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Teens plead guilty to murder

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

In what the Elmore County DA’s office called a last minute deal, two teens pleaded guilty to murder in the Wetumpka area shooting that occurred last year during what appeared to be a drug deal and robbery. Assistant District Attorney C.J. Robinson said Donald Zeigler, 19, and Martavious Jennings, 19, entered their guilty plea sometime shortly before their

scheduled Monday morning trial. “Both defendants decided they did not want to roll the bones in the trial,” said Robinson. Zeigler was sentenced to 30 years for shooting and killing John Oiler, who was also a juvenile at the time, Robinson said. It was said to have taken place during the course of a robbery in which Zeigler, and Martavious, took what Robinson said was about $20 from the victims, as well as narcotics.

Another unnamed juvenile was said to be present. Robinson said the account was that the juvenile called the police after Zeigler shot Oiler, the bullet passing through his back and out Jennings his chest. Robinson said the juvenile took the cell phone off of Oiler and called the

police after the incident. After police searched the phone, Robinson said it was apparent they were setting up a drug transaction where the shooting and robbery occurred. The shooting was said Ziegler to have taken place in the Lucky Town community just outside See GUILTY • Page 3

Commission tables renewal of jail health care contract

JAKES event draws kids of all ages

By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

The annual JAKES event hosted by the Elmore County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation drew kids of all ages including a number of kids at heart to Fort Toulouse State Park Saturday. According to event organizer and Chapter President Gene Calhoun, the event drew some 130 youngsters, which while down from previous years was a good turnout. “We normally have between 175 and 225,” he said. “Overall I am pleased, we had a pretty good event.” More than a dozen different stations See JAKES • Page 5

The Elmore County Commission voted to table a measure which would have renewed the Elmore County Jail’s inmate health care contract with Quality Correctional Health Care until its next meeting on June 27. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said that the county originally signed an agreement with Quality in 2012, which was set as a three-year contract. The contract has now entered a yearly renewal phase and last year’s extension was done as a flat, or no additional charge, renewal.

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Scenes from the Elmore County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Annual JAKES event held Saturday at Fort Toulouse State Park.

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Area auctioneers win top prize at AAA event By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

Two auctioneers affiliated with Wetumpka business High as the Sky Auction Company took home titles from the recent Alabama Auctioneers Association Annual Convention. Business owner Scott Williams took home the top prize, winning AAA’s Grand Champion Auctioneer Prize, while Chad Williams (no relation) and a protégé of Scott Williams took home the Rookie of the Year honor. Scott Williams said the award, which consists of competing against the best auctioneers in the state, was a huge shock. “The best of the best compete in this competition,” Williams said. “All of the guys have 15 to See AUCTIONEERS • Page 3

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Auctioneers Chad Williams (left) and Scott Williams (right) took home the titles of Alabama Auctioneers Association Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion Auctioneer respectively during the AAA’s recent annual convention.

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Obituaries Leon Johnson

JOHNSON, Leon Hansel “Bo” a longtime resident of Seman, Alabama; passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the age of 77. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Seman Congregational Cemetery with Rev. Burton Herring officiating. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Henry & Ethel Burgin Johnson. He is survived by his sister, Shirley (Al) Faulk, sons, Leon Hansel Johnson Jr., Kenneth Wayne Johnson, daughter, Rhonda Leigh Pace, nieces, Connie Still, Althea Hall, Tracy Shiver, Teri Thompson, nephew, Tony Still, and five grandchildren. Mr. Johnson retired from Russell Mills and was a big proponent of Buy America First. Family and friends will gather at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

Mary Sanders

Mrs. Mary Drue “Mae” Sanders, a resident of Eclectic, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the age of 100. Funeral services will be Friday, June 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Estes officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Eclectic, Alabama, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Sanders is survived by her children, Totsey Marie Mayne, David Sanders, Glenn Sanders (Glenda) and Larry Sanders (Linda); grandchildren, Steven Mayne (Patty), Phillip Mayne (Teresa), Marilyn Sanders, Melissa Williams (Mike), James David Sanders, Jr. (Wendy), Chris Sanders (Dayna), Doug Sanders and Carolyn Lammers; eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mr. James Elzie Sanders; parents, Charles and Lonas Atkins; two grandsons, Scott Mayne and Keith Sanders and nine siblings. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama

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June

POOL OPENING DAY: Pool season runs through Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be MondaySaturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to four in same household is $60 and five or more $75 for season. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM: Free summer meals for kids and teens will be served in Tallassee. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Call 283-6864 for location and other information. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Summer Reading program at Tallassee City Library begins. For more information, call 283-2732.

JUNE 14-JULY 8

SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will begin June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27 – July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26 and after May 26 please register at pool.

JUNE 15

CHILD FIND PROGRAM: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21—who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 283-5675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.”

June 14-16

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Wall Street AME ZION Church at 71 Zion Street in Tallassee is hosting vacation Bible School June 14-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Edwrin Sutton is the host pastor. Preschool children to adults and ministers are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. For more information contact Mrs. Jeannetta Brooks at 334-283-2594.

June 17

CONCERT: Jessica Meuse will perform a concert June17 at 7 p.m on the Wetumpka Depot Players Depot Stage. Local children will have the opportunity to have a private jam session with Jessica prior to the concert and will perform a song or two with her at the end of her performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling 334-868-1440 or online at wetumpkadepot.com. To sign children up for your activities including the opportuinity to sing with Jess, contact Kristy Meanor Depot Executive Director.

lin. Layken Morgan will recite a poem. Door prize will be awarded. “CHIP IN FOR CHILDREN” GOLF TOURNAMENT: to Benefit The Learning Tree and The Little H.A.P.I.E. Tree Preschool. The first annual Chip in for Children Golf Tournament to benefit The Learning Tree and The Little H.A.P.I.E. Tree Preschool is planned for June 21, 2016 registration begins at 7:00 a.m. The tournament will take place at Auburn University Club, 1650 Yarborough Blvd, Auburn, Alabama 36830. Early registrations can be mailed to The Learning Tree, Inc. attention Stephanie Weldon at P.O. Box 780639, Tallassee, Alabama 36078 or emailed at sweldon@learning-tree.org. There will also be registration the day of the tournament.

June 23

BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com

June 25

Central Alabama Comprehensive Health, Inc will hold the Annual Recognition and Silent Auction and Roast of the Honorable Deborah H. Biggers, District Court Judge. Supporting Honorees: The Honorable Miles D. Robinson, commissioner district 1, Macon County Commission. Dr. Fazel Martine, CEO of Prime Care Medical. This event will be held Saturday, June 25 at 2p.m. at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Tuskegee, AL. Donations are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Maggie Antoine at 334-339-1202 or maggieantonie@charter.net.

