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‘Making it work’ Drug task force continues work from temporary HQ By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

While individuals and companies throughout Elmore County have been working to restore everything damaged by the Jan. 19 tornado, the Elmore County Drug Task Force is continuing its mission to keep illegal narcotics off the streets despite losing its facility. “We were using a building near the industrial park,” said Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, who noted the building was essentially destroyed. Within a couple hours of the tornado passing through the Wetumpka area, Franklin said 11 officers and civilians with ties to law enforcement were at the site working to remove evidence and other equipment from the structure. Franklin said it was fortunate an excavator was in the area around the task force building, as it made the removal process easier. These items have been taken to a secure location, according to Franklin. Franklin said some of the task force’s equipment, including hightech items, was lost due to damage from the storm. However, he hopes insurance will help the task force purchase replacement equipment. Franklin said the task force has moved to a temporary headquarters while a permanent facility can be secured. Franklin did not reveal the task force’s current location. “We realize things like this happen,” Franklin said. “We will get on from this. We’re going to be OK and we will be able to carry on. We are making it work.”

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Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater, left, visits David Crunkilton’s ninth-grade world history class, observing students as they complete an assignment on the First World War.

ON THE RIGHT PATH Slater believes WHS is moving in right direction Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series profiling principals in the Elmore County School System. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

he ultimate goal of every high school is to have its students prepared for life after graduation, no matter what path each student chooses to follow. For Dr. Robbie Slater, the principal at Wetumpka High School, this means having a strong plan in place, with

Sharon Watson poses on the steps of her new home on Tuskeena Street in Wetumpka. After being displaced by January’s tornado, things are now falling into place for Watson.

Watson family finds renewal after tornado and wants to give back By JIMMY WIGFIELD Managing Editor

A bumblebee floated through an afternoon breeze that felt like the embrace of a warm, sunkissed towel right off the clothesline and gently landed on one of Sharon Watson’s blooming yellow daffodils, the ones unbowed by a tornado three weeks earlier in Wetumpka that heaved pillars off her porch a few feet away and spat out the roof. Daffodils, which portend the coming of spring, are symbolic of rebirth and new beginnings, which Watson is now feeling a half mile away on the other end of Tuskeena Street, where she also found her landing place.

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Obituaries Ms. Iris Maurine Peacock Wright WRIGHT, Ms. Iris Maurine Peacock a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 83. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Pine View Gardens at 2:00 p.m. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Ms. Wright is preceded in death by her husband Ken Wright; father James C. Peacock; mother Bessie Kate Peacock Wood; stepfather Dewey Wood; and sister Doris Floyd. She is survived by her son Ronnie (Angie) Wright, daughter Sharon Wright; grandchildren Matthew (Carol) Wright, Mitchell (Jenna) Wright, Hannah Harris; great-grandchildren Addison Wright, Carsen Griffith, Lacie Wright, Colton Wright; brothers Rayford (Sara) Peacock, Neil (Dianne) Peacock, Wayne (Jo Ann) Peacock; and sister Arlene (Max) Davis. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

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Wetumpka High School principal Dr. Robbie Slater visits with a group of students during their morning break period.

Slater Education before taking over as the principal of Wetumpka High School. “Academically, I want us to be one of the top performing schools in the state,” Slater said. “I want us to be in the same position with our extracurriculars and our athletics. I want us to compete at a high level and be talked about by other schools in the state on everything.” To achieve the ultimate mission of the high school, Slater said he works to regularly communicate about various goals with teachers and students alike, ensuring that everyone is on the same page. These include getting positive information about Wetumpka High School out to the public, providing a safe and secure environment for students to learn in and looking carefully at various standards and expectations. “Putting steps in place to meet the standards

continued from Page A1 is a day-to-day thing,” Slater said. “Hiring the best teachers we can is where it begins, as it is for extracurriculars and athletics. Having a goal in mind is important too.” One major asset Slater has available to him is the high school’s building leadership team. Comprised of a select group of teachers, the team meets with Slater to review various topics, including the school’s climate, culture and expectations, all the way down to items like the bell schedule. “The building leadership team is a group of teachers who can be the voice for leading change,” Slater said. “The whole concept of the team is having a voice from the teachers on improvement in the school.” Not only does the team discuss these issues, but Slater said they also work hard to devise potential solutions. For example, the team has

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developed a series of steps to follow in order to increase the school’s grade on the report card issued by the Alabama Department of Education. While the steps are still being finalized, Slater said putting a variety of classroom activities in place will be important in achieving this. While working toward achieving what he wants to see at the high school, Slater said there are several issues that must be overcome. Key among these are absenteeism and maintaining positive engagement in the classroom. One solution the school has in the works to decrease absenteeism is implementing a plan where students with good attendance will be recognized and potentially receive some sort of reward, similar to honor roll. “We do Student of the Month as well, which promotes positive behavior among our students,” Slater said. “It’s all about reaching as many students as we can reach.” While keeping students engaged in the classroom may not have a “one size fits all” solution,

one idea the school has experimented with is conducting instructional rounds, where teachers have the chance to see other teachers providing instruction in that specific subject in action. The goal of this program is not to measure how the teachers being observed are doing, but instead to measure how the students are doing, and giving the teachers observing the chance to get some ideas on how to improve their own classrooms, Slater said. Despite having these concerns to deal with, Slater said the school has been showing improvement across the board, pushing Wetumpka High School to ever-greater heights. “I think we’ve made great improvements academically,” he said. “We’ve held our own on graduation rates. Our scholarship totals have been increasing. I believe we’ve done a great job getting our students college and career ready. We still have work to do, but we are going in the right direction. We’ve got a great group of teachers here. I would put us up against anyone in the state.”

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Central AlabamaWorks names new director “I am so thankful for the opportunity to impact the workforce of Alabama,” Prutzman said in a press release. “The vision of AlabamaWorks is to be proactive in educating our workforce, and I am extremely passionate about that work, specifically for our region of central Alabama.” Central AlabamaWorks is a non-profit organization established to work throughout Autauga, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. The agency works alongside Gov. Kay Ivey’s statewide AlabamaWorks Success Plus initiative to facilitate a system that provides business and industry with job seekers who have received the education and training that aligns with their needs.

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County commission approves $178,360 for fuel tank bid approved declaring equipment from the county highway department surplus and approved the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department declaring as surplus a new vehicle to sell it to the Wetumpka Police Department, which lost five vehicles in the Jan. 19 tornado. “This is a good example of the sheriff’s department working with the city police,” Stubbs said. The ECSD has already taken delivery of the new patrol vehicle. The surplus equipment from the highway department includes two Jeep Patriots, a Ford F-450, a Ford F-150 and a Terex 100G skid steer loader cab. A school bus the department acquired several years ago from the Elmore County Board of Education was initially included on the list. However, commissioner Bart Mercer requested it be taken off and approved in a separate surplus motion. Since the bus was damaged by the tornado, Mercer suggested declaring it as surplus separate from the other vehicles and selling it to the Elmore Volunteer Fire Department for $1 to be used for training. The council approved amending the surplus request, then

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Working to meet the latest regulations set forth by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Elmore County Commission approved Monday a bid of $178,360 to complete work on the county’s diesel and unleaded fuel storage tanks. County officials said $125,000 had initially been budgeted for the project but all four bids the county received exceeded it. Commission chair Troy Stubbs said this was potentially due to a number of other counties trying to have the same work done on their tanks. With this in mind, the commission accepted the low bid of $178,360 from MECO Inc. of Montgomery to have the project completed. “This is the last step in the process to being compliant,” Stubbs said. In order to complete the project, the motion included necessary budget amendments to the county gasoline fund to cover the excess cost. The county commission also

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ight now, there’s been no shortage of arguments on border security. Each party has drawn a line in the sand saying we must have a wall, or there should not be a wall. We even had a painful government shutdown for a month over it. Most of the debate is based on opinion — what our gut, friends and family and the news channel we watch say. Sometimes you hear a quote claiming to cite statistics, which may not be accurate. It’s no wonder this is such a thorny issue. So my students and I decided to look into it. Rather than focus on the rhetoric, we looked at the evidence. We looked at a number of cities, either on the border or a large city within driving distance of the border. We wanted to see if border fencing would work or not. First of all, there were the fence success stories. San Diego got a fence near a port of entry during the Clinton Administration. Crime went down after the fence was put up in the 1990s, one of my students found. It’s also remained low as the Fence Act went through, another discovered. Eagle Pass, Texas, had a low crime rate before the fence, and it remained low when its fence was built. Douglas, Arizona, got a fence in the late 2000s, and crime went down there as well. Although not on the border, Tucson, Arizona, also experienced a drop in crime after that border fence was built at the Douglas crossing. Brownsville, Texas, has a fence; its crime rate is right about the

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Sunland Park, New Mexico. In fact, McAllen’s crime rate is much lower than Tucson’s, a purported success case. And there’s no evidence that these crimes were all committed by someone here illegally. So we have seven cases show fences generally work or at least don’t make things worse, and seven that show they don’t work or aren’t needed. This is unlikely to please the most die-hard supporters of both parties. But maybe what we should be doing is looking for patterns in what works or doesn’t work, seeing why the fencing isn’t working in some place and why it works in others. And maybe there are places where building a wall makes no sense, both in small towns and remote areas. These aren’t politically popular arguments, but we have to ask ourselves if we should be scoring political points or developing the best border security policy. John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2. His class includes Devin Andrews, Troy Bradley, C.J. Clark, Baley Coleman, Casey Evans, Nick Harris, Ben Hays, Jacob Hester, Dillon Knepp, Blake Konans, Porter Law, Alanna Martin, Jessica Noles, Wade Rodgers, Damir Rosencrants, Payton Smith, Lawrence Terrel, Caleb Tyler, Andrew Valbuena, Benjamin Womack.

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Reader: WHS needs better athletic facilities Dear Editor, There are people who care about our school and seem helpless because our kids do so much with so little. Our elected officials are not trying to (do) anything but talk. We need more and, most importantly, we need your help in making people aware and asking our elected officials what they are doing about the problem. You can ask Wetumpka High School football coach Tim Perry if we need better facilities. I’m not the only person who feels this way; I’m just the first one to go public. We need a better football stadium, too. If our politicians and the City of Wetumpka need some ideas on how to raise the resources to accomplish this goal for our children, here we go. You can have a temporary sales tax for the Wetumpka High School district; once the goal has been met, the tax can be cut off. If this is not a good idea, then we can always do bonds. We can sell bonds to the community or businesses to help raise the money. If that doesn’t work either, put it on the ballot and let the people vote. We deserve better than what

we are giving our children. I know some people want schools in Redland and others don’t care about Wetumpka but there should be enough of us who live here and care about Wetumpka to make a difference. Those of us whose kids go to Wetumpka know we do care and we are going to hold our elected officials accountable for their inaction on helping solving this simple problem. For our kids to have a better football stadium and athletic complex, we need to start electing people who care about our kids and not make excuses to find solutions to the problems of our school community. It’s time to make a change in our political leaders. There’s been enough talk; time for action, no more talking. If the leaders of the city, county and school board can’t come together and solve this problem for us, we need to get rid of them and elect people who do want to help our kids, not by their words but by their deeds. We don’t even have a competition track for a 6A school. All I see is excuses from our local officials. There are school officials who support this but have to remain in the shadows. I know officials

understand, so if they could give us any help finding out why our elected officials are not doing anything to build a high school athletic facility would be a great appreciated. If you are parent and you have a student-athlete at Wetumpka High School, you should be able to see why it is important to have an indoor facility where your child can train to become a better athlete to get a good scholarship or to be the best athlete they can be. When you travel to other schools and see how nice their facilities are and it doesn’t bother you Wetumpka — not a poor area — has so much less, you’re not upset and you’re not voicing your opinion, that’s why we don’t have anything. The parents are still sitting on their hands and not saying anything and we wonder why things are the way they are. It’s our fault because we are not holding the politicians to the fire. It’s time to stand up and be accountable. What side you are on, the growth of our athletic program or the status quo? I can tell by the silence. Frank Jones Wetumpka

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continued from Page A1 it. I just want to get out of here before the (rest of the) roof caves in.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Watson said she cherishes what was once taken for granted, such as walls with fresh paint, grass and floors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for anything I see,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for dirt I can get under my fingernails. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to have fun mowing the backyard. I got some area rugs. I bought me a Swiffer for these hardwood floors. I went to sleep on that carpet in there and it was just fine.â&#x20AC;? When the unpacking is done, Watson has plans for a certain wall of the living room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to hang things up there, a bunch of pictures and things,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a good memory wall.â&#x20AC;? One of those good memories will be seeing the face of her neighbor, Jashay Kendrick, 17, who ran across the street after his own home was heavily damaged and got Watson out of her house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The day after, I went to hug him and he held my hand and the tears were flowing and he had this little smile on him,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got this.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I want to get a plaque made that says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got thisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and put it on my special wall.â&#x20AC;? Another of the pieces to be hung is a fingerpainting done by the nearly 2-year-old grandson of Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they gave me a piece of art worth $10,000, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it over that,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on my wall.â&#x20AC;? After living through the terror of the tornado, going through the boxes hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unnerved Watson as she feared. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought this part would be tough, looking through boxes, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If something is ruined, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother me.â&#x20AC;? But her black cat, Hershel, who was

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found the day after the tornado under a dresser, seems unsettled by all the upheaval and has wedged himself behind boxes. Her Yorkie Sasha, who was found behind a toilet after the tornado, and her Chihuahua Spook, who braced herself behind Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back as 135 mph winds shredded the neighborhood, will have a big backyard to delight in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure what any of my animals are feeling,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just know I want all five of us here together.â&#x20AC;? To get around in the rebuilding community, Watson is now driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze she nicknamed Dorothy after buying it from Reinhardt Toyota in Montgomery. Her 2011 Chevrolet Aveo was totaled by the tornado. The tornado gave Watson a new perspective on life and said she is determined to reciprocate the kindnesses shown to her and her husband. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The help, it donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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Jones says he supports Trump’s AG nominee By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) feels William Barr, the nominee to succeed Jeff Sessions as U.S. attorney general, fulfills the standards for the position. During a conference call with state media outlets last Thursday, Jones said he has been working with due diligence to better understand Barr, who served as attorney general in the early 1990s during George H.W. Bush’s administration and is President Donald Trump’s choice to return to the post. “I spent two months looking at his record,” Jones said. “I met with him and with others in the Justice Department. I feel confident Barr is well-qualified to fill the position.” While Jones has a positive about Barr, he said he has heard concerns from several civil rights groups. Although he believes a few of these concerns may be fear-based, Jones said he has listened to those organi-

zations and respects what they said. Jones said Barr expressed a commitment to upholding the law and guidelines he must follow and said he believes transparency and the public interest during the ongoing investigation into Russia and the 2016 election is important. “I look forward to working Barr with him,” Jones said. Jones also addressed tariffs on imports, saying he joined with Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to reintroduce legislation which would include shifting the power to declare certain things a threat to national security from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Defense. Jones called the bill a “common sense step” for not only the Trump administration but administrations to come. “This is a bill going forwards, not backwards,” Jones said. “It seems like this bill may get some traction in the finance committee.”

