Fire destroys barn, hay
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Holtville High School basketball coach
By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
It could have been worse. A fire destroyed an estimated 600 bales of hay and a barn at Bar J Farms on Redland Road Tuesday morning. But owner Johnny Boyd is thankful no one was hurt. Now the work begins to replace the hay put away for winter.
“I still have a cutting of hay out there,” Boyd said.
The fire was discovered about 6 a.m. Tuesday as work was beginning on the farm.
“They noticed smoke,” Boyd’s cousin Tracie Setzer said. “They went to check it out and saw flames. They started to move equipment.” A spray of water was put on a tank filled with nitrogen fertilizer. Luckily no equipment was lost to the blaze.
Raises coming for staff at Elmore County Schools
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The Redland Fire Department was joined by the trucks from fire departments at Emerald Mountain and Wetumpka to battle the blaze.
The fire will likely smolder for days or more as the rolls of hay slowly burn as oxygen gets to the embers.
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Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members
for certified personnel — a measure approved by the Alabama legislature.
By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
Non-certified staff at Elmore County Schools will soon see a significant increase in pay.
The lowest paid employees of the Elmore County Board of Education will now make at least $15 per hour after the board approved the measure last week.
“On this salary schedule we were trying to attack from the bottom and increase there,” Dennis said.
Members of the
The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday. The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.
“For the most part every non-certified person on the sheet got a minimum of a 4% raise,” superintendent Richard Dennis said. “Some were higher than that due to the fact that we (have the) $15 per hour rule.”
“We expanded it to the same step format that the teacher salaries schedule has so they have a higher top end to achieve.”
“We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each
The increase also included a 2% increase in pay
Board member Wendell Saxton asked if organizations such as AEA had seen the proposed increases.
Dennis said they had.
Chamber of Commerce attend the chamber’s “A Taste of Our Home Town” luncheon.
By Jake Arthur Chief Videographer
WETUMPKA AND TALLASSEE ARTISTIC
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Board member Leisa Finley said she wanted to see a better breakdown for increases similar to the education requirements for
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Mac and cheese competition to benefit local non-profit
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
Some important battles have taken place throughout history in Elmore County.
This year it moves to Merchant’s Alley from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14.
“We have totally revamped it,” Family Sunshine Center executive director Tay Knight said.
ICON DIES
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
DThe next important battle is the Cookin’ on the Coosa MacDown.
The “Mac and Cheese Cook-off” is benefiting the Family Sunshine Center but will settle a grudge between the Wetumpka fire and police departments if a judge doesn’t get in the way. But other cooks may beat them out.
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The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals
It is the second year the organization has hosted Cookin’ on the Coosa. Last year it was a food truck festival at the Farmers Market.
“Last year it was really successful and fun. The weather was perfect. It was in the middle of October. We decided to stick with that time frame, but we decided to give it a new twist this year.”
Cookin’ on the Coosa is becoming competitive this year. Teams of professionals and amateurs are being recruited to cook five gallons of their
Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year
(AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a schoolwide assembly at Holtville High School. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis was in attendance for the presentation.
“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said, As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed
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rive through downtown Tallassee or Wetumpka and anyone can see his work. Most may not know his name but leaders and business owners do — Steven Lee. Lee, 61, died Tuesday at his Tallassee home but not before leaving his mark on the downtowns of Tallassee and Wetumpka. Lee’s murals can be seen on the side of WACQ radio station in Tallassee, on the side of the old hotel on East Bridge Street in Wetumpka and more.
Former Main Street Wetumpka executive director Jenny Stubbs said many didn’t know who did the murals and window paintings in Wetumpka.
“He made his mark without people realizing it was him
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the school culture from that of a school struggling with low morale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excellence. By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, encouraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to
shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism, 7 percent increase in the graduation rate, 33 percent increase in CCR rate and a 20 percent increase in ACT proficiency in the last five years.
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Steve Lee, left, poses with poses with Jenny Stubbs for a selfie. Stubbs said Lee finished the final phase of The Alleyway mural and created countless backdrops in downtown Wetumpka and Tallassee recognized by many.
Police Reports
WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUG. 22
• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231. AUG. 20
• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231. AUG. 19
• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
• Domestic violence was reported on Autumnwood Village. JULY 18
• Theft was reported
on U.S. Highway 231. JULY 17
• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 23. JULY 16
• Disorderly conduct was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT AUG. 28
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue. AUG. 27
• A noise complaint
was reported on Quail Run Drive.
• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Little John Drive.
• An animal bite was reported on Weldon Drive.
• A gas leak was reported on Kent Road.
• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.
• Criminal mischief was reported on Main Street.
• A domestic dispute was reported on Mott Lane.
• A suspicious person was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
AUG. 26
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Apple Avenue.
• An arrest was made on Quail Run Drive.
• Reckless driving was reported on Friendship Road.
• A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Highway 229.
• A tree fire was reported on Runt O’Daniel Road.
• A domestic dispute was reported on Third Avenue.
credit card was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• A white male was arrested on Industrial Parkway.
• An assault was reported on Jordan Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Oak Heights Road.
• Identity theft was reported on Bobwhite Court.
• Fraud was reported on Yesac Drive.
• Animal control was requested on Grimes Street.
• Trespassing was reported on Lee Lane.
• Animal control was requested on Grimes Street.
• An animal complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.
• A Black female was arrested on Jordan Avenue.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• Burglary was reported on Walnut Street.
• A burglary was reported on Walnut Street. AUG. 24
• A noise complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to another agency on Dule Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• A private property motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.
• A burglary was reported on Notasulga Road.
• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard.
• A structure fire was reported on Washington Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Wall Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Jordan Avenue.
• A domestic incident was reported on First Avenue.
AUG. 25
• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Fraudulent use of a
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.
• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Riverside Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Third Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Barnett Boulevard.
• Assistance was given during a medical call on Jordan Avenue.
• A Black male was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.
• A white male was arrested on Hanil Drive.
• A white male was arrested during a suspicious activity call on Gilmer Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Pinehurst
Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Highway 229.
• A prowler was reported on Mott Lane. AUG. 23
• Trespassing was reported on Carr Circle.
• A welfare check was conducted on East Roosevelt Street.
• An animal complaint was reported on Peachwood Drive.
• A domestic dispute was reported on Washington Street.
• Theft was reported on Riverside Avenue.
• An animal bite was reported on White Oak Lane.
• Theft by deception was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Animal control was requested on Hudson Place.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue. AUG. 22
• A stolen vehicle was reported on Peachtree Street.
• Trespassing was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• A fight in progress was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• A noise complaint was reported on Claire Street.
• A stolen vehicle was reported on Claire Street.
• A private property motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Reckless driving was reported on Carr Street.
• Harassment was reported on Sims Avenue.
• A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
• Animal control was requested on First Avenue.
• Harassing communications was reported on Claire Street.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on McKenzie Street.
• A suspicious person was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• A suspicious vehi -
cle was reported on Gilmer Avenue. AUG. 21
• A welfare check was conducted on Notasulga Road.
• Harassment was reported on Cotton Ridge Road.
• Harassing communications was reported on Jordan Avenue.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue.
• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A suspicious person was reported on South Wesson Street.
• Animal control was requested on Sims Avenue.
• A private property motor vehicle accident was reported on E.B. Payne Sr. Drive.
• Burglary was reported on Mott Lane.
• Trespassing was reported on Evergreen Street.
• Animal control was requested on South Dubois Street.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Barnett Boulevard.
• Animal control was requested on South Dubois Street.
