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OSHA cites Elmore facility $50,000
By KEVIN TAYLOR The Wetumpka Herald
For the second time in three years an Elmore plant, which produces fire-reinforced plastic components, has been cited by OSHA for exposing workers to fire and explosion hazards. Amtech Southeast, which is a division of Dynamic Fabrications, was
found to have improperly stored oxygen and acetylene cylinders together as well as failing to label containers that acetone was stored with the proper chemical name and hazard warnings. OSHA cited Amtech for the same violations in February 2014. Another violation Amtech was cited for was for allowing unsecured compressed gas to be stored near an
entrance. “Amtech Southeast continues to expose workers to hazards that were previously identified by inspectors. There is no reason we should be finding those hazards again,” said Joe Roesler, OSHA’s area director in Mobile. “Employers have a legal obligation to ensure works have a safe and healthy workspace, and those who fail to do so will be held accountable.”
The proposed fine against Amtech Southeast is $50,000. In 2014 OSHA cited Amtech Southeast with 15 safety and health violations carrying with it a proposed fine of $50,000. Just like 2014, Amtech has 15 days from the receipt of the citations to respond to comply, request a conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings.
FEMA, state officials visit to confirm damages
Commission approves funding for family resource center Amount of $10,000 was requested to fund staffing and other needs
By JOHN W. PEELER Managing Editor
By JOHN W. PEELER Managing Editor
The Elmore County Family Resource Center received a boost in their county footprint Monday when the Elmore County Board of Commissioners approved a request to fund the center $10,000 to help with staffing and other needs to regenerate the center. One of the goals of the center is to connect people to agencies and to help people to get resources. Katrina Mitchell, Elmore County Extension Office coordinator, gave the board a presentation requesting the funds and said about six months ago there was a renewed interest to regenerate the center, which Mitchell said had been fairly stagnate. “We know the resources across the county are diminished when people call and need resources,” Mitchell said. “ … The mission of the Elmore County (Family) Resource Center is, and always has been to connect people to resources. … however, at this point the funding had gotten to the point See COMMISSION • Page 2
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Wreckage begins to be pulled up near the foot of the Emerald Mountain Toll Bridge Monday afternoon. The concrete truck was struck by another truck early Saturday morning and veered off into the Tallapoosa River.
Missing body found in Tallapoosa River By KEVIN TAYLOR The Wetumpka Herald
Divers discovered the missing body of the driver of a concrete truck, which plummeted into the Tallapoosa River following a Saturday morning collision with another concrete
truck near the Emerald Mountain Toll Bridge, after more than six hours of searching the swift river Monday. Divers found the body of Lonnie Phillips, 66, of Shorter inside the truck cab shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday, according to
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. “It was a long day, but a successful day to finally give (the Phillips) family some closure,” said Eric Jones, director of the Elmore County Emergency
Elmore County could be on the verge of qualifying for Federal Emergency Management Agency public assistance relief for its infrastructure following a recent visit by FEMA and Alabama Emergency Management Agency officials. Two officials from FEMA and AEMA officials met with officials from Elmore County for a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment where FEMA representatives in the public assistance area came in to confirm the damage from the recent deluge of rain that caused floods and flash floods across the area and the state. “They look at a representative sampling (of the damage) to verify that we have the damage that meets the specific thresholds for us to be eligible for a county for public assistance
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Those who knew her could only grow to love her. She was as kind as a soft breeze on a hot summer day and had the quickest wit to go along with her sweet tea southern drawl. Everyone who knew her either called her Miss Grace or Miss Bishop. Her contributions to the Wetumpka community are a mile long, but there is no arguing her passion for the arts. Grace K. Bishop was one of the
founding members of the nationally acclaimed Wetumpka Depot Players community theater group. So to honor her memory as well as raise funds for the Grace Kappes Bishop Scholarship Fund, the Players will host a Sunday afternoon of readings from Bishop’s book “Snippets.” The Depot’s Encore Players, directed by long time friend Hazel Jones, will present a program of readings and stories from “Snippets” at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Wetumpka Depot Theatre. Bishop, who was a retired
Grace K. Bishop was one of the founding members of the nationally acclaimed Wetumpka Depot Players community theater group.
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Missing Management Agency. Crews were using the largest tow truck possible to hoist the concrete truck out of the river and place it on the Emerald Mountain Toll Bridge around 6 p.m. Monday. The accident occurred at 5:38 a.m. Saturday near the Montgomery County line. “We must have had between 12 to 15 different agencies assisting Saturday,” Franklin said. “Once we notified the man’s family and had them there on the scene, we had a chaplain stay with them all day Saturday until dark.” The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency along with Alabama State Troopers, Elmore and Montgomery County Sheriff’s units and members of the Montgomery, Wetumpka and other local volunteer fire departments assisted during the rescue phase Saturday. “We appreciate all of those who came out and worked in the profes-
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sional manner that they did,” Jones added. By late Saturday the operation turned into a recovery operation. After battling low visibility and swift currents, the Alabama Department of Transportation had bridge divers come in to find a way to connect to the truck and pull it from the river, Franklin said. Once Phillips’ body was removed from the cab of the truck, he was transported to the Department of Forensic Sciences. “We want to express our condolences to the (Phillips) family as well as those with ReadyMix USA, Cemex,” Jones said. “I know those who worked with him were just like family.” Once the truck was safely pulled from the river and removed from the bridge, the toll bridge was fully open for business for commuter traffic long before the morning rush-hour.
