The Madison Record - July 17, 2024

Canineo cerjoinsMadisonPolice forcetodetectdevices,o ertherapy OfficerBear

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–MadisonPoliceDepartmenthaswelcomeditsnewest recruit,Bearthedog.Bearisexpertlytrainedinlocatingelectronicsandcalmingvictimsexperiencingtrauma.

Ananonymousdonationpaid forBear’sacquisitioninfull, alongwithhiscompletetraining andequipment.Thedonationand sponsorshipofBearwasbrought toMadisonPoliceDepartmentby thenon-pro torganizationOperationUndergroundRailroadRescueorO.U.R.Rescue.Thisorganizationsupportslawenforcement agencieswiththe ghtagainst childexploitationandhumantrafcking.

Withhistraining,Bearcandetectandlocateelectronicdevices. Thisskillwillaidinvestigators, especiallyduringcasesinvolving crimesagainstchildrenandother majorcrimes. See BEAR Page 8A

Cops’Kidsscholarship recipientannounced

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MADISON-Lastweek’sMadison CityCouncilmeetingkickedoffbyrecognizingthelocalwinneroftheCops’ KidsscholarshipEvanStout,sonof LieutenantJonStout.Cops’Kidsisa NorthAlabamaorganizationthatoffers highereducation nancialassistanceto thechildrenofarealawenforcement

throughayearlyessaycompetition. Stoutwonthisyear’scompetitionand the$2,000scholarshipwithhisessayon “Whatitislikegrowingupasachildof alawenforcementof cer.”

Stout’sessaydetailedtheworryand sacri cethatcancharacterizethelives ofcops’childrenbutalsoshowcased thebraveryandsel essnessoflawenforcementandtheirfamilies.

“Ithasbeenourbeliefthatchildren ofpoliceof cershaveextraspecialissuesanddifferentanduniqueissues todealwith,someofwhicharevery

District2includespart ofthecityofMadison

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LIMESTONECOUNTY–Asof July1,LimestoneCountyhasalreadyhadmoresubdivisionlots receive nalapprovalthaninall of2023,howeverthedistrictcommissionerwiththemostgrowth saidtherearebothprosandcons tothecounty’sincreasinggrowth anditwouldbeeasierifthe growthwereputonhold.

“Growthmaintainsandimprovesthestandardoflivingfor everyoneinyourcommunity,” saidLimestoneCountyDistrict2 CommissionerDannyBarksdale. “Itprovidesadditionalchoices, wheretoliveandwheretowork, providesadditionaljobsandhelps maintainavibrantlocaleconomy.”

Barksdalesaidtherearealso constothecounty’sgrowth. “Theconsofthatgrowth,essentially,arecosts,thecostofthat growth,”hesaid.“Thegrowth demandsmoreandbetterroads, schools—and,LimestoneCounty, we’reessentiallylosingawayof life,Iguessamorelaid-backway oflife.”

AccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureau,LimestoneCounty’spopulationin2010was82,782andgrewto 103,570in2020.Theestimatedpopulationin2023was114,654,which wasa10.7%increasefrom2020. DuringthelasttwoLimestone CountyCommissionmeetings, 279lotsin10subdivisionsreceivedeitherpreliminaryor nal approval.District1addedthree lots,District3added10lots,and District4addedninelots.Barksdale’sDistrict2,whichincludes partofthecityofMadison,isin themid-easternportionofthe county.Itisthesmallestofallthe county’sdistrictsinarea,andinLimestone hasalready approvedmore subdivision lotsthisyear thanin2023

EvanStoutreceiveda$2,000scholarshipfromCops’Kids representativeTomBorcher.Evan,sonofMPDLieutenant JonStout(above),wasselectedaftersubmittinganessayfor “Whatitislikegrowingupasachildofalawenforcement of cer.”EvanwillbeattendingMississippiStateUniversity thisfall,beginninghisstudiesinveterinarymedicine.

LOCAL NEWS

DISCOVERYMIDDLESCHOOLSOCCER -TheMadisonCityBoardofEducationlastweekcelebratedtheDiscoveryMiddle girlssoccerteamforitschampionshipseason.TheDMSplayers,underthedirectionofthen-coachSethTarrer,wentundefeatedinclaimingthe2024CountyChampionship.Tarrerisnowwomen’ssoccercoachatBobJonesHighSchoolwhere DMSplayerscouldplayoncetheyreachhighschool.

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CoachClintWood n wasrecentlyhired asanassistant principalatBob JonesHighSchool

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MADISON-ThemotherofanEastLimestone HighSchoolstudent led alawsuitlastWednesday againsttheLimestone CountyBoardofEducationandacoach,claiming thecoachreceivednodisciplinaryactionforbeing absentduringanincident whichresultedinthesuspensionofhersonand otherstudents. Accordingtothelawsuit,thesonofAlicia Grissomwasinvolvedin anincidentonthecampus ofEastLimestoneHigh

Schoolwhichinvolveda

groupofstudents“horseplaying”intheweight room.Grissomreceiveda letterthesamemonthinformingherofahearing withtheschoolboardon May21.

Thelawsuitsaidthen EastLimestoneheadfootballcoachZacheryClint Wood nwasresponsible forsupervisingthestudentswhowereinvolved intheincidentandsaid videosurveillanceshowed hewasnotpresentinthe classroomwhenitoccurred.Thestudentswere suspendedfortheremainderofthe2023-2024school yearandgiven90daysin alternativeschoolatthe beginningofthe2024-2025 schoolyear.

NeitherPrincipalMatt ScottnorDirectorofDisciplineShaunButlerheld

VonBraun Center announces nexttelevised tributeshow

GeorgeStrait,VinceGill,RonnieDunn,RileyGreen,JustinMoore,Jamey Johnson,ERNEST,LarryFleet,BillyCurrington,PamTillis,MarkChesnutt, ZachTop,GrampsMorgan,andDueWestCon rmedToPerform

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HUNTSVILLE-CountryMusic HallofFamemember,DeanDillon, willbethecenterofattentionatthe VonBraunCenterPropstArenain Huntsville,Alabama,onWednesday,October9,asmanyofcountrymusic’sbiggeststarshonorthe legendarysinger/songwriter.The eventdubbed“SongsandStories ofDeanDillon,”willbe lmedfora televisionspecialtobroadcastata laterdate.

Ticketswillbeavailabletothe generalpubliconThursday,July18 at10:00a.m.inpersonattheVBC BoxOf ceoronlineatTicketmaster.com.

Duringtheone-nightonlyconcertevent,artistswillpaytribute tosongswrittenorco-writtenby DeanDillonandmadefamousby TobyKeith,VernGosdin,Waylon Jennings,andKeithWhitley,while otherswillperformsongsthatbecamehitsfortheirowncareer.Artistscon rmedtoperforminclude GeorgeStrait,VinceGill,Ronnie Dunn,RileyGreen,JustinMoore, ERNEST,LarryFleet,JameyJohnson,PamTillis,ZachTop,Mark Chesnutt,BillyCurrington,Gramps Morgan,DueWestandthemanof

thenight-DeanDillon.

Dillonhascomposedorco-written 55songsforGeorgeStrait,including 19singles,11ofwhichwenttoNo. 1.EveninacareerlikeStrait’s,the Dillontitlesstandout:“Marinadel Rey,”“TheChair,”“I’veCometo ExpectitFromYou,”“EasyCome, EasyGo,”“SheLetHerselfGo,” and“TheBestDay.”Hissongsall pairinstantlycatchymelodieswith gutbucketcountrylyrics,signature qualitiesofaDilloncomposition thatwouldalsobecomehallmarks ofStrait’sownstyleandsound.

Dillonisathree-timeGrammynomineewith26No.1singles tohissongwritingcreditandwas namedthe1985BillboardCountry ArtistoftheYear.In1986,Dillon wasawardedtheNashvilleSongwritersaward.TheCountryMusic Association(CMA)honoredDillon withtheCMATriplePlayAward in1995,1996,1998forpenningthree No.1songsina12-monthperiod.In 2002,Dillonwasinductedintothe NashvilleSongwritersHallofFame alongwithBobDylanandShelSilverstein.

Theconcerteventisproduced byEMGPresents.Thetelevision propertyisproducedbyEncoreMusicGroupwithexecutiveproducers DeanDillonandJustinWard,pro-

cludes192milesofroads.District2added 257totallotsoverbothmeetings.

“MazdaToyota(Manufacturing),the RedstoneArsenal,justtheadditionaljobs, peoplemovinginhere,we’reessentially abedroomcommunity,”Barksdalesaid. “Ibelievethey’rebeginningtogetmore industriesthatlocatejustinLimestone County,butwe’llalwaysbeabedroom communityforHuntsvilleandMadison.”

Preliminaryapprovalmeanstheconstructionplanshavebeenapprovedby thecounty,sothedeveloperandcontractorcanbeginsubdivisionconstruction. HeathBlack,assistantLimestoneCounty engineer,saidasofJune17,“atotalof550 lotshavebeengrantedpreliminaryapprovalforconstructiontobeginsincethe beginningof2024.”

Finalapprovalmeansthehomesare completeandcanbesold.Blacksaidthat in2013,only47lotsreceived nalapproval.In2018,hesaid,141lotsreceived nal approval.Blacksaidlastyear621lotsreceived nalapproval,howeverfromJan. 1toJuly1thisyear,635lotshavealready received nalapproval.

“Thelowercostoflandcomparedto livinginHuntsvilleisonereason(forthe growth),”Barksdalesaid.“Iwouldbet thatyoucouldgetathree-bedroomtraditionalhomeinLimestoneCounty$50,000 or$100,000cheaperthanyoucouldin

Huntsville.”

ducersBradfordVanDemarkand MichaelJohnson,DirectorMike Johnson,LightingDirectorMark Carver,StageDesignerScottMorre, andMusicDirectorBrentRader. Gotosongsandstoriesof.com

EVENTLISTINGINFORMATION: DeanDillon&FriendsSongwriters Celebration(separateevent) Tuesday,October8,2024

VonBraunCenterPropstArena GeneralAdmissionTickets$35 5:30pmdoorsopen 6:30pmVIPdinnerforthosewith selectpremiumseating 7pmDeanDillon&Friends performancebegins

SongwritersInclude:DeanDillon,JessieJoDillon,andmore! SongsandStoriesofDeanDillon Wednesday,October9,2024

VonBraunCenterPropstArena PublicOn-Sale,Friday,July12th; Pricesstartat$125 5:30pmdoorsopen

7pmconcertbegins

Performancesby:GeorgeStrait, VinceGill,RonnieDunn,RileyGreen, JustinMoore,ZachTop,PamTillis, JameyJohnson,BillyCurrington,Mark Chesnutt,ERNEST,LarryFleet,Gramps Morgan,DueWestandDeanDillon. Moretobeannounced.

Thelargestsubdivisionlotamountin thelasttwocommissionmeetingswasthe rstphaseofSonomaValleyonJune17, locatedonthewestsideofMeadowsRoad atthesouthwestcorneroftheintersectionofMeadowsRoadandBarksdale.

“ThemajorityofthelotsintheSonoma Valleydevelopmentvaryfrom0.17to0.22 acresinsize,”Blacksaid.“OnetotwoadditionalphasesareexpectedforSonoma Valley.”

Barksdalesaidtheyareaddressing damagedroadsduetosubdivisionconstructionbyrepaving.

“Somewheredowntheroad,somewhereinthefuture,you’regoingtohave tohavethree-laneroadstodealwiththe traf c,”hesaid.“It’spracticallyimpossibletobuildanewroadinanunincorporatedcounty,withthelandcost,acquisition,allthat.So,you’regoingtohaveto workontheexistingroadsbyaddinganotherlanetothem.”

Barksdalesaidhehasnotheardfrom thecommissionwherethemoneytoexpandroadsisgoingtocomefrom.

“I’matthepointthatwehaveswallowedanelephantinthedevelopment thatwe’vealreadyhad,”hesaid.“We kindofneedtodigestwhatwe’vealready gotforafewyearsinsteadofaggressively pursuingnewgrowth.”

ByJEANCOLE staff@themadisonrecord.com

NORTHALABAMA–A NorthAlabamadrowning aswellasastatewidetotal ofninetraf cfatalities andtwootherdrownings werereportedamidapossiblerecord-breakingJuly Fourthholidaytravel,accordingtotheAlabama LawEnforcementAgency. Despitethedrownings, however,thiswasthe thirdyearinarowthat thestatehadnodeaths fromboatingcollisionson Alabamawaterwaysover the ve-dayenforcement period,ALEAreported. AAApredictedrecord-breakingtravelvolumethisyear,exceeding pre-pandemicnumbers. Theof cialFourthof Julytravelperiodbegan at12:01a.m.Wednesday, July3,andendedatmidnightSunday,July7.Clay Ingram,spokesmanfor AAAAlabama,saidAAA predictedJulyFourth wouldhavealmost71 millionpeopletraveling 50milesormore,which wouldbearecordhigh.

“It’sgoingtobequite awhilebeforeallthose numberscomeoutasto whatthetotalsare,butit lookslikewehaveavery goodchanceofsettingthe recordhighforthenumberofpeopletraveling foragivenyear.”Ingram said.“Rightnow,2019 holdsthattitle.Butitappearswearebreakingthe recordoneveryholiday sofarthisyear.Ifeelcondentwewillsetthenew recordthisyearforthe busiesttravelyearofall time.” ALEASecretaryHal Taylorsaid“unfortunate-

ly,thisholidayperiod endedintragedyfor12individualsandtheirloved ones,whichweextendour deepestcondolences.”

InneighboringMorgan County,rescuedivers foundthebodyofJustin ShaneLetsonintheTennesseeRivernexttoPoint MallardParkabout2:30 p.m.Friday.Hewaslast seenabout10p.m.July 4,withsomeotherboats offtheshoreofPoint Mallard.MorganCountyCoronerJeffChunn con rmedthe35-year-old drowned.DecaturPolice saidnofoulplayissuspected.Lt.DannyKelso withtheMorganCounty RescueSquadsaiditisunknownexactlywhathappenedtoLetson. “Idon’tknowthetrue storyofwhyhewasinthe water,”Kelsosaid.“He mayhavebeenswimming andsometimespeoplewill wearalifejacketwhen theyswimandsometimes theydon’t.”

Statewide,highwayfatalitiesoccurredinCalhoun,Conecuh,Crenshaw,Cullman,Escambia, Jackson,Marshalland Tuscaloosacountieswith July3beingtheonlyzero-fatalityday,ALEAreported.Ofthosekilled, sixweredrivers,onewas apassengerandtwowere motorcyclists.Bothmotorcyclistswereusinghelmetsatthetimeoftheir crashes,butonlyoneof theseventravelinginvehiclesequippedwithseat beltswasbuckledupatthe timeofthecrash,ALEA said.ThethreedrowningsoccurredatWheeler LakeinMorganCounty, OakMountainStatePark

SCHOOLS

SummerbreakforMadisonCitySchoolshasteachersand administratorsworkingwithstudentstoreinforcevarious subjectsandtoexperiencenewconcepts.Inthephoto,studentsingrades7-9attendedthe rstSummerCodeCampat JamesClemensHighSchool.

Evenduringsummer break,MadisonCity Schoolscampuseshave myriadofstudyandfun

ByGREGGPARKER

gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Teachers andstudentsalikelook forwardtosummerbreak. However,thelearningenvironmentcontinuesto ourishwithnumerous camps,learningprograms andtraditionalsummer schooloncampusesof MadisonCitySchools. Earlyplanningisamust forthesessionsthatstudentscanattendduring summer.In2024,Madison BoardofEducationapprovedlearningprograms forstudentsalltheway backatitsMarch7meeting.Eligibilityistiedto studentacademicneed. TheMCSInstruction Departmentarrangedfor agenerousnumberof campsforEnglishLearnersorELstudents.MidtownElementarySchool hostedtheElementary ELSummerCamp,while JamesClemensHigh SchoolwelcomedtheSecondaryELSummerCamp. Forreadingandmath sessions,theElementary SummerLearningProgramforstudentsinkindergartenthrough fth grademetatMidtown. ClasseswereheldonMondaythroughThursday from8a.m.to1:30p.m.

Middle-schoolersattendedSummerSchool duringJune(3-27)inhalfdayclasses.Studentswere invitedtoattendbased onthegreatestacademic need.CoursesofferedincludedmathandEnglish forgrades6-8. HighSchoolSummer Schoollastedlonger,open fromJune3untilJuly18at bothBobJonesandJames Clemenshighschools.Studentshavechosenfromcareerprep,health,PE,governmentandeconomics. Coursesalsoavailable forcreditrecoverywere English9-12,biology, physicalscience,environmentalscience,chemistry,physics,algebraIwith probability,geometrywith dataanalysis,algebraII withstatistics,worldhistory,U.S.historyI,U.S. historyII,governmentand economics.

Inaddition,highschool studentscouldenrollin driver’seducationand ACTbootcamp.

