Franklin County Times - April 17, 2024

BTCPA announces final productionof season

ByStaffReports

TheBTCPAannounces itsthirdandfinalproductionfortheseason, “SuiteSurrender”by MichaelMcKeeverand directedbyAnnaCarol Porter.Theperformance datesareApril25-27at7 p.m.andApril28at2p.m. Ticketsarenowonsale attheWeatherfordCentre inRedBaybetweenthe hoursof2-4p.m.onweekdays.Gobytopurchase ticketsoryoucancalland reservethem.Ifinterested indinnertheater,itisavailableonlyforThursday April25,andmustbe reservedinadvance.If interestedinbringing agroup,contactBeth Hammockat256-668-0045. ThecastincludesDoninic Rogers,TheronStruzik, MasonCook,Sharon Strickland,AnnaLindsey, HollyMcKinney,Austin Henderson,Brandy Cook,MorganMillerand BrittanyFarisasstage manager.Extrasinclude BrittanyFaris,Vickie Cook,GaryMcKinney, DotMorrowandEric Faris. It’s1942,andtwoof Hollywood’sbiggestdivas havedescendeduponthe luxuriousPalmBeach RoyaleHotel--assistants, luggageandlegendary feudwithoneanotherin tow.Everythingseemsto beinorderfortheirwartimeperformance...that is,untiltheyaresomehowassignedtothesame suite.Mistakenidentities, overblownegos,double entendresandalapdog namedMr.Boodlesround outthishilariousriotof alovenotetotheclassic farcesofthe30sand40s.

Index

ByStaffReports AsanewlyDesignated MainStreetAlabama Cityin2023,Downtown RussellvilleCollective “RussellvilleMain Street”hasannounced YaneliBahenaasthefull timeExecutiveDirector, effectiveApril15.

Alifelongresident ofRussellville,shewas educatedinRussellville CitySchoolsandiscoownerofadowntown smallbusiness. “I’mexcitedtobea partofthisorganization andcannotwaittopour intoourdowntown,”

Bahenaexplained. “Russellvillehasso muchpotentialtobea placethatpeoplewant tovisitandlive.Withit beingahistoricdowntown,IhopeI’mable tobringitbacktolife andcontinuetraditions. Myaspirationistobe arepresentativevoice formycommunity,fosteringprideamongall residentsandsupporting thesuccessofdowntown businessesregardlessof ownershipbackground. LeveragingtheresourcesprovidedbyMain Street,Iamconfident thatthisispossible.”

“We’reverymuch lookingforwardtoYaneli joiningourteam,”said boardpresidentMitch McKinney.“Withher experienceasasmall businessownerinthe downtowndistrict,her energyandabilityto bridgethegapswithall culturesofthedistrict, weareexcitedtoseewhat canbedoneinthefuture.” McKinneysaidthe boardhadbeenlooking tofillthepositionsince thedepartureofAnn EppersonMcDermitt. “Sheworkedwithus throughthedesignation andinitialorganization, thendecidedtopursuea differentcareerpath,”he added.

AboutRussellville MainStreet TheDowntown RussellvilleCollective d/b/a“Russellville MainStreet”isa501(c) (3)formedtostimulate downtownrevitalization intheCityofRussellville, Ala.,throughorganization,economicvitality, promotionanddesign. Theorganizationwill encouragepublic-private partnerships,community engagement,attractvisitorsandspurgrowth.

CB&SBankannounceschiefanalyticsofficer

ByStaffReports

CB&SBankhas announcedthepromotionofTaronThorpeto ChiefAnalyticsOfficer. Priortothisnewrole, ThorpewasaRegional MarketPresidentfor CB&SBank. Thorpegraduated fromAuburnUniversity withadegreein AgriculturalBusiness

andEconomicsand aMasterofBusiness Administrationaswell astheLSUGraduate SchoolofBanking.As aspecialistinfinancialgoalachievement, andwithmorethan25 yearsofbusinessexperience,Thorpehasbeen anintegralpartofthe region’sgrowth. ThorpeisVice ChairofTheSchools

Foundation(Huntsville, MadisonandMadison CountySchools),andhe workscloselywithmany non-profitorganizations intheHuntsvillearea includingKidstoLove. Heisaformercharter memberoftheMadison Hospitalboardanda graduateandformer chairmanofLeadership GreaterHuntsville. MikeRoss,President

andCEOofCB&SBank said,“Taron’sknowledgeofourcompany andexceptionalleadershipskillsmakehim wellequippedtoseamlesslytransitionintothe position,ensuringcontinuityinouroperations andenablingustomaintainourmomentumin achievingremarkable milestoneshereatCB&S Bank.”

AboutMainStreet Alabama MainStreetAlabama isaprivatenon-profit andstatecoordinating programofMainStreet America.TheNational MainStreetFourPoint Approach™isanover 40-yearmodelthat focusesworkinfour areas:organization, design,promotion, andeconomicvitality withstrategiesunique tothecommunityand basedonmarket-based outcome.Visitwww. mainstreetalabama. orgformoreinformation.

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RussellvilleMainStreetannouncesYaneliBahenaasnewexecutivedirector.

WynetteGrammyfindshomeatRedBayMuseum

Callingitthebestpossiblewaytodisplayand sharetheirlatemother’s latestaward,familymembersofcountrymusiclegendTammyWynettehave placedWynette’sGrammy LifetimeAchievement AwardonloantotheRed BayMuseum. Theawardwas bestoweduponWynette ataceremonyinLos AngelesinFebruary, withWynette’sdaughters,GeorgetteJonesand JackieDaly,alongwith Daly’sdaughter,Kristina, onhandtoreceiveit.

Now,itwillbedisplayed inwhatisthelargestcollectionofmemorabiliain theworldthatpayshomagetothe“StandByYour Man”artistwhowasborn andraisedinItawamba CountyandclaimedRed Bayasherhometown.

Anunveilingceremony washeldThursday,April 11,atthemuseumin downtownRedBaywith sometwodozenfans,relativesandarearesidents gatheringintheWynette roomofthemuseumto seeandhearfromJones, Wynette’sdaughterwith anothercountrymusic legend,GeorgeJones,and toseetheawarddonated tothemuseumfordisplay. Jonessaidhavingthe awardplacedintheRed BayMuseumwasthemost appropriatewaytohonor hermother’slegacy. “Wewereactuallyat family’shousejustaminuteagoandweweretalkingabouthowthispart ofthecountry,bothRed BayandTremont,meant somuchtoMom,”Jones

said.“Andweweresaying thatshewasliterallyakid atChristmasifshegotto comevisithereorwhen shewasathome.Someof ourfamilywouldbeable tovisither.Iknowthis isthebestplaceforthis (award)tobeandScotty (Kennedy)andeveryone hereattheMuseumworks sohard.Itissuchabeautifulplaceinherhonor, anditmeanstheworldto ourfamilies.”

Kennedy,curatorofthe museumwhowasalsoa closefriendofWynette, saidhewasecstatic whenhelearnedthefamilywantedtheawardto bedisplayedinRedBay. “Abouttwodaysafterthe (Grammy)event,Georgia sentmejustareallysweet textsaying,‘JackieandI havetalked,andwe’dlove toloanyoutheGrammy Awardtodisplayatthe museum.’Igotalittle teary-eyed.Iwasmore thanthrilled.”

Wynette,whodiedat herNashvillehomeApril 6,1998,wasoneofsix musicalartistsandgroups honoredFebruary3with the2024GrammyLifetime AchievementAward.Also honoredwereGladys Knight,DonnaSummer, theClarkSistersand LaurieAnderson.N.W.A. Jonessaidthefacther motherwashonoredmore thanaquartercentury afterherdeathspeaks tohowhertrailblazing workstillresonatesinthe industry.