• Harassing communications was reported on Hickory Street.
• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Barnett Boulevard.
• Harassing communications was reported on Jordan Avenue.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue.
• Abuse was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A suspicious person was reported on South Wesson Street.
• Animal control was requested on Sims Avenue.
• A private property motor vehicle accident was reported on E.B. Payne Sr. Drive.
• Burglary was reported on Mott Lane.
• Trespassing was reported on Evergreen Street.
• Animal control was requested on South Dubois Street.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Barnett Boulevard.
• Animal control was requested on South Dubois Street.
• Harassing communications was reported on Hickory Street.
Pet of the Week - JJ
JJ is a male who is about 9 ½ months old and weighs about 45 pounds.
He is a simply wonderful young dog who loves people; is playful and friendly; gets along great with other dogs; and is ready to get out of our kennels into a home with a family to call his own. JJ says he is ready to learn about life with his people, taking long walks, running for toys in the backyard and helping carefully watch the grill in action. But if you drop something, he
might taste test it immediately! And nothing would beat a soft bed inside with his family where he can chill on long lazy days.
The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies
Humane Society of Elmore County News
Make a promise to be responsible for your dogs
By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
September marks Responsible Dog Ownership Month. This important reminder from the American Kennel Club (AKC) comes at a perfect time as we look ahead to our own Bark in the Park event on 17 September with lots and lots of happy dogs & their families!
The AKC Responsible Dog Owner Pet Promise reminds us raising a happy and healthy pet is more than just playtime and pampering.
As a Responsible Dog Owner, I do solemnly swear:
• I will never overlook my responsibilities for this living being and recognize that my dog’s welfare is totally dependent on me.
• I will always provide fresh water and quality food for my dog. Quality food will also help your pet stay healthier and live a longer life.
• I will socialize my dog via exposure to new people, places and other dogs. And to recognize if you have a dog that is NOT happy meeting new people/dogs, or has issues with other types of animals, to not stress your dog or others by forcing that issue. Seek professional advice if necessary.
• I will take pride in my dog’s appearance with regular bathing & grooming. This includes parasite control and ensuring
vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting JJ or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www. elmorehumane.org.
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your dog lives in a clean environment.
• I will recognize the necessity of basic training by teaching my dog to reliably sit, stay and come when called. No one likes a dog jumping on everyone – well mannered dogs are welcome in more places.
• I will take my dog to the vet regularly and keep all vaccinations current. As well as necessary preventive medicines for where I live - heartworm prevention, flea & tick prevention, internal parasite protection.
• I will pick-up and properly dispose of my dog’s waste. And not let my dog soil my neighbor’s property.
• I will make sure my dog is regarded as an AKC Canine Good Citizen® by being aware of my responsibilities to my neighbors and to the community.
• I will ensure that the proper amount of exercise and mental stimulation appropriate for my dog’s age, breed and energy level is provided. And do my homework BEFORE getting a dog to make sure I can give a particular dog/breed what it needs to be physically & mentally healthy.
• I will ensure that my dog has some form of identification (which may include collar tags, tattoo or microchip ID.) And that the information is legible & current!
• I will adhere to local leash laws. Dogs kept safely at home live longer and healthier lives.
Rea Cord is the executive director of the Humane Society of Elmore County.
We can totally see why Trump skipped the GOP debate
When Republicans took the stage in Milwaukee, they had a golden opportunity: a chance to have their voices heard without Donald Trump running roughshod over time limits and absorbing the majority of time speaking. And yet, so many of them sounded like they were fishing for soundbites and playing to the stereotype of the MAGA voter. They didn’t slay the golden goose. They killed their golden opportunity.
Strangest Ideological Shift: Asa Hutchison. One of the most moderate candidates on the stage, the former Arkansas Governor clearly pivoted to the right, where most of the other candidates are. This is not what you do when you barely qualify for the debate. But his answer about cooperation with Mexico on dealing with drug cartels was one of the best of the night.
Most Airing Of Grievances: Ronald DeSantis. I think the Florida Governor’s campaign told him to sound angry as means of looking less wooden than he has been in the past. But without showing a change of pace in expressing himself, DeSantis just seemed more upset about his sliding poll numbers and how that’s become a major news story in this primary season.
Most Like Kevin Spacey in “House of Cards:” Ron DeSantis. I am sure the press will give points to DeSantis for his sharp angry retorts in every answer. And I feel though he was better than most in reading the crowd. I just think he’s already undermined himself by taking positions and signing laws that make him unelectable.
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Biggest Play For Trump Support: Mike Pence. This was a surprise, how Trump supporters threatened Pence, repeating the Trump-Pence line on so many policies until January 6 was discussed. The “Trump-Pence” Administration phrase was repeatedly invoked. Vivek Ramaswamy gets the Honorable Mention here for aping Trump’s style, but that was expected.
Biggest Disappointment: Tim Scott. I really expected he would step forward to take up the mantle as the top contender to Trump, displacing Ron DeSantis. But his answers were long and meandering. He tried to excuse this as being slow-spoken. He sounded unprepared. The Honorable Mention goes to Governor Doug Burgum whose final answer never seemed to end.
Best Line: Chris Christie knocking Vivek Ramaswamy for sounding like ChatGPT. Nobody sounded more like an artificially intelligent politician than Ramaswamy. And as some claim, there’s a growing realization that some A.I. generated write-ups can be inaccurate too.
Big Winner: Nikki Haley. The former South Carolina Governor managed to mix sticking to her guns on her core issues, along with pragmatism (on most issues) when it came to recognizing that the party needs to reach beyond the MAGA crowd to win some independents.
Overall Analysis: For each of these candidates, they needed to show how they had a plan not only to wrest the nomination from Donald Trump, but also to reach out to voters beyond the reddest part of the Republican base. Most candidates failed to do that.
Haley and Christie were the ones seeking the nomination who recognized the need to win the White House in 2024, by reaching out to others beyond the Fox News viewership. Yet they were frequently steamrolled by the crowd’s boos as well as the other candidates seeking to curry favor with the MAGA base. The party has fallen further out of the mainstream, with comments about climate change being a “hoax” and policies on immigration and abortion. Given the perception most folks have of the closeness of Fox and GOP, the “UFO Question” further cements the right as the ideology of the conspiracy theory. MSNBC was positively giddy afterwards. Though we may disagree over who was the tactical winner of the Milwaukee debate, the strategic victor was Donald Trump, who is unlikely to see a strong challenger emerge, or even face any sort of unity from his opponents on issues like Ukraine, China, and holding the former president accountable. I thought his absence would give his rivals a boost. I was wrong.
John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. His views are his own. He can be reached at jtures@ lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.
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The real story of a man named Nathaniel
ho was Nathaniel?
WSome scholars of scripture think the Nathaniel named in the Gospel of John is the same as the apostle Bartholomew. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the name (Bartholomaios) means “son of Talmai” (or Tholmai). This means Bartholomew is a last name, rather than a first name so the apostle’s name would have been Nathaniel Bartholomew!
It’s interesting, also, to note Bartholomew is always paired with the apostle Philip — and in the Gospel of John, Philip is mentioned with Nathaniel.
Our experience with a modern-day Nathaniel a few years ago was a beautiful example of the kindness of a stranger.
We had been traveling as a family and stopped at exit 47 in Newnan, Georgia for lunch at the Golden Corral restaurant.
I love Golden Corral. There is something for everyone, and I usually wind up with four plates on each arm. In the old days, I could do even better than that, but I’m moving a little slower now.