ElementaryESYorExtendedSchoolYearsessionswereheldatColumbiaElementarySchool. (ESYsessionsareopento studentsinspecialeducation,ifneeded,forclassesandrelatedservices.) SecondaryESYwasopen June3-27.Schoolboard membersvisitedduring theSummerLearning ShowcaseonJune25.

Oneofthemostpopularandvenerablesummer campsinMadisonisthe week-longCampInvention,whichwasconducted atColumbiaElementary. Morethan140campersin grades1-6spentanexcitingweekofSTEMactivities,withleadershipby 10MCSteachersandone fromMadisonAcademy.

“CampInvention’s2024 theme,‘Illuminate,’wasespeciallyevidentinKristy StundtnerandBethany Kachelman’s‘Let’sGlow!’ module.Othermodules wereledbyMCSteachers HeidiClemonsandKasie Wilson,‘PrototypingStudio’;BrittanyPostand SydneyChapman-Wilkes, ‘OperationHydroDrop’; andRebeccaWhite,‘Inthe Game,’”MCSPublicRelationsManagerJohnPeck said.

MadisonAcademy’s HollyAhlbinledasecond sectionof“IntheGame.” WendyTibbs,anoriginal founderofthecamp,directedthe2024campwith assistancefromMisty FarmerandElizabeth Bero.RoxanaHerschelmanservedasCampParent,alongwithsixparent volunteers.SeveralBob JonesandJamesClemens studentshelpedasvolunteers,Pecksaid.

CampInventioncurriculafocusonthedevelopmentofcreative,inventive-thinkingskills,with nosinglerightorwrong answerbutabiggerfocus ontheprocess.Students learnedthroughtrialand error. Formoreinformation, visitmadisoncity.k12. al.us.

Agroupofeightfriendsaged16-17havecompletedtheLondon Tube (subway)Challengeinrecordtime. eyvisitedall272underground trainstationsin18hr8min13sec–o ciallythefastesttimetotravel toallstations.A erfailingtwicebefore,ontheirthirdattemptthey incrediblybeatthepreviousrecordby1hr56min.

Snapshot

SERVEDAY -TheMemoryGardenatMillCreekElementarySchoolreceivedabeautifulfaceliftonSaturdayfromanamazing groupofvolunteersfromTheHighlandsChurch.Frompaintingtoplanting,alotofsweatwasgiventomakethisaspace forourstudentstoenjoy.ThousandsofvolunteerswithChurchoftheHighlandsputtheirhandsandfeettoworkSaturday morning,duringitsannualServeDay.Theworkedtohelpwithyardwork,homerepairsandevencarmaintenanceforthosein need.Theyalsoassistedgettingschoolcampusesreadyfortheupcomingschoolyear,likeatMillCreekandothercampuses throughoutMadison.HerearesomephotosfromtheworkatMillCreek.

MadisonBoardof Educationendorsedthe workofteachersinMadisonCitySchoolswho haveparticipatedinthe DesigningInstruction forAcademicLiteracies orProjectDIALscholarshipprogramatthe UniversityofAlabamain Huntsville.TherecognitionincludedDr.Natalia Dooley,fromleft,Teresa Boyajian,AmyCarter,Dr. AndreaWordandDr.Ed Nichols.Notpictured areteachersTracie Wade,HannahNapier andElizabethMilam.

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–Teachers inMadisonCitySchools areparticipatingwith theProjectDesigningInstructionforAcademic LiteraciesorProjectDIAL scholarshipprogramat theUniversityofAlabamainHuntsville.

ProjectDIALprovides supportforeducatorsas theymeettheneedsof EnglishLearnerorEL studentsinclassrooms. Atarecentmeeting,

MadisonBoardofEducationrecognizedMadison teachersfortheirinterestinProjectDIAL:Amy CarterandTeresaBoyajianatHeritageElementarySchool,TracieWade atBobJonesHighSchool andHannahNapierand ElizabethMilamatDiscoveryMiddleSchool. Dr.AndreaWord,PrincipalInvestigatorandDirectorofProjectDIAL, joinedMCSFederalProgramsCoordinatorDr. NataliaDooleyinrecognizingtheteachers.MCS SuperintendentDr.Ed Nicholscommendedthe EnglishLearnerfocusof theprogram,notingthat MadisonCitySchoolshas familiesfrom50different countriesrepresenting60 languages. NationalProfessional Developmentwithinthe U.S.DepartmentofEducationfundsthescholarshipthroughagrant. Secondary-contentteacherswhoareinstructing ELstudentscanreceivea 54-percentdiscountontu-

itionforamaster’sdegree ineducationatUAH.

ProjectDIALoffers traininganddegreesupportforeducators,while focusingonenhancing instructionforELstudents.TheDIALscholarshipsupportspre-service teacherswhocomplete theEnglishtoSpeakers ofOtherLanguagesor ESOLBundleatUAH. Thescholarshipcovers tuitionandfeesforcoursesuptoatotalof$2,500. EnglishLearnersneed support.Teacherswith EnglishLearnersneed support.ProjectDIALis thatsupport. ProjectDIALprovides traininganddegreesupportforeducatorsasthey meettheneedsofEnglish Learnersinclassrooms. Teacherswhoareinterestedcanpursuetheir master’sdegreeorobtaininganendorsement inTESOLorTeaching EnglishtoSpeakersof OtherLanguages. TESOLisa eldthat preparespracticingand

prospectiveteachers,researchersandleaders witha rmfoundation inappliedlinguistics/ languageandliteracydevelopmenttomeetneeds ofstudentsfromdiverse backgrounds.ATESOL master’sdegreeprepares aneducatortoteachEnglishincollegeclassroomsandotherinstructionalsettingswhere Englishisasecond,foreignorinternationallanguage. TheprogramsinTeachingEnglishtoSpeakers ofOtherLanguagesor TESOLaredesignedto preparepracticingand prospectiveteachers,researchersandleaders witha rmfoundationin appliedlinguistics,languageandliteracydevelopmenttomeetstudents’ needsfromdiversebackgrounds.(steinhardt.nyu. edu/programs) SeveralMadisoneducatorshaveworkedtocompleteamaster’sdegree inTESOLortoreceivea TESOLcerti cate.

1955-Disneylandopened Disneyland,anamusementparkfeaturingattractionsbasedonthecreationsofWaltDisneyandthe DisneyCompany,openedinAnaheim,California.

SarahGayle’sLegacy

TheWellsClaytonWhitworth MemorialFoundation’s Southern SocialwillbeheldThursday,Aug. 22atMarsMusicHall.Theconcert willfeature‘90scountrycoverartist JoshWeathersalongwithJulianna Rankinastheopeningact.

ByERINCOGGINS news@themadisonrecord.com

HUNTSVILLE-InNovemberof 2021,BrandonandMeredithGibbs heldtheir17-month-olddaughter, SarahGayle,asshegainedher angelwings.Injustaninstant, theirworldforeverchanged,and theyknewtheywantedtospend therestoftheirdayscarryingon SarahGayle’slegacy.

KnowingBrandon,ChadWhitworthandhiswife,Kelleyreached outtotheGibbsfamilytooffer whatcomforttheycould.They knewthehurtoflosingachild. Theirson,Wells,wasstillborn.

“WewantedtheGibbs’tohave

BySTAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON-TocelebrateJuly beingNationalIceCreamMonth,I thoughtitwas ttingtosearchfora coupleofhomemadeicecreamrecipestoincludeinthisissueofMadisonLivingMagazine.Icameacross thisonefromPremierProtein.It usestheirhighproteinshakesas aningredient.Theycanbefoundin areagrocerystores,includingWalMart. PeanutButterJellyIceCream Servings:12 1cupwholemilk 1/2cupPremierProteinStrawberries

ChadWhitworthandhiswife,Kelley,withtheirtwochildren.

someonetoreachoutto.Chad wantedBrandontoknowhewas there,andlikewise,IwantedMeredithtohavesomeoneshecould reachouttoifsheneededto,”Kelleysaid.

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TokeepWell’smemoryalive, theWhitworths’createdtheWells ClaytonWhitworthMemorial Foundationin2019inorderto helpfamiliesthatexperiencethe

THESTORYTELLER

OnWalker’sBend

ByBRUCE WALKER Columnist

OnWalker’sBend,in the1960s,whenaloved onedied,wedidn’thave aproperfuneralhome; wehadBrotherRannie. Hewasamorticianand part-timetaxidermist. Hedidn’tadvertiseit,but ifyouusedhimforyour funeralizingneeds,he wouldmountyournext deerheadfree.

Whenhegotthecall, BrotherRanniewouldgo bythePigglyWigglyin townandpickupathreeinchslabofTalladega Marblefromthemeat freezer.Hewouldbungee corditontopofhisRamblerstationwagonand headtoyourhome.Becauseofthenaturalpropertiesofmarble,itwas usedtokeepthedearly departed“fresh.”

Allthefamiliesinour communitybelievedin sittingupwiththedead. Wedidnotdothequick visitationsthataresociallyacceptabletoday.There wereno30-minutefuneralsinourcommunity, theylastedallnightand intothenextday.Family camefromalloverand packedthefrontyardwith out-of-state,localcars, andpickups,(evenafew Harleys)spillingupand downbothsidesofthe gravelroad.Alarge oral wreathhungonthefront doortomarktheoccasion. Infact,whengrandma andgrandpare-didtheir livingroom,theymeasuredforalittlealcoveon onesideofthe replace thatwasjustthelengthof acof n.Whennotinuse,a couchoccupiedthespace; Inevercaredmuchtosit there;itseemedalittle

2minutes.Stirincreamandvanilla. Presswaxpaperontosurfaceofcustard.Refrigerateforseveralhoursor overnight.

Fillcylinderoficecreamfreezer 2/3full;freezeaccordingtomanufacturer’sdirections.

Whenicecreamisfrozen,spoon intofreezercontainer,layeringwith jelly;freeze2-4hoursbeforeserving. ChocolateIceCream with“Caramel”Sauce Recipecourtesyof “Chelsea’sMessyApron” Servings:8 •1largesweetpotato •1bag(10ounces)darkchocolate

disrespectful.Throughout thenightyouweresureto hearfuneralphrasesthat mayormaynotbetrue;

“I’msorryforyourloss, or“Iknowthey’vegone toabetterplace.”When myirascibleoldUncle Ottodiedyouheard,“He’s gonetohisjustreward,” nowthatcoveredboth sidesofhismoraldilemma.TheoneIheardwhen AuntEarlinediedwasjust doublywrong,“Godneededanotherangelinhis choir.”Shewasneveran angel;threeex-husbands wouldattesttothat!When shesang,ifthatwerethe criteriafordying,she wouldhavelivedforever!!!

Ourfuneralizingwasup closeandpersonal,itwas expectedsomeonewould gointohistrionicsandaccordingtohowcloseakin, howfaryoucouldgowith the ailing,crying,and fainting.Ifsomeonegot toocarriedaway,theold ladieswouldclucktheir tonguesandwhisperto eachother…”Well,they wereonlysecondcousins.” Whensittingupall night,myjobwas“ yswatterboy”….On a sultrysouthernsummer nightwithnoairconditioningandthewindows wideopen,themixtureof friedchickenaromaand thesickly-sweetsmellof owersgaveasirencall to”visitors”ofthebright greenvariety.Acheeseclothwaspulledoverthe viewingareaofthecasket andmyjobwasto“ yswat.”Thisisanimportantjobandthereisanart toit,don’tswatstraight down;you’llleaveagreasy spot;donotswattoohard oryouwillspreadbug partseverywhere.

AtmyUncleLester’s funeral,Iwasdoingmy usualdutiesandCousin

“VANGOGH:THEIMMERSIVEEXPERIENCE” Whenyoustep intoVanGogh:TheImmersiveExperience,you’renotsteppingintoanordinaryartgallery.You’resteppingintoafull experiencethat,morethanjusthangingpaintingsonawall, surroundsyouinthemovingandskillfulpiecesofVincent VanGogh.VanGogh:TheImmersiveExperienceopenedrecentlyat6123UniversityDriveUnit100inHuntsville.You cangetticketsandinformationconcerningwhatdaysand hoursitisopenatwww.vangoghexpo.com/huntsville.The exhibituseshigh-techprojectiontechnologytodisplayand animatemorethan400OfVanGogh’sworksincludingboth sketchesandcompletedpieces.Ithastraveledthecountry andisnowarrivinginHuntsville.

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HUNTSVILLE-Burrittonthe Mountain’slongrunningsummer concertseries,TheCityLights& StarsConcertSeriescontinueswith thenextartist,EricEssix,performingthisFridayevening,July19.

TheconcertwillbeheldontheIsenbergGazebostageatBurrittstartingat7:30p.m.GuestscanenjoybeingentertainedundertheAlabama starswiththebreathtakingviewof thecityofHuntsvilleonlyBurritt canprovide.

Acasualatmosphereencourages attendeestobringchairs,blankets andpicnicfoodtoenjoyarelaxed musicalexperience.Foodtruckswill beonsiteandwine,beerandother drinksaresoldateveryconcert. Formoreinformationandtopurchasetickets,gotowww.burrittonthemountain.com.

EricEssix

EricEssixhasreleased28fulllengthalbumsoveraperiodofmore than32years,maintainingasteady owofnewmusicthatcontinuesto pushtheboundariesofcontemporaryjazz.Hehastouredrelentlessly withhisownEricEssixGroupand withdozensofA-listartistsasa sideman,constantlyre ningevery aspectofhiscraft,withlegacyalwaysintheforefrontofhispurpose. Followingthesuccessofhis2020 album“SongsFromTheDeep,”Eric

releasedhis28thalbum,“STRiDE,” onJuly1,2022,underhisEssential Recordingslabel.Thealbumwas distributedbyLightyearEntertainment/VirginMusic.Histwomost recentsingles,“MyHeartbeat”and

“TimeToChill,”serveaspreviews foranewalbumscheduledforreleaseinthefallof2024. Eric’sprimarygoalistocreate high-qualityartthroughmusicor

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COMMUNITY

ByGREGGPARKER

gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON–TopofAlabama RegionalCouncilofGovernmentsorTARCOGhaslaunched anewcampaign,“LiveandLive Well,”andmembersofMadison SeniorCenterassistedinthe video.

TARCOGof cialsshared ideasabouthealthylivingat thelaunchonJuly11atMadisonSeniorCenter,1282Hughes Road. Informationinthiscampaign appliestoanyone,butthefocus targetstheagingpopulation, SheilaDessau-Iveysaid.Dessau-IveyservesasTARCOG’s DirectorofAgingPrograms. “Tomyunderstanding,we haven’tdoneanythinglikethis inalongtime,ifever,”Dessau-Iveysaid.“We’reexcited tobringthisinformationtoeveryoneinthecommunityinan easy-to-useformat.Webelieveit willbeusefulonmanylevels.”

Incomingmonths,TARCOG casemanagerswillpresentthe informationto1,000-pluscli-

ents.EachCouncilonAgingin theregionwillreceiveprogram information.TARCOGstaffwill provideeducationalmaterialat outreacheventsthroughoutthe region.

Theprogramfeaturesashort video,thankstoparticipation forseveralmembersofMadisonSeniorCenterandCenter DirectorLevoneia‘Bonnie’ Ayers.Thevideohighlightsaspectsofthecampaign,suchas stayingactive,socializationand eatinghealthymeals.

AtMadisonSeniorCenter, 77-year-oldLindaMortonwas oneoftheparticipantsinthe LiveandLiveWellvideo.Mortonpickedupprintedmaterials forLiveandLiveWellandwas excitedaboutreadingtheeducationalinformationrelatedto healthyaging.

Mortontakesmorningwalks withfriends,butthen,basically foundherselfsittingathome alone,onthesofawatchingTV orsolvingacrosswordpuzzle. “Iwasfeelingreallylonely,”she said.

Sometimeago,Morton’shair

Ijustreadthattwopeopleare inhospitalaftereatinglasagna containinghorsemeat. Theyare saidtobeina“stable”condition.

stylistsuggestedthatshetry visitingMadisonSeniorCenter. “Isignedupbutnevercameto thecenter,”Mortonsaid.“But astimewentby,Iwasstarting tofeelmoreandmorealonesoI thoughtI’dcomeupheretothe center.”

OnJuly9,Mortonstopped byMadisonSeniorCenterand signedupforsomeclasses,participatedinanexerciseclass andthenatelunch.

“Icangetamealhere,which isnice,becauseathomeI’d maybeeatacoupleofcookies andaglassofmilkorahandful ofcandybecauseIdon’twantto xanything,”Mortonsaid.“So, ifnothingelse,evenifIdon’tdo alotofactivitiesatthecenter,I cancomeandgetalunch,meet newpeopleandhearothervoices.”

Inaddition,Mortonisexcited abouttheofferingsatMadison SeniorCenter,andthatwillingnesswillhelpherstayontrack.

