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Organizers say there’s still time to register for the 2023 Hartselle Christmas Parade, to be held Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in downtown Hartselle. Limited edition parade t-shirts are being sold at Robin’s Nest on Main Street and will be available for sale the day of the parade at the Depot. The theme of the parade, organized by the Hartselle Kiwanis Club and sponsored by DiamondPro, is “Visions of Christmas.” New this year is the inclusion of the Marine Toys for Tots program. Collection boxes for new, unwrapped toy donations will be
located at the two downtown gazebos by the Depot and just west of Life Church. Volunteers with Toys for Tots and the Hartselle High School Key Club will be collecting monetary donations along the route. Seasonal music will be played at the Depot gazebo prior to the start of the parade. Thousands of spectators typically crowd downtown streets for the parade, and city officials urge attendees to come prepared for parking. No parking will be allowed on Railroad Street from Hickory Street SW to Main Street and on Main Street from Railroad Street SW to Corsbie Street, starting at
4 p.m. Dec. 14. This is to ensure the safety of those involved in the parade procession as well as spectators. Several parking lots are available for spectators – including the public lots behind the shops on Main Street, the lot just west of Life Church and the lot behind the former Post Office, accessible from Chestnut and Sycamore streets. Parking is also available at the Hartselle Farmers Market, as well as at Hartselle First Methodist Church. Traffic and parking will reopen following the end of the parade. Visit www.hartsellekiwanisclub.org/christmas-parade to register and for more parade information.
Beware of porch pirates - Experts offer tips on avoiding theft of packages
About 36% of American consumers have had a package stolen at least once, according to the Morgan County Sheriff ’s Office — and the crimes increase during the holiday season. Package thieves, or “porch pirates,” see the act as a crime of opportunity, according to the Better Business Bureau. They often target houses with quick in-and-out routes and delivery areas within 25 feet of the street. “No neighborhood is safe from it,” said Tricia Pruitt, regional vice president at BBB of North Alabama. “I just don’t feel like, as a consumer, there’s a whole lot of protection.” She said porch piracy, despite being underreported due to the nature of the crime, has been increasing year over year. The BBB offers the following tips for preventing package theft: • Check with neighbors. Your package may have been delivered to the wrong address. Before filing a report or contacting the sender, check with neighbors to see if they received your package. • Avoid leaving packages unattended for long periods of time. If possible, try to schedule delivery when you know you’ll be home. Ask your neighbors to hold packages for you if you know you’ll be gone for an extended period. • Ship to store. If your online retailer has a physical location nearby, consider shipping your item there,
Obituaries • Diana Crane • Timothy ‘Tim’ Troulier • Dovie ‘Linda’ Hayes • Philip Edward Wright • Karen Ree Plemons • Michael R. Parkman
instead. Retailers generally require proof of purchase or identification before releasing packages. • Use a security camera. Home security systems and doorbell cameras can help deter package theft as thieves may be less likely to steal when they are aware of the presence of surveillance. Video evidence can help law enforcement track down thieves. • Require a signature. Some delivery companies offer the option to require a signature in order to leave a package. • Consider a package receiving service. Some major retailers offer secure drop-off locations, such as Amazon Locker. Pruitt said victims of package theft may have difficulty knowing who to turn to. “It’s a hard type of complaint, because the company didn’t do anything wrong, the carrier didn’t, it’s strictly a thief,” she said. “So, there’s not a lot of recourse unless whoever you ordered from has some type of protection policy. “When I buy things online, I try to read about their policies.” Pruitt recommended consumers always use a credit card when completing online transactions, as some credit cards include additional consumer protections. She also recommended setting up tracking notices on your phone. “Make sure you’re getting alerts to the status of the package, so you know when See BEWARE, page 5
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Pictured from left to right, front row, Emaley Campbell, Will Sharp, manufacturing teacher Christie Grillo, Sonoco division safety leader Kathryn Burke. Back row, Tiger Launch manager Richard Long, Plant Manager of the Hartselle Wood Reel plant David Lugo, Isaiah Estrada, Bryson Harvel, Sonoco VP of Operations Brian Kilpatrick and Hartselle City Schools Board of Education member Daxton Mayes.
By Rebekah Yancey rebekah.yancey @hartselleenquirer.com In a groundbreaking move for education and industry collaboration, Hartselle High School announced the names of students selected for the inaugural Modern Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship program Dec. 8. Approved in August, the initiative marks a significant milestone as Hartselle High School becomes the first AOA (Alabama Office of Apprenticeship) approved high school apprenticeship sponsor in North Alabama. The four students chosen for the apprenticeship program that will begin in January are sophomores Bryson Harvel, Will Sharp, Isaiah Estrada and Emaley Campbell. Harvel said he is thrilled to be a part of the program.
“I heard what they had for college and what I could do after college,” he said. “It sounded like a great first job.” Will Sharp agrees. He said he is most looking forward to putting the nationally recognized apprenticeship on his resume. Isaiah Estrada said even though he didn’t know anyone who had gone through Tiger Launch, he applied because it sounded like a good opportunity to work while in school and earn a wage. Emaley Campbell said she is excited for the adventure that awaits her and the experience she will gain through her participation. The journey toward this achievement began six years ago with the establishment of the Manufacturing Academy, coinciding with the inception of Tiger Launch, according to career tech director Elisa Harris. The goal set for
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the first year, Harris said, was to enroll no more than eight apprentices, but with hopes that number will continue to grow. Harris said the program’s unique structure requires students to complete both the rigorous curriculum and essential skills components before graduating from high school. Successful completion of the apprenticeship will result in students earning the distinguished title of manufacturing technician, a credential recognized nationwide. To qualify for the apprenticeship, students were required to complete a minimum of two years in the academy, engaging in coursework that blended theory with practical applications. Additionally, participants will be required to dedicate at least one semester as a Tiger Launch student, working in tandem with industry partner
Sonoco. Students then completed applications, provided references and were interviewed by the interview committee that included Sonoco leaders, HHS career coach Cory Wilbanks, Harris and North Alabama Works’ Billy Troutman. Sonoco VP of Operations Brian Kilpatrick said Sonoco has had other apprenticeship programs through Calhoun Community College and Wallace State, but this is the first high school program, and it didn’t happen overnight. “We’ve been working for the last five years to set the stage for this,” Kilpatrick said. “We had to prove Tiger Launch first because you must be able to take students and put them in a safe working environment. “These apprentices will be getting the related training See HARTSELLE, page 5
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Hartselle Enquirer • Page A-2 • December 13, 2023 Russell Chunn; two grandchildren Joshua Hardy and Ashley Hardy Ridley (Eric); and great-grandchildren Blaine, Rhylee, Leighton, and Carolina Ridley and Reanna Hardy. She was preceded in death by her husband Carter Russell Hardy; a son Steven Hardy; her parents Escomb and Lillian Sanders Chunn; siblings Jane Brown, Catherine Whitsett and Dickson Chunn. Graveside funeral services will be December 5 at 11 a.m. at the Center Springs Methodist Church Cemetery in Valhermoso Springs with Reed’s Chapel of Lexington, Tenn. in charge of the arrangements.
Danville Funeral service for Diana Crane, 59, will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:30 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Taylor officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Grange Hall Cemetery. Ms. Crane died on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 1, 1964, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Donald Allen VanOrman and Shrilyn Louise Johnson. She was a loving, devoted mother, who was a hardworking and dependable woman. She cared deeply for her family, had a big heart and was always helping others. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirlyn Sweat. Survivors include her son Christopher Nix; daughters Destiny Crane and Nicole Perry; father Donald Allen VanOrman; brother Butch VanOrman; sisters Cindy Wynn and Lisa Conway; five grandchildren.
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Somerville Mr. Michael R. Parkman, 80, died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born June 7, 1943, in England, to Cyril Robert Parkman and Elsie Joyce Bright Parkman. He was married to his wife, Dianne, for 31 years. He was a U.S. veteran, serving in the Navy, and was a blacksmith by trade. Mr. Parkman loved dancing and loved his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren with all of his heart. He also coached soccer in Hartselle. Preceding him in death were a son, Paul Parkman and his parents. Survivors include his wife Dianne Culley Parkman; son Michael Robert Parkman, Jr. (Zina); daughters Vivian Rose Robinson and Constance Marie Jackson (Shane); sister Petula Johnson; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one on the way. No services are scheduled at this time.
Funeral service for Karen Sue Reed Plemons, 83, will be Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM at New Center Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery. Mrs. Plemons died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her residence at Columbia Cottage, with her daughter by her side. She was born September 13, 1940, in Highland County, Illinois, to Hubert Reed and Margaret Evans Reed. She was a homemaker for her family who she loved with all of her heart, and she was a member of the New Center Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Harold R. Plemons a brother, Darrell E. Reed and her parents. Survivors include daughter Tracy Hardison; three sons Scott Schmitt; Tim Plemons (Amy) and Hal Plemons, (Diana); nine grandchildren Ronnie Ussery, Theresa Plemons, Matthew Ussery, Lucas Ussery, Kayla Elliott (Jason), Timothy Plemons (Brittany), Katya Schmitt, Victoria Schmitt and Evan Plemons; nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason Elliott, Michael Halbrooks, Ryan Halbrooks, Nathan Bates, Grant Beal and Chad
Charlotte Regina Hardy
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OBITUARIES Timothy “Tim” Troullier
Decatur Funeral service for Timothy “Tim” Troullier, 63, will be Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe David Bailey officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home. Mr. Troullier died on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born June 22, 1960, in Illinois, to Kenneth Edward Troullier and Geraldine Louise Chia Troullier. Tim was a man of many talents. Growing up he bowled and played hockey, but golf became a favorite past time and he enjoyed swinging a club any chance he could get. A Master Craftsman, he could build anything you could imagine. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was employed by Daikin as an Instrumental and Electrical Electrician, prior to his retirement, where after he continued electrician work. He was preceded in death by his parents and his fur babies, Tee-beau and Lily. Survivors include his wife, Debra Troullier; daughter, Ashley Lorance (Dalton); son, Dexter Troullier (Kim); daughter, Toni Mayhone (Adam); stepsons, Michael Patterson (Kylie) and Brandon Patterson; brother, Adam Troullier (Beverly); sisters, Stacy Murphy and Becky Elliott (Arthur); 10 grandchildren, Brynn Lorance, Theodore Lorance, Bryan Wilson, Hayden Tooley, Caleb Tooley, Hunter Troullier, Rowan Troullier, Cullen Boyles, Elijah Patterson and Bella Patterson. Fur babies, Molly and Abby. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
R.E. Tapscott
Hartselle Funeral service for R.E. Tapscott, 81, of Hartselle, will be Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Bro. Spencer Bell and Bro. Greg Alred officiating. Mr. Tapscott will lie in state from, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday at the church. The burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home. Mr. Tapscott died on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1942, in Morgan County to Shields Edward Tapscott and Nellie Pearl Prince Tapscott. He was a long-time member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and in numerous roles including Chairman of Deacons and treasurer. Mr. Tapscott loved quail hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Brenda Roy Tapscott; and brother, Glen Tapscott. Survivors include two sons, Stacy Tapscott (Tina) and Jason Tapscott; one brother, Ricky Tapscott; two sisters, Gail Nuss and Etta Fowler; five grandchildren, Ansley Smith (Miles), Olivia Tapscott, Tyde Tapscott, Emma Tapscott, and Rowe Tapscott Pallbearers will be Tyde Tapscott, Miles Smith, Joe Nuss, Seth Nuss, Andrew Nuss, Chris Wallace, Mickey Wallace, and Myron Tapscott. In lieu of flowers the fam-
ily requests memorial donations be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 250 Mt. Zion Road, Hartselle, Alabama 35640.
Dovie “Linda” Hayes
Trinity Funeral service for Dovie “Linda” Hayes, 69, will be Friday, December 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home. Mrs. Hayes died on Friday, December 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1954, in Morgan County, to Sybil Lorene Mills Tucker. Mrs. Hayes was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Loved by many as much as she loved them. She was a contracted truck driver prior to her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Tucker and Lorene Tucker and four sisters, Carol Tucker, Toni Tucker, Teresa Burch and Barbara Henderson. Survivors include her husband, Johnnie Hayes; son, Johnny Hayes, II (Levonia); daughters, Linda Renae Hayes (Robby), Carol Parker (Larry) and Melissa Hayes; brothers, Mike Tucker and Darryl Tucker (Carol); sister, Tammy Burch (Dale); nine grandchildren, Devin Hayes, Austin Hayes, Justin Parker, Maranda Hayes, Logan Parker, Micha Hayes, Jacob Hayes, Joshua Hayes and Johnny Hayes, III; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Devin Hayes, Austin Hayes, Justin Parker, Logan Parker, Jacob Hayes and Joseph Henderson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lonnie Henderson and Chris Tucker.
Hershell C. Brown
Baileyton A memorial service for Hershell C. Brown, 83, will be Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Bradford officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Mr. Brown passed away on Thursday,December7,2023, at Hospice Family Care. He was born July 13, 1940, in Morgan County to James Coleman Brown and Lula Mae Turney Brown. He was employed as assistant manager for Charter Communications, prior to his retirement. Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers, Roy Brown, Armand Brown and Elmo Brown and sisters, Ruby Collum and Vivian Carnell. Survivors include his wife Betty Veal Brown; sons Randy Brown (Sherry) and Tony Brown (Karen); daughter Angie Brown and brother Wayne Brown. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations be made to the American Liver Foundation.
postal clerk for the United States Postal Service, prior to her retirement and loved to cook for her family and friends. She was a life-long member of Center Springs Church where she played the piano, led the music and sang with the voice of an angel. She also taught Sunday School. Mrs. Watkins was a very generous person and taught her family to appreciate what they had and to always help others. She loved ministering to children at the schools where she taught as a substitute teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Gilbert and Billy Joe Dunaway and sisters, Arlene Sivley, Leevella McGee and Ina Johnston and a grandchild, Erin Nicole Speegle. Survivors include her husband of 63 years Jim Watkins; son Jim Watkins (Donna); daughters Julia Randolph (Yancey) and Mary Speegle (Terry); three grandchildren Brianna Bohannon (Andrew), Jake Randolph (Amanda) and Luke Randolph (Shaynah); three great-grandchildren Hazel Randolph, Halson Randolph and Atlas Randolph. Pallbearers will be Luke Randolph, Andrew Bohannon, Jake Randolph, Trevor Borden, Bill Dunaway, Thomas Wade and Ryan Wade.
Scotty Wayne Stover
Danville Funeral service for Scotty Wayne Stover, 51, of Danville, will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Godbee officiating. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Speake. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2023, from 6 p.m. — 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Stover joined the Lord, and his earthly father, on December 8, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1972, in Morgan County to Donald Wayne Stover and Sherry Kaye Montgomery Stover. Scotty was a simple man who loved working with his hands, enjoyed God’s creation, and being with, and supporting, all those he loved. Survivors include his wife, Kristi Stover; son, Hunter Stover (Robin); mother, Sherry Stover; sister, Sheri Melson (Jeffery); two grandchildren, Isabella Berryman and Silas Lake Stover; a host of nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law. Pallbearers will be Tim Steele, Heath Steele, Jamie Prater, Drew Prater, Jeffery Melson, and Kaleb Melson.