Since tariffs imposed on automobile parts imported into the U.S. for use at manufacturing centers could have a negative impact on the automobile industry, Jones believes a solution is imperative, especially since Alabama has become a hub of automotive manufacturing and a number of Alabamians work in facilities in neighboring states (Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Kia in West Point, Georgia, for example). He added auto manufacturers have been virtually united in opposing the tariffs. Jones said he has joined Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) to reintroduce legislation aimed at studying chronic wasting disease and finding ways to combat the condition. As hunting is beneficial to Alabama’s economy, keeping chronic wasting disease out of the state is imperative, as is finding a way to keep it from spreading

elsewhere. In prepared statements, Barrasso and Bennet expressed similar beliefs, as Colorado and Wyoming both enjoy significant economic boosts from the outdoors. Jones said he isn’t sure the controversy surrounding Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam allegedly wearing blackface in a medical school photo will hurt Democrats nationally. “Seeing this hurts on an emotional level,” Jones said. “I do believe this will hurt the party brand in Virginia but I’m not sure it will as much on the national level.” Northam initially apologized and said he was one of the people in the photo but later recanted. Jones believes the current Congress will be more proactive in finding solutions to many of the nation’s problems. “I believe people are going to get more engaged,” Jones said. “You may see Congress trying to take back some of the power it has ceded over the years.”

Amateur radio society to hold license class By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Elmore County Amateur Radio Society is gearing up for its latest licensing class, scheduled to begin on Feb. 21. Running for six weeks, the class will allow students to be ready to take the test administered by the Federal Communications Commission in order to receive an amateur radio license. “We try to do this at least two to three times a year,” Peter Carroll with the Elmore County Amateur Radio Society said. “The class reviews everything you need to pass the licensing exam.” The class begins Feb. 21 and runs through March 28. Meeting once a week

on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Elmore County Emergency Operations Center on Highway 231 in Wetumpka, Carroll said the class will go over all of the information and questions that may be asked on the FCC exam, including rules and regulations regarding operating an amateur radio. During the class, students will be reviewing a book containing approximately 450 questions, of which 35 will be pulled and asked during the test. Along with the book, Carroll said the students can reach out to instructors with additional questions through a special

Facebook page set up just for the class. “The book we study has all of the questions in it,” Carroll said. Following the conclusion of the class on March 28, all students will be able to take the FCC exam on Saturday, March 30. The test will be given at noon at the Emergency Operations Center. Carroll said everyone who has taken the class has passed the exam and received their Technician license, the most basic license an amateur radio operator can hold. The class costs $35 and covers the instruction, the book and special informa-

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AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 5678144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 5412006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 2855545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 5142881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist

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184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 5674417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 5675191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook 285-0094 Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook 285-5125 Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 5672486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 5145922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 5678750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Titus 514-7304 Millbrook Baptist 3431 Browns Road, Millbrook 2854731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Crossroads Community Church 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 5674441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024

334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 5670923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 5413460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 5678649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 5412418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 5673665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka

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Securities commission director provides Rotarians valuable information By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Financial security is something virtually everyone wants to achieve. While investments can help reach this goal, there are individuals who want to take advantage of potential investors, promising them the moon before leaving them high and dry. In an effort to help members of the community understand more about these potential pratfalls, Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph P. Borg spoke at the Feb. 5 meeting of the Wetumpka Rotary Club. Borg sought to make sure Rotary Club members play it smart when choosing to invest money. He briefly touched on what securities are while also providing a handout full of information on how to be safe. “Any time you give money to someone who promises you interest and then invests your money to do what they plan to do with it, that’s a security,” Borg said. “A CD at a bank, that’s a security.” As commissioner, Borg said he oversees an agency that registers every group issuing securities in the state or to the citizens of Alabama. The agency can prosecute in any court of law; Borg said his office has handled more affinity fraud involving churches than any other case. The office also handles restitution in a majority of the cases it is involved with. The sheets Borg provided contained general information all investors

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Alabama Securities Commission director Joseph P. Borg speaks with members of the Wetumpka Rotary Club on Feb. 5, explaining what his agency does and ways members can avoid being scammed by those looking to defraud investors.

should remember when making a decision, such as asking lots of questions, not accepting a verbal contract and taking time to carefully weigh the decision before choosing to invest. The sheets listed short videos seniors reaching retirement age can watch to learn valuable information about maintaining financial security, as well as contact information for the Alabama Securities Commission if investors are suspicious or want to learn more about an investment firm they are considering.

With cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin becoming a popular method of investment, Borg said consumers need to be just as cautious as they would be with any other investment. To back up his point, a slideshow he prepared contained images from a website encouraging investment in its cryptocurrency which proved to be a scam. The website contained “testimonials” from its “clients,” although the photos of these clients were images taken from the internet of Prince Charles, actress Jennifer Aniston and a high-ranking member

of Finland’s Ministry of Finance. Another website for a false investment group offering cryptocurrencies contained a photo of the group’s “board of ethics,” which turned out to be a photo of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other individuals at a legal conference in Washington, D.C. While investors should be wary of fraud, Borg reminded the Rotarians many in the industry are good and truly want to help investors receive a good return on their money. “I believe 98 percent of those out there are decent people who want to do the right thing,” Borg said. While Borg has been director of the Alabama Securities Commission since the early 1990s, he said he was involved in financial fraud cases prior to taking his current role. Both before and since becoming the securities commission director, Borg testified before the United States Senate during the investigation into trader firm Stratton Oakmont (the firm immortalized in the film “The Wolf of Wall Street”) and investigated Greater Ministries International, a “church” in Tampa, Florida, that defrauded churches across the country of approximately $578 million during the 1990s. Since taking over at the Alabama Securities Commission, Borg said the agency has become fully self-funded, even paying in a little more than $1 million each month to the state’s general fund. “We have the lowest turnover rate of any state agency,” Borg said.

Wetumpka rodeo adding rodeo queen competition By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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The Wetumpka Public Library will be holding its 15th annual Murder on the Menu fundraiser event Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Wetumpka Civic Center. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the library.

Wetumpka Public Library to hold annual Murder on the Menu By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Mystery writers from across the country will descend on Wetumpka on Feb. 24 to take part in the 15th annual Murder on the Menu event sponsored by the Wetumpka Public Library. Murder on the Menu will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center. Guests will have the chance to meet 19 mystery authors, including motivational speaker and author Sue Ann Jaffarian, and Lee Goldberg, an author who has been rated No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Guests can have lunch and chat with these authors at the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the library. “This is our main fundraiser,” librarian Susan Hayes said. “The money we bring in helps with additional projects we hold throughout the year, including our summer reading program.” Hayes said the event wraps up a weekend of events for these authors beginning in Birmingham with an event called Murder in the Magic City. The event in Wetumpka has grown into its current format through the efforts of Tammy Lynn, according to Hayes. Lynn formerly owned a bookstore in Wetumpka and works in conjunction with organizers of the Birmingham event to reach out to various mystery authors. Some of the authors reach out to be a part of the events. “This event has gotten a good

reputation,” Hayes said. “We have had authors return for more than one event but we do try to vary the list.” Mayor Jerry Willis has greeted authors during the event, Hayes said. During Murder on the Menu, attendees can enjoy a meal from White Wings Catering while an author sits at their table. After lunch and conversations with the authors conclude, Hayes said the authors will participate in panel discussions on a variety of topics. Afterward, books from many of the authors will be available for purchase and the authors will stick around to autograph them. A silent auction is scheduled in which guests can bid to have a name of their choosing included in that author’s next book. Tickets for the event are $40 and can be obtained at the library or from the library’s website at www. wetumpkalibrary.com. Hayes said those interested in attending should purchase their tickets before Feb. 20 in order to ensure enough meals are ordered. “We get a lot of positive comments from everyone about this,” Hayes said. “We want to show people reading is still a fun thing to do and there are people who enjoy spending their leisure time engaging in reading.” For more information about Murder on the Menu, the library can be contacted at 334-5671308 or through email at library@ cityofwetumpka.com.

As the Wetumpka FFA Alumni organization gears up for its second annual rodeo fundraiser, the group announced the addition of a competition to determine the event’s rodeo queen. “Our rodeo is sanctioned with the PCA (Professional Cowboy Association) and the IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association),” organization president William Pierce said. “The rodeo queen contest will be a qualifier for the IPRA national rodeo queen contest, held every year in Oklahoma City.” Pierce said the decision to add the rodeo queen competition came about when members wanted to do something to differentiate the event from other rodeos across the area. While the second annual rodeo is scheduled for May 3-4 at the Wetumpka Sportsplex, the rodeo queen contest will be held April 13. Pierce said a location for the competition has not be officially decided but he is hopeful it can be held at Wetumpka High School. During the contest, Pierce said

all contestants will be judged on the categories of personality, appearance and horsemanship. The winner will be announced during the rodeo on May 3 and will participate in events such as the lead-out parade during both nights of the show. The winner will represent the Wetumpka rodeo at the national contest. Pierce said the organization will award a $1,000 scholarship at the rodeo to a Wetumpka High School student studying agriculture and he hopes the scholarship program will continue and expand to other schools in Elmore County. For more information, or to request an application for the rodeo queen contest, Pierce said he and others with the event can be emailed at wetumpkaffaalumni@gmail.com. The entry fee is $25 if submitted before Feb. 25, $35 between Feb. 25 and March 15, and $50 up until the application deadline on April 6. “We have had some interest and excitement about this already,” Pierce said. “We have made the application as close to the national contest’s application as we can make it. We have a great team running this event and we are really excited for it.”

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The Wetumpka FFA Alumni organization will be holding a rodeo queen contest as part of this year’s rodeo fundraiser. Applications for the contest are currently being taken, with the winner eligible to compete in the Miss Rodeo USA contest in Oklahoma City.

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The Wetumpka Elementary School Children’s Choir will be participating in Sunday’s Black History Month program, providing a musical aspect to the proceedings.

Black History Month program scheduled for Feb. 17 By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Elmore County AfricanAmerican Heritage Association will hold its second annual Black History Month program on Feb. 17 at the New Beginning Holiness Church in Wetumpka. Association board of directors chair Winfred Wise said the group wants to remember some of the AfricanAmerican history of Wetumpka and surrounding communities by sharing stories about a handful of AfricanAmerican business owners from the era when segregation was the norm, as well as what it was like to attend

both segregated and newly integrated schools in Elmore County. Wetumpka City Councilmember Lewis E. Washington Sr. will talk about his years at Elmore County Training School, while Rev. McKinley Ross will share memories of W.B. Doby High School. Janice GraysonBrooks, the first African-American to graduate from Wetumpka High School, will talk about her experiences at the high school as the school system in Elmore County began to integrate. Wise said the event will also feature relatives of four African-American business owners memorializing these entrepreneurs. Cora Mays will talk

about Lucille Swindle, who ran a variety shop; Wise and Frazine Taylor will memorialize Willie T. Goodman and Rev. J.L. Jones, who were co-owners of a funeral parlor; and Airy Geeter Thomas will speak about Robert A. Geeter, who also operated a funeral home in the area. The event will also feature keynote speaker Dr. Freddie L. Richards, a professor emeritus from Prairie View A&M University. Dr. James A. Shuford, a professor emeritus from Alabama A&M University, will introduce Richards. Both professors have ties to the Wetumpka area, according to Wise. “Shuford was a student at Doby

High School and Richards was one of his teachers there,” Wise said. Musical selections will be performed by the Atkins Hill Missionary Baptist Church choir, while youth choirs from Wetumpka Elementary School and Wetumpka High School will perform the song “We are the World” as they enter the church sanctuary to open the program. The event begins at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17, and Wise said he and others in the association hope to see the church full for the program. “We had around 600 people at the civic center last year,” Wise said. “We are expecting a capacity crowd this year.”

