was blood at your local blood donation center. survivors. Photographs of the deceased are a nurse at Walker Baptist. Like her daughter, Earnest welcome, but not required. 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Killingsworth said it’s her mom who inspired her to be a nurse. after first letter “I saw what she felt for the patients,” Killingsworth said. ATHENS (AP) — It and cards on birthdays. When Killingsworth learned she was the recipient started off as an interna- Ricketts still has a small of an Outstanding Faculty Award, she said she was tional pen pal project to English guard Gonser shocked and humbled. Knowing she was voted on by get a Girl Scouts badge. sent her one Christmas. her peers made the award even more special, she says. Now, more than half a “I sent things about “I truly wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “One way that century later, life has London, and Linda sent I can actually influence patient care is through stu- brought the women face some things about Ala- Jessica Barnett/Athens News Courier via AP dent engagement and teaching future generations.” to face for the second bama,” Gonser said. “I time. still have a compact with Trudi Gonser and Linda Ricketts saved several Linda Ricketts said she a map of Alabama.” letters from their years as international pen pals. was an elementary school The women each ad- Pictured here is a letter from Gonser in Europe to VOLUME 58 NUMBER 60 student in Sheffield when mitted they tried to keep she was first assigned a box of the letters and Ricketts in Alabama, dated Jan. 17, 1965. Daily Mountain Eagle Trudi Weir, a student of other items, but after 50 Gonser to her husband married, and I didn’t the same age in London, years of travel, moving and parents. know her married name.” - Main Office 1301 as a pen pal. and life, two key items They treated Gonser Then, about a month E. Viking Drive Member The two began writing survived — their person- to a traditional Southern ago, Ricketts received Jasper, AL 35501 Audit Bureau letters about themselves al copies of the newspa- meal of catfish and hush- a social media message Phone (205) 221-2840 of Circulations and their home lives, av- per article from the one puppies, and they visited from a young woman in Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday eraging about one letter time they met, 10 years Helen Keller’s home in Texas: “I think you were Closed Saturday & Sunday every month or two. after the letters began. 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Application to mail at Periodicals postage prices is pending at Jasper, AL, in the pen pal program women meeting for the soon after Gonser left. of those left in the world. and additional mailing offices (if applicable). through a Girl Guides first time. Ricketts was already I’ve got one, and Trudi’s POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Daily Mountain Eagle, PO Box 1469, program at her school. It seemed the magic married when Gonser got it,’” Ricketts said. Jasper, AL 35502-1469 (USPS 144-040). Gonser said several year was 1967. Gonser visited; the next year, —Back together Sitting in Ricketts’ liv- MISS YOUR PAPER? Your carrier is an independent contractor who is contracted kids signed up for the arrived in August on a Gonser was married, too. with the Daily Mountain Eagle to deliver, collect and otherwise serve you, the pen pal program, but it student chartered flight They each had children ing room in Athens, the subscriber. 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Sunday, July 7, 2019 Opinion A4 Getting back on Support USA in Women’s World Cup the bike once again Cheering for sophomore this past season for the winter, but you would have thought the USA ladies in Jasper High School boys’ team, she flipped the bird to the Queen of Earlier this week, while run- World Cup while my 14-year-old Breeze was England and that entire country by ning after a rouge newly turned 5 The Flora-Ba- on the high school girls’ team as an listening to some of the backlash year-old on his brand new bicycle, ma is a cultural 8th grader. Watching them grow in she got from the celebration. I recalled my first adventure into landmark, known the sport has helped me to appre- I think the backlash was all bike riding. for some rowdy ciate it even more. Stone has even political in nature. The team has I was gifted my first bike – times. There is been invited to play for a club team received some harsh words from white with green and pink stripes probably hardly in the Birmingham area and will some, mostly due to the strong on it – by my grandfather. I was a day that goes From be working with players from the stance Megan Rapinoe, another about six years-old and unlike Be Our by that someone the Top Legion FC professional team. star player, has taken about not most kids my age the bicycle was isn’t hooting and A lot of people say they cannot visiting the White House if the rather adult in size. It was no Guest hollering in that James Phillips enjoy watching soccer because it team comes through with a World kiddie bike for sure. Laura Pitts joint, but I was is not a very physical sport. Those Cup win. I even noticed on social I begged by parents to let me caught off guard people haven’t watched much media last week that one member go riding it as soon as I got it. I by the cheering and yelling that soccer, and they certainly haven’t of the “media” in north Alabama remember mom cautioning me to let dad put the I witnessed in their last week. seen this current group of USA went out of his way to try to gain a training wheels on it, just until I was able to ride it Country folk, my group included, women play the game. They play little fame off the team by pulling on my own with no issues. I refused, acting way old- were getting all hot under the with more aggression than a lot of against them in their game against er than I was, letting her and everyone else know collar (even though none of us were American football teams, and they England. If a difference in political I was a big girl. Of course dad, my co-daredevil in wearing collars for fear of being do it without pads and helmets. ideology makes you cheer against all these adventures, was right with me in riding laughed out of the Flora-Bama) This particular version of the your country, please do not label it without the training wheels. No lesson to begin over a women’s soccer game. United States Women’s Nation- yourself as a “patriot.” with or caution to learn balance on two wheels – no, That particular game was the al Team is a lot of fun to watch. The U.S. has made it to at least none of that came with me first jumping on that USA facing off with France, which They are the best at what they do, the semifinal round in all eight bike and taking off down the sidewalk on Main saw the Red, White and Blue pick comparable to the 1992 U.S. Men’s editions of the Women’s World Street. Mom watched from the front yard and dad up a 2-1 victory and advance to the Basketball Team, which was la- Cup. They have played in the final followed on foot behind me. World Cup semifinals. beled The Dream Team. This team match five times and won three I didn’t get very far, literally to the next house, Team USA went on to win that plays with great discipline on the titles. They are favored to win their when I crashed on the sidewalk and gashed my semifinal game against England, field, yet they also inject so much fourth title today. knee open in a nice, bloody scrape. There were tears advancing to the finals to play joy throughout the game. All these ladies do is win. That on my end of the aftermath. My dad picking the Netherlands, which will be held Alex Morgan, one of the team’s is what American athletic teams bike up on his end. And my mom with her tough today at 10 a.m. biggest stars, had a little fun after have always been about. We work love telling me that I needed the training wheels on Soccer has quickly become one a goal against England, placing hard. We have fun. We win. her end. As she cleaned my knee up in the bath- of my favorite sports. It helps that her hands like she was having a Go USA! room I vowed to never touch that bike again. I’ve had four different children cup of tea. The bike sat in the garage for a good year, train- play the sport, and I have coached It was tamer than just about any James Phillips is editor and publisher of the Daily ing wheels and all installed, until I got the courage each of them. My 16-year-old Stone celebration you’d see during a Sun- Mountain Eagle. He may be reached at 205-221- to get back on it. I don’t know what took me so long was the starting goalkeeper as a day afternoon football game in the 2840 or [email protected]. – perhaps fear of failure, fear of pain. But whatever it was eventually vanished. Dad took me out one afternoon, taught me how to balance and pretty soon I was riding up and down our side street, getting the hang of things. I never knew what kind TODAY IN of freedom could come from riding a bike – being able to go fast with the wind in your hair, no care in HISTORY the world, doing your own thing and for a moment being, in someway, a tiny adult in control of you own destiny. I would either ride or I would fall. And I Today is Sunday, did many of both – getting even more scraped and July 7, the 188th day of bruises on my knees and arms over the course of 2019. There are 177 days learning to ride. But I kept getting up and trying left in the year. again. Today’s Highlight in Then one day, for whatever reason, the training History: wheels came off. Pretty soon I was zooming my way On July 7, 1981, Pres- around Oakman until the sun had set, parking it in ident Ronald Reagan the front yard and waiting in eager anticipation for announced he was nom- the sun to rise so could get back on the bike. inating Arizona Judge Like many things in life, I’m glad that I’ve not let Sandra Day O’Connor to a little fall on the sidewalk deter me from getting become the first female back up and trying again. justice on the U.S. Su- Earlier this week while watching little Gabe ride preme Court. his bike and listen to his similar woes of being On this date: timid about the ride, I realized that bike riding is a In 1865, four people right of passage for a child. It’s that first step into were hanged in Washing- entering true childhood where the reality of right ton, D.C. for conspiring and wrong becomes an experience and the pain of with John Wilkes Booth a scraped knee is just one of many reminders that to assassinate President things aren’t easy and you have to try if you want Abraham Lincoln: Lewis to be good. Bevill State decision a win for public access Powell (aka Lewis Payne), Gabe hasn’t fallen off his bike yet, but I am sure David Herold, George he will in due time. We all do. And I hope that he In Marion County, college system, Roger Bates, denied a Atzerodt and Mary Sur- doesn’t take too long to get back on the bike, like I a group of citizens plan to close the Hamilton Campus. ratt, the first woman to did. There is a wide world of adventure just waiting have gotten court Then he said the records involved five be executed by the federal for you to mount your bike and take off. Don’t let a action on Bevill State years of computer enrollment data. government. fall deter you from getting back on and tackling the Community College And I loved the next quote from Bates, In 1898, the United adventure head on. that the Alabama which the Journal Record also related States annexed Hawaii. Press Association is in its June 26 edition. In 1948, six female U.S. Laura Pitts is a former reporter at the Daily Mountain Eagle. She is cur- touting as a great vic- “It’s rems of documents which, quite Navy reservists became rently the director of the Scottsboro Public Library. tory for open records. honestly, if I gave every bit of that data the first women to be Circuit Court From to Mr. (Tony Glenn, the citizens’ attor- sworn in to the regular Judge James An- Where I Sit ney), he nor any of his clients, could Navy. derson ordered even interpret that data — you have to In 1954, Elvis Presley Bevill State and the Ed Howell be be schooled in this,” he said. You can made his radio debut as HOW TO REACH OUR Alabama Commu- imagine what the reaction to that one Memphis, Tennessee, nity College System to provide a cost was. station WHBQ played ELECTED OFFICIALS estimate for printing out records to a Then, after another defendant attor- his first recording for group of citizens called the BSCC-Ham- ney, Tracy Davis, earlier said, appar- Sun Records, “That’s All ilton Campus Legislative Advisory ently referring to the half page summa- Right.” Task Force for Education (named that ry, “They have been given a study. They In 1976, President way because a now ousted legislator didn’t like what they got,” Bates said Gerald R. Ford and the put it together himself). The citizens there never was a study (noun) but that first lady hosted a White are trying to determine how the college they studied (verb) the situation, so House dinner for Britain’s decided to drop courses at Hamilton, that there is not a report to give them. Queen Elizabeth II and which were later reinstated. However, That caused a near meltdown in court Prince Philip. The United they fear that college officials illegally right then. States Military Academy ignored a six-year process in the Code Bates said the data could run 500 to at West Point included of Alabama to make those decisions 1,000 pages, that it could be produced female cadets for the first (with a three-year monitoring phase in 10 days, and that it might cost like time as 119 women joined and a three-year phase-out process) 50 cents a page, and Glenn said his side the Class of 1980. Sen. Rep. Rep. and that they could come back to drop was willing to pay. In 2004, former Enron the courses again‑and that they really However, Bates said, “Here’s my chairman Kenneth Lay Greg Reed Connie Tim want to torpedo the whole campus. concern about this: We’re walking a was indicted on criminal Rowe Wadsworth The Journal Record in Hamilton, thin line between trying to turn over charges related to the en- whose managing general manager (my management of a college to a communi- ergy company’s collapse. former boss) is on the committee, was ty-based group that lacks standing to (Lay was later convicted SENATE Rowe, R-Jasper noting that the Daily Mountain Eagle be in this court through using the guise of fraud and conspiracy, Sen. Greg Reed, 11 S. Union St. reported that at a Sumiton Campus of a freedom for the Open Records Act but died in July 2006 R-Jasper Montgomery, AL town hall meeting to discuss the cut- decision. And I’m very concerned about before he could be sen- State House, Room 36130 backs‑the only one, as the other campus that, and I know the chancellor is and I tenced.) 734 (334) 242-7595 meetings were canceled and the courses know the board is. These people cannot Today’s Birthdays: reinstated‑that Bevill State President manage the college.” Glenn denied Musician-conductor Doc 11 S. Union St. Severinsen is 92. Rock Montgomery, AL Rep. Tim Wadsworth, Kim Emis said, “We’ve done an in- that and the judge seemed skeptical, depth study of our data‑every program suggesting Bates get a price for the star Ringo Starr is 79. 36130 R-Arley that we offer. We haven’t made any de- printing, which Bates said he would. Actor Joe Spano is 73. 334-261-0842 11 S. Union St. cision that didn’t have data to support Glenn afterward said, “We have Actress Shelley Duvall Montgomery, AL those decisions.” people capable of interpreting those is 70. Actress Jorja Fox HOUSE OF 36130 So no one has been able to see a documents,” He added it doesn’t matter, is 51. Actress Kirsten REPRESENTATIVES (205) 712-1792 report. A half-page summary was given because they are public records and the Vangsness is 47. Olympic silver and bronze medal Rep. Connie Cooner to us and the folks in Marion County. public is entitled to see them. State Rep. Tracy Estes, R-Winfield Meanwhile, Alabama Press Associa- figure skater Michelle (who also represents part of Winston tion Executive Director Felicia Mason Kwan is 39. County) has asked to see more and told the Hamilton newspaper the Thought for Today: he even abstained on the Education decision in court was “a win across the “Memory depends very Budget as officials dragged on. So when board” for public access to government much on the perspicuity, the citizens filed a court suit to get the information and applauded the actions regularity, and order Daily Mountain Eagle study and any data used in the decision of the citizens, noting the ruling will be of our thoughts. Many making process, lawyers for Bevill filed used as a legal tool in the future. complain of the want of memory, when the defect ESTABLISHED 1872 to prevent the records from being re- “The law is clear. The intent is that leased, saying the citizens only wanted the entire deliberative process be open is in their judgment; and to harass the college, and even got the to the public. That process is import- others, by grasping at all, Publisher - James Phillips Production Manager - Michael Keeton hearings moved to Montgomery. ant to know how a government body retain nothing.” — Mar- Executive Advertising Dir. - Jake Aaron Office Manager - Charlette Caterson At a June 17 hearing‑I’ve seen the garet Fuller, American Editor - Ron Harris Circulation Manager - Tia Jones transcript‑a lawyer for Bevill and the See HOWELL, A8 critic and social reformer Sports Editor - Johnathan Bentley (1810-1850). A8 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., July 7, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com

Bray From A1 Drowning From A1 though he cannot sell it. The process uses a small thoughts and our prayers go out to still tucked away in his front yard shed. this young little girl’s parents and “I call it the Shine Shack,” Bray said of his struc- family members,” Poe said ture. Poe said at 2:59 p.m. Saturday, Bray, who was Walker County E-911 was notified once a council of a possible drowning victim at the member and mayor Natatorium. pro temp on the “At 3:02 p.m., three minutes Carbon Hill City later, our first police officer arrived. Council before At 3:03 p.m., the Jasper Fire De- resigning due to partment arrived on the scene and health problems, took over the patient care “started said Friday he by people there at the Natatorium does have lineage and lifeguards,” he said. to the old days of Once Regional Paramedical moonshining. Services arrived, the patient was “My grandpa transported to the emergency room got busted three at Walker Baptist Medical Center times years ago in Jasper, he said. trying to support “The ER doctors continued Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell all the kids. It life-saving procedures until they was a way for them to supple- determined there was nothing Mayor David O’Mary and Police Chief J.C. Poe speak to the press ment their income to provide for the kids,” he said. “I further that could be done to revive Saturday night after a 5-year-old girl drowned at the Memorial Park guess you could say it is in my blood from heritage. I the child,” Poe said. Natatorium that afternoon. just started fooling with it and liked it.” Poe said at the time of the He has now been doing it for a number of years, incident, eight lifeguards were on One Birmingham reporter said Sarah Watkins of Oakman, still and found out about contest being held by the Discov- duty at the Natatorium, three of that witnesses indicated the life- emotional after the experience, ery’s “Moonshiners” series. whom were working supervisors. guards didn’t seem to be prepared said that afternoon in the parking “A subculture of distillers across America carries He said the city-paid lifeguards are for an event like this and might lot Natatorium she pulled the girl on the backwoods tradition of moonshining,” Dis- state certified, including with CPR need more training. “It was like out of the facility’s outdoor pool in covery’s online program guide says for an episode of techniques. they just froze,” they said. Witness- the back. “Moonshiners” Tuesday night called “Master Dis- “The child was brought to the es also told the Daily Mountain “I knew what I was doing. I tiller,” set for 9 p.m. CDT. “Now, judged by legends pool by a family member and re- Eagle the same viewpoint at the grabbed her and pulled her out. Mark, Digger and Tim, America’s top legal and mained there with her,” he said. Natatorium. But it was all pretty much pa- outlaw shiners go head to head to see who has what Under state law, Poe said that “Anytime we have a situation of trons doing CPR, doing most of it takes to be called Master Distiller.” anytime anyone dies under the age this nature, we go back and the the initial effort,” Watkins said, Bray said he sent a sent in a promotional to them of 18, unless they are terminally ill city, they review training, anything noting she was a patron herself. “I and he heard back from producers two or three and being seen by a physician, an they can do, anything that could just happened to know what I was times. autopsy has to be performed. Walk- be done differently trainingwise or doing.” “They had several thousand people they entered er County District Attorney Bill anything like that,” Poe said. “So Asked if if the victim was a into it,” he said. “I got picked as one of the contes- Adair has approved to do one, and that is something that is certain- young girl, Watkins broke down tants to go up against some distilleries that are 10 one has been requested. Poe said ly going to be looked at.” He said in tears and said, “She was very or 12 generations old,” he said. “It’s going to be a real that autopsy will be performed on under O’Mary, when children are young. She was very young.” good show.” the child, as standard procedure. involved in a situation, “there is no Anthony McEntyre and Dewoni- Bray said many people enjoy watching “Moonshin- “We hate this has happened. It is expense spared when children are ca Samuels, both of Jasper, were in ers,” now in its eighth season. “You wouldn’t believe a tragedy for any death not ex- involved in it. With public safety, a car in the Natatorium’s parking the number of people who watch that show,” he said. pected,” Poe said, “but particularly with myself and the fire chief, if lot late in the afternoon, as others Ratings show 1.3 million people watched as late when a child has been involved.” we have something we desperately were dealing with the situation as February (although ratings have been dropping Poe said the case is still being need that is important to public inside. steadily each year from the high of 3 million viewers investigated under normal pro- safety, the issue is addressed and Samuels said she and McEntyre during its second season), and one spin-off show, cedures, and statements are still taken care of.” were taking photos on the other “Moonshiners: Whiskey Business,” based on a suc- being taken from those at the pool “I think they did an outstanding side of the pool, and they heard cessful episode, was started in March. at the time. job, from what my investigators yelling. They thought someone was Bray will be one of three distillers featured promi- Once the investigation is com- have reported back to me at this arguing at first and they walked up nently in the show, Bray said. pleted, “if there is anything re- time,” he said. Poe said he has not to eventually find people trying to He said the show will be considered a pilot for a fu- markable that needs to be brought heard any reports that the people save the child. ture competition show. “This will show how we make to (the media’s) attention, we will didn’t see the girl in trouble. “She McEntyre said he recalled one it, showing us running it, flavoring it some and then do so at that time.” He said the was observed and brought out of woman started giving CPR, and running our own signature mash,” he said. investigation may be completed by the water,” he said. then the woman came in to give Viewers will see the process from start to end, this afternoon (Sunday) or mid-day “From what I understand, we her a break, helping with CPR. which has not been shown on “Moonshiners,” he said. Monday. had extremely experienced people Then the officers arrived. He point- Some of the footage for the show was even made with O’Mary said, “To the family, on the scene. We had a nurse with ed out another man who was trying his still. our hearts our heavy. You carry a many years of experience in work- to do mouth-to-mouth. “The winner of it will be named Master Distiller,” heavy burden that I can’t under- ing with people in that condition. Samuels said that man was Wat- he said. The prize will be the marketing of their stand because I haven’t been where We had a lifeguard from anoth- kins’ father. The man, who came product by Sugarlands Distilling Co. in Gatlinburg, you are at.” er state who is a veteran. They over to briefly talk to Samuels and Tenn. (The company is marketing a Talladega Su- He asked the community to say stepped in also. So I think probably McEntyre, and shake their hand perspeedway 50th anniversary “limited edition corn prayers for the family for the days the most experienced people that before leaving, confirmed he was whiskey” and has links to “award-winning moon- ahead. were there were working on this Watkins’ father and that she dove shine.”) “We live in a world filled with child, trying to revive her,” Poe in. Bray knows how the show and competition went, many bad things, mean people,” he said. “I’m never going to forget it,” he but he can’t say until the show airs due to legal said. “But we still have good Sa- Poe declined to say at this time if said emotionally, saying he can obligations. However, he will tell you quickly that his maritans.” He said while he did not video surveillance footage could be still see her in his mind. He said speciality is pineapples, which requires him to go to known their names, he wanted to viewed to review the events. Samuels and McEngyre did a great a farmers market to find. thank those who came to the aide Asked how the family was faring job in helping as well. “True moonshine, it comes out clear as water,” he of the girl and worked frantically to that night, Poe said, “Terribly. “It’s a kid, man. I can’t get over said, noting his pineapple flavor does as well. “You save her. Wouldn’t you?” it,” he said. make your mash out of the fruit, and I put my fruit in each jar,” as well as mash barrels. Fruit can be diced up to put in jars. The jars are set up above a still that sits in a shed Movie in his yard. “As it comes up through here, it infuses into each jar. Then it comes out your worm,” he said. “It smells From A1 good when it is coming out of there. “Any kind of fruit that is about to rotten, it fer- theme, Moon Pies will be ments easy. That is what you use, because you want served. your mash to ferment. I can gather up fruit off the Guests will be al- trees that has hit the ground and use them for mash lowed to bring their own to ferment. You are still going to have that taste refreshments as well as there. The fruit may not be edible but that doesn’t their lawn chairs. matter, because when you make a mash out of it, it is Pilots who make the going to ferment and rot anyway. That is what people trip will be able to take have a misunderstanding about it.” advantage of discounted Bray said he gets a large quantity of free corn from fuel prices. farmers, as the corn is not suitable to feed their cows, Fly-ins are popular and because it has abundant husk in them. The corn across the country, but is used to make mash. it has been quite a few The still itself includes a 60-gallon pot, and noted years since Sanders he made the still himself. “A lot of people I’ve seen on Aviation has hosted one, Special to the Eagle the internet run probably about 15 gallons or so,” he according to Walker. said. Such events are usu- At a March night meeting, Rotary Club of Jasper members watch a film on Bray installed a pressure valve and a vacuum ally scheduled around the projector screen in the Sanders Aviation hangar that will be used for the valve, as well as the “Tennessee Thumper Head” airshows. In the future, — the jar system — which he got from Tennessee the Sanders Aviation “Apollo 11” showing on July 20. Thumpers Stills in Georgia. He said Rick Gibson of team would like to offer offer while they are in the movies and get local Jasper City and Walker that company did an excellent job building that and space for pilots to set up town. youth excited enough County schools students the condensor for Bray. tents and encourage them The new “Films and about aviation to consider about aviation through He said his wife, Shannon, also helps some in the to check out some other Flights” series has a it as a career. a partnership with the process. things that Jasper and twofold mission: Give the Last year, Sanders Walker County Center of The still itself is more modern and air tight, so Walker County have to public a free night out at Aviation began teaching Technology. that there is no way for it to leak. “I’ve got the option to run it off propane or electricity,” he said. While he cannot sell it‑there is no state license‑he From A1 noted he can‑and has‑run his product in his vehicles. Awards “I can actually take this finished product, proof it down a little bit, and run it in my truck, my lawn- of Directors, was on hand to accept Phillips; and third place for Best third place in Best News Feature mowers, motorcycles, golf cart — I can run it in all awards for the Eagle. Newspaper Website. Story Coverage for “Wildcats hold those,” he said. “We had a strong showing in this “Our newspaper has placed a strong following traumatic inci- While the contest outcome is a secret, he is open year’s awards,” Phillips said. “It is focus on digital in the last couple dent” by Nicole Smith; and third about his plans to open up his own legal distillery in always an honor to be recognized of years with a significant push to place for Best Local Sports Column Walker County, possibly in Jasper or Carbon Hill. He by your peers. The Daily Mountain our digital and social media work for “Hastings picture of poise and thinks that might can take place by the first of the Eagle considers itself to be one of in the last six months,” Phillips leadership” by Brian Hale. year. the best small daily newspapers said. “From adding new content Walker Magazine earned a first- in our state, and earning awards to hiring a digital/social media place award for Best Single Ad in is one way to measure that claim. coordinator, we expect our efforts the magazine contest for “City of Our award count has grown in in this area to show that we are Jasper Foothills Festival 2018” by Howell From A4 each of the last three years, with innovators when it comes to being Malarie Brakefield, who was also us now bringing home double digits a community media company, offer- awarded for creating a series of reached a decision. Just knowing the outcome is in hardware from the event. I fully ing our readers/viewers a variety ads for the City of Jasper with a important, but it is more important to know the pro- expect us to be competing for Gen- of platforms in how they consume second-place finish in Best Adver- cess used to arrive at a decision. The taxpayers and eral Excellence next year.” local news.” tising Campaign. the public deserve to know that. There are situations For 2019, 90 publications sub- Phillips also served as a present- “Our award count is a testament that are deemed more complicated than others, but mitted 3,394 entries in the annual er during the convention, sharing to the fact that our newspaper and that is no reason not to release the information.” contest. Professionals from member various new video and social media magazine continues to improve I’m quite sure there are public officials in Walker organizations of the Illinois Press projects recently unveiled by the each year,” Phillips said. “Our staff County who should be aware of this intent and that Association judged the entries. Eagle during a breakfast session works extremely hard to present it is perfectly legal to find out the process of how they The Eagle shined in digital on Saturday morning, hosted by honest, truthful and factual hard made their decisions as well. Government decision categories in the contest, earning Honda Manufacturing. news stories, creative feature sto- making is not the exclusive intellectual property of a first-place award for Best Use of Other awards earned by the ries and eye-catching designs. We a government official. It is not just the decision that Social Media for “Walker County Daily Mountain Eagle included are also in the process of investing the public deserves to know, but how that decision Media Day.” Other digital awards second place in Best Feature Story a lot of time and resources to con- was made. earned by the DME included Coverage for “Finding a Mother: tinue to grow our digital platforms. That is why I and other reporters ask questions second place in Best Creative Use Adopted sisters discover their heri- We were awarded in all those ar- and ask for documents at government board meet- of Multimedia for “Walker County tage” by Rick Watson, second place eas. Our organization is filled with ings. Media Day,” third place in that in Best Editorial Column or Com- creative and talented people, and I Hopefully, Bevill State and the college system has same category for “Game of the mentary for “Children’s separation am the person who is blessed to get learned that lesson now as well. Week” by Brian Hale and James one issue too many” by Ed Howell, to lead that group.” INSIDE TODAY: Quakes alert Californians to be ready for dreaded ‘Big One’ / A3

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Daily Mountain Eagle Monday that since the crash Thursday night that From Staff Reports the investigation into the drowning involved another boat that left another was still ongoing. five injured. Authorities continue to investigate “We are waiting on some prelimi- William Jackson Fite, 23, of Deca- a drowning that happened at the nary (autopsy) results to come back,” tur, was arrested Friday on a charge Memorial Park Natatorium in Jasper Poe said. of boating under the influence. He is Saturday afternoon. currently being held in the Winston Faithlynn Blankenship of Empire Search continues on Smith County jail. was identified as the 5-year-old found The Alabama Law Enforcement underwater in the outdoor pool at the Lake for missing boater Agency is searching the water and Few tickets Natatorium. She was later pronounced The search for a missing 26-year-old surrounding area. remaining dead at Walker Baptist Medical Cen- is still ongoing following a crash on Crews are using sonar equipment Faithlynn ter. Smith Lake July 4. and are searching the water between for Chamber Blankenship Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe told the Kelsey Starling has been missing 80 and 200 feet deep. breakfast A few tickets are left for Wednesday’s CARBON HILL CITY COUNCIL INSIDE Chamber of Com- merce of Walker Poll: 1 in 4 County breakfast don’t plan to meeting at the Jas- retire despite per Civic Center. The guest speaker realities of aging at this year’s event CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly is Scott Cohran, the one-quarter of Americans popular strength say they never plan to and conditioning retire, according to a poll coach at the Univer- that suggests a discon- sity of Alabama. nection between individ- Tickets are $20 uals’ retirement plans and apiece and can be the realities of aging in the purchased at the workforce. / A2 door. Cochran is in his 12th year at Ala- AMERICAN LEGION bama and is nation- ally regarded as one of the best strength Local post and conditioning coaches in the celebrating country. This year’s break- 100th fast meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Wednesday. Activists held a march and a “die-in” to protests online remarks by Carbon Hill Mayor Mark anniversary Chambers before Monday nights Carbon Hill City Council meeting. Special to the Eagle DEATHS The American Legion Paul Leonard Terrell Sr., 80, Woods-Smith Post No. 9 is Jasper planning a 100th anniversary James Clinton Davis, 98, Activists protest prior Jasper celebration on Thursday at 6 Sonya McQuirter p.m. Mary Louise Rainey, 64, The post, Empire located in Gary Miller, 57, Oakman to CH council meeting Jasper, was char- Full obituaries / A2 tered on July 14, Protesters: Chambers says he has no plans to resign 1919. WEATHER Woods Post 9 was By ED HOWELL in response to remarks Chambers re- organized on Saturday, June High Low Daily Mountain Eagle cently made on Facebook that many have 28, 1919, by veterans from a taken to be threatening to the LGBT unit that was organized in 97 75 community and others. The remarks CARBON HILL — Activists said Walker County in 1916 that have created international headlines and later became a part of the old Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers told led to a letter from four Carbon Hill City them before a protest and city council First Alabama Cavalry Regi- INDEX Council members asking him to resign. ment, later 167th Infantry of meeting Monday night that he would not The resignations of District 1 Coun- Cashword...... A6 resign and that he will run for re-election the 42nd Rainbow Division, cilman McClain Burrough and District and veterans from units of Classifieds...... A11 in 2020. 4 Councilman Chandler Gann were Comics...... A8 Chambers was also quoted by activists the 31st Dixie Division. There Dear Abby...... accepted during Monday’s 6:30 p.m. were 140 charter members. A8 as saying he tried to put a lesbian on the council meeting without comment. Both Horoscope...... A8 city council, which an activist rejected as The Post was original- Opinion...... men have declined to comment since they ly named Woods Post 9 in A4 being “tokenism.” submitted resignations. Sports...... A9 Mayor Mark Protesters revealed the remarks during memory of the first soldier a “die-in” protest by about a dozen people One section, 12 pages Chambers See CARBON HILL, A5 See POST, A5

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seling, and other services. Facebook: By NICOLE SMITH Daily Mountain Eagle Ramirez started participating in Daily Mountain Eagle the program this year and has since Instagram: enhanced her grades and had a num- dailymteagle Rising senior Araceli Ramirez is a ber of unforgettable experiences, but Twitter: first generation American and soon to the teenager was already on a path to @DailyMtEagle be first-generation college greatness. student, and Bevill Ramirez has attended Carbon Hill State Community Col- schools since she was in kindergarten. lege’s Upward Bound While most children were playing with program is helping her toys at that age, Ramirez was teaching reach new heights. herself to learn both the Spanish and Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith Upward Bound helps English languages. students from disadvan- “I taught myself how to read and Upward Bound student Araceli Ramirez is deter- taged backgrounds with tutoring, academic instruction, coun- See BARRIERS, A5 mined to succeed in honor of her parents. DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 9, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com — A5 STATE IN BRIEF NEW EXHIBIT OPENS AT BANKHEAD HOUSE

