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Above: Boy Scout Watson Perdue simulates lighting the Eternal Flame, a monument at the Arlington National Ceremony, in honor of local soldiers listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. Below: Fireworks lit up the sky for the first 15 minutes of 2019. Because the Christmas on the Coosa fireworks show was postponed due to weather, both that and the New Year’s Eve show were combined.
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Despite a light downpour and the threat of more rain, dozens of locals gathered in downtown Wetumpka on New Year’s Eve to ring in the beginning of 2019. According to organizer Gardner Perdue, Wetumpka’s annual New Year’s Eve festivities were started by resident Jack DeVenney and have been held for more than three decades. “Jack believed in giving back to his community, so he started many activities in Wetumpka. One of these was the New Year’s Eve celebration,” Perdue said. The events began at 9 p.m. with a ceremony See 2019 • Page A3
The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office’s crime and clearance rates for 2018 were well above state averages, according to a report released on Dec. 28. In 2018, Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said 139,289 calls for service or actions were taken by ECSO deputies while out of the office. Because the population in Elmore County is growing, Franklin said the crime rate is increasing along with it. “That is slowly creeping up each year, by about 5,000 to 6,000,” Franklin said. “The county’s (population) is slowly growing. I know back in 1990, we had 49,210. We’re probably bumping about 90,000 right now.” Of the 1,244 crimes handled by the ECSO, Franklin said 802 are considered solved. The ECSO’s overall crime clearance rate is 64 percent, compared to an average of 24 percent from all law enforcement agencies in the state. “What we try to do as an investigative unit is strongly encourage that (deputies) stay above the statewide average,” Franklin said. Franklin said the results were the best he has seen during his tenure and attributed the ECSO’s success to the work of its employees in all positions and support from outside entities. “These good numbers that we’ve got can be attributed to everything from the dispatcher doing their job collecting all the data that they can on the calls they receive to the patrol deputy that actually goes out and works that call and collects the data and does a good narrative,” Franklin said. “They present that to the investigative division, who then goes out in the field and does their best to try to resolve the case. Over the years, we’re hiring better applicants. That’s through the Elmore County Commission working See CRIME • Page A2
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The Wetumpka City Council made several decisions regarding economic development projects during a brief city council meeting on Monday. The council unanimously voted to transfer $240,000 to the Wetumpka Industrial Board for an undisclosed economic development project. The council took a vote after holding a first reading and agreeing to suspend the rules in order to move See COUNCIL • Page A2
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my office and I’m trying to coach people who are the son or daughter of grandma or grandpa who are getting taken advantage of,” Franklin said. “They think that there’s a promise of people saying you’re going to win hundreds or thousands of dollars and they’re giving out all this information over the telephone.” Franklin said the clearance report, which is turned in to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, includes seven categories: homicides, rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, thefts and motor vehicle thefts. In the homicides category, Franklin said murders and attempted murders are included. Franklin said the ECSO solved all 10 homicides it handled in 2018. The state’s average clearance rate is 65 percent. A total of 19 rapes were worked by the ECSO during the past year and 18 were solved, Franklin said. The statewide clearance rate for rapes is 42 percent. Franklin said the ECSO cleared 12 of 13 robberies and
the statewide average is 34 percent. The ECSO solved 466 of 546 incidents involving aggravated assaults, representing 85 percent clearance, nearly double the statewide average of 40 percent. In burglaries, 235 cases were handled by the ECSO and 90 yielded arrests, which is 38 percent and more than double the statewide average of 15 percent. The ECSO solved 186 of 389 thefts, Franklin said, which at 48 percent clearance is double the statewide average of 23 percent. Lastly, the ECSO solved 20 of 32 motor vehicle theft cases for a clearance rate of 63 percent. The statewide average was 27 percent. While drug-related crimes were not among the categories in the report, Franklin said deputies have made 89 drug arrests over the past 45 working days. “That’s everything from somebody finding a small amount of marijuana to cocaine, to heroin, to trafficking drugs, to unlawful distributions,” Franklin said.
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2019 in front of the Elmore County Courthouse for local soldiers who were last listed as prisoners of war or missing in action. Perdue said DeVenney was a Navy veteran and felt veterans should be honored on every occasion. “If it weren’t for the veterans, we wouldn’t be able to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the way that we do,” Perdue said. During the ceremony, Prattville veteran Lt. Col. Mary Tatum told onlookers being a female soldier in the 1970s came with a unique set of challenges but it was worth it. “Who would not put their uniforms back on right now if we really needed to?” Tatum said. “We would do it in a heartbeat because it’s always in us, the pride and the passion.” Live music was initially scheduled to take place outside, behind the city’s administrative building, but was relocated to the Wetumpka Civic Center. This year, the music was provided by local DJ Shawn “G-Rivers” Singleton. At 11:59 p.m., locals counted down to midnight by watching a “meteor” made of fireworks drop at Gold Star Park. The “meteor strike” was followed by a 15-minute fireworks show. “It (was) the best fireworks show that anybody will see in Wetumpka tonight,” Perdue said. The fireworks were shot from both sides of the Coosa River. Because the city’s Christmas on
continued from Page A1 the Coosa fireworks show was postponed, it was combined with the show on New Year’s. Perdue said the “meteor strike,” has been a tradition in the city since the early 2000s and was established to celebrate the area’s geography and history. “Wetumpka was formed by a meteor about 85 million years ago,” Perdue said. “Because of that, Jack DeVenney thought that would be a great thing to have as a ball drop. In 2006, he got the Elmore County Technical Center to build the first (meteor).” Wetumpka resident Jack McDaniel said he has attended the events with his family for almost two decades. “I’ve been here when it’s cold and I’ve been here when it’s warm, like tonight,” McDaniel said. “It’s a tradition.” McDaniel said watching the “meteor strike,” was one of the things that made New Year’s in Wetumpka stand out. “It’s unique,” McDaniel said. “Where else do you know that you live where an asteroid hit? Several million years ago, we went ‘kaboom’ and got a bunch of dead dinosaurs.” While there have been mishaps in the past, McDaniel said this year’s fireworks show went off without a hitch. “Clearly, it brings us together on New Year’s Eve,” McDaniel said. “I thought it was fantastic. I saw no mistakes. It was perfect.”
Above: Retired Lt. Col. Mary Tatum speaks at the ceremony. Left: Wetumpka counted down the seconds to the new year while watching a ‘meteor’ made from fireworks slide down a zipline in Gold Star Park. Amalia Kortright / The Herald
Grade than 11,000 students in the system have accomplished. “I’m excited to see us trending upward,” Dennis said. “It’s very promising.” Overall, the Elmore County Public Schools System received a score of 82 for the 2017-18 academic year, which is slightly above the state’s average score of 80. The scores were determined by each school’s academic achievement and academic growth. For students in elementary and middle schools, academic achievement was defined by standardized test scores for reading and math, Alabama Alternate Assessments administered to students with cognitive disabilities and student participation. Academic growth was determined by Scantron test scores.
continued from Page A1 For high school students, academic achievement was defined by ACT scores from juniors, assessment grades from sophomores and student participation rates. Academic growth was determined by ACT ASPIRE grades from sophomores and ACT scores from juniors. The majority of schools in Elmore County improved between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years. Holtville High School, Millbrook Middle School, Airport Road Intermediate School and Wetumpka Elementary School each improved their score from a C to a B. Redland Elementary School’s score, which decreased by two points, remained the highest in the county at 88. “They’re still at the top and in a very
good position,” Dennis said. “On the academic side, Redland has the leading grades.” Dennis credited the across-the-board improvements to an increased emphasis on classroom instruction. “The instructional aspect has been and will be the most significant way in which we’ve improved,” Dennis said. Dennis also said Elmore County has come up with ways to track how well students perform in certain subjects. “In high schools, we’ve come up with benchmarks,” Dennis said. “A lot of people are upset about it but it’s a great way to monitor academic growth.” In elementary schools, Dennis said the implementation of the Wholesale Reading Program has been successful. Dennis said several software programs
have also helped improve the performance of students who have struggled in certain areas. While he is proud of what was accomplished during the year, Dennis said he recognizes the system still has room for improvement. “I want us to celebrate but I don’t want us to get too confident,” Dennis said. Dennis commended the teachers and students who made the improvements happen. “What I’ve expressed to my principals is for them to share the accolades with the teachers who are making it happen and the students who are working hard,” Dennis said. The Elmore County Public Schools System has a budget of $107 million.
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ecently, I came across a copy of an old congressional directory from 1942. It is always fun for me to read about this era in American political history. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been first elected in 1932 in the depths of the Great Depression. He would go on to be reelected in 1936, 1940 and 1944 and would have been reelected into perpetuity. However, he died in Warm Springs, Georgia, in April 1945, only four months into his fourth term. He was the closest thing we Americans have ever had to a king. Nobody has or ever will serve four terms as president; after FDR’s omnipotent reign, the U.S. Constitution was changed to limit our presidents to two four-year terms. Roosevelt brought the country out of the Great Depression with his New Deal. However, he did not do it alone. He worked closely with a Democratic Congress and they congruently changed the nation and its government. Our Alabama delegation was an integral part of that transformation, as it was seniority-laden and very much New Dealers. A cursory perusal of Tom Brokaw’s book “The Greatest Generation” reveals a standard prerequisite for being successful in politics in Alabama during that time was to have been a military veteran. All of our congressmen had been veterans of World War I, unless they were too old to have served. In the 1940s, we had nine congressmen, whereas today we have seven. All nine were men and all were Democrats. Today, we have
STEVE FLOWERS Columnistt six Republicans and one token Democrat. There are several differences in our delegation on the Potomac today and our group of gentlemen congressmen of over 70 years ago. Obviously, their partisan badges have changed, as have Alabamians’. Another observation is the tremendous difference in power and seniority of the 1940s group versus our group today. Of that group of men, which included Frank Boykin, George Grant, Henry Steagall, Sam Hobbs, Joe Starnes, Pete Jarman, and John Sparkman, many had been in Congress for decades and wielded significant influence. Indeed, from the mid 1940s through 1964, ours was one of the most powerful delegations in the nation’s capital. They had risen to power through their seniority and their allegiance to Roosevelt’s New Deal policies. Steagall, from Ozark in the Third Congressional District, was chairman of the prestigious banking committee. He was instrumental in the passage of much of FDR’s New Deal banking laws which were revamped in the wake of the collapse of America’s banks in 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression. He was the sponsor of the Glass-Steagall Banking Act, which was a lynchpin foundation of FDR’s Banking Resurrection Plan coming out of the Great Depression.
One of the monumental differences in that era’s delegation and today’s is their philosophical voting records. As mentioned, that group of men were witnesses to and participants of the Great Depression. Every one of them had been born in the late 1800s, therefore they were in the prime of life when the Great Depression struck. They witnessed the devastation of the country. These men voted lockstep with FDR’s liberal agenda to transform America. Given this partisan progressive loyalty to FDR and the New Deal, this delegation’s voting record was one of the most liberal in the nation. Because of their loyalty to FDR’s programs, coupled with this group’s seniority, no state benefited from the New Deal agenda more than Alabama. Through the Works Progress Administration and the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Alabama progressed. The Tennessee Valley of north Alabama was especially transformed. Later, Sparkman would create the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, which made that Alabama city one of the most prosperous and progressive areas of the country. To the contrary, our delegation today is one of the most conservative in America. It was a different era. Steve Flowers’ weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the Alabama Legislature. Flowers may be reached at www. steveflowers.us.