County tech center holds first employer showcase By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Top: Students at the Elmore County Technical Center listen to a representative from Wind Creek Hospitality during Friday’s employer showcase. Above: Students receive information from the United States Air Force and the Army National Guard.

Elmore County students who attend classes at the Elmore County Technical Center had the chance to visit with and learn more about potential future employers Friday during the center’s first employer showcase. “We have a variety of employers in our lab spaces today,” career coach Lindsay Jordan said. “All of our students have the opportunity to attend two sessions today. These sessions all relate to what they are studying.” Among the companies and organizations in attendance were representatives from several aviation companies across the River Region, the Alabama Career Center System, Mercedes-Benz, the healthcare industry and branches of the United States Armed Forces. Although this is the center’s first showcase, Jordan said a number of companies have approached the center to talk to its students and share valuable information. “We decided to do this to devote a full day to this,” Jordan said. “We have 15 groups on campus today and multiple employers.” As the students made their way from one station to another, center director Jimmy Hull said he received a lot of

good feedback from students and organizations in attendance. He also mentioned how Friday’s event may not have been possible without Jordan. “This event was pretty much all Lindsay’s vision,” Hull said. “She’s outstanding.” Hull said the event was designed to connect students at the center with the needs in today’s industry. By holding such events, Hull said students and employers can focus on their respective needs. While Jordan reached out to the organizations in attendance, Hull said she and the center were not starting completely from scratch to put the showcase together. “We have a number of advisory councils for our programs,” Hull said. Hull said he wants the event to grow into a recruiting showcase with more companies taking part in the future and giving students more options to learn about potential careers. At the same time, Jordan hopes to see the showcase become a signing day-type event to benefit employers and students. Jordan and Hull said the event was a positive experience for everyone involved. “Today has definitely been a huge success,” Hull said. “We hope we can gain some attention for this so it can grow and continue.”

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County art guild preparing for annual show By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Local art lovers will have the opportunity to admire the latest works from area artists beginning Friday as the Elmore County Art Guild opens its 35th annual show at PrimeSouth Bank on Highway 231 in Wetumpka. Scheduled for Feb. 15-22, the show will feature a wide range of artworks for the public to enjoy. “This is all about promoting the arts,” guild president and show chair Shirley Esco said. “This is our biggest event of the year.” After holding the show at the Wetumpka Administrative Building for the past few years, Esco said this year’s show will return to the PrimeSouth Bank lobby. Studies of traffic at the bank estimate around 4,000 people come through the bank during the show to admire the artworks on display, according to Esco. “We love getting the exposure,” Esco said. “We have display screens the bank is allowing us to put up for the artwork.” Last year’s show featured 125 entries, which Esco said was a record. On average, she said there are a little more than 100 entries each year. The show is divided into five categories, including sculpture, photography, textiles, paintings under glass (watercolors and other sim-

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The Elmore County Art Guild opens its 35th annual show Friday at PrimeSouth Bank on Highway 231 in Wetumpka.

ilar mediums) and paintings not under glass (oils and acrylics). Esco said each artist can submit four pieces, giving them a chance to demonstrate their talents across several mediums while allowing a multitude of artists to be showcased.

Along with the show, the art guild will hold a reception and awards presentation at the bank on Feb. 17 beginning at 2 p.m. In a press release, Esco said she hopes the guild will exceed last year’s prize money amount of $3,500 handed out to 19 winners.

Esco said many of the artworks on display during the show have been made available for purchase, with at least six businesses and individuals, including the Jackson Hospital Foundation and a local attorney, having already selected a piece for the purchase prize amount of

$300. Esco said many attendees have stated how amazed they are to see the quality of the artworks in the show and the talent level of the featured artists. “We’re excited for the show,” she said. “It’s a lot of work but it’s worth it.”

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Holtville Elementary School recently held its science fair for the fourth grade, with first and second place awarded in the categories of earth and physical science and life science. Pictured are, from left, Heaven Fisher (first place, earth and physical science), Hannah Collins (first place, life science), Noah Pruitt (second place, life science) and Michael Burr (second place, earth and physical science).

Holtville Elementary names science fair winners By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Four students were the top winners among 132 fourth-graders in Holtville Elementary School’s recent science fair. First and second place were awarded to students in the categories of earth and physical science and life science. Heaven Fisher won first place in

earth and physical science for her bubble wrap test experiment while Michael Burr placed second for his study examining scotch tape and masking tape. Hannah Collins earned top honors in life science for her flea control experiment and Noah Pruitt claimed second for his work on a project titled “The Great Pumpkin.” Holtville Elementary assistant

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• SMART DRIVER: The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held at Mulder Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 3454 Firetower Road in Wetumpka, on Feb. 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The AARP Smart Driver Course, offered by AARP Driver Safety, is the nation’s largest classroom and online driver safety course and is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older.

Friday, Feb. 15

• ALUMNI BALL: The Elmore County High School Alumni Ball, with entertainment, food and fun, will be held Friday, Feb. 15 at the Eclectic Warehouse on Main Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 and are available online or at 334-3983970. • WE2 STRONG CONCERT: The WE2 Strong Benefit concert, raising money for tornado relief, begins Friday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. and will last until 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. The concert will be held at Range 231 North at 3250 Wetumpka Highway in Montgomery, with a lineup including Ella Langley, Jeff and the Johnsons, the Clay Barker Band, Blackberry Breeze and more.

Saturday, Feb. 16 • RUNNING WITH

PASSION: The Running with Passion 5K begins at 6 a.m. Feb. 16 at Fort Toulouse — Jackson Park in Wetumpka. The event is the second 5K event put on by Glad Tidings Community Outreach. • DYNAMIC WIDOWS/WIDOWERS: The Dynamic Widows/ Widowers will be meeting at the Hog Rock Restaurant on Highway 231 in Wetumpka at 5 p.m. Following the dinner meeting, the group will reconvene at the Wetumpka Depot Players to see “Girls’ Weekend.” Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to Maggie Di Giovanni at 334-6390156 or mysticmaggie836@gmail.com.

Saturday, Feb. 23

• CRATER TOURS: The Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission will hold its annual tours of the crater Saturday, Feb. 23 beginning at 9 a.m. Tours will leave from Trinity Episcopal Church on Highway 231. • WE2 STRONG 5K: Ella Langley Music and two others will host a 5K benefit run for the victims of the Wetumpka tornado at Gold Star Park, beginning at 10 a.m. The group has partnered with the Central Alabama Community Foundation and About Time Events to hold the event. Register for the run at http:// we2strong5K.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=11816.

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Do your part to stop cycle of unwanted puppies, kittens By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

This year has started off rather rough as we took in 141 more pets in January than in the four preceding year’s Januarys. That is a phenomenal increase for one month, and we can only hope that it will not be repeated this month, but we are also ahead for February in comparison, which is not good news. Our staff works tirelessly taking care of all of these pets as we work to find new homes for as many as possible, but we are not miracle workers. If you especially have an unspayed female dog or cat, make her appointment today for spay surgery to stop this awful cycle of litter after litter of unwanted puppies and kittens. The solution to euthanasia is you, the pet-owning public, so call your veterinarian today to get your dog or cat in before they produce a litter. If you need phone numbers for veterinarians near where you live or lower-cost alternatives, just call us at the shelter at 334-567-3377 and we will be happy to give you veterinary contact information. Just over a month remains until our ninth annual ‘Getting Down with the Dawgs’ $10,000 Drawdown on Friday, March 15

at the Entertainment Center, Wind Creek Wetumpka. Now who can’t use an extra $10K? Or what if your favorite civic group or non-profit group were to win big — think of the possibilities. With the purchase of a $100 ticket you will have a 1 in 312 opportunity to win $10,000 (you do not have to be present to win the grand prize). Each ticket holder and guest will get a delicious buffet dinner/beverage, awesome door prizes given out after every 25th ticket drawn (you do have to be present to win the door prizes) and cash bars for your convenience. If you have a guest that would like to attend with the ticket holder(s), the cost for their entry/meal is $25. On Friday, March 15, the Wind Creek Entertainment Center doors will open at 6:00 pm, dinner catered by Wind Creek will begin at 6:30 pm and the Drawdown will start at 7:15 pm. Stop by our shelter Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. to get your ticket(s). If you want to also visit our pets for adoption, please wait until 10 a.m. to get your ticket(s). You can also purchase your ticket(s) over the phone with a credit card, but we cannot mail them per federal law and will hold them in ‘will call.’ For any questions, contact us at 334-567-3377 or email hselco@ bellsouth.net.

Pet of the Week — Swink

wink is a simply wonderful 10-month old female lab mix. She weighs about 50 pounds and has been with us since November 2018 after coming to us as a stray. It is just sad that no one ever came looking for her, as she is a very sweet gal who would be great with most any family. She tends to be a bit bashful at first but loves toys, is a great dancer, and just loves attention. The shelter’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choos-

ing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with a participating veterinarian. To meet Swink and all the other great pets at the shelter, visit 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka or visit the shelter’s website at www.elmorehumane.org. For more information, email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net or call 334-567-3377. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. 4 p.m.

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Storms felled trees in and around downtown Wetumpka Tuesday morning, including this one at a residence on North Bridge Street.

Wetumpka gets minor storm damage By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Nearly a month after an EF2 tornado devastated parts of Wetumpka and Elmore County, stormy weather reared its head again across the area Tuesday morning, knocking down trees and power lines. Elmore County Emergency Management Agency director Keith Barnett said trees were reported down in Autauga County, as well as in Millbrook and Elmore, before the storm seemed to pick up intensity as it reached Wetumpka. After passing through Wetumpka, there were further reports of the storm bringing down trees near Tallassee and into Lee County. Barnett said the National Weather Service informed him it estimated straight-line winds between 40 and 50 mph in the storm. Wetumpka Police Department Det. Sean Blackburn said city officials and utility crews responded quickly to the limited damage. “There was no reported damage to city-owned property,” Blackburn said. “There were no reported injuries.” Blackburn confirmed several trees were down in the area around Lowe’s, which suffered damage to its air conditioning units, parts of its roof and outdoor displays, Barnett said. An empty 18-wheeler parked at the store was flipped. Blackburn said units from

the Wetumpka Fire Department responded to a call about a potential gas leak but the situation was contained without incident. Residents reported several trees fell in the downtown area, including one at a residence on North Bridge Street and one in front of the Wetumpka Performing Arts Center on the corner of Tallassee and Broad streets. A video spreading across social media Tuesday showed a dislocated sliding door at Walmart. Some of the trees along U.S. Highway 231 brought down by the storm also took down power lines in the area, knocking out the red light in front of Lowe’s and Walmart, the red light in front of Wells Fargo and the red light in front of McDonald’s. While utility crews worked to get the power restored in these areas, Blackburn said police were stationed at the affected intersections to make sure traffic flowed. “There were some inconveniences but no traffic incidents,” Blackburn said. “The utility companies responded fast to restore power.” As of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Blackburn said all major thoroughfares in town had been cleared and repaired with the exception of Company Street between Green Street and Highway 231, which was closed because a tree fell on a power line. “Everything was contained extremely well,” Blackburn said. “This was the best-case scenario given the situation.”

Ivy Creek Healthcare announced Tuesday it was closing a Butler County hospital but said its Elmore and Tallapoosa county facilities will remain open. Ivy Creek said it was closing the Georgiana Medical Center effective March 31. The closure is part of a realignment of healthcare services driven by the current difficult financial environment faced by rural healthcare providers. “Our facilities here will be stronger because of the move,” Ivy Creek CEO Mike Bruce said. “We are closing a hospital that was losing money. It was causing a burden on the system and we will be better in the end. It is a stronger position for us.” The Georgiana Medical Center was one of two hospitals in Butler County with LV Stabler in Greenville being the other, but Ivy Creek is not abandoning Butler County. “We are gaining the home health there,” Bruce said. “It will better in the long run.” Bruce said Medicaid reimbursements and ability to recruit medical providers made things difficult in Butler County but help Ivy Creek operations in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. “There was little to use for recruitment of physicians there,” Bruce said. “Here, we have Lake Martin right in the middle. It is a huge recruitment tool to get doctors to look at rural healthcare here.” “The rising costs of healthcare coupled with the cuts in reimbursement have made it impractical to maintain financial viability with two hospitals operating in Butler County,” Bruce said in a release. “The partnering of the two organizations is the optimal way to continue to provide overall high quality healthcare for the residents of Butler County, as well as the surrounding areas.” Ivy Creek and LV Stabler, which had operated competing home health businesses, will combine operations to provide more efficient and effective care for their patients. Ivy Creek will manage the combined home health agency. The creation of this new home health organization, named Ivy Creek of Butler Home Health, will take effect over the next 90 days with no significant changes. “Small hospitals, in particular those in Alabama’s underserved rural counties, are under tremendous financial pressure,” LV Stabler interim CEO Connie Nicholas said in a release. “We’ve seen other hospitals across the state forced to close their doors.