June 26

MENS BREAKFAST: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka Men’s Ministry will be having their monthly Men’s Breakfast on Sunday, June 26 at 7:30 a.m. All men and boys of all ages are welcome to attend.

June 27

BASKETBALL CAMP: Auburn University (Chuck Person Shooting Camp For more information call coach Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

June 28

OPENING RECEPTION: Rebecca Gregory and Phyllis Kennedy chair a reception June 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition: Priscilla Cooper Scott Crommelin Life and Work. The exhibit features 65 vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes and is sponsored by the City of Wetumpka, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ball, Dr. & Mrs. Spencer Coleman, Lt. Col. Quentin Crommelin, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Fain, and Mr. & Mrs. Donald McConnell.

June 17-18

BASKETBALL CAMP: Birmingham Southern Basketball Camp begins. For more information call Coach Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

June 18

WOMEN’S CELEBRATION: Cain’s Chapel UMC is hosting a celebration of women June 18 at 5 p.m. in Deatsville. There will be a meal. The guest speaker will be Kim Hendrix. Come and enjoy the fellowship of other “girls.” Tickets are $15 and only available before June 14.

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June 28-30

HOOPS CAMP: The Tallassee boy’s basketball team is hosting a summer camp June 28-30. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-14 and will be grouped in ages 8-11 and 12-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will be run by the varsity coaches and players. There will be drills for shooting, ball handling and five-on-five drills. There will also be a contest for free throw shooting and a 3-point shooter contest. For more information call coach Cecil Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.

July 8

SILENT AUCTION: Get a number and bid on a variety of items featuring the 11 artists from the Do You See What I See? event between June 21 and June 28 at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. The artists are Kathy Atchison, Hope Brannon, Bobby Carr, Toska Courbon, Mary Ann Goodhue, Rebecca Grice, Carol Hickman, Manjula Kumar, Tara Sartorius, Angela Sullivan, and Melissa Tubbs. Besides art, gift baskets arranged by Judy Ruffer, Sandra Logan and Mary Alice Spear will be offered. All money raised goes to the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. TUESDAY’S WITH KELLY: Brown Bag “lunch and learn” event June 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. Drinks and desserts provided. Speaker is Donny Tomlin who will share his knowledge of Japanese Maples. Mary Wolfe will play her pocket vio-

WOODCARVING SCHOOL: The 31st Annual Southeastern Woodcarving School and Competition will be July 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center. For more information or to register go to www.centralalwoodcarving.com.

July 11 - 15

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Grace Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 11-15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to pre-register, call 334-567-3255 or email at wetumpkagrace@gmail.com Grace Baptist Church is located at 304 Old Montgomery Highway behind the Wetumpka McDonalds and Gassett Funeral Home. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka will be offering Vacation Bible School to children age 3 through 6th grade. The dates are July 11 – July 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is “Submerged” – Finding Truth Below the Surface, Psalm 139: 23-24. For more information please contact the church office 334-567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org

July 13

GIRLS CLUB: The Eclectic Girls Club will meet July 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kountry Kitchen in Eclectic. If you live in Eclectic or surrounding area, you are invited to make new friends, meet old acquaintances, enjoy food and fellowship. Lunch is $10. Joe Bennett, Robin Ellison, Vicki Mullino, Sherry Thorne, Keith Nobles

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Calvary Baptist Wetumpka will be hosting our Annual “Back -2- School Bash on July 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information on this event, please contact the church office 334-567-4729 or visit our website www.calvarybaptistwetumpka.org ONGOING EVENTS ART EXHIBITION: There is a free exhibit of sixty-five works of art by the late Priscilla Crommelin featuring vibrant still life and floral paintings, portraits and landscapes at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery. TENNIS LESSONS: Grassroots Tennis Association will be offering (8) Weeks of Free Tennis Lessons this Summer throughout the rural and inner city underprivileged communities. A player can become a recipient of Free Tennis Lessons by contacting this organization before (May 27th, 2016) by calling (334-439-8198).

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20 plus years as auctioneers. I was really shocked. There was a guy competing who is a five time national ring auctioneer champion. I was thinking that maybe the best I would do is finish second.” Williams said that this is the second year he has competed in the competition, but said the true joy was being able to be there with his family and others he had trained including Chad Williams. “I have trained seven apprentice auctioneers,” he said. “It makes me proud to know that four have gone on to open their own businesses. I was very happy to be able to be down there with the guys I trained.” Williams said that the event consisted of an auction contest involving two items where a panel of three judges made the final decision. One of those judges, Wayne Thorn said the grading categories are very precise. “We have several categories based upon a form that is used as part of the national competition,” Thorn said.

“Clarity is one of the main categories, also appearance, how well they introduce themselves, how they describe and introduce the items they sell. It (the competition) includes all of the things a good auctioneer must do to be successful.” Specifically Thorn said that Williams had several variables that put him over the top in the contest. “I think his experience and years in the business showed,” Thorn said. “The confidence he has, his smoothness. It is nervous business competing. There is a lot you have to prepare for and Scott is just so smooth.” Thorn said overall the competition was a good one and he praised all of the competitors. He also had praise for Chad Williams in the rookie division. “Chad did a fantastic job as a rookie,” Thorn said. Chad Williams, who just received his auctioneer’s license in October 2015 said he was also surprised by the win.

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“I was very surprised,” he said. “My girlfriend was with me and when she said I won I told her I am soaking this up because it may never happen again.” Chad gave a lot of praise to Scott Williams. “Scott is a class act,” he said. “The auction industry is a small industry and what he does is fabulous. He is a staunch advocate for this industry, he and his family are excellent people. I couldn’t have done this without him.” Chad went on to state that he was excited for his win, but would have felt bad if Scott hadn’t won as well. “I was as excited when he won as when I won,” he said. High as the Sky Auction Company has been open for business in Wetumpka for about nine years according to Scott Williams and the business has won several honors including the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year in 2012 as well as estatesale.com’s 2014 and 2015 most viewed estate sale company in Alabama.

