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Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook Top: Parade entrants travel good Broad Street during the 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade on Monday morning. Above: Participants march across the railroad tracks. For more photos from the parade and the program at Stephens Elementary School, see Page 3.

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With the radiant sun shining on shredded homes, churches and businesses, Wetumpka continued to bind its wounds Monday in the aftermath of Saturday’s tornado, helped to its feet by a swarm of more than 1,000 volunteers and a visit from Gov. Kay Ivey. “This is a day we can give thanks to God Almighty for no loss of life,” Ivey said after her tour of the mangled area on the west bank of the Coosa River. See IVEY • Page 10

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The Alexander City City Council is expected to vote on a proposal to increase the salaries of certain fire, maintenance, public works and electrical department employees anywhere from 3 to 12 percent and also consider rezoning the former Russell Guest House during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. After a study of comparable salaries in other cities and a reexamination of pay grades, the city is proposing salary increases up to a combined total of $72,900. Those increases and positions include: • Firefighter/EMT positions by 3.5 percent. • Firefighter/advanced EMT jobs by 3.5 percent. • Firefighter/paramedic positions 3.5 percent. • Auto shop mechanics by 3 percent. • GIS coordinator by 3 percent. • Street department foreman by 6 percent. • Electric department lead tree trimmer by 9 percent. • Reassigning one right-of-way technician II to foreman based on job content and increasing pay by 6 percent. • Reassigning one library assistant II to library assistant III based on job content and increasing pay by 12 percent. The city council is also scheduled to hold public hearings on rezoning several parcels of property, including the former Russell Guest House, which was included in the city’s recent approval of purchasing 56 acres for use as a new municipal complex. The guest house is currently in an industrial zone and the city wants to rezone it for business use. The city plans to lodge visiting economic development prospects there. In other scheduled action at the meeting, the council will: • Hold a public hearing to revoke the

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mentioned? Your husband may have done -- or not done -- something that upset his parents, and this may be their passive-aggressive way of punishing him. Do not “remind” them of the birthday. They are well aware of when it is. Instead, plan a celebration for him with some of his friends, and make the occasion a happy one with no mention of his parents. DEAR ABBY: Please explain why DJs or bands think it’s appropriate to blast their music at occasions like weddings, dinners or any gathering, for that matter, to the point that the guests have to shout at each other. I thought music was supposed to be in the background, to be enjoyed during a meal or conversation, then raised a LITTLE louder for dancing, since dancers want to hear the music. I was at a golf tournament

recently, and we asked the DJs to turn the volume down because the players were still golfing. They did, but when players started coming in, the music got louder and louder until it was blasting. The more people who came in, the louder it got. Abby, how do you feel about this? -- TOO LOUD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE DEAR TOO LOUD: This may happen because of the size of the room or the mood the musicians are attempting to create. However, unless music is being played in a dance club, increasing the volume to the point that attendees cannot comfortably carry on a conversation is intrusive. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Obituaries Mr. James “Snoop Dogg” Hood-Meadow Funeral Services for Mr. James “Snoop Dogg” Hood-Meadow will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Wright’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in New Life Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday January 22, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Professional Service provided by Wright’s Funeral Home.

Mr. Horace B. Kelly Funeral service for Mr. Horace B. Kelly, 92, of Goodwater, AL; Wednesday, January 23, 2019; 1 p.m.; St. John A.M.E. Church, Kellyton, AL Burial in church cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 1 – 6 p.m. at funeral home. Final arrangements entrusted to Armour’s Memorial Funeral Home.

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Josie Lynne Chrystler Josie Lynne Chrystler, 4, of Georgetown, Georgia, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Brimingham, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 25, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Toole and Dr. Kermit Soileau officiating. Burial will follow in the Georgetown Cemetery with Chapman Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the service. Born April 25, 2014 in Alexander

Margaret Anne Dean Pitts Margaret Anne Dean Pitts, age 100, a resident of Montgomery, went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband, William E., “Bill” Pitts and her son, Major William “Dean” Pitts. Margaret was a faithful member of River City Church, formerly Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Alexander City High School in 1937 and Huntingdon College in 1941. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Len Pitts Levy and son in law, James “Jim” Levy and grandchildren, James “Mac” Levy of Montgomery and granddaughter, Deana Levy LeSourd and her husband, Jacob “Jake” Leonard LeSourd and great grandsons,

City, Alabama, Josie was the daughter of Tresia Lynn Cook Chrystler of Georgetown, Georgia and the late Mark Rodney Chrystler. Josie attended Pre-K at Quitman County Elementary School. Survivors other than her mother include her brother: Zach Chrystler of Georgetown, Georgia; her sister: Jordon Chrystler of Phenix City, Alabama; her paternal grandmother: Carolyn Belflower Morton of Georgetown, Georgia; her maternal grandparents: Linda (Ray) Allen of Dadeville, Alabama; 3 uncles: Phillip Chrystler, Trenton (Kim) Cook, Dewayne Cook; 1 aunt: Ginger (Thomas) Drumwright.

Hutton Chester LeSourd and Everett Malcolm LeSourd, all of Birmingham, Al. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., at Leak Memory Chapel with Funeral Services to begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James M. Levy, James Levy II, Jake LeSourd, John Peterson, Arnie Burris, Col. “Doc” Holladay, Dean Finch and Capt. Chuck Sanders. Honorary pallbearer will be Capt. Andrew Pitts, USN, retired. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to River City Church, 301 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, Al. 36104, Huntingdon College, 1500 Fairview Ave., Montgomery, Al. 36104 or Child Evangelism Fellowship, P.O. Box 240704, Montgomery, Al. 36124.

