BettyLittle’sblanketssoftenbabies’timeatMadisonHospital
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON– BettyLittleisone ofthoserarepeoplewhothinks moreaboutothersthanshedoes aboutherself.Thisselflesspersonhasembarkedonher own ‘ministry’tosootheMadison Hospital’s youngest patients.
Littleknitssoft,cuddlyblankets forinfants whoare receivingtreatmentatthehospital.
“Weare fortunatetobeina communitythatblanketsus withsupport.BettyLittleisa primeexample,”Madison HospitalPresidentMaryLynne Wrightsaid.
“Forthepastfewyears,Ms. Littlehasbeenknitting warm, colorfulbaby blanketsandhats
forour newborns.Shecame by thehospital recentlytodrop offsomemoreofherbeautiful handmade creations,” Wright said.
“MadisonHospital’snurses give the blanketstothebabies andtheirparents.The blankets do gohome withthepatients.I knowthestaff areverythankful forvolunteers like Mrs.Allen,” ReneeColquittsaid.
Colquittis aCertified Registered NursePractitioner or CRNPand earned Neonatal NursePractitionerBoard Certificationor NNP-BC. At Madison Hospital,Colquitt worksasDirectorofPerinatalServices.
“BettyLittleprovidessomethingthatmostofuscan’t
Firstday of school
Betty Little, seated,comfortssomeofthemost vulnerablepatientsat Madison Hospitalwiththeknitted blanketsthatshe createsfor babies. Checkingout Little’slatestdesigns arehospitalemployees BlessStonecypher,fromleft,JoAnna Yoder, LaurenTreadway, Little, Kristine
ReneeColquitt.
FIRST DAYOFSCHOOL -The firstday ofschoolfor2024isinthe books. LastThursday, busesrolled,carlines crawled,and studentsshuffledinsomeenthusiastic,othersbegrudgingly -tostartthenewyear.Teachers,principalsand staffsembracedthenewyear withsmiles,creative welcomesanda dedicationtoserve.Superintendent Dr.EdNichols(pictured right) andMadison schoolboardmemberswereon handtogreet students returningtocity campuses.Checkoutsomemore fun photosfromthe firstday at Madison CitySchoolsonpage3B.
Redstone
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REDSTONE -The RedstoneArsenal Garrison welcomed its first femalegarrisoncommander on Thursday. Col.Erin Eikeassumed dutiesasthe U.S. Army Garrison Redstone Arsenal Commander Thursday.She will overseesupport services formorethan 65 organizations includingNASA’s MarshallSpace Flight Center. EikeisanativeofWindom, Minnesota, and beganhermilitarycareer in1998 by enlistingin theMinnesotaNational Guard. Aftershe graduatedfromMinnesotaState and GustavusAdolphus College,she wascommissionedas asecond lieutenant. Sheearned abachelor’sdegree inpsychologyand amaster’sin strategicstudiesfromthe U.S. Air WarCollege.
Priortoherassignment at Redstone Arsenal,Eikeservedas the chiefofthe RequirementsDivision intheJ6Command,Control, Communicationsand Computers Cyber, at thePentagon.
DHRwantsKidstoLovecourtcasekeptunderseal
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MADISON -The Alabama DepartmentofHuman Resources(DHR)hasaskedaMadison CountyCircuitCourttoseal public recordsin alawsuit filed by KidstoLove. DHRstatedthatjuvenile recordsshould remainconfidentialandtheentirecase should be markedconfidential.
Kidsto Love, anon-profit founded by Lee Marshall,a formernorthAlabama news anchor,claims DHR’ssuspensionofreferralstotheorganization’sfostercarehomesand facilities is unconstitutional, illegal, void,arbitraryand capricious.
Thecivillawsuit claims that DHR directorNancy Buckner andotheremployees of DHR suspended referrals following
thepostingonlineofinformation about childreninneedof adoptive homes.Kids to Love removedall children’s information, whichitsaidoriginally camefrom DHR. Italso claimed they were notgivennotice aboutthesuspension.
KidstoLoveisasking the courtforpreliminary injunctivereliefbyrescinding the suspension of referrals and reissuingitslicenses.
“Defendantshaveexhibited theirunconstrained resolveat operatingoutsideof theConstitution, thelaw,regulations,and policies to violatetherightsof Kids to Love,its licensed foster families,and children in foster care,”courtdocuments filed by Kids to Love stated.
Thestate claims thoselicenseshave not been suspended. Still, Kids to Love hasasked for
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spiritrecentlywiththeir own twist on the SummerGames.Thehard-workinghospital stafftook aquick break tocompete forprizes inthethree-leggedrace, Frisbee shuttle, hulahooptoss, waterguntarget shooting,poolnoodlehurdlesand more.Just likethe realOlympic Games in Paris,their event beganwith acolorful ParadeofNations ledbythe world’smostadorabletorchbearer,Madison Hospital’sfacility dogApple. Thentheyheadedtothecafeteriafor an All-Americanlunch of hot dogs,chipsand soda.
Donors urgedto give as extreme heat,travel plans threaten already low bloodlevels
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MADISON-TheAmerican RedCross is experiencinganemergency blood shortage as the nation facesdangerous levels ofheat andpeople headoutfor finalsummer travelplans. SinceJuly1,the Red Cross national bloodsupplyhas fallen by more than25%, andblooddonors ofall types, especiallythose withtypeO blood, areurged to give assoonaspossibletohelp patients receivelifesaving medical care. Heat impactedmore than100 blooddrivesin July in nearly everystate
wherethe RedCross collects blood– compounding other seasonalobstacles to blooddonation,such as travelandsummeractivities. Together these factors contributedtoa shortfallofmore than 19,000 blooddonationsin July.Atthe same time, hospitaldemandfor blood products remainsstrong. Bloodproductsarebeing sent to hospitals faster thandonationsare comingin.Rightnow, typeO inventoryissolow,distributionsof thisvitalblood typearereducedbelow what hospitals counton.
“It’s critical hospitals have bothtype Opositive andO negative blood readytogoforpatients in themost life-threatening situations,”saidDr.Eric Gehrie,executive physician director forthe Red Cross. “Type Oisespecially importantforvictims ofaccidents andother trauma whoarereceiv-
NewfirestationopenedonBurgreenRoadto boostsafetyandservicesinLimestoneCounty
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MADISON -Huntsvilleleaders
officially openedFireStationNo.20 last week, anew facilitydesigned toimprovepublicsafety response inoneofthecity’s fastest-growing areasandhelp homeownerssave on insurancepremiums.
“Thisstationissomething we’ve needed foralongtimetoserve oneofthe fastest-growingpartsof Huntsville,”ChiefHoward McFarlensaid.“Itwillensureafaster responsetimeto everythingfrom fires andmedicalemergenciestocrashes and stormresponse.Thenewstation willalsoexpandtheCity’sISOClass
1ratingtothenorthwestern portion of theCity,reducing insurance rates inthearea.”
Located at 13175 Burgreen Road, Madison,FireStation 20is atwo-bay, 6,858-square-footfacility.Itincludes thecaptain’soffice,two captain bedrooms,sevenprivatebedrooms, kitchen,dayroom,dining room,exercise room,turnout gear roomand laundry room.
Nola |VanPeursemArchitects designedthestation, whichwas built by PearceConstructionCompany.
“Themenand womenofHuntsvilleFire&Rescue (HFR)areheroes whoprotectlivesand property,” MayorTommyBattle said. “Weare excitedtoopenthenew fire station
andcreate amoreefficient department that can betterserve residents and businessesinnorthwest Huntsville.”
FireStation20istheCity’ssecond in LimestoneCounty;Station18is locatedonGreenbrierRoadandDistrict5 Council Member John MerediththankedtheAdministration andfellowCityCouncilmembers forexpandingHFR’s presence inthe area.
“Constituentsasked forbetter fire protectioninthis partofthecity andnowtheyhave afacility that will significantly enhance fire safety and emergencyservicesfor thoseliving inthe westernmostportionsofour city,”Meredithsaid.
By CALEB TAYLOR www.1819News.com
HUNTSVILLE -Nearly ayearafterthe location of Space CommandHeadquarters wasreversed fromHuntsvilletoColoradoSprings,Congress is stillwaitingforanswers.
In January 2021,the Secretaryof theAir Force identified theRedstone Arsenalsite in Huntsville as thetop choice forthe Space Commandheadquarters.The recommendation forthesite was then affirmed by theInspectorGeneral’s Office andtheGovernmentAccountability Office,both of whichfound that the Air Forcehadconducted an accurate analysis and Huntsville wasthesuperior location.
YetonJuly31,2023, government officials reported that President JoeBiden reversed thedecision to locate Space Command headquarters in Huntsville and insteadselected alocationinColorado.
TheNationalDefense AuthorizationAct(NDAA) for fiscal year 2024includes aprovisionthat prohibitsfundingfrombeing used to expandSpace
Commandheadquarters inColoradoSprings.
TheNDAAwill stop the command from renting, planning, designingor constructingnew facilities. Thefundingfreeze will remainuntil at least June 30,2024, and is contingentoncompleted investigations by theDepartmentofDefense inspector generaland the comptrollergeneralof the UnitedStates.
“It is mandated inthe NDAA that thereisabsolutely no fundingfor the Space Commandheadquarters oranyrelated facilitieswhatsoever in ColoradoSpringsuntil theDoD’sInspector Generaland theGovernment Accountability Office delivers their reportsto Congress.Wehavenot yet receivedthese reports, so nothinghas changed,” U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) told1819 News on Thursday.
The2025 NDAA is still beingnegotiatedinCongressandhasn’t been passed intolawyet.If elected,former President DonaldTrump is expected to reverse theheadquarters locationbackto Huntsville.
Thursday’sTARCOGsummit totargetfraudandscams
ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–Alocalagencyisgiving oversight foraclearand definite snare tothe well-being ofseniorcitizens inthe NorthAlabamaregion...and beyond. TopofAlabama Regional Councilof Governmentsor TARCOG is conductingtheSeniorMedicarePatrolFraud& ScamSummiton Aug. 8inHuntsville. ReportsofelderfraudtotheFBI’s Internet CrimeComplaintCenter rose by 14percentin2023. That’samongthe reasonsthatTARCOGwantsto helpthe community learnaboutthemostcommonscams.The2024summitwillexplain strategies to outsmartfraudsters, according toSheilaDessau-Ivey,who serves as TARCOG’sDirectorofAging ProgramsDirector.
Thesummit’svenuewillbe Robert ‘Bob’HarrisonSenior Wellnessand Advocacy Center, 6156PulaskiPikein Huntsville.Registrationforthe event willbeginat9a.m.Thesummitwillopen at 10 a.m. andcontinue to 1p.m anditis freeto attend.
Acomponent of thesummit, theSeniorMedicare Patrolor SMP at TARCOGempowers andassistsMedicare beneficiaries,their familiesandcaregiverstoprevent,detectand report healthcarefraud, errors andabuse,Dessau-Iveysaid.
In addition,the Fraud&ScamSummitwillprovidean overviewofscams andfraudin Alabama, Theplanned topicsinclude “Cybersecurity,” “Financial Scams,”“Consumer Fraud”and “Legal Implications.” Exhibitorswill attend as representativesofstateprograms,community partners,nonprofitandcommunity organizations andareabusinesses in the TARCOG region.Thesepresenters willshareeducationalinformationand valuableresourcesto attendees.
Documentingtheconcerns forthis summit, elderfraud reportsto FBI’s InternetCrimeComplaintCenter rose by 14percentin2023. Thecenter released the2023edition ofitsannual Elder FraudReportonApril30,2024.
The2023 Elder Fraud Reportstates five keytakeawaypoints:
•Elderfraudisan expensive crime. --Scams targeting individuals whoare 60 yearsoldandoldercausedmorethan $3.4 billioninlossesin 2023.
•OlderAmericansfell thebrunt.–Seniorcitizens disproportionately experience theimpactof scams andfraud.
Morethan 101,000victims whoare 60 yearsoldandolder reportedthis kindof crime totheFBI’scomplaintcenter in 2023. Conversely, victims younger than 20 yearsold represent theleast-impacted demographic.
•Techsupporttops thelist Tech supportscams were themostwidelyreportedtypeof elder fraudin 2023. Approximately 18,000 victims whoare at least 60 yearsold reportedsuchscams totheFBI Center.Personal data breaches,confidenceand romance scams, non-paymentor non-deliveryscams and investmentscams roundedout the top five mostcommon types ofelderfraud.
•Mostcostly fraud --Investment scams accounted forthecostliest typeof elder fraudin 2023. Theseschemescost victimsmorethan $1.2 billioninlosses that year.
•Cryptocurrency--Scammersare coming forpeople’scryptocurrency.
Morethan 12,000 victims whoare at least 60 yearsoldindicatedthatcryptocurrencywas“amediumor toolused to facilitate” thescam.
“Combattingthe financial exploitation of those over60 yearsof agecontinuestobe apriority of the FBI,” MichaelD.Nordwall said. As FBIAssistant Director, Nordwallleads theBureau’s CriminalInvestigative Division.“Along withourpartners,wecontinuallywork to aidvictims andtoidentifyand investigatethe individualsand criminal organizationsthatperpetratetheseschemes andtargettheelderly.”
Elderfraudismostlikelya moreinsidiousthreatthanthe reportshows. Manyofthesecrimes go unreported. As the reportstates,“only abouthalf” of thefraudscamcomplaintssubmitted tothecenterin2023included victims’ ages.
