The Hartselle Enquirer - March 27, 2024

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DetailsemergeonHartsellemanaccusedofchildexploitation

ByDavidGambino FortheEnquirer

Morethanonechildtold Hartselleinvestigators thata72-year-oldman allowedminorstohavesex insidehisapartmentand exposedhimself,accordingtoasearchwarrant affidavitfiledinMorgan CountyDistrictCourt.

RoyWayneGoodwin,of Hartselle,wasarrested March14byHartselle policeandremainedin MorganCountyJailon Thursdayinlieuofa $375,000bondonfive countsofpossessionof obscenematterdepicting minors,jailrecordsshow. Theinvestigationinto Goodwinbeganaftera

Hartsellechurch createsEasterthemedescape rooms

ByCatherineGodbey FortheEnquirer

Tiredofstagingthetraditionalegghunts,Hartselle’s LifeChurchsearchedfora differentway,amoregospelfocusedway,totellthestory ofEaster.

ConniePhillips’thoughts turnedtoescaperooms,the increasinglypopularactivity thatcombinespuzzles,games andlogic.

“IwaslookingtodosomethingfocusedontheGospel, butwasstillfunforkidsand thefamily.Myfamilyloves todoescaperooms,soI thought,whatifwecoulddo anescaperoomandcenterit aroundtheGospel,”Phillips, thechurch’schildren’spastor, said.

Now,threeyearsin,the escaperooms,whichhighlighttheEasterstoryfrom Jesus’trialtohisresurrection,havereachedhundreds ofpeoplefromacrossnorth Alabama.Lastyear,60 groups,eachconsistingof fiveto10people,experienced theescaperooms.

“It’sbeenabighitandhas reallytakenoff.Peoplehave reallyenjoyedtheexperience.IamsothankfulGod hasallowedustousethisto reachsomanypeople,”Phillipssaid.

Forthoseunfamiliarwith escaperooms,hereishow theywork:Participantsare givenamissionandplacedin aroomwheretheymustfind andsolvecluestoescapeina limitedamountoftime.

Alongwithservingasthe children’spastor,Phillips wasthemastermindbehind theescaperoomscenarios.

Tocreatethescenarios,she reliedsolelyontheBible.

“WhenIstartthecreative process,Idon’tknowwhat

•HelenMarie(Hasting) Clemons

•AnnJohnsonBallew

•JeanTuckerAlexander

•ChuckScott

motherreported onAug.18that hersonhad returnedfrom Goodwin’sapartmentwearing pantsthatwere wetaroundthe genitalarea, accordingto investigators.

theoverarchingthemeis goingtobe.Ijustsitdown withthescripturesandthe scenariounfoldsitself,”Phillipssaid.

ThethreescenariosatLife Churchtakeplaceinaprison, atombandtheupperroom.

Phillipscreated“ThePrison,”centeredaroundJesus’ trialandcrucifixion,in2022, thefirstyearLifeChurch offeredescaperooms.In “ThePrison,”participants— membersofaRomancrime ringsentencedtoexecution —trytoescapebyfinding cluesleftbyakingpreviously imprisonedthere.

“Attheendtheyarepresentedwithapardonfortheir trespasses,”Phillipssaid. “Thatleadsintousbeingable totellthemaboutJesusand whathedidsowecanbe forgivenofoursins.”

Lastyear,Phillipsadded “TheTomb.”

“Inthatscenario,youare partofanexploringteam and,becauseofanearthquake,havebeenlockedin acave.Thereisonewayout,” Phillipssaid.“Attheendwe sharehowJesusistheway, thetruthandthelight.”

Thisyear,“TheUpper Room,”centeredonthe HolySpirit,willdebutatthe church.

“Youarepartofadetectiveteaminvestigatingan unusualphenomenainthe city.Thereisaplottostop thespreadofthephenomenaandyouhavetofindthe powertoovercometheplot,” Phillipssaid.“Attheendwe sharehowwhenweaccept Jesus,wearegiventheabilitytosharetheGospelwith others.”

Ineachofthehour-longscenarios,participantswillread

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Hartsellepolicesaidthey conductedmultipleforensicinterviewswithvictims whosharedsimilar complaintsagainst Goodwin. Courtrecords showGoodwin residedatQuail RunApartmentsat 1000MitwedeSt.S.W.

JohnsoncallsQuailRun “theprojectsofHartselle.” Hesaidhehaslivedinan apartmentaboveGoodwin’ssinceJanuary.

Nineteen-year-oldJacob

“Igotwarnedabouthim whenIfirstgothere,” Johnsonsaid.“Therewas a6-year-oldgirlwhoran outofhisapartment— I’vehadfourdifferent peopletellmetheexact samestory—sheranout oftheapartmentandwas screaming.” JohnsonsaidGoodwin, like“clockwork,”would followhimandhisthen17-year-old-girlfriend whentheybroughttheir dogoutside.Johnsonsaid Goodwinwouldlookhis

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BaseballforBeau

Morethan$8kraisedforscholarship namedafterHartsellechild

ByRebekahYancey rebekah.yancey@ hartselleenquirer.com

Hundredsofcommunitymembers gatheredattheFlintFieldsatGale MontgomeryParkthispastSaturdaytoplayalittlebaseballinhonor ofaHartsellechildwhonevergot thechancetoplaythegame.

Nearly506U-12Uteamsfrom acrosstheTennesseValleyparticipatedintheall-daytournamentthat raisedmorethan$8,500.Teams fromDecatur,Hartselle,Priceville, Cotaco,Moulton,EastLawrence, Falkville,Elkmont,WestPoint, WestMorganandDanvilleparticipated.Themoneywillfundthe BeauClarkscholarshipatHartselle HighSchool.

BeauClark,4,waskilledinadog attackFeb.26.

AccordingtotheMorganCounty Sheriff’sOffice,Clarkrodehisbike overtoaneighbor’shousewhenhe wasattackedbythedog.Clarkhad beenaroundthedog,anOldeEnglishBulldog,manytimesbeforeand thedognevershowedaggressiveor violentbehavior.Clarkwaslaidto restMarch1.

JacobWilbanksofthePriceville CommunityRecreationAssociation helpedorganizethetournament.

“Ihaveachildwhowillturntwo inJuneandBeau’sstoryhitclose tohome,”Wilbankssaid.“Iknew Iwantedtodosomethingtohonor hismemoryandhelpthefamily.”

AfterspeakingwithKevinClark, Beau’sfather,Wilbankssaidhe knewanymoneyraisedshouldgoto honorBeautothescholarshipfund.

Wilbankssaidbaseballhasalways beenabigpartofhislife,and whenhereadBeau’sobituary,and abouthowhewaslookingforward towearingthenumbersevenonhis jerseytoplayt-ball,heknewtheir neededtobeabaseballtournament inBeau’shonor.

“Thetournamentwasn’tabout winningorlosing,itwasinmemory ofalittleboywhonevergotthe chancetoplay,”Wilbankssaid.

Diamondbacksplayerno.15,ColeBishopatbatintheBeauClark

“Allourumpiresandthepeople whoworkedthegatesvolunteered theirtime,”headded.“We’regratefulforeveryonewhohashelped makethistournamentasuccess–DrakeMontgomery,HoustonNorris,JeniJordan.

“PepsiofDecaturandZaxby’s donatedfoodanddrinksforthe hospitalityroomforourvolunteers,” Wilbanksadded.

“Wehadagreatturnoutdespite theweather.Itwasagreatdayplay-

ingballforagreatcause.” FelloworganizerDrakeMontgomerysaidtheeventwouldnothave beensuccessfulwithoutcommunity participation. “Thesuccessofthistournament isallbecauseofthesupportof thiscommunity,”Montgomerysaid. “Thiscouldnothavehappened withouttheteamsandcoachesand thevolunteerstaffwehad.Huge thankstoourlocalpartnerswho helpedmakethiseventhappen.”

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LifeChurchinHartsellewillholdthreeescaperoom experiencesforthecommunity.Lastyear,60groupsof fiveto10peoplewentthroughtheexperiences.

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MemorialTournamentMarch23.

PHOTOSBYJENNIFERSHERWOOD Priceville’s8UteamtheDiamondbackshangoutinthedugoutattheBeauClarkMemorialTournamentMarch 23.TheteamiscoachedbyPrestonPotter.

HelenMarie (Hasting)Clemons

Danville

FuneralserviceforHelen Marie(Hasting)Clemons, 93,ofDanville,washeldat 2:00p.m.onFriday,March 22,2024,atParkwayFuneralHomeChapelwithBro. StanleyLindermanofficiating.Thefamilywillreceive friendsforonehourpriorto service.Intermentwillbe inMidwayMemorialGardens. Mrs.Clemons,whodied Monday,March18,2024, atCrestwoodMedicalCenter,wasbornMarch12, 1931,inAlabamatoJohn W.HastingandSallyJ. ThomasHasting.Shewas precededindeathbyher husband,BennieClemons; herparents;threebrothers, ThomasHasting(Almeta), MalonHasting(LillyMae), andCharlieHasting;two sisters,FlorineCrawford (James)andMammie Ball(Charles);andgrand-

child,DeborahRicks.She wasafaithfulmemberof Mt.ViewBaptistChurch. Spendingtimewithfamily, baking,andgardeningwere herjoysinlife. Sheissurvivedbytwo sons,BenClemons(Janet) andRickyRicks(Ruby); fivegrandchildren,Wade Clemons,CrystalTerry (Chris),RichardRicks,Jr. (Shannon),DaleRicks,and KaylaBrown;and12greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearerswillinclude MichaelSmith,StanleyLinderman,andDaleRicks.

AnnJohnsonBallew Hartselle FuneralserviceforAnn JohnsonBallew,79,of HartsellewasheldMonday, March25,2024,at1p.m. atPeckFuneralHomeChapelwithBrotherMichael GunterandBrother GeoffHalbrooksofficiatingwithaprivatefamily gravesidetofollowinthe HartselleMemoryGardensCemeterywithPeck FuneralHomedirecting.

Mrs.Ballew,whowasborn September13,1944,in MorganCounty,toTrussell VertJohnsonandSarah B.CoueyJohnson,diedon Friday,March22,2024,at herhome.

Shewasamemberof ShoalCreekBaptistChurch, wasa1962graduateof MorganCountyHigh Schoolandhadworkedas avolunteerattheMorgan

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BaptistAssociation.Ann retiredfromtheStateof Alabama,Departmentof HumanResourcesand wasalovinganddedicatedwife,mother,and grandmother.Shealways saidthathergrandchildren wereherangels.

Survivorsincludeher husbandof61yearsSeth McCallenBallewJr.;son, MichaelSethBallew (Wendy);threegrandchildren,SethBenjaminBallew (Makayla),JohnMcCallen BallewandEmmaCatherineBallew.

Inlieuofflowers,make memorialcontributionsto HospiceofNorthAlabama.

JeanTucker

Alexander

Hartselle

FuneralServiceforJean TuckerAlexander,90,of HartsellewillbeWednesday,March27,2024,at1 p.m.atPeckFuneralHome Chapel.

Mrs.Alexanderwas bornOctober29,1933,in FalkvilletoJohnWesley TuckerandJettieMayLindleyTucker.Shepassedaway FridayMarch22,2024,at Decatur-MorganHospital.

Jeanwasprecededindeath byherparents,husband, TommyAlexander,baby brother,JamesEdward Tucker,brother,Robert Tuckerandsister,Mary AnnTucker-Key.Sheloved everybodyandneverhad anythingbadtosayabout anyone.Jeanlovedherfamilyandenjoyedgrowing flowers.

Survivorsincludetwo daughters,TheresaSelby (Danny)andPamelaAlexander(RayMullett);two sisters,RubySparkman andCarolynSparkman; twograndchildren,Laura Smith(Nate)andAlexanderSelby;onegreat-grandchild,DaymianSmith;and severalniecesandnephews.

PallbearerswereKeith Tucker,KennethTucker, ScottPuckett,TimNelson, DavidNelsonandBryan Moses.

ShirleyRebecca “Becky”Alford Ouzts Hartselle

Hartselle,formerlyof Greenville,Miss.passed awayonWednesday,March 20,2024.

A2p.m.gravesideservice washeldSaturday,March 23,2024,atGreenlawn MemorialGardensCemeteryinGreenville,Miss.

BeckywasborninWarren, Ark.onMay3,1948,tothe lateCharlieandSybilRose SnyderAlford.Shemarried RalphDonaldOuzts,Sr.on September22,1967.