Public Meetings • Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. • Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m. • Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6 p.m. • Community Action Agency of Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central Office in Dadeville. • Coosa County Board of Education holds called meetings at least once a month. • Coosa County Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. • Coosa County Industrial

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business licenses of Phones and Loans, Iphix Phones and their owners. • Hold a public hearing to rezone multiple parcels located on Cherokee Road and Airport Drive, and also on Central Boulevard and Recreation Drive. • Hold a first reading of an ordinance authorizing Mayor Jim Nabors to execute a lease with Aliquam Holdings LLC for the old recycling building located near T.C. Russell Airport. • Consider a resolution authorizing Nabors to execute an agreement up to $41,500 with LBYD Structural Engineering Service for panel repair. • Consider a resolution authorizing Nabors to execute an agreement with DBT Transportation Services LLC Aviation Support and Maintenance Services for the T.C. Russell Airport. • Consider a request to approve the annual Blues in the Park on May 18. The council session was moved from Monday to Tuesday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The pre-meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the courthouse downtown. Cliff Williams / The Outlook

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King’s words, deeds still hold true today

onday was celebrated across the country as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to honor the man who urged civil disobedience as a form of protest and helped African Americans throughout the country gain any number of rights and equalities. In fact, we celebrated the life and remembered the death of this wise man right here in Alexander City with a parade and celebratory ceremony. The parade featured city leaders, several church groups and vintage cars on the route through town. The celebration ceremony featured young people who have done positive things in the city, including MLK Jr. Day Committee scholarship winners, a salute to veterans, music, and the headline speaker, Rev. Nathaniel Hollaway. In addition to offering a day off and of celebration, Martin Luther King Jr. Day – and especially the activities in the city – offered the races a chance to come together in celebration of the freedoms we all enjoy. It should be a celebration for all of our nation’s ability to overcome strife, recognize struggle and right any wrongs we encounter. Rev. King once told us, “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” The journey is not likely complete for any of us, regardless of color. We will likely continue to run into injustices, both personal and broad, that must be undone either individually or collectively. Even when the individual faces his or her own personal injustice, it behooves each of us to step into the fray and fight for what is right, fight for justice. King could foresee our continued struggle. We should collectively celebrate his foresight and his longing for what is right and remember his words: “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”

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ou cannot get used to seeing that kind of destruction — trees through windows, roads shut down, horrified looks on everyone’s face. This is not what you want to see in your community. I saw the same things in Tuscaloosa in 2011 and in Tupelo in 2014. I assisted in relief efforts at both of those places but Saturday’s tornado destruction was different. This is my town, my people, my community. The first few hours were spent in shock as I avoided downed power wires, held my breath around open gas lines and tried to find a way to do my job without seeming like I was overwhelmed. But to be honest, I was overwhelmed. And that does not happen very often. I live less than a mile away from the majority of the damage in downtown Wetumpka and I never heard the tornado. I was shaken about how much worse it could have been for me. After walking around some of the sites, I had to make it across the bridge to The Herald office. I successfully made it to Green Street but then decided I had to go back across to the site of the worst destruction. On my walk back toward the bridge, I was stopped by a woman outside of one of the downtown shops. She had a different

CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writerr attitude than I expected. Her smile was contagious and she could not stop pouring her thanks after hearing there were not any major injuries. She recognized me from a Facebook Live video and told me to be safe as I continued to walk around town. Before I walked away, she thanked me for doing what I was doing and keeping everyone informed. “What am I doing?” That’s all I could think. “There are thousands of people trying to get into the town to volunteer their services, and I haven’t cleaned up a single piece of debris.” But that’s when it all clicked with me. I understood the true sense of community, and I saw every bit of it over the next 24 hours. Everyone has a part to play to help the community recover, and that was clear this weekend. The first responders were leading the way but the number of individuals who walked into the worst areas was astounding. There was never an individual working alone, and you couldn’t walk 20 yards without running into people offering you coffee or water.

From the outside, you may have thought Wetumpka was at its lowest points. But if you saw what I saw, you knew the community has never been more alive. After having severe damage at its building, the First Baptist Church in Wetumpka held its services at the Civic Center on Sunday morning. Everyone has heard the following concept before but it resonated this weekend. “You know Wetumpka First Baptist as a campus or a building,” FBC pastor Dr. James Troglen said. “But look around you. These people are what Wetumpka First Baptist is.” That doesn’t just apply to churches; it can also be meant for a community. Businesses, homes and church buildings were all lost, but the community is still there. The damage cannot be undone but it will not be the defining point of this recovery. The outpouring love and unity over the past few days already show this community will be back stronger. As pictures and videos flew through social media over the weekend, one hashtag caught my eye: #We2Strong Of course, I love a good pun but this one was more than that. This one made me believe. And so does this community. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer at The Wetumpka Herald and TPI.

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“[Jesus] said to them, ‘It is I; don’t be afraid.’ Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” —John 6:20-21

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On Thursday I received a call from Congressman Mike Rogers’ office asking if a problem with my mother’s survivor benefits had been resolved. In fact it had, and the problem had been resolved that very day. My father — a World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran died in May, leaving my mother — World War II veteran Army nurse — his survivor benefits. Due to a single mistake regarding the Social Security Number

of my mother, a series of seemingly never ending “requests for information” from my 96-year-old mother led to a sevenmonth delay in payments from the Defense Finance Accounting System. In frustration at about month five, I wrote DFAS with all the previous months of documentations, a new “proof of life” form and correspondence along with copies to Rep. Mike Rogers and Sens. Richard Shelby and Doug Jones. Although my mother

lives in another state and could not possibly vote for Rogers, his office stepped up and obviously made the calls to correct the situation and do the right thing. Much to my disappointment, I have not heard from my other two representatives. Congressman Rogers has won my undying support. Great job! Please continue to serve the third district of Alabama. Rap McBurney Jacksons Gap

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Firefighters with the Alexander City Fire Department cut a hole in a roof of a Pineview Drive home Monday afternoon to help extinguish an attic and garage fire. No one was injured in the blaze.

