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Art Walk set for first Fridays starting April 2 By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

We have all heard of second Saturday events, but a local artist has the first Friday on his mind.

From April through November, artists from around the area will join together for a downtown Wetumpka Art Walk on the first Friday of the month, beginning April 2, from 4 to 8 p.m.

1 man, 2 juveniles charged with school burglary

The Art Walk is a collaboration between handpicked talented artists who will come together to create a unique art show and sale in the heart of downtown Wetumpka.

Don Sawyer is the brainchild behind the Art Walk and his hope is that this will become a destination for Wetumpka residents as well as tourists from around the region.

“Some of the artists are famous,” Sawyer said. “There are too many for me rattle off right off the top of my head.” See ART WALK • Page A3

JACK’S JOURNEY Local boy on the mend after sudden brain infection

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The Wetumpka Police Department has arrested three individuals charged with breaking into a local educational facility last week. Wetumpka Investigators advised that CrimeStopper tips led to the identification and arrest of two juvenile male subjects and one Lovvorn adult male, Tanner

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Winn-Dixie food drive nets 17k pounds for county food pantry By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief

The Elmore County Food Pantry serves roughly 700 clients but that would not be possible with the support of local businesses and strong community support. The Wetumpka Winn-Dixie holds annual food drives to support the food pantry and this year their customers and associates stepped up to help File / The Herald

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Jack Lambert is recovering after suddenly suffering a brain infection just more than a week ago. Above: Jack’s aunt Donna Lambert documented his progress over the course of the week.

lot has happened for the Lamberts since Jack went to bed without dinner feeling unwell the Friday before last. “We feel like it was only because of the prayer and everyone coming together and crying out to God that he heard us and he performed a miracle,” Jack’s mother Kim Lambert said. Jack Lambert, 11, showed no signs of illness at school on Friday, Feb. 20, his Wetumpka Middle School teachers reported. However, a few hours after going to bed early that night, Jack’s father Trent woke up to the sound of crying and wailing. “He could not communicate at all at that time,” Kim said. “He could move, but he could not communicate. He would not answer questions, he would not make eye contact.” Jack was rushed to the Baptist East emergency room where he was medicated and intubated. Early Saturday morning, he was helicoptered to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, where See JACK • Page A3

Millbrook Community Players perform ‘The Nerd’ this weekend By JACOB HOLMES News Editor

After opening last Thursday, the Millbrook Community Players will present its second round of showings of “The Nerd” this weekend. Director Stephanie McGuire said the play is an uproarious comedy with some unexpected twists. “It’s a comedy but you don’t find out until the end what’s really going on,” McGuire said.

The play revolves around Willum Cubbert, an architect and Vietnam veteran whose life was saved by a man named Rick Steadman, who he has never actually met. When Steadman, the titular ‘nerd,’ shows up at Willum’s 54th birthday party “he is an accident waiting to happen,” McGuire said. Wes Meyer, vice president of the theatre board, anchors the play as Cubbert while Submitted / The Herald veteran Michael Snead returns to the role The cast of Millbrook Community Players’ ‘The Nerd’ play ‘shoes and socks’ during the of Rick Steadman to provide plenty of rehearsal. Pictured from left are Justin Perdue, Karla McGhee, Michael Snead, Mark See THE NERD • Page A2 McGuire, Tracey Quates and Wes Meyer.

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William “Bill” M. Collier William “Bill” M. Collier, 74, of Marietta, Georgia passed away from this life to his eternal life on Friday, February 26, 2021, after a multi-year struggle with progressively advancing dementia. Bill is most remembered for his 27-year career in the Cobb County Public Schools in Georgia where he taught his passions of United States government and history. He was tenured first at East Cobb Junior High and then at Wheeler High, Garrett Middle, McEachern High, Walton High, and Harrison High Schools. Bill frequently sponsored extracurricular activities benefitting the school and local community, such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Beta Clubs, and Interact Clubs. He regarded teaching as a calling, and he was known as a spirited educator who mentored students and guided them with life lessons beyond social studies instruction. Bill’s classroom was an open forum where all students were free to express themselves, regardless of ideology or politics. He routinely engaged in debating controversial topics with his passionate and expressive manner, a keen sense of humor, and unyielding adherence to guiding principles of integrity, honesty, and faith. He enthusiastically challenged his students to become Constitutional scholars and encouraged registering to vote and casting informed votes in every election. He especially treasured a series of student trips to Washington, D.C. where he personally guided students through our Nation’s capital. Bill was born in Wetumpka, Alabama on June 12, 1946 to the late Tommie L. Collier, Sr., and Jessie Mae Collins Collier. His maternal grandparents were William Milton and Jessie Allison Collins of Welona, AL, and his paternal grandparents were Marvin S. and Annie Mae Johnson Collier of the Buyck Community in Elmore County, AL. Bill grew up in the Buyck Community and attended the Sewell Memorial School and Wetumpka High School, Class of 1964. Bill attended college at Auburn University and the University of Alabama, receiving a B.S. in Secondary Education with a Major

in History from Auburn in 1968. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta in 1976. Though he called Cobb County home for most of his life, rural Alabama held a special place in his heart. Bill was proud of his Southern heritage and was enamored with Southern people, food, manners, and folklore. He possessed a wealth of knowledge regarding his ancestral history, and he was particularly influenced by the philosophical and political views of William Milton Collins. Bill had a strong faith and was an active member of several churches throughout his life from New Home Baptist Church in Titus, Alabama to Eastside Baptist Church and First Baptist Church Marietta in Georgia, where he enjoyed Sunday School (Men’s Class). Bill loved to sing hymns and listen to music (classical and oldies). Later in life and as long as he was able, he was active in the Lost Mountain Golden K. Kiwanis Club. Bill valued fellowship and was always available to talk to family, friends, and strangers. He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Marsha Knight Collier of Marietta. Bill and Marsha met on a blind date set up through friends at church and were married on June 17, 1972. Bill is also survived by his son Kent William Collier, daughter-inlaw Crosby Fox, and grandsons Sullivan Kent Collier and Arlo Knight Collier, of Cumberland Foreside, ME; sister Virginia Collier Jones of Montgomery, AL; brother and sister-in-law Luther and Mary Jo Collier of Titus, AL; brother and sister-in-law Charles and Jeanette Collier of Titus, AL; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Larry and Beth Knight of Jekyll Island, GA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jessica Louise, and by his parents, grandparents, and brother-in-law William E. Jones. Bill’s body will be laid to rest at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park with a small, private family gathering. A public memorial and celebration of Bill’s life will take place later this year. In lieu of flowers (though he loved them), Bill requested memorial donations be made in his honor to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church Marietta (www.mariettafbc.org) or Friends of Kennesaw Mountain National Battle Field Park (friendsofkmnbp.org).

John Wesley (J.W.) Ellis II John Wesley (J.W.) Ellis II, 86, of Coosada, Alabama, passed on February 22, 2021. A memorial service will be announced at a later date as restrictions allow. J.W. is survived by his sons: John Wesley Ellis Ill (Beverly) and Joseph C. Ellis (Melanie) and his grandchildren: Wanda, Emma and John Ellis IV and Sean and Erin Ellis as well as his twin sister, Johnnie B. Ellis Wyers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Akemi Ellis. J.W. was a gospel preacher and elder, and spent decades working to bring God’s word to prison and jail inmates locally. He retired from a career with the Alabama National Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the prison ministry via https:// wetumpkacoc.churchcenter.com/giving (choose “prison ministry” from the menu) or by mailing a check to Wetumpka Church of Christ and earmarking it “for prison ministry” or to stomach cancer research in honor of his wife.

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Feb. 20

Third-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft of property from Wetumpka Child Development, 409 Alabama Street; three fire extinguishers, two computer bags, a set of keys and a two-way radio stolen; valued at $261. Harassment from Gray’s Tire, 7555 U.S. 231.

Feb. 19

Possession of drug paraphernalia from Winn

Dixie, 5326 U.S. 231; syringe and rolling papers recovered. Carrying concealed weapon from the 100 block of S. Pine Street; handgun, magazine and holster recovered; valued at $300. Harassing communications (information only) from Wendy’s, 4624 U.S. 231. Possession of drug paraphernalia from the 100 block of S. Pine Street; homemade bong, digital scale recovered.

Burglary Lovvorn of Titus, Alabama. All three were charged with thirddegree burglary and fourth-degree theft of property.

Feb. 17

Property damage (information only) from McDonald’s, 5426 U.S. 231.

Feb. 16

Harassment from the Wetumpka Post Office, 216 W. Ft. Toulouse Road.

continued from Page A1 The burglary occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Feb. 20 at an educational building in the 00 block of Alabama Street.

The Nerd slapstick comedy. The main ensemble is filled out by Justin Perdue as Axel Hammond and Karla McGhee as Tansy McGinnis. Both Axel and Tansy rent rooms at Willum’s home. Axel is Willum’s best friend, a snappy drama critic. Tansy is set to move soon to Washington D.C. as a weather girl, despite the romantic chemistry she and Willum share. In supporting roles are Mark McGuire as Warnock ‘Ticky’ Waldgrave, Tracey Quates as Clelia Waldgrave and Hudson Lee as Thor Waldgrave. ‘Ticky’ is Willum’s current employer, a humdrum businessman that is often at odds with Willum’s designs. Clelia is Ticky’s wife, a highstrung woman who holds in her emotions until they release. Thor is their young son, who often

Unlawful breaking and entering vehicle, fourth-degree theft of property from PHP of Alabama, 8416 U.S. 231; catalytic converter stolen, valued at $600.

