The Hartselle Enquirer - May 29, 2024

HartselleEnquirer

VOLUME91,NO.22

Statenotifiesseptuplehomicidedefendantitseeksdeathpenalty

ByDavidGambino FortheEnquirer

AMorganCountyassistantdistrictattorneynotifiedoneoftwoHartselle menchargedwithcapital murderinthe2020slayings ofsevenpeopleinValhermosoSpringsthattheprosecutionwillseekthedeath penalty.

FredericAllenRogers,26, andhisallegedaccomplice, JohnMichaelLegg,23, belongedtoamotorcycle gangcalled“SevenDeadly Sins”whentheywereinvitedtoadrughouseinValhermosoSpringsforadinnerpartyonJune4,2020, accordingtopreliminary

hearingtestimonyfroman FBIspecialagent. There,Rogers“cased”the houseanditsoccupants beforeopeningfireonthree meninthegarage,accordingtotestimony.Inawrittenstatement,hesaidhe killedJeremyRoberts,31,of Athens,JamesWayneBenford,22,ofDecatur,WilliamZaneHodgin,18,of Somerville,andRogerLee JonesJr.,20,ofDecatur,at ahouseonTalucahRoad. ThestatementsaidLegg fatallyshotthreewomen attheresidence:Tammy EnglandMuzzey,45,Emily BrookePayne,21,and DakotaGreen,17,ofValhermosoSprings.

BothRogersandLegg havepleadednotguiltyby reasonofmentalillnessor defect.InFebruary,Rogers’attorneyBrentBurney requestedthattheStatediscloseitsintentandrevealall mitigatingandaggravating circumstances. Incapitalcases,anaggravatingcircumstanceisa circumstancethatindicates

thedefendant,ifconvicted,shouldbesentenced todeath,accordingtothe AlabamaSupremeCourt. Mitigatingcircumstances, ontheotherhand,indicate thattheconvicteddefendantshouldbesentenced tolifewithoutparolerather thandeath.

AssistantDistrictAttorneyGarrickVickerynotifiedthecourtonApril30 thatthestatewillseekthe deathpenaltyforRogers, ifconvicted,andlistedfour aggravatingcircumstances andone“possible”mitigatingcircumstance.

“Thecapitaloffensewas especiallyheinous,atrocious,orcruelcomparedto

othercapitaloffenses,”Vickeryargued.Theotherthree aggravatingfactors,accordingtotheprosecution, includecommittingthe offensewhileinthecommissionofanothercrime, intentionallycausingthe deathoftwoormorepeople byoneact,andkillinga personaspartofaseriesof intentionalkillings.

Rogers’possiblemitigating circumstanceisthathehas nosignificantpriorcriminal history,accordingtoVickery.Burneypreviouslytold TheDecaturDailythathe feelsstronglythatRogers’ mitigatingcircumstances willoutweightheaggravatingones.

Juryselection OnbehalfofRogers,BurneyonApril24filedfour motionsaimedatthejury selectionprocess.Heasked thecourttoremoveany potentialjurorswhomaybe biasedinfavorofthedeath penaltyorwhoknewthe victimsand/ortheirfamilies.Healsoaskedthatthe prosecutionberequiredto discloseanyrelationships withprospectivejurorsand anyinformationaboutprospectivejurorsthatcouldbe favorabletoRogers.

Burneyarguedthatitis highlylikelyDistrictAttorneyScottAndersonor

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ChrisShirley,left,andDonnieKelleyof

Safe-T-Shelterbringastormsheltertoa houseintheFalkvillearearecently.

Stormshelter companie ss ee increaseincalls forinstallation

ByEricaSmith FortheEnquirer

Nowthatitistornado seasoninnorthAlabama, alocalstormsheltercompanyisseeingtwiceasmany callsforinstallations,and anotherlocalcompanysaid theyhaveseenalargeinflux incommercialsales.

“February,MarchandApril Iusuallygetdoublethecalls versustherestoftheyear,” saidSupercellSheltersInc. salesrepresentativeAngie Eaves.“Italways(increases) thistimeofyear.Ithinkit’s anticipation,butanytime there’stornadowatchesor warnings,itseemstobean influxofcalls.” SupercellisbasedinTanner,buttheirsheltersare manufacturedinHartselle. Eavessaidpeopletendto waituntiltherehasbeen tornadicactivitybeforepurchasingashelterunlessitis foranewhomebeingbuilt. Shesaidthereistypicallya shortwaitingperiodfora shelterinstallation.

“Mostofoursheltersare withintwoweeks,”Eaves said.“Itjustdependson whichonetheyorder,which couldbeupto12weeks.”

EavessaidSupercellhas above-groundsaferooms, exteriorundergrounds, whichareinpeople’syards, andsheltersundergarage floors.

“Wecutaholeintheconcreteinthegarageanddrop themin.Youcanparkover themanddoanythinglike that,”shesaid.“Itdoesn’t takeupspace.It’sgoodif youhavelimitedgarage space.”

• Robert‘Bob’Barr

•RickeyRay •JaquelineoolTillman

Dependingonthetype ofshelter,theycanrange insizefrom4-by-4feetto 5-by-8feetandholdfiveto 13people.Thepricesrange from$5,850to$10,990.

DustinMitchell,Safe-TShelterchiefoperatingofficer,saidhisHartselle-based businesshasbeensteadyfor residentialshelters,buthas seenanincreaseincommercialsheltersales.

“Thisiswhatwecallour busyseason,”hesaid.“Itgets backoneverybody’smindas farasgettingashelteras severeweatherstartsrampingup.Peopleshowmore interestanddecidethatit’s timetobuyone.”

Mitchellsaidhethinksthe reasonresidentialsaleshave beensteadyratherthana largeincreaseisduetothe economy.

“We’vebeenbusy,butwe justhaven’thadthemajor influxthatwetypicallysee thistimeofyear,”hesaid. “Wesawamuchbigger influxthelastfewyearsin salesthistimeofyearthan wedidthisyear.”

Anotherreasonfornotseeingalargeinflux,Mitchell said,ishowtheweatherhas been.

“We’vehadaprettyquiet seasonthisyearsofar,”he said.“Someotherareasof thecountryhavebeenhit, andthat’swherewe’veseen alotofinterestinourcommercialside.”

Mitchellsaidtheyare abouttwoweeksoutonresidentialorders.

“Weactuallydohavesome inventory,sorightnowit’s justbookedoutonwhatwe haveontheinstallonour PHOTOJERONIMONISA

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•LindaGarrison •J..C.‘Carley’Atkins •ToddW.Huinker

ByCatherineGodbey FortheEnquirer

TheChristiantrioCAIN,consistingofsiblingsTaylor,Madisonand

LoganCainoriginallyfromHartselle, isintherunningfortwoK-LoveFan Awards:groupoftheyearandTV/ streamingimpactaward. Individualscanvoteforthenomi-

neesatklovefanawards.com.Fan votingwillrunthroughMay24at 6p.m. TheawardsceremonywillbebroadcastonTBNthisFridaynight.

ByStaffReports

StudentsfromF.E.BurlesonElementarySchoolhadanexcitingeducationalexperiencethispastweek astheyvisitedthestatecapitolin Montgomery.Thefourth-gradestudentswerewelcomedbyMajority LeaderScottStadthagen,whotook thetimetoengagewiththestudents andprovidethemwithinsightinto theworkingsofstategovernment. Duringthevisit,Stadthagenspoke tothestudentsaboutthelegislativeprocess,theimportanceofcivic engagementandtheroleofstate representativesinshapinglaws andpolicies.Theinteractivesessionincludedatourofthecapitol building,allowingstudentstosee firsthandwhereimportantdecisions affectingAlabamaaremade. Stadthagensaidhehashadan open-doorpolicysincehiselection totheAlabamalegislature. ThesefieldtripstotourMontgomerygivestudentstheopportunityto seestategovernmentinactionand

showthemwhattheyarelearning intheclassroominreallife,”hesaid. “Forachild,thiscouldbethespark theyneedtoignitealifelonginterest incivics,governmentandpolitics.It isquitepossiblethatamongstthese

Rogers Legg

Robert“Bob”Barr

Eva Agravesidefuneralservice forRobert“Bob”Barr,74, washeldonThursday,May 23,2024,at3:00PMatMt OliveBaptistChurchCemeteryinUnionGrove,Alabama.Bro.CodyLandiswill officiate,andPeckFuneral Homewilldirecttheservice.

Mr.Barrpassedawayon Saturday,May18,2024, athisresidence.Bornon August15,1949,inTennessee,toLeonBarrand WinonaVirginiaBrigance Barr,hewastheownerand operatorofBarrElectronic Instrumentsuntilhispassing.Hisparentspreceded himindeath. Heissurvivedbyhiswife, ShirleySheppardBarr;his son,Robert“Boomer”Barr; hisdaughter,LeslieAnn Sanders;andhissister,Enid Collie.Familyandfriends willserveaspallbearers.

RickeyRay

Decatur FuneralservicesforRickey Ray,71,wereheldonFriday, May24,2024,at11:00AM atBethelBaptistChurch. Bro.BobbyDeckerandBro. FredKuyperswillofficiate, andPeckFuneralHomewill directtheservice.Burial willfollowinBurningtree MemorialGardens.

Mr.Raypassedawayon Sunday,May19,2024, athisresidence.Bornon March22,1953,inTalladega County,toNolenRayand

ElizabethLoisJamesRay, hewasadevotedmemberof BethelBaptistChurchanda manofdeepfaith.Hecherishedhiswife,Kathy,for39 yearsandwasalovingfamilyman.Rickeyretiredfrom GeneralMotors/Delphi aftermorethantwenty-five yearsasamachineoperator. Heenjoyedridingmotorcyclesandfishing.

Precedinghimindeath werehiswife,Kathy,his parents,andason,James JoeyRay.

