The Hartselle Enquirer - February 28, 2024

Hartselle

By Rebekah Yancey rebekah.yancey @hartselleenquirer.com

In a bid to pave the way for the next two decades of growth and development, the City of Hartselle is gearing up to revamp its Comprehensive Plan, marking a significant stride since the adoption of the last plan in 2012

The endeavor is a collaborative effort with the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Government (NARCOG) Planning and Economic Development

Department Spearheading this initiative is Joey Hester, Director of Planning, and Shelby Selman, planner, who are inviting residents to actively contribute their insights and ideas

The new Comprehensive Plan aims to build on the accomplishments of past projects and envisage a future that aligns with the city’s ever-evolving needs and opportunities, according to Hester

“It’s a 20-year roadmap for our elected officials to use while making decisions on future developments based on what the community wants Hartselle to look like

Decatur Morgan Hospital getting Safe Haven Baby Box

By Erica Smith

October Vest said the box will hopefully put an end to that type of situation

“One thing that we don’t want to read about again is a baby being found in a dumpster,” he said Families may anonymously leave the baby in the box

in the future, he said Hester stated that municipalities are generally advised to revise their comprehensive plans every five years It is essential for them to regularly update these plans to retain their designation as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE) The City of Hartselle earned this designation in 2012 Hartselle residents are

encouraged to be part of the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan by sharing their thoughts on the citys present status and their vision for its future

A community planning meeting will be held March 19 at the Sparkman Civic Center from 5:30-7:30 p m Hester said the event will be structured with no formal presentation and will be

a come-and-go event Free popcorn and soda will be provided for attendees

“This event will give us an opportunity to report back to the community on previous survey results and what planning has been done up to this point,” Hester added “Sort of “Here’s what we’ve heard, this is what we ’ ve learned and how we ’ re going to use the data”

Mayor Randy Garrison established a steering committee to head up this initiative from a wide variety of Hartselle residents, selecting representatives from the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hartselle

City Planning Commission and educators

Residents can peruse maps, reports and details of meetings related to the Comprehensive Plan online at https://planhartselle m y c a n v a s i t e / h e l phartselle-plan Garrison said the new Comprehensive Plan will be approved later this year Committee members, city officials and representatives from NARCOG will be present at the meeting March 19 and are open to answering questions and providing further information about the ongoing planning efforts

within 45 days of its birth without being prosecuted under state legislation passed last year

At Tuesday’s Morgan County Commission meeting, the commission approved an expenditure of $3,000 to go toward the box

“The box itself has been taken care of but they needed a little additional money as far as installation and I know that we would like to support that,” Vest said In a letter to the County Commission, state Rep Terri Collins, R-Decatur said multiple entities are contributing money for the box

“It is supported by the Legislative Delegation, the city of Decatur, Morgan County, the hospital and fire department,” she wrote

The Moulton City Council has been discussing installing a box at the Moulton Fire Department According to Moulton Fire Chief Brian Phillips, the box costs about $15,000 and installation costs $5,000 “But if we can save even one life it will be worth it,” Phillips told the council last week

The Madison Fire Department became the first in the state to receive an infant in a Safe Haven Baby Box on Jan 21, less than two weeks after the box was installed

By Rebekah Yancey rebekah.yancey @hartselleenquirer.com

Michael Cavanaugh knows pizza He also knows Hartselle.

After more than three decades of dedicated service, Cavanaugh is hanging up his apron as the manager of the local Pizza Hut a decision he calls bittersweet.

Cavanaugh has become a fixture in the community, hosting countless celebrations from family dinners to birthday parties to homecoming and prom gatherings and becoming a familiar face for patrons young and old.

Cavanaugh’s last day at Pizza Hut was Feb 15.

Billy McAbee dines at the establishment every day His son, Corbett McAbee, is a big fan of the personal pan pizzas.

“My son enjoys a personal pan cheese pizza, light on the sauce, every day, 365 days a year He worships the ground Mike Cavanaugh walks on, ” Billy McAbee said

“On Thanksgiving Day, I got a text (from Cavanaugh) that said ‘Hey, your pizza is in your mailbox. Get it before it gets cold,’” Billy McAbee said “He opened his business when it was closed I know it takes 30 minutes to heat up the oven to make one pizza How many people do you know who would do that?”

Cavanaugh frequently supplied pizza to the Hartselle Police Department and other organizations

Tania Burgess, with Hartselle Police, said he has been a great supporter of first responders in Hartselle through the years.

“Michael Cavanaugh has been delivering delicious pizzas to the community for as long as I can remember,” Burgess said “I remember several years ago, all of Hartselle had shut down due to snow-covered roads, but wouldn’t you know it, Michael somehow made his way to ‘The Hut’ and was turning out pizzas for those who could make it to the drive-thru window I will always be grateful for Michael’s years of dedication and service to our community He will be missed more than he’ll ever know”

Cavanaugh’s wife Michelle invited the community to the restaurant to say goodbye during his final week on the job

“You wouldn’t believe the response, ” Michael Cavanaugh said “People coming in that last week, talking to me, wishing me well, telling me how I had impacted their lives some of them who were not in the greatest situation when they worked here and now, they’re straight and on the right path.”

Cavanaugh described one such former employee who came by “He said, ‘It took me years to come face you because I was not nice to you back then The situation I was in, I probably would not have got out of it

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if it hadn’t been for you. I heard you were leaving, and I have needed to say this for a long time,’” Cavanaugh recalled. “That really had an impact on me. “You go through life sometimes wondering if you ’ re really making a difference or doing any good for people, and then something like that happens.”

Cavanaugh has big plans for retirement Cruises to St Barts and Alaska have been booked for this year and next, but the 63-year-old said he mainly wants to do the things he hasn’t had time to do while busy working 80-hour weeks

Cavanaugh said the most important thing he received from his three decades at Pizza Hut is the friendships.

“I’ve formed a lot of long-term relationships through the years, ” he said. “Some of my customers who came through the drive-thru as children in car seats now bring their own children That to me is exciting to have relationships with the good people in the community that have turned into generations of friends” “I still eat pizza after all these years, ” Cavanaugh added, “just not as much I lost 4 pounds my first week of retirement.”

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Michael Cavanaugh recently retired from Pizza Hut. He worked as the manager of the Hartselle restaurant for 34 years.

Charlotte Pitt Wiley

Funeral service for Charlotte Pitt Wiley, 76, of Hartselle, will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Tomlinson and Rev Melvin Hunter officiating The burial will be at the Cedar Creek Cemetery

Mrs. Wiley died February 18, 2024, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. She was born February 15, 1948, in Decatur to Billy “BF” Pitt and Frances “Jimmie” Pitt. Charlotte was a homemaker for 57 years, a substitute teacher for over 20 years for Falkville, and was also known as the writer of the Cedar Creek News for the Hartselle Enquirer for many years. She was an avid seamstress and could sew anything Charlotte loved her church, Cedar Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Alabama football, camping, and most of all, spending time with her family Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors Include: her husband of 57 years, Jerald “DJ” Wiley; son, Donald Wiley (Kristy); daughter, Meagan Betterton (John); sister, Teresa Lott; grandchildren, Sydnee Stephenson (Dustin), Hannah Randolph (Dustin) and Cade Wiley; great-grand-

children, Lainee Rose Stephenson and Charlotte Jean Stephenson (namesake); her beloved dog, AL and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Cade Wiley, Dustin Stephenson, Dustin Randolph, Terry Murphy, Eric Mullins and Andy Mullins.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Cedar Creek Church Fund (mail to 1301 Cedar Creek Church Road, Hartselle, AL 35640) or to the Gideons International (P O Box 602, Hartselle, AL 35640) in Charlotte’s memory

Patricia McCormick

Maxwell

Hartselle Funeral service for Patricia McCormick Maxwell, 71, will be Friday, February 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Nathan Green and Bro. Danny Gilbert officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing Burial will be in Hartselle City Cemetery Ms. Maxwell passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her residence She was born July 18, 1952, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to Richard Reed McCormick and Mabel Coleman McCormick.