Surveillance footage shows three males enter and go through several classrooms before exiting with numerous items.

continued from Page A1 throws tantrums. The full cast is present early on at Cubbert’s party, where things spiral out of control to hilarious effect. The play is the second performance since the theater had to shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “When the pandemic happened back in March we shut down and haven’t done anything at all until Christmas,” McGuire said. “Opening up this season, we’re hoping we will be able to get all of our shows in. It hurt just about everybody not to be able to do anything. I think everyone is excited to be back in the theater. We have some seasoned actors and actresses who love the theater put on the backburner; now they’re back doing things they haven’t been able to do in almost a year.” Measures are in

place to make the event safeguarded against Covid-19. Guests are asked to wear masks to, during and after the show. A limited amount of tickets are being sold for each performance and can be reserved online at www.millbrooktheater. com or by calling 334782-7317. Tickets are $12 and a very limited amount of tickets will be available at the door if the show has not sold out. Groups will be sectioned together six feet apart from other groups. Performances Thursday through Saturday will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the matinee will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The theater is located at 5720 Main Street in Millbrook in the former Robinson Springs Elementary School.

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Jack Lambert, 11, is a student at Wetumpka Middle School.

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his condition continued to decline. “His health began to worsen; he began posturing, which is indicative of neurological damage,” Kim said. “His health (continued) to decline on Saturday and then Sunday morning he had his first seizure.” The doctors concluded Jack had encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, but are still unsure of the cause. Kim, a nurse, knew from professional experience the symptoms were not good. “It was scarier at times because I knew what was happening,” she said. “When he showed neurological symptoms, I knew what they were and that was scary knowing, but it also helped me deal with it as well, knowing what was happening.” It wasn’t until Sunday afternoon that Jack’s health reached an inflection point. Kim does not believe it was a coincidence that from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, the family’s church, Living Church of God, was fasting and praying. “Sunday afternoon is when my husband walked in the room; he touched my son’s leg and called out my son’s pet cat’s name, Skittles,” Kim said. “And he opened his eyes. That was the first time he had any type of purposeful inclination that he was beginning to get better.” Over the next few days, the hospital was able to decrease his ventilator settings and sedation, take out his breathing tube and move him from the intensive care unit to the special care

ward. “Day after day he got a little stronger cognitively and physically,” Kim said. “And then we came home Thursday morning on my birthday.” While Jack remains on the mend, the Lamberts are still waiting for their answer. The hospital ran hundreds of spinal fluid tests, MRIs and CT scans, all of which came back negative. Further tests, which may point to whether it was auto-immune, will continue to come back in the next few weeks and months, Kim said. The family thanks Children’s for feeling so well-cared for. “Their staff and their doctors are amazing and we could tell that they cared about finding the cause and about Jack as much as we did,” Kim said. Jack has no memory of the event up until about Tuesday. “He honestly has no idea,” Kim said. “He’s begun to ask questions and so we approach it very gently and we’ve shown him pictures of him being in the hospital. But, he has no recollection of anything that happened which is a good thing.” Now that the family is getting back into the “normal swing of things,” they’ve gotten wind of the massive community response that took place as word of Jack’s condition spread among friends and family. “We feel that the incident happened as chance but God performed a miracle to bring glory to his name and to show the community the power of prayer,” Kim said.

Art Walk This is the second annual Art Walk. “This is our second year,” Sawyer said. “We will be on Company Street on April 2 and after that on the first Friday of every month in downtown Wetumpka.” The Art Walk will encompass an eclectic array of artistic media, and, perhaps, some art for the ears. “This is a really, really, great art show,” Sawyer said. “Everything from paintings to sculptures, I think we have some ceramics. We have a fantastic artist out of Birmingham who paints on gourds. It’s really something to see. And hopefully, we will have music.” The Art Walk will also be good for business in the downtown Wetumpka area. “All the restaurants around town will be open,” he said. Sawyer is a seasoned artist with deep ties to the Wetumpka community.

continued from Page A1 “I’ve been an artist for a long time. I’ve had galleries all over the place. In fact, I had one in Wetumpka 15 years ago,” he said. After Sawyer had the idea in mind he reached out to fellow artists, and city officials, and the Art Walk was born. “I called a bunch of artists that I know, some really good artists, and told them what I wanted to do, and they loved the concept,” he said. “The concept is simple. We know what kind of product we have. These are really good artists that have been selling art for a long time. I thought if we brought a group of artists into downtown Wetumpka, and they were here on a regular basis, and we were having fun doing it, we could be a source of entertainment for Wetumpka, and also a step in the direction of becoming a cultural arts center.” While the Art Walk is his idea, Sawyer

understands that ultimately it is the response to the event that matters. “That is my concept,” he said. “What I want doesn’t matter. The community will have that say, but if the community wants what I want, I want Wetumpka to become a cultural arts center. I don’t see any reason why it can’t.” Sawyer points out towns in south and north Alabama that have become a cultural arts center, such as Fairhope, which is known for the annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival and more. However, there are no cultural arts centers near central Alabama, and Sawyer is hopeful that Wetumpka’s Art Walk will fill that void. “Why don’t we become the center of art for central and south Alabama?”

Sawyer asked. Sawyer says Wetumpka is a perfect location for a cultural arts center. “I think it’s doable. I think the city is set up exactly right for it. All of the arteries come into the same point. That’s the actual definition of a village. Where all of your roads connect at a central point.” Not only does Sawyer think Wetumpka could be a cultural arts destination, but he also believes this is the perfect time to make it happen. “I think we are right on time with this. We have some great art. We have some reasonable prices. We have Wetumpka prices not New York prices. We just want to give the town a little something extra,” he said.

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Sex, religion and politics

n 9th grade, Mrs. Sanders taught us biology. We studied flora and fauna, dissected a worm and a frog, and collected and identified tree leaves and insects. We also learned information, new to us, about boys and girls. It was basic biology. No political agendas or correctness was included. In other words, Mrs. Sanders taught us the science. Science isn’t what it used to be. In fact, those who have ranted the loudest and the longest about following the science the past 20 years or so, have blatantly ignored biological science in favor of political science. Right now in K-12 classrooms across America, children are being taught that gender is not necessarily biological, that children can decide what gender or genders they would like to be, and that in some communities doctors can physically transition children from their biological gender to their preferred gender. Why would elementary aged children be taught about any kind of sex, much less transgenderism and transitioning? Last week the House passed the so-called Equality Act for the second time. This Act changes language of the 1964 Civil Rights Act from discrimination on the basis of “sex” to discrimination on the basis of “sexual orientation and gender identity.” Mrs. Sanders never taught us about sexual orientation and

DANIEL GARDNER Columnist gender identity. No doubt, today’s ninth graders have already had a lot of lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity. K-12 years have always been emotionally rough on students, particularly those approaching puberty, going through puberty, and transforming into biological adults. Imagine the confusion amongst those students today. But wait! The Equality Act doesn’t just deal with sex and gender. It also deals with religion! Yep, in the wisdom of Washington politics, Representatives have decided to promote sex and gender while simultaneously assaulting the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious freedom. Somewhat related, way back in 1993, Congressman Chuck Schumer introduced The Religious Freedom Restoration Act that “ensures that interests in religious freedom are protected.” Maybe this Act could keep the Equality Act from adversely affecting the First Amendment? Nope. The Equality Act specifically states, “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 shall not provide ... a basis

for challenging the application or enforcement” of the Equality Act. Okee dokee, that was a slick move. Who knew one could write an Act that made other Acts impotent? So, how might the Equality Act affect religious freedom or safe places for women? Think of any faith-based organizations like adoption agencies, schools, shelters for homeless and battered women (real, biological women traumatized by biological men). Think of places and organizations that have traditionally been safe for women; the Equality Act accords no exceptions keeping biological men out of these places if they say they identify as women, even if they also admit they are sexually attracted to women. How might houses of worship be affected, some of which are gendersegregated according to religious orthodoxy? Once upon a time, we had a saying about not talking about sex, religion, or politics in public. Now we have all three mixed up in one Act of Congress! The House has sent the Act to the Senate where 47 senators are co-sponsors. Presumably, lots of Americans are going to be talking about sex, religion, and politics in coming weeks. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com.