Heissurvivedbyhis son,StevenMichaelRay (Amber);hisdaughter, KatieLynneKey(Jesse);his brother,DonaldRay;and hissisters,GlendaBrockmanandSandyErskine.He isalsosurvivedbyhisgrandchildren,AvaKey,TheaRay, andHoldenRay.Pallbearers willbeVinnyMiles,Steven Ray,andJesseKey.

JaquelinePool Tillman

Decatur

Mrs.JaquelinePoolTillmanpassedawayonTuesday,May21,2024,atSummerfordNursingHome. ShewasbornonJanuary18, 1935,inCalifornia.Aloving wifeandmother,shewasa memberofGoodShepherd Church.Sheworkedasa legalsecretaryfortheState ofCaliforniapriortoher retirement.

Precedingherindeathwere herhusband,JohnTillman; herdaughter,AnneHobbs;

OBITUARIES

hersons,BruceFisherand JohnTillman,Jr.;andher parents. Sheissurvivedbyhersonin-law,MartinHobbs,and hergrandchildren,JohnathanLowellHobbsand NikkiGibson.

LindaGarrison Hartselle

LindaGarrisonofHartselle passedawayonFriday,May 23,2024,attheageof76.A CelebrationofLifeservice willbeheldJune1,2024, at2:00PMatNewGround BaptistChurch,officiated byBro.JamieMcMinnand directedbyPeckFuneral Home.BornonFebruary 2,1948,inFloridatoWesleyBryantMilfordandTreciaYoungMilford,Linda workedasanAccountSpecialistatInterstateBilling Servicebeforeretiring.She alsodedicatedfiveyearsto theBoysandGirlsCluband laterenjoyedsubstituting forMorganCountySchool SystemandHartselleCity Schools.LindawasamemberofNewGroundBaptist Churchandanavidquilter. Shewasprecededindeath byherparents,onebrother, andonesister. Lindaissurvivedbyher husbandLarryDwightGarrison,daughtersLynnGarrison,TreciaOlais(Jerry), andLisaBurns,fourbrothers,threesisters,sixgrandchildren,andeightgreat-

grandchildren.Thefamily extendsspecialthanksto HospiceoftheValleyfor theirexceptionalcareand support.Inlieuofflowers, donationsmaybemadeto HospiceoftheValleyorthe GideonBiblesOutreach,as perthefamily’srequest.

J.C.“Carley”Atkins

Hartselle

J.C.“Carley”Atkins,86,of Hartselle,passedawayon Wednesday,May22,2024, atSummerfordNursing Home.BornonNovember 21,1937,inMorganCounty toRobertErnestAtkinsand BettyMaryElizabethWilliamsAtkins,Carleyserved intheAlabamaNational Guardandworkedasan AluminumBuyerforFruehaufandasahomebuilder inDecaturandthesurroundingareas.Hewas happiestonhisfarmand cherishedhisfaith,having beensavedataBillyGrahamCrusadeandbaptized byBro.HaroldCoomer. Heissurvivedbyhisson, PatrickAtkins(Kim);his daughter,DawnLowe (Dustin);hissisters,DiannaGurleyandCarolParsons;histwograndchildren, JaxonandAshtonAtkins; andhisgreat-grandchild, CorellaAtkins. Carleywasprecededin deathbyhisparents,Robert andBettyAtkins,andhis siblings,CharlesW.Atkins, J.W.Atkins,LamarAtkins, CoraEllaAldridge,Dolly Shelton,andBobbieJennings. Thefamilyextendsspecial thankstothestaffatColumbiaCottageofHartselle, thestaffofDecaturMorganHospital,Summerford NursingHome,andHospiceofNorthAlabamafor theirexceptionalcare. Funeralserviceswereheld onSunday,May26,2024, at4:00PMatSomerville

ChurchofGod,officiated byBro.MichaelGunter andBro.PearlJenkins. BurialfollowedinSomervilleChurchofGodCemetery.Pallbearerswillbe TimAldridge,BillyOwens, MarkOwens,PhilipGurley,BarryCooperandDon Marsh.

ToddW.Huinker Hartselle

ToddWilliamHuinker, acherishedresidentof Hartselle,Alabama,passed awayonMonday,May 20,2024,attheageof75. BornonMay4,1949,to FlorianFredrick(Todd) HuinkerandMargaret(Bennett)HuinkerinSanDiego, California,Todd’slife wasmarkedbyadventureandalovefornew experiences. Asamilitarybrat,Todd’s childhoodwasfilledwith travelandexcitement. Hemovedaroundthe world,finallygraduating highschoolinthePanama CanalZone.Hisacademic journeythenledhimto theprestigiousKingsPoint MerchantMarineAcademyinNewYork,wherehe earnedabachelor’sdegree afterfourtransformative years. Duringhistimeatthe academy,Toddmethis firstwife,MaryAnn.After

Todd’sgraduation,they movedtoCalifornia. There,theywelcomedtwo childrenintotheirlives: ason,BrianHuinker,of Hanceville,Alabama,and adaughter,Britney (Huinker)Semler,currentlylivinginWestlake, California. InCalifornia,Toddpursuedacareerasarealtor inAgouraHillsandalso workedatTransWorldAirlines(TWA).Hisprofessionalpathlaterledhimto Miami,Florida,wherehe waspart-ownerofFloridaFuels,acompanythat refueledcruiseshipsat theportofMiami.Todd’s journeycontinuedafter hemovedfromMiami toAustin,Texaswhere heembracedretirement,indulging inhislifelongpassionforgolfandlovefor travel.Toddreturnedto Californiaintheearly 2000’swherehecontinued golfing.Soonthereafter hedevelopedakeeninterest instockmarketinvesting. Eventually,in2021,Todd movedtoElkmont,Alabamatobeclosertohis family.Itwasherethat hemettheloveofhislife, Marla(Fuqua)Huinker. Itwasloveatfirstsight, andthecouplemarriedsoonaftermeeting, dedicatingtheirremainingyearstoeachother. Toddissurvivedbyhis belovedwifeMarla,his sonBrian,hisdaughter Britney,andfivecherished grandchildren. Asmallmemorialservicewillbeheldathis daughter’sfarminLeiper’s Fork,Tennessee,gatheringfamilyandclose friendstocelebrateTodd’s remarkablelifeandthe manywonderfulmemories heleavesbehind.

Fitnes sa sa witness

ByCatherineGodbey StaffWriter

In3DFitness,worship musicfilledthegymas womenintheJesusFitclass squatted,lunged,planked andliftedweights.

“Ididn’tplananyofthis,” saidJaneBotardCross, instructoroftheJesusFit classatthePricevillegym.“It justhappenedorganically. ThiswasallGod’sdoing.”

Asachildgrowingupin Texas,Crossneverdreamed ofafuturewhereshewould beleadingpeopletoChrist, especiallythroughagym.

“Igrewupinahomewhere Iwastaughttherewasno God.Therewasachurcha blockawayfrommyhome andIcouldn’thelpbuthear thechurchbellseverySundaymorning.Something justdrewmethere,”the51–year–oldCrosssaid.

Bytheageof8,everySundaymorning,Cross,alone, walkedfromherhometothe church.

“Iwentthereasanescape. IhadmyfirsttasteofJesus there.Iwassavedat8.I knewIwantedwhatthey saidJesusgave,butIdidn’t haveanyonetotalkwithme aboutitathome,soInever reallygottoknowJesus,” Crosssaid.

Twentyyearswouldpass beforeCross’faithjourney,

whichledtoestablishing theYouareEnoughbyJane ministry,tookthenextsteps. “Ididn’treallygettoknow GoduntilIwasinmylate 20s.MyhusbandandIwere havingseriousmarriage issues.Wewerestruggling. AndwefoundhopeinGod. Duringthattime,myhusbandfoundtheLordand ourfamilystartedgoingto church,”Crosssaid.

In2018,asawaytolose weightandlookbetter,Cross startedworkingoutat3D Fitness.Soonshebegan teachingclasses.

“Theclassesstartedout asnormalfitnessclasses. Iplayednormal,secular music.Thensomeoneasked forprayer.Irealizedwewere prayingandworshipping morethanwewereexercising,”Crosssaid.

Shechangedthemusicto worshipmusic,begankickingoffeachworkoutsession withprayeranddevotion andnamedtheclassJesus

schedule,”hesaid.“We’re buildingabout10aweek, sowecanbuildabouttwoa dayrightnow.” Safe-T-Sheltersonlymanufacturesabove-ground shelters.

Fit.

“Itallhappenedorganically,”saidCross,whois associatedwithRevelation Worship,whichdescribes theworkoutleadersas“fitnessteachers”and“gospel preachers.”“Godtookthe focusoftheclassoffofme andputitonhim.Webegin eachclasswithdevotionand prayerrequestsandthenwe crankuptheJesusmusic andgetbusy.”

Abannerhanginginthe gymfeaturesthesaying,“My BodyisGod’sHome.Iwill not:shameit,hateit,rateit, discountit,forgetit,misuseit, curseitorworshipit.”

Theworship-fueledfitness classesservedasalaunching padforCross,whostarted speakingatwomen’sconferencesandwroteabook,“Jesus GonnaJesus,”aboutgrowing upinpoverty,experiences withsexualabuseandloss. In2021–2022,Cross’granddaughter,mother,fatherand mother–in–lawalldied.

“Thatyearwasinthedarkest ofthedarks.Butinthemiddle ofthat,theministryandmy faithgrew.Icouldn’tnotturn toJesusandleanonmyfaith, that’sallIhad,”Crosssaid. Thissummer,Crosswilltake herministrytoAfricafora four-daywomen’sconference andvacationBibleschool inZambia.Acookingclass scheduledforSaturdayat CaveSpringBaptistChurch inDecaturwillraisefundsfor themission.Duringthe10 a.m.class,participantswill learnhowtomakebreadand strawberryjam.Costis$50. Toreserveaspot,visitfacebook.com/YouareenoughbyJane.

