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Unemployment levels remained basically unchanged statewide and Elmore County’s unemployment rate is the lowest in the state, according to the Alabama Department of Labor.
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The second annual Tulotoma Art Trail returns to Wetumpka this weekend in an effort to bring guests downtown. “We simplified it from last year,” volunteer Carol Hickman said. “We are focusing on art and bringing people downtown to businesses and restaurants too.” Like last year with the history mural, organizers hope a live art event will bring crowds to downtown. “We have added a steam punk competition,” Hickman said. “I didn’t know what it was. It is where four guys take junk, weld and make something from it.” Hickman said they will not have days to create a piece of art from junk. “They will have four hours to make something,” she said. “Then people can vote on their favorite.” Hickman said the creations will be for sale but it will be a year before the new owners can take possession of the creations as they will be on display. See ART • Page A3
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hellie Whitfield was weary of living in Colorado but she didn’t open a map, close her eyes and land a finger on Wetumpka thinking she would one day lead the chamber of commerce. “We knew we wanted to leave Colorado,” she said. “We were tired of the cost of living and the schools were not good. For about a year I worked on a spreadsheet with all the things we were looking for — close to the beach, good schools, a small community, low crime rate. We were looking for a divine sign. So we started driving. By the third day we were discouraged. Then we came over the bridge into Wetumpka.” She and her husband wanted to see some commercial property and she said people from the city responded and spent an hour talking
Stanhope Elmore High School principal Ewell Fuller speaks with a couple of students. He said he is a principal to make positive changes in the life of youth.
to them. “They put their hands out and said, ‘Welcome to Wetumpka,’” Whitfield said. “We decided to move here. We love it here.” That was nearly two years ago and Whitfield didn’t know it then but her organizational and marketing acumen would result in her getting one of the highestprofile jobs in the community. But first she and her family, including two South Korean adoptees who are 14 and 16, had to get accustomed to the heat of June in central Alabama. They bought the landmark Big Fish House in downtown Wetumpka and she remembered the toil of moving in. “It was hot,” Whitfield said. “I thought we would die unloading the truck and having to go up those stairs. It’s a lot of stairs just to get to the front door, then it’s two levels.” Now she wants to take Wetumpka to a new level using her more than two decades of experience in marketing See CHAMBER • Page A2
No excuse for failure, SEHS principal says excuse for failure in life, Fuller said. Some school officials work so closely with students that when they graduate from high school they are at the level of college sophomores, he said. And technology has advanced dramatically. “Good Lord,” Fuller said. “I was taking typewriting classes in high school and these kids don’t even know what a typewriter is.” Fuller, 46, was named principal of Stanhope Elmore in Millbrook at the beginning of the present school year. Prior to that, he was a physical education teacher or assistant principal for 13 years at various See FULLER • Page A2
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Ewell Fuller said he became a teacher, assistant principal and now principal of Stanhope Elmore High School not to make a lot of money but to make positive changes in the lives of youths. “It’s not the money, it was the ability to make changes,” Fuller said. “You could see things that were going on, some good that you needed to add onto and some that needed to change.” A lot of positive things have changed since his high school days so there is no
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“We’re seeing great growth in some of our high-wage sectors,” ADL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington said in a release. “Building construction employment has increased by nearly 11 percent over the year and aerospace parts and manufacturing is right behind it with more than 10-percent growth.”
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate remained at a record-low 3.7 percent from February to March is and well below March 2018’s rate of 4 percent. Elmore County’s unemployment rate tied for the lowest in the state with a quartet of other counties at 3.3 percent.
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month, rising to a record high of $1,010.21, representing a $61.39 increase from February and marking the first time in history this sector’s average earnings exceeded $1,000. The number of people counted as employed in Alabama is at a record high, Washington said. “More people are working now than ever before in Alabama’s history,” he said. “Employers are continuing to post jobs, companies are moving operations and our existing businesses are expanding.” In March, 2.132 million people were counted as employed, up from 2.127 million in February
and up 28,953 from 2.103 million in March 2018, the ADL said. March’s rate represents 82,368 unemployed persons compared to 82,247 in February and 88,723 in March 2018, the ADL said. According to the state: • Tallapoosa County’s unemployment rate in March was 4.1 percent, incrementally better than the 4.2-percent rate in February and in March 2018. • Coosa County’s unemployment rate decreased from 4 percent in February to 3.9 percent in March and is better than the 4.3-percent rate in March 2018. Statewide, wage and salary
employment increased over the year by 33,200. Sectors showing the most over-the-year growth were leisure and hospitality (+5,900), professional and business services (+5,600) and manufacturing (+4,700). Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+3,400), the construction sector (+2,500) and the professional and business services sector. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby (2.8), Marshall (3.2) and Morgan, Madison and Elmore (3.3). The highest unemployment rates are in Wilcox (8.4), Lowndes (7.6) and Clarke (6.5).
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Wetumpka-area schools. Fuller said baseball was one of his first loves and that led to a sports scholarship at Huntingdon College in Montgomery. He also served in the Alabama Air National Guard from 1990 to 1996, the year he graduated from Huntingdon, and began his career in education at Wetumpka Intermediate School, which he attended. “It was in about 1996 that I really started working with the kids,” Fuller said. “It wasn’t just 35 kids, it was all 635 of them. I loved every minute of it. I had actually attended that school so it was kind of neat for me because I had actually walked in its halls and got paddled there.” Fuller believes he suffered from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) during his early school years.
He said he was never diagnosed with ADHD and there was no medication he knew of that would treat the problem. However, “a lot of butt whippings” helped control his disorder, he said with a laugh. Fuller earned his master’s degree in educational leadership Fuller at Alabama State University in Montgomery. Fuller, who is the father of two boys ages 12 and 14, likes the positive way teachers and school personnel work closely with the students but said parents and relatives need to work more closely with the students outside the classrooms and need to be more active in their education once the students return to their respective communities. “There wasn’t anything wrong, it
was more along the line that we get so bogged down in our dayto-day business in life that we sometimes forget that you’ve got the most precious asset that anyone has,” he said. “It’s better than any car, any house, any lake lot. Children are our most precious assets.” Fuller said he is considering changing SEHS’s master schedule starting with the next school year. “I want to change up the way the school day operates,” he said. “I want to get off the period day, like from period to period to period and I want to do block scheduling.” Bullying at Stanhope Elmore is not a major problem but it exists, Fuller said. “It is something that needs to be addressed and it is being addressed,” he
said. “They still have some of the oldfashioned, stereotypical bullying. But a lot of times now it’s cyber bullying, it’s on cell phones, social media and it’s definitely there, no doubt, and we deal with it. ... We have a zero tolerance on it and I do whatever I have to do to stop it.” Fuller said he is thankful he has a great job and good work environment every day. As a teenager, he worked part time at a gasoline service station in downtown Wetumpka. “I would get so dirty and nasty and greasy and it was hot,” Fuller said. “And back then there was no such thing as a child labor law. You did the work.” Stanhope Elmore High School currently has 1,157 students, Fuller said.
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and organizational management, including training and development, multi-level marketing, event coordinating and business networking. Whitfield, 52, got involved in Wetumpka long before being asked to consider applying for
the chamber executive director’s position. She owns the Big Fish art studio downtown and built an art program in the Elmore County school district serving over 1,400 students. “Someone reached out to me and asked if I was
interested in nonprofit work,” she said. “I said, ‘I can’t volunteer for one more thing,’ and they said, ‘No, the chamber position is open.’ I have said no one loves Wetumpka more than me, not even the mayor. So I threw my name in the hat and I was surprised to be on the short list. You don’t know — I wasn’t from here, so I was pleasantly surprised to get the job. “I’m incredibly passionate and do everything with so much heart. I have gotten so involved in this community in such a short time. I’ve shown how much it matters to me.”
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already there. “Two, I want to strengthen the relationships with the current members and create more value for them. Three, I want to use the relationship energy for current members to recruit new members and make it something people want to belong to.” Whitfield said the January tornado that destroyed parts of neighborhoods on the west side of the Coosa River will give Wetumpka a chance to redevelop but she agrees with Mayor Jerry Willis it should be done with thoughtful deliberation, especially along the riverfront.
“I want to see the community continue to develop the way it is,” she said. “I like the way Wetumpka takes old buildings and revitalizes them. Wetumpka is on the upswing but I think everyone is still grieving. I look out my front door and see the damage every day. We need to clean up and collect our thoughts on what is best for Wetumpka. The mayor is correct — let’s see what Wetumpka needs and what Wetumpka wants there along the river. It’s a beautiful place and it sets us apart. Let’s clean up along the river and make it more visible.”
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Art “That won’t stop them from taking commissions,” she said. “They will also have some other little things for sale. All of the artists will be open to commissions beyond what they have for sale.” Hickman said the trail will feature some local artists including herself. “Nancy Cooper is from Elmore County,” Hickman said. “She is a retired teacher and she started painting after she stopped teaching. There is also Emily Roney. She does jewelry, basket weaving and all sorts of other stuff. Dana Lanum will be at Grumpy Dog; that’s owned by her husband. Don Sawyer will be there too. There is Larry Stewart. He has the coolest, craziest chickens.” Shellie Whitfield will be at her Big Fish Art Studio with Nick Nyberg. Other artists who are going to be at the Tulotoma Art Trail include Linda Lewis, Martha Colson, Libby Christensen, Brenda Davis, Jeanette Kempter, Jerry Peters, Nancy Cooper, Larry Stewart, Stephanie Harrison, Ray Bellew, Mit Fontaine, Teresa Wamble, the Wetumpka High School Art Club, Sandy Mann, Annie Bartol, Brittini Smith, Mary Hanby and Lawrence Carson. Hickman said artists and visitors will be able to hear music from Coosa Cleaver in the streets of downtown Wetumpka starting at 2 p.m. The trail is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and maps will be available. Activities start Thursday and Friday with plein air demonstrations where artists will set up in Gold Star Park. “It is a learned technique,” Hickman said. “Painting outside, it is my understanding you can see colors and shadows so much better.”
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tell? When it comes to the story I shared Wednesday morning with the Alabama House Health Committee regarding what would be the nation’s strongest pro-life law, it’s been fear. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of future assumptions based on past mistakes. Most of all, fear of causing my oldest daughter any embarrassment or pain. This is her story too. But after long talks over the years and after recently watching the new movie “Unplanned” together, she said I must speak up. She is proud, not embarrassed, and said our story might strengthen one mother and might help save one life. My daughter’s maturity humbles me because her life began when I was the opposite — foolish. I graduated college after years of overachievement I hoped would lead to what I wanted more than anything: a successful career. Like many driven young women, I had given almost no thought to motherhood. Maybe one day I’d get married and have a family. I moved to Virginia for my first job as a television reporter and continued a successful side hustle as a model and commercial actress. Everything was going better than I had dreamed. My life was filled with hope and anticipation. But my life was also filled with loneliness and insecurity and with a gnawing desire to be loved and feel wanted. I believed in abstinence until marriage but my now-husband and I fell short. I found myself taking a pregnancy test. My heart shattered when I saw the results. The test said someone inside me had started to live but in a flash it felt like everything about me had started to die. Sometimes life requires us to fall on one side or the other of a fence we never noticed before. I was notionally pro-life but I had not engaged the argument because I had not thought about the argument. It was a topic for someone else, someplace else. But now it was me and the last thing I wanted was to be a mother. I did not receive Planned Parenthood counseling but I imagine it would have said everything already racing through my mind: I was only
RACHEL BRYARS Columnist 22, way too young. I had everything to lose and nothing to gain. Why should one mistake define the rest of my life? Experts say cognitive dissonance is one of the most intolerable mental states — when we believe something is true, we’ll either act in harmony with that belief, change it or rationalize any deviation from it. I knew the growing baby inside of me was a human being. What else could she possibly be? There were also medical realities that overpowered rhetoric — a heartbeat I heard at my first appointment, fingers and eyes and ears and feet I could see at my second. I wish I could tell women in crisis pregnancies becoming a mother is pure bliss. But it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. As my pregnancy progressed, I fell into what I can only describe as months of complete anguish, depression and despair. I left my job. I sleepwalked into a marriage I feared was another mistake. I berated myself, constantly asking, “How could you have been so stupid?” I withdrew from everyone and thought I’d never know happiness again. It’s hard to write those words knowing what I know now: My husband and my five precious children are my entire world. I wish I were a better writer because it’s impossible for me to adequately describe the all-consuming love I feel for them. Anything lost is a laughable pittance, barely worth mentioning compared to all I’ve gained. Looking now at my beautiful, artistic, strong, unique, nearly 14-year-old daughter, I can barely fathom how she might have been erased from existence if I’d followed our culture’s advice. Some abortion rights supporters believe my daughter was not a person until the moment she emerged from my body. Others believe she may have been at some point but claim we lack the knowledge of when. It seems a nightmarish hoax our society says during my pregnancy, even when my daughter was clearly alive, growing, able to smile, hear
music, feel pain, kick her legs, and even develop to where she could survive outside of me, her fate depended solely on whether I thought she should live or die. I think in the quiet of our souls, we know our absurd rationalizations about a “choice” are the only way we can bear the unthinkable truth — every day abortion doctors inject unborn human beings with poison, crush their skulls, tear them limb from limb and vacuum them into the trash. I went to college with Jessica Coleman, an Ohio woman who later went to prison when she confessed to stabbing her baby shortly after secretly giving birth when she was 15. I’ll never forget watching Oprah Winfrey interview the tearful, ashamed inmate who was once my soccer teammate. How do we make sense of our hypocrisy? If only Jessica had received an abortion that day. If only a doctor, not her, had stabbed her baby the moment before he was born she would not have gone to prison. Oprah would have commended her for her brave choice. It’s time to shake ourselves awake. To Alabama’s lawmakers: It is always better for people to choose what’s right on their own. But some actions are so heinous, so deeply wrong, we must create laws to prevent them. Pass this bill. To anyone who calls themselves pro-life but does not give money to crisis pregnancy centers, adoption services or anything related to supporting life, you are like a Pharisee, heaping heaving burdens on others but refusing to lift a finger yourself. Give. To men everywhere, the instinct to protect women and children is written onto your hearts. Rise up. This is not just a woman’s issue. You have every right to fight for the life of another human being, especially ones so defenseless. And to my sisters carrying an unplanned baby, my heart aches for you. Every life, yours and your baby’s, is valuable. Make the next right choice. It may be the hardest thing you ever do but it will be the best thing you ever do. Rachel Blackmon Bryars is a senior fellow at The Alabama Policy Institute. Connect with her at Rachel@alabamapolicy. org and on Instagram @rachelblackmonbryars.
