INSIDE TODAY County Commission
Local players ink scholarship deals.
Inside, Page 2
Meet the Holtville grads.
Sports, Page 12
Inside, Page 11
THE WETUMPKA HERALD Elmore County’s Oldest Newspaper - Established 1898
Wetumpka, AL 36092
50¢
WEDNESDAY • MAY 25, 2016
THEWETUMPKAHERALD.COM
VOL. 118, NO.18
House fire kills Wetumpka man By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
Corey Arwood / The Herald
A Wetumpka man is dead after fire destroyed a local home sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
A Wetumpka man was killed in a house fire late Sunday and into Monday that raged on seemingly unnoticed, while neighbors slept, only to wake with little to no knowledge of the incident until it was too late. The family had left for a seven-day cruise the day before the fire, leaving 24-year-old Wetumpka High School graduate Bruce Lucas at the home,
said Sharon Gunn, sister to the homeowner, Reginald Bowman. Gunn said she was notified of the fire around 4:15 a.m., however she said fire personnel with the responding agencies told her the first call came in around 1:45 a.m. She said by the time she arrived they were already on the scene. A neighbor, Earl Harris, said he was woken up See FIRE • Page 3
Personnel changes announced at school board meeting
Juveniles arrested in Prattville robbery, murder Authorities still searching for third adult suspect By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
There was a lighter tone during the most recent county board of education meeting, and as the school year draws to a close this week, last minute awards were presented and changes to personnel and administration were announced. Superintendent Andre Harrison introduced the new principal for Holtville Elementary to the crowded meeting room. Chris Holley was said to have served as assistant principal at HES for the past three years, and will officially enter into his new role in July. “I’m replacing someone that’s been there for 37-and-a-half years and, you know, had some great guidance,” said Holley, after the meeting, in reference to outgoing HES principal, Kathy Terrell. Holley said he wanted to maintain the school’s history of long-standing See BOARD • Page 3
Two juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with the Saturday robbery and shooting of a Prattville man, and the third adult suspect was likely “on the run,” Prattville police said at a press conference Monday. The juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were apprehended in Montgomery late Sunday, according to Prattville police. A murder warrant was issued for the third suspect, 24-year-old Santwone Cornelius Jones, who was said to still be at large. The juveniles are being held in Montgomery, and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office aided Prattville police in the operation, according to a PPD news release. At the conference, Chief Mark Thompson said since there was an ongoing investigation into the death of John Michael Taylor, a 56-year-old Prattville resident, he would not give out much information surrounding the incident. However, earlier it was learned that Prattville police had responded to a call around 1 a.m. Saturday of a man lying in the roadway on Cobb Ford Road. Captain Jeff Hassell said the man’s dying-declaration to police was that
William Carroll / The Herald
Kids compete in pedal tractor races during Saturday’s Alabama Antique Tractor Show and Pull event in Elmore. The races were just one of a number of activities geared towards children during the event.
Elmore County Tractor Show a big success By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
A large crowd made its way to Elmore this past weekend for the Alabama Antique Tractor Show and Pull event to benefit the Elmore Volunteer Fire Department. The crowd was treated to a number of events including not only an antique tractor show and pull, but also inflatables and games for the kids, including a number of youth pedal tractor races and a petting zoo. One of the most popular events was the car crushing display put on by Bigfoot. Hundreds of show participants crowded the Bigfoot area to get a chance to see the monster truck up close. The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the department and is hosted along with the Southern Antique Iron Association. Event coordinator Bart Mercer was pleased with the turnout for the event.
“The event went very well this weekend,” he said. “We had a large crowd, plenty of activities.” Mercer said that it will take some time to calculate the total amount raised for the department, but that there are plans for the funds contributed as part of the event. “This year we will be putting those funds raised towards building a brush truck,” he said. Mercer said the event was a concerted effort of the entire Elmore community. “It takes volunteers from the Elmore Fire Department along with other fire departments that help, members of the Southern Antique Iron Association, the Town of Elmore, along with community members that volunteer their time,” he said. “Most of the day Saturday we had about 30 volunteers working to ensure we had a good event.”
See ARREST • Page 3
Today’s
CONTACT US
@ LESS Weather COMPUTERS Refurbished Computers
334-567-7811 • Fax: 334-567-3284
90 64 High
USPS 681-260
Low
4043 US HWY 231 Village Town Center (Next door to Wetumpka Family Dentistry)
(334) 478-4560
THURS: HIGH 90 LOW 68
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-4pm
MEATa W&e3ek 7 Days
334.472.8200
2534 AL 14 • Millbrook, AL
Located next to Dismukes Feed & Seed HOURS: Mon. & Tues. 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wed. - Sat. 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
10% off FedEx or UPS shipping
wetumpka express UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
4049 US Hwy 231 Wetumpka, AL (334) 567-7447
FREE ESTIMATES!
Hedging, Fall Cleanup, Leaf Removal, All Yard & Lawn Maintenance
Shipping • Professional Packing Service Private Mailboxes • Printing/Copies Promotional Products
(334) 309-4422 • (334) 580-7879
e Th 725 Kelly Fitzpatrick Drive • Wetumpka, AL Phone: 334-300-0270
Embroidery • Decal Vinyl • Heat Press Vinyl
Page 2 • MAY 25, 2016
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
County to lease office space for energy savings project
Obituaries Emily Horton HORTON, Mrs. Emily Ann, a resident of Wetumpka, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at age 32. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church in Elmore, with Pastor Grady Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Davis Memorial Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mrs. Horton is survived by her husband, Timothy Horton; children, Kaden Solomon Horton and Josiah David Horton; her parents, Carol (Keith) Young and Howard Lyon, Jr.; and her siblings, Timothy Andrew Lyon, Jessica Marie (Robert) Drewelow, and Christopher Jon Lyon. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Gassett Funeral Home, and she will lie in state at the church from 10:00 until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor are requested to Gospel For Asia at www.gfa. org
By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
The Elmore County Commissioners voted to approve leasing the old emergency management office space in the Thames Building to Schneider Electric for use as a project office during the county’s emergency savings project Monday evening. County Engineer Richie Beyer said that Schneider had approached the county about renting the space. “Schneider Electric has already begun mobilizing for our project,” he said. “As they were trying to get set up one of the things they looked at was bringing in office trailers, and they approached us about renting the space.” Beyer said that Schneider is
offering $400 a month for a sixto nine-month period of time. He told commissioners that the space is not currently being used and that the county is continuing to pay utilities on the structure. Beyer said as part of the agreement the county would retain the services in its name during the term of the arrangement. Commissioners also voted to approve a traffic enforcement agreement with the East Central Alabama Highway Safety Office. Elmore County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ricky Lowery said the agreement involves a grant for the Click it or Ticket program. The grant funds do not require a county match. In other matters before the commission: • Commissioners set a public hearing for June 13 at 5 p.m. for
a retail beer (off premises only) and a retail table wine (off premises only) liquor license application by Manojavaya 1 LLC for Four Way Market, 1651 Balm Road, Wetumpka. • The commission voted to approve transferring excess funds from the May 20, 2013 tax sale to the general fund. County Administrator Grace McDuffie said that this is required by state law and that the property owner still has 10 years to request from the general fund. • Commissioners approved the following personnel notifications: Notification of hiring Jason Crumpton, Corrections officer to replace Z. Jones effective May 2. Notification of the termination of Joshua Singleton, corrections officer, effective April 21.