A talking stick, a Man accused of recording rainstick and a cane women in gym changing room flute are among the HOOVER (AP) — Police in Alabama have arrested Native American a man accused of recording eight women inside a artifacts that local changing room at a gym. collector Wheeler News outlets report 32-year-old Brandon Michael Pounds has loaned to Aldridge is charged with 13 counts of aggravated criminal surveillance. Hoover Police Lt. Keith Cze- the Bankhead House skleba says some women were recorded multi- and Heritage Cen- ple times at 24e Fitness. Seven of them pressed ter for a new exhibit charges. that opens today. A Czeskleba says the investigation began May 15 reception will be held after a woman saw the reflection of an unknown today from 2 until 4 object in the mirror at the top of a changing stall. p.m. The exhibit runs Three days later, she saw a phone being held over through Sept. 20. the partition as she was about to change clothes. Aldridge turned himself in Monday and was released after posting bail. Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron 3M investigating potential contamination in north Alabama DECATUR (AP) — 3M says it is expanding an Carbon Hill From A1 investigation of possible chemical contamination around its north Alabama plant in Decatur. Applications for the positions not I like gay people, I don’t want She said anyone making state- WAAY-TV reports the company issued a state- will be accepted through July 19, them dead.” ments like the ones Chambers ment Monday saying it’s looking at old landfill sites with plans to appoint new council She said the community has made should turn in their resig- in Morgan and Lawrence counties to test for waste members on July 22. not said enough and Chambers nation, she said. “You shouldn’t that may include substances called PFAS. The They and the other two signers, “lied and tried to say he didn’t be over a city, because this city Councilman Greg Anderson and mean what he said. He’s faked his cannot excel,” she said, explaining landfills date back to the 1950s. Councilwoman April Kennedy Her- apology. I would have a lot more grants will not come where there is The company has operated a manufacturing ron, did not speak at the last city respect for him if he just said, ‘I discrimination and companies will plant in Decatur since 1961. Earlier this year it council meeting. Chambers and the said something that was bad and not bring jobs. settled a lawsuit filed by a north Alabama water council members did not personally I’ve rethought it. I’m going to teach “And you talk about how the system over contamination by chemicals from the address the matter Monday night. myself. I’m going to go out and I’m people love you after what you’ve same family. A march was held by about a going to make reparations.’” She done? I would be ashamed to make Federal rules prompted a brief scare in 2016 dozen protesters, mostly from the said the first way to do that would a statement,” she said. when the water system told customers not to drink LGBTQ community, dressed in be to resign. She said the mayor had just told the water because of chemical contamination. black. The march was held at 6 Colvin said the council has the delegation “that he feels like p.m. after LGBTQ activist and Jas- mostly done what it can do. How- he hasn’t done any wrong, that he per native Champagne E. Girten ever, she said one of the council feels he hasn’t hurt anyone. I said Jay Gogue approved of Warrior, along with two others, members who has not called for his you have hurt people. You’ve hurt met with the mayor at 5:45 p.m. resignation is the mayor’s brother, the minorities. You’ve hurt the as Auburn’s interim president Waiting to start the march at the Jason, who was appointed after a majorities. You’ve hurt everyone AUBURN (AP) — Auburn University’s old presi- Methodist Church, Emily Jones, resignation. making these statements because dent has been approved to come back as its new, 26, of Eldridge said she didn’t “That is a little bit of nepotism everyone loves their relatives. interim president. Auburn trustees on Monday agree with Chambers’ views on the that seems kind of creepy to have Which ones are you going to unanimously approved Jay Gogue to fill the posi- LGBTQs and on racism. in local government but it is Ala- choose to keep? Whoever it is is tion on an interim basis. ‘My mother is a lesbian and I bama, I guess,” she said. somebody’s daughter, somebody’s Gogue replaces Steven Leath, who left in late identify as bi-sexual, so I feel like She feels like the local non- mother, somebody’s relative. We’ve those comments were directed LGBTQ community is waiting for got to pray for this city.” June after about two years on the job. The univer- toward me and my mother, which the matter to go away so they don’t She said the city should “stop sity hasn’t publicly explained the reasons for his I don’t appreciate,” she said. She have to talk about it any more. putting these type of people into of- departure, other than to say both sides agreed to said the matter had caused a split “A lot of it has been, if you don’t fice,” noting there are people on the it. in her family and has resulted in live in Carbon Hill you don’t have council agreeing with the mayor. Gogue was Auburn’s president for a decade end- the Chambers’ family not being anything to say about it, which “You need to move them, too,” she ing in 2017, when Leath took over the position. welcomed in their home. is utterly ridiculous. It is not like said. She said Chambers is not fit “I would like to see him resign,” homophobia stops at the city lim- to hold office anywhere in the U.S. Jones said. “I feel like anyone who its,” she said, adding she was glad McCollum said Chambers said is supposed to represent a com- supporters showed up that night. he would not resign and that he munity is supposed to represent She said it has appeared to bring would run for office next year “be- From A1 it well, and with love and respect. out more from the LGBTQ commu- cause the people of this town love Barriers I feel like the comments he made nity, “as much as it is safe.” Living it,” predicting he would win. She were the exact opposite of that, full in Walker County, she is concerned said people may love him but not write in Spanish,” she said. “I had to teach myself of hate and detest for a community about her home being vandalized what he has done. English. I did that through books and watching that has done nothing wrong, and or being harassed in Jasper. The third activist in the meeting, T V.” never wronged him in any way. He “However, I have met a lot more Savannah Sav Miles of Gadsden, Being fluent in both lan- bases his views off his Christian- LGBT people because of this. There confirmed he stated he was run- guages was important since ity, and I feel like if you want to have been some Facebook groups ning again and would win easier only Spanish was spoken at be Christian, that is fine. If that that have been started because of than the time before. her home and English was is your religion, that is OK. But this,” she said. “There is a little bit Girten said Chambers appeared spoken at school. don’t use that as an excuse to hate more of a sense of community now. to be “defensive” during the meet- “I’m grateful that I had on anyone for any reason. Jesus There wasn’t as much a sense of a ing, repeating past statements that to do that, because now whenever I see someone preached loved and acceptance of queer community in Walker Coun- he didn’t mean the post as it ap- struggling I can help because I know what that everyone, and to say that you are ty” beforehand. peared, that he was talking about struggle is,” she said. “Having to do that at such a using your religion to back up your Protesters marched from the “some sort of war,” which Girten young age, it has opened my mind to the different views of hatred is just detestable Methodist church a short ways said she called him out on for that, types of struggles that there is in the world.” and disgusting to me.” to City Hall. Starting the march, calling it insurrection. As Ramirez has grown into a young woman, her Jones said not enough people Girten told the crowd Chambers “He claims to have been mis- determination has grown even stronger to succeed. have spoken up on the issue, and said in the meeting he would not quoted, and my point, our point This year, Ramirez decided to take part in that Carbon Hill has been too resign. consistently was, we saw what Upward Bound, and she was one of only two Bevill quiet on the matter. She said she Along the way, she said the you said. Even if you felt like you State Upward Bound students chosen to attend the was proud of Burrough and Gann three-person delegation talked was misquoted, the damage has National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) last for resigning and “standing up with him about what he could do been done,” Girten said. “This has month in Washington, D.C. for what they believe in,” but that to make this up to the gay commu- been an international disgrace on The event was open to 179 TRIO students across more should speak up. nity. Alabama, once again. I’ve been the nation. Upward Bound is under the umbrella “It kind of goes to show that the She said their demands include contacted by people in this commu- of TRIO, which consists of eight federally funded people around here maybe agree passage of a non-discrimination nity who are afraid.” programs for students in need. with what he is saying. There just ordinance in Carbon Hill to pro- She said without the ordinance Ramirez impressed at the event and was chosen needs to be some changes,” she tect the LGBTQ community and that the protesters are calling for, to be a spokesperson for a mock Congress group at said. “It’s 2019. There is no reason communities of color. The other one can lose their job, their home the NSLC. She and other TRIO students also visit- to hate anyone for any reason, es- demand was that he resign. or even their child for being gay in ed famous landmarks in D.C. pecially when its their race, sexual “He has refused to resign and we Carbon Hill. “I definitely got to see a lot of different things identity, their choice of pronouns, are not leaving,” she said. “He tried to tell us he asked a that I wouldn’t have seen. It was definitely an expe- things like that.” At City Hall, the crowd was lesbian to serve on the city council. rience that I will keep with me throughout my life,” Jones said others from the local told by Girten that Chambers had That doesn’t fix the problem. To- she said. “I got to see and meet so many different LGBTQ community do seem to talked about killing off gay people. kenism doesn’t work,” she said. people from Guam, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and I got be speaking up online about the “Let’s show him what that looks Miles told reporters before the to see so much open-mindedness that you normally matter, as she said they usually do, like,” she said, and the protesters council meeting started if Cham- don’t see. It was just such a great experience.” but added others from outside that lay on the grass for several min- bers were mayor of New York, Los Through Upward Bound, Ramirez has been able community need to stand up and utes to pretend they were dead. Angeles or Washington, and said to take other trips this summer and participate in speak up more. Girten said the mayor had said in the same statements, and “called mock college courses through Bevill State. Naomi Colvin of Boldo also par- a post the only way to get rid of for genocide against their people, During the next school year, she will have access ticipated in the march, said before gays was to “kill them out.” they would be out of office immedi- to Upward Bound tutoring at her school, and upon it started that she has lived in Rawsy Diane McCollum, a local ately. There would be an uproar.” graduation in 2020, she will have an opportunity Walker County for almost 40 years. resident who was one of the three She said as a small town mayor, he to take two college courses at Bevill State free of “I’ve been queer all that time,” people meeting with Chambers isn’t held accountable as much as charge. said, adding she is amazed of “the before hand, spoke to reporters and large city mayors. She said people “She’s definitely going to be able to accomplish fact an elected sitting mayor of a cameras for several minutes. She across the state deserve the right whatever she sets her mind to,” Bevill State-Sum- local community can make essen- said communities have got to get to feel safe, protected and repre- iton Upward Bound coordinator Gina Thomason tially death threats against a local away from officials not liking some- sented fairly. said. “We will push her hard because we know community.” one’s race or sexual preference. She said she appreciated with what she’s capable of.” She indicated the community She said God did not intend to put Burrough and Gann acting in Ramirez credits Upward Bound tutoring for help- should protest to say, “You need to in officials “with the authority or solidarity with the views of the ing her make an A in chemistry this past year, and leave the office, because whether or choice to kill anybody.” activists. she said the program has afforded her opportunities that she may not have had otherwise. She spoke highly of her parents, saying that nothing would be possible without their sacrifices. Post From A1 Her parents immigrated to America as teenagers and have always worked tirelessly to provide for from Walker County to be Walker County killed in 1919, through programs to March 15-17, 1919, Ramirez and her two siblings. killed in action. Oscar Lee World War II — Marcus such as: Community Vet- in Paris, France, in the “They’ve instilled in me that drive to go out and Woods from Coal Valley K. Smith, Jr. erans Day and Memorial aftermath of World War do stuff. They motivate me to be the best that I can enlisted in the Alabama The Navy Department Day Observations, High I. The American Legion be because they’ve had to work really hard,” she National Guard on May notified his family that School Oratorical Con- was federally chartered said. 29, 1917, and was acti- their son was missing test, Boys/Girls State and on September 16, 1919, Ramirez says her father works in the coal mines vated on August 5, 1917, following a naval battle Nation, Flag Etiquette Ed- and quickly became an and her mother is employed with Mar-Jac. Both in Company D, 167th with the Japanese fleet. ucation, Funeral Details/ influential force at the work long hours, yet they make time to encourage Infantry. He was killed in He was stationed on the Honor Guard Services, nation, state and local Ramirez to do her best in school. action on June 12, 1918. U S. Destroyer Pillsbury Boy Scouts of America levels, dedicated to service Seeing their struggle has also inspired Ramirez The Post 9 Temporary {DD227) which was lost in Sponsorship, Veterans to veterans, strong na- to possibly pursue a degree in immigration law, Charter was issued on the three-day Battle of the Visitation Outreach and tional defense, youth and so she can help those who strive for the American July 14, 1919. The Perma- Sea of Java in the latter Veterans Financial Relief. patriotism. dream. nent Charter was issued part of February 1942. “The American Legion A year after it was “They work really hard just to give us a better on July 4, 1927. Woods-Smith Post 9 Family of Jasper is excited formed, The American Le- life,” Ramirez said of her parents. “They inspire In 1947, Post 9 adopted currently numbers 235 to share both the legacy gion had chartered more me, just their hard work. That step ahead that a resolution to change members plus 85 in the af- and vision of our organiza- than 5,400 local posts that they gave me, I can’t let that go to waste. I have to the post name to Woods- filiated American Legion tion,” Post 9 Commander continue to operate today. show that their efforts aren’t going to go in vain.” Smith Post 9 and the Auxiliary and Sons of The Ernest Inman said. “We’ve Since then it has grown She added, “They’ve given me the opportuni- Replacement Charter American Legion. done a lot of good, and to more than 13,000 posts ty that not a lot of people had. If I would’ve been was issued on October Woods-Smith Post 9 has intend to keep doing it for around the world, and born in Mexico then I wouldn’t have had the same 20, 1947. The name was and continues to fulfill the a second century.”” more than 2.2 million educational resources as I do here. They definitely changed to include the The American Legion’s The organization as wartime veteran mem- gave me that step ahead.” first serviceman from mission since July 14, a whole traces its roots bers. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Page 3

! ! Hardison-Carter is BSCC Berry Church of Nazarene Moores celebrate 65th outstanding faculty member welcomes new pastor wedding anniversary This year’s recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award on the Fayette Campus is Beverly Hardi- son-Carter. Hardison- Carter began her educational pursuits at Bevill State Community College, graduating Cum Laude with an Associates in Arts Degree in 1997 as a Liberal Arts major. In 1999, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Eng- lish from the Mississippi University of Women. She received a Master of Arts classes for two consecu- in English from The Uni- tive semesters. versity of West Alabama in “Of course, it was diffi- 2002. cult, but not impossible. Hardison-Carter be- Sometimes, we all need to Rev. V.W. and Carolyn Moore of Fayette celebrated lieves that an instructor push ourselves beyond Berry Church of the Nazarene is excited to welcome their 65th wedding anniversary on July 10. should possess two char- our normal boundaries so its new pastor, Rev. Rob Steinbrook and family. Stein- The Moores are thankful for the many blessings in their acteristics that she de- that we can continue to brook is from Bloomington, Ind., and was raised in Mar- lives, especially their children: Michael, Lynn, Lori and scribes as dynamic, grow and be creative in tinsville, Ind. in a Christian home and in a Nazarene Leigh; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great, “agreeable and hardwork- our craft.” Church. great-grandchildren. ing. She is also an advocate He attended Kentucky Mountain Bible College in “First, I feel that faculty of dual enrollment for sec- Vancleve, Ky. from 1999-2001, and God’s Bible members should be agree- ondary students. She com- School and College in Cincinnati, Ohio from 2001- Send your birth, engagement, able when it comes to mutes throughout the 2002. wedding and anniversary working with not only stu- college’s West Alabama Rev. Steinbrook was ordained by the Alabama South dents, but also administra- service area to teach stu- District Church of the Nazarene in May 2004 at its an- announcements to us. tion,” she said. “For dents. This exemplifies nual district assembly. He has over 19 years of ministry [email protected] example, after my mentor, her second instructor’s experience, including lead pastor, youth pastor, and Cyrus Brock, passed un- characteristic, “hardwork- serving as speaker at various revivals and retreats in the expectedly, the adminis- ing.” She believes it is her states of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Ala- HONDA OF JASPER tration needed me to step duty to teach students as bama. Are you looking Steve Addison in and teach eight classes long as they want to learn; He is married to Amy Denise Young Steinbrook from for a new or Sales Consultant because we had such a therefore, she always McEwen, Tenn., and has a daughter, Lauren (15) and pre-owned deficit between the num- makes time to accommo- son, Parker (13). vehicle? ber of courses we needed date students’ schedules Rev. Steinbrook began his ministry at Berry Church Come see me! to offer and the number of even when the appoint- of the Nazarene on Sunday, July 7. teachers that were avail- ments are outside of her The church is very excited to welcome the Steinbrook 4102 Hwy. 78 East Jasper, AL 35501 Main (205) 385-0100 • Toll Free (866) 395-0100 able to teach. As a matter normal office hours. family to the Town of Berry and to Fayette County. Fax (205) 385-0125 of fact, I taught eight [email protected] SUBSCRIBE Vacation Bible School TO THE Monday - Wednesday ! TIMES-RECORD July 15, 16, 17 • 6:30 - 8 p.m. ! ! ! TODAY! #)'' We want you %E(CE6@46@ F4FDE $(#') to come and H2"88)2D226@4 &#$% B(E62@ED(EE52 '0#& learn about... (I2EE2!2160(8 #)''$(#') 2@E2C$CA32DD6A@(8 # $## #33602F6816@4 $(#'& - - &29B82 G2@F2 !!$'%& "ACE5P%F6E2 (I2EE22 8()(9( E-EDITION: 3 -"$#'& " !##!$ ! &#$% ! !#% ! '0#& -"$#'& $82(D20A@E(0E DDA06(E2DA3'2DE 8()(9((E (205) 932-6271 LESSONS, CRAFTS, GAMES & REFRESHMENTS EA)AA7IAFC(BBA6@E92@EEA1(I Fayette Church of Christ ''''%& #! Page 4A Journal Record Wednesday, July 10, 2019 OPINIONOPINION

OUR VIEWS Optics is everything

Alabama Community College System (ACCS) In a second blow to Baker only a week later, ing and strengthing the Hamilton Campus’ work- Chancellor Jimmy Baker took a one-two punch in Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) force programs. Meanwhile, on the other side of June. faculty and staff in Muscle Shoals and Phil Camp- campus, officials were announcing those very The first punch landed on Monday, June 17, in bell gave NW-SCC President Glenda Colagross a programs would be closing and moving. And Montgomery, when 15th Judicial Circuit Judge vote of “no confidence” in a slim 87-79 vote. nothing was said. To say this is image-damaging James Anderson ordered Baker and Bevill State There is an interesting connection with these is an understatement. Community College (BSCC) President Dr. Kim two events as Baker selected Colagross and Ennis When BSCC officials started trying to play Ennis to produce data requested by the BSCC- as presidents of their respective colleges in the catch-up with the fallout, they started referenc- Hamilton Campus Legislative Task Force for Ed- same month, April 2018. ing research and data. ucation. The vote serves simply as an advisory opinion The language of a “study” has been controver- The 10-member task force, composed of indus- for the chancellor, and from the tone of his reac- sial over the last year. try leaders, local politicians and community tion statement, Baker may side with the slim mi- The idea there was a physical “study” began members, requested the records in attempts to nority. A decision to keep Colagross would be with statements by Ennis, who told attendees of acquire an alleged “study” Baker and Ennis used another a strike against his judgment. a BSCC-sponsored town hall meeting at the to made their decision to close and relocate three These two strikes in June seriously bring Sumiton Campus, “We’ve done an in-depth study BSCC-Hamilton Campus workforce development Baker’s judgment into question and, more cru- of our data—every program that we offer.” programs. cially, degrade the perception of our two-year When the media and public began to ask for Those Hamilton workforce programs in ques- community college system. this “study,” Ennis fed into the belief of a docu- tion were allowed to stay open following large- When institutions depend on recruiting, optics ment-type study by circulating a half-page report scale criticism from the public and intervention is everything. The actions by these officials over showing graduation rates for each affected from public officials. the last year and a half and the recent loses for course. When pressed as to where the informa- This move, when you consider it, is highly sus- Baker have damaged the image of our two-year tion came from, Bevill State stopped responding. pect, allowing community uproar to prevent colleges. The college’s public relations efforts have been something those college officials believed must Community colleges have never been more im- sorely lacking in many, many areas. be done. portant. In a time where skilled, technical labor This idea was even perpetuated in the June 17 (It is important to mention here that tran- is increasingly harder to find and the weight of hearing when one of Baker and Ennis’ lawyers scripts from the open records hearing have indi- student loans is crippling, we cannot afford to told the judge, “They have been given a study. cated that Baker and Ennis intended this to be have our two-year colleges being mismanaged. They didn’t like what they got.” just a one-year stay. Apparently, a decision involv- College officials fumbled the handling of the However, immediately after these comments, ing these programs returning in Fall 2019 has yet attempted program closures in Hamilton and un- lead ACCS attorney Roger Bates backpedaled and to be made. We strongly encourage these officials derestimated the tenacity of the Marion County instead argued there was confusion around the to not touch these programs.) community. word “study,” saying the task force was mistaken The task force sued the two-year college offi- To add insult to injury, neither Baker nor Ennis in their idea that the study was a report. Instead, cials last year after its open record requests for conferred with any local industry leaders or pub- Bates explained that the ACCS and BSCC had the study were ignored. During the June 17 hear- lic officials before making the decision, and it studied data from the past five-years. He said a ing, Baker and Ennis’ legal counsel tried to argue caught everyone flatfooted. catalog-type document was never produced in no such “study” (noun) was ever done. Instead, The Northwest Alabama Economic Develop- the decision. they studied (verb) five year’s worth of data. That ment Agency (C3), which provides key industrial Was there a report-like study? It does not ap- data is what will be produced by the court order— recruitment services to Marion, Fayette and pear so. But any belief there was one is the result data the defendants argued should not be pro- Lamar counties, was holding a meeting on the of mixed messages and language used by commu- duced as they suggested the task force was Hamilton Campus the day Ennis made the cuts. incapable of interpreting it. The officials were meeting to discuss sharpen- See OPTICS on page 5A.

These are deadly days

Summer is the time for vacations, rest and re- for road and weather conditions, following too that Taylor had fallen asleep at the wheel after laxation. It’s a time for trips to the beach and fun close and speeding. spending the day at Lake Martin with friends. in the sun. But summer is also the days of in- Barnes said the reason teens are more likely to Taylor “had been without sleep for a period of creased death rates for teen drivers. According to be involved in a wreck is due to lack of experience time,” Spina said. statistics released by Safekids Worldwide, the behind the wheel. Taylor was arrested last week and charged with number of teens killed in car crashes increases But a recent news story highlights another lit- manslaughter. 26% compared with the other months of the year. tle known factor related to teen driving and Though we associate summer with rest and re- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of wrecks: fatigue. laxation, often times the opposite is happening death for U.S. teens, the group says. On May 25, a 16 year-old driver struck a vehicle and we don’t realize it. Sometimes, we may try so Factors contributing to those deaths include occupied by Auburn sports announcer Rod Bram- hard to get that extra hour of fun in, we sacrifice not wearing seatbelts, texting and driving, drink- blett, Jr., and his wife Paula. The teen driver es- sleep and rest the human body requires to func- ing and driving, and speeding. caped with minor injuries but the Brambletts tion properly. Last year, in Alabama, a total of 1,420 wrecks died in the wreck. Last week investigators re- As tragic as the accident in Auburn was, the occurred involving a driver between the ages of vealed that the teen driver, Johnston Edward Tay- story should serve as a reminder of how deadly 16-20, said Trooper Chris Barnes, commander of lor, was accelerating beyond 90 MPH as he these days are for teen drivers and everyone trav- the Hamilton Post. Of that total, 449 resulted in rear-ended the Brambletts, who were stopped at elling to the beach this summer for fun in the injuries and 11 fatalities. a red light. sun. We all like to have fun but let’s not sacrifice Barnes said the three most common contribu- Taylor’s attorney, Tommy Spina, expressed re- our lives for a little extra. tors to wrecks involving teens are driving too fast morse for the tragic accident but also revealed - Michael E. Palmer, Staff Writer

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POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Journal Record, P.O. Drawer 1477, Hamilton, Alabama 35570.2 USPS 847-960 A publication of Mid-South Newspapers, Inc. ©Copyright 2019 “We don’t make the news--we just print it.” And The Progress Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Journal Record Page 5A Optics ents and students begin considering investing lays. continued from page 4A. elsewhere. Is Baker more than happy to fight these losing Yes, we believe this is part of their grand battles on the taxpayers’ dime to help old associ- nity college leaders. And even when they appeared scheme to close the college or, at best, reduce it to ates? The community college system is no doubt in court, they couldn’t give a clear explanation. simply a satellite campus. It has not stopped Bevill a cash cow for Baker’s former employer, Birming- This is another strike against perception. State officials fromsuggesting that the Journal ham-based Hand Arendall, whose managing While the “study” debacle may finally be solved, Record is a factor in the dragging numbers. (Yes, lawyer, Roger Bates, represents the ACCS in court. another issue comes to the forefront: Should there they have done this.) Press reports concerning Bates and the ACCS have been a study? Fighting a records request was a lose-lose battle have shown Handel Arendall being paid millions Alabama Code 300-2-2 lays out a six-year from the get-go. Even if Baker and Ennis were able in legal fees over the years. This may be com- process for program closures. This includes a to protect the data, all the public sees are more pletely legal and technically ethical, but it does three-year review period once a course has been high-earning officials unwilling to give room to not look good. identified as non-viable. The course is also subject accountability. Digging a little deeper, one can see where Baker to a phase-out period of up to three years to allow Perhaps protecting the public records was just is a former employee of Bates. students to complete the course. a spiteful attempt to exhaust their critics and At this point, it appears the only chance the According to information shared by Ennis in a force them to waste their time and resources? ACCS board of trustees has of restoring confi- closed community college meeting, the Hamilton It wouldn’t be beyond them. In October 2018, dence in the community college system is not try- workforce programs would have been shut down the task force was given a commitment to speak ing to save face, but to start changing the face of only a year after viability reviews began. during an ACCS’ board meeting. Members of the two-year college system. The task force will now pay for the production task force—including mayors and industry lead- This means there needs to be new faces in lead- of hundreds of pages of data to sift through to see ers—appeared at the meeting in Montgomery ership, beginning with Baker. We need new lead- if the decision which was made was justifiable. that day. Instead of getting to address the board, ership at Bevill State and Northwest-Shoals. If the half-page study the task force and the the board’s legal council cited a technicality and The board, quite honestly, needs a fresh coat of Journal Record was presented in the weeks follow- barred the group from speaking. paint as well. This board has operated for Baker ing the April 2018 announcement was what was Sadly, no one told the task force they were wast- too long. We need new board members. done, then what is this data the ACCS/BSCC is ing their time making the three-hour drive—one We believe the only way left for these officials producing now? way. They could have been curtius and let these to help their schools and the community college It is unclear why Baker and Ennis refused to individuals know beforehand they weren’t allow- system is by stepping down—either of their own hand over data when asked—there is very little ing these individuals to speak. Instead, task force accord or by force. communication between the newspaper and the members heard reports how athletics were help- Now is the time for leadership on the commu- our community college these days. (Mind you, this ing change the brand of one community college nity college state level and local levels which has newspaper has an extensive history working with in the state. no hidden agendas. Baker himself is so quick to BSCC-Hamilton Campus and providing free pub- Sure, Baker and the ACCS board may argue it note that “our students” are “the most important licity. Our bound volumes speak volumes about was in some way justified, but muzzling the public piece of the Alabama Community College System Bevill State.) during a public meeting’s public comments por- equation.” We have to ask the question: If there is nothing tion is a strike against your perception. Sadly, Baker and others have lost sight of that to hide, then why hide at all? It’s hard to imagine that these officials really fact. It’s also sad we’ve reached this point, and we Colleges lean heavily on enrollment numbers believed they would win an open records case fully realize, and have known this, our students for funding, enrollment numbers rely on confi- when the law is pretty straightforward. The argu- are the most important piece. They always have dence and confidence decays without trans- ments presented during the hearing seemed like been. parency. If hiding is the strategy they are insisting the defendants were just throwing objections in - Scott Johnson, News Editor on, they shouldn’t be shocked when puzzled par- the air to see what would stick or cause more de- HONDA OF JASPER DAILY ACCOUNTABILITY Are you looking Shonya McGuire Moore n for a new or Sales Consultant State representative provides almost pre-owned daily updates on work schedule vehicle? Come see me! Campaigning across Nov. 7. cluded. 4102 Hwy. 78 East Jasper, AL 35501 Alabama House District In addition to at- Most recently, we Main (205) 385-0100 • Toll Free (866) 395-0100 17 for almost nine tending various meet- posted about grant Fax (205) 385-0125 months before winning ings and events across funding we helped se- Tracy Estes [email protected] • www.hondaofjasper.com the election this time the district and visiting cure to assist with the Alabama State last year, I promised vir- with concerned citizens paving of the parking Representative tually everyone with in their homes, busi- lot at Guin Elementary Serving House whom I spoke I would nesses or other public School. Partnering with District 17 not disappear if elected. venues, I have penned a principal Josh Weath- Many times, voters cast few newspaper columns erly, the Marion County the next of several a ballot for the candi- from time to time and Board of Education and along the interstate J&V SMOKEHOUSE date they believe most appeared on local cable the Resource, Conserva- highway, ushering in a clearly mirrors their television newscasts. tion and Development new economic era for own beliefs only to see But the medium I have (RC&D) Council, we our district. the winner disappear most commonly used were able to tackle a WEEKEND SPECIALS We have highlighted following the oath of has been Facebook. project which has been continual efforts to as- office. Knowing not every- needed for some time. sist the Phillips High 8 oz. 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Steak w/2 sides $14.99 ised those I met along to speak specifically to about improvements in attended a recent band the campaign trail I those who still turn to our community. booster meeting in Bear w/fried or grilled shrimp $16.99 would be visible in the one of the most trusted We have highlighted Creek to learn how we *side salad additional $1.99 three counties compris- forms of news cover- the recent ground- might be of assistance. ing House District 17. age—the local newspa- breaking in Hamilton Followup conversations Whether a constituent per. for the new Love’s truck have been conducted wanted to offer a hand- To bring those who stop to be located near with principal Al Tem- Homemade Desserts shake for a job well do not access social Interstate 22. Hamilton ple and Cindy done or a burning word media on a regular Mayor Bob Page ex- Copeland, who has vol- of criticism, I vowed to basis, allow me to bring tended an invitation to unteered to oversee the be accessible. This has you up-to-speed on speak at the event and I musical efforts in the Call for Weekly Specials been my goal since be- what some of our daily was honored to accept. interim. We are cur- fore taking office on Facebook posts have in- This project should be rently working on fund- 1717 St. Hwy. 17 ing possibilities for the Hamilton, AL band. 921-2109 See ESTES on page 6A.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO RC&D provides grant for Guin Elementary parking lot Students and teachers returning to Guin Elementary School when classes resume in August will be welcomed with a newly-paved parking lot. Principal Josh Weatherly partnered with the Marion County Board of Education and Rep. Tracy Estes, R-Winfield, to secure the funding o the project. A grant in the amount of $10,000 was secured with assistance from the representative’s office, as solicited by the principal with the school board covering the remaining cost. Shown as the finishing touches were being placed on the parking lot on Monday, July 1, are (from left) Estes, Weatherly and Dixie Paving and Sealing’s Eric Hallman. Not shown is Don Barnwell of Hackle- burg, who serves as vice chairman of the Resource, Conservation and De- velopment (RC&D) Council, which provided the grant funds. Page 6B Journal Record Wednesday, July 10, 2019 MARION COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE’S OFFICE New law requires notices for Medicaid estate recovery n Vick advises estate planning for those wary of potential impact