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evy is a 16-month old, female shepherd/retriever mix who weighs about 45 pounds. She is a very playful and loving gal who is good with dogs but might be a bit too much for some small or low-key dogs. Levy’s potential family does not need to have chickens, ducks or pet birds please. She loves toys, loves to chew and dig but she is still a young dog so just give her chew toys to keep your house intact when you are gone. She is housetrained and crate trained. Levy is not in our shelter but in a foster home, so please first contact us for our adoption application then we can arrange for a meeting. Shelter adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with a participating veterinarian. To meet Levy and all the other great pets at the shelter visit 255 Central Plank Rd. in Wetumpka. For more information, visit www. elmorehumane.org, email hselco@bellsouth. net or call 334-567-3377. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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An Opelika man has been charged with reckless murder and first-degree assault in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child during a two-vehicle crash April 13, according to the Alabama State Troopers. Tierra Leonard, 28, was booked into the Elmore County Jail on a total of $70,000 in bonds, according to Alabama State Trooper Cpl. Jess Thornton. The crash at 3:45 p.m. killed a 2-year-old girl who was not wearing a child restraint, Thornton said. The child was pronounced dead at Elmore Community Medical Center. Leonard was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu which collided with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, Thornton said. Leonard and the driver of the Silverado were also injured. The crash occurred on Elmore County Road 73, Flat Rock Road, near the Friendship Community, approximately 5 miles west of Tallassee, Thornton said, and Alabama State Troopers are continuing to investigate.
Animal control officers deserve recognition By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
April is a month full of important recognition of issues important to animal caring people. Last week was National Animal Control Officer (ACO) Appreciation Week and since our ACOs deserve to be thanked every week of the year, we don’t think we are too late in recognizing their work. In Elmore County, each of our city and county ACOs are alone in his or her work to enforce state and local laws, help animals in need, protect the health and safety of people and resolve issues involving animals. We know our ACOs’ departments appreciate their contribution to public safety as they interact with people and animal alike, often in risky situations involving injured, scared or aggressive animals. ACOs today do far more than the old “dog catcher” term implies. They deal with animal bite/attack cases, mediate disputes between neighbors over animal issues, round up loose livestock
that have gotten out of pastures, investigate animal cruelty and neglect cases, help injured animals get to care, work with other law enforcement when animals are involved in larger criminal cases and more. All areas of Elmore County have a containment law for dogs and Wetumpka and Tallassee add to that with a “leash law” for cats. City noise ordinances and barking dogs are often at crossed paths and some towns have limits on the number of pets in city zoning ordinances. Some, but not all, of our cities restrict livestock within city limits. Our animal control officers are dedicated professionals who deserve respect from the public they serve — some have attended specialized animal control training at the state and national level to learn about things like safe capture techniques, animal identification, disease issues, legal issues, investigative techniques, court proceedings, rabies control, public education, wildlife and exotics and so much more. Animal
issues often put them in harm’s way from both animals and people and their call volume often means they have to triage cases to deal with the most serious, or potentially serious, the quickest. We greatly appreciate the ACOs we deal with daily and ask the public also thanks them for all they do to help animals and people throughout Elmore County. We are in the second week of “Paw it Forward” by Bluewater Broadcasting where animal lovers can drop off donations to help the three area humane shelters. Bluewater Broadcasting stations will be live from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a different sponsor location every day to collect donations in their Sprinter van. Donations can also be dropped off anytime Monday through Saturday during business hours in the Bluewater collection barrels at the following Montgomery locations: Lewis Lawn Equipment Inc, 1135 North Eastern Blvd.; Montgomery Subaru, 3000 Eastern
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BOE extends capital plan By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
Superintendent Richard Dennis brought up multiple plans for a capital outlay extension including moving Elmore County Technical Center programs to the former Wetumpka Junior High School building at the Elmore County Board of Education meeting Monday. “We’ve been surveying each community to determine what are the critical needs of those things that we’ve got to address based on the growth we’re seeing,â€? Dennis said. Dennis said he wants to expand the technical center’s medical program and program for seniors behind on credits to graduate, which will be moved into the closed Wetumpka Junior High School’s agriculture shop. Dennis said the building still has wings open for the local Head Start program. Dennis said the wing the board wants to use is being used as storage. “The cafeteria will be our hospitality services program, which will be an ideal location for it,â€? Dennis said. “We don’t have to look at increasing power, those types of things, so right now we’re expanding in those areas just to make you aware to accommodate for the growth for next year. That frees up the dual enrollment which right now we have over 100 students in dual enrollment signed up.â€? Dennis said the school system is also looking at a donation of 50 acres of land and is looking at cutting costs and including middle school students in the career technical programs. Dennis said the school system is also looking at whether to continue renovating Elmore County High School “It’s an 80-year-old facility,â€? Dennis said. “This is going to be a decision we’ve got to make. We’ve got limited funding we’re talking about.â€? Dennis said replacing the school would cost $3 million. Dennis said the school system is looking at the numbers for where it can pay for things. The school board voted 5-0 to approve the capital outlay extension to August of up to $1.5 million. School board member Michael Morgan abstained from the vote. School board member Dale Bain was not present at Monday’s meeting. In other action, the school board: • Heard from Stanhope Elmore High School teacher Lisa Acosta about barcoding plants for Alabama’s Bicentennial. Acosta said they col-
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Staton officer charged with smuggling contraband STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alabama Department of Corrections agents arrested a correctional officer at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore Saturday for attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the prison. At approximately 10 p.m., Darryl Jerome Bradley, 25, of Millbrook was arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana, according to the ADOC. Following Bradley his arrest, Bradley resigned from his position. He had been with the ADOC since
January 2018, the department said. In a separate incident, a second correctional officer was arrested in Bay Minette on Monday following a joint law enforcement investigation. Wiggins Washington, 50, a correctional officer assigned to Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, was arrested at a local business Washington and charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamines, according to ADOC. Washington also faces additional federal charges for being in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest, the department said. Washington was taken into custody by agents from the U.S.
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‘Tricked’ into Marines, Bonner served 20 years By GABRIELLE JANSEN Staff Writer
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served in the Department of the Navy, he didn’t choose to become a Marine. But when Bonner and his friend originally attempted to join the Navy, they got lost in the building and Bonner asked for help from a Marine Corps recruiting officer. “We got off on the wrong floor and asked a Marine recruiter where the Navy recruiting office was and he wouldn’t tell us,” Bonner said. “He put us in the Marine Corps.” Bonner graduated from Wetumpka High School and enlisted with the Marines in 1950, saying he decided to join the military because he wasn’t able to go to college. Bonner started in the infantry as a machine gunner and in January 1951 was deployed to Korea, where Bonner said it was so cold he got frostbite on his feet. “It was 20 below zero and we were out in mountains,” Bonner said. “We didn’t have any tents to live in. We lived just out in the weather.” Bonner was in Korea for nearly five months
before he got shot in the leg. He was then sent to a U.S. Navy hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. Bonner was released from the hospital after two months and then spent a year in Okinawa, Japan, before being transferred to Naval Air Station Pensacola. Bonner spent about seven years on and off as a Marine Corps recruiter and was also stationed in Montgomery; Columbia, South Carolina; and Hickory, North Carolina. From 1965-68, Bonner started the YMCA football program and Dixie Youth baseball program in Millbrook. “I’ve coached little league baseball, girls softball and football for a lot of years,” Bonner said. Bonner said he played football and basketball when he was in the Marine Corps. In his last year in the Marine Corps, Bonner was transferred to Vietnam and spent five months there from 1968-69 as a first sergeant. “I was medivaced out because I had an ulcer that became active and they moved me out of Vietnam so I went back to Pensacola Naval Hospital again,” Bonner said. After getting out of the hospital, Bonner was transferred to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for three months. Bonner retired as a first sergeant on Sept. 30, 1969. Bonner moved back
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Above: Wetumpka native Bill Bonner looks though his old yearbook. Below: Bonner holds a photo of himself with a platoon of Marines he and others recruited at one time.
to Montgomery after his retirement and started working at Lowe’s. The company sent him to Natchitoches, Louisiana, and he worked there for two years as a warehouse manager before starting his own industrial supply business in 1981. “I sold pipes and pipe fittings and vials and industrial supplies,” Bonner said. Bonner sold his business and moved back to Wetumpka eight years ago after his daughter, Vicki, convinced him to relocate. Bonner is a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Bonner is also a member of the Montgomery Marine Corps League.
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Gas prices fall slightly STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Alabama gas prices have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.49 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,348 stations. Gas prices in Alabama are 13.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago but are 3.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy, gas prices in Alabama range from $2.16 a gallon to $2.99. Nationwide, the range is $2.10 to $5.19. The national average price of gasoline is unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.84 a gallon. That’s up 22.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and 8.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. “The seemingly never-ending streak of rising gasoline prices has largely continued unabated across the country over the last week,� said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Gas prices continue to drift higher, although the pace has slowed somewhat in the last week, but that may end soon as rumors point to an end to U.S- issued waivers that allowed countries to continue buying oil from
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Gas prices have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week.
Iran. “Such a loss of oil in the current environment of OPEC cuts and rising demand would only serve to cause gas prices to continue advancing ‌ if OPEC fails to increase output to offset the likely drop from an end to Iran waivers, expect oil prices to continue to surge.â€? Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national average going back a decade: April 22, 2018: $2.53 (U.S. Average: $2.75). April 22, 2017: $2.17 (U.S. Average: $2.42). April 22, 2016: $1.91 (U.S. Average: $2.13). April 22, 2015: $2.28 (U.S. Average: $2.48). April 22, 2014: $3.53 (U.S. Average: $3.66). April 22, 2013: $3.29 (U.S. Average: $3.52). April 22, 2012: $3.73 (U.S. Average: $3.86). April 22, 2011: $3.69 (U.S. Average: $3.85). April 22, 2010: $2.73 (U.S. Average: $2.83). April 22, 2009: $1.95 (U.S. Average: $2.05).
