NELLA REE RIDGEWAY SLATON - OBITUARY

Nella Ree Ridgeway Slaton, 85, of Anderson passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012.

Nella Ree was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Anderson. She was the daughter of Fletcher and Torri Townsel Ridgeway. She was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Goodsprings.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, R. Howard Slaton; three sisters, Ole Mae, Thelma and Jean; two brothers, Ronald and Ertus; and one grandson.

Survivors include sons, MH and wife Linda Robertson of Chas, S.C., and Mitchell and wife Carol Robertson of Lester; daughters, Mischa E. Long of Elkmont, Lisa D. Whitt of Anderson; one half sister, Carolyn Rose; and two half brothers, Dale and Wayne Ridgeway; four grandsons; four granddaughters; seven great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 6-9 tonight at McConnell Funeral Home in Athens. The Celebration of Life funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McConnell with Jessie Littrell and Alan Jaynes officiating.

Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Goodsprings.

ELVIN LEO CAMPELL - OBITUARY

 A memorial visitation for Elvin Leo “Buck” Campbell, 83, of Elkmont will be held from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Spry Funeral Home.

Mr. Campbell died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Athens SeniorCare and Rehabilitation.

Elvin Campbell was born Nov. 4, 1928, in Ruby, La. He was a retired dredge boat captain and a master mason of the Tioga, La., Masonic Lodge. Mr. Campbell was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Dry Prong, La.

Survivors include a daughter, Lori Sue Campbell of Ocala, Fla.; sons, Elvin Scott Campbell of Vancouver, Wash., Donald Wayne Campbell of Viera, Fla., and David Douglas Campbell of Elkmont; seven grandchildren; and sister, Marie Brown of Dry Prong.

Memorials can be made to favorite charities.

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JAMES VANN TEEPLES - OBITUARY

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Name: James Vann Teeples Dates: Birth date: December 11, 1990 Death date: October 25, 2012 Obituary: James Vann Teeples, 21 of Huntsville, Alabama died on Thursday, October 25, 2012, in Huntsville, Alabama. Born Tuesday, December 11, 1990 in Decatur, Alabama, he was the son of Barry JamesTeeples and Aleshia Ann Davis Teeples. He was a lifelong resident of the Elkmont/Ardmore area and was a member of Holland's Gin Church of Christ. He was very athletic, playing football at Birmingham Southern College and playing football, baseball, and basketball at Ardmore High School. He was a 2009 Graduate of Ardmore High School. He was also very musically inclined, playing the piano, guitar, and singing. Ho also loved his cows and horses. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Joe Raby Davis and James Robert Teeples, great-grandparents: Vann Davis and Ethan & Virgil James, and Louise Vinson. Surviving are his parents: Barry & Aleshia Teeples of Elkmont, AL; brothers, Matt Teeples of Elkmont, AL, Barrett Teeples of Elkmont, AL and Jayce Teeples of Elkmont, AL; his girlfriend: Taylor Haney of Ardmore, AL; grandparents: Lynn Davis of Ardmore, AL, Gwen & Al Lamb of Athens, AL; great-grandparents: Lorene Davis of Ardmore, AL; aunt & Uncle: Joe Neil & Becky Davis of Elkmont; and cousins: Emily and Sara Davis of Elkmont, AL. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama with Bro. Kasey Harbin and Bro. Carl Witty officiating. Burial will be in Hasting Cemetery, Ardmore, AL. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama.

SENIOR NIGHT THIS FRIDAY

Elkmont football is having Senior night to recognize the seniors this Friday.  This is their last home game for the 2012 season. They are playing the 5th ranked Lauderdale County Tigers.  Win or lose, senior night is always a very emotional night at Boss Hill Stadium.  Good luck Red Devils.

