Wetumpka Herald March 22 2023

Wetumpka pointing to creating more tourism

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

Wetumpka city leaders want to keep the tourism momentum built on HGTV going.

Knowing interest generated by Hometown Takeover could wane, city leaders are wanting to plan to build other tourism interests. Wetumpka

High School basketball coach

economic development director Lynn Weldon is asking the Wetumpka City Council to approve a contract with STAMP at its next meeting to aid in developing a tourism plan.

“We do have tremendous [tourism] resources within our city,” Weldon said. “We want to be able to market them.” Weldon said STAMP has done

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Sixteen Elmore County residents graduated from the CERT program recently. The trained volunteers will be able to assist the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency office in multiple ways should volunteer response to an emergency be necessary.

Elmore County CERT program grows by 16 members

similar work for other cities the size of Wetumpka to produce a program for marketing the city’s resources.

“They come in and produce a map, not a map like you would think of but a map of tourism,” Weldon said. “They will categorize our resources. Maybe even identify some things we don’t

CLIFF WILLIAMS THE HERALD Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis looks over the agenda for Monday’s meeting. Willis and the Wetumpka City Council are looking at measures to continue tourism in the city.

90 minutes after turning himself in according to the Elmore County Jail Dennis said Wilson also coached other sports at Holtville schools including being the head track coach and assis-

Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.

Who gets the call to help after disaster strikes?

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gath erings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.

Law enforcement, firefighters and emergency management get the call. But when even more help is needed immediately, who gets the call? The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) relies on the help of specially trained volunteers — a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

“We haven’t been able to do this for the last cou ple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

See CHAMBER, Page A3

“We are an office of four,” Elmore County EMA’s Julie Lawrence said. “When we See CERT, Page A6

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A group of students helped pick up litter last year as part of the Elmore County litter pick up effort. Another county pickup is organized for the weekend of March 31 to April 2.

Commissioner hopes challenge helps cleanup

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals

Elmore County Commissioner Henry Hines makes no bones about it — “I hate litter.” Hines has been on the Elmore County Commission for less than two years but his hatred of trash goes back to seeing the welcome signs at

(AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year.

See TOURISM, Page A6 See CLEANUP, Page A6

PICKING UP THE PIECES

Greg Benton, this was not a random shoot ing.

was not

County cleanup of two of three tornados is complete

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Elmore County has had three tornadoes since Thanksgiving to affect residents.

lic works crews out of the area because portions of the Jan. 3 tornado path overlapped the Jan. 12 tornado path.

“We started this week on Gladys Circle in Titus,” Beyer said. “We will work the next few weeks to continue to clean the Titus and Lightwood side.” Beyer said 87% of the funding for the contractor’s cleanup will come from the federal and state government.

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year

The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a schoolwide assembly at Holtville High School. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis was in attendance for the presentation.

The county portion of cleanup from the Jan. 12 EF2 tornado that struck northern Elmore County and the November 2022 EF2 that struck southern Elmore County is now complete. The Elmore County Commission approved the use of a contractor to remove debris from the Jan. 12 event that left an estimated 30,000 cubic yards of debris to be removed. Elmore County Chief Operations Officer Richie Beyer said work is now complete allowing the county to continue with other projects.

“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said, As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed

“We lacked two large stumps being removed out of the area that our crews will go back and get based on the equipment contractor mobilized,” Beyer said. “This allows our public works staff to refocus their efforts back on the Jan. 3 cleanup.” Elmore County purposely kept pub-

the school culture from that of a school struggling with low morale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excellence. By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, encouraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to

“The Jan. 12 tornado was a FEMA recognized event,” Beyer said. “That See TORNADOS, Page A6

Elmore County Public Works Crews will continue the cleanup in the

shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism, 7 percent increase in the graduation rate, 33 percent increase in CCR rate and a 20 percent increase in ACT proficiency in the last five years.

See PRINCIPAL, Page A3

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Obituaries

WINFORD

HARVEY COLLIER

Winford Harvey Collier, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023 after a brief period of declining health.

He was born in Wetumpka, Alabama on April 7, 1933, attended Wetumpka High School and graduated from Auburn University in 1955 with a degree in Dairy Management. He was an enthusiastic, lifelong supporter of the Auburn Tigers.

Mr. Collier was a veteran of the United States Army and US Army Reserves.

He worked as a Regional Manager of the Sylacauga office of Flav-o-Rich Dairies, formerly Foremost Dairies and Farmbest Dairies, the southeast’s leading ice cream manufacturing plant throughout his more than 40-year career.

He retired to the Deatsville area in 1998, where he resided.

Police Reports

WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

MARCH 11

• Burglary and criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231. MARCH 10

• Harassing communications was reported on Cross Street.

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231. MARCH 8

• An animal complaint was reported on Fanooni Lane.

• Harassment was reported on River Road.

• Interference with custody was reported on Cotton Lakes Boulevard.

He was an avid gardener, planting an impressive vegetable garden every year, and prided himself in keeping an immaculate yard.

He was a faithful member of Cain’s Chapel Methodist Church, where he was a part of the Erline Curlee Sunday School Class, Fellowshippers senior adult ministry, served in the men’s ministry, and helped with the food pantry and Wednesday night suppers. He will be remembered as a strong, Christian man who loved his family, his church and his community.

Mr. Collier was preceded in death by his parents, Harvie Hansel Collier and Mattie Lou Bradley Collier of Wetumpka, his wife Virginia Ann Miller Collier, his brother Byron Collier, and his sister Rebecca Collier Mobley.

He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Ann Collier, Teresa Collier Johnson (Mike), and Susan Collier Gunter (Charlie); sis-

MARCH 5

• Domestic violence was reported on South Opothleoohola Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Hollowood Lane. MARCH 4

• Domestic violence was reported on South Pine Street.

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MARCH 20

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A noise complaint was reported on Poplar Street.

•Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

MARCH 19

• A Black male was arrested

ters Geraldine Collier Perkins and Asenath Collier Coker; ten grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 21, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Gassett Funeral Home in Wetumpka, Alabama. A funeral service will be conducted in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gary Stringfellow and Rev. Susan Beeson officiating. Graveside services will immediately follow at Pineview Memorial Gardens cemetery in Elmore County, Alabama. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers and great-grandsons as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Mr. Collier’s life may make memorial donations to Cain’s Chapel Methodist Church, 96 Lightwood Road, Deatsville, AL 36022. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net.

on Barnett Boulevard.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Riverhills Drive.

• A welfare check was conducted on Zion Street.

• A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Riverside Drive.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious subject was reported on Friendship Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Willow Street.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Yates Dam Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue. MARCH 18

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Sims Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Macedonia Road.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Riverhills Drive.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Golddust Road.

• A noise complaint was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Second Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Cherokee Trail.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Friendship Road.

• A welfare check was reported on Friendship Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on Eubanks Street.

• Assistance was given to citizen on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• Animal control was requested on Sylvan Lane.