Beckyworkedformany yearsatTrustmarkNational BankinGreenville,Miss., asatrustofficer,before retiringtolovinglytake careofherhusbandRalph. Shewasaselfless,loving mother,“Nana”,sisterand aunt.Sheoftenspenther daystakingcareofher grandchildren,whomshe adored,andlovedhearing abouttheirdaysatschool, activitiesandsports,as wellasplayinggamesand workingpuzzleswiththem. Shealwayshadtheirfavoritesnacksorcookedtheir favoritemealsforthem.

Beckywasacaringmother wholovedunconditionallyandwasalwaysthere foranyonewhoneeded help.Shelovedherfamilyimmenselyandlovedthe Lord.Herchildrenfeelvery gratefultohaveherastheir mother.

Inadditiontoherparents, sheisprecededindeathby herhusband,RalphDonaldOuzts,Sr.;herinfant daughter,KellyKatherine Ouzts;herbrother,Dennis Alford;andhersister,DebbieAllen.

Thoselefttocherishher memoryareherdaughter, Kim(George)Nassarof Cleveland,Miss.;herson, Donnie(Amanda)Ouztsof Hartselle;andthreebrothers,DavidAlfordandMarty AlfordofWhiteHall,Ark.; KeithAlfordofRussellville, Ark.;andsixgrandchildren,BriggsNassar,Cabot Nassar,andElleNassarof Cleveland,Miss.;Brayden Ouzts,BlakelyOuzts,and BeckettOuztsofHartselle; andahostofniecesand nephewsaswellasgreat niecesandgreatnephews. Thefamilyrequestsinlieu offlowersthatadonation bemadetoSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

merfordNursingHome.She wasbornApril23,1933, inMorganCounty,toWilliamM.PuckettandMary ElizabethPuckett.

Shewasasupervisorfor AvcoElectronicsformany yearspriortoherretirement.SheattendedCommunitySouth,Churchof GodinDecatur.

Shewasprecededindeath byherparents;adaughter,CindyBreeding;two brothers,HaroldPuckettandNormanPuckett andthreesisters,Helen Maxwell,AnnTurnerand GailMobley.

Survivorsincludetwo sons,HaroldDwayne Breeding(Tammy) andShawnBreeding (Tonya);onesister,Etta MaeCampbell;fourgrandchildren,DanielBreeding, SamuelBreeding,Sara BreedingandElijahBreeding;twogreat-grandchildren,EthanBreedingand KiraBreeding.

PallbearerswillbeJay Thompson,JestonThompson,EliBreeding,Clark Herren,ShawnBreeding andPhilipWright.

ChuckScott

Somerville

AMemorialservicefor ChuckScott,66,washeld Saturday,March23,2024,at 3:00PMatPeck FuneralHomeChapelwithBro.Michael Gunterofficiatingand PeckFuneralHomedirecting.

arrangements.

Mr.Ramseypassedaway Saturday,March23,2024, attheageof70atDecatur HealthandRehab.Hewas borntoWilliamandEdith SwannRamseyinMorgan County,AlabamaonSeptember2,1953.Heis precededindeathbyhis parents.Dannielovedto hunt,fish,andcheering forAlabamafootballand softball.

Heissurvivedbyhis twosons,Harley“Tink” RamseyandJonathan“Jon” Ramsey(Julie);daughter,StacyBates(Chuck); sister,MarthaSmith (Gary);niece,Tammy Kearney(John);nephews,JamesSmithand AllenRamsey;granddaughters,Marleyand Emma;greatgranddaughter,Maya;great-nieces, AmberandKayla;greatnephew,Wesley;greatgreatniece,Nova;and freat-greatnephew,Jeramiah.

PallbearerswillbeJames Smith,JeffFarley,Michael Evans,FranklinJones andRickeyFrazier. Thefamilythanksallof thewonderfulnurses whotookgreatcareof Dannie.

CleoStewart

Shroyer

Vinemont

FuneralserviceforCleo StewartShroyer,96,was heldSaturday,March23, 2024at1:00PMatPeck FuneralHomeChapel withPeckFuneralHome directing.Burialwill beinDuckRiverBaptistChurchCemetery. VisitationwillbeSaturday, March23,2024,from11:00 AMto1:00PMatPeck FuneralHome. Mrs.Shroyerdiedon

Monday,March18,2024, atCountryLivingAssisted Living.Shewasborn

Thursday,October20, 1927,inCullmanCountyto CliffordJamesStewartand IronaMaryHerndon. Shewasemployedby ChulaVistaCommunity HospitalasaSwitchboard Operator,priortoher retirement.Shewasalovingwife,mother,Nana, Nana-greatandsister.

AlicePuckett Breeding Decatur

Mr.Scottpassedaway onSaturday,March16, 2024,atDecaturMorgan Hospital.Hewasborn November15,1957,inMississippi,toUlandOliver ScottandEmmaJewel BradleyScott. Chuckwaslovedbymany. Hewaswelltraveledand enjoyedsailing,flying modelairplanes,reading,buildingandtaking apartvehicles.Sailingand boatingwereanadventure forChuck.Hewasemployed byDelco-Remy,working inassembly,priortohis retirement.Hewasprecededindeathbyhis parents. Survivorsincludesisters,PatJohnandPeggy Carpenter;nieces,Pamela Kinser(KelleyKinser)and Niece-MarieJohn;and nephews,BillyJohn(Tracey)andMichaelJohn.

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ShirleyRebecca“Becky” AlfordOuzts,75,of

girlfriendupanddown andtrytotalktoherbut nottohim.

FuneralserviceforAlice MireneBreeding,90,was heldTuesday,March26, 2024at3p.m.atPeck FuneralHomeChapelwith LayMinisterJamieDupuis officiatingandPeck FuneralHomedirecting. BurialwasinSomerville CityCemetery.

Mrs.BreedingdiedonFriday,March22,2024,atSum-

Hartselle

Funeralservicewillbe heldforMr.DannieLee RamseywasheldTuesday,March26,2024,at11 a.m.inthechapelatPeck FuneralHomewithintermentatShoalCreekCemetery.BrotherRonBrewer willbeofficiating.Peck FuneralHomehandledthe

Precedingherindeath wereherhusband:Richard MerryShroyer,brothers: UylessStewart,James“Jr.” Stewartandsisters:ThelmaCountsandGlenda Whiteandherparents. Survivorsincludeher sons,LarryShroyer(Margi) andLynnShroyer(Sherry); grandchildren,Breanne Selah(Trenton),Brandon Shroyer(Katherine)and NathanShroyer(Jessica); sevengreat-grandchildren. Pallbearerswillbefamily andfriends.

“Hewouldstandnextto her,andeverytimeshe wouldstepaway,hewould stepcloser,”Johnsonsaid. “Itjustcreepedherout reallybad.” AsearchwarrantaffidavitsignedbyaHartselle policeofficerOct.4and filedincourtonWednesdayrevealedmoredetails.

OnAug.18,Hartselle policereceivedareport claiming“Goodwinwas allowingchildrentoenter hisapartment,usevape equipment,and(he)was directingthemtohavesex withoneanotherwhile heobserved,”accordingto theaffidavit.“Thereportingpartygaveseveral namesofchildrenthat hadbeeninvolvedwith Goodwin.”

OnAug.24,aboywas interviewedattheChild AdvocacyCenter(CAC) andtoldinterviewers that,aftercomingto Goodwin’sapartmentto lookforaghost,theboy andanothervictimtook theirclothesoff,accordingtotheaffidavit.

Goodwinexposedhimselftothevictimswhile showingthevictim“how toapply‘lube’tohisprivateparts,”theaffidavit reads.

Anotherinterviewwas conductedattheCACon Sept.1withavictimwho sharedasimilarstory, accordingtotheaffidavit.

OnSept.5,anothervictimallegedlytoldCAC interviewers:“He(Goodwin)letsushavesex.”

nectedtoatelevisionin thelivingroom.

“Thecopscomearound thecorner,andIwasoutsidewithmydog,”Johnsonsaid.“Theytoldmeto gointomyapartmentand keepmydogquietand thattheywereservinga warrant.”

Goodwinallegedlyused thetelevisiontolookup sextoysandothercontentwhilechildrenwere present,accordingtothe affidavit.Thecomputer wassentofftoanFBIlab Sept.15.

AnFBIinvestigatormet withHartsellepoliceSept.

28andtoldthemhehad locatedsuspectedchild pornographyonGoodwin’scomputer,aswellas threeadditionalGoogle accountsthataresuspectedtocontainmorechild porn,accordingtotheaffidavit.

weeksaidinvestigators havesincereviewedthe Googleaccounts.

“Atthistime,thecase andevidencehavebeen submittedtothedistrictattorneyforfurther review,”hesaid.“Wedo anticipatemorecharges asthiscasecontinuesto develop.”

Goodwinisscheduledto appearinMorganCounty courtforhispreliminary hearingApril2.

JohnsonsaidGoodwin disappearedforfouror fivedayspriortohisarrest andtook“abunchofboxes andsuitcaseswithhim.”

Hartsellepolicesaidthey executedasearchwarrant onGoodwin’sresidence Sept.14andseizedaDell computerthatwascon-

“Hecameinalldirtyand hadashovelintheback ofhiscarandtherewas dirtandallinhiscar.I guesshewasgettingrid ofstuff,”Johnsonsaid. “Hegotarrestedlikefour hoursafterhewalkedin hisdoor.

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HartsellepoliceLt.Alan McDearmondthispast

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Items for the calendar of events can be emailed to news@hartselleenquirer. com by noon on the Monday prior to Wednesday publication.

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. Thefeeforthisclassis$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 MorganCountyChaptermeets 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: MondaySaturday 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 256606-6211, 256-778-9081 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, callLaurie Cooper at 256612-7444.

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 256-4763696 or Mona at 256502-9042

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.

Lunch and learn set for April 3

Staff Reports

The Hartselle Historical Society will continue its Lunch and Learn series April 3 with a little history lesson.

John Allison of Morgan County Archives will be sharing some of Morgan County’s history with participants. The event will be held at the East Highland Baptist Church fellowship

hall and begin at noon. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch and enjoy the session.

East Highland Baptist Church is located at 1030 Main St. E, Hartselle.

Gardening workshops scheduled

Special to the Enquirer Gardening enthusiasts, mark your calendars. The Morgan County Master

Gardeners are set to host an informative gardening series at the Somerville Public Library, aiming to educate and inspire the local community to cultivate their green thumbs. The series kicks off with a workshop titled “Colorful Spring Containers” April 6 at 11 a.m. Attendees will delve into the art of creating vibrant and eye-catching spring containers, perfect for adding a burst of color and life to any outdoor space. Following the colorful container workshop, on May 4, also at 11 a.m., participants will learn about herb gardening in a session titled “Don’t Grow Herbs?” You Do Now!” Discover the joys of growing your own herbs, whether it’s for culinary purposes, medicinal uses or simply for the pleasure of nurturing these aromatic plants.

All workshops will take place at the Somerville Public Library located at 192 Broad St., Somerville. This series promises to provide valuable insights and practical tips for both novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your gardening skills and beautify your surroundings.

Culinary event to feature restaurants, breweries, bakeries, coffee shops and more

By Catherine Godbey

For the Enquirer

Here’s the dish. Plate by plate, from seafood gumbo to craft beer and homemade coffee roasts to street tacos, the Taste of the Valley will showcase Morgan County’s culinary landscape, from longstanding restaurants, such as Simp McGhee’s and The Brick Deli, to newcomers, such as 609 Social and Main Street Bakery Café.

“There’s going to be a smorgasbord of coffee, ice cream, sweet treats, wine, beer, seafood, pasta and pizza. Whatever you are hankering for you will find it here,” said Quay Lively, the Volunteer Center of Morgan County’s volunteer coordinator.

The Volunteer Center’s 38th annual Taste of the Valley fundraiser will take

place Monday, 6-8 p.m., at Ingalls Harbor. Organizers expect 250 to 350 people to attend the celebration of food, which will feature offerings from more than 30 restaurants, bakeries, breweries, coffee houses, food trucks and ice cream shops. “This is a great way to see what Decatur and Morgan County have to offer. There are so many great eateries, restaurants and food trucks to sample from,” Lively said. “This year we were very intentional about get-

Clues, including scrolls with scripture, help lead participants out of the escape rooms. The Easter-themed escape room experiences include “The Prison,” “The Tomb” and “The Upper Room.”

