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Commission approves pair of roof bids By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

With actions taken by the Elmore County Commission at its meeting Monday night, work can soon begin on replacing portions of the roof at the Elmore County Courthouse and

repairing the roof at the Elmore County Jail. Elmore County chief engineer Richie Beyer said the county initially bid both projects together as a package but it was higher than expected so the two projects were split and re-bid. During Monday night’s meeting, the

over what the county had budgeted but he said items can be revised. The commission also approved a motion authorizing the Elmore County Emergency Medical Services Board to begin contract negotiations with Haynes Ambulance to provide EMS services to See COMMISSION • Page A3

commission approved a bid of $77,620 from Tecta America Southeast to complete work on the courthouse roof and $193,900 from Alabama Roofing & Sheet Metal Company Inc. for the jail roof. Beyer said the combined total is still projected to run approximately $20,000

Millbrook police recover stolen vehicle from juveniles

The Wetumpka Depot Encore Players will put on four performances of ‘The Music Man Jr.’ this week, enthralling audiences with the musical and its humorous storyline. Donald Campbell / The Herald

Businessman donates $3K to local storm relief

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By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Millbrook police recovered a stolen vehicle in the possession of two juvenile suspects after it was involved in a collision at the intersection of Highway 143 South and Cobbs Ford Road on March 4. The 2017 Hyundai Veloster was reported stolen on Feb. 26, according to the Montgomery Police Department. On March 5, the Montgomery Police Department notified Millbrook detectives the Hyundai had been located and was occupied by two juveniles, ages 13 and 14. The driver was taken into custody by the Montgomery Police Department and was charged with first-degree receiving stolen property. The 13-year-old was taken into custody by Millbrook

Wetumpka businessman Pat Whatley has joined the growing list of individuals and groups doing what they can to support the community in the aftermath of the Jan. 19 tornado, donating $3,000 to local organizations. Through the sales of black T-shirts with a golden heart and depiction of the Bibb Graves Bridge, Whatley gave $1,500 to the City of Wetumpka and $750 each to local Boy Scouts of America troops 13 and 50. “I live in downtown,” Whatley said. “I wanted to do something and since I do shirts for a living, it just made sense to me.” Whatley said he began working on the shirt the Monday morning after the Jan. 19 tornado, sketching out design ideas on a whiteboard before finally settling on having the heart and bridge over the words

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Encore Players present ‘The Music Man Jr.’ By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

The Encore Players will perform “The Music Man Jr.” for audiences later this week. “The Encore Players is our senior theater outreach program,” Kristy Meanor with the Wetumpka Depot Players said. Meanor described the group as not only an outreach program of the Wetumpka Depot Players

but one that often writes its own material and performs in places such as nursing homes. The Encore Players’ performance of “The Music Man Jr.” features an all-female cast of approximately 20 actresses from diverse backgrounds. Meanor said all the actresses are having a great deal of fun with the show and are excited to perform. One of the reasons the group is performing See ENCORE • Page A2

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Rogers believes involvement key to success Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series profiling school principals in the Elmore County School System. By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

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Elmore County High School principal Wes Rogers watches as a handful of his students work in the Panther Bank as part of the school’s effort to help students be prepared for the future.

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Obituaries Julia Holbrook Beauchamp Julia Holbrook Beauchamp, 91, of Wetumpka, passed away February 21, 2019, at Wetumpka Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Wednesday February 27, 2019, at 10 a.m. from Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Matt Albritton and Kirk Funeral Homes Greensboro Chapel directing. She was born January 18, 1928, in Greensboro, to Arrington May and Julia Singley Holbrook. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Ralph R Beauchamp. Surviving Julia is her son, Ralph Richard Beauchamp; sister, Ollie Mae McAdam; nephews, James Huston McAdam and Kerry Stephen McAdam. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 306 West Tuskeena Street, Wetumpka, Al 36092, the Elmore County Humane Shelter, or one’s favorite charity.

CORRECTION The name of the wife of murder victim Tony Carr was incorrectly reported as Misty Carr in the Feb. 28 edition of The Wetumpka Herald. Her correct name is Kristie Carr. The Herald also incorrectly referred to Carr as the perpetrator once in the story. Efrem Brown is the perpetrator. The Herald regrets these errors.

Former Miss Christmas on the Coosa named to President’s List STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Wetumpka’s Rachel Graham, who was chosen as 2017 Miss Christmas on the Coosa, was named to the President’s List of Mississippi College for the fall 2018 semester. The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade-point average based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their GPA.

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detectives and was charged with first-degree theft and first-degree receiving stolen property. Both will be adjudicated in the Elmore County Juvenile Court, according to Millbrook police chief P.K. Johnson, who said the area is facing an “epidemic” of armed juveniles committing violent crimes. “While I am pleased that we were able to work with the Montgomery Police Department to recover the victim’s stolen vehicle and that our investigators have been able to make arrests in this case, I am sickened to learn that the offenders in this case are juveniles,” Johnson said in a release. “Young men 13 and 14 years old have no business engaging in dangerous criminal activity. They should be in school, playing sports and engaging in activities that young people do to become productive citizens in the future.” Johnson said the juveniles appear to be part of a group involved in numerous vehicle break-ins and thefts in the River Region. “While some of these offenders are adults, the overwhelming majority of these offenders are juveniles,” he said. “Even more disturbing is that many juveniles that we and other agencies have apprehended over the past several months have been armed with firearms. We believe this is due to the fact that far too many people are leaving firearms unsecured in their vehicles and they are being stolen.” Millbrook police responded to the 3700 block of Henderson Place shortly before 6 p.m. on March 4 after the complainant reported the Veloster was occupied by several black

male subjects and was last seen traveling southbound on Main Street, Johnson said. The complainant tried to follow the stolen vehicle but stopped following when one of the offenders pointed what appeared to be a firearm out of the window, according to Johnson. Officers attempting to locate the stolen vehicle came upon a collision involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Highway 143 South and Cobbs Ford Road. Witnesses said a vehicle traveling south toward Montgomery ran the traffic light just prior to the collision, Johnson said. Officers attempted to catch up to the vehicle but lost sight of it prior to reaching the southbound lanes of Interstate 65, according to Johnson. While assisting the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in working the traffic collision at Highway 143 and Cobbs Ford Road, officers determined one of the vehicles involved in the collision was stolen in Montgomery, Johnson said. “According to our investigators, a total of five young men occupied a 2017 Honda CR-V which had been reported stolen in Montgomery on Feb. 26,” Johnson said. “They were parked in the 3700 block of Henderson Place when they observed the driver of the 2017 Hyundai exit the vehicle which was left with the engine running. Several of the subjects exited the Honda and took possession of the Hyundai, fleeing the area in both stolen vehicles. A relative attempted to follow the stolen vehicles and alert law enforcement. They discontinued when one of the offenders pointed what they believed to be

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a firearm out the window. “Apparently both stolen vehicles attempted to run the traffic light while traveling southbound on Highway 143. The Hyundai made it through the intersection. The Honda did not, causing a traffic collision involving four vehicles.” One victim was transported to Jackson Hospital by private vehicle with what appeared to be minor injuries, Johnson said. Millbrook investigators have identified the other three suspects in the case, according to Johnson. “Charges are pending and additional arrests will be made,” he said. “These individuals and their associates are known to have committed numerous thefts and breaking and entering of vehicles throughout the River Region and beyond.” Johnson said changes are needed in the juvenile justice system to stop young people from getting deeper into a life of crime. “We are facing what appears to be an epidemic with the increase in juvenile offenders committing these violent and dangerous crimes,” Johnson said. “There needs to be a serious effort to make changes in our juvenile justice system to make it easier to incarcerate and correct these violent and chronic juvenile offenders while there is still an opportunity to do so. There must be serious repercussions for these offenders or they will continue to commit these crimes. I spoke to a 13-year-old child that had absolutely no remorse for taking other’s property and endangering countless lives with his reckless behavior. As a career law enforcement officer this both scares and saddens me greatly.”

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this particular show is a program being tested by the company Music Theater International which markets condensed versions of iconic stage shows to schools and youth theater programs in addition to the full-length versions of shows for theater groups. In an effort to expand offerings for senior theater groups, MTI has created a pilot program, turning

its “Jr.” series of shows into a “Sr.” series and asking the Encore Players to be among those testing out the concept as part of the program. “It’s special to be chosen for this,” Meanor said. Performances for the show will be held Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., all at the Depot

Players theater. Tickets for “The Music Man Jr.” can be purchased either by calling the Depot Players box office at 334-868-1440 or at the door before performances. “This helps the Depot Players accomplish our mission,” Meanor said. “By giving them a creative outlet, we are accomplishing our mission.”

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the county. Haynes, the sole bidder in the process, currently holds the contract with the county. In other action at the meeting: • The memorandum of warrants of the period from Feb. 22 to March 5, totaling $1,090,588.44, was approved. • The commission recognized the Edgewood Academy boys basketball team and members of the Wetumpka High School wrestling team for winning state championships. “Congratulations and I want to commend you for your hard work and dedication,” commission chair Troy Stubbs said. • The commission authorized the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department to surplus some of its vehicles and sell

them through JM Wood Auction in Montgomery. “This is routine,” Beyer said. “These vehicles have outlived their service life.” • The commission heard from Elmore Community Hospital’s Amanda Hammon, who asked for assistance on renovating portions of the current hospital building. The commission believes it is important to have a successful local healthcare network but wants Hammon to provide additional information. • After receiving an update on the Thames Building, the commission said it will continue looking at options for what to do with the building. • The commission passed a pair of motions allowing the commission

chair to execute a commercial lease keeping the Millbrook annex of the Elmore County Probate Office in its current location, as well as a contract with CMH Architects to begin the design process on a new facility for the Elmore County Drug Task Force. • A public hearing on a retail beer and retail table wine liquor license application for Lake Jordan Bait and Tackle was rescheduled for the next commission meeting. • Elmore County resident Judy Robertson asked the county to take action on various issues, including drainage on Pine Forest Drive and Jasmine Hill Road. She said she has heard conflicting information from the county. Stubbs said none

of Robertson’s neighbors have contacted the county on this matter and Beyer said he believes some of what Robertson discussed is on private property and not the county right of way. • The commission approved a motion to deny a petition for excess funds from a tax sale held in 2011. County officials said since the sale occurred under an old ordinance, the county was not compelled to grant this petition. • The consent docket, including an emergency medical leave for a county employee, was approved. The next meeting of the Elmore County Commission will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 25 at the Elmore County Courthouse.

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Bank, an on-campus bank run by students, as well as teaching students about financial matters and helping students interested in a banking career gain valuable experience. The partnership with the Elmore County Technical Center has also proven valuable, as students at the high school earn technical certifications and can pursue a career in such fields. For example, Rogers said recruiters from the Port of Mobile recently visited the high school looking for future welders and distributing information to students showing what they can accomplish through the programs offered by this partnership. “There’s always room for improvement but if you include all of our activities, I believe between 75 and 80 percent of our students are involved,” Rogers said. “We still hope to reach the others.” Having spent the last 25 years in education, Rogers has worked all but one year in the Elmore County system following his first year teaching at South Montgomery Academy. Originally from a small town outside of Tupelo, Mississippi, Rogers came to the River Region to attend Faulkner University. “Before I came here, I had never heard of Eclectic,” Rogers said. “It seemed like a place I would want to come and work.” Rogers began at Elmore County High School by teaching seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade English while also serving as the school’s head baseball coach and an assistant football coach. One of the school’s former administrators encouraged Rogers

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Elmore County High School principal Wes Rogers announced Monday morning the school’s four senior finalists for the Joe Sewell Memorial Award. From left, Jamie Singleton, Grace Barlet, Madison Traylor, Parker Watts and Rogers.

to attend Alabama State University and earn his master’s degree in administration. Afterward, Rogers continued to serve as a teacher at the high school until 2004, when he and his wife became parents to triplets. Having quality teachers is key in Rogers’ methods, as qualified and dedicated teachers can further develop their students’ desire to succeed. “I got here at 6:50 (Monday) morning and there were already half a dozen cars in our parking lot,” Rogers said. “We have a softball doubleheader today and I know when I leave here around 9 tonight there will still be cars in our lot. We want our students to see someone who shows up every day with a passion and a strong work ethic.” All of these efforts have been paying off, as Rogers said he sees students come back on a fairly regular

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basis, visiting with teachers who inspired them and sharing where life has taken them. “We had one student who overcame some serious issues in his life,” Rogers said. “He recently came back and told us he had finished up boot camp in the National Guard and would be starting at AUM (AuburnMontgomery) in the fall. It’s always something to see students like these come back and say how impactful their time here and their teachers were. It’s always rewarding to see them become successful.” One of the key challenges Rogers said the high school faces is always finding the right teacher to fill a

position whenever a vacancy arises, although this concern is not exclusive to Elmore County High School. Rogers also believes it is highly important to make his school a place that is safe and disciplined and making sure the school has competent and qualified people teaching. Despite these challenges, Rogers wants his students to strive for continued success. “There’s always room for improvement but when you have a 95 percent graduation rate, a projected $3 million in scholarship money for 126 seniors, successes on the athletic fields and a highly decorated band, it does feel successful,” Rogers said.