TARCOG’s coverage includes DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone,Madisonand Marshallcounties in North Alabama. For this region, TARCOG isdesignatedas theAreaAgencyonAging. TheTARCOGstaff workstoplanand then provide services to individuals who areatleast 60 yearsold. Theagency’s Economic Developmentand Planning teamprovides communityand regional planning, tradeandindustry development, jobcreationandprojectfunding services to localgovernmentsand TARCOGmembers throughout theregion. Formoreinformationon thenationwide trends,see theFBI’s 2023 edition ofitsannual Elder Fraud Report, which is availableatfbi.gov/news/stories.For Alabamaandlocal trends,theSenior MedicarePatrolFraud &Scam Summit willopendiscussions. Forreservationstothe summit, call 256-830-0818. Formoreinformation,visit tarcog.us.
LIVING
Didyou hear what happened to theguywhoinvented the knock-knockjoke? He wonthe “no”-bellprize
“TheChicagoan”
Adeliciouspizzamade on the grill
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MADISON -Somesayanoutdoor kitchenisn’tcompletewithouta pizza oven. Adeliciouspiestraight outof ablazinghot ovencanbedelectablewhendiningalfresco,but pizzaalsocanbemaderightonthe grill. This recipe for“TheChicagoan” fromCraig W. Priebe’s“Grilled Pizzas &Piadinas”(DK) utilizes grilledbeefandslicedpotatoesto give this grilledpizza asteakhouse flavor.Use ahomemadedough or your favoritepremade variety availableatyourlocalgrocery store.
TheChicagoan Makes a12-inchpizza
1russetpotato,peeledandsliced about1/4-inchthick
3tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonfreshlyground black pepper 8ouncestopsirloinorstripsteak 1/2teaspoonsalt Freshlygroundblackpepper
1grilledpizzacrust
1tablespoongrated Parmesan 1cupshreddedmozzarella
1/2cupshreddedcheddar 1cupchunkytomatosauce 1/2cupthinlyslicedredonions 1/4cupsourcream 2tablespoonsminced freshchives
1. Preheatthe ovento400 F. Place theslicedpotatoin alarge bowl andtosswithtwotablespoonsolive oil, salt andpepper.Line abaking sheetwith foilandspreadtheslices in asinglelayer. Bake forabout15 minutes,untilthepotatois golden andtender.Whilestillhot,loosen the sliceswithaspatulasothey don’tstick.
2.Prepareagrill fordirectcooking overhighheat. Seasonthe steakliberallyon bothsideswith thesaltandpepper.Grillthesteak overthehottestpartofthe fire for4minutes.Turnand grill for4 minuteslonger,untilthesteakis medium-rareand well charred. Remove andlet sitfor 5minutes.Slice thinly.
3. Brushthe grilledside of the pizzacrustwiththe remainingone tablespoonolive oil anddustwith theParmesan.Sprinklethemozzarellaand cheddarontop.Drop spoonfuls ofthe chunkytomato sauce ontothepizza. Topwiththe potato,redonionandthesteak.
4.Grillthepizzawithindirect
heat.If your grillisstillhot,move coalstooneside or turnoff one burnerandallowthe pizzatocook on thesidewithout adirect flame. Grillthepizza for5to8minutes,or untilthecrustiscrispandbrown. Thebottommayhaveafew black spotsfrom charring.Optional: Broilthecooked pizzainthe oven for1to2minutesmoretocaramelizethetop.
5.Beforeserving,drop teaspoons of thesourcream onto thepizza, and garnishwiththe fresh chives.
Grillingthecrust
To grill apizzacrust forthis recipe,rolloutto a12-inchcircleand place on acookiesheet.Adjustthe grillto reachatemperatureof400 F. Slidethedoughontothe grill. Thedough shouldtake about3 minutestocook. Watchfor bubbles.Thecrustwillbesoft at first andteareasily. To checkdoneness, lifttheunderside.Itshould bean evenlightbrownwithbrowngrill marks.
Pick upthecrustusingtongsand placeit on yourcookiesheet. Flip it oversothe grilledsideis faceup. Thisbrownedsidebecomesthetop of yourpizza.
By GREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –After spendingthesummer without competitions, chessaficionados willbe glad to have thechance tosquareoff againatthe 2024Summer Knights Chess Tournament. Summer Knightsis the first tournamentof the2024-2025 school year. Rainbow Elementary School, 50 Nance Road will hostthe eventon Aug. 24. CB&S Bank isthetournamentsponsor.
“Thistournament is an opportunity foreveryone to relax, not worryabout ratings,and playintheir first tournamentof the school year,” Todd Guthriesaid. Guthrie serves as ExecutiveDirector ofMadison CityChess Leagueor MCCL.
“Although we’reoffering both Ratedsections (for thosealreadyrated and those readytocompetewith ratedplayers) andNon-Ratedsections (for beginning players), we will not issue atournament report to US Chess,” Guthrie said.
On Aug. 24, amandatory meetingfor players will open thetournament at9 a.m. Round times willbe 9:15 a.m.,10:30 a.m.,12:30 p.m.,1:45 p.m.and 3p.m. Thesame scheduleapplies forall sections.Timecontrol willbe G/30, d5.
DeadlineforonlineregistrationisAug. 21 at8 p.m. To register,visit madisonchess.com. Onthe right of thewindow, click “2024 Summer Knights
Chess Tournament”on the“AllEvents” tab. On the nextwindow, clickthe “Details”buttonfor the tournament. Ratedsections willincludeK-12 Open,K-12
Under 1,000 and K-12 Under500.Players in first through fifth place will receive trophies.Players in sixththrough tenthplace, along with TopFemale, will receive medals.
Non-Ratedsections willincludeNon-rated K-12, Non-ratedK-6 and Non-ratedK-3. The firstplacecontestant will receive atrophy. “Medals arebasedon registration and forTop Female,” Guthrie said. TheSummer Knights Tournament doesnot requireUSChessmembership.
Theregistrationfee is $20 forMCCL members and $30 forplayers who arenot MCCL members whoregisterby8 p.m.on Aug. 21. (The lowerprice forMCCL members will appear when theplayer addsthetournament to thecart.)
“If youhavenot joined MCCL or renewedyour MCCL membershipfor 2024 and youwant thediscount,joinorrenewina separate order first, and then register forSummer Knightsafter,”Guthrie said.
Thetournament will accept180 chess players maximum.“Wehad 190pluslast year,and that wastoomany,”Guthrie said.
Formoreinformation, visit madisonchess.com.
The 2024Summer Knights Chess Tournament willbeheldon Aug. 24 at RainbowElementary School.
THIS WEEK
The2nd Annual RnBlues &BBQ Festis theperfect combination ofamazing food,music,and community! Celebrate thisperfect blendoftastysouthernBBQ &liveR&B andsouthern bluesmusic inHuntsville,Alabamaon Saturday, Aug. 10 from 2- 8p.m.This outdoor festivalhighlightslocalBBQ restaurantsand foodtrucks, Rocket City’s bestbands,recordingartists, andDJs,andlocalbusinessesacrossthe Tennessee Valley.Thisone-of-a-kind experience willnotdisappointyourtastebuds! Vendorapplicationsandticketsareavailablenowattheorionhuntsville.com.
DOCMCSTUFFINS:THEEXHIBIT •ThroughSept.22 EarlyWorksChildren’sMuseum •www.earlyworks.com
NowthroughSept.22, become doctors-in-trainingand help carefortoypatientsinDoc McStuffins:The Exhibitat EarlyWorksChildren’sMuseum!Learnabout staying healthy, caringforothers,andproblem solving.The DocMcStuffins exhibitwilltransformtheGrandHall at EarlyWorksintoan entirehospital,completewithreception,petvet,operating room,andsomuchmore.TheDocMcStuffinsShow isabout acharacterfromtheDisneyJuniorshow, whoisagirlthat healstoysandhelpsherfriendswith their problems. This exhibitisopenfor alimitedtime.Itisincluded ingeneral admission,freetomembers,andall discountsapply.
LAINEYWILSONIN CONCERT •TheOrionAmphitheater-Aug.8
As theleading female nominee and winner at the2023 ACM awards with, FemaleVocalist ofthe Year,Album of TheYear, Visual Mediaand MusicalEvent of the Yearand reigningCMA2022 Female Vocalist and New Artistofthe Year,Lainey Wilsonhasearned the enthusiasm of theindustry.OnThursday, shewillperform at TheOrion AmphitheaterinHuntsville.Apollo Southopens at5 p.m. and the concertstartsat7p.m. AlsoperformingwillbeIan Munsick andZachTop.For more,gototheorionhuntsville.com.
2NDANNUAL LADIES LOVELEMONDROPSFESTIVAL AT THE ORIONAMPHITHEATER’S ARTIST MEADOW.Get readytoimmerse yourselfin avibrantcelebrationofsummer,featuring sunshine,music,and anarrayoflemon drop cocktails.Thisfestival-style eventiscrafted forthosewhocherishlivelygatherings, delectable food,and aspirited ambiance.Whether you’re here to dance, unwind,orsimplyenjoy greatcompany,you’ll findsomething to delight your senses.Dress Code:Embracethe theme withsomething yellowthatbrightensthe dayand matches the zestofoursignaturelemondrop flights!
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Lookingahead
FantasyPlayhouseChildren’sTheaterplans fourfunny,poignantshowsfor64thseason
in ourheartsall yearlong.”
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
HUNTSVILLE –FantasyPlayhouseChildren’s Theater &Academy hasannouncedthe fourshows inits64thseason,andseason tickets noware available.
“THE WONDERFULWIZARD
OFOZ”-- Thisfreshadaptationof L. FrankBaum’soriginal work has showdatesonOct.17-19and24-26, 2024. FantasyPlayhouse’screative teamhasselected acastof36actors. Theyoungestis aseven-year-old. Thecastincludesanensembleof highlyskilleddancers.Thecasting teamchosebold, clearandcollaborative performerswillingtoparticipateincreatingthisnewworldpremiereproduction.
StephenTylerDavisadaptedthe show. Davisisalsodirecting,along withNikkiaDollar.ValleyMLS.com istheTitleSponsor.
allthebrains,heart,courage and wondershecan findfromher new friends.”
Thisadaptationof Baum’soriginalwill return audiencestothe1939 film’stechnicolorwith acontemporarytwist aboutbravery,wonder, chosen family and living inthe moment.A timeless American classic thatfeelslike home ...and there’s noplacelikehome.
“Kansasis farfromadventurous,butjust overtherainbowisa glittery greenlandofinfinitepossibilitiespavedwith yellowbricks,” EmilyRodricksaid. RodrickisMarketingandPublic Relations Manager forFantasyPlayhouse.“Withthe Wicked Witchofthe Westonher ruby redheels,Dorothywillneed
“ACHRISTMAS CAROL”-- To heraldtheseason, FantasyPlayhousewillpresent“AChristmas Carol”onDec.6-8and12-15,2024. “Huntsville’smostbeloved family holidaytradition returnstothe FantasyPlayhouse stage forthe34th yearthisDecember,” Rodricksaid. TheplayisbasedonCharlesDickens’ work.CherieEvans adapted the work andisdirectingwithMickey Johnson. “Takeatripintimethroughthe past,presentand futurewiththe miserly Mr.Scrooge,thehaunting Christmas Spirits and whimsical charactersofLondontown,” Rodricksaid.“Thisadaptationreturns by populardemand,penned by Huntsvillelocal and FantasyKid herself,CherieEvans.With more theatermagicthan everbefore, this annualCharlesDickensholidaytale is an inspirationto keep Christmas
“SLEEPINGBEAUTY &THEBIG GREEN PEA” –Thisproduction will takethestage on Feb. 20-22, 2025.Stephen Tyler Daviscreated this original work.Jenni Wood and Michael Woodaredirecting.
Fromthesame fairytale forestas pastseason’s“RapunzelandSnow White,” Nysland’svery ownSleepingBeautyisinserioustrouble. Herfairy godmothers aren’texactly sleepdoctors,buttheymayhavethe wakeupcallshe needstobeatthe infamousmattresstest, Rodricksaid.
“Willhercursebebroken intime, andwhy do12Dancing Princesses keep disappearing aftercurfew? Could Rumpelstiltskinbeupto nogood inthissleepy littletown? Spinning wheels,silly tricksters, alluringmystery andmystifying adventureswill ensue inthetwisted fairytale,” Rodricksaid.
“AWRINKLEIN TIME” –Thirteen-year-oldMegMurrystruggles to adjust toschoolandhomelifeafter her father,a renownedscientist, mysteriouslydisappears. However, Megand herbrotherarevisited by threeethereal creatures --Mrs. Whatsit,Mrs.WhoandMrs.Which –claimingtoknowthe father’slocation. Seasontickets,alongwithindividual ones,are on saleforthe64th seasonof FantasyPlayhouseChildren’sTheater& Academy.Thephotoshowsparticipantsin FantasyPlayhouse’sSummerCampat BobJones High School.
STYX &FOREIGNER •August17at6:45p.m. •The OrionAmphitheater inMidCityHuntsville With10multi-platinumalbumsand16 Top30hits,FOREIGNERisuniversally hailedasone ofthemostpopularrockactsintheworldwith aformidablemusicalarsenalthat continues topropelsold-outtoursandalbumsales,nowexceeding80million.Responsiblefor some of rockandroll’smostenduringanthemsincluding“Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,”“HotBlooded, Waiting ForA GirlLikeYou, FeelsLike The FirstTime,” “Urgent, Head Games, Say YouWill, DirtyWhiteBoy, Long,Long WayFromHome”and the worldwide#1hit, “I Want ToKnowWhatLoveIs,”FOREIGNER stillrocks thechartsmorethan 40yearsintothe game withmassiveairplayandcontinuedBillboard Top200albumsuccess. Neverknown forresting ontheirlaurels,STYXhavenowadded atriumphantnewchapter to their never-endingstoryof success:namely,TheMission,theband’ssonicallysweet16thstudioalbum and mostambitious,mostchallenging,andmostrewardingreleasetodate. Formore information, go towww. theorionhuntsville.com.