OBITUARIES

Pat enjoyed playing golf, sports, reading and spending time with her family and being thankful for every day that God Gave her She graduated from Ligonier High School, the University of Pittsburgh, and received an MBA from the University of West Florida She was a CPA and retired from Wolverine Tube and National Copper and Smelting and loved manufacturing Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Tamera M Dunlevy (McCormick) Survivors include the Love of her life, Larry McGhee; son, Clark Maxwell; daughter, Lauren Campbell; grandchild, William Campbell; nephew, Ryan Dunlevy (Maureen) and four great nieces and nephews, Brendan Dunlevy, Kaylee Dunlevy, Patrick Dunlevy and Fiona Dunlevy Pallbearers will be Alan Wiley, Danny Gilbert, Thomas Campbell, Shawn Woods, Tommy Adams and John Guthrie Honorary Pallbearer will be Tommy Milsap,

Leldon P Chasteen

Hartselle

Funeral service for Leldon P Chasteen, 82, will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jack Bailey officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing Burial will be in Cullman Memory Gardens. at Peck Funeral Home.

beth Couey Maxwell, 95, will be Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 11 AM at Antioch Methodist Church with Bro Chris Nabors officiating and Peck

Funeral Home directing Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery

Mrs Maxwell passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born December 6, 1928, in Morgan County to Liston Odell Couey and Lucille Russell Couey

Elizabeth Ann grew up in the Florette community of Morgan County with her sister, Faye She graduated from Cotaco High School in 1947 and soon after graduation married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Maxwell They remained happily married for 63 years and were active members of Antioch Methodist Church. She was a dedicated and supportive mother, a fun “Gaga” to her grandchildren, and a source of inspiration, strength and empathy to many close friends who called her “Sookey”

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Wayne Maxwell; two daughters, Glynda Maxwell Cobb and Robbie Rene Maxwell; a son, Kenneth Wayne Maxwell; a granddaughter, Brittany Ann Maxwell; and a sister, Faye Couey Walker

a brother, Jimmy East Survivors include, daughter, Niketa Jordan (Whit); sisters, Teresa Hulsey and Carol Amaya (Rick); grandchildren, Keylyn Stapler and Miracle Thompson

Pallbearers will be family and friends

Warner Jerome Crow

Hartselle

Cleek Honorary pallbearers are Jackie Coulter, Bill Nelson, Billy Little, Harold Crow and Jerry Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to the Good Samaritan Fund at First Methodist Church of Hartselle.

The family would also like to thank the doctors, nurses, aides and staff at Decatur General Hospital, Summerford Rehab and NHC Moulton for their love and outstanding care over the last three months of Mr Crow’s life We are very grateful for the effort and empathy during this time You are much appreciated.

Andrea Penn Lemley

Decatur

Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Maxwell Booth (Cliff ); a nephew, William “Bill” Walker (Jan); five grandchildren, Stacey Cobb Kapoor, Lee Cobb, Nicole Maxwell, Jonathan Osgood and Josef Osgood; and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Calvin Spurlin, Tim Walker, Phillip Rolfe, Steve Thompson, Jeff Johnson and Jeff Butler

Rhonda East

Thompson

Laceys Spring

Warner Crow, 84, of Hartselle, passed away on the morning of Feb 25, 2024. Visitation will be from 11am-1pm with a Celebration of Life service at 1pm at the First Methodist Church in Hartselle. Brothers Lynn Wiley, Bobby Ray Halbrooks, Mike Pope and Doug Wells will be conducting the services He will be laid to rest in Speake, AL at the Johnson Cemetery Warner is survived by his wife, Linda, sons, Brent (Kim) and Brad (Stacy) He doted on his grandchildren, Sarah Brenton Crow, Maggie Crow, Reece Crow, Davis Crow, Jadyn Chesser and Lexie Smith He was preceded in death by his parents, John A and Lillian Crow, sister, Kathryn Evans and niece, Tanya Garner

Mr Chasteen died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1941, in Cullman County, to Edgar Hershall Chasteen and Irma Aurelia Leipert Chasteen. He was employed by Air Liquide as a Truck Driver and Plant Operator, prior to his retirement He loved working on small engines for family and friends, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and helping neighbors. He loved spending time with his family and he was a Baptist in his faith. Preceding him in death were his parents and a son, Jerry Chasteen Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Clemons Chasteen; son, Gary Chasteen; daughter, Deborah Green; granddaughter, Cameron Chasteen (Starr), Austin Chasteen, and Jonathan Green (Samantha); one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Skylar Block, Troy Aguirre, Bryan Conley, Eugene Brown, Evan Brown, Billy Vest and Austin Chasteen.

Elizabeth Couey

Maxwell

Somerville

Funeral service for Eliza-

Funeral Service for Andrea Penn Lemley, 45 of Decatur will be Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 1:00PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Patrick Penn officiating with burial in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Cullman County, AL. with Peck Funeral Home directing Mrs Lemley was born July 25, 1978 in Decatur, AL. She passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Decatur-Morgan Hospital She loved children, her pets, and Christmas Andrea enjoyed laughing and having a good time. She was a hard worker and wanted everything done right. Andrea was dedicated to her job at Mazda Toyota and dedicated to whatever task she was doing Survivors include: HusbandBrian Lemley Father and Step-Mother-Keith Penn (Marilyn McAnally) Brother Michael Clayton (Vibitha) Sister-Leslie Arturburn (Scott) Nieces & NephewsAri Clayton Maya Clayton Clara Arturburn Jackson Arturburn Pallbearers will be Barry Heatherly, Jay Heatherly, Scott Arturburn, Richie Penn, Mark Penn, and Matthew WoljevochPenn

Linda Joyce Wray

Carter

Toney

Linda Joyce Wray Carter of Toney passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 She was 83

Funeral service for Rhonda East Thompson, 66, will be Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Corey Morrow officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing Burial will be in Fields Cemetery Mrs Thompson passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Huntsville Hospital She was born October 24, 1957, in Madison County, to Emmett Clinnon East and Elna Levone Brown East She was employed as a CNA for Summerford Nursing Home, prior to her passing She loved spending time with her family, Country music and enjoyed loving on her maltipoo, “Colly” Preceding her in death were her husband, Wayne Jordan, a son, Aaron Thompson, a daughter, Crystal Thompson and

Mr Crow was a well known and loved member of the community He taught and coached sports at Western High School in Newnan, Georgia for 7 years after graduating from Florence State Teachers College in 1961 He then taught history at Hartselle High School from 1968-1986 and also began selling real estate and building houses in the late 1970s He would go on to build over 500 homes, mostly in Morgan County and still took part in the home building business with his sons until his last days He was also an accomplished artist; prints of his paintings are displayed in homes and businesses around Hartselle He loved to visit with old friends, new friends, and strangersno one was exempt from hearing a story about his childhood or his grandkids He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed teasing and laughing as much as anything Pallbearers will be Terry Smith, Jeff Turner, Jeff Faulkner, Johnnie Howell, Ray Halbrooks, and Mark

Linda grew up in the Somerville area of Morgan County and graduated from Priceville High School In 1961, she married the love of her life, AJ Carter at the preacher’s home in Hartselle with her mom standing with them as a witness She worked with the Henderson National Bank and then with the Huntsville City Schools Child Nutrition Program She enjoyed traveling with her husband, especially to Pigeon Forge She was preceded in death by her parents, Ermon and Dovia Wray; her brothers-inlaw, Ralph “Nick” Carter and Tommy Carter; she was also preceded in death by several other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law who she loved Surviving family members include her husband of 62 years, AJ Carter; her sisterin-law, Pam (Doug) Hensley; her sister-in-law, Hilda Hethcoat; her brother-inlaw, Alton (Kay) Carter; her brother-in-law, Donald (Evelyn) Carter; She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends Funeral services were held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2 p m at Hazel Green Funeral Home Burial followed the service in Madison Cross Roads Cemetery Pallbearers for the service were Alton Carter, Douglas Hensley, Johnny Carter, Carlos Carter, Ricky Elliff, and Scott Gwin Hazel Green Funeral Home was honored to serve the family

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All month Weight Watchers meetings are Mondays at 5:30 p m at the civic center Weigh-in begins 5 p m For more info, visit www weightwatchers.com.