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retired couple who are friends of mine told me, “Many people believe us old people get our healthcare free. Do they realize that we, and we are not alone, pay over 50 percent of our income for healthcare insurance, and that doesn’t include co-payments or cost to get to and from doctor’s offices or hospitals. The VA does help us (maybe) with co-payments and mileage but that isn’t true for most people on Medicare.” Democrats promised to fix healthcare with the Affordable Care Act, signed into law March 23, 2010. Nowadays, Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020 are proposing new and improved plans for fixing healthcare called universal healthcare or Medicare for all. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed leader of the socialist pack of Democrats, has been beating the universal healthcare drum for years. In a CBS Interview last month, Sanders said, “If our friends in Scandinavia can provide quality healthcare to all of their people as a right, for far less than we spend, you tell me why we can’t do it.” Bernie’s fellow presidential hopefuls are trying to follow his lead. Universal healthcare will be a huge issue in the 2020 election, and supporters will appeal to systems in other “developed” nations that apparently work just fine. How are Scandinavian nations

DANIEL GARDNER Columnist providing “quality healthcare to all of their people?” According to a March 8 Reuters’ article, there is trouble in healthcare utopia. “Healthcare systems across much of the developed world have come under increasing stress in recent years as treatment costs soar and people live longer, meaning fewer workers are supporting more pensioners,” Anne Kauranen wrote. “Nordic countries, where comprehensive welfare is the cornerstone of the social model, have been among the most affected. But reform has been controversial and, in Finland, plans to cut costs and boost efficiency have stalled for years.” A recent BBC article also noted the problems in Finland. “Like many developed nations, Finland has an aging population that is putting financial pressure on its social welfare systems. As an increasing number of people live longer in retirement, the cost of providing pension and healthcare benefits can rise. Those increased costs are paid for by taxes collected from the working-age population — who make up a smaller percentage of the population than in decades

past.” American voters need to know Scandinavians at every income level have to pay higher taxes than Americans in order to pay for socialist services including healthcare. According to the Tax Foundation: “A lot of the spending-side programs in Scandinavian countries cost a lot. Taxes would definitely need to be increased in the United States if it were to adopt them. If the U.S. were to raise taxes in a way that mirrors Scandinavian countries, taxes — especially on the middle-class — would increase through a new VAT (value added tax) and high payroll and income taxes. Business and capital taxes wouldn’t necessarily increase, in fact, the marginal corporate income tax rate would decline significantly.” In other words, the federal government would have to create more taxes, and Americans would have to pay higher payroll and income taxes to cover costs for universal healthcare or Medicare for all. Many Americans understand the dangers socialism poses for any nation. Medicare is not free in America today. Medicare for all would be disastrous. Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, Mississippi. You may contact him at PJandMe2@ gmail.com or interact with him on the Clarion-Ledger website.

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GOP chair: Jones misleading on voter registration

top it, sir. Please just stop it. The NFL referees in the New Orleans playoff game may not have thrown a yellow flag on an obvious flagrant foul, but I am throwing one on your false and outrageous comments on minority voter suppression. You are either totally unplugged on voter registration facts or you really do believe this nonsense is true — and I’m not sure which one is worse. Here’s what you said on March 3 on “Face the Nation:” “Well, you know I think if you look at — carefully you have to look at the state legislatures, governors and members of Congress that are Republicans,” Jones retorted. “For whatever reason, they do not want African-Americans and other minorities to vote. I assume rather than trying to get those votes, they seem to want to restrict those votes.” Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill shares the following data proving the good work that is happening in Alabama: Since January 19, 2015, we have registered 1,211,906 new

voters with a record 3,468,747 registered voters in Alabama. Those numbers are unprecedented and unparalleled in the history of the state. Per capita, no state in the union has registered more voters than Alabama in the same period of time. We have broken every record in the history of the state in voter participation in the last four major elections: presidential primary 2016 — 1.25 million people voting; presidential general 2016 — 2.1 million people voting; special U.S. Senate Race December 2017 — 1.3 million people voting; midterm general November 2018 — 1.7 million people voting. Not one instance of voter suppression has been reported. There is free voter ID where the secretary of state’s office has a mobile unit to go to a person’s home, business, school, church or wherever needed to give them one. There has never been more ways for a qualified Alabamian to register to vote and it has never been easier to vote in the history of our state for anyone.

This is something to celebrate, not continue to divide us. Your reckless comments are blatantly untrue. Please apologize for spreading misleading information on national television and continuing to stereotype our state with your fraudulent words. You at least owe all of our citizens that at a minimum. I have had a long-standing offer that is still open today — if anyone who is an eligible Alabama citizen that wants to register to vote or is not allowed to cast a vote due to any type of discrimination to call me. I will personally help them do so. So far, no one has taken me up on that offer. It still stands. There are no “for whatever reasons” as you irresponsibly told the nation. Shame on you, Senator Jones, for disrespecting Alabamians with your shallow words and continuing to separate us instead of taking a great opportunity to show the country how we are leading the way on voter history. Terry Lathan is chairman of the Alabama Republican Party.

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WES childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir takes trip to Tuskegee Airmen Museum By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

As a special reward for its hard work at the recent Black History Month program held by the Elmore County AfricanAmerican Heritage Association, the Wetumpka Elementary School childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir will take a special field trip to the Tuskegee Airmen National Museum Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the first time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a trip like this,â&#x20AC;? Winfred Wise with the ECAAHA said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to reward them for their performance at our program.â&#x20AC;? Wise, a Tuskegee alumnus, visited the museum several times while studying at the university. Located at Moten Field, the airfield where the Tuskegee Airmen conducted their basic flight training, the museum gives visitors the chance to learn more about Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first black military pilots. Wise said he informed the

school and the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir of the trip before rehearsals for the Black History Month program began, leading to the students working even harder while practicing for the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been excited the whole time,â&#x20AC;? Wise said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our association members were thrilled for their performance. We were so proud of them.â&#x20AC;? During the visit, Wise said museum officials will have a special scavenger hunt for the students to take part in, helping them learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen and the role they played in defeating Nazi Germany. With the trip coming up, everyone involved is eagerly anticipating visiting the museum and enjoying such an interesting reward for all of the hard work the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir put into their performance at the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to give back to them for helping us out,â&#x20AC;? Wise said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what this trip is all about.â&#x20AC;?

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Wetumpka businessman and Eagle Scout Pat Whatley donated $750 to both Troop 13, top, and Troop 50, above, from sales of T-shirts he designed and sold as his relief effort following the Jan. 19 tornado in Wetumpka.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wetumpka Strong.â&#x20AC;? Once the design was finalized, Whatley said the first shirts were printed and available for sale on Jan. 26. Since then, there have been three print runs for the shirt with strong sales seen at local events and on a website Whatley created to sell them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through our online sales, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen shirts shipped out to 16 states,â&#x20AC;? Whatley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We may look at doing a fourth print run.â&#x20AC;? Whatley, an Eagle Scout and friend of many of those currently involved with scouting in the Wetumpka area, said it was not a hard decision to present some of the money raised through the shirt sales to the local scout troops, especially

after the meeting locations of troops 13 and 50 were damaged by the storm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The troops were shocked,â&#x20AC;? Whatley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know I was raising money for them until I called and told them I had a check to present to them.â&#x20AC;? Along with the donations to the city and the Boy Scout troops,

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Wetumpka Depot Players going to national competition By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

t a recent competition of community theater organizations from across the Southeast, 15 actors and cast members representing the Wetumpka Depot Players won and also got their tickets punched to go to the American Association of Community Theaters’ AACTFest19 to compete against others from around the country. The Wetumpka Depot Players took top honors at the Southeastern Theater Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, with their production of Jim Leonard’s play “The Diviners,” Kristy Meanor with the Wetumpka Depot Players said in an email. The prestigious national festival features 12 companies from across the U.S. and will be hosted by the American Association of Community Theaters in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in June, Meador said. The Southeastern Theater Conference brings representatives from youth, university, professional and community theater together in one place, according to Meanor. To get to the regional competition, Meanor said the group had to come out a winner at the state community theater competition, which the Wetumpka Depot Players tries to attend on an annual basis. Since beginning to compete against other community theater groups across the state and region, the Wetumpka Depot Players have won the state competition seven times and the regional competition three times along with

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Fourth-grade students from Wetumpka Elementary School recently toured the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Rep. Mike Holmes from House District 31 met with students and talked with them about his service in the Alabama Legislature. The students got up close and personal with things they have been learning throughout the school year.

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The national festival features 12 companies from across the U.S. and will be hosted by the American Association of Community Theaters.

a handful of awards for directing and sets, among others. The national competition is held every other year, so it’s just the second time the Wetumpka Depot Players have been invited to AACTFest19. “It’s really special for us to be going,” Meanor said. “It puts Alabama in the national spotlight. It lets people know good

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Two groups of students from Wetumpka Elementary School took a trip to Montgomery earlier this month to visit the Alabama State Capitol building and the Alabama Department of Archives and History. “This is a trip we go on annually,” Wetumpka Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Melinda Tyler said. “This relates to our standards and sums up what we’ve been studying throughout the school year.” According to Tyler, 40 students from her class and Cindy Rogers’ class made the visit to the capitol, learning more about Alabama and its history throughout the day. During the visit to the archives, Tyler said Alabama House of Representatives District 31 Rep. Mike Holmes visited with the students for a few minutes, speaking with

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Edgewood’s Robert Stewart (10) and Holtville’s Drake Baker, right, were both named to allstate.

4 local hoops players named to ASWA all-state teams STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

A quartet of locals were recognized this weekend as they were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association all-state teams. The county had a pair of second-team selections and two third-team selections. Edgewood Academy junior guard Robert Stewart and Elmore County senior Madison Traylor were both named to their respective second team. Stewart had a last-season offensive surge, helping the Wildcats to the AISA Class AA title. The 5-foot-11 junior averaged 11.6 points per game

over 27 games but pushed it to 15.3 in the last seven games and was selected the AISA State Tournament’s MVP. Stewart made 43 3-pointers during the season and added 5.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Traylor was named to the Class 4A second team after finished with 16.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. She finished with 17 double-doubles. In her senior year, she set career highs in points, rebounds and steals and had her best game against Booker T. Washington in the area tournament with 27 points and 16 rebounds to send ECHS to the sub-regionals for the See STATE • Page A9

Mustangs savor time at historic field despite losses By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The oldest active professional baseball park sits on the west side of downtown Birmingham and Stanhope Elmore got to take a part in its history. The rain held off just long enough for the Mustangs to get in their doubleheader with Ramsay at Rickwood Field on Saturday. Before the baseball began, Stanhope coach Wes Dunsieth said he wanted his players to understand the significance of getting to play on the field. The Mustangs got to tour the stadium, including the museum and a look at the old outfield fence behind the wall currently standing. Rickwood Field has been hosting baseball games each year since its opening in 1910, mostly for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons. Several hall of fame players, including Ty Cobb, Satchel Paige and Willie Mays, saw playing time in numerous games at the stadium. Stanhope senior Nate Hodge, along with several other Mustang players, said it was easy to appreciate the history. He said getting to play on the same field as baseball legends is something that will stick with him for a long time. Ramsay hosts several of its home games at Rickwood each season and Dunsieth said he has wanted to get Ramsay on the schedule for an opportunity to take his team into Birmingham. Dunsieth, who played at Rickwood in 2001, reached out to the Ramsay coach on Twitter and the game has been one Stanhope has had circled on the schedule ever since. While getting to go to Rickwood was a big enough event on its own, the Mustangs still had two games to play. After falling behind 1-0 in the opener, Stanhope scored three runs in the third inning behind RBIs from Bradley Dobbs and Chase Eddings. The Mustangs held their 3-1 lead into the seventh inning behind Cole Freeman’s longest pitching outing of the season. Freeman allowed just three hits while striking out five batters through the first See RICKWOOD • Page A10