Notification of hiring Walker Patterson to replace Singleton, effective May 9. Notification of hiring Kelly Saucer, probate clerk, effective May 16. Beyer notified the commission of the draft Americans with Disabilities Act Transportation Transition Plan. The plan evaluates existing sidewalks, pedestrian facilities, and curb ramps located within Elmore County’s Right of Way. The county is soliciting public comment on the proposed Transportation Transition Plan to consider by the commission. The proposed plan is available on the county’s website and the public has two weeks to provide comment.
Holtville Elementary School
Students of the Month Left, Holtville Elementary School Students of the Month for April- 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades: Seated: (left to right) Jordan Lowery, Shelby Hewitt, Jadon Quates, Tatum Grace Martin, Lanie Thornton, Kellen Shaffer. Middle row: Bayleigh Flynn, Justin Driver, Mya Thompson, Bethanee Harris, Baylee Horn, Matthew Bennett, Lane Fuller. Back row: Hank Woodfin, Samantha Tetzoyolt, Faith Miller, Hunter Owens, Audra Thornton and Allyssa Turrentine.
Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net
Submitted / The Herald
Holtville Elementary School Students of the Month for April-Kindergarten and 1st grade: Front Row: (left to right) Michael Fancher, Kinsley Sherrill, Cindull Sears, Raylen Blankenship, Kennedy Brooks, Jamarius Marshall. Back Row: Parker Abrams, Kenzy Ivey, Allie Taylor, Aubrey Stewart, Noah Stewart, Noah Pruitt. Not pictured: Charlie Miller and James Bruno.
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places? Find your answer in the Classifieds!
PET
GOT NEWS?
ADO year RABL E s hom old. Lo PUG e. Ca okin GLE ll Gi g for . 2 na 2 a lo 56-5 ving 55-3 210.
S
We have nine publications covering the lake & river region.
256.277.4219
RODNEY GRIFFITH Lake Martin Properties
334.567.7811
Serving Lake Martin, Tallassee and the Surrounding Area
RODNEY GRIFFITH BROKER CELL: 334-207-0666
Need CPAP?
WEB: www.rodneygrif¿th.com EMAIL: rodneygrif¿th@windstream.net 78 ACRES off Lower Tuskegee Hwy., on Cleghorn Road, great hunting only, $135,000. TALLASSEE – McNEAL STREET, 2 bd/1 ba, close to national guard armory, $55,000. COMMERCIAL BUSINESS – Hwy. 229 in Red Hill (formerly Red Hill Cottage Restaurant), over 3000 sq. ft. on 3 ACRES, only $99,500. RIVER HILLS SUBDIVISION – 19 lots, great views of Lake Tallassee, underground utilities, sewage. Prices start at only $20,000. 4 SOLD – 19 remaining. W. PATTON – Brick, 3 bd/1 ba, new D heat pump, hardwood floors, 2 lots, SOL REDUCED $65,000. ECLECTIC – 5 acre lot on lake point road in eclectic, off highway 80 close to lake martin, modular home or double wides are ok if newer. Only $29000. BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOUSE in Plantation Pines, 4 bd/3.5 baths, 1.6 acre lot very modern and pretty, REDUCED TO $310,000. 3189 LITTLE ROAD – 4 bd/2ba., large lot, very modern, & pretty, only $215,000. 8 ACRES KENT RD – REDUCED TO $45,000. TALLASSEE GILMER AVE. – 3bd/2 ba next to DQ zoned commercial, REDUCED TO $110,000. TALLASSEE BRICK HOME – on 1 acre with a 2 acre fish pond, 3 bd, 2 ba , large den and kitchen, garage, large screened porch, heat pump, REDUCED FROM $159,000 TO $149,000. 8 more acres also adjacent to it. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY – 8 ACRES close to Walmart on Hwy 14, REDUCED $189,000. 548 PROSPECT ROAD, ECLECTIC – Beautiful home on 4 ACRES, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, very modern and private, very close to Lake Martin. Reduced to $259,000.
334-514-6183 Serving Elmore County since 1990. Located in Wetumpka at 6251 US Hwy 231 in the Triple C Plaza. www.qualityhomehealthcare.us
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
Arrest
continued from page 1
he had been forced into a vehicle, robbed and shot after visiting a local service station. He said the man was walking home after leaving the convenience store when he was targeted, possibly after having been seen using an ATM at the location. The victim told police he was walking through a nearby church parking lot when he was abducted, Harrell said. From there the account was that he was driven to another parking lot area near a Chick-fil-A and a Michaels store. Hassell said it was not clear if he escaped or was removed from the vehicle, however he said he made it to the nearby roadway before succumbing to his injuries. He said the initial call came from a passerby. Taylor was shot in the torso, Hassell said, and transported to a local hospital; however, he said there was no exact time of death. Images released with a Crime Stoppers report show the three suspects entering the service station, where at least one appears to encounter a man later said to be the victim, John Michael Taylor. Hassell said the image with victim was released reluctantly only because the shot shows more clearly one of the “persons of interest.” He said there is no indication of contact between Taylor and the men, and if any it was limited or minimal, and investigators are treating the incident as random. At the conference PPD Chief Thompson explained the reluctance in releasing further information and put out a warning for the remaining suspect. “There are some investigations still going on with this case we don’t really need to talk about until we can get this other subject apprehended,” said Thompson. “And we understand that he is probably on the run at
this point, but we’ll send a message for him that he might as well just turn himself in, because he will be apprehended.” Thompson was asked about the victim by media present, however, he said out of respect for the family he would not talk about the victim. He was asked why Taylor was up and at a gas station at that hour, to which Thompson replied that from witnesses police learned, as Thompson said, “it was common for him to be where he was at.” A document prepared by PPD stated they were working with the DA’s office to have the juveniles charged as adults. Assistant District Attorney C.J. Robinson was at the conference. He was asked in the conference to elaborate on what the deciding factor was to charge the juveniles with murder. “Right now the situation we have, we have a homicide, we have somebody that was shot, we have somebody that appears that the motive for the crime looks like something we certainly want to look into,” Robinson answered. In a phone call after the meeting, he said with serious crimes they often try to pursue the “offenders” as adults. “We don’t want to make any snap judgments,. We want to be sure we have the completed case file and give these gentlemen a chance to do their job,” Robinson said at the conference. “Right now we understand we may have a piece of the puzzle but we want to give them a chance to finish their investigation, look at all the paperwork, look at all the witness statements and then make a final decision going forward.” He said there would be a hearing within 72 hours of the juveniles’ arrest to read them their charges in court.
