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Ingram State offering GED prep classes at Elmore County Jail STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Ingram State Technical College and Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin are partnering to bring adult education/ GED preparation and testing services to Elmore County Jail inmates.

Ingram State has over 55 years of experience delivering education and training to incarcerated adults, but this is the first partnership with the county’s correctional leadership.

“We are so pleased to be working with Sherriff Franklin and his team,” said Ingram State President Annette Funderburk. “Gaining new skills

benefits individuals moving through the criminal justice system by helping them prepare for success after release.”

Students enrolled in the program meet with Ingram instructors weekly and work independently between class sessions.

“The first week I brought a single chapter of outside reading,” explained instructor Frank Clem, “and this week I brought two chapters, and I’m sure they could handle more.”

Clem said that in addition to preparing for the GED, the students are learning essential soft skills and preparing to earn the nationally recognized Career Readiness

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Credential. Clem works with male inmates while Ingram State instructor DeVona Sims provides the same service for female inmates. Both instructors are helping students prepare for the GED exam.

“It’s almost impossible to compete in the job market these days without a GED or high school diploma,” Sims said. “These students are making use of their time in a way that can have a long-term positive impact on their future.”

Ingram State provides career technical training and adult education services to incarcerated students at eight locations across Alabama.

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Elmore County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Nate Tuck, left, and Ingram State instructor Frank Clem are part of the team facilitating Ingram State’s delivery of adult education program at Elmore County Jail.

Millbrook man charged with firing shots after dispute

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STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

A 25-year-old Millbrook resident was arrested Wednesday after firing multiple gunshots in the direction of another individual, according to reports from Millbrook authorities.

Young According to the Millbrook Police Department, officers responded to the 2400 block of Main Street on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in regard to a civil disturbance at a local business. Officers made contact with multiple individuals who had been engaged in an ongoing dispute.

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Community clean up day set for Saturday

Downtown roundabout, sidewalks project set to begin soon

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

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owntown Wetumpka business and property owners gathered at the Wetumpka Civic Center on Thursday to discuss upcoming revitalization projects that call for new sidewalks and a roundabout to be constructed downtown.

The total budget for the construction

project is $1.47 million. The project is being funded with $1.18 million in federal funds allocated by the Montgomery Metropolitan Planning Organization, and $295,958 from the city of Wetumpka.

Goodwyn Mills and Cawood is providing engineering services for the project while Gillespie Construction was awarded the construction bid.

The construction contract allows for See DOWNTOWN • Page A3

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

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Top: (Submitted) This rendering shows what the roundabout and sidewalks project will look like once complete. Above: At the meeting, Mayor Jerry Willis expressed his excitement about the improvements coming to downtown Wetumpka.

ECTC receives Cognia’s STEM certification

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The Elmore County Technical Center is now one of only three career tech centers in Alabama to receive the Cognia STEM Certification.

“There’s a huge emphasis on STEM education and STEM

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career and this certification recognizes schools and programs that do a good job of teaching and promoting STEM,” said ECTC director Emilie Johnson. “Cognia isn’t just some organization, it’s the school accreditation organization, so we are really proud of this accomplishment.”

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Cognia is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization that accredits primary and secondary schools throughout the United States and internationally. Cognia is the largest education improvement organization in the world.

Founded in 2006, Cognia represents more than 36,000

District 5 Elmore County Commissioner Desirae Lewis is leading a trash pick up within the district on this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and all are invited to help.

Residents who are interested in participating in the clean up effort are asked to meet at the Elmore County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. to receive group assignments.

According to Lewis, some of See CLEANUP • Page A6

institutions with a total of 25 million students and 5 million educators in about 80 countries.

In order to be considered for the certification, Johnson said the school’s administration team had to gather evidence and data to show what students are doing in the classroom and how the center is promoting STEM education.

According to Cognia’s website, the organization looks

at the “whole institution – its practices, programs, policies, learning conditions and cultural context – to determine how well the parts work together to carry out the institution’s vision and meet the needs of every learner.”

The ECTC offers 12 career and technical educational programs on the ECTC campus in Wetumpka for students See ECTC • Page A2

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Obituaries Helene Coqueze Brewer

Helene Coqueze Brewer, 49, of Wetumpka, passed away February 10, 2021. She was born December 7, 1971. Cremation services are private. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Brewer; parents, Punkin and Pat Robinson and brother, Daniel Ott. She is survived by her children, Samantha Robinson, Ashley Robinson (James Brudi) and Izabella Robinson; grandchildren, Natalie Brudi and Marley Brudi; brother, Shane Tyrone; boyfriend, Donald Thompson and a loving extended family. Being a mother was the joy of Helene’s life. She will be dearly missed. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.

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Jeff Lanier

Jeff Lanier, a self-employed rope salesman and lifelong resident of Eclectic, Alabama, died of brain cancer on February 12, 2021 at the age of 67 while at home with family.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Teresa Long Lanier; his children, Joshua (Kristin) and Joseph (Kristen) Lanier; his grandchildren, Madison, Emma, John, and Ingrid Lanier; his two brothers, Kevin (Chery) and Mark (Paula) Lanier.

Jeff was born in Eclectic on December 27, 1953 to Gene “Mutt” and Mae Ellen Ledbetter Lanier. On July 23, 1988, he married Teresa, after they met through southern gospel concerts. On March 11, 1990 and October 27, 1992, he welcomed his two sons.

In addition to being a self-employed rope salesman, traveling Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, Jeff was most known for his love of Southern Gospel Music for more than 50 years. He was the bass in quartet groups such as the Melody Boys, Bibletones, Southern Praise, Heritage, Rainbow, Rapture, Proclaimers, and most recently, Holy Destiny. Jeff loved Jesus deeply and served the church through singing, even serving as minister of music at a couple local churches. He will be greatly missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.

The family will receive friends, Monday, February 15, 2021 at Gassett Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church.

Jeff will lie in state 30 minutes prior to service at Central Baptist Church.

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Wetumpka police reports Feb. 9

Second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia from Pacecar, 8431 U.S. 231; glass pipe with marijuana residue, marijuana, marijuana grinder recovered.

Feb. 8

Fourth-degree theft of property from Walmart, 4538 U.S. 231; consumable items stolen and recovered, valued at $195.93.

Obstructing government operations, possession of controlled

substance from Walmart, 4538 U.S. 231; methamphetamine recovered.

Third-degree domestic violence from the 100 block of Margate Loop.

Feb. 7

Information only from Jack’s, 4467 U.S. 231.

Feb. 6

Unauthorized use of vehicle from the 400 block of N Bridge Street; Chevy Impala stolen, valued at $22,000.

Feb. 5

ECTC

Possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana from the 100 block of S Shelby Street; crushed opioid pills and marijuana recovered.

Information only from Christy Court.

Feb. 4

Fourth-degree theft of property from Walmart, 4538 U.S. 231; merchandise stolen valued at $33.97.

Feb. 3

Possession of controlled substance from Texaco, 691 S Main Street; narcotics recovered.

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Many of the teachers and staff at the Elmore County Technical Center were present on Feb. 5 when it was announced that the center received Cognia’s STEM certification.

from all four county high schools - Elmore County High, Holtville, Stanhope Elmore, and Wetumpka High - as well as the EDGE Virtual School.

Students can gain nationally recognized certifications and industry credentials that offer them internships and employment opportunities during and after high school. In addition to the high school career and technical education courses, the ECTC

offers a variety of technical and academic dual enrollment courses through Central Alabama Community College, where students earn college credits toward their career aspirations.

Cognia representatives also facilitated focus group discussions with various stakeholder groups, such as students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members.

“We started this process in

2019 when the former director was here, but then we had a series of bumps in the road and then COVID hit, so we’re glad we are finally able to obtain this,” Johnson said. “This designation shows that we’ve moved beyond what trade schools used to be and into what career tech schools need to be today. Other schools in the system will likely be following in our footsteps with this STEM certification.”

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County residents honored at Commission meeting

By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

including winning the state championships in Alabama and Florida in 2019 and 2020.