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Dot Watkins
Somerville Funeral service for Dot Watkins, 84, will be Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Center Springs Church with Bro. Michael Mason officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. The burial will be in Center Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Watkins passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. She was born September 14, 1939, in Morgan County, to Thomas Crittenden Dunaway and Dooma Lynn Dunaway. She was employed as a
A graveside service for Daniel Eli Champion will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Center Springs cemetery with Bro. Garry Dobbs officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Daniel was born on July 5, 1977 to Bennie Carl Champion and Gina Lorraine Champion in Hollywood, Florida. Mr. Champion died on December 7, 2023 at Park-
way Medical Center. Daniel Champion was a dedicated employee at Hubbard and Drake for 20 years. He was a loving father and husband who loved to hunt and spend time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Nikki Champion; two daughters Kasey Champion (Jeremy), and Harley Champion; parents Bennie Carl and Gina Champion; one brother Bennie Champion Jr. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Lacy, Rusty White, Ben Champion, Tyler Champion, Daniel R. Champion and Josh Franklin. Honorary Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Phillip Edward Wright
Phillip Edward Wright, 58, of Huntsville, died on December 7, 2023. Mr. Wright was born on March 24, 1965 in Hartselle to Phillip Wright and Betty Burnet. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peck Funeral Home. Phillip was a loving husband and he’s been a hard worker all his life. He was preceded in death by his sister Judy Harmon, brother James Lindley, and his father Phillip Wright. Survivors include wife Elizabeth Wright; three sons Guy Wayne Buchanan, Marcus Fletcher and Kenyon Moore; five Brothers Billy Lindley, Boyce Lindley, Donnie Lindley, David Lindley and Paul Lindley; sister Gail Duncan.
Roselle Hayes Livingston
Decatur Funeral service for Roselle Hayes Livingston, 96, will be Monday, December 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Geoff Halbrooks officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Shoal Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, December 11, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home. Mrs. Livingston died on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1927, in Morgan County to William Elbert Hayes and Mertle Hayes. Throughout the years she owned and operated a grocery store and a service station, worked at Lois’s wedding and cake, and worked until retirement at Worthington. She loved to play Bingo, enjoyed crossword puzzles and circle word games. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Wilburn Hayes and Jim Hayes, two sisters, Mammie Lentz, and Merle Fulmer and husband, Robert Livingston. Survivors include son Rickey Livingston (Rhonda); brother Ray Hayes; four grandchildren Patrick Livingston (Maegan), Kimm Livingston (Susanna), Dusti Livingston McClarty (Adam), Brittney Livingston Templeton (Eston); seven great grandchildren Lydia Beth Livingston, Houston Livingston, Tucker Templeton, Hunter Templeton, Emma Hosch, Eli Hosch and Ella Hosch Pallbearers will be Darryl Fulmer, Keith Livingston, Tony Livingston, Homer Livingston, Mark Eckenrod, Henry Lentz and Johnathon Hayes.
Billy Jack Engle
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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The American Legion Auxiliary Post 52 meets on the first Thursday of every month. The event is open to women veteran including the spouse’s daughters and mothers, of veterans interested in joining the American Legion. The meetings are held at the John Thompson Post 52 Legion Hall located at 1110 Sparkman St. NW. For more info, call Laurie Cooper at 256-612-7444.
Nov. 27 through Dec. 2
Scott McGill, commercial remodel, $100,000 Davidson Homes, new residential building, $405,000 David Young, new residential building, $162,450 Samson White, roof conversion, $3,500 Gloria Garrison, residential natural gas, $3,172 Stacey Roberts, residential natural gas, $1,200 Richard Childers, residential HVAC, $8,000 Martha Wimberly, residential electrical, $2,500 Jamie Aldridge, roof conversion, $19,450
Jet Pep-Marathon, 1802 U.S. Highway 31 S. A, Hartselle: 73 La Estrella — Retail, 1707 Central Parkway, Decatur: 83 Chevron 6th Ave/Mata Vaishno Devi, 904 Sixth Ave. N.E., Decatur: 85 La Hacienda of Decatur — Bakery, 820 Bradley St. S.W., Decatur: 87 La Hacienda of Decatur — Retail Food, 820 Bradley St. S.W., Decatur: 89 Webb’s Busy Bee/6th Avenue Mara, 1801 Sixth Ave. S.E., Decatur: 91 La Estrella — Bakery, 1707 Central Parkway, Decatur: 91 People’s Market, 323 Memo-
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Weight Watchers meetings are Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at the civic center. JMK Martial Arts- Join Weigh-in begins 5 p.m. JMK Martial Arts & FitFor more info, visit www. ness at the Hartselle Civic Center and build a more weightwatchers.com. confident you! Martial arts and fitness classes A cancer support group are available for kids and meets on the first Monday adults. Classes are divided of each month at 6 p.m. at into age groups as follows; the Pleasant Place buildPre-Kubs (ages 3-4), Lil ing. Any person with any Kubs (ages 5-7), Kid Kubs type of cancer is invited to (ages 8-10), Jr. Kubs (ages attend. For more informa11-14) and adults (ages 15 tion, call 784-5694. and older). Classes include Kim Robertson, a former karate, HapKiDo, wresUniversity of Alabama tling/grappling, sparring, Crimsonette, instructs a self defense, fitness and girls baton class for ages conditioning. See www. 5 and older in the basics JMKMartialArts.com for a of baton at the civic cen- schedule and pricing. ter. The fee for this class is $50 per month. Classes Hartselle Nutrition Cenmeet on Thursday after- ter invites seniors to join noons. Call the civic center area senior citizens, ages 55 and older, for mornfor details. ings of games, food and good times. Participants All mothers of active duty also go on monthly outings reserve or honorably disand play bingo and cards, charged military service along with other activities. members are invited to Suggested donation for attend monthly meetings the daily lunch is $1.25 per of Blue Star Mothers of person. Anyone who does America, Inc. The Mornot have transportation to gan County Chapter meets the center can call Steve the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at East at 256-773-0786. ArrangeHighland Baptist Church ments will be made for free NARCOG transit. The in Hartselle. nutrition center is open Priceville Palace, 716 NE Mon. through Fri., excludThompson Road, Pricev- ing holidays, from 8 a.m. ille, will have Ricky D the until noon. Dancing DJ Fridays from 7-10 p.m. Saturdays will Celebrate Recovery, a feature a dance class from Christ-centered, 12-step 6-7 p.m. followed by Coun- program for anyone with try Editions Band from a hurt, habit or hang-up, 7-10 p.m. For more info meets at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church call 256-353-4362. in Hartselle. Meetings Hartselle Hope AA Meet- are every Monday night, ings meets at the following including a free meal at times: Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m. and the group at 5:30 and 7 p.m.; Mon- meeting at 6:15 p.m. Celday, Wednesday and Fri- ebrate Recovery aims to day at noon, Sundays at 9 offer a safe place to meet a.m. and 6 p.m. Located with others who are also 527 Sparkman St. SW. For seeking healing. For more more information call 256- info email jhand@fum606-6211, 256-778-9081 or chartselle.org. 256-345-4392 Falkville VFW, located at 784 Culver Road, hosts Hartselle Public Library bingo every Friday night at offers Preschool Storytime 5:45 p.m. For more inforevery Tuesday at 10:30 mation, call 256-784 5747. a.m.
The garbage schedule for the City of Hartselle for Christmas week is as follows: Monday’s garbage route will run on
rial Drive, Decatur: 92 Milson’s Pizzeria LLC, 303 Beltline Place S.W., Decatur: 93 Windmill Beverages, 3709 U.S. Highway 31, Decatur: 95 Big A/Jay Maa Kali Inc., 5520 U.S. Highway 31 S., Hartselle: 95 Absolute Nutrition, 901 C Wimberly Drive, Decatur: 96 Arby’s 7140, 2714 Spring Ave. S.W., Decatur: 96 Subway 4906, 1303 U.S. Highway 31, Hartselle: 97
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Wednesday. Tuesday’s garbage route will run on Thursday. Wednesday’s and Thursday’s garbage route will run on Friday. There will be no yard waste pick-up this week. Please refer to the recycle calendar for recycle pick-up schedule. Extra boxes from Christmas will be picked up curbside Dec. 27-28. The garbage schedule for the City
Shynee Ashae Nicholas Charlie Hubert Elliott to Elena Viktorovna Palyok Joshua Fritz Red to Alesha Morgan Ward Preston Dale Litton to Makenzie Lynn Ray Oshane Odece Wagstaff to Jada Tyler Rice Joseph Rodney Farlow to Sherika Nachella Ricks Aaron Blake Howard to Bethany Grace Smith William Tyrone Lampkin to Rhonda Brackin Byrd Patrick Elias Bryant to Madison Elyse Hollingsworth Justin Ray Smith to Jennifer Elizabeth May Ivins Robert Duane Eaton to Cindy Kay Daniel
of Hartselle for New Years week is as follows: Monday’s garbage route will run on Wednesday. Tuesday’s garbage route will run on Thursday. Wednesday’s and Thursday’s garbage route will run on Friday. There will be no yard waste pick-up this week. Please refer to the recycle calendar for recycle pick-up schedule.
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will be Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 1:00PM at peck funeral home. Mr. Engle died on December 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1936 to Fitzhugh Lee and Ella Mae Engle. Billy Engle was a member of Hartselle church of Christ. Mr. Engle was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He was a tool and die machinist for federal mogul company. Billy enjoyed working on his farm, tending his cattle, hunting, fishing, and riding his 4-wheeler. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. They loved sitting in his lap for papa to read to them. Mr. Engle was preceded in death by his parents Fitzhugh Lee and Ell Mae Engle, Infant brother: Justus Wayne Engle, One grandson: Mathew Engle,
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lambs and the donkey,” she added. New this year, Stephenson said there will be cardboard nativity displays that will be at the church
through the end of the year for people to visit if they cannot make it to the live scenes next week. First Christian Church is located at 209 E. Main
St., opposite the Hartselle Fire Department. Stephenson noted that free parking will be available for attendees behind the church building.
sister: Hylma Johnson, and brothers: Gene Engle and Nathan Engle. Survivors include his wife Maudie Ballard Engle of Hartsellel two sons Ken Engle (Nancy) of Hartselle, Tim Engle (Eva) of Vinemont; brother: Jimmy Engle of Russellville; sister Lavelle Hipps of Florence; sister-in-law Siller Engle of Florence and Pauline Hardin of St. Joseph, Michigan; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Daniel Engle, Adam McNutt, David Dean, John Arnold, Steve Hipps and Hayden Martin. Honorary pallbearer will be Rodney Williford. Mr. Engle and family would like to express their appreciation and thankfulness to Mr. Engle’s caregivers from Gentiva hospice of Cullman, especially Lucy, Candy, Tina, Kristina and Joy.
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Johnny Hayes II (Levonia); three daughters Linda Renea Hayes (Robby), Carol Parker (Larry) and Melissa Hayes; one brother Steve Hays; two sisters Ann Hamilton (Wayne) and Judy Sparks (Frankie). Pallbearers will be Devin Hayes, Austin Hayes, Justin Parker, Logan Parker, Jacob Hayes, and Joseph Henderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Henderson, Chris Tucker, and Aaron Henderson.
Graveside service and interment for Johnnie Carl Hayes, 72, of Decatur, will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Decatur City Cemetery. Mr. Hayes died on December 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1950, in Morgan County to Tarry Hays and Fannie Marie Tunstill Hays. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dovie “Linda” Hayes. Survivors include son
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Hartselle’s First Christian Church is set to host its annual live nativity scene from Dec. 13-16 running nightly from 6-7:30 p.m. The tradition, upheld since 2017, has become a cherished event for the community. Lou Ann Stephenson, a dedicated church member, has been actively involved in organizing the event since its inception. Stephenson said the annual event symbolizes the true essence of Christmas, and church members consider it their ‘gift to the community.’ “We look forward to presenting this event each year,” she said. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the live portrayals and animals. “Children particularly enjoy interacting with the
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n my role as a newspaper reporter and photographer for the better part of a halfcentury, I crossed paths with thousands of people facing death-defying circumstances. The cameras I used ranged from the setting with a piece of tape to a digital model that set itself automatically. On my first assignment, I was handed a four by five Crown Graphic and a tape measure and told to shoot Santa as he entertained students at a kindergarten school. My tools were a 12-ct. package of flash bulbs and four negatives in two packs. I was reminded how to load the negatives and
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aving been born in the middle of December, it would be romantic to imagine myself as the writer of that old tune Dixie; to sing “In Dixieland where I was born, early on one frosty morn” and picture myself as an infant bundled against the cold as I traveled home from the hospital. Having been born in South East Georgia, the reality is it may have been frosty somewhere in Dixie that day, but not in Vidalia. Birthdays have never meant a lot to me. I’ve never really dreaded them and I’ve never wanted to make a big deal about them. I was
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ebanon has a long history of having excellent singers from the old days of singing schools up to the present time. This past Sunday the annual tradition of worship in Christmas songs continued as the choir, under Sheryl’s excellent guidance, blessed the hearts of members present and all who watched remotely, as they sang the Christmas story. Some may view their presentation as a performance, but those of my generation considered it to be an offering of worship. We came away with joy in our hearts having been powerfully reminded that Emmanuel has come in the person of Jesus to fulfill the promise made through the prophet Isaiah. Was it Anne Murray who observed the chaos in a troubled world and
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use the tape to adjust the camera for subject to camera distance. I was to unload the negatives and develop them in the newspaper’s make- Clif Knight shift dark- Staff Writer room. Fortunately, Emeritus I was introduced to a speed graphic camera and shown how to develop film and make hard copy prints in the photography department while
attending classes at the University of Alabama. When I went to work at the Hartselle Enquirer a year later. I was surprised to learn that it had no commercial camera. Seldom used photos were made from a Polaroid camera. Commercial prints were sent to the Birmingham Post-Herald by bus and returned two days later. A few years later, a Yashikamat reflex camera was purchased and a darkroom was added at the newspaper’s new location on Hickory Street. The newspaper began using a high volume of good quality pictures, followed by full-color reproductions in he
1980s after the paper converted to offset printing. The newspaper turned to 35mm cameras in the 1990s when WalMart opened its new store in Hartselle and began offering oneday processing on film and prints. The darkroom outlived its usefulness and was abandoned to make room for an employee rest area. Today, the newspaper uses digital cameras whose discs can be used for multiple exposures and downloaded on computers in the absence of hard prints. A new dimension is added to publications with the use of images taken by novice photographers.
born one day and I just keep on existing; I’m thankful for continued health and all that it brings, but I don’t know that I really deserve any rewards Jacob Hatcher for it. I’ve also Community never under- Columnist stood being upset about getting older; it’s not my fault I was born in 1985 and now it’s 2023.