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Even the deer are bigger in Texas

emember Bubba Blue’s infatuation with shrimp in Forrest Gump? He rambled off the likes of fried shrimp, steamed shrimp, boiled shrimp, shrimp stew, shrimp burger, and so on. It all sounds so good right now. I’d love to be eating some blackened shrimp, broiled shrimp, coconut shrimp, shrimp-n-grits.. well, you get the picture. I love shrimp and maybe when things get back to normal, I’ll have some gigs down near the beach. That can’t come soon enough. Until then, I’ll be eating on venison. I killed a big ole buck a couple of years ago and had it processed by my friends at West Chambers Deer Processing. We went through it fairly quickly. I think that was the best meat I ever put in my mouth. It’s much like growing your own vegetables. There’s just something special about growing and hunting your own food. It’s super fresh, and you know where it came from. Speaking of vegetables, I’m tempted to go ahead and plant my garden, but I know this weather is playing tricks on me. I’m sure there’ll be another freeze before long. Still, I think I’ll plant something. One of my best friend’s sons recently shot a deer and blessed us with several packs of meat. Later, Emily’s dad shot a deer and asked if I wanted to have it

JODY FULLER Columnist processed. Of course, I did, so he took it down to have it processed in Hurtsboro, which is a beautiful little town, by the way. We drove down there one day last week to pick it up. Man, since then, we have gone full Bubba Blue: deer burgers, deer sausage, deer tacos, deer stroganoff, deer jerky, deer something. I’m not sure what that last something was, but it was good. I let it defrost too long in the microwave, so it started to cook a little. We wound up just breaking it up cooking it in the frying pan with olive oil, onions, brown gravy, and a splash of beer. Maybe it was deer beer. Either way, it was good. We have enough meat to last a while, but I’m about to add to the deep freezer. Next week, I will be going on a Veterans hunt in South Texas, and I cannot wait. I’ve only been hunting a couple of times in my life, so to be doing so in Texas is like playing a couple of games in the minors and going straight to the Major League. I’ve seen big deer in The Lone Star State. I’ve even seen headless carcasses on the side of the road.

The speed limit in some areas is 80-90 MPH, so I guess people drive so fast that upon impact, they knock the heads off the deer—that or some people carry hacksaws in their trucks. I’ll write more about the organization and my experience when I get back, but it seems like the hunt of a lifetime. They provide and pay for everything from the departing flight to the return flight and everything in between. I simply have to show up. They even process the meat, have your kill mounted, and ship it back home, all at no cost to the Veteran. This is going to be fun. It’s also needed. Combat Veterans with shared experiences need to be around one other. We understand each other. We get it. Others may try but never will, through no fault of their own. The camaraderie is like no other, and I feel it’s one of the top aspects of military life. Most Veterans really seem to miss it, too. I can’t wait. They say everything is bigger in Texas, so I may need to get a bigger freezer. Jody Fuller is from Opelika. He is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visitwww. jodyfuller.com.

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You have probably heard of one of your classmates being allergic to peanuts, but what does it mean? When a person who is allergic comes into contact with peanuts, it can trigger a life-threatening reaction because their body thinks it is an invader. If a person tells you that they can’t be around peanuts, ALWAYS remove them right away.

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Ken Owen is celebrating 50 years as a State Farm insurance agent in Elmore County

Owen celebrates 50 years in business By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

State Farm insurance agent Ken Owen prides himself on the relationships he’s built within the community during his years of business. A testament to his dedication is the fact that he’s now insuring the third generation of an Elmore County family. Monday marked Owen’s 50th year of business as a State Farm insurance agent. “I’m just happy to have made it this far, to have met the people I have and to have done the things I’ve done,” Owen said. “I’m thankful that I got to come to Wetumpka and work with the people of Elmore County, because it’s not just Wetumpka. I’m thankful for the work I’ve been able to do over the years.” Owen, a Montgomery native, moved to Wetumpka and opened his insurance agency in 1971 at 24 years old. He was following in the footsteps of his father and brother

who were both Sate Farm agents at the time. “Back then when I started, all we had to work with was a rate book, a pen and a notepad,” Owen said. “A lot has changed over the years. Now it’s all digital.” Owen believes the key to his longevity lies in the way he treats people. “I treat everybody the same regardless of it they’re driving a Cadillac or an old pick up truck,” he said. “It makes me no difference.” He offers all types of insurance, from auto, home, life, health and bank insurance. Owen said the hardest part of his job is when people die, especially children and longtime customers. “Other than death, the hardest part is when a person’s home is destroyed and there’s nothing left but ashes – their home is gone along with everything they ever had. We just try our best to get them back to a normal life.” Being a State Farm agent has also afforded

Owen some memorable experiences. He had an opportunity to work behind the scenes on the film Big Fish, thanks to one of his policyholders. He’s also traveled to Rome, Paris, Hawaii and Las Vegas to attend company-related events. Owen has been recognized for his work many times throughout his career. He was Millionaire Club Qualifier twice, a National Convention Qualifier three times and a two-time Legion of Honor qualifier. For the past 25 years, he’s been a member of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce. Owen works alongside two team members, Susan Dageforde, who has been employed at the business for three years, and Teresa McCullers, who has worked with him for 35 years. Dageforde and McCullers handle insurance applications, claims and provide quotes. Owen and his wife Susan Owen have been married for 53 years and have two daughters and seven grandchildren.

Mandy is a cute, 5.5-month-old female hound mix that’s about 35 pounds. Mandy is a busy girl with energy to burn, so she is hoping for an active family she can have fun with. She would be a great running or hiking partner and would love going on adventures with her owner. She is also great with other dogs and children. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1-year-old. Cats over 1-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Mandy or any of the pets at the humane society, send an email to hselco@bellsouth.net to get an adoption application. Once that is cleared, an appointment will be set up. Walk-in adoptions are not allowed at this time. The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka, the phone number is 334-567-3377, and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

COVID’s impact a year later By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

We are essentially a year into COVID and all the changes that have resulted. For shelters across the country, there have been a lot of lessons learned from operational changes that may stay permanently. Here is what we have learned after a year of doing intake by appointment and adoptions through an application and appointment process – it WORKS! Doing intake by appointment allows our staff to be prepared for what is incoming – there is a big difference between taking in one puppy, versus three momma cats and 12 kittens, versus two large adult dogs, versus feral cats in traps. By knowing what is coming in at a specific time we can have the space ready and the staff can respond as needed. Without appointments we worked in a constant reactionary state and that makes doing workload-planning

challenging at best. Another phenomenon of intake by appointment is that by having a kind of cool down period, more than a few owners have re-thought, came up with different plans, or regrouped on training, and chose to NOT surrender their pet – that is a win-win for the pet, and the shelter. Adoptions this past year were at their highest percentage ever compared to previous years and returned adoptions were at their lowest. How is that possible with the shelter no longer allowing the public to just walk in at any time? First, our staff and volunteer photographers work diligently to ensure that all of our pets available for adoption are kept current on the online pet adoption sites like Petfinder, AdoptaPet, our website and a host of other pet adoption sites. With more time to do better evaluations, we can put even more information on each pet so that potential adopters can see if that

pet might, indeed, be a good fit. Not all pets fit into every situation so this gives the public the opportunity to search based on their own criteria and see what is available that meets their requirements. Once we receive an application and approve it, we can the set up an appointment for the approved adopter to come meet the pet in question. With an adoption appointment we have more time to help adopters meet the pet they are interested in and then if that pet is just not quite right, and knowing all of their parameters, we can suggest others that might be a better fit. We have staff with many years of experience in this field that love playing ‘matchmaker’ as that results in pets leaving us to new homes and happy adopters. We also work to find approved adopters what they are looking for via their application we keep in our “Wish List” file. With the information from their application, we are able to notify them if we have a pet that might be a ‘match’ and that method has resulted in a number of adoptions. You may still doubt but we also know this – coming into a shelter is overwhelming for many people and seeing all of the pets very often results in potential adopters being unable to make a decision so they leave without adopting. Having too many choices is actually harder than a defined few which Psychologist Barry Schwartz calls “choice paralysis.” He argued that more choices make us less likely to take action, and to be less satisfied with our eventual decision. So please trust us when we tell you that these changes have very much been to the positive – for our pets, for our adopters and for our staff.

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Above: Winn-Dixie manager Mickey Hodge is pictured with the 17,000 pounds of food that was raised for the Elmore County Food Pantry last year during the month of November. Right: Chris Espinola helps load the 17,000 pounds of food that was raised through Winn-Dixie for the Elmore County Food Pantry.

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their neighbors in need by donating 17,000 pounds of food throughout November last year. “We have a food drive, usually, twice a year,” Winn-Dixie manager Mickey Hodge said. “Our associates and customers give their change to round up to an even number, and things like that. We take all the money raised through our company and donate to the local food bank. We had a very successful drive this year.” The donated food was delivered to the food pantry on Friday, Feb. 26. Hodge says the success of the food drive comes from a solid group of Wetumpka residents. “I think our community really supports our local food bank, and we make sure that it goes to our local food bank, the one

in our community where our store is,” he said. 2020 was a tough year for many people, but the Wetumpka community came through for fellow community members during their time of need. “Our customers and our associates are extremely supportive. They want to help people in need, especially with COVID this year, and all the things going on, and people affected,” Hodge said. “That food drive really hit home with people this year.” The Elmore County Food Pantry distributes food at no cost to individuals and families in need who qualify for assistance. Winn-Dixie is a major supporter of local food banks, but it is their customers that made the difference. All of the

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Panthers softball continues streak in week 2 By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

It was a busy second week of the season for Elmore County softball teams. The Panthers led the way, continuing their 10-game win streak.