Cagle, who started fishing at 5 years old with his father, is a full-time fishing guide on Lake Mitchell, Lake Jordan, Lake Martin, the Alabama River and Grenada Lake in Mississippi.

“We are delighted not only to recognize him, but to also let our residents know of the commitment we have as the County Commission to support fishing tournaments here in Elmore County,” said Commission Chairman Troy Stubbs. “We have great natural resources here in the county and we hope to have opportunities to continue to support individuals like Mr. Cagle and others who are dedicated to using these natural resources.”

The Commission also passed a resolution recognizing Wetumpka High School

The Elmore County Commission recognized two county residents – Eric Cagle and Jade Eldridge – for their outstanding achievements at its meeting on Monday.

The commission approved a resolution recognizing Cagle, a Tallassee resident, for accomplishment of winning the 2020 Crappie Master National Championship.

“Eric, we are so proud of you,” said Commissioner Mack Daugherty. “I know it took a lot of work to get to that point.

I know you’ve made Tallassee proud and you’ve made Elmore County very proud.”

Cagle has competed in tournaments with the Central Alabama Crappie Club and Crappie Masters Tournament Trail for four years. He has racked up several accolades,

wrestler Jade Eldridge who won the 2021 AHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship in the 150-pound weight class.

In the summer of 2020, Eldridge joined the WHS wrestling team and competed as the only girl on the team.

This year, for the first time ever, the AHSAA hosted the Girls Wrestling Championship which drew more than 75 girls competing in 11 different weight classes.

Eldridge wrestled in the 150-weight class against the No. 1 seed Akerah Artis and won the championship.

Eldridge, who has been committed to wrestling since 2010, also has multiple other wrestling championship titles under her belt. She is a member of Wetumpka’s River Rats Wrestling Club.

“We are so excited and honored to have the privilege

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Wetumpka High School wrestler Jade Eldridge was recently recognized by the Elmore County Commission for winning the AHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship in the 150 weight class.

of recognizing the first ever AHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship in the 15- pound weight class,” Stubbs said. “For several years there have been girls who have participated in wrestling at the high school level here in the state of Alabama and we’re so glad that they had this opportunity to compete.”

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175 working days to complete the project, which equates to roughly nine months.

Construction is set to begin on Feb. 22.

Justin Barrett, director of development services for Wetumpka, and Jeff Fennell, an engineer with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood, led the meeting and explained what will take place over the next several months.

The sidewalks construction portion of the project consists of three phases and the final phase, phase four, will be the construction of the roundabout.

Redoing the sidewalks will require parking spaces to be blocked off to allow crews enough space to work. Mayor Jerry Willis urged the business owners to find off-street parking during this time to free up more parking spaces for shoppers.

One place to park is in the city’s public parking lot located on Company Street, next to City Barber Shop. Other options include the city’s public lot next to Coaches Corner, space behind the Elmore County Museum

and at the Elmore County Courthouse after hours and on weekends. Willis said the city is also evaluating various other options for more parking spaces downtown.

“Our goal will be to maintain access to businesses as much as possible during this process,” Barrett said.

During phase one, the sidewalk on the east side of Company Street will be removed and replaced. Barrett said this part of the sidewalk project is expected to be more complicated since the sidewalk is sloped on both sides and has various numbers of steps leading up to the businesses on that side of the street. Barrett said the sidewalk and steps have been there for about 100 years and it’s hard to say what problems crews may encounter once they get to work.

The plan is to raise the level of the road and sidewalks to eliminate the slopes. Lower and upper sidewalks connected by steps and a handicap ramp will be constructed on that side of the street, making it compliant with

the Americans with Disabilities Act. During phase two, the sidewalk on the left side of Hill Street, the side where Market Shoppes is located, will be removed and replaced. The replacement of the sidewalk on the left side of Company Street, the end where Wetumpka Nutrition is located, will be the final part of the sidewalks portion of the project. Work on Company Street will also include new asphalt and striping.

Although the sidewalks project is divided into phases, Fennell and Barrett said crews may be working on the areas interchangeably. He also said there may be times when work in one area is halted due to an unexpected problem. In that case, crews would transition to working in another area to avoid wasting time.

Fennell said the construction of the roundabout would be the most complicated and intrusive part of the whole project.

“This phase will be the most disruptive to traffic,” Fennell

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said. “We’re all going to have to be flexible through this.”

The roundabout will be constructed at the intersections of Company, Spring and Orline streets. Traffic calming speed tables on Company and Orline streets are included in the design of the roundabout.

“During phase four – the construction of the roundabout – we intend to make Hill Street a two-way street to get traffic in and out of downtown,” Barrett said. “Company Street will become a two-way street as well.”

Barrett said making changes to the direction of traffic flow is something that will only happen during phase four.

Although the merchants are looking forward to the continued revitalization of downtown, some did express concerns about being given advanced notice for street closures and about delivery trucks being able to access their businesses during the construction phase and after the roundabout is complete.

“Good communication is

going to be the key,” Fennell said. “There will be weekly updates from the contractor and we will have people on the ground to help businesses as needed, whether it’s to help facilitate deliveries for restaurants or any other needs.”

Fennell and Barrett urged the business owners to be communicative and to let them know if issues arise. They reassured the business owners that they would give proper notice about road closures and do whatever they can to help make the construction process run smoothly.

Fennell also explained that the roundabout will not have curbing. Instead, it will have a truck apron that will be leveled with the road and designed to give 18-wheelers more space to navigate the roundabout.

“This is going to take a lot of patience, but I’m excited about this,” Willis said. “We’re very proud of our downtown and what it looks like now, but we are excited about going into the next phase.”

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Keep Elmore County clean

ittering throughout the county is an issue that the Elmore County Commission has made concerted efforts to address recently.

The Commission kicked off its Anti-Litter Critters program near the of 2020 to bring attention to the county’s littering problem.

Residents can expect to see six different signs with anti-littering messages on them at intersections and on various county right-ofways as a reminder to dispose of trash properly.

For nearly a year, the county has not had access to the Alabama Department of Correction’s inmate litter collection program. The DOC halted the program in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to lower the risk of inmates being exposed to the virus. Elmore County chief operations officer Richie Beyer said eight to 10 DOC inmates helped keep public right of ways clean.

BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief Beyer has said that the county does not have the manpower to dedicate to litter clean up. Safety and maintenance related issues have to take precedent over aesthetic issues like littering and it doesn’t make sense financially to pay eight to 10 people to pick up trash.

So, the Commission is faced with finding other options address the issue. For example, an anti-littering committee has been formed, headed by Commissioner Henry Hines.

Commissioners are also taking it upon themselves to pick up trash. A few Saturdays ago, Commission Chairman Troy Stubbs and Commissioner

Desirae Lewis picked up trash for about an hour in front of a Wetumpka Dollar General.

Lewis has also organized a trash pick-up on this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Residents who are interested in participating in the clean-up effort are asked to meet at the Elmore County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. to receive group assignments.

With all the growth and development expected and planned in this growing county, it is important to make sure that it’s not tainted by unsightly litter.

When you litter is signifies that you don’t appreciate or value the space around you. That’s not the right message to send to businesses considering locating somewhere in the county.

So, I encourage everyone to do their part to help keep Elmore County clean. If you can’t make it to Saturdays cleanup, spend an hour picking up trash in your community.

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Now, we are in Lent

arlier this week, we celebrated Mardi Gras, better known as Fat Tuesday – the beginning of the season of Lent.

In 40 days, we’ll celebrate Easter - the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which changed everything, including the calendar.

Even in cultures around the world that either don’t know about Christianity or choose another religion, their calendar is still moving in the time of anno domini – in the Year of Our Lord.

That is an amazing fact, that the birth of Jesus is memorialized to this day by our very calendar.

People who do not even know Him are still counting their days with a Gregorian calendar dedicated to Him. Easter marks the end of Lent, the 40 days of fasting and abstinence that began with Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and Ash Wednesday. Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the regular calendar. It always occurs during the spring, in March or April.

Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by its position in the calendar. Passover and Easter are interchangeable terms in many European languages, so the similarities are even greater for the early Christians who translated the Bible.