Why should I feel bad about the earth rotating with me on it? Having a birthday near Christmas probably skews my perspective some, but one year Mama and Daddy made an effort to change that. I’d just started a job and they wanted me to take off to go to my Nana’s house one August weekend. Being new, I refused. When the new schedule came out I was off anyway, so off to Alabama we went. I walked in the door at Nana’s and there stood all of my family around a table full of presents and a birthday cake. It wasn’t a significant birthday and I wasn’t
handed the keys to a brand new car or anything, but Mama and Daddy had decided to make it a year that I didn’t have to share any of the attention with Jesus, even if that meant celebrating four months early. I think about that birthday often; Daddy calling my boss behind my back, Nana baking that cake just for me, and the love I felt from a family gathering around in the heat of the summer to celebrate a December birthday. That one was worth making a big deal about.
sang we could use a little good news today? That is a truth that is more pronounced each year. The world seems to deteriorate A. Ray Lee more each Columnist day. Personal and national peace seems to be more elusive than ever. There seems to be little hope for man. Everywhere we turn we hear bad news. Many are despairing and have given up hope of things ever being any better. But Christmas reminds us there is
good news. The beloved carols we sing find their basis in scripture. In them, the story of God’s intervention in world events by the coming of His son into the world is told. In the carols we sing, His coming has been fleshed out through the medium of music. The time-tested songs of joy find their basis and words in the sacred scriptures. If you list the lyrics of the carols from “O Come O Come Emmanuel” to “Go Tell It on the Mountain” you will find the complete story is told. My observance of Christmas has evolved over the years as I have aged and ministered unto countless troubled individuals. There are old traditions I loved when I was a child that I will continue to observe this year, but they will not consume my time and thoughts. They are not as important to me as they
once were. I will not allow them to rob me of my joy because I cannot fulfill all their requirements. I will find the joy of Christmas in music. I have tuned my radio to a station that plays non-stop a mixture of religious and secular songs of the season. When no one is around to hear I may even sing along. On Christmas day I will lay aside the baggage which the season has accrued and center my thoughts on the day and consider once again its meaning. After spending some time with members of my scattered family, I will come home and find my cassette recording of Handel’s great musical oratory “Messiah” and end the day listening to the hallelujah chorus. Joy to the world. Jesus has come!
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121 Sparkman Street SW, circa July 24, 1963. Jimmy Yarborough outside of his TV and radio repair building after the flood of July 23,1963. Courtesy of Hartselle Historical Society.
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By Catherine Godbey For the Enquirer Danya Simpson began planning the Thanksgiving Day menu weeks in advance. From the kitchen of LifeSource, a residential drug recovery program in Somerville, Simpson, affectionately known as “Momma D” at the facility, will cook up banana pudding, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, turkey or chicken and dressing. “Many of the women here have no other place to go for Thanksgiving. They haven’t healed relationships with their families yet and aren’t welcome home,” Simpson said. “I’m thankful to be able to make sure they have a Thanksgiving. I want it to feel as much like home for them as possible. I know what it is like to feel all alone. On Thanksgiving, you want to feel special.” The 56-year-old Simpson, who spent three decades of her life using drugs, as a prostitute, homeless and in and out of prisons, sees this Thanksgiving as a gift. “If you would’ve told me I would be where I am today, I would never have believed it,” said Simpson, who lives at LifeSource’s women’s facility, cooks for the home’s 45 residents and drives the women to appointments and work. “I’m not just going through the motions of life anymore, I’m actually living a purposeful, fulfilled life and I’m loving it. I am such a long way from where I started.” The trials and tribulations in Simpson’s life began at 3 years old — the age she remembers when violence started to fill her home in Nacogdoches, Texas. “From the outside looking in, we looked like a normal family, but we weren’t,” Simpson said. “There was a lot of beatings, mental, verbal and psychological abuse at the hands of my stepfather.” She remembers hiding under the trailer while he dragged her mother up the porch steps by her hair. She remembers him stabbing her mother in the chest with a screwdriver. She remembers being 8 years old — the age she was molested for the first time. “I was scared all the time.
I would lock myself in the bathroom at night and sleep on the bathroom floor,” Simpson said. To escape the mental, emotional and physical turmoil, Simpson turned to alcohol. “I started drinking when I was 9. It was also the first time I ran away and I ran away a lot. It was also the first time I tried to kill myself because nobody would listen to me. I just wanted to get myself somewhere safe,” Simpson said. At 12 years old, due to her constant attempts to run away, Simpson was made a ward of the state and placed in a children’s home for troubled adolescents. There, for the first time in her life, she found love and acceptance. “I did very well there. I had a 4.0 grade point average, and I was in the newspaper for having the reserve grand champion rabbit at the county fair,” Simpson said. “I felt like I finally had a family. I think that’s why I like it at LifeSource so much. It reminds me a lot of that home.” The stability Simpson found at the group home, however, vanished when she turned 17 and, by Texas laws, was considered an adult. With no place else to go, Simpson returned to her mother and stepfather. “My stepdad, the only dad I ever knew, told my mom that he had hired a lawyer to reverse my adoption so I wouldn’t have his last name because he wanted to marry me,” Simpson said. “That messed me up really bad. I spiraled. I started shooting dope to make me not feel anything. I also tried to kill myself again by cutting my wrists.” Simpson briefly stopped using drugs at 21 years old while pregnant with her daughter. After the birth of her daughter, who was raised by Simpson’s mother and another man, Simpson returned to drugs and the streets. “I got into prostitution. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been raped. I lost a thumb fighting one off,” Simpson said, holding up her left hand. “I’ve been shot and stabbed. I’ve been arrested more times than I can remember. I’ve spent more of my life homeless than in
a home.” Simpson ended up in Alabama after being arrested with two other people for credit card fraud committed in multiple states. In hopes of getting off the streets and ending her cycle in and out of prison, Simpson, who ate food out of trash cans and stole clothes off of clothes lines, held a sign on the corner of Fifth Avenue Southeast and Sixth Street. On the sign she wrote, “Homeless artist needs a job.” That is where Robin Ladner, the founder and executive director of LifeSource, first saw Simpson. “Every day, on the way to LifeSource (when LifeSource operated on Fourth Avenue Southeast), I would see her,” Ladner said. “When it got really cold, we invited her in to have something to eat.” Simpson remembers that first invitation well. “It had snowed and it was freezing outside. They fed me, put me on a couch and covered me up,” Simpson said. “I guess Robin had a soft spot for me. I don’t know why. I was not the same person I am now. I didn’t have the nickname Momma D, let’s put it that way. I was pretty rough around the edges. I was not a very likeable person. I had a lot of anger.” Simpson keeps a photograph of her last mugshot, taken after her arrest in 2018 for third-degree burglary, as a reminder of the person she once was. In the photograph, Simpson’s short red hair is disheveled and her eyes are swollen after not sleeping for several days. “I don’t even recognize that woman anymore. I keep the photo as a reminder of how far I have come,” Simpson said. “When I got arrested this last time, I was done. I didn’t want to prostitute anymore. I didn’t want to be homeless. I just wanted somewhere to belong.” After being bailed out, Simpson arrived at LifeSource as one of the first residents of the women’s facility. Ladner remembers Simpson as bitter and harsh with “a huge wall up.” “As far as getting close to her, that wasn’t happening. It took a couple of years of her living in the recovery house when she started to change,”
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Danya Simpson has been at LifeSource for five years and recently graduated from drug court. The other residents of the recovery facility call her Momma D. “This Thanksgiving I am thankful for restoration and health. I am thankful to be alive,” she said. Danya Simpson recently graduated from drug court. Ladner said. That change started when a person at LifeSource told Simpson she was “the most angry, bitter person that she had ever met.” “It made me take a look at myself. What was I so angry and bitter about? I had food. I had clothes. I had people supporting me. I was clean. But I was still very angry and very bitter,” Simpson said. “I did a lot of praying and crying and had my big ‘aha’ moment. I realized I had to forgive everybody, whether they felt like they did anything wrong or not. That took such a weight off of my soul. It helped me heal.” In March 2020, two years after entering LifeSource, Simpson graduated from the six-month program. “When I came here, I told Robin that I did not want to graduate just because I completed six months. I wanted to graduate when she felt like I earned it. Six months to heal a lifetime of hurt Is not enough. It is an ongoing process that I will continue for the rest of my life,” Simpson said. Along with graduating from LifeSource, Simpson graduated from Morgan County’s Drug Court on Nov. 7. “When I decided to do Drug Court, they told me it was going to be hard. For me, it wasn’t because I already had my mindset right. I knew I
was done with drugs. There was no stopping me. There was no going back,” Simpson said. While at LifeSource, Simpson developed coping skills — watching TV, drawing, reading the Bible and spending time with her cat rather than turning to drugs and men — and learned her importance. “This is where I learned surviving is not the same as living. This is where I learned I was worth so much more than what I had been told. This is where I learned I am important and that people love me, not just for what I have or can give them,” Simpson said. Slowly, Simpson earned the trust of Ladner. “She has proven herself little by little and is now an integral part of our ministry,” Ladner said. “Anybody in this type of ministry or organization, we say if we can help one person than we’ve done what we set out to do. With Dani, we have done that. When you see someone do well long term, it pushes you to keep going.” During a typical week, Simpson cooks for the other residents three or four days a week — comfort food, including chicken and dumplings, ham and pinto beans and collard greens, are the favorites — and drives them to work and appointments. “My first drive in the morn-
ing is at 3:30. I get up at 3 in the morning every morning so that I have the rest of the day to plan if I am going to cook something,” Simpson said. “Don’t get me wrong, it’s aggravating sometimes living with 40-something women, but I get so excited to cook for them. I have found my niche. It makes my soul happy to see my girls sitting at the table, eating my food and laughing.” Once known as the most bitter resident at LifeSource, Simpson now serves as an inspiration. “She is a great example. The five-year clean time is something you don’t see real often. She has gone from being at rock bottom to waking up every day and having a purpose and being happy. I think that gives other people hope for themselves,” Ladner said. Simpson offered this advice to individuals struggling with addiction. “I have attended more funerals than I can count. These are unnecessary, avoidable deaths,” Simpson said. “There is another way. There is so much more to life. Don’t give up. There’s a saying, ‘Don’t stop a second before the miracle.’ That’s so true. If my suicides would’ve worked, I would’ve never known how happy I could be. This Thanksgiving I am thankful for restoration and health. I am thankful to be alive.”
’ By Erica Smith For the Enquirer With the cost of housing inmates rising, the Morgan County Commission and Sheriff ’s Office are trying to get a higher per diem rate for federal inmates held at the jail. To that end, the commission and Sheriff ’s Office are renewing an agreement with a consulting group to negotiate with the federal government for the higher rate. “They negotiate for coun-
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instruction in safety, quality, production and maintenance in the classroom and then they will come work with Richard Long and our team at Tiger Launch where
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it’s delivered, and try to get it as quickly as possible,” Pruitt said. “Most of the time you have to sign up for that. A lot of the big companies take a picture of the package after delivery.” Ben Stickle, professor of Criminal Justice Administration at Middle Tennessee State University and package theft expert, said home deliveries of consumer goods have increased in recent years. “There was a huge surge of home delivery and
ties and stuff with the feds over what the federal government pays us to house federal inmates,” Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long said. “They’ll negotiate for us instead of me going to the feds. They’ll go and say, here’s what it’s costing and that’s what we want you to pay.” Long said the consulting company’s job is to get the commission and Sheriff ’s Office more money. “This group here feels like now with a lot of changes that have been made in the federal system that we can
get more out of them, so they’re going to negotiate that for us,” he said. “We adjusted it probably three years ago and so with everything going up we know that they’ll raise it some more now. … Everything’s gone up, labor cost, food cost, everything.” To that end, the commission last week voted to renew its agreement with Summerill Group LLC for consulting services. The proposal by Summerill to the Sheriff ’s Office says, “The Summerill Group, LLC shall work with Mor-
gan County Sheriff ’s Office officials to collect all allowable and allocable economic data regarding the costs associated with the current and future operation of the Morgan County Jail.” Julie Reeves, Morgan County Commission chief administrative officer, said the federal government currently pays the commission and Sheriff ’s Office $52 per federal inmate per day. “It was $48 a day plus $4 a day for food,” she said. “We split the $48 with the Sheriff ’s Office and then they keep the $4 for food.”
Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Mike Swafford said the money is used for essentials. “The funds work to offset the operational costs of operating the jail and maintaining the facility,” Swafford said. The commission and Sheriff ’s Office will each pay $15,812 to Summerill, a total of $31,624. “We split the money … so we’re splitting the cost of this consulting group here also,” Long said. Swafford said they average about 90 to 100 federal inmates in the jail daily
and that number stays fairly consistent. He said the inmates have an array of different federal charges and are housed for different amounts of time. “It varies from case to case,” Swafford said. “Usually, a few months as they await trial or sentencing.” Swafford said Morgan County municipalities, besides Decatur, paid $31 for the jail to house their inmates until Oct. 1, at which time it increased to $41.
they will get to apply that knowledge. “Each apprentice will be assigned a mentor they will be able to demonstrate proficiency in those key competencies in safety, quality, production and maintenance. Emaley, Isaiah,
Bryson and Will should be very proud as they are the first youth apprentices to participate in such a program in North Alabama,” he added. Kilpatrick said the apprenticeship program will hopefully open the doors
for other high schools not only in Alabama but across the country to bolster their workforce development efforts. “Hartselle High School is progressive in their approach toward workforce development and passion-
ate about the development of their students,” he said. “Their mindset really fits with Sonoco because we’re passionate about supporting the community and developing our employees so it’s a win-win,” he said. Currently, 300 students
have gone through Tiger Launch, Kilpatrick added, with 10 percent of the workforce at the Hartselle plant coming from the program. Sonoco boasts an 80 percent retention rate of Tiger Launch graduates.
online shopping during the first six months or so of COVID,” he said. “It lowered a bit as we started reopening, but it’s continued on its upward trajectory.” Stickle said package theft has risen along with increased home deliveries, particularly around the holiday season as consumers purchase more expensive items. While security systems such a Ring doorbells can record porch thievery, which may be useful for law enforcement in identifying the perpetrators, Stickle wasn’t convinced
that camera systems are a strong deterrent. “My research tends to indicate that video cameras don’t really deter many thieves,” he said. “There could be a number of reasons for that. Generally, I recommend people remove the opportunity for these items to be stolen. “That can be done by removing the package from your porch the moment that it gets delivered. If you can’t do that, I suggest a home locker system, or you can have it delivered to a neighbor or a pickup point like a store or mailbox-type locker system.”
Stickle partners with SafeWise to compile data on package theft. Based on survey data, SafeWise estimates 119 million packages will be stolen in 2023, a 5% increase over the previous year. Four in 10 people who had a package stolen in the past year were targeted by porch pirates more than once, and over half of all packages stolen came from Amazon, according to SafeWise. SafeWise recommends taking the following steps if you become a victim of package theft: • Report the theft. File
a police report. Consider tipping off others in your community through apps such as NextDoor. • Contact the sender. Inform the retailer. In some cases, they may give you a refund or send another package. • Contact the delivery service. Consider contacting the carrier to find a better spot for future deliveries. • Prevent future thefts. Installing a security camera can help catch porch pirates. Mike Swafford, spokesman for the Morgan County Sheriff ’s Office, said deputies haven’t received
many complaints about porch piracy yet, but that the crime usually “starts popping up” with the holiday shopping season. In Hartselle, Capt. Alan McDearmond said the Hartselle Police Department is working on a recent case of packages being stolen from a home. “There are always cases of stolen items this time of year,” McDearmond said. “We recommend that people have delivery notifications turned on and, if they’re unavailable at that time, to ask a friend, family member or neighbor to pick up anything of value.”