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… that’s for financial assistance for damages to governmental infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, water systems and drainage systems … parks, public facilities … thing like that,” said Eric Jones, Elmore County Emergency Management Agency director. Jones said the meeting included looking at documentation collected during the damage assessment phase, which began immediately after stabilizing the emergency conditions that existed during the holiday period. “They sat down and reviewed our documentation to begin with,” Jones said. “Then they went out and did some field surveys. They only wanted to look at the three largest jurisdictions with damage, so we had the Elmore County Highway Department, the City of Wetumpka Public Works and the Central Elmore Water and Sewer authority. “Those are the three jurisdictions we met with during the JPDA process. They felt like we had already with some of
the state officials and they felt like the documentation we had, along with the state already working with us to verify our damages … they felt like we had enough to look at between those three entities to verify everything they needed to, to turn in for us to be eligible for the public assistance program.” Jones cautioned again that public assistance should not be confused with individual assistance and that public assistance is only for infrastructure. He said he felt like both the county, and the state would qualify for FEMA public assistance due to not only the damage in Elmore County, but across the district, as well. The next step, Jones said, in meeting the FEMA guidelines for public assistance is action by the state. “We were one of (many) counties requesting a JPDA with FEMA,” he said. “The state will wait until they get those (JPDAs) completed before they request the assistance from FEMA. Obviously, with FEMA assistance, the
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where resources are few and far between. … It’s time, it’s time to try to regenerate and see what we can do for the people of Elmore County.” Funds, Mitchell said, would help with having someone answer phones, recreate the Elmore County Family Resource Center directories, which are pocket directories that list resources throughout the county and start reaching out and reconnecting with agencies who can help Elmore County residents. The board voted unanimously to approve the funds for the center, which will require amending the 2016 budget. With the voting season around the corner, the commission approved the temporary hire of Andy Dunn to install electronic voting machines at voting precincts for the March 1 Primary and April 12
Runoff Election. Dunn, who was in attendance briefed the board on the intricacies and procedures used in the pre-emplacement, emplacement operations involved in getting the voting machines ready for the upcoming elections. In addition to the temporary hire of Dunn, the board approved the hire of two on-site voting specialists from ES&S for the March 1 Primary and one specialist for the April 12 Runoff Election. The specialists will be on-site to assist with the internal components of the voting machines, should there be an internal malfunction. Both Dunn and ES&S were approved by the board without opposition.
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school teacher in Westumpka, was a long-time columnist for The Wetumpka Herald, and she had some of her favorites collected and printed in her one and only book. “Grace was the Depot grande dame and biggest cheerleader,” said Kristy Meanor, Depot executive director. “Her influence and legacy still lives on at the Depot. She was a unique and special person with the ability to make everyone feel welcomed and an important part of what we do at her beloved Depot.” Colgan Meanor, a theatre student at the Uni-
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president will have to sign off on that. But, the governor is the one that has to request assistance from FEMA … he’d be asking for a disaster declaration and it would be for public assistance ... .” In order for the state to meet the threshold for FEMA assistance, Jones said the state must meet the $6.7 amount of damage, which he said he felt would be met. From all the jurisdictions in Elmore County alone there is an estimated $830,000, FEMA allowed, damages and just under $110,000 not covered by FEMA, but is covered under the Federal Highway Administration, he said. “That’s the total numbers with both programs working for us for recovery,” he said. “I strongly feel we’ll (the state) meet that $6.7 threshold,” he said. “We still have to get that approved, but I feel like we’ll get the public assistance approval, I really do.”
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The Tallassee Housing Authority is reopening is waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers(HCV) Program on Tuesday, January 28th at the Tallassee Recreation Department located at 450 Gilmer Avenue. Only applications will be issued from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The HCV Program is a federally funded rental assistance program for low-income families/individuals, the elderly and disabled. The HCV Program provides eligible families an opportunity to rent from a private landlord of their choice withing the Tallassee Area. Please call (334) 283-2801 for questions.
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Chapel AME Zion Church at 209 W. Bridge St. Details: The march will continue from the church across the Bibb Graves Bridge.
Eclectic Girls Club Meeting When: Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. Where: Kountry Kitchen, Eclectic Details: All are invited. Make friends, meet old acquaintances, enjoy fun, food and fellowship. Lunch is $10. Call Penny Holley at 334-306-0929 for more information. Blood Drive When: Jan. 13, 1-6 p.m. Where: Walmart of Millbrook Details: Hosted by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents “Journey - ESC4P3” When: Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Where: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Details: Tickets start at $25. Purchase them at ticketmaster.com Blood Drive When: Jan. 15, 1-6 p.m. Where: Walmart of Millbrook Details: Hosted by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. Tim Tebow “The Journey Continues...” When: Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Details: Tickets start at $60. Purchase them at ticketmaster. com. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama. McCraney-Cottle Arts Council presents “Alice in Wonderland” When: Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Tallassee High School Auditorium Details: A Missoula Children’s Theatre production offers attendees on a whimsically madcap, fun-filled fantasy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call Mona Mills at 334-201-4892 for more information. Blood Drive When: Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Walmart of Millbrook Details: Hosted by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.