Thursday, Jan. 24

DADEVILLE CHAMBER ANNUAL BANQUET: The Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held at White Acres Farm at 641 Ross Rd. in Camp Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be served, and a cash bar will be provided. There will be award presentations, the installation of 2019’s officers and business displays. Winners of the best display will be awarded a one-year membership to the chamber. Tickets are $50 each. For more information, call 256-8254019 or email chamber@dadeville. com. CONCERT: Alexander City Arts is presenting “The Heart Behind the Music” with Teddy Gentry, John Ford Coley and Lenny LaBlanc Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the BRHS Auditorium.

Saturday, Jan. 26

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends in Millerville will have Family Game night with bingo from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. There will be hotdogs, pizza, chips and soft drinks. WINTER FIELD DAY: The Lake Martin Amateur Radio Club is participating in the 2019 Winter Field Day event Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Senior Center in the Sportplex in Alexander City. The club will practice the setting up and operating an amateur radio (HAM radio) in an emergency situation.

Monday, Jan. 28

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Frye Gaillard will present “A Hard RainAmerica in the 1960s” to Horizons Unlimited Jan. 28 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple. QUARTERLY MEETING: The Lake Martin Area Industrial Development Authority will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. in the board room of the Betty Carol Graham Technology Center on the Alexander City campus of Central Alabama Community College. For agenda details, please contact Denise Walls at dwalls@lakemartineda.com.

Sunday, Feb. 3

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: New Harmony Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 10th Pastor’s Anniversary of Rev. and Sis. Melvin Kelley Jr. Sunday, Feb. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Gary L. Dixon of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is the guest minister. New Harmony is located at 234 New Harmony Road in Camp Hill.

Monday, Feb. 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: David Alsobrook will present “Southside Eufaula’s Lost Cotton Mill Village and Its People, 1890-1945” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Feb. 4-8

AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY FELLOWSHIP: The Early Rose District Congress of Christian Education is hosting the Afro-American History Fellowship Week Feb. 4-8 at 7 p.m. nightly at the Early Rose District Center on E Street in Alexander City. Speakers will be Rev. Develkio Wilson, Pastor Ann Staples, Sister Joetta Maxwell, Dr. Emerson Ware, Jr. and Rev. Kelvin Brown.

Thursday, Feb. 7

STEAK DINNER: The Alexander City Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual steak dinner and auction Thursday, Feb. 7 at The Mill 280. Tickets are $40

and Ocie & Belle’s will have a cash bar. There will also be a live and silent auction.

Saturday, Feb. 9

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Dadeville Kiwanis Pancake Day will be Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Dadeville Elementary Cafeteria. It is all you can eat pancakes, sausage and ham for $6.

Monday, Feb. 11

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Elnora Spencer will present “Jazzy Blues-Her Way” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

LIBRARY PROGRAM: The Adelia M. Russell Library is Tom Ward at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Ward will present “To Treat and to Train: Tuskegee’s John A. Andrew Clinic.” Ward is a member of the Alabama Humanities Foundation’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Saturday, Feb. 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning Feb. 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com.

Monday, Feb. 18

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Marty Olliff will present “The Great War In the Heart of Dixie” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Thursday, Feb. 21

SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Monday, Feb. 25

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Thomas Ward Jr. will present “To Treat and To Train Tuskegee’s John Andrew Clinic” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, Feb. 25 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Feb. 25-26

THROW AWAY DAYS: The Tallapoosa County Commission is holding its quarterly Throw Away Days Feb. 25 -26. Dumpsters will be at the Alexander City Courthouse Annex, Double Bridges, in Jacksons Gap at the intersection of Eagle Creek Road and Main Street, at the intersection of Youngs Ferry Road and Gibson Road and at the Union Community Center. Liquids including paint, paint thinner, and pesticides, appliances with compressors including air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, tires, batteries, light bulbs, televisions, computers , propane tanks, and hazardous or medical waste are not allowed.

Monday, March 4

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Suzannah Solomon Wilson will present “Alabama Cemeteries and Other Things” to Horizons Unlimited Monday, March 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Alexander City Board of

Education. Membership is $20 a person or $30 a couple.

Saturday, March 16

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning March 16. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com.

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Thursday, March 21

SENIORX: Debroah Jones with SeniorRx will be at the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help seniors determine if they are eligible for assistance with diabetic supplies, liquid supplements and medications.

Thursday, March 28

CONCERT: Alexander City Arts is hosting “The Charlestones in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at the BRHS Auditorium. “The Charlestones” are a professional male a cappella quartet.

Saturday, April 19

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning April 19. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com.

Saturday, May 18

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning May 18. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com.

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Saturday, June 15

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Please join members of the Clean Community Partnership to volunteer cleaning up the streets of Alexander City Saturday morning June 15. Meet at Broad Street Plaza at 8:30 a.m. for supplies and assignments. For more information, contact Jacob Meacham at jacob.meacham@ alexandercitychamber.com.