 

Lauderdale County (7-1, 5-1) at Elkmont (2-6, 2-4)

Where: Boss Hill Stadium
What: Class 3A, Region 8
Last season: Lauderdale County won 34-14
The skinny: Lauderdale County must win or hope for a Madison Academy loss to claim the region title. Elkmont can only hope to play spoiler. Josh Ferrazas’ late touchdown was the Red Devils’ only score in a 55-6 loss to Deshler last week. Lauderdale County held Westminster Christian to -1 yard of offense the first half of a 48-7 rout last week. Lauderdale County leads all-time series 17-6.
The Daily picks: Lauderdale County 28, Elkmont 6

WHAT HAS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE BEEN DOING?

As your Member of Congress, I think it’s important to keep you up to date with what I’m doing both in D.C. and here at home. From school visits and Capitol tours, to briefings and industry meetings, October has kept me on my toes. I’ve enjoyed talking with many of you, and I look forward to continuing our discussions in the future.

On September 8, Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky, a 1982 graduate of Bradshaw High School (now Florence High School), and I had the opportunity to visit with a group of outstanding students at Florence High School. We met with several hundred seniors participating in government and economics courses and discussed the importance of good citizenship and our own work in Congress. I enjoyed getting to visit with Rep. Guthrie during his time in the Shoals. Florence High School gave him a great welcome home, and we both appreciated the time to talk with such an intelligent group.

This past week, I had the privilege of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Cummings Research Park, the second largest research and technology park in the country. A major topic of discussion during the celebration was sequestration, or across the board federal cuts as a result of the Budget Control Act, which I voted against last August. According to keynote speaker Gov. Robert Bentley, close to 24,000 jobs could be lost in the state and an average 9.4 percent cut to most defense programs could occur if sequestration goes into effect as planned on January 2, 2013. This would be deeply destructive to national security, domestic investments, core government functions, and be a jarring hit to families and industry in our district. I’m currently a cosponsor of H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, and H.R. 3662, the Down Payment to Protect National Security Act of 2011, both of which end sequestration. Unfortunately, both the Senate and the Administration have failed to act on either of these bills, or sequestration in general. I continue to fight to halt sequestration and its unacceptable consequences for our national defense.

Last Monday, I met with members of the National Space Club Board and Chairman Mike Howell, to discuss the future of the U.S. space program. I am proud of Marshall Space Flight Center, where our talented scientists, engineers, and others are tirelessly working to develop the Space Launch System, which, along with the Orion Multipurpose Crew Vehicle, will provide for human exploration beyond Low Earth Orbit. I will continue to work with my fellow members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and Congress to ensure that NASA stays on track with its human spaceflight mission.

Thanks again to all the community leaders and businesses for opening your doors and inviting me to tours and town halls throughout the Tennessee Valley so far this month. As always, I appreciate the opportunity to meet with each of you and continue hearing your thoughts on issues important to North Alabama. Please feel free to contact me at my website at http://brooks.house.gov/ for additional information or to schedule a meeting. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Member of Congress
Alabama’s Fifth District

ERMA CLAUD HOLT - OBITUARY

Obituary:

The funeral for Erma Claud Holt, 86, of Athens will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:00 a.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home With Robert Staples, Ben Holt, and Sean Holt officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, October 22, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Holt died on October 21, 2012, at her home.

Erma Helen Claud Holt was born on November 27, 1925, in Giles County, Tennessee. She was a member of the Pettusville Church of Christ, and retired school teacher from the Limestone County Schools. She taught for over 30 years. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degree from Athens State College. She taught English and Language Arts at Ardmore High School where she was also the Yearbook Sponsor and a Sponsor of the Senior Class. When she retired from the school system, she did volunteer work for the Athens-Limestone Hospital. She loved teaching and the many hours she devoted to working with students. The times spent with her family was the greatest joy of her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ben Holt, her parents Linsley and Ruth Claud, and her son-in-law Lawrence Alan Staples. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Ronnie Ferrell Holt and Peggy Black Holt of Elkmont, Alabama; her daughter Jane Holt Staples of Florence, Alabama; her grandchildren Missy Holt Bailey of Elkmont, Alabama; Robert Alan Staples of Florence, Alabama; Ben Ferrell Holt of Lexington, Tennessee; Sean Ellerson Holt of Elkmont, Alabama; Betty Staples Miniclier of Huntsville, Alabama, and 18 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by a sister, Allie Mae Tate of Prospect, Tennessee; a sister Laverne Henderson of Winfield, Alabama; and a brother, H.T. Claud of Pulaski, Tennessee.