As the Bird bunch entered the restaurant, I held the door for another gentleman who arrived at the same time.
MICHAEL BIRD Columnist
He was a strongly built Black man and looked to be his 70s. He followed along behind our family in line. When it came time for me to pay for our buffet, this man spoke up. “I’ve got it,” he said to the cashier. “Thank you, sir, but there’s no need of that — I’ll get it,” I said. He wouldn’t take no for an answer, sticking out his credit card to the cashier. “No, I’ve got it,” he repeated emphatically. My wife, Sena, hugged the man. I did not know what to do, except to say “thank you” to him. As we were somewhat dazed, a waitress led us to our seats. It actually took a few minutes for us to hit that wonderful buffet, for we were still in shock that a stranger would pay over $75.00 for another family to dine.
I saw this man sitting alone in another area of the restaurant and approached him. I introduced myself, told him we were from Alabama and asked for his name.
He identified himself as only Nathaniel. When I inquired about the reason for his kindness, he had this to say.
“I was the 13th of 15 children,” he said. “My mama and daddy could never take us out to eat. When I saw your family, I thought I’d help you out.”
As I talked to our new friend, I also learned he’d had a 32-year career in the military as a mechanic.
“I was blessed for someone of my limited intelligence to get to work on airplanes,” he said with a smile. He repeated, “I have truly been blessed.”
Our family enjoyed the famous yeast rolls with honey butter, the freshly prepared salads and soups, the high-quality cuts of meat, delicious seasoned vegetables – and of course, the chocolate fountain called ‘the Wonderfall’ next to the desserts.
Our server seemed to pay particular attention to our needs. She asked, “do you know that man?”
I told her we had never met.
“He said to take good care of you today,” the waitress said. I turned around to look for Nathaniel, but he was gone.
Michael Bird is a music teacher for Tallassee City Schools.
Elmore County Tech Center now on one campus
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The nearly 1,100 students of the Elmore County Technical Center are no longer on multiple campuses.
After cutting the ribbon on renovated facilities, the Elmore County Board of Education welcomed the community in to see the newly consolidated facility with expanded programs.
The renovation followed last year’s ribbon cutting to brand new facilities on the campus.
“Once we got into that building, we were able to do renovations on the existing building,” Elmore County Board of Education career tech director Emilie Johnon said.
“It now houses our main office, drafting and design program, teaching and training, hospitality and tourism and IT. Because of the space, we got to add three new programs this year.”
Those programs include culinary, cybersecurity and diesel technology.
Seven years ago, only 350 students were enrolled in tech programs at Elmore County schools. Today nearly 1,100 students are enrolled. The growth has provided growing pains as facilities and staff were expanded.
“It has been four long years of being spread over two campuses,” Johnson said.
“We had buses dropping off at two different locations. It has
been a lot to manage. It is so nice to stand here and the buses come out dropping off students.”
Four shifts of students come daily to campus now.
The renovations created a large culinary center with two working kitchens, two classrooms and a serving/dining lab. Students from campus will plumb a small ice maker that has not yet been installed. Cybersecurity was added as a program. Information technology now has a sizable lab. Its former space is now Johnson’s office.
A new bus shop is in the works across the street. It will include a bay for the center’s new diesel technology program. Aviation has
its own hangar and lab space. It was started through a partnership with Auburn University a few years ago.
Dennis said the tech center is growing because the local businesses and industry have been coming asking for help in developing a workforce.
“I have had them coming to me on a yearly basis and more wanting to know what we could do in education to create a pipeline for their programs after students graduate,” Dennis said. “It is not only for just the workforce but for getting students into college programs too. This has opened the door to opportunities for students at all of our campuses to participate.”
Ivy Creek Hospice recognized as a We Honor Veterans Partner
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It may surprise many people to learn that 25% of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women, Ivy Creek Hospice has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
As a We Honor Veterans partner, Ivy Creek Hospice will implement ongoing Veteran-centered education for staff and volunteers to help improve the care they provide to the Veterans they proudly serve. The nation is seeing many of the Veterans who served in World War II and Korean die — and the number of deaths of Vietnam Veterans is beginning to rise.
The We Honor Veterans cam-
paign provides tiered recognition to organizations that demonstrate a systematic commitment to improving care for Veterans. “Partners” can assess their ability to serve Veterans and use resources provided as part of the campaign to integrate best practices for providing end-of-life care to Veterans into their organization.
By recognizing the unique needs of the nation’s Veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness, Ivy Creek Hospice is better able to accompany and guide Veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending. And in cases where there might be some specific needs related to the Veteran’s military service, combat experience or other traumatic events, Ivy Creek Hospice will find tools to help support those they are caring for.
“We thank Ivy Creek Hospice for partnering in the We Honor Veterans program,” NHPCO president and CEO Edo Banach said.
“We Honor Veterans partners are committed to providing quality
Veteran-centric care to the Veteran patients they serve. They understand how a Veteran’s military service, combat experience or other traumatic events, could impact their end-of-life experience.”
The resources of We Honor Veterans focus on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment, coupled with Veteran-centric education of health care staff caring for Veterans.
To learn more about We Honor Veterans or to support this important work via a secure, online donation, please visit www.wehonorveterans.org.
“VA shares a common goal with our nation’s hospices, and that is to provide the best possible care specifically tailored for Veterans, meeting their goals of care in their preferred setting,” Banach said. “As we focus on working together and unite our services and skills, We Honor Veterans will channel our combined strengths directly to Veterans — wherever they are receiving care.”
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Elmore County Board of Education career tech director Emilie Johnson, left, speaks as they cut the ribbon on a renovated center Thursday. The ceremony officially reopened the original buildings of the tech center after a year of renovations.
certified personnel such as the difference between bachelors and masters degrees.
“It is no secret I have had a problem with the salary schedule for at least five years,” Finley said. “The school of hard knocks is a lot of times a lot better than somebody that got a four year degree. However if we are going to pay teachers in the classroom based on their education we should also look at the other areas.”
Finley said her biggest issue is non-certified personnel not getting recognized in areas such as technology.
“I don’t agree with how the salary schedule is laid out. I feel like this is off balance,” Finley said. “You have central office employees making more than some in technology with certain skill sets that are hard to find.”
The pay increases passed with Finley as the lone no vote from the seven-person board.
The board had been discussing an increase in pay for chief schools financial officerJason Mann. It is a position hired directly by the board.
Board member David Jones has led the board’s research. He found Pike Road was paying its CSFO $145,000 per year and Autauga County $135,000, both well above the $118,000 Mann was paid. Mann’s contract expires in June 2023 but the board wanted to modify it to increase the pay to $138,500 and include a day of vacation for each month.
Finley said she wanted the board to wait on the increase until financial audits come out.
“His research is correct,” Finley said. “I do have some sincere concerns about the audit. I would prefer we wait until then.”
Board member Brian Ward said he doesn’t know of any marks against Mann. Saxon said he was for an increase in pay but not $138,500.
The board approved modifying Mann’s current contract to pay him $138,500 but Finley voted no and Saxon abstained from the vote.
Dennis also informed the board prices for buses are continuing to increase.
“We have an order in to purchase buses,” Dennis said. “We had to get on the list. They probably aren’t going to be ready until 2025. The price is over $150,000 for one bus. They did have an air conditioned price but it is higher than that.”
Dennis said the same buses were $86,000 just four years ago.
“We are going to be in a real deficit,” Dennis said. “You are going to have to wait about 18 months for them.”
The board also approved the hire of eight new employees, the transfer of three, the retirement of one and the resignation of four employees.
