Tallassee Tribune March 1 2023

Montgomery man arrested for interference with child custody

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

A possible kidnapping at the Tallassee Walmart was quickly solved by the Tallassee Police Department last Wednesday. Dispatchers at the Tallassee Police Department received a call at approximately 6 p.m. about a 1-year-old child who may have been taken from the parking lot of the store. Officers were quick to respond.

“While speaking with the mother of the abducted child, a witness on scene was able to contact the victim’s grandmother, who notified Tallassee police officers that the child was safe and the suspect who drove off with the child still in the vehicle had returned to their residence outside the Tallassee Police jurisdiction,” Tallassee Police Chief Todd Buce said. “Based on information obtained during this investigation, officers responded to the residence where the suspect was taken into custody without incident for further investigation.”

third-degree domestic violence assault and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Gloss was released from the Elmore County Jail Thursday afternoon after posting a $51,000 bond.

Latevin Gloss, 32, of Montgomery was arrested and charged with interference with child custody,

“The Tallassee Police Department would like to thank everyone involved in aiding us in the apprehension of this suspect and the safe return of the child to their family,” Buce said. “The Tallassee Police Department would also like for anyone who witnessed this event in person and is willing to make a statement, to please contact us at 334 283-6586. Any information garnered could help in the adjudication and prosecution process. Finally, thank you all for your concern and continued prayers for this family as they endure this traumatic event.”

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Coming to life

students use living museum to teach Black History

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Obituaries

TIMOTHY CARSON “TIM”

GOLDEN

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Mr. Timothy Carson “Tim” Golden, a resident of Tallassee, Alabama, passed away February 18, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born September 27, 1957, in

MARGARET RENEE

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Margaret Renee Ledbetter, age 62, a native of Jasper, Alabama passed away February 9, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama surrounded by family. She had beaten ovarian cancer twice before, and when it recently recurred, it was terminal. Renee maintained her faith, charm, love of family and friends, and wonderful sense of humor through her very last days. Cancer didn’t win the battle, God needed her with him. The cancer is now gone, and Renee is in the arms of her heavenly Father. She was born in Hammond,

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Montgomery, Alabama, to Billy Carson and Helen Clair Golden. Tim is survived by his son, John Andrew “Jay” Golden; daughter, Susan Golden Valladares (Cristhian); sister, Beverly Golden Davis (James); two grandsons, Gabriel Car-

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Indiana on May 20, 1960 to Charles and Margaret Harrison. She spent her youth in Carbon Hill with her two brothers and graduated in 1978 from Carbon Hill High School. She began a career at Walker Regional Medical Center in her early 20s and later graduated in May 2000, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

• Gunshots were reported on Third Street. FEB. 23

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on East Roosevelt Street.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on South Wesson Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Property damage was reported on South Ann Avenue.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Central Boulevard.

• A Black female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on East Patton Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on East Patton Street.

• Trespassing was reported on Tallassee Highway. FEB. 22

• A noise complaint was reported on Herd Street.

• A civil disturbance was reported on Herd Street.

• Reckless driving was reported on North Ann Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A fight was reported on Third Avenue.

• Interference with child custody was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to the Tallassee Fire Department on Thelma Drive.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Friendship Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A fight was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• Trespassing was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Log Circle. FEB. 21

• Trespassing was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Trespassing was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Tallassee Highway.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on North McKenzie Street.

• An animal complaint was reported on Third Street.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on North

Renee was a dedicated wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures like caring for friends and family and traveling. She especially loved her role as Gran Nae. She was small in stature but had the heart and strength of a warrior. Renee will be remembered as a selfless, caring person who was always willing to help others. Those who knew her are forever blessed. She is survived by her husband, John Ledbetter; her parents Charles and Margaret Harrison; her loving and devot-

Johnson Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Honeysuckle Lane.

• A Black female was arrested during a domestic dispute call on Hillcrest Street. FEB. 20

• A suspicious person was reported on Cherokee Trail.

• A suicidal subject was reported on Riverhills Drive.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Willow Street.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Highway 229.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Dark Corners Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on South Dubois Street. FEB. 19

• An intoxicated driver was reported on Tallassee Highway.

• Gunfire was reported on Parker Street.

• Animal control was requested on Harris Street.

• A hit and run accident was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Joy Street.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Joy Street.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gladys Street. FEB. 18

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Sims Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Quail Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gladys Street.

• Assistance was given to another agency on South Wesson Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Washington Street.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Disorderly conduct was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Loitering was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Sistrunk Street.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• Two white females were arrested during a domestic dispute call on Dorman Avenue.

• A fight in progress was reported on Parker Street.

• An animal complaint was reported on Sims Avenue.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Kent Road.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

Elmore County Community Calendar

MONDAY, MARCH 6

FAMILY NIGHT: Families & Educators Education Team will be hosting a family engagement night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6. There will be door prizes and giveaways plus a chance to learn some great information. Speakers will talk about testing wellness and college preparation. It will be held at Southside Middle School.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

SPRING FESTIVAL: The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual spring festival March 11 on the grounds of Tallassee City Hall.

MARCH 20-25

BEAUTIFUL TABLE SETTINGS: May Eason is bringing back the Beautiful Table Settings Bash March 20-25 at the Wetumpka Civic Center in two different sessions. To sign up or for more information, visit https://beautifultablesettingsllc.stor.co/.

ed daughters, Misty Garrison (Lee) of Tuscaloosa and Natalie Burhop (Brandon) of Honolulu, Hawaii; stepdaughter Melody Burton. She was the adored Gran Nae of Michael Garrison, Mags Garrison, Mary Colson Burhop, Mae Burhop, Kole Burton, and Gracie Burton; and beloved sister of Randy (Wanda) Harrison and Brian Harrison. She also leaves behind many other special family members. A Celebration of Renee’s Life will be Friday, March 3 from 4p - 6p in Orange Beach, AL at 4225 Loop Rd. This is the clubhouse in John’s neighborhood.