A special note of thanks to her caregivers Bert Fraser, Betty Ivey, and Jane Dilworth for the love and care they gave “Mrs. Erma.”

Pall Bearers will be Kevin Bailey, Jeff Miniclier, Wesley Staples, Rhett Bailey, Jared Bailey, and Chance Bailey.

DESHLER TOO MUCH FOR ELKMONT

Deshler  had faced Elkmont only once before, but 74 years later the results were eerily similar as the ninth-ranked Tigers overwhelmed the Red Devils 56-6 in Class 3A, Region 8 action at Howard Chappell Stadium Friday night.

Deshler (5-3, 4-2 Region 8) won the previous matchup 53-7 in 1938, but the Tigers’ hybrid option offense sputtered in the first quarter against a stubborn Red Devils defense. Then Deshler unspooled eight consecutive scoring drives that spanned the second and third quarters to lead 56-0 heading into the final period.

Wingback Dameon Fuqua awakened the Tigers’ attack with a 41-yard scamper and fullback Terrance Byrd scooted free for a 44-yard score in the second quarter. After a TD run from the Elkmont 1-yard line and a 9-yard touchdown pass from Justin Cantrell to Wilmon Simpson, Deshler took a 28-0 lead into halftime.

The Tigers, who finished with 414 yards of total offense, added four more touchdowns in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.

Elkmont junior Josh Ferrazas spoiled the shutout attempt with a 2-yard TD run midway through the final quarter to make the final score 56-6.

Dustin Ward led the Red Devils with 12 carries for 33 yards, while Fuqua paced the Tigers with a pair of touchdowns and seven carries for 110 yards.

Cantrell finished 8 of 17 for 129 yards with one touchdown and an interception. Elkmont’s Bryant Wales completed 6 of 14 passes for 30 yards and three interceptions.

Both teams continue region play this Friday as Elkmont (2-6, 1-5) hosts Lauderdale County and Deshler travels to Clements.

—Michael Carter

BEST CUPCAKE IN HUNTSVILLE AREA

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So, as my way of saying "Thanks You" to all you awesome people, I will make next Wednesday "Customer Appreciation Day!" All day Wednesday, I will give each person who comes in a free SunDrop cupcake!! So mark your calendars!!

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DESHLER FOOTBALL PREVIEW

 Elkmont (2-5, 2-3) at Deshler (4-3, 3-2)

7 p.m., Howard Chappell Stadium, Tuscumbia

Preview: After starting the season 1-3, Deshler has been on a role the past three weeks, averaging 53 points per game over that stretch. Deshler’s win over Colbert County last week might have secured the No. 3 spot in 3A Region 8, but Elkmont is not completely out of it. The Red Devils would need an upset against Deshler Friday to remain alive in the playoff race.

Series history: Deshler leads 1-0.

Last year: These teams have not met since 1938.