CACC Fine Arts Department to host community band concert and workshop By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
Ivory Brock is grinning from ear to ear about an upcoming community band concert and workshop. In his two years as band director at Central Alabama Community College, Brock has made an effort to reach out and let CACC’s band programs serve the surrounding communities. For the second year in a row, the program is hosting a concert featuring students from CACC, local high school band directors and high school students. Brock is hoping next week’s concert appeals to many in the community. “I’ve selected a program to appeal to a large cross section of the community,� Brock said. “The theme is ‘An Evening to Remember.’ It includes ‘Salute to the
Armed Forces,’ where we are going to recognize people who have served in each of the five services.� Another piece will feature Benjamin Russell student Valerie Toro on the piano playing with the band. “We are going to play a piece called ‘The Seal Lullaby,’� Brock said. Brock said he is blessed to have the community play in the band as it expands CACC’s band program and helps those in the community with an interest in music. Brock is especially proud to have high school band directors in the community band. “I’m very blessed they can come out and play. They get something out of it too,� Brock said. “Now they see how it is to be on the other side and not always understanding what the
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Wetumpka mistakes cause doom against BRHS By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Wetumpka was one out away from advancing to the Class 6A Round of 16 on Thursday night but Benjamin Russell fought back in dramatic fashion to force a decisive Game 3. After being rained out Friday, the Wildcats returned to Wetumpka on Saturday to grab an 8-4 victory after grabbing an early lead and riding Ryan Slaten’s strong start on the mound into the second round. “We asked our kids to come play their best baseball,” Benjamin Russell coach Richy Brooks said. “We didn’t play perfect baseball but we came out here and got after it. We’re happy to be moving on.” After four two-out runs won Game 2, No. 10 Benjamin Russell (23-11) opened the third game in the same style. Brett Pitts reached base after being hit by a pitch, setting up Brock Elliott’s 2-run homer in the first inning to give his team a 2-0 lead. “I knew I had to come out and hold it down,” Slaten said. “On the bus ride down here, I was thinking about everything
Brian Tannehill / For The Herald
Top: Wetumpka’s baseball players embrace each other after a first-round playoff loss to Benjamin Russell on Saturday. Above: A Benjamin Russell player slides safely in to home against Wetumpka.
and what I needed to do for us to get a win. That got me a lot more relaxed.” The Wildcats added two more runs on a single by Ryan Willis and Slaten came to the
mound for the first time with a four-run lead. Wetumpka pulled one back in the bottom of the inning with an RBI from Mason Elmore. Neither team could add
Bulldogs return home for Round 2 matchup
Soccer postseason set to begin this week By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
The road to Huntsville begins this week as the AHSAA soccer postseason gets underway Thursday night. With four teams from across the county in the playoffs, there is a variety of expectations entering the first round. Both Holtville teams will start on the opening night with a trip to Montgomery Academy. The girls will play at 5:30 followed by the boys at 7 p.m. Despite winning seven of its final eight games, the boys team fell just short of the section title and will go on the road after dropping its regular season finale at Valley. The Bulldogs (7-0-6) are in the postseason for the sixth consecutive season but they have not won a playoff game since 2015. Things will not get any easier Thursday when they face the No. 2 team in the Class 4A-5A coaches’ poll. “This is definitely going to be a challenge,” Holtville coach Robby Broom said. “It’s a good measuring stick to see where we are as a program. Our guys like to play against teams like this.” Holtville wants to enter the game with confidence but the Bulldogs know they will have to play a near-perfect game to have a chance at advancing. Broom said keeping possession is his team’s biggest strength but it will have to be careful when Montgomery Academy gets the ball. “We have to be ready for their counters,” Broom said. “We have to stay in position and every man has to do See SOCCER • Page B9
any runs across the next two innings but Benjamin Russell put the game away in the fourth inning. The Wildcats got a two-out, two-run double See INDIANS • Page B4
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Holtville coach Torey Baird hopes to lead the Bulldogs into the state quarterfinals for the second straight season.
For the second consecutive season, Holtville is one of the final 16 teams remaining in the Class 4A baseball playoff. After complete games from Drew Nobles and Chappelle Washam led the Bulldogs to a sweep of Dallas County, Holtville earned its first home series of this postseason as it will host LAMP this weekend in the second round. “We only got to play the first round at home last season so this is huge,” Holtville coach Torey Baird said. “Having a second-round game at home gets your fans more involved and they can make a difference. We’ve played well at home all year and our guys are more comfortable there.” Holtville (20-9) have won 10 of 11 games at Smart-Collier Field this season including going 3-0 at home in area play. LAMP is 4-3 in true road games this season. The Golden Tigers (22-8) enter the second round after sweeping Dale County in the first round and have now won five of their last six games. LAMP was the No. 7 team in 4A in the See HOLTVILLE • Page B10
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FIRST-ROUND UPSET Elmore County Player of the Week
Bazzell leads EA to win in opening round By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Edgewood coach Joey Potts has helped lead to Wildcats to wins in seven of their last nine games.
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Edgewood prepares for second-round road trip By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
After running through AISA No. 8 Hooper for a sweep on the road in the first round of the playoffs, the Edgewood baseball team will travel to face Monroe on Thursday in the quarterfinals. The Wildcats appear to be playing their best baseball at the right time and they hope to ride that momentum into another week of the season. “We swung the bats really well,” Edgewood coach Joey Potts said. “That was probably the best we’ve done that as a team all year. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little be surprised with how it went but we have been turning a corner over the last couple of weeks and it’s carried over into the playoffs for us.”
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MLB needs to take advice from own marketing team
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s the 2019 Major League Baseball season approached, a commercial was released with some of the biggest faces in the sport doing a press conference. Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor and Ronald Acuna were among the players on the stand, answering questions about the upcoming season while smiling the whole time. The camera turned to focus on Mike Trout at the end of the piece with a reporter asking him if there was anything else he wanted to say. “Just let the kids play.” The league has been looking for more ways to grab ahold of a younger audience and the number of superstars in the league has grown that audience. These stars are not just recognizable but are very likeable athletes on and off the field. While the MLB marketing team continued to lean into that slogan, it appears the league itself should take some of those ad plans as advice. Last week, there was an incident in a Kansas City Royals-Chicago White Sox game which broke out a debate about how players should be allowed to react after a big play. White Sox shortstop and Tuscaloosa native Tim Anderson crushed a home run of pitcher Brad Keller before throwing his bat toward his own dugout in celebration. Keller and the Royals did not take kindly to the event and threw at Anderson, hitting him with a pitch and ensuing both benches to clear. It sparked a conversation from players around the league and former players on who was in the wrong. Some people feel like players should act like they have been there before when hitting a home run while others believe it adds excitement and fun to the game of baseball. Either way, the See TURRENTINE • Page B3
Edgewood (17-20) scored 25 runs across its two wins against Hooper, marking its highest two-game total this season. The Wildcats had eight different players record multiple hits in the series and seven players scored multiple runs. Monroe enters the postseason with a 14-7 record and got a bye into the quarterfinals after winning its area. The Volunteers lost two of their final three regular season games but will still enter the quarterfinal matchup as the favorites against Edgewood. “They can hit really well and they have a good pitching staff,” Potts said. “I’m looking forward to getting into the series and getting ready for a challenge.” The Wildcats hope to take some of the momentum from the first round into the doubleheader on Thursday.
Potts said there is a balancing act between carrying that momentum into a new series and not going in to the matchup with arrogance. “When we’re going against Monroe, we want to carry some of that confidence in but we have to know the game still starts 0-0,” Potts said. “They’re a 1 seed for a reason. No one is going to just hand it to you.” Edgewood has already faced six of the teams ranked in the AISA top 10 this season, including three from AISA-AAA. The Wildcats hope their regular season has prepared them to make a deep run into the postseason. “Between our tough area and our schedule, I think it has set us up to compete at a high level throughout the year and right now,” Potts said. “We saw a lot of competition and it’s helped us.”
Edgewood needed to find some special performances to pull off its first-round upset of Hooper last week. The Wildcats looked to Cade Bazzell on the mound and at the plate and he delivered to send the Wildcats into the quarterfinals. He is the Elmore County Player of the Week. Bazzell took the mound for Edgewood in Game 1 and shut down the opponents across six innings. He allowed only two hits and one earned run while striking out nine during the Wildcats’ 14-1 win. “He’s been really impressive on the mound lately,” Edgewood coach Joey Potts said. “We were really confident in him getting that first game. That is something that has grown more and more with every outing.” While he controlled the game on the mound, Bazzell came through with his bat during some key moments to extend Edgewood’s lead. His first big hit of the series came in a six-run fourth inning when Bazzell’s two-run single put the Wildcats ahead 7-0. He added another two-run single during a four-run sixth inning which helped close the game in six innings. “When he’s swinging the bat well, our team is at a different level,” Potts said. “When there are guys on base, we have that confidence in him to get things done.” Hooper took its first lead of the series in the top of the first inning of Game 2. However, Edgewood responded with three first inning runs, including another RBI single from Bazzell. Bazzell got his lone extra-base hit of the week during the sixth inning of Game 2 and added another RBI as the Wildcats added five more runs to win 11-1 in six innings. “He’s always been a good hitter,” Potts said. “It’s not about anything we’ve done See PLAYER • Page B3
Bulldogs clinch area title with sweep of rivals By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Over the course of her career at Holtville, KK Dismukes has shown off plenty of skill on the softball field and it takes something special to surprise the coaching staff. While her 15-strikeout performance in the circle was impressive enough, that special moment came when Dismukes hit a key two-run homer in a 6-0 win over Elmore County last Tuesday as the Bulldogs clinched the right to host the Class 4A Area 5 tournament. “I don’t know if I have ever seen a ball get out of this ballpark so fast and so far,” Holtville coach Darryl Otwell said. “I have no idea where that ball landed. She’s very selective and when she gets that pitch, she’s not going to miss.” Dismukes took the 2-0 pitch over the area championships sign in left-center field to double Holtville’s lead in the fifth inning and take the life out of the Panthers’ dugout. It was her 13th home run of the season and her seventh home run against Elmore County in her career. In the circle, Dismukes
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Holtville players crowd home plate after KK Dismukes (17) hits her 13th home run of the season during Tuesday’s game against Elmore County.
allowed just four Panther baserunners across seven innings. She struck out 15 batters while recording her ninth shutout of the season. “We have to play for every out in every inning,” ECHS coach Kim Moncrief said. “We’ve got girls that can hit it out and we know that can
change the direction of the game for either team but you can’t win with zero on the board.” Elmore County (13-11, 2-2) was in the game early but could not capitalize on the limited opportunities with runners at the plate. The Panthers did not have
a runner reach second base until the seventh inning. Maci Curlee was in the circle for the Panthers and got off to a hot start, allowing just four hits and one run across the first four innings. Holtville broke the game open in the fifth inning but See CLINCH • Page B3
Mustangs, Bulldogs sweep competition at tourney STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Stanhope Elmore softball team snapped a three-game losing streak by going undefeated at the Holtville tournament Saturday. The Mustangs defeated Marbury and Bibb County in one-run games before capping the day off with 15 unanswered runs in a 15-4 win against Jeff Davis. The Mustangs (20-20) had seven different players record at least four hits across the three games. Morgan Carroll led the way
on offense with two doubles and two home runs while knocking in a team-high five RBIs. Carroll also led the team with seven runs scored in just 12 plate appearances. Courtney Taylor scored five times for the Mustangs while reaching base in nine of her 11 plate appearances. Stanhope only made one error per game but the offense was needed to pick up the slack on a belowaverage day for the pitching staff. The Mustangs finished with an ERA of 6.30 across 20 innings while allowing 21
hits and 11 walks. The Mustangs brought their record to .500 with a win against Jeff Davis on Monday night. Taylor has a double and three RBIs in the victory. Stanhope has wrapped up its regular season play but will host Wetumpka and Selma for the Class 6A Area 5 tournament beginning Monday. The Mustangs have earned a first-round bye and will get the winner of the Indians-Saints opening round game. Holtville also went unbeaten during the
tournament, extending its winning streak to eight games and improving to 35-8 on the season. The Bulldogs followed that with a 10-0 win against Montgomery Catholic on Monday night. Holtville will celebrate its senior night Friday with a rescheduled game against Wetumpka before hosting the Class 4A Area 5 tournament next weekend. Elmore County and BTW will play in the first round of the tournament with the Bulldogs awaiting the winner.