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Gum Springs Baptist Church, located at 371 Gum Springs Road in Hartselle, has Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday School classes at 10 a.m. open for all ages. Wednesday night prayer meetings at 6:30 p.m. Faith Independent Church, located on Bell Springs Road on Lacon Mountain, has services each Sunday at 10 a.m. for Sunday school and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for worship (except on third Sunday nights–no service). Wednesday’s service is at 7 p.m. They are a non-denominational church, and the pastor is Bro James E. Mills Jr. Living Hope Church of God in Christ, located at 901 McDaniel Street, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11:15 a.m. and Bible study Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Priceville Church of Christ, located at 143 Robinson Rd in Priceville, holds Sunday School at 9:00, Sunday morning worship at 10:00; Sunday evening worship at 5:00 and Wednesday night at 7:00. Call 256-4314770 for more information. Lawrence Cove Baptist, 142 Pine Blurr Rd, Eva, AL 35621, holds Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am with Pastor Steven Smith. For more info contact 256-482-2247. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 860 Mt. Nebo Road, Falkville, holds Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 6 p.m. For more information, call 256-476-5201 Flint Baptist Church holds worship services and children’s services at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and a prayer service and children’s discipleship on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The church building is located at 4119 Hwy 31 South in Decatur. For more information, call (256) 353-7429. The Revival Tabernacle holds services Sundays at 10 a.m. and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1109 Main St. W. Pastors Jason and Ginger Thayer welcome everyone to attend. East Highland Baptist Church, 1030 Main Street E, holds Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The church also holds American Heritage Girls and Trail Life
meetings Monday nights at 6 p.m. For more information, call 256-773-4157. Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 721 Pickens St. SW in Hartselle, invites everyone to Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. The church office is open Monday and Wednesday from 9-11:30 a.m. Find the church on Facebook and visit the website at www.corhartselle.org. For more info, call 256-773-2121 or email corhartselle@gmail.com. Pennylane Church of Christ, located at 615 Pennylane St. SE, holds services at 11 a.m. each Sunday and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Minister William L. Turney can be reached at 256-683-4660. Howard Dickinson serves the church as the assistant minister. The Falkville United Methodist Church holds services on Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The youth meet at 5 p.m. Sundays. The public is welcome to attend. The church is located at 253 Main St. E in Falkville. Piney Grove Christian Church hosts services each Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., evening service at 6 p.m. and Wednesday night Bible study at 6 p.m. First Baptist Church Falkville, located at 305 E. Main Street in Falkville, has the following service schedule: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m., Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. and no Sunday night service. Wednesday Evening Services start at 6:00 p.m. Stephen Cannon is the pastor. For more info, call 256784-5827, or log on to www. fbcfalkville.com. Lighthouse Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. Wednesday worship is at 6:30 p.m. The pastor is Bro. John Reid. Liberty Baptist Church, 1206 Lane Road NW, holds services each Sunday with Bible study at 9:45 a.m., Bible preaching at 11 a.m. Wednesday night Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Walnut Grove Baptist Church is located at 622 South Bethel Road in Hartselle. The pastor is John D. Bain. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., worship service is at 11 a.m. and evening worship service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday service at 6 p.m. For more info, visit us on Facebook or log onto
http:// walnutgrove baptistchurch.weebly.com. First Baptist Church of Hartselle, 210 Woodland St. NW, offers worship services as follows: on Sunday - Contemporary Worship at 9am, Sunday School at 10am, and Traditional Worship at 11am; on Wednesday at 6pm – Bible Study, Student & Children’s activities. Dr. Clayton Speed is the pastor. For more info call 256-773-5500 or visit fbchart.org. New Song Family Church, located at 4309 Highway 31 S, Decatur, AL 35603, has services on Sundays at 11:00 am. Worship is led by Jan Byrd. McKendree Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational church, located at 2795 Highway 55 W., Danville, holds services Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. for Bible class, worship at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday night potluck at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. Pattillo Street Church of God holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and praise and worship at 10:30 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 5 p.m. and a Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m., including youth activities. The church is located at 1211 Pattillo St. SW in Hartselle, and the pastor is Gary Phillips. Pleasant View Holy Church of Christ on Hogan Road in Falkville (Massey) offers services as follows: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday night, 5 p.m.; and Wednesday night Bible study, 6:30 p.m. For more info, call Pastor Rickie Ball at 256-462-3715 or Reford and Cindy William at 256-4623573.
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e can learn many Elizabeth look at these situalessons from tions as blessings. They even the Bible even have a meeting between the though it was two. written thousands of years ago. When Mary arrives for her Even now, as the world focuses visit, John leaps in his mothon the birth of our savior, we er’s womb because of the prescan learn some great lessons Todd Barrier ence of Jesus, who is inside Falkville from that story. One lesson is Church of His mother’s womb. A baby how important and precious Christ inside the womb was the first life in the womb is. In Luke 1 to rejoice at the news of Jesus! we find what I call the “preAlso, the language that is used birth” story of Jesus. in the original text is the same we would It also includes his cousin John the use to describe any person, inside or out Baptizer. If you read the story, you of the womb. see how our God makes the imposClearly God shows us the importance sible happen. Two families blessed with of life in the womb throughout the prebabies they didn’t expect. This is some- birth story of Jesus. This is just one of times a difficult thing to deal with, but many lessons we can learn studying the we see both Mary and John’s mother birth of Christ this time of year. to www.nofencescc.com. First Independent Methodist Church, located at 3 Oxmore Flint Road in Decatur, holds worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and Bible study at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Hal Diagre is the church pastor. First Christian Church, in Hartselle invites you to join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 9:00 am and Worship Service at 10:00 am. We have “No creed but Christ”, and partake of Holy Communion each Sunday. We hold monthly Communion Services at Columbia Cottage, enjoy monthly Fellowship Suppers. Nursery provided. Our pastor is Mickey Johnson. Please visit our website to view our sermons. www. FCCHARTSELLE.com. We are located at 209 East Main Street. 256-773-6911.
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 151 Hardy Rd. (quarter mile off Vaughn Bridge Rd), services Sunday school at 10am, Worship at 11am, Sunday night at 6pm and Wednesday night at 6pm. Pine Street Independent Everyone is welcome and Baptist Church , 135 Pine St., Brother Jimmy Chenault is Falkville, AL, invites everyone the pastor. to Sunday morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 6 Fellowship Baptist Church pm. Wednesday night bible on Setter Avenue in Decatur study 6 p.m. For more info ( just west of Cracker Barrel) contact Pastor Rusty Hodges, holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. 256-612-0266. Call 256-355-8414 for inforNo Fences Cowboy Church mation. of Morgan County, located at 3544 West Lacon Road in Church of God Prophecy, 503 Falkville, has the following Stewart St. in Hartselle, holds service schedule: Sundays at the following weekly services: 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday Sunday school at 10 a.m., worAdult and youth Bible studies ship service at 11 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. Josh Sparkman Wednesday night service at 6 is the pastor. For more info, p.m. Pastor is Chris Bates. call 256-784-5448, or log on Serenity Baptist Church,
located at 1062 Perkins Wood Rd., Hartselle, welcomes a new interim pastor, Bro. Lynn Morgan. Sunday School is held at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday Worship at 11 am. Forest Hill Baptist Church, 1947 Bluff City Rd, Somerville, AL 35670 invites everyone to old hymn singing KJV preaching each Sunday School morning at 10am, Church Service at 11am, Sunday night at 6pm and Wed. night at 7pm. For more information 256-754-5226. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church located at 287 Mt. Carmel Road, Falkville, AL 35622, offers Sunday School at 10am, worship service at 11am lead Brother David Taylor and Sunday evening worship at 6pm Gandy’s Cove Community Church located on Gandy’s Cove Rd in Falkville offers Sunday School 11 a.m.; Worship Service 10 a.m. and Wednesday night Bible study 6 p.m. Unity Baptist Church, located at 4506 Norris Mill Road in Decatur, with pastor Bro. Joel Snyder has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday discipleship training at 5 p.m., evening worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday worship service at 6:30 p.m. Call 353-4315 for more info.
Morning Worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday evening worship service is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Evening Bible Study at 7 p.m. Please join us. Southwest Baptist Church, 1705 Ridgedale Dr. SW, Hartselle, has Sunday School beginning at 9:45 each Sunday, morning worship at 11:00 am and evening worship at 6:00 pm. Wednesday night services are at 6:00 pm. Bro. Greg Burcham is the pastor. For more information, call 256-773-5994. Cedar Creek Free Will Baptist Church, located at 1303 Cedar Creek Church Rd in Hartselle, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m. Their doors are always open. For more info, call Pastor Cliff Tomlinson 256-898-4198. Word Alive! Church and pastor Brian Culbreath have weekly radio shows on Sundays at 1:15 p.m. on 91.3 FM and Mon. through Fri. on 106.3 FM.
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Caleb will represent Falkville High School at the County Event . Shady Grove Baptist Church Upcoming Events The Members of Shady Grove Baptist Church will hold their Children’s Program “Stellar” Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. followed by a fellow-
ship meal. The members of Shady Grove Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Eve Service at 8 p.m.. Everyone is invited to the Candlelight, Carols and Communion Service. A Children’s pajamas and pancakes Christmas party will be held Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
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Special to the Enquirer Volunteers with the local chapter of Toys for Tots are gearing up for the holiday season. Terry O’Dell, the Toys for Tots coordinator for Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties, said he is looking forward to another year of helping provide disadvantaged children in the area gifts for Christmas. Reflecting on his five-year tenure as the Toys for Tots coordinator, O’Dell noted the increasing need to assist more children each year. “When I started as coordinator, we helped 1,250 children, and last year, we were able to support nearly 2,000 needy children, ensuring they had presents on Christmas day,” O’Dell said. Addressing the unpredictable nature of the campaign, O’Dell explained, “Each year, we start not knowing how many children we will need to help. We don’t know how much money we will be able to raise or how many toys we will collect in our campaign boxes distributed throughout our represented counties. Yet, somehow, each year, we manage to bring it all together and provide gifts for all the needy children registered with our Toys for Tots partners and agencies.” The success of Toys for Tots is largely thanks to the organization’s numerous
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volunteers, O’Dell said. “I have been fortunate to have a fine group of volunteers who help me distribute campaign material, collection boxes and posters to companies willing to collect toys for the children,” he said. He added that the volunteers also play a crucial role in organizing warehouse space, ensuring a systematic approach to categorizing toys by age group and gender. O’Dell further highlighted the expanding goals of the Toys for Tots Foundation, focusing on children in foster homes or those involved in the court system due to
fect super spicy holiday romantic comedy. This book is the Hallmark Channel meets Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus Series. It follows Bee Hobbes and Nolan Shaw as they both try to change their careers. For Bee, she wants to become a serious actress. Being accidentally cast in “Duke the Halls” on the Hope Channel is a dream come true. For Nolan, his days of being the bad boy in the boyband INKED are over. Broke and in need of money to care
family problems. The campaign aims to supply toys year-round to children in need. O’Dell said he has witnessed the best of humanity in his five years of working with Toys for Tots – from individuals and corporations stepping up to contribute, children with sweet expressions dropping off toys, large corporations conducting internal contests and businesses like Lynn Layton Chevrolet contributing 100 bicycles annually. O’Dell emphasized, “I know there are other worthwhile causes that help children and families in need,
for his ill mother and teenage sister, Nolan hopes “Duke the Halls” will help clean his image up for roles with bigger paychecks. Both Bee and Nolan are told an on-set romance between them will ruin both of their dreams. However, their chemistry is too good to ignore. Can they keep their romance a secret or will they ruin everything? This is recommended for readers over the age of 18. This book is not a clean romance. There is graphic language and sexual content. This book can be found in the library and on the
but I do feel this is worth my time and effort to make a child feel good at Christmas time.” “This year, with the help of the Hartselle Kiwanis Club and participating in the Hartselle Christmas Parade, I hope we will be able to collect additional toys and funds to provide each child in need with something for Christmas. Please bring a new unwrapped toy to the parade or make a cash donation, with checks payable to ‘Toys for Tots,” he said. The Hartselle Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in downtown Hartselle.
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Despite the program being only in its second year, the esports team at Hartselle High School has one of the top 10 teams in Rocket League this year, and their coach said the sport is building confidence within the team and motivating them to succeed in the classroom. The Hartselle esports program consists of 25 players, with five teams playing Rocket League and two teams playing Super Smash Bros. Rocket League combines elements of soccer with rocket-powered vehicles as players use the vehicle to hit a ball into the opposing team’s goal to score points. Two of Hartselle’s Rocket League teams and both of their Super Smash Bros. teams qualified for the playoffs this year. Athens High School also has a team in the playoffs. The esports regular season ended Nov. 17 and playoffs will begin Nov. 29. The championship game will be hosted Dec. 11 at Huntingdon College’s Leo J. Drum Jr. Theater in Montgomery. The Alabama High School Athletic Association officially recognized esports in 2018 and there are currently more than 151,000 Alabama high school students participating.
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Supporters of the Hartselle High School esports team Alex Hatfield and Landon Blackwood, right, celebrate as team member Robert Childers, center, wins his game. Juniors Houston Downs and Will Booth are among the key players on the Hartselle team this year as the team adjusts to playing Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. for the first time this season. The team plays Super Smash Bros. on a Nintendo Wii and Rocket League on a personal computer. The Smash Bros. game is a platform fighting game where gamers play with multiple fictional characters ranging from Mario to Pikachu and have them fight to the death. While the game features multi-player settings, esports players face their competition in one-onone matches. Booth played a match against Russell County High School last Wednesday and barely lost. As he expressed his frustration, seniors Landon Blackwood and Alex Hatfield were there to encourage him. “Great game, you’ll get ‘em next time,” they told Booth. Blackwood letters in football and baseball and Hatfield plays football and soccer, but they are also dedicated fans of the Hartselle esports team. Bucky Garner, a basketball coach and computer science teacher who is leading the esports team again this year, said having respected athletes like those two come and show their support gives the team a boost. “I think it makes a real strong statement to these kids who may have never
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Hartselle High School esports team member Roanin Odom, left, plays a game last week as teammates Jaxon Denney, center, and Carson Hogan offer support and advice. played on a team to have these varsity athletes come and support them,” Garner said. Garner said he reached out to students in his computer science classes last year about the opportunity to join the esports team, knowing many of them played the same games at home. As junior Robert Childers drop-kicked his opponent off the platform and into oblivion, Blackwood pulled out a broom and started fervently sweeping the floor. Why? “Because he just swept the floor with that guy,” Blackwood explained. At a recent Hartselle City Schools board meeting, Garner, Downs and Booth made a presentation about the esports program. Downs, the team captain,
told the board that since the program started at the school, he has developed more social skills and made more friends. “I used to be, in my words, a social outcast, but now I’ve started opening up more and allowing myself to talk to others,” Downs said. Garner said colleges have esports teams now and are giving full scholarships to high school prospects just as they do with traditional sports. “There are scholarships involved and I get a call once a month it seems and (colleges) ask, ‘Hey, got any players interested in a $15,000 scholarship?’” Garner said. “A lot of esports players at universities are STEM majors and engineering of all varieties.”
month, or $1.2 million a year, for housing inmates. Swafford said there usually are not a large number of inmates from municipalities other than Decatur. There were 637 inmates in the jail on Nov. 15, Swafford said, with 93 of them federal inmates being held for the U.S. Marshals Service. Seven inmates were from the Hartselle Police
and Priceville Police departments and 52 were being held for the Decatur Police Department. There were 19 inmates being held for Alabama probation and parole and Alabama Department of Corrections, three being held from out of county, and 462 inmates being held for the Morgan County Sheriff ’s Office.