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scrolls with messages taken directly from scripture, find clues related to the scrolls and figure out how to unlock a box.

ting more local restaurants involved to really show a taste of Decatur.”

Among the first-time participants are Don’s Mercantile, 609 Social, Country Taco, Tess’ Place, Main

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The escape rooms at Life Church, 300 Main St. West in Hartselle, will take place March 29, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Registration is required and available at livelifefwd.com or by texting ESCAPE to 97000. Teams should be five to 10 people.

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Area students among morethan 80inducted intohonor society

SpecialtotheEnquirer

SeveralMorganCountystudentswererecentlyinductedintotheWallaceState CommunityCollegechapter ofPhiThetaKappa(PTK) InternationalHonorSociety. Areastudentsinductedinto theAlphaChiTauchapter include: ChadenHillandJerryTuckerofEva;AudreyAnderson ofFalkville;andZachariah Beauregard,CoreyNayorandKatherineSmithof Hartselle.

MembershipinPTKis extendedbyinvitationonly. Forastudenttobeeligible,theymustbeenrolled inanassociate-degreeprogram,havecompletedat east12hoursofcollege-level courseworkleadingtoward anassociatedegree,havea gradepointaverageof3.5or greater,showcasegoodcharacterandpossessleadership qualities.

PTKmembersengagein mentoringatlocalhigh schools,tutoringWallace Statestudentsandcommunityservicethroughout CullmanCountyandnearby areas.Theyalsoparticipate inacademic-enrichment programssponsoredbyWalaceStateandotherinstitutions.

Membershipalsoopensthe opportunityforPTKscholarshipsforstudentstransferringtofour-yearuniversities. Inductionshappentwicea year,inspringandfall.PTK membersqualifyforspecial recognitionduringthecolege’syearlygraduationceremonies.

TheWallaceStatechapter wasrecognizedforachievingthedesignationasa REACHchapterfor2023.

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SpecialtotheEnquirer HartselleCitySchools’SFO BradleyColburnrecently earnedtheCertifiedAdministratorofSchoolFinance andOperations®(SFO.) SchoolbusinessprofessionalswhoearntheSFOcertificationhaveproventheyhave theknowledge,expertise, andfiscalcredibilitytolead theirschooldistrictandeffectivelymanageitsfinances, accordingtotheAssociation ofSchoolBusinessOfficials International. TheSFOdesignationis grantedtohighlyqualified schoolbusinessprofessionals whofulfillmultiplerequirements,includingdemonstratingcertificationeligibility(throughworkexperience andeducation);passinga comprehensiveexamthat testscompetencyinaccountingandschoolbusinessmanagementtopics;andadhering totheASBOInternational CertificationCodeofConduct.Schoolbusinessofficials whohaveearnedtheSFO certificationcommittoongoingprofessionaldevelopment andundergorecertification everythreeyears. HartselleCitySchoolboard presidentDr.JamesJoysaid Colburn’scertificationproves hisdedicationtothedistrict andexpertiseinhisposition. “He’stop-knotch,”Joy said.“Werelyheavilyonhis knowledgeofschoolfinancesandpredictionsandwe’re gratefultohavehimworking forHartselleCitySchools.”

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SpecialtotheEnquirer Prepareforadazzlingdisplay oftalent,beautyandgraceat theupcomingMissRadiant StarPageant,settotakeplace April27attheDanvilleBaptist ChurchGymnasium.OrganizedbytheRocketCityCinderellaScholarshipPageant Withcategoriesrangingfrom BabyPrincesstoSeniorDivisions,there’ssomethingfor everyagegrouptoshowcase theircharmandcharisma. Thepageantwillkickoffat 1p.m.,offeringspectatorsa front-rowseattowitnessthe crowningofthisyear’sMiss RadiantStar. Participantscanviefortitles invariousdivisions,including Princess,Junior,Pre-Teen, Teen,YoungMiss,Ms.,ElegantMs.andEliteMs.Additionally,attendeescanparticipateinthePeople’sChoice awardbyvotingfortheir favoritecontestant,witheach votecosting$1. Entryfeesforthepageant are$65,coveringparticipationinthebeauty,outfitof choice,andphotogenicsegments.Participantsoptingfor thetalentoptioncanregisterforanadditional$10fee, opentoagesthreeandabove. Forthosewishingtoregister forthePeople’sChoiceaward, remembertobringaphotoof thecontestantonthedayof thepageant. Formoreinformationand registrationdetails,visitthe RocketCityCinderellaScholarshipPageantwebsiteorcontacttheorganizersdirectly.

Opinion

Settingagoodexample

Anytimeyou’redrivingin thecentralbusinessdistrictofHartsellethese days,you’relikelytobe distractedbyheavyequipment operatorsworkingonthereplacementofbrokenandunsightly sidewalks.Thisworkinprogress hasalreadymadeasignificant improvementintheappearance aswellasthesafetyofsidewalks alongsideSparkmanStreetand progressingalongChestnutand HickoryStreets.However,not untiltheworkiscompletedand thesafetybarriersaregonewillwe seeacompletepictureofthetown’s newlook.

Thefix-upisnotonlyhappen-

AQuotable

Thefinalformingofaperson’scharacterliesintheirownhands.

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ingdowntownbut newhighway infrastructureonNorth Highway31 isexpediting trafficmovementand enhancing accesstobusinessesinthat areaoftown. Theimprovementsare designedtohandlegrowingtrafficonthehighwayaswellasto meetthedemandoffuturebusinessgrowth.

Whileinfrastructureimprovementsareessentialtomeetthe demandsofagrowingcommunity, theyalonecan’tcompensatefora lackofcommuntiypride.When welookcloselyattheresidential neighborhoods,businessdistricts andpublicpropertiesofourtown weseemanyneedsthatkeepus frombeingratedasagreatcommunity.

Weseelitteronroadsides,parkinglots,alleywaysandprivate yards.Weseehouseswithpatched roofs,peeledpaintandcluttered yards.Weseedilapidatedbusinesses,vacanthousesandovergrowncommercialproperty.Tobe fair,wealsoseeattractivehouses,

decorativebusinessfrontsandlitter-freelawns.Theproblemisyou can’tseeoneforseeingtheother. WhatIwonderiswhereHartselle BeautificationAssociationwent? Wearestillenjoyingtheshade trees,colorfulplantingsandnaturalamenitiesoftheparkalongside whatusedtobeknownas“Nasty Branch.”Missing,however,are theprojectsitsponsoredtobeautifythefrontentrancestolocal businessfirms,conductanti-litter campaignsandrecognizebest keptlawnsintown.Thisassociationwasinstrumentalinfostering andpromotingcommunitypride. Whatcanbedonetogetitgoing again?

RememberingpastEasters

smyyearsaddupand physicalissuesslowme down,inmyquiethours IofteninmemorywanderdownroadsItraveledlongago andmuseuponeventsandponder howtheymayhaveinfluencedmy life.

OnEasterSundayin1944when Iwassevenyearsoldourfamily hadattendedchurchasusual.In

SundaySchoolIhadreceiveda cardwithapictureofanempty tomb.Afterchurchwewentto AuntIrene’shomefordinner. Mommahaddyedeggsforahunt intheafternoon.Itseemedlikean eternitybeforeweateandthena rainstormblewthrough.Butlate intheday,thesunbrokethrough thecloudstoshinebrightlyaswe searchedfortheeggs.ThatexperiencegavememyfirstrealunderstandingofthemeaningofEaster. Likethesunfollowingtherain, thetombhadburstopenafterthe spiritualcloudsofHislastweek,

CousinBonniehasabasketinherhandanda bigsmileonherface. Hersister,Robbie,has whatmaybeapotatosack.Daddy’sstaringatRobbie,laughing atwhoknowswhat.Probablythe sadstateofherEasteregggatheringapparatus.Iimagineit’s thelate50’satGrandpa’sfarm.I thinkIcanseethetreelinethat runsalongthetraintracks.

Theylookfairlywelldressedup, butIdon’tneedacolorphototo tellmenoneofthemwerewearingbrightpastelcolors.Thisisn’t thatkindofEasterpicture.This isasharecropper’sEaster,filled

andtheSonofGodinall hisgloryhadcomeforth. Asayoungpastor,I wasaskedtopreachat anEastersunriseservice inacityshoppingcenter. Asoundsystemhadbeen setupsopeopletositin theircarsandlisten.But thingsdonotalwaysturn outasplanned.Thewind wasblowingagaleoutof thenorth.AsIstoodto preachfromthebackof aflatbedtruck,itseemed allmywordswereblownbackinto myface.AftertenorfifteenminutesIclosedouttheservicewonderinginmyheartifanyonehad heardabovethenoiseofthewind thatJesushadcomeforthinlife fromthetomb.

LaterthatmorningIstoodina nicewarmbuildingandpreachedto anattractivecongregationdressed intheireasterfineryanddidnot holdthemlongformanyhadfam-

ilyeventsplannedand wereanxioustogetto them.AsIprayedthe benedictionIwondered ifanyonereallyhadtime tograspthetruthofthe resurrection. Yearslaterinmid-life,I wasabi-vocationpastor ofachurchlocatedan hourawayfromwhere welived.Thecongregationwasaccustomedto holdingasunriseEasterservicebeginningat preciselythetimewhenthesun becamevisible,inacemetery adjacenttothechurchbuilding. Muchtothedispleasureofour childrenthefamilyroselongbefore lighttodressanddrivethehour requiredtobeatthecemetery fortheservice.Whentheservice endedthepeoplereturnedhome towarmbreakfasts.Theywould returnthreehourslaterforSunday Schoolandregularworshipwhile

Easteronthefarm

witheggs fromhisown hensandham fromapig heprobably killedhimselfbefore theweather turnedwarm.

Hadthey movedalittle furtherdown thefence, theycould havecaptured thememory inthegate.

Theoldfarmhouseintheback-

groundwouldhavemadea perfectphotobooth,hadsucha thingexistedinthatworld.But thisisn’tthatkindofEasterpicture.It’sasharecropper’sEaster.

WhenIwastheagetheyare inthispicture,myEaster’swere filledwithbunnyshapedcoconut cakesandcoloringeggsatthe kitchentable.We’dcelebrateall theMarchbirthdaysanddrink enoughsweetteatofloataship. Oratleastoureyeballs.Icanstill feelthewarmthofthatTupperwarepitcheralltheseyearslater.

It’sfunnythethingsweremember.

Thingshavechangedsincethat

Blastfromthepast

wewaitedinthechurchbuilding forthehourstopass.Iconfessthe joyoftheresurrectionwashardto findinthosemoments.

Today,manyyearsremovedfrom mychildhoodandthoseearly years,Ilookaroundandhearall the“secularnoise”andseethe “add-ons”attachedtotheday,and IwonderifanyoneisreallyhearingandunderstandingtheEasterMessage.Butmanyofuswill reaffirmourfaithaswejoyously singfromTheBroadmanHymnal thesewordsofeternaltruth:“Low inthegravehelay—Jesusmysavior!waitingthecomingday–Jesus myLord!UpfromthegraveHe arose,withamightytriumpho’er Hisfoes.Hearoseavictorfrom thedarkdomain,andhelivesforeverwithhissaintstoreign.He arose!Hearose!Hallelujah!Christ arose!(TheBroadmanHymnal, page127).Iencourageyoutofind thepageandsingwithus.

photowastaken.It’sthewayof theworld.Nothingeverstaysthe same.Wecanbefrustratedby that,orwecanacceptit.Being frustratedwon’tturnbackthe clock,soItrynottowastemy timebeingfrustrated. Thankfullythere’sonething thathasn’tchanged,andthat’s whatwecelebrateatEaster.The death,burial,andresurrection ofJesus.I’mgladforHissacrifice,andI’mgratefultobeable tolookatanoldphotoandsee kidsthatgrewuptobeadults thatheldstrongtothattruthand passeditdowntotheirownkids.

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Hartselle High Medical Academy students practice on new EKG simulator

Wes Tomlinson

For the Enquirer

After monitoring nurses and technicians in several healthcare facilities that utilize electrocardiogram monitors, students in Hartselle High’s Medical Academy can now practice what they have learned on a new EKG simulator the school received through a grant last month.

“I’m pretty sure it’s an atrial flutter,” said Hartselle High senior Maddox Reeves as he monitored a patient’s heart rate through the simulator, his patient being a mannequin and the heart condition one of 16 simulations students can experience.