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he Republicans couldn’t do it when they controlled Congress and the White House. OK, “controlled” may be overstating any kind of management in Washington, D.C. Now, the House has a majority of Democrats, meaning the speaker and all committee chairs are Democrats who set their own agendas. Pundits and politicians are predicting what changes we’ll see and how those changes will affect America and the world. Will President Trump change how he acts and communicates? No. Will he change his mind when trying to make deals with Congress? Yes. Those who make deals change their minds and their bargaining chips fluidly. Will the changes in the House affect Congress’ ability to pass bills? The answer really depends more on Trump’s willingness to deal with Democrats in the House who, so far, have directed all their promises against all things Trump. Republicans picked up two more seats in the Senate for a majority of 53 senators. The Senate is likely to continue approving Trump’s judicial and cabinet nominations, and generally align with Trump’s policies. Thus, the Senate will be a “wall” protecting Trump from any House legislation attacking him personally. Nevertheless, the bureaucracy remains as swampy as ever, particularly in the upper echelons of
DANIEL GARDNER Columnist the Department of Justice and the various intelligence agencies. Make no mistake: the bureaucracy holds the real power in Washington. Special interest groups buy, sell and trade legislation as well as rules and regulations inside the bureaucracy. The biggest change is likely to be louder, expletive-laced and angrier rhetoric from the left. After all, the show must go on! New faces in the House have already stooped to new lows publicly, much to the delight of ratings-starved media. Game on! How low will they go? Regardless, they’ll all justify their expletives and hate with adolescent rejoinders of “Trump started it!” Very mature! We will probably see no real differences coming out of Washington between now and 2020. But we will see a lot more sound and fury as well as smoke and mirrors playing out in national media. What about foreign relations? America is in a much stronger position economically and militarily than any of our allies or enemies. Neither our allies nor our enemies like us as much as they
did under the previous administration but they respect our power much more now that we have an administration focused on making America economically stronger and less interested in solving other nations’ problems at our own expense. The world will rock on for the next two years with other nations trying to project power over vulnerable and unstable territories. The usual suspects — Russia, China, Iran and North Korea — will see how close they can fly to America’s flame without getting burned. Islamic jihad will continue to grow and spread across Europe and hotspots of the world. America will likely see isolated Islamic terrorist attacks. Domestic violence in America will likely increase as a byproduct of what everybody agrees is really bad immigration law. Unless we see another 911type event in America, most Americans will continue to experience the ups and downs as well as good things and bad things that come with being human. Washington’s shenanigans will likely not adversely affect any of us except those who obsess about Washington shenanigans. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail. com or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion
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Wetumpka streetscape projects postponed due to lawsuit By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
Parts of Wetumpka’s downtown redevelopment plans have been postponed in light of a recent lawsuit between the city and several utility companies. According to city planner David Robison, the city will postpone its construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Company, Logan, Green and Spring streets as well as reconstruction on the majority of Company Street. Robison said sidewalks will be rebuilt near the intersection of Company Street from the intersection of Hill Street to the border between Elmore County Finance and the Elmore County Pregnancy Center. Robison also said construction for other downtown streetscape projects — including repaving roads, rebuilding most sidewalks in the downtown area, adding brick pavement, planting trees and adding landscaped areas — is
set to begin this summer. “We need to do what we can,” Robison said. The city initially filed a lawsuit against Alabama Power, Bellsouth Telecommunications LLC and Charter Communications Inc. in June 2017 seeking to have the companies fund the relocation of power poles in certain parts of the city after a city ordinance was passed. In May 2018, Elmore County Circuit Judge Ben Fuller dismissed Alabama Power from the lawsuit. The city filed an appeal concerning the dismissal with the Alabama Supreme Court. If the court rules for the city, Robison said it plans to begin work on those projects as soon as possible. Robison said plans for the streetscape projects were initially put in place in February 2014. Robison said the city also acquired a Community Development Block Grant and partnered with Wetumpka Water
Works to repair underground pipelines that fall. “We were setting these projects up to follow with what we were doing underground,” Robison said. “The strategy was to do the underground work, cut all the streets, fix the pipes and come back later with all these projects. When we discovered the utility issue, the decision was, ‘Do you just build new sidewalks at poor locations for poles or do you try and solve that problem too?’” Recently, Robison said the city submitted new drawings with the two projects taken out to the Alabama Department of Transportation and is awaiting approval. “They’re reviewing it and they basically have to revise their estimates,” Robison said. “We hope to have the bid awarded later this spring and that would mean work would start early to mid-summer, depending on how long ALDOT takes. We’re kind of at the mercy of ALDOT here.”
A Montgomery man was fatally shot by a police officer Jan. 3after authorities said he led them on a high-speed chase through Millbrook. Jae Wesley Hardy, 27, of Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with other vehicles and showing a handgun when officers approached him, according to Millbrook police chief P.K. Johnson. At around 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 3, the MPD said an officer tried to stop the driver of a 2008 Dodge 2500 pickup truck after learning the vehicle had been registered as stolen in Prattville and he was carrying a firearm. When the officer attempted to make contact with the man, police said he got out of the Dodge, entered a 2000 GMC 2500 pickup truck and drove away on Highway 14. Johnson said it was later discovered the second truck was registered to the man. Authorities said the suspect continued driving west, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph, before colliding with three vehicles near the intersections of Highway 14, Kelley Boulevard and Interstate 65. When the vehicle came to a stop, police said the man produced a handgun as officers approached him. One officer fired at the man. Because Hardy was armed, Johnson said the officer who fired at him reacted as he was trained to. No other injuries or deaths were reported. “I am extremely thankful that our officers were able to go home to their families and that no other citizens were injured or worse as a result of this individual’s actions,” Johnson said. “This situation could have been avoided if the individual had just stopped and complied with the officer’s commands to stop.” Johnson said the case has been turned over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation, which he commended along with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, the Prattville Police Department and the Wetumpka Police Department for their assistance.
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• Wetumpka Line Dance is set to start its spring season at A Chance to Dance, located at 68 Queen Ann Road. Call 334552-2040 for more information. • The Eclectic Girls Club will meet at the Eclectic First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. It will be a potluck lunch, so please bring a dish to share and bring a friend. Call 34-306-0929 for more information.
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• Illusionists David and Jenny from America’s Got Talent will perform at Wetumpka High School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us for an amazing show, featuring Vegas-style illusions, hilarious comedy and audience participation to help
building who make their presence known! Spend time in the basement with moving objects, disembodied voices, and responses to knocks or taps. Roam the unused third floor of the building where the haunted scarecrow resides and moves from room to room. Each and every room has a story that’s dying to be told.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
• Haunted Investigations at the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce building will resume at 7 p.m. Go on an authentic, in-depth, five-hour paranormal investigation of the most haunted building in Wetumpka! Use specialized equipment to locate the many spirits inside the chamber’s
• Chris Eiland and the Hired Guns will be performing at Coaches Corner Bar and Grill from 6 to 9 p.m.
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• The third annual Bridal Extravaganza will be held at Wetumpka’s Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Come out and
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• “Codependency: Beware the Pitfalls in Recoveryâ€? by the Council on Substance Abuse will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka. Recovery from addiction is difficult, but when codependency and addiction occur together,r it makes the recovery process even more challenging. This free workshop will help you learn the relationship between codependency and addiction and provide information on how to avoid the
Psychological exam ordered for murder suspect
• FOWL Presents Historian Jim Phillips location Wetumpka Public Library time 6 to 8p.m. Come join the presentation, geared to honor Alabama’s bicentennial (1819-2019) We will view a great video of amazing places and lost sites in Alabama, with a focus on antebellum ghost towns, lost and found antebellum treasures, antebellum riverboat and stagecoach travel the 1800 patent medicines, etc. Mr. Phillips will bring with him a table museum of antebellum bottles, coins, maps and drawings. This meeting is open and free to the public.
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einze is a 45-pound, 7-month old male mix. This happy, energetic boy is a goofy sweetheart. When he was found as a stray, the finders discovered that he would not stay in a fence. It could be that he was trying to find his way home or maybe just needs some way to use up that energy. Heinze would love a family with energy to match his. He is great with other dogs. Shelter adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with a participating veterinarian. To meet Heinze and the other pets at the shelter, visit 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. For more information, visit www. elmorehumane.org for more information, email hselco@bellsouth.net or call 334-567-3377. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
A Deatsville murder suspect was recently ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation by Elmore County Circuit Court Judge Bill Lewis to determine if he is fit to stand trial. According to court documents, David Arnold Helms II, 42, was ordered to meet with a certified forensic examiner appointed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Criminal proceedings against Helms were suspended until the court receives a report from the department. After the examination is conducted, court documents state the examiner will provide a report to Helms’ attorney and the district attorney citing his or her opinion on Helms’ ability to understand the nature of the proceedings against him and his ability to assist his attorney in his defense. If the examiner says Helms is Helms unable to comprehend the proceedings or assist in his defense, court documents state the examiner will provide an opinion about the cause of the inability, matters related to any treatment required for Helms to gain competency and Helms’ mental state at the time of the alleged offense. Helms, who lists an address on Lakehaven Circle, was initially arrested by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office on June 5, 2017, and charged with murder after Sheriff Bill Franklin said he fatally strangled Jane Huddleston, 52, of Wetumpka, whom she had been staying with. Franklin said Huddleston’s body was found in a well on her property and she had been missing for several days. After he was booked into the Elmore County jail, Franklin said Helms damaged an interior window and was charged with second-degree escape and third-degree criminal mischief. The order for a psychological evaluation came after Helms’ attorney, Jonathan H. Stokes, filed a motion requesting the examination on his client’s behalf. In the motion, Stokes claimed Helms did not have health insurance, which rendered Helms unable to undergo any examination of his mental status. Stokes also wrote he is unable to present any medical records pertaining to Helms’ mental health to the court. Since his arrest, Helms has been held at the Elmore County jail on bonds totaling $133,000. Murder is a Class A felony, which can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison upon conviction.