Together with Ivy Creek, we see this realignment as a means for maintaining healthcare options here at home and providing for the needs of our citizens who depend upon us.” According to Alabama Hospitals Association policy director Danne Howard, about 88 percent of the state’s rural hospitals are operating “in the red” and are not currently receiving reimbursements that can cover the cost of delivering care. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) says this is another wake-up call to do something about Medicaid in Alabama and the nation. “For years, our rural hospitals have been warning public officials about the financial cliff they faced in large part as a result of unfair Medicare reimbursement rates and the refusal to expand Medicaid in Alabama,” Jones said in a release. “Thirteen hospitals have closed in our state since 2011. Seven of those have been in rural areas. How many more rural healthcare providers need to close for meaningful action to be taken? This should be a wake-up call actually, another wake-up call. We all have a responsibility to take action to expand Medicaid, to fight for wage index reform, to find opportunities to lower the cost of healthcare and to find common ground to best serve our communities.” Jones has also called for reforms to the Medicare Wage Index, under which Alabama currently has the lowest reimbursement rate of any state in the nation. Alabama hospitals are reimbursed for their labor at a rate that is just 67 percent of the national average, while some states, such as California, get well over 100 percent of the national average. Ivy Creek will still own and operate the Elmore Community Hospital, the Lake Martin Community Hospital, urgent cares in Wetumpka, Chilton, Enterprise and Tallassee, the Wellness Center at Lake Martin, the Lake Martin Pharmacy, the Wetumpka Pharmacy, hospices out of Dadeville and Wetumpka serving several counties, Ivy Creek Home Health, Lake Martin Home Health, Reliable Home Health Carlile Pediatrics, Ivy Creek Clinic, Lake Martin Family Medicine, Lake Martin Pediatrics, Prattville Primary Care, River Region Family Medicine, Wetumpka Pediatrics, Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook, Ivy Creek Family Care of Holtville, Chronic Care, Ivy Creek Occupational Medicine and respite resorts and sleep disorders center at Lake Martin Community Hospital and Elmore Community Hospital.

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Wetumpka’s JD Martin looks out to the crowd after announcing his decision to sign with Florida Atlantic over Louisville.

4 Indians sign with DI schools on National Signing Day By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

With the success the Read about Wetumpka Holtville’s signings football team from last week on has had over Page B2. the past two years, it was inevitable to see some of the top players sign to play at the next level. Last year, running back Kavosiey Smoke signed to play with Kentucky while defensive lineman P.J. Lucas signed with Ole Miss back in December. “It’s really a strong statement about our football program,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said. “It speaks to the young men and their dedication. We’ve been blessed to have the success we’ve had which has increased the number of colleges looking at our players. It’s a proud moment for our school.” During last week’s National Signing Day, Wetumpka had five players sign their letters of intent to play football in college. JD Martin, a three-star athlete recruit, headlined the group and pulled out some flair for his announcement. With two hats sitting on the table, Martin reached for the Louisville hat before tossing it to the side in favor of the Florida Atlantic hat as his mom unzipped her jacket to show an FAU shirt underneath. Martin picked the Owls over a number of other Division I schools, including Tennessee and Kentucky. “When I went down there on my visit, they treated me like family,” Martin said. “They treated me not only as a teammate but as their own son. That’s what I loved about them.” One of the key factors in Martin’s decision was getting to be a part of a Lane Kiffin offense. Kiffin enters his third season as head coach at Florida Atlantic and is known for his highpowered offenses, including his time as offensive coordinator at Alabama. “They have identified how explosive he is with the football in his hands and how great he is in space,” Perry said. “I think they see what a great fit he is going to be for their style of offense.” Martin said the coaching staff told him he would be moving to wide receiver when he gets to the school. Florida Atlantic’s 2019 recruiting class is ranked 67th nationally and first in Conference USA on 247Sports. During the signing ceremony, Martin was joined by Trey Jones, E.J. Rogers, Colton Adams and Darren Nolen. The players were happy to get to experience the moment with their teammates. “It feels amazing,” Nolen said. “All of us dreamed of this moment and it’s great for it to come true. I always wanted to play at the next level and getting a shot at it after my injury feels great.” Nolen, who signed with Hutchinson Community College, hopes to spend two years there before getting his chance at a Division I school. Nolen suffered a leg injury at the end of the regular season but he was still grateful to get a chance to play at the next level. Jones signed to play for Central Michigan, choosing the Chippewas over Toledo and East Tennessee State. Former Florida coach Jim McElwain took over the program in December and Jones said the choice was easy. “The coaches and players were all great when I was there,” Jones said. “It See SIGNING • Page B5

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Wetumpka finished first in Class 6A at the AHSAA South Super Region on Saturday.

Wetumpka wins 1st place at south sectional By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Wetumpka had three wrestlers earn gold medals as the team held off a late push from Oxford to win first place at the AHSAA Class 6A South Super Section in Montgomery on Saturday. Xander McWilliams, Kyler Adams and Cole Blackwell all grabbed first-place finishes as Wetumpka qualified a total of 11 wrestlers for this week’s state meet in Huntsville. “It means a lot to these kids,” Wetumpka coach David Crunkilton said. “Taking 12 to sectionals and qualifying 11 for state

“The team that has won this plaque the last two years has won state. I’m hoping we can keep that going and bring home the blue trophy.” — David Crunkilton Wetumpka wrestling coach is the most we’ve ever had as a team. We had a lot of guys come out and wrestle really well. The team that has won this plaque the last two years has won state. I’m hoping we can keep that going and bring home the blue trophy.” McWilliams was the first

to take to the mats when the championship round began. He improved to 64-4 on the season after knocking off McAdory’s Peter Henderson by a 5-2 decision in the 106-title match. Adams surpassed the 60-win mark for his season by adding three

more victories during the competition. After receiving a bye to the quarterfinals, Adams won his first two matches by pin to set up a match with second-seeded Gabriel Warren of Spanish Fort in the final. Adams took control of the match in the first period but could not get a pin. As the match continued, both players were called for taunting penalties before Adams was awarded with a win by a 14-4 decision. “Kyler’s match did get intense and it was probably the most intense match of the day,” Crunkilton said. “Every one of our guys is going to be passionate.” See WRESTLING • Page B10

Wetumpka softball, baseball look to offense for success By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Since winning a state championship in 2015, the Wetumpka softball team has seen its season come to an end at the regional tournament for three consecutive seasons. First-year coach Jimmy Reeves takes over the program this season and he is excited for it to get started. “We’re just excited about what we have seen from the girls in the first two weeks of practice,” Reeves said. “Their attitude and work ethic have been great. Everything looks good, we just have to continue to work and improve.” Wetumpka finished the season 22-27 last year but Reeves said he will

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Wetumpka’s softball team is hoping to generate more offense this season.

be looking to a few of the key returning players to lead the Indians to success in 2019. Wetumpka has a group of four seniors who the team will be looking to

for leadership. Rebeka Cannon returns for her final high school season as the team’s number one pitcher. She pitched a team-high 134 See OFFENSE • Page B5

Tribe looks to seize control of section By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The Wetumpka girls soccer team has not defeated Stanhope Elmore since March 7, 2014. The Indians thought last year was going to be the year but the Mustangs won the first meeting 6-4 before holding on to a 1-1 draw in the regular season finale. Wetumpka coach Jessica Holbert said the players are eager to get out on the field for the start of the season but admitted the matches against Stanhope are circled on the calendar. The two teams are joined by Calera in Class 6A Section 6 and Wetumpka is hoping to finish in the top two to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.

“We don’t know a lot about Calera but we’re glad to have another chance at Stanhope,” Holbert said. “It’s always different with a rivalry; you never know how every game is going to go. I think this is the year though. There’s a lot of chemistry on this team and the girls are having fun.” Wetumpka still has a young squad this season but will be looking to a key group of veterans to lead the way. While the team will be working to finalize positions even into the first matches of the season, Holbert believes she has the players to fill out an exciting starting 11. “We got to scrimmage on Thursday and I was really impressed with what I saw,” See SECTION • Page B5

Wetumpka’s Zeylan Hooks (20) drives to the basket with a layup against Prattville earlier this season.

Indians’ hoops season ends at the hands of rivals By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

At the beginning of the season, Wetumpka boys basketball coach Derrick Powell was looking for improvement. After winning just eight games in his first year with the program, Powell led the Indians to their first 12-win season since 2014. However, Wetumpka couldn’t find a way to carry that success into area play as the team went winless against area opponents. The Indians saw their season come to a close last Tuesday with a 55-46 loss to Stanhope Elmore in overtime. “We started off very well and led by 14 but it was all too early,” Powell said. “We backed off on See HOOPS • Page B10

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Stanhope Elmore’s Alisson Evans puts up a shot during the first half of Friday’s area championship at Selma.

Stanhope has tough defeat at the hands of area foe Selma By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The Stanhope Elmore girls basketball team had its biggest defeat of the season at the worst time Friday night. The Lady Mustangs struggled to find success on offense and lost in the Class 6A Area 5 championship 72-20 at Selma. “Selma is always tough to play at Selma,” Stanhope coach Kelvin Stokes said. “They’re very athletic and very fast; we knew we would have some trouble. We couldn’t hit shots early and got behind so it was tough to keep our composure and get back. It was just a tough game tonight.” The Mustangs were held without a field goal in the first quarter, falling behind 20-3 after eight minutes of play. Brooke Burkett scored her first two points of the game on a floater just 14 seconds into the fourth quarter but the Saints responded with a 14-0 run to put the game out of reach early. Burkett, who scored 20 points in the See MUSTANGS • Page B4

Stanhope Elmore needed one more defensive stop Friday night to secure its first area championship in more than a decade. It appeared the Mustangs got the stop when a Selma 3-pointer hit off the rim but the ref whistled C.J. Wright for a shooting foul with seven seconds to go. Selma’s Jarvis Moss knocked down all three free throws and Wright could not connect on a last-second layup. The Saints won the game 50-49 and secured the right to host a subregional game Tuesday night. “I thought it was good effort,” Stanhope coach Terry Hardy said. “I don’t know if we fouled him there but it may just be too close to take a chance there. I think it was probably a foul on our end that we didn’t get but that’s the way the ball bounces sometimes.” The Mustangs faced their biggest deficit of the game with 4:10 to go, trailing 44-40 after a 3-point play from the Saints. Trey Hardy responded with a quick 3-pointer which was followed up by baskets from Jahsan Upshaw and Blake Durham as Stanhope took a one-point lead with two minutes to go. After a free throw from the Saints tied the game, Upshaw found Hardy on a backdoor cut for a layup with 1:02 to go to take a 49-47 lead. The teams traded turnovers before the Mustangs missed the front end of a 1-and-1, setting up the game winning foul shots for the Saints. “We had an opportunity to win but they made one extra play than we did,” Terry Hardy said. “The kid stepped up and made some big free throws. My boys played hard and we have no regrets with how we played. They did everything I asked them to do, we just came up short.” The Mustangs struggled from the free-throw line all game, shooting 13 of 27 from the line. The team’s 10-point fourth quarter was its lowest scoring quarter of the game. Wright scored six of his 10 points in the third quarter but was held scoreless in the final frame. Despite the tough finish to the game, Terry

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Stanhope’s C.J. Wright (14) was named to the all-tournament team after leading the Mustangs in scoring in both games.

Hardy said Wright will shake it off and be ready for the next round. “He’s a tough kid but he is a kid so I will say something to him,” Terry Hardy said. “He’ll bounce back because he’s a strong-minded player. He’s a competitor so he’ll be fine.” Blake Durham also scored 10 points for the Mustangs with all of them coming in the second half. After turning the ball over five times in the first half, Durham upped his game on both sides of the court and got a steal and block in the final minute to help keep Stanhope in front. “He’s still young,” Terry Hardy said. “We forget he’s just a sophomore still but that’s kind of what we expect from him. He’s picking it up when it matters. He’s going to be big for this team and this program.”

Trey Hardy scored all nine of his points in the second half, knocking down the team’s only 3-pointer in the final two quarters. Point guard Teddy Harris packed the stat sheet, finishing with five points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Stanhope still secured a spot in the sub-regional with its overtime win over Wetumpka in the first round of the area tournament. The Mustangs hit the road Tuesday night to face Paul Bryant in Tuscaloosa. “We have to shake this one off,” Terry Hardy said. “It’s more mental than anything else right now. We’re not going to change or be a different team on Tuesday. We have to go on the road and steal one. We have to play whether we’re at home or on the road.”

Wildcats split in Elite 8 Boys advance, girls season comes to an end By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

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Holtville held a signing ceremony for five athletes during National Signing Day last week. The Bulldogs who signed National Letters of Intent were, from left, Drew Nobles, Travon Daniels, Sam Jackson, Dajon Reeves and JaDarius Carter.

Multiple Holtville sports represented on NSD By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Holtville had five different athletes commit to play at the next level during last week’s National Signing Day. Bulldogs football coach Jason Franklin said it was an important day for the high school and it showed the progress the programs have been making. “For a school our size and magnitude to be successful, we have to get those guys to play multiple things,” Franklin said.

“You don’t have to focus on one thing; success is going to find you. Give it everything you have and good things are going to happen.” All five of the athletes who signed last Wednesday have played multiple sports for Holtville. JaDarius Carter and Dajon Reeves were on the basketball and football teams for their final two years of high school. “When we came together in 2014, no one believed in us,” Reeves said. “We had to do it

for ourselves and then we got a coach to believe in us. Now we’re in this spot and we can go off to try to make a name for our school.” Reeves and Carter both signed to play football with Hocking College in Ohio. They both plan to stay there for less than two years and hope to get an offer to play at a bigger college in their final two years of eligibility. “It’s good to see how far we have come,” Carter said. “All the See HOLTVILLE • Page B3

Edgewood basketball had a busy day at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery on Tuesday. The boys opened the morning with a 54-48 win against South Choctaw to improve to 20-5 on the season and advance to Thursday’s AISA-AA semifinals round. Robert Stewart scored 11 of his team-high 16 points in the first half as the Wildcats took a 36-24 lead into the break. Edgewood had eight assists on 14 made field goals and made three 3-pointers in the second quarter to extend the lead to double figures. “We were really sharing the ball,” Edgewood boys coach Darryl Free said. “We were looking for our shots when they were available and we were taking good shots in the first half. There were a couple we wanted to take back but that’s just basketball.” The Wildcats led by as many as 15 points but their offense ran into a wall in the second half. Edgewood made

only four field goals in the final 16 minutes, three of them by Austin Patrick in the third quarter. “I think it was just the nerves,” Patrick said of the team’s offense. “It was our first time in the Elite Eight in three years. Next time we get on the court, we just have to take control and understand what’s in front of us.” Patrick thrives on the defensive side of the court but his offensive contributions were needed Tuesday. He finished with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists to go along with three steals on defense. “We’ve told Austin all year if we’re going to make a run in the playoffs, we have to have him insert himself into our offensive game plan,” Free said. “I thought he did a good job of taking the opportunities when he has them. When he does that, it opens up opportunities for other people too.” Edgewood’s offense continued to struggle into the final quarter, allowing the See EDGEWOOD • Page B5

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Holtville’s Brooke Cooper throws a pitch during a team scrimmage on Thursday.