TARCOGappreciatestheseniorcenter’shelptocreatea visualmessageforeveryonein DeKalb,Jackson,Limestone,

SOUNDSOFSUMMER -CalypsoVisiondrewacrowdtotheJuly11MadisonArtsAlliancesummerconcertseries,“SoundsofSummer”.ThefreeconcertshavebeenheldatHomePlace Park,100ShorterStreetinMadisonduringthepastcoupleofmonths.MadisonArtsAlliance sponsorsthisconcertseriesandpresentstheeventinpartnershipwithMadisonVisionary Partners.CalypsoVisionhasbeenentertainingaudiencesforthepast10years.Theband givesarelaxedbeachfrontspirit,withaheavydoseofBuffett-styleclassics.Thelastconcert intheserieswillbeheldJuly25.Itwillfeature“SecondHandSmoke”Thisgroupmaybeaduo buttheirsoundcancompetewithalargersetofmusicians.Theirmusicwillkeeptheaudience movingtothebeat.Foodtruckswilloffertemptingfoodandsnackoptionsattheconcerts.In addition,downtowneateriesarenearbyfora‘sit-downmeal.’MadisonArtsAllianceseeksto fosterandpromotetheartsinMadisonandthesurroundingarea.RosalieHolcombeisPresidentofMadisonArtsAlliance.MadisonVisionaryPartnersisthealliance’s scalsponsor.For moreinformation,visitmadisonartsalliance.org.

hislifelongpassionforphotography,alwaysstrivingtocreateemotionaland spiritualconnectionswithpeople.

LindaMortonvolunteeredwithothermembersofMadisonSeniorCenter toparticipateinTARCOG’sannouncementforthelaunchof“LiveandLive Well”campaign.

MadisonandMarshallcounties --andbeyond.“Thisisuseful information,andweencouragepeopletouseitsothatwe mayallliveandlivewell,”Dessau-Iveysaid.

Toaccesscampaigninformation,visittarcog.us.Atthetop leftofthepage,clickthe“Live andLiveWell”section(below theTARCOGlogo).Formoreinformation,call256-830-0818.

Upcomingconcert: August9–Gwen&TheRetroKats Thisistherarebandthatbringstogetherthedeep-pocketswingofthe1930s and1940sandcontemporarybeatslike

BrunoMars“UptownFunk”andLizzo’s“Juice!”AveteranontheSoutheast musicscene,Gwenisoneofthebusiest bandleadersinAtlanta,alongtheway beingnamed“FavoriteJazzArtist”by thereadersofCreativeLoa ngmagazine andtakingheractoverseastoFrance, EasternEuropeandTurkey. Essix Continuedfrompage6A

Wood naccountablefor theincident,accordingto thelawsuit.Thelawsuit saidWood nwasallowed tocompletehiscontract fortheschooltermandhe washiredlastmonthasan assistantprincipalwith BobJonesHighSchool, accordingtoMadisonCity Schools.

GrissomisbeingrepresentedbyattorneyRoderickVanDanielofBirmingham. “Thelawsuitisfor $500,000,”VanDanielsaid inanemail.“Collegeeducationisveryexpensive. Thiswillharmthestudent’schancesofgettinga scholarshipinthefuture.”

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inShelbyCountyandPalmettoCreekinBaldwin County.

ALEA’sHighwayPatrol Divisioninvestigated206 traf ccrashes,made48 drivingunderthein uencearrests,issued2,429 citationsforspeeding, andissued1,211citations forseatbeltsorimproper childrestraints.ALEA’s MarinePatrolDivisioninvestigated14boatingincidents,made14boatingunderthein uencearrests, issued206marinesafety citationsandissued852

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marinesafetywarnings. Troopersalsoconducted 671vesselinspectionsand patrolled36marine-relatedeventsacrossthestate, manyofwhichwere reworkshowsoverthewater.

ALEA’sDepartmentof PublicSafetyDirectorCol. JonathanArcherwarned motoriststo“wearyour seatbelts,putdownyour phoneandotherdistractions,andneveroperatea vehicleorboatunderthe in uenceofalcoholor drugs.”

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Addmeltedchocolateto blenderalongwithvanilla,seasalt,coconutsugarandchocolateprotein shake.

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Tomake“caramel” sauce:Inmicrowave-safe bowl,microwavecoconut oilandsyrup30seconds. Stirandmicrowave30seconds,oruntilmeltedand smooth.Stirinalmond butterandwhiskuntil smooth.Addseasaltand vanillaextract;whiskto combine.

Set“caramel”sauce asideatroomtemperature forabout30minutes.Top icecreamwithsauceand additionalchocolatechips, ifdesired.

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dif cultandthey’repeculiartopoliceof cers.So, ourorganizationwanted to ndawaytosupport children,speci callythose oflawenforcement.“We arealocalorganization strictlydealingwithNorth Alabamalawenforcement agenciesandwe’vebeen doingthatsince2018,” statedExecutiveDirector TomBorcher. MayorPaulFinleyalso issuedanof cialproclamationcongratulatingthe MadisonStationHistoricalPreservationSociety ontheir40thanniversary. “TheSocietyhasworked tirelesslytoenhancethe national,state,andlocal historic,architectural,archaeological,andaestheticheritageofMadison, enrichingthefabricofthe communityandfostering asenseofprideamongits residentsand…hasplayed apivotalroleinpromotingMadison’shistoricand aestheticalluretotourists andvisitors,activelycontributingtotherevitalizationofMadisonStation andfurthersolidifyingits statusasadestinationof choice,”statestheproclamation.

Thecouncilwentonto approveaDevelopment Agreementforthepropertyhousingthefuture Aldilocationonthesouth sideofMadisonBoulevard attheHughesRoadintersection.Theagreement includesmodifyingthe existingtraf csignaland

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Bear’sarrivalcouldnotcomeat amorecrucialtimeasMadisonPoliceDepartmentjoinsthe ghtwith InternetCrimesAgainstChildren orICACtaskforce.Hiskeennose candetecthiddenelectronicssuch asthumbdrives,laptopsandhard drives,trackingdevicesandeven microSecureDigitalorSDand SubscriberIdentityModuleorSIM cards.

Inaddition,theJordanDetection K9companyhascerti edBearto serveasatherapydog.Bearcanapplytrauma-informedpracticeson scene.

“Manychildexploitationcriminalsthinktheycanbeatthesystem withagoodhidingspotforevidence. WewantthemtoknowthatBearis aformidableweaponagainsttheir crimes,”MadisonPoliceChiefJohnnyGandysaid.

“Weareincrediblygratefultothe anonymousdonorforsupporting Bearthroughhistraining,”Gandy said.“Ourcommunityissaferwith hisservice.”

DetectiveTedThieleservesas Bear’shandler.ThieleandBear worktogether,livetogetherand servethecommunityasateam.UnlikeotherworkingK9sonduty,Bear istrainedsopeoplecanapproach himonthejob.

DetectiveTedThieleservesasBear’shandler.ThieleandBearworktogether,live togetherandservethecommunityasateam.

“Bearcanbringdownthebadguys butalsoprovidecomforttovictims,” Thielesaid.“Hisimpactisinvaluable inhelpingtoprotectandrescueour mostvulnerablepopulation.Bear’s skillsareacriticaltooltohelpusinvestigateandbringcriminalstojusticewhilealsomakingasocial-emotionalimpactonthosearoundhim.”

MadisonPoliceDepartmentis

addingaturnlaneintothe property,whichisexpectedtohousethreebusinesses,includingAldi.

MaryBethBroeren, DirectorofDevelopment Services,said,“We’reanticipatingthatthegrocery storewouldstartroughly inJanuaryofnextyear andthatthatgrocerwould beopeninDecemberof ’25.”

“Thisisagreateconomicdevelopmentprojectthat willbringinmuch-needed taxdollarsandmyfavorite grocerystore.So,thank you,”commentedCouncilwomanMauraWroblewski.

Hearingaidsarenow exemptfromSalesandUse taxesinthecityofMadison.Theordinancewas rstbroughtbeforethe councilattheJune26work session.Itaddsexemption frommunicipaltaxesto thestatepolicytakingeffectOctober1,2024,that exemptshearingaidsfrom statesalestaxes.

Anewfeeschedulefor parksandrecreationfacilitiesisnowineffectthat includesfacilitiesatthe newCommunityCenter, SunshineOaksPark,and TownMadisonParkatthe formerHexagon tness center.

Aworksessionwilltake placeWednesday,July17 at5:30pm,andthenext citycouncilmeetingwill takeplaceMondayJuly22 at6pm.CityHallislocated at100HughesRd.

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lossofachildoutsideofthehospital.In2021,theirFoundationdedicatedtheirannualPheasantShoot fundraiserinSarahGayle’smemory.

“Wewantedtodosomethingspecialforthemandweknewthatit helpedustoseeWells’name.Asa parent,youworrythatpeoplewill forgetyourchild.Seeingothers rememberyourlittleoneisreally special,”Kelleysaid.“SinceSarah Gaylehaspassedaway,wehavebecomeclosetotheGibbsfamily.We arejustconnectedinawaythatis hardtodescribe.Thereisjustso muchunderstanding.Oursituationsaredifferent,butweunderstandeachother.”

TheGibbsappreciatedthesupporttheWhitworths’providedand understandingtheneedtohelp otherswhohavelostachildled tothecreationoftheSarahGayle GibbsFoundation.Throughtheir annualClayShoot,heldeveryMay, theFoundationhasdonatedover $100,000totheHuntsvilleHospital FoundationforthePediatricIntensiveCareCenter.Thisyear,inadditiontotheirmonetarydonation, theywereabletodonategiftcards forpatientfamilycare.TheFoundationalsoprovidescarebagsthat includeafewcomfortitems,aswell asawaytogetintouchwiththe Gibbs,forthosefamilieswho nd themselvesinthePICU.

“Whenwewereinthehospital withSarahGayle,wewerefortunatethatwewereabletobewith hereveryday.Wehadfamilyclose bythathelpedwithourothertwo childrenandjobsthatwewereable tostepawayfromwithoutcausing adisruptionofincome,”Meredith said.“This,however,isnotthe caseforeveryone.Welearnedthis quicklybynoticingthattherewere smallchildreninroomsaroundus bythemselves.Itbrokeourhearts.”

LiketheSarahGayleGibbsFoundation,theWellsClaytonWhitworthMemorialFoundationhas givenback.TheFoundationhas growntoassist12areahospitals andnumerousfuneralhomes.They haveraisedover$500,000todate andhelpedmorethan325families withexpensessuchasburial,cremation,plots,headstonesandgrief counseling.

“Wehavealsobeenabletopurchasecoolingtablesatseveralhospitalswhichallowsthefamilymore timewiththeirchildwhileinthe hospital,”Kelleysaid.

Now,thetwofamiliesandFoundationsareteamingupforajoint fundraiser.TheFoundations’

TheStoryteller

SouthernSocialwillbeheldThursday,Aug.22atMarsMusicHall. Theconcert,Kelley’sidea,will feature‘90scountrycoverartist JoshWeathersalongwithJulianna Rankinastheopeningact.

“Ourpheasantshootisverylimitedinthenumberofpeoplewhocan attend.Itisalsolimitedtohunters andpeoplewhoenjoythosetypes ofoutdoorsportingevents.So,we wantedtodosomethingthatwould reachabroaderaudience,while stillbeingsomethingthatweenjoy,”Kelleysaid.

Toproperlycoordinatetheevent, thefamilieshavebeenworking withChrisHendleyfromtheHendleyGroup.Theysearchedsocial mediafortheperfectartistwhichis howKelleyfoundWeathersandfell inlovewithhisstyle.

“JulianaRankin,whoistheopeningartist,wassuggestedbymydad. HehadmetheratThePrincessin Decaturandthoughtshewouldbe agood tforwhatwewereenvisioning,”Meredithsaid.“Itisimportanttousthatticketsremain reasonable,butstillbringinaprofit,asweareraisingmoneyforthe HuntsvilleHospitalFoundation.”

TheGibbsconsiderthenurses anddoctorswhotookcareofSarahGayleinthePICUfamily.Sarah Gaylespent12daysinPICUinMay 2021afterbeingdiagnosedwithafebrileseizure.Justsixmonthslater, anotherseizurelandedherbackin thePICUwheretheGibbsheldher forthelasttime.

“Theymadesurethattheyexplainedeverythingtousinaway thatwecouldunderstand.They madesurethatweweretakingcare ofourselveswhiletheytookcareof SarahGayle,”Meredithsaid.“They havecontinuedtosupportusinthe yearssince.Everysinglepersonin theunitfromthedoctorstothejanitorsisanangelonearth.”

ThePICUrecentlydedicateda roominhonorofSarahGayleon herbirthday,May29.Afterrevealingtheplaquewithhernameonit, thenursesopenedthecurtainof “herroom”toabirthdaypartythat theyhadplanned,completewitha cakeandabannerthatincludedher signaturebowandponytail.”

“SeeingtheplaquewithSarah Gayle’snameonitinaplacethat meanssomuchtouswasverybittersweet.Wearedevastatedthat ourgirlisn’there,”Meredithsaid. “Wearealsoproudofthedifference thatsheismakinginthelivesof otherfamilieswho ndthemselves withcriticallyillchildren.”

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Kennywashelping.Wewerealone inGrandma’slivingroom.Everyonewaseitherinthekitchenorhad goneoutbackto“refresh”themselves.Grandmadidnotallowany alcoholinherhouse.Idon’tknow whatpossessedhim,butKenny walkeduptothecof n,pulledback thecheesecloth,andstuckhis ngeronUncleLester’scheek,part ofitsunkrightin,wewerehorried!!Wetriedtosmoothitout,but

itjustlookedworse;nowtherewas abulgelikeUncleLesterhadaplug ofchewingtobaccoinhischeek.We hurriedlypulledthecheesecloth backupashiswidow,AuntLeoma, walkedin.Holdingourbreath,we knewweweredonefor;shewould beavolcanowhenshesawUncle Lester’scheek.AuntLeomawalked overtothecasket,straightened outthecheesecloth,lookedather dearlydeparted,andsaid,“That’s

dedicatedtothe ghtagainstchild exploitation,Gandysaid.Bearand Thielewillvisitthecommunityto educategroupsonthecanine’sinspirationalwork.Bearhappilyearns well-deservedattentionandbelly rubsdailyasheservestheCityof MadisonandtheNorthAlabamaregion.

feelindebtedtothenursesand doctorsattheHuntsvilleHospital

NICU.Kelleyhadanultrasoundvisitjustthreedaysbeforeherscheduledc-sectiontodeliverWellsand everythinglookedgreat.Butthe morningtheywerepreppingherfor surgery,theywereunabletodetect Wells’heartbeat.Anultrasound con rmedhehadpassedaway. “Weweredevastated.WedeliveredWellsandhewas7lbs,13ounces,abeautifulbabyboy.Helooked somuchlikehisolderbrother, Miller,withalittledimpleinhis chin,”Kelleysaid.“Wedonothave ananswertowhatcausedWellsto passaway.Inmoststillbirthcases, about40-50%remainunexplained. Weweresothankfultomydoctor andthenursesatHuntsvilleHospitalthatdidtheirbesttocomfortus duringourtimethere.Theywere someoftheonlypeopletomeet Wells,otherthanourfamily.We willforeverbeconnectedtothem.”

TheWhitworthsexperiencedthe samebittersweetmomentasthe Gibbs’familywhenHuntsvilleHospitalNICUnamedaroominWells’ honor.Theydeliveredtheirthird son,Tuck,inWells’room.

“Thisissuchahugehonorfor usandawonderfulreminderof howmanypeoplecametoloveand supportusinthoseearlydaysafterlosingWells,”Kelleysaid.“We havehadnumerousfriendssendus picturesoftheirnewbornsbeing borninWells’roomandthatreally bringsusjoy.” MeredithandBrandonremember theirbabygirlasonewhoradiated purejoy.Shewasherbrother’sbiggestfanandhersister’sbestfriend. Andastheyrealizedimmediately onthatdarkdayinNovember2021, theyarecommittedtospendingthe restoftheirlivescarryingonSarah Gayle’slegacy.

“Losingachildisveryisolating. Itisanoutofbodyexperienceto seeeveryoneelse’sworldkeepspinningwhenyourshasstopped.Ivividlyrememberthedaysfollowing SarahGayle’sfuneralwhenpeople aroundusweregoingbacktowork. Icouldn’tcomprehendhowthings weregoingbackto‘normal’when ournormalwassouprooted,”Meredithsaid.“Thebiggestthingthat wewantfamilieswhohavelosta childtoknowisthattheyarenot alone.Itisnotaclubthatwewould wishonourworstenemy,butitis onethatis lledwithpeoplewho arewillingtosupportothers.” TicketstotheFoundations’ SouthernSocialareonsalenowat Ticketmaster.

justperfect,youneversawyour UncleLesterwithoutachawofhis RedHoundchewingtobacco,who thoughttodothat?”Isighedinreliefandwhisperedaprayer,“Ain’t GodGood!!”

BruceWalkerchoosestoseethe humorinlife’ssituationsandhe speakstoawidespectrumoforganizations.Tocontacthim,email: bruce.walker2@gmail.com.

