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Former Wetumpka pastor denied parole on sex abuse charges
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Holtville High School basketball coach
By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
Almost 20 years ago Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin put handcuffs on Garett Dykes, a pastor of a Wetumpka church at the time. Franklin was investigating the story of an 8-yearold who told his mother a pastor had abused him. Franklin and then chief
A virtual teacher at Elmore County School’s Edge program has been arrested and charged with school employee distributing obscene material to a student.
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said Emmanuel Andre Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery turned himself into authorities Tuesday afternoon.
deputy Ricky Lowery quietly apprehended Dykes and questioned him about the matter.
child had already told us.”
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child under the age of 12.
Wilson was the head basketball coach at Holtville High School and was placed on administrative leave Jan. 13 according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Rich-
Dykes consented to a search of his home and car. Authorities found videotapes of the abuse.
There were at least three victims and it is believed all of the abuse happened at Dykes’ home.
“He was very forthcoming,” Franklin told The Wetumpka Herald in 2005. “Mr. Dykes told an exact replica of a story the
Dennis said school officials follow the same procedure when administrators receive a report of allegations against school staff and employees.
In 2006 Dykes pleaded guilty in state court to four counts of production of obscene matter involving a person under 17 and nine of first-degree sex abuse involving sexual contact with a
“Once we hand it over, we know very little about what is going on,” Dennis said. “We cooperate with authorities if necessary.”
Franklin said investigators with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office have the alleged victim’s phone. Authorities collected Wilson’s phone as well. “You could see a conversation between the two,” Franklin said. “Mr. Wilson is going to contend someone had the security code to his phone and he was not responsible. There is other information we can’t disclose now but I don’t think it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.”
Dykes was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the state charges.
Wilson was released on a $6,000 bond 90 minutes after turning himself in according to the Elmore County Jail website.
“We worked to get both federal and state convictions,” then 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston told the Herald. “We want him to serve a lot of time. He’s a predator and he used God as his scam to get contact with these children.”
Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members
By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.
The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.
PUBLIX OPENS JUST IN TIME FOR A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
“We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each
See CHAMBER, Page A3
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Kyleigh Popwell got a birthday surprise as the Millbrook Publix opened.
Dykes has served 19 years and five months of his 21 years on the state charges. It is a sentence that will be completed in January 2026.
Dennis said Wilson also coached other sports at Holtville schools including being the head track coach and assistant football coach.
Dennis said other staff would fill in for the duties of Wilson at Holtville while he is on administrative leave.
Stanhope’s SuperKids prom takes second at nationals
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Recent Stanhope Elmore High School graduates are grinning after they were declared second best in the nation. Lorin McElrath,
Members of the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce attend the chamber’s “A Taste of Our Home Town” luncheon. CLIFF WILLIAMS/ THE HERALD
The seven-year-old has known for a little while that her favorite rolls baked by her grandmother are not homemade, but are hard to find. But last Wednesday, Kyleigh was grinning from ear to ear as she found the orange bag of Rhodes rolls in the frozen food section.
“It has been going on for like 18 years,” Popwell said. “Five years ago she told me to go to the frozen section and look for the orange bag. They have some rise and bake. They are just yeast rolls. She lets hers get huge.”
Popwell found them in a store in Georgia and now the family and especially Kyleigh are pleased to find them in Millbrook.
“I love them and they love them,” Popwell said. “Now we can get them here.”
line.
“I hope I didn’t make too many people mad about that,” Kelley said. “There was a lady who had been waiting a while. I had an arrangement made to make the first purchase. It will be framed in my office.”
While wearing a special green sport coat, Kelley held up a receipt and a package of Reese’s Cups before he cut the ribbon to the new store with manager Daniel Sims.
Mea Smith and Samantha Wilson took their FCCLA event management project, SuperKids Prom, to nationals. The trophy was nice but something else was sweeter.
said Benton. “We believe the victim and the perpetrator knew each other.”
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
This is the first homicide in Wetumpka in over three years. The last homicide in the city took place in 2018.
They don’t do it alone. Thanks to volunteers the Penguin Project is possible. The Wetumpka Depot Players have been host to the Penguins for years and are seeking Penguin Project seeking volunteers
“It’s not a good way to start out the new year,” said Benton. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the
The Penguin Project gives special needs children and young adults a chance to perform on the theater stage.
“They are probably one of the best bread companies around,” Kyleigh’s mother Keyshia Popwell said. “We love them.”
Kyleigh’s mother even thought the rolls were homemade and unavailable in any store.
The mother and daughter were some of the first customers in the new Camp Grandview Plaza Publix in Millbrook. But the first customer was Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley and he apologized for breaking in
The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a schoolwide assembly at Holtville High School. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis was in attendance for the presentation.
“I bought it about 30 years ago in hopes of one day I would be able to wear it to a Publix grand opening in Millbrook,” Kelley said. “Today I got my dream come true.” Kelley said it was about
Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year
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“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said, As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed the school culture from that of a school struggling with low morale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excellence. By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, encouraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism, 7 percent increase in the graduation rate, 33 percent increase in CCR rate and a 20 per cent increase in ACT proficiency in the last five years.
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TPI SuperKids were joined by buddies from FCCLA on the dance floor at the Super Kids Prom iin April The event was specially created for the SuperKids.
CLIFF WILLIAMS | TPI Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley, center, speaks about being the first customer of the new Publix in Millbrook. He also spoke about the years long process to recruit the grocery chain.
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Canine team find leads to arrest at state prison
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The Alabama Department of Corrections Staton K-9 found three trespassers on state property near Elmore Correctional Facility Saturday.
“While tracking the trespassers, two packages of contraband were recovered,” an ADOC release said.
ADOC officials took three into custody. A juvenile was released to a family member. Christopher Lashawn Smith, 18 of Montgomery and Indya Sade Harris, 29, of Montgomery were arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and two counts of pro -
moting prison contraband. Both were transported to the Elmore County Jail.
As of Monday morning, Smith was in the county jail with a $60,000 bond available to him. Harris was still in the county jail with a $30,000 bond available to her.
3 prisoners connected to Elmore County crimes denied parole
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Jeremy S. Grant, Eric
Rodney Hammonds and Kendall Stone Kent will not be released from prison this year. The three inmates had parole hearings before the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles last month. It will be at least a year before any of them get a chance at parole again.
Grant, 47, has served nearly 11 years of a 17-year sentence for third-degree burglary out of Autauga County.
According to court records, Grant also served time for two more counts of
third-degree burglary from Autauga County. From Elmore County he went to prison for one count of burglary and one count of second-degree theft of property. He also has convictions for second-degree theft, third-degree burglary and criminal possession of a forged instrument in Montgomery County. Hammonds, 48, was denied an early release from prison. He has served almost 20 years of a 40-year sentence for manslaughter and two counts of assault. Grant is currently incarcerated at the Childersburg Community Work Center. Hammonds has been
incarcerated since 2005 but also served a 15-year sentence following a 2007 conviction in Elmore County for promoting prison contraband.
HAMMONDS KENT GRANT
According to parole hearing minutes, a family member spoke in favor of his early release. Representatives of the victims, a victim advocacy group and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office spoke against parole. His next chance at a parole hearing is in June 2029. Hammonds is cur-
rently serving his time at the Alabama Department of Corrections Hamilton Aged and Infirmed Center. Kent was convicted of first-degree robbery in Elmore County in 2017. He has served about a year of a nine year and nine month prison sentence. Kent is currently incarcerated at Easterling Correctional Facility.
Coosada officials pleased with Fourth celebration
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The Coosada Community Cen -
ter lawn was full for the town’s Fourth of July celebration.
Town officials celebrated the event’s success at Tuesday’s council meeting.
“It is the most people I have ever seen at it,” Mayor Jim Houston said. “It was a nice, fun, family friendly good time for all.”
Town officials noted there were more than 100 cars in the parking lot of the community center. The event had bands, vendors and finished with fireworks.
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Lane.
Houston informed the council a sewage lift station was damaged during a recent storm and two of the pumps were damaged beyond repair. He told the council the cost of used pumps was approximately $6,500 and new ones are about $9,000. The cost does not include the cost of installation.
Houston said he was inquiring with Alabama Power Company about helping with the replacement as he feels the power surge could have been prevented. The town might also use insurance to cover a portion of the cost of replacing the pumps.
The mayor said Elmore County had filled potholes in some
town streets but not near a rail crossing. He also sent notice to the county that a sidewalk had washed out and needed repair.
IN OTHER ACTION THE COOSADA TOWN COUNCIL:
• Approved minutes with corrections of the June 25 meeting.
• Set a two week deadline for receiving sealed bids for surplus vehicles.
• Set a $1,500 budget for purchasing a refrigerator and window air conditioner for a small concession stand.
The next meeting of the Coosada Town Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23.