2016 Candidate Fair When: Jan. 18, 6-8 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Get a chance to meet the area candidates running in the March 1 primary. AUM Martin Luther King Jr. Reflections Breakfast When: Jan. 19, 7:30-9 a.m. Where: Taylor Center at AUM Details: Guest speaker will be Douglas Jones, who was lead attorney in the successful prosecution of two Ku Klux Klansmen in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. It is free and open to the public, but there is limited seating. Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet When: Jan. 21, 6-9:30 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Tickets are $35 per person or $250 for a table of eight. Speakers will be Mack and Ria Story. Call 334-283-5151 for more information. Prattville Christian Open House When: Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Prattville Christian School Details: Informal event allows interested families to experience the PCA difference with campus tours and open discussions with school leadership. PCA is K3-12. Call 334285-0077 Elmore County Parenting Expo When: Jan. 21, 5-7 p.m. Where: Wetumpka High School Details: This event is to help educate parents on things like cyber bullying, current drug trends, financial aid, college info, various parenting resources in our area, etc. Wind Creek’s food truck ‘Good to Go’ will be at the school providing Chicken Chili w/ cornbread to those that attend this event. Expo sponsored by the Elmore County Technical Center. Call 334-5671218 for more information.
MLK Celebration When: Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Various pastors of area churches and other leaders will be on hand to speak during this MLK celebration.
Live in Concert: Boyz II Men When: Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Where: Wind Creek Entertainment Center, Wetumpka Details: The four-time Grammy Award winning group will perform for the first time in Wetumpka. In addition to four Grammys, the group won nine American Music Awards and nine Sould Train Awards. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com
21st Annual MLK March When: Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. Where: March will start at Rogers
Prattville Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade When: Jan. 23, 11 a.m.
Where: Downtown Prattville Details: The celebration starts at 11 a.m. followed by the parade at 2 p.m. From the Heart Pocket...Letters and Music of the Civil War When: Jan. 23, 7 p.m. Where: Tallassee High School Auditorium Details: A theatrical production that takes audiences back to the time between 1861 and 1865 when Confederate soldiers were engaged in battles, marches and the trauma of war agsinst the Union. Advance tickets are $8 each and $10 at the door. Call 334-283-2722 or 334283-6888 for more information. Taste of Elmore County When: Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Tickets are $25 each and will benefit the Elmore County Food Pantry. Purchase tickets at the food pantry. Elmore County Relay for Life Kickoff Battle of the Bands When: Jan. 28, 6 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Applications for the bands to enter can be found at www.relayforlife.org/wetumpkaal Mardi Gras Father & Daughter Dance When: Jan. 29, 6-8 p.m. Where: Southside Middle School Gym Details: Tickets are $30 per princess and her date and $5 for each additional princess. Tickets are $35 at the door. Tickets are available at Alabama Power, WACQ, Segrest Law, First Community Bank, Trustmark Bank, Tallassee City Hall, Suzannah’s Photography and Turf Tastics. Call 334-252-0036 for more information. Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Festival and Parade When: Jan. 30, 9 a.m. Where: Village Green, downtown Millbrook Details: Festival grounds with various rides for children and vendors will open at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at noon. Petite and Little Miss Wetumpka Pageants When: Jan. 30, Noon Where: Wetumpka High School Commons Details: For children K-6 in the Wetumpka Public School System. Call Tracy Harmon at 334-425-0608 for more information. Kathleen Madigan - The Mermaid Lady Tour When: Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Details: Tickets start at $17.
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FOWL present “Murder on the Menu” When: Feb. 7, Noon Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Spend the afternoon with 14 mystery authors from around the country at an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Wetumpka Library. Registration is $40 per person and includes a catered lunch and goodie bag. Visit the library website for author line-up www.wetumpkalibrary.com
Millbrook Players present “Li’l Abner” When: Feb. 18-21 & Feb. 25-28 Where: Millbrook Community Theatre Details: Based on the classic comic strip, Li’l Abner is packed with one show stopping dance after another - pure entertainment for the whole family! Tickets are $8 for children ages 6-12. Tickets are $12 for ages 12 and up. Visit www.millbrooktheatre.com or call 334-782-7317 for more information.
Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Dinner When: Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Annual meeting and reception Roaring 20s style. Call 334567-4811 for more information. Wetumpka Depot Players present “Steel Magnolias” When: Feb. 11-14 & Feb. 18-21 Where: Wetumpka Depot Theatre Details: Purchase tickets by calling 334-868-1440 or log on to www. wetumpkadepot.com Elmore County Relay for Life Committee and Team Camptain Meeting When: Feb. 11, 5:30 p.m. Where: Elmore County Firefighters Association (191 Red Eagle Drive), Wetumpka Valentine’s Day Blues Show When: Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Where: Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery Details: Show features Betty Wright, Willie Clayton, Wyndell “B,” J-Wonn and Vick Allen. Table seating is $45 and arena seating is $40. Tickets are available at www. ticketmaster.com Eat Healthy! Live Healthy! When: Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Where: Main Sanctuary of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Deatsville Details: Registered dietitian Allan Higginbotham will be the special guest speaker at the free event. It is sponsored by the church’s library team. Elmore County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 19th Annual Hunting Heritage Dinner When: Feb. 18, 6 p.m. Where: Wetumpka Civic Center Details: Single, couples, sponsor and corporate table tickets available. A ticket includes an all “you can eat” ribs and chicken meal as well as a one-year NWTF membership. Other activities included with tickets: silent auction, live auction, raffles including a total of 19 guns to be given away. For other information and/or tickets, call Gene Calhoun 334-315-2636 or Phil
Tea Party at Seven Gables When: Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Where: Seven Gables, Tallassee Details: We’ll get dressed up and have some tea and hor d’oeuvres. Bring a friend. Special appearance from a princess. First child is $35 and additional siblings are $25 each. Call 334-283-2900 to reserve. Elmore County Humane Shelter presents: Getting Down with the Dawgs Drawdown When: Feb. 20, 5 p.m.