“Iwasfullofpride, forsure.Iwassohappy andproudforMom,” JonessaidaboutreceivingtheawardforWynette.

“Momalwaysfeltlikethe Grammysweretheulti-

mateaccomplishmentin acareerforherbecause you’revotedonbyyour peersthere.It’snotjust yourfans,whichofcourse momlovedherfans,but therecognitioncoming fromotherartistsreally meantalottoher,thatshe wouldbeacknowledged withthiskindofaward. Wewerereallythrilledfor her,anditwaskindof terrifyingbeingthereat thesametime.Wewere surroundedbysomany peoplewhoweadmireand havegrownuplistening toandbeingaround,so itwaskindofamoment forustobethereonher behalf,tobeabletoaccept thatforher.Ijustknow she’slookingdownfrom heavenwithabigsmileon herface.”

Jonessaidthedecision toplacetheawardonloan totheRedBayMuseum madeperfectsenseforher family.

“Thatwasprobablythe easiestdecisionwecould evermake,”Jonessaid. “Therearefourofusgirls andthethoughtoftryingtofigureoutwhowas goingtokeepitwhere andifweweregoingto shareitandwhathouse.. .itjustseemedsocomplicatedandsilly,especially

whenit’skindofhard toappropriatelyhaveit admiredorobservedin anywaythatwouldbe specialatourhouses.And so,thefirstthingthat poppedinourmindwas Scottyhereinthemuseum,becausethey’vedone somuchtohonorMom. Ithinkthisisprobably thebiggestexhibitofanythingforMomanywhere andthey’vedonesucha goodjobatputtingthings together,andwithher familyandourfamilyand friendsbeingrightherein thisarea,itjustseemed liketheperfectplacefor hertobehonored.She wouldlovethatit’shere inRedBay.” Inordertomakeroom forWynette’slatestaward, KennedyandtheRedBay Museum,withWynette’s family’sblessing,recently transferredtwoawards thathadbeenondisplay inRedBaytotheTammy WynetteLegacyCenterin Tremont.Oneofthosewas theHallofFameaward bestowedonWynetteand giventoherfamilyin 2020fromtheMississippi ArtsandEntertainment Experience,orMAXX, inMeridian.Theother awardistheAcademy ofCountryMusicCliffie

StonePioneerAward from1999,oneyearafter herpassing.Kennedy hasalsobeenpivotalin helpingsteerotherpieces ofWynettememorabilia toobigfortheRedBay Museumfordisplayin Tremont,includingthe gatetoWynette’smansion inNashvilleaswellasa carWynetteonceowned. LegacyCenterdirectorLarryCantrellalso attendedThursday’spresentation,andthanked Kennedy,theRedBay CivitanClubandJonesfor helpingtheTremontcenterinpromotingWynette’s legacy.Hesharedabout anupcomingannual eventinTremontthatwill payhomagetothe“First LadyofCountryMusic” andalsomarktheofficial openingoftheTammy WynetteLegacyTheater.

“It’sgoingtoseatabout 500folksandwe’rereally proudofthat,”Cantrell said.“It’sgoingtobeMay 3-5.” Cantrellsaidoneofthe uniqueaspectsofthenew theateristhestage,which wasbuiltusingwoodfrom anoldhomeWynette –whowasbornasWynette Pugh–livedinduringher firstmarriagetoEuple Byrd. “SheandMr.Euple Byrdlivedinthathouse whentheywerevery young,”Cantrellsaid. “Theoldhousehasfallen in,but(familymembers) havegivenusthelumber offthehouse,sowhen youlookatthestagewhen youcometotheTammy WynetteLegacyCenter,it isamodelofthehome thatTammygrewupin withtwodoors,thetwo windowsandthewoodoff thehousewheresheactuallylived.We’resoproud ofit.”

PHOTOSCOURTESYOFJASONCOLLUM,THEREDBAYNEWS

Birthdays

April17

DeborahPotter KaraCoanPendergrass ReedSmith April18

LorettaSikes TinaBragwell HeatherConner JaniceDover WillHester April19

KathyCleveland April20

BetsyTrapp LarryHall StephenPeters KenzieWright April21

JaniceAaron DavidBaughman April22

JillMasterson MollyGaston LindaHolcomb DanaCopeland BruceDaily April23

MickieMcNutt AustinBalding CarlBlackburn CedricFreeman

JohnMcReynolds DaveBixler April24

SalvadorBlanco JeffBarksdale StrattByarsIII RosaLeeCantrell BethRobinson SterlynOliver HowardMassey NickHutcheson April25

NeldaCooper HoytDillard LaurenWarren KimWilson April26

TinaWillis AnnetteOliver AmberBishop NathanBishop CharlesForeman BethForsythe LucasFuller KenPinkard EliWillis KaleyMassey April27

TrevorMitchell April28

JodieJansen LeviAlexander PatrickMartin ZachO’Neal April29

TommyDavis TJLeMay May1

ShermanLeeAllen

KathyBlack ChrisWillis BelindaJohnson BethanyEllisonMalone WadeBaker MelissaBaughman May2

AlishaBordenCooper CaitlynTompkins BrantBragwell TimCarpenter May3

JesseMaeFlores JacobRobinson DonWeiler ChrisCummings

May4

GabbieMoore TaylorWakefield HannahGrayMcCalpin BoLeMay JackBehel

May5

SherryYoung LucyDuBoise CherylBradford DeePounders BrittonHarper ClovisSpeck

May6

BrendaBaker MichelleJames IreneYoung

May7

KelseyGilmer JamieHovater EddieBritton BobbieSumerel

May8

BridgetteHarlow AnnaGreenhill DonHall

May9 RodneyBelue

May10

MarthaMorrow BrandonIkerd ShaneMoore CalliePalmer MelaniePrattSanders

May11

AngieHutcheson SkylerKing JackBrewer HaydenMurray BrodyJames BlakeMcClellan ChasityTrappTownley RayneVincent JonathanGonzalez BrianaWood

May12

ColinBendall AlexWells RickyHall

DonnaNorris AprilSanchez TommyWyatt

TyCox

May13

LarryDover KendallHamilton JanSherrill MorganWillingham JeremyWillis DorisWoodruff CristaMadden DannyKnight TheresaBurns

May14

SusieSellers TiffanyBohannon PeggyJones

May15

ChloeBlanton

May16

TerrellPotter MerrellPotter MalloryLindsey KaraMoore NancyThornton LarryMorris MackenzieBurleson OliverMorris

May17

EricBaker HughBanks JennyGilmer ZachGreeson JessicaHamilton AdamLindsey RoyMalone EdnaPace

AddieRose

May18

PamHargett ChelseySmith

Obituaries

WilliamJoseph“Joe” Pounders April15,2024

WilliamJoseph “Joe”Pounders,87,of Russellville,passedaway April15.Visitationwas heldApril16from6-8p.m. atSpryMemorialChapel. Theservicewasheld April17at2p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel.Burial wasinFranklinMemory Gardens.

HazeleneHackerFierro April9,2024

HazeleneHacker Fierro,88,ofRussellville, passedawayApril9. VisitationwasheldApril 12from6-8p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel.AservicewasheldApril13at 1p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel.Burialwasin DempseyCemetery.