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Holtville’s baseball team made a sign to show support for Beauregard during the teams’ doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

’Dogs raise money for Hornet player affected by tornado By LIZI ARBOGAST Sports Editor

Playing was the easy part, according to Holtville baseball coach Torey Baird. When the Bulldogs took the field Saturday afternoon, the focus wasn’t necessarily on what was going to happen on the diamond as they hosted the Beauregard Hornets. It was just Beauregard’s second outing since a devastating tornado hit its community last weekend, and although there were two games to be played on the diamond, there was a much bigger purpose. Prior to the game, Baird reached out to Beauregard coach Evan Braun and asked what the

Bulldogs could do to help. “We wanted to do something for the community,” Baird said. “I spoke with him, and he said there had been a lot of people helping them. But I asked him, ‘What can we do for you? What do you need?’ We talked about his catcher (Payton Whatley); the tornado tore this kid’s house to pieces and he lost his grandmother. It was just horrible.” Baird set out reaching out to different community members; he contacted the principals of the elementary, middle and high schools to see if they could help raise money for Whatley and his family. In the end, the Bulldog community raised $1,900 for Whatley and presented it

to his team during Saturday’s doubleheader. “A lot of it was through the community who showed up at the game, and it was just so cool to see that,” Baird said. “I was expecting to raise a few hundred dollars for him, but when I got the envelope at the end of the game and it was $1,900, it was just unbelievable.” In addition to raising money for Whatley, the Bulldogs also made their support for Beauregard and the Hornets present throughout their ballfield. They had Beauregard ribbons made for the fans, and Baird said he had stickers made in the Hornet colors of blue and yellow to put on the See TORNADO • Page A9

Key kicks keep Holtville on top vs. Tigers By GRIFFIN PRITCHARD For The Herald

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Stanhope Elmore’s Peyton Parker looks to make a play against Marbury on Saturday at Rickwood Field.

A pair of Ignacio Ruiz goals proved to be the difference as the visiting Holtville Bulldogs picked up their first section victory, 2-0, over the hometown Tallassee Tigers on a frigid night at Hot O’Brien Stadium last Tuesday. Ruiz’s first goal was set up by a corner kick to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 first-half lead. Late in the second half, Ruiz bounced a shot into the goal with 2:25 left in regulation. “With all the rainouts and nowhere to practice because everything is underwater, I have to be happy with where

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Holtville’s Tucker Edwards (8) takes the ball from a Tallassee player last Tuesday.

we are,” Bulldog coach Robert Broom said. “Are we where we

normally are at this point in the season? No. We are probably two

weeks behind where I’d like for us to be. There See SOCCER • Page A9

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Indians build early lead in win over Tigers By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Wetumpka scored six runs in the first two innings to grab a 6-4 victory over Tallassee last week. Mason Elmore and Kyle Morrison each had two runs batted in the opening inning to break the game open for a home win over their cross-county rivals. Stephen King scored the opening run of the cold night, crossing the plate after a wild pitch. Two batters later, Elmore connected with a pitch and drove the ball over the right fielder’s head to give Wetumpka a 3-0 lead. The Indians continued their hit parade in the first inning. With just one out, Morrison singled to left field with the bases loaded to put Wetumpka ahead 5-0. “We try to score first,” Wetumpka coach Michael Dismukes said. “That’s our goal every game. We need to strike fast and keep the momentum going from there. We were able to do that.” Wetumpka could have added more to its lead but a double play ended the first inning with two runners in scoring position. The Indians grabbed their sixth and final run when Trey Jones crossed the plate after a single from Elmore in the second inning.

Dylan Shipley started on the mound for Wetumpka and shut down Tallassee’s bats through the first three innings. After allowing a single in the first inning, Shipley retired eight consecutive batters to keep the Wetumpka lead at 6-0. “Any time you can pitch with a lead, it takes the pressure off a little bit,” Dismukes said. “You can tell he gets better. That’s when he can just relax and do his thing.” The Tigers began fighting back in the fourth inning when an RBI single from Logan Pierce got the visitors on the scoreboard. Tallassee chased Shipley in the next inning after getting two runners on with nobody out. Bruin Hathcock and Jake Justiss each had an RBI single in the fifth inning as the Tigers cut the lead to 6-4 with two innings to go. Dylan Turner came on in relief for Tallassee and continued to shut down Wetumpka’s offense for its final two innings. “We try to keep our focus on what we need to do,” Dismukes said of Tallassee’s rally. “Teams are going to make a run but we have to be able to keep our composure.” Tallassee had a chance to tie the game in the top of the sixth inning but left two

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Above: Dylan Shipley pitched into the fifth inning during Wetumpka’s win over Tallassee last week. Below: Wetumpka third baseman Kyle Morrison rises to throw after making a diving stop during last week’s win.

runners in scoring position. The Tigers brought the tying run to the plate in the final inning but could not score any more runs, ultimately dropping their fourth straight game. Douglas Johnson pitched the final three innings for Wetumpka, allowing just one run while striking out three. The Indians have now won five consecutive games and are 10-3 on the season.

PCA scores late to beat Bulldogs in Wetumpka softball tourney final

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Wetumpka’s Ashlyn Campbell reaches for an errant throw during the team’s loss to Prattville Christian.

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Indians, Mustangs fall short at local tourney By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The Wetumpka softball team hosted 20 teams in its annual tournament over the weekend. After splitting the two games in pool play, the Indians fell in the first round of bracket play after losing to Alabama Christian, 6-0. Wetumpka opened its weekend with a game against Prattville Christian on Friday night. After falling behind 2-0, the Indians battled back to tie the game during their final chance at the plate. In the fourth inning, Maddie Elmore led off with a double and scored two batters later on a single by catcher Kenlee Rodgers. Morgan Coleman came in to pinch run for Rodgers and was moved to third base after a single and a groundout. With the Indians down to their final out, Coleman scored to tie the game on a passed ball. PCA got out of the inning without losing the lead thanks to a strikeout from Paisley Wilson. Wilson led off the bottom of the fourth for the Lions, drawing a walk before being taken off for a pinch runner. Wetumpka could

not record an out in the final inning and PCA walked off on a single by Hannah Thrift for a 3-2 win. Wetumpka responded well the next morning with a comeback victory against Lee-Montgomery. After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, the Indians scored six unanswered runs for a 6-3 win in their final pool play game. Lee made three fielding errors in the first inning, allowing Wetumpka to score four runs and quickly erase its early deficit. Five of Wetumpka’s six runs in the game came off errors from its opponent. Ashlyn Campbell and Anna Kate Norton each had two hits for Wetumpka in the victory. Norton was the only Indian to score twice while Elmore recorded the team’s only RBI of the game. Wetumpka was eliminated from the tournament after making four errors and getting just one hit in the loss to ACA. The loss dropped the Indians to 3-6 on the season. Stanhope Elmore saw a little bit more success than Wetumpka at the tournament, winning three games before ultimately suffering the same fate as its area rivals. The Mustangs won their first three

games but fell in the quarterfinals to ACA. The Mustangs opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over ACA after RBI singles from Brooke Burkett and Lindsey White. Neci King pitched four innings, allowing just one run and striking out three for the victory. King returned to the circle to close out Stanhope’s second game in pool play, a 2-1 win against Brantley. The victory allowed the Mustangs to take one of the top seeds for bracket play and getting a bye into the second round. Stanhope turned to King once again for the first round of bracket play and she did not disappoint. She allowed just two baserunners over three innings in an 8-0 win over Jeff Davis. The Mustangs scored seven runs in the second inning, including a two-run homer from Burkett. Morgan Carroll and Megan Smith each had two RBIs in the victory as well. Stanhope could not find that same offense in the quarterfinals against ACA after falling behind 4-0 in the first inning. The Mustangs were held to just two hits and were eliminated by the 6-1 defeat.

Wetumpka scores big win over Sylacagua in softball STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Despite being in the No. 9 hole, Kaylyn Richardson went to work for Wetumpka’s softball team Thursday in an 11-1 win over Sylacauga. She racked up three hits, including a double and a triple, and had four RBIs to lead her team to victory. Ashlyn Campbell also had a pair of hits, and Lily Gray drove in two runs. Rebeka Cannon smashed a home run. Mya Holt went the distance on the mound, allowing just four hits in five

innings. The only run the Aggies scored was unearned. Holt struck out six and didn’t walk any. The win came just two days after the Indians (3-6) suffered a narrow 8-7 loss against Chilton County last Tuesday. Wetumpka out-hit the Tigers, 10-6, but had four errors and gave up four walks. Anna Kate Norton, Cannon and Maddie Elmore each had a pair of hits in the loss.

Stanhope Elmore smokes Selma, 15-0

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Prattville Christian scored twice in the eighth to upend Holtville and win the Wetumpka Tournament capping two days of high school softball action featuring a field stacked with teams potentially bound for the season’s final weekend. “We’d been struggling at the plate and I told them to keep going up there with the attitude that you expect to get it a hit and it will come,” PCA coach Randy Stough said. “I feel like we have a good team and it’s our time to find a way.” Trailing 2-1 with a runner in scoring position to start the bottom of the eighth, PCA tied the game on a Hannah Swift single. “(Having a runner on to start the inning) puts a little more pressure on you,” Stough said. “But they feed off that energy.” The senior then advanced to second when Madison Hanson was pegged by a KK Dismukes fastball. Callie McAnnally turned and drove a Dismukes offering into the right-field gap to score Swift and win the game, 3-2. While runs were coming in bunches in the extra frames, they were at a premium

Elmore annihilated Selma on the softball diamond last Tuesday. The Mustangs were patient at the plate, as they drew 11 free passes. Neci King led the offense with two hits, while Megan Smith, Brook Burkett and Courtney Taylor each had one.

BASEBALL Edgewood has tough week

It was a rough week for the Edgewood Academy Wildcats in baseball this week. Their only win was a 3-0 victory over Heritage, but they also suffered three losses. The Wildcats started the week with a 6-5 defeat the hands of Baconton Charter, and it came in heartbreaking fashion. Edgewood led 5-2 heading into the bottom of the final inning but Baconton came storming back with four runs in the fifth. With the bases loaded, Payton

during regulation and a lot of that had to do with the pitching of PCA sophomore Landon McAnnally (six strikeouts on the night). Holtville’s lone run came courtesy of a Dismukes solo home run to center. “I thought we fought hard,” Bulldogs coach Daryl Otwell said. “We started out slow (on Saturday). The bats weren’t there but they kept competing. We got some timely hits when we needed them, but overall, I was proud.” The blast, which was her second in consecutive games, broke the 0-0 stalemate and brought dugout full of Bulldogs to life. The Bulldogs left six runners stranded and had a chance to break the game open in the top of the eighth. “We had bases loaded with one out at one point, couldn’t get a hit,” Otwell said. “We had multiple chances to put the game out of reach and just couldn’t do it.” Leading 1-0 through six and a half innings, the Bulldogs found themselves in a battle in the bottom of the seventh. Dismukes, who struck out 10 Lions, gave up a double to McAnnally to start the seventh. McAnnally scored on a McKenzie Montgomery sacrifice to right. See FINAL • Page A9

Bowles did more than enough to send the Wildcats packing with a walk-off double. Edgewood got a great pitching performance from Undrez Crawford in the win against Heritage. He threw the complete-game shutout, scattering only three hits. He also struck out one and didn’t issue any walks. Crawford’s offense did just enough to secure the victory. In the third inning, the Wildcats scored their first run on a wild pitch then they added two more via a two-run shot from Mitchell Boyd in the bottom of the sixth. Lee Scott defeated Edgewood, 10-2, and Calvary Christian won, 3-1, to finish off the week. Through four games, the Wildcats finished with 23 hits, led by five from Boyd. Crawford had four singles, and Kolby Potts also added three hits. Alex Johnson and Luke Sisson had a pair of hits for EA.