Secular customs, such as the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts, have become part of the holiday’s modern celebrations and are often observed by Christians

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist and non-Christians alike.

The New Testament teaches that the resurrection of Jesus, which Easter celebrates, is a foundation of the Christian faith.

The resurrection established Jesus as the true Son of God. Easter is strongly connected to the Passover and Exodus from Egypt that is outlined in great detail in the Old Testament.

In the New Testament, however, Jesus gave the Passover meal a new meaning. He says to his disciples, “do this in remembrance of me,” as he prepared himself and his disciples for his death in the upper room during the Last Supper. He took the bread and the chalice of wine and said that it represented His body and blood.

Jesus, as the Passover lamb, was crucified at roughly the same time as the Passover lambs were being slain in the temple. To this day, on Good Friday at 3:00 p.m. is traditionally the time observed.

Every Friday during Lent, many Christians observe the Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross are fourteen points on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, from the Lions’ Gate to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This is one of the most powerful Lenten traditions, even more so than fasting and

abstinence.

Speaking of fasting and abstaining, it is also a longstanding tradition to fast (eat one meal a day or none at all) and abstain from meat on Fridays of Lent. This has led to many restaurants having fish and seafood specials on Friday nights.

Why is Easter on a moveable date? The date for Easter is determined on a lunisolar calendar similar to the Hebrew calendar.

The First Council of Nicaea – the same Council that wrote the Creed (“we believe in One God …”) -- established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) following the northern hemisphere’s vernal equinox, way back in the year 325.

The equinox occurs on March 21, therefore Easter always falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. There are 35 potential Easter dates!

It last fell on March 22 in 1818, and will not do so again until 2285. It fell on March 23 in 2008, but will not do so again until 2160. Easter last fell on the latest possible date, April 25, in 1943 and will next fall on that date in 2038. However, it fell on April 24, just one day before this latest possible date, in 2011. The most common date is April 19.

This year, we’ll celebrate Easter on April 4, 2021.

Michael Bird is a choral director for Tallassee City Schools and cohosts “The Saturday Morning Show with Michael Bird and Scott Adcock” on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 98.5.

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Exploring Our Moon The Moon is a celestial body, or satellite, that orbits around planet Earth. It is a hardened, rocky surface that is characterized by a grayish-green landscape with many valleys and craters. For billions of years, while the Solar System was still young, the Moon was bombarded by meteors crashing into it, forming craters that are visible from Earth. Molten lava seeped up from beneath the surface forming dark areas called maria. They were named this because maria means “seas” in Latin. Ancient astronomers believed that they were bodies of water. While there are no large bodies of water on the Moon, NASA discovered in October 2020 that there is water present on the sunlit surface of the Moon. Even though it is not a lot of water (There is more water in the Saharan Desert.), the discovery will help scientists better understand the Moon. There is no weather on the Moon, and the gravity is one-sixth of that on Earth which means a person weighing 100 pounds on Earth would only weigh 16.5 pounds on the Moon. The Moon does not produce its own light. It reflects light from the Sun allowing us to see it from Earth. The time the Moon takes to turn on its axis and the time it takes to orbit the Earth is just over 27 days. This causes us to only see one side, the near side, of the Moon as it goes through its monthly phase. The part we cannot see is called the far-side. The average temperature for the far-side of the Moon facing the Sun is 225 degrees, while it is -243 degrees for the side experimenting night! The first men to walk on the Moon were Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. Since then, 10 other astronauts have visited the lunar surface. NASA is currently working on the Artemis Program which is scheduled to send people once again to the Moon in 2024. On this mission, the first woman will walk on the Moon.

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Americans care more about saving Conservation gas money since pandemic onset Advisory Board to meet on March 6

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Americans have always cared about gas prices given the nature of its volatility; it suddenly goes up, it suddenly goes down, all without an obvious explanation.

GasBuddy recently released its annual Pump Habits Study that found that nearly a third of Americans care more now about saving money on gas than before the start of the pandemic.

“The more unpredictable life is, the more people think about gas prices,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Nobody can disagree that the past 10 months has been as unpredictable as it could get.”

Despite the major disruptions to traffic, commutes, and household incomes that have occurred over the past year (all declining), GasBuddy’s 2021 Pump Habits survey found that many of the same money-wasting behaviors when it comes to buying gas are still prevalent, leading consumers to overpay by as much as $300 per year.

Eighty-three percent of drivers admitted to purchasing gas, only to drive by a cheaper gas station moments later. Case in point: a recent tweet about not checking the gas price when filling up went viral, causing thousands of drivers to respond to the woman’s tweet with ways on how they’re saving every penny they can at the gas pump.

“Traffic is no longer an excuse when it comes to ‘having’ to fill up at the first station you see off the highway,” De Haan said. “Shopping around for gas is one of the most valuable ways to save money.

Gas prices commonly vary by over 10 cents but in larger cities can vary over $1 per gallon.”

Drivers can save $200 per year by checking gas prices in their area before their fill-ups.

Four out of five drivers have a station they regularly go to. While 58% of drivers say they go there regularly because they think it has the cheapest gas around, nearly 30% of them say that the reason they go to the same station is because it’s the closest one to their work or home, regardless of price.

“Going to a station because of location or convenience is a big money-waster, as drivers are

missing out on the potential discounts from stations just around the corner,” said De Haan.

“Conversely, if you’re going to the closest gas station because you’re running out of gas, you’re missing out on those same savings. Our study found that more than a third of drivers have actually run out of gas.”

Another way to help bring down the price at the pump is to sign up for gas station loyalty programs. Forty-four percent of drivers do not belong to any gas station loyalty program, a similar percentage compared to 2019 (43%) and 2018 (45%).

“There are many gas station and grocery store loyalty programs out there that give you rewards on every purchase to use at the gas pump,” said De Haan. “If you frequent particular brands, signing up for one could save you nearly $50 a year. Many of these programs even stack with your payment method.”

How drivers pay for gas can largely affect how much they save. Credit cards continue to be the most popular payment method (46%) in line with previous years. Yet consumers continue to carry credit card debt especially given the current state of the economy In fact, recent studies have found that 55% of Americans do not regularly pay off their credit cards.

Failure to make payments on a cashback credit card negates any savings they may have received due to the interest accumulated with missed payments.

Using debit cards is the second most popular way to pay at the pump (24%), however they often get charged the credit price and have no cashback rewards associated with them. Six percent of respondents use cash at the pump.

“The price is only half the story, the way we pay is other,” said De Haan. “More and more companies are offering alternatives to a debit card that offer rewards like Pay with GasBuddy. It saw a 110% increase in usage from survey respondents from 2018 to 2021, even when gas prices were historically lower.”

Drivers can also save $50-$100 per year on average by changing their payment method to a savings card option at the gas pump and making sure they pay off their credit cards in full every month.

Cleanup the worst litter areas in District 5 include: Alabama River Parkway, Coosada Parkway, Edgewood Road, Cobbs Ford Road on the Millbrook side of interstate, Airport Road, Upper Gibson Town Road, Coosada Road (north of Pecan Grove), Bellingrath Road, Fitzpatrick Road, Atkin Hill Road, Ziegler Place, Gossum

continued from Page A1 Switch Road, Gossum Pass, Chapel Road, Crenshaw Road, Cain Roa, Copeland Road and Jordan Dam Road.

“We would like to invite everyone to come and join us as we clean our community from litter,” Lewis said. “If you can’t join us, please feel free to pick up trash in your neighborhood.

Sadly we can’t control the

behaviors of those who litter, however we can control how we respond to it.”

The trash pickup is part of a larger effort by the County Commission to address littering issues throughout the county.

Commissioner Henry Hines is heading the county’s anti-littering committee. More trash pickup dates are forthcoming.

STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) will hold its first scheduled meeting of 2021 on Saturday, March 6. The meeting will take place at the RSA Activity Center, 201 Dexter Avenue, in Montgomery.

In accordance with Gov. Kay Ivey’s public health order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, attendees are asked to wear a mask that covers nose and mouth and to please maintain 6 feet of distance between themselves and others not of their household at all times. Additionally, anyone experiencing fever or other symptoms of illness is asked not to attend.