A cancer support group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Place building Any person with any type of cancer is invited to attend. For more information, call 784-5694.

Kim Robertson, a former University of Alabama Crimsonette, instructs a girls baton class for ages 5 and older in the basics of baton at the civic center

The fee for this class is $50 per month. Classes meet on Thursday afternoons Call the civic center for details.

All mothers of active duty reserve or honorably discharged military service members are invited to attend monthly meetings of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. The Morgan County Chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at East Highland Baptist Church in Hartselle.

Priceville Palace, 716 NE Thompson Road, Priceville, will have Ricky D the Dancing DJ Fridays from 7-10 p.m. Saturdays will feature a dance class from 6-7 p.m. followed by Country Editions Band from 7-10 p.m. For more info call 256-353-4362.

Hartselle Hope AA Meetings meets at the following times: Monday-Saturday at 5:30 and 7 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, Sundays at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Located 527 Sparkman St SW For more information call 256-606-6211, 256-7789081 or 256-345-4392

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.

JMK Martial Arts- Join

JMK Martial Arts & Fitness at the Hartselle Civic Center and build a more confident you! Martial arts and fitness classes are available for kids and

adults. Classes are divided into age groups as follows; Pre-Kubs (ages 3-4), Lil Kubs (ages 5-7), Kid Kubs (ages 8-10), Jr Kubs (ages 11-14) and adults (ages 15 and older). Classes include karate, HapKiDo, wrestling/grappling, sparring, self defense, fitness and conditioning See www JMKMartialArts com for a schedule and pricing

Hartselle Public Library offers Preschool Storytime every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m

TOPS club AL0161 meets Mondays at 10 a.m at Hartselle First Christian Church Join us to Take Off Pounds Sensibly For more information, call Katie at 256-476-3696 or Mona at 256-502-9042

Hartselle Nutrition Center invites seniors to join area senior citizens, ages 55 and older, for mornings of games, food and good times Participants also go on monthly outings and play bingo and cards, along with other activities. Suggested donation for the daily lunch is $1.25 per person. Anyone who does not have transportation to the center can call Steve at 256-773-0786. Arrangements will be made for free NARCOG transit The nutrition center is open Mon. through Fri., excluding holidays, from 8 a.m. until noon.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone with a hurt, habit or hang-up, meets at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hartselle Meetings are every Monday night, including a free meal at 5:30 p.m. and the group meeting at 6:15 p.m. Celebrate Recovery aims to offer a safe place to meet with others who are also seeking healing For more info email jhand@fumchartselle.org

Falkville VFW, located at 784 Culver Road, hosts bingo every Friday night at 5:45 p m For more information, call 256-784 5747

Narcotics Anonymous Meeting List: Sunday at 6 on Zoom. ID # 622385025 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. in person. In person meetings are held at 406 Pine Ave SW, Decatur

Child dies after being attacked by dog in Hartselle

By Staff Reports

A child who was attacked by a dog Monday evening in Hartselle has died, according to the Morgan County Sheriff ’ s Office

The child was in critical condition as he was transported from the scene of the attack on Ramblewood Private Drive off of Vaughn Bridge Road in Hartselle, according to the Sheriff ’ s Office

According to scanner reports, the child’s father was also injured by the dog

Woman killed in Somerville house fire identified

By David Gambino

The 95-year-old woman who died Monday morning in a house fire in Somer-

AT A GLANCE

ville was identified by the Morgan County coroner as Elizabeth Ann Maxwell Coroner Jeff Chunn said the call for first responders came in at around 11:27 a m

Multiple agencies responded to the fire in the 4800 block of Alabama 36, according to the Morgan County Sheriff s Office

Traffic stop leads to drug charges in Priceville

By Bayne Hughes

For the Enquirer

A Huntsville man is accused of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl and driving under the influence after his arrest Saturday night by Priceville Police

Clifford Earl Toney, 54, is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking fentanyl, DUI and misdemeanor charges, according to the department Police said officer Lucas Ferrell and reserve officer Clayton Hensley pulled Toney over at 11 p m for a minor traffic violation near Alabama 67 and Interstate 65

The officers took Earl to Morgan County Jail, where he was being held in lieu of a $1 million bond

Stabbing reported during wig exchange

By David Gambino

Annual tree giveaway set for March 6

By Staff

Reports

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A Hartselle w o m a n w a s arres ted Feb 21 after she allegedly s t a b b e d a n o t h e r w o m a n during a wig exchangerelated argument, according to the Hartselle Police Department

Ty’Nisha La’Chelle Reed, 20, was charged with second-degree assault and released from Morgan County Jail on a $2,500 bond the following day, jail records show Police responding to the scene in the 600 block of Pennylane Street found the victim with lacerations on her left forearm, according to an investigator affidavit filed in Morgan County District Court “Reed had stabbed her with a knife after being told to come to that location for an exchange of a wig,” the affidavit reads

The Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Tree Giveaway is just around the corner, scheduled for March 6 from 8 a m until noon Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for this eco-friendly event taking place at the USDA Field Office, located at 3120 Hwy 36 W, Hartselle This year ’ s giveaway offers an opportunity for residents to enhance their green spaces with a variety of seedlings Each household is eligible to receive up to 10 seedlings, allowing families to contribute to the region’s environmental well-being

For more information, contact Amy Shelton at 256-773-6541 Ext 3 or via email at morgan@alconservationdistricts org

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Hartselle Drama makes a splash with “The SpongeBob Musical”

By Staff Reports

Get ready for a whimsical underwater adventure as Hartselle Drama takes center stage March 21-23 at the Hartselle High School auditorium with their production of “The SpongeBob Musical” Drawing its regular season to a close, Hartselle Drama promises a fast-paced, awardwinning spectacle based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg This rendition of the beloved musical comes with an ecoconscious twist, infusing the storyline with themes of environmental challenges faced by Bikini Bottom citizens The production resonates strongly with ongoing environmental efforts in the Tennessee Valley, according to Alyssa Dobbs-Langford who is the student marketing director for the troupe “More than just a musical, it serves as a creative and impactful platform for students to address current

issues and showcase their commitment to making a positive difference, DobbsLangford said Director Lisa King is thrilled to bring this ambitious piece to the stage, aiming to transport the audience into the vibrant and fantastical world of Bikini

Bottom

From the moment they walk in the auditorium doors, I want people to feel like theyre in Bikini Bottom, King said

The cast, consisting of 58 students from Hartselle Intermediate, Junior High and High schools, is led by King Behind the scenes, a

dedicated team of more than 50 creatives and crew members have worked tirelessly to bring the world of Bikini Bottom to life

The SpongeBob Musi-

cal” is scheduled for public performances from March 21-23, with special shows for local schools on March 19-20 Tickets are available on msbtickets com Don’t miss the chance to dive into the undersea excitement of “The SpongeBob Musical” and witness the creative prowess of Hartselle Drama This production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals For additional information, please contact Lisa King at lisa king@hartselletigers com or 256-612-1208

Dressing properly for exposure to extreme heat and the sun ’ s ultraviolet rays was a practice followed by farm workers when I was a boy many years ago.

I remember seeing men, women and girls working in the fields wearing broad-brimmed straw hats, hand-sewn bonnets and long-sleeved shirts and blouses They served the dual purpose of shielding their skin from the sun and stirring a breeze to cool their sweat-drenched faces.

Most boys marched to a different tune, however, much the displeasure of their parents. I was reminded of that on a sunny spring day a couple of years ago after working outside bareheaded most of the day The sun ’ s rays blistered the top of my head and ear lobes because

Those of us who grew up in the Massey and Lebanon communities in the 1950s learned early in life that spring brings things other than blooming flowers waving in the warm breezes under sunshine and clear skies Interspersed among those were constantly changing weather fronts often accompanied by strong winds and occasionally devastating storms My grandfather’s farm was located about a mile south of McKendree church on Evergreen Road in the epic center of what came to be called Tornado Alley

In The spring of 1952, I was fourteen years old when a strong tornado blew in from the southwest and crossed Evergreen Road just south of granddad’s farm. From there it continued its path of destruction n a northeasterly direction cross-

When it comes to food, I’m basically a toddler In most other areas of life I like to think I’ve transitioned fully into adulthood; I’ve had the same job for twenty-three years, I make sure the trash is at the road every Tuesday, and have a wife and three kids I gladly take responsibility for But I’m not going to eat something that looks gross. Mostly I don’t like things that seem to be congealed Casseroles and pastas are best left alone Soups? Forget it. I have zero interest in drinking my food. I do love

Saying no to sunburn

Clif Knight Staff Writer Emeritus

I wasn’t wearing a hat. My male siblings and me limited our summer dress to a pair of cut-off blue jeans and soaked up the sun without fear of future consequences The only e x c e p t i o n s were for blackberry picking and going to church.