Where: Wind Creek Wetumpka Entertainment Center Details: A $100 ticket gives you a 1 in 300 opportunity to win $10,000. Tickets include buffet dinner, chance to win door prizes. There will also be a cash bar. Tickets are now on sale. Call 334-567-3377 for more information. Montgomery Chamber Music Organization presents the Dover Quartet When: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Where: Wilson Auditorium, Montgomery Details: For more information or ticket information call 334-277-3505 or log on to www.montgomerychambermusic.org Titus VFD Camp Stew Sale When: Feb. 27 Where: Titus Volunteer Fire Department Details: Quarts of stew will be on sale for $10 each. Proceeds will benefit the fire department. Call Darrel Murchison at 334-558-1507.
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On March 1, 2016 elect a commissioner who has spent a lifetime of volunteer service to his country, state, county and community. “I firmly believe that one of our primary responsibilities and opportunities, while on this earth, is to strive to make a positive difference in someone’s life. I would be extremely humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as your Elmore County District Two County Commissioner. Thank you for your vote on March 1st, and may God bless you and your families!”
Tallassee Chamber of Commerce 2016 Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016
6:00 pm Social, 7:00 pm Dinner & Program Wetumpka Civic Center 410 S. Main St, Wetumpka, Al Tickets: $35/person, $250 Reserved Table for 8 ***Tickets must be purchased or reserved in advance***
Guest Speakers: Mack & Ria Story Topic: Key to Making an Impact This presentation includes leadership principles such as:
I volunteered to serve my country in the United States Military – (6) years.
I volunteered to serve my state as a Deputy Game Warden – (22) years.
• How to grow your business through relationships • How to engage, develop and reward employees • Get better results from your business • How you can develop your leadership skills
I volunteered to serve the good people of Elmore County as a Certi¿ed Deputy Sheriff – (24) years.
I volunteered to serve as a Certi¿ed American Red Cross Instructor – (22) years.
I volunteered to serve my community as a Fireman and Fire Chief – (20) years.
I volunteered to serve the needs of seriously ill children and their families – (27) years.
I volunteered to serve as a Minister of Music in the church – (43) years.
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ver the past three weeks, city and county officials’ mettle has been tested with damage assessments, coordination with state and federal agencies in relief efforts from the weather that overtook Elmore County during the holiday season. And, while it is easy to “expect” the governmental agencies to do their jobs in recovery efforts, their individual efforts are commonly overlooked. The same is true for every accident, every call for emergency assistance and the myriad of instances of public service they are called on to do. Far too many times we get wrapped up in the minutiae of the day-to-day operation of the government to see what happens when it really counts — a time of emergency. When the political season rolls around, as it is now, we sometimes get too wrapped up in campaign promises, mud slinging and a vast array of other things when looking at a candidate’s qualifications when we should be looking more at their track record of the good they have done — wherever they come from and wherever they did it at. Public service, whether voluntary, elected or otherwise is a huge undertaking when considering the toll it takes on one’s personal life. It’s selfless — whether you happen to like a certain public official, or not, selflessness doesn’t come easy to everyone. In its most simplistic terms, Merriam-Webster defines mettle as “strength of spirit: ability to continue despite difficulties.” Elmore County survived last month’s torrential rains not only due to the mettle of our elected officials, but the mettle of its citizens as well, which shows the county’s ability to “continue despite difficulties.”
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and meeting minutes are also available for review. The county commission page lists the county commissioners including contact information, district maps, and major subdivisions. The policies to address the commission and to request public records are also listed on the commission’s page. Citizens are encouraged to visit the county’s webpage to find out what’s going on in Elmore County government. We also welcome you to contact the county government offices by calling 334-567-1156 or coming by from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Maxwell-Gunter no place to house illegal immigrants
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ou might recall that over a year ago the Obama administration proposed using Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery to house hundreds of illegal immigrant minors detained at the Mexican border. I was adamantly opposed to this proposal and worked with my colleagues in the Alabama delegation to shut it down. Now, Administration officials are at it again. The Pentagon quietly sent an email to my office over the holidays informing us that Maxwell-Gunter was among six military bases being assessed by the Department of Health and Human Services as a place to house children from the influx of minors at the southern border while they await deportation. This is a terrible idea for a number of reasons, and I wasted no time working to stop it from going forward. I immediately wrote the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to state my strong objections and let them know I will fight any attempt to bring detained minors on base. I then went to the floor of
MARTHA ROBY U.S. Representative
the U.S. House of Representatives to raise awareness and let administration officials know we are paying attention. I have also been in touch with leaders on base in Montgomery to discuss the potential effect this would have on their mission. That’s the real issue here. Our active military installations have very important jobs to do. At Maxwell-Gunter, that includes things like training, education and cyber activities, many times in classified settings that are very sensitive. There’s no question in my mind that forcing our base to house and secure hundreds of illegal minors would negatively impact the mission. We cannot allow that to happen. The truth is these minors must be sent back to their home countries. We will do it with the utmost com-
passion and care, but it has to be done. Some say sending the children back would be cruel and calloused. But, we have to look at the bigger picture. These children did not arrive by accident. There is an organized trafficking scheme that is preying on families in Central America, selling promises of a life in the United States to poor parents and children. These children endure horrendous conditions as they make the long journey, in most cases with no ability to communicate with their families, no guardian to protect them and no financial resources to provide for them. By the time they finally reach the border, many will have suffered severe physical and even sexual abuse. Allowing the detainees to stay in the United States is actually the least compassionate option because it invites even more children to endure the brutality of this organized trafficking scheme. We worked hard to shut this effort down the first time, and I will do everything I can to see it shut down again.