• A welfare check was conducted on East Patton Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Cliff Street. MARCH 17

• A noise complaint was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Second Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident

KATHRYN KAPPES

BISHOP MCGOUGH

After a brief illness, Kathryn Kappes Bishop McGough passed away on March 15, Kappes spent her last hours surrounded by her family and friends. She was a loving mother to her 3 sons, a guardian big sister to her 4 siblings, an amazing wife to her husband and a bright light to her galaxy of friends. Kappes was born in Danville, Virginia on Sept. 29th 1951 and moved to Alabama in 1966 where she lived an abundant life until her recent passing. She was a graduate of Wetumpka High School in 1969 and Auburn University in the class of 1975. Kappes was known for her exuberant positive energy, her generosity, her selflessness and tremendous sense of empathy to all mankind and animals. She wanted nothing and gave everything. She refused to utter the word “no” to anyone. She was there for everyone, first to arrive and with a full heart. Her friendships were lifelong and loyal. She

with injuries was reported on Notasulga Road.

• An animal complaint was reported on Sylvan Lane.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Wall Street.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a Tallassee department on Gilmer Avenue.

• Gunfire was reported on

Gen Chappy James Street. MARCH 16

• A suspicious person was reported on John Street.

• An attempted burglary was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Cliff Street.

• Trespassing was reported on Wall Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Clover Street.

• Gunfire was reported on Third Avenue.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Dixie Circle.

• A welfare check was conducted on Barnett Boulevard.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Harassment was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A white male was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Central Boulevard.

• Disorderly conduct was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Jordan Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Third Avenue. MARCH 15

• Criminal trespassing was reported on Third Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• An animal bite was reported on Friendship Road.

• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Notasulga Road.

• An animal complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A Black male was arrested during a traffic stop on Notasulga Road.

• Animal control was request-

was a listener and comforter to family, friends and strangers equally. From her earliest days, Kappes loved to sing in her church choir. From her time in youth choirs to adult choirs she would say, “I’m not the best but God knows I’m here”! She loved cooking for family and friends, vegetable gardening and was the quintissential Southern lady who mastered the phrases “Oh, my Stars” and “Well, my goodness gracious” Kappes is survived by her husband Harris McGough, her sons Vance Cobb, Dawson McGough and Guy McGough, her siblings Skip Bishop (Diane) Scott Bishop (Gary Wagoner) Lisa Bishop Robinson (Tracy) and Sarah Bishop Ryan ( Paul) and a vast collection of grandkids, nieces and nephews. friends, pets and even complete strangers who benefitted from her goodness and radiance.

A celebration of her life is planned for 11am Tuesday, 3/28 At Frazer Methodist Church, 6000 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery Alabama 36117. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you please make a donation to Frazer Methodist Church.

ed on Ashurst Avenue. MARCH 14

• An animal complaint was reported on Carr Circle.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Ashurst Bar Road.

• A vehicle accident was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue. MARCH 13

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Cliff Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Quail Drive.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Central Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Ashurst Avenue. MARCH 12

• Gunfire was reported on Wall Street.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A Black male was arrested following a vehicle pursuit on Highway 229.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Macedonia Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Livestock was reported in the roadway on Worthington Circle.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Redden Avenue.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Azalea Street. MARCH 11

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Gunfire was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on North Ashurst Avenue.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

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

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• Trespassing was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was report-

ed on Ashurst Avenue.

• Trespassing was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Trespassing was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Harassing communications was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Gammils Store Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Bellview Circle. MARCH 10

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Redden Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Barnett Boulevard.

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

• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.

• Panhandling was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Ashurst Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Barnett Boulevard.

• An animal complaint was reported on Lilly Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Ashurst Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Hudson Place. MARCH 9

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

• A noise complaint was reported on First Street.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Sims Avenue.

• Identity theft was reported on Ashurst Avenue. An animal complaint was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on South Harper Street.

• An animal complaint was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Macedonia Road.

• Harassing communications was reported on Hanil Drive.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on James Street.

MCGOUGH

Pets need protection from poisoning too

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

This is National Poison Prevention Week and while we all certainly need to be knowledgeable to protect our families, our pets also need protection from accidental poisoning. The Pet Poison Helpline and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center are valuable resources to have bookmarked/on your phone.

Below are the most common poison risks to our pets (and also to our children).

• Over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol/Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen/Advil, Naproxen, cold medications and herbal supplements. Make sure to keep all medications out of paw’s reach and check with a veterinarian before giving any new medication (prescription or not) to your pet.

• Human prescription medications such as ADHD medications,

antidepressants and heart medications are in many homes and need to be kept out of reach of pets.

• Food items and ingredients such as xylitol, grapes, raisins, onions and garlic.

• Chocolate — keep candy and baked goods away from your pets.

• Veterinary products mostly due to accidental or unintentional exposures. Many pet medications are flavored so pets may mistake these for treats. Giving medicine meant for one pet to another accidentally is also possible so make sure to know what you are giving your pet. And remember a “childproof container” does not mean it is pet-proof!

• Household items including paint, glue and cleaning products are often too easily accessible.

• Rodenticides and insecticides — remember pets, along with rodents, find baits very tasty. Rat or mouse bait ingestion can be deadly

Elmore County Community Calendar

MARCH 20-25

BEAUTIFUL TABLE

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

DOWNTOWN ART

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

ONGOING

PRESCHOOL

STORYTIME: After more than a year long hiatus, Preschool Storytime has resumed at the Wetumpka Public Library. The first story time was held on Friday, May 14, and will take place every Friday at the library at 10 a.m.

ECLECTIC TOWN

COUNCIL MEETINGS: Eclectic Town Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Town Hall. Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. with work sessions taking place prior to the meeting at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Dr. M. L. Fielder Municipal Building, 145 Main Street.

NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets

at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka.

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334492-0777 for more information.

OPEN MIC: The Equality

Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission.

RED HILL COMMUNITY

CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month.

Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events.

MOUNT HEBRON

CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic.

Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025

LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled

for our pets and today’s products are much deadlier than those of years ago.

• Insecticides include items such as ant baits, bug sprays and yard products. Make sure to read all labels and keep your pets out of the affected area when using any of these products.

• Indoor and outdoor plants as well as bouquets can all be sources of potential problems for pets.

• Garden products like fertilizers, herbicides and soil enhancements can prove irresistible to a playful pet so watch your pets when you are out working on the lawn or garden.

SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR DOG OR CAT IS POISONED?

1. Remove your pet from the area.

2. Check to make sure your pet is safe, breathing and acting normally.

3. Collect a sample of the ingested item if

at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE

POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www.Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail. com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd. This is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334-567-2364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/ Wetumpka. Call 334-5670476 for more information.

AA MEETING: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays at 7 p.m. located at 105 Tuskeena St. in Wetumpka.

possible.

4. Do NOT give any home antidotes.

5. Do NOT induce vomiting without consulting a veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline.

6. Get your pet to a veterinarian.

7. If unable to get to a vet, call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-7647661 or the ASPCA Pet Poison Center Hotline at 888-426-4435 for advice.

Rea Cord is the executive director of the Elmore County Humane Society.

Kenneth Boone, Chairman

Tippy Hunter, General Manager

Lizi Arbogast Gwin, Managing Editor

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f you’ve been paying attention to TPI’s social media accounts the last few days, you’ll know it’s Sunshine Week. And hopefully by now you know, that has nothing to do with the weather.

Launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors (now NLA), Sunshine Week aims to promote open government and shine light into the dark recesses of government secrecy.

Here’s the thing: The media is not out to get anyone.

During the Trump administration more than anything, it became very commonplace to be incredibly wary of “the media,” even more so than some people already were. Things like Fake News and calling reporters belittling names became everyday occurrences.

Now there are bad eggs in every bunch, so I can’t promise you 100% of journalists around the world are doing their jobs perfectly. But what I can tell you is for the vast majority of us, Fake

LIZI GWIN Managing Editor

News is not a real thing. There is news that was reported too early, wasn’t verified fully, used social media as a source, etc. But people aren’t sitting around newsrooms making things up about politicians or anyone else, and just running with it. We don’t hear a rumor and think to ourselves, “OK, send it to press.”

Instead we think, “How can we verify this? Who do we trust? What sources have led us in the right direction before?”

Again, we aren’t out to get anyone. However, newspapers and journalists play an unbelievably important role in

“Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it.” —Thomas Jefferson

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being the watchdogs of the community. the city council meetings? So those who can’t be there can stay informed about city government. Why does the news paper keep a community calendar? So you can know what’s going on in your community without doing any of the research. Why does the newspaper have to report on police arrests and court convictions? So you know what’s going on around you and can be aware of potential safety hazards. And let’s face it: Sometimes local governments and other leaders in our communities have things to hide. there are various branches and checks and balances. In local government,

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Note: A version of the following story originally ran on this page of The Tallassee Tribune in 2013. Over the past few years, more people have approached me about this column than any other I’ve ever written. So, I therefore present for your reading pleasure a command performance of “Gator Boy and the Bikini Mama.”

The Bird bunch recently embarked upon a family vacation across the western Gulf coast — an exciting endeavor in our 12-passenger Ford Econoline. We traveled back and forth across Louisiana and Mississippi for several days, visiting several spots along the way. Being fans of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” starring Guy Fieri, we made sure to have dinner at L.A. Pines Restaurant in Slidell, Louisiana. It qualifies as a “dive,” as the restaurant is basically an old trailer nestled between the legs of a giant water tower.

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist

Mississippi’s beaches don’t look anything like Florida’s or even Alabama’s. The sand is not white; it’s gray, and the gulf water is green instead of blue. On the upside, the beaches are less crowded and more family-friendly. We vacationed in Gulfport. Our vacation plans included spending time in the hotel pool, which the children really enjoyed.

With one exception. We met a kid I’ll call Gator Boy. He pretty much lived in that hotel swimming pool all three days we were there. Every time we went, he was there — morning, noon or night.

While I know I was an annoying kid, at least I would back off if someone spoke sternly enough to me. This

There’s a stigma associated with bad news. I get it. In an ideal world there would be nothing but good news oozing from the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the last time I checked, utopia is not real and that leaves us with two options. We can blindly assume all is perfect with the world and hope for the best, or we can know the challenges we face and work together to be better.

Gator Boy and the Bikini Mama

guy could not take the hint.

“Let’s play gatuh,” he said to my kids every few minutes. “It’s a game I made up.” He kept talking about this gatuh game until I realized he meant gator. In this game, he would emerge from underneath one of my kids and dunk them in the pool. My children were kind and played with him, but when they moved to another area of the pool, Gator Boy appeared again, being as obnoxious as possible, poking and punching, tickling and touching, and, in general, making a nuisance of himself.

His mother lay in a poolside chair, looking like the lady in the Ban de Soleil commercial. Her tanned skin glistened in the summer sun as she lay there on her back, in her bikini, listening to her iPod while smoking Marlboro Lights; she would turn over on her belly, read her Kindle and smoke more Marlboro Lights while her son terrorized my children for

This is why we write

TIPPY HUNTER General Manager

There’s more work to the latter but the rewards of enlightenment and progress are astounding.

three solid days. Gator Boy would try to get her attention, but she barely noticed he was there. In fact, she actually left the kid in the pool with us while she and her man went to the neighboring store to pick up more beer and cigarettes.

Bikini Mama seemed way more interested in sunbathing than dealing with her child. That’s fine, but this was so noticeable that other families would come and go from the pool within minutes after taking in Gator Boy’s “games.” Yet Bikini Mama never really moved, except to apply more suntan oil or light another cigarette.

It’s strange that despite all the other memories we made on that trip, all one of us has to say is “let’s play gatuh,” and those memories of 2013 come flooding back as easily as being pushed underwater in that hotel pool.

Michael Bird is a music teacher at Tallassee City Schools.

If you’ve never heard of the investigation into the Bethesda Home for Girls, give it a google, and if you haven’t watched All the President’s Men, you’re overdue. If neither rings a bell, think about the CBS investigative series “48 Hours”. These are instances where we crave the truth and understand knowing, although difficult at first, leads to positive progress — progress that we praise.

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Students learn about leadership, boxes

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Students are getting an idea of what the real world is like through Youth Leadership Elmore County.

The program helps students across Elmore County get to know each other while learning skills necessary in the workplace.

“We have curriculum classes on speaking, communication, leadership,” Elmore County Extension’s Brenda Henson said. “We take them around and show them opportunities.”

The students from Elmore County Schools have learned team building through a program at Camp Chandler and did community service projects at the Elmore County Food Pantry and the new Millbrook Art Mill Community Arts Center.

“It’s teaching them leadership and showing part of being a leader is giving back to the community,” Henson said.

The program started about 20 years ago but stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is modeled much like

the adult version hosted by many chambers of commerce across the county.

The students were recently invited by the Tallassee Industrial Development Board (IDB) to tour Alabama Power’s Thurlow Dam and Global Packaging. Students got a chance to see how the power company uses the dam to create hydroelectric power. At Global Packaging students saw how corrugated boxes are made and how a job on the plant floor can lead to bigger and better things.

Global Packaging’s Melvin Yates told the students from Stanhope Elmore, Holtville, Elmore County and Wetumpka high schools along with some home schooled students he got out of the Air Force following the Persian Gulf War in 1993.

Looking for a job he walked into a box plant. Yates said he started out on the plant floor and with work ethic he was soon running a shift.

“I wandered into a box plant and haven’t looked for a job since,” Yates said. “Thirty years later I’m over two plants. I have had as many as 31

plants. It’s all the same. Customers want what they want when they want it. They won’t accept no for an answer. We say yes as much as we can.”

Yates told the students what it takes to be successful.

“If you are dependable and have want to, you can go as far as you want to,” Yates said. “You have to be dependable by being at work on time everyday. You start missing work and have every excuse, you are going to move slow.”

Yates said it's important to pay attention to details. He explained the directions on boxes are highly important as the pennies lost in each box quickly add up affecting the company’s bottom line.

“We are fighting for pennies to make money on these boxes,” Yates said. “If the machine isn’t running right, I can’t be competitive in the marketplace.”

Yates said problem solving skills are essential for employees as well, and it’s yet another option for those who don’t want to pursue an advanced diploma.

“You can start with a high

school diploma and start in a box plant working your way up all the way to plant manager,” Yates said. “The paper industry is a great industry because everybody needs boxes.”

Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill also spoke with the students at the Tallassee IDB. Hill explained to students how a small city government works and some of the challenges of being the first female mayor in Tallassee.

“You have to learn to stand your ground in a respectful manner,” Hill told the students. “I can work with almost anyone, but you have to be respectful.”

Hill said she was a graduate of Leadership Elmore County and noticed something about the group gathered at the IDB.

“I don’t see any Tallassee students,” Hill said. “Maybe next year we can change that.”

The students have also visited Maxwell Gunter to learn about the military and with the Elmore County Commission to learn about county government. They’ll tour the capitol next month.

Pet of the Week – Cherokee

Cherokee might be a Border Collie and lab mix. She weighs about 40 pounds and is 1 year old. She is an incredibly sweet and very busy gal. She was found as a stray and never reclaimed. She is great with other dogs and loves children, and she definitely needs an owner who can keep a high energy, smart dog happy and out of trouble. This is a dog with a lot of potential and might be a great agility or flyball dog or even a good running partner.

She is not a couch potato dog so please keep that in mind.

The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted

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incredible service.

Sunshine Week is all about protecting those rights for newspapers, and ultimately for you, the readers, citizens and taxpayers. Currently being considered by the state legislature is HB106, which would allow all counties and municipalities and their political subdivisions to publish notices on websites they maintain or on a website maintained by the state. Currently in Alabama, public notices, which include things like upcoming meetings, marriages and divorces, adoptions and more, must be sent to the newspaper of record in each county.

This bill is, quite frankly, absurd. Putting government entities in charge of posting their own public notices doesn’t make sense; a third party should always be involved because it ensures accountability. With Alabama having so many rural communities, this will also limit access to those without broadband to these notices.

This would not only hurt newspapers

Local news is no different, and while I understand there are stronger feelings involved simply because it hits closer to home, it doesn’t change the fact that not knowing is bad for the soul of the community.

This leads me to the question we’re often asked.

by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in

incredibly, but it really goes back to the transparency of our local government. These elected officials work for you –not the other way around.

In our recent editions, we have been following the ransomware attack against the City of Alexander City as well as the issue of Camp Hill being nearly $60,000 behind in water bill payments to the Dadeville Water Board. These are things that directly affect citizens, and without the newspaper, many residents wouldn’t even know they are happening.

In both of these incidents, we’ve been met with obstacles from local officials in one way or another. In Camp Hill, TPI was denied a Public Records Request for receipts of payment for the water bills, which should be public because it uses taxpayer dollars and which officials said were being paid on time. In Alex City, we have been told by more than one city employee the mayor’s office has instructed departments not to speak on the ransomware attack. Mayor Woody Baird told The Outlook he himself was instructed by his legal team not to speak on the matter either.

Why? Why write that story? Why do we publish uncomfortable topics? Why does everyone need to know? Why does that matter?

It all matters. This is our community. This is our legacy.

Your newspaper is the first one to sing the praises of a new business opening or a local rotary award. We literally run the sideline or baseline with your child to

meeting Cola or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-5673377 and the website is www. elmorehumane.org.

As a newspaper editor, these are things that worry me. If everything is being done above board, why not cooperate with the local media? We are worried about things like, “What will happen if Dadeville decides to shut off water to Camp Hill, who in turn can’t provide that service to its residents?”

And we question, “The City of Alexander City has a lot of information on its residents, such as addresses, social security numbers and, in many cases, credit card information; was any of their data compromised in this breach?”

These are questions our staff asks not because we’re out to get Camp Hill or Alex City. Instead, we are genuinely concerned for the residents of these communities, and we want them to be informed about what’s going on around them. There could be very plausible answers for our questions, but if so, why aren’t they being answered? We want more than anything for our coverage areas to thrive, and that starts first with honesty and transparency from those in charge.

Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

snap a cool photo and recap their accomplishments in a late-night run back to work. We headline the balanced budgets and the new court squares. We are the frontline advocates for our communities, even when everyone else is quarantined, because those are the right things to do and that’s what we’re here for.

But please know this: Doing the right thing some-

times includes investigative pieces, uncomfortable pieces and even criminal pieces. Unfortunately, that’s life. What I ask is you take a step back and understand that just because it is uncomfortable does not mean you don’t need to know. It’s actually the opposite. You need to know. You must know. You have a right to know. And then it is each of our duties to work together to be better.

are affected by disasters and emergencies of any kind, we are limited to what we can do.”

This is where CERT is very valuable to assist the EMA and first responders in the immediate aftermath of any emergency or disaster. Lawrence said the trained volunteers were put to use after three recent tornadoes in Elmore County in various but needed capacities.

“They help with searches and the volunteers who come in,” Lawrence said. “They know they are not first responders. They are trained volunteers that we can count on. They only activate when we call. They don’t self-deploy.”

Sixteen Elmore County residents including a 14, 15 and 16 year old completed 24 hours of classroom instruction and an eight hour exercise to join 200 more Elmore Countians in CERT.

“Many of those are the last few years,” Elmore County EMA director Keith Barnett said. “They are part of 600,000 nationwide.”

Wetumpka’s Tanner Colquitt wants to serve his community. He volunteered in the days after the 2019 tornado that struck Wetumpka but wanted to do more in the initial stages of a disaster recovery.

“I was in Frios when it came through,” Colquitt said. “I watched it as it passed through.”

Colquitt had friends with damage but he had to wait to register to volunteer.

“I wanted to try and help them,” Colquitt said. “With me not being a CERT member or first responder, I was not able to help in the first response. I wanted to get to something that would get me a little closer to be something like a first responder.

“I want to be able to help early with things like search and rescue. I grew up in Elmore County and want to be able to go out and help my neighbors and family members after an event.”

Colquitt saw another tornado Jan. 3 as an EF2 twister went through southern Elmore County.

“It hit maybe three minutes from my house,” Colquitt said. “I could see the cloud. I have seen plenty of tornados.”

Recent tornados generated interest. Colquitt’s mother Amy Colquitt is a health science instructor at the Elmore County Technical Center. She sees an opportunity to get teens involved in CERT through the tech center.

“I had heard about the CERT classes and it is a stackable credential,” Amy Colquitt said.

“There are some certifications you can come out with and start a job. This is one that can stack on top.”

Colquitt also wants to take her training a bit further and become an instructor

“I was thinking I need to take it to be able to teach it,” Colquitt said.

CERT was formerly offered to students at ECTC and she wants to reinstate that.

Trained volunteers can also help by doing things like damage assessments, donations management and registering other volunteers. CERT members even come to the aid of the Elmore County EMA when there is no disaster response by helping maintain the office.

Barnett said CERT was created in Los Angeles in 1985 and adopted as a national program by FEMA in 1993.

“It was a development that came to be after one of the major earthquakes and the realization about educating and preparing the citizens during disasters,” Barnett said. Now there are 2,700 programs across all 50 states. Barnett said he knows he doesn’t have to worry about the CERT team after a disaster.

“The most valuable thing about this is every citizen we train is now prepared to take care of themselves and immediate family in case of a disaster,” Barnett said. “This is 16 less families we know we don’t have to take care of after a disaster.”