Elmore County (10-1)

The Panthers have been rising to the occasion a lot this season and have managed to win 10 straight. Five of those wins came last week. Elmore County won over Wetumpka (10-2), Beulah (2-1), Russellville (7-0), Dale County (3-2) and Smiths Station (161). It was a nine-inning game against Beulah. The Panthers were tied 1-1 after the fifth inning but the game came down to just a few batters. After getting Anna

Catherine Segrest on second via the intentional tie breaker, Madelyn Becker doubled but Segrest was held at third base as Becker reached second safely. Britt was walked immediately after. Emma Brown drove in the final run on a sharp single to short for the win. The second close game against Dale County didn’t get to extra innings despite both teams being tied into the sixth inning. The Panthers’ sixth inning featured a pair of doubles that drove the final run of the game. Dale County’s last inning at-bat was a fly out and two ground outs as the game came to an end.

Edgewood (4-6)

The Wildcats faced five opponents last week and came out 2-3. The Wildcats managed

to walk off with a win over Macon-East Montgomery Academy. The teams matched each other in the first inning as they each put up two runs. The sixth inning saw Macon-East jump ahead 4-2 but the Wildcats scored three for the 5-4 lead. In the top of the seventh inning, Macon-East tied and then pushed across the go-ahead run for the 6-5 lead, putting pressure on the Wildcats in the bottom half of the inning. A tie would’ve been nice but the Wildcats managed to score enough to seal the win. The first batter Lindsey Brown was hit by a pitch to put a runner on first. Faith Wheat singled to advance the runner to second and the Wildcats moved Brown with a steal of third base on what could’ve been a missed hit-and-run opportunity.

The Wildcats sacrificed their second out in the inning to score the tying run. The final run of the game came as an error. As Katelynn Shaner hit a ground ball, an error by the third baseman brought Wheat in for the final run of the game. The second win of the week came against Springwood as Edgewood won 16-0. On Friday, there were three straight losses to hit the board as the Wildcats dropped games to Macon-East Montgomery (5-3), Lee-Scott Academy (5-4) and Abbeville Christian Academy (6-3) to close out the week.

Wetumpka (10-4)

Wetumpka is on a mega-load this season as they’ve taken on seven opponents in the last week alone. Through those games, the Indians went 5-2 on the week. The first game found

them fall to Elmore County 10-2. The next two games were won via shutouts. The Indians downed Holtville (11-0) and Prattville (12-0) for no-doubt victories. The next one was a 12-4 win over Beauregard. The only other loss of the week came against Auburn who won 5-2 but the Indians rallied back for a pair of wins over the weekend against Russellville (9-5) and Beulah (8-5).

Holtville (1-4)

The Bulldogs have been slow this season on the startup. But that’s not too much of a concern as every program is just aiming at preparing for area play. The Bulldogs dropped both of their games last week against Wetumpka and Prattville Christian Academy. See SOFTBALL • Page B2

Mustangs baseball remains undefeated

By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

In the second week of baseball in Elmore County, Stanhope Elmore stands out after remaining undefeated seven games in.

Stanhope Elmore (7-0)

The Mustangs have been on a roll to start the season. Through all seven games this season, the Mustangs have managed to avoid any losses. The Mustangs last week added three more wins against Charles Henderson (6-2), Lee (10-0) and Elmore County (8-3). Through seven games played this season, Chase Williams has a .421 batting average while Caleb Rohrbach has a team-high three homeruns. On the pitching side, Colin Woodham has pitched in three games and won all three, striking out 19. Zach Stevens also has three wins in three starts and has struck out 28 so far.

Benjamin Russell downs Elmore County 7-3 By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

It wasn’t an easy win for the Wildcats Thursday evening, but they managed to pull it out, avoiding a basesloaded situation not once, but twice in the first two innings to seal a 7-3 win. “We’re still in February and we hadn’t had a lot of time outside,” BRHS head coach Richy Brooks said. “We have them Tuesday and Thursday for workouts and came over and basically had practice before we played because we’re trying to get time outside. Any time you win is big, it’s better than the alternative. We got off to a rough start cause we didn’t pitch well early, we walked people and hit people – after that, Sam Scales came in and did a really good job of settling us down by throwing strikes.” The night started poorly for the Wildcats. Back-to-back four-pitch walks put the game on the ropes early for Benjamin Russell as Carson Riddle struggled to find the strike zone, but it wasn’t all bad. Benjamin Russell had some luck on their side as a fly out by Sean Darnell put the first out on the board. With a runner at second and third, a hit batter loaded the bases, but the Wildcats found a rare

opportunity. A fly out led to a double play. Zach Jones tagged up and scored and for the Panthers of Elmore County but an out at third ended the inning rather suddenly. “We barreled a lot of balls hard early in the first inning. We had a chance to have a big inning, we started with the bases loaded. Eight straight balls, walks then we hit a first pitch fly ball and move up and then make a mistake at second base. I felt good we got a run in the first inning but the pitcher only threw three strikes in the first inning and we come away with one run. We had a chance to stretch it out there.” Benjamin Russell’s first trip to the plate yielded a three-batter inning where a strikeout, ground out and fly out saw them back on the defensive. Elmore County’s Brandon White was sharp to begin the game and the offense was able to bring in another run in the second inning. The first batter of the second inning was hit by a pitch to reach first. The Panthers stole second on the third pitch of Payton Hall’s at-bat but a dropped third strike allowed Hall to reach first safely. In the very next at-bat, the Panthers stole third and then scored on an

Edgewood (2-3)

Edgewood has had a busy start to the 2021 season with close games in the past week. The Wildcats had three games last week and lost one of them via a walk-off run. See BASEBALL • Page B2

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Top: An Elmore County player swings and misses a ball down low against Benjamin Russell. Above: Benjamin Russell High chucks the ball to the plate during the game against Elmore County.

error by Riddle. Benjamin Russell made a switch at pitcher at this point to Sam Scales. The first pitch for Scales did bring in a run for a 2-0 lead but the following two pitches led to the program finishing the inning, where the Wildcats escaped without too much damage being done. “It gave us kind of a chance to get back into the game with our bats and we did,” Brooks said. “We had some timely hits, did a good job. It’s still young in the year and we’re still trying to work on good quality at-bats. I thought we played well after the initial start.” The Wildcats managed to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring on a sharply hit single and a passed ball.

The third inning found the Panthers get back ahead once more on a sacrifice fly, but it all fell apart in the bottom of the fourth. After a flyout by BRHS’ Dax Culligan, the Wildcats managed to load the bases. One reached base after being hit by a pitch, another after a seven-pitch walk. A single by Tyler Brown loaded the bases. Jaxson Hay managed to put the Wildcats up with an RBI-double. The sixth run for the Wildcats came on a hustle play as Hay scored from second after Owen Wilson singled to centerfield. The Wildcats were on top 6-3 and never looked back. Darnell led the Panthers in the loss at the plate going 3-for-4 while Wilson and Brown of BRHS each had two hits.

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Cars race as the sun sets during the NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on February 28, 2021 in Homestead, Florida By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

It’s early in the young NASCAR season but this week brings teams to the West Coast for a few weeks as Las Vegas Motor Speedway is next. For the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, it’s their third race of the season. Following a byeweek after the Daytona Road Course, the Trucks get a chance to run 134 laps around the 1.5-mile oval. Austin Hill was one of two drivers in the past two years to win at the track twice. Kyle Busch is the other. The points lead entering the week also has Ben Rhodes at the top following not one, but two wins to start the season. John Hunter Nemechek is second in the standings with a nine-point gap and also two stage wins to boot. The Truck series get to the action on Friday, March 5 but one name not in the top 10 in points this early happens to be Hill. Hill compiled 11 top fives and 17 top tens last year but has yet to crack the top of the board finishing a dismal 27.5 on the season. The Truck series event is Friday with several drivers. The Truck race is slated for an 8 p.m. CST start and will air on FS1. See NASCAR • Page B2