Ongoing Events

FERST READERS: The Dadeville Public Library hosts the Ferst Readers program every first Thursday at 1 p.m. Children up to the age of five who live in Tallapoosa County are eligible for free books. FEAST OF SHARING: Alexander City United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church host a Feast of Sharing meal Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall of the Methodist Church on Green Street. It is a free dinner. OPEN STUDIO: The Artists Association of Central Alabama sponsors an open studio every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Activities Center in Alexander City and every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dadeville Senior Center on Columbus Street. Come and paint your own project or join in special Christmas projects. Eliminate stress, laugh, share a love of painting. Membership is $35 and meetings are the third Thursday of each month at the Senior Activities Center in Alexander City. For more information call Kay Fincher at 256-825-2506 or June Dean at 256-373-3324.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY AT ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY EUGENIA CROWE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2019-0006 APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY ADMINISTRATOR Letters of Administration on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of January, 2019, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Fredrick Baird, Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Eugenia Crowe Counselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Address: Derrick Blythe, [BLY 003], 151 Alabama Street, Alexander City, AL 35010, 256-234-4101

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Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2019 EST/CROWE, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER GUNN WALTON, SR., DECEASED CASE NO: 2018-0164 Letters Testamentary as Personal Representative of the Estate of ALEXANDER GUNN WALTON, SR., deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on January 15, 2019, by the Honorable TALMADGE L. EAST, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. REBECCA ANN WALTON MCPHERSON CLAY SIMPSON WALTON, Personal Representative Anna Funderburk Buckner, Esq., Anna F. Buckner, LLC, 1859 Ogletree Road, Auburn, AL 36830, Phone: 334-2465855, Fax: 334-246-5857, e-mail: abuckner@afblegal. com Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 2019 EST/WALTON, SR., A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MAE CLEVELAND, DECEASED CASE NO: 2018-0178 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of January, 2019, by the Honorable Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. David Lynn Cleveland, Personal Representative James M. Jackson, Radney, Radney & Jackson, LLC, Attorney for Executor Talmadge East, Judge of Probate Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 15, 22 and 29, 2019 EST/CLEVELAND, S. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO: 2017-0211 THE STATE OF ALABAMA TALLAPOOSA COUNTY PROBATE COURT ESTATE OF: MICHAEL NORRIS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary upon the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of January, 2019, by the Honorable Leon Archer, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate DUH UHTXLUHG WR ÂżOH DQ LWHPL]HG DQG YHULÂżHG VWDWHPHQW RI VXFK FODLP LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited. Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 15, 22 and 29, 2019 EST/NORRIS, M. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Walter L. Walton and Leticia A. Walton, husband and wife, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on the 20th day of January, 2006, said mortgage UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Re-

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corded Card 213122; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 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 Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on September 18, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: One (1) dwelling house and one acre of land, known as part of the Estate of Ann Herren, deceased, said lot bounded as follows: on the North by property of H. K. Hanson; on the east by Highland Avenue; on the South by G. P. Jenkins Estates; on the West by property of W. J. Hicks. The lot having a length of 255 feet East and West, and a width of 170 feet and 10 inches North and South and being in the Town of Camp Hill, being part of Section 21, Township 21, Range 24 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama and being the same property as that described in deed made by W. M. Conine and wife to Mrs. Lavinia B. Williamson and others, recorded in Vol. 18, page 87, Record of Deed of Tallapoosa County. Property street address for informational purposes: 157 Conine Street, Camp Hill, AL 36850. 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. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee

estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 4, Block A of the Riley & Newman Subdivision in Alexander City, Alabama, according to the plat of said subdivision as recorded in Plat Book DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 560 Charlotte Ln , Alexander City, AL 35010. 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee/Transferee

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 Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on November 1, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at WKH 6( FRUQHU RI -RKQ 3 2OLver lot as described in a deed recored on Deed Book 183, 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alabama, which is the point of beginning of lands herein to be described. From this point of beginnnig, thence North 6 degrees 30 minutes East 145 feet to a point; thence South 82 degrees 38 minutes East 600 feet to a point; thence South 4 degrees 15 minutes West 254 feet to a point; thence South 89 degress 45 minutes West 561 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 00 minutes East 85 feet to a point; thence North 83 degrees 45 minutes West 23 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 00 minutes East 100.75 feet to a point of beginning. The land described herein contains 4 acres, more or less situated in Section 9 Township 21, Range 23, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and is the same parcel of land which is described in Deed Book 196 DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI 7DOODSRRsa County, Alabama. Less and Except: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of L.A. and wife , E.D. Wright lot as UHFRUGHG LQ -XGJH RI 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ %RRN SDJH thence run South 83 degrees 45 minutes East along Ellis Street for 73 feet; thence run North 01 degrees 00 minute East for 100.75 feet; thence run North 83 degress 45 minutes West for 73 feet; thence run South 01 degree 00 minute West for 100.75 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.17 of an acre, more or less. Property street address for informational purposes: 211 Ellis Street , Dadeville, AL 36853. 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, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 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 LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and 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 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. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Mortgagee/ Transferee

OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND SECURED INDEBTEDNESS HAVING BEEN TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES RFC 2007-HE1 AS REFLECTED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN 246358 OF THE SAME OFFICE. SHAPIRO AND 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 FEBRUARY 8, 2019, SELL AT PUBLIC OUTCRY TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA, COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF DADEVILLE, DURING THE LEGAL HOURS OF SALE, THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA, TO WIT: LOT 5, EAST DALE MANOR SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3; SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 19, IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, OFFICE OF THE PROBATE JUDGE, DADEVILLE, ALABAMA, SUBJECT TO COVENANTS CARD #093870. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, THE PROPERTY ADDRESS IS: 1729 CLAIRMONT CREST, ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010. 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, NOR THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ATTORNEYS, 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 CERTIFIED OR CASH FUNDS AT THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE SALE. THE BALANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE MUST BE PAID IN CERTIFIED FUNDS BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY THEREAFTER AT THE LAW OFFICE OF SHAPIRO AND INGLE, LLP AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED BELOW. SHAPIRO AND 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. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES RFC 2007-HE1, AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE OR TRANSFEREE