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON-BobJonesHigh Schoolisthehostsiteforthis week’sMadisonCountyWest FCASportsCampJuly15-19as hundredsofyoungChristian athletesages7-13converged ontoMadisonfortheweek-long gatheringforspiritualleadershipandathletics. Professionalinstructorswill taketotheirdesignatedsessionsoftheirexpertiseintheir individualsport.Thelistofthe instructorsfortheFCAisimpressive:

Baseball-WillNoles,high

schoolbaseballstatechampion currentlyajuniorandplayer fortheUAHChargersbaseball team.

Basketball-TommyMurr, Alabamahighschoolall-time scoringleader(5,716points) whileattendingLindsayLane ChristianAcademy.He’snowa seniorguardforUAH.

Cheerleading-EricaBell, nine-yearheadcoachatCullmanHighwherehersquads havewon10statechampionships.

Fishing-KevinWalls,Arab High shingcoachandleads ministrythroughhischurch withasoupkitchencalledConnectKitchen.

Football-DevinWyman,formerNFLdefensivetackleand indoorfootballleaguehead coach.

Golf-JimmyTaylor,co-ownerandgolfinstructoratMadisonGolfCenter.He’sacerti ed PGAClassAProfessional.

Karate-Dr.JimScott,LibertyUniversityTaekwondoTeam coach.Seven-timeWorldChampionandretiredChiefMaster SergeantoftheU.S.AirForce. QuarterbackClinic-Zak Burnell,SamfordandLiberty signalcallerandteamspiritual leader.

TwocurrentmembersoftheSparkmanHighfootballteamhavebeenselectedfortheAcademicAll-America Team.JamesCangelosiandZaydenBodnerwerechosenalongwithtwocurrentmembersoftheBobJones footballprogramfortheelitegroupofstudent-athletes.

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HUNTSVILLE–Women’s soccerwillmakeitsdebutin JoeDavisStadiumonAug.18 asin-staterivalsUniversity ofNorthAlabama(UNA)and JacksonvilleState(JaxState) squareoff,bringingtheiran-

the rsttime.

“Wecan’twaittoseeJax StateandUNAfaceoffforthe rstwomen’ssoccermatchin thenewlyrenovatedJoeDavis

HuntsvilleSportsCommission ExecutiveDirector.It’llmake forafunsoccer- lledweekend inRocketCity!” Thematchwillkickoffat7 p.m.,andticketsareavailable throughtheHuntsvilleCityFC boxof cewebsite.Ticketsare $10andcanbepurchasedhere. Itwillbeabusyweekendon WicksFamilyField.OnSaturday,Aug.17,HuntsvilleCity FCwillhostamatchagainst NewYorkRedBullsII.You canpurchaseticketsforthat matchhere.

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

HARVEST-HighSchool FootballAmericahasselected 118student-athletesfromAlabamaforitsfourthannualAcademicAll-AmericaTeam.All thehonoreesattainedagrade pointaverageof3.7orhigher whilebeingacontributorto thevarsityteamin2023. BothBobJonesandSpark-

manHighseachhadthree playersselectedamongthe squadrepresentingAlabama fortheeliteteam.

FromBobJones,Jackson Dean(6-1,170,2024,WR),KalebChristopher(5-6,160,2026, RB)andColtDixon(5-10,170, 2025,WR)werechosenasthe trioofPatriotswerebigblocks ofthesolidprogramin2023as BobJoneswas5-6ontheseasonlosinginthe rstround

oftheClass7Aplayoffs.Inthe 11games,thePatsscored300 pointswhileallowing352.

“IfeelIwasveryversatile onthe eldmakingthecorrect callsandabletoadjust,”said JamesCangelosi,oneofthree playersfromSparkmanto maketheAcademicAll-Americalist.“I’masuperhardworkeronthe eldandveryattentiveintheclassroom.”

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“Bringingawomen’ssoccer rivalrymatchtoWicksFamilyFieldisgoingtomakethis agreatweekendofsoccerfor ourfanstoenjoy,”saidChad Emerson,ManagingDirector ofHCFC.“ThankstoourpartnersattheSportsCommission andCVB,welookforwardto moreoftheseeventsinthefuture.” UNAiscomingoffastrong seasonin2023,going11-5-6and advancingtotheASUNConferencechampionshipgame–losinginpenaltykickstoFlorida GulfCoast.HeadcoachChris Walkerreturnswith19players fromhissquadayearago. “Weareexcitedtohavethe opportunitytoworkwiththe cityofHuntsvilleandhost ourgameagainstJacksonvilleStateatthefantasticJoe DavisStadium,”saidUNA headcoachChrisWalker.“We wouldlovetoinvitetheHuntsvillecommunityandUNA alumniintheareatocome outandenjoyagreatnightof women’scollegesoccer.” JaxStateiscontinuingitsrebuildundersecond-yearhead coachSeanFraser,wholedthe Gamecockstoa6-9-2recordin his rstcampaignin2023. JaxState’sHeadCoachSean Fraserstated,“Wearethrilled topartnerwithUNAandour friendsinHuntsvilletoprovidethisuniqueopportunity forourstudentathletes,families,alumni,andfriends.IappreciateJoelandhisteamfor alloftheireffortinmaking thishappen.”

TheUNA-JaxStatematch startsabigfallseasonofsoccereventsinHuntsville.The RocketCitywillhosttheGulf SouthConferencechampionshipinNovember,followedby the24-teamNationalJunior CollegeAthleticAssociation DivisionIImen’sandwomen’s soccernationalchampionships.

FormerSparkmanplayergoespro;Dell PettussignswithNewEnglandPatriots

ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

HARVEST-OnJuly18,DellPettuswillreporttomini-campas pre-seasonworkoutsof ciallybeginfortheNewEnglandPatriotsof theNationalFootballLeague.It’sa dayhehaslookedforwardtosince hebeganplayingyouthfootballfor theMonroviaPanthersandworked hiswaythroughSparkmanHigh andsoonafterforTroyUniversity.

“IfeelblessedasInowseeallof thehardworkIputinsincemiddle schoolisnowcomingtotheforefront,butIknowIstillhavealotof worktodo,”saidPettus.

The22-yearoldwasathree-star recruitoutofSparkmanwherehe signedtoattendcollegeatTroy. Uponnotonlyearninghiscollege degree,heplayed veseasonsfor theTrojanswherehewasaconstantstarterwith61consecutive

FCA

startsandoutstandingperformerat safetywherehehad310totaltackles.HislastseasonwithTroyhe nishedwith74totaltacklesin14 gamesasTroywas11-3ontheseasonincludinga17-10losstoDukein theBirminghamBowlonDec.23.

Whenhiscollegecareerended,Pettus,whostillcallsHarvest home,beganlookingtotheNFL Draftwherehewashopingtobe chosentoplayprofessionalfootball,whichwasachildhooddream throughallthehardworkandhard knocksasaPantherinMonrovia. Eachroundofthedraftcameand wentwithoutPettushearinghis name.“Iknewtherewasthatpossibility,butIjustwantedtheopportunitytoprovemyself.Ispokewith bothGreenBayandNewEngland and nallychosetosignathreeyearcontractwiththePatriotsas anundraftedfreeagent,”saidPettus.

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Soccer-LennyMuckle,founderof YouthEnjoyingSoccerAthleticClubof Pittsburgh.Formerprofessionalsoccer player.

Softball-MarisaDunn,formerplayeratAuburn-Montgomerywinningtwo NationalChampionshipsandiscurrent coachatAlbertvilleHigh.

Tennis-SteveMachen,collegiateplayerandcoachfortwodecades.

Track&Field-DavidCain,inhis24th seasonascoachoftheUAHtrackprograms.HewasinductedintotheHuntsville-MadisonCountyAthleticHallof Famein2023.

NewEnglandneedsgooddefensiveplayersinthestyleofPettus asthePatswere4-13lastseason givingup366pointswhilescoring just236.

Therookieclasshadnumerous workoutswiththeteamearlierthis yearasPettussaiditwaseffortsto developeachplayer’stalent,learn theplaybookandgetaccustomed tothelifeofprofessionalfootball. It’smorethanjustagame.Pettus added,“Iwouldn’tbewhereIam withouthavemymentalstatein goodshape.Ifeelcon dentabout mypositionhereatNewEngland.” At5-11,200pounds,Pettuslooks tobeaperfect tforthepositionof safety.Hehasboththenecessary speedandstrengthtomakehis markwiththeteam. “I’minperfecthealth,excitedto bewhereIamandtakingoneday atatimeasIknowI’mmeanttobe here,”saidPettus.

Newthisyearisthe13-yearold“Gap” Huddles,whichincludesspecialparticipationinsoccer,golf,frisbeegolf,kickball,Wif eball,pooltimeandTopGolf.

Volleyball-AlexOwen,aHuntsvilleHighgraduatewholaterwasan All-AmericanplayeratLeeUniversity. Shenowcoachesclubvolleyballteams. Thesportscampwillcometoaclose withFamilyNightwithcampersand theirfamiliesinvitedforafreedinnerand fellowship.Theeveningwillbecappedoff byanappearanceofspecialguestMatt AdamsknownworldoverforbeinganillusionistandsharingGod’swordthrough hisspiritualteachings.

TheFCAisalsohostingtwoPower LeadershipTraining(PTL)events.The MiddleSchoolConferencewillbeheld July25-26atMadisonAcademywhilethe HighSchoolConferenceissetforAug.2-3 attheVonBraunCenter. Botheventsare lledwithfaith,fun, foodandfellowship.Student-athletes mustregisterinadvancewitheachconferencefeaturingspecialguestspeakers. Thehighschooleventwillfeaturespecial guestspeakers.Thehighschooleventwill featuresingerTaya,whoismostpassionateabouthermusicandworshipleading today’syouthastheylearnaboutspiritualgrowth.Themiddleschoolconference willfeatureHykengPaul,aspecialized speakerfromachurchinSouthCarolina. Hehasalifestorythatmustbeheard.It’s astoryofhislifefromrockbottomtoGod savinghimtofaithofnewheights. Gotonorthalabamafca.orgorcall256509-3692formoreinformation.

Therisingsenior(6-2,194,2025,LB) playedmostlydefensivelinein2023 wherehestartedsevenvarsitygames andplayedineachofthe10gamesthe Senatorsplayedaseasonago.Hehasa 3.7gradepointaverageandhasbeen workingpart-timejobsovertheseveral monthsatFourLeavesAsianRestaurant andAlumniHallatBridgeStreetTown Centretohelpsavemoneyforwhathe hopeswillbeagreatcollegeeducation. Hewillmostlikelymovetomiddlelinebackerintheupcomingcampaign. Alsoontheacademiclistisfellow SenatorZaydenBodner(6-0,190,2026, WR)whoplayedinall10gamesforthe 5-5Senatorswhilestarting veatwide receiver.Overall,hehad10receptions for113yardsandonetouchdownforthe offensethatposted321pointsontheseason. “IfeelI’mastudent-athletewhotakes seriouslythebalanceneededtoexcelat bothanathleteandastudentasIvalue myacademics,”saidBodner,whogoes intohisjunioryearwitha4.0grade

pointaverageasoneofninechildren tohisparentsJoeBodnerandValerie Williams.“Ikeepmybodyinasgoodof shapeasmymind.Ihopetohaveasuperseasonin2024.Wehavesomethingto proveaswelostourlast vegamesafter a5-0start,”addedBodner,whoisalso theteam’skickholder. Theyoungestof vechildrenofJacob andDawnCangelosi,theyoungCangelosirecentlyreceivedanoffertoFaulkner University.

ThethirdplayerfromSparkmanwho madethespeciallyselectedlistwas Jayden“Drip”Thomas(6-0,170,2024, RB/WR),agraduateofthe2024class. The2023HSFAAcademicAll-Americateamismadeupofover4,000student-athletes.Overthe rstfouryears, theorganizationhashonoredmore than14-thousandstudent-athletesfrom acrossAmerica.

“IfeelIhaveplacedmyselfintothe leadershiproleonourteamandI’m readyfortheupcoming2024seasonhere atSparkman,”addedCangelosi.

HARVEST-Theoff-season hasbeenanythingbutslow amongthehallsofSparkman HighinHarvest.TheClass7A Schoolhasbeenbusyattempting toful lltwoheadcoachvacancieswithintheschool’sbasketballprogram.GoneareJamie Coggins,after12seasonsashead coachoftheboys,andJarvis Wilson,whovacatedtheposition asheadcoachofthegirlsteam afterjustthreeyears. ObadiahThreadgillIVisthe newboysbasketballcoachfor theSenatorsmakinghiswayto SparkmanfromPikeRoadHigh, locatedsoutheastofMontgomery,wherehewasheadcoachfor threeseasons.Healsocoached atLaFayetteHighandSanford MiddleSchool.Hewasnamed Class2ACoachoftheYearin 2015whileatLaFayettewhere histeamwontheClass2AState Championship.Hehasanover-

NewSparkmanboysbasketball coachObadiahThreadgillIVgrew upinTuskegeeandhasdeeproots inAlabama.HejoinstheSenators’ stafffromLaFayettewherehewon aClass2AStateChampionshipin 2015.

allheadcoachingrecordof20460scanningnineseasons.

“I’mexcitedtobehereat SparkmanwhereIknowbasketballisveryimportanttothe schoolandcommunity,”said Threadgill,42.“Ilookforward

totakingthecoachingbatonand runningwithit.Iampassionate abouthighschoolathleticsand deeplycommittedtothesuccess ofallstudents.Iameagertoget startedandhelpourathletes reachtheirfullpotentialonand offthecourt.”

FortheLadySenators,anothercoachwithtiestoSouthAlabamacomestotheTennessee ValleyasEmilyFlaniganarrived fromFoleyHigh,whichislocatedjustnorthofGulfShores.She washeadcoachforfourseasons winningthreeAreaChampionshipsandearningback-to-back EliteEightberths.In2023-2024, hersquad nished18-8andwon theClass7A,Area2title.

Shewasathree-sportathlete atFayetteCountyHighgraduatingin2002laterplayingcollege basketballatbothSheltonState andWestAlabamaearninga bachelor’sdegreeinSociology: SocialWork.Shesoonearned hermaster’sdegreeinPhysical Educationin2010.Shehadher

EmilyFlaniganisthenewheadcoachoftheSparkmanHighgirlsbasketballprogram.Witharichhistoryinathletes,shebringsawealthofexperienceandsuccessdevelopingyoungathletes.

rstheadcoachingjobin2013. HeroverallrecordatFoleywas 78-29. “Ilookforwardtobuilding onthestrongfoundationofthe girlsbasketballprogramasI ampassionateaboutmentoring

Sparkmanhiresnewgirlssoccerheadcoach

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HARVEST-Theadministrationat SparkmanHighhasgonedeepinthe experiencelevelsforitsnewgirls’ soccercoach.TheClass7Aschool hasnamedRandyLilavoisasitsnew headcoachoftheSenators’girlssoccerprogramcomingintotheschool withanimpressivecareerspanning overtwodecades.The50-yearold Lilavoisbringsawealthofexperienceandaproventrackrecordof successtotheLadySenators.

“JoiningtheSparkmanfamilyis afantasticopportunityasIlookforwardtocontributingtothegrowth andsuccessofthesoccerprograms andhelpingathletesachievetheir goals,”saidLilavois,whopossess numerousnationalcerti cationsin coachingsocceralongwithaneducationthatisveryimpressive.

Heearnedhisbachelor’sdegree inEnglishfromCaliforniaStatein 1997andhasadditionaleducational successfromNationalUniversity CostaMesa,Cal.andamaster’sin Cross-CulturalTeaching.Hearrives atSparkmanwherehewillteachEnglish.

Hebeganhisheadcoachingexperiencein2003atahighschoolinLas Vegaswhilehisstopsincludedmost recentlyatHazelGreenwherehe washeadcoachfrom2016-2022.He comestoSparkmanfromEastLimestoneHighwherehewasstrictlya teacher,buthewasalsoheadcoach oftheNOWSoccerAcademywhere hefocusedonindividualplayerdevelopment.

HearrivedinAlabama13years agowithhistwodaughters.One willbeajunioratSparkmanwhile hisoldestdaughterwillbeajunior studyingatUAB.

LongtimesoccercoachRandyLilavois hasbeennamedthenewheadcoach oftheSparkmanHighgirl’ssoccerprogram.Hisexperienceasacoachspans overtwodecades.

estaatToyotaField

youngathletesandhelpingthem achievetheirfullpotentialon andoffthecourt,”saidFlanigan.The40-yearoldismarried toByron,whowillactasherassistantcoachatSparkman,and theyhavetwochildren.

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MADISON–TheRocketCityTrash Pandas(43-43,10-8)collectedtheirthird walk-offwinofthe2024seasonwitha 4-3victoryoverthePensacolaBlueWahoos(49-37,11-7)toheadintotheAll-Star break.

Pensacolatookadvantageofadropped yballfromTrashPandasout elderOrlandoMartinezwhichextendedthe rst. Thatledtoatwo-runbombfromdesignatedhitterZachZubiaonebatterlaterto puttheBlueWahoosahead.