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Wetumpka track teams 8th in Auburn Early Bird STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Wetumpka’s boys and girls track teams had the highest finish of local schools in the Auburn Early Bird meet Saturday, each coming in eighth. The boys team was led by Terrance Thomas, who finished 10th in the 100 (11.52) and 10th in the 200 (23.54). The girls team was led by Kennedy Jones, who finished fourth in the 300 hurdles (50.51), 16th in the 200 (27.91) and 19th in the 100 (13.29). The Wetumpka boys also got top-10 performances from Cory Anthony in the 1,600 (4th, 4:36.83); the 4x1 (5th, 44.14); the 4x4 (3rd, 3:34.86); the 4x8 (6th, 8:47.79); Jalen Johnson in the triple jump (8th, 38-4); and Colby Gholson in the discus (4th, 123-4). The Wetumpka girls also got top-10 efforts from Lakenya Bracy in the 400 (4th, 1:02.30); the 4x1 (7th, 51:52); the 4x4 (3rd, 4:21.77); the 4x8 (5th, 11:24.16); Lynasha Simms (6th, 16-6) and Jamya Johnson (9th, 15-1) in the high jump; Amelia Nettles (9th, 82-2) in the discus and shot put (10th, 29-2.75); and Shavonna Lucas (9th, 91-10.5) in the javelin. Stanhope Elmore finished 22nd in the girls division and 20th in the boys division. Stanhope Elmore’s girls got a 10th in the 4x4 (4:53.35); the boys finished seventh in the 4x8 (8:59.22) and eighth in the 4x4 (3:44.87). Holtville’s boys 4x100 finished eighth in 48.87.

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McAnnally tagged on the catch and slid underneath the tag to tie the game and force extra innings. In the eighth, seventh-grader Riley Dismukes singled to score Bre-ella Hughley from third and put Holtville up 2-1. Prattville Christian, however, answered with two in the bottom of the inning to pick up the win and the championship trophy. The 2019 Wetumpka Tournament — a 20-team affair that spanned all classifications in the AHSAA — was not short on competition. In order to get advance to the championship, Holtville, which was a playoff contender from a year ago, knocked off Chilton County and Lawrence County to advance to bracket play, where it upended Vestavia Hills 5-3 in the semifinal. PCA (defending 3A champions) upended Elmore County and Saraland to advance to the semifinal. In that game, they shutout Alabama Christian 3-0 to earn a championship berth.

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sixth consecutive season. Earning spots on the third team were Tallassee’s Tyrek Turner and Holtville’s Drake Baker in Class 5A and 4A, respectively. Turner averaged 13.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 4.5 blocks while playing in all 30 games during the Tigers’ run to the sub-regionals. Turner recorded 18 doubledoubles and enjoyed his best game of the season in the first round of the Elmore County Tournament with 25 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in a win over Stanhope Elmore earlier this season. Baker was named to the 4A third team after coming back from preseason elbow surgery to average 17.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. The injury clearly didn’t bother Baker, as he led the Bulldogs to 10-plus wins for the third consecutive season and added 2.7 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game.

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Holtville’s Haley Walker makes contact with the ball during Thursday night’s win over Tallassee.

Bulldogs top Tigers in all-local showdown By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Strong pitching and a number of quality at-bats led the Holtville Bulldogs to victory in a tough fight against the Tallassee Tigers on the softball diamond Thursday night, winning 5-2. “Any time you play Tallassee, you’re going to get a good product,” Holtville coach Daryl Otwell said. “They were in our area the last few years, and they’ve had a really good team.” Tallassee coach Pat Love said, “They’ve got a really good team. It’s always a big game for us. We wanted to come in here and play good defense.” Both teams got on the board early, with the score tied at 1-1 after the first inning. Holtville came alive in the third inning, hanging three runs on the board and taking a lead it refused to relinquish

for the rest of the game. Tallassee plated its second run in the top of the fourth, but the Bulldogs took it right back in the bottom of the fifth and helped put the game out of reach. Bulldog pitcher KK Dismukes was a strong force in the circle Thursday night, giving up just two runs on seven hits while also fanning seven Tiger batters. “I feel we had really good pitching tonight,” Otwell said. “Dismukes did well in the circle. I also feel we had some good quality at-bats. We got the bunts down and we had some good twoout hits.” Despite giving up the loss, Love said his team kept its composure throughout the game and got out of several tough situations. Errors proved to be a concern for both teams. Otwell said some of the Bulldogs’ throwing errors ended up

being costlier due to Tallassee’s speed, while Love said his team throwing to the wrong base at times kept innings going. “We took too many first-pitch strikes,” Love added. “We got aggressive as the game went along. (Dismukes) is the best pitcher we’ll face all year.” Moving forward, both coaches felt it would be vital for their teams to cut down on the amount of errors committed, among other key takeaways from Thursday night’s game. “We have got to make them earn it,” Love said. “We’ve also got to work on our hitting.” Otwell said, “We’re very fortunate to have an older team. I feel they know what it takes to be successful. We have to keep having good pitching and getting good at-bats.”

Soccer are just a few things missing that aren’t allowing us to finish like we should.” The Tigers, who are winless through three games, appeared to have evened the score late in the first half on a Jacob Ledbetter goal, but the point was waved off due to an infraction. Despite the loss, Tigers coach Katie Rigsby was pleased with the group’s effort. “We’ve had a rocky start, so this was probably the best game we’ve played all year,” Rigsby said. “We really are improving. I don’t like to lose. But from a standpoint of where we started versus where we are now, that’s all I can ask is that they get better every day.” Tuesday’s 2-0 loss was the second outing in which the Tigers were left scoreless. Tallassee rang in the month of March with a 4-0 loss to Prattville Christian and opened the season with a 5-4 area loss to Valley. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, were shut out by Park Crossing to open the season then dropped a close one to Montevallo before rattling off 10 goals in a shutout victory over Autaugaville. “(Against Tallassee) we had seven opportunities that we should have easily knocked in, and we came away with two,” Broom said. “And that makes you play a lot harder. But at this point in the season, though, we may need to play a lot

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Tallassee’s Emily Temple (8) tries to head the ball against a Holtville defender during a match last Tuesday.

harder. That may be what we need.” Despite giving up the two goals in the loss, Kalvin

Levett, keeper for the Tigers, left Holtville attackers frustrated as he thwarted multiple shots before finally

Tornado Bulldog helmets. Holtville will wear those stickers for the rest of the season. The two teams also came together for a prayer prior to the game. “We mixed in around the mound,” Baird said. “It wasn’t just our team and their team; it was the group of us together. We prayed for Beauregard. It was more than baseball but at the same time, baseball is the thing that brought us together. That’s what enabled us to do the little we could do to help them.” In the end, Holtville swept the doubleheader but it was a pair of extremely competitive

giving up the late goal. “He did an outstanding job and he’s getting better,” Rigsby said.

continued from Page A7 games. The Bulldogs won the first game, 8-3, before needing extra innings to capture the second game, 6-5. “Our guys handled it with respect, but the worst thing you can do is not show them the respect that they deserve when the competition gets there,” Baird said. “Beauregard played their hearts out though.” In the first game, the Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard with 13 hits and eight runs. After the Hornets took a 2-0 lead after the top of the first inning, Holtville immediately responded with three runs of its own. Brylan Shaffer led off with a double

and Mikey Forney followed with a single. Hunter Martin then took full advantage of the situation by smashing a home run to left field to put the Bulldogs ahead 3-2. Martin finished with four RBIs on three hits, and Forney and Drew Nobles each had three hits as well. On the mound, Chapelle Washam and Nobles combined for the win. Washam went the first six innings, allowing just four hits while striking out eight. None of the runs Beauregard scored were earned, as the Bulldogs struggled with six errors. Forney played hero in

Game 2. In a tie ballgame in the bottom of the eighth, the Bulldogs got the bases loaded with a Grant Norton single, Braxton Buck reaching on an error and Peyton Coburn getting hit by a pitch. Forney then did the damage by lacing a single to left field, sending Norton home for the win. Forney contributed three hits and a pair of RBIs in the nightcap. Nobles and Norton each had two hits. Owen Chandlee and Todd Wilson both had strong showings on the mound, as they allowed a combined six hits. Wilson racked up seven strikeouts in four innings.

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SLE Rodeo at Garrett Coliseum this week STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Commission honors WHS wrestling, Edgewood boys basketball Photos by Donald Campbell / The Herald Top: The Elmore County Commission recognized Wetumpka High School wrestling team members Xander McWilliams, Kyler Adams and Mason Blackwell during Monday night’s commission meeting for winning individual state championships. Above: The commission also recognized the Edgewood Academy boys basketball team for winning an AISA state championship.

Rickwood six innings. However, Ramsay chased Freeman in the bottom of the seventh after two singles and a walk loaded the bases with one out. Josh Wilson entered to close out the game but the Rams got two quick hits and walked off on a two-run double for a 4-3 victory. The Mustangs appeared to rebound well from the first loss, taking a 1-0 lead on a Bailey Barfoot sacrifice fly in the first inning of game two. However, Stanhope struggled in the field, recording six errors on its way to a 6-3 defeat. Stanhope had the tying run at the plate in the top of the seventh inning with one out but stranded two runners in scoring position to end the game. Connor Gregg led the team with three hits in the loss. Barfoot pitched all six innings on the mound for the Mustangs, allowing six hits and four earned runs. Despite the two losses, Dunsieth hopes the trip to Rickwood will leave a lasting memory on the players — not to remember the results but remember the significance of the stadium and the humbling feeling of taking the same field so many other players have taken before.

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Top left: Stanhope Elmore’s Braden Lightsey gets ready to run during Saturday’s game at Rickwood Field. Top right: James Freeman throws a pitch. Above: Stanhope Elmore’s Alex Johnson (21) tries to escape a Ramsay player.

Above: Stanhope Elmore’s Chase Eddings (34) attempts to tag out a Ramsay baserunner. Right: Stanhope Elmore’s Trey Dunn (3) throws a pitch Saturday.

The 2019 SLE Rodeo is being held through Sunday at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. This year’s rodeo season is filled with events sure to please any audience. Whether it’s the parade downtown, the Stick Horse Rodeo or the Western Festival, there’s something for everybody to enjoy. The rodeo features the top bucking stock in the country through 2016 PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year Frontier Rodeo Company. Coordinators for this year’s rodeo said it will have more cowboys and cowgirls who competed in the National Finals Rodeo than any other rodeo within 200 miles. The SLE Rodeo also features freestyle bullfighting, which involves highly skilled, talented human and bovine athletes partaking in a dangerous battle where control, strength, aggression and courage are displayed. The bullfight itself is a 60-second competition with a whistle at the mandatory 40-second mark after which the bullfight can be “sold.” Bullfighters are judged on and will gain points by how well they maneuver around the bull, working in close with the bull, staying in control, working in both directions and “selling” the fight. Bullfighters must maintain control of the barrel if the bull engages it. A bullfighter will lose points by getting run over, run up the fence or not controlling the barrel if engaged. Bullfighters can gain extra points with jumps, barrel hops or walking down the bull’s back using the barrel. Each bullfight is scored 1 to 25 points by each judge on how strong the bullfighter fights and 1 to 25 points on how strong the bull performs. With two judges there are a possible 100 points. This year’s rodeo will feature Rockin’ Robbie Hodges, the professional barrelman and rodeo clown. Hodges has created an experience unlike any other for rodeo fans across the world. As the hottest barrelman and rodeo clown going down the road today, Hodges has used his quick wit and loveable personality to reach crowds on a personal level. His unscripted, hilarious banter and connection with children has given rodeo fans something new to enjoy about rodeos. This passion has helped him eagerly take on rodeo performance of any size and venue. Hodges personalizes each performance by getting to know his crowd before ever entering the arena. But Hodges will quickly change to the serious job at hand each night. While some barrelmen use their barrel as a prop, Hodges moves his barrel and becomes part of the protection team on each bull ride. His talent of reading a bull’s movement has led him to positioning himself as a sole protector of not only the contestant but the bullfighters in many cases. The Roman Rider, Dusti Crain Dickerson, will also be featured at the rodeo. Dickerson was born and raised in a rodeo family. Her father owned a small rodeo company in southern Illinois where she carried flags and barrel raced. Dickerson caught the Roman riding and trick-riding bug at 11 during a family vacation to Branson, Missouri, to Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. She went home, worked tirelessly and grew into one of the fastest and most exciting acts in rodeo today. The last 12 years, Dickerson was the featured Roman rider in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and is coming out of retirement. Her acts are high-flying with fast, beautiful horses and colorful, unique costumes. For more information about the rodeo, call 1-8882RODEO2 or visit slerodeo. com/ticket-information/.