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Franklin said he wanted the commissioners to know that when the contract was originally agreed upon in 2012 it was based on a 270-inmate capacity at the jail. “We are nowhere near the 270 capacity,” Franklin said noting that the jail regularly houses about 20 percent less inmates than what the original contract calls for. Franklin said that the jail is currently running from 210-216 inmates on average and that he did not see those increasing over the next several years. He noted that the lower numbers were due to guidelines mandated by the Alabama Sentencing Commission. Franklin said that a lot of people who would have formally been placed in jail facilities are now being placed in community correction programs. Quality’s legal counsel Justin Barkley said that his company was originally going to suggest an increase in the contract based upon inflationary figures, but due to the jail being under-filled he was recommending another flat renewal. The current cost of the program is $390,118. Commissioner James “Trey” Taylor wanted to know if there was a way the county could actually get a cost savings due to the lower numbers at the jail. Barkley responded that close to 70 percent of the costs were steady as those costs were connected to staffing and labor. He did state that the other 30 percent does vary somewhat and would include items like lab costs, X-rays and pharmacy costs. During the business portion of the meeting, Taylor made a motion to table the matter, which was unanimously approved by all four members in attendance. He said his reason for the tabling motion was to further negotiate the agreement to see if the county could save money on the terms. County Administrator Grace McDuffie told commissioners that the current contract expires on June 30. Commissioners also unanimously approved Alabama Career Center’s System Youth Work-Based Learning Program. The program, as described by ACC representative Christina Holloway, is a federally grant funded program regulated by the state and dispersed to the center. Holloway said the program is a no fee program and there is no cost to the county. Holloway wanted the commissioners to commit three of the county’s departments to participate in the program, which pairs young adults, between the ages of 18 and 24 to area agencies for 13 week, 390

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Wetumpka. The two are scheduled for official sentencing on August 16, Robinson said, as the current charges are only tentative plea agreements. Earlier reports indicated Oiler was a student of Stanhope Elmore High School, while Zeigler was a Coosada resident and Jennings a resident of Elmore.

hour max timeframes. In other matters before the commission commissioners approved: • A liquor license application for Manojavaya 1 LLC in Wetumpka. • Elmore County bond issue authorizing resolution. Due to the discussion it was noted that due to the county’s bond rating the county could get a 2.5 percent rate on a 20 year bond. • A polling site contract for Cain’s Chapel UMC in the amount of $300. • Memorandums of understanding for voting machines with area municipalities. • Agency agreement and resolution for the National Voter Registration Act • Releasing $14,640.30 in unclaimed funds from the County Fiduciary Fund to the General Fund. • An amendment to the county’s federal forfeiture fund budget in the amount of $10,000. • An amendment to the ADEM Tire Recycling Demonstration project budget. • Letter of support for the Poarch Specific Trust Land reaffirmation. • An agreement and resolution for Elmore County to participate in a joint bidding program with counties in the ALDOT Southeast region. • Fiscal year 2016 State Emergency Management Performance Grant cooperative agreement.

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There is a time for politicizing, and a time for grieving

t was a festive weekend in the Elmore County area. People were out and about enjoying a great weekend of music and on the water. But by Sunday morning, moods had changed – in Wetumpka and throughout the United States. Fifty people lay dead in a nightclub in Orlando. The patrons of Pulse had been subjected to roughly three hours of terror before police killed the shooter. Parents and other loved ones had received texts from those inside until – whether injured, dead or escaped – they were unable to text any longer. When policemen finally made it inside the club to survey the grisly scene, they were haunted by the sound of cell phones ringing constantly, the family and friends on the other end getting no answer. As Sunday progressed, we began to learn about the shooter, his possible motives and the weapons he used. As a result of this information, merely hours after this horrible incident – with bodies still at the scene and parents left unsure of the fate of their children – the politicization began. It’s easy when you’re not directly affected by an

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event, even one as tragic as this one, to forget that there are those whose pain, uncertainty, remorse, guilt – the whole gamut of emotions that survivors and family and friends must feel – are real. It’s easy to fall into using such an occurrence as an illustration of political views and, in doing so, dehumanize the victims. Let’s not do that. Before we begin discussions about how best to defeat ISIS, gun control and whatever topics this tragedy might inspire, let’s allow those directly affected to grieve. Better yet, let’s grieve with them. They are our brothers and sisters and they are hurting. Right now, they need our thoughts and prayers more than our opinions. Right now, they need blood donations, especially gifts of O positive, O negative and AB plasma. Right now, they can use financial donations, which can be made through both GoFundMe and CrowdRise accounts that have been set up. There will be time for opinions and arguments over how best to deal with this and other events like it. This is not that time. God bless Orlando and God bless the USA.

It’s never too late to forgive

n 1997, I was student at Southern Union State Community College. I’d just completed my first stint in the Army a year earlier. I was working full time and using the G.I. Bill to get through school. I was moving right along at a snail’s pace — a snail with a bum leg, that is. I did the best I could and transferred to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) in 2000. I graduated the next year, but this story isn’t about any of that. It’s about a single chapter, pun intended, which took place at Southern Union. I took World Literature, which wasn’t exactly my cup of tea at the time. In fact, it’s not my cup of tea at this time, either. I don’t even like to see it as a category on Jeopardy. Give me sports, capital, or potent potables for a thousand, Alex, but you can keep the world lit for yourself. We had to write a paper on a book of our own choosing. In October of 1997, I went to the Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial Library in Opelika and selected Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” for one reason and one reason only; I’d seen the movie. When I was in training at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, I went to the movies just about every weekend. It was there where I saw “Dracula”, “A

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Few Good Men”, and “The Body Guard” starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston — twice. I’m not making that up. Don’t judge. I will always love you. I should have known better than to choose “Dracula”, because I actually fell asleep during the movie. That should have been a sign, because I only read a single chapter. There’s the pun. In fact, I’m quite certain I dropped the class. In May of 2016, I still had the book. I’m not sure why I never carried it back. It had become a running joke with one of my buddies. I can’t remember what brought it up, but another friend told me that Fine Forgiveness Day was coming up at the library. Naturally, I was intrigued, and on a Tuesday afternoon in May, I made the walk of shame into the library with book in hand. It was overdue just shy of 19 years, yet I still had the original check-out receipt. It was in the book. I never got that far, so of

course it was there. Fines stop accumulating at $5 per item, but if they didn’t, my fine would have been $1733.75. Count Dracula added up quickly — One, two, three batty bat…ah, ah, ah. The ladies were tickled that I still had the book and the receipt. It was old and not in the best condition, so after a few clicks on the keyboard, the director asked if I wanted to keep the book. In all likelihood, I’ll never read the book. There are just way too many pages, in small print, no less, but of course I wanted to keep the book. It only makes the story more interesting. There’s a good lesson in life here, too. It’s never too late to forgive, and when you do, you’ll be rewarded, and it won’t be in the way of waived fees or free books, either. You’ll be rewarded with intangibles that are priceless yet have no monetary value whatsoever. Forgive today and forget tomorrow for nothing else will free your mind, body, and soul from needless anger. Now, what did I do with that “Dirty Dancing” VHS tape I checked out from Movie Gallery? Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. For more information, please visit www. jodyfuller.com.