LandTransactions

April4

•HazelD.Hillto

RichardDonaldDotson, warranty

•DavidE.Scottto GloriaHerringLeMay, affidavit

•DavidE.ScotttoJohn AltonPorter,warranty

•JenniferBishopto JohnAltonPorter,warranty

•ScottLandHoldings

CalendarOfEvents

BTCPA’s“Suite Surrender” April25-28

TheBayTreeCouncil forthePerformingArtsin RedBaywillstageitsthird andfinalperformanceof the2024-2025season,“Suite Surrender,”byMichael McKeeveranddirected byAnnaCarolPorter. PerformanceswillbeApril 25-28.Inthisshow,it’s1942, andtwoofHollywood’sbiggestdivashavedescended upontheluxuriousPalm BeachRoyaleHotel–assistants,luggageandlegendaryfeudwithoneanotherin tow.Everythingseemstobe inorderfortheirwartime performance–thatis,until theyaresomehowassigned tothesamesuite.Mistaken identities,overblownegos, doubleentendres,anda lapdognamedMr.Boodles roundoutthishilariousriot ofalovenotetotheclassic farcesofthe’30sand’40s. Thoseinterestedinbringingagroupfordinnertheater,whichisusuallyheld onThursdaynightofthe performances,maycontactBethHammockat256668-0045.Thisproduction willbeperfectforchurch groups,seniorgroupsand othergroupsthatarelookingforafuntimeout.

SparksChapelCemetery Events

May4-5

DecorationDaywillbe May5.Theannualbusiness meetingwillbeat3p.m. May4.Anydonationsfor thecemeteryupkeepmay bemailedtotheSparks CemeteryFund,2391 Highway25,Vina,AL35593, ormakedonationsatthe meeting.FormoreinformationcontactJaneEdwards at256-668-0716orcontact anycemeterycommittee member.

A.B.Hall April10,2024

A.B.Hall,90,of Russellville,passedaway April10.Visitationwas heldApril14atPinkard FuneralHomefrom1-2 p.m.,withaservicedirectlyfollowing.Burialwasin MacedoniaCemetery.

Timothy“Tim”Baker April8,2024

Timothy“Tim”Baker, 65,ofRussellville,passed

LLCtoJohnAltonPorter, warranty

•TheEstateofJimmy CarltoBlueBookReal EstateGroup,warranty

•JimmyThompsonto DavidWard,warranty

April5

•BettySparksto GregoryN.McCain,survivorship

•JasmineLawson MooretoJervynGalicia, survivorship

FrogPondVFDFamily FunDay May18

HelpcelebrateFrogPond VolunteerFireDepartment’s 20th AnniversaryGrand Re-openingwithafamily fundayMay18.Therewill belivemusic,inflatables, foodandmorefrom10a.m. to3p.m.TheVFDislocated at5215Highway22,Spruce Pine.

Roxy:Majestic’sTribute toJourney May18

Majestic’sTributeto Journeywillbemaking itsdebutattheHistoric RoxyTheatreindowntownRussellville.From Nashville,Majestichas performedwithnationallytouringmusicians.Led byfoundingleadvocalist, ShaneRussell,theyhave performedalloverthe country.Formoreinformation,visitMajestic’s TributetoJourneywebsite. Ticketsare$20andmaybe purchasedontheRoxy’s Facebookpageorwebsiteor atthedoorontheeveningof theshow.

RECURRING

Al-Anon

Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursdayat6p.m.atthe FirstBaptistChurchin downtownRussellville acrossfromtheRoxy Theatre.

AmericanLegion

AmericanLegionPost64 regularlymeetsthesecond Thursdayofeverymonth attheNorthHighlands ChurchofChristfellowship hall,withthemealat6:30 p.m.andthemeetingat7 p.m.

Alzheimer’sSupport TheAlzheimer’sSupport

awayApril8.Visitation washeldApril11from 1-3p.m.atLibertyChapel Church,withaservice directlyfollowing.Burial wasinFranklinMemory Gardens.

MarshaAnnOliver

April8,2024

MarshaAnnOliver,71, ofPhilCampbell,passed awayApril8.Visitation washeldApril12from 12-2p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel.Aprivatefam-

•LyndaH.Ledbetterto MikeStockton,corrective

•MaryEthelDyerto DerekStacy,corrective

•DerekStacytoEllis JuniorWooten,survivorship

•JorgeLuisBernabeto

JavierEspinozaUrdiera, warranty

•DSVSPV3LLCto

DSVSPV3LLC,powerof attorney

ilygravesideservicewas held.BurialwasinBlue SpringsCemetery.

StevieJoePotter April6,2024

StevieJoePotter,70,of Russellville,passedaway April6.Serviceswereheld April12,withavisitation from2-4p.m.atPleasant HillCongregational ChurchinPhilCampbell, withafuneralservicedirectlyfollowing. IntermentwasatEast FranklinCemetery.

WandaJeanBates April7,2024

WandaJeanBates,71, ofCullman(formerly ofTuscumbia),passed awayApril7.Visitation washeldApril11from 10a.m.to12p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel,witha servicedirectlyfollowing. BurialwasinCopeland CemeteryinAthens,Ala.

•DSVSPV3LLCto DeigoGarciaExiga,warranty

meetingisheldat10a.m.on thethirdTuesdayofevery monthatGenerationsof RedBay.Formoreinformationcall256-356-4982.

FoodandClothing

Outreach EveryMondayfrom 10a.m.tonoon,Good ShepherdCatholic Outreachhasanoutreach programtohelpthosein needoffood,clothingand partialbillassistance.Visit GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700N.Jackson Ave.,Russellville,atthat timetoseekanyassistance needed.

GriefSupportGroup

Agriefsupportgroup willmeetthethirdTuesday ofeachmonthfrom9-10 a.m.attheRussellville PublicLibrary,hostedby AmedisysHospice.The groupisfreeandisopento thepublic.ContactAmyat 256-760-7877withanyquestions.

GriefSupport:“Getting WellTogether” “GettingWellTogether,” agriefsupportgroup, willmeeteachmonthon thethirdThursdayof themonthat10a.m.at CalvaryBaptistChurchin Russellville.Thisisafree supportgroupforanyone whowouldliketoattend. Thiseventisprovided byKindredHospiceof Florence.Formoreinformationcall256-764-0873.

MasonicLodge Thefollowingisthe monthlymeetingschedule fortheLodgesinFranklin County:Belgreen428–firstandthirdMonday; Burleson143–second andfourthMonday; Russellville371–firstand thirdTuesday;Newburg 388–firstThursday;Order oftheEasternStar–sec-

•LeoHarveytoSergio Ruiz,survivorship

•NickolasHicksto

ChrisWallace,warranty

•DonnieFranksto

JamieFranks,warranty

April8

•TheIndustrial DevelopmenttoJeff McCormick,warranty

•AntonioTomasJose toCarolinaElizabeth Tomas,warranty

ondandfourthTuesday; PhilCampbell880–first andthirdThursday.

MountainValley HeeHaw

Thereislivemusicat MountainValleyHeeHaw inPhilCampbellevery Saturdaynightbeginning at7p.m.,featuringThe HouseBand.Formore information,call256-8104840.

ShrineClub Meetingsareheldin Russellvilleonthesecond Tuesdayeachmonthatthe CutterBarberShop;Spruce Pine608meetsthesecondandfourthThursday. Meetingsareheldat7p.m. TakeOffPounds Sensibly TOPS(TakeOffPounds Sensibly)weightlosssupportgroupmeetseach Mondayeveningat6p.m.at theRussellvilleRecreation Center.Weigh-insbegin at5:30p.m.Everyoneis welcometodropinfora freemeetingvisitorcall Dorothy256-446-5962for moreinformation.