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• A domestic dispute was reported on Riverside Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on North Ann Avenue.

• Trespassing was reported on South Ann Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Kent Road.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Central Boulevard.

• Criminal mischief was reported on East Patton Street.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Criminal mischief was reported on West Butler Street.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Hillcrest Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Hillcrest Street.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

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• A juvenile complaint was filed on Barnett Boulevard.

• A noise complaint was reported on Hillcrest Street.

• Harassment was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Theft was reported on James Street.

• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was provided during a medical call on Burt Mill Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on North Ann Avenue.

• A white male was arrested on Tallassee Highway.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Central Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Camellia Drive.

• Animal control was requested on Peachtree Street.

• Animal control was requested on Noble Road. WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

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• Criminal mischief was reported on Indian Hill Drive.

• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Austin Street.

FEB. 17

• Domestic violence was reported on Bristol Lane.

FEB. 16

• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231. FEB. 14

• Identity theft was reported on Country Club Loop.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

COMMUNITY CLEANUP: The Reuben Thornton Memorial Spring Cleanup will be held March 25. Breakfast will be served at the Red Hill Community Center from 7 to 8 a.m., and the trash cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. Dumpsters will be located at Red Hill Community Center and Lake Martin Mini Mall, where there will be live music and lunch starting at noon. This cleanup is hosted by the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

COOSAPALOOZA: Main Street Wetumpka is hosting the 2023 CoosaPalooza Brewfest from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

DOWNTOWN ART SHOW: Don Sawyer is hosting a Downtown Artists Art Show in downtown Wetumpka Saturday, April 22.

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Harrison Golden; two nieces, Jennifer Hendricks (Jonathan) and Stacy Davis; great niece, Claire Hendricks and great nephew “on the way.” He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Helen Golden.

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AEROSPACE

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“At the moment we have one contract with GKN and obviously we will be pursuing other contracts in the United States again in aerospace but all conducted from here in Tallassee,” Velocity Composites strategic operations director Jeff Armitage said. “This first contract represents about 50 percent of the capacity that we have here in Tallassee. We have set this factory up to do twice as much as we have a contract for. That is twice as many jobs. Initially it is 40 plus jobs and hopefully more than doubling that in the not so distant future.”

Velocity Composites is a British company and so is Armitage, but the company wants to be local.

“It is being set up as a U.S. company; it is its own company,” Armitage said.

“Velocity Composites is an American company and will be American staffed and American runned. Once the Brits have set it up, we will clear off and leave to local Americans to run and local Americans to manage. The plan is not to have a full time UK presence here. We will make it a self contained U.S. facility.”

Velocity’s efforts to be a local company with a local workforce started as it

completed the build of the facility on Tallassee Highway just up the road from its main customer, GKN.

“We used local suppliers to do electrical work, building work,” Armitage said. “The furthest we have gone is Montgomery. Fire and alarms are Tallassee people. I saw them as I was driving down the road. A company that employs vets has done all the IT. We have tried to be very local.”

Armitage said the goal is for everyone employed to be local while avoiding employee turnover and absenteeism.

“We want it all to be local jobs with us doing training, safety training and paying competitive rate of pay,” Armitage said. “We give competitive medical insurance. We are trying to create a team that doesn’t leave for 50 cents on the dollar by providing a quality job and quality work environment. We are a source of good jobs.”

Future jobs will be offered through job fairs with AIDT. The work environment is almost sterile. In order for the high-tech machinery to work, employees enter a clean room. The temperature and humidity is controlled.

Elmore County Economic Development Authority’s Lisa Van Wagner said the recruitment of Velocity was rather fast.

“We started last year and had help from the Tallassee Industrial Development Board,” Van Wagner said. “This will be their U.S. headquarters and first U.S. facility. It will be very high tech and state of the art.”

It is so state of the art the cutting machines are available from only Australia.

But it’s the technology that sets Velocity apart according to Armitage.

“We get more out of a meter of material because of the technology in the nest, it is our intellectual property,” Armitage said. “We don’t have waste because we nest them very close together.”

Velocity has already cut some of its first carbon pieces but currently is training employees hired at its first job fair.

MUSEUM

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History. The likes of Kamala Harris, Octavia Spencer, Mae Jemison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, Katherine Johnson and more were brought to life by the students.

“I wanted to do something different,” Redland Elementary School counselor Brittany Brown said. “The living Black

History Museum is teaching our students diversity, cultural differences and empathy.”

The presenters delivered a brief biography of who they represented in the cafeteria.

“I believe the students may learn and remember more this way,” Brown said. “Before coming in today, some were asking what their friends will be. I think they will listen to their fellow students more than a teacher and learn more about the people represented by their classmates.”

TOP: Redland Elementary School fourth graders C.J. King, left, dressed as President Barack Obama and J.D. Bailey, right, dressed as President John F. Kennedy speak to other Redland students during a Black History Living Museum.

ABOVE: Redland Elementary School fourth grader Zandaya Zayzay is dressed as Katherine Johnson as she takes part in the school’s Black History Living Museum.

BELOW: Redland Elementary School fourth grader Brooklyn Brock, left, dressed as Mary White Ovington speaks to other Redland students during a

Museum.

“We are practicing on paper,” Armitage said. “Right now it’s practice, practice right now. These would be done in carbon fiber. We cut them out and put them in a kit. At GKN they take them out and assemble them.” Armitage is hopeful the new team of employees will be using carbon fiber in place of the practice paper. When they do swap over, it will be the first of many repetitions for the machines and employees.

“We have two machines right now, a third one arriving in May,” Armitage said. “Two more arrive later and double our capacity. It will be 100s of thousands of these in a year. 40 to 50 thousand every month. It’s massive quantities when we get into it.”

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ABOVE: Velocity Composites is located just up the road from GKN in Tallassee, one of its main customers.