Attendance at the meeting may be limited in accordance with venue capacity and social distancing guidelines.

Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Those planning to attend who have materials for board members’ review are asked to please send those electronically only, via scan or clear photo, to Betsy.jones@dcnr.alabama. gov no later than noon on March 2.

The CAB assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits.

The board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the Governor for alternating terms of six years.

Joseph Dobbs, Jr., of Birmingham currently serves as chairman. Additional CAB members include Greg Barksdale of Hanceville; Patrick Cagle of Montgomery; Grady Hartzog of Eufaula; Brock Jones of Boligee; Raymond Jones, Jr., of Huntsville; Jeff Martin of Pell City; Ben C. Stimpson, Jr., of Mobile; Gary Wolfe of Fairhope; and Tim Wood of Selma.

The three ex-officio CAB members are Gov. Kay Ivey, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Dr. Gary Lemme. ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship serves as ex-officio secretary.

If Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations are needed, please contact Betsy Jones at (334) 242-3486 or betsy.jones@dcnr. alabama.gov. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least five days prior to the scheduled meeting.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

Charges As officers were attempting to defuse the situation and conduct interviews with the involved parties, additional people attempted to become involved. As officers were dispersing those not directly involved, an individual travelling southbound in a vehicle on Main Street fired multiple gunshots in the direction of another individual leaving the scene.

Officers immediately pursued the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Alabama River Parkway, just off Highway 143 South. The driver, later identified as Carlos Young, was initially taken into custody on an outstanding failure to appear warrant held by the Millbrook Police Department.

During the subsequent investigation, Millbrook investigators determined that there was probable cause to believe that the suspect in custody did, in fact, fire the shots from his vehicle. Officers located a firearm between the original scene and the location of the traffic stop and believe it’s the gun used in the offense.

It was also discovered that one of the rounds discharged struck a vehicle parked at a nearby business.

Young faces charges of discharging a firearm into an unoccupied vehicle, reckless endangerment and violation of the license to carry a pistol. He was processed and transported to the

continued from Page A1 Elmore County Jail, where he’s being held without bond until warrants are obtained and served. Young will still face the charge of failure to appear in Millbrook Municipal Court upon his release from his current charges.

“We are extremely fortunate that no one was killed or injured during this incident,” Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson said. “The offender fired multiple rounds from a moving vehicle in an attempt to shoot an individual involved in this ongoing dispute. It appears that no one was injured as a result but during our investigation our officers did locate a vehicle parked at an adjacent business that was struck by one of the rounds fired by the offender. There are businesses and a residential area that were directly in line of the shots fired during this incident. This could have been a tragedy.”

Johnson said the people involved in the dispute that preceded the shooting have periodically been at odds since before he became a police officer in Millbrook, and Johnson just entered his 25th year on the force.

“I’m reasonably sure that some of these younger folks don’t even know why they’re at odds,” he said. “That said, this type of senseless violence won’t be tolerated. Our police officers and investigators would not have stopped until they had done everything they could to make an arrest in this

case. All charges in this case were initiated by our officers based upon what they observed and evidence collected after the offense(s) occurred.

“As usual when this type of violence occurs, there are rumors and concerns that there will be retaliation, as well as claims that the police aren’t doing anything,” Johnson continued.

“I think there’s a young man sitting in the Elmore County Jail that may have a different perspective right now.

This case remains under investigation and it is entirely possible that there will be additional charges against the suspected offender in this case.”

People involved in the altercation that preceded the shooting incident may be signing warrants against

others involved in the original dispute, according to Johnson.

“If that occurs we will most certainly serve those warrants in an expeditious manner, in hopes that they may be able to resolve their dispute in a court room, not on our streets,” Johnson said. “We will be conducting extra patrols in the impacted areas and there will be no tolerance for any continued violence of any kind. I want to thank our officers and investigators that were involved in this case.

Their quick actions, dedication and professionalism displayed most likely saved lives. They did an outstanding job and I am proud to work alongside these men and women, as they protect and serve our citizens each day.”

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Ivey signs 3 priority bills into law STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, Feb. 12, signed House Bill 170, sponsored

by Rep. Danny Garrett (R – HD 44); House Bill 192 by Rep. Bill Poole (R – HD 63); and Senate Bill 30 by Sen. Arthur Orr (R – SD 3) into law.

During the governor’s state of the state address, she laid out these pieces of legislation as priority bills, and she assured the Legislature and the people of Alabama that when they reached her desk, she would sign them without hesitation.

“While the impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the country and around the world, we remain committed to helping Alabamians and Alabama businesses get back on their feet and our state moving forward. These three bills, without question, were necessary to address up front, and I am proud of the Alabama Legislature for taking care of the people’s business, despite the obvious challenges of this legislative

session. Thanks to their work, the people of Alabama who received any type of CARES Act dollars will not pay one penny in state income taxes on that relief. Additionally, we are ensuring that our state will continue to grow our diverse economy, and we are protecting our existing businesses from any frivolous lawsuits due to COVID19. Again, I commend the Alabama Legislature and am thrilled to officially sign these three bills into law,” Ivey said in a statement on Friday, Feb. 15.

HB 170 concerns income tax, exclusion for federal tax credits, advance refunds, qualified disaster relief payments, subsidies, grants, student Submitted / The Herald loans, or loan forgiveness from federal Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills into law protecting businesses from frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits, CARES Act and subsequent federal COVID relief legislation, exemption protecting stimulus money from taxation and economic development. from income and financial institution level, Sec. 40-27-1 amended. companies Growing Alabama Act, excise tax for amounts from the HB 192 calls for economic income tax, tax credits for use of state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, to decouple development, job credit and investment port facilities. from 26 U.S.C, 951A and 118 (b)(2), credit for approved projects sunset date Finally, SB 30 Protects certain to change business interest expense extended, incentives for attraction of entities from claims relating to limitation, and to allow Electing Passnew and expanding business including contraction of or exposure to Through Entity to be taxed at entity rural areas, incentives for high-tech coronavirus.

Severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday coming up STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Alabama’s 10th severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday is coming up on the weekend of Feb. 26.

This event gives citizens an opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness supplies free of state sales or use tax.

Alabama’s local governments wishing to add their tax savings to the holiday may do so by adopting a resolution or ordinance 30 days prior to the sales tax holiday weekend.

The Elmore County Commission unanimously passed Resolution October 2012 to annually participate in the sales tax holiday.

The tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and ends at midnight on Sunday, Feb. 28, which allows Alabama shoppers to stock up tax free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency.

These items include products like batteries, weather radios, flashlights, tarps, plywood and other items for protecting windows during storms, ice chests and coolers, ice packs, first aid kits and fire/ smoke/carbon dioxide detectors.

Generators costing $1,000 or less also can be purchased free of the state’s four-percent sales tax during the three-day tax holiday.

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Find your perfect pet match online

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Every day we field calls from people asking for particular kinds of pets – puppies or kittens, or certain breeds, or of a particular size. While we have our Adoptable Pets on our website of www.elmorehumane. org, we recommend to everyone to check out the major pet adoption websites to search. Either www.Petfinder. com or www.adoptapet.com are fantastic sites to search for pets looking for homes in shelters and rescues all over the country. You can define your search by breed, or age, or size, and distance from your town. You an even set up notifications so that if a pet is listed that meets your parameters you will get an email notification. And there are more than just dogs and cats on these websites as you can search for small pets, birds, horses and farm animals.

We are keeping our available pets current on-line and also advise that these sites are very dynamic as shelters are updating their pets every day as they upload new photos of pets for adoptions and remove those that have been adopted. Available pets can change rapidly as adoption applications are approved and animals are adopted.

Our pets are listed with as much information as we can provide and updated as we learn more about our pets. We have the link to our Adoption Application, our adoption fees and what that covers, and our contact information for our Shelter.

As a direct result of these adoption sites on the internet, we have had adopters come from all over the country to adopt our pets in the past year from California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Rhode Island, Maryland, Georgia, Florida and more.

Especially now, with most shelters restricting access due to COVID, use the internet to help you find your new best friend. By seeing what is out there and doing an adoption application, Shelters can better help adopters when they come for their meet and greet appointments.