VFWPost5184

TheVFWPost5184 meetsattheVFWHallon WestLawrenceStreetevery fourthThursdayat7p.m. BibleCollection Thelibrariesat RussellvilleFirstBaptist ChurchandRedBayFirst BaptistChurchareacceptingdonationsofnewand usedBibles(ingoodshape) andNewTestamentsto sendtotheLovePackage Ministry(formerlyEdwin HodgesMinistry).Bibles willbesenttoforeignmissionariestouseanddistribute.DropBiblesoffMonday

BAPTIST

DRCOR CHURCH DIRECTORY

•AtwoodBaptistChurch, Vina

•BelgreenBaptistChurch, betweenHighway24and CountyRoad524

•BethsaidaMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48,10 mileseastofRussellville

•BethlehemMissionaryBaptistChurch,305Bethlehem Road,Russellville

•BranchesChurch,996VillagewoodDrive,Russellville,256-331-3700

•BurnoutMissionaryBaptist Church,sevenmileseastof RedBayonHighway24

•CalvaryBaptistChurch, LagrangeRoad,Russellville, 256-332-2804

•CedarCreekBaptistChurch, turnoffofHighway247

ontoCountyRoad90,pastorRogerMartin;Sunday Schoolat10a.m.,Sunday worshipat11a.m.

•CollegeAvenueFirstBaptist Church,521CollegeAve., Russellville,256-332-1724

•CowboyChurchofFranklin County,25100Highway24 W.,Russellville

•CrestviewBaptistChurch, Highway24W.,twomiles fromHighway43

•CrookedOakMissionary BaptistChurch,Russellville

•DivineBaptistChurch, 15099Highway243,Russellville

•DuncanCreekBaptist Church,985DuncanCreek Road,Russellville

•FirstBaptistChurchPhil Campbell,3350BroadSt., 205-993-5873

•FirstBaptistChurchRussellville,213N.JacksonAve., 256-332-2065

•FirstFreewillBaptistChurch, Highway43,Russellville

•FirstBaptistChurch,Vina

•FriendshipMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48, Russellville

•FriendshipBaptistChurch, PastorMicahFleming,10th StreetNE,RedBay,Sunday School10a.m.,Worship11 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 7p.m.

•FrankfortMissionaryBaptistChurch,FrankfortRoad, Russellville,256-332-6720

•GraceBaptistChurch,601

LawrenceSt.,Russellville

•HodgesConventionBaptistChurch,Highway172, Hodges

•JamesChapelMissionary BaptistChurch,OldHighway24W.

•JonesboroBaptistChurch, WaterlooRoad,Russellville

•LibertyBaptistChurch,261

NECountyRoad53,Phil Campbell

•MacedoniaBaptistChurch, Highway724,Newburg

•TheMission,1437Highway 43,Russellville

•Mt.HebronBaptistChurch, CountyRoad26

•Mt.NeboMissionaryBaptist Church,Highway48/LeightonHighway,256-292-3554

•MountainViewBaptist Church,2110Highway81, PhilCampbell,205-9934610

•Mt.ZionBaptistChurch,Old BelgreenHighway

•NewJerusalemBaptist Church,Highway24W., Russellville,256-332-0201

•NewFriendshipBaptist Church,Highway187,south ofBelgreen,pastorRicky Phifer,256-627-2801

•NewBethlehemMissionary Baptist,256-332-6247

•NewPleasantBaptist Church,CountyRoad52,

SprucePine

•NorthRussellvilleBaptist Church,1401Waterloo Ave.,Russellville,256-3320115

•OakwoodBaptistChurch, SprucePine,256-332-9485

•OneAccordBaptistChurch, 5550Highway524W.,Russellville

•PleasantHillBaptistChurch, CountyRoad22,256-3327020

•PleasantRidgeMissionary

BaptistChurch#2,1570 Highway48,Russellville

•PilotHillMissionaryBaptist Church,5Highway19,Vina

•RedBayFreewillBaptist Church,Highway24E.,Red Bay,256-356-9220

•RockwoodBaptistChurch, CountyRoad36,Russellville

•SiloamBaptistChurch, Highway60,Russellville, 256-331-9502

•SouthSideBaptistChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville,256-332-4326,pastor

RogerKennedy

•TharptownBaptistChurch, CountyRoad48,Russellville,256-332-0063

•WacoBaptistChurch,31141 Highway724,Russellville

•WestHighlandBaptist Church,814W.LimestoneSt.,Russellville.Sun. School10a.m.,Sun.worship11a.m.,PastorLloyd Griffus,256-810-9398

•CATHOLIC

•GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700N.Jackson Ave.,Russellville,256-3324861

CHURCHOFCHRIST

•CenterviewChurchof Christ,3434Highway58, Russellville

•EastsideChurchofChrist, Highway24E.,RedBay

•EastsideChurchofChrist, 15820Highway243,Russellville

•GravelHillChurchofChrist, 1201NixRoad,PhilCampbell,205-993-4338

•IsbellChurchofChrist, CountyRoad36,Russellville

•NorthHighlandsChurchof Christ,cornerofJackson Avenue/HemlockStreet, Russellville,256-332-3315

•PolkStreetChurchofChrist, PolkStreetwestofWashingtonAve.,Russellville, 256-332-5533

•RussellvilleChurchof Christ,15130U.S.Highway 43,Russellville

•SprucePineChurchof Christ,88ScharnagelRoad, SprucePine,256-291-5694

•TharptownChurchofChrist, 5071Highway48,Russellville,256-328-1232

•WashingtonAvenueChurch ofChrist,311S.WashingtonAve.,Russellville

•CHURCHOFGOD

•CornerstoneChurchofGod, 9014thAve.SW,RedBay, pastorRickBradley,205454-3333;SundaySchool 9:45a.m.,worship10:30 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 6:30p.m.

•ChurchofGodofProphecy, Highway24W.,Russellville

•ChurchofGod,Seventh Day,Highway5,PhilCampbell

•HopeCentral,4327Broad St.,PhilCampbell,256-8103087

•NewLifeTabernaclePentecostalChurchofGod,714 SockwellAve.,Russellville

•PhilCampbellChurchof GodofProphecy,Highway

5,PhilCampbell

•RussellvilleChurchofGod, Highway43,Russellville, 256-332-7176

CME

•AntiochCMEChurch,Tharptown,256-332-7807

•St.PaulCMEChurch,406 HamiltonSt.,Russellville, 256-332-6177

INDEPENDENT

•CedarsChurch,109LawrenceSt.W.,Russellville, Sundaysat10:30am,www. cedarschurch.com

•CornerstoneFellowship Church,1BlockChurchRoad Highway243,PhilCampbell

•CrossroadsFellowship ChurchandSchool,intersectionofOldHighway24 Highway43

•GodCaresforYouWorship Center,207MarionSt.SW, Russellville

•GraceCovenantChurch,cornerofHighway24W.and LawrenceStreet

•HeritageFellowshipChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville

•HarvestFellowship,60710th Ave.N.,RedBay

•HouseofVictory,714SockwellAve.,Russellville,pastor RickyGardner

•Kimbrough’sChapelChurch, CountyRoad38

•MarsHillCommunityChurch, Highway5S.,PhilCampbell

•MyFather’sHouseMinistries,104E.LawrenceSt., Russellville

•NewBeginningWorship Center,127N.JacksonAve., Russellville

•PraiseTabernacle,Highway 43,onemilesouthofHighway24intersection

•WitnessOutreachMinistries, Highway20,SprucePine, pastorBrianScott

MEDTHODIST

•LandmarkChurchofBelgreen,Highway24and Highway187intersection, Belgreen

•RussellvilleFirstMethodistChurch,311N.Jackson, Russellville,256-332-2955

•GrayRockFirstCongregationalMethodist,Highway 40,PhilCampbell,205-9934196

•IsbellMethodistChurch, Highway43BypassS.,Russellville, •Mt.PleasantUnitedMethodistChurch,Highway24E., nearNewburg

•SprucePineUnitedMethodistChurch,OldHighway43, southofRussellville

•MORMON

•ChurchofJesusChristof LatterDaySaints,151CarneyLane,Russellville,missionaries256-331-9988.