“Ineverdreamedofdoing internationalmissions,but Godhasjustopenedthat door,”Crosssaid.“Ithasjust amazedmehowGodhas usedfitnessandusedthe gymtoreachpeopleand makeadifferenceinpeople’s lives.Iamsothankfulheis usingmeinthisway.”

“Thatwaythere’snostairs, they’reaccessiblebyanybody,wheelchairaccessible, handicapaccessible,”Mitchellsaid.“There’snoriskof watercomingdowninthe shelterwithyou.” Mitchellsaidtheirshelters startata4-by-5footandthe largestonesare6-by-8feet or5-by-10-feet.Theycanfit betweensixand16people. Hesaidthemostpopular isthe4-by-6-footmodel, whichholdseightpeople. “Wesellmoreofthose,” Mitchellsaid.“Peopleare puttingthemintheirgarage, carport,anewlyconstructed house.”

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.

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 scheduleandpricing.

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 playbingoandcards,along with other activities. Suggesteddonationforthedaily lunch is $1.25 per person. Anyone who does not have transportationtothecenter can call Steve at 256-7730786. Arrangements will bemadeforfreeNARCOG transit.Thenutritioncenter is open Mon. through Fri., excluding holidays, from 8a.m.untilnoon.

FalkvilleVFW,locatedat 784 Culver Road, hosts bingo every Friday night at 5:45 p.m. For more information, call 256-784 5747.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone with a hurt, habit or hang-up, meetsat5:30p.m.atFirst UnitedMethodistChurch 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 seekinghealing.Formore info email jhand@fumchartselle.org.

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.

Hartselle Hope AA Meetings meets at the followingtimes: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 or256-345-4392

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

TOPS club AL0161 meetsMondaysat10a.m. at Hartselle First Christian Church. Join us to TakeOffPoundsSensibly. For more information, call Katie at 256-4763696 or Mona at 256502-9042

Building permits May13-17

Kasey Borden, residential detachedgarage,$12,000

Jeff Tanner, residential remodel,$56,250

Lyric Bauer, roof conversion, $3,300

Authur Jorden, residential

HVAC, 10,000

Darryl Turney, residential repair, $3,937.88

Gina Gardner, residential HVAC, $$15,352

Stuart Owensby, residential electrical, $1,200

Scott Hope, roof conversion, $25,300.60

Linda Crow, roof conversion, $18,450

Saif Obad, residential remodel, $12,500

Grace Williams, roof conversion, $18,620

Health ratings

May 13-18

Danville Food Mart Inc., 5715 Highway 36 W., Danville: 82 Gregg’s Grocery, 1539 Highway 157, Danville: 84

La Monarca Inc., 2528 Spring Ave. S.W., Decatur: 85

Jack’s Family Restaurants No. 195, 5271 Highway 67 S., Somerville: 86 Country Tacos, 603 Fifth Ave, S.W. Suite B, Decatur: 87 Golden Corral of Decatur/Yellow Fi, 921 Wimberly Drive S.W., Decatur: 88

• Mike’s Diner, 5371 Highway 67 S., Somerville: 88 La Monarca Supermarket Inc.,

2528 Spring Ave. S.W., Decatur: 88

Las Vias Mexican Grill, 2224

Sixth Ave. S.E., Decatur: 91 A and H Exxon Inc., 4084 Eva Road, Eva: 91

Graves Grocery, 10034 Highway 36 E., Lacey’s Spring: 91 Mi Mexico, 1820 Sixth Ave. S.E. Suite M, Decatur: 91

Whitt’s Barbecue 3 A, 918

Sixth Ave. S.E., Decatur: 92

Bethel Baptist Day Care, 1301 Bethel Road N.E., Hartselle: 92 La Estrella Retail, 1707 Central Parkway, Decatur: 92 American Legion Post 15, 2607 U.S. Highway 31 S., Decatur: 93

Guatemex Market, 1208 Danville Road S.W., Decatur: 93

Hardee’s No. 1400 Beltline, 1708 Beltline Road S.W., Decatur: 93

Danville High School Cafeteria, 9235 Danville Road, Danville: 93

Danville/Neel Elementary School, 8688 Danville Road, Danville: 94

The Brick Deli, 112 Moulton St. E., Decatur: 95

Austin Jr. High School, 1625

Danville Road S.W., Decatur: 95

Career Academies of Decatur, 1229 Westmeade St. S.W., Decatur: 95

Windmill Beverages, 3709

U.S. Highway 31, Decatur: 95

Jack’s Foodland Inc. Deli, 5564 Highway 55, Eva: 96

Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, 3802 Spring Ave. S.W., Decatur: 97

Java Jaay Cafe, 1713 Sixth Ave. S.E., Decatur: 97

Carl’s Deli, 3197 Highway 67

McCutcheon family, friends event at Gurley’s Soggy Bottom Music Barn June 1

Special to the Enquirer

The McCutcheon family and friends will gather for

a day of music and festivitiesJune1atGurley’sSoggy

Bottom Music Barn in Florette, located near Brewer HighSchool.

The event, hosted by Soggy Bottom’s, promises a full day of entertainment and activities starting at 10 a.m. Gates will open at 9 a.m.,givingattendeesample time to settle in before the funbegins.

Musical performances will feature the Old Shades of Night Band, Lemmond

S., Somerville: 97 Pizza Roma LLC, 6 West St., Somerville: 97 Barkley Bridge Elementary, 2333 Barkley Bridge Road, Hartselle: 97

Hartselle Junior High School, 904 S. Sparkman St., Hartselle: 97 Maw Maw’s Diner, 4150 U.S. Highway 231 Suite 3, Lacey’s Spring: 98

F. E. Burleson Elementary, 1100 Bethel Road N.E., Hartselle: 98 Gloria’s Good Health, 1820-L Sixth Ave. S.E., Decatur: 98 Hartselle High School, 1000 Bethel Road N.E., Hartselle: 98 Hartselle Intermediate School, 130 Petain St. S.W., Hartselle: 98 Publix #1609 - Bakery 2934 Pt. Mallard Parkway Decatur 5/17/2024 99

Publix#1609- Meat Market 2934 Pt. Mallard Parkway Decatur 5/17/2024 99 Sistaz N’ Town LLC 2103

Cousin’s Band, and other local acts, providing a rich array of sounds for music lovers of all ages. A communal lunch will be served at noon, offering a perfect opportunityforattendeesto enjoy good food and great company. For more information, contact Cathy Muir at 256318-5492, John Worthy at 361-537-7962 or Phillip Gurleyat256-318-8554.

Morgan rabies clinic to be held June 1

Special to the Enquirer

Morgan County residents are urged to mark their calendars for the upcoming Rabies Clinic scheduled for June 1. It is mandatory for all owners and caretakers of cats and dogs aged three months or oldertohavetheiranimals inoculated against Rabies annually. Failure to comply with this requirement mayresultinpenaltiesand poses significant risks to

both pets and the community at large. The clinic, organized by local veterinarians, will be conducted at two primary locations: Berry Animal Clinic at 1651 S. Bethel Road, and Osborne Animal Clinic situated at 914 Beltline Road, both in Decatur. Drs. Zach Berry and Steven Osborne will beonsitefrom8a.m.until noon to administer vaccinationsatacostof$14per animal. Please note, only cash or check payments will be accepted. In addition to the main cliniclocations,discounted vaccines will be available at various stops along designated routes. The first routeincludesstopsbeginning at 6 a.m. at Trinity Town Hall and concluding at Oakridge Church at 1 p.m. Meanwhile, route two will begin at 6 a.m. at the old courthouse in Somerville and conclude at Oakridge Church at 1 p.m. Organizers emphasize that all visits will be conducted irrespective of weather conditions.

Local unemployment rates just over 2%

By Eric Fleischauer For the Enquirer

Morgan County had the second lowest unemployment rate in the state in April and Lawrence and Limestone counties were notfarbehind,accordingto data released this past FridaybytheAlabamaDepartmentofLabor.

Morgan County’s rate was 2.1%, up from 1.4% a year ago but down from the March rate of 2.5%. Only Shelby County, at 2%, had a lower unemployment rate inApril.

Limestone County’s April ratewas2.3%,upfrom1.5% a year ago and down from

theMarchrateof2.6%.The city of Athens had a 2.1% rateinApril.

In Lawrence County, the April unemployment rate was 2.4%, up from the year-ago rate of 1.5% but down from the March rate of2.7%.

Statewide the seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was 3.1%. Mot seasonally adjusted, and thus comparable to the county rates, the statewide rateinAprilwas2.6%.

The number of people employed in Alabama increasedby20,117overthe year to a record 2,263,393. The civilian labor force also reached a record high, increasing to 2,335,450,

with 40,170 more people joiningovertheyear.

Alabama’sAprillaborforce participation rate increased by 0.1 percentage points to 57.5%. The percentage of prime-age workers

increased by 0.2 percentage points over the month to 79.1%. Over the year, this number increased by 1.7 percentage points from 77.4%. Prime-age workers arethoseaged25-54years.

Su mmertime nostalgia

Asthefinalschoolbells ringandtheacademic yearends,Icanalmost hearthecollectivesigh ofreliefmixedwithanticipation intheair.Summerisuponus onceagain,withitspromiseof warmerdays,endlessadventures, and,ofcourse,thecherishedtraditionofpooldays.Manyofmy frecklesarethankstoendlessdays spentpoolsideandthereckless lackofSPF. InHelena,myfamily’scommunalpoolservedasthebackdrop forcountlesschildhoodescapades. Ispentendlesshoursofmychildhoodinthesaltwaterandstill willdrivefromnorthAlabama totheBirminghamareatomeet

IHappinesscannotbetraveledto, owned,earned,wornorconsumed. Happinessisthespiritualexperience oflivingeveryminutewithlove,grace, andgratitude.