Thereare25seniorsinthe medical academy this year who are working toward their national healthcare certification and six students working toward their patient care technician certification, according to Lynne Shelton, an instructor for the academy. She said obtaining the EKG simulator this school year willassistthosestudentson their path to certification.

“The last module of their curriculum to prep for the examisallaboutEKGsand

howtoplaceandacquirean EKG,” Shelton said. “This simulator will simulate a 3-, 4-, 5- and 12-lead EKG, so these students need to learn the difference in all of those.”

Hartselle High received a $5,000 STEM grant from Tennessee Valley Authority in February, and Shelton said that was the first time she applied for the TVA grant.

During one of the simulationrunslastFriday,Reeves and fellow senior Jack Adams identified a conditionknownassupraventricular tachycardia, which is a faster than normal heart rate. Reeves began taking classes in the medical academyintheeighthgradeand Adams began in the ninth grade.

“YoulookattheQRScomplex, which is the highest point (on the EKG wave) and it appears to be regular on here,” Adams said. “But you want to check and see if the rate is at the right speed, so if it’s an irregular heartbeat, you would use the six-second strip. You then count the number of QRS complexes in those six seconds and you multiply by 10.”

By doing this, Adams can

calculate the number of heartbeatsperminute,and inthatinstance,hecounted 188 beats per minute.

“Anything above 180 is considered supraventricular tachycardia,” Adams said. “A normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute.”

Reevessaidtakingmedical coursework in the academy each year has inspired him to pursue a career in health and medicine. This year, he has done clinical rotations at Cullman Regional Hospital and Decatur Morgan Hospital as well as shadow physical therapists at ATI Physical Therapy in Decatur.

“I’ve also done some ridealongs with Lifeguard EMS ambulance services in Hartselle,” Reeves said. Adams said he has done clinical rotations at Lifework Physical Therapy in Hartselle and several area pediatrician offices. He said afterobtaininghiscertifications, he plans on getting a part-time job in healthcare this summer.

“I’m going to college at Auburn University for premed, so hopefully I can get a job at a hospital down there this summer,” Adams said.

they are two of 25 seniors who are working to obtain their national healthcare certification this year.

Reeves said he will attend Troy University during the fall where he will major in nursing and desires to become a trauma nurse, working in emergency rooms.

“They’ve got a regional hospital down there, so I’m just doing this so if wanted to work part-time down thereasanEKGtechnician, I could,” Reeves said. “I’ve heard that if you haven’t

experienced medical coursework in high school, you’re going to struggle in college so I feel pretty comfortableaboutgoingtoTroy and being ahead of some students.”

Pets help senior citizens physically, mentally and emotionally

By Erica Smith For the Enquirer

Linda Hale, 83, said she would not still be around if it were not for the furry, four-legged companions she has had as a senior citizen, and an expert said owning a pet helps seniors physically, mentally and emotionally.

“I would recommend this to any senior,” Hale said.

“It just fills an empty spot.

These animals love you unconditionally — and to be greeted at the door.”

Hale, from Hartselle, said her dog helps her fight loneliness.

“It’s given me a reason for living and companionship — and having a live (being) in the house,”

Hale said. “She’s with me constantly.Shesleepswith me; she does everything I do. She’s constantly by my side.”

Hale has owned three Yorkshire terriers since she has been a senior citizen. Currently, 11-year-old female Yorkie Zoey Isabella is her companion. Hale has lived alone since she became a widow in 1994.

“I would recommend to anyone the companion of a dog; their love is unconditional,” she said. “I’ve had her through COVID, I’ve had her through various illnesses. I fell about two years ago, and I’ve been pretty much isolated, and I don’t think I would have survived without my dog.”

“I

t’s given me a reason for living and companionship — and having a live (being) in the house. She’s with me constantly. She sleeps with me; she does everything I do. She’s constantly by my side.”

-Linda Hale

Licensed professional counselor Kathryn Cox in Decatur said seniors will usually feel safer at home with a pet because they are not alone. She said pets help seniors mentally and emotionally.

“A lot of times, the older we get, the more we’re kind of isolated, and that petcanbeasourceofemotional support. It can be a source of someone to take care of or someone who cares for us,” Cox said. “It alleviates some loneliness and depression. Depression can lead to physical health issues as well.”

Cox said pets can help seniors physically.

“Pets have been known to lower a person’s blood pressure and help your heart rate settle down because of that feeling you get, those endorphins that get released and that feeling that you get from that unconditional love,” she said.

Hale said Zoey helps her physically by making her

get out of the house.

“She’s such an energetic dog,” she said. “She loves outside. I take her out and walk her.”

Cox said seniors can stay more mobile and active by walking their dog.

As Hale gets older, she said, she has thought about whether she will get another dog.

“I probably will not own another dog in truth. If something happens to her, I don’t think I can. I might have to get a cat or something,” she said. “A cat does not demand what dogs do. You give a cat a litter box and feed it. I would be as affectionate with a cat as I am with my dog, but they do not require the attention that my dog does.”

Cox said whether a senior gets a dog or a cat is a matter of both preference as well as needs and abilities.

“Cats are usually more independent than dogs,” she said. “So, you don’t always get that, ‘I want to

be in your lap and love on you all the time’ from a cat, but you also don’t get the, ‘I’ve got to go outside right now, and you need to get up and do it.’”

Cox said before you give a senior a pet, you must make sure the senior is capable of taking care of it or that the senior and the particular animal are a good fit.

“If a senior can’t get up and take their dog out,

then that’s going to be a lot of stress because they have a dog that needs to go out,” she said. “If they have a cat with a litter box, can they clean the box?”

Cox said throughout her workasacounselorshehas seen several success stories with seniors and pets.

“Someone was a senior, empty nest, and even grandchildren growing up, so that’s just less and less interaction,” she said.

“A pet worked out great for them.”

Seniors in living situations other than their own home benefit from pets as well, Cox said.

“People who can’t live independently, there are actually emotional support dog places that bring thedogtotheseniorliving facility,” she said. “Having pets visit even brightens things up and makes people feel a little better.”

Morgan County Master Gardeners Lunch & Learn series returns for 2024

By Staff Reports

The Morgan County Master Gardeners began its Lunch and Learn series for 2024 in February. Held at the Aquadome in Decatur on the second Wednesday of each month at noon, these engaging sessions offeradiverserangeoftopics for gardening enthusiasts and novices alike. The series kicked off Feb. 14.

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Street Bakery Café and the foodtrucksSoulonWheels and Da Big Italian.

Other participants include Adams Beverage, Alabama Crown Distributing Co., Alfonso’s, B.B. Perrins, Bank Street Deli, Brix & Embers, Burningtree Country Club, Canton House, Chicken Salad Chick, Crossed Eyed Owl, Crumbl Cookies, Effie

April 10, Alan Weatherly, Agronomist and Pastor, will guide attendees through “Planting Your Spring Garden,” offering practical tips for a successful growing season. The series continues May 8 with “A Day in the Life of a Wildlife Habitat” presented by Kristi Robertson, a dedicated Master Gardener from MCMGA. Attendees will gain valuable insights into creating

D’s, Happi Pappi, Josie’s, JW Steakhouse, Lawler’s Barbecue, Mellow Mushroom, Moe’s Original Grill, Rock & Roll Sushi, Simps McGhees, Tennessee Valley Pecan, The Brick Deli, The Lunch Wagon, The RailYard and Warehouse Coffee. A judging panel anchored by culinary icons Sister Schubert and Decatur’s Betty Sims and including the competition barbecue team of Scott Boyers and Dee Corson, Carnegie Car-

and maintaining wildlifefriendly environments. InJune,DonyaScottleads ahands-onworkshoptitled “Mussel Shell Art,” offering participantstheopportunity to explore their creativity while crafting unique ornaments. A materials fee applies.

July 10 brings “Growing Shiitake Mushrooms” presented by Rhonda Britton, a former Urban Regional ExtensionAgent.Learnthe

nival Queen Janelle Welch, Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce President Crystal Brown, Decatur City Schools Superintendent Michael Douglas and nine-time World Pizza ChampionJoeCarlucciwill determine the best appetizer, best fish or chicken entrée, best beef or pork entrée, best side item and best dessert. Guests will receive a ticket to vote for the people’s choice award. Advance tickets cost $25 for one person and $40 for

secrets to cultivating these flavorful fungi at home.

On Aug. 14, Soozi Pline, a seasoned Master Gardener, delves into “Native Plants That Grow Well in North Alabama,” highlighting the beauty and benefits of indigenous flora.

Sept. 11 features “Eight Invasive Species You Need to Know” presented by Allyson Shabel, an Urban Regional Extension Agent. Gain insights into identify-

two and are available at the Volunteer Center, 811 Second Ave. S.E., Jimmy Smith Jewelers, 2306 Sixth Ave. S.E., the Freight House, 200 Railroad St. in Hartselle, and vcomc.org. Ticketsthedayoftheevent at the door are $30. Proceeds will benefit the Volunteer Center’s outreach programs. In 2023, the Volunteer Center built 21 wheelchair ramps, furnished more than 30 window air conditioning units and space

ing and managing invasive plants threatening local ecosystems. As the year progresses, topics include “Chestnut Trees, Chinquapins and Native Plants” on Oct. 9 with Holt Akers-Campbell, and “Winter Sowing” on Nov. 13 led by Morgan County Master Gardeners. Participants for the latter will need a translucent gallon jug; however, soil, seeds, and other supplies

heaters for the elderly and disabled and provided Christmas assistance to 1,900 children and teens. Along with providing assistance, the nonprofit organization connects people, including children and youth, with volunteer opportunities.

“That is one of our most important duties,” Lively said. “Volunteering is such an important part of being a productive citizen and giving back to the community.”

will be provided. The Lunch & Learn Series is made possible by the Morgan County Master Gardeners Association, Morgan County Extension Service, and the Aquadome. These workshops are free, open to the public, and require no reservations. Don’t miss this opportunitytoexpandyour gardening knowledge and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

The event also will feature music by the Decatur Youth Symphony and a raffle for lunch or dinner for two once a month for a year from participating restaurants, a GE refrigerator and Pepsi products once a month for a year. Raffle tickets cost $5.

“This is such a fun event whether you want to have a date night or do a girls’ night or have a family outing. We will have something for everyone,” Lively said.

PHOTO BY WES TOMLINSON

Hartselle High seniors Maddox Reeves, left, and Jack Adams work on the school’s new EKG simulator, attaching electrodes to a mannequin. Their instructor, Lynne Shelton, said

PHOTO BY JERONIMO NISA

Linda Hale holds her 11-year-old Yorkie, Zoey. Licensed professional counselor Kathryn Cox in Decatur said seniors will usually feel safer at home with a pet because they are not alone.

Welcome to Priceville

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Quality Hearing Health Care recently opened in Priceville and celebrated with a ribbon cutting event. Rachael Enloe and her team are offering free hearing tests this month. The new business is located at 1790 S Bethel Rd Suite A, Decatur.

New Scooter’s drive-thru to celebrate with grand opening

Special to the Enquirer

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its drivethru,specialtycoffeeandbaked-from-scratch pastries, recently opened a new location in Hartselle. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening April 5wherecustomerscanbuyonedrinktoget one free when they pay with the Scooter’s Coffeemobileapp.

Thedrive-thrulocationisownedandoperated by Jennifer Warmingham and Peter Warmingham.

Withtheapp,customersearnthree“Smiles” for every dollar spent to collect toward free drinksfortheirloyalty.Toscootthroughfaster,customerscanalsolinkacreditcardtothe appandselect“Scan”fromthehomescreen forquick payment. Then, if they choose to tip,customerscanselectacustomamount or percentage prior to scanning their app. The new business is open from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on weekends. It is located at 1100 Highway 31, Hartselle.

SPECIAL TO THE ENQUIRER

Members of the community welcomed Muse Day Spa & Salon to Priceville this past week with a ribbon cutting event. The new business is located at 652 Hwy 67 S, Decatur.

Student spotlight: Sebastian Rogers

Special to the Enquirer

Cadet Sebastian Rogers, a student at the Morgan County Technology Park, is a third-year cadet serving as the Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Drill Team Commander for armed and unarmed, and a leadership team member. He has volunteered more than 300 hours and achieved numerous awards and recognition for his performance in JROTC. Most recently, he received the bronze medallion for being recognized in thetopthreeofthestatewide Youth Leadership Conference where over 100 cadets attendedandparticipatedin three days of intense leadershipchallenges.