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Waggoner honored for 50 years of service

few Friday nights ago, a large throng of people gathered at The Club in Birmingham despite a torrential thunderstorm. The event was called Jubilee for Jabo. It was a commemoration of Jabo Waggoner’s 50 years of service in the Alabama Legislature. Jabo Waggoner Jr. has made his mark in Alabama political history. He began his career in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1966, as a 29-year-old freshman House member from Jefferson County. He served 30 years in the House. He has now represented Jefferson and Shelby counties in the Alabama Senate for over 20 years. The speakers who lauded Jabo were former Gov. Bob Riley, former Lt. Gov. Steve Windom and Dr. Swaid Swaid. It could have included hundreds of friends who have served with Jabo over the years, yours truly included. The resounding theme was that Jabo is always calm and resolute with a friendly smile and greeting, who never meets a stranger and is always unpretentious and down to earth. He has met a lot of people over the years and seems to remember them all by name. He has set the record for legislative tenure for anyone in Alabama history from Jefferson County. He made it clear to everyone in attendance that night that he plans to add to that record. At 79 he is in great shape. He plans to run for re-election in 2018. The event was very well done. Former Secretary of State Beth Chapman did a marvelous job as the emcee. The Jefferson County Republican Party did a fantastic job. Amazingly there were more than 500 people in attendance. Most people would hope that a faction of that number would attend

Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers their funeral. Jabo was gracious as normal and paid tribute to his beautiful wife of 57 years, Marilyn. There are more of my former legislative colleagues and friends who are also breaking records for seniority in the Alabama Senate. State Senator Jimmy Holley of Elba, who represents Coffee, Covington, Dale and Pike Counties in the Senate, served 20 years in the House before moving to the Senate in 1998. Jimmy and I sat together in the House for most of those 20 years. I never saw a more diligent or capable legislator than Jimmy Holley. He has now served 18 years in the Senate. He and his wife, Marry, are close. She is able to come to Montgomery with him. They enjoy their two sons and grandchildren. Another icon in the Senate is Gerald Dial. He, like Jabo, has set some records for longevity in the legislature. Sen. Dial has a combined 39 legislative years. He has served eight years in the House and 31 years in the Alabama Senate. He represents a sprawling district that covers the east Alabama counties of Cleburne, Chambers, Randolph and his home county of Clay. His wife, Faye, is always by his side. Like Jabo’s Marilyn and Jimmy’s Mary, she has been his anchor throughout the years. State Senator Hank Sanders has represented the good people of Selma, Dallas County and the

Black Belt region as their Alabama State Senator for 34 years. This is a record surpassing prior Black Belt legends Walter Givham and Roland Cooper. Hank is an icon who chaired the powerful Finance and Taxation Committee during the Democrat’s reign. State Senator Rodger Smitherman has represented Jefferson County in the Senate for 20 years. He is very effective and works across the aisle. He attended Jabo’s event, even though they are philosophically opposite and of different parties. They have a deep respect for each other and work together for the good of Jefferson County. State Senator Vivian Figures has now represented Mobile in the Alabama Senate for close to 20 years. She followed her late husband. Michael, in 1997. She has had a distinguished career as a very respected and effective member of the State’s upper legislative chamber. Houston and Geneva’s popular State Senator Harri Ann Smith has now represented the Wiregrass well for 18 years. There are several who have a couple of terms under their belt and have the potential to be legends but may leave the Senate because of statewide aspirations. That list includes Del Marsh, Arthur Orr, Cam Ward, Bobby Singleton, Gerald Allen, Clyde Chambliss, Clay Scofield, Steve Livingston, Rusty Glover and Greg Reed. Senator Trip Pittman could make greatness but has decided to call it quits in 2018. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. He may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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JAKES were filled with children and their parents Saturday morning, as both small and big kids competed for family bragging rights. “The parents have just as good of a time as the kids,” Calhoun said. Calhoun focused on all of the help he received from area volunteers. “We had people show up (volunteers) we weren’t expecting,” he said. “We were a little worried if we would have enough volunteers, but it seems like they showed up just in time.” Calhoun said it was important to have good volunteers manning the various stations in order to ensure children and families would remain safe and have fun. “I think we had somewhere between 45-50 volun-

Bait shop prudence” and were going to turn over the matter to their attorney, and prepare for condemnation court proceedings. Carter said the offer did not go nearly far enough. The appraisal and offer Carter said was lower than what he called the property’s tax-appraised value, and added, did not adequately address the actual business side of the property. The initial offer made to the Carters was $58,000, based on the city’s appraisal estimates. However the city attorney, Regina Edwards, said the additional amount was added in a compromise settlement only available outside of condemnation court. She said the added amount included legal fees. However it would not be available if a legal dispute was entered into, Edwards said due to the nature condemnation court. Carter said they were going to let the “court of law” decide. He said they were prepared to “go down the legal path,” and take the case “all the way” to the final appeal, or settlement. City officials said the building was ultimately set to be demolished in order to make repairs to Company Street, after a sinkhole forming underneath opened on March 17 in front of the bait shop. The cause of the sinkhole was attributed by the city to the effects extreme weather and flooding had late last year on old drainage systems, which fed into Company Street from uphill roadways. However, Carter maintains the city knew about the problem and is at fault for installing modern and larger pipes, which emptied into an outdated system too

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teers,” he said, noting that the group had ordered 45 shirts for volunteers and gave all of them away. Calhoun also thanked the park for hosting the event. “We couldn’t ask for better people,” Calhoun said, referring to park staff. “It is good for them too, a lot of the people who come are seeing the park for the first time.” Calhoun said he was pleased with this year’s event and glad another year is in the books for the event. “People don’t really realize how much work goes into putting on an event like this,” he said. “I started on Wednesday morning preparing for this and just finished up yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. There is a lot of planning and work both before and

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small for the flow it was receiving. City Public Works Director Tex Grier said the city had been aware of the issue and installed a reservoir or distributor to evenly measure water flow to the older system, however that too was overwhelmed in the heavy rains. The city proclaimed the cause to be an “Act of God.” Carter said he felt the city was doing its “due diligence” and did not do enough to make those traveling downtown aware that the businesses could be accessed through other means, and routes. He said he felt the city could work around the building, however city officials maintain the property must come down due to the proximity of the sinkhole and physical attributes of the property such as a stream, which was said to also flow through the pipes under the property. Stoddard’s has since been moved into another location, across the street near another business the Carter’s own, Coosa River Adventures. Carter said however, Stoddard’s dated back to 1943 and described it as a “icon” and “mainstay” for the tri-county area. The loss of which, he said would be of both emotional value and that of yearly revenue. The building held the unique element of also serving as a residence for its proprietor. It was described by Craig Ellis, manager, as a sort of local tradition of being open “on demand,” a feature which has all ready been lost to the location change. Ellis said the shop had historic value and proclaimed that Hank Williams Sr. was a regular customer, along with Dwight. D. Eisenhower.