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 10/18/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 12/06/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 01/17/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 02/28/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 359762 Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 22, 2019 FC/359762 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shulanda Richardson, a single woman, originally in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., on the 25th day of January, 2006, said mortJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, LQ &DUG 1R PRGLÂżHG in Document No. 305594; the undersigned JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, 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 Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on August 7, 2018, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 10/18/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 12/06/2018 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 01/17/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 02/28/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Rebecca Redmond, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 382544 Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 22, 2019 FC/382544 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PAUL MICHAEL SATTERFIELD, DECEASED CASE NO. 2019-0003 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted tot he undersigned on the 7th day of January, 2019, by the Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. ShirOH\ $QQ 6DWWHUÂżHOG 3HUVRQDO Representative of the Estate RI 3DXO 0LFKDHO 6DWWHUÂżHOG deceased G. Daniel Brown, Attorney for Personal Representative, 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ $OH[ander City, Alabama 35011, $OH[DQGHU &LW\ 2XWORRN Jan. 15, 22 and 29, 2019 EST/SATTERFIELD, P. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cassandra Hill Williams and Glynn Williams, her husband, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Colonial Bank, on the 4th day of February, 2009, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 245860; the undersigned Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, as

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 01/17/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 03/28/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. -DKDQ %HUQV 6,527( PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727 ,Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 357256 Alexander City Outlook: -DQ FC/357256 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN THE PAYMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY THAT CERTAIN MORTGAGE EXECUTED ON AUGUST 21, 2006 BY DAVID N. VICKERS AND MIRACLE N. VICKERS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ORIGINALLY IN FAVOR OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION, AND RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT # 219516 ON AUGUST 23, 2006, IN THE O O O

SHAPIRO AND INGLE, LLP, 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216, 704-333-8107/ 18016727, Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Alexander City Outlook: Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2019 FC/VICKERS, D.

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Relief we’ve had. We have suffered a tremendous amount of damage. This is something we have never had here before so it’s quite an adjustment for us and what we’re dealing with.” The city is still determining the amount of damage done around the metro area. John De Block from the National Weather Service in Birmingham was at the press conference to get into the specifics of the storm. “Thus far we’ve seen damage from wind speeds of 120 to 130 miles per hour,” De Block said. “That puts us on the high end of an EF-2 tornado. We’re going to continue to survey the damage throughout the day and make a final assessment once we survey all of the damage.” Based off information from the radar, De Block said he believed the storm started near the river and had a width of about 300 yards. After fully surveying the damage, the NWS said the tornado covered 18.2 miles and had a max width of 700 yards. Willis also introduced Elmore County Commissioner Troy Stubbs to discuss the specifics of the relief efforts in downtown. Stubbs wanted it to be clear the professional first responders are hard at work and need space but he did not overlook the amount of support from around the community.

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Elmore County Commissioner Troy Stubbs, far right, speaks at Sunday’s press conference following the tornado in Wetumpka on Saturday.

“The tremendous amount of damage was right here in the immediate metro area of Wetumpka but the storm continued on a track outside of the city limits and into some residential areas along Tallassee Highway and other roads,” Stubbs said. “We are making sure it is safe for our citizens to travel about and, most importantly, for our essential

services, utilities and law enforcement to get around the community to serve everyone.” Stubbs and Willis both said there has been an outpouring of support from other officials around the river region. Stubbs said there have been numerous people and groups already looking for ways to volunteer around the community. The county’s EMA director Keith

Barnett was also on hand and directed anyone needing information to call 334-5676451. “We are still fielding calls for damage and calls from people wanting to serve,” Stubbs said. “We are encouraging all reports of damage to come to the emergency operations center … People can call to report damage and call if they have a volunteer

Ivey There were signs of progress throughout Monday. A curfew in place since the tornado struck was discontinued, the Bibb Graves Bridge over the river was reopened to traffic and Wetumpka City Schools will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to police chief Greg Benton. A four-way stop on the west side of the bridge at West Bridge Street and South Main Street will be in place with an officer directing traffic during peak hours in the morning and evening until a traffic light is reinstalled, probably by the end of the week, Benton said. Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis said he hopes most traffic signals will be rehung by today. Ivey, who one week earlier had stood on the steps of the state Capitol for her inauguration, walked cautiously to avoid glass, nails and tree branches on streets in the city’s most heavily damaged area. She walked past the ruins of the historic First Presbyterian Church and the seriously damaged First Baptist Church alongside Willis in contemplative silence. “It’s been a tough few days,” Willis said. “It was difficult the first few times I saw it to keep my composure. It broke my heart to see the (Presbyterian) church.” Ivey also stopped at several damaged homes along the way to thank volunteers for helping clean up and to encourage homeowners. “Anybody want a shovel or a rake?” the governor asked after shaking hands with volunteers from Tallassee. Later, standing behind the demolished Fain Senior Center on Cotton Street, Ivey said God spared Wetumpka from a much worse fate. “It’s just about as bad as I thought it would be,” Ivey said over the incessant grinding of chainsaws chopping up trees toppled by the EF2 tornado’s estimated 120 to 130 mph winds. “Yes, we lost a lot of property, so there is a lot of discomfort in the area. There is a lot of devastation, 35-plus homes damaged or unlivable, the First Baptist Church, the First Presbyterian Church. Thank goodness no lives were lost. That’s a blessing. We can replace things but not people. I’m grateful it was no worse than it was.”