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Let’s talk horses. Calls about horses always increase in the winter when pastures are brown and neglected horses become more noticeable to passersby. While many horses can do fine during the summer on good pasture alone, their food must be supplemented in the winter when there is no more grass. If you are unsure, please consult your large animal veterinarian but most horses need a grain or pellet feed and hay diet when there is no grass. Supplemental feeds not only keep your horse(s) healthy, but will also keep them warmer in the cold weather. It is important that your horse be fed the appropriate feed for its needs. Some horses may do fine on a simple sweet feed while others may need a senior or special formulation to give them what they need. If you are unsure what your horse needs, consult your veterinarian, talk to the folks at your local feed mill, call your area extension office, call a local stable, ask fellow horse owners, get on the internet, check out some books or give us a call at 334-567-3377 as we do have staff that are knowledgeable about horses. One excuse that does not fly about a horse that is horribly thin is that it is “old!� Old horses that are fed correctly for their nutritional needs will maintain a generally healthy weight and condition. There is,
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however, a lot more to maintaining an old horse, or any horse for that matter, than just grain and hay. The first and simplest thing every horse owner must do is to routinely de-worm your horse(s). De-worming may be the single most important reason why today’s horses live so much longer and it is easy and relatively cheap – just talk to your vet or any of those sources noted above. One thing many owners do not know is that as horses age, they develop very sharp points on their teeth that can cause them pain and problems properly chewing their food. This is easily remedied by having your veterinarian “float� your horse’s teeth. Floating or filing can be done on the farm and for many horses should be done at least once per year and can make an amazing improvement in their physical condition. Horses also consume a LOT of water and may actually need more in the winter so should have clean and unfrozen water available at all times. There are inexpensive floats and “in-tank� water heaters to keep water tanks full and unfrozen at all times – just ask your local feed store. Should horses have shelter to get out of the elements if they want – well, yes, we think so, but it is sadly not required by law here in Alabama. You don’t have to go broke building a fancy barn, however, to help your horse – a three-sided runin shed where a horse can be shielded from the wind and/or
rain can go a long way to helping a horse stay healthy and relatively comfortable in bad weather. Fancy is a term for us humans; functional is all a horse (or any other livestock) cares about. Blanketing horses in inclement weather is sometimes a good thing, but not always necessary. Older or infirmed horses may need blanketing in bad weather to help them maintain their body temperature but healthy horses with good winter coats are likely to be just fine in Alabama winters without blanketing. For owners who do blanket, however, it is essential that those blankets be removed and dried out routinely and the horse brushed out to make sure they aren’t wearing a wet blanket or to check that the blanket is not rubbing/chafing the horse anywhere. If you suspect a horse is being neglected or treated cruelly please contact the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department at 334-567-5227 so they can investigate. They will contact us for assistance if necessary and we are glad to help them. Many horse owners are sadly ignorant as to what owning a horse entails and may need guidance to help them do right by their horse(s) so please direct them to the sources above for information. But if they don’t seem receptive or are blatantly ignoring their horse’s needs, then please report the situation to law enforcement so that they can either be educated or dealt with under our state cruelty/neglect laws.
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Downtown sidewalk precedes streetscape project By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
The City of Wetumpka is currently finishing the construction of a sidewalk along the west side of South Main Street. Construction began last September and stretches 800 square yards from the end of the Bibb Graves Bridge to the left side of 114 South Main Street. According to city planner David Robison, the city is currently closing out the $200,000 Transportation Alternatives Program Grant it received from the Alabama Department of Transportation to fund the project. The city matched the grant with $50,000. “It basically means we’ve inspected the work and we have to advertise that we have to close it out,” Robison said. “We’re making sure that the subcontractors have been paid. If they haven’t, the notice gives them a chance to come in.” So far, Robison said the new sidewalk has had a primarily positive reception from stakeholders in the downtown area. “Feedback had been awesome. People love it down there, from everything I’ve heard,” Robison said. If the city had additional funding from the grant, Robison said construction would have started on sidewalks in front of city hall and on the corner of
South Main and East Commerce streets. “The price for the base bid came in so high. What the engineers at ALDOT said was the price of concrete had gone up,” Robison said. “We were biting off a lot as well.” While the city did not have the funds, Robison said it plans to eventually begin construction on those areas as part of the city’s overall streetscape project for the downtown area, which was adopted in 2014. Robison said the sidewalk construction also served as a good trial run for the streetscape project. “Now that we’ve got this done, we used a Federal Aid Transportation Planning Grant to basically do a street improvement plan for South Main Street,” Robison said. “Now that we have that, we can go through the (Montgomery Metro Planning Organization) and get new projects and build those as time goes on.” Robison said the sidewalk is contributing to the city’s goal of improving walking conditions for residents and visitors downtown. “This is just another opportunity for the city to create opportunities for people to get around for health, for recreation, for utility,” Robison said. “When there was no sidewalk, people didn’t feel safe. When people don’t feel safe somewhere, they don’t walk there. We’re trying to make downtown more accessible by foot.”
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Leadership Elmore County seeking sponsorships for 2019 By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief
Leadership Elmore County is currently reaching out to residents and businesses for sponsorships for the upcoming year. According to board of directors chair Jenifer Glover, LEC accepts anything from $25 sponsorships from individuals to $1,000 sponsorships that grant access to the organization’s annual retreat. While some sponsors are LEC alumni or have employees who are, Glover said any sponsorships are welcome. “It can be anybody in Elmore that is
interested in supporting the program,” Glover said. Usually, Glover said LEC gets between 10 and 15 sponsorships a year. However, Glover said they are aiming to receive as many sponsorships as they can get. For some members, Glover said their participation was made possible through sponsorships. “By becoming a sponsor, you could be helping provide a person to participate in the class at a discounted rate,” Glover said. “So if someone wants to participate, and they have to pay the fee themselves because their employer
work on a class project, something that’s going to benefit the county in one way or another.” Many of those projects, Glover said, still benefit people throughout Elmore County today, including the Elmore County Food Pantry and the Elmore County Economic Development Authority. “There are several projects of LEC that have gone on and continued,” she said. “It benefits Elmore County in more ways than I could possibly explain.”
doesn’t pay it or they are self-employed, it would go to help reduce their costs.” Additionally, Glover said the sponsorships help LEC cover monthly class sessions or other expenses. Through sponsorships, Glover said, a diverse group of people are able to serve the county. “The sponsorships help us be able to build the program and help develop leaders in Elmore County. That helps the county as a whole,” Glover said. “The people who go through this program
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In particular, he is writing about people who are going around wagging their fingers and saying the first century equivalent of: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Initially, it seems that the gentle, old bishop is going along with these folks when he says “Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and truth!” I John 3:18. For most of us, the operative word is “deed.” To us, he is saying, “our love is worth nothing ‘til we do something.” But listen to the great English Bible Scholar J.B. Philips’ translation of the same passage: “My children, let us love not merely in theory or in words— let us love in sincerity and in practice!” Phillips goes on: “we are children of the truth and can reassure ourselves in the sight of God, even if our own conscience makes us feel guilty.”
REV. BOB HENDERSON Columnistt In this light, the Bishop is saying “The road to hell is not paved with good intentions, because God knows more than we know. God will not condemn us, even when our own hearts do. God knows what we intend, God knows our sin; God also knows our love, our longings, our goodness, our greatness.” It is as Thomas A’Kempas said in the 15 Century, “Man sees the deed, but God knows the intention.” Other people can only judge us by our deeds. God judges us by the longing in our hearts, even those which never become deeds, whether it be our desire
to act in love that for one reason or another never manifests itself the way we think it should, or by the dreams which never become reality. There is some comfort in that – at least for me. I know how often I stand condemned before myself, how often I look at myself and say, “How bad you are. How awful. Why do you do so much evil, and so little good? Why don’t you do more good?” Thankfully, God knows what’s in my heart and my spirit. God knows the love that’s in my heart, the love I feel and the compassion I have when I see people who are hurt, lonely, afraid, cold, hungry. God knows the sadness I feel every time I say no to a request for help, even when I know it’s a con or that the person is one I’ve helped and helped and helped. God knows our tender hearts, and our love, whether it’s acted out in deed or only a welling up inside.
But either way, it is that love that makes us children of God. “So,” says the Bishop, “Don’t worry about the good intentions and the road to Hell. Worry about trusting and believing in Jesus. Love in your heart always; love in deed as best you can.” The intentions of love are enough and if we have the intentions of love then sooner or later, we’ll have the deed. William Barclay says: “God judges us by the deep emotions of our heart: and, if in our heart there is love, however feeble and imperfect it may be, we can with confidence enter into God’s presence and know we are loved by God.” The old Bishop writing his letter would say, “Amen to that.” And so do I. Bob Henderson is reverend at Trinity Episcopal Church of Wetumpka and is a regular faith columnist for The Herald.
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RIVALS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER Wetumpka opens area play with overtime win
By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Wetumpka’s girls basketball team ended a four-game losing streak with a 59-50 overtime win at Stanhope Elmore on Saturday night. Angel Knight scored four of her nine points as the Indians outscored the Mustangs 11-2 in the extra period to win. “It was a great start to get a win over your rivals in an area game,” Wetumpka coach Jermel Bell said. “I’m very proud of the girls. We talked about having the chance to be 1-0 and we capitalized on that.” Wetumpka (5-11, 1-0 Class 6A Area 5) used balanced scoring throughout the game and had seven different players finish with at least five points. Cieria Edwards scored eight of her 10 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Indians in scoring. She also added seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Stanhope opened the game by scoring the five points in the first 90 seconds. Wetumpka was held scoreless for the first four minutes of the game but freshman Janae McCall brought a spark from off the bench. McCall got the Indians on the board with a pair of free throws before knocking down a 3-pointer to tie the game. She added another free throw for six
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Stanhope Elmore’s Jahsan Upshaw (23) flies through the air while attempting a shot against Wetumpka during Saturday’s matchup.
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Wetumpka’s Breanna Toles (30) drives around Stanhope Elmore’s Gabbi Taylor for a shot on Saturday.
first-quarter points, giving Wetumpka a lead it did not give up until the fourth quarter. Wetumpka led by as many as seven points in the first half and took a 25-20 lead in the locker room at the break. Cederia Dennis finished the opening half with four points, including a layup just before the buzzer to extend Wetumpka’s lead. The Mustangs still trailed by five points entering the final frame but the hosts responded
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in a big way. Stanhope opened the fourth quarter with a 12-3 run fueled by five points from Brooke Burkett. Burkett scored seven of her game-high 15 points in the fourth quarter. Her two free throws with 45 seconds to go in regulation tied the score to send the game to overtime. Burkett and freshman Kelbi Johnson got most of the minutes in the backcourt for the Mustangs on Saturday. Despite the loss, Stanhope
coach Kelvin Stokes said he was proud of their performances. “They played very well,” Stokes said. “The future is very bright for us but in these big-time games, you have to step up. I’m proud of them and wish we could have won it. We don’t lose; we learn. This is going to come back to us later on.” After Burkett’s free throws, each team had a chance to win in the final minute but neither could See GIRLS • Page B3
Mustangs hold off late rally to grab area win By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Blake Durham knocked down a 3-pointer with 5:50 to go in the opening quarter to give Stanhope Elmore its first lead of the game Saturday night. The Mustangs did not give up that lead and they held on for a 67-63 win over Wetumpka for their first area win of the boys basketball season. “We needed one,” Stanhope coach Terry Hardy said. “We got out of our routine over the break. We had three good days of practice and we played harder tonight. The stuff we did this week got us back on track so that’s a good win.” The rivalry win did not come without some fight from Wetumpka. The Indians cut See BOYS • Page B4
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Monday’s game said more about Clemson than it did about Alabama
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he college football world was shocked Monday night when Clemson scored 31 unanswered points against Alabama on its way to its second national title in three years. The Tigers were always one of the favorites entering the season — I picked them as the champions in August but that’s no big deal — but no one could have predicted what happened Monday night in Santa Clara, California. Alabama had more first downs, more rushing yards, more pass completions and even finished with more offensive plays and time of possession. Those are all the things Clemson won the last time the Tigers knocked off the Crimson Tide and surely those things were a focus for Alabama going into the game. However, the Clemson defense made sure none of that mattered. After allowing two touchdowns on the first three Alabama offensive drives, the Tigers locked down the top offense in the country and allowed just three points for the rest of the game. Tua Tagovailoa looked like a different quarterback but the truth is, he still may be the best passer in the country. Clemson’s defense was just that See TURRENTINE • Page B3
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Stanhope Elmore’s Ladorian Leonard (52) was a first-team all-state selection for his work on the football field this year, and Leonard is also a recently published poet.