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solution should never be to throw a baseball 90-plus miles per hour at another human being. It is amazing what a hitter does with their bat can be deemed more disrespectful than literally running circles around the guy you just hit a homer off of. It seems like a weird place to draw the line. Both players got suspended for their roles in the incident. Keller got six games, essentially one game for a starting pitcher, while Anderson got one game, essentially one game for a hitter. MLB decided it was worth suspending a player the same amount of time for celebrating a home run and for intentionally hitting someone with a pitch. One of those things is letting the kids play while the other is dangerous and unnecessary. Meanwhile, it was the league’s social media team being ahead of the curve already with a tweet supporting Anderson. “Keep doing your thing, @TimAnderson7. #LetTheKidsPlay” Anderson said he plays to have fun and will continue to play his game while playing with a lot of energy. And that should not just be allowed for a hitter but for all players involved in the game. If a hitter wants to celebrate by tossing his bat and yelling at his own dugout, that should be allowed. If the other team responds with a home run of its own and a player mocks the bat flip, that should be allowed too. I love baseball and I do not want to see a ton of changes to the game. Some of those unwritten rules are worthy of being there but if the league is going to push this slogan, the rulings and reactions of the commissioner’s office should show that. Maybe it’s time to side with the players who are out here having fun and not the ones endangering the health of the league’s players. Just let the kids play. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Herald.
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for him or said to him. It’s about the confidence he has in himself and when you see that, he can step up when we need him.” Bazzell led the team with six RBIs during the series, four of them coming with two outs. All of his hits came in innings where the Wildcats scored multiple runs. “When you can extend an inning and add runs when you extend the inning, that’s huge,” Potts said. “It can take away momentum from the other side and keep it in your own dugout.” Prior to the playoff series, Edgewood split in two highscoring games against Glenwood and Ezekiel. The Wildcats averaged 12 runs per game during the week with Bazzell leading the way. Bazzell finished the week with five hits in 12 at bats, recording at least one RBI with each hit. His batting average with runners in scoring position was .714 during the week and he led the team with seven RBIs while striking out just once.
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Stanhope senior catcher Nate Hodge was the Mustangs’ top hitter this season.
Mustangs’ season ends at hands of No. 1 By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
The first-round draw was never going to be easy for Stanhope Elmore and it showed during Saturday’s doubleheader. The Mustangs got swept by No. 1 Russell County, falling in Game 1, 9-0, before dropping Game 2, 18-3. “They are who we thought they were,” Stanhope Elmore coach Wes Dunsieth said. “We knew going in what we were going to get and that’s exactly what we got. We didn’t play our best but there was still a lot to learn there.” Stanhope Elmore (9-24) entered the
series looking to gain experience for the future while attempting to pull off the upset. The Mustangs turned to eighthgrader Collin Woodham to start Game 1, his second start of the season at the varsity level. “We wanted Collin to go first,” Dunsieth said. “He pitched really well against a good team last Monday and I told him if we could get some innings from him, we would be in good shape.” Woodham got off to a rocky start, allowing an RBI single to the fourth batter he faced, but he settled in for the bottom half of Russell County’s lineup. He struck out two in the first inning
to strand two runners and pitched a scoreless second to keep Stanhope’s deficit at one run. Russell County blew the game open in the third inning, scoring four runs with one out. Woodham was pulled after 2 2/3 innings, allowing six runs while striking out three in his longest outing of the season. In Game 2, Stanhope turned to its ace on the mound but some quick errors doomed the Mustangs early. After striking out the first batter of the game, Trey Dunn allowed seven consecutive Warriors to reach base as the Mustangs See MUSTANGS • Page B4
Edgewood softball prepares to defend state title By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
After a strong regular season, the Edgewood softball team has primed itself for another run at the state championship. The Wildcats won the title last season in AISA-AAA but have moved down a classification and will have a new group of teams to go through this season but coach Mark Segrest believes his team is ready for the challenge. “To this point, we’ve had a great season,” Segrest said. “We’ve played well enough and it has helped prepare us for this. I feel good about where we’re at.” Edgewood (38-12) has won nine of 11 games to start the month of April and were ranked No. 4 in the final set of AISA rankings from the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The Wildcats won their area and earned a bye in the first round of the region tournament to clinch a berth in next week’s state tournament. While other teams look at Edgewood as the favorites in Class AA, Segrest knows the Wildcats’ opponents will not make things easy for them to repeat. “There are a lot of good teams in this with some great pitching,” Segrest said. “We’re going to have to play our best to win again. We know we’ll get people’s best play because
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Edgewood’s Alexis Walls provides a good No. 2 option in the circle for the Wildcats behind ace Mary Michael Burnham.
we won last year and because of how we’ve played this season.” Edgewood is No. 4 in all of AISA but is the second highest ranked team in Class AA. Despite the Wildcats winning the area and taking four of six games in the regular season series, Autauga sits at the top of the rankings and will be one of the toughest tests for Edgewood in the postseason. Clarke Prep, South Choctaw and Pickens Academy are all ranked in the top seven of AISA and will likely be in the final eight at the
state tournament next week. Pickens Academy is led by pitcher Shelby Lowe who was named the AISA Pitcher of the Year last season and has been committed to Auburn since she was a freshman. “Autauga is very experienced and talented so they’ll be a tough out if we run into them again,” Segrest said. “Pickens is very good and they have the No. 1 pitcher in the country in her classification. Anytime she is on the mound, it’s going to be a tough game.” Edgewood has strengths
Clinch Curlee had the Bulldogs off balance early in the night. “We had some good swings tonight but give Elmore County a lot of credit,” Otwell said. “They made the plays early and I give a lot of credit to any pitcher that can go through our lineup almost two times without giving up a run.” Holtville’s offense got things started in the third inning when leadoff batter Jordan Cousins walked and stole second base with two outs. Brooke Cooper came through with an RBI single to put the Bulldogs ahead 1-0. “We always trust Cousins,” Otwell said. “She has above average speed but she just runs the bases so well. We don’t give her a lot of stealing opportunities because of the power in our lineup but she’s still perfect on stealing bases this year.” Cousins added another stolen base, her 12th of the season, in the fifth inning and Cooper got her third hit of the day to
of its own in the circle with a good one-two punch led by Mary Michael Burnham. She has nine shutouts this season including two no-hitters and a five-inning perfect game. “Mary Michael has had a phenomenal year,” Segrest said. “We also have Alexis Walls, a ninth-grader, who has been great. We have two really good pitchers that we feel good about and that’s what you want. The key is to stay in the winners’ bracket to limit those games.” Despite the postseason beginning, Edgewood will continue to play some regular season games to make sure the players stay warm during the off days. The Wildcats had a doubleheader against Macon East on Monday and will play it again next Monday before playing Glenwood two days prior to the state tournament at Lagoon Park. “That balancing act of wanting to be fresh but preparing yourselves for that tough competition is something we have to start thinking about,” Segrest said. “We did this same kind of schedule last year and it worked so we’re going to go with it again.” Edgewood will begin play at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. The Wildcats will get the winner of Lowndes-Lakeside and will get two games in to determine seeding at the state tournament.
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Holtville’s Cyndi Thornton reaches for a low throw from the outfield during the Bulldogs’ win over Elmore County last week.
double the lead. Cooper finished a home run shy of the cycle and has recorded multiple hits in nine of 13 games since being moved to the 2-hole in the lineup. “She has always had those
quality at bats,” Otwell said. “Since we made that move at Gulf Shores, Cooper has been on an absolute tear. She’s one of the main factors that is opening the door for Dismukes to have those big hits.”
Dismukes followed Cooper’s RBI triple with her big home run in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs extended their lead in the sixth inning with an RBI single from Haley Walker and a run scored by Reagan Thorn on a passed
ball. Scoring any runs against Dismukes is a tough ask but Elmore County is not letting Tuesday’s game affect its mindset at the plate. Moncrief believes the Panthers can learn a lot from facing Dismukes leading up to next week’s area tournament. “We’re usually pretty confident in our hitting,” Moncrief said. “Seeing KK helps us the more we see her. That builds our confidence a little bit too and battling out a seven-inning game helps for the next time we see her.” Holtville has bigger goals for the remainder of its season but hosting the area tournament was always the first step. The Bulldogs will host BTW and Elmore County with play beginning at noon May 2. “The first step is always important,” Otwell said. “It’s good to host the area tournament and it’s always good to play at home.”
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AHSAA 2019 BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Southeastern 4-1-9, Addison 1-2-1; Southeastern (18-5) advances Decatur Heritage 11-11, Fyfee 6-1; Decatur Heritage (18-5) advances Red Bay 10-23, Collinsville 3-8; Red Bay (18-8) advances Westbrook Christian 19-13, Vincent 0-0; Westbrook Christian (17-12) advances Ariton 1-12-17, Cottonwood 3-4-2; Ariton (21-14) advances Ranburne 8-11, Fayetteville 7-0; Ranburne (17-8) advances First round pairings Hatton 12-4, Section 4-24; (Game 3, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.)
CLASS 4A First round scores Haleyville 4-12, Fairview 3-3; Haleyville (21-6) advances Cherokee County 11-8, Lincoln 4-6; Cherokee County (12-14) advances Brooks 10-17, Deshler 1-7; Brooks (19-6) advances North Jackson 11-10, Danville 1-0; North Jackson (22-4) advances Wilson 10-11, West Limestone 0-0; Wilson (16-11-1) advances Trinity Presbyterian 6-3, Headland 2-0; Trinity Presbyterian (24-7) advances Mobile Christian 13-15, Clarke County 2-3; Mobile Christian (18-9) advances American Christian 10-6, Montevallo CLASS 3A 0-0; American Christian (21-10) First round scores advances Westminster Christian 6-14, East Holtville 10-5, Dallas County 0-1; Lawrence 0-1; Westminster Christian Holtville (19-9) advances (14-16) advances LAMP 12-9, Dale County 0-1; LAMP Winfield 4-19, Weaver 2-6; Winfield (22-8) advances (31-6) advances Andalusia 9-5, W.S. Neal 5-2; Sylvania 12-6, Lexington 11-2; Andalusia (22-8) advances Sylvania (12-9) advances Fayette County 3-3-3, Oneonta 7-2-2; Saint James 7-11, Randolph County Fayette County (16-15) advances 0-0; Saint James (21-7) advances Hokes Bluff 12-6, Cleburne County Opp 4-3, Wicksburg 3-1; Opp (17-7) 4-0; Hokes Bluff (21-3) advances advances Handley 28-14, Greensboro 0-0; Bayside Academy 1-7, Thomasville Handley (17-10) advances 0-6; Bayside Academy (19-9) advanc- Sipsey Valley 1-13-12, Oak Grove es 5-11-4; Sipsey Valley (12-13) advancGordo 14-16, Fultondale 4-2; Gordo es (25-5) advances First round pairings Montgomery Academy 11-1-3, DAR 5-5, Priceville 6-1 (Game 3, Dadeville 0-3-0; Montgomery Academy Tuesday, 3 p.m.) CLASS 2A (13-10) advances First round scores Providence Christian 11-13, Geneva CLASS 5A Cedar Bluff 15-16, Sheffield 1-3; 1-2; Providence Christian (22-8) First round scores Cedar Bluff (16-8) advances advances Moody 12-8, Parker 3-2; Moody (13Sumiton Christian 5-9, Ohatchee 3-3; T.R. Miller 5-9, Flomaton 2-3; T.R. 14) advances Sumiton Christian (15-10) advances Miller (20-5) advances Springville 24-25, Pleasant Grove 1-2; Sulligent 3-13, Cold Springs 2-0; Piedmont 16-11, Lamar County 6-1; Springville (24-7) advances Sulligent (10-11) advances Charles Henderson 9-12, Valley 7-7; Cottage Hill Christian 3-8, Washington Piedmont (29-7) advances) Charles Henderson (28-6) advances County 2-4; (Cottage Hill Christian (21- Lauderdale County 4-3-21, Geraldine 1-4-5; Lauderdale County (15-14) St. Paul’s Episcopal 12-12, Jackson 7) advances advances 10-3; St. Paul’s Episcopal (24-4) Thorsby 10-6, Horseshoe Bend 0-0; Phil Campbelll 11-13, New Hope 1-0; advances Thorsby (26-5) advances Sylacauga 5-17, Ramsay 0-0; Luverne 15-22, Central-Hayneville 0-0; Phil Campbell (27-6) advances Hale County 0-7-8, Oakman 10-6-4; Sylacauga (19-6) advances Luverne (19-8) advances Hale County (16-7) advances Chilton County 8-1, Demopolis 1-0; New Brockton 10-6, Highland Home First round pairings Chilton County (23-8) advances 5-3; New Brockton (14-10) advances J.B. Pennington 15-3, Vinemont 3-5 Beauregard 5-9, Rehobeth 1-4; G.W. Long 23-12, Samson 4-0; G.W. (Game 3, Tuesday, 3 p.m.) Beauregard (18-12) advances Long (26-5) advances Hanceville 0-8, Glencoe 10-3 (Game UMS-Wright 17-10, Citronelle 1-0; Leroy 5-4, J.U. Blacksher 4-1; Leroy 3, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.) UMS-Wright (17-10) advances (18-10) advances CLASS 1A First round scores Falkville 5-13, Covenant Christian 4-5; Falkville (14-8) advances Spring Garden 8-14, Lynn 0-1; Spring Garden (20-4) advances Heritage Christian 2-9, Ragland 0-0; Heritage Christian (12-10) advances Waterloo 22-7, Gaylesville 3-5; Waterloo (12-8) advances Donoho 5-5, Marion County 3-0; Donoho (14-7) advances Victory Christian 13-5, Appalachian 1-0; Victory Christian (19-4) advances Mars Hill Bible22-16, Valley Head 0-0; Mars Hill Bible (26-6) advances Billingsley 8-6, Isabella 1-3; Billingsley (9-15) advances Brantley 12-10, Ellwood Christian 0-0; Brantley (22-6) advances Millry 9-14, Pleasant Home 0-0; Millry (26-4) advances South Lamar 5-11, Wadley 1-4; South Lamar (11-11) advances Maplesville 2-13, Verbena 0-0; Maplesville (10-13) advances Sweet Water 24-23, Florala 2-0; Sweet Water (18-9) advances Red Level 3-7-16, St. Luke’s Episcopal 14-5-15; Red Level (13-7) advances Holy Spirit Catholic 20-14, Lanett 0-0; Holy Spirit Catholic (13-3) advances Athens Bible 10-16, Hackleburg 0-0; Athens Bible (20-6) advances
Briarwood Christian 11-14, Munford 1-0; Briarwood Christian (12-13) advances Boaz 9-10, Lawrence County 4-5; Boaz (16-11) advances Etowah 2-1-6, Jasper 0-2-0; Etowah (26-11) advances Madison Academy 1-3-7, Scottsboro 3-0-6; Madison Academy (16-23) advances Russellville 5-20, Sardis 2-3; Russellville (16-15) advances Southside-Gadsden 5-0-8, Corner 4-2-6; Southside Gadsden (23-13) advances Bibb County 1-4-6, Marbury 2-1-4; Bibb County (21-11) advances First round pairings Arab 6-2, East Limestone 3-5 (Game 3, Tuesday, 6 p.m.) CLASS 6A First round scores Benjamin Russell 3-7-8, Wetumpka 7-6-4; Benjamin Russell (23-11) advances Northview 8-13, Sidney Lanier 0-1; Northview (19-11) advances Saraland 14-6, Baldwin County 0-0; Saraland (24-11) advances Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 8-15, Helena 3-3; Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26-4) advances Russell County 9-18, Stanhope Elmore 0-3; Russell County (34-3) advances Dothan 12-14, Park Crossing 8-5; Dothan (14-12) advances Faith Academy 10-6, Spanish Fort 2-3; Faith Academy (22-6) advances Chelsea 4-7, Northridge 0-2; Chelsea (19-11) advances Hartselle 4-1-10, Oxford 14-0-1; Hartselle (18-21) advances Gardendale 15-5, Pinson Valley 7-4; Gardendale (20-7) advances Hueytown 3-8, Shades Valley 0-7; Hueytown (30-9) advances Buckhorn 18-14, Muscle Shoals 4-4; Buckhorn (21-12) advances Cullman 4-6, Albertville 3-1; Cullman (21-11) advances Pell City 12-12, Minor 1-4; Pell City (22-10) advances Homewood 13-15, McAdory 0-1; Homewood (20-8) advances Hazel Green 11-8, Athens 1-1; Hazel Green (24-14) advances