By SCOTT JOHNSON States cannot recover avoid payouts. the court system. house, why should the ernment programs to be News Editor money from the estate Vick said that the “Attorneys must be government be respon- solvent to make sure of a deceased Medicaid law, Senate Bill 76, aware to do this so it sible for paying all their that they are available HAMILTON - Ala- enrollee who has a sur- slipped through the does not extend a case medical care expenses?” for those who truly bama Medicaid will viving spouse, a child Legislature without vir- any longer.” “Anytime we can save need them,” Estes said. likely increase recovery younger than age 21 or a tually any attention Vick said that an es- Medicaid money, that “This is a first step in claims against estates. child of any age with a during the 2019 Legisla- tate claim is a six- helps the budgets and making this program A new law will re- disability. tive Session, which month legal process. the greater need so that work as efficiently as quire estate claim no- Up until now, Vick ended on May 31. The probate judge those who truly need possible.” tices be mailed directly said it has been Medic- Vick said that neither says that she sees the the help can receive it. District 4 Sen. Garlan to Medicaid in a meas- aid’s responsibility to she nor other county new law mostly impact- We do not have endless Gudger, who represents ure which Alabama law- monitor legal estate no- probate judges were ing estates involving resources.” Cullman County and makers hope will better tices to find opportuni- aware of possible the dispersion of Alabama Medicaid is portions of Marion, enable the state agency ties to recover funds. changes to the estate houses following the the largest expense in Lawrence and Winston to recover healthcare Vick won the 2018 proceedings. She said death of the deed the state’s general fund. counties, voted in favor funds spent on individ- election and assumed the state probate judge’s holder(s). The agency requested a of the legislation. uals. the office in January association has not re- “My advise to people $715-million budget for “This will help tax- Marion County 2019 and she has sponded to questions. would be to start estate the upcoming fiscal payers,” Gudger said, ex- Probate Judge not seen a single “There was plenty planning,” Vick said. year, according to plaining the measure Paige Vick told Medicaid recov- about the marriage con- “Get with your attorney media reports, which is seeks to begin wiser the Journal ery claim on her tract issue,” Vick said, and look at your assets a $40 million decrease stewardship while help- Record that desk. “but this was never and the impact of a from the previous fiscal ing to keep taxes low. under the new Vick explained brought out.” Medicaid claim on an year. Gudger said Orr pre- law passed dur- under the law, Vick was referring to estate should one be Bill co-sponsor Sen. sented the bill in a ing the 2019 Leg- Medicaid will be the recently-passed made.” Gerald Allen, R- straight-foward and Vick islative Session, directly mailed a state law which elimi- Lawmakers Tuscaloosa, told the sensable way and it estate claims opened notice and the agency nates marriage licenses approve measure TimesDaily, “On the gained unanimous sup- after Sept. 1 of this year will have 30 days to and instead requires The Medicaid estate cost of Medicaid, as far port. will be required to mail open a claim against an probate judges to record bill was sponsored by as the General Fund District 6 Sen. Larry notices to the state estate to seek to recover marriages. Sen. Arthur Orr, R-De- budget, one of the Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, Medicaid agency. funds. The local probate catur, was approved in things we want to do is who represents por- In accordance with After that threshold, judge said that she will the Senate 30-0 and in lessen the abuse of the tions of Marion, federal law, Alabama the agency waives its be notifying all attor- the House 98-3. system. There were in- Lawrence and Laud- Medicaid operates an right to a claim if it neys working within The Medicaid agency dividuals and citizens erdale counties along estate recovery program does not respond in the 25th Judicial Circuit told the TimesDaily its who work the system, with all of Colbert and to recoup taxpayer probate court, Vick said. (Marion and Winston estate recovery program creating an abuse situa- Franklin counties, sup- funds spent by Medi- The notices must be county) of the changes recouped about tion.” ported the bill. caid on behalf of recipi- sent by certified mail so they can plan accord- $522,000 in fiscal year House District 17 “We’re constantly ents for medical and must have receipt ingly. 2018. Rep. Tracy Estes, R- looking for ways to bal- services. records. Vick said, “My fear is The agency will be Winfield, who repre- ance the Medicaid Through the pro- Vick also said that that if we start having able to recover $3 mil- sents Marion County budget,” Stutts told the gram, Medicaid at- the law will allow Med- estates opened and dis- lion to $5 million with and portions of Lamar Journal Record. “I sup- tempts to recover icaid to petition to open tributing money and these new measures, ac- and Winston counties, ported this because it healthcare expenses by an estate claim, which then Medicaid comes in cording to a fiscal note said the bill was a first expedites the recovery filing claims against re- would close a loophole and says that a notice attached to the bill. step in making sure the process for Medicaid cipients’ estates once where beneficiaries was not sent to us, here Orr told the Times- Medicaid agency oper- and makes it so claims they appear in probate simply neglect to file es- is our claim, and it Daily “If someone had a ates efficiently. are not falling through court. tate claims in court and causes disruptions in significant asset like a “We need these gov- the cracks.”

HAMILTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE First Fridays returns Aug. 2 n Chris come out and enjoy the terested persons are en- entertainment and couraged to contact the Williams to shopping,” said cham- Hamilton Area Cham- ber president Lacy ber of Commerce by perform; free Williams. email at booths chamber@hamilton- Just as during previ- chamberfofcommerce.o available ous shopping events, rg or call its office at the City of Hamilton is 921-7786. By SCOTT JOHNSON partnering with the The chamber’s office News Editor chamber to have the hours are 10 a.m. - 4 downtown streets p.m. on Tuesdays and HAMILTON - The closed. Thursdays. Hamilton Area Cham- This closure will in- ber of Commerce will be CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/JOHN BOYETT clude the downtown T-shirts for sale hosting its final “First The Yellow Hammers performed during the Hamilton Area Chamber of Com- sections of 1st Street Official First Friday Fridays” downtown merce’s First Fridays event held on Friday, May 3, in downtown Hamilton. Southwest and 1st Av- T-shirts are currently shopping event on Fri- Shown performing are (from left) Conner Nix, Colby Nix and Cody Bass. enue Southwest. available for purchase at Williams advised day, Aug. 2. rainy weather. the city square and ing entertainment, First National Bank, that all vehicles should The chamber’s final The final summer downtown businesses sponsored by the Ala- First State Bank and be cleared from this First Friday’s event was event will take place extending their usual bama Power Founda- Listerhill Credit Union. area by this time. originally scheduled for from 7-9 p.m. with local hours to host shoppers. tion and Bevill State Sizes small, medium, For more informa- Friday, June 7. However, and satellite vendors Local musician Chris Community College. large and XL are $12. tion on a free booth, in- it was cancelled due to setting up booths lining Williams will be provid- “We hope you all will Size XXL is $15. Stinnett earns $1,000 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Wallace State releases Spring MONTGOMERY - A tered through Scholarship ing a portion of the cost of local college student will America, which selects 100 their education.” get a little relief when tu- recipients based on aca- The 100 students hail 2019 President’s, Dean’s Lists ition bills come due for the demics, participation in from 45 Alabama counties 2019-2020 school year school and community ac- and are seeking degrees at thanks to a $1,000 scholar- tivities, honors, work expe- 20 institutions of higher HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates ship awarded through the rience and future goals. learning in the state. the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for competitive Alfa Founda- “This year’s scholarship Scholarships may be used the Spring 2019 Semester. tion Scholarship Program. recipients prove the future for tuition, fees, books or To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students Jayda Stinnett, is bright for Ala- supplies. must maintain a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester Guin, is a Marion bama,” said Alfa In- Over six years, the Alfa while taking a course load of 12 or more hours. Placement on the County High School surance and Foundation has awarded Dean’s List is awarded to students maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher of Guin graduate Alabama Farmers $550,000 in scholarships while also taking a course load of at least 12 hours. and a freshman at Federation President to students from 64 coun- Earning President’s List honors from Marion County were: the University of Jimmy Parnell. “I’m ties studying at 35 differ- Guin - Savannah Flynn; and Mobile studying ac- excited that we can ent Alabama universities, Hamilton - Clark Kinard. counting. Stinnett help these students colleges and technical Marion County students making the Dean’s List was: The program is adminis- reach their goals by cover- schools. Hackleburg - Carley Wooten.

Dickinsons room” (rooms were first was paramount in Louisiana include Bar- tional Guard’s 20th Spe- and Jim was raised in continued from page 5B. identified by states, not transporting goods and bara receiving her mas- cial Forces unit. Brilliant. They now re- numbers). supplies for new settle- ters degree in side in Delaware. and Natchez provided River travel was ments in the west and elementary education Their son, David, got Their immediate much American history. found to be refreshing that’s exactly how Gen. from the University of his masters degree from family includes two The trip included and the plantation vis- U.S. Grant saw it in New Orleans. LSU in Baton Rouge. daughters, one son and meals and sleeping its were exciting. 1863. Jim served five years Barbara was raised in six grandchildren with quarters in a “state- The Mississippi River The couple’s ties to in The Louisiana Na- Wichita Falls, Texas, more on the way. JULY 17, 2019 ALABAMIAN SECTION B - PAGE 7 Students receive credentials from Winston Career Academy By P.J. Gossett Staff Writer [email protected] DOUBLE SPRINGS - Students from the Winston Career Acad- emy received credentials and were inducted into the Na- tional Technical Honor Society, Tues- day, May 7. “The goal of the society is to see that deserving technical National Technical Honor Society members were inducted in a ceremony. Those inducted were students be recog- Alexis Herrero, Logan Lewis, Lexie Mitchell, Logan Kent, Autumn Black, Drew Harris, Morgan Applied technology nized and that people Garrison, Lauren Henson, Aleesa Suggs, Sarah Borden, Jenna Downey, Mitchell Taylor, Jame- scholarships to North- of our community be- west-Shoals Community come aware of the tal- son Moon, Ella Moore, Robert Hood, Ally Blackston, Kaitlyn Ward, Ronica Gordon, Breonna ents and abilities of Palmer, Stephen Nix and Michaela Thorn. College went to Selena the young people and old and new, were dual enrollment; Julen Lindsey Oliver, co- technical scholarships Avalos, Emily Lowery and adults who chose treated to a reception Gilcrease, career-tech- ordinator for student to Cody Malcolm, Kady Bonds. Shown is technical education with cake and refresh- nical summer dual en- development and re- Paeton Randolph, Ab- Bonds. pathways to a success- ments. rollment; Alayna cruitment at North- bigail Taylor and Jacob “Those are indus- ful future,” WCA Di- Julie Kladke, stu- Darty, torch; Thurman west-Shoals Elliott. try-certified creden- rector Bart Shannon dent services special- Borden, torch; Riley Community College Individual awards tials that are read. ist at Bevill State Thacker, career-tech- presented applied and credentials were recognized through- “We want to com- Community College, nical summer dual en- technology scholar- then given out by the out the country,” mend each of these awarded scholarships rollment and summer ships to the following: faculty: Latricia Shannon said. “These students for their ef- to the following: Jor- honors torch; Caleb Emily Lowery, Selena Faulkner, business/co- credentials say these forts and dedication,” dan Martin, career- Winters, career-tech- Avalos and Kady op; Cali Alexander, specific students are Shannon said. technical summer nical honors and torch Bonds. cosmetology; Kristen ready to go to work in After the awards dual enrollment; Jud- and Rheanna Baker, Karen Downs from McCay, health science; their areas or to con- ceremony was over, son Skinner, career- career-technical hon- the financial aid de- Bryan Woods, weld- tinue their career. We NTHS students, both technical summer ors and honors choice. partment at Wallace ing; Bubba Lewis, au- encourage them to do State Community Col- tomotive and Danny both as they continue lege awarded career- Snoddy, electrical. their journies.”

Cosmetology Instructor Cali Alexander is shown with her credentialed students. Top row, from left, are Alexis Dailey, Esther Dake, Summer Hogan, Alexis Herrero, Sissy Suttles and Shaylee Avery. Second row, Makenzie Moody, Celeste Daugherty, Kailee Curtis, Cara Puckett, Bridgette Herrero, Madison Owens and Jordan Dees. Third row, Kadince Kilgo, Madalyn Humphres, Christal Lapeyrouse, Makenzie Morgan, Paeton Randolph, Ash- Receiving welding department credentials are, back row from left, ley McDonald, Alexis Mitchell and Madison Jernigan. Not shown are Daniel Chase Briscoe, Logan Schmalfeldt, Zakiah Garner, Instructor Bryan Bailey, Kenna Butler, Hailey Carter, Marilyn Donaldson, Logan Douglas, Woods and Alex Taylor. Front row are Jay Ingram, Hunter Riley, Jessie Brookelynne Dowdy, Jassmine Ergle, Lilly Hammack, Leah Henderson, Sa- Clark, Jarrett Daniel and Nicholas Marcum. vannah Knight, Makayla McDonald, Madison O’Quinn, Samantha Perva, KaMeila Poole, Abbigail Taylor and Nefertari West.

Automotive credentials went to the following: front row from left, Wallace State gave career/technical scholarships to Cody Malcolm, Michael Avery, Zan Ergle and Henry Swafford. Second row, William Paeton Randolph, Jacob Elliott and Abigail Taylor, who is not shown. Holt, Thomas Treece and Justin Duck. Top is Instructor Bubba Lewis.

The electrical department received many credentials this year. Top is In- Bevill State torch competition winners are, from left, Caleb Winters, structor Danny Snoddy. First row, Mitchell Taylor, Orrin Osborne, Chandler Riley Thacker, Thurman Borden, Alayna Darty, Julen Gilcrease, Judson Ownby, Mason Franks, Aaron Farmer, Garrett Stewart, Ethan Baker and Skinner and Jordan Martin. Austin Smith. Second row, Samuel Linzer, Seth Edwards, Shawn Harbinson, Kruz Cheatham, Luke Wright, Jackson Worthington and Evan Lamb. Bottom row from left are Logan Kent, Colby Manasco, Braden Cagle, Judson Skin- ner, Micah Cagle, Bryan Gibson and Bradley Vickery.

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ALABAMA FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE Four accused of burning charity-funded home for insurance payout JOURNAL n Following investigation, the suspects would also be re- ECORD sponsible for restitutions. R grand jury indicts Officials were unable to an- resumes homeowners, two others swer additional questions by presstime on Thursday, July Bear Creek for Feb. 2018 home fire 11. According to court docu- school, Jonathan Sydni Scotty James ments provided by Marion By SCOTT JOHNSON Morgan Morgan Haney Smith News Editor County Circuit Clerk Denise sports Mixon, the home was owned Information Officer Jennifer Bowen by the Morgans through Habitat for WINFIELD - Two homeowners and told the Journal Record the house was coverage Humanity’s loan purchase program two other suspects are accused of in- located at 206 County Road 47 in Win- with First National Bank of Hamilton. n tentionally burning a Habitat for Hu- field. Northwest Habitat is a nonprofit organization manity-funded home for an insurance The grand jury also indicted two that provides three distinct services in Alabamian payout. other individuals in connection with the homeownership process: Home The Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office the crime: Scotty Stephen Haney, 47, construction, mortgage financing and continuing announced on social media on Tues- Guin, and James Harold Smith, 57, Bear mortgage servicing. day, July 9, that homeowners Jonathan Creek. Bear Creek According to Habitat’s website, the Casey Morgan, 32, and Sydni Roshele All four individuals are being current average cost for a Habitat council Morgan, 32, both of Winfield, were ar- charged with second-degree arson and home is $90,000, sold for no profit and rested following indictments handed first-degree insurance fraud. reporting financed with an affordable mortgage. down by the Marion County Grand Bowen told the Journal Record that The investigation was conducted by Jury on June 11 for the burning of the both offenses are Class B felonies and By SCOTT JOHNSON Morgan’s home in February 2018. punishable by no more than 20 years, News Editor Alabama Department of Insurance or no less than 2 years. If found guilty, See INSURANCE on page 2A. BEAR CREEK - Mar- ion County’s newspaper, Real Chapel CME celebrates 100 years in Guin the Journal Record, will resume reporting for By MICHAEL E. PALMER Staff Writer Bear Creek schools and sports. Effective immedi- GUIN - One-hundred years ago, a ately, the Journal Record group of people began holding church will resume carrying services in a barn along Purgatory coverage for Phillips Creek south of Guin. High and Phillips Ele- What they started continues to this mentary schools, gen- day as the Real Chapel Christian eral manager Les Methodist Episcopal Church, a church Walters announced on that is now located just up the hill Tuesday, July 9. This in- from that same spot. cludes all sports cover- “This church is full of history and I age and education news. am proud to be a member of Real The Journal Record’s Chapel,” said chairman of stewards sister paper located in Michael McCollum during the church’s Haleyville, the North- 100th anniversary celebration on Sun- west Alabamian (NWA), day, June 30. will continue to cover McCollum, who has been attending all governmental affairs the church since he was a child, pre- MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF in the Town of Bear sented a history of Real Chapel during The History of Real Chapel Creek. the service. Michael McCollum gives a history of the Real Chapel CME Church during a spe- “We are excited to McCollum said the Colored cial service on Sunday, June 30. provide sports and Methodist Episcopal Church became school news for the operative in 1866 when white bishops Lum Guin house that was located on plot of land was secured and in June Bears again,” Walters and elders of the Methodist Episcopal Saw Mill Road in Guin. 1919, a church was built at the Joseph said. “Bear Creek is priv- Church South began ordaining colored “This humble beginning did not dis- Northington home place that is lo- ileged to have fine preachers, deacons and elders into sep- courage these dedicated leaders and cated about a mile south of Guin. In sports teams, coaches arate annual conferences. members, for they had a dream and 1923, a second larger church was com- and educators. We feel “The CME Church of Guin began to were willing to work and make the pleted that also served as a school for privileged to offer this meet in a barn located on what is many sacrifices so their dream would local black children. In 1943 that lot known as the Dave Snow pasture in become reality,” McCollum said. was exchanged for the building on 1919,” McCollum said. “Following this Under the pastorate of Rev. Edd Real See COVERAGE on page 2A. location, meetings were held in the and Luther Baker, McCollum said a See CHAPEL on page 2A.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BSCC gets largest performance-based increase n FY 2019 budget The Alabama increase. However, based outcomes gave BSCC’s Community Col- after factoring in $15.57-million budget an bumped up to lege System performance, the $8,000 increase. (ACCS) Board of community col- This year. BSCC received $16.5 million Trustees ap- lege received an the largest boost out of the proved a $320.6- additional 10 community colleges to By SCOTT JOHNSON million operation $122,103, making benefit from their perform- News Editor and maintenance its total budget ance, receiving a 0.739% in- budget at its board $16.52 million. crease. MONTGOMERY - Bevill meeting on Wednesday, July According to press re- There were 13 other col- State Community College’s 10, in Montgomery—a $19.3 ports, this is the second year leges which experienced (BSCC) will receive the million boost from the pre- the ACCS has used “perfor- small losses due to the for- largest performance-based vious year. mance-based outcomes” to mula. funding increase among the Bevill State’s 2019-2020 determine its community The next highest boost state’s 23 community col- budget was set at $16.39 mil- colleges’ allocations. leges. lion—roughly an $800,000 Last year, performance- See BSCC on page 2A. Page 2A Journal Record Wednesday, July 17, 2019 BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HAMILTON CAMPUS 322 enrolled in summer courses n Hamilton Campus marks highest rate of credit hours per student

By SCOTT JOHNSON months. hours for the college. Jasper, Carrollton and (about 8.2 hours per credit hours (about 7.6 News Editor According to a report This includes 467 Sumiton. student); credit hours per stu- published by BSCC on dual enrollment (high Enrollment for each • Fayette - 323 en- dent); HAMILTON - There Monday, July 1, on its school) students who location and online enrolled, or 13%, with • Jasper - 335 en- were 322 students en- website, there were registered. rollment were as fol- 2,481 credit hours rolled, or 14%, with rolled at Bevill State 2,471 enrolled in BSCC BSCC enrollment lows: (about 7.7 hours per stu- 2,649 credit hours Community College systemwide during the counts students online • Hamilton - 322 en- dent); (about 7 hours per stu- (BSCC)-Hamilton Cam- 2019 Summer Semester, and on its campuses in rolled, or 13%, with • Sumiton - 475 en- pus during the summer producing 17,119 credit Hamilton, Fayette, 2,649 credit hours rolled, or 19%, 3,600 See COURSES on page 6A. Chapel continued from front page. which the present Real Chapel stands and in 1969 the current block building was built. “I want to give praise and thanks to God for what Real Chapel is,” said Linda White, Hamilton, who serves as the president of stewardesses at Real

Chapel. White named a MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF few of the church’s early (Above photo) The Rev. Carolyn Cole offers a pastors during her wel- prayer during the Real Chapel 100th anniversary coming address. celebration in Guin on June 30. (Below photo) Congregants sing during the Real Chapel 100th “This church has anniversary celebration in Guin on June 30. been a pillar of the community since its beginning. We can think of those names such as the McCollums and the Ter- MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF rels, the Homes and the The Rev. David Young Sr. of the Pine Grove C.M.E. Church in Huntsville Wrens. And as we look delivers the keynote sermon during the 100th anniversary celebration of Real at the pastors who have Chapel at the church in Guin on Sunday, June 30. come down through the generations, we know Swannigan, was pivotal pastor on the 100th an- who delivered the that God gave them in helping raise money niversary. keynote sermon during that special ability to get the block church “We thank our forefa- the celebration. when they walked built in the late 60s. thers and fathers for all After the service, Mc- church that is deep- them and we’re passing through this church the labor they put into Collum, 62, said even rooted. The founda- the baton on. We have and preached God’s “She worked hard making Real Chapel though a lot was said tions were laid by our people in the church message, that they in- when they got ready to come into fruition here about the history of grandfathers and their that will take it up. This stilled in their members build the new block in Guin, Alabama,” she Real Chapel, so much fathers. They laid the church has withstood a to serve God in this church. She cooked said. more could have been foundation and we are lot and it’s still stand- house,” she said. meals and sold plates The celebration drew said. continuing that. We ing. I thank God for Brenda Swannigan and baked cakes. She representatives from took the baton from that.” Jackson, who now lives raised a lot of money to sister churches all “Real Chapel is a in Sulligent, said it was build the new church,” across northwest Ala- a blessing to be able to Jackson said. bama who came to Guin return to the church The church’s pastor, to help mark the occa- that her ancestors had a Carolyn Cole, Florence, sion, including the Rev. hand in building. Jack- welcomed everyone and David Young, pastor at son said her mother, said it was a privilege Pine Grove C.M.E. Ruthie May Moon and pleasure to stand as Church in Huntsville,

Insurance arrested on June 19 and bond. continued from front page. was released from the • Smith was arrested county jail on June 20 on July 5 and was re- the Winfield Fire De- on a $60,000 bond. leased the following partment, Winfield Po- • Jonathon Morgan day, July 6, on a lice Department, was arrested on June 20 $60,000 bond. Marion County Sheriff’s and was released from (When a defendant is Department and the Al- the county jail the same charged with a crime, abama State Fire Mar- day on a $60,000 bond. the charge is merely an shal’s Office. • Haney was arrested accusation and the de- The arrests were as on June 19 and was re- fendant is presumed in- follows: leased the next day on nocent until and unless • Sydni Morgan was June 20 on a $60,000 proven guilty.)

BSCC ger bump but someone based on numbers from continued from front page. else may have gotten a previous years or on en- lesser amount.” rollment. was given to Northeast ACCS Communica- The new formula Community College in tions and Marketing awards additional state Rainsville, which bene- Administrator Rachel dollars to community fitted with an addi- Adams told Alabama colleges which experi- tional $66,372 for Daily News each college ence increases in the performance, or a has 10% of its annual number of associate de- 0.334% increase. operation and mainte- grees and certificates Performance-based nance budget placed at earned and student outcomes resulted in a risk in the performance credit hour production. loss for Northwest- model, and can lose no The method also fac- Shoals Community Col- more than 2% of that. tors in if a college is lege, with a decrease of They also can’t gain serving minorities and $26,577, or a 0.2% loss. more than 2% of the low-income popula- ACCS Chancellor 10%. tions and if it is helping Jimmy Baker told Ala- Lawmakers created a to produce a skilled bama Daily News, “…It’s task force in 2017 to de- workforce. kind of like a reward, in velop a model for out- Requests for com- a way. It works in the re- come-based funding. ment by BSCC were not verse as well, so it may Previously, annual allo- returned by presstime look like they got a big- cations were simply on Friday, July 12.

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SUBMITTED PHOTO Delta Kappa Gamma Alabama State chapter presidents (left to right) Ronni Rena (Alpha Xi), Shelby Mann (Beta Psi) and Dr. Barbara Miller (Alpha Tau) Delta Kappa Gamma

Danielle Rhudy and Craig Million holds tri-county meeting Haley Bull and Brad Peoples By STEPHANIE BURLESON Danielle Rhudy Haley Bull FAYETTE - Once a year, Delta Kappa Gamma Al- - Craig Million abama State holds a tri-county meeting with - Brad Peoples members from the Winfield(Alpha Tau), Fayette GUIN - Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rhudy, Guin, an- (Alpha Xi), and Lamar County (Beta Psi) Chapters. nounce the engagement and forthcoming mar- WINFIELD - Gerald and Wiletta Bull, Winfield, On Thursday, April 4, the Tri-County and riage of their daughter, Danielle Rhudy, to Craig announce the engagement of their daughter, Founders’ Day Banquet was held at Bevill State Million, son of Rick Million and Candy Gordon, Haley Bull, Winfield, to Brad Peoples, Hamilton, Community College-Fayette. Members enjoyed both of Vernon. son of Joel and Sheila Peoples, Hamilton. participating in a silent auction before being The bride-elect is completing graduate school The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Eloise served a delicious meal by Kayron Silas. Soon through Liberty University. The prospective Lawrence and the late Jack Lawrence, Brilliant, after, the chapter presidents--Dr. Barbara Miller of groom is a project engineer with Gregory Con- and the late Charlie and Lillian Bull, Winfield. Alpha Tau, Ronni Rena of Alpha Xi, and Shelby struction in Columbus, Miss. She is a 2007 graduate of Brilliant High School Mann of Beta Psi--welcomed all members. The wedding ceremony will be held on Satur- and attended the University of Alabama where World Fellowship speaker Kriza Kay Calumba day, July 20, 2019, in Vernon, where they plan to she received her degree in accounting. She is em- was unable to attend due to an injury; however, reside. ployed by the State of Alabama. members watched a video of Ms. Calumba thank- The prospective groom is the grandson of Elena ing Delta Kappa Gamma for the scholarship Green and the late Junior Green and the late money she has used to pursue her education de- Birdsong, Bryant, Mason Robert and Violet Peoples, all of Hamilton. gree. He is a 2005 graduate of Hamilton High School Later, Lindy Hindman from Fayette County and is employed by the State of Alabama. High School provided entertainment through her attend Space Academy The wedding will take place in September at the beautiful singing. Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Fla. Dr. Barbara Miller then introduced the keynote HUNTSVILLE - Seth Birdsong and Corbin Bryant, speaker, Patsy Poole, who serves as District One both of Winfield, and Kalei Mason, Hamilton, recently director. Ms. Poole shared an inspiring message of attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Wallace State releases “Growing a Garden of Members in DKG.” Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robot- All members in attendance enjoyed the fellow- ics™, Aviation Challenge®, U.S. Cyber Camp® and NASA President’s, Dean’s Lists ship and presentations throughout the evening. Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. District 17 State Rep. Tracy Estes, R-Winfield, spon- HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College sored and had promoted the application process for congratulates the 804 students named to the Presi- weeks seeking those who would want to attend. dent’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semes- The week-long educational program promotes sci- ter. ence, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, training students and with hands-on activities and students must maintain a perfect 4.0 grade point aver- missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem age for the semester while taking a course load of 12 or solving. more hours. Placement on the Dean’s List is awarded This program is specifically designed for trainees to students maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher while also who have a passion for space exploration. Birdsong, taking a course load of at least 12 hours. Bryant and Mason spent the week training with a team Earning President’s List honors from Marion County SUBMITTED PHOTO that flew a simulated space mission to the Interna- Winfield Alpha Tau members were: Guin’s Savannah Flynn; and Hamilton’s Clark Ki- tional Space Station (ISS), the Moon or Mars. nard. The crew participated in experiments and success- Marion County students making the Dean’s List was: fully completed an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or Hackleburg - Carley Wooten. spacewalk. Seth and crew returned to earth in time to graduate with honors.

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MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF Firecracker 5K and Fun Run in Guin On Wednesday, July 3, the Firecracker 5K and Fun Run was held in Guin to benefit the charity Santa’s Workshop. “The race continues to grow every year and it has become a yearly tradition for a lot of people,” said organizer Bobby Bellew, who said 180 participants raised $18,000 for Santa’s Workshop. “We appreciate everyone supporting this very worthy cause,” Bellew said.

(Above photo) Bentley Snow, 3, son of Guin police officer Robert Snow, gets tossed into the air by his father’s police department colleagues before the start of the Firecracker 5K. The officers are (from left) A few members of the Santa’s Workshop board of directors took part in the Aaron Dillard, Vincent Sisco and Eric Zills. (Left Firecracker 5K. They are (front row, from left) Lorie Mayo, Heather Bellew, photo) Alabama Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Sean Christy LeDuke, Kelee Williams, Katie Garrison, Rebeca Markham. (back Roby and Pvt. Maria Armendariz, Sulligent, pose for row, same order) Bobby Bellew, Matt LeDuke and Kyle Williams. a photo before the start of the Firecracker 5K.

HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL Council discusses new jail, Pledge and prayer n Council discussed plans for new jail/court facility, leading Pledge before meetings

By LUKE BRANTLEY The county commis- court from the court- cility, which would cut sion has expressed in- cussed how the county Summer intern sion is ready to move house?” down on transportation terest in building the would get that land. Troy University forward with plans for a “That’s what’s in dis- costs since prisoners new facility in Bedford The commission would new jail facility, which cussion,” said city attor- would only have to walk Industrial Park off like for the city to do- HAMILTON - The would likely include a ney Scott Hunt. “That’s a short distance to get Highway 278 East. The nate the land to the Hamilton City Council court complex. not a firm decision, so to the court facilities industrial board ex- county for the purpose discussed the possibil- “What judicial sys- it’s not ironclad.” without ever having to pressed no objections to of constructing the new ity of a new jail facility tem?” asked council- Hunt said most dis- leave the building. This this plan in a meeting jail complex. for the county during woman Tammy Lewis cussions have involved would also make the ju- with Marion County Councilman Gene its Wednesday, July 10 Williams. “Are we talk- moving the judicial as- dicial process a lot safer. Sheriff Kevin Williams. work session. ing about moving the pect to the new jail fa- The county commis- The council dis- See JAIL on page 2B.