RIGHT: Velocity Composites employees train in the clean room for upcoming production. The company is gearing up to supply GKN and others with cut carbon pieces.

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Maybe it just has to do with the fact I’m getting older, and people are just nicer, in general, as they mature and age.

But I am absolutely loving this women supporting other women thing, and from what I see on the internet, it seems like this awesome trend is trickling all the way to youngsters.

I’m a member of the Women’s Entrepreneur Alliance, a program hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce and led by Kelly Adams. We usually meet once a month, and it’s a way to not just network with other like-minded women but to learn from each other and really gain tips we can use in our organizations and businesses.

But what’s so great about this meeting is how Kelly always starts. We go around the room and introduce ourselves. Most are entrepreneurs who own businesses from around town, but several — like myself — just want to support women doing awesome things. It’s fun to sit in a room full of people, women especially, who genuinely support each other.

That’s so foreign to me.

I was bullied in high school. I wanted so badly to be the popular girl, but I wasn’t. My first two years,

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,

I am a retired military officer who deeply loves this country and I stand at attention whenever I hear our national anthem. I will never forget how I wept with pride and emotion as I watched Whitney Houston’s iconic performance of our national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991 as we prepared to go to war. That experience had a profound effect on me as just 10 days earlier America had entered the first Gulf War where I would eventually put boots on the ground in Iraq. As an African American I felt that same pride and emotion as I watched Emmy Award Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and American Sign Language performer

Fifty years ago this week, the album that launched a thousand T-shirt designs for generations was released.

“The Dark Side of the Moon” is much more than just a shirt design or Hipgnosisdesigned prism logo. It is a conceptual work of art. Listeners have spent enjoyable decades peeling back the layers of its aural mysteries.

This LP has sold a staggering 50 million copies since March 2, 1973 when it came out. The album also spent 937 weeks (!) on the Billboard charts, a recordshattering accomplishment. One in every 14 people owns a copy of this album.

Pink Floyd was at a critical stage in its career when it created this masterpiece. The band had been around since the mod psychedelic days of swinging London, and the early sides were filled with whimsy.

The band’s original five members were Syd Barrett, David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason. The early years of the band were dominated by Barrett, who was the main songwriter and vocalist.

Barrett suffered a mental breakdown and disappeared. There is a school of rock criticism that opines Pink Floyd was either born or died at this juncture. The band soldiered on with Waters and Gilmour taking over the songwriting and lead vocal duties on most of the material — when vocals were even needed. Much of their next few albums featured side-long forays into what can only be called space age freakout music.

All of this was mere preparation for Dark Side of the Moon. The album was a complete meditation on mental health, which thanks to Barrett’s departure, became a recurring theme in the band’s oeuvre.

Produced by the genius Alan Parsons, the record begins with a heartbeat — consistently heard at various points throughout the album — and a strange

I tagged along as if I was cool and the girls used to say things like, “Oh, you don’t even look that fat in that!” Passive aggressiveness at its finest.

You all have heard me say before high school is the worst time and place on earth, and I mean that. But it didn’t really get better after that.

I went into a competitive field of journalism and it was dog-eat-dog, especially for women in sports. Other females would do things specifically to try to cut you down. There wasn’t enough room at the top for all of us, so we had to push each other down.

I don’t know when things started to turn the other way, but over the last few years, I have noticed women are starting to become other women’s cheerleaders. And guess what — there is room at the top and we are coming for it. And we’re helping each other get there; that’s the best part.

is wearing, or what mistake she made the week before — it all seems so silly now.

so I don’t want anyone to think I believe the internet is a great sanctuary of support or anything. But I see things like Selena Gomez refusing to suck in her stomach or the amazing Rihanna and her pregnant belly on the world’s biggest stage, and it’s so comforting. It’s so comforting to know other women are lifting these women up. about fitting a certain mold — being skinny, being pretty, wearing the right clothes, liking the right music, doing the right things. But now, women especially have realized there is no mold. We all make mistakes. We all have kids throwing tantrums in public or want to eat a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting. Sometimes we don’t want to “put our face on,” and that’s OK. We don’t need to. own way — inside and out — and it’s amazing to see other women finally appreciating that.

The gossiping about who’s with what man, or what makeup someone

Justina Miles open Super Bowl LVII with the hymn known as the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

The hymn was written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and its lyrics called for strength, unity and faith in God following the abolition of slavery. It became a rallying cry for African Americans during the civil-rights movement and I celebrate the millions of American citizens of every race, creed or color who join with us in lifting all of our voices, uniting our nation and honoring all of our people.

But of course there was the typical response from the hysterical right wing such as Rep. Lauren Bobert (R-Col.) among others who railed against “wokeness” after the song was performed

voice that immediately informs us we are heading into the mind of madness. These are examples of what a composer might call “musique concrète,” or found sounds.

Along with lunacy, other topics explored include time, greed, death, anxiety, stress and conflict. There is sadness to be found, but there is also joy one gets to experience any of this at all. The lyrics have heart and humor that is unmatched in much of the other music of the era — or even on Pink Floyd’s other records.

“Speak to Me” and “Breathe” start the album in a slow, grand style, establishing the mood as something similar but somehow different than earlier Pink Floyd. “On the Run” is a tense, wearysounding exercise in electronic music.

“Time” begins with the ringing of alarm clocks then the listener is pushed off a cliff into the spacey unknown before a driving rock tune kicks in. As Side 1 finishes, guest star Clare Torry is brought in for a wordless, soulful “Great Gig in the Sky.”

Side 2 begins with the sound of cash registers in 7/4 time, an unusual meter for a rock and roll song. However, once this one gets going, Gilmour’s guitar becomes an otherworldly star on one of the best recorded solos in the rock era alongside Dick Parry’s funky saxophone.

