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Hot Rods in the Park The 6th annual Hot Rods in the Park was held over Memorial Day weekend at the Village Green in Millbrook. There were more than 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles on display. Attendees were encouraged to bring canned food items or monetary donations for the Millbrook Welcome Center. There were free hot dogs, and artist Ga’Briel performed for the crowds.
News from Elmore County and surrounding areas More than 100 cars were on display at the Village Green
Local residents practice safe gun handling Frank Bertarelli assists the WPD with a firearms class
Wetumpka pair takes the bag at Lake Jordan tournament Wetumpka students Jay Shipp and LJ Harkless finished in first place at the 2019 Alabama Student Anglers Bass Fishing Association State Championship on Lake Jordan last month. The two combined to record the highest weight total of any boat across the two-day event, weighing their bag in at 33.22 pounds. The 200-team event was the final tournament of the 2019 ASABFA season, and the Shipp-Harkless duo added 300 points to Wetumpka’s total in the final standings.
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Weapons instructors with the Wetumpka Police Department were on the gun range last month training members of the public on the safe handling and firing of handguns. Twice each year, the WPD hosts these classes, which are open to anyone of any skill level. WPD Sgt. Darrell Spraggins and others with WPD led 15 students from around Elmore County through a series of drills to get them comfortable handling weapons before loading ammunition to fire at targets. Spraggins encouraged the students to continue practicing, even with the guns unloaded, so they would feel comfortable with handling and carrying a loaded gun – whether it is in a holster or concealed in a purse or on the body. “Do it where it is comfortable for you,” Spraggins told the students. “Keep it consistent. Keep it where there are no hang-ups, and you are able to get that weapon on target. If you never have to draw your weapon on someone, thank the Lord, but if you have to, make sure you can and know how to do it.” Shipp and Harkless finished first at ASABFA
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