Board principals. “Being an elementary principal has been a ultimate goal for me and I look forward to working with students and parents next year and the teachers as well,” Holley said. Also, an award was given to a 6th grade math teacher at Wetumpka Middle School, Shayla Broadway. Harrison presented Broadway with the Air Force Association Teacher of the Year Award for the Montgomery Area Chapter. Broadway said she was given the award for her work in the subjects
MAY 25, 2016 • Page 3
Wetumpka
Flea Market & Antiques •114
DEALERS •
25,000 Sq. Ft. Air Conditioned
334-567-2666 5266 U.S. Hwy. 231 Wetumpka, AL
Winn Dixie Shopping Center • Behind KFC
continued from page 1
of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. She said she used a “hands-on” approach, through projects with robotics, rockets and aerospace concepts to get her students interested in math. She mentioned an upcoming project she was going to do with her class that involved creating “hot air balloons” out of tissue paper and a heating element. Harrison said he wanted to call a special meeting for June 7 to discuss personnel issues, along with main-
tenance and construction projects going on throughout the county. School Board finance topics were on the agenda with April payroll amounts being accepted. They were listed on the agenda to be a scholastic amount of $6 million, and another amount set as calendar, around $1,341,000. There were also three-pages worth of personnel actions approved by the board, with roughly 10 employment actions, four retired, 10 transferred and 23 resigned.
Your homeowners policy comes with something extra...9LHS 7LVWSL Don’t waste your time with 800 numbers and voicemail menus, call our knowledgeable and courteous professionals. They will personally walk you through the details of not only buying insurance, but also ¿ling a claim.
COUSINS INSURANCE AGENCY 234 HILL STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA “Serving the community since 1914”
Fire a little after 2 a.m. and saw the efforts of the fire fighters. “It was pretty much gone by then to be honest with you,” said Harris. Gunn said officials told her there was an ongoing investigation and that the cause is unknown. Though Gunn said one early theory was offered. “They say everything is under investigation they only suspect that it may have been a faulty wire in the attic. Something in the attic possibly, nobody knows,” said Gunn. Another neighbor on the opposite side of the house from Harris, Hattie Cook, said she woke up before 7 a.m. with no knowledge of the devastation that had occurred throughout the night. The houses of Harris and Cooke sit to each side of the Bowman residence on Nixon Lane off of Holtville Road where the fire occurred. They are separated by a considerable distance and surrounded by what appears to be fields and farmland. Cooke said her view of the Bowman’s residence was somewhat obstructedhe did not think she would have been able to hear the fire from inside her house.
Joe Bennett, Robin Ellison, Vicki Mullino, Sherry Thorne, Keith Nobles
continued from page 1
Harris said there was not much traffic, especially at night, on the dirt and gravel road. He said he had talked with fire fighters before he left that morning for work, who told him the situation was advanced by the time they arrived. Gunn, Bowman’s sister, said she had not expected the house to be nearly totally destroyed by the fire when she arrived early Monday morning. “I had no idea well until after we got out here that it was actually to this extreme. Normally you don’t see a roof, you know, gone when you have a house fire,” she said. Harris said he had a good relationship with his neighbors, having lived beside them for some years. He said he was sad to have learned of the death but thankful other family members were not hurt. “I hate that one of them died, I mean, I’m just glad that all of them wasn’t in there,” Harris said. Multiple attempts were made to reach fire officials, however no contact had been made by the time of this paper’s publication.
TEL: 334.567.8493 EMAIL: CIA@COUSINSINS.COM
Steve Baker, Publisher William Carroll, Managing Editor Opinions expressed in guest columns and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the management of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.
OPINION
Page 4 • MAY 25, 2016
“Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it.” --Thomas Jefferson
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
The Herald strives to report the news honestly, fairly and with integrity, to take a leadership role and act as a positive influence in our community, to promote business, to provide for the welfare of our employees, to strive for excellence in everything we do and, above all, to treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves.
Remembering the fallen this Memorial Day
“D
ear Captain Fuller, in science this week, we’re talking about the human body, and I hope your human body doesn’t get shot, but I have homework to do.” “Dear Caption (sic) Fuller, You are the most kind man in the world to risk your life. For many, it’s the ultimate sacrifice. You do the most for us, so we won’t ever get attacked in the middle of English.” I received these letters from these precious children while deployed to Iraq eight years ago during my second tour there in support of Fuller Operation Iraqi Freedom. I thank God every day that my human body did not get shot, and I also thank Him for those men and women who indeed paid the ultimate sacrifice. As a platoon leader, I lost my two soldiers when they were hit by an improvised explosive device on April 4, 2004, during my first deployment. Philip Rogers died instantly, and Tyanna Felder died from her injuries three days later. There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think about our fallen warriors and friends. I try to focus on faith, family, and friends in some way, shape, form or fashion in this column, but today, with respect to Memorial Day, I’m adding freedom to the mix. Where would we be without the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice? What freedoms would we have? Where would you be? With respect to my fallen warriors, whether or not we should have been in Iraq or not is beside the point. We were there. Philip and Tyanna raised their right hand and volunteered to serve their nation so that you or your loved ones wouldn’t have to serve involuntarily, and for that we should be forever grateful. Salute. I have the incredible honor of being the guest speaker at the Memorial Day services in my hometown on Monday. I’ve spoken or performed comedy in a lot of places for a wide range of folks, but as honored and excited as I am to do this, I’m equally as terrified, but I look forward to the challenge. “If a man does his best, what else is there?” General George S. Patton said. Some people are unaware of the true meaning of Memorial Day and lump many of the military related holidays together. While those grateful Americans mean well, it’s important not to confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died in the line of duty, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans “Another reason I would like to thank you is because you are serving the nation. Without people like you who join the military, our country would be bad.” I think this last letter really sums it up. So, to each of you who have ever worn the uniform, we thank you every day for what you have done for this great nation, and we’ll throw you a celebration come November 11, but Memorial Day is for our brothers and sisters from every walk of life who paid the ultimate sacrifice, so that we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head. That debt can never be repaid, we are forever grateful and will never forget.