“You boys need to wear a hat on your heads and a shirt on your backs,” our mother would tell us.

“If you don’t, you’ll be sorry some day,” our older sister would add.

We’d answer, “It’s too hot to wear a hat and a shirt” and rush out of

the house barebacked and barefooted. Hats were also the custom of the day for church and social settings. Women adorned themselves with a variety of headpieces complete with ribbon and other decorations The hats were held in place by gemstone hatpins. Men opted for more modest felt hats to top off their “ Sunday best ” When not in use, they were placed in hatboxes and stored in top shelves of closets.

It turned out that both our mother and big sister were right on target in their efforts to get us boys to wear something on our heads and backs to protect ourselves. My mother never had to visit a dermatologist for skin cancer treatment when she died in her early 90s and my older sister has youthfullooking skin at age 90.

Unfortunately, my luck ran out

The storms of spring

A. Ray Lee Columnist

ing Cedar S p r i n g s b e f o r e b o u n c i n g over Lee Road Then it churned onward into the old Barkley homestead, where my mother had spent her teenage years. In 1955 another equally powerful tornado followed in the wake of the previous one. While tracking slightly to the north it unleashed all of its power on granddad’s farm leveling his barn and tossing the old logs from his house like toothpicks haphazardly over a large area. The thing which most people recall

is how all the water was sucked out of an old hand-dug well where the workhorses drank from its cool water after a hard day of work in the fields. It never provided water again. The area came to be known as Tornado Alley when a third tornado roared through just a few hundred yards north of the farm in 1957 with similar results.

Those in the paths of the storms lost their houses and possessions. In due time many of their things were replaced Physical bruises and broken limbs healed. But there were intangibles and hopes and dreams blown away forever For years every time the wind howled out of the southwest and lightning exploded across the sky in jagged lines of fire, family members rushed to a newly constructed storm pit and sat in the dim light

The picky eater

last year when I had to have a skin cancer removed from my back as the result of exposure to the sun as a child. A second cancer has since been removed from the same area, along with numerous skin cancers on my hands I was fortunate to get help when the cancers were operable

The unpopularity of sun hats is something I experienced earlier last year when my old, seldomused straw hat became tattered and torn and I began searching for a replacement Much to my surprise, an inexpensive, wellmade straw hat is hard to find in stores nowadays I have settled for a baseball cap. It came at a good time when temperatures soared and outdoor work was at its peak.

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provided by a kerosene lantern, in dread of what they might find when they exited it. Memories of what had been lost haunted the older folks for the rest of their lives.

Whether we live out our promised “three score and ten years” or much less, we will face personal storms Dire troubles assail us when it seems that “God is no longer in his heaven and all is not right” in our world. They may overcome all preparations we have made to avoid them. In such times we need a haven of refuge.

The prophet Isaiah has promised those who seek the Kingdom of God, “There shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.” (Isaiah 4:6)

pizza, which some see as a conflict, but my habits are meant to be accepted not understood I can’t explain it either Folks often object that I’m missing out As if a life filled with BBQ, fried catfish, and steak is not a life lived filthy rich in

food choices. All I’m saying is the Bible says to find contentment; it’s not my fault the rest of y’all can’t be satisfied with the simple things God has given you

One time my Nana placed a SPAM sandwich on the table in front of me and my brother I must have objected to meat from a can and her response was your typical, “Well, you ’ re not leaving this table until that food is gone. ” I didn’t know what to do; I knew she was serious about her line in the sand, but I also knew I was not capable of consuming such an unholy piece of alleged meat.

Blast from the past

“Joshua, you’re going to have to eat my SPAM Otherwise I will absolutely die at this table,” I said when Nana left the room for some reason I’m not sure he loved her supper choice either, but he’s always been better at holding his nose and doing the hard things in life than I am, a fact I am eternally grateful for And that’s a blessing, because had he not eaten that SPAM on that summer night all those years ago, there would still be a pile of bones laying on that dining room floor

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Jacob Hatcher Community Columnist

Finding Your Future

Hartselle High School held the Finding

dents met and greeted representatives

Valley looking to hire new talent.

District 3 commissioner candidates focus on roads, employee rentention

By Erica Smith

For the Enquirer

Two candidates one a mayor and one a county employee are challenging the incumbent for the District 3 Morgan County Commission seat in the March 5 Republican primary, and all three say they’re focused on roads and employee retention, especially of jailers

First-time commissioner candidates Matthew Frost, a District 3 mechanic/operator, and Gary Livingston, the mayor of Eva, are challenging incumbent Don Stisher in the Republican primary for one of four commissioner spots There is no Democratic challenger in the November general election

The salary for Morgan County commissioners is $89,465 annually Commissioners are elected for four-year terms and commissioner races are countywide elections, although the commissioner must live in the district District 3 covers most of the southern part of the county and includes 325 miles of roads, most of which are rural The district includes the towns of Falkville and Eva

Roads

Frost said if he is elected, he will work to keep funds in Morgan County and District 3 and to fix as many roads as he can.

“Use the money you’ve got to fix what you can fix,” he said. “You take your busiest roads, and you work your way down — the most traveled.”

Frost said he would try to obtain funding for roads anywhere he could.

“You’ve got Rebuild (Alabama) money and you ’ ve got gas (tax) money, ” he said “There’s got to be something else there, too, grants or something”

Livingston said if he is elected, he would want to

divide the district into four sections. “Look at each section each year and concentrate and try to get the tax money applied to the roads in those sections that need to be repaired,” he said. “Kind of spread the money around. We’ve got a lot of roads in our area on what we call on top of the mountain that hasn’t been touched in years, a long time, and they just need to be looked at.”

Livingston said the main road that needs to be addressed is Alabama 55 which runs from the Lawrence County line to the Cullman County line, with the Morgan County portion about 20 to 25 miles long It intersects with U.S. 31 in Falkville and Interstate 65, making it heavily traveled, especially by heavy trucks, he said.

“It’s in pretty bad shape all the way from one side of the county to the other side of the county,” he said. “I know they don’t have enough money to do (Alabama) 55 because it’s going to be a very costly expensive project, but we ’ re either going to have to go to Washington to try to find money or through the state.”

Stisher said the district is seeing more people building and ordering online which means there are more heavy

trucks on the roads.

“That puts demand on the condition of the road, the traffic that travels the road,” he said “Those are challenges every day to widen the roads and increase the safety of the roadway Safety is on our mind every day, so we want people to commute safe.”

Stisher said, if reelected, he will continue the upkeep of the roads by pothole patching, grading gravel roads, and paving roadways He said the roads are also full of farming vehicles.

“We look at it all as part of the progress to maintain the needs of the people,” Stisher said. “So, I don’t have a negative thought on what all the roads go through and create situations that basically we have to address It’s all a good thing and a positive thing as the county grows and develops and answers the needs for the people.”

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Employee retention Hiring and retaining jailers at the Morgan County Jail has been a constant challenge for the Sheriff ’ s Office.

“I support pay for the job done as much as the budget can afford to allow it to pay It’s a balancing act between a lot of resources. I feel like we ’ ve addressed the pay

fairly through the years,” Stisher said. “It is a challenge to get people in these generations to work in any of the jobs that are available throughout the county, so it’s become a challenge to keep good personnel.”

Stisher said the personnel problem is widespread.

“I don’t think it’s isolated to the jail and the sheriff ’ s department,” he said “I think it’s all across the field of workers today”

Livingston said jailer pay needs to be increased.