NAZARENE

•FirstChurchoftheNazarene, Shook/FletcherRoad,County Road46,Russellville

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•GreaterLifePentecostal Church,Highway43N.,Russellville

•SolidRockPentecostal, ClevelandandGreenstreets

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•FirstPresbyterianPCA,201 N.GreenSt.,Russellville, 256-332-5730

•MountainHomePresbyterian Church,(PCUSA),100Mt. HomeChurchRoad,Belgreen

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SeventhDayAdventist,Highway81,sevenmilesnorthof PhilCampbellinTrapptown

HonorEarthDaywithfocuson sustainability,beautification

AreyoureadyforEarth Day?TheApril22observanceislessthanaweek away,sonow’sthetimeto makeplanstojoinin.

AccordingtotheofficialEarthDaywebsite, thefirstEarthDayobservancein1970“mobilized millionsofAmericans fromallwalksoflifeto birththemodernenvironmentalmovement.” Morethan50yearslater, EarthDayisawell-establishedannualtradition–onewethinkyoushould takepartin.

Earthday.orgasserts themovementisnowthe largestciviceventonthe planet,withbillionsof peopleacross192countriesworkingto“safeguardourplanetandfight forabrighterfuture.” Thatsoundslikeaworthy

CulturaGardenClub membersmetatthelovelyhomeofLisaAdkins fortheirAprilmeeting. Lisaiswell-knownfor herdeliciousherbalteas whichshemakesfrom theherbsinhergarden. Sheisamasterwhen entertainingandusing propermannerstodrink tea,includingraisingthe teacup,leavingthesauceronthetableandplacingthecupbackonthe saucerbetweensips.Lisa isalsoaproinpairing teawithfoodtoenhance thetasteofherbalteaas wellasusingfinechina. Sheusedfourdifferent herbsinmakinghertea forthismeeting—lemon balm,spearmint,peppermintandapplemint.She saidherbshavemany healthbenefits,includinghelpingwithsleep, settlingthestomach, helpingwithrelaxation andstressrelief,aswell ascoldandflurelief, promotinghearthealth

goaltous. Thisisagreattimeto committobeingmore sustainableandeco-consciousthroughoutthe year.Herearesomeideas thatmightworkforyou.

Withitbeingthebeginningofspring,nowisa goodtimetostartagarden, plantafewtreesorput outsomeflowers.Choose

nativeplants,including shrubsandwildflowers,to dothemostgoodforlocal ecosystems. Anotherbigthingis reducingwaste.These days,someofthegreenestconceptscanfeellike nothingmorethanbuzzwords,butweurgeyouto giveoneormoreofthem atry.There’stheoldreli-

able:reduce,reuseand recycle.There’stheconceptofmindfulconsumption.There’scomposting andchoosingsustainably grown/madeproducts. Youcantrytocutbackon singleuseplasticsinfavor ofreusablealternativesor single-usematerialsthat aremoreearth-friendly. There’salsosecondhandshopping;maybe youryardsalehabitisan evenbetterideathanyou realized–aslongasyou aren’tgoingoverboard. Thriftingorconsignment shopping–orselling!–can beagreatwaytodivert itemsfromthelandfill. EarthDayisn’ttheonly efforttoprotectourgreat outdoors.AprilisKeep AmericaBeautifulMonth; thestateaffiliate,Keep AlabamaBeautiful,offers lotsofideasandprogramsfortacklinglitter andotherenvironmental issues.

Whynotjoinin,in whateverwayworksfor you? Smallchangescan makeabigdifference.

Culturamembersenjoyherbaltea

andmanymore.Donna Lowery,hostess,assisted Lisawithrefreshments andpreparedherbclippingsforeachmember toplantintheirherbgarden.

PresidentDebbieNale reportedthatthespring flowersalewasasuccess.Morethan200basketsandgardenflowers weresold.Theflowers willbedeliveredtoher houseApril29when peoplecanpickuptheir purchases.

Eachmemberreceived aregistrationformforthe GardenClubofAlabama

District1springmeeting. Themeetingwillbeheld April25inSheffieldat GraceEpiscopalChurch. AprilisNational AutismAwareness Month.Theobservance beganin1972.TheAutism Societyfoundedtheevent toincreaseawareness, promoteadvocacyand sparkchangeinschools, communities,medical facilitiesandbusinesses. Throughoutthemonth, focusisplacedonsharingstoriesandprovidingopportunitiesto increaseunderstanding andacceptanceofpeo-

plewithautismandto encouragethefostering ofworldwidesupport. Debbiesharedthebook “TheReasonIJump”by NaokiHigashida.She saidthisisaninteresting bookinwhichHigashida recountsthefirst-hand experiencesofanonverbalteenagerwith autism,answeringfrequentlyaskedquestions andexplainingtherea-

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April17,2024

RedBaywinscountychampionship

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

TheRedBayTigers onlyhadtoplayonegame towinthe2024Franklin CountyChampionship andendPhilCampbell’s stringofsevenstraight titles.TheTigersbrokea 3-3tieinextrainningsto beattheBobcats6-3inthe abbreviatedtournament. Becauseofarainy SpringBreakandarea playtakingprioritynear theendoftheregular season,onlythreeteams participatedinthetournament.BothBelgreen andVinahadtodrop out,leavingRedBay,Phil CampbellandTharptown andatwo-gamebracket. PhilCampbelleasily beatTharptown22-3in thelonesemifinalgame ofthetournamentbefore advancingtothefinalsto playRedBay. Inthefinals,withthe gametied3-3,RedBay scoredthreerunsinthe topoftheeighthinning, thefirstcomingonabalk anderrorbytheBobcats togiveRedBaya4-3lead.

ThenAydenPruittsingled intworunstogivethe Tigersa6-3lead.RedBay shutdownPhilCampbell inthebottomhalfofthe inningtocapturethetitle. RedBayopenedthe scoringinthetopofthe firstinning.DallasTerrell doubledandcamearound toscoreonasinglebyReed Hamilton.TyReynolds, whoreachedbaseona walk,scoredonasingle byHunterStricklandto giveRedBaya2-0lead. PhilCampbellscored theirfirstruninthebottomofthefirstonasingle byCodyQuinn,scoring BentleyHill. RedBayincreasedtheir leadto3-1inthetopof thesecondinningwhen TerrellscoredonanRBItriplebyReynolds.

PhilCampbelltiedthe gameinthebottomofthe bottomhalfoftheinning, gettingthingsstarted whenIsacHillscored HunterMotesonasacrificefly.TheBobcatstied thegamewhenEliTaylor scoredonfielder’schoice. Thegameremained deadlockedinapitching

battleupuntiltheTigers three-runinextrainnings towinthegame.

Terrellledthewayat theplateforRedBaywith twodoublesandtworuns scored.

Tharptownerrorsand ninewalks. Tharptownscoredfirst, takinga1-0leadinthe topofthefirstinning,but PhilCampbellscored10 runsinthebottomhalf oftheinningtorunaway withthegame.