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Wetumka, Alabama, opened and read aloud on Thursday March 11, 2021 @ 10:00 AM. The project shall be bid excluding taxes. Sealed Bids must be submitted on Company letterPUBLIC NOTICE head. No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing for reMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ceipt of bids for a period of sixty SALE. Default having been GD\V $ VHSDUDWH FHUWL¿HG made in the payment of the check or Bid Bond payable to indebtedness secured by that The Elmore County Board of certain mortgage executed by Education in an amount not William D. Albright and Kim- OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW RI berly L. Albright, husband and the amount of the bid, but in no wife, originally in favor of Mort- event more than $10,000.00 gage Electronic Registration must accompany the bidder’s Systems, Inc., as nominee for SURSRVDO IRU XS WR HOMUSA, Inc dba Foundation square feet. 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The Owner 35029, formerly known as Lot reserves the right to reject any 12 of Clifton Estates Plat No. 1, or all proposals and to waive as the map thereof appears of technical errors if, in the OwnUHFRUG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH er’s judgment, the best interests of Probate of Elmore County, Al- of the Owner will thereby be abama, in Plat Book 14 at Page promoted. Supervision: Con100.. Property street address tractor to ensure proper superfor informational purposes: 19 vision of all work at each site. Autumn Trail Court , Wetumpka, Owner: Mr. Richard Dennis, AL 36092. THIS PROPERTY Superintendent, Elmore County WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, Public Schools 100 H.H. RobiWHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT son Drive Wetumpka, Alabama WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, 3KRQH EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN- For questions and to obtain a -2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' bid package contact Randy 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) Maynard at 334-567-1420 or REDEMPTION OF ALL PAR- randy.maynard@elmoreco. 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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE BID #21-017 VIN # 1GNSCAKCXJR308729 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SALE OF 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WETUMPKA, ALABAMA. Separate sealed proposals will be received the sale of a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe by Mr. Jason Mann, Chief School Finance 2I¿FHU DW WKH (OPRUH &RXQW\ %RDUG RI (GXFDWLRQ + + 5RELVRQ 'ULYH :HWXPSND $ODEDPD RSHQHG DQG UHDG DORXG on March 3, 2021 @ 10:00AM. The bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the company(buyers) name, bid number, and VIN number of the vehicle you are bidding on are to be posted on the outside of the bid envelope. **This is required for the bid to be accepted and opened** 1R ELG PD\ EH ZLWKGUDZQ DIWHU VFKHGXOHG FORVLQJ IRU UHFHLSW of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the ULJKW WR UHMHFW DQ\ RU DOO SURSRVals and to waive technical errors LI LQ WKH 2ZQHUV MXGJPHQW WKH best interests of the Owner will WKHUHE\ EH SURPRWHG 2QFH WKH bid is awarded, the winner has 48 hours WR LVVXH SD\PHQW WR (&%2( LQ WKH IRUP RI FDVK RU D FDVKLHU FKHFN 21/< 7KH YHKLFOH ZLOO EH PDGH DYDLODEOH IRU YLHZLQJ RQ )HEUXDU\ IURP DW WKH (OPRUH &RXQW\ %RDUG RI (GXcation in the Transportation DeSDUWPHQW 7HVW GULYHV ZLOO QRW EH allowed, and the vehicles are to be sold “AS IS”. The vehicle is accident free and has been well PDLQWDLQHG 7KLV YHKLFOH KDV OHVV WKDQ PLOHV RQ LW 7KH YHKLFOH VSHFL¿FDWLRQ VKHHW LV DWWDFKHG WKDW GHWDLOV WKH HTXLSPHQW WKDW LV RQ WKLV YHKLFOH The minimum bid for this sale is $31,000. 4XHVWLRQV PD\ EH GLUHFWHG WR Jason Mann or Ray Mullino at 334-567-1200 or jason. mann@elmoreco.com or ray. mullino@elmoreco.com. 2ZQHU (OPRUH &RXQW\ %RDUG RI (GXcation 100 H H Robison Drive :HWXPSND $/ :HWXPSND +HUDOG )HE DQG 0DU BID #21-017 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA JOHNSON WORLEY, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-034 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to HERMAN RAY WORLEY as Personal Representative on the 16th day of February, 2021, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. /s/Regina B. Edwards REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of SYLVIA JOHNSON WORLEY, deceased. Name and Address of Attorney: The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36112 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 CASE NO. 2021-034 PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that CRL-Lovelady Construction, LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Additions & Alterations to Holtville High School for the State of Alabama and the Elmore County Board of Education, Owners, and have PDGH UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO VHWWOHment of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify McKee and Associates, Architect, 631 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. CRL-Lovelady Construction, LLC- Contractor 890 Ravenwood Drive Selma, AL 36701 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE Midsouth Paving, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of Project No. STPMN-2620 (250) Elmore County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on Wednesday February 24, 2021 and ending on Wednesday March 17, 2021. All FODLPV VKRXOG EH ¿OHG DW West Blvd., Montgomery, AlaEDPD GXULQJ WKLV SHULRG Midsouth Paving, Inc. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 24, 0DU DQG COMPLETION Put your ad here call 256.414.4250

