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Schools prepare as teachers now eligible for COVID vaccine Richard Dennis said the district has been busy preparing for the day that teachers are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

Elmore County Public Schools Superintendent

BOE buys property to house buses

At a special called board meeting on Thursday, Dennis shared that the district is in the process of gathering and sharing information related to

COVID vaccinations.

“We’re looking at ways to accommodate teachers and support staff who may need to go get the shot during school

hours,” Dennis said. “We don’t want them to miss that opportunity if that’s what they See VACCINES • Page A3

Mardi Gras Magic

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The Elmore County Board of Education approved the purchase of a new piece of property at a special called meeting on Thursday.

The school board bought 8.4 acres of land, which includes a wooded area that will have to be cleared, for $185,000.

Superintendent Richard Dennis said the land will be transformed See BUSES • Page A3

Tallassee teen killed in wreck

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

According to a report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, has claimed the life of a Tallassee juvenile.

The teen was a passenger of a 2017 Hyundai Tucson driven by Anthony Reed Gann, 28, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.

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Hundreds of people flocked to Millbrook Saturday to celebrate Mardi Gras at one of the few uncanceled events of the season.

Millbrook parade goes on despite rain

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County students invited to take part in black history contest

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

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Students in the Elmore County Public Schools district have an opportunity to learn more about American history through the lens of African Americans thanks to a Black History Month project spearheaded by District 2 Board of Education member Wendell Saxon.

In honor of Black History Month, which is recognized every February, the contest invites third through 12th grade

erhaps a thousand people lined Millbrook’s Main Street on Saturday for the city’s Mardi Gras parade hosted by the Millbrook Revelers. The event was a success despite the day being soggy and rainy.

Millbrook is one of few cities in the southeast that continued on with Mardi Gras plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrations were canceled in Wetumpka, Mobile, and throughout Louisiana.

Charles Oden, a member of the Revelers and chairman of the festival committee, said the group decided not to cancel their event because they felt it could be done in a safe way.

“There was a Christmas parade in Millbrook and we decided to see how that went and if there’d be any

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Obituaries David Larry “Chief” McDade Sylacauga, AL - Memorial service for David Larry “Chief” McDade, 72, was Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockford Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Fuller officiating.

Mr. McDade died Monday, January 25, 2021 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Atkins “Buddy” McDade and Florence Inez McDowell McDade, biological father, William D. Nelson, and half-brother, Jerry D. Nelson. Larry spent 35 years “working on the Railroad”, he retired in 2008 and immediately took up scuba diving. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and he loved Auburn football. He also loved to travel and hike with Terry & Ran Wilson, Jeff & Shelley Wood and many others. Larry loved his 4 legged babies Harley & Lily. He enjoyed genealogy and digging into his Cherokee Indian Heritage. He loved volunteering to help C.O.A.C.H., Flagg Mountain and the Coosa County Republican Party. Larry attended Rockford Baptist Church and he was an active brother of the Rockford Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joan “Jodi” McDade; three sons, Jason K. (Summer) McDade, John W. (Cara) McDade, David L. McDade II; step-son, Randy Smith; nine grandchildren, Darian Smith, Matthew McDade, Cassidy Smith, Sean McDade, Hannah McDade, Damien McDade, Jackson McDade, Lyla McDade, Gunter “Gunny” McDade; step-grandchild, Gage O’Daniel; great-grandchild, Isabelle “Izzy” Blackwell; two sisters, Nell Nelson (Stanley) French, Elaine (Brad) Fuller; and many nieces, nephews and a world of friends.

Visitation was Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Rockford Baptist Church In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to C.O.A.C.H. @ coachcoosa.org or Flagg Mountain c/o Jodi McDade, 1380 White Oak Rd, Sylacauga, AL. 35151.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/ sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.

Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.

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Police Reports Feb. 2

Possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia from W. Bridge Street; narcotics and narcotics equipment recovered.

Possession of controlled substance, possession

of drug paraphernalia from Pacecar, 8431 U.S. 231; barbiturates, narcotics equipment recovered.

Feb. 1

Harassment from the 100 block of Autumnwood Village.

Jan. 28

Fourth-degree theft of property from Lowes, 4501 U.S. 23; Kobalt Impact Drill, right angle driver stolen and recovered; valued at $318.

Possession of controlled substance, second-de-

gree possession of marijuana from the 600 block of Coosa River Parkway; spoon, scale, three syringes, marijuana, 3.6 grams of methamphetamine recovered.

Information only from Coosa River Parkway; tools

recovered.

Jan. 27

Possession of controlled substance from Marathon, 5466 U.S. 231; 1.1 grams of methamphetamine recovered.

Domestic complaint from Richard Road.

Third-degree domestic violence from Marathon, 5466 U.S. 231.

Jan. 25

Confiscated property from Coosa River Parkway; vehicle tag recovered.

Humane Society of Elmore County News

Owning a pet comes with responsibilities

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Pet of the Week: Amelia Ameila is a female, possibly a Shepherd/Hound/Heeler mix. She is 1.5 years old and weighs about 45 pounds.

She is a very active and playful girl who loves to run and run some more. She is good with other dogs but is not good with cats. Amelia loves toys and will be great in an active family with older children.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1-year-old. Cats over 1-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Ameila or any of the pets at the humane society, send an email to hselco@ bellsouth.net to get an adoption application. Once that is cleared, an appointment will be set up. Walk-in adoptions are not allowed at this time.

The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka, the phone number is 334-567-3377, and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

February is Responsible Pet Ownership month. Below are guidelines from the American Veterinary Medical Association about what it means to be a responsible pet owner. Owning a pet is a privilege and should result in a mutually beneficial relationship. The benefits of pet ownership come with responsibilities that include: - Lifelong care of the pet. This means committing to the relationship for your pet’s entire life.

- Selecting a pet that is suited to your home and lifestyle and avoiding impulsive decisions.

- Recognizing that owning a pet(s) requires an investment of time and money.

- Keeping only the type and number of pets for which you can provide an appropriate and safe - environment. This includes appropriate food, water, shelter, health care and companionship.

- Animals that spend extended periods of time outside require habitats that protect their health, safety, and welfare. Outdoor confinement of an animal should include provisions to minimize distress or discomfort to the animal, and assure access to appropriate food, water, and shelter from extreme weather conditions.

- Ensuring pets are properly identified (i.e., tags, microchips, or tattoos) and that their registration information in associated databases is

kept up-to-date Adhering to local ordinances, including licensing and leash requirements.

- Helping to manage overpopulation by controlling your pet(s)’ reproduction through managed breeding, containment, or spay/ neuter. Establishing and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

- Providing preventive (e.g., vaccinations, parasite control) and therapeutic health care for the life of your pet(s) in consultation with, and as recommended by, your veterinarian.

- Socialization and appropriate training for your pet(s) to facilitate their well-being and the well-being of other animals and people.

- Preventing your pet(s) from negatively impacting other people, animals and the environment. This includes proper waste disposal, noise control, and not allowing pet(s) to stray or become feral.

- Providing exercise and mental stimulation appropriate to your pet(s)’ age, breed, and health status.

-Include your pets in your planning for an emergency or disaster, including assembling an evacuation kit.

-Making arrangements for the care of your pet when or if you are unable to do so.

- Recognizing declines in your pet(s)’ quality of life and making decisions in consultation with your veterinarian regarding appropriate end-of-life care (e.g., palliative care, hospice, euthanasia).

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students to complete a poster board display or write an essay about an African American hero of the past or present.

Third through fifth graders are invited to create a poster board about an African American hero of the past or present while sixth through 12th graders are asked to write short essays ranging in length from a minimum of 300 words to 500 words depending on grade level.

Sixth through eighth graders will write essays answering the question, “Who would you pick as a role model and why?” The essay topic for ninth through 12th graders is focused on how the contributions of African Americans have impacted their lives.

All students who wish to participate have a deadline of Feb. 16 to submit their work. Saxon said Martin L. King Jr. and Rosa Parks are the only two people students are prohibited from selecting.

“I really want students to do some research and find people they didn’t previously know about, or maybe it’s someone that they’ve heard of and want to learn more about,” Saxon said.

“This contest doesn’t supersede any plans at individual schools.

This is something I proposed as the District 2 board member and my fellow board members fully supported this

project.”

A diverse group of residents from throughout the county will observe and judge the entries, Saxon said. First, second and third place overall winners will be named in three categories: third through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade.

All winners will receive prizes and their work will be displayed in the Museum of Black History on Feb. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. and on Feb. 28 from 1-4 p.m. Residents are encouraged to stop by the view the students’ work.