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— he was all over downtown,” Stubbs said. “He did some permanent work and did tons of window work that would be used and taken off. Then he would do something else depending on the season or event going on downtown.”
Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Shellie Whitfield said Lee was at work improving the image of downtown Wetumpka long before HGTV was on the scene.
“He came down here and started painting windows for that first Dickens Christmas,” Whitfield said. “We had all those windows. Now everybody has used him. He has done more buildings than not.”
Stubbs credits Lee for completing the final phase of the mural in The Alleyway. But prior to that, it was Lee’s work on windows for the Downtown Dickens Christmas that solidified his role as the go-to artist for such things.
“When we started immersing downtown in these events, it was important that all of downtown was vibrant and lit up,” Stubbs said. “One way to do that and make it a cohesive experience was to try to paint as many windows as you could. As you can imagine was not an easy feat, but if anybody could
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do it, Steve would and he did. He was truly remarkable, not just for Dickens but with any event downtown.”
Stubbs said Lee’s technique was old school, similar to window painting from the 1960s.
“His methodology made it that more authentic,” Stubbs said. “The way he painted on windows is the way they used to do it. He didn’t really use any digital technology. It gave authenticity to downtown itself as it continued to evolve.”
One look at Grumpy Dog in downtown Wetumpka and many customers start to wonder where the painting and menu board came from. Owner Wil Lanum said Lee painted them after a chat about a vision.
“I said, ‘I like robots. Can you paint me one?’” Lanum said. “That is what he came up with. He was a cool dude. The
favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. It is something Knight will not be doing.
“I can’t cook macaroni and cheese unless it is Kraft in a box,” Knight said.
“I suspect nobody will cook that and enter it into this MacDown.”
Knight is confident the departments will cook their own recipes. But Mayor
Jerry Willis isn’t so sure the playing field is equal for the city departments when it comes to cooking experience.
“The police department is going to be cooking?” Willis asked. “Normally they eat what the fire department has left over.”
Willis said he might just have to show the police and fire departments who is boss.
“I may enter that contest,” Willis said. “I’m pretty good at mac and cheese.”
The police department feels it has an
jukebox was much the same way. I said one day, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to have a giant robot coming out of the wall to hang a menu from?’ But [Lee] said he had another idea. I trusted him. I knew it would always turn out to be great.” Lee left similar marks on Copper House Deli and more. His work can also be found in front of the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce with the logos of several organizations and businesses including The Tallassee Tribune.
Tallassee Chamber of Commerce executive director Jerry Cunningham said the chamber and two businesses were working together for Lee to create two more murals in downtown Tallassee including one on Urban Tails to face traffic on Highway 14 before his death.
Wetumpka artist Don Sawyer said Lee was “part of the
edge as assistant chief Ed Reeves is one of the judges for the amateur competition but Knight is balancing the scales of justice.
“It will be a blind judging,” Knight said. “The judges will not know whose mac and cheese they are sampling.”
Knight is recruiting teams to enter the competition. Currently about 12 teams have entered the amaetur competition.
“We would love for anyone to volunteer to enter, but they need to cook five gallons of mac and cheese,” Knight said. “We are looking for a total of 20 teams but may head up to 25. Just to make sure if someone needs to drop out.”
The is a professional category too for restaurants and chefs. Knight said the level of judges there will be suitable to the competition.
“We are getting judges from culinary schools and those who teach,” Knight said.
There will also be another jury for the MacDown. Those in attendance will get
fabric of Wetumpka.”
“He was the local artist here,” Sawyer said. “He was here all the time. You saw him almost everyday painting windows and walls. He has had a tremendous impact on the entire area.”
Stubbs said Lee created the dinosaur and fireball on the side of the Frios building when she and her husband Troy owned the business and building.
“It is those unspoken warriors that do so much to change a community,” Stubbs said. “I love that he did something he was passionate about and proud of. He truly was one of a kind.” Lee and Lanum were collaborating on their next project in Tallassee as Grumpy Dog is preparing to open a location there.
“He and I talked the night before he passed away,” Lanum said. “We talked at the shop and we had a plan. He was coming the next day to work on that.”
Now Lanum is unsure what he’ll do about artwork at the new location, but he will miss his friend more than his artwork.
“I’m devastated,” Lanum said.
Sawyer called Lee his “irreplaceable friend.”
“I’ll miss him — sure will,” Sawyer said. “He was a cornerstone of Wetumpka. We can’t replace Steve Lee.”
to cast a vote for a fan favorite. Wristbands for the event are $10 and will allow the public to sample. The judges will select a first and second place in the professional and amateur categories. All the fun and proceeds benefit the Family Sunshine Center.
According to its website, the organization is dedicated to ending family violence, sexual assault and human trafficking through comprehensive services and community-based outreach and prevention education. The Family Sunshine Center works to foster hope and healing through immediate response, safe haven in crisis, advocacy, counseling and support, so that victims may be empowered to lead safe, violence-free lives. The organization has service sites located in Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties.
For more information on the Family Sunshine Centers programs and services, visit www.familysunshine.org.
Calling all artists! Lake Martin Living’s Art & Photo contest is taking submissions through September 8th. Submit your artwork for a chance to be featured in the October issue! Acceptable artworks include acrylics, oil, watercolor, pastels, photography and mixed media. 3D works are accepted as long as they can be hung on the wall. No free-standing sculptures. Entries must depict the beauty and lifestyle of Alabama. All entries must be ready to hang. Please make sure that the artist’s name, address and telephone number is on the back of each entry. Don’t miss out on the chance to win cash prizes!
A reception will be held September 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the Dadeville Performing Arts Center. (Tickets $15)
This event will benefit the Dadeville Performing Arts Center. Please let us know if you would like to become a sponsor. Call Betsy Iler at 256-234-4281for more information.
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Former Main Street Wetumpka director Jenny Stubbs said Steve Lee completed the final phase of The Alleyway Mural. In addition to his murals, Lee frequently painted the windows of downtown Wetumpka businesses for the season.
Walking with God is an adventure
Have you ever embarked on an adventure? An adventure is going on or doing something you have never done before. Up at 4 am, dressed, let’s roll, let the adventure begin!
A sixteen foot camper is being pulled behind a truck with a “loose screw” behind the steering wheel. You got it, never pulled a camper before and certainly have never tried to back one which meant everything we did had to be parked “going forward.”
Being careful, driving 55 mph, which I never knew a vehicle went that slow, it was decided the destination would take a week to reach at this speed. Lock that cruise control at 70 mph
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and chill out and relax, which was not a good idea — private details available. Arrive at our 7-hour destination in 15 hours, out in the middle of a 12-foot tall Indiana corn field surrounded by thousands of acres of corn and soybeans.
All the cabinet doors were ajar, and food scattered throughout the camper floor, including paper towels, toilet paper, and linens and the dehumidifier was flipped over, and every -
Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting.
Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
CARRVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.
ETUMC’s Rivers Edge Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blan-
thing was wet — I mean, soaked!
Campground water was drawn from a well and was rust brown. All my white and blue towels turned brown. The campground water pump caught fire and we awoke to no water.
Thankful for self-contained campers. There are enough stories to fill a short story book and include a second volume with our trip home. But we got to enjoy seeing family and seeing our 13-year-old grandson play in an AllStar Baseball Tournament.
May I brag and say he is an excellent ballplayer?
Moses came to mind as we walked through all the shenanigans of our journey.
Judges 9:17 says an
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kets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913.