Reynoldsgotthewin fortheTigerspitching thefinalthreeinnings inreliefofJeramiah Thorne.Reynoldsallowed justtwohitsthrough threeshutoutinningsand struckoutseven.

Hill,Quinnand ChandlerBenfordhadtwo hitseachfortheBobcats. Inthesemifinalgame, PhilCampbellscored 22runson13hitsand tookadvantageoffive

EliTaylordoubledand homeredinthegamewith fourRBIandthreeruns scoredtoleadtheBobcats attheplate.KoltinHester hitagrandslamtoward theendoftheBobcats 10-runfirstinning.Cale Fausthadthreehits, includingadouble,five RBIandhescoredtwice. Hestergotthewinon themoundfortheBobcats pitchingfourinnings, allowingtwohitsand strikingouteight. RedBaySweeps Lexington TheRedBayTigers sweptLexingtonintwo games3-1and11-0to closeoutareaplay.The Tigersfinishedrunner upinClass2AArea16. TheywilltraveltoLamar CountyonFridaytoopen theplayoffs. Intheopeninggame

oftheseries,Jeramiah Thornestruckout10batterstoleadRedBaypast Lexington3-1.Thorne surrenderedfourhits andonerunoverseven inningswhilewalking justone. Lexingtongotonthe boardfirsttaking1-0.Red Bayclaimedtheleadin thebottomofthethird inningonahomerunto leftfieldbyTyReynolds tomakethescore2-1. RedBayaddedarun inthebottomofthefifth inningonanRBI-single byReynoldsscoring JeramiahRobinson. Ingametwo,RedBay shutouttheGoldenBears 11-0.TheTigersscored11 runson12hits. RedBayscoredtwo runseachinthethird, fourth,sixthandseventh inningsandthreerunsin thefifth. TheTigerswerehot attheplatefiveextra basehitswhichincluded ahomerunbyHunter Strickland,twodoubles byReynoldsandadouble eachbyAydenPruittand EliFarris.

PHOTOSBYHAYDENMOSS

RussellvilleclinchesareabaseballtitlewithwinsoverWestPoint

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

“I’vechallenged theseguys,andthey’ve answeredthebell,” Russellvilleheadcoach JessSmithsaid.“I’m super-proudofthemfor winningachampionship andfordoingwhatwe’ve doneinthearea.”

TheGoldenTigers tookdownWestPoint inthefirstgameofthe seriesbyscoringinevery inningbutthefirstduringthesix-inningcontest.Russellvilleouthit theWarriors12-6,andthe WestPointdefensecommittedeighterrors. MichaelScofieldhad

TheRussellvillevarsitybaseballteamclinched theAHSAAClass5AArea 14titlewithasweepof theWestPointWarriors. Russellvilleearned aspotintheupcoming 5Aplayoffswitha19-3 victoryatWestPoint April8,andtheGolden Tigerstookfirstplace intheareawitha16-5 winovertheWarriors April12.RHS(22-9)will hostPleasantGrove(1713)inthefirstroundof theplayoffsscheduledto beginApril19.Lawrence Countyfinishedsecond inarea14,alsoqualifying forthepostseason.

threehits,twowalksand oneRBItohelpleadRHS. DanielAskewhadtwo hits,twowalksandthree RBI.TyWillisaddedtwo hits,twowalksandtwo RBIandBrodieVandiver hadtwohits,includinga double.Healsodrove-in arun.BraydenEntrekin, BrandtCummingsand CaydenJohnsalsohad hits.Johnsaddedtwo RBI,whileNeyland BakerandEntrekinhad oneeach. CaydenJohnspitched fiveinningsandallowed oneearnedrun.The seniorright-hander struckoutfour.Ty Engelthalerpitchedone

scorelessframe,allowing nohits.

Raincaused RussellvilleandWest PointtowaituntilApril 12toplaygametwoofthe series.Insteadofplaying atRHS,thecontestwas heldontheartificialturf fieldatNorthwestShoals CommunityCollege.

DanielAskewcontinuedhishothittingwith threehitsandfourRBI. Bakerhadahitandfour RBI.DevinGreenadded twohitswhileCummings, VandiverandJohnshad onehiteach.Russellville gotadditionalRBIfrom EntrekinandJohns. Entrekingotthestarton

themoundandwentfour innings.Heallowedone earnedrunandstruckout five.GunnerSappington pitchedoneinningand allowedoneearnedrun. Russellvilletraveledto BrooksHighSchoolApril 13anddefeatedthe4A Lionsbyafinalscoreof 5-1. Askewwas3-for-3at theplateandhadoneRBI. Cummingshadtwohits andoneRBIandDevin Greenaddedtwohits. Bakeralsohelpedthe teamtovictorywithone hitandoneRBI.Brandt Cummingspitchedfive innings,allowingone hitandnoearnedruns.

Engelthalerpitchedtwo innings,allowingtwohits andnoruns. Withtheplayoffscomingsoon,theGolden Tigersarehopingfora bighomecrowdtobepart oftheatmosphere.“We needyou,andwefeedoff yourenergy,”Smithsaid. “Wethinkwehavethe bestcrowdinthestate. Anytimeyouhostaplayoffseries,youcan’ttake itforgranted,andyou wanthomefieldadvantagebecauseofyour crowd.I’maskingallof ourcommunitytoshow upandgiveusthatadvantagebecausetheydoso often.”

PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING

Russellville’sBraydenEntrekindeliversapitchversusWestPoint.

DevinGreenofRHStakesaswingataWestPointpitch.

RussellvilleheadcoachJessSmithmeetswiththeGoldenTigersafterclinchingtheareachampionship.

RussellvillesoftballteamcompetesinSardisInvitational

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvillevarsity softballteamcontinued regularseasonactionwith abusyweekonthediamond.TheLadyGolden Tigersare18-15-1onthe seasonafterhostingMars Hillandthenparticipating intheSardisInvitational attheSandMountain SportsParkovertheweekend.

MarsHill7, Russellville5 Afive-runfifthinning helpedMarsHilldefeat

RHSApril8.Russellville triedforalaterallywith twoseventhinningruns butcameupshort.

PaisleeJamesand BrooklynButlerhadtwo hitseachforRHS.Butler hadtwoRBIandEmma Campbellhadahitandtwo RBI.AddisonHolcomb, TiceleeGholstonand KhristyanHuertaalsohit safely.Jamespitchedfour inningsandJaceyMoore wasinthecircleforthree innings.

Sardis7, Russellville4 TheSardisInvitational

gotunderwayApril12with theLadyLionsdefeating Russellvilleinasix-inning game.

EmmaCampbellhada tripleandtwoRBI,and JemmaMooreadded adoubleandoneRBI. BryleighButler,Holcomb andHuertaaddedhitsand JaceyMooreaddedone RBI.Moorealsodidthe pitchingforRussellville.

WestLimestone7, Russellville2 Russellvillefellinsix inningsduringgametwo ofthenightApril12inthe SardisInvitational.

TheLadyGolden Tigersmanagedtwohits. Holcombdoubledandhad bothRBIandGholston pickedupasingle. BrooklynButlerwasthe RHSpitcher.

Russellville6, SandRock1 DaytwoattheSardis InvitationalgotofftoawinningstartforRussellville withasix-inningvictory overSandRock. BryleighButler, JemmaMooreand TiceleeGholstonhad twohitseach.Holcomb, Huerta,JaceyMooreand

Campbellalsohitsafely. BryleighButler,Holcomb andJemmaMoorehad RBI.Jamespitchedfor Russellvilleallowingno earnedrunsandthree hits.Theseniorstruckout sixandwalkednone.

