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Man sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
A man who formerly listed an address in Wetumpka was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in July. James Rembert, 21, was initially arrested and charged with murder on March 3, 2016. The charge was later
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reduced. According to court documents, Rembert allegedly fatally shot Derrick Bowman in the chest on Jan. 30, 2016. Bowman was found unresponsive at a residence on Jones Street by the Prattville Police Department. Bowman was transported to a Rembert local hospital, where he was
$10,000 in fines and other fees. Court documents stated the payment of courtordered money will be a condition of parole, early release, work release or probation. At the time of his sentencing, Rembert was already serving a 10-year sentence for robbery in the first degree. He had been at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility since October 2017.
pronounced dead. Rembert was originally booked into the Autauga Metro Jail on a bond of $250,000. His bond was later increased to $350,000. As part of his sentencing order, Rembert was given credit for the time her served in jail. Rembert was also ordered to pay all court costs associated with the case,
Actor Bill Nowell was well known for his talent at the Wetumpka Depot Players theater, as well as community theaters throughout the River Region. Nowell died last Thursday, and is said to have left a lasting legacy on the Depot Players. Submitted / The Herald
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The trial for a former Wetumpka police officer charged with rape in the first degree has been set for Sept. 17. Nolan Moseley, 32, who lists an address on Spring Drive, pleaded
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Commission honors former EMA director By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
Emotions were high as the Elmore County Commission recognized outgoing Emergency Management Agency Director Eric Jones for his service to the public during its work session on Aug. 13. Jones resigned from the county’s EMA effective Aug. 10 to take a job as the Alabama EMA Program Coordinator, according to commission chairman Troy Stubbs. “We were very excited for Eric, for his family, and the opportunity that he’s worked diligently to achieve at this point in his career,” See COMMISSION • Page A3
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Woman seeks help locating photos of local fallen Vietnam soldiers
Maui resident Janna Hoehn is seeking the photos of five soldiers from Elmore County who died in the Vietnam War to be featured on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s online ‘Wall of Fame,’ as well as at the Vietnam Veteran Memorial’s Education Center, once it is built.
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A woman is seeking the community’s help in finding the photographs of five Elmore County men who where were killed in action while serving in the Vietnam, as part of a national initiative. Maui resident Janna Hoehn said she has spent the past decade
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David “Willie” Oren Williams passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2018. David is preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Alene Ragsdale, his father, Eldridge Williams, his sister, Elaine Cato and his brother, Danny Cato. He is survived by his loving wife of 6 years, Joyce Williams. He leaves behind two sons: David “DJ” Williams (Dawn) and Lee Williams (Amanda). Three grandchildren: Austin and Dalton Williams and Abbi Williams. Siblings: Reba Williams Fulmer (Larry), Iva Williams Hamm (Buddy), Renda Williams Skinner (Daniel), Rebecca Williams Alexander (Ray), Jerry Lane Cato (Pamela), Vicky Williams Hall (Kim) and multiple nieces and nephews. David served 18 years in the Navy and received multiple ribbons and awards for his service to our country. He always had a way of keeping you laughing and enjoyed spending time with his family. A Military Service honoring David will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church, 375 Rigsby Road, Tallassee, AL 36078.
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not guilty and waived his arraignment in a July proceeding. He is scheduled to enter a formal plea on Sept. 4. Both Moseley and his defense attorney, Jim T. Norman III, are ordered to personally appear for the plea date. Moseley was initially arrested on July 26, following an investigation by the State Bureau Investigation and an indictment issued about a week prior to the arrest. Moseley was booked into the Elmore County Jail
Marilyn Wood Pope Marilyn Wood Pope went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2018, after a period of decreasing health. She is preceded in death by her daughter Mary Jane Perdue, and her parents, Claud and Lois Wood of Titus. Marilyn is survived by her daughter Jennifer Pope, her brother Kenny Wood (wife Sylvia Richardson), and three nephews, Todd Wood (wife Jessica), Scott Wood (wife Marla), and Kendel Wood (wife Aimee), and one uncle Ralph Kelly. Marilyn was born in Elmore County on September 9, 1936, graduated from Wetumpka High School, and spent most of her life in Elmore and Montgomery County. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but is certainly in a better place where her deteriorating health and increasing discomfort are not a burden. A memorial service for Marilyn will be held on Sunday, August 19, at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumpka at 3 p.m. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net
on a bond of $40,000. He was released shortly after his arrest, according to Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. According to Elmore County Senior Assistant District Attorney Mandy Johnson, Moseley and the victim had known each other prior to the incident. Johnson did not elaborate on the nature of their relationship in order to protect the victim’s privacy. Wetumpka Police Chief Greg Benton said Moseley was not employed with the WPD,
and had resigned in February, two weeks before the incident occurred. Assistant Chief Ed Reeves said Moseley’s resignation was not related to the case. When the assault was reported to the WPD, Reeves said the case was turned over to the SBI. “With him being a former (WPD) officer, we weren’t going to work the case,” Reeves said. First-degree rape is a Class A felony. Moseley could face a life sentence in prison if found guilty.
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Alton “Al” Benefield Miller Alton “Al” Benefield Miller, 79, returned to his heavenly home on August 8, 2018 after complications with a respiratory illness. Al will be lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 28 years, Eloise “Weezie,” and his children, Mark Miller, Mike Miller (Amy), Missy Middlebrooks (Chad), Janice Hollon, Debra Bassell (Bruce), James “Buddy” Flournoy (Rhonda), John Flournoy (Debbie), and Barbara Hines. Al will also be fondly remembered by his 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, and by his sister, Nola Hampton. Al is preceded in death by four sisters. Al was a devoted member of the Georgia Road Church of Christ, and for the last 42 years a loved neighbor in the Eclectic community. His automotive garage was a steady and enduring fixture, known for being the best and fairest around. “Mr. Al,” as he was known by patrons and friends, always had a smile and a handshake for anyone who visited his establishment. He will be missed by one and all, but especially by his family. He was an awesome dad. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at the Georgia Road Church of Christ, followed by the funeral and graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Minister Mel Futrel will be officiating, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of Alton to the Georgia Road Church of Christ. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama
to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Out of the 23 fallen soldiers from Elmore County, Hoehn said she is looking for the photos of Richard Clark of Tallassee, Abraham Powell of Wetumpka, Harry M. Wadsworth of Millbrook, Dale K. Wilson of Tallassee and Albert Davis of Prattville. Hopefully, she said family and friends who still live in the area will be able to help. “I’m just hoping that someone will recognize their names and reach out to me,” Hoehn said. “That’s not just a name, that’s a person. That’s somebody’s loved one.” While she is not entirely sure how she obtained photos of each of the other 18 soldiers, she said
she likely received them from relatives. For the project, Hoehn said she has worked from state to state and has completed gathering photos from 21 states. She said she started on Alabama two months ago, and has already completed six counties. Hoehn said the Vietnam War took place when she was in high school, and ended around the time she graduated. Two of her cousins, one of which died as the result of the lasting effects of Agent Orange, served in the war. At the time, Hoehn said she saw a great deal of opposition to the war and the ill treatment of many returning soldiers. “Vietnam was an extremely unpopular war. There were lots of protests. When they came
home, they were not honored as heroes. They were drafted. They had no choice. They were just doing what they were told,” Hoehn said. “I just want to make sure that the fallen are not forgotten. They deserve to be honored and remembered.” Anyone in possession of photos of Clark, Powell, Wadsworth or Wilson is encouraged to send them to Hoehn at neverforgotten2014@ gmail.com. For more information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Center, visit Vvmf.org/thewall. Hoehn also said any Elmore County residents who wish to help can do so by doing research at local libraries for obituaries or local high schools to look through old yearbooks.