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Humane Society of Elmore County News
Consider volunteer opportunities today
By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
Co-located with our shelter at 255
Central Plank Rd. on Highway 9 in Wetumpka is our Tail’s End Thrift Store. This volunteer-run operation is absolutely vital to our private, non-profit shelter, as all of the proceeds generated by the store’s sales come to our humane shelter.
For those who find volunteering in a shelter too emotionally challenging, volunteering in our thrift store is a fantastic way to help our pets in a very big way (because you can come visit our pets while volunteering).
While the store is open for shopping 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, there are also volunteer opportunities Monday through Wednesday. When the store is open for donations, we need volunteers to receive donations, help shoppers, move items ready for sale to the store, check people out at the front register and just all those things that most any ‘store’ needs done to keep customers happy and merchandise flowing.
On open store days and on days the store is closed there plenty to do as received items have to be sorted, priced and tagged, clothes have to be sorted and sized (men, women, children, etc) and hung to make it easier to move them to the store and for customers to find what they are looking for. Some items need cleanup or checking out to make sure they actually work (small appliances, lamps, electronics, power tools, etc). Price researching is sometimes necessary for unique or collectible items, and items that have been sitting in the store for too long may need removed or marked down.
All the above is to show that there are many, many ways you can volunteer in our Tail’s End Thrift Store – we have volunteers who do a little of everything, some who specialize in certain areas, some who come multiple times/week, others who come once/week and some who help as they can. There is something for everyone and this is simply a great
way to Volunteer AND help our Shelter and all the pets in our care. And these Volunteers run a firstclass operation! You will find our Volunteers are a big family, happy to help customers and proud of what their hard work is accomplishing for our Shelter – we are absolutely indebted to all the Thrift Store Volunteers for the positive difference they make for our Shelter!
Feel free to stop by the store to ask about Volunteering, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net, or fill out our Volunteer Form on our website.
For those reading this not familiar with our Thrift Store - our store carries clothing, furniture, collectibles, art, books, jewelry, toys, shoes, appliances, electronics, furniture and so much more. We are incredibly grateful to all who donate items since that is where this all starts and all donations are tax-deductible. Our Volunteers are there to receive donations 9 a.m. through noon Thursday through Saturday; please do not leave donations outside of these hours as items left outside are subject to theft and the weather. Please note that we do not accept stained/dirty/dry-rotted clothing, broken items, the old-style heavy televisions, old style large/heavy computer monitors, stained mattresses & obviously soiled or damaged furniture.
To our shoppers/donors/supporters – you will find super deals and high-quality items at our thrift store. Our volunteers take great effort in cleaning items, making sure clothes are all in good condition and checking that electronics/appliances actually work.
Shoppers can feel confident in getting nice items when you come shop with us while also supporting what we think is a great cause! And many thanks to all who do shop at our Tail’s End Thrift Store — we greatly appreciate your support! We hope you shop and adopt.
Rea Cord is the executive director of the Humane Society of Elmore County.
Sign ordinance questioned in Millbrook
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The City of Millbrook isn’t making significant changes to its signage ordinance.
Recently the Millbrook City Council was asked to change its sign ordinance to allow The Rex to install off-site signage advertising other businesses.
“The complaint is it is affecting the revenue of the business owners,” Millbrook planning and zoning administrator Anita Weaver told the council. “Offsite signs are highly regulated by our sign ordinance.”
Signage at schools such as at ballfields is exempt.
Millbrook’s sign ordinance has remained largely unchanged since it was implemented in 1980.
Weaver said many businesses from Cobbs Ford Road, Highway 14 and other areas have adjusted their signs in the last few years to comply with the ordinance.
Mayor Al Kelley said he has taken notice of the cleaner aesthetic.
“I made a point to go by some of the places where the signs have come down or changed to be in compliance,” Kelley said. “They do look tremendously better.”
Kelley doesn’t have a problem with
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Dykes was before the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles last month.
the near ban of off-site signage.
“Every business up and down Main Street can put signs on their building if we do that,” Kelley said. “I could sell signs on my building in that scenario. That is not something we want.”
Weaver explained that signage is approved by her department through a group review.
The council approved the request of Millbrook police chief P.K. Johnson to extend a contract with Elmore County 911 dispatch. Johnson said the department was still hiring and training dispatchers for overnight shifts in Millbrook.
At its next meeting the council will take up the annexation at the request of a citizen outside the Millbrook city limits but with property contiguous to Millbrook. The property at 4480 Chapman Road will be voted on in the meeting.
IN OTHER ACTION THE MILLBROOK CITY
COUNCIL:
• Approved minutes of the June 25 meeting.
• Approved public assembly permit for Aug. 4 at Village Green Park and for July 27 at Legacy Park Pavilion.
The next meeting of the Millbrook City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23.
According to minutes from Dykes’ parole hearing, an attorney for Dykes spoke in favor of his early release. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the 19th Judicial Circuit District
Pet of the Week — Daisy
Daisy is an almost 6-monthold who weighs 26 pounds. She is a female pitbull mix puppy. She is a wonderful gal who should be around 40 pounds when fully grown. She is great with other dogs and cats and loves everyone. The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, micro -
chip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.
If you are interested in meeting Cola or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane. org.
Attorney’s Office spoke against Dykes’ release.
According to Alabama Department of Corrections records, Dykes is currently incarcerated at Kilby Correctional Facility.
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Animals all around us
There are plenty of issues in the world and some certainly seem more dire than others. No one problem should take precedence over another, but recently, the TPI staff has come across a huge issue: too many stray and abandoned animals.
Almost daily, a call comes through the police scanner about a stray dog or two running around in the street. Our phone lines ring about once a week from residents reporting stray animals asking if there are any shelters we know of that have room.
Some of our writers even have stray and under appreciated dogs in their neighborhoods that are seen on a daily basis.
After every episode of The Price is Right, host Drew Carey signs off reminding watchers to spay and neuter their pets. The unsaid part of that is to also take care of those animals.
Too often it seems people breed or take in animals that they have no business doing so. An animal is like a child and needs to be treated as such. They need to be cared for their entire lives, not just until it’s no longer convenient.
Our staff started the Creature Chronicles series, documenting farms and animal caretakers across Tallapoosa and Elmore counties. In the upcoming video, Abigail Murphy and Henry Zimmer talk to a 10-year-old in New Site about him raising his own chickens for 4-H competition. If children can raise animals, we all can. It is just that simple.
There are plenty of people doing good works, like taking in strays or even fostering animals when they can.
It wouldn’t be needed however if we all just did our part. Think about that stray dog you see on the drive to work next time you want to adopt a litter of kittens or puppies.
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Take confederates off their pedestals
Change is hard. But also necessary.
One of the big changes recently was altering Columbus, Georgia’s Fort Benning to Fort Moore.
I know a common concern is losing critical parts of history. But history is nothing without change.
I grew up in Georgia, part of my family is from Columbus. Also, I minored in both history and sociology in college. And I am white, which does matter. That will make sense later.
The thing about history is it shifts depending on who is telling the story. In every one of my history classes, I would read a firsthand account and the professor would ask, “What bias does this source have that could affect how the event was perceived?”
History is a collection of stories from a variety of perspectives. Even things that seem finite aren’t. For example, the dates of when a war started is up to some level of interpretation. You could argue the French Revolution started May 5, 1789, when the three estates presented a list of grievances to the king, or you could argue it started on Bastille Day because that was when the tension became violent.
All to say, history is fluid. Back to Fort Moore though. Are we losing a part of history? No. We are passing the mic to another voice in history. Things aren’t meant to be stagnant. The name Fort Benning isn’t lost. It’s part of the history of
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the Army training base. That name is still part of its records; it’s just no longer in the spotlight.
But this is also speaking to the wider issue of Confederate names “being erased.” So now it’s time to talk about whiteness and the myth of the lost cause. The myth of the lost cause is the idea that the Confederacy was righteous and about protecting states’ rights — that it was not about slavery.
But to rebuttal that idea, I’m just going to give it to you straight from the horse’s mouth.
Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens said in the Cornerstone Speech of 1861: “Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition.”
The idea that the Confederacy was about states’ rights came after the fact with Edward A. Pollard’s “The Lost Cause” essay, published in 1867, coining the term. The myth of the lost cause allows Confederates to be heroes rather than soldiers who contributed to racism
and the institution of slavery.
Surely, we can talk about the Civil War without patting Confederates on their backs.
The more Confederates get their flowers the more we are encouraging the myth of the lost cause and allowing whiteness to continue to take the forefront over the mistreatment, abuse and dehumanization of a mass of people. People whose living ancestors are still part of this country today.
I encourage white people to practice empathy. Step outside of yourself, set aside that pride we all have and consider something outside of your own lived experiences. It is true white people will never understand what it is like to be Black in America. But we can educate ourselves through engaging with media that confronts our white privilege and doing the internal work of accepting white guilt and using it as motivation to do better in this lifetime.
Unless we, as white people, change our attitudes and look our flaws square in the eyes, then we will never live in a post-racial society; we will never have equality.
It starts small; it starts with us. So, take Confederates off that pedestal and let Southern pride be more than a racist past.