AT THEVBC -The followingeventsareplanned forthe VonBraun Center inHuntsville.Check out www.vonbrauncenter.comformoreinformation.
handmade,thoughtfulgiftstothe families.Ifeellikethehospitalis herefor thecommunity,anditis always touching whenthecommunity respondsback by beinghereforus,” Colquittsaid.
“Weare allconnected forthe greatergoodofourcommunity.When Mrs.Allencametothehospitalthat day, shejustsaidknitting wassomethingsheenjoyed. Shehadextra timeon herhands,andshethought thebabiescouldusethem,” Colquitt said.“Shelikesknowingthebabies aregettingsomethingnice.”
liaisonwith Little.
Duringone recent visit, Madison HospitalemployeesBlessStonecypher,JoAnna Yoder,Lauren Treadway, Kristine Taff andColquittmet with Little andaccepted thelatest bundleof blankets.
“Theseblanketsareused primarilyinourLevelIInursery butat times forwellbabies and children in theEmergencyDepartment. In the LevelIInursery,parentsoftenhave toleave their childtherewhen they aredischargedhome.This is scary formostparents,” Colquittsaid.
isolettetomakeanicedark,
Betty J. Madison, whoworks as Executive Assistanttothe President at MadisonHospital, alsohelpscoordinate blanket deliveries ashospital
“The blanketscan beplaced under thebaby as abedcovering or,once movedtoanisolette(a clear,plastic cribthatisenclosed), to coverthe
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cozyenvironment forbaby,”Colquitt said. “Ithelps theparents gettosee their baby as just that. ..their baby.” Having the comfortofa blanket, and even acap,transforms ascary hospitalenvironmentinto asetting that’smorelikehome.“It also shows thatsomeoneis thinking andpraying fortheir baby,eventhough they have nevermet them,”Colquittsaid. ReceivingLittle’sblankets isa genuinelypositive gesturetothese parents,Colquitt said.“The nursing staffalso enjoymaking thebeds,and thebabieslook cute.” Formoreinformation,visit madisonhospital.org.
isproducedbyspecialarrangement withCrosswicks, Ltd.andStage Partners.(yourstagepartners.com) -“AWrinkleinTime” by Madeleine L’Engle(c)1962 Crosswicks, Ltd.All Rights Reserved.
Thursdaysand Fridays areat7 p.m.
Thecharacters mustjoin forcesto rescue.“Walkthroughthe vortexof this fantasticaladventuretraveling throughtimeandspaceas Fantasy Playhousepresentsthesci-fi novel, popularwithkids, by Madeleine L’Engle--liveonstage,” Rodrick said. JamesSieadaptedthis work. Fathia Hardyand StephenTyler Davisare directors.Showdatesare May9-11,2025. “A WrinkleinTime”
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ThisseasonispresentedbyRedstoneFederalCredit Union.The shows’venuewillbethe VonBraun CenterPlayhouse,700 Monroe St. in Huntsville. Forallshows,showtimeson
On Saturdays,the timesare 1and 6p.m.Tickets cost $23 foradults and$18 forchildren.Discounts are available formilitarypersonneland groupsof 10 ormore. Season tickets andPick3Tickets areonsalenow, alongwithindividualtickets.Formore information, call256-539-6829, email BoxOffice@ FantasyPlayhouse.com,orvisit fantasyplayhouse.com.
ing emergencytreatment. Now isthetimefor donors ofallbloodtypes to give andensurehospital shelvescanberestocked beforeany impactto patientcare.”
TheRedCrossis workingwithhospitals aroundthe-clocktomeetthe bloodneeds ofpatients
–butcan’tdo it alone. To make an appointment, downloadthe RedCross BloodDonorApp,visit RedCrossBlood.orgorcall
Kids to Love
1-800-REDCROSS(1-800733-2767).
Youcan give bloodat the HuntsvilleBlood DonationCenter,1015 Air-
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portRd., SW,orinMadisonon Aug. 18from9 a.m. to 2p.m. at St. John’s CatholicChurch,1055 HughesRoad.
ajudicialreviewofDHR’sprocedures forsuspending referrals. TestimonyfromBuckner hasbeen blockedina MontgomeryCounty administrative hearingcase. However, on Thursday, Madison CountyCircuit JudgeClaude Hundley III orderedthatKidstoLove has the righttodepose or subpoena anywitnessesthey choose,including Buckner, tosupportitspositioninthatcase.
AttorneysforDHR said theMadison Countycaseisan attempt by Kids to Love to circumvent theadministrative process.Theyhave asked forthecase to bedismissed. Atemporary restraining orderprohibitingDHRfrom removing children from Kids to Love is currently inplace. AttorneysforDHR claim Kids to Love has violatedconfidentialityobligations anddeniedall claims against them.
Thaxton,second fromleft, Jared
CitySchoolsrepresentativesEricTerrell,
2022girls swimtitle,Smithforthe2024baseball
WadeThaxton, left,standsalongside BobJones principalSylviaLambertwithhiscertificate forbeing namedthegirlsswimmingNationalFederationCoachesAssociationSection 3Coach ofthe Year.Thaxton washonoredforthe2022team’sClass7AState Championship.Heretiredfrom his headcoachpositionafterthe2023 schoolyearandcurrentlyteaches fifthgradewithinthe school system.
RetiredSparkmanHigh bowlinghead coachLisa Iveywasnamed theClass7A“Making aDifference” Awardwinner by theAlabamaHighAlabama High School AthleticAssociation.Herrecognition by the AHSAAissummedupwhyandhow highschooleducators make such aprofounddifferenceinthe lives of thosearound them.The AHSAA selects one recipient in eachoftheseven classificationsinAlabama.
ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com
Teacher hassightsset onbeing Alabama’s StrongestWoman
ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com
HARVEST -StephaniePlummerhas alifestory whichis full ofdreams,determination, uncertainty,success,tragedy and,insome ways, justdownrightunconventional.
MADISON -Asthe 2024 high school football season kicks off, every team hashighexpectationson its seasonwith thoughts of playingfor astate championship. Superboff-seasontraining, summer workoutsandpre-season practices all will makeadifference of howeachofthose teams will performaseachplayerdons uniformsand takes tothe gridiron. Anyhighschool coachknows they neverreallyknowhow theirteam will performuntilthe firstsnapoftheseason openinggame,but team characteris something eachteam possess andcan beseen even before the season’s kickoff. Coachesand playersalikeare in tune with what eachismade up ofin character.
TyDoughty,(WR/RB, 5-9, 170, Sr.)two-timeAll-State athlete,whospecializes at wide receiver forJames Clemens, knows all-to-well howateam’s chemistrymakes asignificant markonthe team’s character. “It’slikeabig familyasthey arebunchofhard-working guys. Wheneverwecan, we get togetherand work together,as eachofusare big on God andI thinkthat’ll help us to besuccessful this year.”
Plummer,whowillturn40 yearsoldinSeptember,once dreamt of beingthe firstfemaleplayerinthe National FootballLeague,has always feltshehadtoprove herself in whateversheattempted, wasadoptedandattimes was uncertain aboutherfuture, hashad successofbecominga schoolteacher,suffereda neardeathcaraccidentand,forthe secondyearin-a-row,will attempt, forwhatmanyconsider anewfangledcompetition, theAlabamaStrongestMan/ Woman.
“Thiscompetitioniswhat it’s allabout forme toprove to myselfandothers whoI am,”saidPlummer.“Inever thoughtI’d do thistypeofcompetition, butithasbrought life
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At MadisonAcademy,character will be animportant makeupofthe team’s readiness forthe 2024 seasonafter theMustangshadtheir perfect 2023season come to adramatic end(14-1) losingintheClass3A State ChampionshipGame versus Mobile Christian.With14 seniorsmakingupa portionof the 47-player roster,Bob Godsey, in hissixth seasonas head coach,feels the players whoexperiencedlastseasonareready forevenmoresuccess. “It’stheirturn,”said Godsey. “I seeanucleusofguyswho understand what it’sall about whohavebeen through itand knowwhatittakes.I likeour teamasthey have donenothing butshowupand work as hard asthey can every day. Iseea younger groupofplayers who
intome.”
The12th annual Alabama’s StrongestMan/ Womancompetitionis scheduled forAug.17in GulfShoreswhereindividualsandteamsofcompetitors will face avariety ofstrength related challengesthatcertainlyare notyourtypicalweightliftingscenarios.The events include OddObject PressMedley (keg,sandbag, block),BoxDeadlift (boxframe), KegCarryin Sand, Head-To-HeadDinnieRing Hold (holdthe Dinnierings aslongas possible) andKegsOver Bar(liftseriesof kegsof different weights overa 52-inch-highbar).Competitioniscalculated by points from each event.
The5-foot-8,185-pound employee of Huntsville CitySchoolsasateacher at thePhysicalScience Academyplaced fifth in herdivisionlast year and hasvowedtodo evenbetterthistimearound.“Yes, my pre-eventtraininghas includedheavy weight training at 24/7 Health Club in Harvest andwork withtrainerSeth Galyen at BurnBootCamp,” shesaid.“Iuseextremely heavy weights,especially inthe regimenthatincludesdeadlifts andother lifts.”
To assist inseeinghow Plummerhasprepped forhercompetitionshe hasposted hertoplifts indifferent events;dead lift-305-lbs,bench-190lbs,squat-200-lbs and trapdead lift-285-lbs.“I’m more confidentthanlast year as Iknowwhatto expect.Last year,Iwas overwhelmed inthe competitionas Idid thebest Icould.I’vebeen injury freeas IdoeverythingI cantostayfreeofinjuries.”
Plummer wasadopted andlivedinAlbany,Ga.
forseveralyearsbefore makingher waytothe Tennessee Valley nine yearsago to work for HuntsvilleCitySchools. Inhighschool, sheplayed thetuba andtrombone forherschool’smarching band.She wasa cheerleaderinmiddleschool wherehertwostepbrothersplayedfootball.She beganheavy weightliftinginschool anddreamt of beingthe firstwoman toplay intheNational Football League.Incheer, she wasthestrongest girl onthesquadand wasassignedthemovementsof liftingfellow cheerleaders intheirstunts.“Iwasalways wantingtoshowothers Iwas justasstrongas anyman,” she added.
While attendingMiddle Tennessee StateUniversityandliving in nearby Nashville,thethen20year oldwasdealttragedy. On Jan.22,2005, she washit headonby ahuge-sizedSUV.She wasejectedfrom hercar andsufferedtraumatic braininjuries,andseveral broken bones andhad toundergohip replacementsurgery.She was in achemically induced coma forseveraldays. She spent over30days in VanderbiltHospital.Upon her awakening andsoon move toMemphis where herparents livedfor recuperation, Plummerhadto learn again towrite,walk andtalk.
I’vehad numerous trafficaccidents,matter of fact,everycarI’veowned endedwith car-totaled typeaccidents,all of whichwerenot my fault,” she added.“I’vecertainly beenunlucky.”
Shesoonreturnedto MTSU whereshe graduatedwith adegreeand was readyfor acareer,which soontooka turndownI-65 southtoHuntsville.She hasstrongspiritual faith andbelievesthatmakes adifference forher.She added,“The keytosuccess istopray. Ask God
2024 Alabama Strongman/Woman competitiontobeheldinGulfShores Aug. 17.
to guideme.Ithas beena struggle formenot to get frustrated withlife.I’ve lost over 100pounds,and thatweight losshelped methrougha lotofdifficultthingsin my life. Sheddingthatweight told me Imadeitthrough. God brought me toit; he’ll get methroughit.He’s helped give me thepowertogo forward.”
Plummer satfor agood rest afterarecentand intense workoutand reminisced abouther 2005 accidentand howthings could have been different. Shesaid,“Mydoctors suggestedmymomsend meto anassistedlivingfacility.Myfamilysaidno.I said no.Myabilitytopush through thatdecisionis what my lifeisall about.”
TheresidentofHarvest will make thetrek to South Alabamafor the competitionwith hermother, Anita Teamer,alongher side.Plummerindicated eventofficialsallow the competitorstoinspect theitemsusedin the contest butare notallowed to
know it’stheirturntostepupand move into acounted-onrole.Theyknowthe standard we have isoneofhighexpectationsandI’m reallyproud of this bunch andhow they have workedasthey have grownintonewroles.”
MississippiState commitA.J.Rice ofMadisonAcademy(TE/LB,6-3,240, Sr.) hasagoal of winning, even more thanlastseason’s near-perfectoutcome. “We’regonnaplay foreachother.We’re gonnabe tough andmakesurewedoeverything we cando thingsright.”
NoteaminAlabama needs hardnosed character buildingfor the upcomingseasonmorethanSparkman. The Senators were 5-0 at themidway point of2023 butfellvictimto upsetsinthe secondhalfof thecampaignand missed the post-seasonplayoffs finishing 5-5.
“They love to cheeroneachother. It’s acompetitive team, butifone player hashis headdown there’sanother playertheretograbthatchinand pull it up,”said second-yearheadcoach RonnieWatson. “We’veseenthisin all the competitionswithintheteam and during7-on-7 tournamentsthis summer.It’s been night andday compared to last year’s. They have bondedmuch moreasa team.”
“Anyathletehassomethingto prove, andwewanttoshowwhatwecan do andperformtothe bestofour ability andhow we know we canplay,”said Sparkman seniorquarterbackJaiden Scott(QB,6-0,185,Sr.).
Bob Jonesiscoming offthree consecutive 5-6seasonswith14 returning startersand ateam characterof “thisis the year.”Senioroffensive lineman Sam Grimes(OL,6-2,275,Sr.)isin his second seasonasa startersaidbeing asenior meansbeing aleader.“We’realways workingonthe family aspectof thisand
touch those apparatuses priortotheirdoing battle. Plummersaid she’stried toprepareherself forthe usualheatonthe beachas lastyearshe sawseveral competitorspassout due tothe high-heat weather conditions.