DenisWaitley–AuthorandSpeaker

Mission Statement

RebekahYancey Managing Editor

upwithfamilytospenda daythere. Fromdawn tilldusk,the saltwater oasisechoed withlaughterandthe soundsof gamesplayed withsiblings andcousins. Whetherit wasaspiritedgameofMarco Poloordaringdivesoffthedivingboard,eachdaybroughtnew adventures.Idon’thavemany memoriesofmymaternalgreatgrandparents,butoneIretain

ofmygreat-grandfather,J.E. Bearden,iswhenhewalkeddown tothepoolinhisdresspantsto removeamousefromthefilter. Inmymind’seyeIcanseehim holdingitbyitstail,makingmy cousinsandmeshriekindisgust. Now,astheyearshavepassed, thedynamicshaveshifted.Many ofushavegrownbusywiththe demandsofadulthood,juggling careers,families,andresponsibilitiesthatoftenleavelittletime forleisurelypooldays.Yet,the nostalgiaremainspalpable,a reminderofsimplertimeswhen theonlythingonouragendawas tosoakupthesunandenjoythe companyoflovedones.

AsIreflectonthosesun-kissed

At imeto remember

ntheSpring,whennewlife isburstingforthinnature, weobserveMemorialDay—a dayforaspecialremembranceofthosewhogavetheirlives inorderthatothersmightlive. Inthedayswhenadraftwas usedtomanthemilitary,manyof mycontemporarieshadchosento volunteerwhentheycameofage sotheycouldchoosethebranchof serviceinwhichtheywouldserve. Mytwoolderbrothershadsigned withtheAirForce.Joemadeasuccessfulcareerandservedtwentythreeyearsbeforeheretired.Pete followedinJoe’sstepsandserved fouryears.

IwasnotdraftednordidIvolunteer.Iwastooyoungtobecalled upduringtheKoreanconflict.But asthehostilitiesinVietnamwere heatingup,Ireceivedmydreaded “DearSir”letterinformingmemy draftnumberhadbeendrawn. Itwaslatein1957andIwasin mythirdyearofcollege.Iwould eventuallybeordainedtoChristian ministrybuthadnotlookedinto

Idon’tmeantobepreaching toyoualltoday,butthere’s somethingaboutGodthat Iwas remindedofthatIdon’tthink getstalkedaboutenough.Iwas takingabreakfromcuttingthe grasswithourbeatup,half-way runs,bladesasdullasapocket knifethat’sbeeninthedrawer foryearslawnmower.Sweatwas inmyeyesandsomehowthewater inmybottlewasn’tnear wetenoughtoquenchmythirst. ThenasIsatunderashadetree thinkingIverywellmayfallover dead,alightbreezeblew. It’swhatusnerdscallcommon

thepossibility ofanexemption.

A.RayLee Columnist

Asmuch asIdreaded beingdrafted, Ihadtaken theattitude thatIwould nottryin anywayto avoidit.At thescheduledtime, withscoresof otheryoungmen,Ispenthoursin thehandsofdisinterestedpersonnelastheyadministeredshots,and thoroughlyexaminedourphysical condition.

Ihadaglimmerofhopewhen threemedicspulledmeoutof linetore-examineanddiscussan injuredkneethathadnotcompletelyhealedfromasecondsurgeryearlierintheyear.However, thecontentoftheirconversation wasunknowntome.Inafew weeks,Ibreathedasighofrelief

whenthelettercamewiththe informationIwouldbeclassified as4-F(physicalexemption)and wouldnotbeinductedintoservice. LaterIwouldbere-classifiedto 1-Y,whichnooneseemedtounderstand,andfinallytoaministerial exemptionupongraduationfrom seminary.

WhenIwasservinginmyfirst pastoratewordcameofthedeath ofayoungsoldierinVietnam.For variousreasons,hisfamilyheld aspecialplaceintheheartsof ourfamily.Outofrespectforhis servicetoourcountryandappreciationforhisfather’sministryin mylife,Ihaddrivenmyfather anduncle200milestoattendhis funeral.

Somemonthslaterhisfathertold methefullstoryofhisson’sservice.Hehadbeengreatlytalented andcouldhavesucceededinany fieldhemighthavechosen.But inadaywhenyoungmenwere burningdraftcardsandfleeingto Canada,hehadchosentoservehis countryasasoldierknowingthat

Commongr ace

grace;thelittlethingsthat Goddidjust becauseHe lovedHis creation.

LikeSEC Football.He didn’thaveto dothat,but Hedidanyway.Healso didn’thaveto letDr.

Peppertaste sogoodor makeDon Williamssingthewayhedid.He

couldhavemadeaworld withoutBBQorfriedcatfish,but Hedidn’t.InallHisgoodness,He notonlysentHissontodie forthosethatbelieveinHim,but healsomadeawayforeachofusto enjoythelittlethingsin lifeandtrytohavealittletasteof thatgoodness. Hegaveuspuppiesandcornbread.Hemadehoneysuckleso thatwecouldsmellHis sweetnessonaneveningwalk. Hegaveuswindycountryroadsto drivedownandlittlebabies togiggleatthesimplestofthings. I’vespentmanyadaysitting underashadetreewithalight

Blastfrom the past

daysofmyyouth,Ican’thelp butfeelatwingeoflongingfor thecarefreesummersofyears goneby.Butamidstthenostalgia, there’salsoasenseofhopeand renewal,aswepassthetorchof traditiontothenextgeneration. Now,asparentsourselves,or asbusyindividualsnavigating thecomplexitiesoflife,it’sour turntocreatenewmemoriesand traditionsforourchildrenand lovedones.Perhapsitwon’tbe asfrequentasitoncewas,but themagicofpooldaysremains atimelesssymbolofsummer’s embrace,butthistimeapplying layersofsunblockeveryhourto keeptheearlywrinklesatbay.

inallprobabilityhewouldbesent to“Nam”. Hewantedtobeoneofthebestso heenlistedinthe82ndAirborne. Duringhistraining,heinjuredhis kneeinapracticejump.Theinjury wassevereenoughtodisqualify himfromserviceandallowhimto returntocivilianlife.Buthechose togothroughweeksofpainful rehabilitationtobeabletocontinueinservice. HehadbeeninVietnamforthree monthswhenhewaskilledina helicopteraccident.Hehadactuallysurvivedthecrashbutdied whenthehelicopterexplodedashe triedtorescuehispilot.Hisstory deeplytouchedmeasIthoughtof thesimilarityofmyinjurytohis.I hadahauntingfeelingthatlingers thathehaddiedinmyplace. “Scarcelyforarighteousmanwill onedie:yetperadventurefora goodmansomewouldevendare todie.ButGodcommendethhis lovetowardus,inthatwhilewe wereyetsinners,Christdiedfor us.”(Romans5:7,8)

breezeandthetruthisthereare fewthingsinlifethatremindme ofGodmorethanthereliefthat comesonacoolsummer breeze. It’ssortoflikethefeelingyouget whenyoutakeadeepbreathafter alonghardcryandknow everything’sgoingtobeok.Just secondsbeforethingsfeltunbearable,thenitallcameinto perspectiveandyoucanbreathe likenormalagain. Anyway,Iguessit’stimetoget backatit.Thisgrassain’tgonna cutitself.

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Peach perfect Vibrant views

Invasion Camouflaged

A killdeer protects the two eggs she laid inside the nest built in the mulch near a parking lot in Priceville. Killdeer build their nests on the ground. To camouflage the eggs, they build them in areas resembling their buff-colored and spotted eggs.

Cicadas crowd the branches of a

das started to emerge more than a week ago from a

tion. The buzzing sound of periodic cicadas can be almost as loud as a motorcycle, reaching up to 106 decibels.

State seeking death penalty for Fort Payne woman of pushing victim off cliff

David Gambino

For the Enquirer

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Fort Payne woman accused of pushing a Hartselle woman off a cliff in Little River Canyon National Preserve, according to a notice filed Friday in Dekalb County Circuit Court.

Loretta Kay Carr, 45, along with her daughter, Jessie Eden Kelly, 22, are both charged with capital murder-kidnapping in the October 2021 death of Mary Elizabeth Isbell. Ninth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Summer Summerford said in her notice that the death penalty is warranted against Carr after evaluating the aggravating and

Kelly Carr

mitigating circumstances of the case. Isbell had been reported missingbyherex-husband

almost two years before her body, with the help of information provided by one of the suspects, was discovered in the preserve and identified on what would have been her 39th birthday: June 30, 2023. When Isbell was reported missing in December 2021, Hartselle police investigators determined through phone records that she had been living

BOE approves key items in May meeting

Special to the Enquirer

in Dekalb County. The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office then searched her residence and said they found signs of a struggle.

A Dekalb County investigator, who called the crime one of the most “heinous” in his career, said the suspects and Isbell knew each other through “a boyfriend.” Carr waived her arraignment and pleaded not

guilty on Wednesday. Kelly’s arraignment is scheduled for June 12; she had not received notice that prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against her as of this past Friday. Authorities are keeping Kelly in a separate jail from her mother’s. Both are being held without bond.

members of his staff are familiar with the Morgan County citizens called to juryduty.

“During his campaign, he may have solicited votes, support or contributions from venire members,” Burney wrote. “Any such tie between a juror and the prosecutor would obviously impinge upon that individual’sfitnesstoserve.”

Burney also argued that it’s likely a member of the DA’s office will have previ-

-Fifthandsixthgradestudents from Hartselle Intermediate School will visit Washington, D.C., from March19-22,2025.

- Mary Frances Itsede will represent Hartselle High SchoolattheConferenceon National Affairs in North Carolina from June 28 to July5,2024.Anewposition for a social worker was also approved to support the district’sstudents.

The board also approved various personnel changes, including leaves, nonrenewals, resignations,

The Hartselle Board of Education met May 22 to approve a series of action itemsandpersonnelchangesaffectingthedistrict. Theboarddeclaredseveral items as surplus property, including old choir risers from Hartselle Intermediate School, a 2009 International bus and playground equipmentfromF.E.BurlesonElementarySchool. Several out-of-state field tripswereapproved: - The Hartselle High School Dance Team will attend the Master’s Camp in Chicago from June 27 to July1,2024.

ously considered the fitness of a potential juror for a previous case. The prosecution has a “constitutional duty”torevealanyfavorable information to the defense for both the guilt and sentencing phases of the trial, accordingtohim.