A little politics goes a long way As a new editor I always think it is important to outline at least some of my views as it comes to the realm of politics. This is important going forward as it allows readers to understand where my opinions are coming from and what views I may have as to a variety of local issues. First, I am proudly neither a Republican or a Democrat. I have never knowingly registered as either one. I say knowingly because I think I may have been registered as a Republican once, not because I checked the box, but because that was apparently the “default” provision for the county I was in at the time. Interestingly, I am not necessarily a centrist fence straddler either. I take the position that both political parties are effectively corrupt and they simply play the role of “teams” that most Americans, being easily divided, pick as the team they wish to support. Take Alabama for instance. A state effectively run by the Democratic Party for years until 2010, when a wave of Republican legislators, pushing reforms and the goal of stamping out corruption, took over the state. Of course with the trial of Mike Hubbard beginning this week, following shortly after the scandal that has engulfed the
WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
governor’s office, can you really say Alabama is any better off with Republicans running the show? The problem in this state and around the country is that both parties have become so polarized that they effectively accomplish very little. Add to that the amount of shadow money that enters into federal and state races and flows into candidate pockets and you have a recipe for corruption. Hubbard is on trial for using his position for political gain, but isn’t that honestly what the vast majority of politicians do? It is really a grease game where he or she who gets the most grease on the wheel usually wins. Second, while I am not technically a libertarian I tend to be against the government involvement in most things, especially in social parameters. I am not a fan of the nanny state, but unlike some who apply that term simply to our welfare apparatus, I also apply it to a whole host
of social issues, like who should be allowed to marry whom, or how people should be allowed to conduct themselves in the privacy of their own homes. The late President Ronald Reagan was quoted as saying, “Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.” I call this the mind your own business concept. Government’s role is not to enforce your way of life on others, its purpose is to protect you from others attempting to do things to you. That being said, generally local governments are in many ways a microcosm of state and national governments. There is always a little bit of corruption, even at the lowest levels of government. While I am new to the area, I have already noticed quite a few little eccentricities when it comes to our local governmental agencies. Over the next few months we will delve into them a little bit and hopefully enlighten citizens as to how their tax dollars are actually being utilized. While local politics may be small scale, a little bit can go a long way when you are talking about corruption versus doing what is right.
Jody Fuller is comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com.
Remembering a great politician: Chief Justice Perry Hooper
334-567-7811 • Fax 334-567-3284 email: news@thewetumpkaherald.com THE WETUMPKA HERALD (681-260) is published twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday by Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc., 548 Cherokee Road, Alexander City, AL 35010. Periodical postage paid at Wetumpka, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Wetumpka Herald, P.O. Box 99, Wetumpka, AL 36092-0099. ISSN # 1536-688X. We reserve the right to refuse to print any advertisement, news story, photograph or any other material submitted to us for any reason or no reason at all. •Obituaries - $.25 per word per paper. Additional $15 charge for a photo per paper. (Herald, Weekend, Observer, Tribune). •Weddings/Engagements - $.25 per word per paper. $15 charge for a 2-column photo. •Birth Announcements - $.25 per word per paper. $15 charge for a photo. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (includes Wednesday & Saturday) One Year in Elmore, Tallapoosa or Coosa County: $50 One Year Elsewhere: $75 The publisher reserves the right to change subscription rates during the term of subscription at any time. To subscribe or if you miss your paper, call 256-234-4281. © 2016 Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved and any reproduction of this issue is prohibited without the consent of the editor or publisher. ADMINISTRATION Steve Baker publisher@thewetumpkaherald.com William Carroll, managing editor william.carroll@thewetumpkaherald.com NEWS Corey Arwood, staff writer corey.arwood@thewetumpkaherald.com Carmen Rodgers, staff writer carmen.rodgers@thewetumpkaherald.com Cory Diaz, sports editor Cory.Diaz@TheWetumpkaHerald.com. . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 306 SALES Jayne Carr, marketing consultant Jayne.Carr@TheWetumpkaHerald.com. . . . . . . . .. .. Ext. 313 Molly Brethauer, marketing consultant molly.brethaur@TheWetumpkaHerald.com. . . . . . . . Ext. 305
A
few weeks ago former Alabama Chief Justice Perry O. Hooper Sr. died at his home in Montgomery at age 91. He was the epitome of the southern gentleman. He was also one of the founding fathers of the modern Republican Party in Alabama. Hooper Sr. was a GOP leader long before it was cool to be a Republican in Alabama. He was the state’s longtime National Committee Chairman as well as a one-time party chairman. Many of Hooper’s early GOP stalwarts, like Wynton Blount and Jim Martin, used to jest that there were so few Republicans in the state that they could call a state executive committee meeting or convention in a phone booth. Hooper was a marine as a young man. He graduated from Birmingham Southern and then the University of Alabama School of Law. During this time, he married the love of his life, a beautiful Kappa Delta at Alabama from Montgomery, “Mrs. Marilyn.” He began his law career in Montgomery. He was elected probate judge of Montgomery County in 1964 and reelected in 1970. In 1974, he was elected as a circuit judge in Montgomery. In those Montgomery judgeships, he was the first Republican elected since Reconstruction. However, he became the ultimate Republican political pioneer in 1994 when he became the first Republican chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. In fact, he was the first Republican state justice since Reconstruction. Today, Republicans hold all nine seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. Hooper broke the ice and paved the way. As a jurist, Judge Hooper was seen as a role model
Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers for other judges. He was nonpartisan and fair. Both Democrat and Republican lawyers said he was friendly and treated them with respect and regard in his courtroom. Suburban Alabamians began voting Republican in the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon presidential race. In fact, Nixon carried Montgomery. The tide turned totally in 1964. The state voted overwhelmingly for Barry Goldwater in what became known as the Southern Goldwater landslide. Alabamians not only voted for the Republican standard bearer, Goldwater, but a good many pulled the straight Republican lever. This Goldslide put five new Republican congressmen in office, including Bill Dickinson, Jack Edwards and Jim Martin. Judge Hooper also rode this tidal wave to become Montgomery Probate Judge. He used the slogan “Put Barry in the White House and Perry in the Courthouse.” However, this would not to be his toughest race. Hooper’s perseverance and resolve were exemplary as he won the 1994 State Supreme Court Race and broke the stranglehold that the plaintiff trial lawyers and Democrats held on the Supreme Court. At that time, the state’s and nation’s business communities were incensed at the jackpot justice haven that Alabama had fostered. They were determined to root out the plaintiff lawyer-oriented/
Democratic court. We were called “tort hell” in a cover story by Time Magazine. The Business Council of Alabama backed Hooper. They also hired one Karl Rove to work on the campaign. The Alabama trial lawyers backed incumbent Sonny Hornsby. It was a bitter and expensive campaign. Hooper narrowly beat Hornsby in the November election by less than 300 votes out of 1.1 million cast. Hornsby and the trial lawyers challenged the election. After a long court battle and several recounts, the U.S. Supreme Court declared Hooper the winner by a final margin of 262 votes. After Hooper’s win in 1994 the wall was lifted. The Republicans swept the court and have not relinquished any of the seats on the State Supreme Court. Due to the state’s mandatory age limitation of 70 for judges, Hooper could not run again in 2000. However, if he could have run, his reelection would have been much easier than in 1994. Judge Hooper is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn, along with his sons, John, Walter, Conwell and Perry Hooper, Jr. and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Perry Hooper, Jr., affectionately known as “Perry O.”, was my best legislative buddy. He has enjoyed a stellar career highlighted by 20 years as a state representative from Montgomery. Judge Hooper was a fine gentleman. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
MAY 25, 2016 • Page 5
Run for Roses derby event a big success By REA CORD Executive Director
The final tally from the May 7 ‘Run for the Roses - Coosada Style,’ Kentucky Derby Party at The Elms was $3,450! Isn’t that simply fantastic? We are so lucky to have so many pet loving shelter supporters in our corner and can never thank them enough. The Elms is the perfect location for this event and all the hosts and hostesses that make this such a top-notch event deserve a huge round of applause. Thank you again for coming together for our pets like this each year! We hope you have your calendar marked for our 11th annual Wags & Whiskers Auction on Friday, July 29 at the Wetumpka Civic Center. This is one of our biggest fund-raising events with a room full of items for auction, great
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ELMORE COUNTY NEWS food, door prizes, and fun for everyone. All the proceeds go to our humane shelter to help ensure we can continue our work and be there for the public and so many pets in need. We are still accepting items for our auction and would love to add some furniture items (that winners can transport home the night of the auction), perhaps some antiques & sports and outdoor items. If you would like to donate an item to our auction please contact Sandy Faulk at 334-541-2505 or email her at silentauction@ elmorehumane.com. All donated items are tax-deductible and support a great cause (we are a bit biased). This is both a silent and live auction so
Submitted / The Herald
The final tally from the May 7 ‘Run for the Roses - Coosada Style,’ Kentucky Derby Party at The Elms was $3,450! Isn’t that simply fantastic?