MARION COUNTY COMMISSION County to apply for DA, Drug Task Force grants n Grants to approved two grant ap- D.A. who handles do- chipseal Union Hill rd (TRC) funds. ing at the Marion plications for the 25th mestic violence cases. in Hackleburg should After the meeting, County Courthouse in help county Judicial Circuit District The grant for the the town receive its however, Wreaths Hamilton. Attorney’s office and drug task force will be grant money to repair Across America decided Before the meeting with payroll, the Drug Task Force used for payroll and var- the road. to use donation funds was adjourned, the expenses during the regular ious equipment and ad- During the meeting, to pay for the bagpipe commission announced meeting on Monday, ministrative costs. the commissioners also: performer, and the a special- called meet- July 8, in Hamilton. • Voted to donate commission is consid- ing set for Thursday, By LOUIS MELLINI Staff Writer The grant for the Dis- After the commis- $200 to Wreaths Across ering donating the July 24, to interview trict Attorney’s office sion approved grant ap- America to pay for a $200 to go towards pur- possible 911 board appli- will go toward the plications, the bagpipe performer chasing wreaths. cants and discuss finan- HAMILTON - The salary and operating ex- commissioners unani- using Tourism, Recre- • Voted to research cials and pre-budget Marion County Com- penses for the assistant mously voted to ation and Convention prices for yearly clean- planning. mission unanimously

BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Whisnant named Outstanding Faculty Member n HVAC companies, I have been jobs they are working able to secure jobs for on,” he said. instructor many students while “I always make it a enrolled, as well as after priority to continue to receives graduation. I consider it work closely with cur- faculty my highest honor that rent students as well as my students have a lot graduates outside of the award of confidence in me as classroom setting to their instructor.” help them excel in their By LOUIS MELLINI Whisnant has chosen career.” Staff Writer worked to rebuild the Whisnant is also HVAC program from heavily involved in HAMILTON - Brad the ground up, as it had SkillsUSA and serves as Whisnant, Bevill State previously been a part- a Skills Student Advisor. Community College- time program. He also serves as Hamilton HVAC in- He successfully Children’s Church 2019 Oustanding structor, is this year’s sought donations and leader at Mt. Olive Bap- Faculty Member recipient of the Out- received funding for a tist Church and is a Brad Whisnant standing Faculty simulation house where youth T-Ball coach in Award. HVAC students are pro- Hackleburg. Whisnant has been vided with a real-world at the college since working example of 2007, where he began as HVAC jobs. a maintenance worker. Under his leadership, He received an Assos- several projects have sicate’s degree from been completed on the BSCC in Dec. 1998, and Hamilton Campus, in- a Bachelor’s of educa- cluding installation of -RLQXVWKLVIDOODW-RLQXVWKLVIDOODW tion from Athens State new units in both the in 2016. automotive and weld- “The highlight of my ing labs as well as rou- teaching career has tine maintenance on all been the opportunity to HVAC systems at the form relationships with campus. students. Being able to Whisnant stated that provide them with a he makes it a priority to HYLOO6WDWHHYLOO6WDWH skill set that will en- stay in close contact %

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Nation marks drug arrest 50 years after Apollo 11’s From Staff Reports ‘giant leap’ Narcotics agents and on the moon SWAT team members from the Walker County Sheriff’s CAPE CANAVER- Office executed a search war- AL, Fla. (AP) — A rant Friday night at a home moonstruck nation on Arkadel- celebrated the phia Road in the Boldo 50th anniversary of community. Apollo 11’s “giant Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris Just leap” by Neil Arm- before 7:40 strong and Buzz Jasper police and firefighters, along with Alabama State Troopers, were called to the Jasper p.m., law Mall Saturday morning after a reported bomb threat was made around 11:30 a.m. Officials enforce- Aldrin at parties, ment offi- races, ball games evacuated the mall, and police and mall personnel searched the facility but found nothing. The cials raided and concerts Sat- mall was reopened just before 1 p.m. the home urday, toasting with and took Tang and gobbling Thaddious Thaddious Dvaughan Dvaughan MoonPies. / A7 WALKER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Wooley, 28, into custo- Wooley dy. The search warrant was BRIEFS issued after narcotics investi- A new tool in gators had received informa- 3 jailed, tion and several complaints from residents in the area 1 sought that people at the home were in slaying involved in the sale and use HUNTSVILLE (AP) of illegal drugs. the war on drugs Wooley was arrested and — Three men are in charged with unlawful custody and facing distribution of a controlled murder charges substance. Jasper police Wooley was out of jail on in the death of a bond from a July 1 arrest by 72-year-old Ala- now using laser Jasper police for unlawful bama woman. distribution of a controlled A fourth suspect drug scanner substance. was still at large “It requires a lot of diligence on our part to continue Friday. By JAMES PHILLIPS Daily Mountain Eagle See ARREST, A5

DEATHS Jasper police now have a new tool in its fight against illegal drugs, a Thomas Lee Harten, 81, hand-held laser device that officials WALKER COUNTY Nauvoo Lisa Bridges, 50, Jasper say can immediately identify illegal PROBATE OFFICE Terrell Lee Laird Jr., 51, drugs. Jasper The TruNarc device was recently transferred from the Walker Coun- New law Full obituaries / A2 ty District Attorney’s Office to the Jasper Police Department and was put to use on drug cases starting mandates WEATHER last week. Walker County District Attor- ney Bill Adair said the use of the more estate High Low machine should speed up drug 87 cases that often remain backlogged 71 due to the slow times it takes to reports get analysis back from traditional laboratories. By ED HOWELL INDEX “There is such a backlog at the Daily Mountain Eagle Classifieds...... B7 forensic labs that sometimes it Dear Abby...... A4 takes months or even years to get Horoscope...... information back to us,” Adair said. Walker County Probate A4 Judge Lee Tucker said re- Lifestyles...... B1 “This allows officers in our area to Opinion...... A6 know immediately what they are cently that new state legis- Sports...... A5 dealing with during a situation lation passed this year will What’s Going On...... A2 where drugs are found.” mandate reporting on estates Adair said the machine was after death Two sections, 16 pages originally obtained by his office — even if from Jacksonville State University, there is but he has transferred it to JPD no money because that is where it was most Daily Mountain Eagle - James Phillips owed‑to needed. help Medic- “The officers need a tool like this The TruNarc laser device is being used by Jasper police of- aid to deter- ficers to determine types of controlled substances found in mine on its own if it can Use your smartphone’s QR See DRUGS, A5 area drug cases. recoup some scanner to quickly sign up for of its funds. our weekly e-mail newsletter Tucker CITY OF LIGHTS DREAM CENTER pointed to Probate Act 2019- Judge Lee 489 passed by the Ala- Tucker Facebook: ‘This is what community looks like’ bama Legis- Daily Mountain Eagle lature this year, starting out Instagram: For photos from Saturday’s in need for the first day of school State Community College also as SB76. Gov. Kay Ivey signed dailymteagle event, see B4 of today’s Eagle by providing a number of free performed health screenings. the act on June 10, and it will Twitter: giveaways and services. Each visitor also had an oppor- go into law Sept. 1. @DailyMtEagle By NICOLE SMITH Children received backpacks tunity to browse the gymnasium “It appears that it is a filled with school supplies Sat- at the center, which was set up Daily Mountain Eagle reimbursement effort. They urday and enjoyed face painting, like a clothing store with lightly are trying to find more of the inflatables, music and other used clothing and shoes that money that may be owed,” Hundreds of people attended activities outside. Inside the were donated for the event. Par- Tucker said in his office. the City of Lights Dream Cen- Dream Center, located at the ents and children pieced together “They are going to require ter’s Back 2 School Bash in Dora old T.S. Boyd School, Alabama an entire outfit free of charge. that in every estate that’s Saturday. Lions Sight/Lions Club provided Children were lined up down filed in the court, in the whole The second annual event vision screenings for children, serves to prepare area children See COMMUNITY, A5 and nursing students with Bevill See TUCKER, A5 NEW LISTING ON BEAUTIFUL SMITH LAKE The Closers MLS#19-1441 • 3BR/1BA Readers’ Choice Awards $279,000 2018 353 County Road 267, Arley, AL Gentle sloping lot to year-round water with boat house with full-sized covered slip and large swim deck!

James Ann 205-275-3994 JASPER SMITH LAKE Gari Leigh 205-275-7304 803 Airport Rd. • (205) 384-1113 Duncan Bridge • (205) 221-1221 DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., July 21, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com — A5 STATE IN BRIEF County’s jobless rate rises to 3.8%

Accident damages 7 cars By ED HOWELL unemployment in the area, rank‑ over the year by 39,099 to a record Daily Mountain Eagle ing 24th highest out of 67 counties, high 2,240,309. The civilian labor at Alabama police station while Winston ranked 28th. Fayette force represents the number of was 31st highest, followed by Walk‑ people, aged 16 and over, who are MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) — Police in Ala- Walker County’s unemployment bama didn’t go far to investigate an accident that er at 32nd. either working or looking for work, rose from 3 percent in May to 3.8 Blount County was the the eighth excluding the military and those in damaged multiple vehicles and knocked out utility percent in June, while the state lowest in the state, while Cullman institutions. service: It happened at the police station. touted a record low rate of 3.5 per‑ was 11th lowest. Jefferson was 17th The state’s economy is supporting A utility pole fell outside the Muscle Shoals Po- cent. lowest, followed by Tuscaloosa at more jobs than ever before, Wash‑ lice Department on Thursday after a tractor-trailer According to statistics released by 22nd lowest. ington said. rig clipped it during a turn. the Alabama Department of Labor The lowest rate in the state was “There are over 37,000 more Police Chief Clint Reck tells the TimesDaily that on Friday, the county rate compared in Shelby County, at 2.5 percent. jobs in Alabama today than a year five police vehicles were damaged along with the favorably to the 5 percent posted in Wilcox had the highest at 7.3 per‑ ago. Those jobs are coming with June 2018. personal vehicles of two officers. Mayor David cent, followed by Greene County at the second highest average weekly The number of unemployed people 6.8 percent. All but 12 counties had earnings in history. Workers are Bradford says one vehicle was totaled. in Walker County rose from 513 in The accident also briefly knocked out phone and rates below 5 percent. earning an extra $44.76 per week May to 974 in June‑although an According to a release from Labor than they were a year ago, and internet service to police headquarters. increase is usually typical for the Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, $21.91 more than they were just last No one was injured, and the chief calls the inci- summer months in this area due to Alabama set several new economic month. Two of our employment sec‑ dent a “freak accident.” slowdowns and school being out of records in June, as the state rate tors saw their highest average week‑ session. The county had a civilian was a record low. ly earnings: the trade, transpor‑ labor force of 25,922 people. June’s rate represents 2,160,931 tation, and utilities sector and the Woman accused of Winston County also rose from employed people, a new record high, professional and business services killing her 14-month-old son 3.3 percent to 3.9 percent in June, and represents 10,456 more than sector. So not only are we gaining compared to the 4.8 percent posted last month’s count, and 48,952 more jobs, but Alabamians are bringing TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama wom- in June 2019. than in June 2018. home more in their paychecks.” an has been accused of abusing and killing her The seasonally adjusted state The number of people counted as “All 67 counties saw declines in 14-month-old son. rate declined from 3.7 percent to 3.5 unemployed dropped to a new record their over-the-year unemployment News outlets reports 30-year-old Temika Car- percent in June, which is lower than low of 79,378, which represents a rates, with drops ranging from half ter was charged Thursday with aggravated child the 4.1 percent posted in June of drop of 9,853 people from June 2018. a percentage point to more than abuse and the murder of her son. last year. “Another month, and yet another three percentage points,” the release The seasonally adjusted national set of broken records,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Wilcox County, which tradi‑ Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Commander Capt. rate rose from 3.6 percent to 3.7 Gary Hood says the baby was injured at home in said in the release. “It’s so exciting tionally has the state’s highest un‑ percent in June, versus 4 percent in to be able to announce these great employment rate, saw its rate drop December and died at the hospital from severe June 2018. numbers month after month. It’s by 3.4 percentage points to 7.3%, its brain trauma. June unemployment rates for always positive to announce a new third lowest rate.” Carter told investigators she was tossing and other surrounding counties includ‑ record low unemployment rate, but Washington tried to put the playing with the baby and may have accidentally ed Blount, 3 percent (an increase we also saw more people working statistics in perspective, pointing to dropped him. An autopsy showed the baby boy from 2.5 percent im May); Cullman, than ever before, fewer unemployed Wilcox County. had been harmed multiple times over an extended 3.1 percent (up from 2.5 percent); than ever before, more people in “During the recession, the coun‑ period. Fayette, 3.8 percent (up from 3.1 the workforce than ever before, and ty’s unemployment rate peaked at percent); Jefferson, 3.3 percent (up finally, more jobs than ever before. 31 percent in February 2010. Nearly from 2.7 percent); Marion, 4 percent These gains are momentous, and we one in three people in that county’s Ex-Alabama officer gets prison (up from 3.4 percent); Tuscaloosa, certainly hope they continue as they labor force were out of work. Now, for assaulting detained man 3.4 percent (up from 2.7 percent). year progresses.” they are at a near record low unem‑ Marion County had the highest The civilian labor force increased ployment rate,” he said. TALLASSEE, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama police officer has been sentenced to prison for slamming a compliant handcuffed man into the ground and then slamming the man’s head into his Mueller’s testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Dems patrol car. News outlets report 27-year-old Michael Bran- WASHINGTON (AP) — bring clarity. years since the start of the that number. But time don Smirnoff was sentenced Thursday to 22 Robert Mueller’s testimony It took months to negoti‑ Russia investigation, an has a way of changing the months in prison. Smirnoff pleaded guilty in April before Congress will de‑ ate his appearance before extraordinary moment in political dynamic. to federal excessive force charges. pend not so much on what Congress and he has been Trump’s presidency when, While Mueller’s testi‑ he says, but that he’s even reluctant to speak beyond after Trump had fired FBI mony was once envisioned saying it at all. what he and his team Director James Comey, as a crystalizing event, a For Democrats, the wrote. Few bombshells are his Justice Department Watergate-style moment to special counsel’s appear‑ expected. As the House appointed Mueller to take uncover truths, public at‑ ance Wednesday creates a Judiciary Committee and over the inquiry into elec‑ tention has drifted in the moment many have been the House Intelligence tion interference and the months since the report waiting for: Mueller finally Committee gavel in, the potential role that Trump was released. speaking out, piercing the buttoned-down prosecutor, and his winning 2016 cam‑ Trump, a master at public consciousness about once envisioned as a trust‑ paign may have played. changing the subject, has President Donald Trump’s ed last word, may deliver Mueller spoke public‑ easily shifted the public’s response to the Russia just-the-facts responses ly only once, saying his attention to his racist investigation and whether that leave more questions team’s report, released in attacks on four women of anything should be done than answers. April, should speak for color in Congress. about it. Rather than galvaniz‑ itself. The report found “Timing matters,” The political stakes are ing public opinion and that while there was no said Julian E. Zelizer, a high for Trump, but also the questions of impeach‑ evidence the campaign col‑ professor of history and for Democrats, who have ment, Mueller’s reluctant luded with Russia to swing public affairs at Princ‑ spent the past two years appearance may become the election, Trump could eton University. He and pushing toward this day. just another chapter in not be cleared of trying to others who favor opening As public attention has the Trump era that won’t obstruct the investigation impeachment proceedings drifted and views have be closed until the 2020 . But Mueller believed he say Mueller should have hardened, Democrats are election. couldn’t be indicted in part testified months ago. counting on Americans Trump tried to project because of a Justice De‑ A June poll by The hearing what most have a lack of interest, claim‑ partment opinion against Associated Press-NORC not likely read — the stun‑ ing he will not tune in to prosecuting a sitting Center for Public Affairs ning findings of Mueller’s Wednesday’s hourslong president. Research found 31% of 448-page report . hearings and saying Dem‑ The special counsel’s Americans said they didn’t “Let us listen, let us see ocrats are “just playing team appeared to punt know enough to say wheth‑ where the facts will take games.” the question to Congress er Mueller’s report had us,” said House Speaker “I won’t be watching to decide next steps. More completely cleared Trump Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Mueller,” he told reporters. than 80 House Democrats of coordination with Rus‑ “And then, we’ll see what The nation, though, will now say there should be sia and 30% didn’t know happens after that.” likely pay attention. impeachment proceedings, whether it had not com‑ Yet there’s a real possi‑ Mueller’s appearance and it’s likely that Muel‑ pletely cleared Trump of bility that Mueller may not comes more than two ler’s testimony increases obstruction.

Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith Drugs From A1 One girl receives a backpack filled with school in the field,” Adair said. drug scanner adds another determine the drugs that suspected drunken drivers supplies at Saturday’s Back 2 School Bash in Sgt. David Trotter of the layer of safety, because offi‑ we are dealing with,” he and said the results of Dora. Jasper Police Department cers do not have to handle said. “It is going to help us the tests are admissible said the device was used the drugs. in several ways. Anytime through grand jury pro‑ on Wednesday morning “It is not only a good way that we can quickly iden‑ ceedings. From A1 after a stop by officers for us to determine what tify suspected narcotics, it Just like breathalyz‑ Community turned up possible narcot‑ drugs we are dealing with, can help us be able to get ers have led to a greater ics in the vehicle. but it is also an officer drugs and drug dealers off percentage of guilty pleas one hallway to get a free back to school haircut to He said it will recognize safety measure. With the streets.” and fewer trials in drunk‑ go along with their new wardrobe. up to 450 different con‑ things like fentanyl out TruNarc uses Raman en-driving cases, area There was a meal provided as well for fellowship. trolled substances and the there, this makes it much spectroscopy, which throws officials hope this device Jamie Massey, who founded the Dream Center library is updated as new safer for us to handle, a small laser light at a will have a similar effect with her husband, Victor, posted a video to the drugs are known to have because it can be read substance. on drug cases, which would center’s Facebook page on Saturday morning. She entered the country. through the packaging Each chemical com‑ move cases along faster as praised the event’s volunteers and spoke of the “We’ve already put it to most of the time.” pound scatters the light well as reduce police and large crowd. use, and it works great,” Jasper Police Chief J.C. in a slightly different court costs. “This is what community looks like when we all Trotter said. “It has the Poe said he is amazed by pattern, and the device “These results can be come together to help each other,” she said. ability to analyze the the technology available to then compares the pattern used all the way up to tri‑ The Sumiton Church of God, Dream Center, and drugs through a package, officers these days. with those in its library to al, and there are a group of many other organizations made the event possible. such as a plastic baggy.” “I would have never identify the substance. district attorneys, myself The City of Lights Dream Center planned to give Trotter said officers imagined years ago that Adair compared the included, working to have away 800 backpacks Saturday but announced that use rubber gloves when we would be able to use machines to how breath the results admissible in some backpacks and supplies are still available on handling narcotics, but the something like this to analyzers are used with trials as well,” Adair said. a first-come, first-serve basis by calling 205-649- 0014. The Dream Center serves those in poverty, as well as people who have battled drug addiction. Tucker From A1 An after-school program is held at the center, and parenting, addiction recovery, and life skills classes state, whether it is for an older are requiring you to file that notice in the house to leave. “But they are also provided. The center is also a hub for adult person in the nursing home that’s with Medicaid so that they know can put a lien against it when the educational services and youth athletic leagues. on Medicaid or not, that there is a each one that gets filed so that they value of the estate is over a certain More recently, the center has opened a shelter for notice filed that is sent to the Ala‑ can make a determination on their amount,” he said. women and children in need of assistance. bama Medicaid Agency. own if there is money owed from The new act will affect attorneys To inquire about the center’s services, call 205- “There is a notice required to be that estate to Medicaid,” Tucker filing on behalf of estates through‑ 255-6688. sent for every estate that has to said. out the state, he said. be sent by the attorneys. Medicaid If Medicaid does not file anything “I’ve made copies of the act and services then have 30 days to file after 30 days of getting a notice, I’m providing it to attorneys who a response,” he said. “It is either a then Medicaid loses the right to practice in front of this court so Arrest From A1 response that there is not money take action, he said. that they have that knowledge owed or there is a claim. They have Tucker pointed out Medicaid is and then go through and send it to go after drug dealers and arrest them over and four different responses.” the major payer for long-term care properly with the notice in there,” over until we can get their bonds revoked or keep Today, if you know an estate involving nursing homes. That is Tucker said. them in jail on cash bonds to prevent the contin‑ owes money to anyone, including the major thing Medicaid will use Other people who might want to ued danger to the community from their criminal the bank of a loan, then you have to the law for, is to recoup any funds it know more about the act can also activity,” Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said. give notice you are filing the estate. thinks in can in some of those cas‑ view the act at the Probate Judge’s “Citizens from each community are working with us Now, every estate will have to file es, and will look for files and claims Office. in this continued effort.” something. it has made against properties. A copy of the law can also be The Jasper Police Department’s K-9 Unit assisted “The difference in terms of this, Tucker noted if there is a “in found on the Secretary of State’s in the execution of the search warrant. they are requiring every estate, community spouse” situation, website, sos.alabama.gov, under Smith said narcotics Investigator Krimson Cul‑ whether you know there is any where one spouse lives in the house “Records,” and then “Legislative verson and SWAT team leader Blair Huddleston money owed, whether you know and one lives in the nursing home, acts,” using the act number, 2019- spearheaded Friday’s operation. there is not any money owed, they Medicaid can’t make the one living 489. INSIDE TODAY: Smugglers offer cash to troops, others to drive migrants /A3

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UAB set to no longer accept UnitedHealth- care policyholders MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — United- Healthcare and the University of Ala- bama Birmingham Health System have failed to reach a contract agreement, potentially jeop- ardizing coverage for nearly 25,000 policyholders at one of Alabama’s largest hospital systems. UAB entities, including the UAB Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell Hospital, the Kirklin The entrances to the Walmart in Jasper were blocked for two hours Friday after a bomb threat was called into Walker County Clinic and Baptist E-911 that morning. Health in Mont- gomery, will stop accepting United- Healthcare insurance on July 31 Jasper Walmart gets bomb threat and instead begin requiring patients to pay out-of-pocket 2nd threat made at costs if a deal isn’t reached. Frosty; person of The impasse interest taken in emerged after months of negotia- By ED HOWELL tions and resulted in Daily Mountain Eagle disagreements over Jasper police say a person of the cost of care interest was taken into custody at UAB, which a on Friday after a couple of bomb spokesperson from threats were made in the Walker UnitedHealthcare County, one being at Walmart in Jasper. said is too expen- This is the second bomb threat sive. on Jasper’s busy Highway 118 business area in seven days, as police also responded to a DEATHS bomb threat on Saturday, July Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell 20, at the Jasper Mall. Howev- er, Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe Employees of the Walmart in Jasper wait on the east end of the store’s complex for two Larry Gene “Big Boy” said Friday’s events appear not hours while authorities investigate a bomb threat in the store that morning. Wright, 57, Nauvoo to have anything to do with the there may be a bomb in it.” on the far east end of the park- age might be in the store. Terri Ann Hannah, 37, Jasper Mall threat, which police Jasper The store was evacuated and ing lot area, near the fence. “It’s best if the employees can are still investigating. Jasper police and Jasper fire re- Poe said after the store was look in their own areas because Charles Woodard, 78, Poe said a threat was called Jasper sponded to the scene, he said. Po- evacuated, a bomb dog from Jef- they know better than anybody into Walker County E-911 Fri- lice, fire and Regional Paramed- ferson County first went through if anything is out of place,” he day shortly after 8 a.m. ical Services vehicles were seen the building, and then some said. “They are not made to do He said the caller stated that Full obituaries / A2 blocking the two entrances of the employees volunteered to go that, but if they are willing that authorities “needed to send some store Friday morning, and some through their normal work areas is the best method there.” people to Walmart, that there cones were put out. Employees in with police and fire officials to WEATHER was a package there and that Walmart attire were seen sitting find where any suspicious pack- See BOMB, A10

High Low 90 67 Stephens wants road bond UA student develops life skills INDEX issue due to gas tax hike course for area students Classifieds...... A13 Comics...... A12 By RICK WATSON Dear Abby...... Daily Mountain Eagle Editor’s note: The A12 following is the final in- Horoscope...... A12 DORA — Mayor Randy Stephens Religion...... stallment in a four-part A7 talked about the future of the city’s series that has featured Sports...... A5 streets in the Dora City Council University of Alabama meeting on Thursday, urging the students who have One section, 14 pages council to plan for road work and interned in Jasper this look at a bond issue in the light of summer. the state gas tax increase. “We’re expecting a significant increase in our gas-tax money begin- By NICOLE SMITH ning in September,” Stephens said. Daily Mountain Eagle “The state passed a 10 percent gas A life skills course tax to try and help infrastructure may be implemented in Use your smartphone’s QR and roads all over the state.” As Walker County Schools, scanner to quickly sign up for a result, Stephens wants to start thanks to the vision of our weekly e-mail newsletter planning. one University of Ala- The tax will come in steps begin- Randy bama student. ning with 6 percent this fall, with Stephens Rising senior Rolanda increments of 1 percent following Tina Turner completed Photo Special to the Eagle at intervals, according to Stephens. an internship with the Facebook: He expects an increase of between $30,000 and Walker College Founda- University of Alabama student Rolanda Tina Daily Mountain Eagle $40,000 per year to use for the roads. tion (WCF) in Jasper on Turner poses with Walker College Foundation Stephens wants the council to start evaluating the Instagram: Friday as part of UA’s Executive Director Holly Trawick. Turner has dailymteagle city’s streets and come up with a list of streets that New College internship are in the worst condition. He would like to get a program. been interning at the Foundation this summer. Twitter: bond issue of between $500,000 and $1 million to use @DailyMtEagle One mission of the toward street repairs. WCF, which awards Holly Trawick, Turner in Jasper City Schools. “I’d like to hit this as hard as we can, pave as much scholarships from crafted a vision for a life “It teaches them as we can, and use the gas-tax money to pay it back,” Bevill State Commu- skills course, which she financial responsibility, Stephens said. nity College to high calls Branch Out. The balancing a budget, time “I hate spending money and going into debt, but the school seniors, is to help course would ideally management, interview roads have gotten in bad shape from the lack of money students prepare for be taught to juniors or prep skills, creating a over the years,” Stephens said. “If we spend money college. seniors in the Walker resume, going through now and do a 20-year bond, those streets should last Under the guidance of County School system mock interviews, body WCF Executive Director and potentially students See ROAD, A10 See STUDENT, A10 A10 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sat., July 27, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com Face to face: Pelosi, AOC have own roles, centers of power

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two to a Democratic aide who spoke has taught classes to fellow of the most recognizable women on condition of anonymity to House Democrats on how to in Democratic politics put down describe the private meeting. use Twitter and Instagram to their weapons, stood close The session gave both women communicate to constituents in and tweeted their unity to the victories to report as well as a politically effective way. And world. signals to send to their respec- her following carries a prom- The photo of House Speaker tive constituencies. ise — and a threat — to beam Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexan- Pelosi tweeted out a photo of any news around the globe in dria Ocasio-Cortez was intend- the pair grinning and arm- an instant. Pelosi has said she ed to “clear the air” between in-arm with an American flag marvels at the speed and reach the two and among Democrats behind them, suggesting unity. of social media, which means broadly after weeks of public “Today, Congresswoman @ she must reckon with liberal griping. But during the 30-min- RepAOC and I sat down to House Democrats in real time. ute face-to-face meeting in discuss working together to Both women have wielded Pelosi’s soaring Capitol suite, meet the needs of our districts power from their respective they may well have recognized and our country, fairness in our perches to vex Trump. Pelosi themselves in each other as key economy and diversity in our used her experience to force figures in the arc of Democratic country,” the speaker wrote, him to reopen the government politics. tagging Ocasio-Cortez and last winter without money for “I don’t think there ever was naming some priorities of pro- the border wall he demanded — any hatchet” to bury, Pelosi gressives and moderates alike. complete with a viral moment told reporters just after the Ocasio-Cortez spokesman in which she clapped and summit, described by two Dem- Corbin Trent, meanwhile, smirked from behind him at ocrats with knowledge of the AP Photo suggested that his boss had the State of the Union address. meeting as being just between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attends a House Pelosi’s ear and had delivered a Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, the two lawmakers. key message with good results. has repeatedly burned Trump Born a half century apart, Oversight Committee hearing on high prescription drugs “It was a very positive and on his favorite medium, notably the 30-year House veteran prices shortly after her private meeting with Speaker of productive meeting about after his missive on the racist and the New York newcomer the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Capitol Hill in Wash- progressive priorities,” he said, tweets, “I don’t have a Racist dubbed “AOC” share a com- ington, Friday, July 26, 2019. The high-profile freshman refusing to discuss specifics. bone in my body!” mitment on stalwart issues Ideologically much aligned “You have a racist mind in like lower-cost health care and and the veteran Pelosi have been critical of one another on the government’s power your head, and a racist heart prescription drugs. They are recently. and duty to help struggling in your chest,” Ocasio-Cortez political dynamos who consid- Pelosi, who is second in line to they came from ended up Americans, the lawmakers tweeted back. er it something of an honor to the presidency. giving all Democratic factions draw power from different On Friday, both emerged have been vilified by President The San Francisco Democrat, something to unite against. All sources. Pelosi, mother of five from their meeting declaring Donald Trump and his GOP 79, had noted that the so- four squad members are U.S. and grandmother of nine, gets unity. allies as the “crazy,” ‘’nervous,” called progressive squad of four citizens. Only one, Rep. Ilhan hers from the Constitution. Already, there were signs and un-American faces of the women of color that includes Omar of Minnesota, was born Ocasio-Cortez draws it from that Republicans were cast- Democratic Party. And they’re Ocasio-Cortez is only four outside the U.S. dragon-slaying a Democrat- ing Ocasio-Cortez in a role giving each other an education people strong among dozens Democrats slammed the ad- ic veteran in 2018, winning played previously by Pelosi — sometimes in public — on of Democrats. Ocasio-Cortez, ministration for days. And talk her seat as the most visible — as a fundraising foil and how to tread a path that winds 29, openly criticized Pelosi, began to bubble on Capitol Hill of House freshmen and, now, wrong-headed figure for voters from the House to social media saying she felt Pelosi had been about a reconciliatory meeting from a Twitter following of 4.9 to fear after she muscled ahead of the 2020 elections. “outright disrespectful” by “the between Pelosi and Ocasio-Cor- million. through the Affordable Care “In our caucus we have our explicit singling out of newly tez, seen by some as a leader in And they’ve shown signs of Act. differences,” Pelosi said later. elected women of color” for crit- the next generation of progres- raising each other’s political The Trump campaign tweet- “Respect that instead of mak- icism. Pelosi had remarked that sives. games, from inside the House ed out a video that opens with a ing a big issue of it.” Ocasio-Cortez and a cohort of On the first day of Congress’ to the national political stage. composite of the four members Too late. other progressives were just August recess, the pair met in By example, Pelosi has urged of the squad, with Ocasio-Cor- The pair had quarreled pub- four votes in a large Democrat- Pelosi’s second-floor suite just Democrats to think pragmat- tez’s eyes covered by an anima- licly over the clout of the fresh- ic caucus. off the Rotunda. No refresh- ically and treat their diverse tion of spectacles with swirly men who handed House control Trump’s racist tweets earlier ments or Pelosi’s cherished opinions on such issues as lenses. back to the Democrats — and this month urging the “squad” chocolates were served in the climate change as assets. “Meet the leaders of the Dem- returned the speakership to members to “go back” to where one-on-one meeting, according Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, ocratic Party,” it says.