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Thy Kingdom come on Earth as in heaven E

ver thought about our primary goal as Christians? What do we work toward, what do we hope for, as followers of Christ? Many will say, “Being saved, getting to heaven.” Others might say, “Loving my neighbor, serving those in need.” Still others may say, “Getting closer to God, becoming more holy, more like Jesus, a better person.” All of these are laudable goals but I don’t think any of them are or should be our primary goal or hope as Christians. Think about it. Putting all our effort into getting to heaven to ensure our own salvation is essentially, an individualistic, self-centered, rather selfish goal. It makes us the center of our Christian goal. We and our salvation become more important than loving one another, helping one another and sacrificing

ourselves for others. If our salvation is our primary goal, would we be willing to sacrifice our own salvation for the sake of others as Paul was? “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people.” (Romans 9:3, NIV). Loving our neighbors and working to help those in need is certainly something Jesus commanded us to do. But if that’s all we do, if we love our neighbors for the sake of loving them, then what about our relationship with God? We can love, help and serve others without any relationship with God at all. If we have no relationship with God, then it is easy for our service to become a way to seek acclamation and acclaim for what we do and maybe even a way to use our “good work” to control others.

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We should all seek God actively to become more Christlike, more holy. Holiness can also help us hear, know and do God’s will more effectively. But our holiness alone is still all about us, not about God or sacrificing for others; it does not necessarily help the church of God or other people. There is a danger here too. As we become more holy, it is easy to develop such spiritual pride about our holiness that we begin judging others who aren’t as holy as we are or holy in the way we seem to be. I think our primary goal as

Christians is to do all we can do in prayer and action to bring to fulfillment what we pray for every time we pray the Lord’s Prayer: “Thy Kingdom Come … on Earth as it is in heaven.” When God’s Kingdom comes fully to earth, as it is in heaven, then all else becomes part of the Kingdom. God’s will shall be done on earth as in heaven. We will begin living our salvation in the present. We will serve others not because it is something we should do but because in God’s Kingdom, God’s will becomes so clear that loving and serving all others will be a part of who we are, not just something we do. And in God’s Kingdom, his glory will permeate all creation, making everything and everyone holy. Jesus talked about the

Kingdom of God more than almost any other thing — 61 times in Matthew, Mark and Luke, and two times in John. Rather than talking about getting to heaven, Jesus told parables which began with “The Kingdom of God is like ...” Remember what John’s revelation describes in Chapter 21 — the New Jerusalem comes down from heaven transforming earth into heaven, a heaven where God rules, a heaven that needs no sun because God’s glory lights up the whole earth, a heaven where God’s will is done, always, every time, forever. Let that be our hope, our goal, our inspiration — that this earth becomes God’s Kingdom and our heaven. Bob Henderson is the reverend at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wetumpka.

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Sylvan Learning expanding in River Region By DONALD CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Students throughout Elmore County have another option to improve their educational standing after Sylvan Learning Center expanded into Prattville. “We had six locations prior to this expansion,” Sylvan Learning vice president of franchise development Georgia Chasen said. “Prattville is our seventh location and we have several other locations in the pipeline.” Chasen said the center’s franchisees in Montgomery have been successful and the company believed Prattville was a good place for expansion in the River Region since students from Prattville were making the trip to the Montgomery center. The Sylvan center in Prattville held its ribbon-cutting celebration March 5 and its first tutoring session was held Saturday. The center, operated by Terry Wettig and his wife, is 1,800 square feet and currently employs a staff of 10. “We started the process about a year ago,” Wettig said. “The process was a fairly lengthy one.” Wettig said he and his wife began looking for something meaningful and constructive to do following his career in the military and the security industry in Virginia. The couple wanted to return home to Prattville and felt Sylvan was a great fit for them since they were familiar with it. Inside the Prattville center, Wettig said there

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Above: Representatives from the City of Prattville and Sylvan Learning Center celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Sylvan facility in Prattville on March 5. Right: During Saturday’s first tutoring session at the new Sylvan center in Prattville, tutor Kendall Gremaux provided instruction to the center’s first enrollee, Yannis Ibrahim.

is space for six learning tables which can accommodate three students each. Along with these tables are two specialized training rooms. One focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and robotics, while the second offers college prep programs; both allow for up to six students to receive instruction at one time. “We can provide assistance to students across the entire educational

spectrum,” Wettig said. “If there’s a need for a certain specialization, we can bring in more tutors and educators.” Wettig said students from across the River Region are welcome to enroll at the Prattville center, which he feels is also a convenient location for students in Wetumpka, Millbrook and Selma. Since the ribbon cutting, Wettig said parents and students have expressed a positive sentiment for

the center; six students have already enrolled with another 10 going through the enrollment process. Wettig and Chasen have high hopes for the Prattville center and believe it will do a great service for area students. “I think it’s going to be very successful,” Chasen said. “I think (the Wettigs) will be excellent franchisees.” The center’s grand opening celebration is scheduled in May.

Elmore County High School holds 2019 alumni ball STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Elmore County High School Alumni Committee recently held its 2019 ECHS Alumni Ball at The Eclectic Warehouse, using the proceeds to start a scholarship fund for seniors at ECHS. The event was emceed by Michael Blevins, who spoke about the association and gave away door prizes. Blevins received a surprise during the evening when Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport took the stage to

award him a special proclamation plaque naming the day Michael Blevins Day for his generosity to the Town of Eclectic, the community and the Alumni Association. Attendees spent the night socializing with fellow alumni and friends and dancing to music from DJB Entertainment. There was a silent auction, refreshments were served, and Chrietzberg Photography was on hand to capture special moments throughout the night. Alicia Blevins, the 2015 ECHS Alumni Ball Queen, passed the crown to 2019

ECHS Alumni Ball Queen Abby Traylor. Due to this year’s event being held around Valentine’s Day, Kelsey Taylor was crowned Valentine’s Queen during the event. Helping make this event an outstanding success for everyone were committee members Blevins, Traylor, Lahoma Leonard, Sheri Evans, Kristy Fletcher and Amanda Hughes. The entire committee did an outstanding job organizing the event. “This year, we wanted to be able to give back to our high school, so we decided to

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start a scholarship fund with the proceeds from the ball,” Hughes said in an email. “We are happy to say that we are offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at ECHS, one to a male student and one to a female student. We are very excited to be able to give back. Our plan going forward is to hold this event yearly. Our next ball is scheduled for February 21, 2020.” For more information about next year’s ball, the scholarship fund or for a scholarship application, visit the association’s website at www.echsalumniball.com.

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OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE LANDS DIVISION INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE LEASE OF STATE LAND LOCATED IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

equal or exceed that amount. The State does not warrant nor guarantee title to the lands herein advertised or otherwise warrant or guarantee the condition of the land or improvements related to the land herein advertised.