TheTrashPandasgotarunbackinthe secondasin elderArolVerarecordeda sacri ce y.CatcherMylesEmmerson gavetheTrashPandastheleadinthe fourthwithabases-loadedsingletodrive homeapairofruns. TrashPandasstartingpitcherChase Chaneynavigatedthroughthe rstfour inningsofthegameinhissecondstart oftheseriesasheallowedtwounearned runswith vestrikeouts. RocketCityrelieverMichaelDar-

rell-Hicksstruckoutthreebattersinhis loneinningofworkduringthe fthfor whatwashis rstappearancesinceJuly 1.TrashPandasrelieverBrettKerry(W, 1-0)followedHicksandtossedaperfect sixthinningbeforein elderDalvyRosariobeltedasolohomertotiethegameat threeintheseventh.

Withthegamestilltiedinthebottom oftheninth,RocketCityhadrunnersat thecornersandtwoawaywhenout elderNelsonRadalacedthe rstpitchinto shallowright eldforthewalk-offhit againstBlueWahoosstopperRaf Vizcaíno(L,4-3).

ThehitwasRada’sthirdofthegameas hereachedbaseinallfourofhisat-bats. Emmersonendedwithhis rstfour-hit gameasaTrashPandaandKerryallowedjusttwohitsduringthe nalfour inningsofthegame. RocketCitywillnowheadtoKodakthis Fridayforthe naltimetofacetheTennesseeSmokiesinathree-gameseries. JoshCaraywillhavethecallonTalkRadioWZZN97.7-2FMHD-2,WAAY31.6The GrioandstreamingonMiLB.TV.

BUSINESS

Business Facts

ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON-Dr.KimberlyRobinson,ExecutiveDirectorand CEOofU.S.Space&RocketCenter,willbethefeaturedspeaker attheJulysessionof“Business OverBreakfast,”sponsored byMadisonChamberofCommerce.

Aquarterlyevent,Business OverBreakfastspotlightsdifferentindustriesateachsession.

“Afterasold-outprogramat June’sevent,weareexcitedto announceournextpresenter, Dr.KimberlyRobinson,”MadisonChamberPresidentMichelle Eplingsaid.

TheJacksonCenter,6001MoquinDriveNWinHuntsville, willbethevenueforthisevent onJuly24from7:30to9:30a.m.

“Dr.Robinsonwillbegivinga talktitled,‘U.S.Space&Rocket Center-ReturnoftheSpaceline.’Besuretosecureyourticketstoday.Theeventhaslimited seatingavailable,”Eplingsaid.

Robinsonhascompiled30-plus yearsinhercareeratNASAand

hasledthespacecentersince February2021.Shehasworkedto developspace-faringships,train astronautsandhandlestrategy andcommunications.Shehas receivednumerousNASAperformanceawards,includingthe ExceptionalAchievementMedalandtheSilverSnoopy.(hsvchamber.org)

Herprofessionalbackground includesleadership,publicengagement,engineering,education, ightcrewtrainingand hands-onexperienceshaping thenation’sspaceprogram.Previously,RobinsonservedasNASA’sUtilizationManagerforAdvancedExplorationSystemsand wasPayloadMissionManager forArtemisI,the rstintegrated ighttestofNASA’sOrion spacecraft.

AtVanderbiltUniversity,she receivedabachelor’sdegreein mechanicalengineering.Robinsonearnedmasteranddoctorate’sdegreesinengineering managementandsystemsengineeringattheUniversityofAlabamainHuntsville.

“Alongwithhervastexperi-

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MONROVIA-CityAdministrator,JohnHamiltonjoinedtheHuntsville/ MadisonCountyChamber andCapstoneCommunitiestocelebratethegrand openingofTheVillasat OldMonrovia,a276-unit, low-densitymultifamily developmentlocatedoff ResearchParkBlvd.

“Huntsvilleisarapidly growingcity,andwelook attheworkofthemay-

or,ourcitycouncil,our chamberandotherpartnersaround,whoaredeliveringlotsofjobopportunitiesinHuntsville;it’s whyyouseegrowth,”said JohnHamilton,HuntsvilleCityAdministrator. “Sowhyus?WhydopeoplechooseHuntsvilletobe apartoftheirequation? TheyaskwherecanIlive andraisemyfamilyina goodqualitycommunity? Thisiswhyweareproud tohavepartnerslikeCapstoneCommunitieswith

GooglewasinitiallycalledBackRub. eresearch projectSergeyBrinandLarryPageundertookat StanfordUniversitywastermedBackRubbutin 1997,theyrenamedtheirsearchenginetoGoogle becauseitwasaplayonthemathematicalexpressionforthenumber1followedby100zeros.

Dr.KimberlyRobinson,ExecutiveDirectorandCEOofU.S.Space&RocketCenter,willspeakatMadisonChamber ofCommerce’s“BusinessOverBreakfast”sessiononJuly24.

encewithNASA,Dr.Robinson (hasbrought)aninnovativespiritandtheleadershipskillsneededtoguidetherocketcenteras weplanforthefuture,”JoeNewberrysaid.NewberryisBoard ChairmanofAlabamaSpace ScienceExhibitCommission.

thevisionandcapacityto deliveraplacewherepeoplechoosetolive.”

TheVillasatOldMonroviamarksCapstone’s tenthBFRcommunity acrosstheSoutheastand sitsonapproximately29 acressouthofthecompany’sinauguralBFRcommunity,TheCottagesat OldMonrovia.

“Our rstcottagedevelopmentinHuntsville leasedupquicklyand demonstratedHuntsville’sstrongdemandfor

KimberlyRobinsonandhusbandKeithRobinsonareparents ofthreesons.Anavidvolunteer, sheservesasVicePresidentfor ANewLeashonLife,ananimal rescueorganization.Shehas taughtatOakwoodUniversity andUAH.

ThePresentingSponsorfor BusinessOverBreakfastis Meta.

Toregister,visitmadisonalchamber.com.Formoreinformation,emailof ce@madisonalchamber.comorvisit rocketcenter.com.

thishigh-quality, exiblehousingproduct,” statedJimBeatty,vice presidentofdevelopmentforCapstoneCommunities.“Huntsville haspositioneditselfas afast-growing,vibrant regionofthestatechar-

acterizedbyinnovation, progressandgrowth, andwe’reexcitedforthe opportunitytocontinue creatingcommunitiesin Alabama’slargestcityon therise.”

“Innovativehousing conceptslikeTheVillasat

OldMonroviaplayapivotalroleindrivinggrowth andshapingthefutureof ourcommunity,”saidthe ClaireAiello,vicepresidentofmarketing&communications,Huntsville/ MadisonCountyChamber.

HISTORY withJohnRankin

RachaelAPauper

ByJOHNP.RANKIN MadisonHistorian

MADISON-Afewyearsago,while photographingolddeedbooksof“Real Property”fortheProbateCourt’sMadisonCountyRecordsCenterasavolunteer,myattentionwascaughtbyan entryinDeedBook“P”.Normally,I avoidedreadinganyparticularentryin ordertomaintainmyspeedofcapturing eachpageofthelargebooks.Thereare almostahundredsuchbookscovering the1800shere.Theyaverageover600 pageseach,andIphotographedevery pageofallofthemthroughabout1920to digitallypreservetherecordingsofland transactionsduringthe1800sandearly 1900shere.However,theitemofBook Ponpage270didn’t tasalandtransaction.Itsheadingwas“RachaelAPauper”.My rstthoughtwasthat“Pauper” wasastrangesurname.Furthermore,it washighlyunusualthattherewasno otherpersonlistedastherecipientof thetransaction.Thatmotivatedmeto slowdownandreadenoughtoseewhat thisrecordwasallabout.

Aseven-pageentryfoundinMadison CountyDeedBookPaboutRachaelbeganwithan1813courtactioninVirginia.Rachaelwasaslavewhohadbeenallowedtosueher“owner”(JohnDraper Sr.)intheQuarterlySessionsCourtof WytheCountyforherownfreedomand forthatofherchild,Juda.The rstpage indicatedthatRachaelwasjoinedin thesuitbyherbrotherSamandachild. Thecomplaintwasthattheownerhad committed“trespass,assaultandbattery,andfalseimprisonment”plusunspeci ed“otherwrongs”againstthem. Thetestimonyrelatedbacktoevents ofMarch1,1770,whenThomasClay(a grandsonofthefamousHenryClay)attackedthem“withstavesandswords” intheSouthamParishofCumberland County,Virginia.Theyweretakenand impressedasslaves,servingThomas Clayforseveralyearsuntiltheywere giventoWilliamClay(uncleofThomas) assecurityonadebt.

In1774theownershipofRachaeland herchildwaslegallytransferredby ThomasClaytoWilliam’ssonMitchell Clay.AtthattimeRachaelwasdescribed asaNegroaged20withchildJuda,age 7.ThiswouldmeanthatRachaelatage 13gavebirthtoherdaughterJuda,who wouldhavebeenbornin1767.MitchellClaysubsequentlysoldbothRachaelandJudatoJohnDraperfor“120 pounds”(oftheoldEnglishmonetary system).The1813lawsuitagainsttheir last“owner”,JohnDraper,requested “60pounds”damages,whichwaslater speci edas$500.

TheVirginiacourtin1813awarded Rachaelandherdaughtertheirfreedomplus“onepenny”--afarcryfrom the$500thatwasrequestedbytheplaintiffs,especiallywhenconsideringthat theyhadbeenunlawfullyenslavedfor 43years.However,beforetheruling wasimplemented,thedecisionwasappealedbyDraper.Depositionsweretakenin1818and1819fromSusannahClay (wifeofThomasClay,whowasthen deceased).TestimonyovertheyearsrevealedthatThomashadalsobeenseparatelysuedbySamforhisfreedom, whichwasgrantedtoSamaround1815. Furthermore,JohnClay,another sonofWilliamClay,hadownedaslave namedPeterwhohadalreadybeenfreed bytheVirginiacourt.Yetanothersonof William,ElijahClay,hadownedslaves JamesandBess,whohadlikewisebeen freedbythecourtinapriorcase.Allof thesepresumedslaveshadbeendeterminedtobedescendantsof“Chance,” aCatawbaIndianwomanwhowasthe motherof“Nann”and“Judy”. NannwasRachael’smother,andunderthelawsofslavery,themother’s statusdeterminedachild’sstatuswith

freedomorenslavement.Thelawdid notestablishfreedomforchildrenbased uponthefather’sstatus,whetherthe fatherwaseitherfreeorslave.Thatsystemhadbeensetupsothatownerscould produceenslavedMulattochildrenby theirslaves.Itishardtoimagine,but thiswasnotanuncommonpracticeto increasetheowner’snumberofslave holdingstoworkthe eldsofcottonin theSouth.Inotherwords,thesystem allowedlifetimeenslavementofthe mixed-racechildrensiredbyanyone, includingtheirlandowners.Newly-purchasedadultmaleslaveswereveryexpensive,sothismethodhelpedtocreate rapidgrowthofthewealthofplantationowners.However,thereweresome casesofsuchownerslaterrepentingof suchtreatmentoftheirownchildren, sotheytheneitherfreedtheminthe Southortookthemintonorthernstates toemancipatethem.Onesuchlocalcase involvedaformerGovernorofAlabama (GabrielMoore),buttherewerealsoseveralothersinMadisonCounty’shistory. RachaelandherJudain1826 nally experiencedthefreedomgrantedbythe Virginiacourtin1813,whichoccurred 56yearsaftertheirenslavement.That tookfartoolongincontestedcourtactionsand13yearsofappeals.During theextendedlegalprocessesRachel andherdaughtertookthesurname Fendley,whichmaybeavariantoflocalsurnamesFinleyandFinney.There wasevenaBouldininvolvedinthelitigations,andallofthesesurnamesappearhereintheearlydaysofMadison County.TheVirginiarecordswereenteredintoMadisonCounty’s“realproperty”(land) lesin1835sinceprobate recordsofthattimedocumentedslaves asproperty.“Freepapers”(evidenceof emancipation)werenecessaryforthose whohadbeenfreedandwerenolonger enslaved.

Rachaelprobablynevercameherein heroldageafterachievingfreedom,but the1830censusshowsfreenon-White “JennyFindley”asheadofahousehold atage24-36inHuntsville.Itispossible thatthiswasRachael’sgrandchild,asa childof“Juda”,consideringthatJuda wasbornin1767.Thatcouldexplain whythecasehistorywas ledhere,to protectalater-generationJuda(Jenny)fromfurtherthreatofenslavement byreasonofcerti eddescentfromthe CatawbaIndianwoman“Chance”with connectionstothePowhatonIndian tribebackineasternVirginia.Indians wereconsidereda“freenation”andnot legallyenslaved.

Anotherintriguingpossibilityisthat JudaorJennycamehereafterfreedom toliveintheTrianaarea.Obviously,someonesawaneedtoin1835 le thedetailsoftheVirginiacourtcase inMadisonCountyinordertoassure theirfreedomhereduringthattimeof continuingslavery.Therehavelong beenstoriestoldofa“FreeNation”ofa groupofsettlerswhoformedavillageor seriesofcommunitiesaroundthearea wheretoday’sIndianCreekmeetsthe TennesseeRiver.The“FreeNation”was notof ciallyrecognizedoritspresence recordedbytheU.S.Government’sland records,soitremainsasasortofunofcialearlyIndianreservationoratalein historicalfolklore.

Theoldtalesmaintainthatthelocal “FreeNation”membersconsistednot onlyofpeoplefromanamalgamationof Indiantribes,especiallyofthePowhaton tribe,butalsosomedark-skinnedPortuguesesailorswhowereshipwrecked inVirginiaandinotherAmericaneast coastareas.Thesailorsthatsurvived shipwrecksalongtheeasterncoastof theCarolinasfoundthemselvesamong nativeIndiantribesthatareknownto havemigratedwestwardtothisareain the1700s.Intermarriageswereknown tohaveoccurred,andlaterpioneersin

thisareafoundthatseveralchiefsofthe varioussmalltribeswereactuallyWhite men,oratleastofmixedrace,orIndianswhotookthenamesofWhitemen. Muchoftheearlyhistoryoftheknown IndiantribesandtownsinAlabama,includingforthisarea,isdocumentedin suchbooksas“TheAlabamaHistorical Quarterly”producedandeditedbyMarieBankheadOwen(wifeofnotedAlabamaStateHistorianThomasOwen) andEmmettKilpatrick,aspublishedin Volume12in1950bytheAlabamaState DepartmentofArchivesandHistory. TheprintedaccountsalsotoldofvariousWhitemembersoftheFreeNation whodidnotdesiretoliveamongthe Whitepioneersettlerswhocameafter the“FreeNation”communitieswerealreadyestablishedhere.Somecredence isgainedaboutthesestoriesbythe factthatinthesoutheasternportionof theRedstoneArsenalisthePowhatonToneyCemetery,wheresomepeopleof theToneynameareburied.Infact,one suchpersonnamedPowhatonToneywas foundinoldcensusrecordsofthearea. ThatmanwaslistedasaBlackmanin thecensusrecords,whichwasnotunusualforIndianpeopleofthetime.

ThePowhaton-ToneyCemeteryis nearTriana,whichiswherethe“Free Nation”wassaidtohavebeenlocated inasortofunof cialmixed-raceIndianreservationfromthetimebeforethe early1800years.PerhapsJuda/Judy/ Jenny’sdescendantscameherein1835 tolivefreewithherPowhatonIndian relatives.ThiscouldespeciallybelikelyiftheunnamedfatherofJudahad beenofthePowhatontribewhenRachaelwasimpregnatedatayoungage, whichwouldnotbeunusualthen.Intermarriageswithyounggirlstobewives orevenslavesamongthetribeswasnot atallunusualinthosetimes.Infact, itisalsoknownthattheCherokeein thisareahadslavesintothe1800s.CarlaToneyandothershaveevenwritten booksavailableatBarnes&Nobleand fromAmazonaboutsuchmultitribal Indianswhomigratedinsearchof“no man’s”landwheretheycouldsafely settleinpeace.Someofthemmayhave endedupintheTrianaarea,wherethere areseveralToneyfamiliesthatwereestablishedfromearlyhistoricaltimesof thisarea.Maybeinthefuturesomeofcialrecordswillbefoundtocon rmthe impliedlinkages.