Black rag dolls meant to be US presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China abused are pulled from stores WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- ly to stop treating those countries continue.” dent Donald Trump pressed the as developing economies. But former WTO official Jenni- NEWARK, N.J. (AP) appearance in the World Trade Organization on In a tweet, Trump wrote that fer Hillman said that she doubts — Black rag dolls that stores and said they Friday to stop letting China and the “WTO is BROKEN when the Trump’s move will make much dif- came with instructions were pulled Monday other economies receive lenient world’s RICHEST countries claim ference. Most of the more-generous to “find a wall” and after someone posted treatment under global trade rules to be developing countries to avoid deadlines developing countries got slam the toy against it images online. The Pa- by calling themselves “developing” WTO rules and get special treat- to open their economies have long have been pulled from terson-based company countries. ment. NO more!!! Today I directed since passed. three stores after cus- didn’t adequately check In a memo, Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to “While there may be a few places tomers and a lawmaker a large lot of items it U.S. Trade Representative Robert take action so that countries stop in the agreement that still give said they were offen- had received before Lighthizer to “use all available CHEATING the system at the some small break to developing sive. distributing them to means” to get the WTO to prevent expense of the USA!” countries, they are not many,” The “Feel Better Doll” stores, he said. countries from claiming developing His memo also asks Lighthizer said Hillman, senior fellow on the featured instructions “This somehow country status if their economic to report back to the president in Council on Foreign Relations. “The to “whack” the doll slipped through the strength means they don’t need 60 days. proposal to stop treating countries “whenever things don’t cracks,” he said. beneficial treatment. Despite claiming developing as developing countries for purpos- go well and you want to The dolls were in- Developing countries, supposedly country status, China is the world’s es of the WTO won’t change much.” hit the wall and yell.” cluded in a shipment of not yet competitive with advanced second-biggest economy and No. 1 The U.S and China are locked The president of One about 35,000 pieces of economies such as the U.S., get exporter. in a trade war over American Dollar Zone said rough- closeout merchandise, more time to open their economies, Among wealthy economies that allegations that Beijing is using ly 1,000 dolls were Shah said, mostly with more leeway to subsidize their claim developing status are Singa- predatory practices, including out- pulled this week from an “I Love NY” theme, exports and procedural advantages pore, South Korea, Brunei, Kuwait right cybertheft, to challenge U.S. its store in Bayonne including mugs and in WTO disputes. and the United Arab Emirates. technological dominance. and two others also in picture frames. Countries can choose their own “China and too many other The Trump administration has New Jersey. The supplier that status, and other countries can countries have continued to style complained that the Geneva-based The dolls were made shipped the order challenge them. themselves as developing coun- WTO, which referees trade dis- of black fabric with offered to credit One Trump said the designation lets tries, allowing them to enjoy the putes, is ill-equipped to handle yarn hair of red, green, Dollar Zone for the cost powerhouse China and others take benefits that come with that status China’s unique economy in which black and yellow in the of the dolls, Shah said. “unfair” advantage of trade rules. and seek weaker commitments the government plays a major role style of dreadlocks, and The dolls’ manu- If the U.S. decides the WTO has than those made by other WTO and boundaries between state- featured large white facturer, the Harvey not made “substantial progress’ af- Members,” Trump’s memo said, owned and private companies can eyes and a white smile. Hutter Co., couldn’t ter 90 days, it will seek unilateral- adding that “the status quo cannot be blurry. State Assemblywom- be reached at several an Angela McKnight, phone numbers and a Democrat whose dis- email addresses at its From A1 trict includes Bayonne, location just north of Student called the dolls “offen- New York City. Shah sive” and “inappropri- forwarded an email language and how to Out program, and she “During my time off I “There’s just one com- ate” after seeing a post from supplier Global talk to people, test-tak- said they are all on board. want to work as a re- mon goal in Jasper and on social media. Souvenir Marketing ing skills ... just basic There is a legal process, search analyst for a For- that’s to make it the most Bayonne Mayor stating that the com- necessities,” Turner said, however, to mandate the tune 500 company. Then decent, welcoming and Jimmy Davis said in a pany is no longer in recognizing millennials course, but she’s hoping I want to jump into law innovative environment Facebook post that the business. sometimes lack the skills students will be able to school,” she said. for anybody to come to, dolls were “insensitive” One Dollar Zone necessary to manage enroll in Branch Out as Unlike other UA and I think that’s very and “can certainly be operates more than adulthood. “You would early as the fall of 2020. interns that spent time important in today’s so- considered racist.” two dozen stores in the be surprised how many In addition to develop- in Jasper this summer, ciety,” she said. “It’s a big One Dollar Zone northeastern U.S. from people don’t know how ing the life skills course, Turner could relate to point with this country President Ricky Shah Massachusetts to Penn- to write a check or they Turner helped organize the small community of being so divided that you apologized for the dolls’ sylvania. don’t know the differ- the WCF alumni reunion. Jasper. can come to a small town ence between a debit or Turner is a political She is from Pell City, in Alabama with so many a credit card. They just science and psychology which she says is compa- great resources and feel don’t acquire the basic double major at UA, and rable in size. like you’re welcomed and Bomb From A1 skills that are needed for she is minoring in com- “There’s always some- loved.” post-grads.” munications studies with one to turn to when you Turner is one of four No package was ever presently.” She added, “This course a concentration in child- feel down or you feel students that interned found at the store, Poe He added, “We really equips them with every hood adolescence. lonely. That aspect of the in Jasper this summer said, with store officials don’t think the one last single facet that cannot She ultimately aspires internship is making me through New College. The deciding to reopen at 10 week at the mall is con- be taught with a book.” to be a lawyer, but she feel at home in my own Walker Area Community a.m. once all the officials nected with this one, but Turner has met with first wants to take two backyard,” Turner said. Foundation has sponsored felt all had been done to we do think the Walmart counselors, educators and years off after graduation She commended Jas- dozens of UA students to secure the store. Secu- is connected with the school board officials to and accomplish another per’s resources and sense come to the city for nearly rity vehicles were seen Frosty.” pitch her pilot Branch goal. of equality. 10 years. moving at that time to The bomb threat that open the entrances, and occurred at the Jasper employees first huddled Mall last week is still Road From A1 on the east end of the under investigation, building in apparent dis- Poe said. During that another 20 years,” he said. sell alcohol. There is a process that The City of Dora’s portion is $325, cussion and then moved incident, Jasper police, Stephens did not ask the council must be followed before a license which will come from the court into the store. firefighters and Ala- to commit one way or the other at can be approved. fund. About an hour after bama State Troopers this meeting, but he wants to open The first step was for the vendor • Approved a motion to renew the Walmart incident, were called to the mall a dialog so that the issue can be to fill out an application as well as the agreement with the East Walk- Poe said a bomb threat that Saturday after a addressed in future sessions. other paperwork and submit it to er Chamber of Commerce for 2019. incident occurred at the bomb threat was made at “We need to start thinking about the city clerk who will then put the The cost is $1,000. Frosty Mug Drive-In at about 11:30 a.m. Officials it now even if we don’t plan on request on the agenda. The first • Heard Stephens give updates the Warrior River Bridge evacuated the mall and doing the work until next spring,” step was completed. The notice has on items that weren’t on the agen- off Highway 78, which he law enforcement searched he said. to be published in the newspaper to da. said is possibly related to the complex but found In other action, the council: give the public a chance to com- The veteran’s memorial monu- the Walmart event. He nothing. The mall, which • Approved a motion to pay for ment on the request. The council ment has been set in place, and said the Walker County was in the middle of the removing six stumps to clear the will take up the issue in the next features of the area are in prog- Sheriff’s Office is working school sales tax holiday, area for the new Veterans Monu- regular council meeting in August. ress. The goal is to have a service on that case. was reopened just before ment. Danny Jackson of Jackson • Approved a request to approve on Nov. 9, the Saturday before “We have a person of 1 p.m. Tree Servicer charged $550 for the a request from Judge Joletta Veteran’s Day, at 11 a.m. interest in custody,” he Poe said anyone with stump grinding service for the city. Martin Barrentine to attend a Fall Stephens said that the air con- said, saying they were any information on any of • Heard Stephens report that Municipal Law Conference. Since ditioner in the police department taken into custody on the three cases is urged T.J’s Convenience Store has Barrentine is the judge for Dora, failed again and they are in the Friday around noon. “We to turn in a tip to any law changed hands again and the new Sumiton, and Parrish, each city process of replacing the old unit are talking with them enforcement agency. owners are applying for a license to will pay one-third of her expenses. with a new one. Daily Mountain Eagle

Sunday, July 28, 2019 Education B3 Walker College Foundation announces scholarship recipients

Special to the Eagle scholarship, participated ness Leaders of America a career in nursing. in the Bevill State Torch (FBLA), Student Govern- • Adison Alexander, Many recent high Competition, and earned ment Association, and the daughter of Brad and school graduates will be the highest average in Fellowship of Christian CaSondra Alexander of attending Bevill State chemistry and biology. Athletes (FCA). She was Jasper, has been award- Community College this Dillon’s future plans in- a member of the varsity ed the Walker College fall thanks to scholar- clude the study of animal basketball and softball Foundation’s William & ships from the Walker sciences and horticulture. teams, the Walker Coun- Minnie Thornton Schol- College Foundation. The • Ciera Miller, the ty Junior Ambassador arship for $1,400 to the following is a list of those daughter of Jennifer and group and the Walker college of her choice. who received a scholar- Mark Horton of Carbon County Youth Leadership Adison is a graduate of ship, along with some Hill, has been awarded group. She was selected Carbon Hill High School academic and athletic the Walker College Foun- to join the National Honor where she participated in highlights from their dation’s Dr. Jack L. Mott Society and earned a Beta Club, Anchor Club, high school careers. Scholarship to Bevill place on the Carbon Hill Future Business Lead- • Cody Gilbert, the State-Walker College/Jas- High School “A” Honor ers of America (FBLA), son of Terri and Ken- per campus. Roll for four years. Allie’s Student Council Class neth Black and Harley Ciera is a graduate of athletic accomplishments President, Fellowship of Gilbert of Jasper, has Carbon Hill High School include being selected Christian Athletes (FCA), been awarded the Walker where she participated as a Wendy’s Heisman and Students Against College Foundation’s Dr. in Beta Club, Anchor School Winner, a mem- Destructive Decisions David J. and Mary Ellen Club, FCCLA, FBLA ber of the 2016 Softball (SADD). She was select- Rowland Family Scholar- (President), and Upward All-Area Tournament ed to join the National ship to Bevill State-Walk- Bound. She was selected Team, a member of the Honor Society, served as a er College/Jasper campus. to join the National Honor 2018 Walker County Junior Ambassador, and Cody is a graduate Society and earned a Softball All-Tournament earned a spot on the Car- of Curry High School place on the Carbon Hill Team, and the Basketball bon Hill High School “A” where he participated in High School “A/B” Honor Eagle Elite Second Team. Honor Roll. She played on Ryan is a graduate of Beta Club, Anchor Club, education. Roll. Ciera earned a Ciera was the Carbon the Varsity Softball Team Jasper High School where Student Government • Lucia Sanchez Summer Honors Scholar- Hill High School class and was chosen to play he participated in Beta Association, Future Busi- Siquina, the daughter of ship to Bevill State and valedictorian. on the All-County and Club, Key Club, HOSA, ness Leaders of America Pedro Sanchez and Maria earned second place in She plans to pursue a All-Area Varsity softball and Future Business (FBLA), FCCLA, the Siquina of Parrish, has BSCC’s Torch Business degree in nursing and teams and the Daily Leaders of America Spirit Squad, Yearbook been awarded the Walk- Competition. sonography. Mountain Eagle Varsity (FBLA). He played on staff, YLDP, and Math er College Foundation’s Ciera plans to pursue • Karlie Ratliff, the Softball second team. She the Jasper High School Club. He was honored to Pre-Nursing Scholarship a degree in business ac- daughter of Scotty and is a member of the Liber- basketball and baseball serve as an Internation- to Bevill State-Walker counting and then attend Tiffaney Ratliff of Nau- ty Grove Whosoever Will teams. He was selected to al Anchor Leadership College/Jasper campus. law school. voo, has been awarded Youth Group. join the National Honor Summit delegate, a Hoby The Pre-Nursing Schol- • Caitlin Vines, the the Walker College Adison’s honors and Society and earned a Leadership for Service arship exists because of daughter of Elizabeth Foundation’s William S. accomplishments include place on the Jasper High delegate, a Superinten- the June O’Rear Deav- Courington of Parrish, Thornton Scholarship to competing in Bevill School “A” Honor Roll. He dent’s Student Leader- ours, Charlotte B. Flagg, has been awarded the Bevill State-Walker Col- State’s Torch Competi- was chosen by his class- ship Academy delegate, Marion Sis Grant/WBMC Walker College Founda- lege/Jasper campus. tion, earning a Bevill mates as the class favor- a 2016-17 State Anchor Auxiliary, Mayo and tion’s Murphy/Walker Karlie is a graduate of State Summer Honors ite of the senior class and Director, and a 2018-19 Jeanette Guthrie, Shirley Family Scholarship to Carbon Hill High School Scholarship, and earning Who’s Who-Most Witty. State Anchor secretary. J. Key, Krysta Langley Bevill State-Walker Col- where she participated in the University of North Ryan plans to pursue a He was awarded the Memorial, and Charles lege/Jasper campus. Beta Club, Anchor Club, Alabama (UNA) Lead- career as a nurse anes- Anchor Club Excellence E. Tweedy Jr. scholarship Caitlin is a graduate of FCCLA, Future Busi- ership Scholarship and Through Service Award funds. thetist. Oakman Hill High School ness Leaders of America Academic Scholarship. and was selected to join Lucia is a 2010 grad- • Cody Nix, the son of where she participated (FBLA), Students Against She also reached the the National Honor So- uate of Cordova High John and Angeline Nix of in Educational Talent Destructive Decisions ACT benchmark score ciety. School where she par- Jasper, has been award- Search and was an am- (SADD), and Fellowship in science, English, and Cody plans to pursue a ticipated in Beta Club, ed the Walker College bassador for the Walker of Christian Athletes reading. career in business. Spanish Club, Math Foundation’s Dr. Jack L. County Center of Technol- (FCA). She was a member Adison will attend • Hannah Walker, the Club, Science Club, and Mott Scholarship to Bev- ogy. She earned a place of the varsity volleyball, UNA in the fall to pursue daughter of Rodney and was vice-president of the ill State-Walker College/ on the Oakman High softball, and cheer teams. a career in law. Brandi Walker of Jasper, foreign language associ- Jasper campus. School “A” Honor Roll She was selected to • Chloe Corry, the has been awarded the ation. She was a member Cody is a graduate of and has completed her join the National Honor daughter of Bull and Walker College Foun- of the Yearbook Staff and Cordova High School certifications in Microsoft Society and earned the Stephanie Corry of Oak- dation’s Pinnacle Bank the Peer Mentors group. where he participated Word and in Advertising highest physical science man, has been awarded Scholarship to Bevill She participated in Bevill in Beta Club, Student and Design. average. Allie’s athletic the Walker College Foun- State-Walker College/ State’s Torch Competition Government Association Caitlin plans to pursue accomplishments include dation’s Junior Ambassa- Jasper campus. This and volunteered for the (president), National FFA, a degree in accounting. earning a spot on the dor Scholarship for $500 scholarship is a partner- Red Cross. and was a member of • Maranda Wilson, All-County Volleyball to Bevill State Commu- ship between WCF and Lucia has a passion for the Cordova High School the daughter of Jenni- Team, All-State Honor- nity College. This schol- Pinnacle Bank. helping others and plans football team. He was se- fer and Mark Horton of able Mention in Volley- arship is a partnership Hannah is a graduate to pursue a career in lected to join the National Carbon Hill, has been ball, All-Area Volleyball between WCF and the of Curry High School nursing. Honor Society and earned awarded the Walker Col- Team, 2018 Walker Coun- Chamber of Commerce of where she participated in • Isaac Whitlock, the a place on the Cordova lege Foundation’s William ty Softball Most Valuable Walker County. Anchor Club, Beta Club, son of Jonathan and April High School “A” Honor S. Thornton Scholarship Player, All-Area Softball Chloe is a graduate Student Government Whitlock of Jasper, has Roll. Cody was chosen to Bevill State-Walker Team, and the Eagle Elite of Oakman High School Association, Future Busi- been awarded the Walker as a WBRC Fox 6 Rising College/Jasper campus. Softball 2nd Team Utility where she participated ness Leaders of America College Foundation’s Lar- Star and participated in Maranda is a gradu- Player. In academics, in Student Government (FBLA), and the volley- ry Drummond Scholar- the Walker County Youth ate of Carbon Hill High she won the BSCC Torch Association (vice pres- ball team. She was select- ship to Bevill State-Walk- Leadership program, the School where she par- Competition in algebra ident and most volun- ed to join the National er College/Jasper campus. Walker County Junior ticipated in Beta Club, and government and was teer hours), Beta Club, Honor Society, served as Isaac is an honors Ambassador program, the HOSA, FCCLA, and awarded a Bevill State Anchor Club, Lucky 13 a class officer, and earned graduate of Jasper High Rotary Youth Leadership Upward Bound. She was Honors Scholarship. She Club (LTC), EHK (presi- recognition on the Curry School and graduated a Ambassador program, the selected to join the Na- was chosen as the 2019 dent), Science Club (vice High School Honor Roll. semester early due to his Superintendent’s Student tional Honor Society. She Miss Hilltop Echoes. Hannah’s favorite pas- academic diligence. While Leadership Academy and has already earned her Karlie plans to pursue See SCHOLARS, B2 time is reading, and she in high school, he partici- Alabama Boys State. Certified Nursing Assis- has read over 500 books. pated in the Fellowship of He is also a dedicated tant License, her EKG She plans to pursue a Christian Athletes (FCA), volunteer for the Salva- Technician Certification, career in business. Mu Alpha Theta, and tion Army’s annual Kettle and ServSafe Certifica- • Allie Sickles, the was selected to join the Campaign. tion. daughter of Harold and National Honor Society. Cody plans to pursue Maranda plans to pur- Stacy Sickles of Cordova, He was nominated as a career in mechanical sue a degree in nursing. has been awarded the Student of the Quarter. engineering. • Allie Parr, the Walker College Founda- Isaac is an avid commu- • Dillon Roberts, the daughter of Amy and tion’s Education Scholar- nity volunteer. Some of son of Sammy & Christy Jonathan Parr of Carbon ship to Bevill State-Walk- the non-profit organiza- Roberts of Jasper, has Hill, has been award- er College/Jasper campus. tions he has volunteered been awarded the Walker ed the Walker College The Education Schol- with include Backyard College Foundation’s Wil- Foundation’s William S. arship exists because Blessings, Celebrate liam S. Thornton Scholar- Thornton Scholarship of the Carl T. Hare and Recovery, Fields of Faith, ship to Bevill State-Walk- and the Perry Franklin Juanita Strickland Hare, Samaritan Purse, Oper- er College/Jasper campus. Newcomb Book Scholar- Doris and Mildred Myers, ation Thanksgiving, and Dillon is a graduate of ship to Bevill State-Walk- Simmons Family, Iva Mission of Hope. Carbon Hill High School er College/Jasper campus. Fern Stinson, William Isaac currently works where he participated Allie is a graduate of J. Amundson, and Stella part-time for an engineer- in Beta Club and FFA Carbon Hill High School and John Whit Long ing firm in Jasper and he and was a member of the where she participated in scholarship funds. plans to pursue a career Carbon Hill High School Beta Club, Anchor Club, Allie is a graduate of in civil engineering. football, basketball, golf, FCCLA, Future Busi- Cordova High School • Ryan Childers, the and track teams. He was where she participated son of Chayne and Misty selected to join the Na- in Beta Club and Anchor Childers of Jasper, has tional Honor Society and Club, served as Variety been awarded the Walker earned a placed on the Cheerleader captain, College Foundation’s Lar- Carbon Hill High School Senior Class President, ry Drummond Scholar- “A” Honor Roll and the and Cordova High School ship to Bevill State-Walk- Eagle Elite group. Dillon Homecoming Queen. She er College/Jasper campus. earned a Summer Honors was selected to join the National Honor Society. Allie’s outside achievements include winning Bevill State’s Talent Search competition multiple times, being honored as the Bevill State Talent Search Outstanding Student of the Year, and winning the Warrior Day Talent Competition. She was an All-American Cheerleader, an Ameri- can Idol Participant and was asked to sing the Birmingham Baron’s Pre- Game National Anthem, the 2018 ESPN Birming- ham Bowl Pre-Game National Anthem, and the 2019 Birmingham Iron Football Pre-Game Na- tional Anthem. Allie also volunteers her time to coach middle school and toy bowl cheerleaders. She plans to pursue a career in elementary B2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Sun., July 28, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com Ebony and Jet photo archive sale sparks relief, anxiety

(AP) — The sale of the to donate the more than magazines. Ebony began his heart, had around 30 photo archive of Ebony 4 million prints and publishing regularly just to 40 years’ worth of Jet and Jet magazines chron- negatives to the Smith- after the end of World magazines,” she said. “He icling African American sonian National Museum War II while the small- got them for ‘The Beauty history is generating of African American His- er-sized Jet began in 1951 of the Week’.” Gina Cross relief among some who tory and Culture and the when African Americans But McClelland said worried the historic imag- Getty Research Institute. in many regions still lived the magazines remained Local attorneys, Pat Nelson, Bob Bryan and Gina Cross of Nelson es may be lost. The Smithsonian is under racial segregation. dear to her heart for their Bryan and Cross, sponsor this weekly column. But it’s also causing expected to be the public Adrienne Samuels images connected to key some to mourn since the steward of what is con- Gibbs, a former Ebony moments in black history. My employer told all of us at work that she has the right to review images, including photos sidered one of the most magazine staffer, said She and her grandmother anything on our computers. What privacy right do I have with of Emmett Till in 1955 significant collections of Ebony and Jet dutifully were in Michigan and my computer at work? Lily M., Sumiton after he was killed and photographs catalogu- captured the environment Canada when the Watts ones documenting the ing African American that African Americans Riots of 1965 erupted. An employee generally does not have any privacy rights when using a rise of the Rev. Martin life. Getty will be tasked were forced to endure The first still images she workplace computer. The theory is that the employer has paid for the Luther King Jr., won’t with digitally preserving over the years. saw of her community in computer, has provided the network, has provided the office space fully be in the hands an the trove, some of which The collection of 4 Los Angeles damaged by you are working in, and is paying you to perform work. The employer African American-owned remains a mystery. million images chronicles fires were in Jet, she said. has a right to monitor what you do on their computer while on their entity. Ebony and Jet, for The deal was shep- the civil rights movement “My mother kept the time. more than half a century, herded by the presidents and the lives of prominent special issues of Martin stood as the epitome of a of the Ford and Mellon figures such as Miles Luther King’s assassina- black-owned business. foundations. The two Davis, Muhammad Ali, tion,” McClelland said. My girlfriend is pregnant and we are no longer speaking to each “You have to do what are among the nonprofit Nina Simone, and Coretta “That’s why I hope these other. She says she is giving our baby up for adoption and there is you have to do,” Roy sector’s most prominent Scott King at her hus- foundations save these nothing that I can do about it. She has already picked out the Douglas Malonson, black leaders and are band’s funeral. It was Jet archives and don’t do people she is giving my baby to. I have a good job. Me and my publisher of the Hous- themselves a rarity in in 1955 that published a anything to appropriate parents will take the child and care for it. I will adopt the baby ton-based African Ameri- the near exclusively photo of the open coffin of the images.” can News & Issues news- Emmett Till, showing the and she doesn’t have to have anything to do with the child ever. white world of big-money Yalanda Lattimore, the paper, said. “But it’s sad philanthropy. effects of the fatal beating host of “Buzz it or Bash Doesn’t the father of a baby have to be notified of the birth? Can because we lose control Both Darren Walker the 14-year-old Chicago It with DryerBuzz,” an I object to the adoption? Micah W., Parrish forever.” and Elizabeth Alexander boy suffered at the hands Atlanta-based podcast The Ford Foundation, said the sale was import- of white men in Mississip- on black issues, said The birth mother can start the adoption process as soon after the John D. and Cather- ant to them personally as pi for allegedly whistling she has been warning conception as she wishes. The birth mother can choose the adoptive ine T. McArthur Founda- African Americans. at a white woman. listeners and readers of parents any time after conception. In Alabama, a mother can sign her tion, The J. Paul Getty “What it means to be Gibbs said the photos her blog that the archive consent before birth in front of a probate judge. After birth it can be Trust and the Andrew W. in a position to be able also show everyday black was in trouble. “It hurts signed in front of a notary. Mellon Foundation are to be helpful in safe- life — from children my heart that Ebony had buying the archive for guarding this treasure playing in city parks to to sell these archives,” Alabama does not require the father to be notified about the mother’s $30 million as part of an and our shared history elders praying at rural said Lattimore, 53. “But adoption plan or about the birth of the child; however, he has to be auction to pay off secured overwhelms me with joy,” churches. I’m glad foundations are given notice of the adoption after the child is born, when a Petition for creditors of Johnson Pub- Alexander said. “It is very “It wasn’t about all pov- involved. Foundations are Adoption has been filed. This gives him the opportunity to consent or lishing Company. significant.” erty and suffering. It was the ones who help save ar- object. For mothers and prospective adoptive parents, it is the best Chicago-based Johnson Besides black newspa- about joy,” Gibbs said. chives connected to black practice to ask the father prior to birth to sign a consent or a denial. Publishing, the owner of pers in cities across the Ivey McClelland, 57, a history, so I’m hopeful.” After the adoption is filed, the father must be served with the papers the archives and former nation, few media outlets musician in Albuquerque, The foundations said by personal service, certified mail, or publication. publisher of the maga- dedicated resources to New Mexico, said Ebony whatever the future holds zines, filed for Chapter 7 and Jet were found in ev- for the Ebony and Jet Most importantly, the biological father can register with the Putative cover events and people bankruptcy protection in connected to African ery black home she knew titles, they are thrilled to Father Registry. This is a way in which Alabama Law protects a April. American lifestyle and while growing up in Los have helped secure the putative father – a man who assumes or alleges to be the father of a The foundations plan news as Ebony and Jet Angeles. “My uncle, bless magazines’ legacy forever. child – by requiring that he be notified of adoption proceedings involving the child. In order for the putative father to receive notice of an adoption proceeding, he should register with the Putative Father Registry prior to the child’s birth or within a 30-day period after the child’s birth. This would give any adoptive couple notice that he plans From B1 From B3 to claim his rights to the child. Comedy Scholars

A putative father who fails to file a notice of intent to claim paternity population for years as could only hope to draw president), and yearbook book Staff and served within this time frame could be considered to have given an many of its furniture Lucy fans as tourists staff. She participat- as an office assistant. ed on the Cheer Team, Will’s accomplishments irrevocable implied consent to any adoption proceeding. The putative factories flopped and tex- until now. Jamestown Cross Country Team, include being a member father is responsible for notifying DHR’s Office of Permanency of is only about two hours tile mills tanked. With a and the Archery Team. away from Niagara Falls of the Walker County any change of address. If the birth father intends to parent, he can also median household income She earned a President’s Youth Leadership Class but a full day’s drive from file a request for custody as well as paternity in Juvenile Court. The around $31,000 and the Award and was featured of 2018, the Chamber of Juvenile Court Judge may also order the mother to notify the father of poverty level hovering at New York City. If you’re on the Oakman High Commerce Junior Am- the birth. 29 percent, the city’s ma- not going because of Lucy School “A” Honor Roll and bassadors, the Walker jor claim to fame comes or Niagara Falls, there’s “A/B” Honor Roll. Chloe’s County Center of Tech- The accident and injury lawyers at Nelson, Bryan & Cross represent from someone who grew not a lot of reason for vis- athletic accomplishments nology Ambassadors, and itors from our part of the clients in most areas including Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful up here, left, and never include being chosen as earning his place on the country to swing through Death Cases, Personal Injury Actions, Social Security Disability, really looked back: Lucille an All-American Cheer- Carbon Hill High School Jamestown. leader, and All-County Defective Products, Insurance Disputes and Bad Faith, Fire Loss Ball, the comic doyenne A/B Honor Roll. Will was cases, Trucking Accidents, Worker’s Compensation, Drug Recalls, The National Comedy Cheerleader, a Cross honored with the Walt who knew a joke when Employment Law and Property Damage Claims. Call 387-7777 for a Center was certainly Country State Qualifier, Williams Memorial Schol- she saw one,” the New free consultation. worth the drive. the Cheer Team Co-Cap- arship, the Donna Baxter York Times wrote in 2017. Lucie Arnaz said at tain and Captain, and as Justice Memorial Schol- Please send the questions to: The National Comedy its grand opening, “My a HOBY Girl Candidate. arship, and a Bevill State Ask A Lawyer P. O. Box 2309, Jasper, Alabama 35502 Center was apparently mother would be over Chloe plans to pursue a Summer Scholarship. 205-387-7777 discussed as far back as the moon with joy that career in nursing. Will is the fourth or email to: [email protected] 20 years ago but the idea her hometown decided • Will Dutton, the person in his family to at- or to: [email protected] was shelved when financ- to follow her advice and, son of Nicole Dutton of tend Bevill State/Walker No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is ing and a public-private Jasper, has been awarded College. His great-grand- greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. instead of erecting some partnership fell through. passive monument to the Walker College Foun- mother, Nellie Maude dation’s Earnest Moss The state of New York her, pay homage to the Grace Dutton, was in the Scholarship to Bevill very first Walker College has invested heavily in healing power of love and State-Walker College/Jas- class in 1938 and her this project. According laughter, the remarkable, to a press release from per campus. children, grandchildren, life-saving tonic that Will is a graduate of and great-grandchildren December 2016, the state is humor. Celebrate it. along with Empire State Carbon Hill High School have also attended this Study it. And find out where he participated in Development and I Love college. how to make sure there Future Business Leaders Will continues his fam- NY had awarded more is always more of it. The of America (FBLA), FFA, ily’s legacy by pursuing a than $4.3 million to the National Comedy Center the Hilltop Echoes Year- degree in drafting. National Comedy Center. will do just that in her A 2017 New York Times memory.” article put that state’s to- Admission is $30 if From B1 tal investment in James- you do dual admission to Watson town at $10 million. the Lucy Desi Museum It’s a surprising amount and the National Comedy Ever since we moved the years. Wheezer was of support for a town that Center. here in 1980, people have one of the most loving dumped their unwanted dogs we’ve ever cared for. dogs here. How someone could have Through the years, tossed him out like a used Pounds From B1 many of the dogs found Dixie cup was beyond my their way to our house. grasp. subjects to discuss. tests were also a require- ident when I was born who followed Roosevelt, I’ve written columns in Here’s the deal: Do- Thanks to my father, ment for some before they and Dad thought he was Harry S. Truman, did the past about most of ing the right thing is we were shielded from were allowed to vote. This the best to have ever held not fill the standards Dad them.One dog that some- always the best path to the mudslinging by his was also abolished in part that office. When Dad felt that the President of one dumped looked like choose. Having a dying completely avoiding in- by the Voting Rights Act was young he, as did the the United States should a Labrador Retriever. It animal euthanized is volvement in the political of 1965 and completely masses, suffered through possess. He considered was a beautiful dog, but hard. I know this for a process. Not once during by the Supreme Court in the Great Depression him to be a vile man it wheezed and coughed fact because I’ve done it my elementary and high 1970. When I was young which was a traumatic who was, as best as I can constantly. I knew by the several times. It’s brutal. school days do I remem- it cost to be a voting citi- experience for a young recall, prone to the use sound of the cough that But dumping a loving ber him even discussing zen in this country, and if boy whose mother was of profanity. He was not he had heartworms. dog on a dead-end road politics. During that you were considered to be dead and father living very high on Margaret, We asked around if to die alone is even more time I never knew of him second class or undesir- the life of a hobo. He his daughter, either. The anyone had lost a dog, heartbreaking. Putting a voting or endorsing can- able you didn’t. So much was bounced from pillar next president, Dwight but I knew no one would sick animal down is not didates. I can almost say for free political expres- to post and dependent D. Eisenhower, a Repub- claim this poor creature. easy, but it’s the right with a certainty that he sion m America! upon anyone who would lican, met Dad’s approval Instead of euthanizing thing to do. was not even registered to Democrats could rely barter a day’s food for a and was a good president. their old friend, which It’s not always cheap vote. He would never have on the “solid South” to day’s work no matter how Democrat or Republican, would have been the to fix a plant so that it paid the poll tax that was support their candidate. meager the food offering Dad judged a politician humane thing to do, his doesn’t pollute a priceless required at that time. Those who were running might be. Dad saw FDR by his performance in former owners dumped river, but it’s the right Putting food on the table in national elections rare- as the savior who pulled office. It might be noted him on the road near our thing to do. Putting your was a higher priority ly campaigned in general the nation out of chaos, that I used the masculine house. garbage in a waste re- than paying to be able to elections in Alabama and he frequently spoke gender as I never knew of He only lived a few ceptacle might make you vote. Alabama had a poll because they knew that highly of him. He had a female politician at that months, but his last days take a few extra steps, tax of $1.50 a year (over the South was already praise for the programs time. Politics was a man’s were comfortable with but it’s the right thing to $11.00 in today’s dol- in their corner. If Satan he instituted to fight world, and the females plenty to eat and a warm do. lars) which was required ran for an office as a poverty and he praised stayed at home and raised place to sleep. He died in the doghouse in the Rick Watson is a columnist and au- before one could register Democrat he would beat the building of TVA dams their children. thor. His latest book, “Life Goes On,” to vote. On March 3rd a Republican by a land- and power plants. FDR backyard, and we buried is available on Amazon.com. You of 1966, Federal courts slide. Yellow Dog Demo- was a Democrat that Contact Wheeler Pounds at 3424 him along with our other can contact him via email at rick@ Kings Mill Rd, Oakman, AL 35579, or pets we’ve lost through rickwatson-writer.com. declared the poll tax to crats were true to their Dad praised, yet the one at [email protected]. be unconstitutional in Al- party no matter who their abama in state elections candidate might be. This thus ending the require- applied to national, state, ment that one must pay and local candidates. All GlassG Gllaassss andaanndd RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL in order to vote. The 24th the well-known national amendment ratified in leaders from Alabama in 1964, had already abol- that era were members of MMirrors Miirrrroorrss ished the use of the poll the Democratic Party. tax in Federal elections. As stated, Dad did not F ree • Since 1966 • This tax had been enact- get involved in voting. He Estim ates! ed not only for revenue however was known to sources but to restrict the express his opinion as to Creative Aluminum participation of blacks the performance of those and the lower class in the in office. Franklin D. 1206 Curry Hwy political arena. Literacy Roosevelt was the Pres- Jasper, AL 35503 387-7683 387-7698 INSIDE TODAY: Gunman kills 2 kids, 1 other in California festival attack / A3