Plummerherselfonce weighed283poundsand throughanextensive change indietand athleticactivity shelostdown to170pounds in just over atwo-yeartimeframe. She’sproud ofheraccomplishmentsin everyarea shehas experienced,beit family,work, education, athletics, accidents or relationships.She’swhat youwouldcall a“tough cookie.”
Chris Slater,the Strongmanevent coordinator, iscreditedtobeingone ofthepeople whohelped Plummer preparefor the competition andlookat lifeas ajourneytosuccess.“Inever wanted tobe in Strongman, butIjust want toprovetoothersI could dothis,”Plummer added.
beingbetterleaders,” said Grimes.“We have thismodel character Coach(KelvisWhite) cameup with whereit’s store managersandemployees.Ourseniors, ourleadersarethe fewstoremanagers. Iwanttobethatguy that’s in frontof my team leadingthem. We have talked aboutour recent won-lossrecords andwe’renottoo happyabout thatas it sort ofleavesa feeling in your chest thatmakes youangry.That’s extra motivationto change.Wewanttobebetter thanthat. That’s my goal.” Forthe 23seniorsonthe Patriots’ roster this is their lastchance to prove theyarewinners.One ofthosestarting seniorsis defensive lineman Chandler Vaughn (DL, 6-2, 250,Sr.) whoislooking to provehis program can be winners. He addedabout theteam character,“We want to showthe public whoweare not actingasa foolandactingcrazy onand offthe field. That’s havinggood character.”
As Class7ARegion 4defending champs, James Clemens has31seniors onits roster whoare ledonoffense by Doughty andCamBerry(RB, 5-9,178, Sr.) whosaidtheteam’s motto is“Physicality.”
“Weworkedharderinthe weight roomthis year compared to lastyear evenoutsideofpractice,too,” said Berry.“We gottogetherandworked. That will makeusstandout.”
Thetruedefinitionof characteris ofmentalandmoral qualitiesofan individualorgroup.Eachhighschool footballteam hasits owntemperament or disposition. Howeachteam carries thesetraits willeasilydetermine how it performs,handles diversity andultimatelywill help mold its characteron itsracetothe finish lineofthe 2024season.
Lifting 285pounds in thisdeadlift,StephaniePlummer is deep intoherworkoutsassheprepsforthe
BACKTO SCHOOL 2024
Snapshot
FIRST DAYOFSCHOOL -The firstday ofschoolfor2024isinthebooks.LastThursday, buses rolled,carlinescrawled, and studentsshuffledin -someenthusiastic, othersbegrudgingly -tostartthenewyear.Teachers, principalsand staffs embraced thenewyearwithsmiles,creativewelcomes and adedication to serve. Superintendent Dr.EdNicholsand Madisonschool boardmemberswereonhandtogreetstudentsreturning to citycampuses.Hereare some funphotos from the firstday at MadisonCitySchools.
Alexander’sMartial Arts continuesto fightthe good fight
By STAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON-Asstudents headbacktoschool campuses,other activitiesare starting up too forthe fall. Onesuchprogram has investedinto making their facilitysafer forits students.When it comes to fighting thegood fight, Joeand KristinAlexanderare allin.As owners ofAlexander’s Martial Arts,the coupleputtheir students and employees’ health aboveeverything elseand their most recent investmentprovesit.
After thorough research,the Alexanders retrofitted theirschool’s HVAC systemwith adedicatedoutdoorair system (DOAS)asthe cornerstone.
“Weknewwewantedto improvethe airqualityin the schooland while we understood someofthe basics, we knew it wasa responsibility that was outsideour area of expertise,”Joesaid. “Wewere
able to find cleanairadvocatesonlineand their knowledge provedinvaluable.”
Alexander’s Martial Artsopened in1993and hasservedtheHuntsville and Madison community forover30years. TheAlexanders utilized EnvironmentalSystems Corporationof Huntsville forhelpindesigningand installingthe DOAS systemas wellas forguidanceon howtobringthe entiresystemtogether. Thisincluded retrofitting their HVAC systemwith merv-13 filtersandaddinghighefficiency Corsi-RosenthalBoxesand HEPA filters to provide additional filtration.
“Recently, theAmericanSociety of Heating andAir-ConditioningEngineers releasedASHRAE Standard242 whichgives specificrecommendations fordealingwithairborne infectious disease.That standardgaveusadesign metrictomeet,” Joesaid.
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Picturedabove:AssistantSuperintendent EricTerrell,RainbowPrincipalQuentin Turner,new MAAPKawanna Gardner, SuperintendentDr.EdNichols
Huntsville BalletSchoolprepares to kickoff newyear
BySTAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com
letCompanyinThe Nutcracker at theMarkC.SmithConcertHall.
HBSistheofficial schoolofthe HuntsvilleBalletCompany. Accordingtothe school,the curriculum is targeted to develop strong, flexible and versatiledancersthatcanadapt to avarietyof danceforms.“Thefaculty at HBSiscommittedto helping students reachtheirfull potential.”
Gardner, Celeste Gilmore andKaraLawrence to serveasMAAPsforMCS
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON– TheMadisondistricthasnewindividualsinthepositionof MAAPorMadisonAspiringAdministratorsProgram:KawannaM.Gardner,CelesteGilmoreand KaraLawrence. AtMidtownElementary School,Gardnerhasbeen workingasPre-kindergartenSTEMteacher for thedistrict. To starther career,she workedtwo years forAlabamaDepartmentofEarly Childhood EducationinMontgomery asaneducationspecialist and12 yearsas classroom teacher forvarious grades at CornerstoneSchools ofAlabamaInternational Baccalaureate. Shealsotaughtpre-kindergartenstudents for twoyearsinBirmingham CitySchools.Since2019, Gardnerhastaughtin MCS.Now,Gardnerwill work withPrincipalQuentinTurnerandAssistant Principal Tosha SwearingenatRainbowElementarySchool.
Kawannaand Kornelius,herhusbandof22 years,havethree children – K.J.,Kaleband Kristyn whoattendMadisonCity Schools.Kawanna’sinterestsincludevisitingwith herfamily,travelingand
seeingnewplaces,teaching andlearning.
“I’vehadthepleasure ofbeingin education for 21 years,”Kawannasaid. “I bringtoRainbow arich andvariedbackgroundin education.”
Inthenewposition, sheisexcitedand ready toserve. “I’mlooking forward to building relationshipswithstudents,teachers andparents.I know thatthiswillbeanamazingschool year,”Kawanna said.
Gilmoremostrecently hasbeenteaching third-graders at Horizon ElementarySchool,and nowsheisthenewMAAP at MillCreekElementary School.Gilmore fills the vacancy leftby Nathan Holmes,now Assistant Principal at Midtown.
AnativeofHuntsville, herpassionforteaching beganwith“the wonderful teachers Iencountered;especially one closetohome ...myfather,”Gilmore said.Sheearned abachelor’sdegreeinelementary educationfromAlabama A&MUniversity,master’s degreeincurriculumand instructionwith afocus in readingfromGrand CanyonUniversityanda master’sdegreeininstructional leadershipfromthe Universityof West AlaKawanna
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HUNTSVILLE -Summeris drawingto acloseand withitcomesregistration forfall classes at Huntsville BalletSchool. Theschoolhas been providingthehighest caliber of dancetrainingtoallstudents,from the recreational dancer tothose planningto pursue aprofessional career.
Celebrating over 50 yearsof dance traininginHuntsville,theHuntsvilleBallet Schooloffersopen enrollment forclasses includinga varietyofartformsand spanning generations withsessionsranging from Duetsthrough OpenDivision lessons foradults.HuntsvilleBallet Schoolstudentshave anopportunity to performwiththeHuntsvilleBal-
Students fromHBShave beenacceptedinto prestigious programs and professionalcompanies across the country.Whileallstudentsdo not choosetopursue acareerin dance,the dedication, discipline,and work translateintoother aspectsof theirlivestomakethemsuccessful.
The firstsemesterstartsthis week and runsthrough Jan. 11. Thesecond semesterbegins Jan. 13 and endsMay 24.
Formoreinformation about HuntsvilleBallet School and howto register,gotohuntsvilleballet.orgor call 256-539-0961.
Employees of theyearfor MadisonCity SchoolsannouncedatMCS Institute Day
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–Institute DayforMadisonCity Schools personnel involves levelsofcamaraderie,encouragementand honors.Amongthetop honorsannouncedonJuly 22 were district-wide titles
forteachers and astaff member.
Thetitleof DistrictElementary Teacherofthe Year wenttoMeganHockey at RainbowElementary School.
In herschool profile, Hockeysaid, “I am so excitedto be the STEM teacher at Rainbow. This will be my second year at Rainbowinthe STEM position.”
“Wehavesomuchfunin STEM.Every grade works oncodingandusingthe designprocessto build different projects,”Hockey said.
Hockeyholdstwobachelor’s degrees: onein biologyandonein elementary education,along witha master’s degreeinliteracy.
Hockeyhasthree children, whohaveall attended MadisonCity Schools. “I have ason whoisasenior atJamesClemens,a freshman daughter anda junior son at Auburn Universityin engineering,” shesaid.
EmilyParkeratDiscoveryMiddleSchool earned the District Secondary
Teacher ofthe Year award. ParkerservesasLead for the Discovery Science Department.She has taught eighth-gradephysical science for12yearsand servesassponsorofthe Student Government Association.(madisoncity. k12.al.us/Domain/1357)
Parker attended the UniversityofAlabamaand earned abachelor’s degree in secondaryeducation -generalscience. Sheobtained amaster’sdegree insecondary education(612) -generalsciencefrom the UniversityofWestAlabama. AnativeofMadison, Parker attended Discoveryand graduated from Bob Jones.Her hobbiesinclude attendingAlabama football gamesandspending timewith family and friends.
Thania Chaconfrom Heritage Elementary School receivedthe District StaffMemberofthe Year award. Shebelieves, by continuouslyworking, she canachieve hergoals and make asignificant contribution to theschool.
The2023-2024school
year“was adifficultone due tothelackofcustodians.However,mycommitment and responsibility to maintaintheschool facilities wasthe maindriving forcetocontinue working everyday alongsidetheexcellent teachers andstaff that characterizes Heritage Elementary,” Chacon said.
Chaconjoined MCS’ staffasschool custodian at JamesClemens from 2020 to 2022.Shelater transferredtoHeritage’s staff. Previously, shelivedin Miami, Fla.and worked intheareasofindustrial maintenanceand mechanical maintenance. OriginallyfromVenezuela,she graduated fromthe Universityof Tachira-Venezuela with abachelor’s degreein mechanicalengineering.
Herhusband,Melvin Rojas, worksasacommunicationtechnician. Their son, Gabriel Rojas, isstudent at Liberty Middle. Thania Chaconisanavid fanofreading,planting flowersandlisteningto music.
HISTORY with John Rankin
Two houses of James Manning
ByJOHN P. RANKIN MadisonHistorian
MADISON -InitsMay15issue183 years ago, and16 yearsbeforeMadison wasfounded,anobituaryinTHEDEMOCRAT(aHuntsvillenewspaper)notedthe passing at age70ofDoctor JamesManningonMay3,1841.Onlythemostprominentcitizenshadnewspaperobituary noticesinthosedays.Manningdefinitely fitthecriteria.Still,hedidnotdieinthis area.Heactuallypassed away while at his Sanderson PlantationinMarengoCounty(Alabama), wherehisnephewReader Manningstayed. Thenhe wasburiedin theOdd Fellows Cemeteryin Aberdeen, MonroeCounty,Mississippi.Whilehe didn’tlive longenoughtoseeMadison foundedas atown,helivedformuch of hislifeintheareaassociatedwithearly Madison,andheknewmanyofMadison’searliest residents.Infact, forhis familyhebuiltand ownedtwoofthe mostimpressivehouses everconstructed inMadisonCounty’shistory.Bothhave beendestroyednow, butphotos remain ofthemboth. Manning wasborninNew Jersey, and hemovedasayoungadultintoGeorgia, probably with RobertThompson, who becamehis father-in-lawwhenJames marriedSophiaThompson.Oneofhis firsthomesherewas afew miles westof that ofBartholomewJordan,alongthe later-namedBrown’s FerryRoad. Aportionofthat old road routeisknownnow asInterstate565, whereitpasses by the Gate 9entranceto RedstoneArsenal.In Manning’sday, Brown’s FerryRoadran fromLeeman’s FerryRoadinHuntsville tothe farwesternportionofLimestone County,wheretheferryitselfoperated tocross overthe TennesseeRivertoand fromMorganCounty.Theeasternpart ofthatold roadisnowcalledBob Wallace Avenue,andanotherpartiscalled OldMadisonPike, whichnamecameinto useafterthetownofMadison wasestablished.Even aportionoftheold routeof AlabamastateHighway 20ranalongthe same route. Amonghismanyotherholdings,Manning owned over2,000acresoflandsouth ofOldMadisonPikeinthesouthernend of ResearchPark plusthenorthernportionofthearsenal.Healsohadmany otherlargeparcelsoflandinMadison County,havingpurchasedhis firstlocal parcelfromthegovernmentin Augustof 1809. In fact,hepurchased at leasta dozen moretractsinMadisonCountyfrom1809 into1821. Theseparcelsincludedthearea oftheairfield westofthearsenal’s RideoutRoad at Gate9, whichheboughton February2,1818. That wasthe firstdayof legalpurchaseof formerChickasawIndianlands westoftheIndianBoundary Line.Manning’spre-arsenalland also raneastofRideout Roadto wherethe Redstonehospitalistoday. Helikewise obtainedin1821fromSugarsTurner’s twosons,JohnandSimon, four square milesalongtoday’sMemorial Parkway, with Redstone Road runningthroughit. Headditionallyhadthousandsofacres in MarengoCountyand in MobileCounty. Whileinitiallyresidingsoonafter1818 onhispre-arsenallandsjustsouthwest oftoday’sGate9, JamesManningbuilt thehousethatlaterbecamenamed as theGoddardHouse. TheArmyusedthe house asquarters forthehighest-rankingvisitingofficialsandtopgovernment office-holdersafterit wasmovedin1955 tothesoutheasternpartofthearsenal. That house,and asmalleronebesideit, wasownedlater by LukeMatthewsafter heboughtitfrom Thomas W. White(of theWhitesburgsettlementontheriver). It eventuallytransitionedtothe Mayburn Chaney familyasthelastprivate owners beforetheArmy cametoownthearsenal land. Thehouse wasdemolishedbythe Army withinthelastdecadeorso,but somepartsofitsstructureweredonated totheHarrisonBrothersHardwarestore onthesquareinHuntsville.