The Holtville baseball and softball teams are coming off one of the most successful spring seasons in school history. Now, neither team will be sneaking up on its opponents and will be a

target for the rest of the area this season. Baseball coach Torey Baird has to replace six starters from last year’s team which won 27 games and advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. The Bulldogs still return plenty of contributors See BULLDOGS • Page B3

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Edgewood’s Austin Patrick (14) works the ball against South Choctaw during Tuesday’s AISA-AA quarterfinal.

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Which league has the best All-Star Game?

his is a debate which comes up a few times a year among sports fans. Every league constantly is looking for ways to improve its all-star weekend but each of them still has its flaws. With this weekend bringing us the NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, I decided it was time to figure where each professional league’s all-star events rank against each other. And we will start at the very bottom with the most unnecessary Sunday of the year. The NFL Pro Bowl used to be exciting and it used to matter to the players. However, with the new concerns over player safety and long seasons (which are legitimate and I agree with them), the game has lost its luster. The NFL has tried to throw in some fun games and skill showcases throughout the week but this is a Sunday when most people take a week off from football to prepare for the Super Bowl. This isn’t taking anything away from the players, as I’m sure making a Pro Bowl is still a big honor; but you can name an all-pro team without playing a meaningless game which is exciting for no one. In fourth place, we are going to list the NHL All-Star Game. As a mostly casual hockey fan, I usually take this event off anyway but I know several fans who dislike this one more than the Pro Bowl. The NHL has gone through plenty of ideas similar to the NFL, trying to set up skills competitions and setting up more opportunities for legends and celebrities to get involved with the events. It still has not peaked my interest and cannot match the excitement of the postseason so I will just wait until April. Next up is the MLS All-Star Game, which sets up one of the top clubs in Europe against the top players in the MLS. This is just a unique event and has been fun to watch over the last few seasons. American stadiums are always looking to bring in audiences for international soccer teams and this event does not try too hard to sell itself. It has some of the best talent in the world on the same field for a 90-minute match. And that’s all it needs. The NBA All-Star Game takes second place but usually sits closer to first than third place. The whole weekend is exciting to watch but there have been some years where each event falls flat. However, when it is at its peak, the all-star events are must-watch television. Between the celebrity game, the 3-point contest and the dunk contest, there is entertainment for all basketball fans. Then they cap off the weekend with a game filled with little defense but plenty of competition once the fourth quarter begins. While the other four events can move within the standings from year to year, the Midsummer Classic is going to be the best year in, year out (except for that ridiculous tie in 2002). The Home Run Derby will get you out of your seats in your living room on the first night, especially with the power the game has right now. With the best players in the world taking the same field, the MLB All-Star Game may be the best Tuesday of the year every single year. I already have July 9 circled on my calendar for this season. All of these games are worth your time to at least try to see if you enjoy it. There will be some duds in between the great ones but I have never regretted tuning in to see the talent on hand at these events. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Herald.

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Holtville’s Gavin Koch, left, and Dylan Bearden took a top-10 finish on Lake Martin on Saturday in the first tournament of the ASABFA spring season.

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hard work we put together in practice and to see where we’re at now and everyone getting to go to college, it’s fun for us.” Franklin said he pushed the two players to go off to school together. He believes the two will have a better chance of success because the two are sticking together after leaving home. “It’s going to be a good experience,” Reeves said. “I get to go with someone that I know and I know how he plays. We’ll make each other better.” Sam Jackson, who played on the offensive line and wrestled for the Bulldogs, signed to play football at Faulkner. Jackson said he was already considering attending the local college but the decision was a lot easier once the football offer arrived. “It’s a great experience to be able to come this far and accomplish this much,” Jackson said. “It means a lot to be able to play at the next level.” Jackson said he wants to earn a starting spot while at Faulkner and he believes his time at Holtville will help him in the future. Jackson said the coaching staff has taught him to work hard and good things will come. Travon Daniels, who wrestles and played football at Holtville, signed to attend junior college at Birmingham prep. Drew Nobles was also on the football team but signed to play baseball at West Alabama next season.

The Alabama Student Anglers Bass Fishing Association kicked off its competitive spring tournament season with a tourney on Lake Martin, and Holtville’s Gavin Koch and Dylan Bearden had a fantastic start. The pair brought in 12.20 pounds worth of fish, which placed them in the top 10. They finished eighth overall. Wetumpka also had a strong start as a team, tying for seventh overall. The Indians had three boats place in the top 100 out of 191 boats, and all six Wetumpka boats reached their five-fish limit. Nathan Burdett and Andrew Singleton were the top finishers for

the Indians, as they collected 11.38 pounds worth of bass, which was good enough for 16th overall. Taking 39th were Hudson McKenzie and Jacob Callen, whose bag weighed in at 9.75, and following closely behind were Jay Shipp and LJ Harkless. They caught 9.46 pounds, which was good enough for 47th place. In addition to Holtville’s top10 finish, the Bulldogs also had a pair of boats place in the top 100 as they finished 15th in the team standings. Daleton Brown and Michael Cannon caught their limit and weighed in at 9.16 pounds, which was good enough for 53rd place. Taking 82nd place were Cade Law and Daniel Sommers, who caught a total of 8.22 pounds.

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Holtville is coming off one of its most successful seasons in program history.

Area rivals prepare for battles on the pitch By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The high school soccer season begins this week but most teams are still finding the right formula on the field before area play begins. Elmore County, Holtville and Tallassee will be competing in Class 4A-5A Area 4 and all of the teams are focusing on those top two spots to secure a spot in the state tournament. “Everyone is pretty excited,” Elmore County boys coach John Hilbish said. “We have a young team but I think we’re playing well right now. Our primary focus is on winning the area.” The Panthers competed in the referee’s clinic last week and Hilbish said he was pleased with the performance. Elmore County grabbed a win and a draw in three matches at the event. Hilbish will be looking to his

group of five seniors to lead the team after winning just three games last season. However, the Panthers will have to start the season without some key players due to the wrestling state championships, including seniors Chayanne Sanchez and Jason Aguilar. Despite the missing players early in the season, Hilbish knows the focus of the season will be on competing in area play. The Panthers will begin area play with four consecutive road matches over an 11-day stretch at the end of the month. “We set up the schedule so we would have plenty of games before area play,” Hilbish said. “Once we get there, we think we’ll be able to field 11 very good soccer players.” The Panthers hope their defense can be a strength this season and at the heart of it is

Bulldogs and are looking forward to next week’s season opener at Beauregard. “We’re ready to get started,” Baird said. “There’s a lot of energy and excitement on the field right now. We need to have some guys step up this year but the work ethic has been great.” Drew Nobles, a West Alabama signee, returns as the team’s top pitcher after posting a 1.82 ERA in 59.1 innings on the mound last year. More opponents are going to know what to expect from him this year but Baird is not worried. “He’s going to be our No. 1 on the mound,” Baird said. “He feeds off that pressure. He is a competitor and he shows no fear.” Nobles is also the top returning hitter for the Bulldogs. He led the team with 26 walks and a 1.007 OPS. Third baseman Hunter Martin led Holtville with a .360 batting average last season. He scored 26 runs and 26 runs batted in, the most of any returning player. “Hunter is one of those guys that every day after practice, he’s going to get extra work in,” Baird said. “He’s always trying to get better whether it’s in the cages or taking extra grounders. Even as a junior, he’s taking on that leadership role very seriously.” Despite the returning star power, Holtville has to find new faces to contribute, including the two middle infield positions. Baird said he believes some people are overlooking the Bulldogs this year and they are

junior Keith Ballard. Hilbish said his soccer IQ and leadership ability will be a key to the team’s success. “He’s one of our team captains and just a great defender,” Hilbish said. “He’s got great soccer skills and knows the game very well.” Holtville is coming off one of the most successful regular seasons in the program’s history but a 2-0 loss to Trinity in the first round left an asterisk on the year. Bulldog boys coach Robby Broom enters his 21st season at the helm and knows that’s not an easy loss to recover from. “That loss was hard on us and it showed,” Broom said. “It took us until the end of summer to get over. But we can’t let that sit on our mind because we have to get there first. Our goal is to beat our average number of goals scored See SOCCER • Page B4

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Holtville’s Drew Nobles returns as one of the top pitchers for the Bulldogs this year. He is already signed with West Alabama.

ready to prove people wrong. “We feel like everyone is putting us aside,” Baird said. “People say we won’t be as good because of what we lost and we feed off of that.” The Holtville softball team is coming off a 41-win season but after a disappointing exit at regionals, the Bulldogs are looking at a new mission this season. Coach Daryl Otwell said getting a lot of wins is great but the focus is on how you finish. “Every year, we’ve been in the mix at regionals,” Otwell said. “This year, our goal is to make it to Lagoon Park (in Troy). If we get there, give

ourselves a chance and then whatever happens, happens. We want to win the whole thing.” A lot of the focus will be on Auburn signee KK Dismukes, who will be a threat both at the plate and in the circle. Dismukes pitched 244 1/3 of the team’s 303 innings last year, striking out 310 hitters and posting an ERA of 1.52. Dismukes was also the top hitter for the Bulldogs in 2018. She led the team with 13 home runs, 52 runs batted in and a .453 batting average. Otwell said he hopes to use some other pitchers during the regular season as they make sure

Dismukes saves some gas for the postseason. Brooke Cooper threw only seven innings last season but is expected to contribute more on the mound. “She’s had a lot of good outings on the mound and starts at third base for us,” She’s worked hard and is a lot stronger this year. She’s committed to Coastal (Alabama Community College) but I think she’ll be getting a bigger offer this year.” Cooper posted a .353 batting average at the plate but that was good enough for only fourth on the team. Shortstop Bella Farmer, who hit .396 last year, also returns this season after leading the team with 29 extra base hits last season. “We return all of our starters from last year but we have a lot of new faces that are fighting for positions,” Otwell said. “You may see a lot of new faces scattered throughout the season. They’re trying to win so if there’s a seventh grader who is going to be the best player, we’re going to play them.” Otwell said he wants to see his team fight at the beginning of the season but he is more worried about the results once tournament time arrives. Holtville will still be considered the favorites for the area but the Bulldogs want to stay focused. “They always have a good team,” Otwell said. “It’s always a close game between us and Elmore County. I’m not familiar with (Booker T. Washington) but you never rule anything out. Anything can happen in softball so we want to win them all. We don’t take anyone lightly.”

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CJ Weldon hits milestone, leads Wildcats to Elite Eight By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The Edgewood girls basketball team saw its fair share of struggles on the offensive side of the court during the regular season but the Wildcats came alive in their first do or die game of the year. Guard CJ Weldon knocked down five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 21 points to lead the Wildcats to a 56-34 win at Hooper last week to send Edgewood to the quarterfinals of the AISA state tournament. She is the Elmore County Player of the Week. “We really executed in the first half against the man defense,” Edgewood coach Jay Adams said. “We got a lot of our baskets in the paint and that opened up looks for CJ on the outside. She’s one of these players that leads with her effort. They look to her to be the heart of that offense and when she’s on, we’re on.” Weldon got off to a slow start on offense, not scoring during the opening quarter of the game, and it may have been due to a little bit of nerves. Entering the night, Weldon needed just 11 points to reach 1,000 for her career but the slow start made her shift her focus to keeping the season alive.

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Edgewood’s CJ Weldon (10) is the Elmore County Player of the Week after scoring her 1,000th career point in a victory over Hooper last Tuesday.

“It was a little nerve wracking because it took us a while to score,” Weldon said. “I didn’t score until the second quarter so I was started to think I wasn’t going to get it. I just had to focus on wanting to win first and then worry about getting my points after.” It did not take much longer for Weldon to find her rhythm on offense. She got her first points in the second quarter

and helped lead Edgewood to a nine-point halftime lead. The big moment came in the third frame when Weldon knocked down a 3-pointer to reach her milestone. Adams said they were trying to keep the moment out of the minds of the players but the reaction was immediate from the bench and the fans. “We had people jumping around and swinging towels

on the bench,” Adams said. “Every kid in those stands knew she was 11 away so they were keeping track of it.” The Edgewood boys team already received a bye into the quarterfinals and was on hand for the game at Hooper. Adams said it was a special moment to see the two programs come together as the boys team joined the student section in celebration when Weldon

surpassed the mark. “It’s cool any time a player hits a personal accomplishment in a team sport like that,” Adams said. “It’s been fun to watch her develop as a shooter but to get to 1,000, she needed to develop as more than a shooter. She’s a competitor.” Weldon has been the focus for opposing defenses all season and it has limited her opportunities from long range during her senior year. She had to find different ways to score and Adams said Weldon had been working hard on it all year. “That’s all you can ask for as a coach,” Adams said. “Find that one thing you’re good at and work hard to improve what you need to improve on.” Weldon and the Wildcats faced Monroe on Tuesday in the AISA-AA Elite Eight but last Tuesday’s win over Hooper is a moment the program will not soon forget. If the pressure of a playoff game and a personal milestone was not enough, Weldon had another pretty big obstacle she fought through to earn the Player of the Week honors. “I think I handle the pressure well,” Weldon said. “I actually wasn’t feeling well but I just had to push through it for that game. I went to the doctor the next day and I was told I had the flu.”