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public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on April 17, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real esNotice is hereby given pursuant tate, situated in Elmore County, to Code of Alabama, 1975, Sec- This lease is conducted pursu- Alabama, to-wit: Commence tion 9-15-70 et seq. that sealed ant to the provisions of the Ala- at the Southwest Corner of the bids for the lease of state prop- bama Land Sales and Leasing Northeast Quarter of Section 9, erty located in Elmore County, Act (Act 95-280) and/or other Township North, Range 17 East, Alabama will be received by the laws of the State of Alabama thence South 89 deg. 20 min. State Lands Director until 3:00 governing this transaction 00 sec. East a distance of 940 P.M. APRIL 16, 2019, at which whether or not included in this feet to the point of beginning time all bids will be publicly notice. The State reserves the which is the Southeast Corner RSHQHG DQG UHDG LQ WKH RIÂżFH right to reject any or all bids and of Pinebrook Subdivision Plat # of the State Lands Division, De- further reserves the right to ne- 3, thence North 0 deg. 26 min. partment of Conservation and gotiate a higher lease with the 00 sec. East along the East line Natural Resources, Room 464, highest bidder. No lease may of said subdivision a distance Folsom Administrative Building, be made at a price less than of 243.70 feet; thence South 64 North Union Street, Mont- the highest bid received or pub- 89 deg. 56 min. 00 sec. East a gomery, Alabama 36130-1901. lished minimum, whichever is distance of 494.16 feet; thence South 0 deg. 34 min. 00 sec. Also pursuant to the above ref- highest. West a distance of 243.70 feet; HUHQFHG &RGH 6HFWLRQ 2IÂżFHUV and employees of the Depart- The Department of Conser- thence North 89 deg. 56 min. 00 ment of Conservation and Natu- vation and Natural Resources sec. West a distance of 493.20 ral Resources and the Alabama does not discriminate on the ba- feet back of the point of beginDepartment of Corrections, as sis of race, color, religion, age, ning. Thus describing a tract or well as members of their fami- gender, pregnancy, national parcel of land lying and being lies, shall be excluded from bid- origin, genetic information, vet- situated in the Northeast Quarding on any tract(s) described eran status, or disability in its ter of Section 9, Township 17 hiring or employment practices North, Range 17 East, Elmore herein. nor in admission to, access to, County, Alabama, containing Two parcels of land in Elmore or operations of its programs, 2.76 acres, more or less. AcCounty, Alabama, being more services, or activities. cording to the survey of M.P. commonly known as portions of Hayden, AL. Reg. No. 12692, the DRAPER CORRECTIONAL 8QOHVV VSHFLÂżFDOO\ SURYLGHG dated November 4, 1998. PropFACILITY, which parcels are otherwise in subsequent correc- erty street address for informamore particularly described as tive advertisement, the terms tional purposes: 3350 Pinefollows: and conditions as stated in this wood Ln , Millbrook, AL 36054. notice shall be controlling over THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE Parcel 1: A tract of land located this transaction. ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARin Section 1 Township 18 North Range 17 East, and Sections The property may be inspected RANTY OR RECOURSE, EX35 & 36 in Township 19 North before April 12, 2019 by con- PRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO Range 17 East, comprised of tacting the State Lands Division TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYField Nos. 51, 52, 57, 60, 63, 64, at the above address, or by tele- MENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF 113, 122, 123, 124, 125 and 128 phone at (334) 242-3484. REDEMPTION OF ALL PARas depicted in Elmore County Alabama USDA Farm Service Potential bidders may obtain a TIES ENTITLED THERETO. AlAgency maps for Farm #1440 map and a copy of the Depart- abama law gives some persons Tract 1970 and as recorded in ment of Corrections lease re- who have an interest in property the USDA Farm Service Agen- ferred to herein at http://www. the right to redeem the properF\ 2IÂżFH *RVVRP 6ZLWFK outdooralabama.com/land- ty under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that Road, Wetumpka Alabama. sales-leasing-act. help persons avoid or delay the This tract contains 397 acres, more or less. The minimum bid Patricia Powell McCurdy, State foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help IRU WKH ÂżUVW \HDUÂśV UHQWDO RQ WKLV Lands Director you understand these rights tract is $19,590. Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20, and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is Parcel 2: A tract of land located 27 and Apr. 3, 2019 made for the purpose of paying in Section 4 Township 18 North BIDS the indebtedness secured by Range 17 East comprised of said mortgage, as well as the Field Nos. 20, 28, 29, 34, 43, PUBLIC NOTICE expenses of foreclosure. The 44, 45, 112, 130 and 138 as successful bidder must tender a depicted in Elmore County AlNOTICE OF SPECIAL non-refundable deposit of Five abama USDA Farm Service ELECTION FOR RENEWAL Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) Agency maps for Farm #1440 AND CONTINUATION LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH Tract 1970 and as recorded in OF THE LEVY to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the the USDA Farm Service AgenOF THE 3 MILL DISTRICT time and place of the sale. The F\ 2IÂżFH *RVVRP 6ZLWFK SCHOOL TAX balance of the purchase price Road, Wetumpka Alabama. IN SCHOOL DISTRICT T PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV This tract contains 162 acres, (TALLASSEE CITY) by noon the next business day more or less. The minimum bid IN ELMORE COUNTY DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH IRU WKH ÂżUVW \HDUÂśV UHQWDO RQ WKLV (Amendment No. 3, Section Permutt, P.C. at the address intract is $7,293. 2, Constitution of Alabama dicated below. Sirote & Permutt, of 1901) P.C. reserves the right to award Any lease will be made subject the bid to the next highest bidto: Notice is hereby given that der should the highest bidder 1) Reservation of all oil, gas and the Elmore County Commisminerals rights; fail to timely tender the total sion has called and ordered 2) All other reservations and amount due. The Mortgagee/ a special election to be held restrictions of record; 3) ReserTransferee reserves the right in School District T on April vation of all rights and interests to bid for and purchase the real 23, 2019, at which there will not inconsistent with the restrictEH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG estate and to credit its purchase ed agriculture rights made subprice against the expenses of electors of said district, for ject of the leases; sale and the indebtedness setheir determination by bal4) The term for these leases cured by the real estate. This lot, the question of whether will commence on the date of sale is subject to postponement a special district tax of thirty or cancellation. United Shore WKH *RYHUQRUÂśV VLJQDWXUH DQG cents on each one hundred will conclude on December 31, Financial Services, LLC d/b/a dollars (equal to 3 mills on United Wholesale Mortgage, 2023 with an option to renew for each dollar) of the assessed Mortgagee/Transferee an additional three (3) year term value of the taxable proppending written approval from erty located within the said Rebecca Redmond, SIROTE the Department of Corrections school district shall be levied & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box to be granted in its sole discrefor public school purposes for 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255tion; (The bid submitted shall be a period of twenty-eight (28) 5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/ based on the full annual rentconsecutive years commencal amount for 2019; however, Transferee, www.sirote.com/ ing with the tax year that will foreclosures, 447388 payment shall only be required begin on October 1, 2021 (for for that portion of 2019 that the ZKLFK ÂżUVW WD[ \HDU WKH WD[ ZLOO Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20 lease is in effect.) become due and payable on and 27, 2019 (DFK \HDUÂśV UHQWDO ZLOO LQOctober 1, 2022), which levy FC/447388 crease by 1% over the previous shall be in renewal and con\HDUÂśV UHQWDO DQG tinuation of the 3 mill school 6) Premises shall be used and district tax now being levied in PUBLIC NOTICE occupied solely for agricultural the district. purposes. NOTICE OF SPECIAL The boundaries of School ELECTION EACH bid submitted must be District T are coterminous FOR THE LEVY DFFRPSDQLHG E\ D FHUWLÂżHG RU with the corporate limits of the OF A THREE MILL FDVKLHUÂśV FKHFN LQ WKH IROORZCity of Tallassee in Elmore DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX ing amounts: Parcel 1 - $3,918; County. IN SCHOOL DISTRICT A Parcel 2 - $1,459; as a bid deIN ELMORE COUNTY posit made payable to the State The said election will be held (Amendment No. 382, Lands Division which will be forat the voting places reguConstitution of Alabama feit if the bid is accepted and the larly established for County of 1901) Bidder does not complete the elections in School District T transaction. Any bid submitted between the legal hours for Notice is hereby given that without such check will not be holding elections. the Elmore County Commisconsidered. Unsuccessful bidsion has called and ordered GHUVÂś GHSRVLWV ZLOO EH UHWXUQHG /s/ Bill Franklin a special election to be held promptly following the bid openSheriff of Elmore County, Alin School District A on April LQJ 7KH VXFFHVVIXO ELGGHUÂśV abama 23, 2019, at which there will deposits will be applied to the EH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG ÂżUVW \HDUÂśV UHQWDO DPRXQW RI WKH Wetumpka Herald: electors of said district, for successful bid. Mar. 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, their determination by bal2019 lot, the question of whether EACH bid submitted must be SPECIAL ELECTION a special district tax of thirty submitted in a separate envecents on each one hundred lope and each envelope must dollars (equal to three mills on PUBLIC NOTICE be clearly marked on the outeach dollar) of the assessed side â&#x20AC;&#x153;SEALED BID FOR DRAPvalue of the taxable property ER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY In accordance with the Code located within the said school of Alabama 39-1-1(f), notice PARCEL NO. ___, ELMORE district shall be levied for pubis hereby given by the Elmore COUNTY, ALABAMA, NOT TO lic school purposes for a peCounty Commission that BE OPENED UNTIL 3:OO P.M. riod of thirty (30) consecutive the Public Works contract APRIL 16, 2019.â&#x20AC;? and mailed years commencing with the IRU 7UDIÂżF 6WULSLQJ DQG 2WKto: State Lands Division, Room tax year that will began on er Road Markings for Politic 464, Folsom Administrative October 1, 2019 (for which 5RDG ,PSURYHPHQWV XQGHU Building, 64 North Union Street, ÂżUVW WD[ \HDU WKH WD[ ZLOO EH3URFHHG 2UGHU 3: Montgomery, Alabama 36130come due and payable on SHU %LG ,QTXLU\ 3: 1901. (36104 IF DELIVERED October 1, 2020), which levy KDV EHHQ FRPSOHWHG BY PRIVATE COURIER). shall be in addition to all taxes now or hereafter levied in the :HWXPSND +HUDOG NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED district. 0DU FOR ANY REASON ANY TIME COMPLETION AFTER THE ADVERTISED The boundaries of School DEADLINE. IT SHALL BE THE District A are coterminous SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF PUBLIC NOTICE with those of Elmore County THE BIDDER TO ENSURE ACand include all the territory TUAL RECEIPT OF THE BID MORTGAGE lying therein LESS AND EXBY THE STATE LANDS DIVIFORECLOSURE SALE CEPT the territory lying within SION PRIOR TO THE ADVERthe corporate limits of the City TISED DEADLINE. Default having been made in of Tallassee. the payment of the indebtedThe successful bidder for each ness secured by that certain The said election will be held parcel shall reimburse the De- mortgage executed by Joseph at the voting places regupartment of Corrections for the Deaton and Alecia H. Deaton, larly established for County cost of the appraisal and for the husband and wife, originally in elections in School District A advertisement fees incurred for favor of Mortgage Electronic between the legal hours for this notice. Appraisal cost and Registration Systems, Inc., as holding elections. advertisement fees due as to nominee for United Wholesale each parcel will be determined Mortgage, on the 17th day /s/ Bill Franklin on a pro rata basis based on the of May, 2018, said mortgage Sheriff of Elmore County, AlPLQLPXP ÂżUVW \HDU ELG IRU HDFK UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH abama parcel. Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2018, Wetumpka Herald: The successful bidder must Page 22466; the undersigned Mar. 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, complete the transaction within United Shore Financial Ser2019 30 days of award or forfeit the vices, LLC d/b/a United WholeSPECIAL ELECTION(4) ELG GHSRVLW 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQ RI D sale Mortgage, as Mortgagee/ minimum bid amount to be con- Transferee, under and by virtue sidered does not suggest ac- of the power of sale contained Sell your home in the classifieds ceptance of any bid which may in said mortgage, will sell at call 256.277.4219.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF THE 3 MILL DISTRICT SCHOOL TAX IN SCHOOL DISTRICT A IN ELMORE COUNTY (Amendment No. 3, Section 2, Constitution of Alabama of 1901)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF THE 1 MILL COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL TAX IN ELMORE COUNTY (Section 269, Constitution of Alabama of 1901)

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Earvin Slaughter, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Hometown Lenders LLC, on the 24th day of October, 2017, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY 2017 Page 52529; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, RQ -DQXDU\ GXULQJ the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 2-B, according to the Map of C.A. Peak Subdivision Plat 1-A, as the same appears of record in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 15 at Page 105. Being a replat of plat recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 58. Property street address for LQIRUPDWLRQDO SXUSRVHV West Bridge Street, WetumpND $/ 7+,6 3523ERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed XQWLO GXULQJ WKH legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until 04/17/2019 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. *LQQ\ 5XWOHGJH 6,527( & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, $/ $WWRUQH\ for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, Wetumpka Herald: 0DU FC/443419 Put your ad here call 256.277.4219.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY CASE NO: A2019-009

Notice is hereby given that the Elmore County Commission has called and ordered a special election to be held in School District A on April 23, 2019, at which there will EH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG electors of said district, for their determination by ballot, the question of whether a special district tax of thirty cents on each one hundred dollars (equal to 3 mills on each dollar) of the assessed value of the taxable property located within the said school district shall be levied for public school purposes for a period of twenty-eight (28) consecutive years commencing with the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2021 (for ZKLFK ÂżUVW WD[ \HDU WKH WD[ ZLOO become due and payable on October 1, 2022), which levy shall be in renewal and continuation of the 3 mill school district tax now being levied in the district. The boundaries of School District A are coterminous with those of Elmore County and include all the territory lying therein LESS AND EXCEPT the territory lying within the corporate limits of the City of Tallassee. The said election will be held at the voting places regularly established for County elections in School District A between the legal hours for holding elections. /s/ Bill Franklin Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION(3) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF THE 3 MILL COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL TAX IN ELMORE COUNTY (Amendment No. 3, Section 1, Constitution of Alabama of 1901) Notice is hereby given that the Elmore County Commission has called and ordered a special election to be held in Elmore County on April 23, 2019, at which there will EH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG electors of said County, for their determination by ballot, the question of whether the said County shall be authorized to levy annually, for a period of twenty-eight (28) consecutive years, commencing with the levy for the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2021 (for which tax year taxes will become due and payable on October 1, 2022), for public school purposes in said County, a special property or ad valorem tax at the rate of thirty cents on each hundred dollars (equal to three mills on each dollar) of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the said County. If the said special tax is authorized at the said election, its levy will not increase the rate of taxation presently levied in the County but will constitute a renewal and continuation of the special tax at the same rate and for the same purpose now being levied in the County, the said tax having been heretofore authorized at a special election held in the County on December 3, 1991. The said election will be held at the regularly established voting places in said County between the legal hours for holding elections. /s/ Bill Franklin Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION(2) PUBLIC NOTICE

To: Terron Mims, or any other Unknown fathers, and Monica Nicole Mobley, the Mother of N.G.M. a minor, address unknown

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Please take notice that Petition for the Adoption of the above named minor who was born on January 22, 2014, KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG &RXUW A hearing is scheduled June 6th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. be advised that should you intend to contest said adoption you PXVW ÂżOH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH with the attorney for the Petitioners named below and ZLWK WKH &OHUN RI WKH 3UREDWH FRXUW 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published.

Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board will have a 2% increase in both water and sewer rates effective on your April, 2019, bill. (March usage) The Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board strives to meet and exceed the needs of our community in a responsible and cost effective manner. Check out our website at www.wetumpkawater.com for the new rates and other helpful information.