Family tradition: State livestock show legacy spans generations

By Marlee Jackson

Jeremy Childers’ gaze followed his daughter, Callie Rae,assheledherCommercialDivisionchampionheifer in the final drive of the Jr. Livestock Expo (JLE) Beef ShowinMontgomery.

That last lap around the ring was the culmination of months of work and decades of tradition for the Morgan Countyfarmfamily.

“For 46 years, someone in our family has been exhibiting livestock at this show,” said Kip Childers. He’s Jeremy’s brother and uncle to JLE exhibitors Caden, 18; Callie Rae, 15; and Colt, 12. He’s an integral part of their support system, too, offering encouragement, advice and hands-on help as the family travels the show circuit.

Showing livestock is a worthwhile, albeit time-consuming, family activity, Jeremysaid.

“Most people don’t realize the amount of time and effortittakes.Wehavetobea team,”saidJeremywhilegesturingtoColt,whotag-teams with his siblings to care for theirherd.

That team effort was on display during JLE March 9-16. The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance coordinate the annual JLE, which includes beef, swine and dairy shows and is held in conjunction with the SLE Rodeo. Across all three shows, teams of family,friendsandfitters(experts in grooming animals) filled barnsandthearenaasexhibitors’ yearlong projects came toaclose. Their anticipation built as judges circled the ring selecting top livestock based off qualitieslikestrength,soundness and structure. Other competitions focused on showmanship, or an exhibitor’sabilitytocontrolanimals inthearena.

Clapsandcheerseruptedas winners were chosen. That joy carried over to the photo area manned by professional photographers Reba Hicks and Morgan Graham Flowers. Following commemorative shots with judges and a Federation representative, each exhibitors’ support system crowded around for a finalphoto.

Hicks and Flowers understand the value of camera clicks capturing memories. They’re former exhibitors whose families still treasure snapshotsfromJLE,thestate championship of livestock showing.

The Childers family does, too.Thosephotosarespecial, as are the banners they’ve wonovertheyears.

“Banners, ribbons and trophies line the wall leading to ourson’sroom,”saidJeremy’s wife, April. “Caden’s senior photosusedthosebannerson

Callie Rae Childers of Morgan County exhibited the Bred & Owned 4th Overall Breeding Heifer at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show. It was also the All Other Breeds Continental Breeding Heifer Champion. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsor the annual contest, held March 16 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. The placing was sponsored by the Montgomery County Commission. Childers is pictured with Judge Marcus Arnold and Federation President Jimmy Parnell.

Callie Rae Childers of Morgan County exhibited the 5th Overall Breeding Heifer at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show. It was also the Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsor the annual contest, held March 16 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery. The placing was sponsored by First South Farm Credit. Childers is pictured with Judge Marcus Arnold and Federation President Jimmy Parnell

Callie Rae Childers of Morgan County exhibited the Reserve Champion All Other Breeds (AOB) Continental Breeding Heifer at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show. It was also the Champion Bred & Owned AOB Continental Breeding Heifer. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsor the annual contest, held March 16 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.

Callie Rae Childers of Morgan County exhibited the Champion Commercial Breeding Heifer at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsor the annual contest, held March 16 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.

Caden Childers of Morgan County exhibited the Champion Simmental Breeding Heifer at the Jr. Livestock Expo Beef Show. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsor the annual contest, held March 16 during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition in Montgomery.

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TNewsfromMorganCountyschools

Also,ahugeshoutout toLaylaSherrill,afreshmanandmemberofthe DanvilleHighSchoolSoccerTeam,whoreached theimpressivemilestone

hisweek,DanvilleSchool proudlycelebratesCharlieJones,astudentwho clinchedthe1stplace titleintheNorthDistrict FFAWeldingContestat CalhounCommunity College.ItmarksahistoricmomentasCharlie becomesthefirstDistrict GrandChampioninweldingforDanvilleSchool. Congratulations,Charlie,onthisremarkable achievement!

ofsurpassing100high schoolgoals.Danville Schoolholdsimmense prideinLayla’saccomplishmentsandeagerly anticipatesherfuturesuccesses.

Furtheraccoladesgoto KendallWydner,securing3rdplaceintheComprehensionDivision,and JoshuaPowers,earning 2ndplaceintheGeometryDivisionattheMorgan

CountyMathTournament. TheComprehensionTeam achievedacommendable 2ndplacefinish,whilethe GeometryTeamsecured 3rdplace.Welldonetoall participantsfortheirhard workanddedication!

FalkvilleHighSchool News: Congratulationsare inorderforMrs.Haley RobertsandtheFalkville HighSchoolMathTeam

Italianzucchinicasserole

COSMOPOLITAN CORNBREAD

ConstanceSmith contact@cosmopolitan cornbread.com

ThisItalianZucchiniCasseroleis packedwithflavor andisagreatway toenjoyzucchiniasamain dish.Itcanalsobemade withyellowsquashinstead. Thisrecipecallsfor breadcrumbs.Storeboughtbreadcrumbscanbe verydry,soIsimplytoasta sliceofbread,letitcoolto roomtemperatureandthen pulseitinafoodprocessor.Ifyouusestore-bought breadcrumbs,Irecommendmixingthemwitha tablespoonofmeltedbutter beforesprinklingthemon thecasserole. Forlowcarb,youcanomit thebreadcrumbtopping.

Youcanseeacooking videoofthisrecipeatcosmopolitancornbread.com.

Ingredients

2/3cupsundriedtomatoes (dry,notoilpacked)

1lb.bulkItaliansausage 1cupdicedonion 3-4mediumzucchini 1/4cupwater(additional waterneeded,seeinstructions)

3eggs

8oz.freshmozzarella cheese 1clovegarlic,minced 1/4cup+1Tb.parmesan cheese,divided 1/2tsp.salt 1/2tsp.Freshly-ground blackpepper

Thissweetgirljustwantsoutoftheshelterandinto alovinghome.ShewasanOTIandavailablefor immediaterescueoradoption.Sheisasmalldog, possiblymixedwithcattledogandhound.Shecame inwithherbrother.KennelCard#3763A.Adopther byvisitingtheMorganCountyAnimalShelterat1314 IndustrialDrive,Hartselle.

1/2tsp.Italianseasoning 1/2cupbreadcrumbs oil,forcoatingpan

Inctions

Tobegin,preheatyour ovento350degrees.

Placethesundriedtomatoesinadishandcover withwater.Letthesesoak tosoftenabit. Meanwhile,cooktheItaliansausageandonion togetherinalargeskillet untilthesausageisbrowned andtheonionistender.

Usingaslottedspoon, scoopthesausageandonion toadishandsetaside. Removeanyexcessive greasefromtheskillet.

Cuttheendsfromthezucchiniandthencutthemin halflengthwise.Setaside onehalfofazucchini.The remainingzucchinihalves, cutinto1/2-inchslices.Cut thereservedhalfintolong, thinslices.Setthelongslicesasidefornow. Addthechoppedzucchini totheskilletalongwith1/4 cupofwater.Covertheskilletwithalidandsimmer

forabout10-15minutesor untiljusttender.

Meanwhile,whisktheeggs inamixingbowl. Drainthetomatoesand givethemaquickrough chop.Addtotheeggs.

Dicethemozzarellaand addittothemixingbowl. Usingaslottedspoon, scoopthezucchinioutonto acuttingboardandallowit tocoolafewminutes.

AddtheItaliansausage andoniontothemixing bowl. Givethecookedzucchinia roughchopandaddittothe mixingbowl. Addinthegarlic,1/4cup parmesancheese,salt,pepperandItalianseasoning. Stirtocombineallofthe ingredients. Spreadthemixtureintoa lightly-oiled9x9-inchbakingpan.

Sprinklethebreadcrumbs andremainingparmesan cheesealloverthetop. Arrangethelongzucchini slicesontop.It’sOKifyou don’tusethemall.

Bakefor40minutes.

“TheIsland”

ByAdrianMcKinty

HeatherBaxterisonatripwithher husband,Tom,andhistwochildren, OliviaandOweninAustralia.Early inthetrip,Tomwantstotakeaferry toaremoteislandforsomeadventure. Heatherhadanuneasyfeelingbut gaveinbecausethekidswantedtosee thelocalwildlifethattheferryoperatorspromisedwouldbeonDutch Island.Oncethere,theuneasyfeeling

fortheiroutstandingperformanceattheCounty MathTournamentheldat Priceville.Theyclinched 1stplaceinGeometryand 3rdplaceinAlgebraII. Specialrecognitiongoes toAsherLentz,ranking 3rdoverallindividually. Everyoneontheteam showcasedexceptional talentanddedication.

FalkvilleElementary SchoolNews: Mr.Tuckerandthe

FalkvilleElementary SchoolMathTeamdeserve recognitionforsecuring 2ndplaceintheWest PointIntermediateMath Tournament.EllisWright claimedthehighestscore, withAllyEasterranking 3rdandJadenLacyplacing9th.FalkvilleElementarySchooltakesgreat prideintheachievements ofallteammembers.Congratulationstoeachof themontheirsuccess!

turnedintoterror.Now,Heather mustprotectthechildrenonher ownandfindawayofftheisland alive.Thisthrillerispureadrenalinefromthefirstpage.

“Vanderbilt:TheRiseandFall ofanAmericanDynasty”

By:AndersonCooperand KatherineHowe

AndersonCooper,a descendantoftheVanderbiltfamilytakesthereader throughthehistoryofhis prestigiousfamilytree. BeginningwithCorneliusVanderbilt,theman whomadeitall.Also knownastheCommodore,Cornelius turned$100into $100milliondollars. Heworkedhardtomakehis fortune;afortunethatshould havelastedmuchlongerthan itdid.Astimegoesby,weget apeekatthelivesandglamourofthosewhocameafter theCommodore.Squanderingmoney,throwing lavishparties,summering inEurope,redecorating becauseyou’reboredor becauseyouthinkit’ll makeyouhappy.Alotof goodandalotofhistory camefromthisfamous

family.Butthere’salotofbadthat happenedaswell. Youwouldhavetobelivingundera rocktonotknowtheVanderbiltname. Whilelisteningtotheaudiobookon Hoopla,narratedbytheauthor,the readerwillbepulledinlikeacarcrash. TheVanderbiltfamily’sstoryandothersliketheAstorfamilyisafascinatingpartofU.S.history.

MorganCountySchoolsupdatingfacilitiesfornextschoolyear

ByWesTomlinson FortheEnquirer

MorganCountySchools willspendmorethan$11 millioninstateandfederal grantmoneyonconstructionandvariouscapital projects,withallexpected tobecompletedintimefor theupcomingschoolyear. SuperintendentTracie Turrentinesaidprojects includeanewcarlineat CotacoElementarySchool thatwascompletedthis weekandongoingHVAC maintenanceatDanville MiddleSchool. Ataschoolboardmeetingthismonth,Turrentine

saidthedistrictplansto replacewindowsatLacey’sSpringElementaryin theclassroomstowardthe frontofthebuildingand planstorestructurethe entrancetotheschoolthis summer.

Lacey’sSpringPrincipal CameronMahansaidheis pleasedthebuilding,which ismorethan50yearsold, willgetimprovements. “Wefeelthatthiswillbe somethingthecommunity willappreciate,”Mahan said.“Wefeelthiswilllet ourkidsandparentsknow thatwetakeprideinour schoolandcommunity.” Mahansaidtheawningto

thenewentrancewillhave theschool’scolors,green andwhite,andpossiblythe schoollogopaintedonit.

“Wedohavepeoplewho comeonsitenowand they’renotsurewherethe entranceisactuallylocated,”Mahansaid.“Wethink thiswilldefinitelysolidify theentrancesoparents knowwheretogo.”

Mahansaidmorethan 100windowswillbe replacedatLacey’sSpring Elementary.

BrewerHighSchool, whichisalsomorethan50 yearsold,willbegettinga newroofthissummeron thecampus’mainbuilding.

Theprojectisbeingfunded withastategrant.

Turrentinesaidtheywill openCotaco’scarlineina fewweeksaftertheymeet withparentsandguardianstodirectthemtothe newrendezvouspoint.

Cotacoislocatedonthe eastsideofthecounty,off Highway36.Whenthe schoolopensandcloses eachday,thecarlinespills allthewayoutontothe highway.

“Thepurposeof(the carline)istogetallthe parentsoffHighway36 becausetrafficwasgettingrealbackedupin theafternoons,”Turren-

tinesaid.“That’swhere theroadfromBrewer Highcomesinandconnectswiththeroadfrom UnionHillSchoolrightat CotacoSchool.Plus,you haveHighway36withall thesetruckerstravelingin themorningfromDecatur toHuntsville.Soyeah,the trafficisprettybad.”