Russellville4, Huntsville3 PlaycontinuedApril 13withaRussellville winovertheHuntsville CrimsonPanthersinthe SardisInvitational. JaceyMoorestruckout 13battersforRHSduringthesix-inninggame. James,Holcomband

Campbellallhadtwohits each.Holcombhadtwo RBI,whileJamesand CampbellhadoneRBI apiece. Sardis8,Russellville1 TheSardisInvitational cametoacloseforRHS April13withanother gameagainsttheLady Lions. Russellvillehadtwohits fromBryleighButlerand oneeachfromHolcomb andCampbellduring theseven-inningcontest.Jamespitchedthree inningsandBrooklyn Butlerpitchedfourfor RHS.

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panyName)Contractor,has completedtheContractfor X{construction)(Renovation) (Equipment)(Improvement)of (NameofProject): AtBelgreenHighSchoolFootballandTrack (InsertlocationdatainCounty or_Citv).fortheStateofAlabamaandthe(County)(City)of FranklinCountyBoardofEducationOwner(s),andhave maderequestforfinalsettlementofsaidContract.Allpersonshavinganyclaimforlabor, materials,orotherwiseinconnectionwiththisprojectshould immediatelynotify McKee&Associates 631SouthHullStreet Montgomery,AL36104 (Architect) EagleGolf&Athletics,Inc. (Contractor) 2143ArlingtonBlvdSte#4 Florence,AL35630 (BusinessAddress)

NOTE:Thisnoticemustberun onceaweekforfoursuccessive weeksforprojectsexceeding $50,000.00.Forprojectsof $50,000.00orless,runonetime only.Acopyofthepublisher’s affidavitofpublication(including acopyoftheadvertisement) shallbesubmittedbytheContractortotheDesignProfessionalforinclusionwithDCM FormB-13:FinalPayment Checklistforstateagencies, PSCA-fundedandotherbondfundedprojects. 04/03/24,04/10/24,04/17/24, 04/24/24

ADID589941

INTHECIRCUITCOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

MADALINECOOK VS. CASENO.:DR2024-900015 STEVENEDWARDCOOK

LEGALNOTICETODEFENDANT

TO:STEVENEDWARDCOOK

PLEASETAKENOTICEthata complainthasbeenfiledagainst you.Youareherebysummoned andrequiredtoserveuponPetitioner’sAttorney,DavidBradley, 210W.TennesseeSt.,Florence,AL35630,ananswerto thecomplaintwhichisherewith serveduponyou,withinthirty (30)daysafterserviceofthis noticeuponyou,exclusiveof thedayofservice.Ifyoufailto doso,judgmentbydefaultwill betakenagainstyouforthereliefdemandedinthecomplaint. Youarealsorequiredtofileyour answerwiththeFranklinCounty CircuitClerk. 04/17/24,04/24/24,05/01/24, 05/08/24

ADID592055

INTHEJUVENILECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

CASENO.JU-2022-000027.02

NOTICEOFPETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS

TO:DALTONANDREWJUSTICE,fatherofJ.T.L.J.,a minorborninFortSmith,SebastianCounty,Arkansas,on December21,2015,toSara AnnClinardakaSaraAnnJustice;

NoticeisherebygiventhatapetitionhasbeenfiledbytheAlabamaDepartmentofHuman ResourcesinFranklinCountyin thecaseseekingtoterminate yourparentalrightstothe above-referencedchild.Youare f

requiredtofileananswerwith theClerkoftheCourtandthe Petitioner’sattorney,JeffreyL. Bowling,P.O.Box669,Russellville,AL35653,withinfourteen (14)daysafterthelastpublicationofthisnoticeorajudgment willbeenteredagainstyou.A hearinghasbeensetinthis Courtforthe9thdayofMay 2024,at10AMintheFranklin CountyJuvenileCourt,atwhich timeyoumayappearandcontestthesameifyousochoose. DONEthisthe25thdayof March2024. AnitaScott,ClerkofJuvenile Court 03/27/24,04/03/24,04/10/24, 04/17/24

ADID589507

INTHEJUVENILECOURTOF MARIONCOUNTY,ALABAMA

INTHEMATTEROFCOLTON LOCHRIDGE,achild 49JU2022142.03

NOTICEOFPERMANENT CUSTODYPETITION

MichaelLochridge,whose whereaboutsisunknown,must answerPermanentCustodyPetitionswithin14daysoflast dateofpublicationnotice,or, thereafter,ajudgmentbydefault mayberenderedagainsthimin theabovestyledcausenow pendingintheJuvenileCourtof MarionCounty,Alabama.

DeniseMixon ClerkofCourt

MarionCounty,Alabama LEATHERSLAWFIRM 291RoyalLoop P.O.Box708 Winfield,Alabama35594 (205)487-4301

Fax:(205)487-4301

E-mail: awl@leatherslawfirm.com

BY:/s/M.LionelLeathers, Esq. M.LionelLeathers,Esq. AttorneyforMarionCounty DHR 04/17/24,04/24/24,05/01/24, 05/08/24

ADID592050

MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE NOTICE

Defaulthavingbeenmadein thetermsofthatmortgageexecutedonthe5thdayofAugust, 2015,by JASONDEESand wife,JAMIEDEES, to CB&S Bank, Russellville,Alabama, whichsaidmortgageis recordedintheOfficeofthe JudgeofProbateofFranklin County,Alabama,inBook777, Page640,anddefaultcontinuing,andbyvirtueofthepower ofsalecontainedinsaidmortgage,thefollowingdescribed propertywillbesoldtothehighestbidderforcash,infrontof theCourthousedoorsofsaid County,duringthelegalhours ofsale,on April26,2024. ThepropertylocatedinFranklin County,Alabama,anddescribedinsaidmortgageisas follows,towit: Beginatapointwheretheold SettlementRoadmeetsthe Westsideofrightofwayof WaterWorksRoadinRedBay, Alabama,thencesoutherlyfollowingtheWesternedgeofsaid rightofway163feettothetrue pointofbeginning;thencecontinuealongtheWestsideofthe saidrightofwayofWaterWorks Road120feettothecorneron theShelbyLindleyproperty, thenceWesterlyalongthe ShelbyLindleypropertyline210 feet;thenceatrightanglesturn totheNorthwesterlydirection 120feettoapoint;thenceanotherrightangleturnEasterly 210feetbacktothetruepointof beginning,alllyingandbeingin Section30,Township7South, Range15West.

Saidsaleismadeforthepurposeofpayingthemortgage debtandcostofforeclosureand willbeconductedbyMcDowell, Beason,P.C.,AttorneysatLaw, P.O.Box818,Russellville,Alabama.

Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureproceedings.Anattorneyshouldbe consultedtohelpyouunderstandtheserightsandprograms asapartoftheforeclosure process.

Thissalewillbemadesubject toanyexistingJuniorFederal TaxLiensandunpaidadvaloremtaxes,ifany.