PREDICTIONS:

News Courier Prediction: Deshler 47, Elkmont 14

Last Game Friday, October 12 W 54-28 vs. #17 Colbert Co. Records: 5-2 (4-2)

Next Game Friday, October 19 vs. ElkmontRecords: 2-5 (2-3) Last time: First meeting

Date	Opponent	Result
Fri. Sep. 28, 2012	at #6 Brooks	W 49-35
Fri. Oct. 5, 2012	at West Morgan	W 55-21
Fri. Oct. 12, 2012	vs. #17 Colbert Co.	W 54-28
Fri. Oct. 19, 2012	vs. Elkmont
Fri. Oct. 26, 2012	at Clements
Fri. Nov. 2, 2012	vs. #19 North Jackson

Deshler News

Oct. 16 · VIDEO: Deshler back on track with rout of Colbert County
Oct. 13 · Tigers wear down Indians
Oct. 12 · Colbert County (5-1, 3-1) at Deshler (3-3, 2-2)
Oct. 11 · 5 questions with Brandon Creasy
Oct. 6 ·   Deshler gets win on road
Oct. 4 ·   Players of the week
Sep. 28 · Deshler (1-3) at Brooks (4-0)

ELKMONT PTO HARVEST FESTIVAL THIS THURSDAY

ELKMONT MIDGETS WIN AGAIN - updated

The Red Devil Midgets bounced back from back-to-back losses to Athens with a 13-0 victory over the Tanner Rattlers last Saturday, improving their record to 3-3.  Elkmont’s defense dominated the Rattlers, keeping Tanner’s big linemen in check and eliminating Tanner’s running game.  Elkmont’s first touchdown was scored by running back Xavier Watkins as he carried most of Tanner’s defensive linemen into the end zone on a powerful run up the middle, reminding the Alabama fans in the stands of a young Trent Richardson.  A quick snap count resulted in an easy touchdown for speedy Isaiah Sutherland on a quarterback keeper, with Watkins scoring the extra point.  While he did not make it into the endzone, Elkmont’s top offensive producer against Tanner was Masin Morris.  Morris, normally a standout on defense, used his quick feet and slashing running style to move Elkmont down the field, setting up both of Elkmont’s touchdowns.

The Midgets’ last game is this Saturday, 12:30 pm, at Ardmore Park against Ardmore.

REBA McGLOCKLIN JONES - OBITUARY

Reba McGlocklin Jones, 95 of Athens, Alabama passed away Monday, at the Limestone Health Facility.

Funeral service was Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, 12 Noon at Spry Funeral Home, Chapel.with Lance Taylor officiating.

Burial in the Athens Memory Gardens.

Born February 15, 1917 in Bethel, Tennessee
Member of Northside Church of Christ
Retired Retail Clerk
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County and Home Health

Survivors:
Daughters: Patsy Jones Lawrence - Huntsville, AL
Margaret Jones Black - Elkmont, AL Betty Jones West - Tullahoma, TN
Sons:
Carl W. Jones - Huntsville, AL
David H. Jones - August, GA
8 Grandchildren
9 Great Grandchildren

LINDA GAYLE PRIVETT - OBITUARY

Name: Linda Gayle Privett Dates: Birth date: September 12, 1952 Death date: October 13, 2012 Obituary: Linda Gayle Privett, 60 of Ardmore, Alabama passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012 with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her father David Marlow and a son Jamie Nickelson.  She lived all her life in this area, She enjoyed playing with her dog. Surviving are 2 sons: Keith & wife Elizabeth Nickelson of New Market, AL and Chris & wife Tabtha Nickelson of Toney, AL; Mom, Annie Laura Marlow of Ardmore, AL; Brother, Billy & wife Dru Marlow of Elkmont, AL, 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, AL with Bro. Charles Marable officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:00 until 1:00 on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at funeral home. Pallbearers are Cory Nickelson, Rodney Willoughby, Josh Marlow, Jake Marlow, Randy Marlow, Gary Thornton, and Mike Ferguson. Burial at Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, AL

ELKMONT RED DEVILS HAVE BIG NIGHT

Elkmont used a barrage of running backs that rushed for more than 200 yards in a 24-8 win over Clements Friday. The Red Devils had four players rush for at least 20 yards to pick up their second region win of the season.