Ladorian Leonard uses poetry as escape from football By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
Ladorian Leonard walked off the football field for the final time as a Mustang after Stanhope Elmore fell to Saraland in the first round of the playoffs in November. Leonard finished off his career with his best individual season but the adventure of his final high school year was just beginning. Last week, Leonard got his first
proof copy of a book of poetry titled June. What was so special about this book was the name on the front of it. The simple yellow cover had three words in black text which read June… Ladorian Leonard. Leonard said he was inspired by his life experiences to write poetry and he fell in love with the process and decided to publish a book. “I met this girl in June 2016,” Leonard said. “I had been writing some
before that but we talked about poetry a lot and she was my inspiration. I had no other way to express my feelings other than putting it on paper. I’ve been writing ever since.” In September, Leonard set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to help him publish his book. He said his friend’s mom found the page and reached out to him with a new idea. Leonard got the funding he needed See LEONARD • Page B3
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Stanhope Elmore’s C.J. Wright put up 25 points in Saturday’s game against Wetumpka to become the Elmore County Player of the Week.
Elmore County Player of the Week
Wright leads SEHS to victory in first taste of rivalry By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
In his first season at Stanhope Elmore, C.J. Wright has made a big impact on the Mustang boys basketball team. After moving from Sidney Lanier, Wright immediately became one of the starters for Stanhope coach Terry Hardy. Wright got his chance to make an impression on possibly the biggest basketball stage in Elmore County on Saturday night when the Mustangs hosted Wetumpka in the area opener. He took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a game-high 25 points to lead Stanhope to its first victory of 2019. “It felt great to have everyone come out and put on a show for everybody,” Wright said. Wright got started early in the game, scoring six points in the opening frame. He grabbed four rebounds and two steals in the first quarter as well. “He comes from Montgomery so every game they play down there is a rivalry so he’s kind of used to that,” Stanhope coach Terry Hardy said. “It’s nothing new for him but he was welcomed into this one in a big way. He’s a big addition to the team, just the energy he brings and his defense. His defense helps out a lot and gets everyone going.” Wright’s real show did not start until the second half. After finishing the second quarter with just seven points, Wright came out on fire in the third quarter. With just over three minutes to go in the quarter, Wright made his first field goal attempt of the second half. The shot started a run of seven consecutive points for Wright which gave Stanhope its largest lead of the game with 2:18 to go in the third. After the game, Wright said he did not realize how well he was playing until the final buzzer. He said getting the win is first but being worried about the stats can make you worse. “I just have to play through it,” Wright said. “I don’t worry about it too much — don’t worry about your stats or it will keep you down. I just keep playing and try to have a good game.” Wright scored nine points in the quarter, making all three of his shot attempts. He capped off the quarter by following up a teammate’s missed layup with a putback dunk just before the buzzer. “That was my first one like that,” Wright said. “Everyone got excited so I had to throw that one down for everybody. I didn’t have any words; I just had to look at the crowd.” In the fourth quarter, Wright added nine more points, including three free throws which helped put the game away. Stanhope improved to 10-6 on the season and 1-0 in area play with a 67-63 win over its rivals. “It was an important win,” Wright said. “We were bringing the energy in practice and coach was coming on strong. It just paid off during the game.”
Clemson hands Tide blowout loss in title game STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
The Alabama Crimson Tide suffered its worst loss under coach Nick Saban, and it came at the worst possible time. After leading Clemson early in the second quarter, the Tide were stymied by the Tigers’ defense and overwhelmed by their offense. It resulted in a lopsided victory in favor of Clemson, which won 44-16 to claim the College Football Playoff National Championship Game victory. Clemson immediately got started, as A.J. Terrell picked off a pass from Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and ran it 44 yards to the house. “I don’t think there was anything they were doing that stopped us,” Tagovailoa said at a postgame press conference televised on ESPN. “That was totally a bad decision, poor decision on my part. We came out and we were killing ourselves. We were shooting ourselves in the foot. Although Alabama answered back, tying the score when Tagovailoa connected with Jerry Jeudy for a 62-yard score, Clemson fired right back. Less than two minutes later, the Tigers scored from 17 yards out to take a 14-7 lead. Alabama had the next
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Top: Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) is tracked down by Clemson’s Tanner Muse in Monday’s national championship game. The Crimson Tide lost, 44-16. Above: Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (8) is surrounded by a trio of Clemson defenders Monday night.
two scores, and a 25-yard field goal from Joseph Bulovas was the Tide’s only lead of the game. But what looked like might turn into a shootout quickly became a blowout in favor of Clemson, as the Tigers scored 31 straight points en route to the easy victory. Although Alabama did a decent job stopping Clemson’s run game — the Tigers had just 135 yards on the ground — quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a field day through the air, going 20
of 32 for 347 yards and three touchdowns. He was named the game’s offensive MVP. For UA, Tagovailoa finished the game 22-of-34 for 295 yards to go along with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jeudy ended the contest with five catches for 139 yards and a score. On defense, sophomore defensive back Xavier McKinney had seven tackles and a pass breakup, while junior linebacker Mack Wilson and senior defensive end Isaiah
Buggs each had six tackles. “I don’t think one game necessarily defines who you are, and that’s what I’d like our players to know,” Saban said during his postgame press conference on ESPN. “I think you learn a lot from experiences like this. … The seniors on this team have done a fantastic job representing the University of Alabama. They’ve provided a lot of leadership and a lot of good examples for the young players on our team.”
Indians sweep quad match STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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Holtville coach Michael Collins hopes to have his team prepared for its final six area games this month.
Teams look at area play as new season By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer
High school basketball teams will return from the holiday break with several games circled on the calendar over the next month. The turn of the year comes with a higher priority on each game as the focus
turns to area play. “It’s like a new season,” Tallassee boys coach Keiven Mixson said. “We are excited about where we’re at but it’s a new season. We have to focus on the things we were doing well and what made us successful.” See HOOPS • Page B3
Before returning to school, the Wetumpka wrestling team traveled to Baldwin County for a tri-match against four teams from south Alabama. The Indians came away with three wins, easing to victories against Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort and Baldwin County. Mason Blackwell remained undefeated on the season with two pins and a 6-1 decision across his three matches. His pin against Gulf Shores came in the opening period, pinning Caleb Jackson after 1:49. Kyler Adams went undefeated over the course of the day to improve 42-2 on the year. Adams had two pins in the third period and won one match with a 7-5 decision. Xander McWilliams was the only wrestler to get three pins on the day. He improved his record to 43-3 at the 106-pound division and won all three matches in the first two periods. Noah Barclay and Cole Blackwell each went undefeated on the day as well.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Ladorian Leonard plans to have a book signing for his new poetry book entitled ‘June’ on Feb. 8 at the Cornerstone Coffee Company in Eclectic.
Leonard to publish his book through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. He had 24 poems at the time and needed more to fill the pages. Over the next month, Leonard said he wrote 60-plus new poems to reach 92 pages for his book. With football season in full swing at the time, Leonard could not find much time to rest between his busy schedule. “Sometimes it would just be me staying up really late just to write,” Leonard said. “I found some middle ground between practice, my schoolwork and doing this project.” Leonard still had plenty of success on the field despite the late nights. Leonard was named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A first-team all-state after recording 68 total tackles including 31 for a loss. The rest of the football team did not know much about his side project, according to Leonard. He told some teammates and a couple of coaches but it was never something he shared until now. The first shipment of books is expected to arrive this week and Leonard has
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Stanhope Elmore’s Ladorian Leonard said writing poetry is an escape for him, and he hopes to pursue being an author in the long term.
already had people reach out wanting to buy one. He has an account on Amazon set up where you can buy a copy of the book online by searching his name. Leonard said the process was not completely smooth at the beginning. His parents wanted him to focus on his schoolwork but Leonard’s passion was taking him somewhere else. He got a laptop in September which helped make writing one of
his top priorities. “They were just trying to do what’s best for me,” Leonard said. “But once they saw the proof copy, they were all in.” Leonard wants to continue his football career at the next level but he will not be leaving poetry behind anytime soon. He said he is already working on poems for a second book entitled That day in October. “This is something I want
to do besides football,” Leonard said. “It’s like an escape for me. I want to stick to poetry. Being an author is something I want to do long term.” After his first shipment of books comes in, Leonard is expecting to order more for his first book signing Feb. 8. He will hold the event at the Cornerstone Coffee Company in Eclectic, a place he frequents while writing poetry.
Girls capitalize on the opportunity. Wetumpka still felt like it had momentum entering the extra period. “We had a chance to win it at the end (of regulation),” Bell said. “Going into overtime, the only thing we told them is we got a second chance. So let’s capitalize and let’s play hard, that’s what they did. They turned it up to a whole new level.” Burkett added two more points to tie the game at 50 with 3:10 to go in overtime but that was the final basket for the Mustangs. Wetumpka’s Morgan Causey grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled just before scoring. She capped the play with a free throw to give Wetumpka the threepoint lead. “We just got out of sync,” Stokes said. “They applied pressure to us early and we couldn’t get into any rhythm.
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Wetumpka players and fans react to an Indians’ score against Stanhope Elmore on Saturday.
We got a lot of looks at the basket but we didn’t attack like we should have. They played great defense and we made some ill-advised
decisions.” Causey’s basket started a 9-0 run to end the game for Wetumpka. Causey finished with six points, nine
rebounds and five blocks. Knight scored four of her nine points in the final three minutes to help secure the victory.