Process to seek federal relief begins

Emergency Management Agency officials began preparing for damage assessments in Elmore County, which could take

group. We are trying to organize that as much as possible so we can get the pieces back together. I cannot say enough about our community and everyone’s desire to serve.” Willis said there was a total of 25 homes in the city limits damaged to destroyed as of 10 a.m. Sunday. Offcials were still trying to assess the total damage but one of the focuses was around the police department’s building on the corner of Marshall and East Coosa streets. “We lost our police station; it was pretty well taken out,” Willis said. “We’re making plans today on how we’re going to set that up and move forward. “We don’t know how long it’s going to take. I think we had five police cars in this that were damaged or destroyed. One was a brand-new vehicle that had just been put online. We’ll have to work through all of that. We may have to borrow some police cars from someone but we’ll move forward.” Surveying the damage will become clearer over the next few days as the cleaning efforts continue. “We’ll get out numbers in place and figure out exactly where we are,” Willis said. “We’re still trying to document everything we’re doing. We have to do that for FEMA to see if it will be something that will involve them.”

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Above: Gov. Kay Ivey greets Wetumpka City Councilmember Lewis Washington Sr.on Monday afternoon as she walked through areas heavily damaged by Saturday’s tornado. Below: Ivey, center, walks through the areas of Wetumpka most severely damaged by Saturday’s tornado with Elmore County EMA director Keith Barnett, left, and Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis Monday afternoon.

several weeks, to determine if the affected areas qualify for federal disaster funds. Elmore County EMA director Keith Barnett said to qualify, cumulative damage must exceed $7 million. In many cases, Barnett said insured property does not count in that total. “This is not a fast process,” Willis said. “We will have to assess everything and find out what the totals come to and find out what we qualify for.” Willis is optimistic the shock of the destruction will soon fade into an era of stimulating reconstruction. “You spend those years working to build and then all of a sudden you see it’s gone,” he said. “But guess what? It gives us an opportunity now, an opportunity to do something else. We’ll build it back and probably better than it ever was before. We’re excited about that challenge.” The Wetumpka Fire Department reported to Willis on Monday afternoon 30 homes and 15 commercial buildings had suffered significant damage or worse. That includes the Wetumpka Police Department, which is relocating upstairs in the city administration building. Benton said “hardly anything” was salvageable from police headquarters, including the loss of five patrol vehicles. But four police officers who had been in the squad room about five minutes before the tornado struck were saved from certain death. “They heard about the

morning, I was coming down the hill behind the courthouses and I looked over and I could see the church steeples and thought, ‘Man, this is beautiful.’ How many places have this, the river and the bridge?” Ivey and Elmore County Commissioner Troy Stubbs said they were astounded by the number of volunteers who had come to help Wetumpka. “That’s special,” Ivey said. “You all have got a lot to be thankful for and you’ve got a lot of hard work ahead. I take great comfort in knowing neighbors are helping neighbors in large numbers. And you have got it so well coordinated that you can be effective and not duplicate.” Stubbs said 730 volunteers were registered Sunday and another 300 Monday. “We made a decision to stop registering volunteers as of lunchtime today,” Stubbs said. “We are overwhelmed with the number of people down here working. In some areas, we don’t have enough work for them to do. They’ve made such quick work. We are not even 48 hours from the storm and we have already made tremendous progress. “We have witnessed a community truly coming together. I can’t say enough about the fellowship, the relationships, that are built in a time like this.”

How to help

tornado and left just before,” Benton said. “The room they were in was demolished.”

Back on the streets

Willis said he hopes all streets will be reopened by Tuesday. “We’re waiting on the state to hang the traffic signals that fell down,” he said. “It’ll be pretty tough turning them loose without traffic signals. Traffic has been horrendous. Once we get the streets open, then we’ve got to get debris off the right of ways and we’ll have to close streets while we’re doing that.” Willis said he is concerned about predicted rain Wednesday slowing the cleanup. “Pray that the rain will leave us alone and give us one more day because we can get a lot done in one day,” he said. The Alabama Department of Transportation declared the Bibb Graves Bridge

structurally sound and safe, Willis said, and power and cable have been restored to the west side of the river. “The power company has done an outstanding job,” Willis said. “The transmission lines came across the river in two places. All the lines were in the river.”

Mayor recalls beauty; volunteers pour in

Along the west bank in the area of the bridge, there was little to attach power lines to, including the two churches. Willis wistfully recalled the First Presbyterian Church, a famous landmark in the city. “It was 163 years old and it’s been captured on canvas probably more than any other scene in our county,” he said. “When they would paint the bridge, they would always capture the church in the background. We hope they put it back with kind of the same theme or maybe the same look it had before. Saturday

Stubbs said people who want to report damage or find out how to serve Wetumpka’s recovery can call 211 locally. Stubbs said people can bring donations of food, clothes and household goods to Adullam House and Faith Baptist Church, and nonperishable food to the Elmore County Food Bank. The Central Alabama Community Foundation has established the Wetumpka Tornado Relief Fund to financially assist citizens affected by the tornado in Elmore County. To make a donation, visit www.cacfinfo.org and click on GIVE TODAY or mail a check payable to CACF, 114 Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104, and reference Wetumpka Tornado Relief. “Central Alabama Community Foundation will serve as a collection point for financial donations from individuals who are willing to help our citizens,” Community Foundation president Burton Crenshaw said. For more information about how to donate or the Central Alabama Community Foundation, call Crenshaw at 334-264-6223 or visit www. cacfinfo.org.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

POLAR PLUNGE Photos by Cliff Williams / The Outlook

Top: Participants charge into the cold water on Saturday. Above left: Sherry Johnston reacts to the cold water during the plunge. Above right: LMRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Thompson helps Joni Price, dressed as Mary Poppins, down the rocks before taking to the waters. Right: Price won the costume contest. Far right: Guests make sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores. Below left: Guests mingle and warm up on Saturday. Below right: Ken Holland reacts to the cold water. Bottom right: Keith Fletcher, dressed as a pilot, leads his daughter Emma, 11, of Eclectic to the water for the Lake Martin Young Professionals Fourth Annual Polar Plunge. Fletcher is a professional pilot and Emma dressed as an astronaut. She attended space camp last year.