Abigail Murphy is the Dadeville beat reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.
Thankful for the memories
Idon’t quite know how to take the news of the old building coming down at Reeltown Schools.
I have never had a class in the building but have plenty of memories from there.
I have walked down every hall in the building, been in every classroom, bathroom, library closet.
I have been under the building and around.
You see, most of the memories at Reeltown surround my dad as he was over maintenance for Tallapoosa County Schools when there were only bandages for fixes that needed much more funding.
I remember cleaning out old desks and books from under the school as it was readied for termite treatment one summer. I shared tomato and bologna sandwiches with my dad under a shade tree at lunch with the inmates most days. They may have been wearing prison garments, but they worked hard, seemed to enjoy making the world better and treated me well.
We later trenched the foundation walls to accept termite treatment per the industry prescription of about one gallon for every 10 or so feet.
Years later I walked by the foundation vents on the way to a Rebel football game and could still
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smell the treatment.
I remember a roof being put on the Reeltown school one summer.
I can remember being a “plumbing assistant” one very cold winter. Dad was repairing numerous ruptured copper water pipes under the school that had frozen. I ran back and forth to the truck getting fittings and pipes as he cut out and repaired the busted ones. I have similar memories with my dad at the old schools at New Site and Hackneyville.
I’ve heard the stories from the old Tallassee High School, mostly from former students and staff.
I’ve been in its old gym and can only imagine watching basketball back in the day. I walk around Elmore County and see the old schools in Eclectic and Holtville. I have been in them and their floors creak just like those I walked in Tallapoosa County as a kid.
I’m sure they are all full of memories for students and teachers. I have seen posts on social
media wanting to save the buildings because of the memories. In the end they are just buildings.
I remember attending the Tallassee High School Class of 1974 reunion. The school building they walked the halls of 50 years ago is gone. But walking the halls of the new school brought back a flood of memories. Even 50 years later and in a different school the graduates could recall teachers they learned from, habits they had and the trouble they got in. We all have those memories regardless of the building or the time that has elapsed. From my reporting I know the old school in Eclectic will meet a similar fate as Tallassee High School, Reeltown and others.
I’m confident a new high school will be built in Holtville as the old one is preserved.
While the plans might change for some of the schools, I’m certain of one thing: the memories created at the schools will live on in the minds, hearts and stories of those who lived them over the last century.
Cliff Williams is the news editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.’s Elmore County newspapers. He can be reached at cliff.williams@ thewetumpkaherald.com.
Holtville resident seeks recreational park
Dear Editor, I am writing to propose the establishment of a recreational park in Holtville. As a resident of this wonderful community, I have observed the growing need for a dedicated space where families, children and individuals can engage in outdoor activities, exercise and social gatherings. Holtville is a vibrant and closeknit community, but it currently lacks a central recreational area. A park would not only enhance the quality of life for residents but also promote a healthier lifestyle by providing a safe environment for physical activities such as walk-
ing, jogging, cycling and playing sports. Moreover, it would serve as a communal space for picnics, community events and social interactions, fostering a stronger sense of community.
Additionally, a well-designed park could include playgrounds for children, picnic areas, walking trails, and sports facilities, catering to the diverse needs of our residents. Such a development would also attract visitors from neighboring areas, potentially boosting local businesses and contributing to the overall economic growth of Holtville.
I urge our local government officials and community leaders to
consider this proposal seriously. By investing in a recreational park, we can create a lasting positive impact on the well-being and cohesion of our community. I believe that with collective effort and support, we can bring this vision to fruition for the benefit of current and future generations. Thank you for considering my suggestion. I hope The Wetumpka Herald will help raise awareness about this important community need.
Sincerely, Nick Carlisle Holtville
New principal takes over at Holtville Elementary
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Tanya Boone has a new title at Holtville Elementary School but she is far from new to the community and school.
Boone was recently selected as the principal at Holtville Elementary School, where she’s been for nearly a decade.
“This will be my ninth year here at Holtville and 20th year in Elmore County,” Boone said.
The Chambers County native taught kindergarten for 10 years at Coosada Elementary School before becoming an instructional coach for a year. Then Boone took the assistant principal’s job at Holtville Elementary School gleaning everything she could from then principal Chris Holley.
Boone said there will be very few changes with her move to principal.
“It is going to be a seamless transition,” Boone said. “Mr. Holley was a great example. I learned a lot from him.
We have a great school. Our kids perform. Our teachers are amazing.”
Teachers are excited about Boone’s promotion and no significant changes.
“They are comfortable just to continue from one administrator to another that they know,” Boone said. “They are excited. They are ready to start the new school year.”
The role as an educator was modeled for Boone. Her mother, grandmother and aunt were all educators.
“There is a long list of educators in my family,” Boone said. “I have lots of role models in the family.”
Boone is excited for the years to come. She has a daughter who will be a senior this upcoming year next door at Holtville High School and a son who will be a 10th grader. It’s all in a community she has called home for almost a decade.
“I’m excited to be in this community,” Boone said. “I just feel I’m serving in a community that I love. This community is fantastic.”
DHR announces final round of Child Care Stability grants
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ment of Human Resources announced the final round of grants supporting child care providers through a temporary federal grant program. Starting Monday July 15, DHR will accept applications for Child Care Stability grants, meant to reinforce the child care industry in the state. The final day to apply is Aug. 12. Award amounts will be determined based on the total number of children served by the facility of home, the number of qualifying applicants and the availability of funds. DHR wants to ensure all remaining grant funds provided through the American Rescue Plan Act are utilized
before Sep. 30.
“These grants have helped increase access to child care for many Alabama families and have improved opportunities for Alabama’s child care providers,” Alabama
DHR commissioner Nancy Buckner said in a release.
“We know that high-quality and accessible child care is an integral foundation block of Alabama’s workforce system. It is vital we find
CommunityCalendar
JULY 11-27
HOORAY FOR HARRY WOOD:
The Wetumpka Depot Players are performing Hooray for Harry Wood July 11-27. It is set in post World War 2 Hollywood and the comedy highlights the struggle of a former silent film star moving into retirement.
THURSDAY, JULY 18
ART RECEPTION: The Kelly Fitzpatrick will be hosting a Fiction and Fantasy Art Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. July 18. Snacks and drinks will be served and guests are encouraged to dress up “fantastically.”
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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.
unique and novel ways to support and grow the list of high-quality caregivers and providers across our state if we are to build and maintain a strong workforce throughout Alabama.”
Grant funds are used for necessary expenditures such as employee pay, facility maintenance, purchases of classroom materials, cleaning supplies and meals. Funds can also be used to
offer tuition relief to families. To qualify, providers must be licensed and operating in good standing with DHR at the time they apply and receive a grant. They must also remain in operation for at least one year after a grant is awarded. Applications and other important information will be available at dhr.alabama. gov/child-care.
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 Christcentered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334-567-2364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.
CAR SHOW: Cars on the Coosa will be Aug. 17 at Gold Star Park in Wetumpka.
OCT. 5 — OCT. 6
HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC:
Heron Springs Farm in Eclectic will be hosting a two-day Robbie Potter Horsemanship Clinic, which will focus on furthering your horsemanship and your ability to build a solid relationship with your horse. For more information, contact Lee Ann Lutz at 336-926-5584 or via email at lalutz.ll@icloud.com.
ONGOING
SUPPORT GROUP: The last Thursday of every month, Restoration 49 Coffee Shop plays host to a support group for parents who have lost a child. The meetings begin at 6 p.m. each month. For more information, please contact Heather Baker at hbakerjj@ aol.com.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Preschool Storytime takes place at 10 a.m. every Friday at Wetumpka Public Library.
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.
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.
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 the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company 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
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/ Wetumpka. Call 334-567-0476 for more information.
AA MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. located at 105 Tuskeena St. in Wetumpka. RED HILL SCHOOL : The Red Hill School 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 1-877-2524769. 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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New Holtville Elementary School principal Tanya Boone, second from right, poses with Elmore County Schools superintendent
Richard Dennis, left, Amy Harrison and Gigi Hankins at a recent Elmore County Board of Education meeting where Boone was announced as the new principal.
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a four-year process to recruit and get Publix to Millbrook, and it wasn’t just him working to make it happen.
“Every time a problem came up, our group and (Publix) worked through it and made a beautiful facility here,” Kelley said.
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economic development director Ann Harper was one of the team members assisting in the Publix project. She also works to bring other projects to the city.
“It takes a long time, on average, three to four years for a significant tenant/retail project to happen,” Harper said. “Publix gives everyone another option in our city.
“We didn’t go into this to get rewarded,” Wilson said. “We did this for the SuperKids.”
The trio partnered to pull off the first special needs prom at Stanhope. It took months of planning. Even before the event, it won first place at the STAR Events at Alabama FCCLA.
“At state, since we hadn’t had the event yet, there were a lot of nerves,” McElrath said. “We wanted it to be perfect.”