Turrentine good and we should have seen it coming. There were times where it would bend but Clemson’s defense held its ground when it needed to. Alabama was 4-for-13 on third downs and 3-for-6 on fourth downs. The Crimson Tide could not even complain (too much) about ther kicking game because they attempted only one field goal. They were forced into going for it on several occasions because they
The Tigers enter the start of area play with a 15-2 overall record and is one of the favorites in Class 5A Area 4. Tallassee went 6-1 during the month of January last season and it will hope to use another big run this season for a chance to host the area tournament. “Area play is going to be tough for us,” Mixson said. “Everyone is getting a little better. Everyone is shooting for the same thing but we’re capable of it. We know where we stand.” Tallassee’s biggest challenge in area play will come from another ranked team. Brewbaker Tech is 13-5 this season and has been a force in 5A for the last few seasons. The two teams will meet for the first time Thursday night when the Tigers play host to the top-ten showdown. Holtville and Elmore County will be playing the underdog role in Class 4A Area 5. Each team has already played two area games but still have six remaining games to fill the majority of the schedule. Elmore County grabbed a one-point win at Holtville at the beginning of the season and both teams are preparing for the rematch Jan. 17. Both coaches believe that game can be the key to success in the second half of the season and will use the rest of the time to prepare for the area tournament. “We have 10 games to get ready for one game in February,” Elmore County boys coach Rodney Taylor said. “We want to keep getting better and be ready for the area tournament. One game, one night. Anything can happen.” The top two teams from each area will advance to the next round of the postseason. The winners will host a sub-regional game while the runner up will go on the road. Holtville, which lost each of its first two area games, will look to rebound when it travels to area leader Handley on Friday night. The Bulldogs had two weeks without a game during the break and hope the rest will do them some good. “My guys are in great spirits,” Holtville boys coach Michael Collins said. “No one is hanging their heads or dragging their feet. The great thing about the area tournament is everyone is starting at the base level.” Holtville will resume area play with two road games in a six-day span. After traveling to Handley, the Bulldogs will travel across the county to face Elmore County, two teams which they already lost to. “In my experience, playing on the road is just about attitude,” Collins said. “You have to play a little smarter. If we play the way we’re supposed to play, those home calls and hostile crowds aren’t going to make that big of a difference.” Holtville will finish up area play with two games against Booker T. Washington. Collins said he still wants to see improvement from his team and believes they can still be great. “We’re working on getting better and playing consistently,” Collins said. “When we play well, we’re a very good basketball team but we’ve struggled with consistency.” Booker T. Washington dropped its area opener against Handley but will still be the favorites to finish as the runner up at the area tournament. Elmore County fell to the Yellow Jackets during a tournament over the break and Taylor said he’s trying to take the positives from the extra meeting. “It can be good and bad but, in this case, I liked it,” Taylor said. “I got a chance to watch them play for three days and we saw we could compete with them. We aren’t looking at it as an insurmountable game.”
continued from Page B1 were playing from behind. A few bad play calls certainly didn’t help. Clemson’s offense stole the show from Tagovailoa and the Tide’s high-powered unit. Trevor Lawrence was the best quarterback in the country Monday night and it was a different star from the state of Alabama who had the biggest performance of the game. Central Phenix-City graduate Justyn Ross finished the game with six receptions
for 153 yards. His 74-yard touchdown catch seemed to be the moment everyone knew the Crimson Tide were in trouble. The game got so out of hand Clemson brought in its reserves on its final drive. And for good measure, the Tigers took the final 10 minutes of the game to drive 94 yards and still finish short of a touchdown, just like an Alabama team would do under Nick Saban.
As with any Alabama loss, the stories will come about how Alabama’s dynasty is over. That may not be entirely the case but I do believe Monday signaled the changing of the guard a bit. This is the first time a team other than Alabama has won two championships in three seasons since Florida did it in 2006 and 2008. Clemson is here to stay and the Tigers made that clear with a 28-point victory over Saban’s
dynasty with the play of two true freshmen. If you’re sick of seeing Clemson and Alabama play in the postseason, you may just want to stay away from college football for a while. As long as Saban and Dabo Swinney are in charge of these two programs, there are not many other teams that will be beating them. Caleb Turrentine is a sports writer for The Herald.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Teddy Harris (2) pulls up for a jump shot against Wetumpka on Saturday.
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a 13-point deficit to just three points with 13 seconds to go in the game. However, a free throw by C.J. Wright put the game out of reach as the Mustangs grabbed the win. “We competed a whole lot better than we have been,” Wetumpka coach Derrick Powell said. “If you compete, you’re hard to beat. We were down the majority of the game but we competed and I’m proud of them for that.” Stanhope (10-6, 1-0 Class 6A Area 5) led by as many as nine points in the first half but its lead was cut to two points just before the break. Wetumpka had a chance to tie the game but a steal and basket by Jahsan Upshaw gave the Mustangs a 35-31 halftime lead. Upshaw scored 10 of his 14 points in the opening half before leaving the game late with a head injury. Wright came out of the locker room firing to extend the Stanhope lead into double figures for the first time. Wright capped a personal 7-0 run with a 3-pointer to put the Mustangs ahead 51-38, forcing Wetumpka to take a timeout with 2:18 to go in the third quarter. The home fans continued to watch the Wright Show as he capped off the quarter with a tip slam to give the Mustangs an eight-point lead headed into the final frame. Wright scored nine more points in the final quarter to help secure the victory. “We found a way to finish it,” Hardy said. “It’s a rivalry game so of course they’re going to play their hearts out. They want to beat us just as much as we want to beat them. At the end of the day, we did enough to get the win.” Stanhope got 60 of its 67 points from the starting lineup, including 52 from its trio of seniors. Upshaw and Wright were joined by fellow senior Trey Hardy, who scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds and three steals for the Mustangs. Wetumpka (7-13, 0-1) was without leading scorer Tyquan Rawls but the Indians found multiple players to fill his shoes. Zeylin Hooks led the team with 14 points, scoring 10 in the second half. Jaden Tillman and Stone Minnifield each finished with 12 points for Wetumpka. “Right now we’re 0-1,” Powell said. “We have three more (area) games to play and that’s how we’re looking at it. We still have an opportunity to win the area but that was a tough game with the rivalry on top of that.” Stanhope moves to the top of the area standings with the victory. With just three teams in the area, each game is crucial in determining who hosts the area tournament. “Area is the first one of our goals,” Hardy said. “Area play is the key to everything we do. We want to host the area and win the area. Right now we put ourselves in a good position to reach one of our goals.” The two teams will meet again for another Saturday night game Jan. 19 at Wetumpka. The Mustangs and the Indians split the two games last season but Stanhope has a head start and will look for the sweep later this month.
Cobb remains in custody, awaiting grand jury review By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer
A suspect arrested in connection with an armed carjacking late last month remains in the Elmore County jail awaiting a grand jury review which may not occur until the summer, according to the county district attorney’s office. Terrance Cobb, 20, who lists his address as 261 Gerald Robinson Drive in Notasulga, was still in jail Monday and has not requested a preliminary hearing, according to Elmore County District Attorney’s Cobb Office prosecutor David Stewart. Stewart said Cobb has already made his initial court appearance, which in his case may have been done electronically because of the holidays. “Sometimes, the clerk’s office will send someone over to the jail to sign the forms. Sometimes, the judge will get on a webcam and Skype over to the jail if they are not in court,” Stewart said. “During the holidays, it is not that uncommon for that to happen. “The arraignment wouldn’t happen until the case is bound over to the grand jury and that may not happen until maybe this summer.” According to Stewart, the grand jury meets four times
a year — January, April, July and October. “We have grand jury this week and the April docket is about half full, so I would imagine it will be on the grand jury docket this summer,” Stewart said. Late last week, District Judge James Glenn Goggans set a $250,000 cash bond for Cobb, who was charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery, rape, sodomy and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in connection with the abduction of a 68-year-old victim during a carjacking on Dec. 30 in Tallassee, according to Tallassee police chief Matt Higgins. “We handle our part, and we trust the courts to handle their parts, and we always appreciate it when the court system backs us and sets a high bond or no bond for someone who we feel is a danger to the public,” Higgins said. “I hate to use the term ‘happy’ because this isn’t a happy situation but I am happy with the way this turned out between us and the courts.” Goggans set a $60,000 bond each for the rape, sodomy, robbery and kidnapping charges and a $10,000 bond for the firearms charge. The victim, who was recovering in a Montgomery hospital, was due to be released Jan. 3, according to Higgins. Higgins praised TPD Sgt. Genifer Drinkard for working with the victim.
“Sergeant Drinkard, who was brought in to work with victims of sex crimes and things of that nature, has done an outstanding job on this case,” Higgins said. Officials at Elmore County jail could not confirm or deny if Cobb remained in solitary confinement. Higgins said on New Year’s Eve that Cobb was being held in solitary confinement at the jail because he tried to escape after being taken into custody. “He has been combative and attempted to escape,” Higgins said. Cobb was sleeping when officers found and arrested him at a residence not far from a truck stop where the victim flagged down a police officer for help, Higgins said. Higgins said the suspect stole a car from Victoryland Casino in Shorter Sunday evening and crashed into the victim’s car in Tallassee, leading to the armed carjacking. Within a few hours of the incident, Tallassee police detectives developed a lead on the suspect and, along with Macon County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Alabama Fish and Game officers, executed a search warrant at 2:15 a.m., resulting in Cobb’s arrest, Higgins said. “The suspect was found sleeping when we got there,” Higgins said. Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock said authorities caught a break when the suspect used the woman’s cell
phone to make a call. “He stole her cell phone,” Hammock said. “They traced back a number that he called from that cell phone and were able to identify him.” Tallassee police were called to the scene of an accident on Alabama Highway 229 on Dec. 30 at about 6:30 p.m. and found a vehicle abandoned off the roadway, Higgins said. “There was no one in the vehicle when we arrived on scene,” Higgins said. “We know the car was taken from the casino. The suspect found the keys to the vehicle and that’s how it was stolen.” Hammock said the suspect passed the woman, clipped her vehicle and caused a wreck in Tallassee. “When he approached the female’s vehicle, she refused to open the door and he fired a round into the vehicle to gain access,” Higgins said. The victim called a family member during the carjacking, which helped police determine she had been abducted, Higgins said. “The victim was on the phone with a family member during the time of the abduction and we were getting separate calls from family members and other witnesses that (the incident) had occurred,” Higgins said. “It was a little chaotic at first but we were able to piece all that together and determine fairly quickly what we’re looking at. At that point, we put out a lookout.” Higgins said the suspect sexually assaulted the woman
at an undisclosed location and shortly thereafter abandoned her and the car. The victim then drove to the Torch 85 truck stop on County Road 53 in Tuskegee. “At some point, she made her way to the Torch without him,” Higgins said. “He left her behind with the vehicle and that’s when she was able to flag down an officer from Tuskegee.” Higgins said Cobb was arrested within 10 miles of the Torch 85 and credited teamwork among the agencies involved in the case for the quick arrest. “Good detective work, some info from the victim, some other things that we were able to piece together, and, of course, through some things that we do with modern technology, were able to get a suspect, and then talk with the victim and narrow it down and eventually locate a possible address where he was staying,” Higgins said. “Fortunately for us, he was there when we got there.” Higgins believes the original theft at Victoryland Casino in Shorter, 15 miles from Tallassee, was a crime of opportunity. “Of course, he hasn’t given us a statement at this time but we don’t know that it was intentional,” Higgins said. “It looks like a flight from his original crime, (he) had an accident which disabled the vehicle that he was in, which led him to commandeer the vehicle that he collided with, which was still drivable.”