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Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the
adventure is “to risk, to dare,” referring always to an undertaking attended with some peril. Scripture also reminds us to “forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
The Christian life is all about adventure.
Each of our lives can be an adventure in the service of righteousness, facing the adversity and evils of the world. If God is going with us, then the adventures will be more good ones than bad ones, even if bad things happen along the way.
church website at http:// epiphanytallassee.org/
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in
Those who walk with God are pleasing God. Adventure can be good, or it can be very bad. The lesson learned is whether God is with you and Christ is in you as you go through life, which is the biggest adventure of all.
As we entered the Field of Champions, before my eyes I read the following sign, “Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game,” a quote from Babe Ruth. This is what life is all about: “Fear not,” He is with us!
Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel Baptist Church, is a chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.
person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants. CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee.com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC
Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.” OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio. com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.
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Wetumpka’s Wooldridge commits to Montevallo baseball
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Wetumpka senior Caden Wooldridge is going to live out his dream of playing college baseball.
The Indians star left-handed pitcher recently committed to play at the University of Montevallo.
Pitching in a PBR event in Georgia, Wooldridge put himself on the radar of former Montevallo coach Franklin Bush. After Bush accepted another job elsewhere, Montevallo’s Chandler Rose and Ivey Starling took over recruiting Wooldridge.
Montevallo recruited Wooldridge as both a pitcher and a position player, and he quickly knew it was the right choice for him after his first visit. “I fell in love immediately,” Wooldridge said. “All of the people I spoke to were very welcoming and it just felt like a home away from home. As a future business major, I was impressed with the business building and classroom technology.”
Wooldridge has been one of Wetumpka’s key contributors the last two seasons. When he isn’t on the mound starting, he’s usually found in the Indians’ outfield catching fly balls.
Stanhope to host first home game
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Eufaula (0-1) at Stanhope Elmore (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Stanhope Elmore: QB Jacob Bryant has completed 6 of 10 passes for 98 yards, 1 TD; has 5 carries for 50 yards, 1 TD. … RB Dee Barnes has 6 carries for 85 yards, 2 TDs. … DE Donnie Arnold has recorded 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.
Eufaula: QB Browning Anderson has completed 7 of 18 passes for 140 yards, 1 rushing TD. … WR Antron Mitchell has 6 catches for 131 yards. … ATH Zachai Steele has scored a touchdown on an 87-yard kickoff return.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Stanhope Elmore beat Shades Valley, 42-13; Eufaula lost to Enterprise, 63-14.
Eufaula beat Stanhope Elmore, 22-14, last season; The two teams are tied, 8-8, all-time.
Stanhope Elmore scored two defensive touchdowns last week.
Eufaula’s defense gave up a touchdown on each of its first five possessions last week.
NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore at Russell County; Eufaula hosts Headland.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (0-1) AT TALLASSEE (0-1)
THE PLAYERS
Tallassee: RB Christian McCary scored 2 rushing TDs last week against Reeltown. … QB Mason Battles threw 1 INT in his first start at QB. … OL JaTwon Griffin helped pave the way for two rushing TDs last week.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Tallassee lost to Reeltown, 41-14; BTW lost to Trinity, 33-22. Tallassee beat BTW, 21-12, last season after scoring 21-straight second half points.
BTW reached the playoffs last season for the first time in school history.
Since 2021, BTW has added nearly 40 total players to its football roster.
NEXT UP: Tallassee at Central Clay County; BTW at Montgomery Catholic.
AUTAUGAVILLE (1-0) AT ELMORE COUNTY (1-0)
THE PLAYERS
Elmore County: QB Ryals McNeely has completed 11 of 15 passes for 121 yards, 2 TDs; has 6 carries for 53 yards, 1 TD. … WR Jabari Murphy has 7 catches for 105 yards, 2 TDs; has 55 rushing yards, 1 TD. … LB/S Jackson Mann has recorded 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Elmore County beat Marbury, 56-28; Autaugaville beat R.C. Hatch, 48-44. Elmore County beat Autaugaville, 41-0, last year.
And when he gets to the college level, he’s expecting to do both. He believes he will start out as a relief pitcher for the Falcons, but he doesn’t mind playing whatever role he is asked.
“Early on I feel like I can help the team by being a relief pitcher or an outfielder, but ultimately I’m willing to do whatever it takes to help my
week and dropped its first football game of the season, 40-19, to Benjamin Russell. The
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
The Shades Valley offensive line is going to be thinking about Donnie Arnold for a long time.
The Stanhope Elmore senior defensive end feasted on Shades Valley this weekend and helped lead the Mustangs to a big win in first-year head coach Hunter Adams’ debut. Arnold started his year by recording a team-high 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. His effort helped Stanhope hold Shades Valley to only 13 points while the Mustangs scored two defensive touchdowns, and Arnold is
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Holtville’s football team went on the road and beat Fultondale, 28-24, on Friday night.
week’s Elmore County Player of the Week.
has an elite burst off the ball and it’s
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Donnie Arnold has been named the Elmore County Player of the Week after recording 3.5 sacks against Shades Valley on Friday.
Fan’s Choice Player of the Week online now!
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Mike Dillard and the Indians dropped their season opener to Ben Russell last week. Now Wetumpka turns its sights to Class 7A Baker at home.
Thursday, August 31
High School Volleyball
4 Tallassee at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m.
4 Stanhope Elmore at Sidney Lanier, 4:30 p.m.
4 Lowndes Academy at Edgewood Academy, 5 p.m.
4 Carver at Wetumpka, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 1
High School Football
4 Baker at Wetumpka, 7 p.m.
4 Eufaula at Stanhope Elmore, 7 p.m.
4 Chambers Academy at Edgewood Academy, 7 p.m.
4 Autaugaville at Elmore County, 7 p.m.
4 Holtville at Alma Bryant, 7 p.m.
4 Booker T. Washington at Tallassee, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 2
High School Volleyball
4 Elmore County at MAC Attack Tournament (Montgomery Academy), TBA
Tuesday, Sept. 5
High School Volleyball
4 Holtville at Tallassee, 4:30 p.m.
4 Stanhope Elmore at Elmore County, 4:30 p.m.
4 Autauga Academy at Edgewood Academy, 5 p.m.
GAME Continued from B1
Elmore County holds an 11-3-1 overall record against Autaugaville and has not lost since 1978.
The Panthers’ defense forced four turnovers and scored one touchdown last week.
NEXT UP: Elmore County at Sylacauga; Autaugaville hosts Notasulga.
HOLTVILLE (1-0)
AT ALMA BRYANT (0-0)
THE PLAYERS
Holtville: QB Keiland Baker has completed 14 of 20 passes for 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. … RB Josh Jimenez has 15 carries for 78 yards, 2 TDs. … WR Erik Adkins has 3 catches for 63 yards, 1 TD.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Holtville beat Fultondale, 28-24; Alma Bryant did not play.
Alma Bryant beat Holtville, 35-29, at Holtville last season.
Holtville scored 28-straight points to come back and win last week.
Alma Bryant finished 3-7 last year and has lost five straight games entering 2023.
NEXT UP: Holtville hosts Shelby County;
Alma Bryant at Daphne.
CHAMBERS ACADEMY (1-1) AT EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (0-2)
THE PLAYERS
Edgewood Academy:
RB/LB Parker Shaw has 26 carries for 112 yards; has recorded 16 tackles. … QB Ethan Evans scored his first rushing touchdown of his career last week. … WR Gabe LeMaster has recorded 280 total yards and 1 TD.