Tenclassroomsarecurrentlybeingbuiltonthe secondfloorofUnionHill School.Turrentinesaidall classroomsshouldbefinishedbyJuly.

Thehallwaysanddoors atWestMorganMiddle Schoolwillreceiveanew paintjobthissummer.

Whenthenewhighschool wascompletedinAugust, thedistrictmovedgrades 4through8totheoldhigh school,locatedadjacentto thenewone. “It’sjustanoldschooland we’recleaningitupsome,” Turrentinesaidofthe oldWestMorganMiddle building.

FalkvilleElementaryand FalkvilleHighSchoolwill havenewsecurityfencing builtaroundtheircampus. Lastsummer,thedistrict beganreplacingallHVAC unitsatDanvilleMiddle School,aprojectexpected tobecompletedbytheend ofthissummer.

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ByStaffReports

HartselleDramaClubconcludeditsthreedayperformanceof“Spongebob:TheMusical”atHartselleHighSchoolauditorium fromMarch21-23.Theproduction,directed byLisaKing,featuredacastof58students whoportrayedcharactersfromthepopular Nickelodeoncartoonseries.

LeadrolesincludedLilyCollinsasSpongebob,AliviaWileyasSandyCheeks,Connor

WallaceasPatrickStar,BradynBarrieras PlanktonandLauraLundyasKaren.NotablesupportingroleswereplayedbyClara Bass,CooperReidEstep,ColeMcDaniel andKennedyCataline. Theensemble,comprisedoftalenteddancersandsingers,contributedtothevibrant atmosphereofBikiniBottom.Highlights includedperformancesbyAlexisLawson, KateMeadows,BreannaMote,TessaAkerman,LandonBrownandothers.

Freetrainingsessionsofferedin preparednessandemergency radiocommunications

SpecialtotheEnquirer

TheMorganCountyCERT Associationisextendingan invitationtothepublicfor anupcomingtrainingsessionfocusedonpreparednessandemergencyradio communications.ScheduledforApril14,from1-6 p.m.,theeventwillbeheld atPricevilleFireStation#3, adjacenttoPricevilleHigh School,locatedat2650N BethelRd,Decatur. Thetrainingsessions, whicharefreeofcharge,aim toequipindividualswith

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thesideofacattletrailerand featuredhisreservegrand championSimmentalheifer fromlastyear.” Thisyear,it’sCallieRae’s turntobringhomethebanners.Asoftsmilespread acrossherface—andher familymembers’—asshe andherCommercialheifer

essentialskillsandknowledgetoeffectivelyrespond toemergencies.Withalimitedclasssizeof15people, interestedparticipantsare encouragedtosecuretheir spotspromptlybysigning uponlineathttps://morgancountyema.readyop. com/fs/4ccF/f5b88535

Attendeeswilldelveinto thefundamentalsofpreparedness,learningvaluableinsightsintohowto planandrespondeffectively tovariousemergencysituations.

Followingtheprepared-

clinchedfifthinatough competitionamongoverall breedingheifers.HerAll OtherBreedsContinental heiferearnedfourthinthe Alabamabred-and-owned contest.

SheandfellowTop5winnersacrosscontestsexhibitedintheParadeofChampionsMarch16attheSLE Rodeo.

Thatdisplayhelpsthousandsofconsumersseeagri-

nesssegment,participants willengageinlearning aboutemergencyradio communications.Thissessionwillcoveressential techniquesandprotocols foreffectivecommunication duringcrises. Participantsareencouragedtobringtheirhandheldradiostothetraining iftheyhaveanyqueries orseekguidanceontheir usage. Formoreinformation, interestedindividualscan reachouttotheMorgan CountyCERTAssociation.

culture’sstronglegacywhile showingupfor“thegreatest showondirt,”Jeremysaid. “Theonethingthatmakes (livestockshowing)different inthedayinwhichweliveis thekids’abilitytoworkand sticksomethingout,”hesaid. “It’snoteasy,andyou’vegot animalsthataren’ttameyet. Doyougiveup,giveinor giveitallyou’vegot?We’re teachingourkidstogive everythingthey’vegot.”

PhotosbyKelseyHensley

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

Thetop-rankedHartselleTigers battledthroughsixgamesinfive daysandcameawaywithsixvictories.TheTigerspickedupan areaserieswinoverMuscleShoals, alongwithwinsover6A#10 Athens,6A#5Helenaand7A#6 VestaviaHills.

“Iamsuperproudofwhatwe aredoingagainsttheschedulewe play,”coachJakeMilessaid.“Our kidscompeteeverygameandevery pitch,andwecan’tsayenough abouttheireffort.Adifferentguy issteppingupeverygametogive usachancetobesuccessful.Our teamchemistryandcultureare special,andourseniorleadership guidesthisteam.Weareascrappy, hard-nosedteamthatjustwants towin.Theseguyslovepracticing, competing,andbeingaroundeach other,anditshows.Theylifteach otherupandpusheachotherwhen

needed.”

Hartselle12,Vestavia9 TheTigersjumpedouttoan8-1 leadandlookedtobecruisingto their17thwinoftheseasonbefore VestaviaHillsscoredsevenrunsin thetopofthefifthtotiethegame at8-8.Hartselleralliedwithtwo runsinthebottomofthefifthand twointhesixthandheldonfora 12-9victory.TheTigersusedfive pitchersduringthegamewithJo Williamsonpickingupthewin after1.1inningsofrelief.Cade Milesearnedthesavewithtwo inningsofscorelessrelief.

PeytonSteeleledHartsellewith fourhits,includingahomerun, andthreeRBIs.WilliamsonfinishedwithtwohitsandthreeRBIs, whileCamPalahachaddedahome runandthreeRBIs.Milesadded twohits,twoRBIs,andscored threeruns. Hartselle14,Helena1 JoWilliamsonhitagrandslam anddroveinfourrunstolead

Hartselletoa12-1roadvictoryover fifth-rankedHelena.TheTigers brokea1-1tiewithsevenrunsin thetopofthethirdtocruisetothe victory. LawsonWilliamsandKeaton Lanceeachhadtwohitsandtwo RBIs.OneofLance’shitswasa homerun.PeytonSteeleandAsher DoepeleachhadahitandanRBI. ColeMilesearnedthewinwith hisfirstcareercompletegame.He allowedonerunonthreehits. Hartselle14-7-5,Muscle Shoals0-4-1 Hartsellecruisedthroughtheir three-gameserieswithMuscle Shoals,winning14-1,7-4and5-1to moveto2-0inareaplay.Withthe Tigerstakinggamesoneandtwoof theseries,thethirdgamedoesnot counttowardstheareastandings. Ingameone,theTigerswent ontheroadanddefeatedMuscle Shoals14-0.Theyled3-0afterthe thirdinningbutbrokeopenthe gamewithfourrunsinthefifth.

WilliamsonledHartsellewith threehits,includingagrandslam, andsixRBIs.ColeMilesadded threehits,fiveRBIs,andscored threeruns.Williams,Steeleand Doepeleachscoredtworuns.Jace Meadowsearnedthewinwitha complete-gameshutout,allowing fourhitsandstrikingoutsix. Ingametwo,Hartsellescored sevenrunsinthefirsttwoinnings andcruisedtoa7-4victoryover theTrojans.CadeMilesledthe Tigerswithtwohits,includinga homerun,andthreeRBIs,while CamPalahachaddedahomerun andthreeRBIs.MilesandLeatherseachscoredtworuns.Landon Blackwoodearnedthewinafter pitching3.1innings,allowingfour runsonfivehits. Ingamethree,theTigersbrokea 1-1tiewiththreerunsinthebottom ofthesecondinningontheirway toa5-1winoverMuscleShoals. CadeMilesledHartsellewithtwo hits,twoRBIsandtworunsscored,

whileWilliamsonandColeMiles eachhadanRBI.ColeMilesalso hadtwohits.NicChumleypicked upthewinafterpitchingfour innings,allowingarunonthree hits.

Hartselle3,Athens2

TheTigersscoredsinglerunsin thesecond,thirdandfifthinnings andheldonfora3-2victoryover visitingAthenslastMonday.The GoldenEaglesscoredtwointhe topofthesixthandthreatened withtworunnersoninthetopof theseventhbeforeBrodyLeathers gotoutofthejamafterinducinga pop-upoutandastrikeout.

CadeMilesandKeatonLance eachhadahitandanRBItolead Hartselle.Steeleaddedtwohits, whileLeathersscoredtworuns andLawsonWilliamsscoreda run.Chumleyearnedthewinafter pitching5.1innings,allowingtwo runsonfivehits.Leathersgotthe savewith1.2inningsofscoreless relief.

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KeatonLance(#30)celebrateswithhisteammatesfollowinghishomerunintheTigers’12-1victoryoverHelena.

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LandonBlackwoodpitchesintheTigers’7-4victoryoverMuscleShoals.

KeatonLancestealssecondbaseintheTigers’14-0winoverMuscleShoals.

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CadeMiles(#3)celebrateswithhisteammatesfollowinghishomerun.

JaceMeadowspitchesacomplete-gameshutoutintheTigers’ winoverMuscleShoals.

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

TheLadyTigersimproved to3-0inareaplaywitha 16-1winoverDecaturMarch 18.Hartsellescored12runs inthebottomofthesecond andfinishedwiththreein thethirdtogettherun-rule victory.

KatieNorgardledtheLady Tigerswithahomerunand threeRBIs.BlayneGodfrey,

BritGodfreyandBrooklyn Stileseachhadtwohitsand twoRBIs.KatieGillottadded atripleandthreerunsscored, whileMorganOsborn,KJ PraterandKlaireRooks eachhadahitandanRBI. Hartsellehad11hits,includingadouble,twotriplesand ahomerun.

TigerHowellearnedthe winwith2.2inningsofscorelessandhitlessrelief. Austin3,Hartselle2 TheLadyTigersscoredtwo

inthetopofthesixthinning totiethegameat2-2before falling3-2inthebottom oftheninthontheroadat Austin.BlayneGodfreyhad ahomerunandtwoRBIsto leadHartselle.Gillott,Chloe GrayandNorgardeachhad ahit.Godfreytooktheloss afterallowingthreerunson threehitsineightinnings. HewittTrussville10, Hartselle1 Hartsellefell10-1toHewittTrussvilleaftertheLady Huskiesscoredsixrunsinthe bottomofthefourthtopull awayforthevictory.Stiles ledtheLadyTigerswithtwo hits,whileGillott,Norgard, PraterandRileyCateWolf eachhadahit.Godfrey tookthelossafterallowing tworunsontwohitsintwo innings,strikingoutfour.

ByRussGordon FortheEnquirer

Lastweekbeganona highnotewiththeboys’ varsitywinninganarea gameoverDecatur7-0, butthenthenotesfellflat attheSouthernCoastCup TournamentinFoleyfor boththegirlsandboys varsityteams.Thegirls tiedtwogamesandlost theirthird,whiletheboys losttheirfirsttwogames andwontheirlastgame. Boysvarsity Hartselle7,Decatur0.

OnMarch18,theTigers waltzedintoOgleStadiumandthumpedthe DecaturRedRaidersfor theirsecond6AArea14 victory.TheTigersare theonlyundefeatedteam intheareaandholdfirst placeleadingintothe nextroundofareagames. OwenBennichbeganthe score-festwithagoaloff anassistbyEthanMedendorp.Bennichwould scoretwicemoreinthe gameandalsohavethree

assiststoleadtheoffense. LukeMinnonscoredtwice whileLukeVinsonand HunterLawrencehad onegoaleach.Vinsonand AlexHatfieldeachhadan assist.

JVBoys0,Decatur0 Twoevenlymatched teamstooktothepitch andplayedtoascoreless tieinabitterlycoldwind. Hartsellefounditselfon defenseformuchofthe firsthalfbutwasableto reversethefieldadvantageinthesecondperiod; neitherteamcouldfinish playsandgoalkeepersfor bothteamsmadeoutstandingplays.

SouthernCoastCup

Tourney Hartselle0,Calera7

ReturningtotheFoley sportstourismcomplex onMarch22andhopingtodefendtheir2023 crown,theTigersraninto thebuzzsawthatwasthe CaleraEagles.Comingoff a10-0winoverRamsey, theEaglesscoredearlyand often,leadingtheTigers 4-0atthehalf.TheTigers

didmanagemoreoffensive pressureandkeptCalera fromscoringforthefirst 20minutesofthesecond halfbutyieldedthreemore pointstogetshutout0-7.