The visitors jumped out to an early lead when running back Dustin Ward reached paydirt with a 14 yard run on the Red Devils’ first possession. Elkmont marched down the field again on their next possession with big runs by Chase Renew and Jared Bailey. With quarterback Bryant Wales lined up at wide-out, the Red Devils used a double reverse pass from Wales to Ben Ferguson for a 28 yard score.

Josh Ferrazzas opened up the second half with a bang for the Devils, taking the kickoff 82 yards to the end zone. Later in the quarter, sophomore kicker Alexis Hernandez showed off his great leg with a 37 yard field goal. But Clements showed no signs of quitting. The Colts’ got on the board in the fourth quarter when Jimmy Marsh broke four tackles down the sideline for a 13 yard score.

Renew and Ward led the rushing attack for the Red Devils. Renew collected 64 yards on 8 carries while Ward carried 5 times for 55 yards and a score. Colts running back Demarcus Johnson rushed for 32 yards on 10 tries. Wales completed one pass out of eleven throws, with a 28 yard touchdown. Marcus Mcnaughton threw for 5-11 and 15 yards. Marsh completed 2 of his 4 passes for 15 yards. Ferguson caught the only ball of the night for the Red Devils for a 28 yard touchdown. Johnson finished with 3 catches and 16 yards.


Link to News Courier Article: GROUND GAME TOO MUCH FOR COLTS

12U LADY DEVILS TAKE SECOND PLACE

The Elkmont Lady Devils 12 and under volleyball team finished up their season with a second place finish.  Way to go - the future looks bright for Elkmont Volleyball

HOW DID YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENATIVE VOTE? - 9/24/2012

In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes Senate: Veterans Job Training – Motion to Waive Senate: Foreign Aid Suspension Senate: Iran Nuclear Threat Senate: Continuing Resolution House: Student Loan Exemption for Deceased Veterans – Suspension House: Public Funding for Political Conventions – Suspension House: Welfare Work Requirements – Disapproval Resolution House: STEM Visa Program - Suspension House: Manhattan Project National Park – Suspension House: Energy Regulatory Rollback – Passage Upcoming Congressional Bills Senate: Sportsmen's Act of 2012 Editor's Note: The House and Senate are in recess until Tuesday, November 13.