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Commission approves Talisi Cove plat By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
The Elmore County Commission voted to approve the plat located northeast of Eclectic of the Talisi Cove subdivision during a regularly scheduled work session and meeting Aug. 13. According to Elmore County Engineer Richie Beyer, the 54-lot plat was proposed by the developer, Alabama Power, in late May or early June. The commission also voted in favor of a memorandum of understanding that would provide Alabama Power with the
funds to improve the roadway leading into the subdivision to meet county standards. Beyer said Alabama Power is now permitted to begin construction on roads and streets inside the subdivision and advertise lots in the subdivision for sale. Over the past few days, Beyer said the commission has received lots of feedback from the community. He said many of the complaints they have received do not relate to the county’s subdivision regulations. “Most of them deal with items related to traffic on the lake, environmental concerns related to the lake. Those are all
but there needs to be some compromise on this plan, because it will kill our slough,” he said. In other business, the commission heard a presentation from Family Sunshine Center Family Services Executive Director Tay Knight, approved an emergency preparedness grant for MidSouth RC&D, ratified the appointment of David Rogers as Tallassee’s representative to the county’s EMS Board and approved budgetary amendments to allow the sheriff to provide two resource officers to Elmore County Public Schools.
items that actually the developer would be in a position to handle through their process,” Beyer said. One member of the audience, who identified himself as a longtime Realtor, said he and other residents near the subdivision were not aware the commission would be voting on the issue until the day before. The Realtor said he and other residents were interested in voicing their opinions and working out a compromise. “As a Realtor of 49 years, a builder and a developer, compromise is what’s necessary. We’re not trying to stop this,
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Stubbs said. “We’re also very sad to see him leave. We recognize the many contributions that he has made to Elmore County.” During Jones’ 14-year term as county EMA Director, Stubbs said he applied for and administered nearly $5.5 million worth of grants on behalf of the county, managed and administered over $13.5 million of aid distribution when disaster struck the county on several occasions and established the Elmore County Emergency Operations Center. During the work session, the county commission named the operations center’s conference and training room in his honor. Stubbs recalled Jones’ efforts in organizing volunteers and cleaning up debris when tornados devastated parts of Elmore County in 2011. “During that time, Eric administered, and organized and led all of those 5,700 registered volunteers,” Stubbs said. “At that time the county removed, with the assistance of the volunteers and Eric’s leadership, 3.2 million cubic feet of debris, which would equate to covering 72 football fields.” Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said he couldn’t say what quality he most admired in Jones, but he appreciated his leadership skills. “A lot of times, people will come out because they’re in charge of a particular division of whatever and just start barking orders at everybody about what they need to do. Eric never was like that,” Franklin said. “Eric would come out, and he’d take part in whatever duties that needed to be performed and just work as a regular guy.” Both Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley
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Former Elmore County EMA Director Eric Jones, center left, was honored by the county commission after he accepted a position as the state EMA program coordinator.
and Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock thanked Jones on behalf of their cities and wished him well working with the state EMA. “I’ve only been mayor less than two years in Tallassee, and we had a dangerous situation earlier this year where a chlorine tank ruptured into an employee’s face,” Hammock said. “When I got out of the hospital to make sure he was okay and got back to city hall, Eric was there with my fire department and police department. He had already coordinated the hazmat team to come out of Trussville to sweep the area and make sure it was safe for us to re-enter.” Elmore County Engineer Richie Beyer, who is said to have worked closely with Jones over the years, said he will miss
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Brett Kavanaugh to SCOTUS assures Trump legacy
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he appointment of a United States Supreme Court Justice is one of the most profound legacies that a U. S. President can achieve. The opportunity that President Donald Trump was given to appoint Neil Gorsuch to the high tribunal last year will be a monumental achievement of the Trump administration. The chance to name a second Supreme Court appointment will be a colossal legacy for the Trump presidency. The appointment of two seats on the Supreme Court has given Trump an indelible place in U.S. presidential history. The leftist detractors of the Trump presidency are moaning. However, the conservative base of American politics has got to be rejoicing with hallelujahs. The quiet, conservative Americans who voted for Trump probably never realized how impactful their vote for Trump was in November 2016. For within less than two years after casting a vote they will have placed America on a more stable conservative path for not only the rest of their lives, but possibly for the next generation. President Trump’s appointment and subsequent confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to replace the deceased Antonin Scalia was a profound choice. However, his selection of Brett Kavanaugh to replace the retiring jurist Anthony Kennedy is equally brilliant. If Trump does nothing else during his tenure in the White House, if you are a conservative American, Trump’s presidency has been a rousing overwhelming success. When the last votes were counted in November 2016, and it became obvious that Donald Trump had defeated Hillary Clinton, conservative Americans were exuberant. Many had turned out to vote for one reason. The possibility of naming a conservative to the Supreme Court was their primary reason for voting for
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist Trump. The naming of two within two years was beyond their wildest dreams. With the conclusion of the eight-year reign of the liberal Obama era and Trump’s defeat of Clinton, President Obama made one last simple, profound statement, “Elections have consequences.” That epitaph has become prophetic. The court had been drifting leftward out to sea with the two extremely liberal Obama appointees, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor coming on board. However, the Supreme Court Ship of State has taken a turn to the right under the helm of Captain Trump. Brett Kavanaugh is an excellent selection. He has impeccable credentials. He is only 53 years old, which means that he will be a sensible mainstream conservative voice of the court for probably three decades. Kavanaugh’s resume reads like a profile of someone born to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Like most Supreme Court members, he graduated from a prestigious Ivy League Law school. He is a product of Yale undergraduate and Yale Law School. Kavanaugh was the favorite for the appointment from the beginning. He was always on the top of Trump’s short list and the choice of the Republican legal establishment in Washington. He is a former law clerk of the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Although Kennedy had been appointed by Republican Ronald Reagan, he was considered the one moderate on the court. There are four bona fide liberal justices and four stalwart conservatives. Kennedy was the swing