Gilmour commented in retrospect, “Nice white English architecture students getting funky is a bit of an odd thought.”

“Us and Them” continues the isolation theme heard on “Breathe in the Air,” then “Any Colour You Like” returns to the synthesizer as the driving instrument

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live on the field at the Super Bowl for the first time. The Colorado lawmaker said in a tweet that referred to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as a song the NFL was using to try to “divide” the country. “America has only one national anthem,” she wrote. “Why is the NFL trying to divide us by playing multiple? Do football, not wokeness.” Following her performance, Ralph posted a video on Twitter thanking people who sang along and emphasizing the song’s call for unity “at a time when we all need to come together.” Therefore it begs the question: What is White America Afraid Of?

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‘Dark Side of the Moon’ turns

in a rock groove. The album concludes with a pair of what can only be described as beautifully crazy odes to being crazy: “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse.” On the album, Some of the voices heard in the background are people who happened to be at Abbey Road Studios while the album was being recorded. Waters wrote random questions on flashcards and recorded the responses in a darkened studio. “What is your favorite food?” was one; another was, “When was the last time you were violent?”

(Only Pink Floyd could get away with this.)

Waters later remembered, “When the record was finished, I took a reel-to-reel copy home with me and I remember playing it for my wife then, and I remember her bursting into tears when it was finished. You know when you’ve done something, certainly if you create a piece of music, you then hear it with fresh ears when you play it for somebody else. And at that point I thought to myself, ‘Wow, this is a pretty complete piece of work,’ and I had every confidence that people would respond to it.”

Gilmour later said, “All the music before had not had any great lyrical point to it. And this one was clear and concise.” Gilmour was right. Gone were the days of psychedelic noodling. This was Pink Floyd as it was meant to be: a purveyor of the twisted, the tortured, the misbegotten, the misunderstood. Pink Floyd continued to push the themes of isolation, cynicism and nihilism even more to the forefront on “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals,” and especially “The Wall.” But there was never a more perfect distillation of all that makes this band great than on “The Dark Side of the Moon,” released 50 years ago this week. Michael Bird is a music teacher at Tallassee City Schools.

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Pet of the Week — Remy

Remy is a 1-year-old male — a possible greyhound/lab mix — who is in the 40-pound range. He came to the Humane Society of Elmore County with an old injury to the growth plate in his right rear leg. That is a permanent condition, but it doesn’t slow him down much at all.

As he ages that leg might develop some arthritis so it’s just something to be aware of. Remy is housebroken and crate trained but really prefers snuggling in the bed with his people. He loves car rides and leash walks but does still pull some. Remy has “never met a stranger” and loves everyone; he’s great with all types of dogs and we think will be fine with cats.

HSEC’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over 1 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, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Remy or any of HSEC’s pets, fill out the adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted to set up and appointment for meet and adoptions.

The Humane Society of Elmore County is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 or you can also visit the website at www. elmorehumane.org for more information.

Humane Society of Elmore County News

Fostering is a great way to give back to pets in need

By REA CORD HSEC Director

Spring is not that far away and we know that means the start of litters. That means far too many little ones, often without mothers, and in need of special care, which is best done outside of the shelter in loving foster homes.

Fostering is very rewarding but isn’t a task for everyone as it is a lot of responsibility and can be quite demanding. For those who are able to help these special needs pets until they are ready to find their forever homes, the payback in seeing them go on to new lives in loving homes is immense.

Fostering for our shelter is generally for those animals recovering from medical treatment or who are too young. In about a month we will need fosters who can bottle-feed orphaned puppies and kittens; or safely house a mother dog or cat with her litter until the babies can be weaned; or who can take on a young litter who needs time to grow before being ready for adoption.

We understand bottle feeding a litter is

not for the faint-hearted as it can require feeding sessions as much as every two hours 24/7, but that’s for only about three weeks generally until they can start eating a mush mixture. Of course, as these puppies or kittens grow, they become more active which means they get into a lot more trouble and make bigger messes. Mother dogs and cats with litters mean not only babies, but an adult animal in the household who simply cannot intermingle with family pets and must be kept safely contained at all times.

Year-round, we need fosters for dogs undergoing heartworm treatment which entails keeping a dog contained and relatively calm during the 30-plus days of the treatment. This way, the dog isn’t using valuable kennel space other dogs need during that time. These dogs must generally be kept inside the home and cannot be outside romping in the yard; it is imperative to keep the heart rate low during treatment. There are times we need fosters for animals recovering from serious surgeries like amputations, car injuries, gunshot wounds, etc. These pets generally also

need a calm environment where they can get lots of sleep, exercise and time to heal.

For our fosters, we supply necessary crates, bowls, bedding, food, bottlefeeding supplies, etc. We make sure our fosters know how to reach us after hours in case of emergency and we will also take our foster pets back at any time if it is not working out or something comes up.

If you are interested in becoming a foster for the Humane Society of Elmore County, you can see our foster care manual and fill our foster application online.

Our fosters are a very special group of people whose selfless love helps us save even more lives and we welcome the chance to add even more fosters to our shelter family.

Rea Cord is the executive director of the Humane Society of Elmore County, which is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. She can be reached at 334-567-337. The shelter’s website is www.elmorehumane.org.

Tuskegee man sentenced to federal prison

Monday, United States

Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced Shaheyne Phillip Thomas, 28, from Tuskegee, Alabama, received a 100month prison sentence. Thomas had previously pleaded guilty to committing federal gun and drug offenses while on supervised release from a previous conviction. The judge also ordered Thomas serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence. According to Thomas’s plea agreement and other

court records, on March 30, 2021, officers from the Alexander City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Thomas was driving. When speaking with Thomas, the officers noticed the smell of alcohol. They also saw an open container inside the car. When the officers asked Thomas for a driver’s license and proof of insurance, he was unable to produce either.