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think are a resource, they will identify this map, this deliverable to us.”

Weldon said the company would look at and inventory what Wetumpka has from a different point of view.

“In the end it tells us what people outside of all of us would like to come see,” Weldon said. “How we can make it even better. How we can market it and bring people in for tourism. It gives us a prescription for how to proceed.”

Mayor Jerry Willis there is so much to Wetumpka that HGTV’s television cameras didn’t see.

“There have been thousands and thousands of people that we have had come here over the last two years,” Willis said. “There are other things around Wetumpka they were not aware of and we were not marketing

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was handled under one contract. The Jan. 3 [tornado] was not a declared event.”

at the time.”

As part of the tourism package is a contract with Yell House Publishing for tourism services. Both contracts are up for consideration at the next meeting.

Are changes coming to the city’s arts and entertainment district?

The council heard another change to an ordinance to expand when pedestrians could walk in portions of downtown with an open alcoholic beverage from an approved retailer.

At it last meeting proposed hours were 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

At Monday’s meeting, the presented hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. The council still has the ability to grant other hours through a special resolution.

The council will vote on the matter at its next meeting.

Alcohol license approved

No one was present to speak

County officials said the Jan. 12 tornado impacted 70 properties leaving 48 “destroyed or severely damaged.”

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the stateline for years.

against a potential package store, or retail beer and table

for ANS Petroleum LLC on Southeast Main Street.

With no opposition present, the council unanimously approved licenses for the store.

IN OTHER ACTION THE WETUMPKA CITY COUNCIL:

• Approved minutes of the March 6 meeting.

• Renewed a lease for a portion of the administrative complex to the office of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore.

• Approved purchasing two golf carts for use at the Wetumpka

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Those property owners were eligible for assistance from FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA). As of last week, FEMA had already approved more than $5.3 million in grants to homeowners and renters and more than $1.3 million in other needs assistance across Alabama. The SBA said it had approved more than $6.8 million in low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses.

“It says, ‘Alabama, The Beautiful,’” Hines said. “With that message, why are we seeing so much trash on our roadways?”

The county-wide cleanups are nothing new but Hines has brought fresh eyes on how to promote the cleanups — make it a contest of sorts to get volunteers out the weekend of March 31 to April 2.

“I have gone out to the schools and made the challenge,” Hines said. “Right now it looks like Indians and Panthers are leading the pack for the schools.”

In January the county had just finished removing an estimated 4,500 cubic yards of debris from the roads’ right of way. Elmore County had just started the debris removal process along Lake Jordan and Titus when the Jan. 12 tornado struck. Now county employees can finish cleanup from the Jan. 3 tornado.

But Hines didn’t stop at praising those who have signed up to volunteer for the cleanup.

“I think the Bulldogs and Mustangs and Tigers in Tallassee need to step up before they are left behind by some schools,” Hines said.

Hines even challenges churches.

“We have had several churches sign up,” Hines said. “Good Hope Baptist Church in the South Fleahop area, they are putting a big group together.”

The competition extends to the churches as the cleanup happens just in time for a special religious event.

“They are challenging other churches wanting to see men’s clubs and youth groups show up,” Hines

“That is being done in house by county employees,” Beyer said.

said. It is the weekend before Easter and would help make our highways look good. That is a good thing to do, just volunteering.”

Those wanting to volunteer are asked to sign up by the end of today at www.elmoreco.org/environmental. Doing so ensures volunteers get proper supplies.

“We will give them bags,” Hines said. “We will give them gloves. We will give them vests.”

Hines said the county will make it even easier for volunteers who do pick up and bag roadside litter that weekend.

“They can leave the trash on the side of the road where we can pick it up,” Hines said. “We just did the labor to pick it up.”

March Madness

JOHNATHON YARBORO Columnist

March Madness is in full swing as I write this week’s column. The Sweet 16 has been determined and the path to the Elite 8 established. There have been numerous upsets in the tournament thus far. Several top seeded teams have been upset by lesser-ranked opponents. I am not much of a basketball fan. To be honest, I am not much of a sports fan in general. I enjoy sports because of the camaraderie with family and friends. That is what makes sporting events mean-

ingful to me. I do love people’s fascination with the unknowns when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Fans spend inordinate amounts of time preparing brackets. For some, there is a great deal of science that goes into that preparation. For others, decisions are based on seemingly random information. One friend’s teenage daughter said she put her bracket together based on the colors of the teams participating. I love that!

The statistical probability of choosing a perfect bracket is amazing. It is nearly impossible to make a perfect prediction. I heard someone say there were over a million possible outcomes to the whole process. This leads me down a rabbit trail I believe is worth traveling, at least for a minute. How is it so many people are willing to engage in an activity with such a high degree of uncertainty attached to it? In many ways, it goes against our human nature.

Human beings are meaning makers after all. We spend the majority of our mortal lives trying to make sense of the things around us. The process essentially begins at birth and continues until our minds are no longer up to the task. We

are always trying, in one way or another, to explain the things we experience.

This is part of God’s intention in creating humankind. The gray matter between our ears is not a place holder. God gives human creation the capacity to think, reason, learn and communicate. God makes it possible for every human being to know things.

This gift from God results in a need for certainty. This can be a good thing, because the word of God is indeed clear about the things that truly matter for life in the earthly kingdom. The Ten Commandments are God’s laws of love. They provide the pathway to fulfillment. Our need for certainty sometimes causes us to follow falsehood. The Bible clearly demonstrates the

human capacity to think there is a better way than God’s for living in the earthly kingdom. Ironically, every time we seek certainty apart from God’s truth, we eventually are reminded God’s way is the only way. The final outcome is beyond our control.

If we approach the life of faith from the perspective of giving in to divine authority, we will likely live by resentment. If, on the other hand, we live according to God’s intentions for the whole of humanity, we find ourselves celebrating the life God intends for all. Whose bracket do we know to be perfect — ours or God’s?

Rev. Jonathan Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka.

BETHLEHEM EAST BAPTIST CHURCH

Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

CARRVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship. Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rivers Edge Ministry, sponsored by East

Tallassee UMC is collecting blankets, pillows, jackets, can goods, crackers, water, dry beans, and rice. These items are given to families in need. This same ministry is also collecting school supplies and teacher supplies to be distributed locally later. More information on that to come. On Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10 AM to Noon there will be a Back-to-School Drive held at East Tallassee UMC 101 Central Blvd. We will collect school supplies and any monetary donations on this day. You will not have to get out of your car, it will be a drive thru only. If you would like to donate to this ministry but are unable to attend the fundraiser that day then mail to: East Tallassee UMC, 101 Central Blvd, Tallassee, AL 36078. Please put on your check or envelope “Back to School Supplies.” Any donations given for this cause will be appreciated. God Bless.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http://epiphanytallassee.org/

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY

Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio.com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.

“We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants. CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee.com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

Dalton MiDDleton SportS eDitor dalton.middleton@thewetumpkaherald.com

Fishing takes Vinson around the country

By LIZI ARBOGAST GWIN Managing Editor

From the west coast of California to upstate New York to the Everglades in Florida, fishing has taken Greg Vinson across the country — quite literally.