Mustangs continued from Page B2 Soccer first-round win over Wetumpka, was called for three offensive fouls in the first quarter and could not find a rhythm on the offense. When Burkett had to be subbed out, Stanhope’s offense struggled with keeping possession which led to easy baskets for Selma. “Against Wetumpka, (Burkett) was really aggressive,” Stokes said. “Selma was able to put a big guard on her and met her at half court most of the time. When Brooke can get low, she can get some things going but that high pressure can bother her sometimes. She’s only a sophomore so she’s got to get some help.” Alisson Evans led the team with just four points in the first half. She also added six rebounds and three blocks but the Mustangs trailed by 32 points at the break. Kaleiah Hollis finished the game with a team-high eight points and knocked down the lone 3-pointer of the night for the Mustangs. Burkett had just two points and two assists before fouling out in the fourth quarter. “We have to regroup and look forward to the next one,” Stokes said. “We have an opportunity for one more. We’ve been here before and we’ve had tough losses but we bounced back. We just have to learn from it and grow from it and move forward.” Selma made nine 3-pointers during the game and forced the Mustangs into 28 turnovers. It was the third consecutive season Stanhope fell to Selma in the area tournament. Despite the big loss on Friday, the Mustangs are staying positive about their season. The team has still won four of its last six games and secured a spot in the sub-regional round with a win over rival Wetumpka. “At this point in the season, you just have to find that want to keep the season alive,” Stokes said. “If we can get some shots to fall and grow up a little mentally, we’re going to be okay.” The Mustangs traveled to Tuscaloosa on Monday night to face HillcrestTuscaloosa. “It’s still great for our team and our school,” Stokes said. “We’re still young and every game is a learning process. A lot of teams are done but we still had an opportunity to practice and play again. We have an opportunity to get better.”

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and average goals against.” The Bulldogs lost nine seniors off last year’s team, all of them from the starting lineup. Despite the roster turnover, Broom is confident Holtville will not miss a beat this season. “We lose players every year,” Broom said. “Each year, it’s just someone else’s turn to step up. There isn’t going to be a lot of difference in how we prepare for this season.” Broom said he has a lot of confidence in the roster the team is entering the season with. While each position is not set in stone yet, Broom said he has a lot of interchangeable players who can play in multiple positions when needed. The Bulldogs will start their season at the Capital of Dreams Tournament in Montgomery this weekend. Broom said he wants to use the tournament as preparation for the season with area play being just two weeks away. “I want to see our guys play hard,” Broom said. “That will give us a good gage of where the players are right now and their conditioning. It will also tell us if some of those younger guys are ready to play on the varsity level.” Broom said the Bulldogs may be behind the rest of the area right now and named Tallassee as the favorites entering the season. The Tigers are coming off a 6-5-2 season which they lost in the first round of the playoffs to LAMP. Tallassee has nine seniors on its roster this season, including returning starters Quinton Jeter and Fernando Marcos. On the girls side, Holtville and Elmore County may be chasing Marbury for the area title. Panthers coach Angie Simmons said the area looks pretty even but Marbury is the most concerning because the team did not lose any seniors. Elmore County has won just two matches over the last three seasons and is coming off a 0-9-1 year. The team allowed 3.5 goals per game and did not keep a clean sheet all season but Simmons is setting expectations higher

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Holtville’s soccer team still has a bitter taste in its mouth after last year’s first-round loss to Trinity.

this season. “We feel like we have a better grasp on things than last year,” Simmons said. “There’s still a lot to learn but our skill level is improved.” The Panthers will need to improve defensively to have some success but Simmons believes they have the right cast for the job. Faith Crozier is one of six seniors on the roster and will looked at as the leader of the backline. “She’s got amazing footwork and she can play up if we need her to but her main job will be at center back,” Simmons said. “She knows she’s allowed to push up when she sees an opportunity though.”

Joya Kiwele played center back for the Panthers last year but could be moved up to midfield this season. Rainey Jones, an eighth-grader, could fill the role on defense but is expected to contribute at several positions. “(Defense) was our biggest weakness last year so I’m excited to have it as a strength,” Simmons said. “I think it’s very important to have experience on that backline.” The Holtville girls team made it to the state tournament last season but lost 10-0 to Trinity and finished the year 3-9-1. Bulldog girls coach David Lovring, who has more soccer experience, will be in his first year in charge of the program.

Always treat your coaches with respect

ometimes your coach is going to do something you don’t agree with. Maybe he’ll take a timeout at an inopportune time. Or maybe she’ll single you out even though you think a mistake on the court wasn’t entirely your fault. Heck, perhaps a coach is just going to make a mistake. Many times, he or she will own up to it. I don’t know how many coaches have told me throughout my career as a sportswriter, “That’s on me. That was a bad coaching decision.” Regardless of what happens on or off the court, coaches deserve respect. First of all, coaches are your elders, so it’s just the polite thing to do. Secondly, he or she has likely been in your shoes. They’ve almost certainly played the sport

LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor they’re coaching, and they’ve learned from their mistakes as a player. Most importantly, though, your coaches have your back. Your coach wants to see you succeed. Whether that translates into wins or losses may not be controllable, but a coach doesn’t want her players to fail. A lot of times if a player isn’t getting enough time on the court or is benched midway through the season, you’ll hear parents say, “Well, the coach just doesn’t like my kid.” I’ve never seen a coach actively

dislike a player he or she is coaching. A coach may not always agree with a player’s decision or he may get frustrated when he can’t seem to get a certain message across to a studentathlete. But actually disliking a player? I doubt that’s ever been the case. It’s true sometimes coaches are hard on players. I’ve walked many football sidelines and been at many baseball practices and know emotions are high, competitive juices are flowing and sometimes things are said that may not have been otherwise. I’m not saying there can’t be exceptions to the rules. Of course there are times when coaches take things too far. But that being said, coaches are supposed to be hard on

players. Coaches are teaching student-athletes about more than just a sport. They’re teaching them life lessons — how to not give up even when it seems like all the chips are against you, how to be there for your teammates and how to work toward a goal and how to achieve it. Every coach will tell you when his or her studentathletes graduate, they want them to be not only better athletes but better people. And I guarantee coaches aren’t benching people because of personal feelings. Maybe a starter isn’t playing that night because he didn’t show up to practice the day before. Maybe a kid isn’t getting as much playing time anymore because another kid beat him out for a starting job. Whether coaches are See ARBOGAST • Page B5

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Rebels to cut into the lead. The Wildcats held an 11-point lead after Carson Peevy’s basket with 5:39 to go but that was the final made field goal of the game for Edgewood. “The difference between the first half and the second half was not taking good shots,” Free said. “We weren’t taking high percentage shots. That led to some easy buckets for them on the other end.” South Choctaw cut the lead to five points but Edgewood held on with the help of four late free throws from Stewart. The Wildcats were held to 20 points in the second half with 12 of them coming at the line. “We just have to do a better job on offense of getting into our looks instead of freelancing,” Patrick said. “And then we have to take care of the ball.” While the offense struggled, Edgewood’s defense stepped up when it needed to. The Wildcats finished with 13 steals and four blocks as a team. “We always put an emphasis on defense,” Patrick said. “That’s our strong point. We come out there, get after it and that usually leads to some points on offense.” The Wildcats will return to the Multiplex on Thursday night to face Lowndes in the Final Four at 7:30 p.m. They are just two wins away from securing their first state title since 2016. Edgewood’s girls basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight with a big road win last week but could not find a rhythm on offense Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 47-31 to Monroe and finished their season with a 12-14 record. “We couldn’t find a lineup that could score once we got in foul trouble,” Edgewood girls coach Jay Adams said. “That’s when it went from a three-point lead to 11 and it stayed there until they pulled away in the fourth.” Edgewood forwards Avery Roberts and Katie Roberts faced foul trouble and it limited the team’s offensive options in the paint. With no threats on the inside, Monroe focused on the outside shooting and the Wildcats could not find ways to score. CJ Weldon led Edgewood with 14 points in her final high school game, including three 3-pointers. She connected on two attempts from beyond the arc in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to one point but the Wildcats could not get over the hump. “After she hit the second one, their whole game plan was to make sure she didn’t get another shot,” Adams said. “We couldn’t find anything inside. They did a good job taking away our biggest threat and making us do something we aren’t comfortable with.” The Wildcats had a roster full of seniors this year and Adams said there was not much to say other than thank you to them. In the final game, Edgewood’s three seniors in the starting lineup — Weldon, Avery Roberts and Kenzie Johnston — combined for 20 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals. “That’s a group of seniors that has been the heart and soul of Edgewood basketball for half of a decade,” Adams said. “Some of them have been playing on varsity since the seventh grade. We just thank them because there’s no program without them.”

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Above: Wetumpka wide receiver E.J. Rogers, left, and his father sport North Alabama hats after Rogers signed to play for the Lions next season. Below right: Trey Jones signs his letter of intent to play football at Central Michigan University next season.

felt like a home away from home. I’ve been dreaming of this since I was five years old.” Colton Adams and E.J. Rogers both chose to stay in state for their college experience. After finishing his career as Wetumpka’s alltime leading tackler, Adams signed to play for Alabama State next season. Rogers led all of Class 6A in touchdown receptions during his senior season and chose North Alabama as his next destination. The Lions are coming off their first season as a Divison I program and will be competing in the Big South Conference in 2019. “They made me feel like family,” Rogers said. “They showed me what they wanted me to do in their offense. That was huge for a college to say that they want you and show you how you can fit in the offense.” Rogers said he looks forward to keeping up with all of his teammates when they go to college. Meanwhile, Wetumpka’s coaching staff is hoping to find some time on Saturdays to watch its former players. “It’s going to be difficult,” Perry said. “Our part is to help them get to that level but during the fall, we’re busy trying to keep our own program going. I know that they are all going to be successful and I’m looking forward to keeping up with them.”

Offense innings last season, striking out 67 batters and posting an earned run average of 3.23. “She’s really our only older pitcher this year,” Reeves said. “She’s a fierce competitor and a great leader. We’ll put a lot on her shoulders because when she’s in the circle, we should compete with anyone.” While Cannon should be a strength for the Indians, Reeves said the depth at pitching is worrying. Wetumpka hopes its offense can make up for some of that experience as the Indians return several key hitters including Anna Kate Norton. Norton finished second on the team in hits last season and posted a .383 batting average in 170 plate appearances. She was also second on the team with 37 runs batted in and three triples. Catcher Kaylin David returns to her starting spot after reaching base 36 percent of the time in 84 plate appearances last season. Lily Gray, who hit three home runs last season, returns as the team’s top power threat. “We should be able to hit this season,” Reeves said. “We’ve got girls who have worked hard and we have a really good chance to have a good offense.” Wetumpka’s baseball team will also look to use its skills at the plate to improve on last season’s 17-14 record. The Indians fell in the first round of the state tournament to Hillcrest last year but returns several key players. Second baseman Stephen

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Wetumpka is looking to become more offensively prolific on the baseball diamond this year.