Since COVID, most shelters are finding they are actually doing more & better adoptions, as well as experiencing fewer returned adoptions. So, give this new system a chance as you may also find this will be the way of the future for helping homeless and unwanted animals.

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

Those interested in meeting Prince or any other pet, please first email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net to receive an adoption application. Once the adoption application is approved, the shelter will coordinate an appointment to meet and adopt. Walk-in adoptions are not being allowed right now.

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Give God 40 days

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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge. There are snow flurries outside my office window as I write this week’s column. They are beautiful, but I am too much of a coldweather whimp to get too excited!

Today is Ash Wednesday; the beginning of the season of Lent. This is the day when Christians go to church to be reminded of how awful we are and to begin a forty-day period of self-denial, which ultimately results in God deciding to forgive us and redeem us after all.

That doesn’t sound quite right, does it? That is because it isn’t true. Some religious traditions have taught and witnessed this falsehood throughout the centuries. I

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ask everyone reading this column to consider a different interpretation of what the Bible teaches regarding the season of Lent.

Historically, Lent was the period of time new converts to Christianity engaged in prayer and study prior to being baptized. The story of the empty tomb provided the perfect backdrop for claiming resurrection power, but some preparation was in order before arriving there.

The season of Lent is forty days long because the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for forty years before arriving at God’s Promised Land. Fasting, prayer, and study of scripture were all part of that fortyday period. Mentors guided the newcomers through the process. The forty days of

REV. YARBORO Columnist Lent do not include Sundays.

Why? Sunday’s are reserved for Lord’s Day worship; giving glory to God for all God has done and continues to do.

Lord’s Day worship is not the time for introspection or selfdenial of any kind. It is for glorifying God. To some extent, the season of Lent has been coopted by both the sacred and secular world. The sacred world in many ways has used and continues to use the season to manipulate people of faith into following specific doctrine, belief structure, or other faith entity created by humankind.

The secular world has done

the same thing by presenting Lenten sacrifice and self-denial in Beach Body packaging.

I don’t know about you, but this is not how I understand God to function. God works in, through, and sometimes in spite of human activity. God always acts first. In the life of faith, it is especially important to focus on God and divine intention first and foremost.

When defined by God, the season of Lent emerges as a time of tremendous empowerment and blessing.

Children of God begin by calling to heart and mind something that is causing separation from the love of God in Jesus Christ. This may be something mundane or serious. The nature of the thing is insignificant. Willingness to set it aside is what matters.

During the period of intentional separation from things that inhibit awareness God’s gift of grace, God

transforms the heart of the believer. Abstract knowledge of divine truth begins to become more concrete.

Awareness of the richness and abundance of divine blessing increases.

The season concludes with the events of Holy Week; a remembrance of just how far free will can carry us away from God. The new season begins on the third day at the empty tomb. God’s final and eternal victory is solidified through the resurrection.

Are we thinking, “What can I do with the forty days of Lent to make myself a better person?” A more meaningful experience can be found by asking, “What can God do with forty days if I allow it?” I encourage us all to give God a chance and see what God can do with us.

Rev. Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka.

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Wetumpka girls edge Stanhope Elmore for Area 5 6-A title

By JOE ADGIE For Tallapoosa Publishers

The Wetumpka Indians girls’ team has won the Area 5 6A championship for girls’ basketball, defeating the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs 49-40.

The Indians got off to a fast start in the championship game, taking a quick lead early on and never really looking back, although the Mustangs showed signs of life during the second quarter, taking control of the game during the latter half of the quarter.

However, Wetumpka turned it up a notch in the second half, and never looked back. The Indians were led in scoring by Cederia Dennis, who scored 16 points in the winning effort, and Morgan Causey, who scored 13.

Head coach Jermel Bell was very proud of his players for their performance on Friday night.

“Anytime you play your crosstown rival four times in one season, it’s a lot to ask from your players,” Bell said.

“To do what we did tonight, couldn’t be any more proud of the girls and what they accomplished tonight.”

Bell said the team was missing a key player due to quarantine from a possible COVID exposure, and asked the team to step up in her absence.

“Cederia Dennis stepped up tonight,” Bell said. “I can’t be more proud of the girls than the performance they displayed tonight.”

Bell said he is confident in the Wetumpka team in its chances moving forward.

“What’s crazy about it, is we can go as far as we want to go,” Bell said. “I tell the girls all the time, basketball is one of those things where on any given night, any team can win. Especially now, with the COVID situation, you can have your best players now, and tomorrow, they’ll be gone. But with as much work as we’ve put in the last few seasons, there’s no limit to what we can reach this year.”

Kelvin Stokes, head coach of the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs, said his team didn’t get off to a good start, and may have panicked when Wetumpka got off to a fast start.

“We played hard. We came out focused, but at the same time, when they went up 6-0, it was only a two-possession game, but we panicked a little

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Stanhope Elmore’s Brooke Burkett attempts to keep the ball away from Wetumpka’s Morgan Causey.

bit. We were in the wrong set at the beginning, so I called time-out. We got back focused, but offensively, it was panicking and score rather than run our set and get back into what we like because they had pressure on us high.”

The slow start prevented the Mustangs from getting into a rhythm in the game and from getting properly focused, Stokes said.

Stokes said the effort for the Mustangs was there, but the execution wasn’t, particularly

in the offense.

“We’ve got to shake this off and keep moving. We’re still in the tournament. We’ve got to keep going, and you never know.”

Stokes, like Bell, was optimistic about his team’s See TITLE • Page B5

Weather affects state sub-regional games STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

A weather surge slated to bring black ice and sleet as well as snow in some areas has forced many teams to postpone their sub-regional games. Girls games were slated to begin Monday evening but have been moved to Tuesday.

Wetumpka girls basketball, per the AHSAA bracket, is now slated to host Area 6 runner-up Helena Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. The boys game has also been affected as the date changes to Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Stanhope Elmore girls moved their game to Monday afternoon; the squad fell to Pelham 55-45.

Elmore County girls basketball team will be on the road against CentralTuscaloosa on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

The Panthers’ boys basketball team is slated to play Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. against Sipsey Valley. The Tallassee Tigers basketball program will also play on a new date. Tallassee’s home game against Talladega will be on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Wetumpka outlasts Benjamin Russell, claims area title

By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

The area championships usually equate to the best basketball seen all season. That much was true Saturday night in Wetumpka.

Raucous crowds, rattling stands, last second shots and an all-out will to win unfolded before fans Saturday night.

Even so, it was the Indians leaving with the 72-68 win over Benjamin Russell. But there was a lot that unfolded in the five quarters of play.

The game appeared to be over in the fourth quarter but the Wildcats were just able to put up a put back shot to continue the game for another four minutes. That came just off the misses from Quez Thompson at the stripe that left them in a desperate state. But that was just the ending.

The opening of the game found the Wildcats behind early and Wetumpka capitalized putting points on the board.

The first points of the game found Wetumpka on the floor knocking down shots that the Wildcats couldn’t. It took a pair of free throw attempts to get the Wildcats on the board but it was LaBronski McKinney and Malcolm Simmons that started the game off offensively. Those free throws were enough for the Wildcats to wake up while Wetumpka was powered mostly

by Micheal Bass’ six points.

Fouls were the issue for both sides as each team posted seven on the board. Although it was a consistent issue for the Wildcats as their defense relied on heavy pressure while the Indians wanted to stymie any momentum as quickly as possible.

As the Wildcats kept drawing fouls from the Indians, the deficit shrunk and

Corey Millner drew the 1-and-1 and cashed in to give Benjamin Russell the 9-8 lead into the second quarter.

Fouls on the Indians didn’t truly affect the program as it could have.

Wetumpka sent the Wildcats to the line enough times but of the 10 shots at the stripe, Benjamin Russell managed to only score on two of them. The Indians managed to post 18 points in the second quarter with 10 of them off the hand of LaCorey Marshall. It was enough for the Indians to grab an 11-point lead but the Wildcats weren’t out of it either.

A highlight of the second quarter was Thompson draining a buzzer beating three from beyond half court but the Indians held a 26-21 lead.