By1826 Jamesmovedfromhispre-arsenallandsintoHuntsville, wherehe hadconstructedanotherhouse forhis family. It wascalled“TheGrove”and hadbeenstartedin1815accordingtothe book“EdenoftheSouth.”AnneNewport Royall,inlettersdescribinghertravels throughthesoutheasternUnitedStates andAlabamain1819-1823,wrotethat she had foundnootherhouseand groundsof equalmagnificencethroughoutall ofher travels.
“TheGrove” wassubsequently inherited by threemoregenerationsofManning’sfemaledescendantsthatwere namedSophia.In fact,BartleyM.Lowe’s wifeSophia, adaughterof JamesManning,wasthe firstofheirsto ownit.After hismarriage toSophia,Bartleyalsocame into ownershipofpartofJames’original
tractsinthearsenalarea.Accordingly, foratimethemansioninHuntsville was calledtheLowe Houseafter James Manning’sdeath.Lowe’s daughterSophia marriedNicholasDavis, Jr., asonof the seniorNicholasDavis, whoservedasa memberofthe firstAlabama ConstitutionalConvention fromLimestoneCounty.Afterwards,the seniorNickDavis served five termsasPresidentof theAlabamaSenate.Ofcourse, the also-prominent“Junior”inherited“TheGrove” uponhismarriage tothe Lowe daughter namedSophia.
Thelastofthe greathouse’s owners wasSophiaDavisYoung, whohadmarriedHuntsvillepharmacistBen Young. Sophia Younghad“TheGrove”torn down about1926,after it becametooexpensive tomaintainandprimarilybecauseshedidnot wantanyother family to everoccupyit. Thecontentsof“The Grove” were soldinanauction thatdrew biddersfromaround thenation.One base of acolumnfromthe4-columnportico hasrecentlybeen donated as amemorial infrontoftheHuntsville-Madison CountyPublicLibraryon MonroeatSt.Clair. Thecolumnsnowgrace theentranceto Huntsville’sBotanicalGardens.
InCol. James Saunders’1899book “Early Settlersof Alabama”,Manning isdescribedas“amanof greatworth andmodesty.”He wasamemberofthe MethodistEpiscopalChurch,mostlikely attending Jordan’s Chapelonlandof hisneighborBartholomewJordan to theeast. Jordan’s Chapelwas located justnorthoftoday’s MorrisElementary SchoolonBob Wallace Avenue. It wasin1837 thatJamesManningand hiswifeSophia Thompsondeededlandto twooftheir five sons, GeorgeFelix and Peyton T. Manning.Otherportionsof the Manningland hadalreadybeenpassed totheirson-in-law, General BartleyM. Lowe,who wascommanderof the militia inthe1836 Indian Wars,aswellas being PresidentoftheBankofHuntsvilleuntil 1844.Lowe,asExecutorof James Manning’sestate,later soldportionsofthe remainingarsenal-areaManning land to Thomas W. White (theWhitesburg family).Whitein turnsoldit to Luke Matthews fromLimestone County,and theparcelbecameknown tothe Army as Matthewsland, whereacaveislocated nearGate9.ThisishowMatthews Cave, whichrunsfromthearsenal partly under Interstate565,gotitsname. James’wife,Sophie Thompson Manning,had asister,Eliza, whomarried theprominent WaddyTate, afounderof Triana.Another sister,Pamelia,married ThomasBibb,1st PresidentoftheAlabamaSenateand2ndGovernorof the state.Theylivedinthe statecapitoland intheirlocalmansion“BelleManor”at BelleMinainLimestoneCounty. The Manningsand Thompsons were intermarriedthroughoutAmericanhistoryto theWatkins,Bassett, Taliaferro,and Patton familiesofthisarea. BackinVirginiathe familiesareconnectedtothoseof PatrickHenryandtwosigners of theDeclarationofIndependence (BenjaminHarrison,Governorof Virginia,and Richard Bassett,GovernorofDelaware)and to Dr. WilliamDrummond,DukeofPerthshire, Scotland.
Locally, Peyton Manning’swifewas Sarah,adaughterof William Weeden, for whom Weeden Mountainonthearsenal is named.Another Weedendaughter,Elizabeth,married WilliamManning,brother of Peytonand Felix. Eventually, Peyton’s family ofsevenchildrenallmovedtoTexas.FelixmarriedSarahMillwater and movedhis family to Aberdeen,Mississippi. ReverendTurnerSaunders (ancestor oftheauthoroftheSaunders book referenced above),married“WidowMillwater”,motherofFelix’swife. Thewidow’s maidenname wasHenrietta Weeden.Her otherdaughtermarried RobertPayne andmovedto Aberdeen. Theselocations of JamesManning’sdescendantsand relativesinAberdeen areprobablywhy Jamesisburiedthere. ThroughTurnerSaunders’ sister-inlawhewasconnectedtoDollyPayne,the wife ofPresident JamesMadison, namesakeofourcounty.Arthur F. Hopkins wasawitnesstothe JamesManningwill, andagrandmotherofHopkins wasa Jefferson, relative ofPresident Thomas Jefferson.Hopkinshimself wasanattorney, AlabamaSupreme CourtJustice,and son-in-lawofAlabamaGovernor Thomas Bibb.AnotherwitnesstoManning’swill wasSamuel Peete,whosefamilyconnects totheLukeMatthews family. ThePeete family cemeteryislocatedjustwestof theCityofMadison. Theprominentold familiesofthisareaall seemtohave been interconnectedtooneanotherandto prominent familiesof thenation’shistory.
The GameOfGolf
Across Clues:
3 Assistant to professional golfers
5 Number of strokes that should be used
6 Sand pit or body of water
8. Whenonlyone stroke is used.
9. Areasthat runalongsidethe fairway.
11.Where theballis firsthit.
Down Clues:
1. Stretchofgrass that balltravels dow
2. Oldestcourses areinwhich Coun
4. Clubthatisusedfor longdistances
5. Club that is used on thegreen.
7. Apopular sportaroundthe World.
10. Area on course whereholesare.
Golfis apopular sportthat is playedby millionsofpeopleinthe United Statesand around theworld.Theobjectofgolfistousevarious typesof clubs to hita small ballseveral yardsintoa hole at theotherendof thecourse.Coursesusually have nineor18holes.Thegameisplayedona grassy fieldcalleda golfcourse.Players useseveral typesof clubs.A driver sendstheballlongdistances;the iron is used at shorterdistances;and aputterisusedattheend forprecision. Thecourse is madeupof severalelements. Theplayerstartsbyhitting theballatthe tee. The ball then travelsdownwhat is calledthe fairway. Along thesidesof thefairway are oftenwoodedareas whichare calledthe rough. Theholeisonaspecialareaof grasscalledthegreen. Otherareas thataresometimeshardtoavoid,likesand pits or smallbodiesof water, arecalledtraps.Theobjectofthegameistoget the ballintotheholewiththe leastnumberofstrokes totheballwithyour clubs.The numberof strokesthat it shouldtakeanalmostperfect player to get theballinto aparticularholeisreferredtoaspar.Mostholes aresomewhere betweenpar3 andpar5. When aplayergetsthe ballintotheholewithone stroke,itiscalleda “Hole-in-One.”Players canplayalone, in teams, or in groups.Players cantravel along thecourse by footor in agolfcart. Professionalplayersoftenhavea caddy.
Acaddy is anassistant whocarries thegolfbagand retrievesthe clubs forthem. Theexact origin ofgolfisunknown. Theoldestgolfcoursesinthe worldare located in Scotland. Some of them were used asearly as the16thcentury.
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FAITH
ByBECKY
Ipraise youbecauseI am fearfullyandwonderfullymade; yourworksare wonderful; Iknowthatfull well.Psalm139:14
Do youeverfeellikehow onEarthcould Imatter to God. Youmay put yourselfdownandfeellikeyou can’tpossibly makeadifferenceinthe world, but youcan. Satanliesmaking you feelthatyoucan’tpossibly have anythingtoshareto
helpanyone butyouDO! Starttodaytelling yourselfthatGoddoeslove you. Youare good,special, loved,needed,important andarehereonEarth tosharejoy withothers. Seizetheday!
PRAYER:HelpmeLord tonotput myselfdown.I knowImatterto youand toothers.I chooseto run with my eyeson Jesus and notthis world.In Jesus’ name.Amen. God’sLemonadeStand iswritten by formerMadison residentBecky Miller. Herdailydevotionsappear on Facebookorat godslemonadestand.blogspot. com.
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Verseof theWeek
Lessonsfrom theOlympics
By DAWN REED
Watchingthe openingceremoniesofthe Olympics reminded methatwelivein asinful and dying world.Shocked, evenhorrified at someof thethingsdisplayed, Irealized againthatlostpeople act like lostpeople.
While Ihavebeen deeplyburdened about thelostness ofAmericaandherdisregardforGod, Ihad forgotten about the depravity of the rest of the world.It’s agood time topraythatthenationswillturnto the Lord. And prayfor foreignmissionariesas they faithfullysharethe goodnews abroad.
Also, as IwatchedtheOlympic women’s cyclingtimetrials,Iwas reminded what awimpI am.
First,it wasraining. Ilikethe rain butonlyifI’minsideand dry. Iwouldn’thave even beenoutsidein Paris.Yet,the women cyclists faced thenasty weatherridingskinny bikeswithpencil-thintires.They road 20miles.
AmericanChloeDygert hadalreadyovercome acareer threatening injury,thenanAchillesinjury,and aboutof COVIDnottoo long ago.I wouldhave stayedinthebed.
As Chloerounded acurveonthe slippery road,shewrecked,hitting thepavementhard. Butshegotup andgotbackonthatbike, finishing with abronzemedal. Countless cyclistspressedon, bloodyand bruised. Though Iamnotan athlete,I,too,
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am in arace.Youmaybeinonealso. Ourracebegins when we give our hearts and livestoJesus.Wemay fall or become injured, butGodwill give usthestrengthto presson.In Philippians3:14, Paulwrote,“Ipress on toward the goal to wintheprize forwhichGodhascalled me...” This pressingonisnoteasy. Therewill behurdles andhigh jumpstoget over,watertogothrough.As inthe Olympics,wemay feel likethe whole worldiswatching…and judging.
If we chooseJesusto beourCoach, if we let. Him.He willencourage us, andhelpuspersevere,evenwhen we feellikethrowinginthetowel-or the wholebike.
Hebrews 12:1 remindsme thatIam to“runwithperseverancethe race markedout forme.”Thatmeans Iwon’t quit. Won’t even THINK of quitting.WhenI’mtired.WhenI’m hurt.When Ican’t see theending. Withperseverance.
“Therace markedout forme.”My raceisnot your race,and yourrace isnotmine.(And it’snoton abicycle-thankgoodness.) Ourraces will bedifferent. Ineedto focuson my own,andlet youdoyours.I have my handsfullwith myself.
TheOlympic athletes fromall countrieshave been disciplined. Theyhave pushedthemselvesphysicallyandmentally. Their families have sacrificedtohelpthem get wheretheyare:theOlympicsin Paris.Theirdreamis agold, silver,or bronzemedal.
Amedalisnot my goal.In 1Corinthians9:24-26 Paulwrote:“Runin
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suchaway as to getthe prize. Everyone whocompetesin the gamesgoes into strict training. They doitto get acrownthatwill not last, butwedo itto getacrownthatwilllast forever.”
James 1:12 speaksofthatcrown:
“Blessed istheone whoperseveres under trialbecause, having stood thetest,thatperson will receive the crownoflifethattheLordhaspromised tothosewho love him.” Lessons fromthe Olympics so far: 1) Praythatthenationswillturnto the Lord, 2) Let Jesus be my Coach, 3) Run/walk withperseverance.
“MasteringYour Health& WellnessExpo”-August 24
TheUnionHill P. B. Church family isinvitingthepublicto jointhem fortheupcoming“Mastering Your Health &Wellness Expo”,sponsored by the Oscar L. Montgomery Personal GrowthCenter.Itwillbe held Saturday, Aug. 24from 9a.m.to2 p.m. Theexpowillbe at 2115 Winchester RoadinHuntsville. Workshops aregiven by certified highlytrainedexperts.Thereisno cost to attend. Topicsinclude: SpiritualHealth, Food &Nutrition, ExerciseScience,Dementia Resources, Counseling Services,MentalHealth, Talkingto YourDoctor,Medications,FinancialHealth,and Brain Potential.
Formoreinformation, contact the church office at (256)852-0170 orvisit our websitewww.unionhillpbc.com.
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BeforejoiningMill Creek’s faculty,Gilmore taught fifth, firstandthird grade at Rainbow, MadisonandHorizonelementaryschools.Shealso taught firstand fifth gradeand servedasCurriculumSpecialistinHuntsvilleCity Schools.
“I’mextremelyexcited toserveastheMAAP for
MillCreek,”Gilmore said. “I believeinmeeting childrenwhere theyareand helpingthem grow totheir fullpotential. Ilook forward toestablishing and cultivating relationships withtheentire MillCreek family.”