plenty of opportunities for everyone to find one or more treasures. The fun, food and bidding begins at 6 p.m. when we open the Civic Center doors. Creek Casino Wetumpka will again be providing tables full of yummy hors d’oerves. Scott & Michelle Williams from High as the Sky Auction Company will make sure our live auction is a fun experience for everyone and DJ Ziggy from PowerSounds USA will keep our energy level high as our master of ceremonies. Silent auction bidding will then continue until the final whistle and our
many auction volunteers will then help everyone collect their items and do the final payment processing. You can preview each and every item that will be in our auction by checking out our special auction website: http://www. elmorehumane.auction/. New items are being added weekly so check back often to see what new treasures will be up for bid. You can pre-purchase tickets ($25 couple/$15 single) at our shelter (255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka) or at the door. We also have a limited number of tables seating eight
for $300 – come to the shelter or call us at 334-567-3377 to pay for your table before they are all gone! Our silent auction is our biggest single fund-raising event, so
we hope for a huge crowd who want to have fun, find a few treasures and support our work to help as many animals as we can each and every day.
NOTICE TO BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS CABLE CUSTOMERS This notice is to inform our Bright House Networks customers of upcoming changes to their cable programming lineup. Occasionally our agreements with cable channels and television stations come up for renewal. While we do not anticipate any loss or disruption of service, regulations require us to notify you of the possibility of losing programming. Therefore, please be advised that our agreements with ActionMAX East, Cinemax East/West, HBO Comedy East, HBO East/West, HBO Family East/West, HBO Go, HBO Signature East/West, HBO Zone East, HBO2 East/ West, MAX Go, MoreMAX East/West, Outdoor Channel, Pop, RFD-TV, ThrillerMAX East, and TV Guide remain in effect on a month-to-month basis, but we may have to cease carriage in all formats if our authority to continue is withheld. Our agreements with WCOV FOX/Antenna TV/This TV expire on June 26, 2016 and we may have to cease carriage in all formats if our authority to continue is withheld. Our agreements with GOLTV, Music Choice, and The Weather Channel expire on June 30, 2016 and we may have to cease carriage in all formats if our authority to continue is withheld. We are working diligently at this time to come to acceptable and fair terms with these channels. On or after July 28, 2016, Olympics Basketball HD and Olympics Soccer HD will be added to channels 1016 and 1017 respectively.
For more information, please call 866-876-1872 or visit our website at brighthouse.com.
Elmore – Wetumpka Herald
BBQ FESTIVAL June 10-11, 2016
Pet of the Week – Artie
A
rtie is a ninemonth old Dachshund/ Hound mix, only about 30 pounds so he is as big as he is going to be. Poor Artie has been with us since February and just keeps getting bypassed, which is sad considering how happy, playful, and loveable he is. Artie is great with other dogs, loves to play with toys, and is the perfect size for most any family. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over one year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, 45 days of pet health insurance and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our web-
site at http://www. elmorehumane.org/ for more information, email us at hselco@ bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-5673377. We are open for adoptions Mon–Fri 10-5 and Sat 9-3.
Present receipt(s) from any retail businesses in the City Limits of Tallassee totaling $100.00 or more, dated between May 15, 2016- June 7, 2016 and receive up to 6 BBQ plates during the Tallassee Now BBQ Festival for $1.00 each. (Regular price $8 per plate).
Bring the receipts to the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce no later than June 7th to redeem . Chamber OfÀce located at 17 Sistrunk in Downtown Tallassee Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri-- 9am to 12pm. Pick up plates at O’Brien Stadium between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, June 11.
IF YOU HAVE COLLATERAL, WE HAVE YOUR LOAN. Business Loans for Central Alabama.
J. L Lane Lending, LLC. 334.272.4313
WETUMPKA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 8801 Hwy. 231 North, Wetumpka • 334-567-7880
Let us serve your family in time of need.
• Traditional Funeral Services & Cremation • Preneed Insurance • Monuments Brown Service & Liberty National Policies Honored Bill Barrett • Crystal Phelps • Donald Myrick - Funeral Director • Larry Dozier - Funeral Director • Bill Shaw - Apprentice Director
Family Owned & Operated
Please bear with us as we remodel & update our facilities in order to better serve you & your family.