Bush the best candidate, Rubio could beat Hillary
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ast week we discussed the presidential race. The GOP race for the nomination has been one of the most illuminating in history. Never before have political novices been the frontrunners. It is obvious that voters prefer an outsider with no governmental experience. Donald Trump and Ben Carson would both be considered outsiders, both lacking in political experience and skills and Trump lacking tact. No matter what they say or the amateurish blunders they make they doggedly cling to their lead in the polls. Over the years, I have been able to predict Alabama political races with some accuracy; however, national and presidential politics not so much. A prime example would be the presidential race eight years ago. In 2008, I looked at Fred Thompson and saw a presidential winner. He was tall with a deep gravelly voice. He had charisma and gravitas, not to mention a perfect resume and bio to be president. Thompson had risen to fame as a Watergate prosecutor, then moved on to become a well-known actor, who was a star in movies and the television show “Law and Order.” He served with distinction for eight years in the Senate from Tennessee. He was a proven political fundraiser. Hence I boldly declared and predicted that Fred Thompson would be the GOP nominee and probably the next president. Upon hearing of my column and glowing prediction his wife even called from Nashville to thank me for the complimentary words. A week later, Thompson dropped out of the presidential race. There is an old adage that says once bit, twice shy. Another that says fool me once shame on you,
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fool me twice shame on me. Well, a few months back I tried again and predicted that Jeb Bush would win the GOP nomination and go on to give Hillary Clinton a run for her money, but it currently looks as though Bush is fading nationwide. Regardless, I still believe that Jeb Bush is the best candidate the Republicans could field to possibly beat Clinton. He has proven himself to be a successful governor of a battleground state. Florida is indeed the ultimate swing state. The Sunshine State is now America’s third most populous state. It is a microcosm of America, probably because most of America has moved there to retire. Jeb Bush has a Hispanic wife with obvious Hispanic children and he has a very proven following among the Hispanic population in Florida. It does not hurt that he speaks fluent Spanish. Due to the country’s dramatic demographic changes and the advantages inherent in the Electoral College for Democrats, a Democrat begins the race as the favorite. However, Bush could pull off the upset. Capturing the all-important Hispanic vote in a pivotal swing state is crucial. Jeb Bush was considered by most of the Bush family as the more promising of the two sons. He was considered the one to follow his father as president. He is also a prolific fundraiser. Raising campaign money is the key to victory in presidential politics or any
politics for that matter. He is a tireless worker who has an impeccable reputation as a family man, which is a stark contrast to the strange Clinton marriage. Time Magazine was pretty much on the same page as me several months ago. They had a cover story on Bush and summed it up this way, “A two term Governor of the ultimate swing state, Bush earned high marks for ushering in sweeping conservative reforms. He’s a Spanish-speaking policy wonk with a multi-cultural family that mirrors the nation’s metamorphosis and he may be the only Republican with the mix of money, moxie and political mastery to match Clinton.” However, the premier reason that Jeb Bush is the best candidate against Hillary for the GOP is that he is from Florida. A Republican must carry Florida. Polling reveals that Trump cannot carry Florida or Ohio for that matter against Hillary Clinton. Therefore, if the GOP nominates Trump they are doomed. If Jeb Bush indeed falters and fails to win over GOP primary conservative voters nationwide, then who could beat Hillary? The answer is obvious. Young Florida Senator Marco Rubio is the only candidate left standing who could beat Hillary. He is Hispanic, very conservative, attractive, young, and articulate plus he hails from Florida. It is all about Florida. It will be interesting to watch. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
THE WETUMPKA HERALD Redland Elementary Honor Roll All A First Grade Adams, Abigail Mae Adams, William Davis Adams, William Tyler Anthony, Kimora Anyah Baker, Mary Ellis Barrett, Reese Lakelynn Bass, Mason Shane Bell, Addison Scott Botter, Gavin Wade Bowles, Katie Maree Brown, Christopher Michael Jr Capps, Joseph Bryan Chittenden, Andrew James Dendy, Rachel Marie Duffee, Haleigh Ann Ellis, Preston Cade Evans, Jshun Amar Farthing, Katherine Rose Frederick, Cooper Ennis Gallander, Eva Marie Gantt, Bailey Grace Glass, Simon Nicolas Golden, Sully Wilson Gray, Jorden Jashawn Griffin, Madison Denise Gunn, Lillian Mae Guy, Nicholas Jayden Hall, Anabelle Grace Hall, Corey Patrick Harp, Thomas Whitt Harrell, Katherine Leigh Harris, Jayden Missy Henley, Laken Grace Hill, Isaiah Christian Howard, Anaiya Jamese Hunt, Reagan Makenzie Hutto, Jaxon Blake Ison, Annabelle Elizabeth Star Jacks, Connor Lamar Jarome, Riley Grace Johnson, Richard Charles Donald Jones, Carter Jackson Jones, Jayde Ryleigh Ledford, Sloan Christopher Likely, Laila Rae Lomeli, Kaitlyn Danielle Lujan Eversley, Xzaivier