vote in the middle. Trump’s appointment of Kavanaugh will replace a swing vote on the nine-member court with a staunch conservative. Kavanaugh served in George W. Bush’s administration and has been a distinguished jurist in the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit for over a decade and has written over 300 opinions. Therefore, his record as a jurist has been thoroughly reviewed and scrutinized. He is looked upon as a top legal scholar and strict constitutional adherent with a record of following judicial precedence. Kavanaugh will be confirmed along pretty much the same partisan lines as Gorsuch. Trump is blessed with a Republican majority Senate. Leader Mitch McConnell will put the confirmation hearings on a fast track and have Kavanaugh approved by the end of October, prior to the mid-term elections. The Republicans have a thin 51 to 49 majority. All 51 Republican Senators appear to be on board for confirmation. Our Senator Richard Shelby has given a big thumbs up to Kavanaugh. In addition to the 51 Republicans, Kavanaugh is expected to pick up four Democratic Senate votes of moderate Democrats from red states. The big question is how does our new accidental anomaly, Democratic Senator Doug Jones vote. He is considered a longshot to win in 2020. However, a yes vote on confirmation could give him a glimmer of hope. A no vote would guarantee his not being elected to a full term. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in more than 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us
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his week a New York man, Carlos Bayon, was arrested after leaving threatening messages for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., promising to go after their families and “feed them lead.” When police raided his home, they found 200 rounds of ammunition as well receipts for an assault rifle and handgun and books with titles such as “How to create a foolproof new identity,” “Middle Eastern Terrorist Bomb Designs” and “Silent But Deadly,” instructions for making homemade silencers. This is the same Steve Scalise who barely survived an assassination attempt last year when James Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer, fired at least 70 rounds in his attack on Republicans practicing on an Alexandria, Va., field for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Scalise was shot in the hip, spent weeks in the ICU, and had to undergo multiple surgeries. It’s worth keeping these incidents in mind as we listen to the rising chorus of warnings that the president’s irresponsible attacks on the media will result in violence. CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta recently tweeted, “I’m very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt.” And New York Times columnist Bret Stephens warned, “We are approaching a day when blood on the newsroom floor will be blood on the president’s hands.”
imagine how an unbalanced mind could be influenced by MARC overheated rhetoric by people in positions of authority. THIESSEN Let’s be clear: No individual, Columnist Democrat or Republican, is responsible for the violent actions of a deranged person. But we are all collectively Let’s pray something so responsible for creating the awful never comes to pass. climate of hatred that is But by that standard, the permeating our politics today. blood on the Alexandria field Those who call Republicans was blood on the Democrats’ Nazis and terrorists, and call hands. Before shooting Trump supporters “deplorables” Scalise, Hodgkinson joined who “didn’t like black people Facebook groups such as “Join getting rights” are just as guilty the Resistance Worldwide,” of feeding this climate of hate “Terminate the Republican as those who call journalists the Party,” and “The Road To Hell “enemy of the people.” Is Paved With Republicans.” Here’s an idea: If we are He posted that “Trump is a really concerned that the state Traitor” and “Republicans are the Taliban of the USA.” Where of our political discourse is going to get someone killed, did he get the idea to compare Republicans to terrorists? Well, then maybe people on both sides should cut it out. I’ve just to give one example: been outspoken in my criticism During the 2016 campaign, of those on the right who Clinton compared Republicans engage in divisive rhetoric. to al-Qaeda and the Taliban, declaring “Now, extreme views It would be nice if voices on on women, we expect that from the left would do the same some of the terrorist groups, we on their side. Journalists are not “the enemy of the expect that from people who don’t want to live in the modern people,” and don’t deserve to be called such. But while world, but it’s a little hard to they express understandable take from Republicans.” outrage over being labeled And Bayon, the man enemies, they should also be who threatened Scalise doing a better job of calling and McMorris Rogers, was out Democrats who compare reportedly driven to rage over Republicans to our actual Trump’s border policies. enemies. Because demonizing Many Americans were our fellow Americans is not outraged by the horrific policy only wrong and dangerous when of family separation, but it Republicans are the ones doing is inexcusably irresponsible the demonizing. for those such as Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to compare Marc A. Thiessen’s column Trump’s policies with those of Nazi Germany and the detention is provided by The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate. centers along the U.S.-Mexico border to Hitler’s concentration Follow him on Twitter @ marcthiessen. camps. It isn’t difficult to
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Depot Players to debut ‘Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
The Wetumpka Depot Players are gearing up for their performance of “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” which was written by Ed Graczyk and is directed by Tom Salter. The show will premiere on Sept. 20, and run through Oct. 6. “It’s about a group of ladies who have returned to the local dime store to gather for their 20th reunion of their little group that they called ‘The Disciples of Jimmy Dean.’ These women were all in high school when the movie, ‘Giant,’ was being filmed on location in Marfa, Texas,” Wetumpka Depot Players Executive Director Kristy Meanor said. According to Meanor, “Jimmy Dean” is a fictional work that revolves around the true, dramatic backstory behind the movie “Giant.” “James Dean was killed during the filming of that movie,” Meanor said. “These fictional ladies were all in his fan club, and of course, it was such a huge thing to be in the same town where he was.” Auditions took place in late July, and the cast includes Janie Allred, Chantel Oakley, Skylar Frye, Leslie Blackwell, Lauren Norris, Reese Lynch, Marcella Willis, Cindy Smith, Venna Everett and Ellen Anne Singleton. “We have cast the show with a talented group from around the River Region,” Meanor said. “All of these artists will be wonderful in this play. It was obvious from their first read-through that this group has great chemistry. Under Tom’s direction, the show has hit written all over it.”
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The Wetumpka Depot Players production of “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” features a predominantly female cast and is directed by Tom Salter.