PAGE 6 • MAY 25, 2016
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
Froggy Bottom Materials
GJ
ENE ONES LUTCF
INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Fountain Plaza 3347 Hwy. 14•Millbrook, AL (334) 285-1700
Art Bolin, Realtor
334-657-8385 Office: 334-285-4646 www.realtycentralalabama.com Art@realtycentralalabama.com
Like us on
1010 Cook Station • Montgomery, AL 334.215.3704
DRIVERS NEEDED
J&M
AMBULANCE 2530 East 5th Street Montgomery, AL
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
1533 GEORGIA ROAD•WETUMPKA, AL
567- 4 70 0
334-265-1208
TANK LINES, INC. jmtankjobs.com or call Jeff Sandlin @ 256-245-3933
Elmore County Technical Center
5020 Georgia Road • Wetumpka, AL
334-669-2848 Main Number
334-478-3250 Office
800 Kelly Fitzpatrick Drive Wetumpka, AL (334) 567-1218 elmorecounty.ect.schoolinsites.com
ဣ ¦¡ ¡ ¡ ¦¡£ဤ
WETUMPKA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC Offering Short Term Rehab and Long Term Care 1825 Holtville Road • Wetumpka, AL
334.567.5131 James Hamner 26 Cambridge Dr. Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 567-5156 jhamner@alfains.com
Auto•Home•Life
Alfa Insurance
®
www.alfainsurance.com
Call Alfa.® The best agents in the business.
Boutique• • T Talisi 1409 Gilmer Avenue Tallassee, AL
Barfi eld’s Heating and Air BOBBY BARFIELD, Owner Residential, Light Commercial • Sales - Service Installation • Commercial & Industrial 105 Haggerty Circle • Wetumpka, AL (334) 514-9678
VERTON ROPERTIES “Leasing agent in the Wetumpka area for your rental & storage needs.”
• Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-4
334.283.5812 HOLY CROSS
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Grades K4 through 6th
4400 Bell Road Montgomery, AL
334.395.8222
HCES@holycrossmontgomery.org
(334) 567-4582 Servicing the Village Centre, Towne Plaza, Rumbling Waters, Magnolia Commons & Wetumpka Self Storage LET US KNOW IF WE CAN BE OF SERVICE TO YOU!
J. Alan Taunton & Company, LLC Certi¿ed Public Accountants
200 Executive Park Drive Tallassee, AL 334.283.2567
alantaunton@tauntoncpa.com
AUTO | HOME | LIFE | BUSINESS | RETIREMENT
740 Memorial Drive • Prattville, AL
5268 U.S. Hwy. 231• Wetumpka
(334) 567-4567
334-567-5136
www.arrowpestcontrol.net
ALIGNMENTS
TIRES/BRAKES
Singleton’s Alignment And Muffler Service, LLC KEITH CANNON, Owner
of Anniston, AL 4004 US Hwy. 431
220 Company Street • Wetumpka, AL
256-280-8000
www.claytonhomesanniston.com
EXHAUST
334-567-6760 OIL CHANGES
New York Life Insurance Company 562 Clay Street Montgomery, AL 36104 334-263-4806 dwnelson@ft.newyorklife.com “The Company You Keep”
334-567-0012
334-514-0455
“EVERYTHING ROTATES AROUND YOU” [ WWW.WETUMPKATIREPROS.COM
Hornsby & Son
Body Shop L.L.C.
We accept all deer claims & all insurance claims. Call us for great customer service & a quick turnaround. (334) 567-2511
www.567-2511.com
102 Company Street, Wetumpka, AL
•Data Communications Equipment & Systems •Telecommunication Equipment Service & Repair •Security Systems •Cable Networking Installation AND MUCH MORE!
Sheri H. Dunn, Manager
CALL LOWELL AT
TRI-COUNTY DELIVERY www.jenilynscreations.com
“Local People Meeting Local Needs”
Elmore County Finance 1671 East Main Street • Prattville Mark Davis, Owner
334.730.0804
1745 U.S. Hwy. 231 Wetumpka, AL
334-283-3463 • 334-283-8024 fax 101-B Caldwell Street, Tallassee, AL 36078 bhornsbyandson@elmore.rr.com
Elmore Co. Farmer’s Co-Op 355 QUEEN ANN ROAD WETUMPKA, AL
(334) 567-4321
Thomas
Associate Broker
acarter@elemore.rr.com AngieCarter.remax-alabama.com
5376 U.S. Hwy. 231 Toulouse, AL
Communications, Inc.
ANGIE CARTER 334-850-1955 cell
Larry Ray
Larry.Ray@country¿nancial.com
Deanna W. Nelson Agent
¦ ¡© ¡ £¤
334-567-3325
Wetumpka, AL (334) 567-3334
334-567-3020
334-799-6992
450 Hackel Drive Montgomery, AL 36121 www.brmwater.com Phone: 334.273.1119 • Toll Free: 800.253.6619
FAITH
Phone 334-567-7811 Fax 334-567-3284 News@TheWetumpkaHerald.com TheWetumpkaHerald.com
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
Visit our sister website: TallasseeTribune.com
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
MAY 25, 2016 • PAGE 7
There is evil we do while attempting to do good
E
ver think about how much evil has been done in the name of God? Throughout history, vast evil, suffering, torture, cruelty and killing has been done in the name of God. The Spanish Inquisition and the Crusades are two examples that come immediately to mind, but there are many others that are less well known. Like the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 and from Spain in 1492; the 30-years war between Catholics and Protestants in which an estimated 10,000,000 were killed; flogging, branding, hanging of 17th Century Quakers in Massachusetts; the overwhelming opposition to integration in many churches in the ‘60s. The list goes on and on. Often we attribute evil to those involved in the crucifixion: Judas the betrayer, Caiaphas, the high priest, Pilate the Roman governor. No doubt,
they did commit great evil, and no doubt, in his gospel, John attributes evil or selfish motives to all of them and makes sure we know it. But, I wonder if at least these three didn’t do that terrible evil while trying, as best they could, to do what they thought was right in God’s eyes or, at least, what they thought was their duty – Judas forcing Jesus into declaring himself the Messiah; Caiaphas who saw Jesus as a blasphemer and a threat to Judaism; Pilate trying to keep peace in a volatile land. It may be that they were doing the best they could, or, as Charles Williams says: They chose the least imperfect good that they could see, and their choice crucified the good. Williams goes on to remind us that while our sins and faults destroy good, our search for and attempts to find and do good in the name of God, many times our very best, most
• Episcopal Church of the Epiphany On May 29 at 9:30 a.m. the “Confirmation and Coffee” Sunday School series will conclude with discussion of the Episcopal Church’s teachings on Liturgy and Sacraments led by Father Wells Warren. The confirmation series will culminate in a visit on June 5 from The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. At 10:30 a.m. Father Wells will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, with coffee hour to follow. For more information, visit the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/
BOB HENDERSON Trinity Episcopal
ardent and honest efforts to do the good, actually injure or destroy the people and the good we are trying to do. These range from an honest attempt to help another to the need to force another to look good so we, too, can look good. For example, how often have we punished a child because of a slight, insignificant transgression, which we thought or felt made us look bad in the eyes of others? In the church, in all churches, we find people so dedicated to doing good and making sure that others do good, that they are perfectly willing to destroy the community, the mission
and the role of other people in the church. Think about what happens when a particular church splits over theology or the preacher, or when individuals, clergy and parishes leave their denomination for various reasons like women’s ordination or sexuality. Destroying good while trying to do good isn’t confined to “other” people. It’s right here – I’ve done it, you’ve done it. The same kind of good-doing that crucified Jesus is the same kind of good-doing that inhabits our own souls, constantly seeking a way to escape and crucify another person in the name of God. In every case, every case, there is always someone we can point to and say: “Yes, it was he, she, they who did exactly that” and avoid looking into our own hearts and actions to ask: “What or who did I destroy in order to do good?”