The officers then searched Thomas’s vehicle and found methamphetamine, $657 in cash and a 9mm handgun, which was located under the floor mat on the driver’s side

of the vehicle.

On Nov. 18, 2022, Thomas pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. The 100month sentence was ordered Thursday.

At the time of the March 2021 arrest, Thomas was on federal supervised release. He had previously served approximately three years in prison following a 2018 federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Soon after the March 2021 arrest, in June

of 2021, a judge revoked Thomas’s supervised release and sentenced him to 24 months in prison for violating the terms of his release. Thomas will serve the 100-month sentence imposed last week only after he finishes serving the 24-month sentence imposed in June 2021.

The ACPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case with assistance from the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Assistant United States Attorney Russell T. Duraski prosecuted this case.

Do you pass the test?

out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not.” -Exodus 16:4

The manna God gave Israel was a daily portion. It appeared, was gathered and consumed each day. It was, literally, daily bread. The exception was the sixth day, when double the manna a family needed could be gathered and the Sabbath portion held over until the following day when no new manna appeared.

God was providing not only food but a test to see if the people would trust and obey Him instead of being led by their selfish desires. As we humans tend to do, the Israelites did poorly. Anxious hoarders who tried to store up the manna found it

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infested with worms the next day. And the people who disregarded the instructions about gathering on the Sabbath found no manna, just as the Lord had said. You and I can see the instructions were so simple and gracious, and the Israelites were so stubborn and faithless in their disregard. What part of “daily” could they not understand? If we had a similar arrangement for God’s provision, we’d act in trusting faith, wouldn’t we? It seems to me we do have such a daily plan and I (maybe you?) don’t always do better than they did. Consider these texts: “The steadfast

love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him” (Lamentations 3:22-24). And, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34).

God promises daily mercy for daily troubles. We slip into hopeless despair when we think we don’t have the strength or the grace to face tomorrow or next year, because we don’t. God dispenses his mercy in daily portions. You cannot fight tomorrow’s battles on today’s mercy. Today’s strength can’t be bottled and saved for some future spiritual conflict. It’s every day provision. We have to trust him it will be there when we get there. Our confidence stays rooted in

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God instead of our own cleverness when we approach life’s obstacles this way. And God is the ideal partner for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs. He is absolutely trustworthy. As Jeremiah said, “Great is your faithfulness.” Paul said it, too: “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9). When God told the Israelites the manna would be there, it was there. When he tells us his grace and mercy for every day will be there on that day, it’s foolish to doubt him about today or next week. It will be there when you need it. Our ancient Hebrew predecessors learned to trust God’s provision in the wilderness. But they frequently forgot the lesson. They grumbled. They magnified their enemies and minimized God’s promises. They suffered needless defeat when they tried to do things their own way

and turned to other sources of help. Centuries later Paul explained why their history was recorded: “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:11-12).

If you and I can remember God’s promises and trust him for daily grace, we can live with joy and confidence and be saved from much worry, agony and shame.

Michael B. McElroy is the preaching minister for East Tallassee Church of Christ. He is the author of The Abiding Companion—A Friendly Guide for Your Journey Through the New Testament, and Christmas Pilgrims—A Journey to See Jesus. His next book will be a 150 chapter daily devotional based on the Psalms.

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Elmore County Coach of the Year: Franklin leads Holtville

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Five years ago, Holtville was on the verge of ending its girls basketball program.

Principal Kyle Futral approached athletics director Jason Franklin and laid out a few options for the program. They could think about ending the program; they could hire someone already at the school tocoach, or Franklin could coach the team himself.

With Franklin’s daughter, Kelsey Franklin, on the team, he decided he would coach the squad starting in the 2018-2019 season.

His first team went winless, but

he kept the program going and saw the girls improve year after year.

Now in his fifth season coaching the Bulldogs, Franklin’s squad set reached new heights as it finished 27-6, won the Elmore County Tournament and clinched the playoffs — both for the first time.

For that reason, Franklin has been named the 2023 Elmore County Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

“I’m somebody that isn’t going to halfway do anything,” Franklin said. “I’m going to give it everything I have. When I took over, I put my nose to the ground and started recruiting the halls. We had eight girls the first year, and we just progressively got better. We found a

group of girls at the middle school who played basketball and we just took our lumps with them. We knew it was going to be rough for a while, but we knew we would eventually be able to turn the corner with this bunch.”

It didn’t come easy at all, and it certainly didn’t come fast for the Bulldogs.

Franklin and his squad set realistic goals once he took over. His first goal in 2019 — to score 20 points in a game. He didn’t care what the outcome of the game was. He just wanted to score 20 points. That team still went 0-22, but it reached its goal.

ELMORE COUNTY PLAYER OF THE YEAR

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Holtville senior Julie Nekolna’s entire life has changed in the last year.

Nekolna, a 6-foot-3 foreign exchange student from the Czech Republic, has always wanted to play college basketball. After her older brother had a positive experience with the situation, she decided to become an exchange student to hopefully get on the radar of college basketball teams in the United States. She ended up at Holtville, succeeding in her goal. She excelled in her only season playing for the Bulldogs and jumped on the radar of college coaches in and out of state.

Nekolna averaged 21.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.6 blocks, and 2.6 steals per game as she led Holtville to a school-record 27 wins and its first-ever playoff appearance.

For her success on the court, Nekolna is the 2023 Elmore County Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

“Being a senior, my biggest goal this season was to try and play college basketball, so I worked really hard in the summer with my dad trying to prepare for this season,” Nekolna said. “This year has been the biggest change in my life. I was in the Czech

Republic for my entire life, so moving over here has been a huge change for me.”

Her life wasn’t the only thing different when she moved to Alabama. The game of basketball in America is much different than it is in Europe, and she had to adjust her style of play to be able to succeed.

When her and her dad started working toward playing in America, she had to improve on her shooting while also just getting more athletically ready for the style and frequency of play in Alabama.