Vinson, who was raised in Alexander City and now calls Wetumpka his home base, has been fishing professionally for more than 15 years.

Most recently, he has been competing in a new series called the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour, which has grown into one of the elite fishing series in the country.

“I got the opportunity in 2019 to be a part of something new,” Vinson said. “They really needed a core group to get that started, and I didn’t know if I had the resume to get the invite. There were some big names also making the move — Skeet Reese, Kevin VanDam, a lot of the biggest names in the sport made the move to the bass pro tour.”

And Vinson was one of them.

One of the innovative aspects of Major League Fishing is it doesn’t have a weigh-in at the end. Instead, there is a boat official and a log of everyone’s catches so each angler knows where he or

she stands throughout the tournament.

“It really affects my decision making during the day,” Vinson said. “I played baseball, football and basketball at Benjamin Russell, so I was always used to knowing the score and playing from behind, and learning how to play with the elite.”

Vinson also said having that running monitor helps him stay motivated. This week, he is competing at a tournament at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and his first day was a rough one. He caught only one bass midway through the day, but seeing that his competitors were also struggling helped him keep his head in the game.

With all the time and experience under his belt, Vinson is now competing for some big bucks. The REDCREST tournament is the top competition for Major League Fishing, and the winner earns $300,000.

Although Vinson has never had a major tour level win, he finished third in the very first REDCREST. He’s also placed second at a Bassmasters Classic, which is considered the most elite tournament of the year. Throughout his career,

County basketball stars named to All-State team

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Reeltown track and field had a strong showing at the River Region Invitational at Wetumpka High School on Thursday, including multiple personal best finishes. Starting things off in the 100-meter hurdles, Arthur Woods took home a fourth-place finish overall with a personal record of 11.41 seconds.

Sophomore Tae Martin also snagged a PR with a

11.66 time. In their respective heats, Woods and Martin both snagged first placements. Connor Spain, racing in Martin’s heat, also recorded a personal best by finishing in 11.78.

Woods was not done setting records at the meet, as he captured a fourth-place spot in the 110 hurdles. His time of 16.29 was good enough for a top-50 overall time in the state. Jay Jay Ken -

WETUMPKA’S BROOKS STRIKING FEAR IN OPPOSING PITCHERS

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Ty Brooks doesn’t look like the typical hitter pitchers would try to throw around.

Standing at only 5-foot9 and 160 pounds, Brooks has never hit a varsity home run. The Wetumpka slugger and University of South Alabama signee has never been what many would consider a typical power hitter.

He’s made a name for himself as a sure-handed fielder and a stellar contact hitter.

Pitchers, however, are still afraid of him.

Through the first 16 games of his senior season, Brooks has been walked a state-best 21 times. That’s led to a .636 on-base percentage that ranks him in the top 20 in Alabama.

“He possesses an approach where he can do damage at the plate every time he steps up there,” Wetumpka coach Michael Dismukes said. “When pitchers see that, they don’t want to give him anything to hit hard. They try to pitch carefully and Ty has done a wonderful job of not getting frustrated and not swinging at bad pitches.”

When pitchers do give Brooks a chance to hit, he’s making them pay with a plethora of base hits. Despite having only 34 at-bats due to the high rate of walks, Brooks is still hitting at his usual high rate.

He has 14 hits, giving him a .411 batting average to go along with his 21 walks. In the Indians’ most recent game, a 11-1 win over Greenville, Brooks was walked in his first at-bat with nobody on base.

In his second chance to hit, he approached the box with the bases juiced. Because he couldn’t pitch around Brooks, the Greenville pitcher was forced to throw strikes.

Brooks took that opportunity and plated a hard-hit two-run single to center field that gave Wetumpka its first and final lead of

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the game.

“When they do pitch to me, I’m just going to hit the ball hard to the middle of the field,” Brooks said. “That’s my goal every time I’m up there. But the type of hitter I am is one who takes pride in my walk to strikeout ratio. If that’s what they’re going to give me, that’s just another chance for me to get on base. Then I can try to steal second base and give us a chance to score.”

Brooks’ ability to get into scoring position for the Indians has always been impressive to see and dates back to when he first started playing at the varsity level his freshman year. That really came to fruition last season as a junior. Hitting in the two-hole like he does again this year, he hit .416 last season and reached base at an elite level and took advantage of being on base.

He stole 12 bases a year ago, and that led to a team-high 42 runs scored.

Despite being only halfway through the season in 2023, Brooks has nearly reached his stolen base numbers from a year ago.

He has swiped eight bags so far this year, and he’s been the team’s leader in both stolen bases and runs scored.

“The number one thing about Ty is that he gets on base,” Dismukes said. “He gets on base seemingly 70% of the time. Everytime I look up, he’s on base three or four times a game. When he gets on base, he gives us a chance to score with his ability to control the base paths.”

Brooks’ ability to extend at-bats by seeing more pitchers than usual doesn’t just help himself. It helps the entire team. Every pitch he takes or sees is another his teammates are able to track and see from the opposing pitcher.

That’s helped his teammates, especially the ones who hit directly around him. Jaxon Shineflew, a fellow South Alabama signee, is hitting the ball well (.373) with two home runs this year.

Davis Wells, who plays catcher, outfield and pitcher, has signed with Southern Union State CC and is also hitting well in the three-hole. The senior is batting over .400 this year and is driving Brooks in at an elite rate.

Following Brooks’ tworun single against Greenville, Wells cranked a single to right field on the next pitch to drive Brooks in from second base.

“That’s where we’ve been making our money recently,” Brooks said of the top of the lineup. “Jaxon is swinging it well and has hit a few home runs and Davis is hitting really well. So if it’s not me doing it, it’s Jaxon. If it’s not Jaxon, it’s Davis. Somebody is going to get it done.” Brooks’ success does not come as a surprise to anyone who has even seen Wetumpka play. The star shortstop has been producing and commanding the Wetumpka defense for four years now.

He’s been successful throughout his entire career. After a good sophomore season, he committed to South Alabama then helped lead Wetumpka to the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs last spring as a junior. Now that he has officially signed with South Alabama and achieved his goal of playing college ball, there is no stress or pressure left for him.

In fact, the pressure has been gone for a long time. Now he just takes the same approach and tries to treat every at-bat the same. The only pressure he has left in a Wetumpka uniform is trying to win games.

“There might have been a little bit of pressure early in my career, but I’ve never felt much while I’ve been at Wetumpka,” Brooks said. “I’ve played a lot of gamers here and that part got out of the way early. It frees everything up when there’s no pressure. My mind is free and I’m just going out there to have fun and win games.”

| THE HERALD

Wetumpka’s Greg Vinson says the most memorable moments of his career involve specific fish rather than winning tournaments or making money.

Wetumpka’s

Brooks waits

the throw as Stanhope Elmore’s Evan Duncan slides safely into second. Brooks has been a staple of the Indian defense for four seasons now.

DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD

Holtville’s Julie Nekolna, the 2023 Elmore County Girls Player of the Year, was named First-Team All-State in Class 5A this week.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Brown stealing bases left and right

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Lindsey Brown cannot be stopped on the base paths.