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a civil rights activist from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on January 15, 1929, and was a minister like his father. He became the Pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1953. Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, had four children. He began his non-violent, civil rights activism in the 1950’s. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which began when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man. King emphasized the use of non-violent protest through the use of boycotts and sit-ins and through rallies and speeches. His most famous moment as a public speaker was the “I Have a Dreamâ€? speech made during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. His words from that day have echoed through history and are still taught to children today. King was also well-known for his written works, such as the piece “Letters from Birmingham Jailâ€? written during an incarceration after his arrest at a non-violent protest. He helped bring about changes such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the AmerLFDQ /LEHUWLHV 0HGDOOLRQ LQ IRU KLV HႇRUWV WR FUHDWH HTXDOLW\ DPRQJ DOO UDFHV 'U .LQJ ZDV DVVDVsinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while organizing a local march in Memphis, Tennessee. 2Q -DQXDU\ WKH ÂżUVW 0DUWLQ /XWKHU .LQJ 'D\ ZDV REVHUYHG DIWHU EHLQJ VLJQHG LQWR ODZ DV D national holiday by President Ronald Reagan. Each year since, Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every third Monday in January to honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by LAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ARETHA D. ZEIGLER, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Vanguard M & T, Inc., its successors and assigns, on January 31, 2008, in the original amount of $122,576.00, said Mortgage being recorded on )HEUXDU\ LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Rlpy Book 2008, Page 6797 DQG PRGLÂżHG DW 5OS\ %RRN 2016, Page 59213; and last assigned to CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC by virtue of that Assignment of Mortgage recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama on July 13, 2015, in Rlpy Book 2015, Page 31590. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, as holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the following described property will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, Wetumpka, Alabama on December 18, 2018, during the legal hours of sale the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence
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at a concrete monument at the SW corner of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T19N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence S 89 1/2 degrees 46 minutes 25 seconds E, along 1/4 section line, 1140.23 feet; thence N 00 1/2 degrees 43 minutes 15 seconds E, 251.19 feet to an iron pin, said point being the point of beginning; thence continue N 00 1/2 degrees 43 minutes 15 seconds E, 100.00 feet to an iron pin on the south rightof-way of proposed road; thence S 89 1/2 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds E, along said right-of-way 150.00 feet to an iron pin on the west right-of-way of County Road No. 7, Deatsville Highway, 80 feet right-of-way; thence S 00 1/2 degrees 43 minutes 15 seconds W, along said right-of-way 100.00 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving said right-of-way, N 89 1/2 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds W, 150.00 feet to the point of beginning. The described property lies in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 31, T19N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama. The North 10 feet of the above property is subject to utility and constructions easements. Property Known As: 5885 Deatsville Hwy, Deatsville, AL 36022 (address for informational purposes only). Said property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions contained in said Mortgage and those contained in the UHFRUGV RI WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate where the above-described property is situated. Said property will be sold without warranty or recourses expressed or implied as to title, use and<\\>or enjoyment, and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled hereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees. 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. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
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Robert J. Solomon, Attorney for Holder, Solomon | Baggett, LLC, 3763 Rogers Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30097, (678) 243-2512, The ODZ ÂżUP LV DFWLQJ DV D GHEW collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Publish: 11/7/18, 11/14/18, 11/21/18 The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been continued to January 15, 2019, at the time and place as set out above. Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9, 2019 FC/ZEIGLER, L. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFERSON LEE VAUGHN, ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON PROBATE COURT NO. 2018-302 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OVER THE PERSON AND CONSERVATOR OVER THE PROPERTY OF JEFFERSON LEE VAUGHN TO: WENDY MARTIN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 19th day of November, 2018, a Petition for Guardian and Conservator over the person and property of JEFFERSON LEE 9$8*+1 ZDV ÂżOHG LQ WKH 3UREDWH &RXUW RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD E\ 3HWLWLRQHU 0$5GIE BOYD VAUGHN, and that the 6th day of February, DW RÂśFORFN D P KDV been appointed as the day for Hearing said Petition, at which time you may appear if \RX GHHP LW SURSHU WR GR VR GIVEN, under my hand and VHDO RI WKH &RXUW WKLV UG GD\ RI -DQXDU\ -RKQ 7KRUQWRQ 6SHFLDO -XGJH of Probate 5(*,1$ % (':$5'6 (64 $WWRUQH\ IRU 3HWLWLRQHU 5HJLQD % (GZDUGV 3& East Bridge Street WetumpND $/ :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ DQG INC/VAUGHN, J. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Monday, January 28th, 2019, at 10:00am AT SELFSTORAGEAUCTION. COM. Please note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT IN PERSO S O O
Southeast Storage 8416 Hwy. 231 Wetumpka, AL, 36092 Â&#x2021; (OOD 5REHUWV 32 %R[ :HWXPSND $/ Clothes, Household goods Â&#x2021; .ULVWHQ 7DSOLQ )HVWLYDO /DQH 0RQWJRPHU\ $/ %R[HV )XUQLWXUH Â&#x2021; (OL]DEHWK /DZ 5LFKDUG 5G :HWXPSND $/ )XUQLWXUH Â&#x2021; (OL]DEHWK /DZ 5LFKDUG 5G :HWXPSND $/ &ORWKHV +RXVHKROG Southeast Storage 1901 Holtville Rd. Wetumpka, AL, 36092 Â&#x2021; &KULV &ROOXP 1 2SRWKOHRKROD 6W :HWXPSND $/ 7RROV +D]DUGRXV %DUUHOV Â&#x2021; .DGLVKD )ORZHUV 1RUWK 6WUHHW :HWXPSND $/ $SSOLDQFH Southeast Storage 749 U.S. Hwy 231 Wetumpka, AL, 36093 Â&#x2021; -HQQLIHU 5DLQHV )ULHQGVKLS 5RDG 7DOODVVHH $/ )XUQLWXUH 0LVF Â&#x2021; -DPHV *UHHQ /DNH +DYHQ 'ULYH 'HDWVYLOOH $/ )XUQLWXUH 7RRO %R[HV Â&#x2021; 5HJLQDOG %HOO 6KDGH 7UHH &RXUW :HWXPSND $/ &KHY\ 7UXFN 7RROV )LVKLQJ 3ROHV Southeast Storage 1775 U.S. Hwy 231 Wetumpka, AL, 36093 Â&#x2021; 5RQDOG 3RXQF\ +LOOFUHVW /DQH 0RQWJRPHU\ $/ )XUQLWXUH :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ DQG STORAGE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY ANN MULDER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2019-001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 2 day of January 2019 by John Thornton Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. MONROE MULDER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY ANN MULDER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney: Brent Helms, 13 Sycamore Lane, Albertville, Alabama 35950 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9, 16 and 23, 2019 EST/MULDER, N. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2018-324 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOANNA B. FORSHEY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 2 January 2019 by John Thornton Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. CONNIE BLALOCK PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANNA B. FORSHEY, DECEASED CHIP CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND LAW FIRM, 711 MCQUEEN SMITH RD, PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9, 16 and 23, 2019 EST/FORSHEY, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated February 15, 2008, executed by Michael D. Mehler, a married man, herein joined by his wife, Bennie L. Mehler and to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Whitney National Bank, which mortgage was recorded on February 20, 2008, in Real Property Book 2008, 3DJH DQG PRGLÂżHG LQ WKDW FHUWDLQ /RDQ 0RGLÂżFDWLRQ Agreement recorded in RLPY Book 2017, Page 27244, of the mortgage records in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Elmore County, Alabama, which mortgage was, duly transferred and assigned WR -30RUJDQ &KDVH %DQN National Association, notice is hereby given that pursuant f
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to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the North Door entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse at Wetumpka, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on February 19, 2019, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 3 of sub-division of property located in Kent, Elmore County, Alabama a copy of said subdivision map of plat being recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 63 LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, 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. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon on the second business day following the sale DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI 6WHSKHQV Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Cedars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. -30RUJDQ &KDVH %DQN 1Dtional Association, Transferee
istration Systems, Inc. as nominee for River Bank and Trust, and recorded in Book RPLY 2012 at Page 41943 on August 23, 2012, in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred or assigned to Wells Fargo %DQN 1 $ DV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG E\ instrument recorded in Book RLPY 2018, Page 48958 of WKH VDPH 2IÂżFH 6KDSLUR DQG Ingle, L.L.P., as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on February 15, 2019, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Lot Number 2 of the Broadmoor Estates Plat A Subdivision as shown by plat made by P - -HQQLQJV 5HJLVWHUHG /DQG Surveyor, dated November 21, 1963 and recorded in the -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama in Plat Book 5 at Page 19. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 5333 Sycamore Drive, Millbrook, AL 36054. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, QRU WKH RIÂżFHUV GLUHFWRUV DWtorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG RU FDVK IXQGV DW WKH WLPH and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by close of business on the next business day thereafter DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6KDSLUR 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. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns, Mortgagee or Transferee
5REHUW - :HUPXWK PJZ 6WHphens Millirons, P.C., P.O. Box 307, Huntsville, Alabama 35804, Attorney for Mortgagee :HWXPSND +HUDOG -DQ and 23, 2019 FC/MEHLER, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAYUNA SPEARS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO. 18-322 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to WANDA LYNN SPEARS LONG as Personal Representative on the 28 day December 2018, by the Honorable John Thornton, Special Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of Layuna Spears, deceased. REGINA B. EDWARDS, P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36112 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/SPEARS, L. PUBLIC NOTICE IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN N. GODWIN, Deceased. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 18-252 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY EXECUTOR ESTATE OF JOHN N. GODWIN, DECEASED. Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of Dec., 2018, by the Honorable John E. Enslen, Judge of Probate Court of Elmore 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. JOHN SCOTT GODWIN, Executor of the Estate of John N. Godwin Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 EST/GODWIN, J. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on August 16, 2012 by Christopher G Cale, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Reg-
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surfacing, Safety Side Slope ,PSURYHPHQWV DQG 7UDIÂżF Stripe on I-65 from south of the CR-61 Overpass to the Chilton County Line to include Cable Guiderail Installation on I-65 from north of the Cobbs Ford Road Interchange to the Chilton County Line. Length 26.819 mi. The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualLÂżFDWLRQ FHUWLÂżFDWH The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In One Hundred Eighty (180) Working Days. A 10% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required. A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $20.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made. Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in WKH DGYHUWLVHG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations. Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith. The bracket range is shown RQO\ WR SURYLGH JHQHUDO ÂżQDQcial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract. The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $12,655,856 To $15,468,269. The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act. 3ODQV DQG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV DUH RQ ÂżOH LQ 5RRP ( RI the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110. In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be LVVXHG RQO\ WR SUHTXDOLÂżHG contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids. The bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, OfÂżFH RI 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ 3DUW nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, KHUHE\ QRWLÂżHV DOO ELGGHUV WKDW LW ZLOO DIÂżUPDWLYHO\ LQVXUH that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. JOHN R. COOPER, Transportation Director Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9 16 and 23, 2019 IM-HSIP-I065(472) HSIP-I065(476)
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN DENNY MURPHY, DECEASED PROBATE COURT CASE NO: 2018-314 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 20 day of December 2018, by John E. Enslen, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. MELANIE MULCAHY EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN DENNY MURPHY, DECEASED Robert B. Reneau, Esq., Law 2IÂżFH RI 5HJLQD % (GZDUGV P.C., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, (334) 514-1011 Wetumpka Herlad: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 EST/MURPHY, J. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.277.4219.