She hit the gym almost every day, working on her endurance by running, running and more running.

That proved successful as she played in all but two games for Holtville this season. She took 152 shots more than the next closest person on the team, and she shot the ball with precision.

She finished the year shooting 56% from the floor and 32% from 3-point range. She also added nearly 100 more rebounds than the next closest teammate.

“I would say the style of play here is more based on individuals, whereas the style in Europe is much more collective,” Nekolna said. “That was an adjustment, but it gave me so much more confidence that I would not have gained if I was still playing in

Europe.”

Her skills, height and athletic ability made her a matchup nightmare for opposing teams. Standing at 6-foot-3, she was taller than the majority of players who lined up to defend her. The ones who could match her height were usually slower, and the ones who were shorter couldn’t contain her height inside the paint.

Eventually, teams began to double and triple team her in the paint, and she got around that by hitting 37 3-pointers on the year. When she wasn’t making triples, she was taking the extra defender and finding an open teammate for an easy basket.

She finished second on the team with 113 assists and was one of only two Bulldogs to finish with over 50.

“You have a girl who is 6-foot3 and can handle the ball and she’s just a complete mismatch,” Holtville coach Jason Franklin said. “She can score from 3-point range, she can drive to the basket with ease, and she can hit the mid-range shot. If I was the other coach trying to figure out how to defend her, that would be a tough job. Once they started double teaming her, she really opened up the floor for everyone else. Her ability to score allowed her to become a truly outstanding passer of the basketball.”

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

FIRST TEAM

G: Lindsey Brown, Edgewood Academy junior For the second-consecutive year, Brown helped lead her Edgewood Academy team to the AISA Class AA state championship and a perfect 27-0 record. An Alabama volleyball commit, Brown shined on both offense and defense for the Wildcats. She averaged a team-high 16.5 points and 4 steals per game.

G: Zariah Fannin, Wetumpka senior Fannin continued her elite scoring ways during her senior year, helping to lead Wetumpka to 14 wins in the process. Fannin averaged a team-high 19.3 points per game while adding 3 rebounds per game. Fannin was an elite 3-point shooter during the season, often knocking down multiple per game.

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Jason Franklin, in his fifth season coaching the Holtville girls basketball team, led the Bulldogs to 27 wins and a playoff appearance for the first time in school history. CLIFF

CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE TRIBUNE Wetumpka’s Zariah Fannin drives against Stanhope Elmore in a rivalry matchup earlier this season. Fannin averaged 19.3 points per game during her senior season.

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Holtville senior Julie Nekolna, a foreign exchange student from the Czech Republic, has been named the Elmore County Girls Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 21.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.

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See TEAM, Page B2

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G: Ariel Gilchrist, Stanhope Elmore junior

Gilchrist was the county’s best defender, and arguably the best across the entire state. The junior point guard totaled 313 steals on the year, good for 11.2 per game. She turned her defense into easy offense, averaging 17.2 points per game and shooting 62% from the floor. Her play helped lead Stanhope Elmore to a playoff appearance.

Ariel

F: Julie Nekolna, Holtville senior

In Nekolna’s only season in Elmore County, the Czech Republic foreign exchange student proved she was the best player in the county. She averaged a double-double this season, scoring 21.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The 2023 Elmore County Player of the Year added 3.6 assists, 2.6 blocks and 2.6 steals per game.

a 27-6 overall record.

G: Holly Smith, Holtville junior Smith had already proven herself as one of the top defenders in the county, but she took on a bigger role in all facets of her game this season. The star guard averaged 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3 steals per game as she helped Holtville to a school-record 27 wins and a playoff appearance.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE TRIBUNE Holtville’s Holly Smith was one of the most versatile players across the entire season this year. She averaged 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals per game.

SECOND TEAM

G: Ana Brown, Holtville sophomore

G/F: Khloe Harris, Wetumpka senior

G: Emily Mason, Elmore County junior

F: Tamira Smalls, Stanhope Elmore junior

G: Jaylyn Strength, Edgewood Academy senior

HONORABLE MENTION

Edgewood Academy: Madison Martin, F, Jr., Lexie Smith, G, 8th; Elmore County: Kyasia Brown, G, Jr.; Holtville: Kaila Higgins, G, So.; Stanhope Elmore: Jada McLeod, F, Jr.; Tallassee: Cheyann Easterling, G, 8th, Jhakhia Anderson, G, So.; Wetumpka: Emily Smith, G, Jr.

Rebels suffer close loss to Beulah

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The Reeltown baseball team now sits at 3-3 on the year after a close loss to Beulah on Saturday.

With the game tied at seven apiece heading into the bottom of the sixth, Beulah drove in a run to permanently gain the lead, eventually taking the victory, 10-7.

Reeltown outhit the Bobcats, 11-7, with Arthur Woods, Baylor Clayton and Cooper Hardin all recording multiple hits. Woods drove in a team-leading three runs. The combined pitching efforts of Hardin, Jake Hornsby and Clayton landed the Rebels 10 strikeouts.

Reeltown will play at Tallassee today before hosting its rival Saturday.

REELTOWN FALLS IN WEEKEND TOURNAMENT

Despite Crisden Dunn striking out a staggering 10 batters in five innings, Reeltown’s offense couldn’t muster enough runs in a 4-2 loss to Shelby County in the Devena Dash Tournament on Saturday. While Dunn allowed only four hits, Shelby County turned that into four runs and a win.

The offense for Reeltown doubled the Wildcats in hits, snagging eight total — Meg Ledbetter and Dunn who each smacked two. That duo also tallied both runs.

Reeltown has a busy week coming up as it travels to Tallassee on Wednesday before hosting Fayetteville on Thursday. Then the Rebels will compete in a tournament at B.B. Comer on Friday, March 3.

Sims scoring goals left and right for Wetumpka

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Wetumpka junior Morgan Sims is making a name for herself on the soccer pitch this season.