A few weeks later the students hosted the prom, took pictures and just had fun with their friends, the SuperKids.
“It meant a lot to us,” Smith said. “We got to see them open up and have fun. They are very interactive and love to be around us. Seeing them really enjoy themselves, was such a blessing.”
The trio traveled to Seattle to compete at the FCCLA national convention against 70 other teams. The hard part of hosting the event was over and McElrath,
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more volunteers for the program. Depot artistic director Kristy Meanor said staff already serve in roles such as director, choreographer and musical director just like in regular shows.
“We are looking for folks to fill in the gaps whether it’s the greeter every night that stays at the door and registers kids,” Meanor said. “We are looking for folks to help support building needs for the set, help with costuming, folks that can consistently be here.”
The Penguin Project is a nationwide program to help special needs individuals feel included. It is the brainchild of a developmental pedia-
It gives a boost in our quality of life. We are working on developing a community that has a great quality of life and have different choices and amenities.” Harper said Publix just highlights the development along the Highway 14 corridor in Millbrook. Jiffy Lube and other retail developments are in various stages to go along with the 17 Springs project.
Smith and Wilson were relaxed. They saw a Seattle Mariners game, the Space Needle and Bainbridge Island — the birthplace of pickleball.
Then came the competition. Other teams relied on note cards for their presentations, but not the trio from Stanhope.
“We had our pictures from the event, and it being a success made us feel better presenting it to the judges,” McElrath said.
“It increased our confidence. We had done it and done it well. We just took it in there.”
The prom showcased the skills the students learned in Family and Consumer Science classes under FCCLA sponsor Michelle McCauley.
“This year was a first for the FCCLA program at Stanhope Elmore High School to be recognized nationally,” McCauley said.
The recent graduates had McCauley for an event planning class.
“That is where the idea of the SuperKids prom came from because we work so closely with
“He had a love of theater and a big population of special needs kids in his practice,” Meanor said. “He put together this penguin project program to give special needs individuals an opportunity to take part in a theater experience because he knew it would help them grow self confidence and self esteem.”
Meanor said the Penguin Project is just as important to others involved in the project as the Penguins.
“The concept is that the special needs artists are front and center,” Meanor said. “They are the stars of the show and they are paired with a non-disabled peer mentor who helps them along the way if they need help with any kind
“The 14 corridor is taking off,” Harper said. “Three years from now it is going to look completely different.”
Seven-year-old Kyleigh will get to take advantage of all of those in the coming years. But this week she is most proud of the 12 frozen rolls in an orange bag she found on her birthday.
“I’m going to eat them all,” Kyleigh said.
them,” McElrath said.
FCCLA also helps host Halloween activities with the SuperKids as well.
McElrath, Smith and Wilson recruited underclassmen to help with the prom. They served as buddies for the SuperKids at the prom.
“It was an opportunity to show them they can do this,” Smith said. “We hope they continue it next year.”
Stanhope principal Ewell Fuller hopes the attention brings more students to FCCLA. He credits the trio for their work and for getting others involved.
“With those classes it’s sometimes hard to get people to do them because there are so many options for students,” Fuller said. “They don’t understand the impact it has. It sets a foundation.”
For the students who will walk the halls of Stanhope in the future, the plaque given to McElrath, Smith and Wilson will be displayed for all to see.
“It’s a big deal,” Fuller said. “I will put it in the trophy case.”
of movement or remembering lines. The peer mentor and the special needs artist work together to create this performance.”
Meanor said the performance is important but what happens behind the curtains is where the real magic of the program occurs.
“What is really important is the relationships that are built during the rehearsals,” Meanor said. “It teaches empathy for the non-disabled peer mentor. It teaches them patience and tolerance for people who may have different needs than them. It’s truly a beautiful program and one we find so important.”
The Depot is seeking adults who can commit to volunteering once or twice a week for a cou-
ple hours each time for about six months.
“It is a big commitment but it is manageable,” Meanor said. The Depot is also looking for mentors for the Penguins. The program is being restructured slightly at the Depot to aid the volunteers.
“It will make it a little more user friendly as far as the schedule goes,” Meanor said. “We hope it will open it up to get more folks involved.”
To get involved, email Meanor at kmeanor@ wetumpkadepot.com.
“We will plug people into some of the leaders of the group,” Meanor said. “We have opportunities for folks who want to put in as much or little time as they want into it. We can accommodate everyone.”
Guests wait for the Publix in Millbrook to open for the first day last week. The store is Highway 14 and features two adjacent retail spaces and outparcel.
God’s love does not vary
Recently, a pastor asked from the pulpit, “what is the opposite of love?” He said, “before you answer, it is not hate.” As the congregation sat attentively, he explained that indifference is the opposite of love; or should one say, it is not caring one way or the other or perhaps you don’t have a strong preference for any choice in life.
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Columnist
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power with all of the Lord’s holy people to grasp how wide and long, and high and deep is the love of Christ, (Ephesians 3:17,18, NIV). How many friends do you have? Granted, I mean true friends, not special acquaintances. Can you depend on their enduring love and friendship, come what may? Because of
BETHLEHEM EAST
BAPTIST CHURCH
Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
CARRVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.
Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ETUMC’s Rivers Edge
Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blan-
your love for each other, can you trust them totally? What about your spouse, are they your most important confidant?
Everyone of us is born into this world with the need for love — a real, abiding kind of love. While we often seek this from family and friends, only God can fully satisfy this need. The love of God reaches to the highest mountains and flows to the deepest valleys
There are two things that we must realize of the love of God. First, God’s love for each of us is greater and deep-
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kets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the
er than we can understand. We have never seen the true depth of God’s love on this earth. Secondly, God’s love for us does not vary. There is nothing that affects God’s love for us. No performance in life; whether great or small will change that love that God has for us. The love of God is based on His nature, not ours. Our failures do not stop Him from loving us. There are times that He may have to rebuke us but there is absolutely no way we can be bad enough to make Him stop loving us. Now that is awesome and at times, unbelievable love. We can never thank our Father in Heaven enough for loving us. We are certainly not always lovable, but we appreciate His loving us anyway. As we meet people along the paths of life, our prayer is that He will fill us with His love so that it may flow out of us into the lives of others. May God Bless America.
church website at http:// epiphanytallassee.org/
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME!
Worship With Us
Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel Baptist Church, a chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team
Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants.
CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee.com or call us: 334-283-2195.
FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”
OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio. com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
– John 3:17
– Proverbs 10:12
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Wetumpka sees talented running back transfer
By TPI STAFF Staff Report
Tyler Johnson won’t be the only new face in Wetumpka’s backfield this season.
The Wetumpka football team has seen a new running back joining the Indians’ roster. Rising junior Jimmy King, a running back from Sidney Lanier, has transferred and is now playing for Wetumpka. He, along with Johnson who
transferred back to Wetumpka from Opelika, will look to man a dangerous offense for Wetumpka.
Wetumpka is well aware of King’s ability to run the football.
During last year’s region matchup with Lanier, King had the best game of his career against Wetumpka. He rushed for 150 yards and one touchdown. His second best game last year came against Stanhope Elmore when he rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown.
Stanhope Elmore eyeing football postseason
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
After three seasons of sitting at home during the postseason, Stanhope Elmore’s football team is looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Under second-year head coach Hunter Adams, Stanhope Elmore will have plenty of chances to break through with a preferable schedule.
The 10 teams on Stanhope Elmore’s schedule combine for a 38-68 record with eight of the 10 teams having losing records last season. Only two teams made the playoffs, and just one of those advanced past the first round.
Six of those 10 teams had three wins or less with four teams having two wins or less.
TRENDS
Stanhope Elmore will go seven weeks into the season without playing a team with a winning record from last season.
The Mustangs open the season with back-to-back games at home against Marbury and Prattville, which combined for a 5-16 record last season.
Stanhope Elmore is 11-33 all-time versus Prattville and has not beaten the Lions since 2016, which was a forfeit victory for SEHS after Prattville used an ineligible player.
Following the two home games to open the season, Stanhope Elmore will then hit the road for a month. The Mustangs play at Percy Julian, at Park Crossing and at Smiths Station in September. They will not play a home game in
September. Park Crossing and Percy Julian are region games.
The two teams that had winning records last year – Pike Road and Rehobeth – come in back-toback weeks in the middle of October. Stanhope has gone 1-1 against Pike Road the last two seasons while the Mustangs have never played Rehobeth.
To end the season, Stanhope will travel to Calera which went 0-10 last season. Stanhope Elmore is 3-1 against Calera in four matchups from 2018-2021.
GAMES TO WATCH
STANHOPE ELMORE VS. PERCY JULIAN, SEPT. 6
Stanhope Elmore will have two games under its belt when it travels to Percy Julian to start region play, but this will be the true test for Adams’ squad. This will be the region opener for both teams and will set the tone for the rest of the season. Percy Julian went 5-5 in Class 7A last year but is coming down to replace Sidney Lanier and Carver. The two teams have not faced each other since 2011, and Stanhope Elmore went 5-1 from 2006-2011 against the now Phoenix.