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into a school bus farm. The land is located on Micanopy Street across from the district’s technology building.

“Right now, it will be used to store buses, but our long-term plan is to relocate the transportation department to that site,” Dennis said.

Dennis said the long-term plan is to construct a new transportation facility on the new property and expand the

district’s Child Nutrition Program into the current transportation facility.

Dennis said the CNP is in need of more space. The board of education rents property in Wetumpka for additional storage space for the CNP. “All of this happened relatively quickly,” Dennis said. “It worked out and aligns with long-range planning for us.”

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Elmore County school teachers are preparing to get the COVID-19 vaccine now that the state has expanded the eligibility to teachers.

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Starting Monday, the ADPH extended eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people 65 or older, and additional groups of frontline workers, including those in the education sector.

The district recently sent out an anonymous survey to all employees to see about how many were interested in getting the vaccine when it becomes available to them, said human resources director Susanne Goodin. The survey only required employees to name the school they work at.

Out of roughly 1,400 employees, 798 have responded to the survey.

The survey asked employees if they would get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available to them, if they were undecided, if they did not plan to get the vaccine, if they’d already gotten the vaccine or if they were waiting to get more information about side effects.

Of the 798 respondents, 46.2% said they wanted to get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available, 29.1% were undecided and 16.5% said they weren’t interested in getting the vaccine.

“We did it so principals can have a clear picture of how many employees at their school want to get vaccinated so they can plan for it,” Goodin said.

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continued from Page A1 always have the option of picking when you go to get the vaccine. You call, leave your name and number and they call you back with a time and day.

If teachers can get it done outside of school hours, that’s great, but we realize that might not be an option for a lot of people.”

Goodin said principals are responsible for making plans to ensure classes are covered while teachers are away.

“They have to come up with a plan that best fits their school,” Goodin said.

“Just as an example, an elementary teacher’s planning period might be about 30 minutes but a high school teacher on a block schedule might have an hour-long planning period. Each school will have different needs.”

The district’s lead nurse Suzanne Ragan and the superintendent’s administrative assistant Jean Czerpak have provided flyers to employees that include a list of providers currently administering COVID vaccines.

Each day that new information becomes available, it is sent out the employees via email.

“There seems to be new or changing information almost every day, but we really try to stay on top of keeping everyone informed,” Goodin said.

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Elmore County schools lead the way in STEM

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TEM education is a topic that we’ve been hearing about a lot when it comes to the educating today’s children. A focus has been placed on introducing students to STEM at younger and younger ages each year.

Now, it is common for schools to introduce STEM education to students as early as first or second grade. Introducing STEM to kids at a young age is meant to help them develop their curiosity and instill problem-solving skills.

STEM-related career fields are growing rapidly and there’s a need to produce more students who are interested in STEM careers. The Elmore County Public Schools district has been hard at work to build up it’s STEM offerings.

Just recently, the school hosted a robotics training course for 20 elementary and middle school teachers who have volunteered to coach robotics teams. The robotics professional development training

BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief aligned with the district’s initiative to have at least two robotics teams at each of its middle and elementary schools.

The goal of the training was to help the teachers feel comfortable leading their robotics teams. The teachers learned about the resources available to them, VEX IQ competition basics, how to choose their competition teams, what to do at practices and goal setting. At the end of the day, they participated in a mini-tournament for the VEX IQ game called Rise Above.

And at Eclectic Elementary, third-grader Dillan Quinn built his own app as a part of the Alabama Governor’s App Challenge. The

statewide computer programming competition challenged K-12 students to create an app individually or in a team of up to three members. App submissions were due on Jan. 15 along with written responses and an app demonstration video.

Dillan used the programming platform Scratch to create a world where players are able to choose a character and then use that character to defeat and capture enemies before they’re able to move on to the next level. It took Dillan about two months to create the app.

Middle school girls are also able to take advantage of the Girls Who Code program that’s up and running throughout the district. In the future, the district plans to create STEM labs at each of is middle schools.

One thing is for sure, Elmore County Public Schools is doing what it can to make sure its students are positioned to take advantage of the worldwide technological boom.

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The best rock documentaries to stream

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he further away we get from the 20th century, the more distant rock and roll as a cultural touchstone becomes.

Every few years, a new act is heralded as The Next Big Thing, and after a lot of fanfare and TV appearances they fade away.

Popular music, by its very nature, is meant to be somewhat disposable; yet, for those of us who love it, so much of it is enduring and becomes even more powerful and meaningful over time.

To wit: the last time a rock album was at the top of the charts was 30 years ago. A recent internet meme pointed out this fact: if “Back to the Future,” a film based on events three decades prior, were made today, Marty McFly would be shredding the guitar licks from 1991-era Nirvana – the last rock ‘n’ roll group that dominated radio.

Good music is out there, and rock is an influence. I am a fan of jazz, blues, classical, Broadway, rhythm and blues, soundtracks, choral and band music, country, hip-hop, bluegrass – just about anything. If it has a great melody, interesting lyrics, and a good beat, radio programmer Doc Kirby said it right: a good song is a good song is a good song.

Having established that, streaming services are loaded these days with some fantastic documentaries about musicians of the pre-rock and rock ‘n’ roll era (and beyond). A sure sign that rock and roll is getting older is the number of available films on the subject. Some recommendations follow.

ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY

BY MARTIN SCORSESE (Netflix) Scorsese is a noted director (“GoodFellas,” “Taxi Driver,” et al), and has helmed musical features before – notably the Rolling Stones concert film “Shine a Light,” and even another feature on Dylan called “No Direction Home.” But this one is just way cool! We, the audience, are taken on a circuslike thrill ride through Bob Dylan’s 1975-76 tour across America that collected poets (Allen Ginsberg), Byrds (Roger McGuinn), guitarslingers (Mick Ronson), artists (Joni Mitchell), former girlfriends (Joan Baez), record producers (T Bone Burnett), and all other sorts of people under a gigantic tent of entertainment. The circus traveled from town to town on RVs and buses, seemingly at random, not making much money but certainly

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist making a lot of memories. Dylan, who spins contradictory fables about himself and others, is certainly putting on a show as the ‘characters’ weave in and out of the movie, leaving the viewer wondering what was real and what was imagined. I enjoyed it so much, I plan to watch it again.

FIFTY BY FOUR (Amazon Prime) David Crosby from the Byrds, Stephen Stills and Neil Young from Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash from The Hollies met, by chance, at a party and began harmonizing. Within a few days, they were performing at Woodstock!

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young created beautiful music that has lasted far beyond the time in which it was recorded, but the behind-the-scenes ego trips (not to mention drug trips) that fueled and broke up the band are all told in this insightful, truthful documentary that features archival clips as well as modern day interviews with all four musicians as well as their associates and producers.

Quite simply, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. These guys work magic when they are together, if they can stand to be in the same room long enough to press the record button.

ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL (Amazon Prime) Frank Sinatra was the greatest interpreter of popular song in the twentieth century. Period. This four-hour documentary, which I watched over two nights, takes us all the way back to Hoboken, New Jersey, where Frank was born and raised, dreaming of the big time in New York City, the skyline of which he could see across the Hudson River. Frank’s ups and downs are shown in entirety and with detail.

After winning a talent show, he becomes the vocalist for Harry James, then Tommy Dorsey, then a solo headliner selling out the Paramount Theatre. From there, Frank manages to become an entertainer who can do no wrong as he is awarded for movie performances and record sales all while an adoring public can’t seem to get enough. He then goes into a personal downward spiral for a few

years, then just when he is counted out, re-emerges stronger than ever.

The jewel of this documentary is the rare footage of Frank in an early 1970s concert setting performing some awesome versions of his hits.

Highly recommended, if you have the time.

CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES (Netflix) You may not know the name Clive Davis, but you know his music.

As an Artist & Repertoire man for Columbia Records (hired by Mitch Miller!), he gave us Janis Joplin, Santana, Billy Joel, Blood Sweat & Tears, Loggins & Messina, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Pink Floyd, and Aerosmith. Later, he founded Arista Records, and had tremendous success with Barry Manilow, Carly Simon, the Grateful Dead, Dionne Warwick, Brooks & Dunn, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, and Whitney Houston among others. He is currently the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment, which puts him back in charge of Columbia Records as well as other labels under their umbrella such as RCA Records as well as Arista. This documentary was a musical education for me, and I learned a lot about the business side of the industry.

HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN (Amazon Prime) Join Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson as they reminisce over the founding of a record label that defined what Gordy called “The Sound of Young America” in the 1960s. Berry Gordy came from a large (he was 7th out of 8 children) well-connected Detroit family, but yearned to be a part of the record business. His jazz record store went out of business and he found himself a penniless songwriter until Jackie Wilson recorded one of his compositions. Gordy used that money as the foundation for Hitsville, U.S.A., a home where he set up everything needed to make hit records: a choreography class, a charm school, talented composers, and of course the best studio band in the business that backed The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5, and more. His theory on what grabs a listener’s ear is still true, and of the documentaries reviewed here, this might be the most educational and entertaining of them all.

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Adults and children alike participated in the Mardi Gras parade in Millbrook on Saturday to celebrate the season’s festivities. To see the parade and the rest of the fun, check out the full video at www.thewetumpkaherald.com.

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problems afterward,” Oden said.

“There were no real issues that arose after the Christmas parade so we decided not to cancel Mardi Gras. It’s outdoors and there’s plenty of space to distance. We felt we could do this safely.”

The Revelers had signs posted reminding guests to remain socially distanced. Guests were also asked to wear face masks.

Oden said there were about 40 vendors present at the festival, about

half of the number of vendors at last year’s event. Having fewer vendors allowed for more spacing between the vendor booths and carnival rides.

Those who attended the event had a wide variety of food choices to pick from, including fried alligator, barbeque, Philly cheesesteaks, kettle corn, honey/honey products, and even Girl Scouts cookies. Musical entertainment was provided by vocalist Beth Cooper and guitarist Kurt McKinney from 9 a.m. to noon.

During the parade, people on decadently decorated parade floats threw beads, Moon Pies and candy out to hundreds of parade-goers.

“This is just a great place to come and try new foods, check out some interesting vendors and have a great time at the parade,” Oden said.

Jason Driggers attended the event with his fiance, his daughter and his future stepdaughter. He said their family hadn’t attended a fun event since Millbrook’s tree lighting in

CommunityCalendar FEB. 10

MAIN STREET WETUMPKA: A meeting will be held for the organization’s Economic Vitality Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at noon. The committee will meet at the Main Street Wetumpka office, located at 114 Company Street.

PRE-K REGISTRATION: First Class Pre-K is pre-

paring for another school year in Elmore County.

Pre-registration for First Class Pre-K for the 20212022 school year is now open to children 4 years of age on or before Sept.

1, 2021. The First Class Pre-K program is offered at Eclectic Elementary, Holtville Elementary, Coosada Elementary and Wetumpka Elementary Schools. Children may be

pre-registered for any/all schools, and parents/guardians are responsible for transportation. The cost to participate in the program is $40 per month per child.

Pre-registration closes on March 17. All needed documents must be submitted

by March 17 for the child to be included in the drawing.

For assistance, contact the Board of Education at 5671200.

THE KELLY: The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery debuted its Home and Hearth exhibit on Friday.

The exhibit features handmade items, such as quilts, crocheted tablecloths, clothes and more. The art will be on display until April 28. The gallery is located at 110 East Bridge Street in downtown Wetumpka.

FEB. 11

MAIN STREET WETUMPKA: A meeting will be held for the organization’s Design Committee on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Street Wetumpka office, located at 114 Company Street.

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ELMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT: County government offices will be closed Feb. 15 in observation of George Washington’s and Thomas Jefferson’s birthdays.

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MAIN STREET WETUMPKA: A meeting will be held for the organization’s Promotion’s Committee on Monday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at SMI Advertising, 173 Hill Street.

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“The kids were itching to get out of the house and they wanted to ride the rides and have a good time,” Driggers said.

Before the parade started, the family enjoyed tasting products from one of the honey vendors and the handsqueezed lemonade. Driggers said he also planned to try some polish sausage before he left the event.

“It’s just a great event for kids and adults too,” he said.

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ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS: Eclectic Town Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Town Hall. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. with work sessions taking place prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Dr. M. L. Fielder Municipal Building, 145 Main Street.

NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka.

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334492-0777 for more information.

OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission.

EPAC FOURTH FRIDAY: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts a free concert put on by community musicians on the fourth Friday of each month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. The next performance will be June 26 from 7 to 9 p.m.

RED HILL COMMUNITY

CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events.

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic.

Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30.

There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m.

For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at Wetumpka Civic Center at 110 East Bridge Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www.Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail. com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd.

This is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334-5672364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/ Wetumpka. Call 334-5670476 for more information.

AA MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. located at 105 Tuskeena St. in Wetumpka.

RED HILL GALLERY: The Red Hill Gallery on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music performances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877252-4769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

CHILDREN’S HARBOR: Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on state route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of children’s harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

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Montgomery Ballet returning to the stage this month STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Montgomery Ballet returns to the stage in 2021 with a three piece line up that’s part of an evening with food, dancing and revelry.

The two-night performance/Mardi Gras party combo, dubbed Masks We Wear, is an event River Region residents won’t want to miss.

The two all-inclusive Masks We Wear evenings will be Feb. 20 at Commerce Beerworks and Feb. 27 at The Chapel at the Waters. The catered parties begins at 5 p.m. with drinks, a live DJ and dancing, leading into the performances beginning at 6 p.m.

Montgomery Ballet’s professional company members will perform two

classical pieces,, Pas De Quatre choreography by y Jules Perrot, music by Cesaree Pugni and Animated Frescoes coes choreography by y Marius Petipa, music by Pyotr Yershov.

“These pieces each include only four dancers, but demonstratee the artistry and elegance that ballet was founded on,” reads a press release.

Those performances will be followed by the debut of the title piece, Masks We Wear in the Neighborhood, with choreography by Danny Mitsios and music mixed by Jake Pugh of Gravity.

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company, Masks According to the comp Neighborhood is We Wear in the Neighb a contemporary work created originally for tthe Montgomery Ballet with unexpected unex ttwists.

The in-house costume department is d creating unique creatin costumes locally handcrafted costum and specifically for these performances.

Tickets are $50 and available now in limited quantities at Montgomeryballet. org. Appropriate COVID-19 precautions are being taken on and off the stage to ensure the health and safety of all in

Mann earns international school finance certification STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Max Credit Union offering free financial literacy program STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Max Credit Union is bringing financial literacy education to more than 4,200 students and residents in Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Lee, and Pike counties.

Students at 11 schools and the surrounding community will now have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device.

At a time when a solid foundation of practical financial knowledge is critical, these resources will make a huge impact on users.

Through the Banzai online courses, students try out managing a budget, saving for a goal, and dealing with unexpected financial pitfalls. Teachers are able to easily monitor and grade student progress remotely.

Other resources include articles, calculators and personalizable coaching sessions. explain Users learn about everything from the basics of filing your taxes to how health insurance works. These resources are available at Max.learnbanzai. com.

“Thanks to Max Credit Union, area students will now have access to a wide array of courses and resources designed to help prepare them for our increasingly

complex world,” said Morgan Vandagriff, co-founder of Banzai. “We wouldn’t be able to provide these tools without their support.”

For four years, Max Credit Union has worked with Banzai to cultivate financial literacy in the community by investing time, money, industry experience, and a variety of credit union resources. Now, they’re taking their commitment to education a step further.

Through their help, students have access to Banzai learning tools, virtual or in-classroom presentations from a Max Credit Union expert, and even class visits to a branch to see it all in person.

Over 72,000 teachers use Banzai resources across the United States. These educational tools align with Alabama’s state curriculum requirements, making the program a fun way for students to gain vital skills and an ideal way for anyone in the community to increase their financial literacy.

After finishing the Banzai courses, users will know how to track where their money is and what it’s for, recognize financial trade-offs, and plan for a financially sound future.

Teachers interested in using Banzai can visit Max.teachbanzai.com or call 888-8-BANZAI. For more information about Banzai visit Teachbanzai.com. For more information about Max Credit Union visit Mymax.com.

Main Street Wetumpka sets dates for committee meetings

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

Dates have been set for Main Street Wetumpka’s February committee meetings.

Residents are encouraged to participate on one of three committees: Promotions Committee, Economic Vitality Committee or the Design Committee.

“We hope you’ll join us for one of our volunteer committee meetings this month,” read a post on the organization’s Facebook page. “It’s an exciting time to be a part of Main Street and downtown Wetumpka. Although we are sustainable through the financial support of our memberships and would love for you

to join, volunteers do not have to be members of Main Street.”

Here are the dates and times for each committee meeting: Economic Vitality Committee: Wednesday, Feb. 10, at noon. The meeting will be held at the Main Street Wetumpka office at 114 Company Street.

Design Committee: Thursday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Main Street Wetumpka office at 114 Company Street.

Promotions Committee: Monday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at SMI Advertising, 173 Hill Street.