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P.O.BOX818 RUSSELLVILLE,ALABAMA 35653 256/332-1660

04/03/24,04/10/24,04/17/24 ADID589940 NoticeofPublicHearing

TheRussellvilleZoningBoard ofAdjustmentwillmeetonMay 7,2024at5:00PMintheRussellvilleCityHallAuditoriumlocatedat304NorthJackson AvenueinRussellville,Alabama toconsidergrantingvariances onthefollowingrequests:

1)ElideG.Serna 103NortonAve.NE,PTofNW ¼ofSW¼ofSec.29T6S R11WComm.atInt.ofNLY RowofLawrenceSt.andWLY RowofNortonSt.THNLEY alongNortonSt.89.5’toBEG, THCONT.NELY89.5’,TH NWLY103’,THSWLY89.5’,TH SELY103’toP.O.B.H1

Variancerequestedtooperatea businessinaresidentialzone

2)EzequielGutierrez 104LindenSt.AllLot10andE ½ofLot11Block8H1 Variancerequestedforapropertysetbackforanadditionto thehome

3)StevenShimp 1706CollegeAve.NW,Sec19 T6R11PTofSW1/4of NE1/4;BEGatINTofSWLYrow ofScottSt.andErowofCollegeAve;THSalongCollege Ave270’(S)225’(D)toaBranch ;THSELYalongsaidBranch 145’THNELYalongsaid150’ (S)116.58’(D)toSWLYrowof ScottSt;THNWLYalongsaid row370’(S)toPOBVariancerequestedtooperateabusiness inaresidentialarea

Publish04/17/2024;04/24/2024 ADID592492

NoticetoContractors Debris,Removal,Reduction, andDisposalFollowingaDeclaredDisaster AlabamaDepartmentof Transportation NorthRegion–Tuscumbia Area Colbert,Franklin,Lauderdale, Lawrence,Limestone,Morgan Counties

Sealedbidswillbereceivedby theAlabamaDepartmentof Transportationuntil10:00amon Friday,May10,2024,andat thattimepubliclyopenedfora retainercontractfordebrisremoval,reduction,anddisposal followingadeclareddisaster,in theNorthRegion,Tuscumbia Area.Thebidopeningwilltake placeattheAlabamaDepartmentofTransportation,North Region,TuscumbiaAreaoffice, ConferenceRoom.

QualifiedGeneralContractors holdingacurrentAlabamaState licenseareinvitedtobid.This contractisforthepurposeofretainingaqualifiedGeneralContractorwhoseserviceswouldbe employedintheeventofaTropicalStormeventorotherdeclareddisaster.

Copiesofthecontractdocumentsandspecificationsmay beinspectedand/orobtainedat thefollowinglocations: AlabamaDepartmentofTransportation NorthRegion–TuscumbiaArea Hwy20East Tuscumbia,AL35674 Phone:(256)389-1401

Digitalcopiescanbefound underthe“SpecialNoticeto Contractors”sectionat https://alletting.dot.state.al.us/ Sealedbidsmaybemailedor delivereddirectlytotheOwner priortothebidopening.Such sealedbidsmustbeclearlyand legiblymarked “DebrisRemoval,Reduction,andDisposalFollowingaDeclared Disaster–TuscumbiaArea” ontheoutsideoftheenvelope. Themostqualified,responsive, responsible,andhighestranked bidwillbeacceptedwithkey considerationbaseduponthe benefittothepublic;however, theAlabamaDepartmentof Transportationreservesthe righttorejectanyandallbids, towaiveanyirregularityinthe bidsreceived,andtoacceptor f f

rejectanyitemsofthebidfor thebenefitofthepublic. Noconditionalbidswillbeaccepted.

Nobidmaybewithdrawnfora periodofthirty(30)daysafter thescheduledclosingdateand timeforthereceiptofbids. JohnCooper TransportationDirector 04/10/24,04/17/24,04/24/24 ADID589436

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ESTATEOFFLETCHER SCOTT,DECEASED Case#24-0031 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto FLETCHERSCOTT,JR.,asExecutoroftheLastWill&Testament,ofFLETCHERSCOTT, JR.,deceased,onthe2ndday ofApril,2024,byHonorable BarryMoore,JudgeofProbate CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred. 04/10/24,04/17/24,04/24/24 ADID590992

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ESTATEOFSHIRLEYRICHEY, DECEASED

Case#24-0033 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto FREDIARICHEY,asExecutor oftheLastWill&Testament,of SHIRLEYRICHEY,deceased, onthe11thdayofApril,2024, byHonorableBarryMoore, JudgeofProbateCourtof FranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiventhatallpersonshavingclaimsagainstsaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithintimeallowedbylaworthesamewillbe barred. 04/17/24,04/24/24,05/01/24 ADID592491

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ESTATEOFSUENELL MITCHELL,DECEASED Case#24-0030 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto BRENDAMITCHELLLANEand KAYEMITCHELLHALL,asCoPersonalRepresentativesofthe LastWill&Testament,ofSUE NELLMITCHELL,deceased,on the2nddayofApril,2024,by HonorableBarryMoore,Judge ofProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama.Noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred. 04/10/24,04/17/24,04/24/24 ADID590990

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NWSCCPhilCampbellcampuspresents“ShrektheMusical”

ByStaffReports NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege PhilCampbellcampus presented“Shrekthe Musical.”

Castincluded: Shrek, AveryGuinn;AdultFiona, SaraMcCracken;Donkey, EliyonCooper;Lord Farquaad,CJHamm; Dragon,KyliaHosford; Pinocchio,MacKenzie

Britton,SugarPlum Fairy/Gingy,Courtney Posey;PapaOgre/ PapaBear/Guard/Dead Knight/DuLocGreeter, BrileyPalmer;Mama Ogre/WickedWitch/

DuLoc/Dancer/Tap DancingRat,Makenzie Galloway;YoungShrek/ BabyBear,ShalerStone; KingHarold/Guard/ DeadKnight/Dwarf,Acy EvanDavis;YoungFiona/

PeterPan,LaylaRush; TeenFiona/TapDancing Rat/ExplodingBird/ FionaBodyDouble,Lisa Valentine;ThreeBlind Mice,TapDancingRat, DuLocGreeter,Meredyth

Galloway;QueenLillian/ ThreeBlindMice,DuLoc/ Greeter,AshleighBerry; MamaBear,DuLoc Greeter,KatelynMardis;

Thelonious/Captainof theGuards,LuisLucas; FairyGodmother,Harley Carter;ThreeLittlePigs/ DuLocGreeter/Pied Piper/Guard,EliMouser; ThreeLittlePigs/DuLoc Greeter,ElizabethCannon; ThreeLittlePigs,Katie Shackleford;MadHatter/ Baishop/DuLocGreeter, AntonioSantamaria;Ugly Duckling/TapDaduLoc Greeter/Guard/ncing Rat/ThreeBlindMice, BrookeCartony;BigBad Wolf,TommyQuinn; GreeterMascot/DuLoc Greeter/Guard/Dead Knight,JohnLinley;Red RidingHood/TapDancing Rat/DancingSkeleton, LynnleeMontgomery; Goldilocks/TapDancing Rats/DancingSkeleton, KennedyBevis;White Rabbit/TapDancing Rat/DancingSkeleton, AddisynRogers. Crewincluded: Stage Manager/Tech/Dragon Puppeteer,Nicholas Pounders;Tech/Dragon Puppeteer,JaydenPadilla; Tech/DragonPuppeteer, AbigailMcDonald; LightingTech,DaKota Galloway;LightingTech, LaceyParker;Music Director,GeneAnne Gifford;Costumer,Trish Campbell;Choreographer, LisaValentine;Director, JonathonRomero. Castmemberawards: Mostimproved,Katelyn Mardis;mostartistic,CJ Hamm;longesthours, AntonioSantamaria; mostcommitted,Katie Shackleford;mostversatile,KyliaHosford;fastest learner,BrookeCartony; outstandingtech,Nick Pounders;outstanding dancer,AshleighBerry; bestcharacterportrayal, EliCooper;bestensemble,CourtneyPosey;best facialexpressions,Lynlee Montgomery;teamplayer, AddisynRogers;outstandingyouthdancer,Kennedy Bevis;biggestbreak,Sara McCracken;mostoutstanding,AveryGuinn.