Max Martin, Swayze Dane Mead, Brooklyn Reese Meeks, Deacon W Moore, Kynzleigh Anne Moss, Gavin Ryan Neighbors, John Horton Opperman, Megan Brooke Osborne, Markayla Destiny Overstreet, Allyson Rebecca Pouncey, Baker Mitchell Richardson, Jada Nicole Richardson, Logan William Rios, Mayah Danielle Roberts, Blakely Elizabeth Robledo, Carrington Mclayne Rudder, Wylde Zack Sanford, Addison Marie Sessions, Riley Alaxander Sharp, Samuel Myles Shipley, Luke David Smith, Elliott Lynn Smith, Kelsey Olivia Smith, Shelton Alexis Sparrow, Emy Mardene Spence, Tristan Michael Strickland, Conner Magnus Thomas, Nicholas Carrell Tutor, Logan Reed Wallace, David Wayne III Ward, Chandler Lannes Wasden, Elliott Marshall Watson, Troy James Webb, Maxwell Thomas Webb, Samuel Mark White, Abigail Ann White, Lucas James Young, Chance Lee Zondor, Payton Elisabeth A&B Honor Roll Bielen, Ethan Jacob Bowles, Blake Carter Brown, Alissa Rose Brown, Frederick Abram Buchannon, Schafer Hikobei Butsri, Tada Patham Colquitt, Emily Elaine Colvett, Bradee Mason Cook, Leanna Marie Defee, Kaylee Madison Fank, Shayden Elizabeth Foster, Elizabeth Dane Graham Lee, Khloe Za Chai Green, Shiloh Kalyn
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Doris Bell, Elmore County Art Guild vice president, presents local artist, Bobby Carr, with an Elmore County Art Guild lifetime membership during the guild’s annual Christmas luncheon and business meeting
Elmore county Art Guild hosts local artist Bobby Carr STAFF REPORT Herald Staff
Local artist, Bobby Carr, was awarded an Elmore County Art Guild lifetime membership during the guild’s annual Christmas luncheon and business meeting. Carr, who is an award-winning artist, was recognized for his many years of outstanding service and dedication to the ECAG. Besides his service to the guild he has taught and encouraged many high school and adult students in their artistic endeavors. New officers and board members were also elected. They are: Shirley Esco, president; Doris Bell, vice president; Kathy Atchison, secretary; Rhonda Sims, treasurer; Vickie Ham, Donna Cantrell, Rebecca Grice, Carla Luck and Manju Kumar, board members. The meeting was held at the Wetumpka Depot Theater. Those present were Kathy Atchison, Billy and Ellen Farshee, Donna Cantrell, Rebecca Grice, Paula Wheat, Bobby and Geraldine Carr, Doris Bell, Barbara Fitzgerald, Mark Harris, Rhonda Sims, Shirley Esco, and Judy and Phillip Graves.
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Amber Leigh Mote Miss Amber Leigh Mote, a resident of Millbrook, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 in a Birmingham hospital at age 27. Amber is survived by her parents, Bill and Wanda Mote of Millbrook; sister, Whitlee (Aaron) Wine of Auburn; grandfather, Wiltshire Mote Sr, of Hardaway and grandmother, Lula Harris of Prattville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Fannie Mae Grier Evans Mrs. Fannie Mae Grier Evans, a native of Elmore County, was born on March 18, 1922 and passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the age of 93. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 12 at Balm of Gilead Church. The funeral services immediately followed the visitation with Minister Ronald Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Balm of Gilead Church Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Evans is survived by her sons, Raymond Evans (Sue), Rachel E. Evans, Robert Evans (Linda), and Rudolph Evans (Robbie); daughter, Ruby Joyce Luster (Wayne); brother, Howard L. Grier (Sarah); 14 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren
Jan. 16 at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel with Aaron Wine officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Hardaway Cemetery in Hardaway. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15 at Gassett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the Children’s Center, 310 North Madison Terrace, Montgomery, AL 36017. Online guest book available at www. gassettfuneralhome.net
Donald Boling is proud to announce the engagement of his daughter Lisa Boling to Travis Headley, son of Debbie and Tracy Headley. Lisa is the granddaughter of the late Joyce and Raymond Wilkins of Montgomery. Lisa attended Wetumpka High School. Travis is the grandson of the late Lee Rae Brown of Montgomery. He attended Robert E. Lee High School and is currently employed at CKR in Montgomery. The couple plans to unite in marriage March 18, 2017, in Elmore County.
and 19 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper H. Evans; daughter-in-law, Carolyn A. “Drene” Evans; granddaughter, Michelle Norman; one sister and five brothers. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions are requested to the Balm of Gilead Church Cemetery Fund, 5187 Balm Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Pallbearers will be Tim Evans, Tony Evans, Kenneth Evans, Shane Luster, Zach Luster and Scotty Evans. Honorary pallbearers are Tristian Rawls, Austin Harris, Jared Evans, Travis Rawls, Ryan Evans, Timothy Evans, Evan Moseley, David Brown, Tanner Faulk, Skyler Hawk and Sawyer Hawk. Online guest book available at www. gassettfuneralhome.net
Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 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 514-2881
Wetumpka Church of Christ 408 West Bridge Street
Jason Chesser Minister Sunday Prayer and Fellowship.......8:30 a.m. Bible Study.............9 a.m. Worship service...10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study........7 p.m.