STANHOPE ELMORE VS. RUSSELL COUNTY, OCT. 4
When these two teams take the field midway through the season, Stanhope Elmore will have a lot of history on its side. The Mustangs are a perfect 16-0 against Russell County, but that streak nearly came to an end last year. In last year’s matchup, Arthur McQueen
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Overall on the season, he rushed 116 times for 1,011 yards and seven touchdowns. He had four games with over 100 rushing yards. Johnson and King aren’t the only impact transfers so far for Wetumpka this year. Justin Godwin has transferred in from Chilton County to man the secondary. Godwin, playing cornerback last year, was named First Team All-State in Class 6A after intercepting five passes.
WETUMPKA GETS TASTE OF GAME DAY IN OTA
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Wetumpka got its first taste of a Game Day on Tuesday afternoon.
The Wetumpka football team hosted Tallassee for an OTA held at the Wetumpka Sports Complex. The two
teams battled it out in various drills such as 1-on-1 offensive and defensive line, inside run drills, 1-on-1s with receivers and defensive backs and full team 11-on-11 drills.
The two teams hit the field from 8:30-10:30 a.m., but Wetumpka’s team got in nearly a full day of work before the 8:30 a.m. start time. The players came in early and had team meetings then a workout. Following the workout, they all went for a run and had their summer practice before the OTA.
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“We got to see what a game day is like,” Wetumpka
Wetumpka quarterback Tyler Johnson prepares to take a snap against Tallassee in an OTA last Tuesday. Johnson and the Indians are preparing for the 2024 football season.
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Chase Williams is joining one of the premier baseball programs in the entire country. Williams, a 2023 Stanhope Elmore graduate, recently announced his decision to transfer to Florida State to continue his baseball career. After entering the transfer portal, he received some attention from Division I programs across the country. Houston was in the mix, but a few days before his commitment Florida State reached out to the speedster.
“Florida State just felt right and they showed me a lot of love,” Williams said. “The coaches seemed really caring. All the conversations I’ve had with coach (Link) Jarrett have been amazing. He seems like a very loving, caring coach and has the same goals as the players and wants to win it all.”
The former star outfielder spent his freshman season of college at Northwest Florida State College and led the Raiders to a JUCO Division I cham-
pionship appearance. The switch-hitting outfielder shined for Northwest Florida this past spring. In 198 at-bats, Williams finished with a .379 batting average and a .473 on base percentage. He recorded 29 stolen bases in 36 attempts while scoring 71 runs in 55 total games. He walked 31 times and hit
two home runs, eight doubles, one triple and 32 RBIs. With just two errors and a .979 fielding percentage, he was named a Florida College System Activities Association Gold Glove winner. He also earned Second Team All-Conference honors.
DALTON MIDDLETON | TPI Wetumpka running back Jimmy King runs the ball in an OTA versus Tallassee on Tuesday. King, a transfer from Sidney Lanier, rushed for 1,011 yards and seven touchdowns with the Poets last season.
Stanhope Elmore’s Arthur McQueen runs against Wetumpka last season. The Mustangs face a favorable schedule in
as eight of the 10 teams on the schedule had
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Edgewood basketball receives championship rings
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
The 2023-2024 Edgewood Academy basketball teams got together for one final recognition Sunday afternoon.
Edgewood honored its two state championship teams, both boys and girls, with a ring ceremony at the gym.
Each member of the two teams was allowed to cut down their own individual piece of the net hanging from Edgewood’s hoops, then coaches Scott Phillips and Brad Starks cut the remainder of the net off and laid them on the championship trophies.
Each individual player received their championship rings and took photos commemorating the event.
The championship rings were highlighted by the Edgewood logo, emphasized by emerald gemstones, on top of the state of Alabama with “STATE CHAMPIONS” on the front.
The Edgewood girls capped off their champi-
onship run with a dominant season. The Wildcats went 28-3 en route to the third-consecutive championship, the only three championships in program history. Their three losses came to the Class 3A state champion Glenwood twice and the Class 2A runner-up Sparta Academy.
Edgewood finished the year on a 12-game win streak and dominated the playoffs by winning all three games by 30, 26 and 18 points. In the championship game, Edgewood defeated Sparta Academy by a score of 46-28. No team in the playoffs scored over 28 points on Edgewood.
Following the season, Edgewood Academy’s Lindsey Brown was named the Elmore County Player of the Year following an impressive senior campaign that saw her 23.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 5 steals per game. She was honored by the Alabama Sports Writers Association for being one of the top three players in AISA.
The Edgewood Academy boys team also defended its state championship from last year. The Wildcats went 14-16 under first year coach Scott Phillips and claimed the Class AA state title.
The Wildcats lost nearly every starter and contributor from last year’s title run and entered January with just a 7-12 overall record. They then went 3-1 in area play to clinch the area championship before capping off the season with a perfect 3-0 record in the playoffs.
Edgewood beat Southern Academy, Hooper Academy and finally Abbeville Christian Academy in the championship game. In both the semifinals and championship games, Edgewood used a second-half comeback to stun its opponent and claim its title. Following the season, Phillips was named the Elmore County Coach of the Year for his team’s ability to never falter when down late in a game.
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tion that group can give us, we have a chance for those two groups to take center stage of our team and be our identity.”
coach Bear Woods said. “We kind of lost a little juice towards the end but my coaching point to them was that this is what a game day is like. You will be tired after a long day and you still have to come out and execute at that moment.”
Wetumpka has had its various 7-on-7 tournaments this year that gave skill players their time to shine. But in an OTA, the offensive line and defensive line get to show off their skills as well.
On Tuesday, Wetumpka’s lines opened up holes during inside run drills and showed their size and quickness.
The Indians scored multiple touchdowns in the full team portion, and even capped off the day with back-to-back rushing touchdowns from the 5-yard line in the red zone drill.
On defense, Tallassee found some success in the air throwing short passes, but the Wetumpka defensive line clogged up all the running lanes and pulled off multiple sacks and hurries.
“I’m really liking our physicality up front,” Woods said. “There’s a lot of leadership within those two units on our team. When you can have your offensive line set the tone for your team, you have the opportunity to have a successful team. When your defensive line has the opportunity to give us the produc-
When it comes to Wetumpka’s defensive line, the Indians will sport plenty of size and production onto football fields this fall. There aren’t many small players on the line. That size is led by guys such as Elijah Peake, JD Denmark, Ethan Bailey, Javian Greene and others. Peake leads the pack at 6-foot-2 and 275 pounds while Bailey, who has numerous Division I offers already, is 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds. Denmark and KD Myles are both 6-foot and 220, while Jushon Fleming can even get down on the line at defensive end at 6-foot-4 and 186 pounds.
“That’s just God-given size,” Woods said. “Across our entire defensive line, I expect all of those guys to be next level players and they will be. A lot of that is God-given and we thank the Good Lord for their size.”
Wetumpka is less than seven weeks away from kicking off the 2024 football season and full football practice begins on Aug. 5. In the meantime, the Indians will continue summer OTAs and workouts and start prepping for their opener against Beauregard on Aug. 23.
“We had great competition today,” Woods said. “We’re still in the process of putting in new plays and now we want to see how we can execute them the rest of the summer.”
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“I enjoyed this season and really enjoyed every single moment at Northwest,” Williams said. “They will always have a special place in my heart. Coach (Doug) Martin has done so much for me and words can’t describe how much this year meant to me.” Williams had a standout preps career in the River Region.
The former Stanhope graduate helped lead the Mustangs to multiple playoff appearances and a semifinals appearance his senior year.
He earned multiple All-County honors and hit .313 as a senior with 15 doubles, five triples, six home runs, 19 stolen bases and 43 runs scored.
His junior season, Williams led the entire county with a .475 batting average and 58 hits.
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He added 11 doubles, three triples, 19 RBIs, 46 runs and 28 stolen bases.
He was signed to play at UAB before eventually going the junior college route.
“Since I was in high school, I really feel like the biggest change for me has been my maturity,” Williams said. “I’ve grown as a ball player and just a better person all the way around. I feel like that’s helped me in so many ways that it’s really unexplainable.”
He is joining a Florida State team that was one of the best in the nation in 2024. The Seminoles finished the 2024 season as the No. 4-ranked team in the entire country. Florida State went 49-17 overall with a 17-12 record in ACC play.
After earning a National Seed as one of the Top 8 teams in the country, Florida State went 5-0 in the Region-
started his breakout season with 150 yards and three touchdowns while Russell County tried to play spoiler late. Russell County scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to three points, but an interception in the end zone in the final minute secured the win for Stanhope Elmore. Russell County quarterback Bryson Riggins will be looking for revenge.
STANHOPE ELMORE VS. WETUMPKA, OCT. 25
The two rivals play their
seasons, is transferring to
als and Super Regionals to clinch its spot in Omaha.