As director, Salter said his process is to start with the script and assess the cast. He said his goal with the play is to help the actors perform the role in the way that works best for them while engaging the audience. “The director, from my view, has two jobs. First, to help each actor find their character and make it their own. Second, to communicate the message of
the playwright to the audience,” Salter said. “We use the actors, set, lights and props to tell the story in a way that the audience suspends their disbelief and becomes involved in the story.” Meanor described the play as nostalgic, with secrets and twists that emerge throughout the show. She said the time frame of the show makes it unique, because it features flashbacks between two
decades. “It’s an interesting play in that, while it takes place in ‘75, there are flashback scenes that go back to the 50s,” Meanor said. “From staging the show, that’s a unique opportunity to have to different time periods represented. Salter referred to directing “Jimmy Dean” as “very challenging work,” and said it has been one of his favorite plays for
years. “The characters are rich and complicated, and there are some staging issues with flashbacks in character’s minds that have to be clearly communicated to audiences,” Salter said. “It’s a wonderful show.” Tickets cost $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information about show times or tickets, visit Wetumpkadepot.com.
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numerous shows has left a lasting legacy on the theater. “It is difficult to imagine no longer having the opportunity to enjoy the artistry of Bill Nowell on our stage. Over countless years, he gave us a treasure trove of performances that ran the entire gamut from sinister to slapstick to comical to dramatic to musical. He could, and did, it all,” Langham said. “We will miss his humor, his heart and his incomparable talent. What a legacy.” According to Wetumpka Depot Players Executive Director Kristy Meanor, Nowell had been involved with the theater since its beginning. She said he acted in a wide range of plays and musicals, including “Foxfire,” “Witness for the Prosecution,” “Catfish Moon,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “My Three Angels,” “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Twelve Angry Men.” “Most recently, the audience just adored him in ‘Young Frankenstein.’ He played the role of the hermit, and just brought down the house every night,” Meanor said. “He really was well-known for character roles. He just jumped into any character and could do that so well.” When he wasn’t acting in one of the Depot Players’ shows, Meanor said he was in the audience giving his support. “He just had such a love of community theater,”
Meanor said. “I don’ think Bill ever missed a show here that he wasn’t in. He always was a supportive audience member, and brought so much positive energy to what we do here at the Depot theater.” Meanor said the last Depot Players show he was involved with was “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” from which he had to withdraw when he was
diagnosed with cancer. Meanor said Nowell was well known in the local theater community for his work on stages around the River Region. “Not just the Depot Players. He did work at Theater AUM, Cloverdale Playhouse, Red Door Theatre, Faulkner University,” Meanor said. “So many people from the River Region recognized
him and just adored his work.” To many of his castmates over the years, Meanor said Nowell quickly became a good friend. “Bill was also known for his lovely, lovely sense of camaraderie,”
Meanor said. “When he was working on a show, he made friends with not just the folks that he had done shows with before, but he made all of the newcomers feel welcome.” Additionally, Meanor said Nowell was a retired math professor
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Two Elmore County schools named Bicentennial Schools By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
Two local schools were recently selected as official Alabama Bicentennial School by Gov. Kay Ivey, according to an Aug. 3 announcement. The Alabama Bicentennial Schools Initiative serves as a way for schools to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s foundation, according to a press release from Ivey’s office. Both Elmore County High School and Wetumpka Middle School were
chosen along with 200 other schools from around the state. All Alabama Bicentennial Schools will receive $2,000 grants that will go toward the implementation of community service projects. The 400 schools that applied sent in proposals for projects intended to connect students to the community. Projects were chosen by committees of local educators, community leaders and private citizens. “One of the core objectives of the bicentennial is to get Alabamians thinking about what makes our state
special, and what they want it to be,” Bicentennial Commission Education Committee co-chair Steve Murray said. “The terrific projects developed by the Alabama Bicentennial Schools will create opportunities for students to learn about the importance of community, and to discover the ability they have to shape the future of their corner of the state.” Ivey said she was proud to see such a large response to the program and to see so many schools being honored. “The Alabama Bicentennial celebration is about bringing
communities together and getting all of our citizens involved,” Ivey said. “The schools being honored are a great representation of that goal.” According to ECHS and WMS representatives, projects will be announced soon. Elmore County Public Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis said he was excited and proud for both schools, and plans to honor them at the next Board of Education meeting on Aug. 20. “It’s great recognition for our schools,” Dennis said.
Chamber hosting second drawdown and silent auction By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its second annual drawdown and silent auction event at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 11. Executive Director Gerry Purcell described it as a “fun, high energy” event that will give people the chance to network with local business leaders. “It’s our primary fundraiser for the year, so we put a lot of emphasis on it,” Purcell said. During the drawdown portion of the event, Purcell said the tickets that guests have purchased will cover the cost of dinner, entrance fees and the chance to win cash prizes. “If we sell 100 tickets, we’ll draw 100 tickets. There will be phase drawings, so we may pull 20 tickets at a time. There will be a cash winner of maybe about $500. Maybe, in the second phase, they’ll win $500 or $750,” Purcell said. “By the time you get down to the end, there’s still going to be a pool money that may be (over) $7,000, and you’ll have four or five people that are still holding a potential winning ticket.” Once the drawing gets down to the largest cash prizes, Purcell said the remaining ticket holders will have to choose between splitting the money or continuing to draw until one person wins. Purcell said the silent auction featured at the event will be gathered through
donations from Wetumpka Chamber members. “It will be a mixture of vintage and antique items,” Purcell said. Because last year’s event brought so much positive feedback, Purcell said the Wetumpka Chamber decided to host it again. This year, he said he anticipates the event will grow. Unlike last year’s event, Purcell said the Drawdown will be held at the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel Entertainment Center instead of the Wetumpka Civic Center. While the Civic Center was a great venue, Purcell said Wind Creek will be able to accommodate more people. Additionally, Purcell said the event is primarily sponsored by Wind Creek. “The chamber of commerce is very grateful for Wind Creek’s continued support of our mission,” Purcell said. While there is not specific fundraising goal, Purcell said they are hoping to beat last year’s record of $10,000. He said the proceeds from this event will benefit the Wetumpka Chamber’s general fund. “We’re the voice of business in Wetumpka. We work to better the community, and are certainly very active in economic development,” Purcell said. “It helps the chamber to continue our economic development activities.” Tickets for the drawdown cost Submitted / The Herald $100, and dinner-only tickets cost The Chamber’s second annual drawdown, which was previously held at the Wetumpka $25. To purchase tickets online, visit Civic Center, will be hosted by the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel on Sept. 11. Wetumpkachamberonline.com.