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BRHS goes 3-1 at Bulldawg Duals STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

A pair of Benjamin Russell wrestlers went undefeated during Monday’s Bulldawg Duals in Opelika, helping the Wildcats to a 3-1 record as a team. The success Monday was a nice way for Benjamin Russell to bounce back after its loss last week against McAdory. BRHS picked up wins over Central, 44-28; Fort Payne, 51-18; and Northview, 57-11. Its only loss was against Spanish Fort,

51-20. Saxon Coker and Hezekiah Hunter were both 4-0 in the tournament, picking up three wins apiece on the mat. At 170 pounds, Hunter had a standout day with the Wildcats’ fastest pin. He flattened Fort Payne’s TJ Tate in just 24 seconds. Hunter’s other two victories on the mat were by fall, and he also picked up a forfeit win against Spanish Fort. He beat Central’s Vernon Green in 2:40 and finished off Northview’s Thomas LaPlante in 2:27.

LUKE ROBINSON Columnistt

Hurts’ journey was predictable

hen it comes to Jalen Hurts’ career at Alabama, there were just so many obvious eventualities. They all were just a matter of time. It was obvious, based on his first fall practices, he would eventually be the Tide’s starter in 2016 despite him seemingly being behind more ballyhooed quarterbacks. It was obvious, based on Hurts’ glaring passing deficiencies during his first two years, a team with a talented defense (see: Clemson in 2016 and Auburn and Georgia in 2017) would eventually force Alabama into a decision to potentially bench Hurts. It was obvious, based on his play in mopup duty and in practice, five-star wunderkind Tua Tagovailoa would eventually take control of the Tide’s offense. It was obvious, based on Hurts’ sublime performance in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, the once-maligned quarterback had not only proven his loyalty and perseverance, but he had also vastly improved his passing skills and would arguably be the most soughtafter transfer player in football history. And finally, it was obvious, based on all of the above and the fact Tagovailoa has at least one more year in Tuscaloosa, Jalen Hurts would end his eligibility on a different campus. Hurts’ collegiate journey will end in Norman, Oklahoma as the quarterback for a Sooners’ coach who has groomed the last two Heisman winners. In fact, it’s not so bizarre to think Jalen Hurts could easily occupy a seat at New York’s Downtown Athletic Club alongside Tagovailoa and (probably) Trevor Lawrence of Clemson. What a trio that would be; all three would have championship rings to sport. There are a million storylines to ponder with Hurts’ transfer to Oklahoma. Will he be as dynamic as OU’s last two quarterbacks? How exciting will Oklahoma’s contest against Houston (Hurts’ hometown school) in its first game of the season be now? Will Hurts even be the starter given the Sooners signed the nation’s top freshman quarterback for next season? What would an Alabama versus Oklahoma playoff game be like in 2019? Not to mention the storylines in Tuscaloosa where Tua Tagovailoa will now be working without the safety net of Hurts below him. Tagovailoa was incredibly dynamic last season, but he did have the luxury of knowing he had a former SEC Offensive Player of the Year behind him. Even though I doubt it shakes Tagovailoa’s confidence (or stops his occasional risky throws) to know his backup may be a true freshman next year, there is a possibility it could. Back to Hurts, I would caution betting against him having a fantastic year. With his experience, talent and overall “it” factor (not to mention the porous Big 12 defenses), he may just set some new offensive records at Oklahoma. The guy climbed the mountain, tumbled back down, dusted himself off and climbed again. Prometheus himself would admire that kind of determination. Besides, is there any other way a story as Disney-like as Hurts’ end any other way than draped in incredible success? No, there isn’t. More accolades and awards and trophies are headed Hurts’ way — “sooner” and later. It’s just a matter of time. Luke Robinson is a regular columnist, contributor to BMetro, AHSAA Radio Network Broadcaster and Sportzblitz Team Member.

Coker also had three victories by pin at 152 pounds. All three of his pins came in second period, beating Central’s Kenneth Bottoms, Fort Payne’s Juan Francisco and Northview’s Donald Glenn in 2:24, 3:01 and 2:26, respectively. Coker also received a forfeit against the Toros. At heavyweight, Damien Lawry competed in only one match but finished undefeated, as he took down Spanish Fort’s Ethan Ganey in 3:32. Several other Wildcats finished 3-1 on the day. At 126, Bobby

Charsha was 3-1 with a pin, a decision and a forfeit. His pin came against Northview’s James Elbeck in 4:32. Also finishing 3-1 was Devion Freeman at 138. Freeman had a thrilling victory against Spanish Fort, taking down Chris Duran in a tiebreaker, 15-8. He also had a victory by pin and a forfeit. At 160, Ryan Spradley went 3-1 with his only loss coming against the Toros. Spradley had a first-period pin against Fort Payne’s Noah Tidmore, defeated Central’s Elijah Hall in a 15-0

technical fall and also won by forfeit versus Northview. Ryan Green finished with a winning record also, going 3-1 at 220. Green pinned Central’s Trace Gallman in just 57 seconds, and he defeated Northview’s Adrian Lewis in a narrow 7-4 decision. Green’s other win was by disqualification against Fort Payne. Also for Bejamin Russell, Ja’Mikal Harris, Dimitri Johnson and Lee Leonard all went 2-2 at 145, 195 and 106, respectively. Jamarion Whetstone also had a victory at 120.