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Officials looking for another credit card fraud suspect By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

Another Elmore County resident was said to have fallen victim to credit card theft and now Elmore County Sheriff’s Department is looking to the public to help identify an “unknown” female suspect, according to a Crime Stoppers report. Images taken from video surveillance footage show what appears to be black female in a white top waiting to make a purchase of what was said to be three cartons of cigarettes at a Montgomery convenience on the 900 block of W. South Boulevard. Elmore County Sheriff’s Office said the woman obtained the victim’s credit card information without possessing the card. An ECSO officer said the information from the victim’s card

was somehow applied to a new card and then used to make the purchase. This way the victim would not realize the purchases were being made until they actually checked their account balances after the fact, the officer said. The date of the incident, according to the report, was Sun., May 29, and the amount spent was $180.15. Another similar Crime Stoppers report involving ECSO and a case of identity theft, and credit card fraud was issued shortly after on May 31. In that case, the suspects were two men who used similar techniques and were said to have used the cards at multiple locations throughout Montgomery. However, they were also suspected of mimicking the spending patterns of the victim

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Crime Stoppers investigates another case of credit card fraud. The suspect, above, allegedly obtained the victim’s credit card information without possessing the card.

in order to elude the victim or card company. Sheriff Bill Franklin said that identity theft, and credit card fraud, was one of the most rapidly growing

crimes nationwide. This case was said to be a more straightforward instance of identity theft, however the crime itself was said to be constantly evolving.

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Owning livestock comes with a lot of responsibility By REA CORD Executive Director

ave you ever hit an animal in a vehicle? That is something most of us dread, not only because of the injury or death of the animal, but the damage to our vehicles and possible injury to ourselves and passengers. It is, however, one thing to hit a small wild animal or domestic pet, but an entirely different matter to hit something as large as a deer, goat, cow or horse. Alabama deer are probably the most common larger animal hit by automobiles and adults and can range anywhere from 60-200 lbs. Many reading this can likely attest to the damage hitting a deer can do to a vehicle, but multiply that 5-10 or more times for hitting a horse or cow that might weigh 1000 - 2000 pounds! Loose livestock seems to be a far too common problem for law enforcement in Elmore County and it could sadly only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed from hitting loose horses or cattle on one of our roadways. Owners of livestock not only have a neighborly obligation to keep their animals contained, they also are required to maintain adequate fencing by Alabama State Law so that these animals don’t endanger the public or themselves. Section 3-5-2 of the Alabama

HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY NEWS Code makes it unlawful for the owner of any livestock to knowingly, voluntarily, negligently or willfully permit such livestock to go at large either upon the premises of another or upon the public lands, highways, roads or streets. Furthermore, any person(s) owning or having the possession, custody or control of any livestock who unlawfully and knowingly permit the same to run or be at large, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. There is no “open range” in Alabama for livestock. Alabama Code takes this even further and defines minimally required fencing in explicit detail for cattle, horses, or all livestock in general. This means that owners with fencing that does not comply with Alabama Law and who don’t take the effort to repair or build a fence to the “Code” could find themselves in a courtroom for damages caused by their livestock as a result of them continually getting out. This law is not directed at those ‘one-time’ instances of a tree falling and taking out a section of fence, or a gate being accidentally left open – we all know animals don’t exactly understand property

lines at those times. But we have far too many property owners with fencing that is in severe disrepair or doesn’t even come close to meeting the Code and, consequently, have livestock that escape often, endangering the public and tying up law enforcement time that could be better spent elsewhere. For the sake of people and animals alike, if you own livestock, please make sure your fences and gates are adequate to contain your animals and that you make immediate repairs in the event of a breach. If you are not familiar with the legal fencing requirements in Alabama email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net and we will send you that excerpt from the Code of Alabama. Don’t forget – our 11th annual Wags ‘n Whiskers Auction is coming up fast and will be at the Wetumpka Civic Center on Friday, 29 July! We have tickets at the shelter for sale - $15/person, $25/ couple and a very limited number of $300 (seats eight). We are also still accepting items for our auction – antiques, art, smaller furniture items, gift baskets, pet items, sports and outdoor items, collectibles, gift certificates, you name it! If you would like to donate to our auction please contact Sandy Faulk at 334-541-2505 or email her at silentauction@elmorehumane.com. All donated items are tax-deductible and support a great cause (we are a bit biased).

PET OF THE WEEK – MEL Mel is about a year old and was found at a landfill so also has the nickname of Dump Dog. It really is a shame he appears to have been discarded like this as he is simply a wonderful, easy going, happy, playful and loving boy. He is about 40-45 pounds, great with other dogs, just looking for a family to spoil him. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over one 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, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at http://www.elmorehumane.org/ for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 and Sat 9-3.