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Local pregnancy center honored by business By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
A Wetumpka nonprofit was recently awarded $1,500 as part of Bell Family Chiropractic’s Patient Appreciation Day. According to Dr. Gus Bell, the Elmore County Pregnancy Center was chosen to receive the money because of its outreach efforts in the community. “I trust these ladies probably have several things that they would like to utilize the money for,” Bell said. “The education, the outreach and the opportunity to make a difference in the families of Elmore County is a huge benefit in and of itself.” Bell Family Chiropractic Office Administrator Ashley Carter said she and several coworkers have established personal connections with the Elmore County Pregnancy Center over the years. “We’ve had a couple of employees that have actually volunteered here at the
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Dr. Gus Bell of Bell Family Chiropractic presented a check to staff members at the Elmore County Pregnancy Center.
pregnancy center. I was one of those,” Carter said. “I have an upcoming (high school) senior
this year, so this organization is very near and dear to my heart. We talked about it, and decided
on the pregnancy center.” Because the Elmore County Pregnancy Center is a
nonprofit, Willis said it relies on donations to be able to provide clients with education, counseling, supplies and additional resources. “We have a ‘Cradle Closet,’ where the girls come and get education. We have an ‘Earn While You Learn’ program, and they get ‘mommy money.’ They can go up and shop (with it),” Willis said. “There are needs that come up. We run out of things, like diapers and wipes.” Executive Director Michele Willis said the Elmore County Pregnancy Center was appreciative of the support of Bell Family Chiropractic, along with the rest of the community. “We’re just grateful for businesses like Bell Chiropractic that’ll come and take us under their wing and help us while we help the community. We try to educate our girls, our moms and some of our dads and help them learn how to raise their babies in a good environment,” Willis said.
CACF grants awarded to River Region nonprofits By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
A number of Elmore County nonprofits were awarded thousands of dollars in education grants by the Central Alabama Community Foundation earlier this month. The grants are part of the Family Wellness and Education Grant Cycle, which is managed by the CACF. The Ingram State Technical College Foundation, the Elmore County Board of Education Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program and the Heritage Training and Career Center were among 13 organizations in the River Region who received nearly $85,000 in funds on Aug. 7. The $6,250 grant that the Ingram State Technical College Foundation received will provide 25 qualified graduates or more with $250 worth of tools necessary for work once they are released from incarceration. The $2,500 ECBOE HIPPY program grant will enable them to purchase computer tablets for a coordinator and a home visitor that meets with an educationally
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disadvantaged child on a weekly basis. The $2,500 awarded to the Heritage Training and Career Center will provide 25 Elmore County Department of Human Resources clients with GED, job readiness
and basic computer skills training, as well as job placement. President Burton Crenshaw said the CACF has been awarding grants to nonprofits in the community for more than three decades.
“Every grant is the result of a generous donor who wants to support the work of nonprofit organizations in our area,” Crenshaw said. “The education grants will make an important mark in the wellbeing of our citizens.”
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onfident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.” (Philemon 21-22) Paul had just asked his friend Philemon to do a counter-cultural thing--to take back his runaway slave Onesimus. He not only asked him to take him back without punishing or killing him, he asked his friend to forgive his disobedience and to receive him back as a brother in Christ. This little letter is a jewel, a masterful demonstration of how Christians persuade instead of demand cooperation from one another. The verses I selected for today’s meditation convey three important reminders about our life in Christ. Look at Paul’s words: “Confident of your obedience,” and remember that we should
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have confidence in each other to do the right thing. Even though Paul had asked a hard thing, he told his old friend that he trusted him to do what he should. There’s no shortage of doubt and suspicion in the world around us, and plenty of justification for those cautious attitudes. Broken promises and unkept commitments may jade our outlook on life and the people around us. It’s tempting to bring that same mindset into the church. But in the body of Christ, there should be a higher level of honesty, reliability and trust. We who love and serve the same Lord should be able to trust each other. We’re supposed to tell the truth and keep our word. Truly, not all church members are genuinely converted and we are all still flawed and imperfect. But optimistic confidence, not skeptical distrust, should characterize our interactions. Then think about this phrase: “knowing that you will do even
MIKE MCELROY East Tallassee Church of Christ more than I say.” Here’s the spirit of loving, joyful obedience. Paul knew his friend, and knew that his heart would go beyond letterof-the-law compliance. Do you take advantage of opportunities to serve, obey God and show his love with free and willing joy, or do you have a contract-like mentality that is looking for the very least you can do and get by? It may be okay to make deals like that in the marketplace. You may have to fulfill some contractual obligations in a very precise way. But we shouldn’t be like that in our relationship with God. Will we repay the Lord’s gracious generosity and kindness toward us with grudging, bare-minimum obedience?
And then here’s a reminder that God’s grace works through means, in this case, prayer. “I am hoping that through your prayers, I will be graciously given to you.” Paul knew it would be a gift of grace if the Lord allowed him to get out of prison and travel back to Colosse to see his friend again. But he also knew that Philemon’s prayers somehow influenced God to grant that grace to him. We should remember this too, and not just about answered prayer. God’s grace is mediated through various channels--the proclamation of the gospel or a beautiful song. We may see God’s grace in a friend’s comforting words or a stranger’s kind actions. Our own prayers may be the very means God uses to bless someone dear to us. When we cultivate a strong dependence on God and confess that to him in regular, fervent prayer, we are far more likely to see his grace at work in our lives, even in unpleasant or difficult
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EFD conducts live fire training By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
The Eclectic Fire Department recently completed a live fire training session at a donated structure in the 5500 block of Georgia Road last month. For each training session, Lt. Andrew Wood said structures are donated by residents who would have demolished them otherwise. “Training sessions on acquired structures allow us to train personnel on tactics and operations in the most realistic conditions,” Wood said. According to Wood, firefighters used the structure to train for weeks in advance before it was burned on July 28. “In the weeks preceding the live burn, EDF personnel utilized the structure to train on ventilation, forcible entry, rapid intervention techniques and other fireground skills,” Wood said. “On the morning of the live burn, live fire instructors with the Eclectic Fire Department oversaw training on interior, transitional and exterior fire attacks.” While members of the EFD typically undergo live fire training at least quarterly in “traditional, woodframe structures,” Wood said the structure they recently used involved several differences that trained firefighters on how to adapt to working in different environments. “This structure was a mobile home that had been renovated multiple times,” Wood said. “This resulted in a false roof, a more traditional living
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EFD firefighters used a trailer to conduct live fire training during a July 28 session. Typically, Lt. Andrew Wood said the EFD utilizes wooden structures.
room and a walk-in crawl space under the structure.” Wood said many of the firefighters
who went through the training came out better prepared for the next emergency. Since the training, Wood
said firefighters have used the skills they developed during the session during at least one incident.