TAKING PRECAUTION

Alabama WFF ramps up CWD sampling effort By DAVID RAINER Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

With positive tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Tennessee and additional positives in Mississippi, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division has ramped up testing in north Alabama. WFF officials set up manned sampling stations in Hackleburg the first weekend of the new year and followed with sampling last weekend in Waterloo. Self-service sampling stations were recently set up by WFF in north Alabama to accommodate drop-offs 24 hours a day. WFF Director Chuck Sykes said testing for the always-fatal disease, which is caused by a rogue protein called a prion, has been ongoing since 2002, but the positive tests in neighboring states caused WFF to increase its sampling effort. “The Mississippi positives made us test more in the areas that joined Mississippi,” Sykes said. “When the deer in Tennessee tested positive, it prompted an increased level of testing where it fell within the response zone. Those positives just prompted us to increase our surveillance in those areas.” Sixteen deer were brought in for sampling at the Hackleburg station, but Sykes said the interaction with hunters who didn’t harvest deer may have been the most productive aspect of the manned sampling station. “We didn’t know what to expect, but I consider it a success for a volunteer check station,” Sykes said. “More important than the 16 deer brought in, we had two times that many hunters stop by and ask questions. It was a really good way for our staff to get in front of the public, and the public to be able to ask questions one-on-one.” Sykes and the WFF staff discovered although the Division has been immersed in the CWD Response Plan, it has yet to be widely discussed in the public. “We (WFF) are up to our eyeballs in CWD,” Sykes said. “Even though we’ve offered seminars, done articles and put up billboards, a lot of people don’t pay attention until it hits close to home. A lot of the questions were just basic CWD knowledge that the average hunter in Alabama doesn’t understand. What is it? Why is it a problem? What makes it different from other diseases? “These were very positive interactions. There

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Amy Silvano, WFF’s Assistant Chief of Wildlife, begins the process to remove the lymph nodes from a whitetail buck as Jerremy Ferguson, WFF’s Technical Assistance Coordinator, assists.

was nothing negative about it.” Sykes said the selfservice sampling stations are part of the standard protocols of the CWD Response Plan. “With the positives in Mississippi and Tennessee within 50 miles of our border, that prompts us to do more testing in those areas,” he said. “It’s been shown time and time again that hunter-harvested deer and road-kills are the best ways to achieve samples and to get the most out of those samples. “Just going in and randomly shooting deer is okay, but in areas that have had CWD for a long time, there is a higher predominance in road-kill deer and hunter-harvested deer because they lose their sense of wariness. The most effective way to sample is by hunter-harvested deer and working with ALDOT (Alabama Department of Transportation) to identify road-kills.” Above all, Sykes said he wants hunters to continue to pursue deer just like they always have. “Again, this is not something to cause people to quit hunting,” he said. “We need them to become educated on what CWD is. Don’t rely on what they’ve heard at hunting camp or what they saw on Facebook. Talk to us to try to understand the disease and what we’re doing to try to prevent it.” Sykes reiterated how hunting, especially deer hunting, is a cornerstone in Alabama’s culture and economy. Hunting has an

almost $2 billion impact annually on Alabama’s economy. “This is not a hunter issue,” he said. “This is not even a deer hunting issue. This is a State of Alabama economic issue and a way of life issue. We need people to understand what’s going on, and we need their assistance to gather these samples in the most efficient way so we can stay on top of it. “Heaven forbid, if it does get here, we will be prepared to mitigate the risks as much as possible.” Previously, tissue samples had to be sent out of state to be tested for CWD. In 2018, WFF provided funds for the Alabama Department of Agriculture to purchase CWD testing equipment, which was set up at Auburn University. The equipment and technician have been certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and can test up to 90 samples per day. Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship said the new CWD testing equipment speeds up the state’s response time considerably. “We don’t have to wait on anybody,” Blankenship said. “We take our samples to the Department of Agriculture lab at Auburn University. We will get those test results quickly and be able to respond as soon as possible.” The freezers for the selfservice sample stations are located in Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Franklin, Lauderdale and Colbert counties and are available to receive deer head samples

24 hours a day, seven days a week. At the self-service locations, hunters must first remove the deer’s head with 4-6 inches of neck attached. For bucks, antlers can be removed at the base of each antler or by removing the skull plate before bagging the head. Hunters will then place the head in the provided plastic bag and tie it closed. They will need to complete all sections of the Biological Sample Tag, and attach the tag to the bag with a zip tie. Hunters will take the bottom receipt portion of the Biological Sample Tag before placing the bagged head in the freezer. All materials needed to drop off a sample are provided at each freezer location. Hunters can also have deer sampled at any WFF District Office (www. outdooralabama.com/ wildlife-section) or at the WFF office in Marengo County at 1105 Bailey Dr., Demopolis, Ala., 36732, phone number 334-2898030. WFF offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Before dropping off the sample, hunters should call ahead to make sure a biologist is available. Sykes said the test results will be emailed to the hunter within three to four weeks. Currently, self-service freezers are located throughout northwest Alabama only because of the increased surveillance samples needed in the response zones of the CWD-positive locations in Mississippi and Tennessee.