King has been a leader at the plate and someone whom coach Michael Dismukes said the team can look up to. Outfielder Trey Jones missed last season with an injury but is expected to be a big contributor in the field and with the bat. “Top to bottom, we can generate runs,” Dismukes said. “We have a lot of competition going on for those starting spots. We still have a few

options to go with and that’s a good thing.” Dismukes also mentioned Jackson Ray and Seth Johnson as players he is expecting big numbers from at the plate. Johnson, who transferred in this year, is expected to hit in the middle of the order while also contributing on the mound. Wetumpka opens its season on Monday with a doubleheader at Benjamin

Section Holbert said. “We are probably better off than I expected to be at this point. We have more speed on offense than I thought and we have some shooters. I’m excited about what we have.” Holbert said her two biggest concerns are depth at the back line and the players’ conditioning. She expects all of the returning players to get a good bit of playing time but they will have to be rotated to stay fresh. Hailey Holbert will take up one of the starting spots at center back and is one who is expected to play the majority of every game. Arrie Slauson could also find herself on the back line but the coaching staff is hoping to move her into the midfield this season. While the returners will be key to the success, Holbert said it’s the newcomers which could bring more excitement to the field. Kiley Sisson, Sophia Rawls and Emily Smith are all still in middle school but are expected to be contributors to Wetumpka’s attack this season. On the other side of the county, Stanhope is looking to bounce

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Wetumpka is hoping hunt down to hunt down a section title this girls soccer season.

back from its lowest win total since 2014. The Mustangs made it to the quarterfinals in 2017 but lost 11 seniors from that team and are still recovering. However, SEHS coach Dawn Kelly believes the rebuilding is in the past. The Mustangs still made it into the state tournament last season, despite finishing the year 5-13-1. “Our team is going to be

stronger,” Kelly said. “Last was about rebuilding but this team feels good. It feels a lot better than where we were last year.” The team’s success is going to start with the backline where senior captain Mary Smith returns at center back. Kelly said Smith is a natural born leader who can help manage the team from the back. “Our defense is really going to be solid,” Kelly said. “And we

Arbogast making decisions because they are trying to set a standard or because they are trying to win, I can tell you they’re not making them based on how much they like or dislike a player off the court. Lastly, coaches put in a lot of work. They’re usually not paid much, and they’re sacrificing

Russell. The Indians will take on Valley at noon in the first game before facing the hosts at approximately 3:30 p.m. “Going into opening week, we’re just looking to compete,” Dismukes said. “I want to see fundamental baseball. We need to have competitive at bats, throw strikes on the mound and do the little things right. If we do that, the rest will take care of itself.”

have some good girls on offense but we have to find a way to get them to click.” Victoria Cortes will be a key in that link from the defense to the attack this season. She is one of the team captains and will be starting in the midfield for the Mustangs. Kelly said Khloe Jones, an eighth-grader, will play on the right wing for Stanhope and could make an immediate impact this season. However, the whole front line is lacking experience after the team lost its top goal scorer from last year. Despite the turnover, Kelly believes the team’s defense is strong enough to gain confidence early in the season while the forwards earn more playing time. The Mustangs’ top goal is to return to the state tournament with another area title. Wetumpka and Stanhope will meet this weekend at the Capital of Dreams Tournament in Montgomery. However, their first area match will be a Saturday meeting on March 2 at FosheeHenderson Stadium in Millbrook.

continued from Page B4 a lot of time away from their own kids to help yours become better. While it’s the players who execute on the court, coaches put in a lot of sweat, tears and hard work getting there too. They deserve to be treated as such. And one more thought on that note: If you’re not a starter, please stay engaged. I was so

proud of the Central Coosa boys basketball bench Thursday night. The Cougars’ five starters played 95 percent of the game, but never once did the bench look bored or disinterested. Those players were cheering and chanting and seemed just as hyped as the ones on the court when a Cougar would swish a

3-pointer or drain a hard layup. As a “benchwarmer,” you never know when your moment may come, and I’m sure your coach will tell you you’re just as much a part of the team as anyone else. Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Herald.

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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA JOHN D. BROWN, PLAINTIFF V. Carl Merchant Jr., Ocie John Hardy, Michael Hardy, Reginald Dudley, Marquis D. Dudley, LaToshia Ann Dudley, Kiana Tiera Dudley, Ariel Dominique Dudley, Adrienne Denise Brown, Eric Otis Brown, Joyce Nell Brown, Linda B. Howard, Susie B. Reynolds, Johnny C. Brown, Harold E. Brown, Roosevelt McKinney, Curtis McKinney, Charles McKinney, Sharon McKinney, Verdell McKenney, Kimberly McKinney, Roosevelt McKinney, Jr., Lydia Hardy, Lee Hardy, Fulton Hardy, Flora Merkerson, Ella Body, Sherrie Hardy, Juanita Walker, Deborah Hardy, and their heirs or devisees, if deceased, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS of Nellie T. Hardy, Defendants CASE NO: CV-19-900060 NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND ORDER DIRECTING FILING OF APPEARANCE AND ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TO: THE HEIRS OF NELLIE T. HARDY AND DEFENDANTS LISTED ABOVE AND TO THEIR HEIRS OR DEVISEES IF DECEASED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 8th day of February, 2019, a Complaint IRU 6DOH IRU 'LYLVLRQ ZDV ÂżOHG

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of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Real Property Book 2014, at Page 29084; said Mortgage having been transferred and assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P., and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns) to Alabama Housing Finance Authority by virtue of that certain Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2016 and recorded in said Real Property Book 2016, at Page 29874. The undersigned Alabama Housing Finance Authority as Assignee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on April 3, 2019, the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 1 of Shelton Corner Subdivision, Plat No. 2 as recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 17 at Page 76. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee. ALABAMA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, ASSIGNEE

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 March 6, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at a stone located at the Northwest Corner of Section 13, Township 18, Range 21, Elmore County, Alabama, thence South 60 degrees 5 minutes East 1834.3 feet to a stone located on the Southwest side of the Tallassee-Wetumpka Road, thence binding on the Southwest side of said Tallassee-Wetumpka Road, South 53 degrees 40 minutes East 162 feet, thence leaving the said Tallassee-Wetumpka Road, South 37 degrees 15 minutes West 311.2 feet to a concrete marker, thence continuing the last mentioned course, 37 degrees 15 minutes West, 700 feet, thence South 52 degrees 45 minutes East 149.5 feet to the Northwest side of a IRRW URDG WKH 3RLQW RI %Hginning of the parcel of land to be described; thence, from VDLG 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ DQG reversing the last mentioned course, North 52 degrees 45 minutes West 149.5 feet, thence South 37 degrees 15 minutes West 100 feet, thence South 52 degrees 45 minutes East 149.5 feet to the Northwest side of said thirty foot road, thence binding on said Northwest side of said thirty foot road North 37 degrees 15 minutes East 100 feet, more or less, to the 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ VDLG SDUcel of land being in Section 13, Township 18, Range 21, Elmore County, Alabama. 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU informational purposes: : %XWOHU 6W 7DOODVVHH $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 Âł$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6Â´ %$6,6 :,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$5TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under FHUWDLQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 3URgrams may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH WLPH DQG place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH DGGUHVV LQGLFDWHG EHORZ 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. %D\YLHZ /RDQ 6HUYLFLQJ LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/ Transferee

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.LPEHUO\ ' %RVH 6HFUHWDU\ :HWXPSND +HUDOG )HE P-349-200 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, on May 16, 2014, William Eric Addison and Geneviene G. Addison, did execute and deliver to River Bank & Trust, a mortgage on certain real estate hereinafter described, which mortgage appears of record LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, at Real Property Book 2014 Page 20911, and, WHEREAS, said mortgage was transferred and assigned by written document dated November 13, 2018, recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama on December 19, 2018, transferring and assigning said note and mortgage and the indebtedness secured thereby from River Bank & Trust to FSS Residential Properties, LLC, said Assignment being recorded at Real Property Book 2018 Page 60090, and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said Mortgage as provided therein, which default continues at this date making said Mortgage subject to foreclosure. NOW, THEREFORE, three weeks notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the courthouse doors, main entrance, in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on March 14, 2019, the real estate being more particularly described as lying and being situated in Elmore County, State of Alabama, to-wit: Lot 78 of Scenic Hills Subdivision as the map thereof appears RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County Alabama in Plat Book 5, Page 34. Subject to easements, restrictions, and reservations appearing of record. Said sale and conveyance will also be made subject to the legal rights of existing Federal Tax Liens, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect title to subject property. Such sale will be made as provided in said mortgage for the purpose of paying the debt secured by said mortgage with interest thereon, any amounts required to be paid for taxes, insurance or other charges provided in said mortgage, and the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee. Said property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions contained in said mortgage and those contained in WKH UHFRUGV RI WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH ZKHUH the above-described property is situated. Said property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment, and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled hereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. FSS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, LLC , as assignee, transferee and successor-in-interest to River Bank & Trust PARNELL & PARNELL, P.A., Charles N. Parnell, III, Attorney for Mortgagee, Post 2IÂżFH %R[ 0RQWJRPery, Alabama 36102-2189, 334/832-4200 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 13, 20 and 27, 2019 FC/ADDISON, W. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Joel N. Webster and Tamela J. Webster, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Envoy Mortgage, LTD, on the 14th day of July, 2017, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH 34237; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, 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 WKH &RXUWKRXVH DW :HWXPSND Elmore County, Alabama, on April 3, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 20, %ORFN % DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH 3ODW RI /LYH 2DNV (VWDWHV 3ODW 1R 1, as same is recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU informational purposes: 4411 &KDSPDQ 5G 0LOOEURRN $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 Âł$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6Â´ %$6,6 :,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%JECT TO THE RIGHT OF 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain 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 Thousand Dollars LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH WLPH DQG place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH DGGUHVV LQGLFDWHG EHORZ 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Mortgagee/ Transferee Rebecca Redmond, SIROTE 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ %LUPLQJKDP AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 445807 :HWXPSND +HUDOG )HE 20 and 27, 2019 FC/44807 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC SALE AND/OR AUCTION Lake Jordan Storage, LLC pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Self-Storage Act (Code of ALA, 1975 8-15-30) hereby gives notice of sale under said act to wit:

SASSER, SEFTON & BROWN, P.C., Bowdy J. Brown, Esq. , 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8050, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, Our File No.: 49696-2417, ATTORNEYS FOR ASSIGNEE Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019-02-01 FC/TUCK, K. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE PROBATE COURT NO. 2018-327 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES HARRISON THORNTON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 31st day of January, 2019 by the Honorable KELLY TIPTON LEE, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, 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. John Ray Thornton, Personal Representative of the Estate of James Harrison Thornton, Deceased John Thornton, PO Box 783, Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 EST/THORNTON, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS J. NEPUTE, DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NUMBER: 2019-013 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Lessor will conduct a public sale for cash reimbursement of storage dues for the following contents of the following spaces:

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of January, 2019, 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 the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Jonathan Brian Nepute and Thomas David Nepute, Co-Executors of the Estate of Doris J. Nepute, Deceased

Name: Paul Leckie Address: 2955 Spigener Road, Titus, AL 36080, Unit No.: 34

Debra D. Spain, Esq., Capell +RZDUG 3& 3RVW 2IÂżFH Box 2069, Montgomery, AL 36102-2069

The occupant has the right to redeem the contents anytime prior to sale. This sale is being held to satisfy a statutory lessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lien. CASH ONLY

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 EST/NEPUTE, D.

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 13 and 20, 2019 STORAGE SALE

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Date: March 2, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Lake Jordan Storage, LLC, 1955 Titus Road, Titus, AL 36080

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Kimberly L. Tuck, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P., and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns), dated the 25th day of July, 2014, which Mortgage ZDV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH f f f

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Howard R. Cole and Vickie M. Cole, individually and as husband and wife, originally in favor of CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, on the 2nd day of August, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG %D\view Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company , as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale

-DKDQ %HUQV 6,527( 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ %LUPLQJKDP $/ 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 445662 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/445662 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO: 2019-011 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEE COTTER, DECEASED Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of January, 2019, by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. James Jason Robitaille, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Lee Cotter, Deceased John C. Calame, Gamble, Gamble, Calame & Jones, LLC, PO Box 345, Selma, AL 36702-0345, 334-875-7801 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/COTTER, R. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

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Book 12, Page 73. Subject to restrictions, reservations, and easements appearing of record which affect said property. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, reservations DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ the mortgage and/or those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying said indebtedness and the expenses incident to this sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee, and the other purposes set out in said mortgage. The sale will be conducted subject WR FRQÂżUPDWLRQ WKDW WKH VDOH LV not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and also to ÂżQDO FRQÂżUPDWLRQ DQG DXGLW RI the status of the loan with the Mortgagee. REGIONS BANK d/b/a REGIONS MORTGAGE, Holder of said Mortgage

ing been re-recorded in Book 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG 7KH %DQN RI 1HZ <RUN Mellon fka The Bank of New <RUN VXFFHVVRU WUXVWHH WR -30RUJDQ &KDVH %DQN 1 $ as Trustee for The PNCMT 7UXVW 6HULHV DV 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH XQGHU DQG by virtue of the power of sale FRQWDLQHG LQ VDLG PRUWJDJH will sell at public outcry to the KLJKHVW ELGGHU IRU FDVK LQ front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at WetumpND (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD RQ 0DUFK GXULQJ WKH OHJDO KRXUV RI VDOH DOO RI LWV ULJKW WLWOH DQG LQWHUHVW LQ DQG to the following described UHDO HVWDWH VLWXDWHG LQ (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD WR ZLW /RW %ORFN DFFRUGLQJ WR the corrected plat of GrandYLHZ 3LQHV 3ODW 1R DV said map appears of record LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD LQ 3ODW %RRN 3DJH 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV for informational purposHV &RWWRQ %ORVVRP 0LOOEURRN $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 Âł$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6Â´ %$6,6 :,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/(' 7+(5(72 $ODEDPD law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure proFHVV $Q DWWRUQH\ VKRXOG EH 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 E\ VDLG PRUWJDJH DV ZHOO DV the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable GHSRVLW RI )LYH 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase SULFH PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds by noon the next busiQHVV GD\ DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW the address indicated below. 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. The Bank of New <RUN 0HOORQ IND 7KH %DQN RI 1HZ <RUN VXFFHVVRU WUXVWHH WR -30RUJDQ &KDVH %DQN 1 $ DV 7UXVWHH IRU 7KH 31&07 7UXVW 6HULHV Mortgagee/Transferee

edness as and when due. The indebtedness remains in default, and this sale will be made for the sole purpose of paying the same, including all expenses of the sale, attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, and all other payments provided for under the terms of said Mortgage. Said property will be sold subject to the following items, which may affect the title to said real property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities, which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real property is Laurie D Fields or tenant(s). Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla. com File No. 973015 www. foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald and Coose County News 01/30/2019,0 2/06/2019,02/13/2019 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2013, Page LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 19th day of February, 2019 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: All that 1.00 acre lot or parcel of land lying in the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T19N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama, and more particularly described as follows: Commence at an iron pin marking the SE corner of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, T19N, R17E; thence N 89â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;38â&#x20AC;?W, a distance of 1257.53 feet to an iron pin marking the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence N 04â&#x20AC;&#x2122;02â&#x20AC;&#x2122;49â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 429.77 feet to an iron pin; thence N 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13â&#x20AC;&#x2122;25â&#x20AC;?W, a distance of 148.03 feet to an iron pin; thence along the east line of a 60 foot wide non-exclusive ingress and egress easement S 01â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 105.60 feet to a point; thence S 01â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00â&#x20AC;&#x2122;37â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 114.90 feet to a point; thence S 05â&#x20AC;&#x2122;41â&#x20AC;&#x2122;28â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 176.76 feet to a point; thence S 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;22â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 121.28 feet to an iron pin; thence S 89â&#x20AC;&#x2122;22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;38â&#x20AC;?E, a distance of 27.99 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.00 acres more or less. Subject to a 30 foot wide ingress and egress easement lying along the south line of the above-described property. Said property is commonly known as 568 Tuberose Ln, Deatsville, AL 36022. The indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of the Note secured by said Mortgage, including but not limited to, nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remains in default, and this sale will be made for the sole purpose of paying the same, including all expenses of the sale, attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, and all other payments provided for under the terms of said Mortgage. Said property will be sold subject to the following items, which may affect the title to said real property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities, which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real property is Betty A WilkinsWilliam WilkinsWillam Wilkins or tenant(s). Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla. com File No. 9109319 www. foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 01/30/2019,0 2/06/2019,02/13/2019 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

and revised on November 26, 1962, and recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 5, Page 2. Property street address for informational purposes: 37 Cross St, Wetumpka, AL 36092. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase SULFH PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds by noon the next busiQHVV GD\ DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee/ Transferee