Sunset Park recently unveiled in Eclectic By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
As of mid-July, kids who live in Eclectic’s Woodlawn subdivision now have a new place to go outside and play. Sunset Park, which is located on Sunset Drive, opened on July 17. Eclectic resident Jason Stepney said he expanded upon a swing set that had been donated to him to build the park’s playground, added a trampoline and planted two trees. He said he’s still working on the park’s gazebo. “We’re trying to make an area where they kids can hang out and relax, and also keep them from playing out in the street,” Stepney said. During the construction process, Stepney said about 30 volunteers helped him with painting and building. “It was a real community effort,” Stepney said. “Once they saw it was real, they started pitching in.” At the opening ceremony, Stepney said the park was dedicated in honor of two children from the same family, Kenyatta and Lazarius Kendrick, who died. He said Kenyatta was a classmate of his son’s, and felt called by God to use the park to memorialize her and Lazarius. “When (God) puts it on your heart, you give up and let Him lead you,”
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Jason Stepney and kids in the Woodlawn subdivision celebrated the opening of Sunset Park in the Woodlawn subdivision on July 13.
Stepney said. Stepney said the idea for a park had been on his mind for a while, and he felt the need to make a playground more accessible to children in the area. “There was nowhere for them to have 24-hour access to a playground,” Stepney said. “Some parents can’t
always take their kids across town to Panther Palace when they want to play.” According to Stepney, the park was built in conjunction with God’s Backyard Bible Camp, which was held in the afternoons from July 9 through July 13. Stepney said the Bible camp was the result of a collaboration with
the First Baptist Church of Eclectic. “Every afternoon, the kids would have an event over there,” Eclectic resident Vickie Leonard-Oliver said. “I’m glad someone is stepping up to do things for one another. Actions, to me, speak louder than words.” Since the playground opened, Oliver said she has seen firsthand how it has positively impacted the community. In addition to serving as a place to play, she said the playground has also provided several volunteer opportunities. Most recently, Oliver said her son, Yancey “Tyrece” Williams, spent the weekend giving free back-to-school haircuts from her house on Aug. 4 before joining Stepney at Sunset Park the next day to give out free backpacks, school supplies, clothes and shoes. “I’m extremely ecstatic that someone trusted in God and took that leap of faith to do good for someone else,” Oliver said. “It shows that it doesn’t take a lot to have fun and come together.” At a later date, Stepney said he plans on building a pavilion for families in the subdivision to host barbecues and other events. “We’re looking forward in the future to having more things happen,” Stepney said.
Lightning strike sparks Eclectic house fire By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
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Firefighters from multiple areas assisted the Eclectic Fire Department in containing and extinguishing a house fire on Haynie Creek Road.
Firefighters from multiple agencies put out a fire at an Eclectic residence in the afternoon of Aug. 7. According to the Eclectic Fire Department, units arrived at the residence shortly after 1:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Haynie Creek Road and discovered the house had caught fire after it was struck by lightning. Once they arrived, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from all sides of the house. Because of the conditions of the interior of the building, crews were forced to withdraw and cut ventilation holes in the roof to allow some of the heat and smoke to escape. The EFD stated that firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire within minutes. About a half hour after arriving, firefighters had extinguished everything except for some smoldering insulation. The EFD was assisted by the Tallassee, Friendship, Red Hill and Santuck Fire Departments. EFD Lt. Andrew Wood said the fire was contained to the attic of the house, but the majority of the building had heavy smoke and water damage. According to Wood, no one was injured. He said everyone in the house was alerted by the smoke alarm and were able to safely evacuate.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD Coach confirms season-ending injury for Wetumpka’s JD Martin By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Wetumpka quarterback JD Martin will miss the entire 2018 football season due to a torn ACL, according to head coach Tim Perry. The senior received the news Monday night. “It was obviously worse than we expected,” Perry said Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to him because he’s such an outstanding young man and he has worked extremely hard to develop into the type of player that he is.” Martin entered the season as the state’s top athlete recruit. He has had multiple offers from Division I colleges, including Ole Miss, Tennessee and Kentucky. Martin has played basketball and track for the high school as well but his timetable for a return is unclear at this point. The senior was sitting out of the first week of fall football practice while awaiting the test results. “Got my results back from the MRI I have a torn ACL,” Martin wrote in a Facebook post on Monday. “I never got so emotional in my life! Especially me missing my senior year of friday (sic) night lights. I’m sorry it had to end in such bad news!” Former teammate Kavosiey Smoke, who is now playing football at the University of Kentucky, reached out to Martin after hearing the news Monday. “I told him to just keep your head up and pray about it,” Smoke said. “Don’t let it keep you down. Don’t worry about anything else, just focus on recovering and you’ll be back.” During his junior season, Martin finished with 2,038 rushing yards to go along with 23 rushing touchdowns. He added another
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Tyquan Rawls, left, prepares to run a backfield drill with Terrance Thomas during Wetumpka’s first week of practice.
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Wetumpka quarterback JD Martin has suffered an ACL tear and will be out for the season.
1,367 yards and 13 touchdowns through the air. Martin’s play led the Indians to the 6A state championship game for the first time in school history. “Even though JD is a very important part of our team, this is just an opportunity for other young men on our team to now step up and we have no doubt that’s going to happen,” Perry said. Wetumpka was ranked second in Class 6A in the preseason football poll by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The injury to Martin will surely be a cause of concern but Perry still believes his team is ready to handle it. “There is a cast of very good players See MARTIN • Page B2
Rawls prepares for new role as Indians QB By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
The Wetumpka football team suffered a major blow to their 2018 season before the first game was even played. With star quarterback JD Martin going down with an injury, the Indians will have to look to a new face to lead their offense this season. Junior Tyquan Rawls has been taking the snaps as the quarterback with the first team offense during practice this
fall. He has played as a safety during his high school career but has looked good in the quick transition this season. “He’s an outstanding young man and an excellent athlete,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said. “The way he has adjusted to the position and to see the other offensive players rally around him is huge.” The junior is listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, standing just an inch shy of Martin. Rawls has See RAWLS • Page B2
Edgewood prepares for season opener
Wetumpka cross country led by senior star
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By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
The AISA football season kicks off this week and Edgewood Academy will begin its season at home Friday night against Northside Methodist Academy. Coach Darryl Free has his team ready for the season but he said the first game means just as much as any other game. “We’re really just focused on that mental toughness to be able to withstand things throughout the season,” Free said. “Obviously, we want to win that first game and we’re going to try our best to do it but we’re not going to put all our eggs in that basket.” Edgewood is coming off of a 1-9 season while Northside Methodist finished 2017 without a win. Seniors Tyler Abernathy and Hunter Bowdoin have the most experience on the team and will be leading the team as two of the captains Friday night. “They just need to be leaders like they do every day,” Free said. “It’ll be business as usual for those two. They’re the engines of this team. They don’t need to change anything; they just need to be who they are on Friday night.” Edgewood has not defeated a team in AISA Class AAA since 2015. Northside Methodist is one of five AISA-AAA teams Free’s squad will play this season, despite the Wildcats dropping to AISAAA this season. Both teams will have coaches making their coaching debuts so there has not been much scouting going on during Edgewood’s practice week. Free has embraced it though and is ready for See EDGEWOOD • Page B2
Cory Anthony has made his marks on cross country tracks across the state during his high school career. Now that his senior season is beginning, his coach is setting a new bar for the senior as his teammates. “I am just hoping to be more competitive than we ever have been,” Wetumpka coach Jessica Holbert said. “I want to see them push themselves to make it to state.” If Anthony sees any more improvement this season, he will be setting plenty of records along the way. He already holds the school record for best time in a 5K (16:12:84) while also setting the marks See CROSS COUNTRY • Page B2
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Wetumpka’s Cory Anthony looks to have a successful senior campaign.