Chambers Academy: RB Luke Tarver has 31 carries for 240 yards, 2 TDs. … WR Kareem Henry had 8 catches for 190 yards, 1 TD last week. RB Jacob Norgart had 8 carries for 70 yards, 2 TDs last week.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Edgewood lost to Autauga, 33-7; Chambers beat Heritage (Ga.), 48-6. Chambers beat Edgewood, 49-14, last year and is 15-6 all-time against the Wildcats.
Chambers Academy has played four quarterbacks in two games this season. Edgewood Academy has scored only one offensive touchdown in two games.
NEXT UP: Edgewood at Abbeville Christian; Chambers at Crenshaw Christian.
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Wooldridge is joining a very successful Montevallo squad. The Falcons have only had one losing season in their last four years, and the last two seasons have been more than stellar. In 2022, the Falcons finished 36-15 and ended their season three games into the Gulf South Conference Tournament. Last season, however, Montevallo advanced even further into the postseason. With a 39-16 overall record and 21-9 conference record, Montevallo advanced out of the conference tournament into the
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gain experience against a really good team.”
Wetumpka’s defense was tested by the likes of Ben Russell quarterback Gabe Benton and receiver Malcolm Simmons, who is committed to Auburn.
This week against Baker, Wetumpka could be tested even more.
Baker quarterback Josh Flowers is a four-star recruit who is committed to play in the SEC at Mississippi State. His number one receiver, Bryce Cain, is a three-star who is committed to play at Auburn.
Kevin Beckham, the Hornets’ No. 2 receiver, is also a three star yet uncommitted currently. All three are ranked in the Top 80 players in the state of Alabama, and they all showed why last week. Flowers, a dual-
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South Regional and went 1-2 in regional play.
“Montevallo has a very competitive baseball team with a winning tradition, and I wanted to go somewhere I could be challenged,” Wooldridge said. “I wanted to go to a four year university where I could develop and become the best version of myself athletically and academically.”
In the meantime, Wooldridge still has one more season left to play for the Indians. He will be the most experienced player on Wetumpka’s roster this season, and he is hoping to get Wetumpka back to the playoffs.
The Indians, which battled injury after injury this year, were knocked
threat quarterback like Wetumpka’s Nate Rogers, had 254 passing yards and three touchdowns while adding 66 rushing yards and two more touchdowns.
Cain recorded 133 receiving yards and caught all three of Flowers’ touchdowns, while Beckham had eight catches for 112 yards.
“It’s almost like copy and paste from last Friday to this Friday in many ways,” Woods said. “They have a high level quarterback and receiving corps, and their running back is really good too. We’re thankful that we had Ben Russell Week 1 because it helped us prepare for this game.”
Baker’s offense is not only talented, but coming into Wetumpka with revenge on the team’s mind. Last season, Baker led this game 21-0 at halftime before Wetumpka came back and won
senior year this fast. Last season alone, he recorded 52 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and a county-high 7.5 sacks. He hurried the quarterback nine times and even forced two fumbles.
“He’s an explosive guy,” Adams said. “He’s a 4.6 speed guy in the 40-yard dash and he weighs 230 pounds. He carries that to the field. He’s an experienced player and has good awareness to match offensive line movement.”
Adams, who has been Arnold’s defensive coordinator before being
out in the first round of the playoffs this past season. “I’m trying to bring a positive impact to my senior season,” Wooldridge said. “I am a firm believer that the difference between a good player and a great player is a very small margin. It could be that extra rep or it could be a greater attention to detail that makes the difference. If we all take ownership of that process we can have a successful season in 2024 even with a relatively inexperienced team. Personally I’m looking to get stronger, faster, and more explosive over my senior season and be as polished as possible before arriving on campus at Montevallo.”
the game as time expired on a 49-yard field goal.
In that game, Flowers rushed for two touchdowns and had the chance to put the game away in the third quarter but fumbled the ball on the 1-yard line. A Wetumpka defender picked up the ball and ran it back 99 yards for a touchdown, and the momentum was all Indians after that play.
After Jamarion Thrasher tied the game up, Nate Rogers used his legs to get the Indians into field goal range and helped the Indians get the win.
A lot of key players from both teams return this year, and Woods knows as a former player that the loss still burns for those Baker players driving up this season.
“That’s on the forefront of their trip,” Woods said. “They’re coming all the way up from Mobile to play a team that they lost to in the fashion they did last year. That was a
promoted to head coach this offseason, is expecting big things out of the defensive end this year.
According to Maxpreps, his 3.5 sacks is the most among any player in the state of Alabama with the next closest player recording two sacks.
With Arnold leading the charge, the Mustangs are already off to a hot start as they avenged one of their six losses from a year ago. Now at 1-0, the Mustangs are hosting Eufaula this weekend in hopes of improving to 2-0 and earning another win that they didn’t get last year.
Eufaula beat Stanhope Elmore, 22-14, last season, but has started the season 0-1 this year after los-
really, really good football team. A large part of their team is the same guys from last year, so I think those Baker kids are really looking forward to this one.”
A positive for Wetumpka is that the Indians get this game at home. Twelve games into Woods’ coaching career, the Indians have only played five games at the Wetumpka Sports Complex.
In those games, Wetumpka is 4-1 and in all four wins, Wetumpka won by at least three touchdowns.
“It’s going to be really nice,” Woods said of the home opener. “We had such a great time in our jamboree with the kids in front of their families. We have such great community support and I’m excited to get this senior class to get out in front of the community and represent our program this year.”
ing 63-14 to Enterprise in Week 1.
“Going forward, I expect the same kind of games from him week in and week out,” Adams said. “I think he can be among the state’s leaders in sacks.” Arnold isn’t the only playmaker for the Mustangs on defense. Fellow defensive end Thomas Williams, who stars on the other side of the line, recorded nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and a 30-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery last week to help dominate Shades Valley.
KC Cunningham also came down from the secondary and scored a defensive touchdown after he returned another fumble 40 yards for a score.
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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Samuel Walter Campbell and Hannah Marie Campbell, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, on February 25, 2021, said mortgage recordProbate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2021 and Page 20865; 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 September 14, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 3, Block B,division, according to a map or of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 18, at Page 6, reference to which is hereby made in and of and as a part of this description.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1352 Old US HIghway 231 , Wetumpka, AL 36092. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WAR-PRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO-
abama 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
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Janet M Rogers, married and David Rogers aka David R Rogers, married, originally in favor of Regions Mortgage, Inc., on January 24, 2002, said mortthe Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2002 Page 10265; the undersigned Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, succesor by merger to Regions Mortgage, Inc , 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 September 14, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 23, according to the Plat of Blue Ridge Valley Subdivision Plat No. 1, as the same appears of of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 10, at Page 51.. Property street address for informational purposes: 184 AL 36093. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, succesor by merger to Regions Mortgage, Inc , (“Transferee”)
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw. com TB File Number: 23-04235
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 2023 23-01594 PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Public auction 2015 Hyundai Sonata 5NPE34AB1FH112659 to be held at Nabors Tire and Service Center at 200 Caldwell St. Tallassee, AL 36078 ON 9/19 at 5:00.