To become a member, visit Mainstreetwetumpka.org and click on the “membership” tab.

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This show follows the company’s successful annual run of The Nutcracker in December. The company’s dancers have been safely training and rehearsing together since September for the 202021 season. Meanwhile, hundreds of companies throughout the country and world have had to cancel or digitize their performances due to the COVID19 pandemic.

“The Montgomery Ballet is very fortunate and grateful to be able to continue serving our community with performance art and to be dancing together at all during this time,” the release states. “Each performance is made that much more special knowing that it comes after months of quarantine and as a rare privilege now.”

Elmore County Public Schools’ Chief School Financial Officer Jason Mann is now one of only 23 school finance professionals in Alabama to earn the title of Certified Administrator of School Mann Finance and Operations through the Association of School Business International.

The ASBO International’s SFO certification is an internationally recognized standardized assessment for school business officials. The SFO designation is granted to highly qualified school business professionals who fulfill multiple requirements, including demonstrating certification eligibility through work experience and education; passing a comprehensive two-part exam that tests competency in accounting and school business management topics; and adhering to the ASBO International Certification Code of Conduct.

School business officials who have earned the SFO certification commit to ongoing professional development, renewing the certification annually, and undergoing recertification every three years.

Elmore County Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis congratulated Mann on

his achievement and said he’s been an asset to the school district.

“He has the ability to really think outside of the box and he’s great when it comes to removing barriers so that we can access outside funds,” Dennis said.

“He’s also helped us with finding ways we can save money that we can then use for additional support for teachers and students.”

Mann is currently serving his fifth year as CSFO for the Elmore County Board of Education. Prior to Elmore County, he worked for the Alabama State Department of Education for five years.

As a member of the Elmore County team, Mann said he works hard every day to live up to the system’s mission statement, “Every student empowered, every student succeeds.”

Alabama ASBO has established an SFO Exam Preparation Program to promote the SFO certification and provide enhanced information and preparation opportunities for members.

In 2020, the Alabama ASBO provided a series of exam preparation sessions for individuals interested in obtaining the certification with the goal of increasing the number of SFOs in Alabama school districts each year. In partnership with ASBOI, Alabama ASBO reimbursed the application and exam fees for each participant who passed the exam.

For more information about ASBO International’s SFO certification, visit asbointl.org/SFO.

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Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 5678144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 5412006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 2855545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 5142881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada

Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 5674417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 5675191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook 285-0094 Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook 2855125 Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 5672486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 5145922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 5678750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Titus 514-7304 Millbrook Baptist 3431 Browns Road, Millbrook 2854731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 5674441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church

4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 5670923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 5678649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 5412418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 5673665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120

Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 5671141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 5677455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 5141097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 5672141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 5673668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 5675966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 5678601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5676493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334538-9415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence

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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

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Gary Hood, Jaquori Williams, Trey Killingsworth and William Whitlow signed their letters of intent last week to play football at the collegiate level.

Four Stanhope Elmore seniors make college decisions

By JOE ADGIE Sports Writer

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our seniors from Stanhope Elmore signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday to continue their football careers into college.

The seniors, Gary Hood, Jaquori

Williams, Trey Killingsworth and William Whitlow were honored by their teammates, family members and the coaching staff of the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs on Wednesday.

Head coach Brian Bradford offered some thoughts about each of the four players during the event.

Hood, an offensive lineman, is

heading to Huntington College in Montgomery, which fields an NCAA Division III team.

Bradford said Hood was one of the most intelligent players he had coached and someone who understood what he needed to do – and what went wrong, before the coaches had to tell him.

“Gary is one of those that you hardly ever needed to tell what to do. He was very intellectual on the blocking schemes,” Bradford said. “(He) kept everyone else in line and who to block and what to do. I said the other night at the banquet, he’s See STANHOPE • Page B3

Holtville seniors commit to junior college, prep schools

— Jason Franklin

Scott Community College in Kansas, while Malakai Shaw and Sheldon Reynolds will be going to Chilton Prep.

Alston is going to Fort Scott, likely for the first year of his college career before moving on to another school after the COVID-19 pandemic concludes.

“Amidst the COVID (pandemic), this year was probably one of the hardest recruiting years I’ve ever been a part of,” said head coach Jason Franklin. “I’ve got some really good friends at the Division 1 level, and they said if you’ve got a guy that can play, the junior college route is not a bad option for guys this year. They’re all getting to continue their education, and they’re going to keep playing football, get film, and maybe move on after this mess settles down.”

Alston said that after talking to a number of coaches, he learned Fort Scott would be a great fit for him.

After Fort Scott, he said he wasn’t sure where he’d go next.

“Whoever really offers, I’ll pick between them,” Alston said.

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hree seniors from Holtville High School signed their National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue their football career elsewhere.

Taylor Alston will be going to Fort Joe Adgie / The Herald

Wetumpka Senior Colby Golson made his decision public on Signing Day to continue his football caereer at the University of West Alabama.

Wetumpka senior Colby Golson signs with West Alabama

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etumpka senior Colby Golson has committed to the University of West Alabama.

Golson signed his national letter of intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday to play in one of the toughest conferences in NCAA Division II football, the Gulf South Conference.

Head coach Tim Perry said Golson’s commitment to West Alabama came not just from the time he spent practicing with the team, but also with time he had invested on his own to better himself, both on the field and in the classroom.

“This just didn’t happen in a few days,” Perry said. “Colby’s sitting here today and he received this offer from the University of West Alabama because of the hours and hours of time he’s put in not just on regular practices and off-season workouts, but all the time he’s invested on his own.

If you aspire to continue your career on the next level, how much time are you willing to invest on your own? Not just what’s required of you, but on your own?”

Once the signing was complete, Perry said that while Wetumpka looks forward

“(Colby) received this offer ... because of the hours and hours of time he put in.”

“They’re all getting to continue their education, and ... keep playing football.”

— Tim Perry Wetumpka Football Coach to watching Golson play with the West Alabama Tigers, he will always be a Wetumpka Indian.

“I’d like to thank God, because without him, none of this would be possible,” Golson said. “Secondly, all the coaching staff, everyone here, family, I’d like to thank the coaching staff at West Alabama, and I’d like to thank my teammates who pushed me to become better and push me See GOLSON • Page B3

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Holtville seniors Taylor Alston, Malakai Shaw and Sheldon Reynolds signed on with junior and prep colleges last Wednesday to continue their football and academic journeys.

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The Elmore County boys soccer hung with Prattville into the second half, where they tied the score at 1-1 before faltering late to give up the 5-1 loss.

Elmore Panthers boys soccer runs out of gas late against Prattville

By JOE ADGIE Sports Writer

The Prattville Lions boys’ soccer team beat the Elmore County Panthers 5-1 on Friday night despite the Panthers hanging with the Lions throughout the night.

What that final score does not show, however, is how close the match really was. It does not show that the Elmore County Panthers were able to tie things up with Prattville in the second

half of the match, nor does it show Elmore County working as hard as it could to make chances for itself throughout the match.

Around the 45th minute of the match, senior Alex Simmons tied the match up on a free kick, sending the ball sailing past Prattville defenders and into the back of the net.

The final score also does not show that Elmore County, a class 5A school with around 500 students, was able to keep up with a class 7A school like

Prattville, a school with around 2,000 students.

And in spite of the 5-1 defeat, head coach John Hilbish was not discouraged by the loss.

“I think we played great that first 65-70 minutes, and we ran out of gas at the end,” Hilbish said. “I’m proud of my guys. It was an unexpected surprise how well they played. That’s a good soccer team we played.”

Hilbish said being able to run with a team like Prattville should help the team out in future

matches.

“I think it gives my guys a lot of confidence,” Hilbish said.

“Playing tough teams like that, it prepares us very well. We’re not going to face a team that good in our area. We won’t. As far as anxiety, they’ll be ready, because of stuff like this. If they know they can hang on for ten more minutes, they can play with anybody.”

The score was 2-1 from the 48th minute until the last eight minutes of the match, when

Prattville made it 3-1. The goals started coming in the last several minutes, with a fourth goal in the 77th minute and a fifth in the final minute.

“We just ran out of gas,” Hilbish said. “We had some good runs, too. That’s a very good team, a very talented team, and I’m proud of our guys that rose to the occasion.”

Elmore County’s next match is Feb. 9, when they travel to Stanhope Elmore to take on the Mustangs.

Area high school athletes compete in state track and field championships

By JOE ADGIE Sports Writer

A handful of area athletes participated in the AHSAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships this past weekend.