The Seminoles went 2-2 in the College World
annual game in Week 9 this season. It was requested by both coaches to play it as the final region game, and it will certainly mean a lot to both schools. In the last three seasons, this game has decided which team makes the playoffs and which team is at home come November.
Wetumpka has won all three of those matchups, but they were decided by a combined 20 points.
OPPOSING PLAYERS TO WATCH
JUSTIN GODWIN, WETUMPKA DEFENSIVE BACK Godwin transferred into Wetumpka after a stellar junior season at Chilton County last year. The 6-foot
Series and lost twice to eventual national champion Tennessee by scores of 12-11 and 7-2.
“I’m very excited
defensive back secured five interceptions as he was named to the Class 6A AllState team. To go with his interceptions, he also recorded 86 tackles and 10 tackles for loss. He had double-digit tackles in five games last year.
JA’MICHAEL JONES, PIKE ROAD RUNNING BACK
Much like he did every region team, Jones was one of the main reasons for Pike Road’s win over Stanhope Elmore. The four-star running back scored three times and rushed for 122 yards on 17 carries last season. He has offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Texas
career.
after seeing them have so much success last year and make it all the way to Omaha,” Williams said. “I feel
and rushed for 1,166 yards and 19 touchdowns last year.
VODNEY CLEVELAND, PRATTVILLE DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Nearly every team in Class 6A and 7A has at least one Division I defensive player, and Stanhope will get its first taste of one in Week 2 next year. Prattville’s star rising junior stands at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds and is currently rated as a four-star prospect. He has picked up many offers this summer including Florida State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Arkansas and Alabama.
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like we can do the same thing again this year. I’m ready to go there and put on a show and showcase my talents.”
Stanhope Elmore
Aug. 30 – Prattville at Stanhope Elmore Sept. 6 – Stanhope Elmore at Percy Julian* Sept. 13 – Stanhope
Elmore at Park Crossing*
Sept. 20 – BYE
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Oct. 18 – Stanhope Elmore at Rehobeth*
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. CV 2024-900014
MAX CREDIT UNION VS. MARY ELIZABETH LACY
In this cause it is made to ap-davit of MAX CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, that MARY ELIZABETH LACY, Defendant, is either a nonresident of the State of Alabama, whose residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after reasonable effort, or if being a resident, either MARY ELIZABETH LACY’S residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained after reasonable effort or MARY ELIZABETH LACY has been absent from the State more than thirty days in this cause, or MARY ELIZABETH LACY has concealed her location so that the process can not be served upon MARY ELIZABETH LACY, and further, that the defendant is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore, ordered by the Court that publication be made in the Wetumpka Herald a newspaper published in the City of Wetumpka, County of Elmore and State of Alabama, for four consecutive weeks, and the said the issuance of said summons and complaint, and to be and appear MARY ELIZABETH LACY thinks it is proper to defend this suit at the present term of this Court, and within 30 days after this notice by publication is completed.
Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 2024-900014
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AT CASE NUMBER: A2023-048
TO: MARCUS GRAHAM, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, THE FATHER OF R.K.G. AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY Take notice that a Petition for -
RUFF, as Petitioner, for the
have the right to contest this intend to contest this adoption,
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JENNIFER JOYCE TOMPKINS
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In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 29, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Page Properties and Construction LLC has completed the Contract forect at Eclectic Middle School at Eclectic, Alabama for the State of Alabama and the County of Elmore, Owners, and havement of said Contract. All persons having any claims for labor , materials, or otherwise in conimmediately notify McKee And Associates Page Properties and Constru2501 Gary Fitts Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 COMPLETION
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joshua A. Kupfner an unmarrried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GTC Mortgage Company Inc. for use in Alabama by Guaranty Trust Company, on February 6, 2017, said mortgage recordof Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2017tion agreement recorded July 20, 2021 in RLPY Book 2021 Page 61583; the undersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, 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 Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on August 15, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 19 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence East 657.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 881.09 feet to an old 5/8 inch rebar; thence continue South 00 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 18.90 feet to an old 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 3 degrees 20 minutes 48 seconds West 383.58 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar on the North right of way of Fern Road;
an old 5/8 inch rebar; thence North 2 degrees 54 minutes 43 seconds East 210.24 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 88 degrees 18 minutes 58 seconds East 116.16 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 3 degrees
West 203.09 feet to the
of Beginning, said parcel lying and being in the Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, Township 19 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1448 Fern Rd , Wetumpka, AL 36092. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. 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 a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 23-08339
Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 23-08339 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE
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TICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ELMORE COUNTY PROJECT STPMN-2623(251). ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36124 DURING THIS PERIOD.
Wetumpka Herald: June 26, July 3, 10 and 17, 2024
COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF ELMORE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Errer B. Jackson and Gary L. Jackson, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for
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y IBERIABANK Mortgage Company, on May 22, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the Ofof Elmore County, Alabama, 22790; the undersigned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Quercus Mortgage Investment Trust, as Mortgagee/Transferee, 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 Courthouse at Elmore County, Alabama, on August 30, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 54, according to the Map of -
40 & 41. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as: 163 Granite Way, Wetumpka, AL 36093.
SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WAR-MENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OFTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumexist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Three Thousand Dollars made payable to Bell Carrington and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be over-
bia, SC 29201. Bell Carrington the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. If the sale be entitled to only a return of any tendered purchase funds less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDERFORMATION OBTAINED WILL -
Suite 650, Homewood, AL, 35209. www.bellcarrington. com. File Number: 24-43334. Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 24-43334
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Ameriseal of Ohio, Inc. gives notice of completion of the Taxilane Sealcoat Pavement Maintenance Project at the Wetumpka Municipal Airport. GMC Project No.: TMGM230035. Any and all claims against this Montgomery no later than Au10th, 17th, 24th, 31st. Wetumpka Herald: COMPLETION
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY S. BOGGAN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-159 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DOROTHY S. BOGGAN, who is also known as DOROTHY BELL BOGGAN, deceased, having been granted to BRENDA M. BRUGH on July 8th, 2024 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. BRENDA M. BRUGH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY S. BOGGAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com
Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024
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The Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka is considering making application to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Loan. In order to inform the citizens of the City of Wetumpka of components of the program, a public hearing will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:15 at 2909 Elmore Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092. An Environmental Information Document will be available for public review at the Wetumpka Water Works & Sewhours. Citizens will be informed at such meeting regarding the nature and extent of proposed activities, amount of funding available and time frames for the program year. Further, The Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka will be accepting comments on the application for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s CWSRF Loan Fund for the purpose of the Sanitary Sewer System Improvements. Every citizen in attendance will be afforded the opportunity to express their views of the program and needs of the community. Citizens, who wish, may submit their comments in writing to: Water Works &Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka P.O. Box 69 Wetumpka, AL 36092 John Strickland, Chairman All comments must be submitted prior to Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Any interested party that may require special assistance in attending the meeting, or the need for an interpreter, may contact The Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka at (334) 567-8404.
John Strickland, Chairman Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 APPLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 40-29-23(b), Code of Alabama 1975, that the
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Alabama Department of Revenue is accepting sealed bids for the sale of the following real properties described below, acquired as a result of a Sheriff’s Sale. Sealed bids shall be submitted online at: https:// www.ebuy.alabama.gov until the closing date and time of 11:59 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened and read in the Collection Services Division. Bids will not be accepted after the above stated date and time.
Description of property offered: BEGIN WHERE THE COUNTY PAVED ROAD CROSSES THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 17, RANGE 20; THENCE GO SOUTH ALONG ROAD 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE GO WEST 210 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 210 FEET; THENCE GO EAST 210 FEET; THENCE GO NORTH 210 FEET, BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING AND INTENDED TO BE ONE ACRE OF LAND PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED BY KIZZIE GRIFFIN AND HUSBAND, BALLARD GRIFFIN TO GRANTOR IN 1971. BEING A PART OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEEDS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 180 PAGES 283, AND RPLY 2002 8802, PROBATE OFFICE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. The property is located at or near 3181 Ware Road Tallassee, AL 36078; Parcel Identi000-005.001; as described in Sheriff’s Deed Real Property Book: 2010, Page 9008. The parcels are being offered “as is” and “where is” without recourse against the State of Alabama Department of Revenue. It is the responsibility of the bidder to inspect the property conditions before submitting a bid by drive-by only, without trespassing on the property in any manner. Bidders must agree to all terms listed online before submitting a bid. If you wish to bid on this property, please complete the Sealed Bid Form online. The minimum bid for this parcel is $7,000. EACH bid submitted online must be accompanied by an EFT bid deposit payment of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Any bid submitted without payment of the bid deposit will not be considered. The deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be
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returned following the bid closing date.
NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED FOR ANY REASON ANY TIME AFTER THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE. IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE ACTUAL RECEIPT OF THE BID BY THE COLLECTION SERVICES DIVISION PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE.
The Alabama Department of Revenue reserves the right to withdraw the property from sale at any time and the right to reject any or all bids.