Sports By Russell Frye For the Enquirer The Hartselle Tigers boys’ basketball team turned a corner last week after a difficult stretch of games over the last couple of weeks. The Tigers picked up wins over Lawrence County (Tenn.) and Good Hope to close out the week. Hartselle 72, Good Hope 58 The Hartselle Tigers defeated Good Hope 72-58 in The Randy Jones Classic at West Point High School this past Saturday. The Classic was in honor of former West Point head coach Randy Jones, who passed away a year ago from colon cancer. Jones was the brother-in-law of Hartselle head coach Faron Key and the uncle of Kohl Key. “It was an honor to play in the Randy Jones Classic,” Key said. “Randy was one of the finest men I have ever known and I was blessed to have him in my family. To get a win over Good Hope at this Classic is special.” The Tigers jumped out to an 18-12 lead following the first quarter and led 36-28 at halftime. They extended their lead to 59-44 heading into the final quarter.
Hartselle led by as many as 22 points. Markus Tapscott led Hartselle with a careerhigh 22 points and 17 rebounds. Ty Odom and Kohl Key each had 14 points, six assists and four rebounds. Rylan Smothers had 11 points and eight rebounds. “The win gives us a springboard heading into Christmas,” Key said. “Tapsccott had a huge game for the Tigers, but it was equally as huge to have four players score in double digits.” Hartselle 65, Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) 63 The Tigers broke a threegame losing streak with a 65-63 win over visiting Lawrence County (Tenn.) on Dec. 7. Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) led 23-19 after the first quarter. Hartselle outscored the Wildcats 18-13 in the second quarter to take a 37-36 lead into halftime. They extended their lead to 52-46 heading into the final quarter. Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) opened the fourth quarter with a 14-2 run to take a 60-54 lead. The Tigers battled back with an 11-3 run to close the game to get the two-point victory. Odom had 21 points to
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Markus Tapscott dunks for two of his career-high 22 points in Hartselle’s 72-58 win over Good Hope. lead the Tigers. Smothers added 17 points and nine rebounds. Key had 11 points and five rebounds, while Tapscott added 10 points and seven rebounds. Austin 66, Hartselle 52
Hartselle battled with 7A Austin but unfortunately fell 66-52 to the homestanding Black Bears on Dec. 5. The loss was the third straight for the Tigers.
Austin led 14-12 after the first and 31-24 at halftime. After playing even in the third quarter, the Black Bears outscored Hartselle 22-15 in the final quarter to get the 14-point victory.
Smothers led the Tigers with 23 points and seven rebounds. Odom added nine points, while Aiden Pointer had eight points. Key finished with five points and seven rebounds.
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Eighth-grader Aiden Point scores two of his eight points in the Tigers’ 66-52 loss Ty Odom shoots a reverse layup for two of his game-high 21 points for the Tigers in to Austin. their 65-63 win over Lawrence Co. (Tenn.).
By Russell Frye For the Enquirer The Hartselle Lady Tigers split their two games this week with a come-from-behind win over Austin and an overtime loss to Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) Hartselle 43, Austin 38 The Lady Tigers trailed by
as many as 12 points before mounting a second-half comeback to defeat Austin 43-38 on Dec. 5. The Lady Black Bears led 16-6 after one quarter and 24-14 at halftime. The Lady Tigers cut the lead to 31-29 after outscoring Austin 15-7 in the third quarter. They completed the comeback by outscoring the
Lady Black Bears 14-17 in the final quarter to get the win. Hannah Burls led the Lady Tigers with 18 points, six rebounds, three assists and five blocks. Mary Frances Itsede added 10 points and nine rebounds, while Anna Claire Gladden scored six. Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) 61, Hartselle 58 (OT)
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The Lady Tigers fell 51-58 in overtime to visiting Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) on Dec. 7. The Lady Wildcats led 15-8 following the first quarter. Hartselle battled back to take a 30-27 lead into halftime. They led 41-39 heading into the final quarter. Lawrence Co. (Tenn.) outscored the Lady Tigers 13-11 in the fourth, including a game-tying three-
pointer with less than four seconds remaining. The Lady Wildcats won after outscoring Hartselle 10-7 in overtime. Gracie Hill led the Lady Tigers with 25 points and five rebounds. Burks added 17 points, five rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Anna Hampton Burroughs had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
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Gracie Hill shoots a three-pointer in the Lady Tigers’ 61-58 loss in overtime to Anna Claire Gladden shoots for two of her six points in the Lady Tigers’ 43-38 win Lawrence Co. (Tenn.). over Austin.
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CLASS 6A, AREA 14 No. 1 Cullman: 9-2 No. 2 Decatur: 7-3 No. 3 Hartselle: 6-5
Below are the regularseason standings through Dec. 9 for area teams. Each team’s overall record and area record are listed.
CLASS 5A, AREA 15 No. 1 Russellville: 3-0, 1-0 No. 2 West Point: 8-3 No. 3 Lawrence County: 4-6 No. 4 Brewer: 3-8, 0-1
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CLASS 3A, AREA 15 No. 1 Danville: 9-2, 1-0 No. 2 Colbert County: 3-3 No. 3 Colbert Heights: 3-6 No. 4 Phil Campbell: 4-6, 0-1
GIRLS CLASS 6A, AREA 14 No. 1 Hartselle: 9-3 No. 2 Cullman: 9-3 No. 3 Decatur: 7-6 CLASS 5A, AREA 14
No. 1 Russellville: 4-3, 1-0 No. 2 West Point: 6-3 No. 3 Lawrence County: 2-7 No. 4 Brewer 6-7, 0-1 CLASS 4A, AREA 13 No. 1 Priceville: 6-4, 2-0 No. 2 Good Hope: 9-1 No. 3 East Lawrence: 5-3, 0-1 No. 4 West Morgan: 4-3, 0-1
CLASS 3A, AREA 15 No. 1 Danville: 4-6, 1-0 No. 2 Colbert Heights: 3-3 No. 3 Colbert County: 1-3 No. 4 Phil Campbell: 3-5, 0-1 CLASS 2A, AREA 13 No. 1 Holly Pond: 4-5, 1-0 No. 2 Falkville: 5-6, 0-1 No. 3 Decatur Heritage: 9-2, 0-1 No. 4 West End: 1-5, 0-1
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Boys basketball Markus Tapscott, Hartselle: Tapscott had 36 points, 31 rebounds and seven blocks, including a double-double, in three games • Rylan Smothers, Hartselle: Smothers had 51 points and 24 rebounds in three games • Colman Gann, Priceville: Gann had 33 points and had 13 rebounds,including a double-double, in two games • Jackson Dunn, Brewer: Dunn scored 25 points and had 10 rebounds in two games • Ty Odom, Hartselle: Odom had 44 points and 10 rebounds in three games • Kohl Key, Hartselle: Key had 30 points and 18 assists in three games • Cayden Butler, Falkville: Butler scored 20 points in a win over West End • Ty Bailey, Falkville: Bailey had 18 points in a win over Falkville
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Hartselle’s Hannah Burks shoots for two points in a win over Austin.
Pierce had 50 points and 13 rebounds in three games • Abby Langlois, Priceville: Langlois scored 48 points, had 15 rebounds and nine blocks in two games • Chloe Romine, Brewer: Girls basketball • Leah Pierce, Falkville: Romine had 40 points and
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WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! Junk batteries, $4 each. Ranger Battery Co. 426 Royal Avenue. 256-766-0473 Autos For Sale LINCOLN: TOWN CAR SIGNATURE, 2004 $6,850. Excellent condition. Completely serviced, including suspension system. Local automobile. 143,000 miles Loaded. Everything works. 337-600-4935 Athens NISSAN: ALTIMA 3.5 SL, 2015 $15,950. One owner V6 Engine Only 66k miles. Navigation. Sunroof heated leather. New tires and brakes. Extra clean. 256-5272125 NISSAN: LEAF SV, 2015 $7,000. Only 72K miles, ALL ELECTRIC, 4 door, navigation, heated seats and rear-view camera. 2 Keys. Excellent Nissan Value! 256-527-2125
HALO STYLE ENGAGEMENT RING (Size 5) with Princess cut Black Diamond center stone, 1.3ct with 30-.01 ct each round brilliant cut diamonds as accent, Sl 1 Clarity, G color, approx. .34 TW. And 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Ring guard with 2-.10 ct Trillion cut Diamonds, 4-.02 ct each straight baguette diamonds and 12-.025 ct each round brilliant cut diamonds, approx .46 ct TW. Recently appraised at $6,350.00, paperwork included. Payment accepted as certified check ONLY. Will meet at Decatur Police Department for sale. Purchased less than a year ago. Price is negotiable. 434-917-4678 Decatur area.
SATURN: SKY, 2007 $6,650. Sports car 1 owner. To see call or text 256-476-2539 TOYOTA: CAMRY SE MODEL, 2013 $16,950. One Owner Only 47k miles Full power, alloy wheels with new tires. Just serviced, Excellent Condition 256-5272125 TOYOTA: COROLLA, 2001 $2,700. As is. One owner. Automatic, COLD air conditioner, 256-784-9610 or 256-651-8466.
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2 BEAUTIFUL FEMALE YORKIE puppies. Will get registration paperwork, health records, and food. 334-5579263 Guntersville. Will meet. BEAUTIFUL MAL-SHI PUPPIES, Maltese/ Shih-tzu, 2 males, 1 female, $650, Call 256-975-4272 Elkmont
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES 6 WEEKS old for sale. Ready to go on 12/9/23. Mother is registered, father is not. Vet approved. $300 each 256-429-0126 Decatur FRENCH BULLDOG PUPPIES 2 Blue Fawn girls 1 Fawn and White boy. Born November 1,2023 will be 8 weeks old week of Christmas. Will be dewormed and first 2 booster shots given. Male is $1,200 females $1,400 931-332-5495 GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES F1B CKC Registered Ready week of Christmas. $1200 256-247-1647 GREAT DANE PUPS Fawn with black mask Parents are CKC. Pups sold for pet only. Up to date on all shots $600. Ready for Christmas delivery. Taking deposits. Text 256-777-1987 Athens
CADILLAC: ELDORADO BIARRITZ, 1978 $17,500 OBO. Call 256-577-2586 Cherokee
FORD: 100 CLASSIC, 1971 $3,000. Classic pick up truck Cash Only 256-773-6961 Sport Utility Vehicles HONDA: CR-V EX-L, 2012 $12,950. One owner, all wheel drive, navigation. Heated leather. Alloy wheels. Just serviced. Excellent condition 256-527-2125 HUMMER: H3, 2007 $9,000. Gray. Good condition. New battery and tires. 180,076 miles Flora 256-757-2072 256-627-8239 TOYOTA: RAV4 LE MODEL, 2013 $18,450. One owner, only 36k miles, Full power leather interior. Just serviced including new brakes. Like new conditions. 256527-2125 VOLKSWAGEN: TIGUAN, 2019 $22,900 Black, new tires and brakes. 63,000 miles. Call 256-810-3789
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MALTESE PUPPIES, BOYS AND girls, great w/ kids, do not shed and are hypoallergenic. Guntersville 205-492-9446 POMERANIAN PUPPIES, MALES AND females. Healthy, playful, and loving. Call 256977-1109 Arab SHIH-TZU PUPPIES GOT BEAUTIFUL healthy females and males. Have black and white, Tri-color, and chocolate and white. Up to date on shots and deworming. Call or text 205-705-9381 STANDARD POODLE PUPPIES, males & females, some black, some tan, parents on premises, raised in my home, 1st shots, wormed, $600-$700, 256-710-1088 leave message, Florence
CHEVROLET: COLORADO, 2016 $18,000. Extended Cab, LT pickup, 2-door, 6 ft., 84,570 miles, body & interior clean, See Facebook Marketplace for more details. Call 256-366-1778 after 5:30 pm. GMC: SIERRA, 2016 $30,000 SLT 4x4 Loaded 90,000 miles 256-366-4552 256381-3568 Muscle Shoals ISUZU: NPR Box Truck, 1993 $5,000, 14 ft. bed, 129,600 miles, rebuilt 350 Chevy engine and transmission with less thank 3,000 miles, Call/text 256-335-2941 Florence NISSAN: FRONTIER, 2008 $5,800. Crew Cab. Locking Tool box. Automatic. Air. Everything works. Very Clean 256-7849610 or 256-651-8466
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Public Notice ABANDONED VEHICLES The following abandoned vehicles will be sold by public auction at 9:00 am on January 18, 2024 at Branum Wrecker Service, 1364 Old Hwy 24, Trinity, AL 35673. 2015 Chrysler 200 1C3CCCAB8FN586694 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HF13Z6YJ123390 2005 Honda Civic JHMES267X5S000680 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GR48K36C135170 2013 Kia Forte KNAFU4A23D5727841 ADID 574307 12/13/23, 12/20/23 ABANDONED VEHICLES THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE/ VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD BY BID AT DIRTY SOUTH TOWING: 2203 HWY 31 NW HARTSELLE, AL 35640. Dirty South Towing has the right to refuse any and all bids. Friday, January 12th, 2024, at 12pm. 1997 Ford Mustang VIN#1FALP45X1VF186163 2002 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMZU65E22UA67466 2008 Nissan Titan VIN# 1N6BA07F18N309035 Dirty South Towing & Recovery LLC 2203 Hwy 31 NW Hartselle, AL 35640 256.580.5096 ADID 574297 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADANDONED VEHICLE The following vehicle will be auctioned on January 4, 2024, 8 am at 1538 Applegrove Road, Somerville, AL 35670 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIN# 1GCEK19Z84Z254774 ADID 574425 12/13/23, 12/20/23 CONOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF ETHEL GENE MEADOWS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 27TH day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. WILLIAM BARRY MEADOWS AND AMY JO FINCH FKA AMY JO HUGHES CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 000000 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF CULLMAN COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: J.E. CASE NO. JU 2022-594.02 A Minor Child, 12/04/2022 NOTICE The Petitioner having made a Motion for Service by Publication in the above styled action, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Mother of J.E., born on or about 12/04/2022, respond to the Petition by the 3rd day of January, 2024, or thereafter a judgment may be rendered in favor of the Petitioner. Contact may be made: Attorney for Petitioner: Michael J. Baggett, 206 Ninth Street SW, Cullman, AL 35055, (256) 7370740 or Clerk of Court: Lisa McSwain, 500 2nd Ave SW Cullman, AL 35055. DONE this the 14th day of November, 2023. WELLS R. TURNER, III JUVENILE JUDGE CULLMAN COUNTY, ALABAMA 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 ADID572718 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF JIMMIE GARLAND HEISLER, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JANE REED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 573342 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF TERRY LYNN COWART, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 5TH day of December 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. REBECHA FRANKS COWART PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574670 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF CYNETTE SAMS HORN, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby
against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. BRENTON STUART MOORE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID 572906 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF GEORGE SIMPSON PARKER, JR., DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. WILLODEAN PARKER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572851 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF SHIRLEY FREDERICK CURTIS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 21st day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. TONYA CURTIS THOMPSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572845 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF ROBERT L. GOODWIN AKA ROBERT LAMAR GOODWIN, PROBATE COURT DECEASED Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 13TH day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. ROBERT L. GOODWIN II PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572730 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3)
said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JIMMY RAY SMITH AND SHERON LYNN MASTERS CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572689 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3)
ESTATE OF STEPHEN CLAY PERKINS, PROBATE COURT DECEASED Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20TH day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. CATRELA PERKINS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572676 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF HERBERT EDWIN TAPSCOTT JR, PROBATE COURT DECEASED Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20TH day of November 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. NANCY JO TAPSCOTT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED 11/29/23, 12/06/23, 12/13/23 ADID572674 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF JOHN LARRY KAY, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given
Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. DOLA A. KAY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574573 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3)
ESTATE OF DELPHIA SUE HAWKINS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 4TH day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. STEPHANIE SUGGS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574429 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF SARAH J LANDERS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. DAVID H LANDERS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574820 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF BETTY E OLSON, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan
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ESTATE OF BARBARA BONNER SMITH AKA BARBARA JANE SMITH, PROBATE COURT DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20TH day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF BETTY JANE HENDERSON, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of September, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. SHERRY LISA HENDERSON COMPTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 573602 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF MARIE E. COLEMAN AKA MARIE ELIZABETH COLEMAN, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 29TH day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. MICHELLE R. COLEMAN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 573838 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF LAURA ANN CAMPBELL, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters of Administration on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of December 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby
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that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. HUNTER SARTIN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574188 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23
against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JANICE FAY HARRIS BUTTZ PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 573889 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF DONALD RAY RUSSELL, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 1ST day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. RYAN CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574187 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF BOBBY STEELE, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of December, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JOHN ROBERT STEELE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574185 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 Get results fast with the TNValleyStuff Classifieds.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR OR EXECUTOR (BOX 1054-3) ESTATE OF THOMAS BENARD HARRIS AKA THOMAS B. HARRIS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 30TH day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby
ESTATE OF MARY G. QUINN, DECEASED PROBATE COURT Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of November, 2023, by the Hon. GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. CHARLES KENT QUINN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 573473 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF MORGAN NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated February 2, 2022, executed by KRISTI BOLDEN MELSON, an unmarried woman to BEST HOMES & PROPERTIES, LLC, which mortgage is recorded in Book 2022, Page 17206, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Morgan County, Alabama, the undersigned, as owner of said mortgage and the indebtedness secured thereby, has elected to declare the entire indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable, and will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the north door of the Morgan County Courthouse at Decatur, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on the 4th day of January, 2024, the following described real estate situated in Morgan County, Alabama: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2. TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, RUN NORTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES WEST ALONG SECTION LINE 687.54 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 51 MINUTES EAST 410.2 FEET TO A POINT IN COUNTY ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 40 DEGREES THENCE RUN SOUTH 17 DEGREES 23 MINUTES WEST 953.51 FEET TO MINUTES WEST 369.75 FEET TO A POINT IN THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES EAST 94.5 FEET TO A POINT IN THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES WEST 249.4 FEET TO A POINT THENCE RUN
TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES WEST 687.54 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES EAST 475.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LYING AND BEING IN THE SW ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SW ¼, SECTION 2, AND THE NW ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 10, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, AND CONTAINING 9.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF INCLUDED WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR SAID COUNTY ROAD. LESS AND EXCEPT; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW ¼ OF THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST; THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE SECTION LINE 414.41 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES WEST ALONG SECTION LINE A DISTANCE OF 273.13 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 51 MINUTES EAST 410.2 FEET TO A POINT IN THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 31 MINUTES WEST 135.31 FEET TO A LINE IN THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 23 MINUTES WEST 181.46 FEET TO A POINT IN THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 51 MINUTES WEST 262.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. LYING AND BEING IN THE SW ¼ OF THE NW ¼, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, AND CONTAINING 2.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF INCLUDED WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR SAID COUNTY ROAD. ALSO: LESS AND EXCEPT: BEGINNING AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ A DISTANCE OF 347.3 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 432.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 267.84 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF A COUNTY ROAD. THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID COUNTY ROAD A DISTANCE OF 215.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID COUNTY ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 94.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 249.4 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE 08 MINUTES WEST, A DISTANCE OF 687.54 FEET THENCE NORTH 88 DE-
FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 128.47 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN THE NE ¼ OF CONTAINING 2.92 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PART INCLUDED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A COUNTY ROAD. SUBJECT TO ALL RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHTS, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PROVISIONS, COVENANTS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND BUILDING SET BACK LINES OF RECORD. SECURE LAW PC Scott A. Rogers Scott A. Rogers, Attorney for Mortgagee 6767 Old Madison Pike NW, Suite 95 Huntsville, Alabama 35806 (256) 513-8282 ADID 574186 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 STATE OF ALABAMA IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF MORGAN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY JOE WHITE AND SHARON F WHITE, DECEASED To: Randall Lee White, whereabouts unknown and Kristina Jo White aka Kristina Jo Whisenant, whereabouts unknown Cynthia Lynn Sanford, last known address, PO Box 3, Vinemont, AL 35179 AND TO ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN, IF ANY THERE BE, WHETHER THEY BE MINORS OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND. You are hereby notified that RAY UHRIG AND JEFFREY GRAY, the Personal Representatives, of the estates of BOBBY JOE WHITE AND SHARON F WHITE, deceased, did on the 9th day of August, 2023, file in this Court their Petition for Sale of Real Estate, of the said estate, and that the 15th day of February, 2024, at 9:00 O’clock A.M., is the day and time fixed by the Court for the hearing thereon, at which time you may appear and contest the same, if you think proper so to do. JUDGE OF PROBATE ADID 574841 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23, 01/03/24 STATE OF ALABAMA IN THE PROBATE COURT MORGAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF LUZ STILLWELL FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON THE ESTATE OF DENNIS STILLWELL, DECEASED. TO: Leann Stillwell 4375 Hulaco Road, Joppa, AL 35087 Louanne S. Pesnell 4375 Hulaco Road, Joppa, AL 35087 Jessica Stillwell 517 Millport
Jessica Stillwell 517 Millport Road, Joppa, AL 35087 Guy Stillwell 517 Millport Road, Joppa, AL 35087 Zane Stillwell 517 Millport Road, Joppa, AL 35087 Jimmy Stillwell 665 Double S Mountain Road, Baileyton, AL 35019 Timothy Stillwell 665 Double S Mountain Road, Baileyton, AL 35019 ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN, IF ANY THERE BE, WHETHER THEY BE MINORS OR PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND. YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that on September 18, 2023, LUZ STILLWELL, presented to the Court a Petition to Authorize Sale of Real Estate and also filed therewith their petition, in writing, praying for order of the Court to hear the Petition to Authorize Sale of Real Estate, and that the 1st day of February, 2024 at 9:00 O’Clock A.M., is appointed as a day and time for hearing said petition, at which time you can appear and contest, if you see proper. Given under my hand this the 28th day of November 2023. Judge of Probate ADID 573406 12/06/23, 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23 CLASSIFIEDS GETS RESULTS!
STATE OF ALABAMA PROBATE COURT MORGAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF SURIYAH HEAVEN REIGN BELL, MINOR, BY MIRANDA DENISE BRUCE SMITH NOTICE TO: LAUMENN BELL, ALLEGED FATHER You will take notice that Miranda Denise Bruce Smith filed their petition on September 18, 2023, to adopt Suriyah Heaven Reign Bell, a minor, alleging that the said fathers, known and unknown have abandoned said minor. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days hereof with the attorney for the Petitioner, whose name and address is shown below and with the Clerk of said Probate Court. Done this the 4TH day of December, 2023. Judge of Probate Attorney for Petitioners: Hon. Steve Sasser P O Box 1021 Decatur, AL 35602-1021 (256) 274-8105 Judge of Probate Hon. Greg Cain Office of the Judge of Probate Morgan County Courthouse Decatur, Alabama 35602 ADID 574411 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23, 01/03/24
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GREG CAIN, Judge of the Probate Court of Morgan County, Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JOHN WAYNE OLSON, JERRI LYNN SHANEYFELT AND BETTYE ANN NICHOLSON CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ESTATE OF SAID DECEASED ADID 574400 12/13/23, 12/20/23, 12/27/23
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December 2023
Volume No. Four Issue No. Four 2023-2024
THE TIGER TIMES The Future Class of 2027 By Aubrey Cottrell Porter Kusta; a bright and multi-talented freshman that represents the class of 2027. He is a notable example of a well-rounded Hartselle High School student that balances sports, academics and family and friends. As an extracurricular activity, he is a part of the HHS football team. He is very passionate off and on the field. He played linebacker for the 9th grade team this year. He helped lead his team to an undefeated season, finishing with a record of 7-0. This football season for him was a great time, and he loved supporting his team, as well as the varsity team. He also does his very best with schoolwork and grades and says that “it is time well spent.” Although it is hard at times to juggle football and school, he feels” it is a good sacrifice, and it allows “him to become a better person.” In his free time, he spends time
with his family and friends, watching movies, reading and playing the guitar. He is the president of the freshmen student council. He was very pleased with this year’s homecoming, as the freshmen class came in third overall. As he gets most of the credit for the success this year, he likes to say, “Our class would have been nowhere near as successful if it weren’t for the other student council members, students who came and helped and the parents of the students who made massive contributions.” He hopes to continue the freshman class’s success with homecoming and wants to be even better next year. When we asked him why he ran for president he said, “I’ve always tried to be involved in the school in the hopes of bettering it and influencing others to better it as well. I believed as president I would be able to better unify us as a class and promote the growth
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of our school.” He feels he saw it as an opportunity to try something new. Before this school year’s homecoming our class consisted of many separate groups of people but now he truly believes through the united cause of beating every other class we were able to come together and become one big group. The biggest challenge for him to overcome and face is settling into high school. Porter feels that the transition is “quite difficult,” and he “wasn’t expecting the change to be so drastic.” However, with the help of teachers and peers, the adjustment process has gradually improved. He says that the experience is not like any other high school he has visited before. For his career, he aspires to be a physician, specifically in neurology, which is the study and treatment of the nervous system. He would love to help people and have a very important role in his career.
Branch Books Brings Back the Love for Literature By: Jaylin Daniel
By: Kylee A. Little
more. Even though the Nutcracker is happening in Decatur, Winter brings many there are Hartselle students still joyous opportunities and participating. Sophomore Lily wonderful experiences! A Norris got the chance to be a part lot of fun events go on, and of Dancers Inc. performance of numerous students partake the Nutcracker as the Mouse in new (or old) adventures! Queen (as a substitute for the The holidays are always a Rat King) and says “Some of time for everyone to enjoy. my favorite parts about being One of the most popu- in the Nutcracker are the challar local events is the Hartselle lenging choreography and the Christmas Parade. Plenty of fun the dancers all have workpeople get bundled up in their ing together! From watching it coats, hats and gloves and [the Nutcracker] with my mom stand outside in the cold around every year to performing in it, downtown to watch as the floats it is one of my favorite ways go by. Older kids and certain to get in the Christmas spirit!” A lot of churches are organizations are allowed to participate in the parade! Usu- putting on typical Christmas ally, the girl scouts and boy pageants to celebrate the birth scouts of Hartselle have their of Jesus Christ, but some are not spots in line and throw candy like the rest. Fairview Church out on the sides for the younger decided to instead do the play kids. This year, the Hartselle Christmas Parade will take place on Dec. 14 at 7:00 pm. However, there are a few other events going on that most people may not know about. College Street Players put on A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Sparkman Civic Center on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. This show was directed by Jenny Faulk who is the Tiger Paws dance coach. Dancers Incorporated put on the Nutcracker at The Princess Theatre on Dec. 9. The Nutcracker is about a girl who befriends a nutcracker who comes to life, and they go on a magical journey together, meeting the Rat King, Ice Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy and many
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The play is about a horde of siblings (the Hermans) who are rambunctious and are always getting into trouble. They start going to church because they hear they can get free food and then decide they want to participate in the Christmas Pageant. Everybody is concerned about how they will portray their roles, but the Hermans end up doing an excellent job and learn something valuable along the way. Hartselle High School students Alexis Lawson, Lucas McMinemon and others had the wondrous chance to participate in this marvelous play. The holidays are always a time to be joyful and have a good laugh! The Tiger Times wishes everybody a wondrous Winter!
Cheryl Kahlstorf has owned and operated Branch Books with her husband for the last five years on Nance Ford Road, and her commitment to literacy and books in general is unparalleled by anyone else. Branch Books is a small store lined from shelf to shelf with the ideas and stories of thousands of authors throughout history, and its drive is to help spread the love of literature throughout Hartselle. Their generosity has led them to donate novels to Hartselle High School throughout the years while maintaining a stockpile of books themselves. Their nearly perfect rating speaks for itself on their amazing customer service and ability to provide their customers with the utmost satisfaction. The idea to start Branch Books came from Cheryl’s pure devotion and enthusiasm to the art of reading and writing as she “just had so many books that she needed a place for.” What started as a simple plan would soon multiply into the gorgeous factory of knowledge and entertainment that it is today. Over the last year and a half with incredible persistence and determination, Cheryl was able to expand her business to nearly twice the size that she started, cultivating an entirely new room filled with the minds of Stephen King, George R. R. Martin and many, many more. In 2020, Cheryl had to close down for two weeks because of Covid-19, and in a time when many small businesses were being challenged to stay open, she was able to not only maintain her bookstore, but was able to strive against the circumstances. Since many have taken to shopping online or resorted to E-readers, it might seem difficult to combat against these foes, yet this decline in the physical practice of book seeking has not affected Branch Books. Defying the odds of struggle, Cheryl saw that “there had been an uptake since we opened the other side up.” BranchBooksisastapleinHartselle’ssmall businesses and is important to the indoctrination of the joy that a love for reading can bring to you.
Hot Topics Alabama’s Expensive Endeavor By Abigail Winsett As a result of rapid overcrowding in Alabama’s correctional facilities, the state will be building the most expensive prison in the history of the United States. The prisons in Alabama were, as of April of 2023, operating at 168% capacity. This number has only grown since. The overwhelming amount of prisoners in Alabama housed in poor and cramped conditions even led the U.S. Department of Justice to file a lawsuit against the state for the dangerous living situation. This led the state legislature to plan out the new prison in 2022. It was initially going to be two large prisons, but the plan has since evolved to dictate one massive prison.
The prison will be located in Elmore County, which is positioned in the center of the state near Montgomery County. The state has allocated $1.08 billion for the construction of the facility. In addi-
tion to being historically expensive, the prison will be extremely large. The state seems to hope that the 4,000 bed building- which is set to be finished in May of 2026will be able to mitigate the overcrowding issue.