Away fromschool, Gilmoreenjoys shopping, spendingtimewith family/friends ...and agood
nap. AnothernewMAAP administrator,Kara Lawrencehas been teaching fifth-graders at Heritage Elementary School. “I have been teaching for10plus yearsand spentthose yearsinthird- and fifthgrade classrooms,” she said. Now, she is workingas the newMAAP at ColumbiaElementary School. Lawrence fillsthe slot formerly held by Kelcie Thomas,whoisnowAssistantPrincipal at Madison Elementary.
“I amthrilledtojoin theColumbiaElementary Schooladministrative teamthis yearandcannot waitto servestudentsin thisnewrole,” Lawrence
said.
Lawrencereceiveda bachelor’sdegreeinelementary education at the UniversityofAlabamain Huntsville.“Iobtainedmy master’sdegree ininstructionalleadership fromthe Universityof West Alabama.In addition, IobtainedmyNationalBoard Certified Teachercertification,” shesaid.
Forthe 2023-2024school year,Lawrence wasnamed the DistrictElementary Teacherofthe Year for MadisonCity Schools.
“Inmy‘free time,’ Ienjoyspendingtime with my husband,Ben,andtwo children,Harrisonand Sadie. Ialsolovefood,movies,travelingandanicecoldcoke!”Lawrencesaid.
Alexanders Continued frompage3B
“With thenewsystem,wecanhave over100people workingoutand still meet the clean air requirementsper ASHRAE standard.”
Thesystem hastwo majorbenefits.The firstis removingairborne contaminantsincludingthingslike wildfire smoke, COVID, fluand RSV. Thisisaccomplishedthrough filtrationand dilution,or by bringinginoutsideair.Theother major benefitisreducingtheCO2levelin the room.
“Removingairbornecontaminantscan effectively be accomplishedon apersonal levelbyproper useofhigh efficiency N-95 masks, butmaskscan be uncomfortable forworkoutsandfewerpeoplewear themanymore, so we filteralltheair inthe building,” Joesaid. “Asfaras CO2levels, before the DOAS(with only theconventionalHVAC)we were measuring numbers above3000 ppmand numbers above1000ppm arenot safe forprolonged periods. WIththeDOAS,weonlyspike 1000 ppm forour biggest adult classes for ashortperiod.”
Joesaysthe responsefromtheir students and staffhas been great. Theirstaffstill wearmasksas aprecautionandmanystudents arehappy to work out withoutmasks.
“Manystudentsand parents have letusknowhow importantitisto haveasaferenvironment fortheir kids,” Joesaid. “Lotsof families have someoneintheir group who
AssistantSuperintendentEric Terrell,newMill Creek Elementary MAAP CelesteGilmore,and Superintendent Dr.EdNichols.
Assistant Superintendent Eric Terrell, ColumbiaPrincipal Miranda Bolden, thenew Columbia ElementaryMAAP Kara Lawrence,and Superintendent Dr.EdNichols.
is at risk forbadoutcomes from COVID.Weprideourselvesinbeing inclusive, thatmeans making the placeaccessibleand safe forall.”
Thereisnot adoubt that thenew air qualityismaking apositive differenceinthelivesoftheirstudents and employees becausethe very sentiment ofmaking apositive differenceis acorepartofthe martialarts school’s foundation. Alookonthe school’swebsitestates,“make apositive differencein thecommunity… oneBlackBelt at atime.”
“Tousyou don’tjustearnaBlack Belt, youbecomea BlackBelt.It’s thethings youlearn andthe way yougrowasyou earn aBlackBelt thatmatters,” Joesaid. “Weteach ‘lifeskills.’ Thepremise isthatanythingcan be taught as askill, so things likefocus,discipline,respect andconfidencecanall be taught and arethereforeskills.When we developthose skillsinour students,it’s likedroppinga stoneina pond. The ripplesspread outinto the broader community.Our clean air focus is anotherlifeskill. Itshows that we valuehealth, whichisfundamental tosafety.”
The31-year-old business currently serves150 active members anda staffoffour.TheAlexanders are hopefulto getthestudent population backtopre-COVID numbersof350 and feelinstallingthe DOAS system willhelpachieve thatgoal.
NowthattheAlexandershave
reduced theCO2 intheir building by two-thirdsduringtheir busiest classes,they want to help others do thesamebyworking withlocal businessesandschools toimproveair qualityintheentireMadison community.
“Itotallyunderstand thatmost small businesseswillnotspend the money fora DOAS, butupgrading filtersinexisting HVAC units,adding HEPA filtersand even monitoring CO2 inofficesand classroomsis within reachofalmost everyone,” Joesaid.“It wasextremely frustratingtoseethat theremust bea technicalsolution totheindoorair qualityand notknowhow muchair to cleanor howtolower CO2 ina waythatprotectedthe buildingand preservedair conditioning. We’ve doneitand we hope to sharethe informationsoothers canmakesimilarimprovements.Inthe long run, exposurehas acumulative effect on people’s health andlessexposure would meanlessofaneffect.”
TheAlexanderswilldo wellin spreading themessage of cleanair qualityinthecommunity.It’sas simpleastheir approachtoself-defense:commonsense,avoidanceand resistance.
“Commonsensetells usnot to walkdowndarkalleysinanunfamiliarplace.Likewise,common sense wouldsaydon’tbreathethings that could injureyour health,”Kristen said.
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2003 Honda Civic(Red) 1HGEM21583L08127
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2007 HondaAccord(Gray) 1HGCM664X7A031096
2017 KiaOptima(Blue) 5XXGU4L32HG134566
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2014 NissanAltima(Gray) 1N4AL3P5EC411785
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07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 607362
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Thefollowing vehiclewill be auctionedon September4, 2024 @9am atThorntonsTowing7233 WallTriana Hwy.Madison,AL.
2003 HondaAccord Vin: 1HGCM56333A073475
07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606744
ABANONEDVEHICES
Vehicleswill be sold on 9/26/2024 @8:00am, at 1317 Putman DrNW,Huntsville, AL35816 256-694-6700
12 NissanAltimaBlack 1N4AL2APXCN543257
03 Dodge Dakota Grey 1D7GG36N63S195390
00 Ford F150 White
1FTZX1728YNC17522
06Trailor 18FTWhite 5RMBE16246D004914
98 Ford Expedition Burgundy 1FMRU17L2WLB77377
22 Chevrolet Silverado Blue
2GC4YPEY4N1244814
16 Dodge Dart Grey
1C3CDFBB0GD605999
24Toyota Camery Red 4T1G11AK3RU198883
23 Honda PassportRed 5FNYF8H03PB025166
07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606704 ADVERTISEMENT FORBID HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTYAIRPORT AUTHORITY
TheHuntsville-MadisonCounty AirportAuthority(“Owner”) is requesting separatesealedproposalsfor thefurnishing ofall labor,materials,equipmentand services forthe SURFACE PARKINGLOTSOUTHOF GOLFCOURSEPROJECT(the “Project”)atHuntsville InternationalAirport(the“Airport”), locatedinHuntsville,Alabama. Bids shallbesubmittedvia emailtoJim Flowers, Chief Design &Construction Officerfor Owner,at jflowers@hsvairport.org,witha copy totheEngineerof Record, TimWesthoven,at tim.westhoven@gmcnetwork.com, no laterthan2:00p.m. CDTonAugust27,2024.Thebid shallbe attached tothe emailinPDF format.The subjectline of theemail shall state thenameofthe Project.The bodyof theemail shallinclude thebidder’s general contractor’s licensenumberand classificationorotherwise thebid shallbe rejected. Biddermustbean AlabamaGeneral Contractor licensed by theState LicensingBoard forGeneral ContractorsforAlabamapursuant toAlabamaCode Section34-8-1,etseq.Anybid receivedafterthe scheduled closing time forreceipt of bids will be rejected. Pre-qualification ofbiddersisnot required.
Electroniccopiesof thePlans and Specificationsand thecompleteRequestfor Proposals
Rebuild AlabamaAct Bid Advertisement
Advertisementfor Bid Calhoun County
maybeobtainedatno cost by emailingTimWesthoven.All questions related totheRequestfor Proposalsandother Contract Documentsshallbedirected toTimWesthoven via email, with acopy to JimFlowersandTaylor Bone, Project Manager,at tbone@hsvairport.org.
TheProjectwill consistofthe constructionof anew +/-3.20 acre lightedandaccess-controlled parking lot containingapproximately359parking spaces, modifications to Glenn Hearn Blvd foraccess, and modifications to existingdrainage structures.
Therewill notbe apre-bid conference.
Owner reservesthe right to waiveany informalities, technicalities or irregularitiesin the bids received, to rejectanyorall bids,and to enter intonegotiations withthelowestresponsive bidder. No biddermay withdraw hisbid within 90 days afterthe actualdateofbid opening.
THEHUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY AIRPORTAUTHORITY
JimFlowers, ChiefDesign& Construction Officer
08/07/24,08/14/24,08/21/24
ADID 608577
Advertisementfor Bids Grimwood Road –Water Main Improvements MadisonCounty,AL MadisonCounty,Alabamais seeking bids to installapproximately 26,000 linear feetofductileiron watermainand appurtenances,18-inchand12inch,along Grimwood Rd in HazelGreen.TheContractor shallinstall thenewpipeand appurtenances,install new servicelines,pressure test anddisinfectall newpiping, transfer service tothenew main, abandon in-placetheexisting mains, perform alldrivewayand road repairs,perform final landscaping and restoretheentiresiteto preconstruction condition.The Contractor shallprovideall labor,equipmentand materials needed to completethe Work according tothespecifications and conditions listedinthebid package.Thebid package can beobtained from theMadison Countywebsiteatwww.madisoncountyal.gov.
Thedeadline forContractor questions isAugust14,2024,at 3:00 PM;therewill notbe aprebidmeeting. Contractor is responsible forchecking the MadisonCountywebsitefor postedaddenda.Thebidswill beopened in Room 700 of the MadisonCountyCourthouse, 100 NorthsideSquare,7th Floor,Huntsville,AL35801at 2:00 PM onAugust21,2024. Mr.Phillip McDoniel will be the pointof contactat(256)7462888.ABid Bond is required to be submittedwiththebid. PerformanceBond, Payment Bond andevidenceofinsurancewill be requiredprior to execution of thecontract.Theperiod of performanceis150 calendar days (not including delaysfor materialdelivery). 07/31/24,08/07/24,08/14/24
ADID 606824
ADVERTISEMENTFOR BIDS
Sealedproposalswill be receivedby City of MadisonBoard of Education, at theCentralOfficeBuildinglocatedat211 Celtic Drive, Madison,Alabama 35758,until 2:00p.m. CDTon August29,2024, for BobJonesHighSchool Indoor PracticeFacilityRenovation
Calhoun Countyistakingsealedbidsfor labor,equipment,materials,and any incidentalsrequired to completetheworkrequiredfor projectRAA-08-70-23 Replacingthebridge (BIN 003781) located onMcClellanRoadinCalhoun County. This bidisintended to comply withtheRebuild Alabama Act, No.2019-2,and AlabamaCodeTitle 39, theAlabamaPublic WorksLaw.Biddersshallbe required to comply with theprovisionsofthe Rebuild AlabamaAct,No.2019-2 and Title39ofthe AlabamaCoderegardlessifthe requirement is explicitly detailedinthebidproposalornot. Onlybidsfromcontractorsormaterialsuppliers listedonthe AlabamaDepartmentof Transportation (ALDOT)approved listofcontractors and material suppliers will beaccepted. All bidsmustbemarkedwiththe word“BID”onthe outsideofthe bidpackagealong with BidProposal forRAA-08-70-23 McClellanRoadthebiddateand theAlabamaGeneral Contractor’s License Number.
Thecontractor shallmeetall AlabamaDepartmentof Transportation (ALDOT)Bondingand Licensingrequirementsaswellasall applicablelaws,ordinances,and codesof theU.S. Government,the StateofAlabama, anyrelevant municipality, and theCOUNTY, and, specifically andwithout limitation, shallcomplywithall provisions of theBeason-Hammond AlabamaTaxpayer andCitizen Protection Act, commonlyreferredtoasthe ImmigrationAct.
Sealedbids will be receivedby theCalhoun CountyCommissionat1702 NobleStreet,Suite 103 until 10:00 AM CentralTimeonAugust21,2024,and thenpublicly openedas soon thereafteras practicable. Awardwill be madeat thenextregularly scheduled meetingofthe Calhoun CountyCommission.
Specificationsareonfile andmay beacquiredatthe Calhoun County, Alabama, Engineering Department,160 Seaton Drive, Anniston, Alabama 36205.
PhoneNumber:256-237-4657
Calhoun CountyHoursofOperationare 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. (Central Time)from Monday through Friday.
Countyreservesthe right to accept or reject allBidsorany portionthereof.
at whichtimeandplacethey will be publicly openedand read. Therewill be aPre-Bid Meeting on Wednesday,August 21, 2024,at3:00p.m. at the City of Madison BoardofEducation,211 Celtic DriveMadison,Alabama35758.
Acashier’s checkorbid bondpayable to City of Madison BoardofEducationin an amount not lessthan five(5) percentof theamountof the bid,but in noevent more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bondsandevidenceofinsurancerequired in thebid documentswill be requiredatthe signingof theContract.
Drawings and specifications maybeexaminedat the office of__Nola |VanPeursem Architects,PC, 301 Jefferson St Huntsville,Alabama35801; Phone (256)533-6617,afterAugust15,2024.
BidDocumentsmaybeobtainedfromtheArchitectupon deposit of$250.00per set, whichwill be refunded in full on thefirst 2setsissued to each general contract bidder submitting abona fidebid,upon return ofdocumentsingood condition within tendaysofbid date. Other setsforgeneral contractors, and setsforsubcontractors anddealers, maybeobtained withthesamedeposit,which will be refundedasabove, less cost ofprinting, reproduction, handling,anddistribution. PDF files of BidDocumentsmaybe obtained from theArchitectat no charge inlieu ofpaperdocuments.