For more information about the sale contact:
Alabama Department of Revenue Collection Services Division-Sealed Bid Sale P. O. Box 327820 Montgomery, AL 36132-7820 Telephone: (334) 242-1229 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 3, 10 and 17, 2024 BIDS/#33-ELMORE CO
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA THE CITY OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; PLAINTIFF, V. ESTATE OF HENRY JEROME GOODMAN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE T. GOODMAN, SR., DECEASED; AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE T. GOODMAN, JR., DECEASED; AND WILLIE T. GOODMAN III, WINFRED WISE, KONIKWA ZEIGLER BURDEN, DERIUS D. ZEIGLER TWANDA TALLEY, TYRONE LASEAN GOODMAN, DAVID D. WISE, ROBERT J. ZEIGLER, KRESTON N. ZEIGLER, PERCY (DEE DEE) EDWARDS PERSONDRA EDWARDS, AND DARRELL GOODMAN AND HILLSIDE MORTUARY; JAMES MACK; LOUTELIA J. LYKES; SPRINT C/O DCM SERVICES, LLC BEING PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IN THIS PETITION PURSUANT TO CLAIMS MADE IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY JEROME GOODMAN, DECEASED; AND MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, AND LEE MACON, ELMORE COUNTY REVENUE COMMISSIONER; DEFENDANTS CASE NO. 2024-117 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF A CONDEMNATION TO: ESTATE OF HENRY JEROME GOODMAN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE T. GOODMAN, SR., DECEASED; AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIE T. GOODMAN, JR., DECEASED; WILLIE T. GOODMAN III, WINFRED WISE, KONIKWA ZEIGLER BURDEN, DERIUS D. ZEIGLER, TWANDA TALLEY, TYRONE LASEAN GOODMAN, DAVID D. WISE, ROBERT J. ZEIGLER, KRESTON N. ZEIGLER, PERCY (DEE DEE) EDWARDS, PERSONDRA EDWARDS, AND DARRELL GOODMAN, OR IF DECEASED THEIR HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN, AND HILLSIDE MORTUARY; JAMES MACK; LOUTELIA J. LYKES; SPRINT C/O DCM SERVICES, LLC, BEING PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED IN THIS PETITION PURSUANT TO CLAIMS MADE IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY JEROME GOODMAN, DECEASED; AND MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; AND TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO ANY UNKNOWN PERSONS OR ENTITIES WITH AN INTEREST IN SUCH ACTION. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 24th day of April, 2024 a Complaint was named Defendants seeking to condemn certain real property located in Elmore County, AlaLOTS EIGHT (8) AND NINE (9) OF THE GADDIS SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 80. Being the 2022 Elmore County Ad Valorem Tax Parcel No. 16 01 12 4 001 008.001 for the uses and purposes set forth in the Complaint, and that Court of Elmore County, Alathat the hearing of said ComCourt for August 28, 2024 at 10:00AM, at which time you may appear and answer said thereto if you so desire. THE ABOVE-NAMED PARTIES SHALL FILE AN ANSWER IN THIS CAUSE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-
TICE. JOHN THORNTON
JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: JUSTIN D. EDWARDS, ESQ.
The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, PC 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 CASE NO. 2024-117
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE PHILLIP BOISSEL, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-166 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GEORGE PHILLIP BOISSEL, deceased, having been granted to SUSAN T. BOISSEL on July 8th 2024 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.
SUSAN T. BOISSEL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE PHILLIP BOISSEL, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: THOMAS A. RADNEY RADNEY, RADNEY & JACKSON, LLC PO BOX 819 ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35011 256-234-2547 thomas@radneylaw.com
Wetumpka Herald: July 17,24 and 31, 2024 EST/BOISSEL G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MAE DIXON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-141 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of WILLIE MAE DIXON, deceased, having been granted to ARTISHA DIXON on June 27th, 2024 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.
ARTISHA DIXON ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MAE DIXON, DECEASED
Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: REID G. TOLAR ATTORNEY AT LAW 250 WINTON M. BLOUNT LOOP MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 334-303-2258
Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10 and 17, 2024
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS BARRY FELKER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-171 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE
TO: GLORIA KELLER, A NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NEXT OF KIN OF DOUGLAS BARRY FELKER; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF DOUGLAS BARRY FELKER, DECEASED AND TO: ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 1, 2024, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of DOUGLAS BARRY FELKER,bate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by CHAD BRANTLEY, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of DOUGLAS BARRY FELKER. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days oftice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.
JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 EST/FELKER, D. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DAVID LAMAR GARNER, SR., DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-175 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: DAVID LAMAR GARNER. JR., PETITIONER, has
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EST/GARNER, D. SR. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE GRAY LOTT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-156 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of FAYE GRAY LOTT, deceased, having been granted to NANCY D. CARMAIN AND SHEILA G. ROWE on the 12th day of July 2024, 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.
NANCY D. CARMAIN AND SHEILA G. ROWE CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE GRAY LOTT, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Co-Personal Representatives: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545 Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 EST/LOTT, F.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TINA MARIE McDONALD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-169 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of TINA MARIE McDONALD, deceased, having been granted to DOUGLAS McDONALD on June 26, 2024 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.
DOUGLAS MCDONALD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TINA MARIE McDONALD, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorneys for Administrator:
BRIAN K. MILLER BKM LAW FIRM, PC 5395 EMERY WAY, SUITE 100 HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244 205-506-4395 AND CLAUD E. MCCOY, JR JOHNSON CALDWELL & MCCOY, LLC 117 NORTH LANIER AVE. SUITE 201 LANETT, ALABAMA 36863 334-644-1171
Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024 EST/MCDONALD, T.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY L. NEWTON, CASE NO: 2024-177 DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Es-
tate of HENRY L. NEWTON, deceased, having been granted to JEAN W. NEWTON on July 12, 2024 by Justin Edwards, Special 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.
JEAN W. NEWTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY L.
NEWTON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ROBERT J. MORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW
10365 HOLTVILLE ROAD
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA DORIS HEAD POLLARD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-157 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EMMA DORIS HEAD POLLARD, deceased, having been granted to DANNY WAYNE POLLARD on June 21, 2024 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.
DANNY WAYNE POLLARD
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA DORIS HEAD POLLARD, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT STONE & BRITT, LLC
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967
WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520
Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10 and 17, 2024 EST/POLLARD E.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2024-167 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TRUDY TINDALL RICHARDSON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of TRUDY TINDALL RICHARDSON, who is also known as TRUDY MERLE RICHARDSON, deceased, having been granted to MICHAEL ANTHONY RICHARDSON, on the 28 th day of June, 2024, 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.
MICHAEL ANTHONY RICHARDSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TRUDY TINDALL RICHARDSON, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for such
Personal Representative: RALEY L. WIGGINS CAPELL &HOWARD P O BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-241-8029 Raley.Wiggins@chlaw.com
Wetumpka Herald: July 3,10 and 17, 2024 EST/RICHARDSON, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD RAY ROGERS, CASE NO: 2024-160 DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of RICHARD RAY ROGERS, deceased, having been granted to VANESSA LYNN ROGERS on July 11, 2024 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.
VANESSA LYNN ROGERS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD RAY ROGERS, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373
Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 21 and 31, 2024 EST/ROGERS R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RITA KAY RUTLEDGE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-158 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to DONALD B. DOBBS as Executor on the 21st day of June, 2024, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
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CEASED. Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: July 3, 10 and 17, 2024 EST/RUTLEDGE, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EMANUEL CLEMENT SMITH, III, DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-168 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR.,-
GERALD A. DANIEL, JR.
EST/SMITH E. III PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY ALAN ST. LAURENT, DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-172 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to MICHELE DAWN ST. LAURENT as Personal Representative on the 9th day of July, 2024, by the Honorable JOHN THORNTON, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. MICHELE DAWN ST. LAURENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY ALAN ST. LAURENT, DECEASED
Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 EST/ST. LAURENT, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MINNIE BYRD TUCKER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-004 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of MINNIE BYRD TUCKER, deceased, having been granted to JOHN TUCKER on July 11th, 2024 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 TUCKER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MINNIE BYRD TUCKER, DECEASED
Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY COURTNEY & MANN, LLP PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545
Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 EST/TUCKER M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL ALAN WAGES, DECEASED CASE NO. 2024-180 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: BARBARA GAIL WAGES,-
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN ANNICE WORTHINGTON, CASE NO: 2024-176 DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of KAREN ANNICE WORTHINGTON, deceased, having been granted to GERALD A. DANIEL. JR. on July 12, 2024 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.
GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN ANNICE WORTHINGTON, DECEASED Name and Address of Administrator: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 EST/WORTHINGTON K. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE
Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on 11/01/2007, by Tamika R. Benson-Marshall, and Lee R. Marshall, wife and husband, as Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded in the OfElmore County, Alabama, in on 11/06/2007, and subsequently assigned to BankUnited N.A. and recorded in the Elmore County, Alabama on continued under the terms of said Mortgage, and by virtue described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of said County, during the legal hours of sale, on 9/12/2024.