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We have to look for helpers in life in the midst of tragedy

reetings to you from the corner of Bridge and Bridge. It is a steamy day in the neighborhood. We may have enjoyed a mild spring, but summer has definitely descended on the River Region. Once again, a typical Sunday was influenced by tragic news. One can always tell when something bad has happened in the world over the weekend by gauging the mood of folks gathering for church. Caring people tend to show their pain openly. I say once again because this past Sunday was not a new experience. There have been several Sundays like it in my 10 years of ordained ministry as a full time pastor. News of tragic loss of life affects the

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life of the church, especially on Lord’s Day celebration days. Tragic loss of life affects us all; at least it should. If it doesn’t, then there is something wrong. Individual opinion is relatively insignificant. Regardless of how anyone may feel about a given incident, tragic loss of life should grab our attention. Whenever it does not grab our attention, either individually or collectively, we as a society are in trouble. The reason is simple. If it doesn’t grab our

of the Orlando tragedy last weekend, someone posted a quote from Fred Rogers. He explained that when he was a child his mother told him how to process crisis. Her advice was to look for the helpers. His mother knew something most people living in the world know and have always known. No matter how bad things get, there is always someone willing to try and help make things better. Brief reflection affords any of us the power of this wisdom expression. The problem is that we have to look for the helpers. In other words, it is human nature in times of tragedy and / or crisis to focus on the negatives. Our imaginations are easily captured with horrific detail. They always have been. Looking for the helpers is

attention, it means we either do not care or we do not want to be bothered. Both of these responses are unacceptable. We live in a caring world. News of incidents like the one that took place in Orlando this past weekend does not change that. The very real presence of people mired in hatred and eradication of differing people does not change the goodness of the earthly kingdom. It never has and it never will. One of the most prolific mentors of the 20th century was Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood provided a wealth of witness for what it means to live in the earthly kingdom as God intends us all to. The show was developed for children. It speaks to children of every age. In the immediate wake

not the same thing as taking a “glass half full” approach to life. It means much more than putting on a happy face or trying to put a positive spin on tragedy and crisis. Looking for the helpers is an expression of hope. There is no rational explanation for tragic loss of life. Sure, there may be a rationale or a profile explanation, but neither affords anything meaningful or empowering. The only thing any of us has to draw on in times of trouble is the goodness of God instilled in human creation. It defies every boundary any of us tries to assign to it. It addresses human pain and suffering. It is more powerful than evil. The Rev. Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka.

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August 28 - By Faith Alone part 2 September 4 - Which Came First part 1 September 11 - Which Came First part 2 • Episcopal Church of the Epiphany On Saturday, June 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host “Beans & Rice.” The Beans & Rice ministry takes place the third Saturday of every month. At that time the Parish Hall is open to those in need of food, who may choose their preferred items from the selection available. There will be NO Sunday School from now until mid-August. On June 19 at 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: epiphanytallassee.org.

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• First United Methodist Church Choir Camp—That Joe-he’s so dreamy! The classic Old Testament story of Joseph is retold in the exuberant times and music of the ‘50’s. It’s surfer beats, leather jackets, and surfboards but the gospel truth remains the same…trust the Lord with all your heart. This is a day camp open to anyone in the church or community that is entering first grade through those exiting sixth grade. We will learn an entire musical with narration, choreography, sets, and of course MUSIC. Camp hours are: Sunday, July 10, 2 - 4 p.m., Kick-off party (mandatory) ; Monday-Thursday, July 11-14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Thursday night, July 14, 7 p.m., Program. To register, call the church office at 283-2195 or sign up in the bulletin. The cost of camp is $10 per camper, due upon arrival to camp. The deadline to register is June 20. Call now, space is limited!

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SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School...........9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship.....10:30 School........9:30 a.m. a.m. Morning MorningWorship.......6:00 Worship... 10:30p.m. a.m. Evening Evening Worship..... 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY SERVICES Prayer Meeting...........6:00 p.m. Supper.....................5:30 p.m. Choir PrayerRehearsal.........6:00 Meeting........6:15 p.m. p.m. Calvary Youth.............6:00 p.m. Choir Practice..........7:00 p.m. Calvary Kids.............6:00 p.m.

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Rep. Mike Holmes speaks to Republican Club of Central Alabama STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

At the June meeting of the Republican Club of Central Alabama, Representative Mike Holmes, who represents Elmore and a portion of Autauga counties, reported on the recent Alabama Legislative session. Announcing that he was beginning with good news, Holmes said, “For the first time in quite a while, both the Education and General Fund Budgets were passed with 9 or 10 Legislative days remaining! No sessions ‘til midnight on the budgets this year!” Continuing, the Representative said, “I was pleased to help several pieces of Legislation get passed such as the Right to Work Act, a constitutional amendment which will be on your November ballot. We need your YES vote in November. Also, three Right to Life Bills and the Stand Your Ground Bill, which strengthens legal protections for Alabamians who are forced to use armed self-defense measures.” In his report, Holmes said he was embarrassed by two bills that passed: Lane Cake is now the official cake of the State of Alabama and a few felons may get voting rights restored. However, he added, “It was a good feeling to help defeat the Fuel Tax Hike (costing Alabama taxpayers roughly $200 million) and the Prison Transformation Bill. With no long term capital asset plan, the bill was fiscally irresponsible. The bill as proposed by the Governor would shut down virtually all our existing prisons regardless of age and remaining useful life, and replace them with three new ‘Super Prisons’ for male inmates, and one new women’s prison to replace Tutwiler. The initial cost of this plan, $800 million, would be raised by selling $800 million of bonds to finance the plan. Payback of these bonds over 30 years with interest would cost the State $1.5 billion.” RCCA President Charlotte Meadows defines the club as men and women of Central Alabama who meet each month to promote and encourage the broadest possible participation in the Republican Party. The club welcomes new members to political and social activities.

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Tallasse NOW! garners large turnout By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Tribune

You could smell the barbecue as you passed the hospital, and hear the entertainment as you topped the hill just before five points. Fun was in the air this weekend as Tallassee celebrated the annual Tallassee NOW! There was something for everyone at this celebration. The people of Tallassee enjoyed a weekend packed full of good food, fun and entertainment. Michone Roye, director of Tallassee Chamber of Commerce said this was not only a success; it trumped last year’s Tallassee NOW! “I felt like it was really good event. I felt like it was a better event than last year, we had a great time.” The fun kicked off Friday morning, but crews were busy setting up as early as late Wednesday. Friday evening, the 5K was held in downtown Tallassee at the Green Space on South Ann Street. There were 23 runners in this year’s 5K, this was down from last year, said Roye. “We had a smaller turnout for our 5K but everybody loved the new course. We had good feedback about a fall 5K that the chamber is thinking about running. Overall, I was very pleased. I wish it had been ten degrees cooler, but hey nothing I can do about that.” Barry Parker created the new path. It began at the Green Space in downtown, went as far as the middle school, up to the Mt. Vernon Theater and returned to the Green Space. “It’s exactly 3.1 miles,” Parker said. Julie Blankenship won first place in the 5K with a time of 26:22.9. Coming in second was Michael Griggs with a time of 28:33.7 and Mary Beth Higgins took third with 28:45.4. Tommy Burton placed fourth and Brad Parker took fifth place in the 5K. Saturday, the fun began early; by 10 a.m. J.E “HOT” O’Brien Stadium was full of people from Tallassee and surrounding communities. At the stadium, Tallassee Tailgaters served up plenty of barbeque, camp stew, ribs and brisket. Barbeque plates were also available. There were plenty of vendors offer-