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stared down a 5-0 deficit before getting to the plate. Russell County added eight runs with two outs, all unearned, to take a 13-0 lead in the first inning. Dunn had his shortest outing of the season, allowing 11 runs on nine hits before being pulled with two outs in the first inning. “He just couldn’t execute the pitches the way he wanted to and they hit it,” Dunsieth said. “When you do that to a good team like Russell County, they’re going to hit it. It was the guy we wanted there but it just didn’t work out.” Despite the two losses, the Mustangs got a lot out of the trip to face the top-ranked team in Class 6A. Stanhope had 14 different players record a plate appearance during the series and seven players got to pitch. “Obviously having Collin start game one gave him that experience now,” Dunsieth said. “Zach Stevens, another young guy, got some experience and got a hit off of one of their better pitchers. We took a lot of guys down there just to experience the atmosphere too.” Stanhope lost 10 of its final 11 games of the season but made the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Mustangs dealt with several key players missing time throughout the season but Dunsieth said there still needed to be more success on the field. “We obviously want to win more games,” Dunsieth said. “Nobody sets out to have a losing record but having the issues we did with injuries and still battling, I think that speaks well to our underclassmen and the depth of the program.” Nate Hodge was the team’s leading hitter in his final high school season. He was the only Mustang to bat over .300 in more than 30 at bats while leading the team with two homers and 15 RBIs. Alex Johnson was 18-for18 on stolen base attempts and led the Mustangs with 23 runs scored. Hodge and Johnson are a part of a nine-person senior class for Stanhope Elmore. “Overall, I think we became better people because of the struggles we had,” Dunsieth said. “That’s a big part of high school baseball. Not just wins and losses but building each other up.”
Wetumpka’s Stephen King hits the ball against Benjamin Russell on Saturday.
Indians from Joe Young to extend the lead to 7-1 and take much of the life out of the home dugout. “You have to tip your hat to Benjamin Russell,” Wetumpka coach Michael Dismukes said. “They got those two-out hits, a lot with two strikes I think. The team that played the best won today but we just didn’t play the best.” Benjamin Russell scored seven of its eight runs in Game 3 with two outs. The Wildcats scored 13 two-out runs in the series. “We emphasize that more than you know,” Brooks said. “We really started to emphasize that in practice and it has made a difference. The more you talk about it, the more it becomes important to them.” Benjamin Russell added its final run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Wilson Hays. The Wildcats had 10 batters reach base by an error, hit by pitch or walk in the game and six of those 10
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Wetumpka pitcher Seth Johnson delivers a pitch against Benjamin Russell on Saturday.
came around to score. “It really caught up with
us in the last eight innings of this thing,” Dismukes
said. “They did a good job of battling to get back in it but at the end of the day we have to make the plays and we couldn’t do that.” Slaten pitched five innings for the win, allowing just four hits and one run while striking out five. Brett Pitts, who got the win in Game 2, closed out the final two innings, allowing three unearned runs but striking out three. “We felt like we had more pitching than they did and I think it played out that way today,” Brooks said. “Ryan (Slaten) gave us about as much as he could give us.” Benjamin Russell will play host to Northview this week with the dates and times to be decided. Wetumpka finishes its season 25-13. “Six seniors laid a great foundation for us to have success,” Dismukes said. “We don’t want to hang our heads because we got beat in the first round. We had an extremely special year and hopefully we can build on it.”
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STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO. 2019-060 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EDWARD BLACKMON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 19th day of April, 2019 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Karen Blackmon Stacey Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph Edward Blackmon, deceased Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: Brandon Collins, PO BOX 395, Greenville, Alabama 36037. 334-4375164 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, May 1 and 8, 2019 EST/BLACKMON, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Amendment No. 772 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, that at the regular public meeting of the City Council (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;City Councilâ&#x20AC;?) of the City of Wetumpka, Alabama (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cityâ&#x20AC;?), scheduled to be held at City Hall on May 6, 2019, after the work session C
Notice is hereby given that the XQGHUVLJQHG LV TXDOLÂżHG DQG LV the currently acting trustee of the Betty B. Wagner Revocable Trust dated September 24, 2013 (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trustâ&#x20AC;?), and that Betty B. Wagner, the settlorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creditors. A creditor having a claim against the Trust and the Trust property estate must present the claim to the undersigned at the address given below within ninety (90) days after the date RI WKH ÂżUVW SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV notice. Victoria W. Jones, Trustee, 695 Dopson Point Road, Tallassee, Alabama 36078, 334-857-3907 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, May 1 and 8, 2019 EST/WAGNER, B. PUBLIC NOTICE InSite Towers Development 2, LLC is proposing to install a telecommunications tower at 2976 Ceasarville Road, Wetumpka Alabama 36092 at coordinates North 32-35-53.4, West 86-18-41.01. The height of the tower will be 79.2 meters above ground level (160.3 meters above mean sea level). The tower is anticipated to have lighting per FAA chapters 4, 8 and 12 (dual lighting - red lights at night and medium intensity white lights in day). Any interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering Antenna Structure 5HJLVWUDWLRQ )RUP ÂżOH no. A1134393 and may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC RI WKH VSHFLÂżF UHDVRQV WKDW WKH DFWLRQ PD\ KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be ÂżOHG ZLWKLQ GD\V RI WKH GDWH that notice of the project is published on the FCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to ÂżOH 5HTXHVWV IRU (QYLURQPHQWDO Review online at www.fcc.gov/ asr/environmentalrequest, but WKH\ PD\ EH ÂżOHG ZLWK D SDSHU copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to InSite Towers Development 2 at 1199 North Fairfax Street #700, Alexandria Virginia 22314. Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, 2019 TOWER
Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE BILL TO QUIET TITLE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY TERA MOORE CAGLE VS. KOWALIGA RETREAT SUBDIVISION LOT 14 BLOCK 4 UNIT 2, et al CASE NO. CV-2019-900106 TO: CLAYBURN A. TRAYLOR, and his heirs or devisees, if deceased, and ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY PRESENT, FUTURE, CONTINGENT, REMAINDER, REVERSIONARY, OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE LANDS DESCRIBED above: <RX DUH KHUHE\ QRWL¿HG WKDW D Bill to Quiet Title to the above GHVFULEHG UHDO HVWDWH ZDV ¿OHG in the Circuit Court of Elmore County on March 14, 2019. You DUH KHUHE\ FRPPDQGHG WR ¿OH an answer to the Bill to Quiet Title with the Clerk of the Court of Elmore County, Alabama, on or before June 7, 2019. JOHN MICHAEL SEGREST (SEG018), Attorney for Plaintiff, The Segrest Law Firm, P.O. Box 780791, Tallassee, AL 36078, 334-252-0036 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, May 1 and 8, 2019 CV2019-900106 PUBLIC NOTICE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT P.O. Box 301463 (36130-1463) 1400 Coliseum Boulevard (36110-2400) Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 (334) 271-7700 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Account Code: 330 ELMORE COUNTY Pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act, Ala. Code §§22-22A-1 to 22-22A-17, as amended, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is proposing to issue a Consent Order to Turner Oil Company, Inc. the owner/operator of a Gasoline Dispensing Facility, Bulk Gasoline Plant, and Gasoline Tank Truck currently operating in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. The violation consisted of Turner Oil Company, Inc. bypassing the vapor balance system of underground gasoline storage tanks by wedging the vapor recovery port caps into the poppet valves during gasoline deliveries. The Department is proposing a civil penalty in the amount of $2,000. The order, if issued, would require Turner Oil Company, Inc. to comply with all applicable requirements of ADEM Administrative Code div. 335-3 immediately upon the effective date of this Order and continuing each and every day thereafter. Interested persons may submit written comments, including request for a hearing, within 30 days of the publication date of this notice, to: Ronald W. Gore, Chief ADEM-Air Division 1400 Coliseum Blvd. [Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463] Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400 The comment period shall end at the close of business 30 days from the publication date of this notice. A copy of the proposed order is available on the ADEM web page at http://adem.alabama.gov/ compInfo/adminOrders.cnt or may be obtained by written request to the above address. A nominal fee for copying may be charged. This notice is hereby given this 24th day of April, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. LANCE R. LeFLEUR DIRECTOR Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs. Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, 2019 TURNER OIL
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Book 2005, Page 11690 , Elmore County, Alabama Records, said Mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to IslandCap LLC, by instrument recorded in the aforesaid 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH QRWLFH LV KHUHby given that the undersigned IslandCap 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 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on May 15, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA, TO-WIT: LOT 17, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF MACON PLACE PLAT NO. 2, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGES 39 AND 40.0. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENT, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 1092 GRIER RD, WETUMPKA, AL 36092. 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 property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). 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. IslandCap LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin, LLC, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. ATF-19-00160-2 Ad Run Dates: 04/17/2019, 04/24/2019, 05/01/2019 rlselaw.com/property-listing Ad #155490 04/17/2019, 04/24/2019, 05/01/2019
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lee Ann G. Hall, a single woman, originally in favor of Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on the 23rd day of April, 2004, said mortgage reFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2004, Page 52550; the undersigned Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass Through &HUWLÂżFDWHV 6HULHV 5 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 May 29, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, towit: Commence at an iron pin at the intersection of the West line of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 5, T18N, R21E, Elmore County, Alabama, and the South right of way of Alabama Highway No. 14 Tallassee Highway, 80 foot R.O.W.; thence Southeasterly along said right of way and curve to the right having a radius of 6920.26 feet, 202.18 feet, chord being S 83 degrees 31 minutes 01 seconds E, 202.17 feet to an iron pin; thence continue Southeasterly, along said right of way and curve 60.09 feet, chord being S 82 degrees 25 minutes 52 seconds E, 60.09 feet to an iron pin; thence continue Southeasterly, along said right of way and curve, 164.71 feet, chord being S 81 degrees 30 minutes 32 seconds E, 162.73 feet to an iron pin said point being the point of beginning; thence continue Southeasterly, along said right of way and curve, 152.33 feet, chord being S 80 degrees 12 minutes 16 seconds E, 152.32 feet to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;PTâ&#x20AC;? of said curve; thence S 79 degrees 29 minutes 50 seconds E 255.50 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving said right of way S 00 degrees 29 minutes 00 seconds E 184.71 feet to an iron pin; thence S 85 degrees 09 minutes 16 seconds W, 349.47 feet to an iron pin; thence N 47 degrees 46 minutes 29 seconds W, 79.13 feet to an iron pin; thence N 00 degrees 58 minutes 01 seconds E 233.56 feet to the point of beginning. The above described property lies in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 5, T18N, R21E, Elmore County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 86586 Tallassee Highway, Tallassee, AL 36078. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<MENT AND WILL BE SOLD 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES 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 QRQ UHIXQGDEOH GHSRVLW RI )LYH Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. 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. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset Backed Pass Through &HUWLÂżFDWHV 6HULHV 5 Mortgagee/Transferee -DKDQ %HUQV 6,527( 3(5MUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 385158 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, May 1 and 8, 2019 FC/385158 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE JEMALE YOUNG, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-029 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of April, 2019 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims
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Turner, 625 Chatsoriginally in favor of Mortgage worth Drive, Montgomery, AL Electronic Registration Sys36109, 334-318-2843 tems, Inc., as nominee for iBeriaBank Mortgage Company, Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, an Arkansas Corporation, on May 1 and 8, 2019 the 12th day of April, 2013, EST/YOUNG, J. said mortgage recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in PUBLIC NOTICE 5/3< 3DJH WKH undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, MORTGAGE N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, FORECLOSURE SALE under and by virtue of the power Default having been made in the of sale contained in said mortpayment of the indebtedness gage, will sell at public outcry to secured by that certain mort- the highest bidder for cash, in gage executed by Wade Leigh front of the main entrance of the Haughton, a single man, origi- Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elnally in favor of Mortgage Elec- more County, Alabama, on June tronic Registration Systems, 12, 2019, during the legal hours Inc., as nominee for USAA Fed- of sale, all of its right, title, and eral Savings Bank, on the 30th interest in and to the following day of September, 2009, said described real estate, situated PRUWJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH in Elmore County, Alabama, toof the Judge of Probate of El- wit: Lot 1 of the Coosada Grove more County, Alabama, in Book 3ODW 6XEGLYLVLRQ DV UHFRUGHG 2009 Page 54569; the under- LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI signed PHH Mortgage Corpora- 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODtion, as Mortgagee/Transferee, EDPD LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH under and by virtue of the power 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU of sale contained in said mort- LQIRUPDWLRQDO SXUSRVHV gage, will sell at public outcry Coosada Road, Coosada, to the highest bidder for cash, $/ 7+,6 3523(57< in front of the main entrance of WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, the Courthouse at Wetumpka, :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 Elmore County, Alabama, on :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( May 15, 2019, during the legal (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 hours of sale, all of its right, ti- 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1tle, and interest in and to the -2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' following described real estate, 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) situated in Elmore County, Ala- 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5bama, to-wit: Commence at the 7,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 $ONorthwest corner of the NE 1/4 abama law gives some persons of the SW 1/4 of Section 35, Tp. who have an interest in property 20-N R-17-E, which is the Point the right to redeem the properof Beginning. 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An attorney purchase the real estate and to should be consulted to help credit its purchase price against you understand these rights the expenses of sale and the inand programs as a part of the debtedness secured by the real foreclosure process. This sale is estate. This sale is subject to made for the purpose of paying postponement or cancellation. the indebtedness secured by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortsaid mortgage, as well as the gagee/Transferee expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a Ginny Rutledge, SIROTE & non-refundable deposit of Five 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) %LUPLQJKDP $/ LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH $WWRUQH\ IRU 0RUWJDJHH www.sirote.com/ to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the Transferee, time and place of the sale. The IRUHFORVXUHV balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV :HWXPSND +HUDOG $SU by noon the next business day and May 1, 2019 DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH FC/449197 Permutt, P.C. at the address inPUBLIC NOTICE dicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award Notice is hereby given that the bid to the next highest bidder the undersigned will sell for should the highest bidder fail to cash, at an ONLINE public timely tender the total amount auction on Monday, May 6th, due. The Mortgagee/Transferee 2019, at 10:00 am AT STORreserves the right to bid for and AGETREASURES.COM. purchase the real estate and to Please note: THIS AUCcredit its purchase price against TION IS NOT IN PERSON. the expenses of sale and the inPLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP debtedness secured by the real TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCAestate. This sale is subject to TION. ALL AUCTION PARpostponement or cancellation. TICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP PHH Mortgage Corporation, AND BID ONLINE. Mortgagee/Transferee Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 445479 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 24, May 1 and 8, 2019 FC/445479 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LAMAR HEISLER, DECEASED PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2019-071 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 11 day of April, 2019, by Jacob Shamblin, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, 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. LINDA MICHELLE KIRK EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LAMAR HEISLER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Estate: Robert B. ReQHDX /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 5HJLQD B. Edwards, P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 EST/HEISLER, W.
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Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 FC/COHEN, L. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS GODDARD, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO.19-068 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BONITA LYNN BURGESS as Personal Representative on the 11 day of April, 2019, 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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Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17 and 24, 2019 STORAGE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from LOUIS E COHEN, UNMARRIED, to AMSOUTH BANK , on the 26th day of January, 2005, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on February 23, 2005, in Deed/Mortgage
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of Alabama County of Elmore Probate Court Case No.: 2019-083 In the Matter of the Estate of Edward Burl Sasser, Deceased Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to Ed Parish, Jr. on the 11 day of April 2019, by the Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law or else will be forever barred. Ed Par/
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may be inspected at the WilaNR ::73 DQG 2IÂżFH RI WKH WWSB, located at 2909 Elmore Road, Wetumpka, AL. InspecTHE PARISH LAW FIRM, 323 tion hours are between 8:00 am Adams Avenue (36104) Post and 4:00 pm, Monday through 2IÂżFH %R[ 0RQWJRPHU\ $/ Friday only. No appointments outside these hours. Contact the Wastewater Dept. Superinten )D[ dent for access through security Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 fence. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, and May 1, 2019 or reject any or all bids, and to EST/SASSER, E. award the bid to the best and PUBLIC NOTICE most responsible bidder. Payment and pickup terms shall be IN THE PROBATE COURT determined by the WWSB. All OF ELMORE COUNTY, bids should be submitted in a ALABAMA sealed envelope bearing on the IN THE MATTER outside the name of the Bidder, OF THE ESTATE Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address and telephone OF LAYLA GRACE HILL, number. Envelopes containing DECEASED bids should be addressed as CASE NO: 2019-069 follows, and delivered to Water NOTICE TO CREDITORS Works & Sewer Board of the OF ESTATE City of Wetumpka, PO Box 69, 2909 Elmore Road, Wetumpka, Letters of Administration on AL 36092: â&#x20AC;&#x153;BID FOR SURPLUS the estate of said decedent EQUIPMENT - APRIL 2019â&#x20AC;?. having been granted to the undersigned on the 10 day of Water Works & Sewer Board of April, 2019 by John Thornton the City of Wetumpka, 2909 ElJudge of Probate of Elmore PRUH 5RDG 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ County, Alabama, notice is Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, Tel hereby given that all persons (334)567-8404, Fax (334)567having claims against said 8410 estate are required to present same within the time allowed Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17 and by law or the same will be 24, 2019 barred. BID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT ERIC HILL, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE LAYLA GRACE HILL, DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, Name and Address of AttorALABAMA ney for Administrator: IN THE MATTER OF THE Raymond J. Hawthorne, Jr. ESTATE OF STEPHEN The Cleveland Law Firm MICHAEL MCLAIN, Of Counsel to Alexander DECEASED Shunnarah 504 South Perry PROBATE COURT NO. 19-078 Street, Montgomery, Alabama NOTICE TO CREDITORS 36104 OF ESTATE Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 EST/HILL, L. PUBLIC NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA RE: THE ESTATE OF ELLIS WILLIAM HOLT, DECEASED CASE NO.: 2019-080 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to Paula Thrash Holt, as Personal Representative/ Executrix of the Estate of Ellis William Holt, Deceased, on the 10 day of April, 2019, by the Judge of Probate for Elmore County. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Paula Thrash Holt, Personal Representative/Executrix of the Estate of Ellis William Holt JIM L. DEBARDELABEN, $WWRUQH\ $W /DZ 3RVW 2IÂżFH Box 1136 Wetumpka, AL 36092 Attorney for the Estate of Ellis William Holt Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 EST/HOLT, E. PUBLIC NOTICE Statement of Purpose Termite Bond The purpose of this request for proposal is to solicit proposals to provide Termite treatment and bonds for the Elmore County Public School System. We have sixteen (16) campuses in addition to other properties owned by the school board. Addresses for each location will be provided in the bid packet located on the Elmore County Public School website. www.elmoreco. com Public sealed bid opening will be held on May 9, 2019. Please direct any questions to Gary Gregory by telephone or email 334-391-3029 or Cecile Whetstone 334-567-1420. gary. gregory@elmoreco.com cecile. whetstone@elmoreco.com
Letters of Administration on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to TAYLOR BRIANNA DARE HAWKINS, as Administrator on the 5th day of April, 2019, 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. Regina B. Edwards, Attorney for the Estate of Stephen Michael McLain Regina B. Edwards, Esq., 109 E Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092, 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 EST/MCLAIN, S. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2019-074 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRIS MAURINE WRIGHT, DECEASED Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to Ed Parish, Jr. on the 5th day of April, 2019, by the Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law or else will be forever barred. Ed Parish, Jr., Administrator/ Personal Representative of the Estate of Iris Maurine Wright, deceased Attorney for the Estate, Ed Parish, Jr., Esq., The Parish /DZÂżUP $GDPV $YHQXH 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ 0RQWJRPHU\ $/ ID[ Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 DQG EST/WRIGHT, I. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain AGREEMENT FOR DEED executed PUBLIC NOTICE by Tarvaris Walker, originally in ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS favor of RECA Limited Partnership on the 31st day of October, Bids for SURPLUS EQUIP- 2005, said agreement for deed MENT will be received by the was not recorded. The property Water Works & Sewer Board was last deeded and assigned (WWSB) of the City of Wetump- to HOME OPPORTUNITY LLC ka until 3:00 p.m. (local time), on April 10th, 2013 under Book Friday, April 26, 2019 at their 2013, Page 20935 recorded in RIÂżFH ORFDWHG DW (OPRUH WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URRoad, Wetumpka, AL 36092. bate of Elmore County, the unThe Surplus Equipment in- dersigned HOME OPPORTUcludes: One 2001 Dodge Ram NITY LLC, under and by virtue 2500 pickup truck with Utility of the power of sale contained Body. The Surplus Equipment in said agreement for deed, will
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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 May 8th, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, towit: SUB LOT NUMBER THREE ,1 %/2&. % 2) 7+( - $ WALL SUBDIVISION IN WEST WETUMPKA AND SEVENTEEN AND ONE-HALF FEET OFF WEST SIDE OF SUB LOT TWO (2) OF SAID SUBDIVISION, BEING SHOWN ON THE PLAT AND SURVEY OF C.A. PICKETT, C.E., IN THE CITY OF WETUMPKA. Property street address for informational purposes: 203 EAST OSCEOLA STREET, WETUMPKA, AL 36092. TAX ID: 29-17-04-18-2003-018.000. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 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 agreement for deed, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Bleecker Brodey & Andrews at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI %OHHFNHU Brodey & Andrews at the address indicated below. Bleecker Brodey & Andrews 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 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. HOME OPPORTUNITY LLC
gage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 30th day of May, 2019 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF ELMORE, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 8 OF BLOCK 5, OF THE SCENIC HILLS SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 90. PARCEL NUMBER(S): 29 26 09 30 0 002 001.000 Said property is commonly known as 325 Angela Street, Prattville, AL 36066. The indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of the Note secured by said Mortgage, including but not limited to, nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remains in default, and this sale will be made for the sole purpose of paying the same, including all expenses of the sale, attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, and all other payments provided for under the terms of said Mortgage. Said property will be sold subject to the following items, which may affect the title to said real property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities, which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real property is Joseph B. McGowenJudy S. McGowen or tenant(s). 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. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@ mccalla.com File No. 9137719 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 04/17/2019,04/2 4/2019,05/01/2019
right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 217 of Holiday Shores Subdivision as shown by plat recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 3, at Page 204. Property street address for informational purposes: 653 Jordan Lake Rd, Titus, AL 36080. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? 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) LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. 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. Regions Bank successor by merger with Regions Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee/Transferee
contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations. Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or bid bond IRU RI ELG PD[LPXP PDGH SD\DEOH WR the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith. The bracket range is shown RQO\ WR SURYLGH JHQHUDO ÂżQDQcial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract. The Bracket Estimate On This 3URMHFW ,V )URP 7R The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for FDUU\LQJ RXW WKH )HGHUDO +LJKway Act. 3ODQV DQG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV DUH RQ ÂżOH LQ 5RRP ( RI the Alabama Department of Transportation at MontgomHU\ $ODEDPD ,Q DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK WKH UXOHV and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be LVVXHG RQO\ WR SUHTXDOLÂżHG contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids. The bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accorGDQFH ZLWK 7LWOH 9, RI WKH &LYLO Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 DQG 7LWOH FRGH RI )HGHUDO Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, OfÂżFH RI 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ 3DUW nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, KHUHE\ QRWLÂżHV DOO ELGGHUV WKDW LW ZLOO DIÂżUPDWLYHO\ LQVXUH that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. -2+1 5 &223(5 Transportation Director
and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be LVVXHG RQO\ WR SUHTXDOLÂżHG contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids. The bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, OfÂżFH RI 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ 3DUW nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, KHUHE\ QRWLÂżHV DOO ELGGHUV WKDW LW ZLOO DIÂżUPDWLYHO\ LQVXUH that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. JOHN R. COOPER Transportation Director
Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 FC/MCGOWEN, J.