“If you ’ re going to get high-quality people to come in and do your work for you, such as that, such as first responders these people who do this type of work, none of them are being paid what they should be paid,” he said. “That covers anything That covers county, city or state troopers; it’s not only just the county”

Frost also said salaries need to be raised to retain jailers.

“You’ve got to match everyone around the area, what other counties are paying,” he said “You need better pay to keep the employees.

About the time you get them trained and experienced they’re going somewhere else to make more money ”

Frost said it is the same with district county employ-

Affidavit: Son hit father with metal pipe

By David Gambino

For the Enquirer

A Falkville man was arrested Feb. 22 and charged with second-degree elder abuse after Morgan County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies said he hit his father with a metal pipe earlier this month.

Derrick Wayne Halbrooks, 42, remained in Morgan County Jail this past Friday in lieu of a $30,000 bond, jail records show According to an investiga-

tor affidavit filed in Morgan County District Court, deputies responded to a domestic violence call in the 700 block of Roundtop Road on Feb. 8

Halbrooks’ father “stated that he went to the barn to confront his son about being on drugs and (being) disrespectful, and Halbrooks then became violent,” the affidavit reads. “Halbrooks struck (his father) with a metal pipe, causing him to fall to the ground.”

The father told deputies that Halbrooks then attacked his hand with a knife before he managed to get away from his son, according to the affidavit When deputies arrived at the home, they said Halbrooks had run off into the woods and could not be located.

An arrest warrant signed by a Morgan County judge Feb 22 notes that Halbrooks is forbidden to have contact with the victim.

District 3 Morgan County commissioner candidates

Three Republicans are vying for the District 3 seat on the Morgan County Commission, including the incumbent. The salary for the position is $89,465 per year

Matthew Frost

Age: 40

Education: Falkville High School, graduated 2002

Employment: Morgan County District 3 mechanic/ operator, 13 years

Gary Livingston

Age: 71

Education: Eva High School, graduated 1971; Wallace State one year for air conditioning and refrigeration

Employment: retired from General Electric, 37 years; mayor of Eva, 31 years; volunteer with the Eva Volunteer Fire Department, 55 years

Family: Spouse, Trish Livingston; children, two; grandchildren, three; great grandchildren, one

Don Stisher (incumbent)

Age: 67

Education: Falkville High School, graduated 1974; some courses at Calhoun Community College

Employment: Morgan County District 3 commissioner, six terms, 23 years

Family: Spouse, Van Stisher; children, one; grandchildren, one

ees. I know theres a lot of turnover in other (district) shops,” he said. “I figure it s the pay Livingston said he would work hard as commissioner if he were elected.

“I’m just going to put the same work ethic towards District 3 as I have as a mayor, ” he said “Just do what’s right and do what needs to be done.”

Stisher said if he is reelected, he will continue to work every day to meet the demands and pressures of District 3 and all its duties

“It’s a busy life every day, which I’m honored to serve. I still have the energy and I’m still dedicated. I want to continue to be that servant for the constituents of Mor-

gan County,” he said. “I get up every day dedicated to address the situations that face me and I’m very optimistic. I see the future of Morgan County very bright, but I do know that it s going to require a lot of work.”

Frost said he would use his experience from working in the district to help him be a good commissioner “I’m a hands-on guy; I wouldn’t send anybody to do what I wouldn’t do. And I’m not going to sit in a truck and watch them work; I’m going to be there working just like I do now,” he said. “I’m going to listen to everybody If you call, I will get back with you Everybody’s going to be treated the same. ”

Frost

Livingston Stisher

Halbrooks

CHURCH CALENDAR OF WORSHIP

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

Valhermoso Baptist Church, located at 7312 Hwy 36 E in Lacey’s Spring, holds Sunday school at 10 a m and worship services at 11 a m and 5 p m

Discipleship training and worship are held at 6 p m on Wed evening Children, youth and adult classes are at 6:30 p m

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 256476-5201

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

the Lord’s army

“Soldiers of Christ arise and put your armor on. We ve all probably heard those lyrics or sung them in church before You ve also got the popular VBS song The Lord’s Army” that many know and love. These songs teach us about serving God, about being part of His “army Have you ever thought of yourself as a soldier for God? We all want to follow God’s Word and do His work, like a good soldier should. As a faithful soldier it can get tough sometimes because even though we feel we are doing the right things, sometimes life doesn t go our way There is a story in 2 Kings 5 about a good soldier named Naaman We can learn some good lessons from this man that may help us in our journey when it gets tough. One good lesson from this story is that even bad things happen to good soldiers. Naaman is a good and faithful soldier but is afflicted with leprosy (2 Kings 5:1.) It can be discouraging

when doing the right things and bad things still happen to you But remember God brings rain on the just and unjust. It s just part of this life.

Another good lesson is that in a battle, help sometimes comes from unlikely places A girl who was captured by Naamans army is the one who told Naaman who could heal Him (2 Kings 5:2-3 ) If we look for help, God will help us find it, even if we aren t expecting it the way God sends it.

Finally, another great lesson is that the path to victory takes many twists and turns Naamans healing came in a way he didn t expect or understand The way he got there was unexpected, but in the end, God saved him In our lives, as a soldier of Christ, just remember that the path may seem like it s leading nowhere, but with God directing your path you will get where you need to go Just remember who the General is and follow His lead.

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

Sanctuary Community Church is located at 1149 West Main St Hartselle Sunday School is held at 10 a m ; services at 11 and Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p m

Falkville Church of Christ, 18 West 2nd St , Falkville, meets each Sunday morning for Bible School at 9 a m with 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

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 nondenominational 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 256-431-4770 for more information

Lawrence Cove Baptist, 142

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 wwwcorhartselle 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 weeblycom

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

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

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

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 Wed night Bible study, 6:30 p m For more info call

Pastor Rickie Ball at 256-4623715 or Reford and Cindy William at 256-462-3573

Pine Street Independent Baptist Church , 135 Pine St , Falkville, AL, invites everyone to Sunday morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 6 pm Wednesday night bible study 6 p.m For more info contact Pastor Rusty Hodges, 256-612-0266.

No Fences Cowboy Church of Morgan County, located at 3544 West Lacon Road in Falkville, has the following service schedule: Sundays at 10:00 a m and Wednesday

Adult and youth Bible studies at 6:30 p.m Josh Sparkman is the pastor For more info, call 256-784-5448, or log on to www.nofencescc.com.

A special ‘thank you’ to the businesses that sponsor the devotional page

Falkville FFA participates in Morgan County speaking contest

Falkville High School FFA was well represented at the recently held Morgan County FFA speaking contest. Chloe Hartwig placed second in the FFA Creed Speaking Contest, Kelsey Casteel represented Falkville as an alternate in the Prepared Public Speaking Contest as only an eighth grader and Cedric

South Morgan newS

Martha Jackson

Beavers competed in three different contests. He finished third in Extemporaneous Speaking, fourth in Prepared Public Speaking and he also did a great job in his first attempt in the FFA Discussion Meet.

Town of Falkville Activities

The Town of Falkville expresses their appreciation to their Fire Department and its volunteers They are especially grateful for Chief Tyler Tucker for his leadership, dedication and expertise.