The event, which took place at the Birmingham CrossPlex Friday and Saturday, saw athletes from Wetumpka, Tallassee and Elmore County, participate against the best track and field athletes from across

Alabama.

Girls

In the triple jump for 4A and 5A schools, Chloe Baynes of Tallassee finished second in the finals with a distance of 30 feet, four inches. The winner of that competition, Brynn Holbrook from Whitesburg Christian Academy, had a distance of 35 feet, 3.5 inches.

In the shot put event, Tallassee’s Alexis Love finished fourth in the finals with a distance

of 29 feet, 4.25 inches.

Avary Lumpkin, also of Tallassee, finished 12th with a distance of 24 feet, 10.25 inches.

The winner was Ambria James from Center Point with a distance of 35 feet, four inches.

The long jump event, Baynes finished fourth with a distance of 16 feet, 1.75 inches. Chanice Spicer from Brewbaker Tech won with a distance of 17 feet, two inches.

The 60 Meter Hurdles, Baynes finished third with a time of 10.22 seconds. Holbrook won with a time of 9.44

seconds.

Boys

In the 4A and 5A boys 400-meter dash, Tallassee’s Ethan Stevenson finished eighth overall with a time of 52.78. The winner, Jekovan Rhetta from Parker High, clocked in with a time of 49.27 seconds.

The 60-meter hurdles saw Tallassee’s K.J. Love place sixth with a time of 9.40 seconds.

Sam Barlet of Elmore County High finished seventh with a 9.48 time.

The winner, Bayside Academy’s Patrick Daves, clocked in at 7.99

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The 4x200-meter relay found Tallassee’s program finish 11th overall.

The 4x400-meter relay team from Tallassee placed third overall with a 3:41.20 time, not far off the 3:40.02 time set by winners Ramsay High.

In the 6A events, Wetumpka High School had a handful of representatives.

Two Wetumpka Indians participated in the triple jump competition. Jamya Johnson finished seventh in the girls’ triple jump with a distance of 32

feet, 7.75 inches.

In the boys’ competition, Jalen Johnson finished second with a 43 foot, eightinch jump, second to LeDamian Rowell of Opelika High, who had a jump of 47 feet, 5.75 inches.

In the boys’ shot put, Wetumpka’s Colby Golson finished fourth with a distance of 45 feet, 11.25 inches.

The Wetumpka Indians competed in the boys 4x800 meter relay and finished tenth out of 12 teams. The team finished with a time of 8:57.58.

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Stanhope one of those that’s really hard to get onto, because you start to yell at him because he messed up, he knew exactly what he did, how he did it, why he did it that way and why it was wrong before you can get a word in. He’s always on top of the game.”

Williams, a cornerback and free safety, will be continuing his football career at Dodge City Community College in Kansas.

Bradford said Williams had worked hard to become physically able to play football and evolved from a freshman who ‘didn’t look’ like a college athlete into one that did.

“Really worked himself into a college athlete,” Bradford said.

“When we saw him as a freshman, he didn’t look like that. Tall, skinny, couldn’t run really well, but he is a testament to what the weight room and hard work will do for you. For him to be sitting here and signing this scholarship makes us coaches very excited for how he’s changed as a person, physically and personally.”

Killingsworth, the starting quarterback for the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs, will be continuing his playing at the Chilton Preparatory Academy.

Bradford said that Killingsworth had evolved tremendously as a person, and took great pride in seeing it.

“I was talking with his mother before this started, and it’s very rare to see a person change as much as

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continued from Page B1 Trey has,” the coach said. “It’s a real blessing to be able to be a part of that and experience that. From being a snotty-nosed little kid that knew everything to right before his senior year, texting me and saying ‘coach, I need to change. I need you to help me change to accomplish the things I want to accomplish.’ He was the leader of the football team, emotionally, physically - everything.

He was our guy, always positive.”

Whitlow, a defensive lineman, will continue his playing career with the University of Memphis Tigers.

Bradford said that it was obvious that Whitlow was both a great football player and a great person that nobody could hate.

“Where do I start with William?

Man, it’s been a blessing to get to know this man. He is, all-around, a great person. Every recruiter, and thousands of them have called me on him, they’ve called me and I’ve told them the same thing, if you get him, you’re getting a great football player. There’s no doubt about that.

If you watch any amount of film, you watch the first three plays, you know he’s one of the best around. Other than that, he’s just an outstanding person. He’s got that personality that everyone’s drawn to. I don’t know anyone and I haven’t met anyone that hates him. He’s a very dynamic player, and he’s the only player that I know of that got the principal so excited he got a penalty during a football game.”

to the next level.”

Golson’s expectations for his time at West Alabama are very straightforward.

“I’m expecting to win,” he said. “I want to win the whole conference. I want to win as much as we can and dominate everyone we play.”

During the event, Perry spoke of the importance of academic achievement, stating that a player cannot just make it to the collegiate level on athletic ability alone.

“Don’t be misled. The days when athletic ability alone could get you an athletic scholarship are long gone. If you don’t have the grades to meet the entrance requirements for whatever school you’re interested in, it doesn’t matter how great an athlete you are. College admission offices will not admit somebody if their grades, their SAT, ACT, GPA, doesn’t meet their requirements. Colby understood that, and I know, because we track your

Holtville Alston, a three-year starter for the Holtville Bulldogs, was an all-state left tackle.

“He’s a tremendous young man both on the field and in the classroom,” Franklin said. “You’re talking about a guy that’s got a 3.8 GPA and a 24 ACT, so the time he spends at Fort Scott could be minute if things open up and the NCAA doesn’t extend another year for guys and throws everything in a tailspin.”

Shaw was a two-year starter at guard and also played at defensive end.

“He was an all-county guy and he’s

grades. Colby understood that early, and he’s maintained that. He’s maintained a high GPA and a high ACT score, and that’s made him very recruitable.”

West Alabama, who went 6-5 in 2019, plays in the Gulf South Conference alongside schools such as Valdosta State University in Georgia, the University of West Georgia, Delta State in Mississippi, Mississippi College, North Greenville University in South Carolina and Shorter University in Georgia.

Perry, who coached in the conference for two years, called the Gulf South “a very high level of football.”

The West Alabama Tigers finished fourth in the Gulf South Conference in 2019, behind Valdosta State, eventual national champions West Florida and Delta State.

The Division II season was effectively cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

continued from Page B1 been a really good football player for us,” Franklin said. “I hate to see all of them go.”

Reynolds, meanwhile, was considered the team’s “jack of all trades” on the offensive line.

“He could play center, he could play guard, he could play wherever we needed him to, and he did that. With COVID this year, he had to be moved around and play different spots. For him to get another chance to go on and play is a great opportunity to Chilton Prep and continue on his education.”

Reeltown girls edge out Dadeville

By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Writer

When the game came down to the wire, fans in attendance weren’t sure who was going to walk out as the winner.

However, after a long and hardfought game, it was the Reeltown girl’s basketball team who left with the 47-43 victory over Dadeville to continue their season for another week.

“First of all, it was great competition between these two teams,” Reeltown head coach Will Solomon said.

“People who got to see this, they saw competition at its best. (Dadeville coach Pamela) Holloway does a great job and they always compete. That’s what you expect when you have Dadeville and Reeltown play.

“I’m pleased with the way this team has progressed since the beginning of the year,” he continued. “The first couple of games were - they were really disasters.

Our players decided they weren’t going to accept that and they wanted to get better. They had good practices and worked hard and I’m really pleased with their progress.”

The Tigers even put up a late surge in the fourth quarter but it fell just short but the beginning of the game set the tone.

The game wasn’t always as close as the final scoreboard showed in the beginning but the first quarter was an appetizer of things to come.

In the beginning, it was a duel. Both teams traded shots but Reeltown was the program that escaped with the first quarter lead. Dadeville trailed 13-10 as the second quarter got underway but the game was far from over.

The Tigers couldn’t find their footing in the second quarter as the Rebels expanded their lead to 28-15. With a 13-point lead, the Rebels were in the

driver’s seat and Dadeville was just maintaining enough pace to keep the game interesting.

But there was still 16 minutes left in the game to determine the winner.

The Rebels had five players check into the scoresheet with Yonna O’neal leading the way with six of the programs’ 13 points.

But the momentum swung rapidly in the fourth quarter. Despite enjoying a 41-26 lead that equaled a 15-point difference, the Tigers weren’t out of the game yet.

In fact, the physicality ramped up on the floor.

“I expected it to be a very intense game,” Holloway said. “I didn’t expect it to be any less. We were coming in and wanted to do a lot better and wanted to win just like they wanted to win. And they’d been playing a lot better and had been able to get more chemistry and work better as a team from the last time we’d seen them play and the last time we had to play against them. I knew it’d be a tough game.