Rebecca L. Taylor, Executrix of the Estate of Rupert C. Taylor, Deceased
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Attorney for Estate: Thomas H. Claunch III (CLA086) Of counsel: Harding & Claunch, LLC, 1703 Platt Place, Montgomery, AL 36117, 334.356.6070 voice/ 334.356.6040 fax tclaunch@ knology.net
gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, on the 31st day of March, 2014, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2014, Page 13793; the undersigned American Advisors Group, 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 May 29, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: All that parcel of land in the City of Tallassee, Elmore County, State of Alabama, as more fully described in Deed Roll 224, Frame 380, being known and designated as Lot 31, Block of Pineridge 3ODW 1R ÂżOHG LQ 3ODW %RRN 12, Page 33, less and except parcel described below: Begin at the NW Corner of said Lot 31; thence North 89 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East, along the North line of said Lot, 31.3 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue North 89 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East 32.06 feet; thence South 6 degrees 7 minutes 19 seconds West, 11.88 feet; thence North 81 degrees 46 minutes 42 seconds West, 20.08 feet; thence North 32 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds West, 13.85 feet to the Point of Beginning. Property street address for informational purposes: 28 Pineridge Ct, Tallassee, AL 36078 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 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 LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. 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. American Advisors Group, Mortgagee/Transferee
Frederick S. Hecht,, Bleecker Brodey & Andrews, 9247 N. Meridian Street, Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN 46260, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, 888574-0700, 287512 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 17, 24 and May 1, 2019 FC/WALKER, T. PUBLIC NOTICE THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama in Case No.: CV2011-900365.00 on February 24, 2012, for $40,320.26 plus interest and costs in the amount of $20,869.88 for a total of $61,499.14 which Aliant Bank is the Plaintiff and Richard Chaput is a Defendant, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 29th of April, 2019, at approximately 1pm, in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U.S, Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described Realty, to wit: 1/2 INTEREST IN 4731 SUMMIT DRIVE, MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A 1/2 INTEREST IN LOT 16, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF SUMMIT ESTATES PLAT 1-C, AS SAID MAP APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN PLAT BOOK 8 AT PAGE 16. Subject to any and all mortgages, encumbrances, restrictions, reservations, rights of way, covenants, easements, setback lines, mineral and mining rights of record, or any other matter of record which affects the subject property. Said property will be sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the premises. Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 CV-2011-900365.00
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOEY D. ELLSWORTH, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO. 19-079 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to LOU A. PANNUNZIO as Personal Representative on the 3 day of April, 2019, 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. REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of JOEY D. ELLSWORTH, deceased. REGINA B. EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 EST/ELLSWORTH, J. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain PUBLIC NOTICE mortgage executed by Jimmy R. Peters, a single person, NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE originally in favor of Regions Mortgage, Inc., on the 20th day OF ALABAMA COUNTY of February, 2003, said mortOF ELMORE JDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI Default having been made in the Judge of Probate of Elmore the indebtedness secured by County, Alabama, in RLPY that certain mortgage executed Book 2003, Page 16052; the by Joseph B. Mcgowen Judy undersigned Regions Bank sucS. Mcgowen to Mortgage Elec- cessor by merger with Regions tronic Registration Systems, Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee/ Inc., as nominee for Gener- Transferee, under and by virtue ation Mortgage Company, its of the power of sale contained successors and assigns dated in said mortgage, will sell at December 20, 2013; said mort- public outcry to the highest bidgage being recorded on De- der for cash, in front of the main cember 31, 2013, in Book 2013, entrance of the Courthouse at 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alathe Judge of Probate of Elmore bama, on May 15, 2019, during County, Alabama. Said Mort- the legal hours of sale, all of its
Elizabeth Loefgren, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P.O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 352555727, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee, www.sirote.com/ foreclosures, 266835 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 FC/266835 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: RUPERT COLEMAN TAYLOR, Deceased CASE NUMBER: 2019-057 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 3 day of April, 2019, 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 the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 EST/TAYLOR, R. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. A2019-012 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF CALEB KEITH WELDON, AKA CALEB LAINE SUDDETH, AKA, WELDON CALEB WALLS, MINOR BY WILLIAM H. WALLS AND LAURA M. WALLS
Elizabeth Loefgren, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 419456 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 FC/419456 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. IM-I065(498) ELMORE AND AUTAUGA COUNTIES, ALABAMA
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Sealed bids will be received by the Director of TransSRUWDWLRQ DW WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on April 26, 2019 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Planing, Resurfacing, DQG 7UDIÂżF 6WULSH RQ , IURP the Montgomery County Line to just north of the Autauga County Line (MP 182.440). /HQJWK PL The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualLÂżFDWLRQ FHUWLÂżFDWH The Entire Project Shall Be &RPSOHWHG ,Q 6L[W\ :RUNing Days. A 4% DBE Contract 2EOLJDWLRQ ,V 5HTXLUHG A Bidding Proposal may be SXUFKDVHG IRU 3ODQV PD\ EH SXUFKDVHG IRU per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, MontJRPHU\ $/ &KHFNV should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
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NOTICE TO: Jonathan David Suddeth, Address Unknown Please take notice that a petition for adoption in the above-styled PDQQHU KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG Court by the Petition(s) named above and that the 25th day of June, 2019, at 9:30oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m. has been set for hearing on the same in said Court in the County of Elmore, Alabama. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must ÂżOH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWKin thirty (30) days hereof with counsel for said petitioner(s), whose name and address are shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court. DONE this the 29th day of March, 2019. Attorney for Petitioner(s): (Name and Address): Samuel J. McLure, Esq., PO Box 640667, Pike Road, AL 36064 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 3, 10 17 and 24, 2019 CASE NO. A-2019-012 PUBLIC NOTICE
:HWXPSND +HUDOG Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 IM-I065(498) PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. STPAA-2615(252) & TAPAA-TA13(912) ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of TransSRUWDWLRQ DW WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on April 26, 2019 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Commercial Business District Revitalization (Resurfacing, Landscaping, DecRUDWLYH /LJKWLQJ DQG 7UDIÂżF Stripe) on various streets in Wetumpka as indicated in the plans. Length 0.562 mi. The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualLÂżFDWLRQ FHUWLÂżFDWH The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Seventy (70) Working Days. A 10% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required. A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $23.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made. Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in WKH DGYHUWLVHG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations. Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith. The bracket range is shown RQO\ WR SURYLGH JHQHUDO ÂżQDQcial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract. The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $872,721 To $1,066,659 . The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act. 3ODQV DQG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV DUH RQ ÂżOH LQ 5RRP ( RI the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110. In accordance with the rules f
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PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Barry J. McClung, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), solely as a nominee for WR Starkey Mortgage L.L.P., on the 31st day of March, 2014, said mortgage recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2014 Page 12050; 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 May 1, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 31 according to the plat of Winter Lake as recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama in Plat Book 12 at Page 73 and 73A. Property street address for informational purposes: 8 Mossey Lane , Millbrook, AL 36054 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. 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, Mortgagee/Transferee Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 423360 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 FC/423360 Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to premiere season 3 in August By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
Elmore Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brett Williams and Steven Caudle are set to premiere season 3 of the popular hunting show â&#x20AC;&#x153;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;? in August. The hunters will appear on WBIH-TV 29 in Selma and viewers will have the opportunity to see one of the cast memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children take up the sport and much more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;? is a reality hunting show featuring the two-man team that promotes bow hunting and couples it with the ministry of feeding the hungry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We experienced a tremendous year with the ministry as we shattered the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ended this past season with 1,768 pounds of donated venison up from 1,321 pounds the previous year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;? served Elmore, Tallapoosa and Lee counties last year and hopes to continue expanding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal remains to reach a new county in Alabama each year,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are working hard to find participating processors in Montgomery and Macon counties for this new season.â&#x20AC;? Williams said the experience has been humbling and he and Caudle are looking forward to bringing in more viewers throughout the state and beyond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be expanding
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Elmore Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brett Williams and Steven Caudle are set to premiere season 3 of the popular hunting show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in August. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; served Elmore, Tallapoosa and Lee counties last year.