Impressively enough, the Indians were playing through 13 team fouls in the first half.

Momentum carried over to the second half briefly as Benjamin Russell was able to give their fans something to cheer about. Qua Smith, Thompson and Ty Williams knocked down three-pointers to give Wetumpka a run for the lead but it didn’t come up as cleanly as the Wildcats would have wanted.

Wetumpka fended off the attack when Benjamin Russell tied the game at 30-30. When the Indians turned to a full-court press, the Wildcats struggled to limit the turnovers but the fourth quarter loomed.

A 43-37 score showed Wetumpka on thin ice but the Wildcats were just a tad out of position to make anything significant happen.

Even so, the Wildcats were 3-for-8 at the line during the final quarter of regulation, it was something that could have been the determining factor of

Area wrestlers to compete in Huntsville state championships

By JOE ADGIE For Tallapoosa Publishers

Jake Arthur / The Herald

Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell needed an extra quarter to decide who would be area champions on Saturday.

the win Saturday but the program had to wait on Smith to cash in on a put backer after Thompson missed his free throws to tie the game up and send it into overtime.

Fouls reared their head in overtime.

Wetumpka had a better position on the board and the Wildcats lost Millner early in the going. The difference came down to free throws with time slowly winding down despite exhibiting an ability to make the difference up.

Even a late three-pointer to try and send them to the lead from Williams wasn’t fated to land.

Wetumpka saw the time expire and earn their title while the Wildcats took the runner-up placement.

Benjamin Russell will travel on Tuesday for the first round of the state tournament while the Indians will benefit from being at home.

Area wrestlers to compete in Huntsville state championships

By Joe Adgie A number of wrestlers from Elmore County schools will be traveling to Huntsville next weekend to compete in the 5A-6A state wrestling championships.

The championships will be held Feb. 18-20 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.

Due to changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, sectional tournaments have been cancelled across all classes, and a 32-man tournament has been set up using the TrackWrestling web site.

From Holtville High, three wrestlers have made it to the state tournament.

Garrison Beatty, at 106 pounds, went 16-13 on the year. Gage Russom, at 113 pounds, was 17-15, and Brady Goodwin, at 152 pounds, went 13-10.

Four students from Elmore County are also in the state tournament.

Ramon Lozada, at 106 pounds, went 18-1. Stone Svencer, at 126 pounds, went 13-2. J.W. Clement, at 182 pounds, had a 9-5 record on the season, while Matt Brown, at 220 pounds, was undefeated at 18-0.

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HG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY 2006 Page 88003; the undersigned U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of CVF III Mortgage Loan Trust II, 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 PUBLIC NOTICE the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE County, Alabama, on March 4, SALE. Default having been 2021, during the legal hours of made in the payment of the sale, all of its rights, title, and indebtedness secured by that interest in and to the following certain mortgage executed by described real estate, situated Bobinette P. Herring and John in Elmore County, Alabama, toW. Herring, originally in fa- wit: Beginning at an ironstake vor of New Century Mortgage located on the East side of the Corporation, on July 29, 2005, Dark Corner Road right of way, said mortgage recorded in the said iron stake being located 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH about 300 yards South of the of Elmore County, Alabama, in intersection of the Dark Corner RLPY Book 2005 Page 59503; Road with the Tallassee-Friends Judgment of Reformation of Hip Road; thence North along Mortgage recorded in RLPY the Dark Corner Road right of Book 2020 Page 59640; the un- way for a distance of 70 yards; dersigned U.S. Bank National thence East 70 yards; thence Association, as trustee, on be- South 70 yards; thence West 70 half of the holders of the Asset yards to the Point of Beginning.

Backed Securities Corporation Said point of land being located Home Equity Loan Trust, Series in the West half of Northeast NC 2005-HE8, Asset Backed Quarter of Section 21, Town3DVV 7KURXJK &HUWL¿FDWHV ship 18, Range 21, Elmore Series NC 2005-HE8, as Mort- County, Alabama. -. Property gagee/Transferee, under and street address for informationby virtue of the power of sale al purposes: 173 Dark Corners contained in said mortgage, will Rd , Tallassee, AL 36078. THIS sell at public outcry to the high- PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD est bidder for cash, in front of ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BAthe main entrance of the Court- SIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY house at Wetumpka, Elmore OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED County, Alabama, on March 3, OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 2021, during the legal hours of USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT sale, all of its rights, title, and in- AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT terest in and to the following de- TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPscribed real estate, situated in TION OF ALL PARTIES ENElmore County, Alabama, to-wit: TITLED THERETO. Alabama PARCEL “C” - Commence at an law gives some persons who old fence corner known as the have an interest in property the NW corner of the SE 1/4 of Sec- right to redeem the property tion 32, T. 20 N., R. 20 E., El- under certain circumstances. more County, Alabama; thence Programs may also exist that run S. 00 degrees 14 minutes help persons avoid or delay the E. for 694.18 feet; thence S. 54 foreclosure process. An attordegrees 04 minutes for 506.00 ney should be consulted to help feet to the point of beginning; you understand these rights thence from said point of be- and programs as a part of the ginning continue S. 54 degrees foreclosure process. This sale is 04 Minutes E. 257.48 feet to a made for the purpose of paying point on the west right-of-way the indebtedness secured by of a paved county road; thence said mortgage, as well as the along the West right-of-way expenses of foreclosure. The of said county paved road, S. successful bidder must tender a 02 degrees 07 minutes W. for non-refundable deposit of Five 393.16 feet; thence contin- Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) ue along said right-of-way S. LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH 34 degrees 11 minutes W. for to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the 80.73 feet to a point of curva- time and place of the sale. The ture on the north right-of-way balance of the purchase price of a paved county road; thence plus any deed recording costs along said curve (concave and transfer taxes must be paid northeasterly) the chord being LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH N. 54 degrees 11 minutes W. next business day at the Law for 120.30 feet; thence contin- 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW ue along the north side of said the address indicated below. Tifcounty road N. 53 degrees 40 fany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the minutes W. 59.40 feet; thence right to award the bid to the next N. 00 degrees 22 minutes W. highest bidder should the highfor 505.22 feet to the point of est bidder fail to timely tender beginning. Said parcel lying the total amount due. The Mortand being situated in the SE 1/4 gagee/Transferee reserves the of Sec. 32, T. 20 N., R. 20 E., right to bid for and purchase the Elmore County, Alabama and real estate and to credit its purcontains 2.237 acres, more or chase price against the expensless... Property street address es of sale and the indebtedness for informational purposes: secured by the real estate. This 2300 Central Road , Eclectic, sale is subject to postponement AL 36024. THIS PROPERTY or cancellation. U.S. Bank Trust WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, National Association, as TrustWHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ee of CVF III Mortgage Loan WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, Trust II, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland AvTO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN- enue South, Suite 330, BirmingJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD ham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF TB File Number: 20-03046 REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Al- Wetumpka Herald: abama law gives some persons Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 who have an interest in property 21-00078 the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

PUBLIC NOTICE Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the LEGAL NOTICE foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help Notice is hereby given that apyou understand these rights plication has been made to the and programs as a part of the Council of the City of Wetumpka foreclosure process. This sale is for approval of 010-Lounge Remade for the purpose of paying tail Liquor- Class 1. the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the Name of Applicant: HSB MUSIC expenses of foreclosure. The GROUP successful bidder must tender a Address: 8054 US HWY 231 non-refundable deposit of Five Wetumpka, AL 36092 Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH Public Hearing on said applito Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the cation has been scheduled for time and place of the sale. The March 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., bebalance of the purchase price fore the Wetumpka City Council plus any deed recording costs at the City Council meeting, at and transfer taxes must be paid the Administrative Building, at LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH 408 S. Main St., Wetumpka, AL. next business day at the Law Anyone desiring to be heard 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW either for or against said applithe address indicated below. Tif- cation may appear at said time fany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the or may indicate their wishes in right to award the bid to the next writing by communication adhighest bidder should the high- dressed to the City Council, 408 est bidder fail to timely tender South Main Street, Wetumpka, the total amount due. The Mort- AL 36092. gagee/Transferee reserves the Persons with disabilities who right to bid for and purchase the may need special assistance real estate and to credit its pur- should contact the City Clerk’s chase price against the expens- RI¿FH DW WKH DERYH DGGUHVV RU es of sale and the indebtedness call (334) 567-1306 at least two secured by the real estate. This business days in advance of the sale is subject to postponement meeting. The meeting facilities or cancellation. U.S. Bank Na- are wheelchair accessible. tional Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Wetumpka Herald: Series NC 2005-HE8, Asset Feb. 17 and 24, 2021 Backed Pass-Through Certif- APPLICATION icates, Series NC 2005-HE8, PUBLIC NOTICE (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the File Number: 16-05481 indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Wetumpka Herald: Henry C. Mabry, III, an unmarFeb. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 ried person, originally in favor of 21-00067 Aliant Bank, on May 10, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Do you have available jobs? 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in 5/3< %RRN 3DJH Call 256.414.4250 to let others the undersigned Valley Nationknow about job opportunities al Bank successor by merger at your business.