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WALKER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, JASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT HOPE HOUSE BRIEFS CHURCH Missing 4 arrested on drug charges; Hope woman’s body found at Theatre bottom of well; bingo hall shut down in county two charged hosting first By JENNIFER COHRON also seized two handguns, over ecstasy), being a felon in posses- TUSCALOOSA Daily Mountain Eagle 20 grams of methamphetamine, sion of a firearm, possession with (AP) — A body ecstasy pills and assorted drug intent to distribute methamphet- auditions believed to be that paraphernalia after executing a amine and unlawful possession of Four people were arrested on drug search warrant at the apart- drug paraphernalia. of a missing Ala- drug charges Friday at apart- ments. Randa Lasha Morgan, 35, By JENNIFER COHRON bama woman has ments on Fall City Road. Avery Gene Shanklin, aka of Sumiton, was charged with Daily Mountain Eagle been found at the The SWAT and narcotics “Gino,” 46, of West Jasper, was possession with intent to distrib- divisions of the Walker County bottom of a well, charged with two counts of un- ute methamphetamine, unlawful A new community theatre Sheriff’s Office and Jasper Police lawful distribution of a controlled and two men have Department’s narcotics division program is holding audi- substance (methamphetamine, See ARRESTS, A12 tions for its first show, “The been charged in her Best Christmas Pageant death. Ever,” this week. Hope Theatre will be News outlets VIKING BAND PREPARING FOR 2019 SEASON report Tuscaloosa holding auditions County workers Thurs- acting on a tip re- day at 6 covered a body ten- p.m. and tatively identified as Saturday at 9 a.m. 20-year-old Marka at Hope “Willoe” Watkins in House the well at a vacant Church. house. The cast will be made up of between 20 and 30 youth Tuscaloosa Vi- and 10 adults, according to olent Crimes Unit Kelsey Martin, who is head- Capt. Kip Hart says ing up Hope Theatre with 29-year-old Kendal her brother, Isaiah. Both did professional Tyler Battles and theatre at the Birming- 20-year-old Joseph ham-Jefferson Civic Center Brandon Nevels are in their youth and previous- charged with mur- ly taught theatre classes. “It was hard for us to find der and abuse of a an outlet and a safe place to corpse. express what we liked to do. Our heart is to give other kids that space to enjoy the arts,” Kelsey Martin said. DEATHS Hope Theatre is open to adults as well as youth. Millie E. Faye Johnson The Martins hope to show Wilson, 71, Nauvoo local youth how getting Ella Sue Hamner Bailey, 81 involved with the arts Raymond Gene Edwards, Members of the Jasper can help them boost their 70, Nauvoo High Viking band listen as band self-confidence and improve Mildred Ann Black, 65, director Jason Lipscomb talks their social skills. Arley There will be opportuni- Chanda Leigh Galloway, 25 following Day 4 of summer band Sarah Estell Williams Gay, ties for those who want to 86, Jasper camp that began last week. The explore the technical side of Sharon Lynn Bynon, 52, Viking band includes almost 190 performing arts. Carbon Hill musicians and color guard and “We will need sound, Danny Charles Scruggs, 67, lighting and backstage Jasper dance line members this year. people. We’re encouraging Harvey J. Butler, 78, Dora High school bands across the Lillian Elean Wade, 92, county have either completed See HOPE, A12 Oakman summer band camp or are in the Full obituaries / A2, A12 midst of camp this week. The 2019 football season kicks off BEVILL STATE WEATHER Aug. 22 this year. COMMUNITY COLLEGE Daily Mountain Eagle photos - Ron Harris High Low 15 students 89 69 sign with INDEX ‘A great experience’ Career Cashword...... A6 Classifieds...... A11 Comics...... A8 Pathways Dear Abby...... A8 Jasper attorney attends world anti-bullying conference Horoscope...... A8 Academy Opinion...... A4 problem that requires a Sports...... A9 By JAMES PHILLIPS Daily Mountain Eagle multitude of approaches,” One section, 12 pages she added. “I do believe By NICOLE SMITH to eradicate this problem Daily Mountain Eagle A Jasper attorney with will take a community years of experience as an effort for each community Bevill State Community administrator in the Walk- in the State of Alabama College’s Career Pathways er County school system and across our nation. Too Academy is continuing to was recently a presenter many children are com- prepare high school stu- at the World Anti-Bullying mitting suicide because of dents for Use your smartphone’s QR Forum held in Dublin, their lack of hope and too careers in scanner to quickly sign up for Ireland. many parents feel hopeless automat- our weekly e-mail newsletter Baker presented ex- in coping with this epidem- ed manu- cerpts from her book, ic dilemma.” facturing. “Please Do Not Bully Me; The conference was held Fifteen I Am Just Like You; Don’t in Dublin from June 4-6. students You See,” which was re- The goal of the event was from leased in 2018. to broaden perspectives on Facebook: Walker “Children should be understanding bullying, Daily Mountain Eagle and surrounding counties taught empathy in an ef- harassment, discrimina- Instagram: signed Career Pathways fort to reduce the bullying tion, ostracism and other dailymteagle Academy scholarships on problem,” Baker said. “An forms of demeaning treat- Twitter: July 13 after completing a excellent way to teach em- ment and violence among @DailyMtEagle summer robotics camp to pathy is through writing youth. jump-start their journey and reading poetry. Chil- “The forum encouraged through the academy. dren who can feel the pain the sharing of knowledge The Career Pathways of others and see the world and exploring new per- Academy began four years from another’s perspective spectives from multi-dis- Photo Special to the Eagle ago and has since served or less likely to engage or ciplinary approaches and an estimated 80 high be involved in bullying allowed ample opportunity Johnna Baker was recently a presenter at behaviors. the World Anti-Bullying Forum held in Dub- See PATHWAYS, A12 “Bullying is a complex See BAKER, A12 lin, Ireland. A12 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Tues., July 30, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com

DEATHS Kennedy & FUNERALS addresses Kiwanis Club Lillian Elean Wade Paul Kennedy, Lillian Elean Wade, 92, of Oakman, passed away president of the July 28, 2019, at Ridgeview Nursing Home. Family Walker Area will receive friends Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 1 Community until 2 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Ser- Foundation, was the vice will follow at 2 p.m., with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Donnell Brown will officiate. guest speaker at She is survived by her sons, Wayne Wade (Glo- Monday’s meeting ria), Larry Wade (Rita) Rickey Wade (Dianne); her of the Kiwanis Club daughter, Donna Wade (Michael Huber); grandchil- of Jasper. Kennedy dren, Frankie Wade (Paula), Cindy Shaw (Robby), Lindsay Barrett (Coty), Daphne Butera (Joe), discussed the foun- Canella Kircher (Chris), Savanna Bordinhao (Jan- dation’s growth since sen), Misty Wade, Tiffany Wade, and Hudson Hu- its inception and the ber; brothers and sisters, Gary Davis, Joan Waid, good work it does in Shirley Walton and Sheila Gwin; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of the area. nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Daily Mountain Eagle - Ron Harris John H. Wade; second husband, Charles Dawkins; son, Mickey Ray; granddaughter, Kellie Seltzer; brothers, Edward Davis, Edsel Davis, Leon Davis; sisters, Jessie Thompson and Wanda Hicks. Pathways In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama. You may register online at www.kilgoregreenfu- From A1 neralhome.com school students. Bevill Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503 State’s Maurice Ingle coordinates the program and explained that students begin the academy during the summer prior Arrests From A1 to their junior year of high school. After completing the possession of a controlled substance and unlawful robotics camp the schol- possession of drug paraphernalia. arship recipients go on Brandi to take two courses each Elaine Brown, semester at the college 39, of Cordova, during their junior year was charged that focus on automation with unlawful Photo courtesy of Andrew Brasfield/Bevill State Community College and industrial main- possession of tenance. The summer Pictured are Walker County rising juniors who signed scholarships to Bev- drug parapher- before their senior year nalia. ill State Community College’s Career Pathways Academy. From left are students complete job Gabriel Hollis Shannon Ary and Brianna Cooper of Cordova High School, Nathan Harris tours to observe men and Cordell, 20, of women actively working and Summer Meigs of Jasper High School, Gina Pendley of Cordova High Cordova, was in automated manufac- and Claire Moore of Jasper High. charged with turing. unlawful pos- Avery Brandi By the time students session of drug Shanklin Brown graduate, they will have paraphernalia. earned a short-term WCSO Nar- certificate in automated cotics Investiga- manufacturing and go on tor Josh Ed- to complete associate’s wards had been degrees before entering following the the workforce. alleged drug Ingle said some stu- dealing activ- dents who have graduat- ities at the lo- ed the academy are cur- cation for some rently enrolled at Bevill time, making State and have received a number of scholarships to complete controlled buys their education. of meth and Gabriel Randa The newest group of ecstasy prior to Cordell Morgan scholars who completed today’s arrests. robotics camp impressed Investigators believe Shanklin, who was the instructors with their target of the investigation, was a major supplier of ability to quickly learn Photo courtesy of Andrew Brasfield/Bevill State Community College methamphetamine and ecstasy for that community robotic programming. and beyond. Pictured are rising juniors who signed scholarships to Bevill State Commu- “Students amaze me with how quickly they nity College’s Career Pathways Academy. From left, are Colton Abernathy, Bingo hall shut down in Boldo pick up on program- Trace Nelson and Tyler Lollar of Berry High School, and Jackson Criswell, Individuals associated with an electronic bingo ming. The second day, Joseph Dill and Brett Ray of Corner High School. hall that was shut down in Carbon Hill in March they were programming were closed again on Sunday. the robot to do different State’s career technical back in 2015 and 2016 to signed a scholarship on The Walker County Sheriff’s Office announced things,” Ingle said. “The training are monumen- help secure funding for July 13 received an iPad on Facebook that Skillville Bingo Hall on Hwy. 78 week of Career Pathways tal.” this initiative, and I am and was joined by their around Boldo Road had been shut down. Academy’s Robotics Camp The Career Pathways pleased with the success parents to mark the “The same group running this operation had pre- was an exciting week. Academy is made possible Bevill State has had in occasion. viously been shut down in Carbon Hill and opened I enjoyed meeting some through grant funding, teaching valuable techni- The following is a list back up with modified machines, hoping to skirt the amazing young students and Ingle said the college cal skills like robotics to of students who received law,” according to the Facebook post. and have witnessed them is working to secure high school students from Career Pathways Schol- Sheriff Nick Smith confiscated approximately 40 learning and planning for additional funding in Walker, Winston, Fayette arships: Shannon Ary, electronic bingo machines at a building on Brake- their futures.” order for the program to and Tuscaloosa counties.” Brianna Cooper and field Dairy Road in March. Bevill State instructors continue producing the He added, “We have Gena Pendley of Cordo- Several weeks later, Smith issued a statement, Robbie Spears, Chris next generation of auto- had good participation va High School; Nathan drafted in conjunction with Attorney General Steve Shelton and Colby Patton mated manufacturing from area employers who Harris, Summer Meigs Marshall, that sought to clarify what constitutes lead students in the acad- employees. have partnered with and Claire Moore of Jas- illegal gambling. emy and help prepare “I am glad to hear this Bevill State’s Career per High School; Colton Paper bingo played traditionally with paper or them for industry jobs. year’s robotics camp at Pathways Academy, Abernathy, Trace Nelson plastic cards and bingo markers was listed as the “The Career Path- Bevill State’s Career and I hope there will be and Tyler Lollar of Berry only game of chance legal in the state. ways Academy is a great Pathways Academy has opportunities to expand High School; Jackson Games of skill, defined as any game which re- opportunity for students,” been a success,” Sen. the program in future Criswell, Joseph Dill, quires the player to exert any skill other than put- Spears said. “They’re Greg Reed, R-Jasper, years to offer more high Brett Ray and Landon ting in coins and pushing a button, pulling a lever, able to train on top of the said in an emailed school students a chance Shexnayder of Corner etc. or a game that relies more on a player’s skill line robots with Yaskawa statement to the Dai- to learn the technical High School; and Mason than random chance or “luck,” is also legal. certified trainers. The op- ly Mountain Eagle. “I skills that are in demand Sherrill and Trace Taylor Illegal activities include electronic bingo and portunities that students worked closely with in today’s job market.” of Fayette County High games of chance, defined as any game which can have through Bevill Bevill State’s leadership Each student who School. be won by no act of the player or a game that relies more on chance than a player’s skill. Specific examples are slot machines, penny machines, dice and From A1 roulette. Baker Pushing a button or pulling a lever is not considered a “skill” under state law, according to the for interaction,” Baker wide doors for me to release. said. “People from all over talk to some of the most the world attended. The prominent people attend- total number of partic- ing. None of those factors ipants have not been on its own would have released yet, but there been significant but all 2019 turning into a were people from Swe- of those factors combined den, Greece, France and made me an interesting deadly year for Alabama Africa.” person.” Baker said the con- Social events and visit- ference provided many ing the Irish countryside police officers insightful opportunities, were also highlights of especially interacting the trip for Baker, who BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Alabama is seeing an with experts from across had never previously trav- alarming rise in gun violence against law enforce- the globe. eled to Ireland. ment officers, authorities said. “The people I was able “I took a few extra days Three Alabama police officers were killed in the to meet and interact with to enjoy the area,” she first half of 2019, Al.com reported . was the highlight for me,” said. “I loved the Irish “Alabama has already lost three police officers to she said. “My credentials food and eating in pubs. It hostile fire during 2019 — the greatest amount due opened the door for me. was a great experience.” to gunfire in a single year in our state since 2009,” The fact that I had been Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said. an administrator in a Editor’s note: The full interview with Two Alabama law officers died in the line of duty Johnna Baker is available to watch public school system for Photo Special to the Eagle in all of 2018, according to the National Law Enforce- years, an author of a re- as the latest DME Meets episode at ment Officers Memorial Fund, which tracks such the Daily Mountain Eagle’s YouTube, searched book on bullying which is accessible by visiting moun- Johnna Baker was recently a presenter at the deaths nationwide. and an attorney opened taineagle.com. One officer was killed in the line of duty in each World Anti-Bullying Forum held in Dublin, Ireland. of 2016 and 2017. The officers killed so far this year are: Birmingham police Sgt. Wytasha Carter; Mobile police Officer Sean Tuder; and Auburn police Officer From A1 William Buechner. Carter and Tuder were killed in Hope January. Buechner was killed in May. Five other officers have been wounded by gunfire people who are interested in that spring. dition. No preparation is necessary. in 2019. “The Birmingham Police Department has to come meet with us as well,” Mar- “The Best Christmas Pageant The individuals who are trying out had one sergeant killed in the line of duty and two tin said. Ever” will be held the first week- will be asked to read from a script officers critically wounded by gunfire from an armed Hope Theatre will likely present end in December. A location has that will be provided to them. assailant, and we are only halfway through the year,” two or three shows per year. The not yet been determined. For more information, call 489- Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith said. next production should be in the Experience is not required to au- 5934. INSIDE TODAY: 10-year-old drags toddler to safety as gunfire erupts at festival / A2

JULY 31, 2019 JASPER, ALABAMA — Wednesday — www.mountaineagle.com 75 CENTS ELECTION 2020 BRIEFS CH pool to Byrne makes quick stop in Walker County host free swimming By ED HOWELL He said in an interview Bob Phillips, left, The Carbon Hill Daily Mountain Eagle that the state elected “the wrong person in 2016,” re- chief executive City Pool will be hav- ferring to U.S. Sen. Doug officer of Walker ing a free swim day U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, Jones, who was elected as Baptist Medical on the last day of the R-Ala, who is running for a Democrat. the U.S. Senate, said Tues- Center, listens season on Saturday, “I know Doug Jones. day he is firmly in favor I like him personally. I Tuesday as U.S. Aug. 3, from 1 until of President Trump and don’t think he represents Rep. Bradley By- 7 p.m. believes he will be re-elect- Alabama. He’s pro-gun rne, center, makes ed in 2020. control. I am against gun Byrne, 64, made a num- control. He’s pro-abortion. a point in the hos- 690-mile yard ber of stops Tuesday in I am against abortion. pital conference sale to span Jasper, including Walker He voted against Judge room. Also joining Baptist Medical Center (Brett) Kavanaugh. I is Cindy Key, chief from Alabama and the Jasper’s industrial would have gladly voted to Michigan park, as he prepares for nursing officer. the March 3 Republican See BYRNE, A5 Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell GADSDEN (AP) — Primary. A nearly 700-mile yard sale is about to span several states THE ONLY WAY TO STUDY INSIDE from Alabama to Michigan for its 32nd straight year. The Gadsden Times reports the 4-day event known as 127 Yard Sale returns Thursday. It runs from Noc- calula Falls Park in Gadsden through Georgia, Tennessee, 2 dead, 2 injured in Kentucky and Ohio shooting at Walmart before winding down in Mississippi in Addison, Michi- SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) gan. — A gunman described The event’s web- as a disgruntled Walmart site says the yard employee fatally shot two sale was founded in co-workers and wound- 1987 by a man who ed a police officer before wanted travelers to he was shot and arrested bypass interstate Tuesday at a Walmart store highways in favor of in northern Mississippi, scenic routes. authorities said. / A3

DEATHS Daily Mountain Eagle - Rick Watson PARRISH Kannon Marley Jemison, ELEMENTARY 2 months old, Jasper Three Bevill State nursing students were hanging out in Gamble Park Tuesday. Bridgette Jen- Charles “Clyde” Tatum Sr., SCHOOL 86, Jasper kins, Crystal Cagle and Ashley Bailey were studying for an upcoming fourth semester nursing Harvey J. Butler, 78, school final. “This is our ticket out,” Jenkins said. Dora Parrish

Full obituaries / A2 SUMITON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Elementary WEATHER Sumiton Christian wins 15th Blue Ribbon growing High Low with grade 90 69 By RICK WATSON Daily Mountain Eagle addition INDEX SUMITON — Principal Cheryl Capps hung another By NICOLE SMITH Business...... B1 the Blue-Ribbon award on the Daily Mountain Eagle Classifieds...... A6 wall at Sumiton Christian Comics...... B6 School this past week. The Dear Abby...... B6 distinction is an Parrish Elementary/Jr. Horoscope...... B6 annual award High School is entering a new Opinion...... A4 presented by era by welcoming seventh Sports...... A9 the Alabama graders back to the school. Two sections, 20 pages Independent It’s estimated that seventh- School Asso- and eighth-graders haven’t ciation. This filled the hallways of Parrish year’s award is Elementary for nearly three number 15 for decades. SCS. However, the Walker Coun- “It’s an appli- ty Board of Education voted cation process, and it’s awarded in June to add seventh grade Use your smartphone’s QR on points,” Capps said Thurs- back to the school due to over- scanner to quickly sign up for day. crowding at nearby Oakman our weekly e-mail newsletter The award is based on ACT Daily Mountain Eagle - Rick Watson and Cordova schools. scores, how many seniors are The school board is expect- going to move on to college, and Sumiton Christian School principal Cheryl Capps hangs an- ed to reinstate eighth-grade the amount of scholarship offers other Blue Ribbon award on the wall at the school. The Ala- at the school for the 2020-21 to seniors,” she said. bama Independent School Association has presented a total school year. Parrish Elementary Prin- Facebook: Last year’s graduating class of 15 Blue Ribbon awards in the past. Daily Mountain Eagle received $2,800,000 in scholar- cipal Thomas Kyzer said 32 seventh-graders are regis- Instagram: ships offers, according to Capps. as well as other factors. The students are prepared, tered to attend the school dailymteagle “If you take the total and av- Other independent schools excelling, and are ready for erage it, the total comes out to in the area, such as Bessemer their future, according to for the 2019-20 school year Twitter: Academy, could potentially earn Capps. “It makes us feel good and many were at the school @DailyMtEagle $68,000 per student,” she said. Out of the 41 seniors who a Blue-Ribbon award if their that our efforts are being recog- Tuesday morning to purchase graduated from SCS, 39 are performance on the association’s nized,” she said. lockers. going to college. criteria is high enough, accord- One of the factors for the “We’re going to make sure Other criteria for the award ing to Capps. success at SCS is smaller class that they have a middle school include the percentage of the “It’s a testament and vali- sizes, but Capps points out that experience here,” Kyzer said. staff that has advanced degrees, dates the fact that we are offer- it’s a community effort. With the addition of sev- staff professional development ing quality education opportuni- “It’s the students, it’s the par- enth-grade, the school will be courses, the clubs and organiza- ties for students who choose to ents and the staff,” she said. “It tions offering for the students, come to our school,” Capps said. takes a village to raise a child.” See PARRISH, A5 DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Wed., July 31, 2019 www.mountaineagle.com — A5

STATE IN BRIEF Parrish From A1

able to have boys basket- 2017-18. Principal acquitted in teacher ball and girls volleyball “I think as we contin- teams this fall, as well ue to grow and as we sexual misconduct probe as a cheer team. Sev- continue to be on the top, HUEYTOWN (AP) — A judge has acquitted an enth-grade students will academically, which we’ve Alabama high school principal who had been ac- also have an opportunity done the past two years, cused of obstructing an investigation into allega- to participate in other I think we’re going to tions that a teacher was sexually involved with a sports at Oakman or see the school population student. Cordova if they are not explode,” Kyzer said. Al.com reports Jefferson County Judge David offered at Parrish. While Parrish Elemen- Carpenter on Monday granted a defense motion In an effort to offer an tary sits in the heart of for judgment of acquittal for 49-year-old Joseph extracurricular activity the town, the school’s for students who do not growth is representative Garner. The Hueytown High School principal was want to play sports, Kyzer of the number of children accused in May 2017 of failing to report the alleged has reached an agree- living in south Walker inappropriate behavior. ment with Oakman High who still depend on the Jefferson County Superintendent Craig Pouncey School’s band director school and its educators. said the allegations against the teacher were in- to come to the school Kyzer said many students vestigated in 2016 and not substantiated by school three days each week to enrolled at the school officials. teach beginner band to travel from Pumpkin Garner’s attorney John Robbins says he and his sixth- and seventh-grade Center, Tutwiler, Cedar client are thankful the principal can continue his students. Lake, Pleasant Field, work at the school without the “burden and stress New clubs are also Goodsprings and other being considered at the surrounding communities of this case.” Garner had remained in his principal school. where schools are not role after the 2017 arrest. “We’re working to offer located. more things for all stu- Kyzer said he is thank- Alabama foster parent pleads dents,” Kyzer said. ful to Walker County Enrollment has contin- Schools Superintendent Daily Mountain Eagle - Nicole Smith guilty to child abuse charges ued to increase at Parrish Dr. Joel Hagood and the Trace Cagle, who will enter seventh grade at Par- Elementary over the past school board for mak- FLORENCE (AP) — A former foster parent in rish Elementary/Jr. High School next week, prac- Alabama has pleaded guilty to child abuse, sexual few years, and there will ing the decision to add abuse and torture. be 255 students attending seventh grade back to tices opening his locker at the school Tuesday. the school for the 2019-20 Parrish Elementary. The News outlets report that 50-year-old Daniel Spur- school year, which starts move has meant much tural theme where each well, and he’s excited geon agreed Monday to a deal to serve 25 years next Thursday. to a community that was grade level will explore about all the possibilities in prison. His wife, Jenise Spurgeon, also faces If eighth grade is added shattered when Parrish the traditions of other ahead for the growing numerous charges and is set for trial in October. back to Parrish Elemen- High School closed its countries, while older school. Lauderdale County Chief Assistant District At- tary next year, enroll- doors in 2014. students at the school “It’s all about student torney Angie Hamilton says Spurgeon cannot be ment could sit at roughly “We have tons of sup- will get energized for the motivation. You have to paroled or receive time off for good behavior. 280 students. port coming from all over school year with sports- have a faculty that can The couple was arrested two years ago in Florida Enrollment growth the county,” Kyzer said. themed hallways and motivate them to do well and charged with 700 counts of child abuse and has also come with an “It’s an extremely big deal decor. — a sense of pride for the other crimes against 11 children they adopted or increase of the school’s for this community.” Kyzer said the school school — and we have grade on the state report When students return fostered. will be working toward that here,” he said. “We card, jumping from a 71 to school next week they STEM certification have many good things Police in Florida began investigating the couple in in 2016-17 to an 86 in will be met with a cul- throughout the year as going on here.” 2016 after getting a call about two intoxicated teenagers. One of the girls told authorities there had been multiple incidents while they lived in Alabama in 2008. Byrne From A1