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q PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Attorney of Record for such Attorney of Record for such allowed by law, to present the Personal Representative: Personal Representative: DEB- same to the Court or the same IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE TO CREDITORS RICHARD L. MCBRIDE, JR, RA D. SPAIN, CAPELL & HOW- will be barred. OF ELMORE COUNTY, OF ESTATE MCBRIDE LAW, LLC, 1784 ARD. P.C., P O BOX 2069, RICHARD F. WAITS, PERSONALABAMA AL REPRESENTATIVE OF ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA TALIAFERRO TRAIL, SUITE MONTGOMERY, DOMESTIC RELATIONS COUNTY OF ELMORE B, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069, 150 SOUTH PER- THE ESTATE OF PEGGY SUE RY STREET, MONTGOMERY, WORTHY, DECEASED DIVISION CASE NO: 2021-042 36117, 334-676-2155 ALABAMA 36104, 334-241IN RE: THE MARRIAGE IN THE MATTER 8000 Attorney of Record for such PerOF GRADY REEDY PARKER, OF THE ESTATE Wetumpka Herald: sonal Representative: CHRISPetitioner, OF JEAN GOLA, DECEASED Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 24, TOPHER R. SMITHERMAN ATvs. TAMMY LEE ROBINSON EST/JACKSON, J. Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 TORNEY AT LAW, 725 WEST PARKER, Respondent. Letters Testamentary in the EsPUBLIC NOTICE EST/NOLAN, M STREET, MONTEVALLO, ALACase No.: DR-2020-900291 tate of JEAN GOLA, deceased, BAMA 35115, 205-665-4357 NOTICE OF DIVORCE having been granted to JEANIE NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLIC NOTICE ACTION GOLA on the 19 day of February, OF ESTATE Wetumpka Herald: 2021 by John Thornton, Judge STATE OF ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 Tammie Lee Robinson Park- of Probate of Elmore County, COUNTY OF ELMORE OF ESTATE EST/WORTHY, P. er, whose whereabouts is un- Alabama, notice is hereby given CASE NO: 2020-217 STATE OF ALABAMA known, must answer Grady that all persons and parties havPUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER COUNTY OF ELMORE Reedy Parker’s Petition for Di- ing claims against said estate OF THE ESTATE CASE NO: 2020-266 vorce by the 16th day of April, are required, within the time IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SPENCER LEE JAMES, IN THE MATTER 2021, or thereafter, a judgment allowed by law, to present the OF ELMORE COUNTY, DECEASED OF THE ESTATE by default may be rendered same to the Court or the same ALABAMA OF ROBERT CLYDE OWENS, against her in Case No.: DR- will be barred. IN THE MATTER JR., DECEASED 2020-900291.00, Circuit Court JEANIE GOLA, PERSONAL Letters Testamentary in the EsOF THE ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE tate of SPENCER LEE JAMES, of Elmore County, Alabama. OF MICHAEL YOUNG, Done this the 11th day of Febru- ESTATE OF JEAN GOLA, DE- who is also known as SPEN- Letters Testamentary in the DECEASED CER JAMES, deceased, having Estate of ROBERT CLYDE CEASED ary, 2020. CASE NO: 2021-024 been granted to CHERYL G. OWENS, JR., deceased, havAttorney for Grady Reedy ParkNOTICE TO CREDITORS er, Robert B. Reneau, Esq., Law Attorney of Record for such BURNS on the 8 day of Feb- ing been granted to JULIAN OF ESTATE 2I¿FH RI (GZDUGV (GZDUGV Personal Representative: RE- ruary, 2021 by John Thornton, WAYNE BROWN on the 10th P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, GINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS Judge of Probate of Elmore day of February, 2021 by John Letters of Administration & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST County, Alabama, notice is here- Thornton, Judge of Probate of over the Estate of MICHAEL Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 by given that all persons and Elmore County, Alabama, noBRIDGE STREET WETUMP(334) 514-1011 YOUNG, deceased, having Email: reneauthornton@aol. KA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-514- parties having claims against tice is hereby given that all per- been granted to TIFFANY S. said estate are required, within sons and parties having claims 1011 com the time allowed by law, to pres- against said estate are required, YOUNG on the 1 day of March, ent the same to the Court or the within the time allowed by law, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 17, 24, Wetumpka Herald: same will be barred. to present the same to the Court of Probate of Elmore County, Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 Alabama, notice is hereby given CHERYL G. BURNS, PER- or the same will be barred. EST/GOLA, J. DR-2020-900291.00 SONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JULIAN WAYNE BROWN, that all persons and parties havPUBLIC NOTICE THE ESTATE OF SPENCER PERSONAL REPRESENTA- ing claims against said estate PUBLIC NOTICE JAMES, DECEASED TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF are required, within the time IN THE PROBATE COURT ROBERT CLYDE OWENS, JR., allowed by law, to present the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, same to the Court or the same Attorney of Record for such Per- DECEASED OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA will be barred. sonal Representative: FRANK ALABAMA IN THE MATTER TRUNCALI, ATTORNEY AT Attorney of Record for such Per- TIFFANY S. YOUNG DOMESTIC RELATIONS OF THE ESTATE LAW, 445 DEXTER AVE, SUITE sonal Representative: RODER- ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESDIVISION OF PATRICIA BLONDEL 4050, MONTGOMERY, ALA- ICK B. PERDUE, ATTORNEY TATE OF MICHAEL YOUNG, EMILY NAN COX, HARDEN, DECEASED BAMA 36104 334-557-7017 AT LAW, 2033 HOLTVILLE DECEASED PETITIONER, CASE NO. 2021-041 attorneyft@outlook.com ROAD, WETUMPKA, ALAv. JOSHUA KANE NOTICE OF FILING Name and Address of Attorney BAMA 36092 BLOODWORTH, OF WILL FOR PROBATE for Administrator: Wetumpka Herald: 334-567-7373 RESPONDENT. CHELSEA L. WASDIN Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 DR-2021-900025 TO: ALL HEIRS AT LAW AND EST/JAMES, S. ATTORNEY AT LAW Wetumpka Herald: NOTICE OF DIVORCE NEXT OF KIN OF PATRICIA 524 SOUTH UNION STREET Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE BLONDEL HARDEN, DEMONTGOMERY, ALABAMA EST/OWENS, JR., R. 36104 Joshua Kane Bloodworth, CEASED: NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLIC NOTICE 334-834-2000 whose whereabouts is un- YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF ESTATE that on February 17, 2021, a known, must answer Emily Nan STATE OF ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS Wetumpka Herald: Cox’s Complaint for Divorce and certain paper in writing purportCOUNTY OF ELMORE OF ESTATE ing to be the Last Will and TesMar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 other relief 30 days after the last CASE NO: 2021-050 STATE OF ALABAMA EST/YOUNG, M. date of publication of this No- tament of PATRICIA BLONDEL IN THE MATTER COUNTY OF ELMORE PUBLIC NOTICE tice, or, thereafter, a judgment +$5'(1 GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG OF THE ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-040 by default may be rendered in the Probate Court of Elmore OF IRIS SWEAT MILHOUS, IN THE MATTER County, Alabama by Petitioner, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE against him in Case No. DRDECEASED OF THE ESTATE 2021-900025, Circuit Court of HERBERT HARDIN, requestOF BERNARD SEABORN ing that such Last Will and Default having been made in the Elmore County, Alabama, DoTestament be admitted to Pro- Letters Testamentary in the Es- WILLIAMS, JR., DECEASED payment of the indebtedness mestic Relations Division. tate of IRIS SWEAT MILHOUS, bate and that the Petitioner be secured by that certain mortDone this the 8th day of Februnamed as Personal Represen- deceased, having been granted Letters Testamentary in the Es- gage dated February 28, 2019, ary, 2021. to BEVERLY IRIS MILHOUS tate of BERNARD SEABORN tative of such Estate. This Noexecuted by Clarence G. Tharp, Sibley G. Reynolds tice of Filing of Will for Probate and LAURA MILHOUS REED WILLIAMS, JR., deceased, and Leeann Tharp, husband Circuit Court Judge having been granted to EUon the 22 day of February, 2021 is given to you as heirs at law and wife, to Mortgage Electronand next of kin of PATRICIA by John Thornton, Judge of NICE L. WILLIAMS on the 23 ic Registration Systems, Inc., Jim L. DeBardelaben Probate of Elmore County, Al- day of February, 2021 by John BLONDEL HARDEN. solely as nominee for Advance Attorney For Petitioner/Wife Unless an objection to admis- abama, notice is hereby given Thornton, Judge of Probate of Mortgage & Investment ComP.O. Box 1136 that all persons and parties hav- Elmore County, Alabama, nosion to Probate of such Last Will pany LLC, which mortgage was Wetumpka, AL 36092 and Testament is submitted by ing claims against said estate tice is hereby given that all per- recorded on March 14, 2019, in are required, within the time sons and parties having claims you in writing to this Court within RLPY Book 2019, Page 11494, Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 10, 17, WHQ GD\V RI WKH ¿QDO SXEOL- allowed by law, to present the against said estate are required, of the mortgage records in the 24 and Mar. 3, 2021 same to the Court or the same within the time allowed by law, cation of this notice, the Court DR-2021-900025 to present the same to the Court 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI will proceed with considering will be barred. Elmore County, Alabama, which BEVERLY IRIS MILHOUS and or the same will be barred. such Petition. mortgage was, duly transferred LAURA MILHOUS REED EUNICE L. WILLIAMS, PERPUBLIC NOTICE JOHN THORNTON and assigned to CMG MortCO-PERSONAL REPRESENSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE gage, Inc., notice is hereby NOTICE TO CREDITORS ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA TATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF THE ESTATE OF BERNARD given that pursuant to law and IRIS SWEAT MILHOUS, DE- SEABORN WILLIAMS, JR., OF ESTATE the power of sale contained in DECEASED STATE OF ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney CEASED said mortgage, the undersigned COUNTY OF ELMORE for Petitioner: Attorney of Record for such Attorney of Record for such Per- will sell at public outcry, to the CASE NO: 2021-051 REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ. highest bidder for cash, in front IN THE MATTER The Law Firm of Edwards & Ed- Co-Representatives: D. KYLE sonal Representative: JOHNSON CAPELL & HOW- KAREN LANEAUX, LAW OF- of the North Door entrance to OF THE ESTATE wards, PC ARD, P.C., 150 SOUTH PERRY FICE OF SANDRA H. LEWIS. the Elmore County Courthouse OF NORMA LEE BRIDGES, 109 East Bridge Street STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL- P.C. P O BOX 686, MONT- at Wetumpka, Alabama, during DECEASED Wetumpka, AL 36092 the legal hours of sale on April ABAMA 36104, PO BOX 2069, GOMERY, ALABAMA 36101 (334) 514-1011 13, 2021, the following deMONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 334-269-5930 Letters Testamentary in the Esscribed real estate, situated in 36102-2069, 334-241-8000 kmastin@bellsouth.net tate of NORMA LEE BRIDGES, Wetumpka Herald: Elmore County, Alabama, todeceased, having been granted Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 wit: Lot 15, Ferndale, a SubdiWetumpka Herald: Wetumpka Herald: to ALTON EUGENE CONWAY, EST/HARDEN, P. vision, according to a map or Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 JR. on the 24 day of February, PUBLIC NOTICE SODW WKHUHRI ZKLFK LV RQ ¿OH RI EST/MILHOUS, I. EST/WILLIAMS, JR., B. 2021 by John Thornton, Judge UHFRUG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS of Probate, Elmore County, AlAlabama, notice is hereby given OF ESTATE abama, in Plat Book 5, at Page that all persons and parties havNOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE PROBATE COURT STATE OF ALABAMA 137. This sale is made for the ing claims against said estate OF ESTATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, COUNTY OF ELMORE purpose of paying the indebtedare required, within the time STATE OF ALABAMA ALABAMA CASE NO: 2021-036 ness secured by said mortgage allowed by law, to present the COUNTY OF ELMORE IN RE: THE ESTATE IN THE MATTER as well as expenses of foreclosame to the Court or the same CASE NO: 2021-005 OF BETTY H. WINDHAM, OF THE ESTATE sure. This property will be sold will be barred. IN THE MATTER DECEASED OF DONALD F. HAWK, on an “as is, where is” basis, ALTON EUGENE CONWAY, OF THE ESTATE CASE NO. 2021-054 DECEASED subject to any easements, enJR., PERSONAL REPRESENOF REBECCA C. MOBLEY, NOTICE OF FILING cumbrances, and exceptions TATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED OF PETITION UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG NORMA LEE BRIDGES, DE- Letters Testamentary in the FOR SUMMARY Estate of DONALD F. HAWK, those contained in the records CEASED DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE deceased, having been granted Letters Testamentary in the EsRI WKH RI¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of the County where Attorney of Record for such Per- to DONALD GREGORY HAWK tate of REBECCA C. MOBLEY, sonal Representative: ED PAR- and PATRICK DANE HAWK on deceased, having been granted TO ALL INTERESTED PAR- the above-described property ISH, JR., THE PARISH LAW the 19 day of February, 2021 to KIMBERLY A. SPEER on TIES, JAMES HUBERT WIND- is situated. This property will FIRM, P O BOX 52, MONT- by John Thornton, Judge of the 23 day of February, 2021 HAM, JR., PETITIONER, has be sold without warranty or reGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101- Probate of Elmore County, Al- by John Thornton, Judge of ¿OHG ZLWK WKH 3UREDWH &RXUW RI course, expressed or implied 0052, 323 ADAMS AVE, MONT- abama, notice is hereby given Probate of Elmore County, Al- (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD D 3HWL- as to condition, title, use and/or GOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 that all persons and parties hav- abama, notice is hereby given WLRQ IRU 6XPPDU\ 'LVWULEXWLRQ RI enjoyment and will be sold subing claims against said estate that all persons and parties hav- WKH (VWDWH RI %(77< + :,1'- ject to the right of redemption of 334-263-0003 are required, within the time ing claims against said estate +$0 SXUVXDQW WR &RGH RI $OD- all parties entitled thereto. 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SON BRITT, STONE, BRITT & ness day following the sale at EST/MOBLEY, R. been granted to KIMBERLY :(%% //& $77251(<6 WKH ODZ ¿UP RI 6WHSKHQV 0LOPUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NICCOLE ODOM on the 23 &2816(/256 $7 /$: lirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Ceday of February, 2021 by John 6 0$,1 67 32 %2; :(- dars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Thornton, Judge of Probate of 7803.$ $/$%$0$ 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. OF ESTATE OF ESTATE Elmore County, Alabama, no reserves the right to award the STATE OF ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA tice is hereby given that all perbid to the next highest bidders COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-031 sons and parties having claims :HWXPSND +HUDOG should the highest bidder fail to CASE NO: 2021-006 COUNTY OF ELMORE against said estate are required, 0DU timely tender the total amount IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER within the time allowed by law, SD/WINDHAM, B. due. CMG Mortgage, Inc., OF THE ESTATE OF THE ESTATE to present the same to the Court Transferee PUBLIC NOTICE OF JAMES EDWARD OF MARION PRATT NOLAN, or the same will be barred. JACKSON, DECEASED DECEASED KIMBERLY NICCOLE ODOM 5REHUW - :HUPXWK PJZ 6WHNOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE phens Millirons, P.C., P.O. OF ESTATE ESTATE OF JENNIFER HALL Letters Testamentary in the Letters Testamentary in the Box 307, Huntsville, Alabama STATE OF ALABAMA Estate of JAMES EDWARD Estate of MARION PRATT NOFOSTER, DECEASED 35804, Attorney for Mortgagee COUNTY OF ELMORE JACKSON, deceased, having LAN, deceased, having been CASE NO: 2021-028 Name and Address of Attorney been granted to KENNETH ED- granted to JAMES PRATT Wetumpka Herald: IN THE MATTER WARD JACKSON on the 16th THORNTON on the 17 day of for Administrator: Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 February, 2021 by John ThornOF THE ESTATE day of February, 2021 by John KAMMIE B. LEE FC/THARP ton, Judge of Probate of Elmore OF PEGGY SUE WORTHY, Thornton. Judge of Probate of ATTORNEY AT LAW PUBLIC NOTICE Elmore County, Alabama, noCounty, Alabama, notice is hereDECEASED 109 COMPANY STREET tice is hereby given that all per- by given that all persons and SUITE 240 OF MORTGAGE WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 sons and parties having claims parties having claims against Letters Testamentary in the EsFORECLOSURE SALE against said estate are required. said estate are required, within tate of PEGGY SUE WORTHY, 334-478-3808 within the time allowed by law, the time allowed by law, to pres- deceased, having been grantkammieblee@aol.com to present the same to the Court ent the same to the Court or the ed to RICHARD F. WAITS on Default having been made in the 11 day of February, 2021 the payment of the indebtedor the same will be barred. same will be barred. Wetumpka Herald: by John Thornton, Judge of ness secured by that certain KENNETH EDWARD JACK- JAMES PRATT THORNTON Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 SON, PERSONAL REPRE- PERSONAL REPRESENTA- Probate of Elmore County, Al- mortgage executed by BenjaEST/FOSTER, J. SENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF abama, notice is hereby given min A. Atkins and Jennifer S. AtOF JAMES EDWARD JACK- MARION PRATT NOLAN, DE- that all persons and parties hav- kins, both Alabama residents, in Put your ad here ing claims against said estate favor of First Community Bank SON, DECEASED CEASED call 256.414.4250 are required, within the time of Central Alabama, on October