Bids must be submitted on proposal formsfurnishedby theArchitectorcopies thereof. Allbiddersbiddingin amounts exceeding thatestablishedby theState Licensing Boardfor GeneralContractorsmustbelicensedunder theprovisionsof Title34, Chapter8, CodeofAlabama,1975,and mustshowevidence of licensebeforebidding orbidwill notbe receivedor consideredby theArchitect;the bidder shall show such evidencebyclearly displaying his orher current licensenumber on theoutsideof thesealedenvelope in whichtheproposal is delivered. TheOwner reserves theright to rejectanyorallproposalsand to waivetechnical errors if,inthe Owner’s judgment,thebestinterests of the Ownerwill therebybepromoted.
Nonresident biddersmustaccompanyany writtenbid documentswithawrittenopinionof an attorneyat lawlicensed to practice lawin such nonresident bidder’s stateofdomicile, as to thepreferences,ifanyornone, grantedby thelawof that state to itsown businessentities whoseprincipal placesofbusinessare in that stateinthe lettingofanyorallpublic contracts.
Notice of Sales &UseTaxExemption: Materials incorporated intothe Work areexemptfrom salesandusetaxpursuant to AlabamaAct No.2013-205 (effectiveOctober1,2013).The Contractorand itssubcontractorsshallbe responsible for complying with rules and regulationsof theSales,Use,and BusinessTax Divisionof theAlabamaDepartmentof Revenue regarding certificatesandother qualifications necessary to claim such exemption when making qualifyingpurchases from vendors. TheOwner shallnot considerclaimsforadditional costs resultantof thecontractor’s,or itssubcontractors’,failureto comply with suchrules and regulations. __CityofMadison BoardofEducation__ (AwardingAuthority)
Nola |VanPeursemArchitects, PC_ (Architect)
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Well Drillingand Pump Testing MadisonCounty,Alabama MadisonCounty,Alabamais seeking bids for thedrillingof test wells andpumpcapacity testingofwells forpublic water supply in Madison County.
TheContractor is responsible foralllabor,equipmentand materialsneeded to completethe work according tothespecifications in thebid package.Thisis an IDIQ contract againstwhich Task Orderswill be issued, fora totalContractAmount NTE $450,000.TheContractTerm is fora period of twoyears.The bidpackage canbeobtained from theMadison Countywebsite at www.madisoncountyal.gov.
Bids will beopenedat the MadisonCountyCourthouse,100 NorthsideSquare,7thFloor, Huntsville,AL35801,at2:00 PM onAugust8th,2024. Mr. VinceMoody will be thepointof contactat(256)746-2888.
ABid Bond is required to be submittedwiththebid. PerformanceBond, Payment Bondand evidenceofinsurancewill be requiredprior to execution of the contract. 07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606214 www.TNValleyStuff.com
Advertisementfor Completion
In accordancewithChapter1, Title39CodeofAlabama,1975, asamended,noticeishereby given That EMWConstruction, Inc. contractor,has completed Construction of the, Madison CountySchoolsBoard of Education– NewHope High School Connector forthe State ofAlabamaand theMadison CountyBoardofEducation, (Owners) andhavemade requestfor final settlementof said Contract.All personshaving any claim forlabor,materials,orotherwise in connection withthis projectshould immediatelynotify Ward ScottMorrisArchitecture, Inc.1300 MERIDIAN ST NSUITE 7, HUNTSVILLE,ALABAMA35806 or WARD SCOTTARCHITECTURE,INC. 2715 SEVENTH STREET TUSCALOOSA,ALABAMA 35401.
EMWConstruction, Inc. 25797 Drawbaugh Rd. Athens,Al. 35613 ADID 608103
ADVERTISEMENT FORCOMPLETION LEGALNOTICE
In accordancewithChapter1, Title39, CodeofAlabama, 1975,asamended,noticeis herebygiven That GraysonCarter&Son Contracting, Inc. Contractor,has completed theContract forConstruction ProjectNo.71-21-RD02 Monroe Road Improvements At Monroe Road, Huntsville,Alabama Forthe StateofAlabamaand the(County)(City) of Madison, Huntsville Owner(s) andhavemade requestfor final settlementof said contract.All personshaving Anyclaim forlabor,materials,or otherwise in connection withthis projectshould immediately Notify City Engineer City of Huntsville Engineering Department Contractor-GraysonCarter& SonContracting, Inc. 146 RoyLong RdW Athens,AL35611 07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606215
ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION LEGALNOTICE
In accordancewithChapter1, Title39, CodeofAlabama, 1975,asamended,noticeis herebygiven that Pearce Construction Company,Inc.Contractorhas completed the Contract ForConstructionof the UAHSoutheastCampus Housing Dorm FinishUpgrades, Huntsville,AL forthe Stateof Alabamaand theCityof Huntsville Owner(s) andhave made requestfor final settlementof said Contract.All personshaving any claim forlabor, materials,orotherwise in connection withthis projectshould immediatelynotifyChapman SissonArchitects,Inc.305 ChurchStreet SW,Suite805, Huntsville,AL 35801. Pearce Construction Company, Inc. 2107 Island Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801 07/17/24,07/24/24,07/31/24, 08/07/24 ADID 605310 AdvertisementofCompletion ROGERS GROUP, INC. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheCityof Huntsville forBalchRoad& Capshaw Intersection Improvementslocated in Huntsville,Alabama(Periodic Project).This noticewill appear forfour (4) consecutiveweeksbeginning on08/07/24andendingon 08/28/24. Allclaimsshouldbe filed at2512Triana Boulevard, SW,Huntsville,AL35805during this period. ADID 608372 AdvertisementofCompletion RogersGroup, Inc. hereby givesnoticeofcompletion of contract withtheState ofAlabamafor constructionof FederalAidProjectNo. HRRR-4523(251),Madison County, 0.237 mi., Roadway SafetyImprovements(Shoulder Widening, Guardrail Installations,Curve Warning Signs, Pavement Markers, Rumble StripsandTrafficStripe) on CountessRoadApproximately 1,000 feet Southofthe Junction of Colby Drive.This noticewill appear forfour consecutive weeksbeginningon07/31/24 andendingon08/21/24.All claimsshouldbe filed at2512 Triana BoulevardSW, Huntsville,AL 35805during this period. ADID 607375
CITYOF HUNTSVILLE, anAlabamamunicipalcorporation, IN THEPROBATE COURT STATEOFALABAMA MADISONCOUNTY Petitioner, CASENUMBER: 80783 v. ESTATEOFGRANT PARRIS, etal., Defendants. NOTICE
TO:All persons whohaveor claiman interestinthe real property describedbelow,includingbutnot limited to any andallotherheirs, assigns,devisees,and/or legateesof the EstateofGrant Parris, andany andallotherpersonsorentities having or claiming an interestin thefollowing-described land, or anyportion thereof,any title thereto,oranyencumbranceor lien thereon, including any future,contingent,reversionary, remainder orother interestin and to saidland, and theheirs ordeviseesof such person, if deceased, whoseidentities and whereaboutsare unknownand cannotbeascertainedafterthe exercise of reasonablediligence, thesubjectReal Property describedas:
TATE OF Fletcher Brooks Moore, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofFletcher Brooks Moore,deceased, Having been granted totheundersignedon the17thdayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty, Notice is herebygiventhat allpersons having claims againstthe said Estateare hereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Larry BMoore
3T,July24th,31standAug7th, 2024. ADID 606383 NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80699 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE
Thomas LloydKillough, DECEASED.
the EstateofThomas LloydKillough,deceased, Having been granted totheundersignedon the17thdayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty, Notice is herebygiventhat allpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said Estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Graham CrissKillough MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July24th,31standAug7th, 2024. ADID 606387 Need ajobchange?
arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. MerrenCook Maddox
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July24th,31standAug7th, 2024. ADID 606389
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80476
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JuanitaBranum Westa/k/aJuanita B. West, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the Estate of Juanita Branum West a/k/aJuanita B. West,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the16thday of July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthe said Estate are hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. Eric S. West
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July24th,31standAug7th, 2024. ADID 606184
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80720
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JamesArthur Stanford,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofJamesArthur Stanford,deceased, Havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the23rddayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty, Notice is herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said Estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. DeborahA.Stanford
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606766
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80712
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF FrederickLee Cook, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofFrederickLee Cook, deceased, Having beengranted totheundersigned on the18th dayof July,2024 by theHon. Frank Barger,Judge of Probate of said County, Notice ishereby giventhatallpersons having claims againstthe said Estate
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Virginia Wallace AKAVirginia LeeWallace, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the Estate of Virginia WallaceAKA Virginia Lee Wallace,deceased, Havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the23rddayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstthe said Estate are
hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowed by law, or thesamewill bebarred. Joan Muhammad& Manuel Wallace
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606805
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80724
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SONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JoAnnO’Neal,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofJoAnn O’Neal,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the23rd dayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said County, Notice is hereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estate arehereby required to present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Shannon O’Neal
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606806
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80721
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jean Evelyn McCraryJamesa/k/aJeanM James, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofJean EvelynMcCrary Jamesa/k/a Jean MJames,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the22nd dayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said County, Notice is hereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Charlotte James
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606827
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80730
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF PatsyOgleChesser, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofPatsy Ogle Chesser, deceased, Havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the247th dayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said County, Notice is hereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estate arehereby requiredtopresent
thesamewithinthe time al-
lowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. Joshua K. Chesser&ChaseA. Chesser
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th, 2024 ADID 606829
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80568
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFGale Richard Ernsberger,Sra/k/a Gale Richard Ernsberger,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofGaleRichardErnsberger,Sra/k/a Gale Richard Ernsberger,deceased, Having beengranted totheundersignedon the23rddayof July, 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estateare hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. BettyAnnErnsbergera/k/a Betty Ernsberger
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th, 2024 ADID 606831
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT
PROBATECASENO: 80733
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MarciaMartin Smith, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofMarciaMartinSmith, deceased, Havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the24th dayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said County, Notice is hereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. KevinScott Mayben
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606837
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80581
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF KimBrizendine,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofKim Brizendne,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the24thday of July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims
againstthe said Estateare herebyrequired to present the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. Chong R. Brizendine
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606860
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80719
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF DoyleJBaileya/k/a DoyleJames Bailey, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofDoyle JBaileya/k/a DoyleJames Bailey,deceased, Havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the22nddayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estateare herebyrequired to present the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. JamesC Bailey
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606868
NOTICE
IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80741
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Betty June Wynn, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofBetty June Wynn,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the24thday of July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estateare herebyrequired to present the same within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred.
SusanWynnParton
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 607034
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80734
MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Charles LeeJohnsonAKACharles L. Johnson, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofCharles Lee Johnson AKACharles L. Johnson,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the24thday of July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims
againstthe said Estateare hereby required to present the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. DeidreJ.Westbrook
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 607037
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80696 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Emma Lou Ingram Ashworth a/k/aEmma Lou Ashworth,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofEmma Lou Ingram Ashworth a/k/aEmma LouAshworth,deceased, Havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the17thdayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstthe said Estateare hereby required to present thesamewithin the time allowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. LetetiaAKestler
MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July24th,31standAug7th, 2024. ADID 606369
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80691 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Charles Leland KnappJr.AKACharles L. Knapp, DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofCharles Leland Knapp Jr.AKACharles L. Knapp,deceased, Havingbeengranted to theundersignedon the22thday of July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said Estateare hereby required to present the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. Natlie Rickert MADISONCOUNTYRECORD, 3T,July31st,Aug7th &14th 2024. ADID 606560
NOTICE IN THEPROBATE COURT PROBATECASENO: 80706 MADISONCOUNTYPERSONALREPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICEPROBATECOURT IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF SarahJoan Costner Warren,DECEASED. LettersTestamentaryupon the EstateofSarah Joan Costner Warren,deceased, Havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the19thdayof July,2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid County, Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstthe said
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Office of theJudge of Probate of MadisonCounty,ALABAMA. Theundersigned, US Bank TrustNationalAssociation, Not InItsIndividual CapacityBut SolelyAs OwnerTrusteeFor VRMTGAssetTrust, under and by virtue of thepower of sale contained in said mortgage,will sell atpublic outcry tothehighestbidder forcashbeforethe main entranceofthe Court HouseinMadisonCounty,Alabamaduringthe legal hoursof sale (between 11amand 4pm), on the29thdayofAugust, 2024 thefollowingproperty, situated in MadisonCounty,Alabama, to-wit: Lot4, COLDWATERCREEK
SUBDIVISION, according tothe maporplatthereofasthe same appearsofrecordasDocument No.20060501000279690 in the Office of theJudge of Probate of MadisonCounty,Alabama. Said property is commonly knownas754 Elkwood Section Road, HazelGreen,AL35750. S f
Shouldaconflictarisebetween theproperty addressand the legaldescription thelegaldescription will control. Said property will be sold subjecttoanyoutstandingad valorem taxes(including taxes whichare alien,butnot yetdue andpayable),the rightof redemptionofany taxingauthority, alloutstanding liens for public utilitieswhichconstitute liensupon theproperty,any matters whichmightbedisclosedbyan accuratesurvey and inspectionof theproperty, anyassessments, liens,encumbrances,easements,rights-ofway, zoningordinances, restrictions,specialassessments,covenants, thestatutory rightof redemptionpursuant to Alabamalaw,andany matters of record including,butnot limited to,thosesuperiortosaid Mortgage firstset outabove. Said property will be sold onan “as-is”basis withoutany representation, warrantyorrecourse againsttheabove-namedor the f
undersigned. Thesuccessful bidder must present certified funds in theamountof thewinningbidatthe time andplaceof sale. Alabamalawgivessomepersons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. Anattorney shouldbeconsulted to helpyouunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. Thesalewill be conductedsubject(1) to confirmation that the saleis notprohibitedunder the U.S.Bankruptcy Codeand (2) tofinal confirmationandauditof thestatusofthe loan withthe holderof theMortgage.