“I was just hoping, like any coach, that we could be able to pull things out but at the same time I knew that they were going to be tough and play hard,” she continued. “I didn’t expect them to roll over and not play hard.”

The Rebels only managed to score six points in the final quarter but the Tigers made a run at the lead. With a raucous crowd behind Reeltown, Dadeville lit up the board in the fourth quarter. Nhylee Banks lit up offensively from deep.

Three three-pointers helped close the gap down to just two as the Tigers applied more pressure to Reeltown’s struggling offense.

Even so, the gap was just a paltry 43-41 game with 2:53 remaining on the clock.

“They’ve got really good shooters

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Reeltown High outlasted Dadeville late in the going. Makenzie Hornsby makes a shot during the game from the free-throw line.

and they got hot,” Solomon said. “The thing I always try to teach my players is to not ride emotions. You have to keep your composure and make the next play.

When they were making play after play and went full-court man, I thought our players did a really good job of keeping their composure and taking care of the basketball.

“We made some mistakes but that’s what pressure does to you sometimes,” he continued. “I really like the way we weathered the storm.”

On the other side of the court, Holloway says that it was a flash of the program realizing what they can do together.

“Not to say a whole lot about the future, I’d just like to say for right now, this present time, they’ve finally realized what they can do working together and not give up. That it’s not over,” Holloway said. “Especially when you face a lot of adversity.”

Outside of O’neal picking up a field goal to extend the gap to four points, Demetria Brown and Dasia Keith each knocked in two-pointers of their own to account for Reeltown’s six points.

Unfortunately once Natori Giles hit the final jumper for the Tigers, the program would come up short. Free throw wise in the final quarter, the Tigers were 2-for-6 while Reeltown would fail to convert on their six shots from the line as well.

In the end, Reeltown picked up the win as the Tigers’ season came to an end.

Reeltown’s Keith led the program with 14 pints, O’neal accounted for 12 while Brown knocked in 10. Dadeville’s Banks had 18 points while DeAsia Doss scored 13 in the loss.

Reeltown has won the area championship in each of the last two years but this marks their third straight season where they’ve made sub-region play.

Girl Scouts give back to ‘hometown heroes’ STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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The Girl Scouts of America are giving back to military personnel, first responders, health care workers and other nonprofit organizations through their cookie sales.

Giving back is in the Girl Scout’s DNA, and during the cookie program that means giving back through Hometown Heroes.

Girl Scout Cookies are yummy and mouthwatering, and who better to share them with than the men and women who proudly serve the community and the country.

With Hometown Heroes you can support different causes at the same time—a girl-led cookie business, active military personnel, local first responders, healthcare workers and other non-profit organizations that are making a difference every day.

Through the cookie program, girls are taught five basic skills that are essential to leadership, to success, and life: goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. In addition to the five skills, through Hometown Heroes, girls learn how to give

back to those who give so much.

During the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program, the local community donated over 17,688 boxes of cookies through the Hometown Heroes program.

“Hometown Heroes provides a wonderful way for individuals in our community to support Girl Scouts and the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day,” said Karlyn Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer for GSSA. “It’s a small way of making the world a better place while showing appreciation to those who protect and serve.”

Hometown Heroes donations can be made until to March 7. Donations are made in $4 increments with a Girl Scout on her Girl Order Card, online with Digital Cookie, or at a cookie booth. Help bring a smile to thousands of faces by donating to Hometown Heroes. For more information on how to donate to Hometown Heroes, visit Girlscoutssa.org.

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STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY

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NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Elmore County; authorizing under certain conditions the sale of draft or keg beer by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in the county; and to authorize additional permit fees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Elmore County Commission, by resolution of the commission, may authorize, regulate, and permit the sale and distribution of draft or keg beer in any size container for on-premises and off-premises consumption by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in the unincorporated areas of Elmore County and within the corporate limits of any municipality in the county upon approval of the municipal governing body of the municipality. The Elmore County Commission may set and charge an additional fee for a permit to sell draft or keg beer. Any proceeds from the fees shall be deposited in the county general fund.

Section 2. Any municipality in Elmore County, by ordinance, may authorize, regulate, and permit the sale and distribution of draft or keg beer in any size container for on-premises and off-premises consumption by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in the corporate limits of the municipality. The municipality may set and charge an additional fee for a permit to sell draft or keg beer.

Any proceeds from the fees shall be deposited in the municipal general fund. Any action by the municipality under this section shall supersede any prior approval related to the sale of distribution of draft or keg beer under Section 1.

Section 3. The provisions of this act are cumulative and supplementary and shall not be construed to repeal or supersede any laws or parts of laws not directly inconsistent herewith.

Section 4. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 2021 BEER BILL PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to Elmore County; to authorize the Elmore County Board of Education to insure school buildings and property either in the State Insurance Fund or with an insurance company.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. In accordance with Section 41-15-1, Code of Alabama 1975, the Elmore County Board of Education may insure school buildings and property in the State Insurance Fund or with an insurance company, whichever, in the opinion of the board, provides the best coverage for the school buildings and property.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

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Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2021 BILL/INSURANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION EMILY NAN COX, PETITIONER, v. JOSHUA KANE BLOODWORTH, RESPONDENT. DR-2021-900025 NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION Joshua Kane Bloodworth, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer Emily Nan Cox’s Complaint for Divorce and other relief 30 days after the last date of publication of this Notice, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. DR2021-900025, Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama, Domestic Relations Division.

Done this the 8th day of February, 2021.

Sibley G. Reynolds Circuit Court Judge Jim L. DeBardelaben Attorney For Petitioner/Wife P.O. Box 1136 Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 DR-2021-900025 Put your ad here call 256.414.4250

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LAWN MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WETUMPKA, ALABAMA Separate sealed proposals will be received for each of the below referenced projects by Mr. Richard Dennis, Superintendent, at the Elmore County Board of Education, 100 H.H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama, opened and read aloud, with the following bid dates and times: Thursday, February 18, 2020 @ 10:00AM. Bid # 21-008 Stanhope Elmore High School, Bid # 21-007 Millbrook Middle School, Bid # 21-006 Coosada Elementary School, Bid # 21-009 Millbrook Child Development, Bid # 21-005 Holtville High School, Bid # 21004 Holtville Middle School, Bid # 21-003 Holtville Elementary School. Each project shall be bid excluding taxes. The bids must be submitted on company letterhead and the company name, bid number, and proof of insurance are to be posted on the outside of the bid envelope. **This is required for the bid to be accepted and opened** No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. A sepDUDWH FHUWL¿HG FKHFN RU %LG Bond payable to The Elmore County Board of Education in DQ DPRXQW QRW OHVV WKDQ ¿YH percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00 must accompany the bidder’s proposal.

All contractors bidding this project shall be required to visit the site and examine all existing conditions prior to submitting their proposal. A site visit is scheduled for the Holtville Community for Friday, February 12, 2021 at 9:00AM at the Holtville High School. A site visit is scheduled for the Millbrook Campuses including Millbrook Child Development for Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:00AM at Stanhope Elmore High School to discuss details of the project and receive a bid package. Please make plans to attend this meeting if your company plans to bid the lawn care maintenance.

All bidders shall have general liability of no less than $500,000.00 and a current business license.

The project shall be bid excluding taxes. No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Questions may be directed to 0LNH &]HUSDN DW H[W RU PLNH F]HUSDN# elmoreco.com.

Owner: Elmore County Board of Education 100 H H Robison Drive Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 3 and 10, 2021 BIDS/LAWN MAINT PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND FOR BIDS FROM BIDDERS THAT ARE PREQUALIFIED 3UHTXDOL¿FDWLRQ 3URSRVDOV from General Contractors shall be submitted in duplicate, and will be received on behalf of the Owner by Goodwyn Mills &DZRRG ,QF DW WKHLU RI¿FHV at 2660 Eastchase Lane, Suite 200; Montgomery, Alabama; UNTIL 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME; ON February 25, 2021, for: PARTIAL REROOFING DW 787:,/(5 35,621 FOR THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS :(7803.$ $/$%$0$ 6WDWH )XQGV

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 45-26-130 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2019-90 and Act 2019-205 of the 2019 Regular Session, is amended to read as follows: “§45-26-130. “(a) This section shall apply only in Elmore County. “(b) The Elmore County Commission shall appoint and employ a county engineer or chief engineer, who shall be a WKRURXJKO\ TXDOL¿HG DQG FRPpetent professional engineer.