“This would include, for example, knowledge that particular jurors are predisposed to view certain evidence as mitigating,” Burneywrote.

On April 26, Burney moved the court to order prospectivejurorstoanswer a three-page “mini-questionnaire” containing 19

retirements, transfers, reassignments, employments, substitutes and additional duties.

Leaves: - Fred Childs, bus driver, April8-May22,2024

- Mallori Pendley, history teacher, August 2 - August 30,2024

- Libby Ann Swann, elementary teacher, May 14September2,2024

Non-renewals:

- Amy Turner, custodian, effectiveMay22,2024

Resignations: - Joseph Allmon, manufacturing teacher, effective end of the 2023-24 school

questions for the sake of efficiency.

“A jury questionnaire will prevent prospective jurors from providing ‘consensus’ answers and will prevent jurors from learning to hedge answers by listening tootherjurors’responsesso that they frustrate peremptory strikes or even crucial strikesforcause,”heargued.

The questionnaire, if implemented, would focus on basic background information, jurors’ knowledge of the case and their views onthedeathpenalty.

Circuit Judge Stephen Brown last week ordered

year

- Margaret Baker, speech language pathologist, effectiveMay24,2024

- Amanda Black, instructional aide, effective May 22,2024

-YvonneHoward,instructional aide, effective May 22,2024

- Natalie Johnson, history teacher, effective May 24, 2024

- Will Johnson, instructional aide, effective May 22,2024

- Wendy Long, custodian, effectiveMay22,2024

- Joanie Neville, instruc-

See BOE, page 8

that Burney’s motions be discussed at an upcoming June24hearinginthecase. Rogers’ trial is scheduled to beginAug.14.

Legg is also scheduled for a hearing before Brown on June 24, although his trial date has not been set. As of May 21, the State has not filed a notice of its intent to seek the death penalty against Legg; however, Anderson told The Decatur Daily in 2021 that his office would seek the death penaltyforbothdefendants. LeggandRogersremained in Morgan County Jail this pastweekwithoutbonds.

PHOTO BY JERONIMO NISA

Drivers cresting Nat Key Road’s highest point in southern Morgan County are greeted by a pastoral scene.

PHOTO BY JERONIMO NISA

Jim Mitchell gets some produce at Reeves Peach Farm in Hartselle May 6.

PHOTO BY JERONIMO NISA

Bradford pear tree. Millions of local Brood 19 cica-

13-year underground hiberna-

PHOTO BY JERONIMO NISA

CHURCHCALENDAR OFWORSHIP Lessons fr omthe lifeof Pe ter

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.

FirstChristianChurchin Hartselleinvitesyoutojoin usonSundaymorningsfor Sundayschoolat9a.m.and worshipserviceat10a.m.We havea“nocreedbutChrist,” andpartakeofHolyCommunioneachSunday.Wealso meetonWednesdaynightfor Biblestudyat6p.m.Nurseryisprovided.Ourpastor isMickeyJohnson.Please visitourwebsitetoviewour sermonsatwww.fcchartselle. com.

OakRidgeMissionaryBaptistChurch,151HardyRd. (quartermileoffVaughn BridgeRd),servicesSunday schoolat10am,Worshipat 11am,Sundaynightat6pm andWednesdaynightat6pm. Everyoneiswelcomeand BrotherJimmyChenaultis thepastor.

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:Sundayschoolat 10a.m.,worshipserviceat 11a.m.andWednesdaynight serviceat6p.m.Pastoris ChrisBates.

SerenityBaptistChurch, locatedat1062PerkinsWood Rd.,Hartselle,welcomesa newpastor,Bro.LynnMorgan(2024).SundaySchoolis heldat9:45a.m.withSunday Worshipat11am.

ForestHillBaptistChurch, 1947BluffCityRd,Somerville,AL35670inviteseveryonetooldhymnsinging KJVpreachingeachSunday Schoolmorningat10am, ChurchServiceat11am,Sundaynightat6pmandWed.

nightat7pm.Formoreinformation256-754-5226.

Mt.CarmelBaptistChurch locatedat287Mt.Carmel Road,Falkville,AL35622, offersSundaySchoolat10am, worshipserviceat11amlead BrotherDavidTaylorand Sundayeveningworshipat 6pm

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.with MorningWorshipserviceat 10a.m.Sundayeveningworshipserviceisat6p.m.and WednesdayEveningBible Studyat7p.m.Pleasejoinus.

SouthwestBaptistChurch, 1705RidgedaleDr.SW, Hartselle,hasSundaySchool beginningat9:45eachSunday,morningworshipat 11:00amandeveningworshipat6:00pm.Wednesdaynightservicesareat6:00 pm.Bro.GregBurchamis thepastor.Formoreinformation,call256-773-5994.

CedarCreekFreeWillBaptistChurch,locatedat1303 CedarCreekChurchRdin Hartselle,hasSundayschool at10a.m.,worshipat11a.m. and5p.m.,andWednesday eveningserviceat6p.m. Theirdoorsarealwaysopen. Formoreinfo,callPastorCliff Tomlinson256-898-4198.

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. Discipleshiptrainingand worshipareheldat6p.m. onWed.evening.Children, youthandadultclassesareat 6:30p.m.

GumSpringsBaptist Church,locatedat371Gum SpringsRoadinHartselle, hasSundaymorningworship at11a.m.andSundaySchool classesat10a.m.openforall ages.Wednesdaynightprayer meetingsat6:30p.m.

FaithIndependentChurch, locatedonBellSpringsRoad onLaconMountain,has serviceseachSundayat10 a.m.forSundayschooland 11a.m.and6p.m.forworship(exceptonthirdSunday nights–noservice).Wednesday’sserviceisat7p.m.They areanon-denominational church,andthepastorisBro JamesE.MillsJr.

LivingHopeChurchof GodinChrist,locatedat901 McDanielStreet,hasSundayschoolat10a.m.,Sundayworshipat11:15a.m.and BiblestudyTuesdaysat7p.m.

PricevilleChurchofChrist, locatedat143RobinsonRd inPriceville,holdsSundaySchoolat9:00,Sunday morningworshipat10:00; Sundayeveningworshipat 5:00andWednesdaynightat 7:00.Call256-431-4770for moreinformation.

LawrenceCoveBaptist, 142PineBlurrRd,Eva,AL 35621,holdsSundaySchool at10amandworshipat11 amwithPastorStevenSmith. Formoreinfocontact256482-2247.

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.

TheRevivalTabernacle holdsservicesSundaysat10 a.m.andWednesdayevening at7p.m.Thechurchislocat-

Forthoseofuswhofollow Christ,beingadisciple isbothaprivilegeanda challenge.Reflectingon theexperiencesofJesus’soriginal twelvedisciplescanofferusvaluableinsightsandencouragement inourownfaithjourneystoday. Onedisciplestandsoutforthe lessonshislifeoffers:Peter. Peter’slifeisamirrortomanyof ourown.Hisjourneywasmarked bymomentsofprofoundfaithanddeep failures,butthroughitall,heremained devotedtoJesus.Hisstoryremindsus thatthepathofdiscipleshipisnotabout perfection,butaboutperseveranceand growth.

andlowsweallexperience. Peter’sstorydoesn’tendwith thesemissteps.InActs2,wesee himrisetodeliverasermonthat leadstothebaptismof3,000 people,playingacrucialrolein theestablishmentoftheearly church.Hisjourneyfromimpulsivediscipletofoundational leaderofthechurchillustrates thatourfailuresdonotdefine us;rather,ourgrowthandcommitmentdo.

Considerthesignificantexchange betweenPeterandJesusinMatthew16:1318.Here,JesusasksHisdiscipleswho theythinkHeis.Peterboldlydeclares, “YouaretheChrist,theSonofthelivingGod.”Jesusblesseshimforthisconfession,markingahighpointinPeter’s spiritualjourney.Yet,justafewverseslater (v.21-23),PeterrebukesJesusforpredictingHisowndeath.Jesussharplycorrects him,saying,“Getbehindme,Satan!”This starkcontrastbetweenPeter’sinsightand hismisunderstandinghighlightsthehighs

edat1109MainSt.W.PastorsJasonandGingerThayer welcomeeveryonetoattend.

EastHighlandBaptist Church,1030MainStreetE, holdsSundaySchoolat9:15 a.m.,worshipat10:30a.m., WednesdayBiblestudyat 10:00a.m.and6:30p.m.The churchalsoholdsAmerican HeritageGirlsandTrailLife meetingsMondaynightsat6 p.m.Formoreinformation, call256-773-4157.

ChristOurRedeemer LutheranChurch,located at721PickensSt.SWin Hartselle,inviteseveryoneto Sundayschoolat9:15a.m. andworshipat10:30a.m. eachSunday.Thechurch officeisopenMondayand Wednesdayfrom9-11:30a.m. FindthechurchonFacebook andvisitthewebsiteatwww. corhartselle.org.Formore info,call256-773-2121or emailcorhartselle@gmail. com.

PennylaneChurchofChrist, locatedat615PennylaneSt. SE,holdsservicesat11a.m. eachSundayand6p.m. Wednesday.MinisterWilliam L.Turneycanbereachedat 256-683-4660.HowardDickinsonservesthechurchasthe assistantminister.