Religion Briefs • St. Vincent de Paul OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY is a service of St. Vincent de Paul Church and airs weekly from 8:00-8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ and FM 101.1 in Tallassee. Listen Live on www.wacqradio.com or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. The pastor of St. Vincent de Paul is Monsignor Charles Troncale. May 29 - Building Better Families part 3 (Matthew Kelly) June 5 - Vatican II Council June 12 - Sola Scriptura part 1
Wetumpka Church of Christ 408 West Bridge Street
Jason Chesser Minister Sunday Prayer and Fellowship.......8:30 a.m. Bible Study.............9 a.m. Worship service...10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study........7 p.m.
Visitors Welcome At All Services
• First Baptist Church Reeltown Invites you to Community Senior Day on Wednesday, May 25 at 11a.m. Pastor Tim Smith will have a Memorial Day Devotion with patriotic music and stores. Be sure to bring your favorite dish to share at the Fellowship Luncheon in honor of Memorial Day. Wear your red, white and blue. Help unite Reeltown’s surrounding areas by bringing a friend. • St. Mark All Nations Pentecostal Foundation Church
8000 Titus Road Titus, Ala.
100 W. Bridge St.
Sunday Services at 11 a.m.
Rev. Jonathan Yarboro
Minister Dr. John Brannon
Sunday School..9:45 am Morning Worship..11 am
There is Harmony at Harmony United Methodist Church!
567-8135 “In the name of the Lord Jesus – Welcome.”
Please join us.
Mountain View Baptist Baptist Church Church
11066 U.S. 231, Wallsbooro 11066 U.S. 231, Wallsboro
Pastor Rickey Luster,
Rickey Luster, MusicDirector Director Music
SundaySchool..........10:45 School....10:45 a.m. Sunday a.m. Morning Worship....9:30 a.m. Morning Worship........9:30 a.m. Children’s Church.... 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church.......9:30 a.m. Thur. Night Service....6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Service.....6:30 p.m. You will receive a warm You will receive a warm Welcome at this friendly, welcome at this friendly, Christ-centered Church. Christ-centered Church.
NURSERY PROVIDED PROVIDED FOR NURSERY FOR ALL SERVICES SERVICES ALL
50 Men in Black Celebration will be May 29 at 3 p.m. come one come all. You are cordially invited to attend our Annual 50 Men in Black Celebration. We are asking all men to come out and be a part of this joyous gospel-singing occasion. Invited guest include: Navigator from Opelika, AL, Spiritual Travelers from Tuskegee, AL and Beulah Male Chorus from Notasulga, AL. For more information contact Sister Brenda Stubbs at 334-4010706 or Sister Judy Moss at 334-4010390.
First Presbyterian Church
Harmony United Methodist Church
Wallsboro United Wallsboro United Methodist Church Methodist Church Rev. Ryan Rev. Ryan Johnson Johnson Pastor
On Good Friday, we Christians are called to contemplate the enormous evil of crucifixion, which was ordered in the name of God – the God of self, the God of the Jews, the God of Roman rule. This call isn’t confined to Good Friday. Every day, every hour we are called to contemplate and constantly consider the evil we do in the name of God or at least, in the name of good. Let us not forget to look inside ourselves, not at the goodness of our motives but at the evil our actions cause. And let us pray, that even though Jesus’ death takes away our sins, that the circumstances of his death, the people involved, and their actions, will remind us to constantly consider the evil of our actions rather then the seeming purity of our attempt to do good. Henderson is a rector at Trinity Episcopal Church.
567-4458 1025 Rifle Range Rd. 567-4458 1025 RiÀe Range Rd.
504 West West Osceola 504 OsceolaSt. St. 334-567-4729 334-567-4729
Anthony B. Counts, Pastor InterimWorship Pastor Leader Angie Gallups, Billy of Students AngieReinhardt, Gallups, Min. Worship Leader
Rev. Anthony Rhodes, Senior Pastor Rev. Anthony Rhodes Tammy Driver, Children’s Ministries Senior Pastor Sarah Swedenburg, Worship Ministries Tammy Student Driver:Ministries Derek Blankenship, Children's Director
Billy Reinhardt, Min. of Students SUNDAY Morning Worship... ....10:30 SUNDAY School.............9:15 Sunday Morning Worship............10:30 Youth Choir .............. ....5:00 Evening Worship..........6:00 Sunday School.................9:15 WEDNESDAY Evening Worship..............6:00 Fellowship Meal............5:45 WEDNESDAY Preschool/Children’s Choirs.........................6:00 House of Prayer................6:00 House of Prayer............6:30 Preschool/Children’s Preschool/Children’s Missions............................6:00 Missions........................6:30 Youth Bible Youth BibleStudy.............6:00 Study.........6:30
SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School...........9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship.....10:30 School........9:30 a.m. a.m. Morning MorningWorship.......6:00 Worship... 10:30p.m. a.m. Evening Evening Worship..... 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY SERVICES WEDNESDAY SERVICES Prayer Meeting...........6:00 p.m. Supper.....................5:30 p.m. Choir PrayerRehearsal.........6:00 Meeting........6:15 p.m. p.m. Calvary Youth.............6:00 p.m. Choir Practice..........7:00 p.m. Calvary Kids.............6:00 p.m.
CEDARWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH 10286 U.S. Hwy. 231 Wallsboro 567-0476 www.worshipcedarwood.org
Roger Olsen, Pastor Sunday Bible Study..........9:00 AM Sunday Worship.............10:00 AM We are a Congregational Christian Church which, in the name of Jesus, invites all to worship with us. Nursery Check out our Facebook page
Santuck Baptist Church
7250 Central Plank Road
“A Family of Families”
B.R. Johnson, Senior Pastor Larry Gore, Adm. & Counseling Randy Godfrey, Education Amy Pugh, Director of Children & Preschool Chad Middlebrooks, Students SUNDAY Sunday School............9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship........................9 & 10:30 a.m. Evening Celebration.................6 p.m. WEDNESDAY/FAMILY NIGHT Programs for every age 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Send your church news and happenings to: news@The Wetumpka Herald.com _________ Call JayneororShannon Molly Call Jayne at 567-7811 to advertise your church’s services in this space
ClassiÄeds
Lake & River Phone (256) 277-4219 Fax (205) 669-4217 The Alexander City Outlook
Reaching more than 22,000 households in Tallapoosa and Elmore counties The Dadeville Record
classifieds@alexcityoutlook.com public.notices@alexcityoutlook.com classifieds@thewetumpkaherald.com public.notices@thewetumpkaherald.com
The Eclectic Observer
The Tallassee Tribune
The Wetumpka Herald
Page 10 • MAY 25, 2016
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
Area Calendar May
MUSEUM EXHIBIT: During the months of April and May, the Elmore County Museum’s exhibit will feature the nationally known Elmore County Band - fondly called “The Big Blue”. The exhibit is filled with yearbooks, pictures of the band beginning in the 1950s and running through the 70s, plaques, scrapbooks, and a video of the 2003 Big Blue reunion! There are some funny, FUNNY stories told on the video! Come by Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. and take a step back in time!