Falkville Fire and Res-

cue expresses their appreciation to Firefighter/ EMT Jonathan Harkins for three years of service with Falkville Fire/Rescue Jonathan is an invaluable member of the Falkville Fire/Rescue Team and stays busy responding out of Station 1, which is their busiest station covering the Town of Falkville and 1-65 Firefighter

Green tomato pickles

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Use several layers of cheesecloth to strain the solids from the brine Alternatively, you can put the solids into a muslin spice bag if you wish Discard or set aside the solids and keep the liquid

Prepare your canning tools, canner and supplies Inspect and heat your pint canning jars

Drain the liquid from the tomatoes with a colander

Thoroughly rinse and drain the tomatoes again

Measure the quantity of your brine You will have lost some liquid when simmering the spices Add an equal amount of water, combining in a large pot Bring the brine up to a boil then reduce the heat to keep it hot

“Collide”

By Bal Khabra

Summer Preston is an aspiring sports psychologist who is working toward getting her doctoral degree; however, her last project might just make it impossible. Her professor makes her pair up with the burntout hockey team captain Aiden Crawford This is Summer’s worst nightmare

the tomatoes sit over-

because the only sport she avoids is hockey It’s even worse to work with Aiden because he can’t stand her either He only sees her as the uptight woman who could keep him off the ice with her observations of him With their relationship starting hostile and close to drawing metaphorical blood, these opposites must find a way to finish Summer’s project and get Aiden back on the ice This debut novel from Bal Khabra is perfect for readers who enjoy sport romances. Both of the characters are well-rounded, and the conflict drives the two closer together You can find this book at the library

“The Naturals”

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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Cassie isn’t your average 17-year-old girl. Cassie is a natural at reading people. In a matter of minutes, she can tell exactly who a person is and what they want. This natural skill garners the attention of the lead FBI agent for an off the books program. The program is called the Naturals program and it’s for teens with natural gifts that can aid in FBI Investigations. Cassie is told that she will be aiding in cold cases along with four other Naturals. However, not all the cases are as cold as they appeared. When the five Naturals stumble upon a serial killer, they must work together to prove it’s a serial killer and that they are the only ones who can catch them. This series from Jen-

onion

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Add in your drained tomatoes, to 1/4 inch of headspace

Ladle in your brine

Use a bubble wand to remove any air pockets

Add additional brine to return the headspace to 1/4 inch if needed

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Add the lid and ring Place the jar in your canner

Repeat the steps with all of the jars and tomatoes

Process your jars for 15 minutes

Allow the jar to cool in a draft-free location overnight, 12-24 hours

Remove the rings, test the seals on your lids and label the jars

Allow the jars to sit in the pantry for 3-4 weeks for the flavor to develop

These green tomato pickles are best served chilled

nifer Lynn Barnes is great for murder mystery readers. With each page, a new layer is added to the book’s mystery and the story of how Cassie became a Natural profiler You can find this series in the library and on the Libby app.

Hartselle choir performs at AMEA conference

Harkins training includes Advanced EMT, Certified Volunteer Firefighter, Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

Falkville First Baptist Church announcements

The Members of First Baptist Church in Falkville announce the following

activities for the month of March: The church will have a ladies Bible study on March 12 at 9 a m , a Young at Heart lunch at Grandmother’s House Restaurant on March 15 and a family cookout and game night March 17 in the fellowship hall They will also have Swamp Johns on March 30 from 4-7 p m

Students in the Hartselle High School Choir recently performed for the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Conference. Choirs from James Clemens High School and The University of North

performed. The conference was originally scheduled to take place in January but was cancelled

Morgan County District 4 commissioner candidates focus on roads

By Erica Smith For the Enquirer

A main focus of the incumbent and two challengers in the Morgan County District 4 commissioner Republican primary is improving roadways by addressing the road conditions, drainage issues and funds available.

First-time commissioner candidates Charles Pitman, a lawyer, and Keith Allison, an automobile repair shop owner, are challenging incumbent Greg Abercrombie in the March 5 Republican primary for one of four commissioner seats No Democrats are seeing the seat.

The salary for Morgan County commissioners is $89,465 annually Commissioners are elected to fouryear terms and, commissioner races are countywide elections District 4 covers the eastern part of the county and includes about 310 miles of roads. The district includes Cotaco, Union Hill, Lacey’s Spring, Ryan Crossroads, Valhermoso Springs and Florette.

Pitman said there are many roads in District 4 that need to be addressed.

“We still have a lot of chip seal roads in District 4,” he said. “I think we need to finish bringing those up to standard for asphalt, kind of modernize those ” Pitman said he would prioritize roads by first looking at their age and overall condition.

“You look at the population around the roads and the frequency at which they’re driven,” he said. “It makes common sense to me that you would work on the most heavily traveled, poorest condition roads first, and then work your way to the roads that are either less traveled or that are in better condition.”

Allison said, if elected, his first focus would be the drainage issues in District 4, depending on the budget. “A lot of it’s down in the Lacey’s Spring area where you have drainage problems and road problems,” he said. “I see a lot of folks out on the side of the road trying to clear out ditches with shovels.”

Allison said a lot of the secondary roads in the district need attention.

“The drainage problems are actually causing the bad

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road conditions,” he said “They’re washing out roads, and we have a lot of roads that are in bad shape.

Abercrombie said, if reelected, he wants to continue to pave roads as he has been doing

All four districts get the same amount of money; it doesn t have anything to do with how many miles this one has or how many miles that one has. So, the more miles you have, that means you re going to have to watch your money closer in order to pave, he said. “I would put our district up as one of the best districts as far as roads.

Abercrombie said he goes by the condition of the road when it comes to deciding which to pave first.

he said “The county as a whole, we ’ ve built a new tag office behind my district shop, and we built a tag office at Hartselle. Since I’ve been in also, we have built the environmental building and the dog pound.

Abercrombie said they are looking at bidding out the event center in Cotaco this week.

office I will be available to talk,” he said “I will be in the office If you can’t get me in the office, you will be able to contact me in some way ”

Pitman said if he is elected, he will prioritize running the commission office efficiently and effectively

Morgan County District 4 Commissioner candidates

Charles Pitman

Age: 42

Education: A P Brewer High School, graduated 2000; Samford for sociology, graduated 2004; Birmingham School of Law, graduated 2007

Employment: selfemployed lawyer, 10 years.

Family: Spouse, Christie Pitman; children, four

Keith Allison

Age: 52

“What that comes down to for me, we ’ re making sure taxpayers’ dollars are spent wisely and the services we ’ re responsible for delivering, we do in a timely manner We do that without creating new taxes,” he said “I would really want to prioritize initiatives that promote economic growth, job creation, what we do to support small businesses in the community, infrastructure investments to attract new industries to our areas ”

Education: Section High School, graduated 1989; one year at Northeast Alabama Community College and Wallace State Community College for emergency medical technician; Nashville Auto Diesel College for automotive technician, graduated 1992.

Employment: owner Allison Tire & Auto Repair 10 years.

Family: Spouse, Lori Allison; children, two.

Greg Abercrombie

Age: 55

“If the road is in bad shape, it gets the higher part of the list, he said “On Rebuild (Alabama funds) I’ve paved my portion of that already Part of that was Rock Creek (Road), and part of that was Fields Road.

Abercrombie said if he is reelected, he will continue to take care of the taxpayers’ money to the best of his ability

“I’ve built two senior sites since I’ve been in, I’ve built one park since I’ve been in, and then we ’ ve straightened out a major intersection at the Union Hill area, ”

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“It would consist of two gymnasiums, all in one building, and then we d be able to play volleyball, pickleball, have a walking track, he said. “Since I’ve been in, we ve acquired roughly 100 acres of land that the county owns in my district This enables us as time goes on that anything we might have in the future that comes up as something we want to do or something we want to build, we ve got land already set aside

Allison said if he is elected, he will work to prioritize the most important projects

If people elect me to be a county commissioner, I will be on top of it all the time, however long I stay there, he said There will be needs and wants, and I guess it will be my job to sit down and sort out what is a need and what is a want”

Allison said he would make himself available to district residents

“I plan on having an active

Pitman said he would work toward improving education and health care so that everyone in the community can thrive. “How can we work to strengthen employee retention within the county? What does that look like? How can we retain and attract employees and reward those that work so hard for the county, for the community?” he said. “It’s no secret that we have been through a very high period of inflation, so I’d want to look at how inflation has affected our cost.”

Education: A P Brewer High School, graduated 1986; four years at Calhoun Community College, Wallace State Community College and Athens State University for teaching

Employment: Morgan County District 4 commissioner, four terms, 15 years Family: Spouse, Carrie Abercrombie; children, two; grandchildren, two.

Hartselle library changes hours of operation

COURTESY PHOTO/CITY OF HARTSELLE

By Staff Reports

Beginning March 4, the William Bradford Huie Library of Hartselle will have new hours of operation. The library will be open on the following days and times: Mondays from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.; 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fri-

days The library will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays Library manager Michelle Blaylock said the library’s expanded hours are to better serve the growing community and provide patrons with more time to use the library and the services it offers The William Bradford Huie Library of Hartselle is located at 152 Sparkman St. NW, Hartselle.