Public Notices 14, 2016, said mortgage recorded October 17, 2016, in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW page 51539 (the “Mortgage”), and, pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama, the undersigned First Community Bank of Central Alabama, under and by virtue of the power of sale provision and other terms contained in said Mortgage, elects to declare the entire indebtedness secured by said Mortgage due and payable and will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse of Elmore County, Alabama, at 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, during the legal hours of sale on March 17, 2021, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lots 4, 5 & %ORFN % LQ WKH $ 3 +HUUHQ Subdivision, according to the PDS PDGH E\ 'DQ +HUUHQ & ( Surveyor, made in April of 1942, as said plat appears of record in WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate, Elmore County, Alabama, 3ODW %RRN 3DJH 7KH property is commonly known to be located at 117 McArthur 6WUHHW 7DOODVVHH $ODEDPD 36078. Said foreclosure sale and conveyance incident thereto are subject to the legal rights of any existing federal tax liens, special assessments, easements, restrictions, and reservations appearing of record. 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 68%-(&7 72 $1< 27+(5 0257*$*(6 ($6(0(176 (1&80%5$1&(6 /,(16 $1' (;&(37,216 5()/(&7(' ,1 7+( 0257*$*( $1' 7+26( &217$,1(' ,1 7+( 5(&25'6 2) 7+( 2)),&( 2) 7+( -8'*( 2) 352%$7( 2) 7+( &2817< :+(5( 7+( $%29( '(6&5,%(' 3523(57< ,6 6,78$7(' 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 $Oabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW 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 IRUHFORVXUH SURFHVV 7KLV VDOH LV made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said Mortgage, as well as the H[SHQVHV RI IRUHFORVXUH 7KH successful bidder must tender a nonrefundable deposit of Five 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to the Memory Memory & CausE\ &OLHQW 7UXVW DW WKH WLPH DQG SODFH RI WKH VDOH 7KH EDODQFH of the purchase price must be SDLG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ the next business day at the /DZ 2I¿FH RI 0HPRU\ 0HPRU\ &DXVE\ //3 DW WKH DGGUHVV indicated below. First Community Bank of Central Alabama reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount GXH 7KH 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real HVWDWH 7KH VDOH LV VXEMHFW WR postponement or cancellation. Address for the Auctioneer: Memory Memory & Causby, //3 6 0F'RQRXJK 6WUHHW Montgomery, Alabama 36104. First Community Bank of Central Alabama Memory Memory & Causby, //3 By: V :P :HVOH\ &DXVE\ 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ Montgomery, Alabama 36103 7HO wcausby@memorylegal.com :HWXPSND +HUDOG Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2021 FC/ATKINS PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CASE NO.: JU-2020-256.01 IN THE MATTER OF: Sadie Ammons A MINOR, NOTICE TO: BIOLOGICAL FATHER, Heath Ammons Please take notice that a petition for termination of parental rights in the above-styled matter KDV EHHQ ¿OHG LQ VDLG &RXQW\ E\ the Petitioner named above and that the 1st day of April, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. has been set for hearing on the same in said &RXUW LQ WKH &RXQW\ RI (OPRUH Alabama. Please be advised WKDW LI \RX LQWHQG WR FRQWHVW WKLV WHUPLQDWLRQ RI SDUHQWDO ULJKWV \RX PXVW ¿OH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWKLQ WKLUW\ GD\V KHUHRI ZLWK FRXQVHO IRU VDLG 3HWLWLRQHU ZKRVH QDPH DQG DGGUHVV DUH DV VKRZQ EHORZ DQG ZLWK WKH &OHUN RI WKH VDLG (OPRUH &RXQW\ -XYHQLOH &RXUW DONE this the 25th day of February, 2021. Attorney for Petitioner: Jennifer Joyce Tompkins 7011 Fulton Court, Montgomery, AL 36117 :HWXPSND +HUDOG 0DU DQG JU-2020-256.01 Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

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CACC golf scores win in Fairhope By DARIUS GOODMAN Sports Editor

The Central Alabama Community College Trojan golf program picked up a win at the Azalea Golf Course at Lakewood Golf Club over the weekend. The 36-hole tournament was hosted by CACC and consisted of nine other teams from Alabama, Georgia and Florida. With a team make-up of Tanner Guthrie, Hayden Carner, Keith Watkins, Tanner Brown and Jarod Edwards, the opening scores were enough to propel them to a 10-shot win over second place Eastern Florida State College and Jeff State (11 shots). Guthrie shot 69, Carner and Watkins each had 71, Edwards came in with a 72 and Brown shot 73. “Any event where we

throw out a 73, we will be contending for the win,” head coach David Jennings said after the event. “We had struggled in our first event in Melbourne, FL early in February, playing in 30-40 mph winds, but it helped to build character for our boys as they worked extremely hard to get their games in shape for the remaining spring tournaments.” Putts weren’t falling as well as they were in the second round like they were in the first and Jennings says that he was concerned if Eastern Florida or Jeff State would catch fire as the Trojans were leaking oil. “Patience as a coach is just as important as patience is for a player,” Jennings said. “I was proud in how the boys grinded out the second round. They definitely were making

lemonade out of lemons.” Carner shot 72 in the second round to pick up a nine-shot win over second place teams Jefferson State and Eastern Florida. CACC returns to action next week at Glenlakes Golf Club in Foley, Ala., March 15-16. The Trojans are expected to host three tournaments this spring before traveling to Decatur, Ala to play in Calhoun’s Spring Invitational at Burningtree C.C. at the end of March. April begins the postseason where CACC will host the Conference Championship at Lagoon Park in mid-April then then the District-4 Championship at Arrowhead C.C, both in Montgomery, in late April. The year will conclude with Nationals being played at the Rawls Course in Lubbock, TX in May.

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CACC’s golf team picked up a win at the Azalea Golf Course over the weekend.

Baseball The Wildcats opened the week with a 3-2 victory over Macon-East Montgomery Academy. The Wildcats scored first in the bottom of the first inning going ahead 2-0 before Macon-East responded with a run in the top of the second inning. The bottom of the second saw the Wildcats match the score to preserve a two-run lead but the score remained 3-1. Macon-East knocked on the door once more in the top of the sixth inning with back-to-back singles. A third single moved the runners up 90-feet and a ground-out to first drove in a run but a third out ground ball ended MaconEast’s rally. The Wildcats dropped their second game of the week to Bessemer Academy 10-6, but the final game came down to a 8-7 loss. Abbeville

continued from Page B1 Christian scored four runs in the sixth inning to pick up the win.