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The purchases shall be made in accordance with prevailing law. “(k) In the event of an emergency in which it would be impossible for the county commission to employ an engineer, the commission shall employ a competent road supervisor who need not be an engineer, but, when so employed shall have all the duties and authority of the county engineer or chief engineer and shall be subject to this section. The emergency employment of a competent road supervisor shall not continue longer than necessary to emSOR\ D TXDOL¿HG HQJLQHHU ZKR will accept employment by the commission under the terms of this section. It is the intention of this section to provide that the construction and maintenance of county roads, bridges, and ferries shall be under the superYLVLRQ RI D TXDOL¿HG HQJLQHHU “(l) Each member of the county commission shall inspect the roads and bridges of his or her district, from time to time, hear the suggestions and complaints of the citizens residents, and report the suggestions or complaints to the county commission with his or her recommendations. The members of the county commission shall also assist in securing right-of-way and assist in public relations generally.”

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 2021 COUNTY ENG BILL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-010 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WARREN BRAZELL, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES WARREN BRAZELL. SR., deceased, having been granted to DONNA CAMILLE BRAZELL and BARBARA ANN BRAZELL on the 27 day of January, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

DONNA CAMILLE BRAZELL and BARBARA ANN BRAZELL CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WARREN BRAZELL, SR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/BRAZELL, SR., J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-023 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA G. RAY DAVID, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PAMELA G. RAY DAVID, deceased, having been granted to DAVID KASSOUF on the 4th day of February, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

DAVID KASSOUF, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA G. RAY DAVID, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: MELINDA MATHEWS, SIROTE & PERMUTT. P.C., 2311 HIGHLAND AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35205, 205-930-5100 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/DAVID, P. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-325 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE A. FULLER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JOYCE A. FULLER, deceased, having been granted to KIM HENDERSON on the 2 day of February, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

KIM HENDERSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE A. FULLER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such

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Lucille Whitten Sharp painting added to DAC Collection STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

After searching for more than six years, the Dixie Art Colony Foundation recently announced the acquisition of a 1948 oil painting by Dixie Art Colony artist Lucille Whitten Sharp.

This oil on canvas is in excellent condition and framed in its original gold leaf frame with fragments of two exhibition labels located on the frame’s reverse side.

“Finding artwork and biographical information for the lesser-known Dixie Art Colonists is a task that takes significant research, time and tenacity,” states a release from the DAC Foundation. “When researching these artists, our most fruitful source has been the family of some of the more widely-known colonists.”

Lucille Burt Whitten (Sharp) was born on Oct. 4, 1883, in Blue Mountain, Mississippi.

She was the daughter of Silas Ray Whitten and Ruth Sawyer Burt (Whitten). Sharp was a graduate of Jackson, Mississippi’s Belhaven University, a charter member

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y Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5141011 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/FULLER, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-021 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY KATHERINE LAW, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EMILY KATHERINE LAW, deceased, having been granted to TARVIS R. LAW on the 4th day of February, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claim against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

TARVIS R. LAW, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY KATHERINE LAW, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: JIM L. DEBARDELABEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PO BOX 1136, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-265-9206 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/LAW, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-345 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, deceased, having been granted to MARY K. PECK on the 2 day of February, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MARY K. PECK, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5141011 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/PAYNE, L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-125 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE ROBINSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MAMIE LEE ROBINSON, deceased, having been granted to FRED W. SCHOFIELD on the 20th day of January, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

FRED W. SCHOFIELD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE ROBINSON, DECEASED

of the Allison Art Colony, and an early member of the Art Study Club and the Mississippi Art Association. She attended the Dixie Art Colony during the 1940s.

The Art Study Club was organized in 1903, and in 1911 the club purchased their first piece of art for what is now the Mississippi Museum of Art’s permanent collection. The Mississippi Art Association was formed in 1916 by the Art Study Club and opened its first gallery in 1927 in an old house donated to the city of Jackson for that purpose. In 1966 they hired their first paid director, and in 1978, the Mississippi Museum of Art opened its doors. The formation of the MMA is another example of how many of the Dixie Art Colony artists played a significant role in shaping the future of art in the South.

Sharp passed away on March 19, 1973, in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 89.

She is best known for her landscape paintings painted during her travels across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Submitted / The Herald

The Dixie Art Colony searched six years for this 1948 oil painting by DAC artist Lucille Whitten Sharp. The painting is now part of the collection.

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Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: FAYE A. SCHOFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 19211 PANAMA CITY BEACH PKWY #202, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA 32413, 334-651-1922 Faye.legalsolutions@gmail. com

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL KEVIN WALSH, DECEASED

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 2021 EST/ROBINSON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-330 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM K. SCHULTZ, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM K. SCHULTZ, deceased, having been granted to DAVID R. SCHULTZ on the 2nd day of February, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

DAVID R. SCHULTZ, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM K. SCHULTZ, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT, STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW, 114 S MAIN ST, PO BOX 967, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/SCHULTZ, W. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-025 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALYCE NEAL STUART, DECEASED Letters Testanlentary in the Estate of ALYCE NEAL STUART, deceased, having been granted to JOHN H. McGOWIN on the 4th day of February, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

JOHN H. McGOWIN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALYCE NEAL STUART, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR, THE PARISH LAW FIRM, PO BOX 52, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 361010052, 323 ADAMS AVE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104, 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/STUART, A. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2021-018 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL KEVIN WALSH, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MICHAEL KEVIN WALSH, deceased, having been granted to AUTUMN DAWN GUTHERY on the 27 day of January, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

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Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT, STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW, 114 S MAIN ST, PO BOX 967, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/WALSH, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-016 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWIN RICK WOOD, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EDWIN RICK WOOD, deceased, having been granted to SHEILA D. WOOD on the 4 day of February, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

SHEILA D. WOOD, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDWIN RICK WOOD, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: JIM T. NORMAN, III, LAW OFFICES OF JIM T. NORMAN, III, LLC, P O BOX 680670, PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36068 334-3659955 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/WOOD, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-029 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEE THORPE YOURMAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LEE THORPE YOURMAN, deceased, having been granted to OPAL F. YOURMAN on the 8 day of February, 2021

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

OPAL F. YOURMAN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LEE THORPE YOURMAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: RICHARDSON B. McKENZIE III, OF COUNSEL, GILPIN GIVHAN, PC, LAKEVIEW CENTER, SUITE 300, 2660 EASTCHASE LANE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117, PO DRAWER 4540, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36103-4540 334-2441111 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/YOURMAN, L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Randy J Garmon and Rhonda R Garmon, to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on July 22, 2006, said mortgage being recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, at Book RLPY 2006, Page 58509; and subsequently transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for, Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc.,

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q g g Asset-Backed Pass-Through &HUWL¿FDWHV 6HULHV $56, M3, under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated September 1, 2006; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through CerWL¿FDWHV 6HULHV $56, 0 under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, in Wetumpka, Alabama, on 01/21/2021, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, AND STATE OF ALABAMA, TOWIT: COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 28, T20N, R17E, AND WHICH IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTINUE THENCE N. 89 DEG 57 MINUTES W. ALONG THE FORTY LINE 253.55 FEET; THENCE N. 18 DEG 50 MINUTES W. 651.71 FEET; THENCE S 89 DEG 57 MINUTES E. 466.35 FEET TO THE FORTY LINE, BEING ON THE WEST SIDE OF A GRAVEL ROAD, THENCE S 00 DEG 20 MINUTES W, ALONG THE FORTY LINE, 616.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 28 T20N, R17E, AND CONTAINS 5.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF REG. LAND SURVEYOR JOHN S. WIGGINS, DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 1992.

An easement for ingress and egress is hereby granted over and along Gravel Road as now exists, and in locations where no Road exists on the Grantor`s property an easement of 30 feet is hereby granted. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process.

An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process.