against Judge Kavana- the United States. “They 3 dead, 4 hurt in ugh. He’s against build- intend to replace us in south Alabama wrecks ing the wall. I am for such a way that we are TROY (AP) — Three people are dead and four are building the wall. He’s subjugated to them and injured following a pair of collisions in southeastern against President Trump. that bothers me a lot,” he I’m for President Trump. said. Alabama. This is a pretty stark He also is also worried Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas tells news difference.” about Russia’s military outlets a log truck and two vehicles were involved He said no other Repub- funding, Iran’s missile in two crashes on a rural road on Monday night. lican candidates has his and nuclear programs, Details aren’t clear, but news outlets report that track record as a fighter North Korea’s actions and two victims are from Pike County and one was from for conservative values. threats from terrorists. Crenshaw County. Bryne, who has repre- He said the U.S. hasn’t sented the 1st District faced as complex a secu- in Congress since Janu- rity system since World Coast Guard rescues stranded ary 2014, noted he was War II. chancellor of the Alabama “We’ve been asleep and boaters off Alabama coast Community College sys- we need to wake up,” he MOBILE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it tem from 2007 to 2009. said, adding allies are has found four people who were stranded when “I was charged (as also starting to realize their boat’s battery died off the coast of Alabama. chancellor) with cleaning the threat. An agency statement says the four left Orange up a swamp and I cleaned Byrne said there is “no Beach on Sunday morning to go fishing, but no one up a swamp against the question” that Russia toughest, most powerful Daily Mountain Eagle - Ed Howell has tried to interfere had heard from them hours later. It says they were special interest group in U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne visited Jasper Tuesday with American elections, reported missing that night and authorities found this state,” he said, noting saying the Obama admin- the boaters the next day. he had to make cuts while campaigning for the U.S. Senate seat now istration allowed that to A Coast Guard crew from Mobile found the during the Great Reces- held by Democrat Doug Jones. happen. vessel, and the Coast Guard towed the boat and its sion and still delivered “There are some very uninjured passengers to shore. basic service. conditioned place, with a great asset to attract clear things being done. He also served in the comfortable beds and industries, “you have to I can’t discuss some of Alabama Senate from televisions and iPads,” as have the education and them because I know Alabama university demolishing 2003 to 2007. He was a well as the infirmary and job training programs to some of them from clas- class building hit by twister member of the Alabama food preparation. go along with it.” sified briefings,” he said. State Board of Education “So we’ve got this far “I think you campuses “But I think it is very im- JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama univer- from 1995 to 2003. left media that is try- in the Bevill (State Com- portant for the national sity is demolishing a classroom building that was Byrne said he agrees ing to tell you that the munity College) system intelligence security and severely damaged by a tornado last year. with Trump about 99 conditions down there are are extremely valuable law enforcement people to Jacksonville State University held a ceremony percent of the time and different than they really assets for economic devel- stay in continuous contact Monday to mark the beginning of the end of Merrill that the national news are,” he said, saying pro- opment” for training and with state governments Hall. The business school building was damaged media is from the far left fessionals are doing well economic recruitment. He who actually run the elec- so badly in the 2018 twister it couldn’t be repaired. and is mistreating him with the resources they said two-year colleges are tion system to make sure Demolition is supposed to take about three and is portraying him as have, but they need much “an underutilized asset in that no one is actually months. The university plans to replace the nearly something he is not. He more. Alabama.” infiltrating the mechanics said Trump understands He also said broadband of our election system.” 50-year-old building with a new business building Byrne said the Af- that and is tweeting to go fordable Care Act has is critical for rural areas He is also concerned that should be complete in 2021. around the media. not made healthcare not be left behind. that Russia, China and An EF-3 tornado ripped through the northeast “I think the country is more affordable. He said Byrne said agriculture others will manipulate to Alabama campus on March 19, 2018. About two- a lot better off. I know our federal officials should is still the state’s top in- create fake news on social thirds of the university’s buildings were damaged. country is a lot better off,” be negotiating with drug dustry, noting the current media “to sew chaos and Classes from Merrill Hall were moved into a he said. Traveling for the companies over how national trade issues division in this country. vacant elementary school that was no longer being House Armed Security much the feds will pay for “has posed a particular We need to push back used. Committee, he said the drugs, which will drive problem for agriculture.” against that by being nation’s security is better, down prices for others. He China not buying soy- better consumers of the and he is happy with also said health insur- beans has driven down news and being a lot more Alabama cats that escaped Trump’s judicial nomina- ance should be allowed to the price of that crop. He skeptical of what we are deadly dog attack head to Ohio tions, adding he thinks be purchased across state said the fight is actually seeing,” and finding ways Trump will be re-elected. lines and more should be over other things, and to verify it. PARMA, Ohio (AP) — A no-kill shelter in Ohio is If the House impeaches done to protect local rural agriculture serves as On gun violence events taking in about 30 cats that survived a deadly dog the president based on hospitals. collateral damage. in the nation, he said attack at an Alabama shelter. the Mueller Report, which On the race issues “I support the president it was a mental health WEWS-TV reports the Northeast Ohio SPCA he said he has read “cover brought up with Trump’s in his trade efforts,” he issue, noting his grandfa- No-Kill Pet Shelter in Parma is taking the animals to to cover, some portions tweets over Baltimore said, including his talks ther was shot and killed help them escape danger and find forever homes. more than once, I would and U.S. Rep. Elijah with China. “I under- by a mentally ill person. About 29 cats were found dead at the Dothan Ani- not vote to remove the Cummings, D-Md., Byrne stand that has a negative “We have too many people president, because I do who have severe mental mal Shelter last week, and city officials blamed the said while Americans can effect in some cases on not think there is any- disagree with one an- agriculture. I want us to health problems who have shelter’s outdated equipment. thing in there that indi- other, they should never figure out a way to take not been diagnosed, much cates crime.” discriminate against one care of agriculture with- less treated,” he said, He said some should another over skin color or out it causing collateral saying the right actions “quit trying to abuse the ancestry. damage as we continue might cut shootings in impeachment process to “On the other hand, I these talks with China.” half. Flowers From A4 achieve a political end,” think there are people He said every student He said in almost all adding the proper means in Washington and in coming out of the system the shooting incidents, for the vacant House Seat 42. This Seat was held of removal at this point the national press who has at least a high school there were warning signs by longtime Representative Jimmy Martin of Clan- should be by election in use the race issue as a education. If they are not the shooter was mental- ton, who recently passed away. The Primary will be 2020. weapon, and unfairly so prepared to go to college, ly ill that people either August 20. On immigration, Byrne in many cases,” he said, they should at least have didn’t understand or just It is definitely a Republican district and has always said he went to the Mexi- noting he voted against a technical education to use didn’t take the steps to been a Chilton County seat, but it may move to Au- can border last week and resolution saying Trump’s for getting a job. However, stop the shooter from tauga. The population of Autauga has grown so much spoke to Customs and tweets are racist. “I he did not want to federal taking action. He said that almost exactly the same number of voters are in Border Patrol and U.S. strongly disagree at that,” government to tell state society should be more Autauga as Chilton. There are three candidates in military officials, watch- saying people are using officials what to do on aware of the signs, “and the Primary from Chilton and they are all beating ing two people running race “to poke their finger schools, I don’t think we put near each other up. The lone candidate from Autauga, Van across the border illegally in his eye, but it is driv- On foreign relations, the resources in place to Smith, is favored to win the Seat. He will more than where there was no fenc- ing down the debate in Byrne said “by far and deal with mental health likely prevail. He is extremely popular, qualified and ing. Military officials said America. It is not helping. away, I’m most concerned that we should.” connected. Smith has the endorsement of ALFA and they were finding nothing It is hurting.” about China. China has He said he was disap- the business interests in the state. He is a longtime but professionalism from Byrne said the many stated it is there intention pointed to see mental ALFA and rural co-op board member. It is still a Border Patrol and ICE. new jobs brought to to become the dominant health funds cut back in quasi-rural district. He said he went to an Alabama have not been nation in the world by Alabama. See you next week. ICE detention facility. evenly distributed, and 2049, the 100th anni- “I think that is to the “You’ve been hearing all many rural areas of versary of the Peoples detriment of everyone in Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column these horror stories. I the state have been left Republic of China, with the state. I think that appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state didn’t see anything like behind. He said while 1.3 billion people in puts all of us to some legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us. it. I saw a very clean, air U.S. Interstate 22 was China and 325 million in extent at risk,” he said. SECTION B - PAGE 6 ALABAMIAN JULY 31, 2019 Many scholarships awarded By P.J. Gossett Downey, collegiate Macie Walker, Van- Staff Writer scholar; Ethan Moore, guard and Chase Cum- [email protected] presidential, alumni mins, mascot; DOUBLE SPRINGS - scholar, and store Athens State Uni- Winston County High book scholarships and versity, presented by School honored the Noah Hadder, Tricia Oleyte, admis- graduating class of Tutweiler Opportu- sions advisor: Chloe 2019 with more than nity and University of McCullar, Glasgow 100 scholarships and Alabama Recognition; Presidential Scholar- awards being given University of North ship; out at the senior ban- Alabama, presented Northwest-Shoals quet on Monday, May by Hadley Skalnik, ad- Community College, 20. The food was missions counselor: presented by Holly catered by Chef Troy’s Jonathan Baker, aca- South: Emily Lowery, Talk of the Town. demic, housing, lead- applied technology; Scholarships from ership, honors and Bevill State Com- colleges were given salutatorian; munity College, pre- out first. KaileeCurtis, aca- sented by Carla University of Ala- demic, housing and Manasco, student The top ten of the class of 2019. Back row, from left, Jacob Jackson, bama, presented by leadership; Jesslyn services specialist: Zachary Wright, Ethan Moore, Jonathan Baker, Jesslyn Downey and Jake Gibson, recruiter: Downey, academic, Noah Hadder, honors Samantha Marcum, housing and leader- choice; Saige Blanton, Principal Jeff Cole. Front row, Chloe McCullar, Noah Hadder, Kailee University of Alabama ship; Jacob Jackson, summer honors and Curtis, Saige Blanton and Tesslie Tidwell. Recognition; Tesslie academic; Samantha Upward Bound Sum- Tidwell, University of Marcum, Vanguard; mer Bridge; Rheanna Alabama Recognition; Grace Nix, academic; Baker, career-techni- Samuel Crowe, Foun- Elijah Tidwell, Van- cal honor; Caleb Win- dation in Excellence guard and Pride of ters, career-technical and Tutweiler Engi- Dixie Marching Band honor and torch; Ash- neering; Jesslyn Perfromance award; ley McDonald, torch; Jacob Jackson, academic excellence; Jess- lyn Downey, academic excellence, Upward Bound Summer Bridge and torch; Daniel Chambless, Wallace State scholarship recipients are, from left, Paeton Randolph, torch; Thurman Bor- Abby Taylor, Jonathan Baker, Jacob Elliott, Cody Malcom and presen- den, torch; Tesslie Tid- well, academic honor ter Alecia White. and Jonathan Baker, torch; Wallace State Com- munity College, presented by Alecia White, coordinator of Chloe McCullar received a scholarship to recruitment: Jacob El- liott, Bagwell Founda- Athens State University. Presenter Tricia tion; Jonathan Baker, Oleyte is also shown. academic excellence; Abby Taylor, career- technical; Cody Mal- com, career-technical and Paeton Randolph, Scholarship recipients to the University of Alabama, from left: Jesslyn career-technical; Blue Mountain Col- Downey, Samantha Marcum, Ethan Moore, Tesslie Tidwell, Noah Had- lege, presented: Saige der, Samuel Crowe and presenter Jake Gibson. Blanton, athletic; tions and individuals, National Bank: Steele and Chase UAB at Birming- were given out next. Rheanna Baker and Cummins; ham, presented by Jeff Tracy Estes pre- Chase Cummins; Traders and Farm- Cole: Jonathan Baker, sented two Jacket Panorama Study ers Bank, presented by college honors, Pride scholarships to Club, presented by Patsy Jones: Jonathan MENSA, Alabama Daniel Chambless and Kathy Pendergrass: Baker; American Legion Out- Zachary Wright; Grace Nix; Mike Gilbreath Ser- standing Achieve- Double Springs Civ- Double Springs ment and freshman itans Club, presented Study Club, presented See MANY, biology scholarships. by June King of First by Pat Berry: Ashton Page 9B Emily Lowery is heading to Northwest-Shoals Other scholarships Community College. Holly South is the presen- and awards, some from local organiza- ter.

Scholarship recipients to the University of North Alabama, back row from left: Jonathan Baker, Chase Cummins, Jacob Jackson, Elijah Tid- well and presenter Hadley Skalnik. Front row, Macie Walker, Samantha Marcum, Grace Nix, Jesslyn Downey and Kailee Curtis.

Bevill State bound graduates are, back row from left, Thurman Borden, Jonathan Baker, Jesslyn Downey, Saige Blanton, Jacob Jackson and presenter Carla Manasco. Front row, Caleb Winters, Ashley McDonald, Rheanna Baker, Tesslie Tidwell and Noah Hadder. Page 16A Journal Record Wednesday, July 31, 2019 25th JUDICIAL DISTRICT Slatton hires Hulsey for investigator vacancy

By MICHAEL E. PALMER around the region, but Staff Writer he chose to stay local. “Marion County is HAMILTON - 25th my home county,” Judicial District Attor- Hulsey said. “This is ney Scott Slatton has where I was born and announced that the raised. I grew up in Mar- chief investigator posi- ion County. I had the tion left vacant since opportunity to stay in 2016 has now been my home county and filled. that’s what I went Lt. Rusty Hulsey, for- with.” merly the chief investi- Winfield Police chief gator at the Winfield Brett Burleson, who Police Department, has looks at Hulsey more as been hired to fill the po- a family member than sition. an employee, said he is The position has confident Hulsey will been vacant since 2016 continue the excellent when Gov. Kay Ivey ap- work he brought to the pointed the former 25th Winfield PD. Judicial chief investiga- “Rusty has been a tor Tommy Moore as huge asset to our de- sheriff of Winston partment and I’m posi- County. tive he will be an asset Slatton said having MICHAEL E. PALMER/STAFF to the district attorney.” 25th Judicial District Attorney Scott Slatton (left) and Investigator Rusty Hulsey are seen here outside no chief investigator in Burleson said he is the Marion County Courthouse in Hamilton on Tuesday, July 23. his office has hindered looking forward to his ability to investigate enforcement career as a County in November knowledge of computer computer forensics working with his old cases. part-time police officer 2018, said he has forensics made him a class in Hoover. The colleague on future “It has at times. It at the Carbon Hill Po- worked with Hulsey on great candidate for the course is offered by the cases. certainly has,” Slatton lice Department and many cases since then. job. United States Secret “I told Scott I would said. joined the Winfield PD “Rusty has been piv- “That was a factor in Service. “Upon com- still like to use Rusty if “I’ve been looking for in 2007. otal in lots of investiga- choosing and offering pleting the course I be- we had a big case come the right person, the “I’ve known Rusty tions in both Marion Rusty this position--his came a digital forensics up and Scott said ab- right fit and waiting for since my private prac- and Winston County as motivation to continue examiner and with that, solutely. We all work to- the right time for some- tice days when he was a a member of the Region to educate himself and I walked out of the gether,” Burleson said. one to fill that slot.” junior investigator at E Drug Task Force,” Slat- learn new aspects of building with about “From the local police Slatton said he of- Winfield and then ton said. “We’ve reached electronic crimes inves- $40,000 of equipment departments to the fered the job to Hulsey (Winfield Police Chief) out to him through the tigations. Forensic elec- on loan from the U.S. deputies and Sheriff because of his work Brett (Burleson) ap- joint task force to assist tronics is not everyone’s Secret Service. As long Kevin Williams at the ethic. pointed him lead inves- in computer forensics forte,” Slatton said, “but as my job is forensics Marion County Sheriff’s “I was looking for tigator. I’ve seen how cell phone downloads. it’s where a lot of inves- investigations, then Office. Any time we’ve someone who is self- Rusty has continued to Already, we’ve used him tigations are going now that software goes with ever had a big case, the motivated and who is educate and improve in that role while he because of the preva- me wherever I go, as sheriff has sent his in- not afraid of working himself and the work was at Winfield and we lence of electronic com- long I continue forensic vestigators and long, difficult cases. ethic that he has, and look for that role to munications.” investigations,” Hulsey deputies. It takes that Someone who is dedi- that is what we ad- continue and expand as Hulsey said he first said. teamwork to get a lot of cated to helping victims mired.” far as helping the citi- found his way into elec- Because of his knowl- these cases done be- and helping solve Slatton, who was zens of Marion and tronic forensics in May edge and software, cause they stretch out, crimes in our area.” elected district attorney Winston county.” 2018 when he enrolled Hulsey said he had sometimes, over two or Hulsey began his law of Marion and Winston Slatton said Hulsey’s in a five-week national other job offers from three counties.”

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Region sees uptick in unemployment numbers By MICHAEL E. PALMER work. The labor force is rose from 2.7% in May younger people are en- munity College-Hamil- for Alabama decreased Staff Writer the number of people to 3.2% in June. tering the job market. ton Campus to see the as the region’s in- aged 16 and over who Winston County had “It’s just this one actual status of employ- creased. MONTGOMERY - are either working or a difference of 6 per- month where you have ers seeking workers. “On average, with the Marion County’s unem- looking for work. centage points with a graduates from high “They’ll find that larger cities, they have a ployment rate ticked up The county numbers rise to 3.9% June. school and colleges that there are many employ- greater capacity to ab- six percentage points to match a regional trend Walker County are entering the workers hiring and there is a sorb new entries into 4% from May’s record in unemployment rates. posted the highest mar- force,” Thornell said. good variety of jobs the labor force,” Thor- low of 3.4% according to The surrounding coun- gin in unemployment “We’ll absorb those available right now,” nell said. data released by the Al- ties all posted slightly from May to June with a numbers, but you will Thornell said. However, the over- abama Department of higher unemployment rise of 8 percentage see it only in the next Thornell said the lat- the-year numbers for Labor. numbers from May to points to 3.8% in June. few months.” est job numbers report the region indicate that In May, only 440 peo- June. David Thornell of the Thornell suggests indicates a bit of con- more people are em- ple of an available labor Fayette County’s un- C3 Northwest Alabama anyone looking for tradiction between ployed now as com- force numbering 12,857 employment rate ticked Economic Development work should visit the overall state numbers pared to June last year. were looking for jobs as up seven percentage Alliance says the up- Alabama Job Links web- and the northwest Ala- In June 2018 604 compared to June when points in June to 3.8%. ward tick is fairly com- site or Alabama’s Career bama region. The report people were seeking 515 people in Marion Franklin County’s mon after May when a Center System located indicates that the over- employment in Marion County were looking for unemployment rate higher number of on the Bevill State Com- all unemployment rate County.