Elmore County (1-4)

The Panthers have been slow out of the gate this season but Elmore County picked up their first win of the young season last week against Reeltown. Despite going ahead 3-1 in the top of the fifth inning, the Panthers managed to add another four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning before capping the night off with an insurance run in the sixth. The second game of the week found the Panthers fall to Benjamin Russell 7-3. Despite managing to get the bases loaded numerous times, the Panthers didn’t cash in too much. Elmore County found themselves in a tie 2-2 at the end of the second inning but

the program managed to score their final run of the game in the third for the 3-2 lead. Benjamin Russell came back to score five over the course of the final innings of the event for the win. The Panthers fell behind in the first inning 5-2 and never regained their footing as the Panthers only managed one more run in the bottom of the fifth.

Holtville (5-1)

The Bulldogs managed to score three straight wins last week. The Bulldogs shut out Prattville Christian 11-0 on Tuesday to return back to the win column. Brewbaker Tech managed to put runs on the board in the final two innings of play but the Bulldogs posted eight through the first four innings to score the win. In the second match against Brewbaker Tech Friday, the

Bulldogs came away with a 10-0 shut-out win.

Tallassee (0-5)

The Tigers haven’t had a good start to the season but nearly won against Marbury last week. In the two games played for the Tigers, a 10-0 loss to Montgomery Academy showed a bit more of the program. Montgomery Academy managed to score eight runs in the final inning but Tallassee limited their opponent to two runs through the first six innings. Against Marbury, the Tigers lost 6-5. To start the game, the Tigers scored the first two runs before Marbury matched the total in the bottom of the inning. Marbury added runs in the second, fourth and fifth innings to take the lead but it was a 5-2 game when the Tigers went back up to the

plate in the sixth inning. The Tigers scored on a sac-fly RBI and then singled to score another run, but ran out of steam as their tying run was left on base following a strikeout. A passed ball gave Marbury their sixth run of the game but the Tigers only managed one more run.

Wetumpka (1-1)

The Indians are 1-1 on the season so far as Spain Park jumped on the board early in the first inning, but the Indians matched the run in the bottom of the inning to keep it at 1-1. Spain Park scored another run in the second and fourth innings to grab the 3-1 lead. Wetumpka couldn’t match as the program only mustered just one more run in the sixth inning while Spain Park knocked in another three to end the game.

Softball The Bulldogs lost 11-0 to Wetumpka and 15-1 against Prattville.

Stanhope Elmore (4-4)

Stanhope Elmore faced a wave of extremes last week in their three games. A close victory followed by two blowouts led to the program reaching a 4-4 record. The 11-10 victory over Tallassee was the biggest one.

continued from Page B1 Stanhope had the Tigers outscored 7-2 after three innings but the Tigers clawed back to a 7-6 deficit after the fourth innings. The lead changed hands briefly in the sixth inning as Tallassee managed to get ahead 8-7 but the Mustangs tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. The game remained tied in the seventh as a pair of doubles

kept the game alive for extra innings. The Mustangs had a chance to win after getting the bases loaded but a fielder’s choice led to the go-ahead run getting cut down at home. With the bases loaded, the Mustangs flew out to end the inning. Tallassee scored the first run of extra innings via an error but the Mustangs managed to

score more in the final inning of play. After starting out with a double, the bases loaded with a walk. K Johnson was soon hit by a pitch to score the tying run. A single from Jones brought in the games final run to seal the game from near defeat. The Mustangs dropped their next two games to Prattville

(12-1) and Brewbaker Tech (16-4).

Tallassee (1-5)

The Tigers nearly had a win over Stanhope Elmore last week but a 4-1 win over Auburn should put wind into their sails. The Tigers get to rest on this win until March 9 when they host Pike Road.

NASCAR The NASCAR Xfinity Series will also be in action this weekend as well. Their race is scheduled for Saturday evening but unlike the Truck series, there have been two different winners to kick off the season. Austin Cindric, Myatt Snider, and Ty Gibbs each have won races with Cindric leading the most laps of the season through three races at 120. This weekend’s event for the Xfinity series will be 200

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continued from Page B1 laps long in distance. The previous five winners at the track include Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe (twice), Kyle Busch and Ross Chastain. The points standings could be shaken up as another new winner could emerge and stake their claim in the postseason early or one of the top drivers could make way for a surging Brandon Brown who’s hung around the top-10 in the standings early this year. Noah Gragson was the

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talk of the garage this past weekend after getting involved in a wreck in the final laps of the race last weekend as the leader. Animosity may be at an all-time high as Gragson’s wreck occurred just over two laps from the finish of the event. Gragson led 83 laps in the race and led Tyler Reddick by more than eight seconds at the time of the wreck. The XFINITY series event will air on FS1 at 3:30 p.m. CST Saturday, March 13.

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won last week, sits 13th in the standings. The Cup Series are slated to run the same number of laps as they did at Homestead a week ago, just 267 circuits to determine the winner of the event. In the last five events, only Logano has won twice while Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Kurt Busch each won around those wins. Las Vegas is slated to start at 2:30 p.m. CST Sunday, March 14 and will air on FOX.

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Town seeking feedback on Spectrum services By BRIANA WILSON Wetumpka Bureau Chief

Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport is asking for the community’s input about the town’s cable, internet and phone services through Spectrum/Charter Communications as the town’s contract with the provider will soon be up for renewal. Mayor Gary Davenport said the Town Council will

have to make a decision about renewing its contract with the company at its meeting in April. “We want to know about any issues that residents are having and if the service they’re receiving is dependable and satisfactory,” Davenport said. The town’s contract with the Spectrum comes up every 15 years. As stated in the contract, Spectrum pays

the town a percentage of the revenue collected from customers. Davenport said the lengthy contract allows Spectrum to come in and make repairs and upgrades to infrastructure as needed because the company knows it’s guaranteed to service the area for a fixed number of years. The town’s contract used to renew every 20 years, but the council renegotiated the

length of its contract during that last renewal process. Davenport said his goal is to address concerns with Spectrum at the council’s March meeting, which takes place on March 15. It is unlikely that the town will terminate its contract with Spectrum because getting a provider to service the rural area can be difficult. “We’re such a small community that we really

can’t entice companies to get into a bidding war,” Davenport said. “But we would like to sit down and talk to them about se things. We’ve already gotten a few calls from residents about service.” Customers are encouraged to contact the town with feedback about services from Spectrum by calling 5414429 or sending an email to Mayor@townofeclectic.com.

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Abby Traylor owns The Leopard Fox in downtown Eclectic

Leopard Fox boutique is the latest to crop up in Eclectic’s local business boom By SIRI HEDREEN Mulitmedia Reporter

Downtown Eclectic is no longer the same Eclectic Abby Traylor, owner of The Leopard Fox boutique, was dying to leave in high school. “I did not want to live in Eclectic,” Traylor said. “I wanted to live in New York or somewhere where fashion was a big deal because going to school here, I would dress up every day, I looked at Teen Vogue, and I would of course get made fun of sometimes because nobody else really got it.” At the time, downtown Eclectic was largely empty,

save for one cafe Traylor would eat breakfast at. Since then, however, Traylor has seen a slow reversal with new shops, cafes and restaurants starting to populate the empty storefronts, including The Leopard Fox which moved into its own storefront last month after being a vendor at Simply Sassy across the street. Traylor is also on the zoning and planning committee and is aware of another restaurant and a bar that have secured spaces. “I think people really like to see it liven back up because it’s been dead for so long that they really come to support — and they want to support — the local

businesses,” she said. And despite its initial halting of non-essential retail, the pandemic has been a boon for local business, Traylor said. “People have been shopping local even more with the pandemic since they don’t want to drive to Montgomery or Prattville and be in a big group,” she said. “So, I think it’s actually helped.” The Leopard Fox, which sells women’s clothing and gifts, is also helped by the fact that locals cannot simply “pop into Walmart.” They’d have to go to Tallassee, Alexander City or Wetumpka for the nearest bigbox retailer — the only chain

stores in Eclectic are a Piggly Wiggly and a Dollar General. With everyone cooped up all of last year, Traylor said she can see people are dying to get dressed up again, even if only to go out for a meal. “I think it’s great if you need something, an outfit or a gift or something, it’s so nice to leave school or get off work and get that (right here),” Traylor said. “It takes us an hour to get somewhere to really shop like Montgomery or Prattville. It’s just nice to be right here.” While Traylor isn’t letting go of her day job at the bank, thanks to the help of a few employees, she’s able to do

both. “They make it easy,” she said. Traylor said she picks out clothing from wholesalers with a variety of customers in mind, from Elmore County High School girls to her mom, but her target demographic is young mothers. Luckily, she believes the town demographics are moving in her favor. “We have a lot of people moving here for the school system and they’re building a new development over there by Madix (plant) with 140 homes,” Traylor said. “I feel like that’s probably going to be young families moving into those homes.”

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