MOON WORD MOONWORD SEARCH

THEMOON

TheMoonisacelestialbody,orsatellite,thatorbitsaroundplanetEarth.Scientistsgenerallyagreethat theMoonmostlikelyformedwhenalargebody,closetothesizeofMars,hittheEarth.Theimpactwould havedestroyedthebodythathittheEarth,aswellasseveralouterlayersoftheEarth.Thedebrisfrom suchaneventwouldhavethenbeenpulledbacktogetherbygravityandformedtheMoon.Forbillionsof yearsafterwards,whilethesolarsystemwasstillyoung,theEarthandtheMoonwerebothbombardedby meteorscrashingintothem.Earth’sscarsfromthattimehavemostlyhealedfromweatheranderosion,but thecratersontheMoonarestillvisible.ThefinalstageintheMoon’sformationoccurredoverthenexttwo billionyears.Moltenlavaseepedupfrombeneaththesurfaceformingdarkareascalledmaria.TheMoon’s surfacehardenedintothegrayish-greenlandscapethatitstillhastoday.ThereisnoweatherontheMoon. Therearenocloudsandnoatmosphere(thegasesthatsurroundaplanet).Theskyisalwaysblackand starry,andthereisonlyawhisperofwindwhichiscausedbytheSun.Craterscreatedbillionsofyearsago remainpracticallyunchanged.Thelargestisabout700mileswide.Meteors,comets,andasteroidscan hittheMoonwithmassiveforcecausingdebristosplashoutofthecratersandformgraystreakscalled rays.Theycanbeathousandmileslong.NolifeexistsintheMoon’sdustysoil.ThegravityontheMoon isone-sixthofthatontheEarth,whichmeansapersonweighing100poundsonEarthwouldonlyweigh 16.5poundsontheMoon.TheMoondoesnotproduceitsownlight.ItreflectslightfromtheSunallowing ustoseeitfromEarth.ThetimetheMoontakestoturnonitsaxisandthetimeittakestoorbittheEarth isjustover27days.Thiscausesustoonlyseeoneside,thenearside,oftheMoonasitgoesthroughits monthlyphase.Thepartwecannotseeiscalledthefar-side.Theaveragetemperatureforthesideofthe Moonfacingthesunis225degrees,whileitis-243degreesforthesideexperiencingnight!

Asteroids,Craters,Crescent, Earth,Far-side,Full,Gibbous, Gravity,Maria,Meteor,Moon, Near-side,New,Orbit,Quarter, Ray,Satellite,Soil,SolarSystem, Stages,Waning,Waxing CONNECT

DIDYOUKNOWTHATTHEFIRST MANONTHEMOONWAS ASTRONAUTNEILARMSTRONG? THEAPOLLO11MISSIONLANDEDONTHEMOONONJULY20, 1969.THELASTHUMANSON

FAITH

Howareyourroots?

ByBECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand

Thataccordingtothe richesofhisgloryhemay grantyoutobestrengthenedwithpowerthrough hisSpiritinyourinnerbeing,sothatChrist maydwellinyourhearts throughfaith–thatyou, beingrootedandgrounded inlove,mayhavestrength tocomprehendwithallthe saintswhatisthebreadth andlengthandheightand depth,andtoknowthelove ofChristthatsurpasses knowledge,thatyoumaybe lledwithallthefullness ofGod.-Ephesians3:16-19 Mosteveryoneknows tohaveahealthyplant, bush,ortreetherootsystemneedstobegood.No rot,disease,varmintsor insectseatingawayatit.

Thesameappliesfor afollowerofChrist.Are yourrootsweakandbarelyabletogetyouthenourishmentyouneedorare youintentionallyfeeding yourspiritdailybypraying,readingGod’sword, listeningtoChristianradio,readingdevotionsand soforth.

Ifyousayyouarea followerofChrist,then youmustberootedand groundedinHimtothrive andgooneachdayarmed forspiritualwarfare.Don’t beawiltedweakbeliever, gogetstrongrightnow.

PRAYER:Ineedyou Lordeveryday.Ineed tofocusonyouandnot earthlyissues.Pouryour spiritoutonmenow.In Jesus’name.Amen. God’sLemonadeStandis writtenbyformerMadison residentBeckyMiller.Her dailydevotionsappearon Facebookoratgodslemonadestand.blogspot.com.

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ByDAWNREED

InAugustof1971, sittingsidebysideon abrowncouchinJerryBottomofHuddy, KY,mysister-Teri, andIgaveourheartstoJesus.We werebaptizedtogether,wentto SundaySchooltogetherandTrainingUniononSundaynights.(Extra pointsifyouknowwhatthatis.)We wereinyouthgrouptogether,and youthchoir.DuringVBS,wedrank Kool-Aidandatecheapcookiestogether.(Itwasthe‘70s-beforegood cookiesandsnacks.)

Ourvoicessoundthesameandwe oftensaythesamethings.(Ourkids thinkit’screepy.)Welaughatthe samethings.Wegrewupthrough thesamehardthingsandheldonto eachotheroften.

MysisterandIhavebeenmarried toourhusbandsfor43years.We eachhaveonesonandonedaughter.WebothlovestudyingtheBible andtrytobeencouragers-likeour mom.Wearealotalike.

Weweretogetherafewweeks ago,andsincewearebothover60, ourconversationturnedtohealth. Itjusthappenedthatbothofushad bloodworkdonerecently.Pulling outourCBCdata,wecomparedour numbers:cholesterol,whiteblood count,triglycerides,etc.Manyof themwerealmostidentical.Itwas uncanny.Wehavethesamemother andfather,soit’snotsurprising, butitwassurprisingnonetheless. Wecouldn’twaittotellourhus-

CHURCHOFCHRIST CentralValley 5700MooresvilleRd.

ChurchofChrist HughesRoad atGoochLane

TheChurchofChrist ontheHighway 7594WallTrianaHwy.

Churchof ChristofMadison 556HughesRoad Monrovia

ChurchofChrist 595NanceRoad Swancott ChurchofChrist SwancottRoad WallTriana ChurchofChrist 7535WallTriana

CHURCHOFGOD

FirstChurchOfGod 1547CapshawRoad

EPISCOPAL

St.Matthew’sEpiscopal 786HughesRoad

GOSPEL

BrightStarFullGospel 5167WallTrianaHwy

JEWISHSYNAGOGUES

TempleB’naiSholom 103LincolnSt.S.E.

LUTHERAN

FaithLutheran 660GillespieRd

LambOfGodLutheran 11716CountyLine

MessiahLutheran 7740Highway72W

METHODIST

AsburyChurch 980HughesRoad

Asbury-Harvest 8089WallTrianaHwy

FellowshipUnited MethodistChurch 29768Huntsville BrownsferryRd.

GoodShepherd UnitedMethodist 1418OldRailroadBed

GraceUnited MethodistChurch 2113OldMonroviaRd.

Grady-MadisonAME 129GoochLane

HarvestPointe MethodistChurch 103GinOaksCourt

bandsandkids. Aswescannedourhealthinfo, werealizedwehavedifferent bloodtypes.Thatwasinteresting. Thoughwearesimilaronmany things,wearestilldifferent.But bettertogether.

SomesaymysisterandIlook alikebutsheisblondeandIama brunettewithlotsofgray.Weboth haveheartsforservingtheLord, butserveindifferentways.Her passionischildren’smusicministrywhilemineisjailministry.She isafashionista,dressingcooland hip;IwearcamoandCrocs.

Iamsothankfultohavemysister whoissomuchlikemebutdifferent.She’snotonlymysister,she ismyfriend.Ilovespendingtime withher,laughing,reminiscing, eating.

ThesameistruewithmybrothersandsistersinChrist.Whenwe becomeapartofthefamilyofGod, wewill ndthatwearesimilarto othersinournewclan.Wewillalso ndthatwearenotatallsimilarto some.Andthat’sOK.Differentyes, butbettertogether.

In1Corinthians12,afterdramaticversesaboutbodypartsarguing

MadisonMethodistChurch 127ChurchStreet

ParkerChapel MethodistChurch 28670PowellRoad

SpringhillUnited MethodistChurch 1605ZierdtRd. St.PaulUnited MethodistChurch 6206thStreet St.PeterUMC 107StewartSt.

Ford’sChapelUnited MethodistChurch 280FordChapelDrive

MORMON TheChurchOfJesus ChristOfLatter-DaySaints 1297SlaughterRoad

NAZARENE MadisonFirstChurch 8234MadisonPike NONDENOMINATIONAL CenterOfHopeChurch 5167WallTrianaHwy. CornerstoneWordOfLife 3783SullivanStreet

FellowshipOfFaithChurch 132MapleStreet

overtheirpurposes,theapostle Paulwrote“Nowyouarethebody ofChrist,andeachoneofyouisa partofit,”(vs27).Eachmemberof thebodyofChristandchurchisimportant.Crucial.Weworktogetherforacommongoal:makingour heavenlyFatherknown. Beingapartofachurchfamily isagoodthing.Welearnedduring COVIDhowspirituallydehydrating itwasnotbeingabletobewithour brothersandsistersinChrist.Fellowshipisavitalpartofabeliever’s life,alongwithworshipandsinging.Inabodyofbelieversthereis discipleship-likeironsharpening iron,togetheryoulearnmoreabout GodandfollowingHim.There isministry-whereyouuseyour giftstoencourageandhelpothers. Plus,atchurchthere’salwaysfood. That’sapartoffellowship. “Thebodyisaunit,thoughitis madeupofmanyparts;andthough allitspartsaremany,theyform onebody.SoitiswithChrist,”(1 Cor.12:12).Sinceeverypartofthe bodyisimportant,ifyouarenot connectedtoabodyofbelievers, youaremissingout.YOUareapart thatismissing!

GraceFellowship 11900MooresvilleRoad

TheHarborFamily WorshipCenter 1469BrownsFerryRoad

HopeChurch 1661BalchRoad JourneyChurch 13902BradfordRoad

LifesongCommunity HomeChurch

LightofChristCenter 4208HolmesAvenueNW

LivingWordFellowship 1477SlaughterRoad,Ala.

JesusMinistries 331LandessCircle,Ala. MadisonMissionEconomic 183SheltonRoad MadisonWorshipCenter 5290WallTrianaHighway NewCreation ChristianCenter 8006MadisonPike

OasisTabernacle 8006MadisonPike

RayOfHopeMinistries 9580PutnamPlaza

RealMinistries

8006MadisonPike

RestorationFoursquare 5810WallTrianaHighway

SpiritLifeFamily WorshipCenter 1469BrownsFerryRoad

PRESBYTERIAN

GracePresbyterianUSA 5555WallTrianaHighway

Mt.ZionCumberland 3726PryorRoad

NewHopeCumberland Presbyterian ProvidencePresbyterian 7745Highway72W RedeemerPresbyterian 9580MadisonBlvd. St.ElizabethCumberland Presbyterian,104PerrySt. TrianaCumberland 263StoneSt.Sw ValleyPresbyterianChurch 719HughesRd

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST MadisonMissionSDA 183SheltonRoad TrianaSeventhDay Adventist 251ErvinLane

AlabamaExtensionService:

angeBulldog’and‘RougeVif D’Etampes’

AUBURNUNIVERSITY—

HalloweenseasonstartsinJuly, atleastaccordingtogardening standards.Forthosewantingto growtheirownpumpkinsfor spookyjack-o’-lanternsorfestivefallcenterpieces,earlyto mid-Julyisthetimetogetthose pumpkinseedsintheground.

GettingStarted

BethanyO’Rear,anAlabama CooperativeExtensionSystem homegrounds,gardensand homepestsregionalagent,said thecultivaragardenerdecides toplantdependsontheintendeduseforthepumpkins.

“Therearecertainpumpkin cultivarsthatarebettersuited forusessuchascarvingormakingpies,”O’Rearsaid.“There arealsomanynoveltycultivars thataregreattodecoratewith, suchas‘Cinderella’andwarty pumpkins.Inadditiontotraditionalorangepumpkins,there aresomecultivarsthatproduce someprettyuniquecolors,includinggreen,yellow,tan,red, whiteandevenblue.” Whenbuyingseeds,lookfor thedaystoharvestlistedon thepackage.Thefollowingare somecommonpumpkincultivars:

•Miniature.‘BabyBoo’, ‘Bumpkin’,‘Jack-Be-Little’, ‘Munchkin’and‘WeeeeOne’

•Small.‘BabyMoon’,‘Darling’,‘IronMan’,‘LittleGiant’ and‘SmallSugar’ •Medium.‘AutumnGold’, ‘GoosebumpsII’,‘Hijinks’,‘Or-

•Large.‘Cinderella’,‘Fairytale’,‘GoldMedal’,‘Magician’ and‘Sorcerer’ Otherpumpkincultivarscan befoundintheExtensionBrief, “ManagingaPumpkinCrop.” Individualsinterestedinplantingpumpkinscanalsocontact thehomegroundsregionalExtensionagentintheirareaforinformationonaspeci ccultivar.

PlantingandManaging Pumpkinsarelikeanyother vegetablecrop.Theyneedtobe plantedinanareathathaswelldrainedsoil.Thisisespecially importantforpumpkins,becausethefruitmakesdirectcontactwiththeground.Ifthesoil isconstantlywet,thepumpkins willrotonthevine.

O’Rearsaidtotryplanting pumpkinsonaraisedsoilarea. Inthiscase,gravitywillhelp drainthewaterdrainawayfrom theplants.Theyalsoneedtobe plantedinaspotthatreceives approximatelysixtoeighthours ofsunlighteachday.

“Keepinmindthatpumpkinsareviningcrops,sothey aregoingtotakeupalotof room,”O’Rearsaid.“Youdon’t necessarilyhavetohaveagiant gardenplot,butjustbemindful tochooseaspotthatgivesthe pumpkinsroomtogrow.”

PumpkinsareintheCucurbitaceaefamily,alongwithvegetableslikecucumbersandsquash. Asacucurbit,oneofthebiggest managementissuesrelatedto pumpkinsisfungaldiseases. Thesecanincludedowneymil-

dew,powderymildew,fusarium wiltandphytophthora.

“Itisnotimpossibletogrow pumpkinsinanorganicsituation,butthesefungaldiseasesmakeitverychallenging,” O’Rearsaid.“Culturalpractices,suchascroprotation,are veryhelpfulindiseasemanagement.Also,itisveryimportant toscoutforsymptoms,using fungicideswhenneeded.”

Aculturalpracticeisachange madeinthegrowingenvironment.Thisincludesthingslike changingplantingdates,rotatingcrops,mowingandirrigat-

ing.Contactthehomegrounds regionalagentinthecountyExtensionof ceforcontrolrecommendations.

Harvesting

Theharvestingtimelinesfor pumpkinsandwintersquashes aredifferentthanothervegetables.Forexample,summer squashesareharvestedwhile theyarestillimmature.However,itisimportanttowaitto harvestpumpkinsandwinter squashesuntiltheyarefully matured.

“Afterharvesting,itisrec-

ommendedthatthepumpkins gothroughaprocesscalled curing,whichextendsthelives ofthepumpkins,”O’Rearsaid.

“Thisprocesscanalsohelpheal wounds,ripenimmaturefruit andenhancecolor.”

Tocureapumpkin,storethem at80to85degreesFahrenheitin aplacethathas75to80%relativehumidityfor10to20days. Moreinformationonharvesting andcuringisavailableintheAlabamaExtensionpublication, “Harvesting,CuringandPost HarvestCareofPumpkinsand WinterSquash.”

MADISONCITY FARMERSMARKET Saturday8a.m.to noon•1088Hughes Road,Madison Locatedat1088 HughesRoad,next toTrinityBaptist Church,MadisonCity FarmersMarketisa producer-onlyfarmers marketfoundedin

2007.Everything soldatthemarket isgrownorcrafted bylocalfarmersand craftspeople.Itis openeverySaturday from8a.m.tonoon.

2-NEW6PERSON tentw/LEDlights $75 each,1-Intexqueenmattressw/pump$45 256-642-0931

ALABAMA CRACKMAN “WilliamJamesGreenleeIII” ExtraMileBrick (ALLMASONRYREPAIR) •Fireplace•Chimney •Firebox •CrackedWalls•LooseBrick •DrivewayCracks•Steps •Firebox•TuckPointing •CrackedBrick•Stucco •StoneWork•Concrete •HistoricRestoration 82AIRBORNEINFANTRY CombatVeteran 256-797-5281

ARIATCOWBOYBOOTS,NEVER WORN Men’ssize10.5D,$135firm.stillin box256-263-7636.

FREECHURCHPEWS12 ft long,canbeusedforporches, foyers,gardens,etc.callLiz@ 256-686-0016

FREECHURCHPEWS 8,12’-longCall PastorJohnnyWilson256-655-1899

QUARTCANNINGJARS Clean,approx. 30jars,25centseach.Nophonecallsreturned.256-320-5535

RIGHTHANDEDSTORMDOORAND WHEELCHAIR $75each256-345-3937

TWOMEN’SWATCHES, NEVER used,$65each,Call 256-227-0513Decatur Jewelry&Watches

HALOSTYLE ENGAGEMENTRING

(Size5)withPrincesscutBlackDiamondcenterstone,1.3ctwith30-.01ct eachroundbrilliantcutdiamondsasaccent,Sl1Clarity,Gcolor,approx..34 TW.And14kYellowGoldDiamondRing guardwith2-.10ctTrillioncutDiamonds,4-.02cteachstraightbaguette diamondsand12-.025cteachround brilliantcutdiamonds,approx.46ctTW. Recentlyappraisedat$6,350.00,paperworkincluded.Payment acceptedascertifiedcheckONLY.Will meetatDecaturPoliceDepartmentfor sale. Purchasedlessthanayearago.Price is negotiable. 434-917-4678 Decaturarea.