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on February 26, 2013 by Carol Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Grier and Amber L. Grier, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for WR Starkey Mortgage, L.L.P., and recorded in RLPY Book 2013 at Page 11381 on February 27, 2013, in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred or assigned to Wells Fargo %DQN 1 $ DV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG E\ instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2015, Page 13263 of WKH VDPH 2IÂżFH 6KDSLUR DQG Ingle, L.L.P., as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on March 12, 2019, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Lot 38 of Country Oaks Plat No. 2, as the same is recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama in Plat Book 12 at Page 57. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 39 Pin Oak Ct, Deatsville, AL 36022. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, QRU WKH RIÂżFHUV GLUHFWRUV DWtorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) Â§ 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG RU FDVK IXQGV DW WKH WLPH and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by close of business on the next business day thereafter DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6KDSLUR & Ingle, LLP at the address indicated below. Shapiro & Ingle, LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns, Mortgagee or Transferee SHAPIRO & INGLE, LLP, 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216, 704-333-8107/ 19016889, Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/GRIER, C. PUBLIC NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by AUREUS C. WILLIAMS and QUIANA L. WILLIAMS, husband and wife, as Mortgagor(s) to REGIONS BANK d/b/a REGIONS MORTGAGE as Mortgagee, dated the 16th day of October, 2006, and recorded in RLPY Book 2006, Page 80382, et seq. of the records LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama; said default continuing, notice is hereby given that the undersigned will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage sell at public outcry for cash to the highest bidder during legal hours of sale, on the 6th day of March, 2019, in the city of Wetumpka, at the front door of the Court House of Elmore County, Alabama, the following described real property situated in the County of Elmore, State of Alabama, to-wit: Lot 65 according to the Map of Winter Lake, as said Map appears RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama, in Plat S

Goodman G. Ledyard, PIERCE LEDYARD, P.C., Attorneys for Mortgagee, Post 2IÂżFH %R[ 0RELOH Alabama 36616, (251) 3381300 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/WILLIAMS, A. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2019-010 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA GAYLE COTTER, DECEASED Letters of Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 25 day of January, 2019, by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JAMES JASON ROBITAILLE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA GAYLE COTTER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Estate: JOHN C. CALAME, GAMBLE, GAMBLE, CALAME & JONES, LLC PO BOX 345, Selma, AL 367020345 (334) 875-7801 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/COTTER, P. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TERMINATION HEARING JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. JU-2018-268.01 TO: ALEXANDER ADAIR, BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF KAI ELKINS, BORN OCTOBER 2009. WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN Please take notice that a Petition to Terminate Parental 5LJKWV KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG Court by the Petitioner(s) QDPHG EHORZ DQG WKDW WKH UG GD\ RI $SULO DW SP KDV EHHQ VHW IRU D KHDULQJ on the same in the JuveQLOH &RXUW RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ 3OHDVH EH DGYLVHG WKDW LI \RX LQWHQG WR FRQWHVW WKH 3HWLWLRQ \RX PXVW ÂżOH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWK WKH DWWRUQH\ IRU WKH 3HWLWLRQHU V QDPHG EHORZ DQG ZLWK WKH -XYHQLOH LQWDNH RIÂżFHU DW (OPRUH &RXQW\ -XYHQLOH &RXUW 8 6 +Z\ :HWXPSND $/ DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH EXW QR ODWHU WKDQ GD\V IURP WKH ODVW GD\ WKLV QRWLFH LV SXEOLVKHG 3HWLWLRQHU V -HQQLIHU DQG John Humber $WWRUQH\ IRU 3HWLWLRQHUV DeAnne M. Calhoon, CalKRRQ /DZ //& ( 0DLQ Street, Prattville, Alabama :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ )HE DQG JU-2018-268.01 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Daryl 6 %URZQÂżHOG DQG (XJHQLD 0 %URZQÂżHOG KXVEDQG DQG ZLIH RULJLQDOO\ LQ IDYRU RI &RXQWU\ZLGH +RPH /RDQV ,QF RQ WKH VW GD\ RI 'HFHPEHU VDLG PRUWJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH KDY-

-DKDQ %HUQV 6,527( 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ %LUPLQJKDP $/ $WWRUQH\ IRU 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH ZZZ V L U R W H F R P I R U H F O R V X U H V :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ )HE DQG FC/445353 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Laurie D Fields to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wilmington Finance, Inc., its successors and assigns dated June 14, 2006; said mortgage being recorded as KDYLQJ EHHQ PRGLÂżHG E\ DQ agreement recorded on and recorded in Book 2017, Page LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Carlsbad Funding Mortgage Trust by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2016 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Carlsbad Funding Mortgage Trust, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 22nd day of February, 2019 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: LOT L-311 ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF LITTLE KOWALIGA CREEK SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 3, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 9 PAGE 52, IN THE PROBATE OFFICE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. Said property is commonly known as 190 Mayors Lane, Equality, AL 36026. The indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of the Note secured by said Mortgage, including but not limited to, nonpayment of the indebt-

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/FIELDS, L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Cordell D. Bell and Sabrina S. Bell, husband and wife, to Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage dated the 9th day of December, 2011, which Mortgage was recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Real Property Book 2011, at Page 53428. The undersigned, Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, as Mortgagee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on March 12, 2019 the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 190 of Brookwood Plat #6 as recorded at Plat Book 21, at Pages 3 and 4, LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee. REGIONS BANK DBA REGIONS MORTGAGE, MORTGAGEE SASSER, SEFTON & %52:1 3 & %RZG\ - Brown, Esq., 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8050, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, Our File No.: 49820.377, ATTORNEYS FOR MORTGAGEE :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/BELL, C. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Betty A Wilkins Wifewilliam Wilkins Husbandwillam Wilkins to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns dated May 16, 2008; said mortgage being recorded on June 9, 2008, in Book 2008, Page 33913, LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Nationstar Mortgage

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/WILKINS, W. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shirley L. Salinas-Edwards, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, on the 1st day of August, 2008, said mortgage UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2008 Page 45277; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC , as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on March 20, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 3, Block 5, according to maps and plat prepared by Clarence J. White, Jr., Registered Surveyor, on April 1, 1955,

Elizabeth Loefgren, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 445339 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/445339 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on 6/19/2009, by Kimberly H. Sasser, a married woman, joined by John S. Sasser, her husband, only for the purpose of conveying his interest as security for the note , as Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Residential Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate, Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2009, Page 35744 on 6/19/2009, and subsequently assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC and recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Elmore County, Alabama on 1/9/2018 in Book 2018, Page 1272, and default having continued under the terms of said Mortgage, and by virtue of Alabama Code Section 35-103 and 35-10-2, the following described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of said County, during the legal hours of sale, on 2/20/2019. LOT 4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF LAKE BREEZE ESTATES PLAT NO. 2, AS SAID MAP APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 13, AT PAGE 26. Subject to all easements, restrictions and reservations appearing of record. Said sale will also be made subject to any Federal Tax Liens and/or Special Assessments of any nature, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the property. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The property is being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;?. Said property is sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use or enjoyment. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. KENT D. McPHAIL, KENT McPHAIL & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Attorney for Mortgage Holder, 126 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-438-2333 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/SASSER, K. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.277.4219.

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Wrestling Cole Blackwell earned 25 team points for the Indians and eased to a first-place finish at 145. After pinning his first opponent, Blackwell won his final two matches by decisions with a combined score of 21-6. Mason Blackwell lost a match for just the second time this season, falling to a 7-6 decision in the semifinal to Benjamin Russell’s Hezekiah Hunter. He responded with two first-period pins to earn third place at 170. “It’s awesome to know these guys are going to persevere,” Crunkilton said. “We

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continued from Page B1 have guys that had injuries last year that are going to get to go to state this year. We’re glad we have those guys who can overcome and it’s just a team effort. They wanted it for each other.” Wetumpka had eight different wrestlers earn 15 or more team points as the Indians totaled 196 points to finish just three ahead of Oxford. Noah Barclay and Kaleb Jones each grabbed second-place finishes while Mason Dickey and Dawson Tadlock also grabbed medals at the competition. The center stands at Garrett Coliseum

were filled with Wetumpka supporters as the fans awaited the championship matches Saturday. Crunkilton knew having the noise and support from the team’s fans would help push the wrestlers in the final rounds. “It’s awesome to have the support we have in this community,” Crunkilton said. “Saint James had a great turnout and they won first place in 5A. We had our crowd here and won. “That’s just huge to have the parents here and cheering. I wouldn’t trade our parents for anybody.”

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Wetumpka’s Breanna Toles (30) ties up a loose ball against Prattville earlier this season.

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Wetumpka’s Kyler Adams advanced to the state championship meet after finishing in first place at 120 during Saturday’s 6A sectional.

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offense a little bit and didn’t put any pressure on them. Our guys just got too comfortable.” Wetumpka still held a two-point lead going into the fourth quarter but the offense could not find a rhythm for the rest of the night. The Indians combined for just 10 points in the final quarter and overtime. “We knew we didn’t want to go to overtime,” Powell said. “They got two quick layups and that really hurt us. It was tough to come back from that.” Despite the loss, Powell found several positives from the game. Senior David Gray was taken out of the starting lineup but his leadership from the bench helped motivate the team throughout the game. “I think it showed those younger guys the way you’re supposed to lead,” Powell said. “It showed them what they needed to do to have success. He’s a guy everyone listens to and they respect him.” Powell said it helped the younger players keep a good attitude and not hang their heads after the defeat. Sophomore guard Michael Bass led the Indians with 13 points and Powell said the game was more about the future than the present. “I’ve got high hopes for the future,” Powell said. “We want to build that winning culture and we have that foundation for it. I’m excited about these young guys.” Wetumpka finished the season with a 12-18 record and was 0-5 against area opponents. However, after starting the season 1-7, the Indians were .500 in their final 22 games and Powell knows it was important to see that improvement. “One of our goals was to win 12 games this year,” Powell said. “It was

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a big accomplishment for me and the players. I was proud of the way they bought in this year.” The Wetumpka girls team saw its fate decided in a similar way last Tuesday. After splitting two overtime games with Stanhope Elmore in the regular season, the Indians fell in the rubber match at the area tournament, ending their season with a 41-37 loss to the Mustangs. “Both teams played really well,” Bell said. “We played hard and fought to the end like you would expect in a rivalry game. Down the stretch, we had a few key turnovers and they just capitalized on our mistakes.” Bell knew this season would have its challenges as Wetumpka had a very young roster. Ten of the 15 players on the roster are underclassman and it showed throughout the year. “We lost some close games and our younger girls had a lot of up and down games,” Bell said. “We needed someone to be consistent for us and that was tough to find. If they stick with it though, it will start showing and paying off with different results.” After the loss to Stanhope, Bell said the focus was on the seniors. Tiana Ferguson, Cieria Edwards and Laconda Paschal were leaders on and off the court for the Indians all season. “With a loss like that, you just have to tell them that they played their hearts out,” Bell said. “They made tremendous strides during their careers and left a great identity to the program.” Wetumpka finished the season 6-19 but improved on its four wins last season. Bell said he feels it was a good step in rebuilding the program and now the goal is to double that win total and make a push in the postseason next year.

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57949. The undersigned Alabama Housing Finance Authority as Assignee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on March 20, 2019, the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Elmore County, Alabama, C

to-wit: Commence at the NW Corner of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 10, T-18-N, R-19-E, continue thence South 268.7 feet, thence East 911.3 feet to the East R-0-W line of a paved county road, which is the Point of Beginning; from said point of beginning continue thence N 64° 37’ East from 200.0 feet; thence South 39° 38’ East for 100.0 feet; thence South 64° 37’ West for 200.0 feet to the east R-0-W line of said paved county road; thence N 39° 38’ West along said right of way line 100.0 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of S ¼ f

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Melinda A. McGrady, unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), (solely as nominee for Lender, Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc., and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 30th day of April, 2008, which Mortgage 2I¿

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