TheFalkvilleUnitedMethodistChurchholdsserviceson Sundayat11a.m.withSunday schoolat10a.m.Theyouth

WhatcanwelearnfromPeter?First, beingadiscipleischallengingandeach journeyisunique.Second,despiteour shortcomings,weserveaforgivingand patientGodwhocontinuallycallsusto greaterfaithfulness.Finally,Peter’slife encouragesustokeepstriving,knowing thatourefforts,guidedbyGod’sgrace,are alwaysworthwhile. Inourownlives,wewillencounter momentsofweaknessandstrength,decisionsmadeinhaste,andtimesofhumility whereweletJesusguideus.Embracing theseexperiencesaspartofourgrowth canhelpusbecomestronger,morefaithful disciples.BeingadiscipleofChristisnot justatitle;it’salifelongjourneyworth everystep.

meetat5p.m.Sundays.The publiciswelcometoattend. Thechurchislocatedat253 MainSt.EinFalkville.

PineyGroveChristian Churchhostsserviceseach Sundayschoolat10a.m., preachingat11a.m.,evening serviceat6p.m.andWednesdaynightBiblestudyat6p.m.

FirstBaptistChurch Falkville,locatedat305E. MainStreetinFalkville,has thefollowingserviceschedule:SundaySchool,9:15 a.m.,SundayWorshipService at10:30a.m.andnoSundaynightservice.WednesdayEveningServicesstartat 6:00p.m.StephenCannonis thepastor.Formoreinfo,call 256-784-5827,orlogonto www.fbcfalkville.com.

LighthouseBaptistChurch holdsSundayschoolat10 a.m.andworshipserviceat11 a.m.and5:30p.m.onSundays.Wednesdayworshipis at6:30p.m.Thepastoris Bro.JohnReid.

LibertyBaptistChurch, 1206LaneRoadNW,holds serviceseachSundaywith Biblestudyat9:45a.m., Biblepreachingat11a.m. WednesdaynightBibleStudy at6:30p.m.

WalnutGroveBaptistChurch islocatedat622SouthBethel RoadinHartselle.Thepastor isJohnD.Bain.Sundayschool

isat10a.m.,worshipserviceis at11a.m.andeveningworship serviceisat6p.m.Wednesday serviceat6p.m.Formoreinfo, visitusonFacebookorlog ontohttp://walnutgrovebaptistchurch.weebly.com.

FirstBaptistChurchof Hartselle,210WoodlandSt. NW,offersworshipservices asfollows:onSunday-ContemporaryWorshipat9am, SundaySchoolat10am,and TraditionalWorshipat11am; onWednesdayat6pm–Bible Study,Student&Children’s activities.Dr.ClaytonSpeedis thepastor.Formoreinfocall 256-773-5500orvisitfbchart. org.

McKendreeChristianFellowship,anon-denominational church,locatedat2795Highway55W.,Danville,holdsservicesSundaymorningat9:30 a.m.forBibleclass,worshipat 10:45a.m.,Wednesdaynight potluckat6:30p.m.andBible studyat7p.m.

PattilloStreetChurchofGod holdsSundayschoolat9:30 a.m.andpraiseandworship at10:30a.m.ASundayeveningserviceisheldat5p.m. andaWednesdayBiblestudy at7p.m.,includingyouth activities.Thechurchislocatedat1211PattilloSt.SWin Hartselle,andthepastoris GaryPhillips.

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Deadlineforweddings,engagements,births,birthday andanniversaryannouncementsisThursdayatnoon priortoWednesdaypublications.Submissionformsare availableatwww.hartselleenquirer.comorinouroffice locatedat206CedarSt.NWinHartselle.Ourofficehours areMonday-Fridayfrom8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

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Danvil leBaptist Ch ur chto ho stVBS

DanvilleBaptistChurch willholdtheirVacation BibleSchoolfor2024from June10thtoJune14th, from8:30AMto11:30 AMeachday.Classesare availableforchildrenaged 4yearsthrough6thgrade. Thisyear’sprogramtheme is“StarttheParty,Celebrate theGoodNews.”

FalkvilleHighSchool announcements

FalkvilleHighSchoolis proudtoannouncetheirClass of2024Valedictorianand Salutatorian.AbbeyGrace

Tomlinisthe2024Valedictorian,andGraceRoweis theSalutatorian.Theyhave representedFalkvilleHigh Schoolexceptionallywell. Specialcongratulationsto bothyoungladies.

DanvilleNeelSchool PTOthanksdadsfor volunteering DanvilleNeelSchoolPTO

extendsheartfeltthanksto allthedadswhovolunteered theirtimeattheschool.Many studentsdon’thavedadsat home,andthesevolunteer dadshelped.Theyunloaded kidsfromcars,assistedwith carryingitems,andstarted thestudents’dayswithhigh fives,fistbumps,andhugs. TheydressedupforHalloween,paradedtheschool,

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RopaVieja,orCubanbeef, isawonderfullyseasoned, tender,juicybeefroastwith peppersandonion.This recipecanbeusedforupto a3-poundchuckroastifyou areservingalargerfamily.

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1/2tsp.freshlyground blackpepper 1Tb.avocadooil 1mediumonion,diced 1greenbellpepper,diced 15oz.canoftomatosauce 7oz.candicedgreenchilis 2Tb.applecidervinegar 2Tb.tomatopaste 1Tb.driedoregano 1Tb.groundcumin

“GirlAbroad” ByElleKennedy AbbeyBlyhasalways beenarulefollower.There

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1tsp.garlicpowder

1/2tsp.redpepperflakes slicedblackolives

Instructions Tobegin,seasonthe chuckroastwiththesalt andpepperonbothsides. Pressthesautébuttonon theInstantPotandadd theavocadooiltoheatit up. Placetheroastinthehot InstantPotandsearthe meatforaboutfourminutesoneachside.Press “cancel.”

Whilethemeatissearing, combinethetomatosauce, greenchilis,applecider vinegar,tomatopaste, oregano,cumin,garlic

powderandredpepper flakesinasmallmixing bowl.Whisktogether. Whenthemeatisfinishedsearing,arrangethe dicedonionandpepperon topofthemeat. Pourthetomatosauce mixturealloverthetop. CloseandsealtheInstant Potandpressthe“Meat” button.Adjustthetimeto cookfor35minutes. Oncethecyclehascompleted,allowthepressure tocomedownnaturally, about10minutes,ordoa quickrelease. Shredorpullthebeef apart.

Topwithslicedblack olives.

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DanvilleHighSchool announcement

CongratulationstotheDanvilleHighSchoolClassof 2024AcademicTop5%.The topstudentsareValedictorianEmilyLacy,Salutatorian AvaMause,andalsoTommy Allred,OliviaVest,KasonJeffreys,MacyHunt,andPresleyReeves.

haveastrictno-fraternizationpolicy.

However,thatruledoesn’t stopfeelingsfrom forming.Abbey willhavetodecide ifsheisgoingto breaktherules. Thisbookis perfectforpeoplewholoveto travelorareavid fansofElleKennedy.Thisbook canbefoundin thelibrary,on Hooplaandon theLibbyapp.

“TheGetaway List” ByEmma Lord Rileyspent herentirety ofhighschool

tryingtobetheperfect studentanddaughter.All thattimespentonachievingperfectionhasleft Rileyfeelinglikeshehas noideawhosheisafter highschoolgraduation. So,RileydecidesasummerinNewYorkCitywith herchildhoodbestfriend Tomisthesolutionto findingoutwhoshereallyis.Despitenotseeing eachotherforyears,they quicklyfallbackintotheir friendshipandsetoffon

CenterinSomerville. Theeventwillhonorthe cherishedinstitutionsthat shapedthebabyboomer generation,includingCedar Lake,Flint,LaceySprings, MorganCountyTrain-

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Theclassof2024graduatefromHartselleandPricevillehighschoolsduringtheirrespectivecommencement ceremoniesMay20.

ByJeanCole FortheEnquirer

Withinthenextfewweeks, Pricevilleautomobilecrash reportswillbeavailable online.Thecostwillremain at$5to$15,dependingon therequest.

PoliceChiefJerryHolmes askedtheCityCouncilduringaworksessionlastweek forpermissiontocontract withLexisNexisBuyCrash, anonlineservicedesignedto helpconsumers,insurance carriersandlawenforcement agenciesaccess,manageor searchforpolicereports.The 36-monthcontractwould costthecitynothingand couldbecanceledwith90 days’notice,thechiefsaid. Onceimplemented,users wouldbeabletoaccess, downloadorprintareport withouthavingtogotothe municipalbuilding,Holmes

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tionalaide,effectiveMay24, 2024

-StacyOwens,chorus teacher,effectiveMay24, 2024 Retirements: -AmandaGodsey,elementaryteacher,effectiveJune 1,2024

-AmandaKey,elementaryteacher,effectiveJune1, 2024

-DonnaOsborne,busdriver,effectiveJune1,2024

-AmyWarner,elementaryteacher,effectiveJune1, 2024 Transfers: -KimCrowe,secretaryat

said.Thechangewouldhelp easetheworkloadofclerks whostaffthewindowswhere citizensgotobuytheircrash reportsinperson,thechief said.

“I’dliketodothisifwe could,”Holmestoldthe council.“Itwouldhelpthe clerksoutandhelpusout tremendously.”

Theservicewouldalso helpcrashvictimsandothersseekingwreckreportsby makingthereportsavailable 24hoursaday,thechiefsaid. “Theycanbehomeatnight andgettheirwreckreports.” Crashvictimswouldcontinuetopay$5fortheir wreckreports,andanyone elsewhowantsacopywould pay$14or$15,hesaid.The citywouldcontinuetocollect$5foreachreport,asit currentlydoes,whileLexisNexiswouldkeepanyadditionalmoneycollected,the chiefsaid.