Hartselle1,St.Luke’s EpiscopalSchool2

TheTigerslosttoSt. Luke’sEpiscopalSaturday morning.Onafakeflopat 17:30thatgotJackAdams ayellowcard,St.Luke’s scoredonthefreekick totakea1-0lead.They scoredagaintotakea2-0 leadintothehalf.Adams scoredagoalonaPK withinthefirstminuteof thesecondhalf.Therest ofthegamewasjustabar brawlastheTigerstriedto stayontheirfeet. Hartselle5,DavyCrockett(Tenn.)1 OwenBennichmadehis secondhattrickofthe week(onceatDecatur) andhadanassistinthe5-1 victoryoverawearyDavy Crockettteam.Medendorp hadabraceandanassist, whileHatfieldandMinnon contributedassists.The boysfinishedinseventh

placeoutofeightinpool playwitha1-2-0record. Girlsvarsity Hartselle0,Prattville0 Neitherteamwasable toscoreinanevening matchupmemorablefor theLondon-likemistthat settledacrossthepitch. Hartselle1,Daphne1 TheLadyTigerswerethe onlyteamtonotloseto division-winnerDaphne inpoolplay.Thisdivisionseemedtobeevenly matchedacrosstheboard. Hartselle1,Southside3 Hartsellefellbehindin thefirsthalf0-2andthat pointdifferentialwasthe sameattheendofthe gameaftereachteamwas abletoaddonemoregoal tothescoreboard. Followingspringbreak, theboysgetbackinto actionatAthensonApril 4andathomeagainst Cullmaninanareagame onApril8;JVgamesat5 p.m.,varsityat7p.m.The girlswillhostFlorence April2andGardendaleon April5withJVgamesat5 p.m.andvarsityat7p.m.

FormerTigersentertransferportal

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

BrodyPeebles,KiahKey andMasynMarchbanks, threeformerHartselle basketballstandouts,have announcedtheirintention toentertheNCAAtransfer portal.

Peebles,a2021graduate;Marchbanks,a2022 graduate;andKey,a2023 graduate,allrecently announcedtheirintentionsonX.

Peebleswillhaveoneyear ofeligibilityremaining afterspendingthreeyears atLibertyUniversity.For theFlames,hescored788 pointsin101gamesover threeseasons,averaging 7.8pointspergame.He averaged10.7pointsper gameduringthe2023-24 season.Hewasfourthin pointspergameforthe teamcomingoffthebench.

Marchbankswillhavetwo

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CoachAnnaHalltalkstoherteambeforetheirgamewithMuscleShoalsearlierthisseason.

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Pets/Supplies/Services

AKCBOXERPUPPIES,vetchecked,Call 256-616-7596Hartselle

AKCCOLLIEPUPPIES 3females1male 3bluemerles1sable10wks2nd-shots $500-$800256-668-9187

BEAUTIFULSHI-CHIPUPPIES. Shihtzu/Chihuahua.8wks.1male,1female. $350.256-975-4272

BELGIANMALINOISPUPPIES, 12 weeksold,Fatherisfull bloodedAKCregisteredmale. Firstshotsandwormed,1male, 2females.$350each.256-3985990Sheffield CHIHUAHUAPUPPIES,REGISTERED AND fullblooded;females,$735,males, $630.CallRalph256-303-2406.Wedeliver!

DOBERMANPINSCHERPUPPIES, SOLID white,registered,7weeksold, males&females,tailsdocked,shots&dewormed,Call256-275-1315Decatur

REDBONEPUPPYMALE 5monthsold BeautifulpupUKCRegisteredReg$300

IBUYJUNKCARS, trucks, vansandrepairablevehicles. CallMike256-702-8400

ITEARDOWNOLD houses, barns,oranyoutbuildings,large orsmallandIcleanupandhaul away.BarryHarville 256-221-7814

LIKENEWQUANTUM2Edge powerchair.Insideoroutsideuse.Alloptions.MSRP $21,910,asking$10,000OBO 256-960-0370

SetofGoodyearWranglerTires 27555R20,used$150;Bunkbeds withmattresses,neverused$150; PingPongTable$50;Textonlyto 256-483-8352

SMALLBUSINESSFORSALE. ForDetails,Call256-767-5254

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CHURCHCALENDAR OFWORSHIP

LivingHopeChurchof GodinChrist,locatedat901 McDanielStreet,hasSunday schoolat10a.m.,Sundayworshipat11:15a.m.andBible studyTuesdaysat7p.m.

PricevilleChurchofChrist, locatedat143RobinsonRd inPriceville,holdsSunday Schoolat9:00,Sundaymorningworshipat10:00;Sunday eveningworshipat5:00and Wednesdaynightat7:00.Call 256-431-4770formoreinformation.

LawrenceCoveBaptist,142 PineBlurrRd,Eva,AL35621, holdsSundaySchoolat10am andworshipat11amwith PastorStevenSmith.Formore infocontact256-482-2247.

Mt.NeboBaptistChurch, 860Mt.NeboRoad,Falkville, holdsSundayschoolat10 a.m.,worshipat11a.m.and Sundayeveningworshipat 6p.m.Wednesdayevening Biblestudyisat6p.m.For moreinformation,call256476-5201

FlintBaptistChurchholds worshipservicesandchildren’sservicesat9:30a.m.on Sundaysandaprayerservice andchildren’sdiscipleshipon Wednesdaysat6:30p.m.The churchbuildingislocatedat 4119Hwy31SouthinDecatur.Formoreinformation,call (256)353-7429.

TheRevivalTabernacleholds servicesSundaysat10a.m. andWednesdayeveningat 7p.m.Thechurchislocated at1109MainSt.W.Pastors JasonandGingerThayerwelcomeeveryonetoattend.

EastHighlandBaptist Church,1030MainStreetE, holdsSundaySchoolat9:15 a.m.,worshipat10:30a.m., WednesdayBiblestudyat 10:00a.m.and6:30p.m.The churchalsoholdsAmerican HeritageGirlsandTrailLife meetingsMondaynightsat6 p.m.Formoreinformation,call 256-773-4157.

ChristOurRedeemerLutheranChurch,locatedat721PickensSt.SWinHartselle,invites everyonetoSundayschool at9:15a.m.andworshipat 10:30a.m.eachSunday.The churchofficeisopenMonday andWednesdayfrom9-11:30 a.m.FindthechurchonFacebookandvisitthewebsiteat www.corhartselle.org.Formore info,call256-773-2121oremail corhartselle@gmail.com.

PennylaneChurchofChrist,

locatedat615PennylaneSt.SE, holdsservicesat11a.m.each Sundayand6p.m.Wednesday. MinisterWilliamL.Turneycan bereachedat256-683-4660. HowardDickinsonservesthe churchastheassistantminister.

TheFalkvilleUnitedMethodistChurchholdsserviceson Sundayat11a.m.withSunday schoolat10a.m.Theyouth meetat5p.m.Sundays.The publiciswelcometoattend. Thechurchislocatedat253 MainSt.EinFalkville.

PineyGroveChristianChurch hostsserviceseachSunday schoolat10a.m.,preaching at11a.m.,eveningserviceat 6p.m.andWednesdaynight Biblestudyat6p.m.

FirstBaptistChurchFalkville, locatedat305E.MainStreetin Falkville,hasthefollowingserviceschedule:SundaySchool, 9:15a.m.,SundayWorshipServiceat10:30a.m.andnoSundaynightservice.Wednesday EveningServicesstartat6:00 p.m.StephenCannonisthe pastor.Formoreinfo,call256784-5827,orlogontowww. fbcfalkville.com.

LighthouseBaptistChurch holdsSundayschoolat10a.m. andworshipserviceat11a.m. and5:30p.m.onSundays. Wednesdayworshipisat6:30 p.m.ThepastorisBro.John Reid.

LibertyBaptistChurch,1206 LaneRoadNW,holdsservices eachSundaywithBiblestudy at9:45a.m.,Biblepreachingat 11a.m.WednesdaynightBible Studyat6:30p.m.

WalnutGroveBaptistChurch islocatedat622SouthBethel RoadinHartselle.Thepastor isJohnD.Bain.Sundayschool isat10a.m.,worshipserviceis at11a.m.andeveningworship serviceisat6p.m.Wednesday serviceat6p.m.Formoreinfo, visitusonFacebookorlogonto http://walnutgrovebaptistchurch.weebly.com.

FirstBaptistChurchof Hartselle,210WoodlandSt. NW,offersworshipservices asfollows:onSunday-ContemporaryWorshipat9am, SundaySchoolat10am,and TraditionalWorshipat11am; onWednesdayat6pm–Bible Study,Student&Children’s activities.Dr.ClaytonSpeed isthepastor.Formoreinfo call256-773-5500orvisit fbchart.org.

McKendreeChristianFellowship,anon-denomina-

tionalchurch,locatedat2795 Highway55W.,Danville, holdsservicesSundaymorningat9:30a.m.forBible class,worshipat10:45a.m., Wednesdaynightpotluckat 6:30p.m.andBiblestudyat 7p.m.

PattilloStreetChurchof GodholdsSundayschool at9:30a.m.andpraiseand worshipat10:30a.m.ASundayeveningserviceisheld at5p.m.andaWednesday Biblestudyat7p.m.,includingyouthactivities.The churchislocatedat1211PattilloSt.SWinHartselle,and thepastorisGaryPhillips.

NewSongFamilyChurch, locatedat4309Highway31 S,Decatur,AL35603,has servicesonSundaysat11:00 am.WorshipisledbyJan Byrd.

PleasantViewHolyChurch ofChristonHoganRoad inFalkville(Massey)offers servicesasfollows:Sunday school,10a.m.;worship,11 a.m.;Sundaynight,5p.m.; andWed.nightBiblestudy, 6:30p.m.Formoreinfo, callPastorRickieBallat 256-462-3715orRefordand CindyWilliamat256-4623573.

PineStreetIndependent BaptistChurch,135PineSt., Falkville,AL,inviteseveryonetoSundaymorningworshipat11amandevening serviceat6pm.Wednesday nightbiblestudy6p.m. FormoreinfocontactPastorRustyHodges,256-6120266.

NoFencesCowboyChurch ofMorganCounty,located at3544WestLaconRoadin Falkville,hasthefollowing serviceschedule:Sundaysat 10:00a.m.andWednesday AdultandyouthBiblestudies at6:30p.m.JoshSparkman isthepastor.Formoreinfo, call256-784-5448,orlogon towww.nofencescc.com.

FirstChristianChurch,in Hartselleinvitesyoutojoin usonSundaymorningsfor SundaySchoolat9:00am andWorshipServiceat10:00 am.Wehave“Nocreedbut Christ”,andpartakeofHoly CommunioneachSunday. WeholdmonthlyCommunionServicesatColumbia Cottage,enjoymonthlyFellowshipSuppers.Nursery provided.OurpastorisMickeyJohnson.Pleasevisitour websitetoviewoursermons. www.FCCHARTSELLE.

Areyouguided bythedivine?

Haveyoueverfound yourselfdrivenby ego?Ifso,itcan seemlikeevery actionisgearedtowardgainingtheapproval,acceptanceor admirationofothers,solelyfor thesakeoffeelinggoodabout oneself.Butthispursuitcan becomedrainingovertime.As childrenofGod,weshouldstrive toremainuntaintedbythetrappingsofego.

plied.Theirunwaveringfaith ledthemunscathedthroughthe flames,protectedbythedivine. Witnessingthismiracle,Nebuchadnezzaracknowledgedthe supremacyoftheirGodand decreedthatHealoneshouldbe worshipped.

ConsiderthetaleofKingNebuchadnezzarinDaniel3,whosecolossalegoled himtodemandworshipanderectatoweringstatueofhimself.Atthesoundof music,peoplewereexpectedtobowdown tothisgoldenimage,effectivelyfeeding theking’sinsatiableego.Yet,amidstthis spectacle,threeindividuals—Shadrach, Meshach,andAbednego—stoodfirm, refusingtobowtoanythingbuttheir God.Infuriated,thekingthreatened themwithafieryfateunlesstheycom-

com.Wearelocatedat209 EastMainStreet.256-7736911.

OakRidgeMissionaryBaptistChurch,151HardyRd. (quartermileoffVaughn BridgeRd),servicesSunday schoolat10am,Worshipat 11am,Sundaynightat6pm andWednesdaynightat 6pm.Everyoneiswelcome andBrotherJimmyChenault isthepastor.