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y g to US Ameribank successor by merger to Alliant Bank. , 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 0DUFK GXULQJ WKH OHgal 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 number 91 of that land comprising The Ridge, 3KDVH ,, ORFDWHG LQ 6HFWLRQV DQG 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK Range 22 East, Elmore County, Alabama and more particularly described on the map or plat of said subdivision as the same LV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD LQ 3ODW %RRN DW SDJHV DQG 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU informational purposes: Lot 91, WKH 5LGJH 3KDVH ,, $OH[DQGHU &LW\ $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under cerWDLQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 3URJUDPV 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 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV

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y y 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same $GGLWLRQDO TXDOL¿FDWLRQV DQG will be barred. requirements for General Con- MARY THERESE ALSTON, WUDFWRU %LGGHUV DQG VHSDUDWH PERSONAL REPRESENTASubcontractors and Manufac- TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WXUHUV DUH LQGLFDWHG LQ WKH %LG JOHNNIE MAE BLACK, DEDQG &RQWUDFW 'RFXPHQWV CEASED The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

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Relating to Elmore County; to The Work of the project in- authorize the Elmore County cludes, but is not limited to, se- Board of Education to insure lective demolition, and standing school buildings and property VHDP PHWDO URR¿QJ ZRUN IRU either in the State Insurance WKH ROG 'LQLQJ +DOO DW 7XWZLOHU Fund or with an insurance com3ULVRQ DV VSHFL¿HG DQG DV LQ- pany.

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LWDO DFFHVV ¿OH VKDULQJ DFFHVV Case No.: DR-2020-900291 for a one time administrative NOTICE OF DIVORCE IHH RI QRQ UHIXQGDEOH ACTION VHSDUDWH FKHFN DQG RU RQ &' 3') IRUPDW IRU D RQH WLPH Tammie Lee Robinson ParkGHSRVLW RI QRQ UHIXQG- er, whose whereabouts is unDEOH VHSDUDWH FKHFN DQG RU known, must answer Grady upon deposit of $200.00 per set Reedy Parker’s Petition for Di VHSDUDWH FKHFN ZKLFK ZLOO EH vorce by the 16th day of April, UHIXQGHG LQ IXOO RQ WKH ¿UVW WZR 2021, or thereafter, a judgment

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WHQ GD\V RI ELG GDWH 2WK- Done this the 11th day of Februer sets for general contractors, ary, 2020. and sets for subs and dealers, Attorney for Grady Reedy Parkmay be obtained with the same er, Robert B. Reneau, Esq., Law deposit, which will be refunded 2I¿FH RI (GZDUGV (GZDUGV as above, less cost of printing, P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, reproduction, handling and dis- Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 tribution, which is estimated (334) 514-1011 to be the same as the deposit Email: reneauthornton@aol. amount. Partial sets will not be com available.

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DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION %LGV PXVW EH VXEPLWWHG RQ SUREMILY NAN COX, posal forms furnished by the PETITIONER, Architect or copies thereof. All v. JOSHUA KANE bidders bidding in amounts BLOODWORTH, exceeding that established by RESPONDENT. WKH 6WDWH /LFHQVLQJ %RDUG IRU DR-2021-900025 General Contractors must be NOTICE OF DIVORCE licensed under the Provision of ACTION Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of li- Joshua Kane Bloodworth, cense before bidding or bid will whose whereabouts is unnot be received or considered known, must answer Emily Nan

by Architect or Owner; The bid- Cox’s Complaint for Divorce and der shall show such evidence other relief 30 days after the last by clearly displaying their cur- date of publication of this Norent license number on the out- tice, or, thereafter, a judgment side of the sealed envelope in by default may be rendered which the proposal is delivered; against him in Case No. DR%LGGHU PXVW DOVR LQFOXGH WKHLU 2021-900025, Circuit Court of current license number on the Elmore County, Alabama, DoProposal Form. No bid may be mestic Relations Division. withdrawn after the scheduled Done this the 8th day of Februclosing time for receipt of bids ary, 2021. for a period of 6,;7< days. Sibley G. Reynolds Circuit Court Judge A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held Jim L. DeBardelaben at the job site, 8966 US 231, Attorney For Petitioner/Wife WETUMPKA, AL; at 9:00 AM P.O. Box 1136 LOCAL TIME, ON February 25, Wetumpka, AL 36092 2021, for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17, %LGGHU¶V TXHVWLRQV $WWHQ- 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 GDQFH DW WKH 3UH %LG &RQIHU- DR-2021-900025 HQFH LV 0DQGDWRU\ IRU DOO 3UHPUBLIC NOTICE TXDOL¿HG *HQHUDO &RQWUDFWRU %LGGHUV intending to submit a NOTICE TO CREDITORS Proposal, and is highly recomOF ESTATE mended for all Subcontractors.

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OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNNIE MAE BLACK, This project is being bid EXDECEASED CLUDING TAXES, and requires the Contractor comply with the Letters Testamentary in the Esrequirements of Act 2013-205, tate of JOHNNIE MAE BLACK. which was signed into law on deceased. having been granted May 9, 2013. The Contractor to MARY THERESE ALSTON and the Owner will be required on the 29th day of January,

Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR, THE PARISH LAW FIRM, PO BOX 52, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 361010052, 323 ADAMS AVE, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104, 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 EST/BLACK, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-010 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WARREN BRAZELL, SR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES WARREN BRAZELL. SR., deceased, having been granted to DONNA CAMILLE BRAZELL and BARBARA ANN BRAZELL on the 27 day of January, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

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

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

KIM HENDERSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE A. FULLER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5141011 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/FULLER, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-217 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SPENCER LEE JAMES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of SPENCER LEE JAMES, who is also known as SPENCER JAMES, deceased, having been granted to CHERYL G. BURNS on the 8 day of February, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is here-

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CHERYL G. BURNS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SPENCER JAMES, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: FRANK TRUNCALI, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 445 DEXTER AVE, SUITE 4050, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-557-7017 attorneyft@outlook.com Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 EST/JAMES, S. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-021 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY KATHERINE LAW, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EMILY KATHERINE LAW, deceased, having been granted to TARVIS R. LAW on the 4th day of February, 2021

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

TARVIS R. LAW, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY KATHERINE LAW, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: JIM L. DEBARDELABEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PO BOX 1136, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-265-9206 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/LAW, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-266 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT CLYDE OWENS, JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROBERT CLYDE OWENS, JR., deceased, having been granted to JULIAN WAYNE BROWN on the 10th day of February, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

JULIAN WAYNE BROWN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT CLYDE OWENS, JR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 EST/OWENS, JR., R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-345 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, deceased, having been granted to MARY K. PECK on the 2 day of February, 2021

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

MARY K. PECK, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY LEE WILLIAM PAYNE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5141011 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/PAYNE, L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2020-330 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM K. SCHULTZ, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM K. SCHULTZ, deceased, having been granted to DAVID R. SCHULTZ on the 2nd day of February, 2021

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

DAVID R. SCHULTZ, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF

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

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

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

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

SHEILA D. WOOD, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDWIN RICK WOOD, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: JIM T. NORMAN, III, LAW OFFICES OF JIM T. NORMAN, III, LLC, P O BOX 680670, PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36068 334-3659955 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 EST/WOOD, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-028 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PEGGY SUE WORTHY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PEGGY SUE WORTHY, deceased, having been granted to RICHARD F. WAITS on the 11 day of February, 2021

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

RICHARD F. WAITS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PEGGY SUE WORTHY, DECEASED

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Wetumpka High School has a number of athletes heading to Huntsville this week but there are more across the board also looking to make waves.