Lawn&Garden

TILLER,RUNSBUTNEEDS a carburetor,$30.Call256-5653482Decatur

Pets/Supplies/Services

4BEAGLEPUPPIES,7 weeksold,shots &dewormed.$75.00each.256-227-4658 CallsOnly

6BULLDOG/LABMIXPUPS freetogoodhome.Bornon Easter,about3monthsold.Call 256-640-5204formoreinformation.

CHIHUAHUAPUPPIES,REGISTERED AND fullblooded;females,$735,males, $630.CallRalph256-303-2406.Wedeliver!

FREEGERMANSHEPPHERDS, Puppies andadultdogs.TodisabledVAvets,childrenwithdisabilities,etc..256-221-7766

FREEPUPPIES,8-9WEEKS old,Callortextanytime256-6277693Florence

LABRADOODLEPUPPIES BornMay1st, Registered,1stshot,dewormed. CallorText256-366-7718.

MINIATURESCHNAUZERSCKC&AKC $600andup.256-653-9594www.schnauzerpupsforsale.com

YOUNGPETRABBITS,SOLID whiteandspeckledbrown,$5 each,256-757-5220Killen,Leave message

Recreation

Bicycles

Boys26”1-speedBicycle, $60 cashonly,call256-290-9345 leavemessage(Moulton)

Campers,RV’s&Accessories

IBUYCAMPERSTRAILERS

&MOTORHOMES

AllTypes,Readytogo,orifthey needwork,for $FASTCASH$ CallLawrence931-242-3135

Localnumber

IBUYCLASSICCARS Nomatteryourlocation, Iwillcometoyou. CallLawrence931-242-3135Local Number

CampingEquipment

COLEMANSUNDOMETENT, 2Sleeping bags.Excellent,neverused.$25each OBO256-751-2934

Boats,Motors&Accessories

2000JAVELIN17.5ftBassBoat with115JohnsonMotor.Power Trimwithaccessories.$3000 256-303-6491

Transportation

Motorcycles/ATVs/GoCarts

2005HARLEYDAVIDSONELECTRA GLIDECLASSIC 48kmiles,Newwhite-wall tires,recentextensiveservice.$8,250OBO 256-702-7767

AutosForSale

CHEVROLET:CORVETTE,1994 $7,900. Convertiblehardtop104,000miles.Never wrecked,verifiablebyCarFax.Formore infoandphotos,call256-443-2439Waterloo

FORD:FUSION,2017 $13,950. SModelOnly59kmiles,full power,rearviewcamera,alloy wheelswithnewtires,justserviced,superclean.256-527-2125

JEEP:COMPASS,2011 $7,500. Silver color,goodcondition,approximately 109,000milesformoreinfocall256-2888158

NISSAN:ALTIMA,2012 $13,500. Silver.34,700miles Lookslikenew.Loadedwith amenities.256-436-2051

SportUtilityVehicles

CADILLAC:SRX,2012 $15,650. Performancecollection. Oneowner.Only81kmiles.All wheeldrive.Silverincolor.Navigationsunroof.Newtiresand brakes.Twokeys.Outstanding condition.256-527-2125

FORD:ESCAPE,2016 $12,950. 1owner,SEModel,only84k miles,white,fullpower,newtires andbrakes,powerliftgate, rearviewcamera,twokeys,excellentcondition256-527-2125

MAZDA:MPV,2004 $3,600. Fournew tires,newbattery,rebuiltmotorandtransmission256-468-7572Huntsville Trucks

FORD:F-150XLT,2011 $12,900.OBO 172,000milesVerygoodshape256-2149100

Announcements

PublicNotice

ABANDONEDVEHICLE 2017VolkswagenTiguanS, VIN#WVGBV7AX7HK045950, RegisteredtoJessicaLThornton,7714CorneliaAvenue, ClevelandOhio44103,Andthe lienholderislistedasSantanderConsumerUSA. P.O.BOX961288FortWorth Texas,76161.Thesalewillbe on August06,2024 at103 TammyDriveHuntsvilleAlabama,35811at 9:30A/M. 07/10/24,07/17/24

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NoticeofSale

Thefollowingunclaimedvehicle(s)willbesoldon August 23,2024-Time-9am, ifnot claimed-1224PutmanDr., Huntsville,AL35816. 1998ToyotaCamry 4T1BG22K3WU837367 07/10/24,07/17/24

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NoticeofSale

Thefollowingunclaimedvehicle(s)willbesoldon August 30,2024-Time-9am, ifnot claimed-3207GovernorsDr SW.,Huntsville,AL35805. 2017Land/RangeRover SALGS2FV9HA340916 07/17/24,07/24/24

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AUCTIONSaleDate: August21,2024at10A.M. TowProTowing 2511WashingtonSt.NW Huntsville,AL35811 256-599-1381 2020CHEVRLOETSPARK KL8CB6SA1LC403836 2006TOYOTAAVALON 4T1BK36B36U062910 2018FORDFOCUS 1FADP3F26JL211149 2016TELSAMODELX5YJXCAE27GF001552 2008HYUNDAIENTOURAGE KNDMC233686050680 2013CHEVROLETIMPALA 2G1WG5E32D1158803 07/10/24,07/17/24 ADID604505

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AUCTIONSaleDate: September04,2024at10A.M. TowProTowing 2511WashingtonSt.NW Huntsville,AL35811 256-599-1381 2018Mercedes-BenzCLA250 WDDSJ4GB0JN647898 2023ChevroletMalibu G S

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PUBLICHEARINGNOTICE

NoticeisherebygiventhataPUBLICHEARINGwillbeheld bytheMADISONCITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMADISON,ALABAMAonAugust12,2024,attheirRegularMeetingscheduledtobeginat6:00p.m.toconsiderarequestby TheBeerHogMadisonLLC,DoingBusinessasTheBeer HogforaRestaurantRetailLiquorLicenseattheirlocation at130PlazaBoulevard,Madison,Alabama35758.This NOTICEisherebypublishedintheMADISONCOUNTYRECORDonWednesday,July17,2024,anewspaperoflocal distributionincompliancewithMADISONCITYCODE.

LisaD.Thomas CityClerk-Treasurer CITYOFMADISONALABAMA

ORDINANCENO.2024-197

ANORDINANCETOSETAFEESCHEDULEFORUSEOFPARKSANDRECREATIONALFACILITIES

WHEREAS, theCityofMadison’sDepartmentofRecreationshasvariousrecreationalandotherparkfacilitiesthatithasestablishedratesandconditionsfortheuseofsuchfacilities;and

WHEREAS,theCityofMadisonhaspreviouslysetafeeschedulefortheseratesbyresolution;themostrecentbeingResolution No.2002-50-R;and

WHEREAS,theCitydesirestorepealResolutionNo.2002-50-Rinitsentirety,becauseafeescheduleappliedtoallresidents oftheCityandthepublicatlargeismoreappropriatelygovernedbyanordinance;and

WHEREAS,theCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,Alabama ndsthatauniformpolicyofconditionsandfeesfortheuseof recreationalandparkfacilitiesisinthebestinterestoftheCity.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMADISON,ALABAMA, as follows:

Section1: ThatResolutionNo.2002-50-Risrepealedinitsentiretyandshallhavenomoreapplicationtotheuseofparksand recreationalfacilities.

Section2: Thattheattached“MadisonParkandRecreationFeeSchedule”isadoptedbytheCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,AlabamaandshallnowconstitutetheonlyfeeschedulefortheuseoftheCity’sparksandrecreationalfacilities.

Section2. Thateachsectionhereinandeachfeeestablishedbythisordinanceisherebydeclaredtobeanindependentprovisionandthatifanycourtofcompetentjurisdictiondeclaresanyword,clause,phrase,sentence,paragraph,orprovisionofthis ordinancehereoftobevoidandinvalidforanyreason,suchinvalidityshallnotaffectanyotherword,clause,phrase,sentence, paragraph,orprovisionhereof.

Section3. Thatthisordinanceshallbecomeeffectiveimmediatelyuponitsadoptionandproperpublicationasrequiredbylaw.

READ,PASSEDANDADOPTED this8thdayofJuly2024.

ATTEST:

LisaD.Thomas,CityClerk-Treasurer

APPROVED this_____dayofJuly2024.

RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

PaulFinley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

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Thefollowingvehicleswillbe auctionedonWednesday August28,2024at8:00A.M. MIKE’SWRECKERSERVICE 1100HooverStreet Huntsville,AL35801 256-536-2226

2004ChevroletSilverado (White) 1GCEC14X54Z349179

2001InfinitiQ45(White) JNKBY31A81M100673

2009ScionIC(Black) JTKDE167490301082

2011HondaAccord(Silver) 1HGCP2F30BA138660

2011ChevroletImpala(Gray) 2G1WC5EM9B1159724

2006HyundaiSonata(Silver) 5NPEU46F96H032924

2015HyundaiSonata(White) 5NPE34AF9FH032318

2008ToyotaPrius(Silver) JTDKB20U387732501

2017ChevroletSonic(White) 1G1JG6SH1H4168202

2002ChryslerTown&Country (Silver) 2C8GP64L92R533280

2005BuickLaSabre(Silver) 1G4HP52K35U111146

1999HondaCRV(Silver) JHLRD1864XC044069

2005FordEscape(Blue) 1FMYU93185KC22096

2016HyundaiSantaFe(White) 5XYZT3LB9GG372194

2013InfinitiJX35(White) 5N1AL0MN1DC308179

2005ChevroletSilverado(Red) 2GCEK13T751261942

2012HyundaiSonata(Black) KMHEC4A41CA037946

2010FordCrownVictoria (Black) 2FABP7BV8AX12786

2016HyundaiSonata(White) 5NPE24AF7GH303784

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Thefollowingvehicleswillbe Auctionedon August01,2024, 12:00Noon at 2327N.MemorialParkway Huntsville,AL35801. ROADSIDETOWING 256-533-0809

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ORDINANCENO.2024-188

ANORDINANCEFORTHEVACATIONOFUTILITYANDDRAINAGEEASEMENT LOCATEDWITHINLOT86OFBELLAWOODSPHASE2SUBDIVISION BEITHEREBYFOUNDANDORDAINED bytheCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,Alabama,asfollows:

SECTION1. ThatanapplicationhasbeenpresentedtothePlanning&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentoftheCityofMadisononbehalfof DiltinaDevelopmentCorporation,requestingthevacationofaportionofautility&drainageeasementlocated withinLot86ofPhase2ofBellawoodsSubdivisionandfurtherdescribedasfollows: STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFLIMESTONE EASEMENTTOBEVACATED PARTOFAPUBLICUTILITYANDDRAINAGEEASMEENTONLOT86OFTHEFINALPLATOFBELLAWOODS–PHASE2 ASRECORDEDINPLATBOOKKPAGE214-216INTHEOFFICEOFTHEJUDGEOFPROBATEOFLIMESTONECOUNTY, ALABAMA;THISLANDISLOCATEDINSECTION35,TOWNSHIP3SOUTH,RANGE3WESTOFLIMESTONECOUNTY, ALABAMAANDBEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDASFOLLOWS: COMMENCINGATTHENORTHWESTCORNEROFLOT86OFSAIDFINALPLATOFBELLAWOODS–PHASE2,THENCE SOUTH47DEGREES35MINUTES49SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCEOF6.64FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING; THENCE,FROMTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING,NORTH83DEGREES30MINUTES26SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCE OF18.81FEETTOAPOINT;THENCE,SOUTH60DEGREES51MINUTES22SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCEFO2.09 FEETTOAPOINT;THENCE,SOUTH02DEGREES20MINUTES53SECONDSWESTFORADISTANCEOF80.81FEETTO APOINT;THENCENORTH86DEGREES35MINUTES02SECONDSWESTFORADISTANCEOF19.02FEETTOAPOINT; THENCENORTH01DEGREES17MINUTES56SECONDSEASTADISTANCEFO78.52FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING;CONTAINING0.04ACRESMOREORLESS.

SECTION2. ThattheeasementrequestedforvacationisnotusedbytheCity,anditisnolongerneededforpublicormunicipal purposes.

SECTION3. Pursuanttothe ndingsinthisOrdinance,theMayoroftheCityofMadison,Alabama,isherebyauthorized,requested,anddirectedtoexecuteaquitclaimdeedvacatingtheeasement.

NOW,THEREFORE,BEITHEREBYORDAINED bytheCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,Alabama,that,inaccordancewiththeforegoing,theMayoroftheCityofMadison,Alabama,isherebyauthorizedanddirectedtoexecuteaquitclaim deedvacatingtheabove-describedutility&drainageeasementinfavorof DiltinaDevelopmentCorporation andthattheCity Clerk-Treasurerisherebyauthorizedtoappropriatelyattestthesame.

READ,PASSED,ANDADOPTED this____dayofJuly2024.

ATTEST:

LisaThomas,CityClerk-Treasurer CityofMadison,Alabama

APPROVED this_____dayofJuly2024.

RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

PaulFinley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

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SUBJECTPROPERTYDESCRIPTION STATEOFALABAMA LIMESTONECOUNTY PARTOFAPUBLICUTILITYANDDRAINAGEEASEMENTONLOT86OFTHEFINALPLATOFBELLAWOODS-PHASE2 ASRECORDEDINPLATBOOKKPAGE214-216INTHEOFFICEOFTHEJUDGEOFPROBATEOFLIMESTONECOUNTY, ALABAMA;THISLANDISLOCATEDINSECTION35,TOWNSHIP3SOUTH,RANGE3WESTOFLIMESTONECOUNTY, ALABAMAANDBEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDASFOLLOWS: COMMENCINGATTHENORTHWESTCORNEROFLOT86OFSAIDFINALPLATOFBELLAWOODS-PHASE2,THENCE SOUTH47DEGREES35MINUTES49SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCEOF6.64FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING; THENCE,FROMTHEPOINTOFBEGINNING,NORTH83DEGREES30MINUTES26SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCE OF18.81FEETTOAPOINT;THENCE,SOUTH60DEGREES51MINUTES22SECONDSEASTFORADISTANCEOF2.09 FEETTOAPOINT;THENCE,SOUTH02DEGREES20MINUTES53SECONDSWESTFORADISTANCEOF80.81FEET TOAPOINT;THENCE,NORTH86DEGREES35MINUTES02SECONDSWESTFORADISTANCEOF19.02FEETTOA POINT;THENCENORTH01DEGREES17MINUTES56SECONDSEASTADISTANCEOF78.52FEETTOTHEPOINTOF BEGINNING; CONTAINING0.04ACRESMOREORLESS.

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TheRenovatedEventBuilding isLevel3Renovationworkof anexistingone-storypre-engineeredmetalbuilding.The EventBuildingistobefullyreskinnedandreroofedandwill requirestructuralreplacement ofsecondaryframing.Roofingis tobeaninsulatedlinersystem andwallsaretobeinsulated withbothrigidfoamandbattinsulation.Theexteriorconstructionistobeprimarilymetal panelrainscreenwithsecondary finishesofmodifiedwood cladding.Theinterioristobea finishedmultipurposeevent centerwithentrances,concessionsareas,andfront-of-house restroomsonthesouth-facing corners.Thebackofhouse spacesincludestorage,dressingareas,greenrooms,anda warming/cateringkitchen.There aretwoperformanceareasassociatedwiththisbuilding,one onthenorthsideofthemain eventspaceandtheotheron theexteriorsouthsideloading dockfacingtheVenueBuilding andplaza.Anewcanopyisto beprovidedatthisexteriorperformancearea.

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accommodatefloodconditions. Foundationsforthisplinthareto beslabongradeandaugercast piles.Exteriorwallconstruction istobemetalstudwithmetal andmodifiedwoodrainscreen claddingandsomelocationsof acousticalstuccofinish.The VenueBuildingis“Coreand Shell”onlywithlifesafetyand mechanicalsystemstosupport allshellspaces.Corespacesincludingrestrooms,stairwells,elevatorlobbiesandsupport spacesaretobefullyfinished. TheVenueBuildingincludesexteriorbalconiesonfloorstwo andfour.

Sitescopeislimitedtoareasdirectlyaroundthebuildingin supportofconnectingnewutilitiesandimprovementstothe plazaanddockareas.This scopeincludessomesidewalks butdrivesandparkingareasare notinscopeunlessnotedotherwise.Scopealsoincludessome landscapingandrefinishingof theconcretedockwiththermoplasticcoating.

Bidderinstructionsareincluded inthebidpackages.Bidpackagescanbeobtainedfromthe MadisonCountyWebSite “www.madisoncountyal.gov”. Clickoncurrentbidsinthebox ontheleftsideofthescreen. Selectanddownloadthebid package.