Holtville ready for first season under new coach By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
After spending one season as an assistant coach, Alison Franklin is ready to take control of the Holtville volleyball team in 2018. The team got its first week of practice in and the excitement is building as the season approaches. “We had a really good first week,” Franklin said. “They’re really excited, and I know I’m really excited for the season to get started.” Holtville is coming off a season in which it went 4-17. The team lost in the first round of the area tournament, failing to make it to super regionals for the third consecutive season. The Bulldogs are in a new area this
season, joining Handley and Elmore County in Class 4A Area 5. Franklin said the team would love to host the area tournament at the end of the season but the main goal is finishing first or second in that tournament to qualify for a super regional spot. The first-year coach is pleased with the progress the team has made in the offseason. “We had some girls take a year off last season,” Franklin said. “They returned and they are really helping our game.” The Bulldogs will be led by five seniors this season. The squad is rounded out by three juniors and two sophomores. During the summer, Holtville got several workouts in along with
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holding a team camp at the school. Just before getting back to school, the team participated in the summer play date at Wetumpka with five other schools from the area. “We got to see early on what we needed to work on,” Franklin said. “I was impressed with how we were moving and how we were communicating.” This is Franklin’s first year in charge of Holtville but she has plenty of experience as a head coach. She spent 11 years at the helm of Horseshoe Bend, leading the team to five area championships and one Elite Eight appearance. Holtville begins its season Aug. 23 with a match at home against Marbury.
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Embracing the Friday night lights
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ver the last decade, I have attended more than 100 high school football playoff games. I could not tell you when my first one was or when my last one will be, but I can tell you the ones I will remember forever. I have seen 60-point blowouts at the AISA level and I have seen triple overtime thrillers at the Class 6A level. I have seen players who are on to the National Football League and I have seen players who never want to touch a football again. For me, my love of the lights started early on. I remember throwing the ball around, as kids do, underneath the concrete stands for the first three quarters of a game then running to the fence to see what the fans were cheering about as the clock ticked down. When I was in middle school, I remember getting that first taste of a true high school rivalry. My future high school defeated the hated rivals on a cool October night to clinch the school’s second (and most recent) region championship. Two years later, I was a freshman and got to see my school defeat that same rival by 41 points, starting a streak of five consecutive wins over the school not to be named. As a high school student, I was the one charting out every scenario to figure out how my school would win a tiebreaker and make it to the playoffs for just one more game. It was worth it during my sophomore year because somehow, my school made it into the playoffs with a 3-7 record after winning the five-way tiebreaker for the region’s final playoff spot. Of course, my school spirit could not be waivered by losses. During my senior season, I painted up for every game – that’s right, I was one of those kids – and we never had a down moment in the student section. The game that stands out the most may be our pregame excitement (and paint job) before losing a game by 55 points. The team played in only two playoff games during my high school years but I did not love it any less. It may have made me angrier at the time but the memories are only good. I began working the sidelines of Friday night games the fall after I graduated from high school. I’ve seen the coaches and players up close and I’ve heard the noise of the crowds at ground level. I’ve seen the football stars, the botched calls, the shaky kickers, the angry coaches and even the “all in good fun” band battles. It does not matter who your school is, there is nothing like a Friday night on a football field under the lights. It should be a time everyone involved will never forget. And that time is now. Welcome to football season. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Herald.
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The Wetumpka football team will be playing the Buckhorn Bucks on Thursday, Sept. 20 at Jacksonville State University. It will be the fifth game of the 2018 season for the Indians. Wetumpka coach Tim Perry and the administration set up a two-year series with Buckhorn and both games will be played at the neutral site to avoid long travels. The two schools sit approximately 200 miles apart.
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‘IT’S ALL ON US’ Stanhope Elmore embracing role as region underdog By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Brian Bradford is entering his second year leading the Stanhope Elmore football team and the head coach is looking to improve after a successful debut. In 2017, the Mustangs finished just 5-6 but made an appearance in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. “It’s always good to make the playoffs,” Bradford said. “It was a learning thing last year. So now we’re going to be a little better off and more ahead of the game than last year so we’re excited where we’re at.” As many teams across the state are, Stanhope Elmore is preparing to play in a new-look region in 2018. The team will stay in Class 6A but will move to Region 3 with other local teams. The Mustangs will now be competing for a playoff spot with the likes of Wetumpka and Opelika. Both of those teams are ranked in the top 10 of the Class 6A Alabama Sports Writers Association preseason poll while other teams in the region, Calera and Benjamin Russell, also received votes. However, coach Bradford said the team is not feeling the pressure. “It’s all on us,” he said. “They’re great football teams but the bottom line is if we execute, we’ll be fine and if we don’t, we’re not. We control our destiny, not them.”
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Stanhope Elmore linemen prepare for the next snap during the first week of fall practice.
Last season, the Mustangs shook off an 0-3 start to the season, which included losses to Wetumpka and Prattville, to earn a spot in the playoffs but were quickly ousted by HillcrestTuscaloosa. So, Stanhope is no stranger to playing a tough schedule. Last season, the team’s opponents finished with a combined record of 69-56. “We don’t care who we play,” Bradford said. “We’re going to play our game, line up every snap and play as hard as we can.”
In 2017, Stanhope Elmore easily picked off the teams below it. The team’s five wins came against zero playoff teams that combined for a 18-33 record. The Mustangs played against five teams last season that ended up in the playoffs. In those games, the team went 0-5 with an average margin of defeat of 29 points. With the difficulty of the new region, Bradford and company will need to find a way to compete against the state’s best teams if they want a chance to return to the playoffs in 2018.