Chase of vehicle involved in alleged road rage shooting ends in Falkville

By David Gambino

For the Enquirer

Morgan County Sheriff ’ s Office deputies responding to reports of gunfire coming from a vehicle on Interstate 65 in an apparent road rage incident detained three men after a brief chase Sunday that ended in Falkville, according to an investigator’s affidavit filed in Morgan County District Court James Thomas Teague, 50, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, remained in Morgan County Jail on Thursday pending his extradition to Michigan, according to the Sheriff ’ s Office. He is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, misdemeanor attempting to elude and possession of meth.

Two other men were also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, respectively: Phillip Dewayne Daniel, 54, of Haleyville; and John Ray Vanderwood, 53, of Lucedale, Mississippi Both Daniel and Vanderwood were released from jail Monday on $300 bonds, court records show

Teague Vanderwood Daniel

According to the affidavit, a Dodge truck that was allegedly shot at by the three defendants, who were in a white Dodge Durango with Florida tags, followed the Durango onto Alabama 36 in Hartselle. The two vehicles continued onto Mt Zion Road in Falkville and were spotted by deputies The truck pulled onto the shoulder near Cedar Cove Road.

“Deputies continued to attempt to pull over the Dodge Durango for approximately five minutes, changing their siren tone several times,” the affidavit reads Deputies said the Durango pulled off the roadway after turning west on Alabama 55. Then, “three occupants were removed from the vehicle.

Deputies used a K-9 to search the vehicle after they noticed a plastic baggie with a white substance, according to the affidavit Deputies said residue from the baggie, which was in the floorboard area where Daniel sat, field tested positive for cocaine They also found a red straw with cocaine residue near Vanderwood’s seat, according to the affidavit Deputies said Teague had around 3 grams of meth on his person. Seven handguns were found inside the vehicle and seized, according to the affidavit

“All three subjects were read their Miranda warnings, and all three subjects requested to have their lawyers present before any questioning,” the affidavit reads

Hartselle soccer teams sweep Morgan County Tournament

By Russ Gordon

For the Enquirer

Hartselle soccer dominated the Morgan County Tournament, with the Boys Varsity team (5-3) clinching their second-ever championship by defeating Austin 5-2 The Tigers cruised to the final with big wins over Danville (10-0) and Decatur (8-2) The Lady Tigers (7-1) secured victory with a narrow 5-4 win against Priceville, following commanding victories over Danville (112) and Austin (7-2)

In the Boys division, Owen Bennech, MVP, led Hartselle with standout performances, including a hat trick against Danville Luke Vinson’s four-goal haul against Decatur was

instrumental in securing a spot in the final Against Austin, the team showed resilience, with goals from various players ensuring victory The Girls division saw Kaitlyn Dolbeer shine, scoring crucial goals including a hat trick against Austin The championship match against Priceville ended in a thrilling penalty shootout, with Hartselle emerging victorious Dolbeer’s stellar performance earned her the MVP title

Upcoming matches include Boys JV and Varsity games at home against Austin and Gardendale, while the Girls JV and Varsity teams face John Paul II at home before an away game at Buckhorn

Morgan County Tournament on Saturday

Jones, Norgard lead Lady Tigers to wins

By Russell Frye For the Enquirer

The Hartselle Lady Tigers’ softball team continued their hot start with wins over 5A Hayden and 7A Sparkman last week.

Hartselle 11, Sparkman 9 Hartselle scored six runs in the second and four more in the third to go from trailing 3-0 to leading 10-3 through three innings. They extended the lead to 11-3 with a run in the fifth. The Lady Senators scored two in the sixth and four in the seventh to cut into the Lady Tigers’ lead but fell short.

Kaelyn Jones led Hartselle (7-0) by going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs and a stolen base.

Katie Norgard was 2-for-3

with a home run and two RBI, while Katie Gillott had a hit and two RBI. Tiger Howell (2-0) picked up the win after pitching 6 2/3 innings of relief

Hartselle 8, Hayden 1

The Lady Tigers gave up one run in the top of the first and then shut out the Lady Wildcats the rest of the game winning 8-1.

Norgard went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead Hartselle Jones and Ryley Cate Wolf each had a hit and an RBI Jones scored three runs and had two stolen bases, while Wolf scored two runs and had a stolen base. Blayne Godfrey (3-0) pitched a complete game for the win, allowing three hits and a run, while striking out nine.

Tigers earn four road victories

By Russell Frye

For the Enquirer

The Hartselle Tigers baseball team became road warriors this past week, earning four victories before falling for the first time this season. The Tigers earned hard-fought victories over Hoover, Tuscaloosa County, Fairhope and Robertsdale before falling to Mobile Christian.

Hartselle 11, Robertsdale 4

The Tigers sealed their 11-4 win over Robertsdale by scoring six runs in the top of the seventh Cade Miles finished 2-for-4 with three runs scores and two RBI, while Jo Williamson and Cam Palahach each had a hit and two RBI Peyton Steele added two hits and a run scored Carson Wilson earned the win after allowing one run on five hits in 2 1 innings of

relief

Hartselle 5, Fairhope 4

The Tigers never trailed in their 5-4 win over Fairhope They led 2-0 after the first but had to hold off a late Fairhope rally to get the win Nic Chumley (2-0) picked up the win after allowing three runs on nine hits in 5 2 innings of work Brody Leathers pitched the final two outs to earn the save Lawson Williams finished 2-for-2 with two walks and two RBI to lead Hartselle Williamson and Palahach each had two hits William had three runs scored and two RBI, while Steele had a hit and an RBI

Hartselle 10 Tuscaloosa County 8

Hartselle jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Tuscaloosa County tied the game at

PHOTOS BY TRISTAN HOLMES

Clockwise Hartselle’s Owen Bennich (19) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Austin during the finals of the Morgan County Tournament on Saturday; Hartselle s goal keeper Sam Watson (22) wins the Morgan County Tournament in overtime penalty kicks against Priceville on Saturday; Hartselle’s Katelyn Dolbeer (1) makes a shot on Priceville’s goal during the finals of the

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Katie Norgards rounds third, heading for home following her home run in Hartselle’s 8-1 win over Hayden.

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Tiger Howell pitches in the Lady Tigers 11-9 win over 7A Sparkman.

ENQUIRER PHOTO BY JIM MEADOWS

Andrew Coleman slides headfirst into home to score following a second-inning passed ball in the Tigers’ 10-8 win over Tuscaloosa County

Priceville, Danville, Falkville pick up wins

By Russell Frye

For the Enquirer

Danville, Falkville and Priceville picked up wins in the season ’ s second week. Danville’s win was the first for first-year coach Garrett Wade.

Priceville 4, Arab 3

Priceville scored two runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-3 win over Arab A Tyde Borden RBI double tied the game and Thomas Ferguson scored the game-winning run with a steal of home.

Borden finished with two hits

and an RBI, while Kane Dunn had a hit and two RBI. Borden earned with 1.2 innings of relief, allowing one hit while striking out four

Priceville 11, Randolph 1

Priceville picked up a runrule victory over Randolph last Monday Ferguson pitched 3 1/3 innings to get the win, allowing one hit while striking out five.

Colman Gann had three RBI, while Wes Walker, Jake England and Jaidan Gordon added two RBI each.

Arab 6, Priceville 4

The Bulldogs came up short in a 6-4 loss to Arab last Monday Priceville had the game-tying run on base while the final out was recorded. Gordon had a double and an RBI, while England, Borden, and Jake Hamilton each had an RBI

Danville 18, East Lawrence 9

Coach Garrett Wade earned his first victory when his Hawks defeated East Lawrence 18-9 last Tuesday Kason Jeffreys led Danville with a double and five RBI Eli Coker finished with three hits and three RBI, while Cody Barber added three hits and two RBI.

Good Hope 4, Danville 2

The Hawks fell 4-2 to Good Hope last Thursday Reece Cowart finished with a hit and an RBI, while Jeffreys had an RBI.