The Indians, which are normally known for a strong defense, are proving they can play offense this season too. That is largely in part to Sims, who has scored a team-high 11 goals this season.

Four of her 11 goals came this week, and she has been named the Elmore County Player of the Week because of that.

“She’s doing really well,” Wetumpka coach Jessica Holbert said. “She loves the game of soccer and she’s trying to make some noise. … She has improved so much this year. She loves to drive down the sideline, but she’s really improved on keeping her head up better and learning when to cut in and take advantage of opportunities.”

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Surprisingly, Sims’ scoring pace has actually slowed down this past week. The star offensive player scored five goals in a 5-0 win over Chilton County two weeks ago, and teams have keyed on her since.

Tallassee finds

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

The Tallassee track and field team showed promising results in its first meet Saturday. The Tigers were one of four teams that participated in the Panther Relays at Smith Stations. But they faced some hefty competition. They were joined by Class 6A Stanhope Elmore and Class 7A powerhouses Smiths Station and Auburn. Despite being the smallest and youngest team there, Tallassee coach Danny Worley liked what he saw from his squad.

“We had a pretty good start,” Worley said. “We have a relatively young

team. We have some older throwers, but our runners are young. We faced two of the best 7As and a really good 6A. For the kids, it was a lot of their first meets and it was a good start. We were very pleased with the effort from all of them.”

Tallassee still had some impressive finishes.

In individual events, Shawn Ward finished third place in the 110meter hurdles with a time of 18.83. He was less than half a second from finishing in second place.

In the javelin, Eli Whittingham and Austin Gray earned Tallassee a second-place finish while

That’s allowed other players like Emily Smith to step up and score goals, but Sims is still finding the back of the net no matter how many defenders she has on her.

In a matchup against Beauregard last Tuesday, which was the Indians’ senior night and their first game at the new stadium, Sims turned on her scoring to get the night started. She scored the first goal in the new stadium, and eventually scored two more for another hat trick. She paced the Lady Indians in the 8-0 win.

To start sectional play Friday, Sims and company traveled to 17 Springs and took on rival Stanhope Elmore. Wetumpka won, 5-1, and Sims added another goal before the rest of the team took care of scoring duties.

“She’s shooting the ball where the defenders are sending her, and she’s making them more often than not,” Holbert said.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE TRIBUNE Stanhope Elmore’s

Gilchrist drives against Wetumpka in an area tournament game. Gilchrist averaged 17 points and 11 steals per game during her junior year.

BRIAN TANNEHILL FOR THE TRIBUNE

Wetumpka’s Morgan Sims has scored a team-high 11 goals in six games this season for the Lady Indians. Wetumpka is off to a 5-1 start and is 1-0 in area play.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE TRIBUNE Holtville senior Julie Nekolna, the 2023 Elmore County Player of the Year, averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game. She helped lead Holtville to

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From left to right,Tallassee’s Travarious Langford, Joseph Hooks, Jaden McKenzie and Josh Griffin placed third in the 4x100 meter relay race this weekend in the Panther Relays at Smiths Station.

Elmore County Player of the Week

County commission recognizes Tallassee championship swimmer

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

The Elmore County Commission recognized Tallassee High School swimmer Macey Stewart at its Monday meeting.

Stewart is Tallassee’s most decorated swimmer and recently won two state championships at the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships. Stewart claimed the

FRANKLIN

Continued from B1

In 2020, his goal was to win one game. The Bulldogs did exactly that. From there, he wanted to make some goals his team could move towards. He wanted to win five or six games then he wanted to break the school record of 10 wins in a season.

His teams did that in 2021 and 2022. Then he set the goal of winning area games this season. The Bulldogs had only one to that point.

This year, Holtville went 2-2 in area play and clinched a playoff appearance for the first time.

Even in the two losses, the girls competed at a high

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championship in both the 100-yard backstroke in Class 1A-5A with a time of 55.31 seconds and the 100 freestyle in Class 1A-5A with a time of 51.15. She has won both contests in back-to-back years. Her time of 55.31 in the 100 backstroke sets the new Alabama state record for fastest backstroke in Class 1A-5A. She beat her own previous record of 55.31.

level.

“It’s really nothing I’ve done,” Franklin said. “I’ve taken a group of girls who can actually play basketball and just put them in a system to be successful. One of the biggest things for them was knowing who the coach was going to be and if there would be a new face catching them. There was never going to be a question about who the coach was going to be. I told them ‘As long as you keep coming back, I’m coming back.’ I’ve done that every year.”

This season, Holtville started its year undefeated and reached 12-0 before the winter break. That matched the single-season school record set last season, and Holtville was

Stewart has now won seven individual AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships.

In other action the Elmore County Commission:

• Approved minutes of the Feb. 6 meeting.

• Approved warrants and purchase orders totaling $2,882,209.80 for the period of Jan. 28 to Feb. 17.

headed down to the coast for a Christmas tournament against some tough teams.

After losing by four to Gulf Shores, Franklin initially worried how his team would respond to its first loss. But it bounced back better than he could have imagined. The Bulldogs returned the next day and knocked off Class 7A Alma Bryant for their 13th win, a new school record.

That 13-1 record turned into 15-2, then 17-2 after beating Tallassee and Wetumpka in the county tournament. Holtville had never even won a game

• Reappointed Ron Harris to the Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Board.

• Reappointed Conrad White to the Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Board.

• Set a public hearing for 5 p.m. Monday, March 13 for a Retail Beer, off premise only and Retail Table Wine, off premise only for a Dollar General at 11387 Central Plank Road.

• Set a public hearing

in the county tournament before.

Ending the regular season 26-4, Holtville beat Elmore County in the first round of the area tournament to clinch its first playoff berth.