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Edgewood coach Darryl Free talks to his team about preparing for the team’s first game of 2018.
anything. “I’ve talked to their coach and we gave some basic information to each other,” he said. “It’s going to be a game of unknowns. They have no idea what we’re going to do and we have no idea what they’re going to do so it should be fun.” Alex Johnson is one of those unknowns for Edgewood. The sophomore will get his first career start at quarterback Friday night after winning the job in the offseason. “He’s taken this role and really flourished,” Free said. “It’s been fun watching him grow throughout this summer and he’s taken over this offense. It’ll be exciting to watch him play.” Johnson admitted he will not be getting much sleep Thursday night but he said he will be ready once the lights are on. “I’ve been in a lot of big games and I just have to treat it like any other game,” Johnson said. “If the linemen do their job and I do my job and everyone works together, we’ll come out of here with the ‘W.’” The season opener is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Friday night at Edgewood Stadium.
Cross country for 1,600 and 3,200 in track in May. During his junior year, Anthony finished in the top five in four of the final five meets of the season. Anthony set the record for the 5K race during the 2017 state championships. He finished third behind Will Stone of Homewood and Grant Brown of Florence. Despite the personal record, Anthony wanted to do better. “He wanted to get to the 15 (minute mark),” Holbert said of Anthony’s performance. The Wetumpka runner finished 26 seconds behind Stone. Both runners will be returning for their final season in 2018 and are expected to be among the best in the state again. Holbert said that the season’s schedule has been designed to challenge the team’s top runner. It will include tougher competitions and tougher tracks for the team to run on.
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The coach said she expects Anthony to be running at the collegiate level next season and she wants to help him prepare. While part of the focus may be on Anthony’s individual success, Holbert said she does not want to gear a whole season to one person. The belief is the challenges will help the team grow and Anthony’s accomplishments can motivate the younger athletes. “We just try to remember to teach them to work hard and your teammates will follow,” Holbert said. “Whether you’re the lead runner or in the back. If you don’t do what you’re supposed to do, the rest of the team won’t succeed.” Holbert has been the cross country head coach for six years at Wetumpka. She said this season may be the most challenging because of the section realignments but she is confident the
Rawls gotten in some of his reps as a defensive player but there is a clear focus on getting him familiar with the offense. “It was tough at first but I had already been working with JD all summer,” Rawls said. “I feel good about it now.” Rawls said Martin had already reached out to help encourage the junior along the way. Martin told him to keep his composure and to just listen to the coaches to help guide the team. Rawls said the coaching staff was giving him the same message. “They said I have to be a leader of the team now, whether it was by choice or not,” Rawls said. “And my teammates have been really encouraging to help take some of the pressure off.” Perry said the team had already decided
team can see more competitive times this season. Anthony will be joined this season by fellow senior Aaron Foster and juniors Isaac Stubbs and Brennan Worrell as the top runners for the team this season. On the Wetumpka girls side, Holbert will be relying on young athletes to make the most of their opportunities. Sophomores Hanna Bunn-Munck and Kayley Key will be leading the way for the Indians this season. “We’re trying to get the younger girls to get more competitive,” Holbert said. “We want them to take ownership of the team and take on the leadership role.” The cross country season will begin for both Wetumpka teams Aug. 24 when they run in the Montevallo Early Bird Twilight Classic.
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to give Rawls more reps at quarterback before the injury to help provide depth at the position. The Indians may be in a situation they do not want to be in but thanks to the decisions of Perry and talent of Rawls, the team just might be ready for it. “We just have to prepare to handle it, as difficult as it may be,” Perry said. “We have an outstanding group of young men. We were able to have the type of season we had last year; obviously JD had an incredible year but our team had an incredible year.” As for Rawls, he already said he told the coaches he will be taking the team back to the state championship this season. Wetumpka’s season will kick off Aug. 24 at home against Fairhope.
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around him and it was due to the collective efforts that we were able to have the kind of season we had (in 2017),” Perry said. “We expect the same this year. We have an outstanding group of young men and a talented team.” Junior Tyquan Rawls has been taking snaps at quarterback during the team’s first week of practice and is expected to be the starting quarterback during the season opener. The Indians will begin their season Aug. 24 with a home game against Fairhope.
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Humane Society of Elmore County News
Putts Fore Paws coming up on Aug. 23
By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
Only two weeks until our first ever Alabama News Network Putts Fore Paws Golf Tournament at the Emerald Mountain Golf Club in Wetumpka on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the first of what we hope will be a recurring annual event so hope to start off big! Entry fee is $300 per four-person scramble and the team fee includes green fees, golf carts, door prizes and more! Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. For more information or to become an event (team or hole or general) sponsor, call 334-270-2834. Many thanks to Montgomery Subaru, Greenville Foot Care and Harriott II Riverboat for coming on board as sponsors
Pet of the Week – Bradley Bradley is an 8-month-old neutered male Flemish Giant Rabbit. He is a big boy, super friendly and very loving but not for young children. His adoption fee is $25 if you have an appropriate large cage/housing area for him. Bradley is being adopted as a house rabbit, not just to be put in a cage outside. And if not Bradley we do have seven other rabbits also in need of loving homes. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one year old. Cats over one 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 your participating veterinarian. To meet Bradley and the other pets at the shelter, visit 255 Central Plank Road 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 on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
already! To register, submit and fill out the online registration form and all teams must be registered prior to Aug. 23. We will also be out at Emerald Mountain with a few of our pets and sure hope to see a lot of teams enjoying a morning of golf while also supporting our shelter and the hard work of the Montgomery CW. Our 13th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka on Sunday, Sept 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be plenty of fun for human and dog alike with vendors, food, children’s games and more. The microchip clinic will be open from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., so if you have a pet in need of a microchip then come on out so the Tuskegee Veterinarians can chip your pet for $25. While at Bark in the Park
get your pet’s photo taken by a professional pet photographer (hint, hint, Christmas Card season is right around the corner); perhaps get your pet’s toenails trimmed at one of our area Pet Groomer booth’s; stop by our “Pet Picasso” table to let your dog paint its very own ‘paw’ painting; check out the Puppet Show; search out hidden shelter painted rocks during Bark in the Park and exchange them for a delectable cupcake; visit all of our great Vendors; get something yummy to eat at Grumpy Dog’s or Venice Gelato; and make sure to purchase one of our colorful Heather Navy Bark in the Park 2018 T-Shirts for sale for $15. These are just a small sampling of everything that will be going on at Bark in the Park so make sure to join us for a great afternoon in the park with fellow pet lovers.
Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per person 13 years old and older. All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the Park. Vendor spots are still available, and Bark in the Park is a great place for folks to be able to learn about your business, product or service. We welcome local businesses, clubs, civic groups, etc. Our Vendor fee is a measly $35 and you must bring your own tables/pop-up/chairs. There is no electricity available so if you must bring a generator please let us know for site planning. To get a Vendor Application please contact us at the shelter at hselco@bellsouth. net or call us at 334-567-3377.