Other states are implementing similar plans for new facilities. Georgia even has plans in the works for a prison which will be about 610 million dollars more expensive than Alabama’s. Many claim that these new prisons will, of course, address the issue of overflowing prisons, but also, they hope these facilities will provide better conditions for the prisoners. Those opposed to the idea, however, believe that tax payer dollars should instead go toward rehabilitation programs, as this would lower the reoffending rate and, as a result, the overcrowding in prisons.
Danger and Degradation of Prisons By Jaylin Daniel Derek Chauvin is the former ex-police officer responsible for violation of civil rights acts and the murder of George Floyd. Recently, whilst serving a two-decade long prison term, he was attacked and severestabbed ly fellow by inmates. 2020 was a year full of controversy, but none like that of Chauvin, acwhose tions sparked protests and called many to action against police brutality and racism. With the case dominating news headlines for nearly a year across the nation, Chauvin was deemed infamous for his involvement and named a high value target for attacks
within the penitentiary. So, why is it that a convict who is an ex-police officer is not being protected within the walls of a federal facility? It has nothing to do with the fact that he is an ex-officer and
everything to do with the fact that he is a prisoner. Prisons across the country are known for being gang populated and riddled with illegal narcotics and weapons. When it comes down to it, criminals are looked at for the things they
have done and not as human beings. When a police officer has a list of every mistake made in one’s life they find it not only easy, but necessary to judge you based upon the complications of your past rather than on what your character truly is. This where is police brutality most likely stems the from: n e neglig ce educate to themselves in order to properly aid the American population. T h o u g h Chauvin survived, this attack cannot be overlooked by Americans because it represents a key problem in today’s society: the unlawfulness and degradation of the United States’ prison system.
The Snowball Express Experience By Kylee A. Little Every winter, Gold Star families band together for wonderous events. Gold Star families are families who have lost a loved one due to war. One such event is called Snowball Express. Snowball Express is an event that happens every year. This year, Snowball took place at Disney World. It was kicked off with a wonderful opening ceremony. Before the events start, all families receive a package, and part of that package is a Disney parchment where they can write letters to their lost loved
one. Another piece of this puzzle is a bell. On the first night, all the Gold Star kids gather in front of Cinderella Castle and watch as lights wash upon the castle. A countdown and all the kids ring their bells. While this happens, the speakers play little snippets from the letters, giving the effect that the letters are being sent way up. The activities start the next morning. Over the course of the following days, the Gold Star people can ride as many rides as they wish and do many extra activities. They have access to the parks before they open and get to stay after they close. They can go to
any of the parks on any of the days and have two fast passes per day. An extra activity for the kids and teens is the club rooms. There is a child activity room, and inside is a tented off area for teenagers only. Magicians and puppet shows happen every night the club rooms are open. There is also a talent show on one of the nights for those who would like to participate. An extra activity for all is a live concert. The Lieutenant Dan Band performs every Snowball. The Lt. Dan Band has 14 members, most famous of which is probably Gary Sinise (who played Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump) who started the band. T h e holidays can be rough for the Gold Star families, but Snowball is always a well anticipated event.
Adversity from Antisemitism By Michael Hale Can Elon Musk, the South African-born American billionaire and tech genius, pay his way out of hostility? Posting an antisemitic tweet on X, the app previously known as Twitter, Elon Musk planned a trip to Israel to amend his misconduct. Musk visited the wartorn Jerusalem on Nov. 27 and vowed to end the spread of hatred. Though Elon Musk advertised his altruistic goals, nothing has been done to accomplish his endeavors. Musk’s most recent comments on X also contradict his prior statements. Elon feels that western Jews asking Americans for help after spiteing the “white” race and viewing Americans as less than was haypocriti-
cal. Elon furthered his comment by stating that the Anti-Defamation League (an anti-hate organization set up to eradicate all forms of defamation towards the Jewish race and to “secure justice and fair treatment for all”) un-
justly attacks the western portion of the Jewish race and claimed that “this is because [the ADL] cannot, by their own tenets, criticize the minority groups who are their primary threat.” This is known
as the “Great Replacement” theory, which is a racist “far-right” conspiracy speculation. Elon Musk has recently faced much backlash due to these statements and many advertisers have pulled their campaigns away from X. The White House has also criticized the billionaire for “abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate that runs against our core values as Americans.” E l o n Musk quickly retaliated to these allegations and is currently working to fix his actions by other means. Though Musk claims that X should be a platform with diverse viewpoints, heavier restrictions will be placed on comments or posts that oppose community guidelines.
The Unseen Disappearances By William Miller A terrible disappearance on Chicago streets; Chicago residents reel from the mystery of the disappearance of the homeless population that had long been a growing concern. The concern of the rise in homeless population was a growing issue but leading up to the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping the streets were found barren. Across America, the rise in homelessness has risen by 5.7% in the last 5 years, with Chicago alone having a homeless population of 68,440 as recorded in 2021. It doesn’t have to be said how strange it is that in just one week leading up to this conference the entire homeless population just disappeared, and the U.S. government doesn’t issue any statement about the event as to prepare people. Even Chicago residents are left uninformed as to these
people’s whereabouts. On another note, this conference between the U.S. and Chinese Presidents and the circumstances surrounding it are very reminiscent of the People’s Republic of China 2008 and 2022 Olympics. Participants were kept to a very strict area in the city of Beijing, with some suggesting the possibility that it was to avoid any chance of further evidence of the Muslim programming facilities, developed to force Muslim citizens to re-
nounce their faith, from being leaked and to keep opinions of China high. All in all, recent circumstances progress from strange to stranger, and the U.S. still hasn’t made any comments, and no major news stations are reporting the absences, with the only reports coming from Chicago residents. With this rising uneasiness, people can only hope that the U.S. government has the people’s interests at heart.
Fabrication to Fame By Emma Gregory George Santos is a U.S representative for New York’s congressional district. Although he was well liked in the beginning of his term, which started in 2022, he is now facing some allegations that may get him kicked out of office. Santos is well known in the House for being the first openly gay Republican to win a seat in office as a non-incumbent. He also gained popularity when running for office by donating to many animal and hospital rescue groups. However, the charities that Santos has supposedly donated to can no longer be found with registered charity names. Many people also believe that he fabricated
his whole office campaign and resume. If these allegations are proven correct, then Santos could be in legal trouble with the federal government.
Santos has already been charged with several federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft. However, when tried, he pleaded not guilty on all 23 accounts. Many representatives have tried to get Santos impeached from office, with many
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against him. Santos’ trial to be removed from Congress has been postponed several times for other issues that the government has had to deal with recently. One example includes America’s involvement in the conflict between Palestine and Israel. People are angry that Santos is still in office, some claiming that he cannot be trusted in a political position. Protesters against Santos were also reported flying a giant air balloon with Santos’ body on it near the capital. On the balloon, Santos is wearing a red tie that reads “Full Of Lies.” Even if Santos is not expelled from office, he plans to leave once his term is over.
Tiger Time Opinions Debate: Should Midterms Be Mandatory? The Use of Midterms By William Miller Midterms, a common thing in this age of education, now pose a conflict. Should they still even exist? The conclusion to come to is yes. Midterms have been around for many years since education became standardized and mandatory and are a tool for both school and for
state governments. Their use is to get an idea of the education of the new generation of workers so as to be sure they are meeting the criteria that the state department of education has set out to fill before finals. With this new era of learning, these criterias have changed, and the importance we hold on certain criterias, such as the maths or the sciences, have
decreased, lowering people’s opinions on the importance of having what is essentially two finals. Now people think it would just be better to stress about just one final that covers more instead of two finals that cover less individually. As a tool, midterms can still be as important as finals because that’s just what they are. For all a student learns, it
is hard to remember it all, so it is found to be useful to split the semesters of learning into two finals to cover everyone’s understanding of learned subjects on both semesters of subjects. Though the education system is not perfect, The removal of midterms is not the solution to this rising issue.
The Inconsistency of Midterm Testing By Michael Hale As students progress through the educational system, the question of whether midterm tests should be taken has once more struck the academic world and helped educators question its validity. The stressors that can weigh down the confidence of growing bodies and minds hit an all-time high when rigorous tests are involved. In addition to all of the stressful assignments students have to take and
final exams, many schools require midterm exams. Midterms are a reassessment of general knowledge of previous lessons, so why have students take a test on information that they’ve already passed or excelled at? Minor grades and tests should help teachers clearly scale a student’s progress. Midterms also increase the percentage of failure rates. With the added pressure of these tests, students have the potential to underperform, making
it seem as if they were unprepared or didn’t know the subject matter. Though many may argue that this stress can callus students for the “real world,” according to Phil Hedayatnia (A researcher at Rice University): “The end-of-semester exams require too much effort for absolutely no reward. They don’t set you up for the real world, and you forget all the information you spend weeks cramming for anyway.” Lastly, due to an uprise in worldwide health
Victories At Trumbauer By Emma Gregory Hartselle beats Cullman’s six year winning streak at the Walter Trumbauer Festival. On Nov. 4, Hartselle Drama students competed in the Walter Trumbauer Festival. The festival is primarily made up of different acting, singing and tech categories. Students were able to participate in any category they wanted and could perform individually or in groups. Different schools from all around the Morgan County area came to participate in Trumbauer. This is the second year that this event has been hosted at Hartselle High School. HHS students competed in 36 individ-
ual and group events. Of the 36 events, 35 received superior scores, and 32 are eligible to compete at State on Dec. 1 and 2. One group that made it to State was Hartselle’s first ever competed one-act, Godspell Jr. Godspell Jr. is
a musical about the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. With the help of singing and acting you see the disciples get close to Jesus but then ultimately lose him at the end of the show. In the HHS production, sophomore Cooper
Reid Estep portrayed Jesus and senior Bradyn Barrier portrayed Judas. When connecting to his part, Estep says that it’s “really hard” to play Jesus, and you have to find a balance between being “serious” and “charismatic” to the audience. Estep was also awarded Best Leading Actor for his portrayal of the role. Several other cast members also received awards for their performances in the show. Godspell Jr. received the highest one act score, beating Cullman and gaining a bid for state. Students who weren’t able to compete at Trumbauer will have the opportunity to compete at Alabama Thespian Festival in February.
Music and Morals By Abigail Winsett In the numerous conversations our society holds about whether the use of artificial intelligence is ethical, many people tend toward an extreme outlook. The minority see A.I. as humanity’s greatest innovation; most see it as a fiendish instrument which will steal jobs and creativity away from our society. It’s important, however, to see that A.I. can have both positive and negative facets, and it is totally possible to hold a neutral perspective on its usage depending on the situation. As a positive example, it is only through A.I. that The Beatles, a band which disbanded in 1974, were able to release a new song in 2023, despite the fact that two of the four members are
deceased. Indeed, the lead vocals on the song are done by John Lennon, who died in 1980. He had recorded the song- “Now and Then”- in the 1970s
on a little cassette tape. The tape was then given to his former band member Paul McCartney, who has worked tirelessly ever since to make the demo into a real song. Thanks to artificial intelligence, Lennon’s vocals were extracted from the tape
and polished up. This allowed for McCartney, as well as other band members Ringo Starr and George Harrison, to add more vocals and instrumentals to the track in 1995. Now, in 2023, the song has finally been polished up enough to be released as the final Beatles’ song. Perhaps artificial intelligence does zap some of the culture out of our society. Perhaps it does have immoral implications for our literary and artistic works. However, one must acknowledge that A.I. can have beneficial effects on both technology and society. As such, it is to the detriment of modern civilization to condemn it entirely.
concerns and the previous Covid-19 pandemic, state and midterm testing paused because of alternating attendance and at home learning, thus proving that without the midterms the education system still stands and thrives. In conclusion, midterms should not be mandatory. Midterm exams are avoidable; they cause excess anxiety and aren’t needed for a student to succeed.
Tradition Over the Years By Jaylin Daniel The Home Alone movie series is a staple of Christmas tradition and the pinnacle of what Christmas movies should be about. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York depicts the miracle or wish of any child on the holidays, to go on a consequence free vacation with a seemingly endless supply of money. Kevin McAllister, played by Macaulay Culkin, makes The Plaza hotel his own playground while playing a torturous game of catand-mouse with two criminals. Through his adventure in the big apple, he develops
his own moral values. Being a movie series from the 90s, Home Alone truly represents the downgrade in originality and philosophy within movies today. Older movies are most memorable for their ability to teach kids basic social values while
using familiar humor to captivate and entertain the audience. This is contradictory to many
movies today, where the morality and lessons are dulled by over the top comedy that is nothing less than cheesy and dry, leaving no lasting memories quite like that of earlier cinema. With an award winning cast of Hollywood stars, Home Alone never fails to bring that warm homely feeling of the holidays to life. Though the movies themselves may feel repetitive, both Home Alone 1 and 2 are unique in that they bring about nostalgia like no other Christmas film, making it one of the best ever directed. Without a doubt, if you’re looking for a special movie to bond with family and create everlasting memories, Home Alone is the way to go.
The Uprising of a Villan By Aubrey Cottrell The new movie Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is now released as follow-up to the famous dystopian trilogy Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins. The movie is based upon Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is about young president Snow a character from the original series during the time of the tenth hunger games. Coriolanus Snow was the mentor of the tribute Lucy Gray Baird. As the games take off, Snow does anything he can to help Lucy Gray win, including cheating. At the end of the game, Lucy Gray wins, but unfortunately, Snow gets caught cheating and is sent to district
twelve to become a peacekeeper. In district twelve, Snow and Lucy Gray fall in love, but some unfortunate events happen over the summer of Snow being a peacekeeper. They try to run off together, but the lies of Snow and his alliances untangle, and Lucy Gray turns on him. After a huge fight between the two, he leaves her forever and pursues his career and becomes the president that we know of in the original series. Unfortunately, his rise to power was messy and littered with the killings of many people. The new release of the movie adaptation has varying reviews The movie portrays every major aspect of the book. The director Francis Lawerence did an amazing job with portraying all the fight scenes more
vividly than the original movies, as well as the actors portraying the emotions of the characters so vividly that understood what they were thinking even if you haven’t read the books. The fall and rise of Coriolanus Snow in the movies was just as legendary as the book wrote him to be. Suzanna Collins perfectly wrote the evil uprising of Coriolanus Snow and answered so many questions for the fans on his involvement in the Hunger Games evolution.