FirstIndependentMethodistChurch,locatedat3 OxmoreFlintRoadinDecatur,holdsworshipat10:30 a.m.onSundaysandBible studyat6p.m.onWednesdays.HalDiagreisthechurch pastor.

FellowshipBaptistChurch onSetterAvenueinDecatur (justwestofCrackerBarrel) holdsSundayschoolat9:45 a.m.andworshipat11a.m. Call256-355-8414forinformation.

ChurchofGodProphecy, 503StewartSt.inHartselle, holdsthefollowingweekly services:Sundayschoolat10 a.m.,worshipserviceat11 a.m.andWednesdaynight serviceat6p.m.Pastoris

ChrisBates.

SerenityBaptistChurch, locatedat1062PerkinsWood Rd.,Hartselle,welcomesa newpastor,Bro.LynnMorgan(2024).SundaySchoolis heldat9:45a.m.withSundayWorshipat11am.

ForestHillBaptistChurch,

Thisstoryteachesusseveralprofoundlessons:egocan elevateustothestatusofselfmadegods,butthereisonly onetrueGodandonepathtosalvation (John14:6).Furthermore,itunderscores thatultimatecontrolrestsnotinour hands,butinthehandsofahigher power.RegardlessofNebuchadnezzar’s intentions,God’sprotectionprevailed, leadinghimonajourneyofredemption. Ultimately,weareremindedthatevery kneeshallbowbeforeGod(Philippians 2:9-11),underscoringtheimportanceof aligningourselveswithHimratherthan withouregos.So,reflect:areyoudriven byego,orareyouguidedbythedivine? ToddBarrier

1947BluffCityRd,Somerville,AL35670inviteseveryonetooldhymnsinging KJVpreachingeachSunday Schoolmorningat10am, ChurchServiceat11am,Sundaynightat6pmandWed. nightat7pm.Formoreinformation256-754-5226.

Mt.CarmelBaptistChurch locatedat287Mt.Carmel Road,Falkville,AL35622, offersSundaySchoolat 10am,worshipserviceat 11amleadBrotherDavidTaylorandSundayeveningworshipat6pm

Gandy’sCoveCommunity ChurchlocatedonGandy’s CoveRdinFalkvilleoffers SundaySchool11a.m.;WorshipService10a.m.and WednesdaynightBiblestudy 6p.m.

UnityBaptistChurch, locatedat4506NorrisMill RoadinDecatur,withpastor Bro.JoelSnyderhasSunday schoolat9:30a.m.,worship serviceat10:30a.m.,Sundaydiscipleshiptrainingat 5p.m.,eveningworshipat6 p.m.andWednesdayworship serviceat6:30p.m.Call3534315formoreinfo.

SanctuaryCommunity Churchislocatedat1149 WestMainSt.Hartselle.SundaySchoolisheldat10a.m.; servicesat11andWednesday nightBiblestudyat7p.m.

FalkvilleChurchofChrist, 18West2ndSt.,Falkville, meetseachSundaymorning forBibleSchoolat9a.m.

withMorningWorshipserviceat10a.m.Sundayeveningworshipserviceisat6 p.m.andWednesdayEvening BibleStudyat7p.m.Please joinus.

SouthwestBaptistChurch, 1705RidgedaleDr.SW, Hartselle,hasSundaySchool beginningat9:45eachSunday,morningworshipat11:00 amandeveningworshipat 6:00pm.Wednesdaynight servicesareat6:00pm.Bro. GregBurchamisthepastor. Formoreinformation,call 256-773-5994.

CedarCreekFreeWillBaptist Church,locatedat1303Cedar CreekChurchRdinHartselle, hasSundayschoolat10a.m., worshipat11a.m.and5p.m., andWednesdayeveningserviceat6p.m.Theirdoorsare alwaysopen.Formoreinfo, callPastorCliffTomlinson 256-898-4198.

WordAlive!Churchand pastorBrianCulbreathhave weeklyradioshowsonSundaysat1:15p.m.on91.3FM andMon.throughFri.on 106.3FM.

ValhermosoBaptistChurch, locatedat7312Hwy.36Ein Lacey’sSpring,holdsSunday schoolat10a.m.andworship servicesat11a.m.and5p.m. Discipleshiptrainingandworshipareheldat6p.m.onWed. evening.Children,youthand adultclassesareat6:30p.m.

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Pricevillecruisestothreevictories

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

ThePricevilleBulldogs reeledoffthreevictories thispastweekafteradisappointingareaseriesloss toHaleyville.TheBulldogs pickeduparoadwinat WestLimestoneandtwo winsathomeoverLauderdaleCountyandWhitesburgChristian.

Priceville7,Whitesburg Christian2

TheBulldogsscoredthree runsinthebottomofthe secondinning,leadingto a7-2winoverWhitesburg

ChristianthepastSaturday.ThomasFergusonled Pricevillewithtwohitsand threeRBIs.TydeBorden addedahitandtwoRBIs, whileDeaconHallhada hitandanRBI.Colman Gannearnedthewinwith twoshutoutinningsof relief,strikingouttwo. Priceville2,Lauderdale County1 IttookPricevilleeight inningstodefeatLauderdaleCounty2-1thispast Tuesday.Afterthescorewas tied1-1aftertwoinnings, theteamscombinedforfive shutoutinnings.TheBull-

dogsplatedthewinningrun whenJaidanGordonwas hitbyapitchwiththebases loaded,drivinghomeTatum Sivley.

Borden,JakeEnglandand EthanSherwoodeachhad twohits,withBodrenscoringarun.Gannearnedthe winafterpitchingthetopof theeighthinning,allowing ahitandstrikingoutone. Fergusonstartedthegame andpitched5.2innings, allowingonerunonone threehitsandstrikingout five.

Priceville9, WestLimestone3

Pricevilleopenedtheweek witha9-3roadvictoryover WestLimestone.TheBulldogsbrokeopenaone-run ballgamewithfiverunsin thetopoftheseventhto pullawayforthewin.

SivleyandWesWalker eachhadthreehitsand twoRBIstoleadPriceville.FergusonandGordon eachaddedahitandan RBI.CasenDuttonearned thewinafterworking fiveinningsandallowing threerunsonsixhitswhile strikingoutthree.Sivley pickedupthesavewithtwo inningsofrelief.

Danville13,HollyPond5 DanvilledefeatedHolly Pond13-5thispastFriday. TheHawksscoredfive runsinthefirstinningand cruisedtotheeight-run victory.CodyBarberled Danvillewithtwohits,three RBIsandtworunsscored. Healsohadtwostolenbases. AveryBrewerhadahitand twoRBIs,whileSawyer Tapscottaddedtwohitsand twoRBIs.Tapscottearned thewinafterpitchingfive inningsandstrikingoutfive. Vinemont19-6, Danville6-1

TheHawksdroppedtwo

gamestoVinemont,19-6 and6-1,fallingto0-2in areaplay. Ingameone,AveryBrewerledDanvillewiththree hits,threeRBIsandtwo runsscored,whileReece CowartaddedanRBI.Eli Cokertookthelossafter allowingfourearnedruns onsixhitsin3.2innings. Ingametwo,KadeTaylor hadtheHawk’sonlyRBI, whileAJHolladayhad twohitsandarunscored. Brewertookthelossafter allowingthreeearnedruns in5.1inningsofwork, strikingoutfive.

LadyBulldogsnettwobigwins

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

ThePricevilleLadyBulldogsimprovedto9-1witha 9-0winoverElkmontlast

Thursday.

LillianBloodworthled Pricevillewithfourgoals, whileAnnaKatherine Hopkinsaddedthreegoals andthreeassists.Aubrey OwensandMadelynKennedyeachscoredagoal, andKennedyalsohadtwo

assists.GoalkeeperTori Staatsmade16savesinthe shutout.

Priceville5,NewHope1 TheLadyBulldogswon 5-1overNewHopelast Tuesday.AnnaKatherine HopkinsledPricevillewith threegoalsandanassist. MaddieKennedyadded twogoals,andAmidy Wilderhadanassist.GoalieStaatsmadetwosaves. Danville4,Sylvania3 Danvillewonashootout

overSylvaniathispastFriday.Thegamewastied3-3 attheendofregulation, buttheLadyHawksoutscoredtheLadyRams3-1 intheshootouttoearnthe win.LaylaSherrillscored threegoals,whileBrylee Terryhadtwoassistsand MiaBrannonaddedone assist.WendyReyeshada stronggameingoalforthe LadyHawkswith11saves. Danville2,Brewer1 Inabattleofcountyrivals,

Pricevillestrengthens leadinareastandings

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

ThePricevilleLadyBulldogsrecentlyhadwinsover HancevilleandGoodHope, improvingto6-0inthearea and18-7overall.

Priceville16, Hanceville2

Pricevillerolledpast Hancevilleontheroadwith a16-2win.WrozlieBarnett ledthewaywiththreehits, includingtwodoubles,and fourRBIs.DarbyThigpen addedthreehitsandtwo RBIs,whileBaileySmyth hadahitandtwoRBIs.

MaddieBlackpickedup thewinafterpitchingfour inningsandstrikingoutfour. Priceville11, GoodHope8

TheLadyBulldogsdefeated GoodHope11-8inatightly contestedballgame.Xoi

GainesledPriceville,going 3-of-4withtwohomeruns andfiveRBIs.Madison Lafountainaddedadouble andthreeRBIs,whileThigpenhadtwohitsandone

RBI.ElizabethMurphy earnedthewinafterpitching fourinningsandstrikingout two.

Brewer9,Arab0

BrewergotastrongpitchingperformancefromGracie Lawrenceintheir9-0win overArablastThursday. Lawrencepitchedacomplete-gameshutout,allowingonlyonehitwithseven strikeouts.

CadenceLottledtheLady Patriotswithtwohits, includingahomerun,and fourRBIs,whileKeylyn Stapleraddedtwohitsand anRBI.BrooklynWatson addedahitandtwoRBIs andAvaWallsfinished withasolohomerun.

Brewer19,Hatton14

TheLadyPatriotsdefeated Hatton19-14.BreiaRusk ledBrewerwiththreehits, fourRBIs,andthreeruns scored.Lottaddedfourhits andtwoRBIs,whileWalls addedahit,threeRBIs,and threerunsscored.

Danville13,Elkmont2 Danvillepickedupanarea

winwitha13-2routofDanvillethispastTuesday.Ellie Tuckerledthewayoffensively withtwohits,includinga homerun,andfourRBIs. IsabellaGuestfinishedwith fivehitsandtwoRBIs, whileAubreyReedand TamaraHuttoeachadded ahitandtwoRBIs.Emily LacyandEllaKateTidwell eachhadtwohitsandan RBI.McKinleyMcCaghren pitchedacompletegame toearnthewin,strikingout eightinseveninnings.

Falkville13,LindsayLane 4

TheLadyBlueDevils pickeduptheirsecondwinof theseasonwitha13-4victory overLindsayLane.Melody SimsledFalkvillewiththree hits,includingahomerun, andfourRBIs.AllieSmith finishedwiththreehits, includingtwodoubles, andtwoRBIs.KaseyFoot addedtwohitsandtwo RBIs.Smithearnedthe winafterpitchingfive inningsandstrikingout seven.

theDanvilleLadyHawks defeatedBrewer2-1this pastThursday.Maddie Sherrillscoredtwogoals, whileXochiltBeltranand JosieBaileyeachhadone assist.Reyeshadsixsaves ingoal.

Danville5,St.Bernard2

TheLadyHawksraced pastSt.Bernard5-2ina matchlastTuesday.Layla Sherrillnettedthreegoals andhadanassist.Terry addedtwogoalsandan

assist,whileReyeshadnine savesingoal. WestPoint1,Brewer0

TheLadyPatriotsfell1-0 tovisitingWestPointinan areamatchuplastMonday. Despitehaving11shots ongoal,Brewerfailedto getoneinthenet.Emma Gandyhadninesavesin goal. BOYS

WestMorgan5, Priceville1 TheBulldogsfellathome

5-1toWestMorganlast

Thursday. Priceville3,NewHope1

Threeplayersscored goalsforPricevilleintheir 3-1winoverNewHope. McClainLawson,Luke Lorance,andAngelGuzmaneachscoredagoal. Lawsonalsoassistedon twogoals. Brewer10,Danville0 Brewerpickedupa10-0 winovercountyrivalDanvillethispastThursday.