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Eight wrestlers from Tallassee are going to the Huntsville tournament as well.

Rutland Phillips, at 106 pounds, had a 14-2 record on the year. Land Bell, at 120 pounds, went 13-1.

John Burnham, at 138 pounds, went 6-1.

Christian McCary, at 145 pounds, went 6-4.

Jake Debardelaben, at 160 pounds, had a 11-2 record. Mason Bell, at 170 pounds, was undefeated at 6-0. Ethan Stevenson, at 182 pounds, had a 14-1 record, and Donald Ledbetter, at 195 pounds, had a 15-2 record.

A total of nine wrestlers from Stanhope Elmore, meanwhile, are

expected to travel to Huntsville.

Jackson Wade, at 120 pounds, has a 17-11 record. Jared Daniel, at 126 pounds, is 17-9 on the year.

Jeremy Lawrence, at 132 pounds, went 22-4 on the year. Ethan McCord, at 138 pounds, has a perfect record of 11 wins and zero defeats. Jake Taunton, at 145 pounds, is 17-9.

Connor Russo, at 160 pounds, has 25 wins and one loss. Gabe Taunton, at 170 pounds, has a 23-4 record.

Trent Bradford, at 182 pounds, is 14-13. Caleb Foster, at 285 pounds, is 15-1.

Wetumpka, meanwhile, will be represented by 13 wrestlers in Huntsville.

Roman McWilliams, at 106 pounds, went 17-13 on the year.

Chad Strickland, at 113 pounds, went 24-6.

Noah Smith, at 120 pounds, has a 29-3 record. Jay Bowden, at 126 pounds, has a 19-9 record. Mason Dickey, at 132 pounds, is 5-1. Kyler Adams, at 138 pounds, has a perfect record of 31 wins and zero defeats.

Xander McWilliams,

at 145 pounds, has 14 wins and one loss.

Christian Preston, at 152 pounds, is 26-8.

Kaleb Robinson, at 160 pounds, is 14-17.

Mason Blackwell, at 182 pounds, has 11 victories and no defeats. Devin Palmer, at 195 pounds, has 27 wins and four defeats.

Abe Preston, at 220 pounds, is 25-2, and Nathan Waters, at 285 pounds, is 20-8.

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chances moving forward and felt if the team could perform, they could make a run.

“As far as our offense and defense will take us,” Stokes said of Stanhope Elmore’s chances.

“Everybody is going to be playing their hardest, so we’ve got to play a disciplined game, got to play smart, together, and if we do that, we’ll give ourselves a chance.”

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WHEREAS, default having Mortgagee reserves the right been made in the terms of the to bid on the subject property, mortgage and real estate note, and to credit its purchase price executed on the 21st day of against the indebtedness seDecember, 2017 by TYRONE cured by this property, together WILLIAMS, SR., TUJUNA WIL- with the costs and expenses LIAMS, HUSBAND AND WIFE associated with conducting said (wife on mortgage only), in fa- foreclosure, and including reavor of ALABAMA STATE EM- sonable attorney’s fees. Said PLOYEES CREDIT UNION, as PRUWJDJH LV D ¿UVW PRUWJDJH Mortgagee, original mortgage and is not junior to another UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH mortgage of record. Said sale Judge of Probate of ELMORE is subject to any unpaid taxes County, Alabama, in Book No. or assessments owed as of the 2017 at Pages 62608-23, and date of foreclosure, whether or said default continuing, the not of record.

Mortgagee, under power of sale Alabama law gives some percontained in said mortgage, sons who have an interest in will sell at public outcry, to the property the right to redeem the highest bidder for cash, on the property under certain circumcourthouse steps preceding the stances. Programs may also main entrance to the ELMORE exist that help persons avoid or COUNTY COURTHOUSE (100 delay the foreclosure process.

E. Commerce Street, Wetump- An attorney should be consultka, AL 36092) during the legal ed to help you understand these hours of sale, on the 16th day rights and programs as a part of of March, 2021, all of its rights, the foreclosure process. title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, By: Ryan E. Morgan, Attorney situated in ELMORE County, for Mortgagee Alabama, whose legal descrip- P.O. Box 653, Birmingham, AL tion is: 35201 LOT 17 OF EAGLE ROCK (205) 263-2798, PLAT NO. 4A AS RECORD- UPRUJDQ#NUS¿UP FRP ED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF EL- Wetumpka Herald: MORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 PLAT BOOK 16 AT PAGE 7.

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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 5, 2021, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of SUSIE MAE HARRI621 GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG LQ WKH Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by TRACY JACKSON, 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 an heir at law and next-of-kin of SUSIE MAE HARRISON. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within WHQ GD\V RI WKH ¿QDO SXEOLcation of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition.

JOHN THORNTON, JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: DESIRAE LEWIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE LEWIS LAW FIRM, PC, P O BOX 81, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-731-3198 ODZRI¿FH#OHZLV¿UPSF FRP Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 LWT/HARRISON, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY AULINE WIGGS, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2020-335

TO: BOBBIE JO STATION AND PRICILLA ANN WIGGS, NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, BEING HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JERRY AULINE WIGGS; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JERRY AULINE WIGGS, DECEASED, AND TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on December 11, 2020, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of JERRY AULINE :,**6 GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by JOHN ROLAND WYNN, 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 heirs at law and next-of-kin of JERRY AULINE WIGGS. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within WHQ GD\V RI WKH ¿QDO SXEOLcation of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.

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ECHS band members succeed at All-State

By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

Multiple students in Elmore County High School’s Maroon Machine marching band received top honors during the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s All-State competition.

The All-State competition invites student musicians from throughout the state to compete to be a member of the All-State band. Students have to demonstrate how well they know a certain number of scales and their ability to sight-read sheets of music.

Auditions are typically done in-person, but this year due to COVID-19, students sent in audition videos, said Kristy Fletcher, a member of the ECHS band booster executive board.

“It’s a big honor for the students,” she said. “These students represent the best of the best for the state of Alabama. We’re just really proud of our group.”

There’s usually a concert featuring the All-State band, but this year’s concert is not guaranteed, according to the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s website.

“Our plan at this moment is to have the All-State event as a live event,” ABA president Terry Ownby states on the organization’s website.

“If this can’t happen, we will move it to a virtual platform for the students to have an All-State experience for 2021. The board is gathering information for both the in-person event and the virtual event and will make the determination about the event by March 1.”

The Elmore County Maroon Machine would like to congratulate the following students on their achievements at All-State this year: Blake Jones – All-State, White Band Alyssa Gill – All-District Darcie Dark – All-District, 1st alternate All-State Maggie Thames – All-State, Blue Band Geoffrey Dark – All-State, Red Band Dustin Powell – All-State, White Band Lauryn Tillis – All-District, 1st alternate All-State Logan Geer – All-State, White Band Emma Fletcher – All-District Jackson Youngblood – All-State (middle school) Chase Blackburn – All-District

Top: Multiple students in the ECHS Maroon Machine marching band were named to the All-State band.

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Town set to host community yard sale, vendor market

By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

The town of Eclectic is gearing up to host its third

Community Yard Sale and Vendor Market.

Vendor applications are now being accepted for the event, which set for Saturday,

April 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participants can rent a vendor booth in the parking lot next to Eclectic Town Hall or set up a yard sale at their

home. There’s a $10 vendor fee for a 10-by-12 space and an additional $5 if electricity is needed.

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participate from their home, call town events coordinator Carmen Winslett to notify her of the address so it can be added to a map that will

be provided to shoppers so everyone will know where to shop.

Winslett can be reached at (334)991-1070.

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