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64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 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 Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville
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 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist
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Mountain View Baptist Church
11066 U.S. 231, Wallsboro
Pastor Rickey Luster, Music Director
Sunday School..........10:45 a.m. Morning Worship........9:30 a.m. Children’s Church.......9:30 a.m. Wed. Night Service.....6:30 p.m. You will receive a warm welcome at this friendly, Christ-centered Church. NURSERY PROVIDED FOR ALL SERVICES
Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist
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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 567-8144 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 541-2006
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Anthony B. Counts, Pastor Angie Gallups, Worship Leader Billy Reinhardt, Min. of Students
Rev. Anthony Rhodes Senior Pastor
SUNDAY Morning Worship.......10:30 Sunday School.............9:15 Youth Choir ..................5:00 Evening Worship..........6:00 WEDNESDAY Fellowship Meal............5:45 Preschool/Children’s Choirs.........................6:00 House of Prayer............6:30 Preschool/Children’s Missions........................6:30 Youth Bible Study.........6:30
Tammy Driver: Children's Director
SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School........9:30 a.m. Morning Worship...10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.....6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY SERVICES Supper.....................5:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting........6:15 p.m. Choir Practice..........7:00 p.m.
CEDARWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH 10286 U.S. Hwy. 231 Wallsboro 567-0476 www.worshipcedarwood.org
Roger Olsen, Pastor Sunday Bible Study..........9:00 AM Sunday Worship.............10:00 AM We are a Congregational Christian Church which, in the name of Jesus, invites all to worship with us. Nursery Check out our Facebook page
Santuck Baptist Church
7250 Central Plank Road
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B.R. Johnson, Senior Pastor Larry Gore, Adm. & Counseling Randy Godfrey, Education Amy Pugh, Director of Children & Preschool Chad Middlebrooks, Students SUNDAY Sunday School............9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship........................9 & 10:30 a.m. Evening Celebration.................6 p.m. WEDNESDAY/FAMILY NIGHT Programs for every age 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
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Page 12 • JANUARY 13, 2016
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Lady Mustangs snap 10 game slide By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor
Streak no more. Stanhope Elmore sophomore guard Tiana Stokes’ layup with 1:20 left in overtime snapped a 10-game regular season losing skid to rival Wetumpka, 51-49, Friday at SEHS. Sealing the Lady Mustangs’ first win over the Lady Indians in more than five years, Stokes said her team deserved it. “We really played well. It was a big win for us,” she said. “We just got tired of losing. We really played our heart out; we deserved it. “I felt really good. I wanted to win the game so I did what I had to do. It was really exciting.” With neither Stanhope (3-9, 2-2) nor Wetumpka (5-8, 1-1) leading by more than five points throughout the Class 6A, Area 4 contest, SEHS girls basketball coach Kelvin Stokes said his young team impressed him. “Anytime you beat your rival for the first time with these young girls, it’s big for momentum and it’s big for them understanding that they’re for the community, for Stanhope and what we’re about,” Stokes said. “Like I tell them, it’s not how we start, it’s how we finish. “They showed a lot of resiliency tonight, being young and having to play in overtime, having to make big shots throughout the game. It was a very big win for this program.” The Lady Tribe took the game’s largest lead, 37-32, into the fourth quarter, but was dealt a devastating blow when starting junior point guard Shadeja Wright-Lucas fouled out with 7:16 remaining.
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Holtville, Wetumpka grapplers win medals By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor
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Stanhope Elmore’s Dalayiah Crawford (32) and Imani Fifer (20) blocks Wetumpka’s Tyauna Ferguson’s shot during Friday night’s Class 6A, Area 4 game at SEHS.
“In the third quarter, we had a nice run where we could’ve pulled away, but we didn’t hold it together,” Wetumpka girls basketball coach Jermel Bell said. “(Stanhope) fought back into the game, and we kind of had to fight through that adversity, especially with the home crowd that gave them a lot of energy in the building. It didn’t help that one of my starters went out with (seven) minutes, fouling out; that was a big blow to my defense. “I tried to find those points somewhere from another player on the team. We found them, we scrapped, we fought, but at the end, they made a few more plays than we did. We didn’t play enough possessions on defense.” The Mustangs regained the lead, 42-41,
with 3:39 to go in regulation, as both teams traded the advantage down the stretch. NaKayla Harris, who lead SEHS with 12 points, made a free throw, giving her team a 47-45 lead with 13 seconds left. Next possession, Lady Indians sophomore Tyauna Ferguson sank a floater in the lane with five ticks remaining, sending the game to overtime. Ferguson led all scorers with 18. After a scoreless 1:45 to start the extra period, Harris scored the first points as Stanhope led, 49-47, with 2:15 left. The Tribe made the deficit on its next two possessions, as juniors Tamara Donley and Zee Hooks each made one free throw, before Tiana Stokes’ eventual game-winning layup. Stokes finished with
just four points. Without one of its key contributors and trouble hitting foul shots, Bell knew it was going to be tough to hang on to Wetumpka’s 10-game winning streak over its rival. It had two attempts in the final 20 seconds, but the Lady Tribe fell short. “Any loss stings and it hurts, especially to your rival opponent – not just that, this is an area loss. Now, we’re 1-1 in the area,” Bell said. “It hurts just to lose an overtime game.” On the other end of the court, Stanhope celebrated a long awaited victory over the Lady Indians. “We were really happy and excited, yelling and screaming,” Tiana Stokes said. “It was a big game.” Kayla Jackson added 11 points for SEHS.