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 2023 AV/15 HYUNDAI PUBLIC NOTICE
The following will be auctioned off by J&J Towing & Automotive on 9-21-23
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Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 23 and 30, 2023 AV/20 RIVER PUBLIC NOTICE
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SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Susan R Glover, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic
gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 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)
time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below. 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. Nationstar www.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AT CASE NUMBER: A2023011
TO: WILL LEATHERBERRY, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, THE FATHER OF K.L.H. AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY Take notice that a Petition for -
JOHNSON, as Petitioner, for born to HEATHER ANNETTE have the right to contest this intend to contest this adoption, -
Court proceeding to consider such Petition without further no-
JOHN THORNTON
PROBATE JUDGE
ELMORE COUNTY. ALABAMA
TERINNA S. MOON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Notice of Public auction 2014 Toyota Corolla 2T1BURHEXEC009061 be held at Alabama Automotive and AC Service 980 South Memorial Dr Prattville, AL 36067 on 09/20 at 5:00. Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30 and Sept. 6, 2023
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ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, INC. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH ELMORE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR ELMORE COUNTY PAVING OF 17 SPRINGS SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT 2023 PW2-3. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36124 DURING THIS PERIOD.
ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, INC.
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 16, 23, 30 and Sep. 6, 2023 COMPLETION
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Wiregrass Construction Co, Inc hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The Alabama Department of Transportation, for construction of Project No: STPMN-2620(258) Elmore County, 2.827 mi. PlanStripe on Cobbs Ford Road/ Alabama River Parkway from the Junction of South Edgewood Road East in Millbrook to the Junction of Jackson Lake Road. In the County of Elmore, State of Alabama. This notice will appear for four consecutive Wednesdays beginning on 16 August 2023 and ending 06 Septemeber 2023. All claims Wiregrass Construction Co, 1342 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36106 during this period.
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 16, 23, 30 and Sep. 6, 2023 COMPLETION
will be made only to competent and responsible bidders as mandated by Title 39 of the Code of Alabama. All bidders must be licensed under Title 34 of the Code of Alabama. that they must provide the information necessary to show evidence of license before an award is made. The Contractor may include the following information with his bid: Name of Company, Address of Company, Telephone Number of Company, Company Contact Person, Contractor’s Current License Number, Issuing Agency (State and Expiration Date), Bid No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 (thirty) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The successful bidder will be allowed 30 (thirty) days to complete this project. The City of Millbrook, Alabama, in any contract entered into this advertisement, women and 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 City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the City will thereby be promoted.
CITY OF MILLBROOK Al Kelley, Mayor City of Millbrook P.O. Box 630 Millbrook, AL 36054 Phone: 334-285-6428 Fax: 334-285-6460
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2023-146 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, DECEASED
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, deceased, having been granted to BRYAN JASON BOWLES on the 24 day of August, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
BRYAN JASON BOWLES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 BRYAN JASON BOWLES MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sep. 6 and 13, 2023
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2023-146 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, DECEASED
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HARRISON LYNN GRAVES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LYNN GRAVES, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRADLEY EARL EKDAHL ATTORNEY AT LAW 131 HUNTS ALLEY PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 334-356-0709
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES HARGROVE JONES, WHO WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES ANN JONES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-206 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
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September 5, 2023
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of way; thence continue along the west right of way for the fol-
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, deceased, having been granted to BRYAN JASON BOWLES on the 24th day of August, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
BRYAN JASON BOWLES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD RAYBURN BOWLES, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for
Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, and 13, 2023 EST/GRAVES, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E.HARRISON, JR., CASE NO. 2023-211 DECEASED. NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: MALLORY HARRISON, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, A NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES E. HARRISON, JR.; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES E. HARRISON, JR., DECEASED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 9, 2023, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of JAMES E. HARRISON, Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by LYNN R. VENABLE, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of JAMES E. HARRISON, JR. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days oftice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.
JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA REGINA EDWARDS THE LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023 EST/HARRISON, J.
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DELORES HARGROVE JONES, who was also known as DELORES ANN JONES, deceased, having been granted to DONDRA WOOD on August 9, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
DONDRA WOOD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES HARGROVE JONES, WHO WAS ALSO KNOWN AS DELORES ANN JONES, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JOHN H. HENDERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW 4031 US HIGHWAY 231 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-478-3196
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 16, 23 and 30, 2023 EST/JONES, D. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARION B.McCLENDON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-216 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARION B. McCLENDON, who was also known as MARION ANNE McCLENDON, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM TROY McCLENDON, JR. on August, 24, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with the Code of Alabama 39-1-1(f), notice is hereby given by the Elmore County Commission that the scope of work in Purchase Order 40953 to caulk and waterproof the exterior south wall of the Elmore County historic downtown Courthouse has been completed by Jack Ellison Painting Contractors.
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2023
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Sealed proposals will be re-
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DESMOND VANN BAILEY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-221 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DESMOND VANN BAILEY, deceased, having been granted to KELLY BAILEY on August 25, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, noticed hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
KELLY BAILEY, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DESMOND VANN BAILEY, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for
Personal Representative:
MICHAEL GUY HOLTON ATTORNEY AT LAW 95 CHICKASAW CT WETUMPKA. ALABAMA 36093 334-467-6958 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023 EST/BAILEY D. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CYPRESS BEND, LLC, Plaintiff, V. Case No.: CV-2023-900192.00 A TRACT OF LAND, Defendant. ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
in the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama, on or about August 9, 2023, averring that
unknown to the Plaintiff which have or may have an interest County, Alabama, shall make
bama 36022, an answer to the of the last publication of this
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Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023 EST/BOWLES,G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS SELDEN GIBBONS, DECEASED. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: 2023-005 ORDER ON PETITION TO REAFFIRM SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR DIVISION AND DISTRIBUTION
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GARY LYNN GRAVES, deceased, having been granted to HARRISON LYNN GRAVES on August 25, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANN HEADLEY JOHNSON, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023- 223 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to CYNTHIA J. HOULTON as Executor on the 25th day of August 2023, 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.
CYNTHIA J. HOULTON EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANN HEADLEY JOHNSON, DECEASED.
Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2023 EST/JOHNSON,S.
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2023-207 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANITA GAYE JONES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ANITA GAYE JONES, deceased, having been granted to JOHN WESLEY WHITLEY on the 15th day of August, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
JOHN WESLEY WHITLEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANITA GAYE JONES, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ALYSSA L. HAWKINS ATTORNEY AT LAW 6595 ROSWELL ROAD SUITE G-6193 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30328 334-521-6163 alyssa@ahawkinslaw.com
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 23, 30, Sept. 6, 2023 EST/JONES A.
WILLIAM TROY McCLENDON, JR. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARION B. McCLENDON, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: THOMAS C TANKERSLEY ATTORNEY AT LAW 200 SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET P O BOX 11386 MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA 36111 334-819-7890
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sep. 6 and 13, 2023 EST/MCCLENDON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF: THE ESTATE OF JASON SCOTT MULLINS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-199 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Ancillary Letters of Administration for the estate of JASON SCOTT MULLINS having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of August 2023, 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.
WILLIAM CHAD BARRETT
Ancillary Administrator of the Estate of JASON SCOTT MULLINS, Deceased
Ancillary Administrator’s Attorney: JUSTIN EDWARDS THE LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 2023 EST/MULLINS, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY HAZEL PAIGE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023-205 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of BETTY HAZEL PAIGE, deceased, having been granted to CYNTHIA BYRD, on the 9 th day of August 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said Estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
CYNTHIA BYRD, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY HAZEL PAIGE Regina B. Edwards, Esq.