Jones who works for all Al- all of you to take this Page said Jones during the December abama’s senior senator. continued from front page. abamians, not just the unique opportunity to would like to have 100- 2017 special election to ones who can afford to hear Sen. Jones and ask 150 people at the meet- replace the state’s jun- Jones was the first ing, saying, “I am have skyboxes at questions.” ing. ior senator, Jeff Ses- Democrat in 25 years to thrilled that Sen. Jones Bryant-Denny Stadium Hamilton Mayor Bob sions, who vacated the win a Senate seat in Al- is having a town hall or Jordan-Hare Sta- Page told the Journal “Sen. Jones is encour- office to accept the posi- abama. He ran against here in Hamilton. dium. Record that it is honor aging everyone to at- tion of U.S. Attorney controversial Republi- “I believe people will “Sen. Jones has and to have a U.S. senator tend regardless of their General for President can candidate Roy find Sen. Jones to be a will continue to work visit the City of Hamil- political affiliation,” Donald Trump. Moore, who recently an- competent, kind and tirelessly for every citi- ton, saying it was an un- Page said. Republican Sen. nounced he was run- compassionate person zen of Alabama. I urge common event. Jones was elected Richard Shelby is Al- ning for the seat again. Schools with students able to vited to a parent-only • Hamilton High • Phillips Elementary house and orientation continued from page 12A. pick up schedules and orientation on Sunday, School will hold ninth- School will hold open for fifth-grade students rent lockers and park- Aug. 4, from 2-3 p.m. grade and new-student house on Tuesday, Aug. and parents on Thurs- ents will be held the ing spaces at the follow- This meeting will be orientation in the new 6, from 4-6 p.m. day, Aug. 1, at 6 p.m. same day at 5:30 p.m. in ing assigned times: held in the library. gym on Monday, Aug. 5, Parents and students Open house for the All-Purpose Room. Seniors - 8 a.m.; jun- • Hamilton Middle at 5 p.m. Tenth-grade can meet with their grades six through Hackleburg iors - 8:40 a.m., sopho- School will hold open orientation will be held teachers and drop off eight will be held on • Hackleburg Elemen- mores - 9:20 a.m.; house on Monday, Aug. at 6 p.m. supplies. Friday, Aug. 2, from tary School will hold freshmen - 10 a.m.; 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, • Phillips High 5:30-7 p.m. open house on Tuesday, eighth-graders - 10:40 During that time, 11th-grade orientation School held orientation “Big Jerry’s” food Aug. 6, from 4-6 p.m. a.m.; and seventh- sixth-graders will go to will be help at 5 p.m. in on Tuesday, July 30. truck will be set up at Fourth- through graders - 11:20 a.m. the annex building and the new gym. Twelfth- the school on Aug. 2 sixth-grade students Hamilton seventh-and eighth- grade orientation will Winfield City during the event. may purchase lockers at • Hamilton Elemen- graders will go to the be at 6 p.m. Schools • Winfield City High this time for $10. Stu- tary School will hold main building to pick Students need to • Winfield Elemen- School (WCHS) will dents are encouraged to orientation on Monday, up schedules. bring $10 to purchase a tary School will hold hold ninth-grade orien- bring school supplies. Aug. 5, for third-and An orientation will locker. open house on Monday, tation on Thursday, • Hackleburg High fourth-grade students be held for fifth-graders Aug. 5, from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 1, from 7-8 p.m. School is holding stu- from 4-6 p.m. and all new students Phillips • Winfield Middle On Friday, Aug. 2, dent registration today, Parents of kinder- and at 5:30 p.m. in the (Bear Creek) School will hold open WCHS will hold open (Wednesday, July 31) garten students are in- lunchroom. house from 6-7:30 p.m. SPORTS Page 1B • Wednesday, July 31, 2019 MARIONHall COUNTY of SPORTSFame HALL OF set FAME to welcome 26th class ■ Class of 2019 will be inducted during Aug. 3 ceremony By MATTHEW PUCKETT champion and ACIS Collegiate Flag Football Men’s Managing Editor First Team All-American. Hayes lives in Mont- gomery and has been married to Amanda Hayes (Sports editor’s note: This is the listing of the for 11 years. The couple has two children: Sam, 5, honors and achievements of the 2019 Marion and John, 2. His parents are Jack and Debra Hayes, County Sports Hall of Fame class members. New both of Brilliant. He is the brother of Kristin Jones inductees have been listed alphabetically by last (Chris) and uncle to Hayes, Emmie and Mollie, name. who live in Trussville. He is the godson of Leslie Each list of awards and achievements is com- and Brenda East in Decatur. He is an economic de- piled from information submitted by the in- velopment project manager with the Alabama ductees. If a photo is not shown, one was not Power Company. He is an adjunct professor of ser- provided. MJP) vant leadership and council charter board member at the University of Alabama’s Honors College The Marion County Sports Hall of Fame will in- and Landmark Church deacon and adult educa- duct its 26th class during a ceremony at the Bevill tion teacher. Hayes’ hobbies include reading and Center in Hamilton on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. becoming increasingly frustrated with the game The 2019 class will be made up of 28 members. of golf. Tickets for the event are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. A ticket will be required for • Kyle E. Jack graduated from Brilliant in 1999 admission. There will not be a meal. the head baseball coach and defensive coordina- and played football and basketball for coach John Board members for each school are Jack Hayes tor. He served as an assistant football coach and Holladay and baseball for coach Joey Eddy. He let- (Brilliant), Ronnie Anglin (Hackleburg), Mark baseball coach at Cordova while teaching at tered four years in football and was named All- Dearen (Hamilton), Larry Akers (Marion County), Bankhead Middle School in Cordova before coach- Marion County twice and the Glendon Gibbs Scott Veal (Phillips), Kim Hubbert Lee (Winfield) ing four years at Sparkman Middle School, where Defensive Player of the Year Award winner for the and Susan Seals (secretary). he served as the head baseball coach, head girls team. Jack lettered three years in baseball and was basketball coach and defensive coordinator. His named all-county two times and voted most valu- Brilliant team won the Madison County Middle School able pitcher in multiple seasons. He was a two- • Joseph Burleson graduated from Brilliant in championship. His team’s defense allowed just 60 year letterman in basketball and was named to the 1989 and lettered in football and bas- points in nine games. Gunnels currently serves as All-North Alabama Conference tournament team. ketball. He played both sports for the head football, baseball and girls track and field As a powerlifter, Jack was the county champion in coach Jack Hayes. As a basketball coaches and is the athletic director at Brilliant. his weight class. He received the National Scholar- player, Burleson was a forward for all His biggest coaching achievement is coming back Athlete award and was a Wendy’s High School four years. In football, he was a line- to Brilliant and winning his first varsity football Heisman nominee. Jack attended Bevill State backer, guard and fullback for four game as a head coach. Gunnels added, “To some, Community College for two years from 1999-2001 years. During his playing career, that may not be a big deal, but that was a dream of and continued his education at the University of Burleson saw his team win the mine going to school.” Gunnels and his wife Kayla Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) from 2001-03, Burleson Northwest Alabama Conference have been married for eight years and have two where he earned a degree in marketing. He cur- championship and Marion County championship children: Paxton, 8, and Pyper Grace, 6, and are ex- rently works at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama in 1986. He was named all-conference in 1987 and pecting another girl, Baylor Brooke, in September. and is married with two daughters. Jack enjoys 1988, all-county in 1988 and all-state second team spending time with his family and coaching his in 1988. He received the Glendon Gibbs Award in • Jack (Trey) Hayes III is a 2003 graduate of daughters’ youth sports teams. his junior and senior years and was the leading Brilliant High School. He played for tackler those two seasons. He was named team coaches Royce Young, Alan Smith, • Bobby Wayne Sanderson is a 1967 graduate captain his senior year and elected Mr. Brilliant Darren Cotton, Patrick Sutton, Ricky of Brilliant High School. He played High School in his senior year. He sponsored and Gibbs and Gary Miles. Hayes was the and lettered for four years in football coached park and recreation/dixie youth sports, Wendy’s High School Heisman State and basketball. Sanderson was including basketball and football. He served on Winner, Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Ath- named team captain, All-West Ala- the Brilliant Park and Recreation Board for several lete Class 1A State Winner, first-team bama Conference and All-Marion All-American Athletes of Good County in basketball. He lettered two years and as the vice president of the Brilliant Toy- Hayes bowl Association. Burleson has owned and oper- News, Who’s Who Among American years in baseball and was named Mr. SGA (Student Government Associa- ated Fluttering Springs Poultry Farm for 25 years. High School Students and Who’s Who in Sports, Sanderson After leaving the poultry business, Burleson United Services Automobile Association (USAA) tion). He was coached by Glendon spends much of his time with his dad and son National Leadership Merit Award, Coca-Cola Gibbs and Gene Dickinson. After high school, raising cattle, going to cattle sales and cutting and Scholars National Finalist, Birmingham News All- Sanderson attended Northwest Alabama Techni- hauling hay. He remains a big supporter of his State Academic Team, Alabama Youth Summit, cal College in the school of barbering. He has alma mater and serves on the school advisory HOBY, Boys State delegate, valedictorian, Mr. Bril- owned and operated a barbershop for 33 years in board and booster club. Burleson is a member of liant High School and Fellowship of Christian Winfield and worked as a car salesman for 22 the Brilliant Alumni Association and was elected Athletes captain. As a football player, Hayes was a years at Midtown Auto Sales. Sanderson enjoys Alumnus of the Year in 2017. He loves watching five-year varsity letterman, named All-Marion watching all sports on television, especially Ala- his son play sports--if his son is wearing a Tiger County in 1998, 2001 and 2002, All-North Ala- bama football. He really misses not being able to jersey, you can be certain that Burleson will be bama Conference in 1998, 2001 and 2002, all-re- play golf. Sanderson has been married to Doris for close by. He resides in Brilliant with his wife of 22 gion in 2001 and 2002, all-state in 2001 and 2002, 51 years. The couple has two daughters, Brandy years, Cynthia, and his son, Braden, who will be a team captain in 1999 and 2002, Alabama’s Mr. Weeks and Brooke Spann with three grandchil- junior at Brilliant High School. Burleson is a Football Class 1A Back of the Year finalist and dren, Kaitlyn Weeks, Haley Spann and Taylor multi-generation Brilliant Tiger and is the son of Walker Offensive Player award winner. Hayes let- Spann. 2013 Marion County Sport Hall of Fame member tered four years in basketball and was named all- Billy Wayne Burleson and Martha Bostick county in 1999, 2002 and 2003, all-conference in • Ann Vaughn Seaborn graduated from Bril- Burleson. 1999, 2002 and 2003, all-area in 2003 and team liant High School in 1981. She played captain in 1999 and 2002. On the baseball field, volleyball under coaches Sue Tidwell • Brian Gunnels was part of the 2003 graduat- Hayes lettered five years and was named all- and Carolyn Howell and basketball ing class at Brilliant. Gunnels was county in 2002 and 2003 while earning all-con- and track and field for coaches David named all-state in football as a wide ference honors in 2003. He won the 400-meter Sexton, Howell and Kenny and receiver in 2001. He was also recog- dash for the county and conference in 2003 and Glenda Goggans. She received the nized as a pre-season Birmingham was part of the 4X400-meter relay team that won best defensive player award in volleyball during her senior year. News and Alabama Sports Writers the county in 2003. As a powerlifter, Hayes fin- Seaborn Association (ASWA) first-team all- ished first in the county in 1998, 2002 and 2003. Seaborn also played trumpet in the state wide receiver in 2002. He was He also finished first in the Saks Invitational in band and served as a majorette. She was a member named All-Marion County and All- 2003 and third in the state in 2001, 2002 and of the Student Government Association (SGA), Gunnels North Alabama Conference (NAC) 2003. He attended the University of Alabama in journalism club, FHA and a cheerleader. She is the with multiple games of 300-plus receiving yards Tuscaloosa from 2003-08 and earned an indus- daughter of the late Curt and JoAnn Vaughn and as a junior and senior. Gunnels was named the trial engineering degree while finishing as magna is a member of Mount Pisgah United Methodist Glendon Gibbs Offensive Player of the Year and cum laude. Hayes also attended Auburn Univer- Church in Brilliant. Seaborn has been a member Mizeman Football Player of the Year runner-up his sity in Montgomery from 2010-12 and earned his of Brilliant’s Lions Club for five years and serves senior year, along with multiple other school master’s degree in business administration while as the membership chairman. She recently re- awards and achievements. As a basketball player, earning summa cum laude honors. In college, ceived the “Lion of the Year” award. She has two Gunnels was named all-county and all-conference Hayes earned the Algernon Sydney Sullivan sons, Zach Nix and Seth Seaborn. Nix and his wife, for three years. In baseball, Gunnels was named an Award (Most Outstanding Male UA graduate), Hollie, have two children, Madie Jane and Jaxon, all-state outfielder in 2002 and 2003 and all- John Fraser Ramsey Award (Most Outstanding UA while Seaborn and his wife, Ashley, have two chil- county and all-conference for four years. He fin- junior), Capstone Hero, UA National Alumni As- dren, Ross and Ryleigh. Seaborn would like to add, ished second-place in the Alabama High School sociation Outstanding Senior Award, George C.K. “I love Brilliant High School and the memories Athletic Association state track meet’s high jump Johnson Industrial Engineering Award, Tau Beta that it left me with. Thank you and God bless.” event his senior year and third-place in his junior Pi Engineering Honor Society Outstanding Junior year in track and field. Gunnels continued his Award, Alpha Pi Mu Outstanding Junior Award, Hackleburg Jasons Honor Society, Mortar Board National baseball career at Bevill State Community College- • Paul Cleveland is a 1996 graduate of Hackle- Honor Society president, Anderson Society, Omi- Fayette before two shoulder surgeries ended his burg High School. He was a standout basketball cron Delta Kappa Society, Blue Key Honor Society, playing career. He graduated from Athens State player for the Panthers. Under coach Ronnie An- Blackburn Institute Fellow, Ambassadors of the University in 2010 with a bachelor’s in physical glin, Cleveland played the positions of forward education and received the Athens State Univer- College of Engineering president, Honors College sity Outstanding Leadership Award. Gunnels Ambassador, Academic Honor Council Engineer- coached two years at Carbon Hill High School as ing Justice, five-time intramural flag football See MCSHOF on page 4B. Page 4B Journal Record Wednesday, July 31, 2019 MCSHOF competed in the state playoffs at Troy and placed • W.B. Spratlin graduated from Hackleburg continued from page 1B. fourth in the state. Lynch’s last year to coach vol- High School in 1955. He attended Auburn Univer- leyball was the 1979-80 school year when volley- sity from 1955-59. He is the owner and manager of and center. He played for three years ball was no longer offered. Each year that she Johnson City Chemical Co. He enjoys fishing and and was a starter each of those years. coached, the volleyball team maintained a win- hunting and is married to Jimmie Ballard. The Cleveland’s senior year proved to be ning season. Lynch established the softball team couple has three children, including the 1995 his best. He scored an average of 17 at Hackleburg in 1983-84 and coached through the NCAA National Golf Champion Chip Spratlin. points per game. Cleveland scored a 1986-87 year. Many challenges were again faced in Chip, who played at Auburn University, won the career-high 30 points against Guin. establishing an athletic program when one did 1995 championship with a 5-under 283 at Ohio Defensively, he was the leading re- not exist. In each of her four years coaching soft- State University Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio. bounder of his team. He received the ball, Lynch had a winning season. In 1986, Lynch Spratlin also has five grandchildren. Cleveland award for most rebounds two years was chosen as the Marion County Softball Coach in a row. Cleveland was named captain and most of the Year. Her 1885-86 team began its season Hamilton valuable player of the 1996 Panther team. He was with a 22-5 win over Vina--scoring 20 runs in one also selected to the All-Marion County team. Per- inning and going through the Panther batting • Tyler Bowen graduated from Hamilton High haps his most memorable game was January 1996. order 2 1/2 times. Hackleburg had a total of 22 hits School in 2000. He played football While playing Mt. Hope, Cleveland stole the ball, to defeat Hamilton 7-1 and advance to the cham- for four different coaches, including dribbled down the court and dunked the ball. The pionship game in the Marion County Softball Rusty Clark (freshman), David Shaw crowd went wild. This was said to be the first Tournament. Hackleburg would be runner-up in (sophomore), Mark Lassiter (junior) dunk ever during a Panther basketball game. After this tournament. Hackleburg defeated Class 3A and John Holladay (senior). He was high school, Cleveland joined his father in work- T.M. Rogers from Florence 7-6. Hackleburg then named team captain and co-most ing for the family business, Northwest Alabama competed in the 15-team sectional tournament in valuable player, All-Marion County, Supply, Inc. He has been the sole operator of the Russellville. Hackleburg defeated Vina 18-3 and All-West Alabama Conferrence, Ala- Bowen business for the past 16 years. Cleveland resides in Waterloo 14-10 before being eliminated. One of bama Sports Writers Association’s Hodges with his wife, Tanya McCarley Cleveland. the highlights of her softball coaching career was all-state team, Marion County player of the week They have two children, Layla Grace and Kasen. an unassisted triple play in which, with the bases (two times), Shoals area player of the week for loaded, the third baseman caught a line-drive, four-reception, 199-yard and one touchdown per- • Carolyn Williford Lynch graduated from then tagged third base getting the player out that formance against Muscle Shoals, is in a tie with Hackleburg High School in 1970. She was running home and then tagged the runner several other players for the state record for was valedictorian of her senior class. coming from second to third attempting to slide longest touchdown reception--99 yards, caught While in high school, she partici- in--all three outs by one Panther player unas- four touchdown passes in first half against Mid- pated in track and field--the only sisted. The other major highlight was that Lynch field during third round of state playoffs and se- sport that was offered for women at was instrumental in helping three students obtain lected for North-South All-Star Football game his that time. She placed first in the softball scholarships to further their education in senior year. Bowen played basketball his freshman county track meet in the 50-yard college. Lynch is the daughter of Eileen Williford year for Rusty Clark, sophomore year for Greg dash, first in the 100-yard dash and Evans and junior and senior years for Blaine Hath- Lynch and the late Rex Williford. She is married to Rus- third in the high jump. She went on sell Lynch, who taught physical education and cock. He was named all-county his sophomore, to represent Hackleburg in the district track meet. health at Hamilton Elementary School for 38 junior and senior years and all-area during his Lynch received an associate in arts degree from years and assisted her in the softball program. senior season. Bowen played golf for Rusty Clark Northwest-Shoals Community College, a bachelor They have two children. Jon is a systems engineer his freshman and sophomore years before playing of science degree from the University of North Al- at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Jen- for Blaine Hathcock his junior and senior years. abama (UNA) in Florence and a master of arts de- nifer works for the United States Army Aviation The Aggie golf team qualified for state his junior gree from the UNA. These degrees were in the and Missile Command. She is a logistics manage- year and won the county tournament and WAC field of education with double majors in health, ment specialist in the Blackhawk helicopter di- tournament in his senior year with Bowen quali- physical education and recreation and history. rectorate. Jon's wife, Alicia, has a degree in fying individually for state. He also participated Since few opportunities existed at that time for business and has been a stay-at-home mom to in track and field for coach Ryan Borque his sen- girls' athletics, she hoped that with these degrees their three children and this fall will be teaching ior year and was part of the 4X400-meter relay she might help establish sports opportunities for at the Mom's Morning Out program at the Madi- team that won the county, WAC, sectional and high school girls at Hackleburg. Lynch began son Church of Christ. Lynch and Russell have state meets. Bowen attended the University of teaching physical education and health at Hack- three grandchildren--William, 11, Wyatt, 8, and North Alabama in Florence and played football leburg High School in 1974. She later taught his- Annaliese, 3. Lynch believes that any success she from 2000-02 and led the Lions in receptions in tory and would finish her teaching career in that had while coaching at Hackleburg High School 2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business field. She also served as junior class prom sponsor, was due to the good character and talent of the management and administration in 2005 at the Beta Club sponsor, cheerleader sponsor, and AEA students that she had the privilege of working University of Alabama. He completed his doctor faculty representative. Lynch also taught an with. She feels extremely fortunate to have taught of pharmacy degree at Samford University in American history class at Bevill State Community and coached at Hackleburg High School. She is ex- 2009. Bowen currently works at the University of College. She served as Upward Bound coordinator tremely honored to be inducted into the Marion Alabama in Birmingham Hospital as an investiga- and tutor for Northwest Community College and County Sports Hall of Fame. tional pharmacist. He is married to Anna Bowen at Bevill State Community College for 13 years. and the couple has a daughter, Violet, and is ex- She helped guide first-generation college-bound • Clint Randolph graduated from Hackleburg pecting a second baby in December. He is the son students in choosing college courses and career High School in 2005 and played of Barry and Pam Mixon and Louis and Jennifer guidance and helped students obtain scholarships baseball for Rod Hudson, football for Bowen. to these two colleges. Lynch was selected in the Johnny Hardin and basketball for Who's Who Among American Teachers. She has Ronnie Anglin. He started the last • Jake Headrick is a 2001 graduate of Hamilton served as secretary for the Marion County Histor- game of his eighth-grade year at High School. He was coached by ical Society and is a member of the Alabama His- quarterback in 2000 against Phil coaches Blaine Hathcock, Scott Veal torical Association. She is a member of the Campbell and continued as the and Rusty Clark. Headrick was Hackleburg Alumni Association and has served team’s quarterback through his sen- named to the All-Marion County Randolph four terms as president. She has worked for many ior year. He was named a Birming- team three times, All-West Alabama years with the other volunteers to prepare and ham News all-state quarterback honorable Conference two times, all-state hon- decorate for the alumni banquet each year. She mention in 2003 and was a Top 10 state finalist orable mention and helped lead the team to three consecutive state play- has worked with the Hackleburg Scholarship for the Wendy’s High School Heisman. All of his Headrick Trust Fund since its origin in 1989. She is currently football stats were lost in the 2011 tornado that off appearances. He hit 14 free serving as a trustee on this board and serves as the hit the school. His baseball career saw him start throws in a row to lead the team back from a 16- secretary of this organization. She is a member of at second base as an eighth-grader and play sec- point deficit in the 2001 area semi-final contest the Mt. View Church of Christ. Lynch worked with ond base, shortstop and pitcher through his sen- against Haleyville. Headrick attended Bevill State many other faculty members after the April 2011 ior year. From 2003-05, Randolph was named the Community College-Jasper from 2001-03 and reg- tornado to salvage many school supplies from the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state istered a career-high 11 assists against Northwest- destroyed school. Lynch taught for 37 1/2 years at second baseman as an honorable mention (2003- Shoals Community College. He attended the Hackleburg High School and retired on Dec. 20, 04) and first team (2005). He was a member of the University of Montevallo from 2003-05 and 2011. Lynch began coaching track and field in back-to-back state runner-up baseball teams in played on two Sweet 16 and Gulf South Confer- 1974. Each spring 30-40 students in grades 7-12 2003 and 2004 and was selected to play in the ence championship teams. He won the 2005 would compete in the Marion County Track Meet. North-South All-Star baseball game in Mont- coaches award at Montevallo and played with GSC Competition would include various races from gomery. For his career, he had a .411 batting aver- Player of the Decade Marcus Kennedy. Following short dashes to mile runs, high jump, long jump, age, 21 home runs, 153 RBIs and the team finished his playing career at Montevallo, Headrick has shot put and relay races. Hackleburg High School 133-32. As a pitcher, Randolph went 9-0 with a 2.13 worked as a coach at the University of Montevallo, also served as host for this county track meet. In earned run average (ERA). As a sophomore, he Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., University of the 1975-76 school year, Lynch started the volley- went 3-0 with a 2.04 ERA and went 6-0 with a 2.22 Mississippi, Samford University and Missouri ball program at Hackleburg High School. While ERA as a senior. Randolph threw a perfect game State University. In his coaching career, Headrick starting a program where one had never existed against Red Bay as a sophomore in 2003. He at- has coached in the Division II Elite 8, National In- had its challenges, the rewards were far greater. In tended Northwest-Shoals Community College vitation Tournament (NIT) at Madison Square its second year, the volleyball team competed for from 2005-06 and UNA from 2007-2010. He grad- Garden in New York, two National Junior College the first time in the District Volleyball Tourna- uated from the UNAin 2010 with a bachelor’s de- Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tourna- ment at Bradshaw High School. Hackleburg won gree in accounting. He was named to the Phi ments and the 2007 NJCAA national champi- 6-of-8 games and was awarded the best sports- Theta Kappa Honor Society at NW-SCC and to the onship game and Florida Region 8 state manship award for the area tournament. In the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at UNA. He was also championship game three times. He was named team's third year at Hackleburg, they finished named Who’s Who among junior college students. the 2011 Panhandle Coach of the Year and coached with a 15-3 record. In regular season games, Hack- Randolph started his accounting career in Febru- over 30 players that went on to sign Division I leburg had wins over Hamilton, Brilliant, Bear ary 2011 as a staff accountant working at Finan- scholarships at Chipola. He helped lead Samford Creek, Guin and Haleyville. Hackleburg suffered cial Biz Partners in Hamilton. Three years later, he to its first postseason appearance in 17 years and its first loss of the season in the Marion County started working at CIS Financial Services in a win at the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tour- Volleyball Tournament. Hackleburg was runner- Hamilton and worked there until February 2019. nament (CIT). Headrick coached two current NBA up in this tournament. Hackleburg hosted the While at CIS, he served as a staff accountant from players in the Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe and area tournament and defeated Guin 15-4 and 15-4 July 2014 through July 2015 before being moved the Los Angeles Clippers’ Jamychal Green. Head- and Berry 15-11 and 15-5. The Hackleburg volley- to assistant controller from July 2015 through rick is set to enter his second season as an assis- ball team received the first-place trophy, placing June 2018 and then became controller from June tant coach at Missouri State University. He and them in the regional volleyball tournament. Hack- 2018 through February 2019. Currently, he is the his wife, Tommye, have two children, Eli, 2, and leburg also hosted the double-elimination re- controller at Homan Industries in Fulton, Miss., Hannah, 3 months. He enjoys going to church, gional tournament with Millport, Kennedy, Berry where he began working in February 2019. He and golfing, grilling and spending time with his fam- and Hackleburg competing. Hackleburg defeated his wife, Kayla Randolph, have two daughters: ily and friends. Kennedy 15-7 and 12-8 as time expired. Hackleburg Reagyn, who will be 9 in August, and Rayne, who continued to win with a 14-9 and 15-6 victory over was born July 17 this year. His main interests in- • Josh Hollingsworth is a 2009 graduate of Millport and won the final match over Millport clude anything that involves major sports and his Hamilton High School. While in high school, he 15-1 and 11-9. This win placed the Hackleburg vol- family. Randolph’s hobbies are playing golf and played football, basketball, golf and baseball. leyball team representing this region in the state spending time with his family. playoff for the first time in history. Hackleburg See MCSHOF on page 5B. Page 6B Journal Record Wednesday, July 31, 2019 MCSHOF nity, Phillips has been named as one of the “Top high school cheerleader, Ann McMillan. Even continued from page 5B. 40 Under 40,” then years later, to the “Top 50 Over though he had been approached by college 50.” Phillips is married to Doris Phillips and they coaches and professional baseball scouts, Box did ing time around home. work together and reside in Hoover. not attend college, but instead entered the coal industry at the age of 17 as a heavy-equipment op- • Jason Taylor is a 1990 graduate from Marion • William Craig Wilson is a 2007 graduate of erator. He continued his love for sports playing on County High School. He played Phillips High School. He played bas- local independent baseball and softball teams for football for six years under coaches ketball for Scott Veal, football for several years in many league games, tournaments Mike Bates, Doug Goodwin and Don Gary McCarley, Jonathan Raper and and state playoffs. Now retired due to health is- Jones. He was named All-Marion Chris Gillum and baseball for Gary sues and living near Glen Allen, Box and his wife County in 1988 and 1990, all-area in McCarley, Scott Veal and Chris of 47 years, Ann McMillan Box, raised three 1989 and 1990 and Birmingham Gillum. As a freshman, Wilson re- daughters: Amberly Box Cicero, Adrian Box, and News Super Seniors in 1989 for foot- ceived the most improved and hus- Allyn Box. Over time, the focus of their lives ball. In basketball, Taylor played six Taylor tle awards for both basketball and Wilson changed from Box’s ballgames to the activities season under coach Van Nelson. He football. In his sophomore year, he their girls participated in, including band, cheer- was selected as All-Marion County and all-area in earned the best hitter and most improved awards leading, softball, track and basketball. Like their 1990. After high school, he attended Bevill State and was named to the All-Marion County team in dad, each daughter possessed that winning atti- Community College followed by the University of baseball. He was named the football team’s most tude and excelled in their individual abilities. A Alabama. He graduated from Alabama in 1995 valuable player and earned a spot on the Class 1A, son-in-law (Jason Cicero), two granddaughters with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and a Area 13 All-Tournament Basketball Team. Wilson (Sarah and Abby Grace Cicero), and two grandsons business marketing minor. Taylor has been mar- was named the most valuable pitcher and player (Nathan Cicero and Chance Concord) complete ried to Mandy Taylor of Hackleburg for 21 years for baseball his junior year. He earned the best re- their family. Box said he is blessed to be able to and has two daughters, Braely and Bretta. They rebounder, offensive and defensive player, free spend time with family and loved ones--some of side in Hamilton and own and operate S&H Sup- throw shooter and most valuable player awards in the greatest joys in life. Looking back, he can tell ply Company, Inc. basketball, along with being named the North- you without hesitation that he believes in the west Alabama Conference tournament’s most providence of God. He knows his life took the Phillips valuable player and NAC all-tournament team, turns it did and became what it is for a reason. In All-Marion County team and Class 1A, Area 13 all- 1997, he was literally given the gift of life when he • Chantry Hagood graduated from Phillips tournament team for basketball. He was selected received a liver transplant as the result of a High School in 2006. He played as a team captain for football and was named the lengthy illness which almost cost him his life. under coach Scott Veal. Hagood most valuable offensive player and earned spots That was when the winning attitude of that boy earned the most improved award, on the All-Marion County team and all-confer- from Rock City reappeared and the hard work All-Northwest Alabama Conference, ence team. As a senior, Wilson earned best hitter began again--and in the greatest contest he has All-Marion County, all-area, all-state and most valuable player awards, along with being ever competed in, Roger Box remains undefeated. honorable mention, TimesDaily named team captain and all-conference for base- In this life, he is a true winner. player of the month, Birmingham ball. In basketball, he was named the best offen- News player of the month, a Wendy’s Hagood sive player, best free throw shooter, co-best • Adam Miles is a 2005 graduate of Winfield High School Heisman nominee, June rebounder, most valuable player, team captain, City High School. He played football for coaches Glass Athletic Achievement award, best 3-point All-NAC tournament team, All-Marion County Joe Nettles (freshman), Rusty Clark (sophomore) shooter award, 3-point record holder at Phillips team and All-Class 1A, Area 13 tournament team. and Danny Adams (junior and senior). He was since 2005 and was named team captain and most Wilson was named the football team’s best line- coached by defensive coordinator Scott Goodwin valuable player in basketball. As a football player, backer, most valuable special teams player, most in football his junior and senior year and track Hagood was named the most valuable player for valuable player and team captain for his senior and field throughout high school, along with special teams. He was also a 4X800-meter relay year. He received the June Glass Athletic Achieve- coach Steve Reaves in track and field. Miles was gold medal winner. He attended Wallace State ment Award in 2006-07, North Alabama Sports coached by Mike Jenkins in baseball for his fresh- Community College in Hanceville and graduated Classic 2006 Academic of the Year and Who’s man and sophomore years. As a football player, in 2011. He is married to Hallie Hagood and the Who in High School Football, U.S. Army Reserve Miles played four years and was named All-West couple has two children: Lyric, 4, and Judah, 3 National Scholar Athlete for 2006 and 2007 and Alabama Conference and all-state honorable men- months. He is a physical therapist assistant and finished his basketball career with 1,056 points. tion his senior year. He was named as a Birming- the associate pastor at the Hackleburg Commu- He earned his associate of applied science degree ham News all-academic athlete as a junior and led nity Church. He is a certified personal trainer and from the Community College of the Air Force in the football team in tackles his senior year. He was health coach. Hagood’s hobbies are spending time 2015 and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice the defensive captain his senior year as the team with his family, playing golf, hunting and health from the University of Management and Tech- finished 13-1 and advanced to the state champi- and fitness. nology in 2018. He coached youth football and onship, where he played middle linebacker. In baseball in Knob Noster, Mo., and youth basket- track and field, Miles competed all four years and • Cortney Kennedy-Johnson is a 2006 gradu- ball in Shalimar, Fla. He has served in the U.S. Air was named All-WAC and all-county his sopho- ate from Phillips High School. She Force for the past 11 years and is currently sta- more, junior and senior years. He was selected as played for coaches Reba Jett, Debbie tioned at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Winfield’s most valuable track athlete his junior Grubbs, Jonathan Raper, Jennifer He is married to Kallie Wilson and the couple has year and was named Gatorade’s “Will to Win” ath- Hornsby, Teresa Armstrong, Bran- two children: LouElla, 8, and Karson, 6. Wilson en- lete his freshman year. He played baseball his don McDuffa, Nancy Hallman, Mary joys spending quality time with his family, hunt- freshman and sophomore years. Miles earned an Williams-Kennedy and Linda Real. ing, fishing, coaching, watching Auburn sports advanced diploma and was a member of the Na- Kennedy-Johnson played volleyball and playing intramural sports when he has time. tional Honor Society his junior and senior years. at Bevill State Community College Kennedy- He attended Boys State his senior year and was from 2006-07 and was the starting Johnson Winfield voted class vice president his sophomore year and middle blocker/hitter. She ranked as class president his junior year. He earned Win- the 32nd blocker in the region. She is currently field’s Mr. Citizenship his senior year. He gradu- working as an emergency medical technician • Roger Box graduated from Winfield City High ated from the University of Alabama with a (EMT) at Keller Ambulance Services and is en- School in 1973. Sports were more than a pastime bachelor’s of science degree in psychology with a rolled at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, for a boy from Rock City in rural north Alabama. biology minor in 2010 and was on the Dean’s List. Miss., to become a paramedic in the fall. She has Box was consumed with playing ball of any kind at He is currently employed at Centurylink as an en- four children and they all love anything outdoors, any time. Like most boys, he dreamed of the ex- gineer and lives in Winfield. Miles is married to having family movie nights and going to church. citement and fame his love of sports could bring. Mallory and the couple has one son, Carter, 3. He Born the oldest son of Joyce Vickery Box and the enjoys spending time outdoors fishing with his • Glenn S. Phillips is a 1982 graduate of Phillips late Jimmy R. (Bobby) Box, his attitude was that wife and son and also throwing a ball around with High School, where he was the first of a winner. He enjoyed a generous helping of ath- his son, along with going to Winfield athletic of a third generation to graduate letic ability and was often rewarded by earning his events. from the school named for his great- position on a team ahead of those who were older great-grandfather, John R. Phillips. and had more experience. Early on, he had estab- • Brett Tilley graduated from Winfield High While in school, Phillips participated lished goals and set his mark for a possible career School in 2000. He played football in basketball and football, as well as in baseball after high school. Box participated in for coaches David Shaw (eighth- track and field, where he was a two- varsity football at Winfield City High School grade) and Benjie Parrish (sopho- time state qualifier. However, Phillips under head coaches Bobby Jones and Billy Cole- more). He played baseball for Mike Phillips shared that where sports man from 1970-73. Playing at defensive lineman, Jenkins (eighth-grade and senior), were concerned, he may have been small but he halfback and punter, he was named defensive Jon Randolph (freshman) and Joey was slow. Despite living in metro-Birmingham for player of the game numerous times in his three May (sophomore and junior). Tilley years, Phillips is a financial, mentoring and aca- seasons. He also maintained a hefty punting av- played basketball for Joseph Wilson demic supporter of Phillips High School athletic erage of 40-plus yards and remembers well the 3- his sophomore, junior and senior Tilley programs. He has been present at every team state 0 win over Fayette in 1973 when his game average years. He started on varsity in baseball as an championship won by Phillips High School, as was 50 yards per punt--and one punt was only 28 eighth-grader at third base and played his final well as every Final Four and volleyball Elite Eight yards. Box was a guard while playing for coaches four seasons at catcher. He hit three home runs as where Phillips High School participated. At each Ralph Pinion and Billy Coleman on the basketball an eighth-grader, including his first hit being a of these events, he has provided the teams and court. As a member of the varsity team from 1970- home run against Haleyville. He added a two- coaches with financial and logistical support. His 73, his point-per-game average was 22 and the home run game against Winston County that sea- support extends to Phillips High School marching most points scored in a game were 38. His shot son. He went 23-of-23 on stolen base attempts his band, where he has provided financial assistance from 3-point range was dangerous, but there were freshman year. His sophomore year saw him hit and has even served as volunteer assistant band no 3-point shots in high school basketball at that for a .569 batting average with three home runs, director. Phillips earned his associate’s degree time. Box received All-Winfield Invitational, All- including a two-home run game against Phil from Northwest Alabama State Junior College and Marion County, and All-West Alabama Conference Campbell in one game. Tilley’s junior year saw a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from tournament honors for his efforts on the court. him hit for a .526 batting average and five home Auburn University. In 2003, Phillips was named Box was also a member of the track team while in runs. He went 13-of-20 (.650 batting average) with the Phillips High School Alumnus of the Year. He high school, running the 4X100-yard relay from five home runs in the West Alabama Conference has also been named as the 2005 Auburn Univer- 1970-72. Baseball was Box’s favorite sport and he tournament, including a two-home run game sity Outstanding Young Engineer and 2010 proved it in the shortstop and catcher positions against Walker High School. He hit for a .513 bat- Auburn University Outstanding Alumnus for from 1969-72. Under the direction of coach Ralph ting average his senior year and added three home computer science and software engineering. Pinion, Box was moved to a starting position on runs, including his fourth two-home run game of Phillips has served in a variety of advisory roles the varsity team as a freshman and finished under his high school career with two home runs against with the Alabama Department of Education and coach Mickey Beatty. With a batting average of Sulligent in one contest. No player recorded a currently serves on the Auburn University Entre- .800, he was selected as a team member and stolen base against him during his senior year. preneurship Advisory Council. In 1991, he founded played in the annual East-West All-Star baseball Tilley struck out only seven times from his soph- the technology company Forte’ Incorporated. game two times, his sophomore and junior years. omore through his senior seasons and was named Since 2011, he has been the chief executive officer It was here that he was contacted by scouts for the All-Marion County, All-WAC and all-state honor- (CEO) of Lake Homes Realty, where he leads one St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers in able mention. Tilley had Major League Baseball of the fastest-growing real estate brokerages in 1972. Box’s goals and his life made a surprising the country and a three-time honoree on the Inc. change during the summer of 1972 when he chose 5,000 list. In the Birmingham business commu- to marry his number one supporter and favorite See MCSHOF on page 7B. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Journal Record Page 7B Honoring a job well done ■ House District 17 shines at state athletic awards banquet

Having been coach. He was build. And my friend deserved. home the title of Na- earn a scholarship from blessed to serve praised for tak- certainly has. Winfield track and tional Coach of the Year. the association as well. as House Dis- ing numerous Viewers were moved field coach Steve My relationship with Robert Mason Lam- trict 17 state underprivi- from pictures of the Reaves is not new to Sandra is more unique bert earned a cash representa- leged players crumbled remains of this process. This than the other winners scholarship to assist tive for the into his the school, but Johnny marked the seventh because my daughter with educational costs last nine home over focused on the spirit of state title for Reaves cheered under her di- soon to be facing his months, I the years. I community which led and his various indoor rection for six years. family. The son of have spent must admit, his hometown back and outdoor track The coach walked my Coach Andy and Amber much time Tracy Estes tears from near destruction. squads. Titles began daughter through three Lambert joined his fam- in Mont- Alabama State welled in He spoke of neighbors when the school was broken ankles, a broken ily at the table next to gomery Representative my eyes helping neighbors running superstar Trey wrist, a concussion, a mine. I was able to visit ever since. Serving House listening within minutes of the Cunningham out to the hamstring injury, two with them following But few District 17 to his ac- storm’s passing and for track. But to Reaves’ major surgeries and the ceremony and ex- moments count. years to come. credit, the titles contin- more than 30 weeks of press my pride in his ac- have been as rewarding I could hear others at Johnny was praised ued to come even after combined rehabilita- complishment. as the three hours I my table expressing for his role as president Cunningham moved his tion. To say she has We posed for a photo spent there among amazement at Hol- of the state athletic as- talents to Florida State been there for my fam- a few minutes later, giv- friends earlier this comb’s words and testi- sociation board of di- University. ily would be an under- ing me time to express month. mony. Similar rectors in recent years. In short, Reaves has statement. my pride in him while Sitting with my wife comments could be And while his retire- established a tradition We have traveled to encouraging him to at a banquet at the heard from those at ad- ment means he will no with the program. The competitions together stay the course and beautiful Renaissance jacent tables. longer be seated in such Pirates are now known in Alabama and across excel in the classroom Hotel, I watched six I could not have been a seat of authority, his across the state in the the country and never at the next level. While from our district earn more proud of Rush. I impact will be felt for sport. And Reaves is the was there a boring so many news reports recognition for out- was grateful to know he years to come. common thread which minute. While my seem to focus on the standing achievement. is teaching and coach- Coach Scott Veal of ties the seven champi- daughter was cheering, mistakes our students Here I was having done ing our students. My Phillips High School in onships together. He I considered myself a are making, here I was nothing of my own, but only regret is that my Bear Creek was recog- and I have worked more cheer dad. And now watching one of our yet I was blessed to wit- encounters with him nized for leading the closely together in re- more than seven years own take the stage to ness several friends have been somewhat Lady Bears to the pro- cent years and I have after our daughter’s earn honors as a stu- have their moment in limited over the years. I gram’s first state crown come to appreciate him high school graduation, dent-athlete. What a the sun. assure you the loss has in more than 30 years. as a man as much as a I still call myself a cheer treat! Little is as fulfilling been mine. From this After almost winning coach. dad. This sport is some- In conclusion, I will as watching friends man, I could learn the state title the previ- In fact, I was among thing that creeps into never be able to fully who have given so much. ous season, Veal lifted the first students your blood and Sandra express my emotions much to our local stu- Retiring Hackleburg the squad from what Reaves instructed upon has the parents as from this night. Within dents being recognized High School Principal was most certainly a his arrival in Winfield thirsty for victory as her minutes of arriving and for stellar performances Johnny Hardin was disappointing and in 1981. I clearly recall in squad members. reviewing the program, in the competitive also honored in the heartbreaking loss in the eighth grade watch- Her commitment to I realized I represented arena or impacting the same category. Now, the Class 1A state finals. ing television in his his- her sport is unques- six local winners. I even lives of children in a this man and I have Standing tall in his tory class as news tioned, but her devo- noted as much while unique way. shared time together gray suit and school coverage began imme- tion to her girls is visiting with my friend, The Alabama High over the years, espe- color red tie, Veal diately after President unrivaled. Her girls Alabama Secretary of School Athletic Direc- cially in the wake of the looked the part of a Ronald Reagan was come home years later State John Merrill, who tors and Coaches Asso- historic tornado which winner. He towered shot. to attend a football served as keynote ciation held its annual leveled his school more above most in the as- All these years later, game and she runs to speaker. He even admit- award ceremony on Fri- than eight years ago. I sembly hall, but never Steve continues to them like a mother ted his laughter at see- day, July 19. In this set- have always been im- seemed to meet a teach, but has now whose daughter has ing my pride in my ting, coaches who have pressed with his de- stranger. Each person added a championship come home following a constituents. earned state champi- meanor and his ability who approached him pedigree to his resume’. semester from college In this public service onships within the last to relate to his students. was greeted with a Last, but certainly on the other side of the job, there are days year are recognized, as Johnny is a soft-spo- smile and an extended not least, among the country. She spends which involve making are those who have im- ken fellow, but his mes- hand. coaches recognized is countless hours in the tough decisions. There pacted those around sage is always clear. The coach even hon- Winfield cheer coach gym perfecting her are times when those them in other unique Expectations are high, ored my request to Sandra Seals. craft. She praises the decisions draw the ire ways. but so are the rewards. show his new champi- Not only has this girls who excel in the of those I represent. Possibly the most He simply wants the onship ring to my wife. woman become a dear classroom as well as the There are days when touching tribute of the best for those who walk We were honored to friend over the years, gym. She promotes phone calls are returned evening came when the hallways in his have played a role in se- but a championship those who achieve great well into the night and Hamilton’s Rush Hol- school. curing the funds to pur- coach. None have been things beyond high letters are written and comb was honored as Later in the video, chase the rings as well able to achieve in the school as their adult paperwork is completed the Class 5A recipient of the principal was asked as the championship cheer world what my lives begin. in the wee hours of the the Making a Difference to walk viewers through banner and team pic- friend has. For years, I And while she cheers morning. Award. Winners were the days following the ture to be on perma- have called her the Nick for those who earn a But then there are named in all seven clas- storm and the recovery nent display in the Saban of high school college degree and leave days like this one . . . sifications with each process which followed. school gymnasium. cheerleading. Her cur- their mark on this good days. And all I can winner being featured Times were hard. Trou- Seeing my friend rent count is 13 state world, she reminds do is sit back and reap in a five-minute video bles were many, but walk before this championships, 12 those who chose to stay the benefit of others’ for the hundreds in at- Hardin remained res- crowded room to accept southern regional titles, home and raise a family work. But there is noth- tendance to see. There olute. His mission was his award was special to multiple national titles of the important role ing like seeing your was something special to direct his students me. I have come to and now three world they are now taking. friends honored for a about Holcomb’s. and in some ways, a know the coach even championships. But as if watching job well done. Numerous times community, back from better in recent years, as Sandra was honored five coaches from the within the piece, the as- the brink. Hackleburg I have come to respect not only as the best in area earn recognition (Tracy Estes is House sistant football coach had been rattled to its the manner by which he the state at the ban- from their peers was District 17’s Republican teared up when refer- foundation and Johnny directs those who wear quet, but also as the not enough, I witnessed freshman state repre- encing those whom he was expected to play a the Phillips uniform. premier coach in the re- a student from Ha- sentative from Win- had been blessed to major role in the re- His award was so well- gion and while taking leyville High School field.)

MCSHOF event in the WAC, Marion County and re- to the All-Marion County tournament continued from page 6B. gional meets from his sophomore team and earning the heart of a cham- through senior years, only needing one pion award her senior year. As a softball (MLB) scouts in attendance at games dur- throw each time. Tilley is the national player, Wynn was named ace pitcher, All- ing his junior and senior years, including sales manager at KITH Furniture and has Marion County tournament team and all- the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, been in the furniture industry since he sectional tournament team her junior Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds and graduated from the University of Ala- year. She was named to the All-Marion Colorado Rockies. The Chicago Cubs and bama in Birmingham in 2005. He likes to County tournament team and All-West Tampa Devil Rays had Tilley work out spend his time outdoors hunting and Alabama Conference tournament team with them before his home games. He fishing and coaching his children. He also her senior year. She was nominated for signed a baseball scholarship with the likes to take his children to historical the Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete award University of Alabama in Birmingham place like Washington, D.C. Tilley has two and Wendy’s High School Heisman in and his first collegiate hit, like his first children, Braxton, 12, and Audrey, 7. He 2004. Wynn was her class valedictorian. high school hit, was a home run. As a bas- has been married to the “luckiest lady in She attended Bevill State Community Coming ketball player, he started from sophomore Marion County” Allyson Tilley, for 13 College-Fayette following graduation and year through his senior year. His team years. was a member of the cheerleading squad Wednesday, went to the Final Four his sophomore from 2005-06. After graduating from Aug. 21, the year. He was named team captain and had • Mallory Parrish Wynn graduated Bevill with an associate’s degree in busi- the best free throw percentage his senior from Winfield in 2004. She lettered three ness, she transferred to Mississippi State 2•0•1•9 year. He went from the worst his junior years in cheerleading, including being University in Starkville, Miss., and earned year to first place his senior year. He was named the Ole Miss (University of Mis- her bachelor’s in accountancy and mas- named All-Marion County and All-WAC sissippi in Oxford) camp champions ter’s in professional accountancy. She is a JOURNAL his junior and senior years. As a football (sophomore), University of Alabama in licensed certified professional accountant player, Tilley started on special teams for Birmingham camp champions and the and works as the finance manager and in- RECORD the varsity team as an eighth-grader and Alabama High School Athletic Associa- terim controller at Bolzoni Auramo, Inc., was awarded the best defensive lineman tion Class 3A state runner-up (junior). in Sulligent. Wynn lives in Winfield with FOOTBALL award his sophomore year. He was also She lettered four years in basketball and her husband Jonathan. The couple has named to the All-WAC team his sopho- earned the best free throw percentage three girls, Keely Beth, Sterling and PREVIEW more year. Tilley placed first in the discus award her junior year before being named Sophia. INSIDE TODAY: 10-year-old drags toddler to safety as gunfire erupts at festival / A2