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By Payton Fetner Many families uphold their Christmas traditions every year, whether hiding the Elf on the Shelf for the kids to find or decorating the tree. Christmas is a time for family to come together, but how do other people around the world celebrate? Even in countries where Christmas isn’t recognized as a national holiday, some sort of tradition still stands. Take Japan, for example. When KFC first opened in the country back in 1974, their slogan was “Kentucky for Christmas.” To this day families all over Japan gather at their local KFC to eat chicken on Christmas Eve. While fried chick-
en at Christmas isn’t a crazy tradition, Finland takes another approach. Many homes in Finland are equipped with a sauna, and it’s customary to strip naked and take a long and respectful stint in the sauna on Christmas Eve, which is also believed to be home to the legendary sauna elf. As outlandish as a sauna elf sounds, Austria believes in a mythical creature known as Krampus,
and throughout the month of December, the streets are lined with people dressed as this mythical beast, believed to be evil Santa. A more common
and well-known tradition is the Swedish Yule Goat. The Yule Goat dates back
to at least the 11th century when there are mentions of a man-sized goat figure, led by Saint Nicholas, who had the power to control the devil. A dill-lightful tradition that’s believed to have started in Germany is the Christmas pickle. Many people hide the pickle in the depths of the Christmas tree branches, and whoever finds it is said to receive good luck. While a lot of traditions might seem crazy or insane to us, they are just as important to the people who celebrate them as our own traditions are to us. This Christmas, step outside your comfort zone and explore the ways in which our world celebrates.
The Backstory of Christmas By Maggie Beth King When you think of Dec. 25, you think of decorating, giving gifts, spending time with family and overall happiness; however, Christmas hasn’t always been the same, and some people even get frightened during the holidays. The first time the birth of Jesus was connected Dec. 25 was in the 4th century. Earlier celebrations around this time are thought to be from the Romans and other European festivals that marked the end of the harvest and the winter solstice. Although much of its history is unconfirmed, the holiday developed even further with the myth of St. Nicholas. The man who became St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century and is believed to have been a bishop in Asia Minor. Many traditions were
attributed to him. Some countries even named him their patron saint, the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place. He also was considered the patron saint of children (for protecting them),
Even though Christmas did not start in Germany, many of the holiday’s traditions began there, including decorating trees. For instance, in Germany, people honored the pagan god Odin during
sailors (who he saved at sea) and the poor (who he generously gave gifts to).
the mid-winter holiday. Germans were terrified of Odin. They believed he
made flights through the sky to observe the people, to decide who would prosper or perish. Because of his presence, many people chose to stay inside. As another example, the legend of the Krampus dates back centuries. Beginning in early December, the children of Germany would begin to hear whispers of a dark haired creature bearing horns and fangs, carrying a bundle of birch sticks used to swat naughty children. Although many states and countries celebrate Christmas now, the ways and traditions have evolved greatly over the years.
College & Career Ready By: William Miller College: The University of North Alabama is a public and affordable university in Florence for the furthering of one’s education in the heartland. UNA is the state’s oldest public university, built in 1830 and occupying a 130-acre campus in the Florence residential area. UNA’s mission is to provide a broad and expansive education for Alabama students. UNA is a medium sized 4 year college with an acceptance rate of 90%. UNA’s high
Career: Of the many career paths available, one to consider is a career not requiring the many years of study nor the money for such an education. An interesting and active career one can go into without such an expanded education is that of the firefighter. Firefighting is an eventful career which allows someone to make actual change and help their community. Though requirements include a period of training, college education is not necessary. The training required to become a firefighter is to become a registered EMT,
acceptance rate is followed by a graduation rate of 47%. On the financial side, UNA is usually found to cost about $22,000 without aid but costs just $12,000 with easy to acquire academic scholarships. The academic requirements of UNA are that students must show a 18 or higher on the American College Test (ACT) or 960 or higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The academic scholarship requirements are an ACT score of 20.
go to a fire academy and pass a written exam. After all the aforementioned requirements, an applicant must go through a period of personal on site training once selected out of the possible candidates. Once one gets the job as a firefighter, they can expect to work in 24 hour rotations, on average, working 56 hours a week. The yearly salary averages between 52,000 and 90,000 dollars in Alabama. Firefighting can provide a person an active and fun career, as well as a comfortable life.
By Jaylin Daniel The deep sunken eyes and deathly pale skin of the old man were enough to send shivers down John’s spine, but the agape mouth that seemed to pull the life from the old man’s lungs was what made his skin flare in goosebumps as he started to choke. It wasn’t food or his own saliva whittling down into his throat that made him cough and gag; it was the fear and loneliness in the painting’s expression. It crept into his gut and sat uneasy, and that same feeling was what shaped John’s life. He was drawn to the grievous fatigue of the old man in the painting. It mesmerized him in a way that nothing else had and left no room for distractions from the artwork. Used to, when he would visit a tavern with his peers, he would be completely entranced by the beautiful sceneries and strong drink. However, on the first night of his acquisition of the portrait, he could not get the man’s ghostly face off of his mind. He fancied no drink; instead, he sat on a stoop and tried to picture the shallow cheeks of the old man, and upon finding it of no use, raced home to stare at the painting. He hadn’t spoken to his friends since; he found their happiness discomforting as opposed to the painting’s dark and dreary face. John had no recollection of buying the painting, nor of it ever being displayed, but he remembered the rush of adrenaline that shot through him like a bullet and the sharp pain in his chest when he first saw it. It was sitting above his fireplace in the living room, and on one occasion, John had nearly fallen headlong into the fire trying to get a better view of his mind’s jailer. His obsession with the piece became so dire that he couldn’t sleep without being in the same room as the painting, and after a while, he started seeing the old man every time he closed his eyes. Eventually, John became unable to leave his house, he felt his lungs squeeze and his hands shake when he left the painting. He only felt comfort in the face, watching the painting like it was a T.V. for hours at a time, only blinking to combat the sting of his drying eyes. His mind slowly filled with the hopelessness of the man, and he stopped sleeping. He felt knots in his arteries and bugs in his skin. After days of restlessness, he danced with the shadows and demons of the old man, feeding off of the horrified expression and apathetic to his own physical wellbeing. They danced until John’s heel broke and the flesh of his foot ripped and upon the sensation of pain, John looked at his arms. The once firm forearms were now barren of muscle, and his veins swam like worms under his flesh, slithering inhumanely in his skin. He screamed until his vocal chords tore and then kept screaming. His breath pulled out of him like it was nothing, and no matter what he tried, his lungs could not grasp the air back. He let his eyes wander to the corner of the room where sat a mirror, and looking into the mirror, he found eternal peace. The deep sunken eyes and bony cheeks of the old man stared back at him, and as his color left him as a ghastly shell of a man, he drew his last fearful and lonely breath.
Headline News Ellzey and HHS Score Big By Payton Fetner
third year at Hartselle. Ellzey believes that his-
Hartselle City Schools scored big when they hired history buff Jillian Ellzey to become a faculty member at Hartselle High School. Her students in her AP US History and Psychology classes love her, and she is highly qualified. Ellzey got her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2002) and her Masters of Education in Social Sciences (2012) from Auburn University in Montgomery. This is Ellezys 11th year teaching and
tory “helps us understand our past and learn from it
for the future,” and that’s the reason she chose to teach it to the younger generation. She graduated from Benjamin Russell High School and has taught in Opelika, Montgomery, and Sylacauga. Ellzey is a proud mother of two children, one being Syler, a sophomore here at Hartselle. Each student in
high school has a favorite teacher, and for students like Aubrey Garrison and Colter Moore, it just so happens to be Jillian Ellzey. Colter Moore, a junior at HHS, expresses how Ellzey “brings life back into history so that everyone can understand, learn and experience it.” Aubrey Garrison said that Ellzey is “one of the best teachers [she] has ever had.” Aubrey continues to brag about how Ellzey “prioritizes building positive relationships with students while still effectively teaching and preparing students ev-
Clubs Update By Emily Davis Mu Alpha Theta - Twenty-four students were invited through early admittance. These are 10th graders who had a 95 average after 2nd semester of their advanced math class freshman year. Based on the criteria of A’s and B’s in advanced math classes, 47 juniors and six seniors were invited to join.
Induction will be soon, and we are excited to see who accepted the invitation. FFA - Future Farmers of America is getting busy. They have recently started on one of their woodworking projects which is building a Christmas tree. Get ready to get some fresh vegetables in your salad because some of the FFA members are going out to the raised beds by the greenhouse to harvest the crops they planted at the beginning of the year which are carrots, lettuce, kale, collard greens, turnips, broccoli, brussel sprouts,
of the overall highest-scoring majorette squad of the day. Chorus - Get ready to kick off your Christmas music with the HHS Choral Department Christmas Concert. On Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 pm in the HHS auditorium the Choral Department will begin their concert. The tickets are only $5 at the door. It will feature all four choirs and will close with Silent Night by candlelight. Theater - Put your hands together for our HHS Theater who competed in the Walter Trumbauer State Theatre Festival this past weekend at University of North Alabama. Students competed in 31 individual and group events with
and cauliflower. Not only are they getting ready to harvest, they are starting practices for spring competitions. Some of the members are going to be participating in the Hartselle Christmas Parade on December 14th with their own float representing Hartselle FFA. FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes Shari Cain, the mother of the band members of the Christian group CAIN, was the speaker at the November huddle meeting. She spoke to FCA about how she chose the narrow path which led her mother to being saved. Her mother then went on to spread
the gospel and bring so many others to Christ. Now, Shari’s children are filling up arenas spreading the good news. HOSA and NHSThese two clubs joined forces to doante and pack 188 boxes for the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox project. These boxes will reach children all over the world. They also have been buying gifts for local children, donating time to nursing homes, and donating stocking stuffers for the Mental Health Association. They are definitely preparing their hearts for the holiday season.
22 of those events receiving superiors and nine receiving excellents. They also had three events place third in state and one event place second in state. The following students Brady Long and Landon Littrell scored a superior and placed 3rd in the state in Duet Acting Comedic, Alivia Wiley & Jack Turner scored a superior and placed 3rd in the state in Duet Musical Dramatic, Lucas McMinemon & Alexis Lawson scored a superior and placed 2nd in the state in Duet Musical Dramatic, Connor Wallace scored a superior and placed 3rd in the state in Properties Design. Visual Arts - As the fall art competition comes to an end, the
art students have decorated the HHS Library Media Center with a display of their works for teachers and students to enjoy. Even though it’s the slowest part of art right now students in art are experimenting with collages. The students researched artists and were able to choose the type and style of collage that best suited their ideas. Several students created surreal collages and paper mosaics. Upper level students are preparing for the future. They are creating professional looking digital portfolios that they can add to as they progress through the art courses and that can be used for college scholarships and entry requirements.
By Aubrey Cottrell Basketball (Boys) - Hustling every play. They have been working hard on defense in practice as well as adjusting to the football guys coming back and trying to get their groove back. They will play in a Christmas tournament in Helena, and they are excited to see how they improve over the next few months. Basketball (Girls) - Aiming high. They have been conditioning for months to prepare for this upcoming season. They have been working on defense in practice. They beat Muscle Shoals on 11/28 and Mountain Brook on 12/1. They are aiming to go to Wallace and onto state. Bowling - Rolling into the season. The boys as of now are ranked 2nd in the region with only 1 loss. The highest scores have been Briar Holt, Cy Anton, and Ryan Simpson. The girls team is ranked 3rd and have 3 losses. Their highest scores are April Willis, Emily Willis, and Alyssa Legg. They are hoping to compete in regionals and then onto state. Swimming- The end of a great season. At the AHSAA North Sectional swim meet on the 17th and 18th of November there were two qualifying swimmers, Addison
Painting Toward Artistic Achievement By Michael Hale Hartselle High is known for more than astounding theater performances and an ACT 30+ wall. The visual arts academy also plays a signifigant role in Hartselle’s success and accomplishments. Art is not for everyone, and the talent that stems from the students who can successfully produce optically alluring art pieces is a treasure. It may look simple, but artistry is a tedious process that involves an ingrained work ethic and an abundance of skill to flourish. Hartselle High School cherishes students’ accomplish-
ments and pushes them past their mental barriers into a life of hope and prosperity. HHS offers these students the ability to triumph in a successful art career with its visual arts classes. In this class, students learn the elements of art and the basics of art principles. Choosing to take the art classes such as AP Visual Arts helps students find college majors and a promising role in their chosen art profession. In the courses provided, students create portfolios consisting of at least 20 showpieces that will be, according to the website, “scored by AP CollegeBoard
ty. Students have done quite a few food drives, donated for people in need, made cards for veterans, and fed teachers this week for Christmas. She is also overseeing a blanket drive Dec. 16th. Ellezy says her Favorite part about teaching at Hartselle are the students and staff and that she “loves the kids [she] teaches.” Ellezy has established a respectable name for herself, and only continues to improve. Her teaching excels in her subjects, and Hartselle High School is lucky to have her.
Sports Update
Arts Update By EmilyDavis Band - With a remarkable marching band season coming to an end, the Hartselle High School band has shown up and shown out this year. While the band participated in the Hayden Marching Festival on October 21st, they blew everybody away and dominated their competition. They all achieved superior ratings and the band also received Best In Class Honors in Drum Major, Color Guard, Majorette, Percussion and Band categories. Additionally, they were honored as the Grand Champion of A and AA bands. The band wasn’t only the ones who excelled, so did the Majorettes.They even secured the title
ery day.” While Ellzey’s main focus is teaching kids about history and psychology, she still manages to make every student feel included and accepted in her classroom. With multiple outside the box projects throughout the year and different activities with current subjects, it’s safe to say her students stay well focused and entertained in her class. On top of that, she also is one of the coordinators for Key Club, a volunteer club for students of all grades to volunteer for the communi-
readers based on college art standards,” thus ensuring that students work their hardest to achieve a passing grade. There are 4 levels of artistic ranks that one can reach to be fully fulfilled in this class, and many different courses are available. From the exploration of media designs to perspective drawing and photography classes, HHS’ art classes are like a new palette decorated with exuberant paint colors. For students choosing to take AP Visual Arts as their final or fourth art elective, they will enroll in an independent studio environment study.
Additional art submissions will be required for sought-after scholarships, admissions, or employment opportunities. To those artistically inclined, an AP art course is worth considering. At HHS, the artistically gifted are beloved and needed for future HHS events. For anyone who would like further information on this class, please contact: 256-751-5615 or email: changeme@ changeme.org
Faulk and Nori Jones; one a freshmen and one a seventh grader, competing with upperclassmen. Nori was able to make it to finals for the 100 freestyle event. She finished 14th in the 6A-7A classification. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it to state but they both cut off on their best times. Coach John Waynick has high hopes for them to make it to state next year. Cheer- In it to win it. The competition team competes on 12/12. They compete in Birmingham and are aiming for top scores. They also are going to Disney in February. They have also been cheering on the Hartselle Tigers at the basketball games. Dance - Starting something new. As of right now they are preparing for competition season. They have been practicing all their competition dances to perfect them to aim for first place in these competitions. Their upcoming competition is the American All-Star Southwest Regional in Homewood, Ala., on January 6th. They are also learning and choreographing new dances for basketball season so make sure you’re looking out for those new ones.
#weareHartselle Emilee Mock wins school belt
State Theatre Competition
Hartselle High School gets into the Christmas Spirit
Friendsgiving with the IRC
NHS and Medical Academy students pack Christmas Shoeboxes for children around the world
2023-2204 HHS Journalism Staff Kylee Little, Emma Gregory, Abigail Winsett (editor), Emily Davis, Michael Hale, William Miller, Aubrey Cottrell, Jaylin Daniel (editor), Not pictured: Payton Fetner and Maggie Beth King
Olivia Groves and Anna Claire Dukeminier win the school belt for volunteering in the Coffee House
Coach Wright’s class participates in a Mock Trial