ing something for everyone as well as great entertainment. In the field house, former players of J.E. “HOT” O’Brien gathered to pay homage to the former record-setting coach. Of course, Tallassee NOW! would not be official without good southern barbeque, and there was plenty to had this weekend. Barbeque aficionados began setting up at Bell Park early Friday morning. The barbeque cook-off wrapped up Saturday afternoon. Three Beers Down, a team from Tallassee, was awarded the 2016 Taster’s Choice Award. Team Legions Patriots took the award for Best Site with a patriotic backyard barbeque theme. Three Beers Down also took first place in barbeque chicken, with Big Pig Inc. taking second in the category and Southern Smoke placing third. Southern Smoke took first place in ribs, Big Pig Inc. placed second and Three Beers Down took third in the category. Southern Smoke also won first place in Boston Butt, with Three Beers down winning second and Big Pig Inc. placing third in the category. Big Pig Inc. won first place in brisket, Yellow Hammer placed second and Southern Smoke wrap up the category in third place. This year’s event was large, to say the least. It took a lot of people working behind the scenes to pull everything together. “We thank each and every volunteer that we had. Without them we couldn’t possibly put it on. Also I like to thank our local businesses and sponsors that supported us,” said Roye. This year’s sponsors include: The Tallapoosa County Commission, The City of Tallassee, YESAC corporation, Trustmark Bank, Alabama Power Company, Tallassee Industrial Board, The Segrest Law Firm, Tallassee Super Foods, Dr. and Mrs. Billy Hilyer, Tallassee Redevelopment Authority, Guardian Credit Union, AES Incorporated, ServePro of Montgomery, Tallassee Rotary Club, Tallassee Community Hospital, Sizemore and Sizemore, Scarborough and Griggs, Tallassee Bonded Warehouse, John and Ann Stuedeman, Lineville Memorial Funeral Home, First Community Bank and Mack and Mary Daugherty.

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AREA TRIO TO GIVE HOLTVILLE, WETUMPKA ALL-STATE PLAYERS By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

A trio of area players brought prestige back to their respective baseball programs Saturday. Holtville seniors Bradley Brown and Hunter Roberts and Wetumpka senior Ryan Crockett all landed First-Team AllState honors, announced by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, marking their teams’ first First-Teamers since 2010 and 2011, respectively. Brown received the nod at Class 4A pitcher and Roberts at designated hitter, while Crockett sealed a spot at 6A third base, to highlight eight total local players to earn All-State recognition. Former Holtville lefthander Casey Antley last picked up First-Team honors in 2010, while current Atlanta Brave minor league Triple-A reliever Bradley Roney secured a First-Team selection in 2011 for the Tribe. “I didn’t even realize I hadn’t been done in a while, and it’s very, very special to me,” Crockett said. “I can’t even explain it. I worked hard and I’m just very thankful, very blessed. “This was my best high school season by far. I hadn’t done even close to this well. I thought I am doing something different and doing a whole lot better. I did have those thoughts that maybe I could get (recognition).” Helping guide the team its first playoff berth in five years, Crockett, a Samford University signee, led the Indians batting .427 with a .523 onbase percentage and a team-high 20 RBIs and 44 hits, along with 22 runs. Brown went a 4A best 11-0 for his senior campaign, recording a microscopic 0.72

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Top left, Wetumpka senior third baseman Ryan Crockett (23) garnered Class 6A First-Team All-State honors. Middle, Holtville senior catcher Hunter Roberts earned Class 4A All-State First-Team nod at designated hitter. Holtville senior pitcher Bradley Brown secured a Class 4A All-State First-Team spot at pitcher.

ERA with 71 strikeouts. In 67.2 inningspitched, the southpaw surrendered just seven earned runs and 18 walks. Roberts, a Wallace-Selma Community College signee, led the Bulldogs just about every offensive statistic, hitting .446, including eight home runs and 14 doubles, with 40 RBIs and 32 runs scored. “Two very good players,” Holtville head baseball coach Michael Dismukes said. “They contributed more than I really thought, they exceeded all my expectations going into the year. I knew they would be leaders on the team, but they really carried us through the whole year, especially

Bradley on the mound and Hunter behind the plate (at catcher) and at the plate offensively. “Bradley, every time he took the ball, he went deep into games and we expected to win every time he had the ball. And that was his mentality and he proved it to be right. Hunter, at the plate, would always come up with big hits. He was always ready to go every time, ready to play, both of them were. We’re honored to have two All-State guys on the same team. We usually don’t get any, so two is amazing.” • Edgewood Academy landed two play-

ers on the AISA First-Team, extending its program mark to 11 straight seasons with a All-State First-Teamer. Senior pitcher Michael Taylor and junior outfielder Jackson Tate made the cut at their respective positions. Senior Noah Eller and sophomore Khalid Young garnered Second-Team recognition at utility and outfield, respectively. • Elmore County High senior Josh Wilson sealed a Class 4A Second-Team All-State spot at first base. It was the first time since 2004 the Panthers had a AllState selection.

Area players chosen for annual ABCA All-Star Event By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

Five local players were selected to the 17th annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association AllStar Event announced Monday by the ABCA. Stanhope Elmore rising seniors Tanner Anderson and Mark McGowin, Holtville rising senior Reece Burbage and sophomore Drew Nobles and Edgewood Academy rising senior Caleb Sullivan made the cut of 120 underclassmen for the three-day showcase on the campus of Troy University featuring games, workouts and clinics with college coaches. Anderson, who garnered a scholarship offer from Troy last week, earned an All-State honorable mention at second

Cory Diaz / The Herald

Top left, Edgewood Academy pitcher Caleb Sullivan was selected to the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All Star Event. Above right, Stanhope Elmore outfielder Tanner Anderson was selected to the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All Star Event.

base and an All-Area First-Team spot at out-

field for the 2015 season, hitting .438 with 12 RBIs

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McGowin and Sullivan both picked up All-Area

First-Team honors at pitcher, while Burbage landed a Second-Team pitcher selection. In a vteam-high 11 starts, McGowin went 5-0 with a 1.54 ERA and a save. The righthander struck out 60 and gave up 11 earned runs in 50 innings-pitched. For AISA Class AA state champion Edgewood, Sullivan went 5-2 in 10 games with a 2.82 ERA. The Wildcats’ No. 2 pitcher threw 39.2 innings, surrendering 19 runs while fanning 39. Burbage compiled a 3-3 record and a save for Holtville, who reached the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. In 47 innings, the righthander allowed 20 runs and struck out 54. The Bulldogs centerfielder Nobles batted .154 with three RBIs in sparing at-bats.