Attorney for Petitioners: &O\GH 7 %DLOH\ (VT +LOO Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 :HWXPSND +HUDOG 0DU 20 and 27, 2019 CASE NO. A2019-009

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Notice is hereby given that the Elmore County Commission has called and ordered a special election to be held in Elmore County on April 23, 2019, at which there will EH VXEPLWWHG WR WKH TXDOLÂżHG electors of said County, for their determination by ballot, the question of whether the said County shall be authorized to levy annually, for a period of twenty-eight (28) consecutive years, commencing with the levy for the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2021 (for which tax year taxes will become payable on October 1, 2022), for public school purposes in said County, a special property or ad valorem tax at the rate of ten cents on each one hundred dollars (equal to one mill on each dollar) of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the said County. If the said special tax is authorized at the said election, its levy will not increase the rate of taxation presently levied in the County but will constitute a renewal and continuation of the special tax at the same rate and for the same purpose now being levied in the County, the said tax having been heretofore authorized at a special election held in the County on December 3, 1991. The said election will be held at the regularly established voting places in said County between the legal hours for holding elections. /s/ Bill Franklin Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20, 27 and Apr. 3, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION(1) PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN REES A/K/A JOHN HAROLD REES DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2019-040 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION with WILL ANNEXED on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on 4 day of March 2019 by the Honorable John R. Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. JON PAUL REES, Administrator of the Estate of JOHN REES, Deceased Attorney of Record: Kyle C. Shirley McDowell, Faulk & Shirley, LLC Attorneys at Law 145 West Main Street Prattville, AL 36067 334/365-5924 334/365-6016 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20 and 27, 2019 EST/REES, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY CASE NO: A 2019-09 To: Terron Mims, or any other Unknown Fathers, and Monica Nicole Mobley, the Mother of N.G.M., a minor. Addresses Unknown Please take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of the above named minor who was born on January 22, 2014 KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG &RXUW A hearing is scheduled June 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Be advised that should you intend to contest said adoption you PX W ÂżO D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH with the attorney for the Petitioner named below and ZLWK WKH &OHUN RI WKH 3UREDWH &RXUW 3RVW 2IÂżFH %R[ Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published. Attorney for Petitioners: &O\GH 7 %DLOH\ (VT +LOO Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 :HWXPSND +HUDOG 0DU 20 and 27, 2019 ADOPT/MIMS PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lisa B. Mullin, single, originally in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, on the 19th day of May, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH

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on the 31st day of December, 2014, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2015 Page 462; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on April 17, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 36, according to the Plat of The Woodlands by Brensen Creek Subdivision Plat No. 4, as said plat appears of UHFRUG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama, in Plat Book 17, at Page 53 and 54. Property street address for informational purposes: 148 Woodhaven Lane, Wetumpka, AL 36093 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase SULFH PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds by noon the next busiQHVV GD\ DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH of Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee

for Lender, USAmeriBank, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns) to Alabama Housing Finance Authority by virtue of that certain Assignment of Mortgage dated August 1, 2018 and recorded in said 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH LQ 5HDO 3URSHUty Book 2018, at Page 37203. The undersigned Alabama Housing Finance Authority as Assignee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on May 2, 2019, the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 8, according to the Long Leaf Ridge Subdivision Plat No. 1, as said Map apSHDUV RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 16 at Page 58. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fee.

*LQQ\ 5XWOHGJH 6,527( & PERMUTT, P.C., P. O. Box 55727, Birmingham, AL 35255-5727, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, 447275 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/447275 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL RAY THORNTON, DECEASED. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: 2019 - 038 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration having been granted to MICKEY THORNTON, as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF MICHAEL RAY THORNTON; on the 25th day of February, 2019. By the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate, Elmore County, Alabama. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. D. Jason Britt, Attorney for Mickey Thornton Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Ray Thornton D. Jason Britt, Esq., Stone, Britt, & Webb, LLC Post OfÂżFH %R[ :LVWHULD Place, Millbrook, Alabama 7HO )D[ Wetumpka Herald: 0DU DQG EST/THORNTON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Jason Reed, a married male & Kendra Reed, a married female, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee for Lender, USAmeriBank, and Lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors and assigns), dated the 26th day of March, 2015, which Mortgage was UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Real Property Book 2015, at Page 14630; said Mortgage having been transferred and assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;MERSâ&#x20AC;?), (solely as nominee f S

SASSER, SEFTON & BROWN, P.C., Bowdy J. Brown, Esq., 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8050, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Our File No.: 49696-2722, ATTORNEYS FOR ASSIGNEE ALABAMA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY, ASSIGNEE Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 13, 20 and 27, 2019 FC/REED, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated May 27, 1998, executed by Ronald A. Martin, Jr. and Lisa M. Martin, husband and wife, to the United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, which mortgage was recorded on May 28, 1998, in Roll 199, Frame 1542, of the mortgage UHFRUGV LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the North Door entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse at Wetumpka, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on April 16, 2019, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 60, according to the Plat of Winter Lake, as UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama in Plat Book 12 at Page 73. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;? basis, subject to any easements, encumbrancHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG in the mortgage and those contained in the records of WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, title, use and/ or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand DolODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by noon on the second business day following the sale DW WKH ODZ ÂżUP RI 6WHSKHQV Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Cedars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture, Mortgagee Robert J. Wermuth/jmm, Stephens Millirons, P.C., P.O. Box 307, Huntsville, Alabama 35804, Attorney for Mortgagee Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/MARTIN, JR., R.

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nathan Earl Basham and Kathy A. Basham, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for InterLinc Mortgage Services, LLC, on the 30th day of December, 2016, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH 34; the undersigned AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the CourtKRXVH DW :HWXPSND (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD RQ $SULO 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, $ODEDPD WR ZLW /RW %ORFN & DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH 3ODW RI &RWWRQ /DNHV 3ODW 1R DV the same is recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, LQ 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU informational purposes: 148 0FGRQDOG 'U :HWXPSND $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 AND WILL BE SOLD SUB-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under FHUWDLQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV 3URgrams may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposLW RI )LYH 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH WLPH DQG place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & DW WKH DGGUHVV LQGLFDWHG EHORZ 6LURWH 3HUPXWW 3 & UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee/Transferee Rebecca Redmond, SIROTE 3(50877 3 & 3 2 %R[ %LUPLQJKDP $/ $WWRUQH\ for Mortgagee/Transferee, www.sirote.com/foreclosures, :HWXPSND +HUDOG )HE 0DU DQG FC/446765 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE To CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2019-023 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE LAMAR DUNN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 21day of February 2019 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. TERESA DUNN MCGRIFF, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE LAMAR DUNN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: G. BARTON CRUM, CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1186, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/DUNN, G. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated March 21, 2014 executed by Lashonda Q. Marshall, married and Byron O. Marshall, married, in favor of Green Tree Servicing LLC, said Mortgage being recorded May 6, 2014,

Public Notices in RLPY Book 2014, Page LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; having later been assigned to Ditech Financial LLC by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2019, 3DJH LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Ditech Financial LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 04/03/2019, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: The West one-half of the following described real property: A part of Parcel No. 3, recorded in Plat Book No. 7 Page 34 (Plat B) Elmore &RXQW\ 3UREDWH 2IÂżFH PRUH further described as begin at the Southeast corner of Parcel No. 3; thence South 88 degrees 00 minutes West 100 feet to Point of Beginning; thence continue South 88 degrees 00 minutes West 248 feet; thence North 2 degrees 45 minutes West 176.5 feet; thence North 88 degrees 00 minutes East 248 feet; thence South 2 degrees 45 minutes East 176.6 feet to Point of Beginning. This Parcel containing 1.0 acres, more or less. Also herein conveyed is a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress being a strip of land 20 feet wide and running along the South side of the above described Parcel and extending easterly to a presently existing dirt drive. This conveyance is made subject to a non-exclusive ingress and egress easement in favor of others running 20 feet in width on the South side of subject property. This conveyance is also made subject to all restrictions, reservations, easements, and rights-of-way of record affecting the title to the above described property. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 407 Luther Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS-IS, WHERE-ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage. Ditech Financial LLC Paul K. Lavelle, Esq., Attorney for Mortgagee, Spina, & Lavelle, P.C., One Perimeter Park South-Suite 400N, Birmingham, Alabama 35243, (205) 298-1800, 18-01307FC Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/MARSHALL, L. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEE RAINEY, DECEASED PROBATE COURT NO. 19-019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to JOHN DAVID RAINEY and STEPHANIE ANN RAINEY SMITH as Co-Executors on the 20th day of February, 2019, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Regina B. Edwards, Attorney for the Estate of Robert Lee Rainey, deceased. Regina B. Edwards, Esq., 109 East Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL 36112 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/ RAINEY, R. Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.277.4219.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE

Default having been made in the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James B. Threadgill A Single Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, its successors and assigns dated April 26, 2018; said mortgage being recorded on April 27, 2018, in Book 2018, Page LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Guild Mortgage Company to be recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Guild Mortgage Company, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 20th day of March, 2019 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 8 according to the Plat of Lake Breeze Subdivision Plat No. 1, as same appears of record in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH in Elmore County, Alabama in Plat Book 11 at Page 93. Said property is commonly known as 155 S Jordan Dam Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36092. The indebtedness secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of the Note secured by said Mortgage, including but not limited to, nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due. The indebtedness remains in default, and this sale will be made for the sole purpose of paying the same, including all expenses of the sale, attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees, and all other payments provided for under the terms of said Mortgage. Said property will be sold subject to the following items, which may affect the title to said real property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to, ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities, which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the real property is James B. Threadgill or tenant(s). Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla. com File No. 9119519 www. foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 02/27/2019,0 3/06/2019,03/13/2019 THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/THREADGILL, J. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.277.4219 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH CATHERINE SHAW, DECEASED CASE NO: 2018-326 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 19 day of February, 2019 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. LISA PRESTON, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUDITH CATHERINE SHAW, DECEASED Attorney: Chip Cleveland, The Cleveland Law Group, 711 McQueen Smith Rd, Prattville, Alabama 36066 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 EST/SHAW, J. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.277.4219.

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2019 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Elmore County; to amend Section 45-26-130 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the employment of the county engineer or chief engineer; to further provide that the county engineer or chief engineer may be assigned additional duties by the county commission and may employ, supervise, and direct deputies and assistants to perform the duties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 45-36130 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Â§45-26-130. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(a) This section shall apply only in Elmore County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(b) The Elmore County Commission shall appoint and employ a county engineer or chief engineer, who shall be a WKRURXJKO\ TXDOLÂżHG DQG FRPpetent professional engineer. The county engineer or chief engineer shall possess all of WKH TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV DV VSHFLÂżHG IRU FRXQW\ HQJLQHHUV or chief engineers under the general laws of the State of Alabama. The county engineer or chief engineer shall devote his or her entire time and attention to be responsible for the maintenance and construction of the public roads, bridges, and ferries in the county and shall perform other duties related to his or her appointment as may be assigned by the county commission. The county engineer or chief engineer shall serve at the pleasure of the county commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(c) It shall be the duty of the county engineer or chief engineer to carry out the following as determined by the county commission: â&#x20AC;&#x153;(1) Employ, supervise, and direct all assistants necessary to properly maintain and construct the public roads, bridges, and ferries of the county and prescribe their duties and discharge employees for cause or when they are not needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(2) Perform engineering and surveying service as may be required and prepare and maintain the necessary maps and records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(3) Maintain the necessary DFFRXQWLQJ UHFRUGV WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW the cost of the county road system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(4) Build or construct new roads, or change old roads, but only when ordered to do so by proper order of the county commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(5) Construct and maintain all county roads on the basis of the county as a unit without regard to any district or beat lines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(6) Employ, supervise, and direct any deputies and assistants necessary to assist the county engineer or chief engineer to properly perform all duties of the county engineer or chief engineer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(d) It shall be the duty of the FRXQW\ FRPPLVVLRQ WR Âż[ from time to time, in accordance with prevailing economic conditions, the various scales of wages or salaries to be paid for labor necessary in the maintenance and construction of public roads, bridges, and ferries. The wage or salary scale shall not EH H[FHHGHG E\ WKH HQJLQHHU in employing labor and assistants. Âł H 7KH FRPPLVVLRQ VKDOO Âż[ the amount of the salary of the county engineer or chief engineer, payable in equal monthly installments from appropriate road and bridge funds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(f) Before entering upon his or her duties, the county engineer or chief engineer shall make and enter into a surety bond in the amount set from time to time by the county commission, payable to Elmore County, conditioned on the faithful discharge and performance of his or her duties as engineer, and for the faithful accounting of all monies or property of Elmore County which may come into his or her possession or custody. 7KH ERQG VKDOO EH H[HFXWHG by a surety company authoUL]HG DQG TXDOLÂżHG WR GR EXVLness in Alabama and shall be approved by the county commission. The premiums shall be paid by the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(g) The county commission shall furnish the county engineer or chief engineer with an RIÂżFH ZLWKLQ WKH FRXQW\ DQG DOO QHFHVVDU\ RIÂżFH VXSSOLHV equipment, communication, utilities, and necessary transportation to accomplish his or her duties under this section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(h) The county engineer or chief engineer shall be the custodian and accountable to the county commission for all road machinery and equipment, tools, supplies, and repair parts owned by Elmore County. The county commission shall establish necessary policies and regulations governing accountability and relief therefrom. The county commission shall furnish the necessary storage and repair facilities for the tools, machin-

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Wetumpka Police Department Thursday, Feb. 28

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a felony, at the corner of Dozier Street and West Bridge Street. The incident was reported when a clear plastic baggie containing a white crystal substance believed to be meth and two glass pipes with residue believed to smoke narcotics were found on an individual. â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a felony, at the corner of Dozier Street and West Bridge Street. The incident was reported when a glass pipe used to smoke meth was found on an individual.