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. STPAA-0009(565) ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of TransSRUWDWLRQ DW WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on January 25, 2019 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Planing, ResurIDFLQJ DQG 7UDIÂżF 6WULSH RQ SR-9 (Central Plank Road) from the junction of Powell Loop Road to the Coosa County Line. Length 8.371 mi. The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualLÂżFDWLRQ FHUWLÂżFDWH The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Sixty (60) Working Days. A 3% DBE Contract Obligation Is Required. A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $3.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made. Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in WKH DGYHUWLVHG VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations. Cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith. The bracket range is shown RQO\ WR SURYLGH JHQHUDO ÂżQDQcial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract. The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $2,872,941 To $3,511,373. The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act. 3ODQV DQG 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV DUH RQ ÂżOH LQ 5RRP ( RI the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110. In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be LVVXHG RQO\ WR SUHTXDOLÂżHG contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids. The bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, OfÂżFH RI 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ 3DUW nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, KHUHE\ QRWLÂżHV DOO ELGGHUV WKDW LW ZLOO DIÂżUPDWLYHO\ LQVXUH that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. JOHN R. COOPER, Transportation Director Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9, 16 and 23, 2019 STPAA-0009(565) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anthony W. Hall Husband And Brooke Hall Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, its successors and assigns dated March 7, 2016; said mortgage being recorded on March 7, 2016, in Book 2016, Page 10931, in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2018, Page LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama. The undersigned, USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK , under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the
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Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 22nd day of -DQXDU\ WKH IROORZLQJ property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, STATE OF ALABAMA: LOT 4 OF DOZIER TRACE PLAT NO. 1, AS RECORDED IN THE 2)),&( 2) 7+( -8'*( OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 18, AT PAGE 37. Parcel ID(s): 24-01-11-0000-007.034 Said property is commonly known as 99 Serene Ln, Wetumpka, AL 36093. The indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of the Note secured by said Mortgage, including but not limited to, nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remains in default, and this sale will be made for the sole purpose of paying the same, including all expenses of the sale, attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, and all other payments provided for under the terms of said Mortgage. Said property will be sold subject to the following items, which may affect the title to said real property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities, which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real property is Anthony W. Hall and Brooke Hall or tenant(s). Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 994418 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 01/02/2019,01/09/2019,01/ 16/2019 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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Wetumpka Herald: -DQ DQG FC/HALL, A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN MICHAEL WATKINS, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO. 18-320 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to MICHAEL COLE WATKINS as Personal Representative on the 20 day of December, 2018, by the Honorable John Thornton, Special Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. REGINA B. EDWARDS, Estate of Steven Michael Watkins, deceased REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36112 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 EST/WATKINS, S. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on 2/3/2010, by Bryan Heath Manning and Sandra Ranee Manning, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Superior Bank as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Elmore County, Alabama, in %RRN 3DJH RQ 2/16/2010, and subsequently assigned to BankUnited N.A. and default having continued under the terms of said Mortgage, and by virtue of AlaEDPD &RGH 6HFWLRQ DQG WKH IROORZLQJ described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of said County, during the legal hours of sale, on 1/30/2019. Commence at the NE corner of the SW Âź, of the SW Âź, Section 6, Township 18 N, Range 18 E, Elmore County, Alabama, thence S 1° 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122;E 1182.0â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; thence S 88° Âś : Âś WR DQ LURQ O\LQJ
.(17 ' 0&3+$,/ .(17 0F3+$,/ $662&,$7(6 //& $WWRUQH\ IRU 0RUWJDJH Holder, 126 Government 6WUHHW 0RELOH $/ Wetumpka Herald: -DQ DQG FC/MANNING, B. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 29, 2009, executed by Marlon L. Hunt, a married man joined by his spouse, Leigh Hunt, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. , which mortgage was recorded on October 13, 2009, in Real Property Book 2009, 3DJH DQG PRGLÂżHG E\ WKDW FHUWDLQ /RDQ 0RGLÂżFDWLRQ Agreement on January 2, 2015 in Real Property Book 2015, Page 4, of the mortgage UHFRUGV LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the North Door entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse at Wetumpka, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on February 5, 2019, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 23, according to the Map of SumPHUÂżHOG 3ODW DV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 15 at Page 5. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, 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. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon on the second business day following the sale DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI 6WHSKHQV Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Cedars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee Robert J. Wermuth/cls, Stephens Millirons, P.C., P.O. Box 307, Huntsville, Alabama 35804, Attorney for Mortgagee, 666874756 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/HUNT, M.
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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Kevin H. Britt and Beverly Britt, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, Interlink Mortgage Services, LLC, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns), dated the 31th day of May, 2017, which Mortgage was recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW 3DJH VDLG 0RUWgage having been transferred and assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, Interlink Mortgage Services, LLC, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns) to Alabama Housing Finance Authority by virtue of that certain Assignment of Mortgage dated August DQG UHFRUGHG LQ VDLG 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW 3DJH FRUUHFWHG DQG UHFRUGHG LQ VDLG 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW 3DJH 7KH XQGHUsigned Alabama Housing Finance Authority as Assignee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on February 20, 2019, the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the SW Corner of the East Half of the NE Quarter of the NW QuarWHU RI 6HFWLRQ 7RZQVKLS 19 North, Range 17 East, (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD thence North 03Âş05â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00â&#x20AC;? West IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK Â&#x17E; Âś ´ (DVW IHHW to an iron pin, said point beLQJ WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ WKHQFH 1RUWK Â&#x17E; Âś ´ :HVW IHHW WR DQ LURQ SLQ WKHQFH 1RUWK Â&#x17E; Âś ´ (DVW 203.45 feet to an iron pin on the East margin of a gravel GULYH WKHQFH 6RXWK Â&#x17E; Âś ´ West along said margin of drive 210.00 feet to an iron SLQ WKHQFH 6RXWK Â&#x17E; Âś ´ :HVW IHHW WR WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ 7KH DERYH GHscribed property lies in the East Half of the NE Quarter of the NW Quarter of SecWLRQ 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama. According to the survey of Ronald Burke, Registered Land SurYH\RU 1R GDWHG $Xgust 24, 1992 and recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ Alabama Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure SURFHVV 7KLV VDOH LV PDGH for the purpose of realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee.
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sonja F. Vanderberry, a single person, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IberiaBank Mortgage Company, on the 25th day of May, 2012, said mortgage UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY 2012 Page 27053; the undersigned Iberiabank dba IberiaBank Mortgage, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on February 6, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 5, Block C, according to the Plat of Magnolia Place at Emerald Mountain as said Map appears of record in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 10 at Page 85 Property street address for informational purposes: 125 Magnolia Place, Wetumpka, AL 36093 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 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. Iberiabank dba IberiaBank Mortgage, Mortgagee/Transferee
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Richard O. Hill and Claudia D. Hill, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Corporation of the South, on the 5th day of September, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH 80753; and as reformed by 2UGHU *UDQWLQJ 'HIDXOW -XGJPHQW LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG 8 6 %DQN 1DWLRQDO $VVRFLDtion, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series &77 DV 0RUWJDJHH 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 WetumpND (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD RQ -DQXDU\ GXULQJ the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Southeast &RUQHU RI WKH 1RUWKHDVW 4XDUWHU RI WKH 6RXWKHDVW 4XDUWHU of Section 34, Township 1RUWK 5DQJH (DVW Elmore County, Alabama; WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV minutes 45 seconds East D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV minutes 47 seconds West a GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV seconds West a distance of IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK 34 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV seconds West a distance RI IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV seconds West a distance RI IHHW WR D LQFK rebar and cap (illegible); WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR D LQFK UHEDU DQG FDS VHW DW WKH 7UXH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ of the following described SDUFHO WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW D GLVWDQFH RI PLQXWHV IHHW WR D IRXQG inch rebar and cap (illegible); WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW a distance of 84.88 feet to a IRXQG LQFK UHEDU IRXQG on the east right of way of $ODEDPD +LJKZD\ IRRW 52: WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFonds West along said right of ZD\ D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR D IRXQG LQFK FULPS WRS pipe; thence leaving said right RI ZD\ 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D distance of 247.00 feet to a VHW LQFK UHEDU DQG FDS WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI PLQXWHV IHHW WR WKH 7UXH 3RLQW RI %Hginning. The above described SDUFHO LV VLWXDWHG LQ WKH 1RUWKZHVW 4XDUWHU RI WKH 6RXWKHDVW 4XDUWHU RI 6HFWLRQ 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH (DVW Elmore County, Alabama and FRQWDLQV DFUHV PRUH RU OHVV 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV for informational purposes: 5HG +LOO 5RDG 7DOODVVHH $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under FHUWDLQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 3URgrams may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposLW RI )LYH 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH WLPH DQG place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2I¿FH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH DGGUHVV LQGLFDWHG EHORZ 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. 7KH 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. 8 6 %DQN 1DWLRQDO $VVRFLDtion, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series &77 0RUWJDJHH 7UDQVferee
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6$66(5 6()721 %52:1 3 & %RZG\ - Brown, Esq., 445 Dexter AvHQXH 6XLWH 0RQWJRPHU\ $ODEDPD 2XU )LOH 1R $7725NEYS FOR ASSIGNEE ALABAMA HOUSING FI1$1&( $87+25,7< ASSIGNEE Wetumpka Herald: -DQ DQG FC/BRITT, K. PUBLIC NOTICE Elmore County Commission is taking bids for labor, equipment, and any incidentals to complete the scope of work in the following bid: Each bid is intended to comply with Alabama Code Title 39, the Alabama Public Works Law. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of Title 39 of the Alabama Code regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed in the bid proposal or not. All Bidders shall be required to attend a Pre bid Conference as speciÂżHG LQ WKH %LG 'RFXPHQW Inquiry No. 2019-PW6 Replacement of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks With Aboveground Fuel Storage Tanks and Related Components Bids will be received until 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on Tuesday, January LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH 'HSXW\ &KLHI (QJLQHHU $ FRS\ RI ELG IRUPV DQG VSHFLÂżcations can be obtained from WKH 'HSXW\ &KLHI (QJLQHHU 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Al 36092. (Email: lmechd@elmoreco.org)
Jahan Berns, SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www. sirote.com/foreclosures, 436361 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 2, 9 and 16, 2019 FC/436361 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HUEY CHARLES COFTY, JR., DECEASED CASE NO. 2015-253 NOTICE OF DAY SET FOR HEARING A REPORT OF INSOLVENCY HAS BEEN FILED REGARDING THE ESTATE OF HUEY CHARLES COFTY, JR., DECEASED. Please take notice that on the 5 day of February, 2019, at 9:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock a.m. a hearing will be had by the Honorable John Thornton, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore &RXQW\ LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI -XGJH of Probate, Elmore County Courthouse, of all creditors and any person(s) interested therein as to the Report RI ,QVROYHQF\ ÂżOHG E\ 6DUDK Jean (Cofty) Riche, Personal Representative of the Estate of Huey Charles Cofty, Jr. JOHN THORNTON, ELMORE COUNTY SPECIAL PROBATE JUDGE Under Section 12-1-14.1 of the Code of Alabama Name and Address of Attorney: Paul R. Cooper, 312 Scott Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 INS/COFTY, JR., H.