Soccer camp instructors laud local youth By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

In his fifth summer instructing camps stateside, Thiago Melo believes he’s never had a better group than the one he and fellow instructor Beth Leadbetter had in Wetumpka last week. Melo, from Rio de Janeiro, and Leadbetter, from Preston, England, as part of the TetraBrazil and Challenger Sports annual summer trek through the United States, spend five days showing campers from the American Youth Soccer Organization Elmore County post ways to improve their soccer game. “I need to be honest, that was a great surprise,” Melo, who coached the 14 to 18 age bracket, said. “I think it’s one of the best camps I’ve ever worked. I’m sure next week, I will miss this group because they’re so good players. And that’s why I’m in the U.S., to grow soccer. I’m glad I’m here every summer, to leave my family at home, and come here to help.” Only 20 years old, Leadbetter brought five years of experience, coaching since 15 back home in Preston, to Wetumpka. “It was a little bit (scary), but the parents are scarier,” Leadbetter said.

“The kids are fine, they just listen to what you say. They’re taught to respect because you’re their coach. Once you used to it, you realize it’s pretty cool.” The main focal point for the week, both instructors said, was improving off the ball. “I’m hoping they’ve just learned a little bit more about soccer and creating space on the field. Think about what to do next before you’ve got the ball,” Leadbetter said. “They’re a good little group of guys and we have a good laugh together.” “One thing I’m working with them a lot this camp is making decisions, how to make the right decision,” Melo said. “Bring the ball away from the pressure. Sometimes they want to play in a corner because they have more players there. Sweep the game to the other side and find the space to play. Helping them make decisions, creating game situations. “I don’t tell them what to do, I give them exercise to makev them think of what to do.” Leadbetter saw similarities between the Wetumpka campers and her kids back home, but left impressed with Elmore County and the atmosphere. “It’s very different, very hot – and

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Challenger Sports instructor and Preston, England native Beth Leadbetter congratulates a camper during drills Thursday at the American Youth Soccer Organization fields.

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EC Impact U12 edges Dothan in for gold at state Games By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

After dropping the opening match of the tournament to the home-standing Dothan Shockers FC, EC Impact U12 wanted the rematch. The Shockers edged the Impact, 1-0, Saturday to kick off the 34th annual Alabama State Games at Westgate Memorial Park before the Wetumpka-based team rattled off two straight victories to set up a rematch for the gold medal. “It was a very even match, back-and-forth,” EC Impact U12 coach Fernando Segarra said of the final match. Dothan got on the board first, but Impact answered to send the game to overtime, where Ethan Blecher scored the game-winning goal with less than one minute remaining in the second overtime to lift Impact, 2-1, to the gold medal. “We were covering the ball on our side of the field. We got the ball and Brody (Worrell) sent a nice through ball through the midfielders toward the goal. Ethan sprinted from the back past their midfielders and set up a 1-on-1 with the keeper, and he tucked it in on the right side, past the keeper. “My whole team started yelling, jumping in the air. Our parents jumped out of their seats as well. We didn’t know how much time was left, but we knew it was close to the end. We had to get our concentration back in those last few seconds to keep them from not tying it. It was exciting, our kids were absolutely excited.” Impact beat FC Montgomery U12, 2-1, and BEST U12, 3-0, to advance to the State Games U12 final behind the strong play of defender Raney Jones, midfielder Worrell, forward Logan Pack and goalie Payton Patchell, who conceded two goals. “Our player that gets the most compliments about is Raney Jones; she’s our only female player, but one of our strongest defenders. She can take any of the boys’ lunch money any time,” Segarra said. “Payton Patchel, he did a fantastic job. He didn’t let hardly anything go by.” Losing the opening game, and trailing in the finals,

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EC Impact U12 poses with their gold medals Sunday at the 34th annual Alabama State Games in Dothan. The team is: Brody Worrell, J.T. Howell, Mark Tessier, Henry Skala, Rhett Pinkston, Samuel Segarra, Nathan Ryan, Logan Pack, Bubba Brannon, Julian Duff, Raney Jones, Ethan Blecher and Payton Patchel; coaches: Josh Tessier, Josh Pack and Fernando Segarra.

Segarra credited the will of his team, who fell short in the gold medal match in 2015, to fight back to capture the top prize this year. “This is a very relentless group. In previous tournaments, we’ve been down five goals to zero and would come back to win games. They do not give up and are

ready to play,” he said. “Even though we lost the first match – I was going to say in an unlucky game for us – we dominated, but they were able to put the ball in the net when we couldn’t. We were looking forward to the gold medal match. Our kids fought hard.”

ECHS’s Brown makes Super All-State Softball Team By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

The opportunity to play at one of the country’s top college programs and state records weren’t enough for Elissa Brown. Announced by the Alabama Sports Writers Association last week, the Elmore County High senior was named the Class 4A Hitter of the Year, grabbed 4A All-State First-Team honors at shortstop. Brown, a University of Alabama signee, closed out the week Sunday making the 2016 ASWA Super All-State Softball Team, finishing sixth in the Miss Softball voting. “I’m feeling great about it,” Brown said. “We were surprised by all of it coming back to back to back; it’s a lot. I’m so grateful for all these awards. I don’t mind it; it’s an awesome feeling. I’m blessed that they chose me for all of this.” The choice was quite easy. The three-time AllState player closed her prep career hitting an Alabama record .640 with a staggering .730 onbase percentage, along with 12 triples and

only striking out four times all year. Brown led Elmore County with 60 runs scored from the leadoff spot and had 18 RBIs. “I wanted to get on base every time I got up there, and that confidence really allowed me to get on. I’m just glad it all worked out,” she said. As to the 27 percent of the time she didn’t reach? “I don’t know. I guess they started probably learning my secrets.” Brown not only shined offensively and defensively for the Lady Panthers but said her senior season taught her how to be a better leader. As she prepares to join the Crimson Tide softball program, Brown feels it was a necessary improvement. “It wasn’t the outcome we wanted with the team as a whole. I could do all I needed to do to help us out,” she said. “That really helped me in a way where I can learn to pick someone else up. Going off to college, when a situation comes around, I’ve been in that situation before where no one else has, and I can do it for my team.”

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