Friday, March 1

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of theft of property, a misdemeanor, at the 4000

block of Highway 231. The incident was reported when $40.09 in merchandise was stolen from a department store. â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report of theft of property, a misdemeanor, at the 4000 block of Highway 231. The incident was reported when $28.65 in merchandise was stolen from a department store.

Sunday, March 3

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report of possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, at Highway 231 and Pelham Street. The incident was reported when Zanax pills and a

Public Notices

Public Notices day the 18th day of March, 2019, at approximately 1 pm, in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U.S. Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described realty, to wit: Begin at an iron pin at the SE Corner of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T18N, R21E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence N90Â°00â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00â&#x20AC;?W for a distance of 462.59 feet to an iron pin being the point of beginning; thence continue along 1/2 Section Line N 90Â°00â&#x20AC;&#x2122;00â&#x20AC;?W for a distance of 225.00 feet to an iron pin; thence N 01Â°55â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50â&#x20AC;?E for a distance of 245.06 feet to an iron pin on the South Rightof-Way of County Road No. 142, New Quarters Road, 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122; R.O.W.; thence Southeasterly along said Right-of-Way and curve to the right with a radius of 2283.95 feet, 200.20 feet, chord being S 74Â°22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20â&#x20AC;?E, 200.00 feet to an iron pin; thence S 07Â°12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;04â&#x20AC;?E for a distance of 192.56 feet to the point of beginning. The above-described property lies in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, T18N, R21E, Elmore County, Alabama, and contains 1.04 acres, more or less. Being that same certain real property as described in RLPY Book 2013 at page LQ WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Subject to any and all restrictions, encumbrances, mortgages, reservations, rights of way, covenants, easements, setbacklines, mineral and mining rights of record which affect the subject property. The Draftsman of this document acts as scrivener only. No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered. Said property will be sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the premises.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE MATTER OF: J.E.M. (a minor, DOB: June 28, 2017) CASE NUMBER: JU-2017-294.04 NOTICE OF PETITION TO TERMINATE THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF JOHNATHAN A. MARTIN Notice is hereby given to Johnathan A. Martin, whose whereabout is unknown, please be advised that on December 4, 2018, Jack and Gail Hankins petitioned the Juvenile Court of Elmore County to terminate your parental rights of J.E.M. (DOB: June 28, 2017). A hearing has been set for May 22, 2019, at 1:20 p.m. at the Elmore County Judicial Complex, 8935 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. If you contest your parental rights being terminated concerning J.E.M., you need to appear on that date and time. Done the 19th of February, 2019. Michael Dozier, Circuit Clerk of the District Court of Elmore County, Alabama. Attorney for Jack and Gail Hankins, Keith A. Howard, /DZ 2IÂżFH RI .HLWK $ +RZard LLC, 102 South Boundary Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, Telephone: 334-5674356 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 JU2017-294 PUBLIC NOTICE THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of the Circuit Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama in Case No.: CV-2014-900032.00 on or about August 26, 2014, for a total of $143,101.68 plus LQWHUHVW LQ ZKLFK /HH 6WDIÂżQJ ,QF '%$ $OOLDQFH 6WDIÂżQJ LV the Plaintiff and Jeffrey Gaunt is the Defendant, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monf

Monday, March 4

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of theft of property, a felony, at the 200 block of Henry Street. The incident was reported when a Stihl weed eater and blower, valued at $647 were stolen from a residential home.

Saturday, March 2

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report of criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, at the 1 block of Cherry Street. The incident was reported when there was damage to the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side door of an automobile.

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Bill Franklin, Sheriff, Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 CV-2014-900032.00 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TERMINATION HEARING JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. JU-2018-269.01 TO: BRANDON EVANS BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF L.R.E., BORN APRIL 2014. WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN Please take notice that a Petition to Terminate Parental 5LJKWV KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG Court by the Petitioner(s) QDPHG EHORZ DQG WKDW WKH WK GD\ RI -XQH DW SP KDV EHHQ VHW IRU D KHDULQJ RQ WKH VDPH LQ WKH -XYHQLOH &RXUW RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ 3OHDVH EH DGYLVHG WKDW LI \RX LQWHQG WR FRQWHVW WKH 3HWLWLRQ \RX PXVW ÂżOH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWK WKH DWWRUQH\ IRU WKH 3HWLWLRQHU V QDPHG EHORZ DQG ZLWK WKH -XYHQLOH LQWDNH RIÂżFHU DW (OPRUH &RXQW\ -XYHQLOH &RXUW 8 6 +Z\ :HWXPSND $/ DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH EXW QR ODWHU WKDQ GD\V IURP WKH ODVW GD\ WKLV QRWLFH LV SXEOLVKHG 3HWLWLRQHU V -HQQLIHU DQG -RKQ +XPEHU $WWRUQH\ IRU 3HWLWLRQHUV DeAnne M. Calhoon, CalKRRQ /DZ //& ( 0DLQ 6WUHHW 3UDWWYLOOH $ODEDPD :HWXPSND +HUDOG )HE 0DU DQG JU2018-269 PUBLIC NOTICE Wiregrass Construction Co, Inc hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The Alabama Department of Transportation, for construction of Project No: STPOA-HSIP-0111 (502) for constructing the Safety Widening, Planing, Resurfacing 7UDIÂżF 6WULSH RQ 65 from the intersection of SR14 in Wetumpka to the junction of Hogan Road in Holtville. Length â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9.389 mi. In the County of Elmore, State of Alabama. This notice will appear for four consecutive Wednesdays beginning on 20 February, 2019 and ending 13 March 2019. All claims VKRXOG EH ÂżOHG DW :LUHJUDVV Construction Co, 1342 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36106 during this period. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 COMPLETION

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Wednesday, March 6

â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of theft of property, a misdemeanor, at the 4000 block of Highway 231. The incident was reported when $69.60 in merchandise was stolen from a department store. â&#x20AC;˘ There was a report filed of damage to city property at the 200 block of West Bridge Street. The incident was reported when there was damage to a fuel tank valued at $500.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence South 87 deg. 33 min. 29 sec. East a distance of 1465.38 feet to an iron pin set at the point of beginning; thence South 87 deg. 33 min. 29 sec. East, a distance of 499.98 feet to an iron pin found on the West side of Squaw Ridge (County Road #411); thence along the West side of said road South 18 deg. 14 min. 27 sec. East, a distance of 60.64 feet; thence South 24 deg. 11 min. 03 sec. East, a distance of 53.51 feet; thence South 30 deg. 31 min. 39 sec. East, a distance of 51.94 feet; thence South 31 deg. 40 min. 28 sec. East, a distance of 44.94 feet to an iron pin set; thence leaving the West side of said road North 83 deg. 17 min. 11 sec. West, a distance of 600.79 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 2 deg. 33 min. 11 sec. East, a distance of 140.60 feet to the point of beginning; said described tract containing 2.00 acres, more or less and lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of section 23, township 20 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama. According to survey by Wayne C. Bates, Ala. Reg. No. 12929, dated November 19, 2004. Subject to all easements, restrictions and reservations appearing of record. Said sale will also be made subject to any Federal Tax Liens and/or Special Assessments of any nature, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the property. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The property is being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as is, where isâ&#x20AC;?. Said property is sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use or enjoyment. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

PUBLIC NOTICE

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cornelius T. Peoples and wife, Janie McGhee, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for ComUnity Lending, Incorporated, on the 11th day of December, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2007 Page PRGLÂżHG LQ %RRN Page 39509; the undersigned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, doing business as Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for BCAT 20144TT, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on March 20, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 4, Block 3, according to the Plat of Silver Pointe Subdivision, Plat No. 1, as recorded in the 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 13 at Page 35. Property street address for informational purposes: 66 Sterling Dr, Elmore, AL 36025. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS, WHERE ISâ&#x20AC;? BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV made payable to Sirote & Permutt, P.C. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV E\ noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6LURWH Permutt, P.C. at the address indicated below. Sirote & Permutt, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, doing business as Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for BCAT 20144TT, Mortgagee/Transferee

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Robert Shuford, a single individual, to The United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, dated December 9, 1988, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Book Roll 84, Page 000458, said mortgage assumed by Paul Winston Shuford, Sr. un-recorded assumption agreement. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned mortgagee or transferee, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, F/K/A THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama on March 29, 2019, between 11:00am and 4:00pm CST (the legal hours of sale), all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 13, Block B, Crenshaw Village, as shown on SODW UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH (OPRUH County, Alabama, in Plat Book 7, Page 13. Property Street Address: 187 Crenshaw Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092 (provided for informational purposes only). Said property will be sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;?. Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is VXEMHFW WR DQ\ WLWOH GHÂżFLHQcies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior WR WKH 0RUWJDJH ÂżUVW VHW RXW above. The debt secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Mortgage. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. On the morning of the sale, please call the following number for an estimated auction time: (410) 635-5127.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on April 29, 1998 by Richard D. Harris and Pamela R. Harris, individually and as husband and wife, originally in favor of Market Street Mortgage Corporation, and recorded in Roll 198 at Frame 1284 on 0D\ LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred or assigned WR 7,$$ )6% DV UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG E\ instrument recorded in Book RLPY 2001, Page 32530 and Book RLPY 20130, Page RI WKH VDPH 2IÂżFH Shapiro and Ingle, L.L.P., as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on April 9, 2019, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Lot 12 map of Hickory Trail as the same is recorded in Plat Book 12 at Page 58 in the OfÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Elmore County, Alabama. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 193 Hickory Trail, Coosada, AL 36020. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, QRU WKH RIÂżFHUV GLUHFWRUV DWtorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) Â§ 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certiÂżHG RU FDVK IXQGV DW WKH WLPH and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV by close of business on the next business day thereafter DW WKH /DZ 2IÂżFH RI 6KDSLUR & Ingle, LLP at the address indicated below. Shapiro & Ingle, LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. TIAA, FSB, and its successors and assigns, Mortgagee or Transferee SHAPIRO & INGLE, LLP, 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216, 704-333-8107/ 14003542, Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 27, Mar. 6 and 13, 2019 FC/HARRIS, R. PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on 5/13/2014, by Martha Jo Patillo, a single person , as Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Iberiabank Mortgage Company as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded LQ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate, Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2014, Page 18317 on 5/13/2014, and subsequently assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC and recorded in WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate, Elmore County, Alabama on 2/13/2019 in Book 2019, Page 6118, and default having continued under the terms of said Mortgage, and by virtue of Alabama Code Section 35-10-3 and 35-10-2, the following described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of said County, during the legal hours of sale, on 3/27/2019. Commencing at an old iron pin found at the Northwest corner of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 20 North, C

KENT D. McPHAIL, KENT McPHAIL & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Attorney for Mortgage Holder, 126 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, 251-438-2333 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 6, 13 and 20, 2019 FC/PATILLO, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TERMINATION HEARING JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. JU-2018-270.01 TO: BRANDON EVANS BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF R.K.E., BORN MAY 2015. WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN Please take notice that a Petition to Terminate Parental 5LJKWV KDV EHHQ ÂżOHG LQ VDLG Court by the Petitioner(s) QDPHG EHORZ DQG WKDW WKH WK GD\ RI -XQH DW SP KDV EHHQ VHW IRU D KHDULQJ RQ WKH VDPH LQ WKH -XYHQLOH &RXUW RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ 3OHDVH EH DGYLVHG WKDW LI \RX LQWHQG WR FRQWHVW WKH 3HWLWLRQ \RX PXVW ÂżOH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWK WKH DWWRUQH\ IRU WKH 3HWLWLRQHU V QDPHG EHORZ DQG ZLWK WKH -XYHQLOH LQWDNH RIÂżFHU DW (OPRUH &RXQW\ -XYHQLOH &RXUW 8 6 +Z\ :HWXPSND $/ DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH EXW QR ODWHU WKDQ GD\V IURP WKH ODVW GD\ WKLV QRWLFH LV SXEOLVKHG

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