F.E.BurlesonElementary School,effectiveJuly1,2024

-CheyenneMoses,computerscience/roboticsteacher,effectiveAug.2,2024

-DavidRobinson,teacheratAlternative/Virtual School,effectiveAug.2, 2024 -LauraSmith,computer science/roboticsteacher, effectiveAug.2,2024

-NumerousPre-Kteachersandauxiliaryteachers transferredtoCrestline ElementarySchool,effectiveAug.2,2024

Reassignments: -JosephBetterton,civil airpatrolandsocialscience teacher -DanielCooper,history teacher

“That’showtheymake theirmoney,butit’safree servicetous,”Holmestold councilmembers. CouncilmanAshleyEnglandaskedhowpeople wouldknowtheservicewas available.Officialswouldlet accidentvictimsknowhow theycanaccessthesystem byhandingthemabusiness cardcontainingthewebsite informationalongwiththeir casecardfromtheaccident investigation,thechiefsaid. ThechieftoldcouncilmembersGuntersville PoliceDepartmentuses theLexisNexisservice“and theyloveit.” OtherAlabamacitiesthat contractwithLexisNexis forwreckreportsinclude Albertville,Alexander City,Daphne,Demopolis, Dothan,Florence,Homewood,Huntsville,Mobile, Montgomery,Pelham,PhenixCity,PrattvilleandTus-

-CharlestonParker,5th gradereadingteacher Employments: -TaylorChristopher,Englishteacher -MelanieMilligan,elementaryspecialeducation teacher -HeatherOlejnik,school secretary -GingerRutherford,Englishteacher -JohnMarkWaynick,bus driver Substitutes: Newsubstitutesforthe 2024-2025schoolyearand long-termsubstitutesfor leaveperiods. Additionalduties: Summerprogramsstaff andstudentworkerswere approvedforadditional

caloosa.

BothDecaturand Hartsellehaveothermethodsforobtainingcrash reports.InDecatur,victims cangotoCityHalland obtainareportorprovide paymentoverthephone andhaveoneemailed,the recordssupervisorsaid. Theycanalsocontactthe AlabamaLawEnforcementAgencytogetacopy. InHartselle,victimscan usethewebsitecrashdocs. orgtoaccesstheirwreck reportsoncetheyhavethe referencenumber,Lt.Alan McDearmondsaid. Councilmembersvoted 6-0duringtheregular meetingtoletthePriceville PoliceDepartmentcontract forthereports. Theservicewillbeimplementedinstageswith trainingbeingoneofthe stepstobecompletedsoon, Holmessaid.

dutiesandcompensation. Athletics: Paymentswereapproved forstaffrunningthePAand JumbotronattheSpring FootballGameandforvariousyouthcampworkers. Non-employeeagreements: -AnnaClaireGladden andLeonardMorriswere approvedforworkingthe 2024YouthBasketball Camp. Aworksessionandspecialcalledmeetingare scheduledforJune4atthe CentralOfficestartingat6 p.m.Thenextregularboard meetingwillbeonJune25, 2024.

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Youngathleteseagerto experiencetheexcitement offootballwithoutheavy hitscannowregisterfor theNFLFlagFootball League.Opentochildren inagegroups6U,8U,12U, and15U,theleaguepromisesaseasonoffast-paced, non-contactplay. Registrationisopen throughthisFridayMay31, withafeeof$75perchild. TheageeligibilityisdeterminedasofJuly31. Parentsandguardians interestedinenrollingtheir childrencanobtainmore informationbycontacting theSparkmanCivicCenterat256-773-2581.Online registrationisalsoavailableathartselle.recdesk. com. Don’tmissthechanceto joininthefunanddevelop yourfootballskillsinasafe, supportiveenvironment.

ByStaffreports

Hartselle’sBrityanGodfreywillbeoneoffivelocal playersthatwillplayinthe North/SouthAll-Starsoftballgame. Thegamewilltakeplace duringtheAlabamaHigh SchoolAthleticAssociation’sannualAll-Starweek, whichwilltakeplaceJuly 15-19.

Otherlocalplayersinclude Athens’AmayaGreen, WestLimestone’sLilyBethune,Hatton’sAnnaKate PotterandAthensBible’s KayleeCarter.

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ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

Pricevilleneededahead girls’basketballcoach followingTerrieNelson’s retirementafterthe202324season.Afteralong search,theyfoundone, andhehashadgreatsuccessinhisshorttimeas headcoach.

ShaneChildresswill replaceNelsonaftertwo yearsatClementsHigh School,whereheledthe LadyColtstoback-to-back appearancesintheClass 3AFinalFour,including thestatefinalsin2023.

“Iamexcitedaboutthe opportunitybethenew headcoachofthePriceville girls’basketballprogram,” Childresssaid.“Terriedid anexcellentjobwiththe programandnowIhope Icancontinuethesuccess shehadandthentakethe programtonewheights.”

Childresswillhavebig shoestofillinhisnew position.HefollowsNelson,wholedtheLady Bulldogsprogramfor13 seasons.Inhertimeat Priceville,shecompiled a252-151recordandled theLadyBulldogstoseven areachampionships,five Sweet16appearances, threeEliteEightappearancesandoneregional championshipin2023. SheguidedPricevilleto aClass4Astaterunnerupfinishfollowingthe regionalchampionship.

ChildressguidedtheLady Coltstoa52-17recordin histwoseasonsashead coach.Beforecomingto Clements,hewasanassistantcoachatLauderdale Countyaftercoachingat

LawrenceCountyforeight years,includingsevenas headcoachoftheboy’s basketballteam.

“Weareexcitedtohire someonewithhisexperienceandcompetitiveness,” PricevilleprincipalShane Hopkinssaid.“Itwillbea newstartforourprogram, buthehasagreatfoundationonwhichtobuild.”

TheLadyBulldogsreturn twostartersfromlastseason’sNorthwestRegional finalists.Theyareall-state postplayerAbbyLanglois, whoaveraged18points and10reboundspergame, andguardLillyanBloodworth Childresshastwodaughters,LeahandJosie,that willbejoiningtheprogram.Leah,asenior,averaged14pointsandsix assistspergamelastseason.Shewasnamedtothe 3AAll-Stateteamandwas selectedasthe3ANorthwestRegionalMVPforthe secondconsecutiveseason.

“IbelievethatwithLeah andAbbyleadingthe team,wearegoingtobe immediatecontendersas westepinto5Athisseason,”Childresssaid.

Pricevillestepsupto5A thisseasonandwillplayin anareawithcountyrival BreweralongwithArdmoreandEastLimestone.

“IhavealotoffamiliaritywiththeArdmoreand EastLimestoneprograms, havingplayedthemduringthelasttwoseasons,” Childresssaid.“Iamless familiarwithBrewer,but Iknowhistoricallythey havebeenagreatprogram.Welookforwardto thisnewchallengeahead ofus.”

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Above,ShaneChildresshasbeenchosentobethe newgirlsbasketballcoachatPricevilleHighSchool. ChildresscomesfromClements,whereheledthe ColtstotheFinalFourin2023and2024.Right,Shane Childresssignalsinstructionstohisplayersduringthe Class3ANorthwestRegionalchampionshipgameat WallaceCommunityCollegethispastseason.

“Iamexcitedaboutthe opportunitybethenewhead coachofthePricevillegirls’ basketballprogram,” ShaneChildress LadyBulldogsheadcoach

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HartselleUnited an nounc es 2024 fall soccer

ByStaffReports

HartselleUnitedisinvitingyoungsoccerenthusiaststotaketheirgameto thenextlevelwiththeirfall 2024tryouts.Knownfor offeringcompetitiveclub socceratreasonableprices, HartselleUnitedfeatures experiencedstate-certified coachesandstrongcompetitionacrossNorthAlabama. Prospectiveplayersand theirfamiliescanfind comprehensiveinformationabouttheclub’scosts, seasonalgamesandtournaments,teamcultureand theHUFClifestyleonline atwww.hartselleunitedsoccer.com Thisyear,HUFCisintroducinganewtryoutformat.Interestedplayerscan visitthe“HUFCTryouts” sectiononthewebsite’s homepageandcomplete the“HartselleUnitedTry-

ByRussellFrye FortheEnquirer

BelowaretheHartselle Park&Recbaseball,soft-

outForm.”Thisquick,twominuteformwillbeavailableJune2.Aftersubmission,applicantswillreceive aconfirmationemailand afollow-upfromaHUFC representativebetween June3-7toscheduleplayer evaluations,availablein bothindividualandteam formatstoaccommodate busysummerschedules. HartselleUnitedislookingforboysandgirlsfrom thirdtoninthgradesfor the2024schoolyear.CurrentHUFCplayersdonot needtoreapplybutshould notifytheircoachbyJune8 iftheyarenotreturningfor thefallseason.

Theclubisalsoseeking passionateandmotivated individualstojoinascoaches,assistantcoaches,volunteersorteammanagers. Interestedcandidatescan applythroughthe“Coach Application”formunder the“HUFCCoaches”sec-

ballandsoccerscoresfrom May20-24.

Baseball 6U

tiononthewebsite.Aclub representativewillrespond withinthreedaystodiscuss availablepositions.

Marlins13,Rangers11 Dodgers14,Tigers5 Braves18,RedSox2 Cubs16,Diamondbacks 9 Rangers12,Cubs9

Additionally,HUFC offersfinancialassistance forteamfeesanduniforms, thankstogenerousspon-

sorslistedonthewebsite. Familiesneedingsupport shouldnothesitateto apply.

Forfurtherquestions, contactHartselleUnited atHUCSoccer@outlook. com.

10U Rays11,Diamondbacks3 Cubs9,Royals8 Cardinals9,Rays6 Diamondbacks4,Cubs1

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Excitementisintheair asregistrationforyouth tacklefootballkicksoff inHartselle.Opento childreninthe8U,10U and12Uagegroups(ages determinedasofAug.1), theprogrampromisesan engagingandcompetitive seasonforyoungathletes. Parentscanregistertheir childrenthroughJune14, witharegistrationfeeof $85perchild.Tosignup, visitHartselle’srecreationaldeskwebsiteathartsellerecdesk.com. Don’tmissthisopportunitytogetyourkids involvedinHartselle’s dynamicfootballcommunity.