Falkville 10, Clements 9

Falkville held off Clement s rally for a 10-9 win last Friday Bryant Owens finished with three hits, including a two-run home run and four RBI to lead the Blue Devils.

Dawson Fowler had three hits, while Sawyer Reynolds added two hits and two RBI. Owen Teague picked up the win with two score-

less innings of relief He struck out four

Fairview 11, Brewer 3

Brewer fell 11-3 to Fairview last

Thursday Cole Drinkard led Brewer with a hit and two RBI. Brayden Murphy, Logan Powers and Chase Smith each had two hits in the loss

West Morgan 8, Brewer 5

Brewer lost 8-5 to West Morgan in a game last Tuesday Marc

Rychetsky finished with a hit and two RBI, while Smith and Russell Mahan each had a hit and an RBI.

Priceville falls in Morgan County Tournament finals

By Russell Frye

For

the Enquirer

The Priceville girls’ soccer team made a run to the finals of the Morgan County Tournament before falling in penalty kicks to Hartselle 5-4

Kenzie Bowling’s goal off an assist from Anna Katherine Hopkins tied the game at 1-1 and sent the game to penalty kicks to determine the county champion Hartselle outshot the Lady Bulldogs 4-3 in penalty kicks to win the game

Priceville (7-1) goaltender Tori Staats finished with 26 saves

Priceville 2, Decatur 1

The Lady Bulldogs picked up their biggest win of the season thus far with a 2-1 victory over defending county champion Decatur in the semifinals Hopkins scored both goals for Priceville Lillyan Bloodworth added an assist, while goalkeeper Staats finished with a career-high 33 saves

Priceville 10, Brewer 0

Priceville rolled through rival Brewer with a 10-0 win in the Morgan County Tournament opening round last Thursday Hopkins led the Lady Bulldogs with three goals and three assists Bloodworth added two goals, while Kenzie Bowling, Anna Leigh Pilkington, Kathilyn Taylor, Madelyn Kennedy and Amidy Wilder added one goal each Bowling, Kennedy, Carly Jo Nelson and Mae Vick had one assist each GoalGoalkeeperats had one save

Priceville 4, St Bernard 0 Hopkins led Priceville with three goals in a shutout victory over St Bernard last Tuesday Gracie Rodgers had one goal, while Taylor and Kennedy added one assist each GoalGoalkeeperats had six saves

Danville girls 7, West

Limestone 1

The Lady Hawks raced past West Limestone 7-1 in a match last Tuesday Layla Sherrill led Danville with six goals She has scored 21 goals in the Lady Hawks first five games Josie Bailey had a goal and two assists, while Mia Brannon added two assists GoalGoalkeeperdy Reyes had 10 saves

Boys

Decatur 3, Priceville 2

The Bulldogs fell 3-2 in the Morgan County Tournament opening round last Thursday Diego Quintero and Landon Byer each had a goal, while Coen England had an assist for Priceville

Priceville 3, St Bernard 0

The Priceville Bulldogs picked up a 3-0 shutout victory over St Bernard last Tuesday McLain Lawson and Landon Byer scored goals for the Bulldogs, while Watts England and Ben Elder had assists.

Lady Bulldogs bounce back to win Falkville Tournament

By Russell Frye

For the Enquirer

The Priceville Lady Bulldogs bounced back from an earlier loss to Madison Academy to defeat them 3-0 in the championship game of the Falkville Tournament this past weekend Elizabeth Murphy pitched a four-inning shutout, allowing three hits while striking out three to earn the win Kelsey Green had a hit, an RBI and a run scored to lead the Lady Bulldogs (8-3) Bailey Smyth had a hit and a run scored, while Wrozlie Barnett had a run scored

Priceville 18, Decatur Heritage 0

Priceville scored 12 in the top of the first and cruised to an 18-0 victory over Decatur

6-6 in the top of the fifth

inning

The Tigers scored a run in the fifth and three in the sixth to lead 10-6 and

Heritage Madalynne Black pitched a three-inning shutout, striking out three to earn the victory She also finished 3-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored Darby Thigpen was 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored, while Katee King had a home run with two RBI and two runs scored Barnett had two hits with three RBI and two runs scored Xoi Gaines added two RBI

Priceville 12, Falkville 0

Priceville scored four in the first and added eight in the second to defeat Falkville 12-0 to open day two of the Falkville Tournament Green earned the win after allowing only one hit in three innings while striking out six She also scored two runs while stealing two bases

held off a late Wildcats rally for the win. Coleman earned the win after an inning of relief He allowed one run on no hits. Williamson finished with a home run and two RBI, while scoring two runs to lead Hartselle Williams and Cole Miles each had two hits, with Miles having an RBI. Coleman added a hit and two RBIs.

King had a hit, two RBI and a run scored Barnett and Thigpen each added a hit and two runs scored

Madison Academy 6, Priceville 2

Priceville fell 6-2 to Madison Academy after the Mustangs rallied for four runs in the third inning to take a 5-2 lead after trailing 2-1 Black took the loss after allowing six runs on seven hits in 3 1 innings Green had a hit, an RBI and a run scored, while Thigpen had two hits and a run scored

Priceville 19, Meek 1

The Lady Bulldogs scored 11 in the first inning and never looked back in their 19-1 two-inning victory King and Madison Lafountain

Mobile Christian 12, Hartselle 10

The Tigers battled back from a 10-3 deficit in the third inning to tie the game at 10-10 heading into the sixth inning Mobile Christian scored two in the top of the six and held on for the win

Peyton Steele led Hartselle by going 2-for4 with a double and four RBI Cade Miles added a double, two RBI and a run scored Andrew Coleman took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits in 2 1 innings of relief

Hartselle 3, Hoover 2 (10 innings) It took 10 innings to

each had two hits, including a home run and three RBI, while Thigpen had a home run and three RBI Green and Thigpen each scored three runs Murphy picked up the win after allowing one run on two hits in two innings of work

Priceville 15, Falkville 0

Priceville picked up a 15-0 win over Falkville last Tuesday They were led by the pitching combo of Black and Murphy, who combined for a three-inning perfect game They combined for seven strikeouts

Maddie Black had a home run and three RBI, while Barnett had a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Thigpen and King each added two hits, two RBI and scored three runs

decide the game between Hartselle and Hoover last

Tuesday The Tigers scored a run in the second and seventh innings but gave up two in the bottom of the seventh to send the game to extra innings Cade Miles’ double allowed Leathers to score in the top of the 10th to get the win over 7A Hoover Leathers finished 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored to lead Hartselle Palahach added two hits, while Keaton Lance had an RBI Miles pitched one inning of relief to get the win, while Leathers pitched a scoreless 10th for the save

Danville 9, New Hope 1

Danville opened the season with an 8-1 over New Hope McKinley McCaghren allowed one run on one hit with 11 strikeouts She also had two RBIs Tamara Hutto and Aubrey Reed each had two hits Reed had an RBI and two runs scored Adily Alberti and Ellie Tucker each had a hit and two RBI

Danville 8, Fort Payne 7 Danville rallied for five runs in the top of the fourth inning to come from a 7-3 deficit to get the win McCaghren picked up the win despite allowing seven runs on five hits in four innings She also had two RBI Alberti had a double and four RBI, while Reed had a

home run and scored three runs Adily Alberti had a hit and four RBIs Emily Lacy had a hit and two runs scored

Huntsville 3, Danville 1

The Lady Hawks fell 3-1 in their final game of the Buckhorn Bash on Saturday Isabella Guest had two hits, while Ella Kate Tidwell scored a run on a Lacy RBI

Brewer 15, Decatur 0 Brewer cruised past Decatur 15-0 last Thursday Cadence

Lott and Karli Staton combined for a one-hit shutout in the win Lott pitched two innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts, while Staton pitched a scoreless final inning, striking out two Lott finished with two hits and four RBI, while Staton had a double and four RBI

By Russell Frye For

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PHOTO BY JIM MEADOWS

A Tuscaloosa runner is gunned down at the plate in the Tigers 10-8 win over Tuscaloosa County

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PHOTO BY JIM MEADOWS Anna Katherine Hopkins and a Hartselle player battle for the ball in the Morgan County Tournament finals last Saturday

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