Brown, a junior catcher and shortstop for the Edgewood softball team, is showing off her speed this season.

The University of Alabama volleyball signee has 35 stolen bases this season, which leads all of AISA and is tied for first in the state among AHSAA players too.

Just this week alone, Brown recorded 20 stolen bases in eight games. She had three games with five stolen bases and another with three stolen bases. She is the Elmore County Player of the Week.

“Lindsey is super aggressive on the base paths and that puts pressure on the defense to make a quick play and sometimes resulting in errors,” Edgewood coach Kim Brown said. “Being a catcher, she’s really good at seeing when a catcher is off guard and being able to delay steal. She is one of the few players that has a green light on the base path at any time she thinks she can take advantage.”

Brown recorded only four hits in her eight games this week, but she reached base 19 times. She was walked 15 times this week and didn’t even record an official at-bat in two games.

Twice this week, she went 0-for-1 but walked five times in those games, scoring six runs and stealing seven bases. In the two games she went 0-for-0 at the plate, she walked six times and scored four runs with eight stolen

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bases.

She did make the most of her hits, however, as she recorded two singles, a double and a home run.

The team’s leadoff hitter has knocked extra base hits around the park at an elite rate this year.

Through 29 games, she has a .432 batting average with 35 hits. Over half of her hits are extra base hits as she has 15 doubles and three home runs.

“Lindsey has a really good eye for balls and strikes at the plate and is looking for that pitch she can drive,” Brown said.

“I’m not sure what the other coaches are thinking, but I know if I were pitching against her, I would try to throw pitches for her to chase but she’s very disciplined and ends up getting walked then she has fun on the base paths.”

While Brown paced the team offensively and on the base paths, Edgewood proved it can play with the best. The Wildcats played in the Macon East Softball Tournament and beat some highly ranked softball teams.

Edgewood, ranked No.

Vinson has collected over $1 million in winnings.

10 in the state, opened the tournament against No. 3 Glenwood and won, then defeated No. 4 Abbeville in the second round. After losing to No. 5 Lowndes, Edgewood bounced back and defeated No. 1 Macon East in the loser’s bracket.

In a rematch against Lowndes, Edgewood won 3-2. The Wildcats knocked off all four ranked opponents it faced en route to

“People talk about golf being a rich man’s sport — they got nothing on fishing,” Vinson said with a laugh. “Between the fuel, the boat and the vehicle to pull the boat, plus you gotta rent hotels or houses at these tournaments, expenses add up quick. I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without great sponsors.”

And money was never the goal for Vinson.

When talking about his greatest accomplishments, Vinson doesn’t first think about his wins or his top finishes. Instead, he remembers things like his first 10-pound

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drick came four spots behind with a time of 18.36.

winning the tournament championship.

“We were down a starting outfielder this weekend due to an injury, and I’m really proud of how well our younger girls stepped up to fill that spot,” Brown said. “Overall this weekend had some great wins against quality teams and ended our four weekend run of tournaments and we now get a much needed spring break.”

bass he caught in Texas or the first smallmouth bass he snagged in New York.

“It’s funny because when I started all this, I said a prayer because I know this business is a roller coaster,” Vinson said. “But I said a prayer that I just want to fish for a living. I don’t want to be rich or famous; I just want to be able to fish. And I got exactly that — nothing more, nothing less.”

The 4x400 relay team, consisting of Jaedon Brooks, Aiden Dunn, Larry Butler and Jontravious Brown secured second in their heat.

In the 200 dash, Spain and Gaines Tapley both placed second in their respective heats. They clocked in at 22.77 and 24.60, respectively.

Butler also took home a fourth-place spot in the triple jump. Rounding out the top 10, Kendrick came in sixth, Kelan Bevels placed seventh and Spain took home eighth.

For the field events, Bowman Brumbeloe put up a fourth-place effort in the shot put, followed by Lane Burns who placed seventh.

Leeandra Hooks came in fifth in the girls javelin while Bevels took home fourth on the boys side. Next up on the Rebels’ schedule is the third Sylacauga meet on March 31.

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Edgewood’s Lindsey Brown had a staggering 20 stolen bases this week. She is the Elmore County Player of the Week.

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Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 8, 15 and 22, 2023 EST/FOSTER, P. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA LYNN HUFFSTETLER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-050 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BARBARA LYNN HUFFSTETLER, deceased, having been granted to LAURA LYNN HUFFSTETLER on March 2, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. LAURA LYNN HUFFSTETLER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA LYNN HUFFSTETLER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: FRANK E. BANKSTON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 239 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0239 334-264-9472

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY CORNELIUS GEER, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2023-072 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: TANYA GEER WRIGHT JAMES and THOMAS GEER NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NEXT OF KIN OF GARY CORNELIUS GEER; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF GARY CORNELIUS GEER, DECEASED AND TO: ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 10, 2023, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of GARY CORNELIUS the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by JERRY GEER, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of GARY CORNELIUS GEER or as an interested party. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days oftice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.

Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY COURTNEY & MANN, LLP PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 22, 29 and Apr. 5, 2023 EST/GEER, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS JEAN LAMBERTH, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023051 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LOIS JEAN LAMBERTH, deceased, having been granted to CHARLES FRANKLIN LAMBERTH on March 3, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. CHARLES FRANKLIN LAMBERTH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS JEAN LAMBERTH, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD PO BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 8, 15 and 22, 2023 EST/LAMBERTH, L.

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GAYLE M. MAGILL, deceased, having been granted to CHRISTOPHER M. MAGILL on March 8, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. CHRISTOPHER M. MAGILL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GAYLE M. MAGILL, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC POBOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2023 EST/MAGILL, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY C. MANN, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023-080 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL AND PETITION FOR PROBATE TO: ALL HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN OF BETTY C. MANN, DECEASED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 16th day of March 2023, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of BETTY C. MANN, deceased, andbate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by Petitioner, DIANN HARRIS, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This Notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as an heir at law and next of kin of BETTY C. MANN Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10] days oftice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition. JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, PC 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 22, 29 and Apr. 5, 2023 EST/MANN B. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STCLAIR MCINTYRE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-054 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of STCLAIR MCINTYRE, deceased, having been granted to D. JASON BRITT on February, 28th, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. D. JASON BRITT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STCLAIR MCINTYRE, DECEASED Name and Address of Administrator:

of U.S. Highway 231 South 8°57’12” East 175.00’ to a nail; thence South 10°58’24” East 170’ to a nail; thence North 78°57’12” West 175.00’ to an iron pin located on the East Right-of-Way (180’) of U.S. Highway No. 231; thence along said East Right-of-Way (180’) of U.S. Highway North 10°58’24” West 170.00’ to an iron pin and the Point of Beginning. Lying and being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 18 East Elmore County, Alabama. Together with easements as established by the Declaration of Easement, Restrictive Covenants and Maintenance executed by Bruno’s Supermarkets, Inc. to be recorded in Elmore County, Alabama covering the following property: Lot 1 of Bruno’s subdivision as recorded in Map Book 15, Page 84 in the for Elmore County, Alabama and begin more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence South 10°59’25” West a distance of 112.44 feet to a point; thence S 10°59’25” West a distance of 104.28 feet to a point; thence North 79°04’38” West a distance of 127.67 feet to a point; thence North 10°56’41” East a distance of 72.52 feet to a point; thence North 78°59’59” West a distance of 317.24 feet to a point; thence North 10°55’37” East a distance of 24.31 feet to a point; thence North 85°54’02” East a distance of 460.89 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with the rights, this and appurtenances hereto as described in that Amended and Restated Indentures of Establishment of Protective Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Grants of Easements between Bruno’s Inc., Quentin C. Crommelin, Henry Crommelin, Jr., Sally H. Crommelin Dell, and Harriett Crommelin Roberts dated September 1, 1995 and recorded in said Probate Of186-206. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS”, “WHERE IS” BASIS AND WITH WILL ALSO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, LEASES, ENCUMBRANCES, RESERVATIONS AND EXCEPMORTGAGE AND ALL MATTERS CONTAINED IN THEALABAMA. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE