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EY MCKETHERN, THEOTIS LYKES, ALL BEING HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SUSIE MAE HARRISON, DECEASED AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF SUSIE MAE HARRISON, DECEASED

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MILLBROOK, ALABAMA CITY COUNCIL

In accordance with the recompiled Constitution of the State of Alabama, Section 94.01, notice YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED is hereby given of a public hearthat on January 5, 2021, a cer- ing of the Millbrook, Alabama tain paper in writing purporting City Council to be held at 3900 to be the Last Will and Testa- Grandview Road, Millbrook, Alment of SUSIE MAE HARRI- abama 36054, at 6:00 o’clock 621 GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG LQ WKH pm on Tuesday, February 23, Probate Court of Elmore Coun- 2021. ty, Alabama by TRACY JACK- The purpose of the hearing is to SON, Petitioner, requesting that receive public comments on a such Last Will and Testament Resolution to Approve Section be admitted to Probate and Re- 94.01(a)(3) Distributions. The cord and that the Petitioner be City of Millbrook proposes to named as Personal Represen- make Section 94.01(a)(3) distative of such Estate. This no- tributions to support economic tice of Filing of Will for Probate and/or industrial development is given to you as an heir at law with the objective of promoting and next-of-kin of SUSIE MAE public health, safety, morals, seHARRISON. curity, prosperity, contentment, Unless an objection to admis- and the general welfare of the sion to Probate of such Last Will community. Said distributions and Testament is submitted by are proposed to various entities you in writing to this Court within and/or agencies, namely the folWHQ GD\V RI WKH ¿QDO SXEOL- lowing: Alabama Wildlife Federcation of this notice, the Court ation, Alabama Cooperative Exwill proceed with considering tension System, American Red such Petition. &URVV %XWWHUÀ\ %ULGJH &KLOGUHQ JOHN THORNTON, JUDGE OF Advocacy Center, Central AlaPROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, bama Crime Stoppers, Elmore ALABAMA County Economic Development Authority, Family Sunshine CenName and Address of Attorney ter, Humane Society of Elmore for Petitioner: DESIRAE LEW- County, Lighthouse Counseling IS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE Center, Millbrook Area ChamLEWIS LAW FIRM, PC, P O ber of Commerce, Montgomery BOX 81, WETUMPKA, ALA- Area Mental Health Authority, BAMA 36092, 334-731-3198 Retired and Senior Volunteer ODZRI¿FH#OHZLV¿UPSF FRP Program, The Welcome Center, and the YMCA. The City of MillWetumpka Herald: brook proposes to lend its credit Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 or grant public funds or thing of LWT/HARRISON, S. value to each of the aforementioned entities and/or agencies PUBLIC NOTICE for each to serve a public purpose.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, City of Millbrook, Alabama ALABAMA c/o Kelly Lee, City Attorney IN THE MATTER 3160 Main Street OF THE ESTATE Millbrook, AL 36054 OF JERRY AULINE WIGGS, DECEASED. Wetumpka Herald: CASE NO. 2020-335 Feb. 10, 2021 NOTICE OF FILING PUBLIC HEARING OF WILL FOR PROBATE PUBLIC NOTICE TO: BOBBIE JO STATION AND PRICILLA ANN WIGGS, Notice is hereby given that NON-RESIDENTS OF THE Overton Properties LLC dba STATE OF ALABAMA, BEING Wetumpka Self/OakTree StorHEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT age, 4057 US Hwy 231, WeOF KIN OF JERRY AULINE tumpka, AL 36093 334-567WIGGS; AND TO: ANY OTH- 5000, will sell or dispose of the ER UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW misc household goods in the AND NEXT OF KIN OF JERRY following units on Thursday, AULINE WIGGS, DECEASED, February 25, 2021 beginning at AND TO ANY INTERESTED 8:00 am located at PARTY Oak Tree Storage YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED 5300 Oak Tree Road that on December 11, 2020, Millbrook, AL 36054 a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Unit 8047: Kamisha Harbison Testament of JERRY AULINE 311 Rodchester Way, Apt 101 :,**6 GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG Prattville, AL 36066 in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by JOHN Unit 8049: Delincia McCall ROLAND WYNN, Petitioner, 130 Crenshaw Road requesting that such Last Will Wetumpka, AL 36092 and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that Unit 8087: Christopher Robinthe Petitioner be named as Per- son sonal Representative of such 173 Still Creek Loop Estate. This notice of Filing of Millbrook, AL 36054 Will for Probate is given to you as heirs at law and next-of-kin Then auction will proceed to the following locations in this of JERRY AULINE WIGGS. Unless an objection to admis- order: sion to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by Wetumpka Self Storage you in writing to this Court within 1102 Coosa River Parkway WHQ GD\V RI WKH ¿QDO SXEOL- Wetumpka, AL 36092 cation of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering Unit 2002: Jessica Edwards such Petition without further no- 79 Queen Ann Road Wetumpka, Al 36092 tice to you.

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Eclectic Elementary third grader Dillan Quinn works alongside Elmore County High student Sean Darnell to create an app for the Alabama governor’s App challenge.

THE NEXT GENERATION

Eclectic third grader creates app for contest

By BRIANA WILSON Wetmupka Bureau Chief

When third grade Eclectic Elementary teacher Emily Wells got an email about the Alabama Governor’s App Challenge, one of her students came to mind – Dillan Quinn.

“Dillan’s so smart in that area,” Wells said. “I knew he liked coding and doing things like that on the computer, so I asked him if the app challenge was something that he’d be interested in. I told him that there was no pressure for him to do it and to only do it if he really wanted to.”

Dillan was definitely interested.

The statewide computer programming competition challenged K-12 students to create an app individually or in a team of up to three members. App submissions were due on Jan. 15 along with written responses and an app demonstration video.

The apps are judged in three grade bands: elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), high school (9-12). First, schools select winners from each grade band and those winners will go on to be judged

by State School Board District judging panels. There are eight State School Board Districts in Alabama. The finalists from each district will move on to the state competition.

Dillan used the programming platform Scratch to create a world where players

are able to choose a character and then use that character to defeat and capture enemies before they’re able to move on to the next level.

It took Dillan about two months to create the app. Along the way he encountered several glitches but he didn’t let it deter him. Wells and Dillan’s mother, Jessica Quinn, who is also Eclectic Elementary’s library media specialist, said they didn’t know how to help him, so they found someone who could.

“At a robotics training in January, our STEM director Mr. Wright introduced me to a high school teacher who has a student, an 11th-grader Sean Darnell, that’s knowledgeable about coding and programming,” Wells said. “We were able to arrange for Sean to come over during his computer science class time to work with Dillan.”

Dillan’s mother said the pair periodically met in the elementary school library for an hour at time to work on the app.

“Sean probably came over about six or seven times,” Jessica Quinn said. “On the first day Dillan was really quiet and nervous but by the end of that meeting Dillan had opened up to Sean. He’s really good with Dillan and was very mature for his age, and responsible too.”

Dillan credited Darnell, a student at Elmore County High School, with helping him solve problems when he

Eclectic police, fire departments share 2020 stats

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

Eclectic’s fire and police department recently shared data during an Eclectic Town Council meeting about the number of calls they each responded to in 2020.

The Eclectic Police Department had a total of 2,525 calls for service in 2020. The EPD broke that number down into categories: -Traffic stops - 955 -Written citations - 281 -Written warnings - 149 -Verbal warnings - 544 -Motor vehicle accidents - 53 -Domestic incidents - 66 -Incident/offense reports - 217 -Total arrests - 154 Felony arrests - 21 Total felony charges - 49 Misdemeanor arrests - 31 DUI - 8 Failure to appear arrests - 72 Total FTAs executed - 87 Outer agency arrests - 10 Drug related - 12 (4 of the 12 were

felony drug arrests) The police department also conducted 62 business checks.

“If you look at the 2019 stats compared to 2020, there’s a difference in them,” said Police Chief Robert Head. “Like everything else, COVID hit and it decreased our numbers in a lot of areas.”

The Eclectic Volunteer Fire Department had a total of 552 calls for 2020. The EVFD broke that number down into categories: -Fires - 22 -EMS calls (including vehicle accidents) - 451 -Hazardous conditions - 11 -Service calls - 5 -Good intent calls - 22 -False alarms - 11 -Severe weather - 30 “Unlike the police department, those numbers are well above average for us,” said Fire Chief Josh Dorminey. “If you take away the weather calls, we’re still 20 to 30 calls above our highest call volume year. We had a busy year.”

couldn’t figure them out and helping him come up with new ideas for his app.

“This was my first time trying to make an app but I have done some coding before,” Dillan said.

Jessica Quinn said her son first became interested in coding in kindergarten or first grade when he discovered Scratch Junior, a visual programming language designed to introduce programming skills to children ages 5 to 8. So when Dillan took on the app challenge she had no doubt that he could do it.

“I knew for sure he’d be capable,” she said. “My only thought was that if a problem arose, would he continue on

with it and try to solve the problem. But I was amazed by his perseverance. I never realized how difficult coding would be, but whenever he had a glitch he didn’t give up. He would get frustrated but he persisted. I guess I just never realized how much problem-solving there is in coding and how one little thing can mess up everything.”

“I was just so glad to be there to cheer him on and give him whatever he needed,” Wells added. “He’s such an intelligent child and I’m excited to see what he’ll do in the future.”

Dillan said he aspires to be a programmer when he grows up.