Recent Senate Votes

Veterans Job Training – Motion to Waive - Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting) The Senate spent much of last week working on this bill that would have created a so-called jobs corps to assist Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in finding post-service employment. After invoking cloture on a motion to proceed to the bill, a substitute amendment by Veterans Affairs Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., was introduced. Among other things, the amendment would have required states to issue certain licenses, such as for plumbing or truck driving, to veterans without the normal requirements if eligible applicants had at least 10 years’ experience in related military activities. Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., raised a point of order against the amendment that its costs exceeded the amount of funding allowed under current budgetary limitations. Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., then moved to waive the point of order, which would have allowed the amendment to be debated. 60 votes are required to waive budgetary points of order, however, and proponents of the bill fell two votes shy. Sustaining the point of order effectively killed the bill. Sen. Richard Shelby voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Foreign Aid Suspension - Vote Rejected (10-81, 9 Not Voting) Despite only having one must-pass item to clear before recessing – namely a continuing resolution to keep the government running, the Senate was in session into the wee hours of Saturday morning. This was initially due to the insistence of Rand Paul, R-Ky., on getting a vote for his bill to suspend foreign aid to Pakistan, Libya, and Egypt. Eventually an agreement was reached to hold a vote on the bill, which was soundly defeated due to bipartisan opposition. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Iran Nuclear Threat - Vote Agreed to (90-1, 9 Not Voting) This resolution from Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., would reaffirm U.S. opposition to the Iranian nuclear program and states that the current regime of diplomacy and sanctions must continue until Iran meets certain benchmarks. These benchmarks include suspension of uranium enrichment, compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN’s nuclear watchdog. The resolution pointedly states that none of its language constitutes an authorization for the use of force. Rand Paul was the lone “nay” vote. Sen. Richard Shelby voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Continuing Resolution - Vote Agreed to (62-30, 8 Not Voting) After rejecting the Paul foreign aid measure and passing the Graham Iran resolution, the Senate was able to take up the continuing resolution that would fund government operations for the next six months at more or less flat levels (funding would increase by 0.6 percent for most programs.) Sen. Richard Shelby voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Student Loan Exemption for Deceased Veterans – Suspension - Vote Passed (400-0, 29 Not Voting) This bill, passed under suspension of the rules and therefore requiring a two-thirds majority for passage, would exempt student loan debt from gross taxable income for veterans who die as the result of a service-related disability. Loan forgiveness would be back-dated to October 7, 2001, and families/survivors of the deceased would have up to one year after enactment of the bill to file for refunds. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Public Funding for Political Conventions – Suspension - Vote Passed (310-95, 24 Not Voting) Another suspension bill would prohibit the use of monies in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for financing presidential nomination conventions, e.g. the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Under current law each major party is entitled to $4 million to stage their conventions and minor parties are entitled to an amount proportionate to their popular vote percentage in the previous election. An earlier House bill passed last December (Roll Call 873) would have eliminated the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and thus the public financing of elections entirely. Unlike that measure, which was unanimously opposed by Democrats, the more modest bill passed last week attracted about half of all Democrats voting as well as all Republicans. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has introduced a companion measure with bipartisan support in the Senate. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Welfare Work Requirements – Disapproval Resolution - Vote Passed (250-164, 15 Not Voting) The issue of welfare was a persistent theme in the presidential campaign for months – with the Republican nominee Mitt Romney accusing President Obama of removing work requirements from the program and allowing people to collect money with no strings attached. At issue was a July 12 memorandum issued by the Health and Human Services Department (HHS), which oversees the welfare program, whose technical name is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The memo laid out a proposed waiver program for states that meet certain requirements for boosting TANF employment goals. Republicans claim that HHS does not have the waiver authority it claims in the memo, and that the proposal should have been formally submitted to Congress since it amounts to an agency rulemaking. The latter assertion was supported by a Government Accountability Office report. Partisans on both sides have either decried or supported the waiver proposal, including the two chief architects of 1990s welfare reform, former President Clinton and former Speaker Newt Gingrich. The action taken by the House last week would repeal the move by HHS. In order for the repeal to become law, however, a similar resolution would have to pass the Senate and be signed by the president, both highly unlikely. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio STEM Visa Program - Suspension - Vote Failed (257-158, 14 Not Voting) Immigration has always been a partisan battleground, but one area the parties seemed to have formed agreement in the 112th Congress was on the need to boost immigration by high-skill workers, particularly those in the so-called STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith, R.-Tex., had been working with Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for months on just such a proposal. As with so many bipartisan efforts in the last two years, however, talks foundered. Both chairmen support creating roughly 50,000 visas for graduates of U.S. institutions with advanced degrees in STEM fields. The detail that derailed talks is that Smith wanted those visas to come at the expense of an existing program, the diversity visa lottery, which sets aside slots for people from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. Schumer and other Democrats wanted to simply create new slots for the STEM graduates while holding the diversity lottery harmless. Last week Smith and House leadership decided to try their luck on the floor with a suspension vote for Smith’s proposal; it ended up falling 20 votes shy of the two-thirds needed for passage. Given the bipartisan support for the overall idea, it is possible talks could resume in the lame duck session, though the crowded agenda makes any decisive action unlikely before next year. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio Manhattan Project National Park – Suspension - Vote Failed (237-180, 12 Not Voting) Another failed suspension vote came on this bill to set aside federal land in New Mexico, Washington state, and Tennessee for a national park commemorating the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb. Most suspensions are non-controversial, and Democrats in particular are usually in favor of creating parkland, but opponents of the measure said it would send the wrong message to allies such as Japan, which suffered mass casualties as a result of the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. The bill fell 41 votes short. Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO......send e-mail or see bio Energy Regulatory Rollback – Passage - Vote Passed (233-175, 21 Not Voting) The final bill passed by the House before the November elections was a summation of sorts regarding one of Republicans’ core electoral and policy arguments – namely that regulations, particularly those concerning energy production – are hurting the economy. H.R. 3409 is a smorgasbord containing the texts of five different bills, four of which had previously passed the House (Roll Calls 249, 573, 741 and 800, all in 2011). The original bill would prevent the Interior Secretary from issuing any regulations before 2014 that would result in damage to the coal industry, e.g., reductions in coal mining jobs, the amount of coal available for consumption or export, etc. The other proposals would: prevent EPA from regulating greenhouse gases as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act, as well as effectively repeal automobile efficiency standards that would increase gas mileage to 54.5 mpg by 2025; create a cross-agency council for analyzing EPA regulations and their effect on the economy, as well as pre-empting a handful of EPA rules from being finalized and nullifying others already finalized; prevent EPA from regulating coal ash - a byproduct of coal combustion that some states use to make asphalt – instead allowing the states to regulate it as they see fit; and limiting EPA authority over water-quality standards. The Senate will not take up the bill when it returns, and the president has issued a veto threat. Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Sportsmen's Act of 2012 - S.3525 Before breaking for recess, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to this catch-all bill sponsored by Jon Tester, D-Mont. It would loosen a variety of regulations on hunters and fishermen, particularly regarding their activities on public lands.

