July 17, 2014 • Volume 3 Issue 25 • Home Owned & Operated • North Alabama E-Edition • www.thesportsledger.com�

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INSIDE E-EDITION:�Vantage Bank Opens in Crossville�

Police Chief Speaks to Civitan Club�Police Chief Charles Centers was the guest speaker for the Rainsville Civitan�Club on Monday, July 14. Centers spoke to the club about ways that the�Rainsville Police Department is helping the community, including how they�are keeping local citizens informed. He said one way was through the�department’s Facebook Page. Centers also spoke about the Fourth annual�Youth in the Park Day, which is set for Saturday, August 16, 2014 from noon�until 3 p.m. The civitan club voted to support the event with a $100 donation.�Centers is pictured with Club President Brent Satterfield and Caraly Foreman.�

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DeKalb County Sheriff�Jimmy Harris has reported�the arrest of several�individuals on a variety of�drug charges.� On July 7, 2014 Drug�Task Force agents executed�a search warrant in Fort�Payne and arrested Bobby�Ray Jackson, age 42 of Fort�Payne, and Tina Hodge, age�45 of Fort Payne.� Jackson and Hodge are�charged with Trafficking in�Methamphetamine after�agents seized an ounce of�meth during the search�warrant. Jackson is also�charged with 5 counts of�Unlawful Distribution of�

Bobby Ray Jackson� Tina Hodge�

Controlled Substance and�Hodge has 1 count of�Unlawful Distribution of�Controlled Substance�related to this investigation�Agents executed a second�

search at another residence�in Fort Payne and arrested 5�individuals for drug charges.� To find out who else was�arrested see the inside of�today’s 12 page E-Edition.�

The Snead State Lady Parsons will host a hitting camp on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. – Noon�at the Snead State softball field. The camp includes a warm-up routine with Snead State�players, station hitting drills, video analysis, live hitting on the field and instruction on�proper hitting techniques. The camp involves all aspects of hitting, including mental and�physical aspects in the batter’s box. Hitters will be placed in groups according to age – 12�and under and 13-18. The deadline to register is Aug. 16. For more information, please�contact Coach Grindrod at�tracy.grindrod@snead.edu� or call 256-990-1943.�

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After much thought and prayer and after much consultation with Athletics Director Bill Battle and our President, Dr.�Judy Bonner, I have decided to step down from the only job I have ever known since graduating from college.� Though I haven't shared my physical problems outside my family and a few close friends, they have degenerated to�a point where I will have multiple surgeries over the coming year. While, not life threatening, things have progressed to�the point where my physicians have mandated that I have both knees replaced and they have estimated that it will be over�a year until I am fully recovered.� I will have the first surgery after we receive our 2014 SEC championship rings at the Southern Miss football game�and celebrate an amazing season with that team. I will have the second surgery in the spring after recovery from the first�surgery.� I would like to thank Coach Battle and President Bonner for offering me the opportunity to take a complete year of�medical leave and to then return to coaching. But David and I came to the conclusion that having a staff that changes�multiple times in a significant way over a two-year span is not in the best interest of our gymnasts or the continued�success of our program.� Coaching is a 24/7 job that requires being at our best on a daily basis. I know myself well and I need to put my health�first and foremost for the quality of my life in the future and I do not feel that I can do that and give my best as a coach.� I am grateful that for 36 years, David and I were able to implement our coaching philosophy of trying to develop�well-rounded young women who are ready to make a difference in the lives of others upon their graduation from this�University.� I would like to share how blessed David and I have been with the unconditional love and support of our daughters�Jessie and Jordan throughout our career and this decision. They - along with our son-in-law Brett - have been our biggest�fans and together we have all shared our love for this University and the amazing experiences that we have had.� This is not a joyous time for David and I as we step away from jobs that we have loved every day along the way, but�I know it is the right decision for us personally, as well as it being the best decision for the long-term success of the�gymnastics program. I want to thank Coach Bryant for taking a chance on a 22-year-old graduate of Slippery Rock State�College and hiring me for the best coaching job in the country.� I want to express my appreciation and fond remembrances of Mal Moore for his support, and the overall vision he�had for this department, and for hiring the coaches that have helped turn that vision into the championship program we�enjoy as a department today.� Our current Athletic Director Bill Battle is one of the best leaders I have ever worked with and his vision will continue�to give our department the opportunity to compete at the highest levels.� To Dr. Judy Bonner: One of the highlights of my career, and one of the very few times I was ever late to practice, was�standing in the back of the room when you were announced as our president. I felt like at that point, I could go back to�our ladies and tell them that at the University of Alabama, you could truly be whatever you wanted, even president.� I also need to thank Marie Robbins, a member of our first championship team in 1988 and now an associate athletics�director and our senior woman administrator. From your first moments on campus, through this latest decision – your�guidance, counsel and unwavering support have meant the world to us. I can’t imagine how we would have managed�without you.� I would like to give a heartfelt thank you to our staff and coaches, both past and present. Each one of you made a�difference for our program, in the earliest days right through to the present moment, words can’t express how grateful�we are for everything along the way.� And more than anyone, I want to thank our ladies. From our first class, who took a chance on us when we began this�journey and then took us to the national championships as seniors, to the freshmen of 2014 … you are all a part of our�championship legacy, all a part of the tradition of excellence that this program has highlighted for the last 36 years. You�are all in our hearts and we can’t begin to express what it has meant to us to continue to be a part of your lives.� While we close this chapter on our careers, this is not the end of the story. I am very much looking forward to the�future and continuing as a part of the Alabama family, the Tuscaloosa community and the sport we love so much as a�member of the NCAA Gymnastics Committee.�

Thanks to everyone for their support over the many years and of course, Roll Tide!�University of Alabama Gymnastics Coach Sarah Patterson�

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Vantage Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Crossville Branch�Vantage Bank held a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for its new Crossville branch, which opened this past May. The bank is locally owned�and operated. Some of those attending Vantage Bank’s celebration were: (L-R) Danny Thrash, Director; Susan Armstrong, Vice President; Benny Fraiser,�Director; James Easterling, Assistant Vice President; Bennie Clayton, Vice President and Branch Manager, Jeff Simpson, Crossville Town Council, Roger�“Dino” Richards, Crossville Mayor; Lowell Galloway, Vantage Bank President & CEO; Myra W. Pierce, Executive Vice President, CFO/COO, Beverly Robinson�Crossville Town Council; Vicky Stone, Crossville Town Council; Laura Casey, Director; Frank McDaniel, Director; and John Weathers, Director.�

THE LEDGER, Brandon K. Pierce�

day. This is why some denominations are�confused on sabbath keeping, which is�never commanded for the church. We�observe the first day of the week, the day on�which Jesus arose.� Now we will look at Hebrews 9:16-17�for clear teaching on when the New�Testament actually began: “For where a�testament is, there must also of necessity be�the death of the testator. For a testament is�of force after men are dead: otherwise it is�of no strength at all while the testator�liveth.” We speak of “the last will and�testament” of men, a means by which men�leave their possessions to those whom they�choose. Such wills are of absolutely no�strength as long as the maker of the will is�still living.� This is exactly the same thing that�God is saying in our verses above; Jesus�had to die, before the new testament�became effective, so the old testament was�still in force, until Jesus died! Those of�us who teach the Bible need to pay�close attention to this truth, for it will�help us to rightly divide the word of�truth! By the way, the old covenant lost�its power when the new covenant was�ratified by Jesus’ death, so that we are�not under the laws of the Old Testament�(Hebrews 8:13).�

I think there is much confusion among�even believers concerning the division�between the Old Testament and the New�Testament. Part of this confusion revolves�around the words in the fly leaves of our�Bibles that say, “New Testament”. Even�though men meant well by adding these�words to the inspired Scriptures, they still�may confuse some people. I am saying that�the new testament, or covenant, does not�begin with Matthew 1:1, nor do the other�gospels begin with the new testament. The�actual new testament, meaning also a�covenant or an agreement, does not begin�until after Jesus’ death.� So, we would have to say that the new�testament begins with the death and�resurrection of Christ, which is not recorded�until Matthew chapters 27-28; Mark�chapters 15-16; Luke chapters 23-24 and�John chapters 19-20. This means that many�things that were taught and practiced in the�earlier parts of these books were really “Old�Testament teaching”. When Jesus told a�healed leper to “go and offer the gift that�Moses commanded for a testimony unto�them”, He was teaching Old Testament truth�(see Matthew 8:4). We are not being�commanded to do such in our day, yet many�people look at everything taught in the four�gospels as being for church practice in our�

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The second Mentone festival of 2014,�JulyFest, will be held on Saturday, July 19�th�

at Mason Park.� The two day event will begin with pet�parade registration at 9:30 a.m. The judging�for the many pet awards will begin with the�parade at 10 a.m..� A silent auction, pet photographs, and�dog adoption will be available at 11 a.m.�All proceeds will benefit the Humane�Society and Animal Resources of DeKalb�County.� Fifty artists and craftspeople will�showcase their talents in oil paintings,�pastels, watercolors, photography,�sculptures, wood art, rustic furniture,�pottery basketry, jewelry, and many other�forms of artistry.� Live entertainment will also begin�at 10 a.m. I encourage you to join�Terry Hutchinson at 5 p.m. at the�Mentone Inn while you indulge in the�best barbeque served by Ol Tymer’s of�Fort Payne.� The cost is $10.00 which includes the�performance at 7:30 p.m. by Jess Goggans�and the Magnetics.� The festival continues on Sunday from�11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is free to the�festival. Rain date is scheduled for July 26�and 27.� I congratulate Mayor Rob Hammond,�the Mentone Town Council and the�Mentone Area Arts Council for their�dedication to the success of the JulyFest.�

I always enjoy this summer festival on�Lookout Mountain.�

Geraldine Picnic in the Park� After you visit JulyFest, you should�attend the Alabama Picnic in the Park at�Geraldine Park.� A cruise in car show will begin at 10�a.m.. Menu items will include pinto beans�and cornbread and BBQ chicken plates.�Door prizes will be presented.�

Three on a String� will perform at Noon.�This comedy musical act is a hit with all�ages.�

Fort Payne Third Saturday� For all you antique car lovers, stop by�the Third Saturday Sunset downtown Fort�Payne also on July 19�th�.� James Best, comedian and star of�Dukes of Hazard, will perform at the�DeKalb Theatre at 2 p.m. Big Foot will�also make a second appearance at the�Rotary Pavilion.� Live entertainment will include�Chris Robert’s School of Music�students, Kathy Prater, The Willie�Underwood Family, and Jeff Young and�Hayden.� The “Princess for a Day” race car and�the Miss Teen Motor Speedway will be�available during the event.� Fun and family friendly activities will�continue throughout the summer.� Call the Fort Payne Chamber of�Commerce at 256-845-2741. We will be�glad to place your event on the Chamber’s�calendar.�

_Continued from Page 1� Joshua Smith, age 37 of Fort Payne and Penny�Glasscox, age 42 of Fort Payne are charged with conspiracy�to commit a drug crime. Nick Johnson, age 24 of Valley�Head, Judy Doss, age 51 of Fort Payne, and Jessica Marie�Hearn, age 23 of Fort Payne are charged with Unlawful�Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful�Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after meth was�discovered at the residence.� On July 10 drug agents working with the Marijuana�Eradication Task Force arrested Roy Blalock, age 70 of�Henagar and charged him with Trafficking in Marijuana�and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after over�100 plants were discovered under his care. Agents also�arrested Jeff Spurgin, age 42 of Henagar and charged him�with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1�st� after he was�found to have over 30 plants at his residence. Task Force�agents found and destroyed over 300 plants valued at�$600,000 in this first round of the statewide Marijuana�Eradication Project.� On July 11�th� Jail personnel discovered drugs in the�detention center and notified Drug Task Force agents. After�an investigation Amy Gaul, 37 of Sylvania, Tonya�Brewster, 37 of Leesburg, Sonya Wade, 37 of Bryant,�Cindy Bates, 53 of Collinsville and Tina Hodge, 45 of Fort�Payne are now charged with Promoting Prison Contraband,�Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and�Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.� On July 14�th� Deputies arrested Thomas Harris, age 19�of Crossville, Dakota Gore, age 18 of Fyffe, and John�Adams, age 40 of Fort Payne after traffic stops turned up�drugs. Harris is charged with DUI, Minor Consuming�Alcohol, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance,�and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Gore is�charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance�and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Adams is�charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia�and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2�nd�.�On July 2 Crossville Police initiated a traffic stop that also�led to drug charges. Arthur A. Davis, age 47 of Horton was�arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of�Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug�Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Prohibited�Beverage, and Trafficking illegal Drugs after he was found�to be in possession of a pound of cocaine.� “These cases are the result of officers using good�judgment and their training to get drugs off the street. As�you can see these cases involve everything from Marijuana�to Meth to Cocaine,” said Harris. “ I am especially glad to�have these trafficking and distribution cases made because�that has been our goal for some time. I am troubled that�drugs got into our facility but there are just some places you�can’t search without medical personnel on new inmates.�Our staff found these drugs quickly and put a stop to it.”�

Fort Payne Police Report�Arrests range from Meth,�Cocaine and Marijuana� June 23, 2014�

Incidents� Theft of Property –�Occurred at 1309 Fischer�Road NE, a floral�arrangement was taken,�valued at $200.00� Theft of Property –�Occurred at Wal-Mart, a�cell phone screen protector�was taken, valued at $14.97� Criminal Mischief –�Occurred at 200 45th Street�Apt-21, 5 tires were�damaged, valued at $600.00�

Nine Arrests� Justin Tyler Norris,�26 of Fort Payne, was�arrested for Possession of�Drug Paraphernalia and�Possession of Marijuana� Jacqueline D. Malone,�44 of Fort Payne, was�arrested on a Revocation�Warrant and a Court Order�to Serve 90 Days� Jose Pedro Castillo, 20�of Collinsville, was arrested�for Theft of Property� Matthew David Delevie,�35 of Leesburg, was�arrested on a Warrant for�Failure to Pay Fines� Colton Seth Cuzzort, 20�of Rainsville, was arrested�on a Court Order to Serve�10 Days� Jerry Bruce Galloway,�Jr., 37 of Fyffe, was arrested�on a Court Order to Serve�210 Days� Shaina Reed Jefferys,�26 of Hazel Green, was�arrested on a Warrant and a�Court Order to Serve 180�Days� Bobby Gene White Jr.,�35 of Valley Head, was�arrested on a Warrant for�DUI� Benny Jack Steele, 49 of�Stevenson, was arrested for�Burglary, Assault and�Criminal Mischief�3 Accidents with 0 Injuries�

June 24, 2014�Incidents�

Theft of Property –�Occurred at Wal-Mart, food�items, clothing, a flower and�face scrub were taken,�valued at $48.78� Theft of Property –�Occurred at Wal-Mart, a�Lens pen and a pack of�Sharpies were taken, valued�at $11.47� Identity Theft –�Occurred at 5109�Greenbriar Road NE,�charges of $550.00 were�made without authorization� Theft of Property –�Occurred at 4313 Williams�Ave NE, four checks were�taken, valued at $534.00�

Four Arrests� Joni Alajean Posey, age�36 of Fort Payne, was�arrested for Theft of�Property� Angel Lashea Grider, 19�of Henagar, was arrested for�Theft of Property� Wesley Labron Bell, 27�of Birmingham, was�arrested on a Warrant for�Assault� Timothy Michael Posey,�32 of Fort Payne, was�arrested on a Warrant for�Driving Under the Influence�of a Controlled Substance�1 Accident with 0 Injuries�

June 25, 2014�No Incidents • Five Arrests� Tevis Edward Bolding,�38 of Pisgah, was arrested�on Two Warrants for Failure�to Pay and Contempt of�Court� Geoffrey M. Andrew�Fortin, 22 of Henagar, was�arrested on a Warrant for�Judicial Court Services� Heather Nicole Smith,�24 of Fyffe, was arrested�on Two Warrants for�Judicial Court Services and�Contempt of Court�

Jon Mark Davis, 53 of�Collinsville, was arrested on�a Warrant for Judicial Court�Services� Douglas Noel Broaddus,�62 of Hammondville, was�arrested for DUI�1 Accident with 0 Injuries�

June 26, 2014�Incidents�

Identity Theft –�Occurred at 306 5th Street�SW, charges of $346.41�were made without�authorization� Property Damage –�Occurred at 2001 Glenn�Blvd, a pylon barrier and�post cover were damaged,�valued at $100.00�

Six Arrests� Victoria Elizabeth Lynn�Elders, 19 of Flat Rock,�was arrested for Public�Intoxication� Bradley Wesley Elders,�20 of Pisgah, was arrested�for Driving Under the�Influence of a Controlled�Substance� Amanda Kay Galloway,�34 of Fort Payne, was�arrested on a Warrant for�Outside Agency� Ashley Lee Smith, 25�of Leesburg, was arrested�on a Warrant for Failure to�Pay� Calvin Dewayne Davis,�27 of Gadsden, was arrested�on Two Warrants for�Judicial Court Services and�Contempt of Court� Marquell James�Pendleton, 31 of Fort Payne�was arrested on a Warrant�for Possession of Drug�Paraphernalia�1 Accident with 0 Injuries�

June 27, 2014�Incidents�

Theft of Property –�Occurred at Wal-Mart, a�fishing reel was taken,�valued at $28.96�

Theft of Property –�Occurred at Wal-Mart, a�knife, three hair treatments,�manicure set, card, two�makeups, and two LED disk�were taken, valued at $54.93�

Eight Arrests� Kevin Joe Fraley, 47 of�Fort Payne, was arrested on�a Revocation Warrant� Gerald Moten, 54 of�Cedar Bluff, was arrested on�a Warrant for Violation of�Court Order� Robert Oneal Cook, 28�of Fort Payne, was arrested�on a Warrant for Judicial�Court Services� Charles Edwin Johnson,�35 of Valley Head, was�arrested on Two Warrants�for Theft of Property and�Possession of Marijuana� William Cody Shankles,�29 of Fort Payne, was�arrested for Attempting to�Elude Police Officer� Karmen Jodi Higgins,�31 of Pisgah, was arrested�for Theft of Property� A 14-year-old juvenile�female of Tunnel Hill, Ga,�was arrested for Theft of�Property� Phyllis Dyrene Evans,�57 of Fyffe, was arrested for�Theft of Property and�Giving False Identification�to Law Enforcement�

June 28, 2014�Incidents�

Duty upon Striking an�Unoccupied Vehicle –�Occurred at 203 Gault Ave�S, the front driver’s side of a�2007 Nissan Titan was�damaged, valued at $2500� Possession of a Forged�Instrument – Occurred at�1719 Gault Ave NE, a�$10.00 bill was counterfeit� Theft of Property –�Occurred at 1401 Glenn�Blvd SW, an IPhone 5 was�taken, valued at $200.00�

Sylvania’s Roebuck signs scholarship�Michaela Roebuck recently committed to Motlow College in Tullahoma, TN�to further her softball career. During her senior year at Sylvania, she was a�valuable asset for the Lady Rams. She had a batting average of .339 with 27�RBI's. Her pitching was 626 with one save and she pitched 68 innings.�Motlow Coach Tori Raby-Gentry says she expects Michaela to have some�playing time this season and she will be competing for a spot in the pitching�rotation. She stated she was excited to have her and hopes she is a strong�addition to the program. Summer workouts will start immediately for�Michaela and she will begin practice the last week of August. Some of those�supporting her decision were: (Seated L-R) her father Michael Roebuck,�Michaela, and her mother Rhonda Paschal. (Standing L-R) Milford Roebuck,�Sylvania Head Softball Coach Hollie Currie, Caleb Roebuck, Motlow Coach�Tori Raby-Gentry, Glen Roebuck and Stephanie Chance.�

THE LEDGER, Marla Jones�

Aarron Buddy Little� Mr. Aarron “Buddy” Little, 76, of�Henagar, passed away on Tuesday, July 15,�2014 at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral.�Services were held on Thursday, July 17, at�the W.T. Wilson Chapel. Burial was in�Unity Cemetery.� Survivors include: Wife: Hazel Nell�Little; Daughters: Darlene (Burnice) Fricks�and Misty Wisner; and Son: Marty (Lynn)�Little�

Nannie Beatrice Horton� Mrs. Nannie Beatrice Horton, 81 of�Rainsville, passed away on Monday, July�14, 2014 at DeKalb Regional Hospital.�Funeral services were held on Wednesday,�July 16 at W.T. Wilson Chapel. Burial was�in Straight Creek Cemetery.� Survivors include: Son: Robert Larry�Horton; Sisters: Mary Black & Linda�Martin; Brother: David Nye Gifford;�Grandson: Daryn Bullock; and�Granddaughter: Rebecca Bullock.�

Rosa D. Manis Upton� Mrs. Rosa D. Manis Upton, 73, of�Albertville passed away on Monday July�14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2�p.m. Today (Thursday, July 17) at the W.T.�Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow�in Painter cemetery.� Survivors include: Husband: James�Upton; Daughters: Rose Marie Winkles,�Mary Ellen Manis, Maudie Renea Edwards,�Eva Mae Colquett; Sons: James Ray Manis,�John Christopher Manis; Brothers: Ralph�Bolding, Charles Bolding, Less Bolding;�16 Grandchildren; and several Great�Grandchildren.�

Albert “AL” Adams� Mr. Albert O. “AL” Adams, 76, of Fort�Payne, passed away on Friday, July 11,�2014. Funeral services were held on�Monday, July 14, at the W.T. Wilson�Chapel with burial in Pea Ridge Cemetery.� Survivors include: Daughters: Joyce�(Ricky) Stone and Sherry (Jimmy)�Wilkerson; Sons: James (Misty) Adams,�Wade (Karen) Adams, and Daniel Adams;�Grandchildren, Shaun, Jennifer, and Casey�Stone; Ethan, Jarred and Sydney Ford; Seth�and Ryan Adams; Danielle and Dallas�Adams, and Zack and Linsey Driskell; 6�Great-grandchildren. and Brother: Ernest�Adams. Mr. Adams was preceded in death�by his wife, Barbara Faye Rogers Adams�

Waren Ted Roden� Mr. Waren Ted Roden, 88, of Boaz.�passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014.�Funeral services were held on Sunday,�July 13, at the W.T. Wilson Funeral�Chapel. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in�Aroney.� Survivors include: Daughter: Gail�Roden Cash; Son-in-law, Rex Cash;�Grandchildren, Jason R. (Dana) Cash and�Rachelle C. (Tommy) McKee; Great-�grandchildren, Jake Cash, Gracie and�Samuel McKee, and twins, Avery and�Destiny Cash; and Brother: Keith Roden� Mr. Roden was preceded in death by his�wife: Lorene Scott Roden; parents: Ira and�Bess Roden; and best friend: Fred Dooley.�

Reva Jean Ragan Bellamy� Reva Jean Ragan Bellamy, 81, passed�away on July 14, 2014 Funeral services�will be held at 2 p.m. Today (Thursday, July�17) at Etowah Memorial Chapel in Boaz.�Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery� Survivors include: Daughter: Deborah�(Denson) Ragsdale; sister-in-law: Zera�Mullendore; grand children Kayla (Malley)�Prater and Lori (Brian) Bendall; great grand�children Mason, Morgan and Milean as well�as many beloved brothers and sisters,�brother & sister n laws, nieces and nephews.� She is preceded in death by her�husband: Russell M Bellamy; daughter:�Barbara Turner; parents: Bedford (Ted) and�Marie Ragan; and Sisters: Doris Statham�and Marie Stone.�

Robert L. Chaney� Robert L. Chaney, 69, of Albertville,�passed away on July 11, 2014 . Funeral�Service were held at the Albertville�Memorial Chapel on Sunday, July 13, 2014.�Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery� Survivors include: Sisters: Clara�Gilbert, Brenda Hastings (Bo); and�Brothers: Charles Edward Chaney, Henry�Richard Chaney (Patricia)� He was preceded in death by: Parents:�Luke & Lois Chaney; Brothers: Grady &�Raymond Chaney; and Sister: Goldie�Davidson.�

Evelyn Eloise Payne� Evelyn Eloise "Nana" Payne, 76, Boaz�passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Funeral�Service were held on Monday, July 14,�2014 at Albertville Memorial Chapel.�Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery.�

Students at West End High School take part in the program’s Rookie Band Camp on Tuesday, July 15,�2014. For the next two weeks the school will be holding it’s annual regular band camp in order to get�ready for the upcoming football season. West End’s band is set to open the season at halftime of the�Patriots first football game, which is scheduled for August 28, 2014 against Susan Moore.�

THE LEDGER, Brandon K. Pierce�

A pair of Snead State basketball players, one from the�men’s team and one from the women’s team, will be able�to continue their success on the court next year.�

Women’s Basketball� Fort Payne High School graduate Michelle Swopes will�be playing at the University of Mobile.� Swopes is a 6-foot-2 post player who earned Second-�Team All-Conference honors last season.� The Fort Payne native played in 23 games during the�2013-14 season, averaging 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per�contest. She scored 22 points against Gadsden State and 14�against Faulkner State to close out the season.�“She is one of the hardest workers I have ever coached. She�is a leader and a role model on and off the court,” said�Coach Jarrod Plummer.� Swopes started as a walk-on at Snead State and earned�a scholarship after her first semester of college. She shot�40.9-percent from the field and 31.8-percent from the arc.�She averaged seven points and five rebounds per game.�“I would have loved to have coached her more than two�years, but I am glad she has received this high honor and�opportunity to play at the next level. She’ll always be a big�part of the Snead State lady Parson family,” said Coach�Plummer.�

Men’s Basketball� Alabaster’s DeMarcus Threatt signed with the NCAA�Division I Fairfield University Stags in Connecticut.� DeMarcus scored over 750 career points while shooting�over 51 percent from the field and 38 percent from the arc.�He averaged over three rebounds per game from the point�guard position while dishing out almost 150 assists and�collecting 70 steals.� He finished second team All-Region. He averaged 21�points per game and was ranked 23�rd� in the country in�scoring.� “DeMarcus was my first recruit when I was hired at�Snead State,” said Coach Jay Welborn. “He is everything�that I hope a player will become. I never worried about him�in the classroom as that was always his focus. He became�not only one of the best players in the league but also one�of the best student athletes.”� Threatt also received offers from the University�of South Alabama and a host of NCAA Division II�schools.� “He represented our institution and our team in�an extremely classy manner through his time within�our program. He is going to be a major success in�everything he does because of his work ethic. I’m�extremely proud of him and the man he has become.�He’s going to be incredibly difficult to replace,” said�Coach Welborn.�

Snead State Basketball� Players See Success�

Fort Payne native Michelle Swopes to�continue career at University of Mobile�

Column by Matt Silvestro • Ledger Correspondent�

If you could go back a year or so ago, I said LeBron�James would go back to Cleveland, and I was right.� Many people wondered if he would, but if you look into�it, the decision was a no brainer for the MVP. He was an�MVP in Miami and won titles. What else could he�accomplish there? Miami is also not setup to win long term�and this is a team a year or two from now might need to�consider rebuilding.� So, James chose to go home and take part in the process�there. It's just a great all around story. Four years ago fans�were burning his jersey on the streets, I wonder how they�feel now, not because he is back, but because they�destroyed expensive jerseys that they could wear again.� If you look at the facts, I think this was a much easier�choice than people think. It's an incredible story.�

MCPALS will be holding a quarterly membership�meeting on July 25, 2014 at Shoney's in Albertville.� There will be a dutch treat meal beginning at 11 a.m.�and the meeting will begin at Noon.� The speaker for the day will be Sam Cobb, Sanitation�Director for the City of Guntersville.� All interested persons are invited to attend and learn�what MCPALS is doing to promote litter control and more�recycling in Marshall County�

Pancake Breakfast� There will be an All-You-Care-to-Eat Pancake�Breakfast on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Sylvania High�School Lunchroom from 7-11 a.m. The event is sponsored�by the Sylvania quarterback club and the ticket cost is $5.�

Dana Duckworth Named Alabama Gymnastics Head Coach� Two-time NCAA�balance beam champion�Dana Duckworth has been�named head coach of the�University of Alabama�gymnastics team, Director�of Athletics Bill Battle�announced on July 15, 2014.� “When it became�evident that Sarah Patterson�would be stepping down, we�knew that the pieces were�already in place to continue�our championship�tradition,” Battle said. “We�are proud to announce that�Dana Duckworth, one of the�most successful gymnasts in�our storied history, will lead�us into the future.”� After four years as a�gymnast, nine seasons as a�volunteer coach and the last�six as an assistant coach,�Duckworth’s first as head�coach will be her 20th year�with the Alabama program.�She will be the Tide’s first�new head gymnastics coach�in 36 years and its sixth�

overall. Duckworth’s�promotion is subject to�approval by The UA Board�of Trustees.� “This is such an amazing�opportunity,” Duckworth�said. “It is the best job in all�of gymnastics and I’m�extremely proud to be able�to continue to be a part of�this incredible tradition.”� “I am pleased that�Dana has agreed to�become Alabama’s next�championship gymnastics�coach,” UA President, Dr.�Judy Bonner said. “Her�ability to bring out the best�in our student-athletes will�mean continued success for�the team and for each�individual gymnast. I am�confident that our student-�athletes will continue to�thrive in and out of the�classroom, and I look�forward to watching these�young women compete at�the highest levels for many�years to come.”�

It was also announced�that long-time assistant�coach Bryan Raschilla will�also remain a part of the�Crimson Tide staff.� In addition to being a�two-time individual national�champion, Duckworth was�an eight-time All-American,�an Academic All-American�and an NCAA and SEC�Postgraduate Scholarship�winner during her career as�a student-athlete.� “I love our environment,�I love our culture, I love our�tradition and I love the fact�that as an Alabama gymnast�you represent all those�things," Duckworth said.� It was those same�elements that made her�decision to leave a lucrative�career with Pfizer�Pharmaceuticals to join the�Alabama coaching staff on a�full-time basis in the fall of�2008 after nearly a decade�as a volunteer coach such an�easy one.�

"I really enjoyed what I�was doing at Pfizer and it's a�tremendous company but�my heart and my passion�have always been here at�the Capstone with our�program," Duckworth said.�"I felt like this was an�opportunity for me to do�what I love and everyone I�have ever talked to has said,�if you love what you do,�you'll never go to another�day of work in your life."� It was an equally easy�decision for Sarah and�David Patterson -�Duckworth’s mentors as a�gymnast and as a coach -�when they asked her to�return to the program as a�full-time assistant coach.� "Dana has always been a�great role model for our�ladies," Sarah Patterson�said. "She enjoyed�tremendous success in�all aspects of her�Alabama career and her�championship experience is�

an invaluable resource as�she and Bryan move this�program into the future."� Duckworth has�experienced national team�championships as both an�athlete and a coach, having�been a part of the Tide's�1991 NCAA title as a�sophomore and the 2002,�2011 and 2012 NCAA�championships as a coach.�She has also won conference�titles as an athlete (1990)�and a coach. As much as�Duckworth appreciates the�championship tradition she�has been a part of for so�long, it's the overall�atmosphere created by the�people who live, work and�go to school at Alabama that�she truly appreciates.� "The people at the�University of Alabama�make everything unique and�special," Duckworth said. "I�love the fact that the�University of Alabama is�about tradition and culture.�

I tell people all the time�that I feel like Tuscaloosa�is the best-kept secret�because we have it all here�and everyone approaches�things with a great deal�of passion. It makes�everyone’s experience very�special."� After graduating from�UA with a bachelor's degree�in Telecommunications and�Film, Duckworth moved up�the corporate ladder quickly�at AMX Corporation, a�high-tech firm based in�Dallas, Texas. She finished�her tenure there as manager�of the company's training�programs. After receiving�her master's degree from�Alabama, she served as�Director of Marketing of a�Trussville-based automotive�company followed by a stint�as VP of Corporate�Solutions for a Birmingham�company before returning to�Tuscaloosa for a successful�run with Pfizer.�

- Auburn’s C.J. Uzomah (No. 81) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a 25 yard touchdown�during the Tigers game against Tennessee last season. Uzomah was one of Auburn’s players that attended this week’s 2014 SEC�Media Days. Uzomah was a last minute replacement for Nick Marshall, who missed the event after being benched from the�lineup after a marijuana citation last week.�

The annual Auburn�University Fan Day is set for�August 10, 2014 from 3:30-�5:30 at the Auburn Arena.�Admission is free and doors�open at 3 p.m.�

The Alabama State Parks�will be presenting the�Baumhower’s Shrimpfest &�Bar-B-Q on July 26, 2014 at�Lake Guntersville State�Park. The event will be at�the Park Beach. Activities�start at noon and the�shrimpfest is from 4-9 p.m.�Admission is $3.�

Auburn Football�Schedule 2014�

8-30 Arkansas @ Auburn�9-6 San Jose St @ Auburn�9-13 OPEN�9-18 Auburn @ Kansas St.�9-27 Auburn @ LA Tech�10-4 LSU @ Auburn�10-11 Auburn @ Miss. State�10-18 OPEN�10-25 S. Carolina @ Auburn�11-1 Auburn @ Ole Miss�11-8 Texas A&M @ Auburn�11-15 Auburn @ Georgia�11-22 Samford @ Auburn�11-29 Auburn @ Alabama�

From 2000 to 2014, the�Rainsville Chamber of�Commerce has awarded�$52,600 in college�scholarships. This will be�the third consecutive�summer that a golf�tournament will serve as�the program's primary�fund raiser. The Aug. 23�event is sponsored by the�Rainsville Chamber and�proceeds will help fund�scholarships for 2015�Plainview seniors.�

Alabama’s Amari Cooper makes a leaping catch during the Crimson�Tide’s 2012 44-13 victory over Tennessee. Cooper, who is one of�Alabama’s players listed to attend this year’s SEC Media Days, had 7�catches for 162 and two touchdowns in that victory over the Vols.�

The University of�Alabama football team will�open the 2016 season in the�Cowboys Classic against�Southern California at�AT&T Stadium in�Arlington, Texas. The game�is scheduled for Saturday,�September 3, with�information on ticket sales�as well as television�coverage and kickoff time to�be determined at a later date.� The eighth annual�Cowboys Classic will be the�eighth meeting between�these storied programs, and�the first regular season�match-up since the 1970s�when they split four epic�battles during the 1970,�1971, 1977 and 1978�seasons. This came at a time�in college football history�when both universities were�fighting for the national title�on an annual basis,�including a shared title in�1978 – when the only loss�on Alabama’s 11-1 record�was a 24-14 defeat at the�hands of a Trojans team that�posted a 12-1 record and�won the Rose Bowl. The�two schools also squared off�in the 1985 Aloha Bowl,�with the Crimson Tide�winning that contest 24-3.�Alabama leads the all-time�series 5-2.� Under head coach Nick�Saban, the Crimson Tide has�played in five previous�neutral site regular season�games and has two more on�the schedule over the next�two years.� Alabama will open the�2014 season in Atlanta with�a match-up against West�Virginia in the Chick-fil-A�Kickoff.�

Schedule Courtesy of the Southeastern Conference�

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There will be an antique tractor and�power show at the Boaz Farmer’s Market on Saturday,�July 19, 2014 from 8 a.m. unitil noon Registration starts at�7:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public�

The Northeast Alabama Hunting�& Outdoor Expo will be held August 2-3, at the Northeast�Alabama Agri-Business Center. There will be product�demos, seminars, door prizes, and celebrity appearances by�Bill Dance, Dr. Lou, Rex Holmes, as well as many others.�Call 256-605-1801 for info.�

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The 50th�annual Boaz Harvest Festival Car Show will be held on�Oct. 4, 2014 in the VF outlet parking lot on Billy Dyar�Blvd. Registration is from 8-10 a.m. Judging is at 3 p.m.�Early entry fee is $20 or $25 at the gate. For more info call�256-593-8154.�

- The 2014�Albertville Aggie Basketball camp is set for July 28-31�from 8-11 a.m. in the Albertville Gym. The cost is $50 per�player or $90 for two players from same household. The�camp is open to boys and girls in grades 2-8.�

- Registration for�Snead State’s fall baseball league is now open.�The SSCC�fall league is designed to provide area high school baseball�players in grades 9-12 an opportunity to stay sharp off-�season. It is intended for those who plan to play on their�high school's varsity, junior varsity or freshmen baseball�team. Players must use wooden bats, which are available�for purchase through Coach Casey Underwood. The Fall�League consists of six teams with approximately 12 players�on each roster. Each team plays eight games. All games are�played in late August and September. Teams are coached�by Snead State baseball players. Registration is $120 and�provides game t-shirts, helmet usage, baseballs, umpires,�instruction, and use of facilities. All participants must sign�a waiver, have an updated physical, and a copy of your�insurance card to turn in with their registration form.�All�players must sign up by Friday, Aug. 15. To find out more�details or to register, visit�www.snead.edu/fallbaseball�.�

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