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:HWXPSND +HUDOG 'HF -DQ DQG FC/436894 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Christi L. Mann, a single person, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IberiaBank dba IberiaBank Mortgage, Louisiana State Chartered Bank, on the 28th day of November, 2016, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2016 Page 59170; the undersigned Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore CounW\ $ODEDPD RQ -DQXDU\ 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Number A of the Gaddis Subdivision LQ 2ULJLQDO /RW 1XPEHU in West Wetumpka, Alabama, as shown by plat recorded LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, $ODEDPD LQ 3ODW %RRN Page 118. Less and Except ten (10) feet of the South side of the above described lot. Property street address for informational purposes: 507 N Pine Street, Wetumpka, $/ 7+,6 3523(5TY WILL BE SOLD ON AN ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 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 deposLW RI )LYH 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWL¿HG 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 FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2I¿FH 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. Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee Elizabeth Loefgren, SIROTE 3(50877 3 & 3 2 Box 55727, Birmingham, $/ $WWRUQH\ for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, :HWXPSND +HUDOG 'HF -DQ DQG 2019 FC/443154 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Thomas D. Long, single, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR CITIMORTGAGE INC., on the 3rd day of July, 2010, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Elmore County, Alabama, on July 26, 2010, in Deed/Mortgage Book 2010, 3DJH (OPRUH County, Alabama Records, said Mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,AS TRUSTEE OF BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST, by instrument reFRUGHG LQ WKH DIRUHVDLG 3UREDWH 2I¿FH QRWLFH LV KHUHE\ given that the undersigned U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,AS TRUSTEE OF BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST, 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
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entrance of the Courthouse in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on January 23, GXULQJ WKH OHJDO KRXUV of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA, TO-WIT: COM0(1&,1* $7 $ 32,17 21 THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COOSADA-MILLBROOK 3$9(' +,*+:$< $ ',6TANCE OF 130 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE â&#x20AC;&#x153;COLORED CEME7(5< Âł 6$,' 32,17 %(,1* 7+( 32,17 2) %(*,11,1* OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED FROM SAID 32,17 2) %(*,11,1* 581 7+(1&( 1 '(*5((6 0,187(6 ( $/21* 7+( SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID COOSADA-MILL%522. 3$9(' 52$' $ ',67$1&( 2) )((7 7+(1&( 6 '(*5((6 MINUTES 27 SECONDS E. A DISTANCE OF 186.68 FEET 7+(1&( 6 '(*5((6 MINUTES W. A DISTANCE 2) )((7 7+(1&( 1 37 DEGREES 00 MINUTES : $ ',67$1&( 2) )((7 72 7+( 32,17 2) BEGINNING. SAID TRACT LIES IN THE S 1/2 OF THE 6( 2) 6(&7,21 72:16+,3 5$1*( ELMORE COUNTY. TAX ,' 12 %(,1* 7+( 6$0( 3523(57< &219(<(' %< WARRANTY DEED GRANTOR: ELIZABETH D. LONG, $ 6,1*/( ,1',9,'8$/ $1' JOSH E. LONG, A SINGLE ,1',9,'8$/ $1' '25,6 LONG MATHES, A SINGLE ,1',9,'8$/ $1' *,/%(57 T. LONG, A SIGNLE INDI9,'8$/ $1' %(66<( / ZEIGLER, A SIGNLE INDI9,'8$/ $1' -$&. /21* JR., AND WIFE AND HELEN E. LONG AND MARY L. LONG, AND HUSBAND AND /$:5(1&( /21* $1' 3(TER LONG, AND WIFE AND NANCY LONG AND HENRY R. LONG, AND WIFE AND ANNIE LONG AND BRENDA LONG WILLIAMS, AND HUSBAND AND ADRIAN WILLIAMS AND ELMORE LONG, AND WIFE AND LOUISE LONG GRANTEE: THOMAS D. LONG DATED: 5(&25'(' '2& 12 %22. 3$*( 6DLG OHJDO description being controlling, however the property is more FRPPRQO\ NQRZQ DV COOSADA RD, COOSADA, AL 36020. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG LQ WKH mortgage and those contained in the records of the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. 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. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,AS TRUSTEE OF BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST, Mortgagee/Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT 385326( 5XELQ /XEOLQ LLC, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee 100 Concourse 3DUNZD\ 6XLWH %LUPLQJKDP $/ 7HOHSKRQH 1XPEHU &DVH 1R %6, / /
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PROPERTIES, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, on the 23rd day of October 2012, to REGIONS BANK, as recorded in RLPY Book 2012, Page 54564, as amended E\ 0RGLÂżFDWLRQ RI 0RUWJDJH recorded in RLPY Book 2013 DW 3DJH LQ WKH RIÂżFH of the Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama; and, said mortgage having been subsequently assigned to WILLIAMS PARTNERS, a Tennessee general partnership, by Assignment of MortJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ VDLG RIÂżFH in RLPY Book 2018, Page 44355; WILLIAMS PARTNERS, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given, that acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, WILLIAMS PARTNERS, as Mortgagee, will sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door, in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on January 16, 2019, the following described real and personal property situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northwest corner of Section 24, T18N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama; Thence South 00 Deg 00 Min 02 Sec West a distance of 515.87 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 00 Deg 00 Min 59 Sec East a distance of 101.30 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 00 Deg 00 Min 08 Sec East a distance of 18.48 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88 Deg 11 Min 40 Sec East a distance of 901.16 feet to an iron pin; Thence continue North 88 Deg 11 Min 40 Sec East a distance of 80.71 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar capped S.D. Martin; 11726; thence continue North 88 Deg 11 Min 40 Sec East a distance of 75.00 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar (Martin) and the point of beginning. Thence continue North 88 Deg 11 Min 40 Sec East a distance of 480.0 feet to a 5/8â&#x20AC;? rebar (Speaks), on the West right of way of Coosada Parkway (80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; R/W); Thence along said right of way of said road North 15 Deg 27 Min 54 Sec West a distance of 60.58 feet to a concrete monument; Thence continue along said South right of way along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 480.00 feet and a chord of North 44 Deg 35 Min 44 Sec West, 310.85 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar (Martin); Thence leaving said road, South 26 Deg 55 Min 29 Sec West a distance of 190.43 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar (Martin); Thence South 88 Deg 11 Min 40 Sec West a distance of 163.00 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar (Martin); Thence South 01 Deg 48 Min 20 Sec East a distance of 120.00 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 1.85 acres more or less and lying in the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, T18N, R17E, Elmore County, Alabama; together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunWR EHORQJLQJ DQG DOO Âż[WXUHV now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Said sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Lien, if any, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the
said mortgage. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Margery Oglesby at the phone number shown below prior to attending the sale.
ment executed by JOSHUA T. FILE and KRISTALYNN POLLOCK, a married couple, on the 27th day of December 2013, to 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in RLPY Book 2014, Page LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH 3URbate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama; 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage and security agreement due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given, that acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and security agreement, and as authorized by Section 7-9A-604(a)(2) of the Code of Alabama of 1975 as amended, 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, will sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door, in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on January 16, 2019, the following described real and personal property situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Begin at a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar capped Martin CA-563 purported to be the intersection of the North line of Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 19 North, Range 21 East, and the West ROW line of Neman Road (60 foot ROW); thence along said ROW of said road South 00°43â&#x20AC;&#x2122;37â&#x20AC;? East a distance of 172.35 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar capped Martin CA-563; thence leaving said ROW of said road South 89°31â&#x20AC;&#x2122;32â&#x20AC;? West a distance of 275.00 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar capped Martin CA-563; thence North 00°43â&#x20AC;&#x2122;36â&#x20AC;? West a distance of 172.35 feet to a 1/2â&#x20AC;? rebar capped Martin CA-563; thence North 89°31â&#x20AC;&#x2122;32â&#x20AC;? East a distance of 275.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel containing 1.09 acres, more or less and lying in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 19 North, Range 21 East, Elmore County, Alabama. INCLUDING a security interest in one (1) 2013 Riverbirch 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; manufactured home, Serial No. RB13AL17536; together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunWR EHORQJLQJ DQG DOO Âż[WXUHV now attached to and used in connection with the premises herein described. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Said sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Lien, if any, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the said mortgage. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Margery Oglesby at the phone number shown below prior to attending the sale.
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Wetumpka Herald: 'HF -DQ DQG FC/LONG, T. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gary Lee Waid Jr, a married man, and Christina O. Waid, his wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Market Street Mortgage Corporation, on July 19, 2005, said mortgage EHLQJ UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, at Book 2005, Page 55417; and subsequently transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; and subsequently transferred to Specialized Loan Servicing LLC; Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, 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 Elmore County Courthouse, in Wetumpka, Alabama, on January 22, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at a found tack in a fence post lying at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, T-19-N, R-20-E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence run South 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? East 694.84 feet to the point of beginning; thence run North 88 deg. 05` 28â&#x20AC;? East 626.20 feet to a point; thence run South 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? East 626.20 feet to a point; thence run South 88 deg. 05` 28â&#x20AC;? West 626.20 feet to a found 5/8â&#x20AC;? rebar (CAP # 12929); thence run North 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? West 626.20 feet to the point of beginning. Said described parcel of land containing 9.0 acres more or less. 30 foot Access and Utility Easement Commence at a found tack in a fence post lying at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, T-19-N, R-20-E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence run South 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? East 75.29 feet to the point of beginning; thence run North 88 deg. 40` 54â&#x20AC;?3 30.0 feet to a point; thence run South 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? East 619.24 feet to a point; thence run South 88 deg. 05` 28â&#x20AC;? West 30.0 feet to a point; thence run North 01 deg. 19` 06â&#x20AC;? West 619.55 feet to the point of beginning. Said described 30 foot access and utility easement contains 0.42 acres more or less. And also that Certain Right of Way Easement as more fully set out in that Right of Way Easement Agreement recorded in Roll 140, Frame LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. 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 part of the foreclosure process. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Transferee Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC, 244 Inverness Center Dr., Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35242, 205-988-8888 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/WAID, G. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by CFGS O
Kristofor D. Sodergren, Attorney for Williams Partners, ROSEN HARWOOD, P.A., 2200 Jack Warner Pkwy Ste 200, P.O. Box 2727, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403, (205) 3445000 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/CFGS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated January 28, 2010, executed by Cortney Ann Wilson, an unmarried woman, to the United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, EHQHÂżFLDU\ ZKLFK PRUWJDJH was recorded on February 1, 2010, in RLPY Book 2010, Page 3776, of the mortgage UHFRUGV LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the North Door entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse at Wetumpka, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on February 5, 2019, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 6, Homewood Subdivision Plat No. 1, as the same is recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 11, at Page 98. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, 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. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon on the second business day following the sale DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI 6WHSKHQV Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Cedars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture, Mortgagee Robert J. Wermuth/cls, Stephens Millirons, P.C., P.O. Box 307, Huntsville, Alabama 35804, Attorney for Mortgagee, 2018-16024 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/WILSON, C. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage and security agreeO
Kristofor D. Sodergren, Attorney for 21st Mortgage Corporation, ROSEN HARWOOD, P.A., 2200 Jack Warner Pkwy, Ste 200, P.O. Box 2727, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403, (205) 344-5000 Wetumpka Herald: Dec. 26, 2018, Jan. 2 and 9, 2019 FC/FILE, J. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by STEVEN WAYNE SALA, JR., AN UNMARRIED MAN, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION, on the 11th day of March, 2014, said mortgage UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on March 18, 2014, in Deed/Mortgage Book 2014, Page 9707-9720, Elmore County, Alabama Records, said Mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Probate OfÂżFH QRWLFH LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ that the undersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on February 6, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, STATE OF ALABAMA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, BLOCK B, OF THE SPRINGDALE SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 4, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 11 AT PAGE 81. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 2 PECAN CIR, MILLBROOK, AL 36054. 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 property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. 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. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin, LLC, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Transferee 100 Concourse Parkway, Suite 115, Birmingham, AL 35244 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. PNY-18-06681-1 Ad Run Dates: 01/09/2019, 01/16/2019, 01/23/2019 rubinlublin.com/property-listing Ad #149142 01/09/2019, 01/16/2019, 01/23/2019 Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 9, 16 and 23, 2019 FC/SALA, JR., S. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.277.4219.