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS

The Elkmont XC teams competed at the Jesse Owens Classic on Saturday, October 6. The morning started off with heavy rains and left the 3.1 mile course with water standing in areas and very muddy and slick hills! Despite that, several of our runners achieved new PR’s and season best times!

The day was filled with 15 races for the various divisions and included approximately 5500 runners from over 200 Middle and High Schools from Alabama and surrounding states!

Per Tim Loreman, (Alabama Runner.com http://al.milesplit.com/articles/93513-meet-preview-jesse-owens-classic ) the “Jesse Owens Classic is typically the largest meet in Alabama!”

The Elkmont boys ran at 8:40am in the 3A-4A division and finished 13th out of 39 teams! The race was made up of 387 participants and our boys’ finishing times were as follows:
Tyler Helms - 17:55.26
Adam McMahan –18:57.21
Chance Bailey –19:21.93
Tiyler Walts –19:53.40 (PR)
Jacob Ezell –21:06.27 (PR)
Ethan Shores –21:37.38 (PR)
Chandler Johnson – 22:03.28
Alex Armstrong –23:33.74 (PR)
Jacob Armstrong –25:53.42
Chase Prater –25:54.44
Matthew Clem –28:08.39 (SB)
* season best    (SB)
* personal best (PB)

The Elkmont girls ran at 10:20am in the 3A-4A division and finished 20th out of 25 teams. The race was made up of 276 participants and our girls’ finishing times were as follows:
Samantha Pressnell – 24:11.13
Hannah Hanback – 24:33.58 (SB)
Jensen Pugh – 25:31.77
Stephanie Clem – 25:42.17
Alex Green – 26:58.93 (PR)
Nikki Ristau – 28:01.04 (PR)
Maddie Hobbs – 29:21.42
Marianna Cooper – 31:18.55 (PR)
Chloe Hollingsworth – 31:58.57 (SB)

The running Red Devils are midway through the season and we are seeing improvement from race to race. A few of our runners are battling minor injuries and Coach Pugh is working with them as they heal and prepare for the big end of season races. The next cross country meet is in Decatur at Point Mallard Park on Saturday, October 13. The girls are scheduled to run at 11:00 and the boys at 11:40. Why don’t you come on out to cheer on our Running Red Devils?!?!

Meet Preview: Jesse Owens Classic

al.milesplit.com

The 2012 Jesse Owens Classic gives teams a mid season look at the state course.