“I told the girls that the undefeated streak was going to come to an end at some point,” Franklin said. “I told them to just not let the loss derail them the rest of the season. After that first loss, we turned around and continued competing and how we responded to that first loss set the tone for the rest of the year.”

Joseph Hooks and Dontae Leonard shined in the long jump with both landing distances over 18-0.

In the girls javelin, Abbie Davis and Akeelah Hutchinson helped the Tigers to a second-place finish. Davis captured third with a distance of 78-8, while Hutchinson tossed the jav 62-5.

In team events, Tallassee earned two podium finishes. In the 4x100-meter relay, Tallassee finished with a time of 45.29, and was less than two seconds away from winning the event.

In the boys 4x1 relay, they also placed third in 4:39.28.

“We were really pleased this weekend,” Worley said. “I knew we were going to be young, but I think it bodes well for the future because they saw this weekend that they can be really good. Everyone seemed to enjoy it.” Tallassee will hit the track again this weekend when the Tigers travel to the Troy Invitational. The meet will be much larger and will feature many teams that are in Tallassee’s sectional.

for 5 p.m. Monday, March 13 for a Retail Beer, off premise only and Retail Table Wine, off premise only for a Dollar General at 55 Cain Road.

• Approved financing five 2022 Caterpillar Motorgraders with First Community Bank.

• Approved the sale of surplus equipment.

The Elmore County Commission is scheduled to meet again at 5 p.m. Monday, March 13.

• Amended the Elmore County Temporary Premium Pay Policy to address the pending expiration of the National Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 on may 11.

MEET

Tallassee High School junior Macey Stewart poses with the Elmore County Commission as the commission honors her for winning two AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships.

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All clear after ‘gun’ sighting near Eclectic schools

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

No gun was said to be with individuals spotted near Eclectic schools last Wednesday.

The Eclectic Police Department said two individuals it was seeking came to the police department Thursday morning to clear their names.

“The sought after individuals from [Wednesday’s] event dealing with the Elmore County High School lockdown have been identified by law enforcement,” the Eclectic

Police Department said in a release. “The two individuals were not juveniles but young adult black males.”

The police department said the two men saw on social media they were being sought after by law enforcement and came to the police department.

“When speaking with the subject who was said to have a gun in his hand he stated that had a bluetooth device in his hand and not a gun,” the statement said. “Both individuals saw a person in a vehicle recording them as they were walking and did not know why until later.”

The subjects will face no

charges because no law was broken.

“If they did possess a gun, they were in their rights to have one open in the public according to how the law reads,” the statement said. “Both subjects were of age and were not felons. At the time of the incident they broke no laws that law enforcement could find during their investigation into [Wednesday’s] events. The case has been closed.”

The investigation started Wednesday morning when a call from a citizen reported two juveniles, one with “what appeared to be a handgun” walking around town near

‘Hard work gets you places’

By ALVIN PLEXICO Navy Office of Community Outreach

Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Ream, a native of Eclectic, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Fleet Logistics MultiMission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California. Ream joined the Navy eight years ago.

“I joined the Navy to travel the world and get to experience other cultures,” Ream said.

Growing up in Eclectic, Ream attended Elmore County High School and graduated in 2012. Skills and values learned in Eclectic are similar to those needed to succeed in the military.

“Hard work gets you places,” Ream said. “Getting promoted and getting better at my job was due to hard work. Working as part of a team, not just an individual, has helped me succeed in my career.”

These lessons have helped Ream while serving in the Navy.

VRM aircraft are the Navy’s version of the U.S. Marines’ V-22 Osprey. They are designed to replace the C-2A Greyhound, which have provided logistical support to aircraft carriers for four decades.

VRM aircraft are vertical takeoff and landing tilt-rotor aircraft, which have an increased operational range, faster cargo loading/unloading, increased survivability and enhanced communications compared to the C-2A Greyhound.

According to Navy officials, the mission of VRMs is to provide timely, persistent air logistics for sustained carrier strike group lethality, anywhere in the world.

With 90 percent of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy.

“Our mission remains timeless

Elmore County High School, prompted school lockdowns and response from law enforcement.

The Eclectic Police Department issued a statement Wednesday afternoon addressing the matter.

“The principals of each school were contacted and the schools were immediately put on lockdown,” the Wednesday statement said. “The Eclectic Police Department, [Alabama Law Enforcement Agency,] Tallassee [Police Department,] Wetumpka [Police Department] and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department responded to the school to

conduct a thorough search of the school grounds inside and out for these two juveniles. The two juveniles that were described to law enforcement were not located on campus.”

The police department said the schools remained on soft lockdown last Wednesday.

“[It is] for the safety of the students and staff,” the statement said. “The juveniles are still being actively sought after.”

The juveniles were described as being Black males about 15 years of age, one wearing a red hoodie and the other wearing all black with a black hat and black backpack.

— to provide our fellow citizens with nothing less than the very best Navy: fully combat ready at all times, focused on warfighting excellence, and committed to superior leadership at every single level,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. “This is our calling. And I cannot imagine a calling more worthy.”

Serving in the Navy means Ream is part of a worldclass organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“The Navy is important to national defense because we patrol international waters and protect from potential foes,” Ream said.

Ream has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.

“My proudest accomplishment is earning the rank of petty officer second class,” said Ream. “I’m also proud of the two deployments I’ve completed, which allowed me to visit other countries such as Singapore, Philippines, South Korea, Dubai, Bahrain, Greece, Italy and Spain.”

As Ream and other sailors continue to train, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.

“Serving in the Navy gives me an opportunity to be part of something larger than I could have ever imagined,” Ream said. “I’ve made friends that have become like family since we’re often away from our families. I’ve met many people from different cultures that I would have never met had I stayed in my small town.”

Ream is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.

“I want to send a shout out to my mom and thank her for always supporting me in whatever choices I made,” Ream said.

Eclectic native serves with one of the Navy’s newest tilt-rotor aircraft squadrons