the show to air in north Alabama and south Tennessee starting in August,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By adding this station our viewership range will increase to 1.8 million. We are confident this will ensure continued growth for the ministry.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;DoeNationâ&#x20AC;? has been in contact with a deer processor in north Alabama to help deliver the meat to the hungry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We already have one processor committed to help and working on more to support the northern market,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could not do any of this without the processors and our sponsors who support us financially.â&#x20AC;? Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tackle Box in Wetumpka recently began
partnering with Williams and Caudle in their ministry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were here Saturday talking to people and getting to know the community,â&#x20AC;? Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner and operator Frank Bertarelli said. Bertarelli said he and the DoeNation ministry have the same underlying mission to help the community. At Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tackle Box, hunters of all skill levels can prepare for the hunt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer free fishing and hunting courses,â&#x20AC;? Bertarelli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also provide boat safety and gun safety courses free of charge.â&#x20AC;? Since Williams and Caudle appeared at Bertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bertarelli said he has received phone calls
Soccer their job. Their overall team speed is tough and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give the defense too much time to react.â&#x20AC;? The Holtville girls team (5-1-6) defeated Valley in its final area game to clinch a playoff spot. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Montgomery Academy also has one of the top girls teams in the state and is ranked No. 2 in 4A-5A. The Wetumpka girls team (4-4-8) is making a rare appearance in the postseason as coach Jessica Holbert continues to build the program. The Indians have lost six of their last eight games but finished off a season sweep of Stanhope Elmore last week to earn a playoff spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is only the second time our girls have been in the playoffs,â&#x20AC;? Holbert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure they know regardless of the score, we want to go down there and compete. If we get down there, try our best and compete, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be okay with whatever the scoreboard says.â&#x20AC;? Wetumpka will travel to Opelika at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to face an opponent the team has become familiar with over the last two seasons. The two teams were in the same area in 2017 and 2018 with Opelika getting wins in all four matches. While the Indians have
Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Charles B. Wade and Patricia L. Wade, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Hometown Lenders LLC, on the 23rd day of May, 2013, said mortgage recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2013, Page 32947; the undersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of
inquiring about possible future bow-hunting expeditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all new to us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are just getting our feet wet.â&#x20AC;? Season 3 will include Caudleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest daughter, E.C., taking her first deer on episode 3 on Aug. 20. The show will air every Tuesday starting on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. Williams said some of the upcoming episodes will spotlight members of the younger generation and focus on the importance of continuing the sport through them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some successful hunts with our kids this year and that is always a blessing to get kids involved with the outdoors,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunting has continued
a downward trend with interest from the younger generation falling off. Involving our kids and making it fun for them helps ensure that our hunting heritage will continue to be strong.â&#x20AC;? During the third season, Caudle and Williams hit the road and head north to hunt. They also plan on taking additional trips out of state during future seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took two big outof-state hunts this past year,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One was to Kentucky where Steven harvested a nice 8-point and another to Illinois where I had a great encounter with a young buck but no shot on that trip. We also hunted in Georgia and Tennessee. This year
we have trips already planned to hunt Kansas and Oklahoma as well as Georgia and Tennessee again.â&#x20AC;? DoeNationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participating processors from last season were A+ Deer Processing, The Skinning Shack, Bozemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wild Game Processing, C&S Deer Processing and The Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outpost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They all continue to believe and support the ministry by donating their services by grinding and packaging the venison into one-pound ground meat packs,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have found this is the simplest way to process and provide the meat to those individuals who are food insecure.â&#x20AC;? The cast has delivered thousands of pounds of venison to area food pantries and also gotten to know some of the families the pantries serve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We dropped off 618 pounds of meat to the Elmore County Food Pantry only to have all of it given out the next day during their service time,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The clients refer to us as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Doe Boys.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Many times they ask the staff, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When will those Doe Boys be back with more deer meat?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Many of the clients prefer the deer meat over the other available options.â&#x20AC;? Williams said he and Caudle are grateful for what the ministry has grown into. To learn more about the organization, visit www. doenation.tv.
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Wetumpkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sophia Rawls (30) is a part of the young core that has helped lead the Indians back to the postseason for the second time in program history.
struggled against some of the better opponents they have seen this season, Holbert is expecting to see some fight from her team against Opelika. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have programs that are used to losing and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything else so nothing changes,â&#x20AC;? Holbert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to change that here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about making those memories and competing.â&#x20AC;? The Stanhope Elmore boys team is the only team in the county with a home
Above: Wetumpkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mason Elmore signed to extend his baseball career and play for Marion Military Institute next season. Elmore pitched and played first base while batting cleanup for the Indians during his senior season. Below: Stanhope Elmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alisson Evans signed to play basketball for Auburn University Montgomery next season. Evans was named the Elmore County Player of the Year during her senior season after averaging 18.4 points and 14.6 rebounds per game.
game in the first round. After winning Class 6A Section 6, the Mustangs (14-3-3) will host Opelika at 6 p.m. Friday. Stanhope entered the season with hopes of a run to the final four and will be one of the favorites to get to Huntsville in 6A. The Mustangs are ranked No. 3 in 6A but could have to go through three ranked teams (No. 12 Opelika, No. 10 Benjamin Russell and No. 2 Northridge) to get to the semifinals.
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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 May 1, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at the NE corner of NW 1/4 of Section 31, Township 19 North, Range 17 East, thence South 87 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds West 26.67 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South 03 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds East 219.75 feet to an iron pin; thence South 85 degrees 38 minutes 56 seconds East 74.24 feet to S
an iron pin; thence South 07 degrees 45 minutes 23 seconds East 381.85 feet to an iron pin on the North right of way of Ingram Road; thence along said North right of way of Ingram Road North 73 degrees 33 minutes 56 seconds West 270.30 feet to an iron pin; thence North 04 degrees 04 minutes 10 seconds West 516.06 feet to an iron pin lying on the North line of Section 31, Township 19 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 87 degrees 12 minutes 14 seconds East 156.09 feet to the point of ending also being the original Point of Beginning. Property street address for informational purposes: 6124 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL 36022 THIS PROPERSO O
TY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES 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 deposLW RI )LYH 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. 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, Mortgagee/Transferee -DKDQ %HUQV 6,527( PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 447531 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 10, 17 and 24, 2019 FC/447531 Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.277.4219.
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Ultimate jugging produces catfish feeding frenzy By DAVID RAINER Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Thank goodness some members of the younger generation still enjoy the outdoors. If not, Joe Allen Dunn and I would have been ripe for the making of a comedy video of catfishing bloopers. Fortunately, Dunn’s son, 19-year-old Hayden, was there to save two old dudes with bum knees from stumbling around the boat as the catfish went on a feeding frenzy. Hayden was netting fish, rebaiting and tossing jugs as fast as he could go. Dunn and James “Big Daddy” Lawler developed what they call “Ultimate Jug Fishing” for Millers Ferry on the Alabama River. Last September I made a trip to the (Dannelly) reservoir for hot-weather catfishing in deep water using sections of pool noodles as the floats with long lines to reach the fish in 20-30 feet of water. Dunn invited me back for the spring catfishing bonanza when the fish move onto the shallows during the spawning run. This time, the lines were 3-4 feet long rather than 30. Instead of pool noodles, the floats are 20-ounce Gatorade or Powerade bottles. A 30-inch section of green nylon string is tied to the bottle. A half-ounce lead weight is added before a swivel. About 18 inches of 40- to 50-pound monofilament line is tied on before being snelled to a circle hook. Dunn said snelling the hook is important to get the circle hook to function like it should. He has also revised his recommendations on hook size. After a big catfish straightened out a 3/0 hook, he now sticks with 5/0. “You catch a lot of medium-sized fish, but every once in a while, you’ll catch a 15- to 20- or 30-pounder,” Dunn said. “If you’re trying to fight him around to get him in, he’s going to straighten that 3/0 out. I’m just going with a heavier hook from now on, and you’ll still catch the smaller fish on the bigger hook. “The thing about the bottles is when the wind gets a little brisk, the bottles will turn and draft. They don’t catch the wind as bad, so you get a slower drift. You want a little wind for the drift, but you don’t want to be chasing your jugs all over the place.”
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Above: Hayden Dunn tosses out a jug baited with a small shad. Below: The morning trip yielded an ice chest filled with blue and channel catfish.
Dunn buys bicycle tire inner tubes and uses scissors to cut 1-inch bands to slip over the neck of the jugs. This allows the lines to be wrapped tight so the lead won’t be slapping the bottle during transport, and it gives a place to stick the point of the circle hook to make sure it doesn’t get dull. The places Dunn looks to deploy the jugs are flats off the main river channel with 2½ to 6 feet of water. After cleaning the fish, we realized why the catfish were on one particular flat. The fish stomachs were full of juvenile mussels. “These fish are up there feeding and getting ready to spawn,” Dunn said. “The fish will stay in the flats the whole spring and the early part of the summer. When it gets hot, the fish will move out to the river channel.” Dunn prefers skipjack herring and threadfin shad for catfish bait. He uses a cast net to catch the shad and occasionally lucks up on a school of skipjacks along the river banks. Right now, he said the best way to catch skipjacks is to cast Sabiki rigs below the dam. Depending on the size, he uses a whole shad or cuts them in half. The skipjacks are cut into chunks. When he has a good bait run, Dunn has a specific way to freeze the bait for future use. “Don’t take a gallon bag and pack all you can in it and
zip it up,” he said. “By the time you get them all thawed out like that, the bait gets mushy. I take a gallon bag and put enough bait in it to make one layer. I mash it flat and zip it up. The last time we put up bait, we counted how many we had in one layer, and it was about 50 baits. That’s working out real well.” Back to the feeding frenzy we had last week, the blue cats (and occasional channel cat) were hungry. We baited the circle hooks and started tossing out jugs about 25 yards apart and let them drift down the flat. Within five minutes, the action was non-stop, and we worked Hayden non-stop. As soon as a fish was thrown in the live well, another jug would start bobbing.
“Every flat is not going to be like that,” Dunn said. “We hit it perfect. You may pick up one or two or nothing. You then pick up and move. You keep going into the flats until you find them. Make sure when you throw out the jugs that you get a good drift either across or down the flat. We hit it perfect last week. We were chasing jugs for an hour and a half. It was on.” After we had a nice mess of catfish in the box, I insisted we try to find a few crappie. We hit the banks for a couple of hours, but the fish were not in the shallow water. A couple of days later, Dunn found out the fish were in a little deeper water. Gerald Overstreet, a Millers Ferry crappie guide (251-5893225), said the receding water
is the reason the crappie are not in the super shallow water. “I’ve seen it for the last several years,” Overstreet said. “What happens at Millers Ferry is when the water is up, the fish will get right beside the bank and will get really shallow, like 1 or 2 feet of water. They’ll get right in the bushes and brush that’s flooded. “When the water drops back to normal pool and drops out of those bushes, the fish will pull back off the bank. When the water levels settle down, those fish will be in anywhere from 3 to 6 feet of water. They’re still spawning. They just move back. A lot of the stuff they were spawning on when the water was up, unless it’s laying in the water, they’ll move off of it. With the water at normal pool, they’ll find the wood, the laydowns and stumps and things that are in 3 to 6 feet of water.” Overstreet said he keeps the boat in a little deeper water to fish on the edges of the flats where the water gets deep enough that you can’t see the bottom. “From that point where you can’t see the bottom on out to about 6 feet of water is where those fish will spawn,” he said. “They’re still on wood and brush, or there may be a laydown tree.” Overstreet is using a variety of fishing techniques to put crappie in the boat. “We’re doing corks and minnows,” he said. “We’re trolling some with minnows. And we’re pitching with 11-foot B&M poles and using a small cork with a 1/32ounce Mid-South Tackle jig. On Millers Ferry, black and chartreuse is about as good a color as you can get. “We usually pitch it to where you can just see the bottom and work it out. Just let it sit for a second and let that light jig flutter down. Then bump the cork to make a little noise and then let it sit still. That gets the fish’s attention. They hit violently without even a minnow on it.” If the bite is kind of tough, Overstreet tips the jig with a minnow or a piece of Crappie Nibbles (scent cubes) for extra enticement. “The problem lately is getting minnows,” Overstreet said. “The folks around the lake are selling out of minnows two or three times a week. “A lot of people are fishing because the crappie spawn is in full swing right now.”
Holtville final rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association last week. Despite missing out on the area title this season, Holtville feels like its playing its best baseball at the perfect time. The Bulldogs have won just six of their last 10 games but have gotten consistent performances in some of the biggest games over the last month.
continued from Page B1 “We’re playing pretty good baseball right now,” Baird said. “We still want to be more aggressive at the plate and jump on those early pitches. A lot of times that first one is the best one you’re going to see.” Holtville’s offense has seen some cold streaks this season but the Bulldogs have scored at least five runs in seven
consecutive games for the first time this year. During that stretch, Holtville has four players with at least one extra base hit and 10 players who have recorded at least one RBI. Baird said he wants his players to get more aggressive at the plate because of LAMP’s ability to get ahead in the count on the mound. The Bulldogs have thrived off getting on base with walks this season but they do not expect to get many of those opportunities during their
second-round series. “They have some very good arms who pound the zone and get ahead in the count,” Baird said. “They don’t give away any outs so we have to be ready for every pitch.” Holtville brings some good pitchers of its own to the table with their confidence running sky high after last week. Nobles and Washam combined to allow just six hits and one run across 14 innings against Dallas County. Nobles, who had been dealing with a minor leg
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injury, did not have the amount of success he expects in his final two outings against area teams but has turned things around in the last week. Over his last 10 innings pitched, he has allowed just two hits and no runs while striking out 19 batters. “This team feeds off Drew,” Baird said. “When he’s doing his thing on the mound, we have more confidence as a team.” Nobles pitched just over 19 innings during Holtville’s run to the quarterfinals last season
and Baird said that postseason experience has shown so far. The Bulldogs hope to use that experience to quickly settle down on the big stage as they attempt to make the final eight for the second consecutive year. “Last year, when we got to this point it was kind of uncharted waters,” Baird said. “Just being there made us realize that it’s not any bigger than any other game. It’s just another baseball game so we just have to relax and play our game.”