Taylor said. “(Alex) McNeil, Tamrik (May), all them. I was real proud of them for hitting those shots.” Tribe Coach Ed Rogers gave Taylor and SEHS credit for the hot start and having his team ready. “I knew it was going to be a tough game based upon past history,” Rogers said. “We’ve beat them the last three or four years and sooner or later you just knew they were going to put something together. But it was lackadaisical on our part, we kind of took them for granted.” May loaded the shooting arsenal for Stanhope in the first half, accounting for all 12 of his game points on four 3-pointers, while McNeil hit two and ended the night with nine points.
The Indians went on a run in the third period, scoring the first five points in the opening 54 seconds to claw back into the game by outscoring the Mustangs, 19-9, to trail 41-37, heading into the final quarter. “When they went to a man, we struggled trying to do something positive and get the ball in the right guys’ hands. Their pressure that they were putting on us hurt us,” Taylor said of the Tribe’s run. “We hurt ourselves being a little apprehensive and not just charging ahead. Hit foul shots, that’s what we did. Foul shots made the difference in the ballgame.” Wetumpka completed the comeback, tying things up at 43 on a floater from Jacorey Anthony with 6:44 left in the game.
Zech Byrd scored the next four points, putting Stanhope back ahead, 47-43, as the team stepped up at the free throw line the rest of the way to close out the contest. “We played hard to get back to that point (of tying it up), but then we miss two free throws and layups, and they capitalized on it. We fouled and they made their foul shots,” Rogers said. “They were disappointed. But we still have a good team, but we took them lightly. They were more hype than we were in that first half.” Byrd had 12 points, while Quinaz Turner scored nine for SEHS. Antonio George led Wetumpka with 14 points. Courtland Holloway and Kavosiey Smoke each had eight.
A program record nine wrestlers medaled as Holtville finished runner-up to host St. James in the annual Julian McPhillips Wrestling Invitational Saturday. While nine brought home medals, none broke through for a class title, as Peyton Johnson, Nathan Smith and Tristan Watson each reached their respective finals matches, but lost. “It was very exciting,” Holtville wrestling coach Ben Jackson. “I wouldn’t say it was a surprise because we knew we had something good with the kids we have and how long they’ve been here, along with me coming in. But it was nice to see what we thought we could do actually happen. It’s really nice to see.” Wetumpka came in fifth as a team, but had two win their divisions, senior Vershone Graham (140-pound) and Trent Holley (222-pound). Trent Barrett (172-pound) and Cameron Spurlin (128-pound) fell in their championship contest, and senior Jaret Gallops came in fourth in the 154-pound bracket. “I think we did really well over the past two days considering half of our starters went to Cats Classic in Prattville,” Wetumpka wrestling coach John Mason said. “The ones who we expected to win, they won. They did really well.” The highlight was the Bulldogs, Jackson said, was Johnson’s reversal pin victory over Park Crossing’s Isaac Jackson that clinched a spot in the 154-pound title bout. “He had a really close match. He won right at the end with a reversal pin, and that was a big wrestling moment you remember,” Jackson said. “It was exciting because it was kind of an upset, and it was cool to see that for Peyton. He
M Stanhope tops Indians for first time since 2009 U S T A N G S
By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor
Stanhope Elmore scorched Wetumpka in the first half to hang on, 61-53, in their area rivalry contest Friday at SEHS. The Mustangs (6-7, 1-3) singed the Indians (6-4, 1-1) early, hitting five 3-pointers in the first quarter and seven for the opening half. Coupled with Wetumpka’s offensive woes, making just five shots from the field, Stanhope went on a 16-0 run and stretched the advantage to 32-18 at the break en route to its first win over its county rival since 2009. “That’s the best we’ve shot the ball this year other than the whole game at Trinity,” SEHS boys basketball coach Tony
works hard and it was good for him to see something from it.” Jeff Davis’ Kobe Frazier pinned Watson in the 115-pound championship and Smith lost to Elmore County’s Michael Guionnaud by fall in the heavyweight finals. Holtville’s Spencer Gordon (108-pound) and Brady Richardson (140-pound) earned third-place finishes, while Mason Ford (162-pound), Cameron McCormick (134-pound) and Austin Rhodes (128-pound) each came in fourth in their weight classes. Coming off an elbow injury, Graham navigated his way to the 140-pound finals, pinning Jarcel Martin, of Lee-Montgomery, and Elijah Glenn, of St. James. In the championship match, Graham outlasted Jeff Davis’ Deshoun Calhoun by a 4-2 decision. Holley pinned HHS’s Michael Lassiter and won by a 14-1 major decision versus Lee’s Le’Frederick Walker, setting up a title contest with Park Crossing’s Jocquez Dixon, where the WHS grappler won on decision, 3-1. With three other wrestlers falling short of gold medals, Mason said the Tribe needs to work on conditioning before sectionals. “Each guy has his own weaknesses. First, we need to get them in better conditioning, definitely need to get them where they can really work hard for us all three period,” Mason said. “Overall as far as leadership capabilities, they apply every single thing we stand for as a program. Hard work, leadership, dedication, effort, I mean these guys I feel like going into sectionals and everything, they’ll be fine.” Holtville travels to Dadeville and Wetumpka travels to Montgomery-Catholic Thursday.
• Tiana Stokes • Stanhope Elmore High School • Made the evenutal game-winning shot in overtime to beat Wetumpka 51-49. It also snapped a 10-game losing streak to Wetumpka.
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