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THERETO. Payment terms are cash or cashier’s check (United States Dollars in immediately available funds) made payable to Mortgagee on the date of the public sale. Mortgagee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the Property and to credit its bid against the expenses of sale and the obligations secured by the Mortgage. The public sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Contact David B. Hughes at (334) 241-8076 prior to attendance. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by the Mortgage as well as the expenses of collection and foreclosure. MAX CREDIT UNION Mortgagee -

EE: David B. Hughes, Esquire CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (334) 241-8076

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed until April 3, 2023 during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama.

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 22, 2023 FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Council of the City of Wetumpka for approval of a 050-Retail Beer (Off Premises Only) and 070- Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only) License for the following.

Name of Applicant: SHRI GANESH 21 INC

Trade Name: KWIK SHOPS 126 Address: 602 US HIGHWAY 231 WETUMPKA, AL 36093 Public Hearing on said application has been scheduled for April 3, 2023 at 6 p.m., before the Wetumpka City Council at the City Council meeting, at the City of Wetumpka Council Chambers at 212 S. Main St., Wetumpka, AL. Anyone desiring to be heard either for or against said application may appear at said time or may indicate their wishes in writing by communication addressed to the City Council, 408 South Main Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Persons with disabilities who may need special assistance should contact the address or call (334) 567-1306 at least two business days in advance of the meeting. The meeting facilities are wheelchair accessible. Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk /s/Tiffany Robinson

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 15 and 22, 2023

KWIK SHOPS 126

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The Elmore County Emergency Communications District is proposing to install a lattice telecommunications tower to be located off of Firetower Road, Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama at latitude 32° 31’ 16.4” north and longitude 86° 07’ 54.3” west. The height of the

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g tower will be 93 meters above ground level (280.1 meters information regarding the project is available by calling Chad Stinnett during normal business hours at (205) 629-3868. Any interested party may submit environmental related comments within 30 days of this publication with Environmental, Inc. at 96B Cogswell Avenue, Pell City, AL 35125 for comments on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106.

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 22, 2023 NIN01E2302

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EAST TALLASSEE MINI STORAGE

2587 NOTASULGA ROAD

TALLASSEE, AL 36078

SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH AT 9:00 AM

UNIT #40 Demaya Mays, 104 Central Blvd, Tallassee, AL 36078 UNIT #68 Danielle Crawley, 186 Wall Street, Tallassee, AL 36078 UNITS #79, #90 & #116 Mary Fulmer, 25380 Water Rapids Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567

UNIT #98 Amber Bice, 404 Riverside Ave, Tallassee, AL 36078

EAST TALLASSEE MINI STORAGE 2587 NOTASULGA ROAD

TALLASSEE, AL 36078

SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH AT 10:00 AM

UNITS #331 & #344 Stephen Webster, 6790 Upper River Road, Tallassee, AL 36078

UNIT #356 Rita Kendrick, 81 Quail Run Drive, Tallassee, AL 36078 UNIT #357 Scott Leonard, 3681 Notasulga Road, Tallassee, AL

36078 UNIT #359 Johnny Grace, 79 Quail Run Drive, Tallassee, AL

36078 UNIT #370 Regina Connell, address is unknown

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 22 and 29, 2023 STORAGE DISPOSAL

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project #23-512

Sealed proposals will be received by the Elmore County Board of Education, 100 H H Robison Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092, until 2:00 PM April 27, 2023

Contractors at which time the proposals will be opened and read publicly.

Wetumpka Middle School Access Project 23-512 Scope –Gravel Road, Repair Asphalt and Asphalt Overlay Bid Documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon ($25) per set, which will be re(2) sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting

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g documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, hancheck or Bid Bond payable to the Elmore County Board of Education in an amount not the amount bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bidders must submit with the proposal a letter from an Insurance Carrier approved by the State of Alabama as evidence of insurability. A performance contract amount and paymenttract amount will be required at the signing of the Contract. All other documentation required by the Pike Road School Board must be received in the Elmore County Board of Education prior to commencement of the project. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Owner. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Owner; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. A list of subcontractors shall be submitted to the Owner’s Project Designee within 24 hours after the bid to: Elmore County Board of Education 100 H H Robison Dr Wetumpka, AL 36092

PILGREEN and BOSTICK ENGINEERING, Inc. 10270 Highway 80 East Montgomery, Al 36117

Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2023

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RE-ROOFING HOLTVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WETUMPKA, AL Project No: 23-147

The sealed proposal shall be received by Mr. Richard Dennis, Superintendent, at the Elmore County Public Schools

Wetumpka, Alabama, Phone: 2:00 PM Central Time, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, then opened and read aloud for the above referenced project. A Pre-Bid Walkthrough shall occur at 10:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 school. All General Contractors bidding these projects shall be required to visit the site(s) and examine all existing conditions prior to submitting their proposal, prior to visit. The project shall be bid excluding taxes. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing for receipt of bids for The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. A payable to Elmore County School District in an amount of the amount of the bid, but in must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and statutory labor and material payment bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect. All bidders shall show such evidence by clearly displaying current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. PDFs of the project can be reviewed by going to the McKee website @ www.mckeeassoc. com and selecting “Project Bid List”. Also, if you are not receiving NOTIFICATIONS from us, please register on our website, “Project Bid List” by selecting manage your bid may be viewed on-line and printed by General Contractors, SubContractors and Suppliers. Documents published through this procedure are the only documents endorsed by the Architect. The Architect is and maintain other websites that provide documents. Addendums will be provided to entities that have CONFIRMED bidding for this particular project. The Architect retains ownership and copyrights of the documents. If bidders require printed sets, please submit request to the Architect at mckeeplans@gmail.com company name, address, phone number and the project name and number. Print sets are to be returned in reusable condition within ten days after bid opening. All RFIs and RFAs regarding the bid documents shall be sent and addressed through emails found on the RFI and RFA forms in the project manual. NOTE: ONLY THE RFI AND RFA FORMS IN THE PROJECT MANUAL WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Architect

will not accept inquiries via telephone or fax. Completion Time: See scope of work in Project Manual. Supervision: Contractor to ensure proper supervision for all work. Owner: Mr. Richard Dennis, Superintendent, Elmore County Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Phone Architect: McKee and 834-9933

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