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ESTATEOFCHARLESGREGORYPILGRIM,DECEASED PROBATECOURT

LettersofAdministrationonthe

Estateofsaiddeceasedhaving beengrantedtotheundersigned onthe7thdayofMay2024,by theHon.GREGCAIN,Judgeof theProbateCourtofMorgan County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby

requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

CHARLEST.PILGRIM

PERSONALREPRESENTATIVE ONTHEESTATEOFSAIDDECEASED 05/15/24,05/22/24,05/29/24

ADID596277

NOTICEOFAPPOINTMENT TOBEPUBLISHEDBY ADMINISTRATOROR EXECUTOR(BOX1054-3)

ESTATEOFMARYSEALSAKA

MARYMAGDALENESEALS, DECEASEDPROBATECOURT

LettersTestamentaryontheEstateofsaiddeceasedhaving beengrantedtotheundersigned onthe6thdayofMay,2024,by theHon.GREGCAIN,Judgeof theProbateCourtofMorgan County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

DONALDSEALS PERSONALREPRESENTATIVE ONTHEESTATEOFSAIDDECEASED 05/15/24,05/22/24,05/29/24

ADID595652

NOTICEOFAPPOINTMENT TOBEPUBLISHEDBY ADMINISTRATOROR EXECUTOR(BOX1054-3)

ESTATEOFJEANM.PARKER, DECEASEDPROBATECOURT

LettersTestamentaryontheEstateofsaiddeceasedhaving beengrantedtotheundersigned onthe6thdayofMay,2024,by theHon.GREGCAIN,Judgeof theProbateCourtofMorgan County,Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

BRONWYNRIBO PERSONALREPRESENTATIVE ONTHEESTATEOFSAIDDECEASED

05/15/24,05/22/24,05/29/24

ADID596246

NOTICEOFFORECLOSURE

Defaulthavingbeenmadeinthe paymentoftheindebtednessdescribedinandsecuredbythat certainMortgageexecutedbetweenSHANAK.HURLEY,a marriedwoman,STEVENW. HURLEYandSHANAK.HURLEY,husbandandwife,and HOLLANDHOLDINGS,LLC,an Alabamalimitedliabilitycompany,toNEWTEKSMALLBUSINESSFINANCE,LLC,dated June30,2021,andrecordedJuly 2,2021,intheOfficeofthe JudgeofProbateofMorgan County,Alabama,inMortgage Book2021,Page35989.Said defaultcontinuing,noticeis herebygiventhattheundersignedasholderofsaidmortgagewillunderpowerofsale containedinsaidmortgage,sell atpublicoutcryforcashtothe highestbidder,duringlegalhours ofsaleonthe12thdayofJune, f

2024,atthemainentranceofthe CourthouseofMorganCounty, Alabama,thefollowingdescribed realpropertysituatedinthe CountyofMorgan,StateofAlabama,beingthesameproperty describedinthereferencedmortgage: Beginningatthepointwherethe NortherlymarginofRogers StreetintersectstheEasterly marginofBarkleyStreet;thence NortherlyalongtheEasterlymarginofBarkleyStreet170.0feetto thetruepointofbeginning; thencecontinueNortherlyalong theEasterlymarginofsaid BarkleyStreet54.0feet;thence South84degrees34minutes East95.2feet;thenceSouth2 degrees19minutesEast64.2 feet;thenceNorth78degrees40 minutesWest100.2feettothe truepointofbeginning;lyingand beingintheNE¼oftheNE¼of Section15,Township7South, Range4West. Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theforeclosureprocess.

Thissaleismadeforthepurpose ofpayingtheindebtednesssecuredbysaidmortgage,aswell astheexpensesofforeclosure.

Thispropertywillbesoldonan “ASIS,WHEREIS”basissubject toalleasements,encumbrances, andexceptionscontainedinthe Mortgageandthosecontainedin therecordsoftheOfficeofthe JudgeofProbatewherethe above-describedpropertyissituated.Thispropertywillbesold withoutwarrantyorrecourse,expressedorimpliedastotitle,use and/orenjoymentandwillbesold subjecttotherightofredemption ofallpartiesentitledthereto.

TheholderofsaidMortgagereservestherighttobidforand purchasethispropertyandto credititspurchasepriceagainst theexpensesofsaleandtheindebtednesssecuredbytheMortgage,asprovidedbythetermsof theMortgage.

Theforeclosuresaleforthis propertyissubjecttopostponementorcancellation.Contact thepersonnamedbelowpriorto attendance.

Thissaleismadeforthepurpose ofrealizingthemortgagedebt, togetherwithallexpensesofthe same,includingareasonableattorney’sfee.

NEWTEKSMALLBUSINESSFINANCE,LLC AsHolderofsaidMortgage

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JefferyJ.Hartley HelmsingLeach,P.C. PostOfficeBox2767 Mobile,AL36652 (251)432-5521 May15,2024,May22,2024and May29,2024. ADID596315

NOTICEOFMORTGAGE FORECLOSURESALE

Defaulthavingbeenmadeinthe paymentoftheindebtednesssecuredbythatcertainmortgage executedbyMartinGarciaGuevaraandEdithY.GarciatoTraditionsBank,asfollows: mortgagesecuringtheproperty describedbelow,saidmortgage datedNovember2,2019,and recordedonJanuary1,2017,in MortgageBook2020Page1964 intheOfficeoftheJudgeofProbateofMorganCounty,Alabama,asmodifiedbythat ModificationofMortgagedated December28,2020and recordedonDecember29,2020, inMortgageBook2020Page 60257andasfurthermodifiedby thatModificationofMortgage datedFebruary4,2022,and recordedonFebruary23,2022, inMortgageBook2022Page 9549,theundersignedTraditions Bank,asmortgagee,underand byvirtueofthepowerofsale containedinsaidmortgage,will sellatpublicoutcrytothehighest bidderforcash,infrontofthe mainentranceoftheCourthouse inDecatur,MorganCounty,Alabama,onthe25thdayofJune, 2024,betweenthelegalhoursof sale,thefollowingdescribedreal estatesituatedinMorgan County,Alabama,to-wit: Lot9ofAshmorePlaceSubdivision,ReplatofLots8-11andLot AoftheBarnettPropertySubdivisionasshownbymaporplatof saidsubdivisiononfileandof recordintheOfficeoftheJudge ofProbateMorganCo,ALInMap Book2008page38.

Propertyaddress:2509Ashmore PlaceSE,Decatur,AL35603

Thissaleismadeforthepurpose ofpayingtheindebtednesssecuredbysaidmortgage,aswell astheexpensesofforeclosure.

PUBLICATIONDATES:May29, June5andJune12,2024 NEWSPAPER:TheHartselle Enquirer

TRADITIONSBANK

Mortgagee StevenC.Smith SMITH&SMITH,LLP P.O.Box398 Cullman,AL35056-0398 Telephone:(256)734-4721 Fax:(256)734-4774

steve@smithandsmithllp.com 05/29/24,06/05/24,06/12/24 ADID597997

NOTICEOFMORTGAGE FORECLOSURESALE

Defaulthavingbeenmadeinthe paymentoftheindebtednesssecuredbythatcertainmortgage executedby DavidMotter to TraditionsBank,asfollows:Mortgagesecuringthepropertydescribedbelow,saidmortgage

datedAugust31,2023,and recordedonAugust31,2023,in MortgageBook2023Page 28379intheOfficeoftheJudge ofProbateofMorganCounty,Alabama,theundersignedTraditionsBank,asmortgagee,under andbyvirtueofthepowerofsale containedinsaidmortgages,will sellatpublicoutcrytothehighest bidderforcash,infrontofthe mainentranceoftheCourthouse inDecatur,MorganCounty,Alabama,onthe 6thdayofJune, 2024, betweenthelegalhoursof sale,thefollowingdescribedreal estatesituatedinMorgan County,Alabama,to-wit:

AllthatpartoftheNW1/4ofSection16,Township7South, Range2WestoftheHuntsville Meridian,MorganCounty,Alabama,particularlydescribedas commencingattheNorthwest cornerofsaidSection16,Township7South,Range2West, thencerunEastalongtheNorth sectionlineadistanceof271.81 feettothepointoftruebeginning; thencefromthepointoftruebeginningrunEastalongtheNorth sectionlineadistanceof150.00 feet;thencerunSouthadistance of322.50feettoapointonthe NorthmarginofPenceRoad; thencerunWestalongtheNorth marginofPenceRoadforadistanceof150.00feet;thencerun Northadistanceof322.50feetto thetruepointofbeginningand containing1.11acres,moreor less.

AllthatcertainparceloflandsituatedintheCountyofMorgan andStateofAlabama,beingin theNW1/4ofSection16,Township7South,Range2Westof theHuntsvilleMeridian,particularlydescribedascommencing attheNorthwestcornerofsaid Section16,Township7South, Range2West;thencerunEast alongtheNorthsectionlineadistanceof421.81feettothepoint oftruebeginning;thencefrom thepointoftruebeginningrun EastalongtheNorthsectionline adistanceof150.00feet;thence runSouthadistanceof322.50 feettoapointontheNorthmarginofPenceRoad;thencerun WestalongtheNorthmarginof PenceRoadadistanceof150.00 feet;thencerunNorthadistance of322,50feettothepointoftrue beginningandcontaining1.11 acres,moreorless.

AllthatcertainparceloflandsituatedinCountyofMorganand StateofAlabama,beinginthe NW1/4ofSection16,Township 7South,Range2Westofthe HuntsvilleMeridian,particularly describedascommencingatthe NorthwestcornerofsaidSection 16,Township7South,Range2 West;thencerunEastalongthe Northsectionlineadistanceof 571.01feettothepointoftrue beginning;thencefromthepoint oftruebeginningrunSouth 322.50feettoapointonthe NorthmarginofPenceRoad; thencerunEastalongtheNorth marginofPenceRoadadistance of95feet;thencerunNorth15 degrees36’Eastfor334.8feetto apointontheNorthsectionline; thenceWest185feet,m/l,tothe f

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