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e.to mutilate, destroy, tamper with, or remove a notice posted pursuant to Sec. 62-55(b)(2) or Sec. 62-60(d) of the Ordinance; f.including an occupant or lessee in possession of the dangerous building, to fail to comply with the notice to vacate; g.to enter, access, or be upon the Subject Property pursuant to the order to vacate herein; and/or h.to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the Subject Property or the dangerous building. Pendens, the City is not claiming any right, title, or interest in the Subject Property. Rather, the purpose of this Notice of Lis Pendens is to put all Interestedtent to exercise its authority provided by state and local law to demolish the dangerous building on the Subject Property.
9.This Notice of Lis Pendens is reasonably certain to inform the
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intent to proceed to demolish the dangerous building located on the Subject Property. Further, this Notice of Lis Pendens is reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the Interested Parties of the pendency of the demolition of the dangerous building located on the Subject Property.
I, Lori Davis, City Clerk for the City, am the Appropriate Municof Lis Pendens. I have personal knowledge of the facts alleged true, correct, and accurate to the best of my knowledge, understanding, and belief. I sign this Notice of Lis Pendens for Judge of Probate of Elmore County on the 3rd day of August, 2023. Lori Davis City Clerk City of Millbrook 3160 Main St. Millbrook, AL 36054 lori.davis@cityofmillbrook-al. gov Of Counsel: Brent Helms Helms Law Group, LLC 13 Sycamore Ln. Albertville, AL 35950 brent@helmslawgroup.com
Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 30, Sep. 6, 13 and 20, 2023 LIS PENDENS PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MILLBROOK, ALABAMA NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION AT PUBLIC MEETING
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Ten o’clock, A.M., Central Time (or at such other time as such meeting may be adjourned and reconvened), at the Judicial Complex at 3900 Grandview Road, Millbrook, Alabama, the City Council of the City of Millbrook, Alabama (the “City”) will hold a meeting, which will
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g constitute a public meeting, to consider, discuss, vote upon, and take other action authorizing and approving the use and grant of public funds to issue the City’s general obligation warrants in the approximate aggregate principal amount of up to $42,000,000 for the purcapital improvements relating to the development of a sports and recreational facility located within the City along Highway 14 (the “17 Springs Project”) and (ii) the payment of issuance costs of the warrants. The City Council has determined that the economic base of the City and prosperity and welfare of its citizens will be advanced if 17 Springs Project is developed, resulting in new retail and commercial opportunities for and in the City and an increase of the City’s tax base and revenues. The persons and business organizations to whom or for to lend its credit for the development of the above described 17 Springs Project are those persons and business organizations who shall locate within the vicinity of the 17 Springs Project development of the 17 Springs Project.
Notice of this public meeting is being published pursuant to the requirements of Section 94.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (also known as Amendment 772 to the Alabama Constitution of 1901), as amended, and all other applicable laws, to the extent applicable. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILLBROOK, ALABAMA
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Thursday, September the 15th 2023, at 11:00am AT STORAGETREASURES.COM
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LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED VACATION OF, A PORTION OF DISMUKES ROAD IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Pursuant to the proposal of the Elmore County Commission to vacate a portion of Dismukes Road in Elmore County, Alabama, the Elmore County Commission will consider the said vacation of a portion of Dismukes Road, which is more particularly and accurately described as follows: Lying in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 32, and the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of section 31, all in T18N, R17E Elmore County, Alabama DESCRIPTION: COMMENCE AT A 1/2” REBAR (CAPPED “WILLIFORD”) FOUND AT THE NW CORNER OF SECTION 32, T18N, R17E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE RUN S00°32’17”W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 503.15 FEET TO A CALCULATED
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COTTON QUEEN PAGEANT
OPENS UP FOR THE STATE, ADDS SENIOR CATEGORY
BY ABIGAIL MURPHY
Multimedia Reporter
Where there’s the cotton festival, there’s also the cotton queen.
This year marks 30 years for the cotton festival as well as the cotton queen pageant. The cotton queen pageant has age groups running from 0-2, 2-4 and it progresses up to 17-year-old high schoolers.
This year’s theme is Diamonds and Pearls. All of the age groups have one dress for the pageant, traditionally an evening style gown and a more “Sunday best” style for
the younger girls. The oldest girls in the Miss category also have an interview portion.
The first pageant starts with the youngest group at 8 a.m. and runs on the hour. After each age group there is the crowning and at the end, they try to gather all the girls together for a group photo. The preparation process for the pageant begins in January and it generally has about 50 entries.
This year, the pageant has opened back up to the whole state and not just Elmore County, so they are expecting even more contestants than usual.
Additionally, the cotton festival committee decided to add a 65 and older category. In the past, the festival had Mr. and Mrs. Cottontop, which was a community wide poll. Now it’s being brought back with a twist as a pageant category.
“We have many beautiful and dignified older women in our town and all our state,” said pageant director Carla Golden. “We thought it would be fun for them to show the younger girls that beauty knows no age.”
After winning, the cotton queens attend the festival, and the mayor announces the winners to
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the community. The cotton queens then walk around, get to know some of the shop owners, take pictures with people and also take a photo with the winner of the car show.
“My hopes for this year’s pageant would be for every girl, teen, woman to feel beautiful and special,” Golden said. “I always hope for a smooth day and no hiccups, but mostly for those who enter the pageant to have as much fun as we do conducting the pageant.”
The pageant will be held on Oct. 7 at the First Baptist Church of Eclectic at 203 Claud Road.
The Alabama Cotton Queen Pageant will continue this year on Oct. 7. This year it is open to the state and not just Elmore County.
Hot start has Elmore County volleyball undefeated
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
The Panthers are rolling on the volleyball court.
Elmore County, after less than one full week of play, is still undefeated and has a tournament trophy to its name. The Panthers are 6-0 this year with wins over Benjamin Russell, Horseshoe Bend, Woodland, Fayetteville and more.
Now the Panthers turn their sights to beginning area play against Tallassee on Thursday, then playing in another tournament at Montgomery Academy this weekend to be really tested.
“This group right here has been competitive from the time they have been freshman or sophomores,” coach Kim Moncrief said. “We knew they were
going to compete. Horseshoe Bend is probably one of our stronger competitors. So we are ready for a really tough tournament this weekend. That will be where we can see us against a lot of bigger schools and see how we match up.”
This weekend, the Panthers traveled to Central Coosa for the Coosa Tournament for the second consecutive year. Much like last year, the Panthers won it all.
Elmore County swept through pool play by beating Fayetteville and B.B. Comer then went 2-0 again in bracket play to claim the championship match.
“We won it last year so we went in with the expectation that we could repeat that,” Moncrief said. “We knew there would be some talented teams-- Woodland and Fayetteveille are pretty
strong-- but we are warming up to get ready to go and do bigger things. We took it as warming up and then challenging ourselves more as we go.”
Following the tournament win, Elmore County played its toughest match of the season on Monday night. The Panthers hosted Horseshoe Bend, which features AHSAA All-Star Reagan Taylor on the squad. After some early back-andforth, Elmore County went on to sweep Horseshoe Bend to remain undefeated. The first set was the closest as the two teams were never separated by more than three points the entire time. After being tied, 21-21, Elmore County pulled away just enough to claim a 27-25 win and went up, 1-0. That momentum carried over to the second set, and Elmore
County was able to go up by eight points midway through and turned that into a 25-14 win and a 2-0 lead. Horseshoe Bend tried its hardest to extend the match past Set 3, but the Panthers were too
much as they won Set 3, 25-21, for the sweep.
“We were able to run our offense pretty well,” Moncrief said. “And that is good. We work hard to do that. Horseshoe Bend is a really good 2A team.”
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Elmore County’s Abbi Williams, left, and Morgan Spear go up for a ball against Central Coosa.