US BANKTRUSTNATIONAL ASSOCIATION,NOTINITS INDIVIDUALCAPACITYBUT SOLELYAS OWNER TRUSTEEFOR VRMTG ASSETTRUST f
asholderof said mortgage McCalla RaymerLeibertPierce, LLC 50520thStreet North, Suite 1775 Birmingham,AL35203 (205)216-4238 FT21@mccalla.com File No.24-06012AL www.foreclosurehotline.net
TheMadisonCountyRecord 07/31/2024,08/07/2024,08/14/2 024 ADID606754
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFMADISON
Defaulthaving been madeof theterms of theloandocuments securedbythat certainaccommodation mortgageexecutedby Matthew Cory Whitt,ASingle ManaccommodatedbyAshley AnnLovell, to BankofLincoln CountydatedApril27,2022; said mortgagebeing recorded onApril18,2013, in Book2022, Page 113298 in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County,Alabama. Said Mortgage wasrerecorded to remove revolving credit language on May2,2022 in Book2022at Page 115948 in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County. Finally said mortgage modifiedlasttoincreasethe loan amount recorded in Book 2022at Page226452 in theOffice of theJudgeof Probateof Madison County,Alabama. f
Theundersigned, BankofLincoln County, underandby virtue of thepowerof sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at publicoutcry tothehighestbidder forcashbeforethe main entranceofthe CourtHousein Madison County,Alabamaduring thelegalhoursofsale (between 11amand4pm), on the 16thdayofAugust, 2024 the following property,situated in Madison County,Alabama, towit: Tract6,according totheplat of theJoe Phillips Subdivision as recorded in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County,ALABAMA, in Plat Book 11,Page58.Said property is commonly knownas110 Corrine Dr,Madison,AL35758. Should aconflictarise between theproperty addressand the legal description thelegaldescription will control. Said property will be sold subjecttoanyoutstandingad valorem taxes(including taxes whichare alien, butnot yetdue andpayable),the rightof redemption ofany taxingauthority, alloutstanding liens for publicutilities whichconstitute liens upon theproperty,any matters whichmight bedisclosedbyanaccurate survey and inspectionof theproperty, anyassessments, liens,encumbrances,easements,rights-ofway, zoningordinances, restrictions,special assessments,covenants, thestatutory rightof redemption pursuant to Alabamalaw,andany matters of record including, butnot limited to,thosesuperior to said Mortgage firstsetoutabove. Said property will be sold onan “as-is” basis withoutany representation, warrantyorrecourse againsttheabove-namedor the undersigned.Thesuccessful bidder must present certified funds in theamountof thewinningbidat thetimeandplaceof sale. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbe consulted to help youunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. Thesale will be conductedsubject(1) to confirmation that the saleis notprohibitedunder the U.S.Bankruptcy Codeand (2) tofinal confirmationandauditof thestatusofthe loan withthe holderof theMortgage. BankofLincoln Countyreservesthe right to postponeof cancel thesale withoutnotice. BANKOFLINCOLN COUNTY asholderof said mortgage BankofLincoln County 307 College StE. Fayetteville,TN 37334 bolconline.com 931-499-1708
07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24
ADID 605711
Notice of Sale
Thefollowing unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on September13,2024 -Time- 9am, if not claimed -1224 Putman Dr Huntsville,AL35816. 2016 Chevrolet Impala 2G11Z5SA4G9168892
07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 607183
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURENOTICE WHEREAS, defaulthasoccurredintheperformanceofthe covenants, termsand conditions of amortgage from PROMINENCEHOMES&COMMUNITIES LLC,ADELAWARE LIMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANY to COREVESTAMERICAN FINANCE LENDERLLC,onthe 3rddayof May, 2022, said mortgage recorded in theOfficeof theJudgeof ProbateofMadisonCounty,Alabama,on May 6,2022, in Deed/Mortgage Book2022, Page122166 (ALSOSEE MORTGAGES RECORDEDONOCTOBER 31, 2022, IN BOOK 2022, PAGE 254780ANDONFEBRUARY 10,2023, IN BOOK 2023, PAGE 19504),Madison County, AlabamaRecords (hereinafter collectively referredtoas, the “Mortgage”),said Mortgagehaving subsequently been transferredandassigned to CAF BRIDGE BORROWERGSLLC, ADELAWARELIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY,byinstrument recorded in theaforesaid ProbateOffice;noticeishereby given that theundersigned CAF BRIDGE BORROWERGSLLC, ADELAWARELIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY,as Mortgagee/Transferee,under andby virtueof thepowerof sale contained in said mortgage, will sell atpublicoutcry to thehighestbidder forcashin frontof themainentranceofthe CourthouseinHuntsville, MadisonCounty,Alabama,on September12,2024, during the legal hoursofsale,allof its right,title, and interestinand to thefollowing described realestate,situated in Madison County,Alabama, to-wit: LOTS 17 &21,ACCORDING TOTHEFINALPLATOF FORESTBROOK,PHASE 1, BEING SITUATED INTHENORTHWESTQUARTEROFSECTION 36,TOWNSHIP1 SOUTH,RANGE1 EAST OF THEHUNTSVILLE MERIDIAN, MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA, RECORDEDINPLAT BOOK 2022, PAGE 56, INTHE OFFICE OFTHEJUDGEOF PROBATEOFMADISON COUNTY,ALABAMA. FOR INFORMATIONALPURPOSES ONLY: LOT17- 133 FLINTLOCKWAY, NEWMARKET,AL35761; LOT21- 126 FLINTLOCKWAY, NEWMARKET,AL35761. AND LOTS 204,207,208,209,211, 212,213,214,215,217,218, 219,220,221 &222ACCORDINGTOTHE SURVEYOF BERMUDALAKESPHASE 4A,
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StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80753
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Thomas Franklin Monroe, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofThomas Franklin Monroe, Deceased, having beengranted totheundersignedon the30thday July 2024by theHon. FrankBarger, Judgeof Probate of said county, notice is herebygiventhatall persons having claimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby required to presentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill be barred.
Denise Monroe
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times: Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024inthe Madison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607880
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80795
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFGradyHarrisAbernathyAKAGradyH. Abernathy, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofGrady HarrisAbernathyAKAGrady H.Abernathy, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersigned on the30th day July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judge of Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersons having claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
KevinAbernathy
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times: Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024inthe Madison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607877
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80814
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Wade Siers, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofWade Siers, Deceased,havingbeengranted to theundersigned on the2ndday August2024by theHon.Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeishereby given thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate are hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowed by law, or thesamewill bebarred. RonaldK.Siers &Karen L. Siers
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times: Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024inthe Madison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608383
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80502
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MasonHoward Dixon, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMason Howard Dixon, Deceased,having been granted totheundersignedon the25thday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty,noticeis herebygiventhat allpersons having claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw, or the same will bebarred. RichardMichael Dixon
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times: Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024inthe Madison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607887
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80779
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF StephenEdward Boley, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofStephen Edward Boley,Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the29thday July 2024 by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, notice is herebygiventhatallpersons having claims against thesaid
estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. Linda Gray
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607904
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80766
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JasmineNicole Mullins-Jefferson, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJasmine Nicole Mullins-Jefferson, Deceased, havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the31stday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred. Wanda Gail Mullins
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608096
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80677
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFGary WayneWinkler, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofGaryWayne Winkler,Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the17thday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
JefferyLynnWinkler
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 24th,31st andAug7th,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606014
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80298
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF CardaiJuwan Parker, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofCardai Juwan Parker, Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the11thday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
NgoziEgbujo
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 24, July 31,August7,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 605676
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80718
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jeffery WayneHussong, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJeffery Wayne Hussong, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the24thday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred. Linda SueJernigan- Hussong
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31,August 7,August14,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606861
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80726
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFOscar Humberto Pinon-Ortega, Letters ofAdministrationupon f O
theestateofOscarHumberto Pinon-Ortega, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the24thday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. JorgeEstrada
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31,August 7,August14,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606855
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80715
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Peggy Mayhall Barnard, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofPeggy Mayhall Barnard, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the22ndday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred.
Hoyt L. Barnard
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31st,Aug 7th& 14th,2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606759
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80716
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JessieLloydArmstrong Jr., Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJessieLloydArmstrong Jr Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the22ndday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred.
NancyM.FrickeAKANancyM. Armstrong
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31st,Aug 7thand14th,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606760
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80723
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jerry WayneHillis, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJerry WayneHillis, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the23rd dayJuly2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
SylviaJeanAmmann
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31stand Aug7th &14th,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606761
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80801
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MichaelAinsley Springer, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMichaelAinsley Springer,Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the1st dayAugust 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. KarenSpringer
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608325
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80802
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Rosa MarieSnyder, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofRosaMarie Snyder,Deceased,having been granted totheundersignedon the31stday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons having claims againstthe said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or the same will bebarred.
Andrew MSieja
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608327
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80788
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF IreneF.Clay, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofIrene F. Clay,Deceased,having beengranted to theundersignedon the2ndday August2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate are hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. Lisa D.Rossetti &RitaG.
Michael
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608407
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.77877
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFQuinntilusMcClurkin, Deceased
TO:CassandraMcDonald;2200 Highland CircleHarrisburg, PA 17110 LaFayette McClurkin;318Yew Avenue Harrisburg, PA17104 AlisaMcClurkin;1416 Fulton Street Harrisburg, PA17112
Mark Settles;WhereaboutsUnknown Tisa Carter Shank;6649Terrace WayHarrisburg, PA17110 Nina Carter;4015 Fireoak Drive Decatur, GA30032 RobertCarter; P.O. Box1355 Pottsville, PA17901
Notice is herebygiventhat Douglas CMartinson II, as Personal Represenativeintheabove case of Quinntilus McClurkin, Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourtunderoath hisaccount,vouchers, evidence and statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the5th dayof September,2024 @4:30p.m., hasbeenappointed aday for such asettlement,atwhich time allparties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this24thday of July 2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: July 31,August7,&August14, 2024 ADID 606856
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.78701
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Mildred Edwin Baeder Lincoln, Deceased
TO:Gilda Stephens Schemmp 204 E. LauderdaleSt. Tullahoma,TN 37388
Merion Zerkel 1316 Elkwood Section Rd. HazelGreen,AL35750
Lovon McAllisterAKALavon McAllister 1316 Elkwood Section Rd. HazelGreen,AL35750
AnitaRay 6838 Silverhill Ln Bartlett,TN 38135
RayHicks 26905 N. 31stAve Phoenix,AZ 85803
Neilda McCake 2095 Waterford Dr. S
Muscle Shoals,AL32661
KennethStephens 4103 Cloverdale Dr. Huntsville,AL35805
Kelly Schemmp 204 E. Lauderdale St. Tullahoma,TN 37388
Shannon Schemmp 204 E. Lauderdale St. Tullahoma,TN 37388
PeggyLangley 1702 Rosalie Ridge Dr. Huntsville,AL35811
Becky Meeks 1701 Rosalie Ridge Dr. Huntsville,AL35811
CharityCemeteryAssociation
C/OJimmieSue Moore 1570 CharityLn. HazelGreen,AL35750
NewSharon Cemetary C/OJimmieSue Moore 1570 CharityLn. HazelGreen,AL35750
Notice is herebygiven that TommyMackBaederand Jimmy Nelson Baeder,asCoPersonal Represenatives (Petitioners) in theabovecaseof MildredEdwin BaederLincoln, Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourtunderoath her account,vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the22nd dayofAugust, 2024 @4:00 p.m.,hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhich time allparties with interestcan appearand contestthe same if they think proper.
Witness, atoffice,this17thday of July 2024.
Frank Barger
ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: July 24th,31st, andAugust7th, 2024 ADID 606026
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.77427
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF DonLeroyOsborn, Deceased
TO:Any UnknownHeirsorNext of Kin, WhereaboutsUnknown Notice is herebygiven thatTimothy FinisLocke,asPersonal Represenativeintheabove case of DonLeroy Osborn, Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourtunderoathhis account,vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the22nddayofAugust, 2024 @10:00a.m.,has beenappointed aday forsucha settlement,atwhichtimeall parties with interestcanappear and contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this18thday of July 2024.
Frank Barger
ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: July 24th,31st, andAugust7th, 2024 ADID 606386
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.63918
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF LouiseADaly, Deceased
TO:Charles Joseph Daly,Sr., 272 BurlingtonAvenue, Deer Park, NewYork, 11729 ElizabethYazak,11GreenLeaf Road, RockyPointe, NewYork, 11778 Notice is herebygiven that Margaret Daly,asPersonal Represenativeintheabovecaseof LouiseADaly,Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourt underoathheraccount,vouchers, evidenceand statement for Final Settlement totheprobate of thesaidestate and that the 24thdayof September,2024@ 11:30a.m., hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,at whichtimeall parties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this31stday of July 2024. Frank Barger
ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August 7,August14,August21, 2024 ADID 607902
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.78779
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF Pamela Elaine Pruitt, Deceased TO:Taylor LaineLindsey630 Magnolia PlaceLane Hartselle AL35640 DeweyNathanialLindseya/k/a DeweyNathanielLindsey318 JacksonPoint CircleHuntsville AL35811 RobertBrett Lindsey16000 Deaton DrHuntsvilleAL 35803Noticeisherebygiven that Barry Lynn Pruitt, as Personal Represenativeinthe abovecaseofPamela Elaine Pruitt, Deceased,has this day presented totheCourtunder oathhis account,vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the29th dayofAugust, 2024 @1:00 p.m.,hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhich time allparties with interestcan appearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this30thday of July 2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August7,August14,August21, 2024 ADID 607894
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