BEING THE NORTHWEST
LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF 56 SEC. WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 2 AND FEET TO AN EXISTING COR-WEST CORNER OF SAID
THENCE NORTH 00 DEG. 17
GINNING. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBEDNAL LOT NO. 144, WEST WEIN THE SOUTHWEST QUAR--
ABAMA. RONALD BURKE, ALA. REG.BER 12, 2000. Subject to all easements, restrictions and reservations appearing of record. Said sale will also be made subject to any Federal Tax Liens and/or Special Assessments of any nature, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the property. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumexist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The property is being sold “as is, where is”. Said property is sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use or enjoyment. This sale is made for the purSelling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.277.4219. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
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DONALD B. DOBBS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RITA KAY RUTLEDGE, DE-
in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on August 21, 2024, the real estate being more particularly described as lying and being situated in Elmore County, State of Alabama, to-wit: Boundary survey of a 106.35 acre tract of land located
of the West ½ of the SW 1/4 of said section 28; Thence S 88 deg. 54’ 17” W, 2665.41 Feet to a concrete monument found near the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said section 29; Thence N 0 deg 44’ 10” E, 1339.86 feet to a pipe found at a fence corner; Thence N 1 deg 09’ 04” E, 982.80 feet to an iron pin found; Thence N 90 deg 00’ 00” W, 413.67 feet to an iron pin found on the West edge of a gravel road; Thence N 90 deg 00’ 00” E, 526.51 feet to an iron pin found; Thence S 0 deg 49’ 37” W, 1870.90 feet to the point of beginning. Also, having an access easement along an existing gravel drive beginning at the North line
Public Notices gg of the SW 1/4 of said section 28 and running along drive to said tract of land. According to survey done by Wayne C. Bates Alabama Reg. #12929, dated October 15, 1997. Also, a survey of a 5.0 acre parcel of land located in the West ½ of the SW 1/4 of section 28, T20N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama being described as follows: Commence at an iron pin found at a fence corner near the NE corner of the W ½ of the SW 1/4 of said section 28, thence S 0 deg 00 minutes East, 420.00 feet to an iron pin set at the P.O.B.; thence south 0 deg 00 minutes 00 seconds east, 413.67 feet to an iron pin set; thence south 90 deg 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 526.51 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 0 deg 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 413.67 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 90 deg 00 minutes 00 seconds east, 526.51 feet to the P.O.B. Also, having and being subject to an access easement along an existing gravel drive beginning at the North line of the SW 1/4 of said section 28 and crossing said parcel. All according to survey of W.C. Bates, Al. Reg. No. 12929, dated August 13, 1995. This conveyance is made subject to all restrictions, reservations, easements and right-ofway of record affecting the title to the above described property. Said sale and conveyance will also be made subject to the legal rights of existing Federal Tax Liens, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect title to subject property.
Such sale will be made as provided in said mortgage for the purpose of paying the debt secured by said mortgage with interest thereon, any amounts required to be paid for taxes, insurance or other charges provided in said mortgage, and the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. Said property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions contained in said mortgage and those contained in the records of the where the above-described property is situated. Said property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment, and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled hereto. 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 a part of
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RIVER BANK & TRUST
PARNELL & PARNELL, P.A. BY: Charles N. Parnell, III
Attorney for Mortgagee
Montgomery, Alabama 36102
334/832-4200
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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage and security agreement executed by SHAKILLIE
LAJOYCE WATSON A/K/A
SHAKILLIE WATSON, an unmarried person, on the 6th day of March 2020, to 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in RLPY Book 2020, Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama; 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage and security agreement due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and security agreement, and as authorized by Section 7-9A-604(a)(2) of the Code of Alabama of 1975 as amended, 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, will sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door, in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on August 13, 2024, the following described real and personal property situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Parcel No. 8, as shown on the “Map of Lands owned by L. Paige Cox and Michael D. Owens” prepared by Consulting Engineering Services, Inc., 1934 Walnut Street, Montgomery, Alabama, dated September 27, 1978, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a concrete monument, said point being the Southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, Township 17 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence N 32°09’52” W a distance of 41.00 feet to a point; thence S 86°21’00” W a distance of 1063.40 feet to a point; thence S 83°09’00” W a distance of 416.50 feet to a point; thence N 89°05’00” W a distance of 247.90 feet to a point; thence S 87°08’00” W a distance of 456.11 feet to a point, said point lying on the
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ppyg East boundary of a 50 foot road margin of a county maintained road; thence N 10°03’35” E along said road margin boundary a distance of 418.02 feet to a point; thence N 38°31’45” E along said road margin boundary a distance of 775.97 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning. Thence continue N 38°31’45” E along said margin a distance of 249.49 feet to a point; thence N 7°30’45” E along said road margin to a point; thence N 90°00’00” E a distance of 749.30 feet to a point, said point lying in the center of Chubbahatchee Creek; thence S 2°07’26” E along said creek a distance of 58.61 feet to a point; thence S 14°21’32” W along said creek a distance of 175.07 feet to a point; thence S 71°21’34” W along said creek a distance of 51.75 feet to a point; thence S 90°00’00” W a distance of 434.42 feet to the point of beginning, said parcel lying in the South 1/2 of Section 17, Township 17 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama. INCLUDING a security interest in one (1) 2020 Southern 32’ x 80’ manufactured home, Serial No. SAD025481ALAB; together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described.
This property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encum-ed in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.
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 a part of the foreclosure process. Said sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Lien, if any, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the said mortgage. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Margery Oglesby at the phone number shown below prior to attending the sale.
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Kristofor D. Sodergren Attorney for 21st Mortgage Corporation ROSEN HARWOOD, P.A.
2200 Jack Warner Pkwy Ste
200 P.O. Box 2727
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403 (205) 344-5000
Wetumpka Herald: July 17, 24 and 31, 2024 FC/WATSON
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STPMN-2624(251) ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation and are set forth in the adver
ny each bid as evidence of good
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The right to reject any or all bids
Transportation Director STPMN-2624(251)
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Elmore County to host golf tourney
The Elmore County football team will be grabbing its clubs and hitting the course later this month.
Elmore County High School is hosting a golf tournament to support the football program. The tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 25 at Lakewinds Golf Course at 95 CR-40 in Jackson’s Gap.
The cost to participate will be $100 per person and $400 per team. It is a scramble format, meaning each golfer on a four-man team will hit their own ball throughout the round but may not hit subsequent shots from where the ball has come to rest. Instead, the best ball that was hit by the group will determine the location from where the entire team will hit next, and so on. Only one ball – one score – counts per hole for each team and the team with the lowest total score for the round wins the tournament.
There will be a prize for both first and second place teams and lunch will be provided after the tournament. To register for the event, contact football coach Kyle Caldwell at 256-269-8885 or Shaun Reinert at 334-220-6310.
Man life-flighted after Chimney Rock jump
According to Elmore County Sher-
Bill Franklin, a 20-year-old male landed face first off the popular Lake Martin landmark. Nearby friends were able to get the man to safety and back to nearby Ridge Marina, Franklin said.
From there, the man was life-flighted to Baptist South in Montgomery, but Franklin is uncertain of his injuries at this time. The investigation is ongoing. The Alexander City Fire Department aided in the response.
Darnell plays in AHSAA All-Star Game
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Shea Darnell proved he was one of the best baseball players in Alabama on Monday afternoon.
Darnell, a rising senior at Elmore County, played in the AHSAA North/South All-Star Baseball Game held at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery. He was one of 36 players from across the state and one of 18 players on the South team. He was the only player from Elmore County selected to play in the event this year.
“It means a lot to me to be able to play in this game,” Darnell said. “My parents raised me well enough to do what I was supposed to do and my brothers (Sean, Shelton) have pushed me to be the best player I can be and allow me to play here with the best guys in the state.”
The catcher and shortstop helped the South team to a 4-1 win in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Game 2 of the event was rained out and was not completed. In his Game 1, Darnell caught three innings behind the plate and went 0-for-2 at the plate with two flyouts. He caught the final three innings, including a one-inning save performance from Brady Richardson.
“It’s a little hot, but it’s been really great being around all these great athletes,” Darnell said. “Playing was fun. I didn’t strike out at all so that’s always good.”
Darnell not striking out was a continuation of his stellar junior year this past spring. To earn All-County honors, Darnell hit a county-best .522 with 48 hits, 10 more than the next closest player on the Elmore County roster. He led the team with 23 stolen bases and didn’t strike out a single time in 92 at-bats.
He has been playing travel baseball all summer and has continued working on his game. His one goal for the summer was to get recognized and have a chance to play college baseball, and he achieved that goal earlier in July when he committed to Coastal Alabama Community College.
“It’s been a great summer. I’ve just been playing baseball all summer and baseball is fun,” Darnell said. “It’s really been great. It’s been a lot of baseball.”
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hospital after jumping off Chimney Rock on Saturday night.