Thereisabidder’sconference at9:30A.M.CDT,Tuesday,July 30,2024,thatishighlyrecommended,butnotmandatory. Thebidder’sconferenceislocatedatEastHarboratDitto LandingClubhouse,132Harbor RoadSE,Huntsville,Alabama 35803.Thebidswillbeopened attheMadisonCountyPurchasingDepartmentontheseventh flooroftheMadisonCounty Courthouselocatedat100 NorthsideSquare,Huntsville, Alabama35801at2:00P.M. CDTonThursday,August15, 2024.BidBond,Unauthorized Aliensforms,Boycottingform, ContractorQuestionnaire,and copyofGeneralContractorLicensemustbesubmittedwith theBidFormprovidedinthebid package.Thesubcontractors list,attachedtotheContractor Questionnaire,mustbesubmittedwithin24hoursofbidopening.Noticeofawardis anticipatedSeptember5,2024. PerformanceBond,Payment Bondsandevidenceofinsurancewillberequiredpriortoexecutionofthecontract.Ms. NatashaListon-Beckistheprimarypointofcontact, natasha@mathenygoldmon.co m,256-532-0909. 07/10/24,07/17/24,07/24/24 ADID603758

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PROPOSEDORDINANCENO.2024-124 ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFMADISONRELATINGTOZONING&AMENDINGTHEOFFICIALZONINGMAP,AS

SECTION1. That,pursuanttoArticleXIoftheZoningOrdinanceoftheCityofMadison,Alabama,asamended,andthe authoritygrantedtomunicipalitiesby Ala.Code §§11-52-77and78,theOf cialZoningMapoftheCityofMadison,aslast amended,isherebyfurtheramendedbyclassifyingthefollowingareaofrealproperty,whichisdepictedonthemapattached tothisOrdinance,as R-2(MediumDensityResidentialDistrict):

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SECTION2. Thattheabove-describedpropertybeoutlinedandtheboundariesestablishedbytheCityClerkontheOf cial ZoningMapoftheCityofMadison,aslastamended,withthedirectionandassistanceoftheproperzoningof ceroftheCity, andthattheclassi cationofsaidpropertybeR-2(MediumDensityResidentialDistrict).

SECTION3. ThatthisOrdinanceshallbecomeeffectiveuponitspublicationinthe MadisonCountyRecord byinsertionone timeinsaidnewspaperafteritsadoptionfollowingapublichearing. READ,APPROVEDANDADOPTED ataregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,Alabama,this_____day of____________________,2024.

RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

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Countywebsiteatwww.madisoncountyal.gov.TheContractor isresponsibleforcheckingthe MadisonCountywebsiteforany postedaddenda.Allbidswillbe publiclyopenedandreadaloud inRoom700oftheMadison CountyCourtHouse,100NorthsideSquare,Huntsville,AL 35801,at 2:00PMonThursday,July25,2024. AlexWynboomwillbethepointofcontact andcanbecontactedbyphone at(256)746-2900orbyemailat @ www.TNValleyStuff.com

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ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFMADISONRELATINGTOZONING&AMENDINGTHEOFFICIALZONINGMAP,ASLAST AMENDED,BYCLASSIFYINGAPARCELOFLANDHEREINAFTERDESCRIBEDASUC(URBANCENTERDISTRICT). BEITORDAINEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMADISON,ALABAMA,ASFOLLOWS:

SECTION1. That,pursuanttoArticleXIoftheZoningOrdinanceoftheCityofMadison,Alabama,asamended,andtheauthority grantedtomunicipalitiesby Ala.Code §§11-52-77and78,theOf cialZoningMapoftheCityofMadison,aslastamended,isherebyfurtheramendedbyclassifyingthefollowingareaofrealproperty,whichisdepictedonthemapattachedtothisOrdinance,as UC(UrbanCenterDistrict): STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFMADISON

ALLTHATPARTOFTRACTAOFTOWNMADISONPHASE14,ARESUBDIVISIONOFTRACTJ,TOWNMADISON PHASE3,ARESUBDIVISIONOFTRACTC,TOWNMADISONPHASE2,ARESUBDIVISIONOFTRACTC,TOWNMADISON,PHASE1ASSHOWNBYTHEMAPORPLATOFSAIDSUBDIVISIONRECORDEDINTHEOFFICEOFTHEJUDGEOF PROBATEOFMADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMAINPLATBOOK2023,PAGE18,BEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDAS FOLLOWS; BEGINNINGATTHENORTHWESTCORNEROFSAIDTRACTA,SAIDPOINTLOCATEDONTHESOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAYOF INTERSTATEHIGHWAY565,THENCENORTH60DEGREES40MINUTES09SECONDSEAST,ANDALONGTHESAIDSOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY,494.43FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNINGOFTHETRACTHEREINDESCRIBED; THENCEFROMTHEPOINTOFBEGINNINGANDALONGTHESOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAYOFTHETOWNMADISONBOULEVARD OFFRAMPFROMINTERSTATEHIGHWAY565,NORTH83DEGREES28MINUTES16SECONDSEAST,124.86FEETTOA POINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,ALONGACURVETOTHERIGHT,HAVINGARADIUSOF 449.00FEET,ACHORDBEARINGANDDISTANCEOFSOUTH66DEGREES18MINUTES58SECONDSEAST,208.29FEETTO APOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH40DEGREES24MINUTES43SECONDSEAST, 120.63FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH33DEGREES58MINUTES32 SECONDSEAST,255.40FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH39DEGREES 48MINUTES43SECONDSEAST,163.05FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY, ALONGACURVETOTHELEFT,HAVINGARADIUSOF1106.00FEET,ACHORDBEARINGANDDISTANCEOFSOUTH45 DEGREES40MINUTES53SECONDSEAST,305.93FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OFWAY,SOUTH65DEGREES04MINUTES26SECONDSEAST,285.04FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAID SOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH85DEGREES16MINUTES43SECONDSEAST,121.51FEETTOAPOINT;THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH65DEGREES40MINUTES32SECONDSEAST,100.12FEETTOAPOINT; THENCECONTINUEALONGSAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,SOUTH57DEGREES27MINUTES57SECONDSEAST,107.55 FEETTOAPOINT;THENCELEAVINGTHESAIDSOUTHRIGHT-OF-WAY,NORTH83DEGREES16MINUTES20SECONDS WEST,36.72FEETTOAPOINT;THENCENORTH68DEGREES32MINUTES16SECONDSWEST,286.40FEETTOAPOINT; THENCENORTH67DEGREES01MINUTES47SECONDSWEST,287.19FEETTOAPOINT;THENCEALONGACURVETO THERIGHT,HAVINGARADIUSOF1116.00FEET,ACHORDBEARINGANDDISTANCEOFNORTH45DEGREES40MINUTES 53SECONDSWEST,308.69FEETTOAPOINT;THENCENORTH39DEGREES48MINUTES40SECODNSWEST,163.12FEET TOAPOINT;THENCENORTH37DEGREES20MINUTES33SECODNSWEST,254.96FEETTOAPOINT;THENCENORTH35 DEGREES19MINUTES50SECONDSWEST,116.50FEETTOAPOINT;THENCEALONGACURVETOTHELEFT,HAVINGA RADIUSOF434.00,ACHORDBEARINGANDDISTANCEOFNORTH66DEGREES18MINUTES58SECONDSWEST,201.33 FEETTOAPOINT;THENCENORTH89DEGREES44MINUTES04SECONDSWEST,121.38FEETTOTHEPOINTOFBEGINNINGANDCONTAINING0.55ACRES,MOREORLESS.

SECTION2. Thattheabove-describedpropertybeoutlinedandtheboundariesestablishedbytheCityClerkontheOf cial ZoningMapoftheCityofMadison,aslastamended,withthedirectionandassistanceoftheproperzoningof ceroftheCity,and thattheclassi cationofsaidpropertybeUC(UrbanCenterDistrict).

SECTION3. ThatthisOrdinanceshallbecomeeffectiveuponitspublicationinthe MadisonCountyRecord byinsertiononetime insaidnewspaperafteritsadoptionfollowingapublichearing.

READ,APPROVEDANDADOPTED ataregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofMadison,Alabama,this_____dayof ____________________,2024.

RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

ATTEST: LisaThomas,CityClerk-Treasurer CityofMadison,Alabama

Approvedthis______dayof_______________________,2024. PaulFinley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

ATTEST:

LisaThomas,CityClerk-Treasurer CityofMadison,Alabama Approvedthis______dayof_______________________,2024.

RESOLUTIONNO.2024-204-R

PaulFinley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

WHEREAS, thePlanningCommissionoftheCityofMadison,Alabama,hasreceivedarequesttoamendtheCity’sOf cialZoning Map,andhasmadeareportofitsrecommendationconcerningthefollowingrequestedaction(s),to-wit: OldTownInvestment,LLC’srequesttozonepropertylocatednorthofTownMadisonBoulevard,westofInterstate-565 RampsfromAG(AgricultureDistrict)toUC(UrbanCenterDistrict), and WHEREAS, itisthejudgmentandopinionoftheCityCouncilthataformalpublichearingshouldbeheldforthepurposeofconsideringanordinancetoamendthezoningmapoftheCityinaccordancewithsaidzoningrequest; NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMADISON,ALABAMA,ASFOLLOWS: SECTION1. ApublichearingwillbeheldbytheCityCouncilonAugust12,2024,at6:00p.m.intheCouncilChambersofthe MadisonMunicipalComplexlocatedat100HughesRoad,Madison,Alabama,atwhichtimeandplaceanyandallpersonsshall haveanopportunitytobeheardinfavoroforinoppositiontothefollowingproposedordinanceamendingtheOf cialZoningMap oftheCityofMadison,Alabama,aslastamended: SEEATTACHMENTA

SECTION2. Thisresolution,includingtheproposedordinancemadeaparthereof,shallbepublishedforthreeconsecutiveweeks inthe MadisonCountyRecord.Thenoticerequiredbythissubdivisionshallbepublishedinthelegalsectionofthepublicationin standardform.Inaddition,thesamenoticeshallbepublishedonetimeintheregularsectionofthenewspaperwhichnoticeshall betheformofatleastaone-quarterpageadvertisement.

THEABOVEANDFOREGOINGRESOLUTION isherebypassedandadoptedataregularmeetingoftheCityCouncilonthe8 dayofJuly2024.

RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama

ATTEST:

LisaD.Thomas,CityClerk-Treasurer CityofMadison,Alabama

Approvedthis8 dayofJuly2024.

PaulFinley,Mayor CityofMadison,Alabama

TheCityClerkisherebydirectedtopublishthisresolution,includingtheattachedproposedordinanceandmap,one(1)timeinthe MadisonCountyRecord onJuly17,2024

AttachmentA

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80591

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFLarryDonnConner, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofLarryDonnConner,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the5thdayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. AudreyRhodesBoyd

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July10th,July 17th,July242024.intheMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID604481

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80593

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFJerryAllenMathias AKAJerryA.Mathias, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofJerryAllenMathias AKAJerryA.Mathias,Deceased,havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe5thday July2024bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateofsaid county,noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthesaidestateare herebyrequiredtopresentthe samewithinthetimeallowedby law,orthesamewillbebarred. DustinMathias

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July10th,July 17th,July242024.intheMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID604482

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StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80571

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFAltaJaneChumney, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofAltaJaneChumney,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the8thdayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. RichardDaleWarren

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID604682

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80506

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDouglasLamar Crane, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofDouglasLamar Crane,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the2nddayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe

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timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. MatthewCrane

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID604689

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80521

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFFrederickThomas Hopper, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofFrederickThomas Hopper,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the25thdayJune2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. TimothyNathanHopper

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID604768

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80610

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFCharlesUzzilePutnam, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofCharlesUzzilePutnam,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the9thdayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. EricCharlesLife-Putnam

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,July 24thandJuly31,2024inthe MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID604771

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80628

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFThomasLuther WeeksSr, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofThomasLuther WeeksSr,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe9thdayJuly2024 bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. CynthiaLWeeks

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID604738

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80607

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFWarrenClarenceDelaine, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofWarrenClarence Delaine,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe5thdayJuly2024 bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty,

noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. ErickaD.Sykes

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July10th,July 17th,July242024.intheMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID604490

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80519

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDanaLynnJack Yowell, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofDanaLynnJack Yowell,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the2nddayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. PhillipRichardYowell

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17,July 24,&July31,2024intheMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID604677

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80627

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMaryFlorenceMontgomery, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofMaryFlorence Montgomery,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe8thdayJuly2024 bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. JenniferLeeMarshall

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID605015

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80551

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFGregoryAllen Durham., LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofGregoryAllen Durham,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe1stdayJuly2024 bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. ShaunAllenDurham

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17,July 24,July31,2024intheMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID605018

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80645

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFBobbyLeeWilliams AKABobbyL.Williams, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofBobbyLee WilliamsAKABobbyL. Williams,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheunder-

signedonthe10thdayJuly 2024bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. CassandraWilliams

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID605207

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80626

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDanaMichelleColes, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofDanaMichelle Coles,Deceased,havingbeen grantedtotheundersignedon the9thdayJuly2024bythe Hon.FrankBarger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. ScottCharlesWilson

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID604821

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo:80623

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOF:WilliamEugeneSisson LettersofAdministrationwith WillAnnexedupontheestateof WilliamEugeneSisson,deceased,havingbeengrantedto theundersignedonthe8thday ofJuly2024,bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateof MadisonCounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. JacobTheronMcCluskey MadisonCountyRecord3TJuly 17,July24,July31,2024

ADID604813

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80445

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFIrvinLeeIsbellSr., LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofIrvinLeeIsbellSr, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe12th dayJuly2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidcounty,noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidestate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. IrvinLeeIsbellJr.

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID605595

StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80647

PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFLeonardSpinks, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofLeonardSpinks, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe12th dayJuly2024bytheHon. f

FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidcounty,noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidestate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. CrystalSpinksLewis

Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:July17th,24th and31st,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID605600

CLASSIFIEDS GETSRESULTS!

STATEOFSOUTHCAROLINA INTHEFAMILYCOURTOF THETENTHJUDICIALCIRCUITCOUNTYOFANDERSONC.A.NO.: 2024-DR-04-656

NOTICEOFADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

TOTHEDEFENDANT:DAVID JOSIAHOLIVAL,BIRTHFATHER YOUAREHEREBYGIVEN THEFOLLOWINGNOTICE:

1.ThatanadoptionproceedingwasfiledintheFamilyCourt ofAndersonCountyonApril25, 2024,andinthisComplaint,you areallegedtobethefatherofa Caucasian,femalechildbornin Cleveland,Ohio,onDecember 5,2015.

2.ThatthePlaintiffsinthe abovecaptionedNoticearenot namedforthepurposeofconfidentiality;however,theCourt knowsthetrueidentityofthe Plaintiffsandinrespondingto thisnotice,youarerequiredto usethecaptionandthenumber 2024-DR-04-656.

3.ThatifNoticetoContest, InterveneorotherwiseRespond isfiledbyyouwiththeCourt withinthirty(30)daysofthereceiptofthisNoticeofAdoption Proceedings,youwillbegiven anopportunitytoappearandbe heardonthemeritsoftheadoption.TofilenoticetoContest, InterveneorotherwiseRespond inthisaction,youmustnotify theabovenamedCourtatAndersonCountyCourthouse, ClerkofCourtatAnderson CountyFamilyCourt,100South MainStreet,Anderson,South Carolina,29624inwritingof yourintentiontoContest,InterveneorotherwiseRespond. TheabovenamedCourtmust beinformedofyourcurrentaddressandanychangesofyour addressduringtheadoption proceedings.

4.Thatyourfailuretorespondwithinthirty(30)daysof receiptofthisNoticeofAdoption Proceedingsconstitutesyour consenttotheadoptionandforfeitureofallofyourrightsand obligationstotheaboveidentifiedchild.

5.ThatComplaintalsostates thatyouhavenotpaidchild supportforthebenefitofthe minorchildforaperiodofsix monthsormore,andthatyou havehadnocontactwiththe minorchildforaperiodofsix monthsormoreandtherefore yourParentalRightsinregards totheminorchildshouldbeterminatedpursuanttoS.C.Code Ann.Section63-7-2570(3),(4) and(7).ThisnoticeisgivenpursuanttoS.C.CodeAnn.Section 63-9-730(E).RaymondW. Godwin,Esq.(SCBar#2162) POBox354 Greenville,SC29602,PH(864) 241-2883

FAX:(864)255-4342ATTORNEYFORPLAINTIFFS Date:June17,2024

07/10/24,07/17/24,07/24/24, 07/31/24 ADID604161

TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.75928

INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFFreddieCopelandJr, Deceased TO:MasonCameronCopeland c/oRachelMason;112Fenwick PlHarvest,AL35749 Noticeisherebygiventhat FreddieCopelandSr,asPersonalRepresenativeinthe abovecaseofFreddie CopelandJr,Deceased,has thisdaypresentedtotheCourt underoathhisaccount,vouchers,evidenceandstatementfor FinalSettlementtotheprobate ofthesaidestateandthatthe 13thdayofAugust,2024@ 3:00p.m.,hasbeenappointeda dayforsuchasettlement,at whichtimeallpartieswithinterestcanappearandcontestthe sameiftheythinkproper. Witness,atoffice,this3rdday ofJuly2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: July10,July17,&July24,2024 ADID604195

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