ELKMONT VS CLEMENTS FOOTBALL PREVIEW

GRIDIRON PREDICTIONS:

Athens News Courier:  Elkmont (1-5, 1-3) at Clements (0-6, 0-4)

7 p.m., M.T. Newman Stadium

Preview:  Something has to give between a pair of teams that bring one combined win into this 3A Region 8 contest. Clements’ closest games this season have been against West Limestone and Ardmore and this intra-county game should be no different. After throwing five touchdown passes in the opening game, Colts’ quarterback Marcus McNaughton has gotten back on track, throwing touchdown passes in back-to-back games. Elkmont travels across the county trying to rebound from a 62-0 loss to Madison Academy. Elkmont has won 13 of the last 15 in the series.

Series history: Clements leads 26-22.

Last year: Elkmont won 45-14.

News Courier Prediction: Clements 27, Elkmont 20

Decatur Daily: 

The skinny: Desperate describes both squads. Elkmont is coming off a 63-0 loss last week to powerhouse Madison Academy. Clements lost 45-7 to Westminster Christian. Jimmy Marsh’s 22-yard run in the third quarter was the Colts’ only highlight in the loss. Clements leads the all-time series 26-22.

The Daily picks: Elkmont 7, Clements 6

Date Participants Req Site Location Game Name Results 08/31/2012 @ 07:00 pm West Limestone High School (4A Clements High School L 53 54 09/07/2012 @ 07:00 pm West Morgan High School (3A) R Clements High School L 0 54 09/14/2012 @ 07:00 pm Madison Academy (3A) R Madison Academy L 0 55 09/21/2012 @ 07:00 pm Lauderdale County High School R Clements High School L 14 48 09/28/2012 @ 07:00 pm Ardmore High School (4A) Clements High School L 7 16 10/05/2012 @ 07:00 pm Westminster Christian Academy R Westminster Christian Academy L 7 45 10/12/2012 @ 07:00 pm Elkmont High School (3A) R Clements High School 10/19/2012 @ 07:00 pm Colbert County High School (3A R Colbert County High School 10/26/2012 @ 07:00 pm Deshler High School (4A) R Clements High School 11/02/2012 @ 07:00 pm Pope John Paul II Catholic (4A Discovery Middle School

Team Roster

Jersey Num Name Position Grade Height Weight 0 Adam Smith 12 6'0" 205 0 Austin Sims 9 0'0" 0 0 Blake Bates 10 6'0" 180 0 Bradley Lynn 9 0'0" 0 0 Brett Beadle 10 5'10" 190 0 Carson Cook 10 6'0" 145 0 Chad Kilgore 11 6'0" 265 0 Christian Wilson 10 6'0" 160 0 Colton Kimbrough 10 5'6" 140 0 DeMarcus Johnson 11 5'9" 155 0 Devin WHITE 12 0'0" 0 0 Earl Thompson 11 6'3" 170 0 Gevon Buck 12 5'8" 165 0 Hayden Russell 11 5'11" 165 0 Heath Lemay 12 5'10" 205 0 Hunter Bivens 10 5'7" 155 0 Hunter Lecroix 12 6'0" 210 0 jd Burnette 9 0'0" 0 0 Jimmy Marsh 11 5'10" 180 0 justin Patterson 10 0'0" 0 0 Justin White 11 6'0" 240 0 Marcus Mcnaughton 12 5'10" 155 0 Matthew Grose 11 5'11" 245 0 Payton Stanford 11 5'11" 205 0 Preston Glaze 12 5'10" 230 0 River Battles 10 5'11" 165 0 Tremayne Smith 10 0'0" 0 0 William Chandler 9 0'0" 0 0 Zach Lewis 12 5'10" 210

here is the pink cupcake for today:

"Baking Up A CURE" Cupcake- Strawberries-n-cream cupcakes! Strawberry cake with a strawberry & cream cheese swirl icing topped with strawberry drizzle!