May 11-UNTIL
RELAY PLANNING: Relayers, cancer survivors, community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to help plan the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life – including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers – to join together in the fight against cancer. Volunteers from the Tallassee Community are needed. If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Tallassee as a volunteer or team participant, call Amber Voss with the American Cancer Society at 334-6128174.
MAY 25
The Tallassee City Schools will destroy all special education records of students who are 21 years of age or older and who exited Tallassee City Schools prior to June 2011. Individuals desiring to obtain their special education records may do so by contacting: Tallassee City Schools Special Education Services 308 King Street Tallassee, AL 36078 (334) 283-5675 A picture I.D. is required of all persons picking up special education records. All special education records must be picked up before Thursday, June 2, 2016. RELAY FOR LIFE: Relayers, cancer survivors, community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to
help plan the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers – to join together in the fight against cancer. Volunteers from the Tallassee Community are needed. If you would like to join the Relay For Life of Tallassee as a volunteer or team participant, call Amber Voss with the American Cancer Society at 334-6128174.
May 28-29
ART ON THE LAKE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Art on the Lake May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase with a portion of the sale benefiting Children’s Harbor.
May 30
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: The Eclectic the Beautiful organization has planned its annual service for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016 at 10 a.m., in the Veterans Memorial Park in Eclectic. Chairs will be available for those who wish to be seated during the service, and chairs may be brought form home if you’d like to bring them. We invite everyone to attend in honor of those Veterans who died during or since the wars, and if you have a family member that you’d like to honor, please bring flowers to place on the monument. One of the members of Eclectic the Beautiful will be available to list the names and call them out at the end of the program. At that time either a family member (or an ETB member, if you’d prefer), will lay the flowers on the monument for the family in remembrance of the brave men and women who served our country, fought to protect our freedom and will always be
remembered. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY: The Tallassee Memorial Day Ceremonies will be held again this year at the gazebo in Veteran’s Park on Barnett Blvd., at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 30. The Mayor will address the crowd, there will be Veteran Recognition, the laying of the wreath, James Bush singing Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA and leading the audience in singing God Bless America. Our veterans risked their lives, and many lost them in defending the liberties this country has stood for. Let’s us do our part in remembering those who did not come back, and thanking those who did! Tallassee Post 5035 encourages all to attend the short ceremony and enjoy the light refreshments on Veteran’s Day, Monday, May 30. We look forward to seeing all of you there!
June 7
Industrial Development Board meeting 1 Twin Creek Drive from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
June 10-11
TALLASSEE NOW: Tallassee Now event is set for June 11 at Bell Park and J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium.
June 13-July 8
SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will be June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27-July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22. Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26, and after May 26 please register at pool.
June 1
POOL OPENING DAY: Pool season for 2016 begins Wednesday June 1 at 1 p.m. and ends Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to four in same household is $60 and five or more $75 for season. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM: Free summer meals for kids and teens will be served in Tallassee. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Call 283-6864 for location and other information.
JUNE 3
Relay for Life Paint the Town Purple at J.E “HOT” O’Brien Stadium
June 5
GOSPEL MUSIC: Lebanon Baptist Church in Titus is hosting Justified in concert Sunday, June 5 at 6 p.m. Come visit for an evening of great gospel music.
June 14-16
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Wall Street AME ZION Church at 71 Zion Street in Tallassee is hosting vacation Bible School June 14-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Edwrin Sutton is the host pastor. Preschool children to adults and ministers are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. For more information contact Mrs. Jeannetta Brooks at 334-2832594.
June 17
CONCERT: Jessica Meuse will perform a concert June17 at 7 p.m on the Wetumpka Depot Players Depot Stage. Local children will have the opportunity to have a private jam session with Jessica prior to the concert and will perform a song or two with her at the end of her performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling 334-868-1440 or online at wetumpkadepot. com. To sign children up for your activities including the opportuinity to sing with Jess, contact Kristy Meanor Depot Executive Director.
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
MAY 25, 2016 • Page 11
HOLTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2016
Nick Baker Lindsay Bates Jacob Beilstein Austin Bone Michael Bonicelli Kiersten Boothe Daniel Brewer Bradley Brown Spencer Bryant Breelyn Buck Kaylin Buck Hailey Burke Todd Burns Kaleb Busby Cassidy Cahoon Jordan Cantrell Ryan Carney Destiny Childers Christian Cleveland Morgan Cleveland Shelby Collier Khadijah Cook Dixie Cook Codey Cotton Sergio Cripple Savannah Crysell Brandon Dunn Haylee Ellis Brittany Erwin Hannah Fata Mason Ford Stephanie Ford Megan Freeman Seth Gibbons Kristy Grimes Matthew Guy
Chandler Haynes Michael Head Jordan Henderson Marvin Hernandez John Hicks Amanda Hill Cody Hines Brandon Hines Casey Hinson Dillon Hogan Ally Hood Jacob Huff Lauren Humphries Alex Hunt Deontrey Jackson Brittany Johnson Kayla Johnson Tiana Johnson Kenzie Jones Lane Jones Alexis Kelley Brenden Knight Alexis Kramer Reagan Law Ethan Lewis Kaleb Lott Kayla Lumpkin David Manasco Lemar McCormick Michaela McKinney Donald Meeks Ashleigh Merritt Savanna Mims Ken Moore Elijah Mummert Nyisha Nelson
WETUMPKA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS COMMEMORATE PATH TO ADULTHOOD Right, Wetumpka High School seniors stand on the Bibb Graves Memorial Bridge in downtown Wetumpka Sunday afternoon to drop flowers in the Coosa River symbolizing their graduation from high school into adulthood. This is the second year for the event, which drew some 60 of the class’ 250 graduating seniors. Below, Wetumpka High School students enter First Baptist Church as part of a voluntary graduation exercise. Some 60 of WHS’ 250 graduating seniors chose to take part in the event, which included a program at FBCn followed by the flower release at the Bibb Graves Memorial Bridge.
Breanna Newman Kerri Newton Tyler Norton Taylor Plymon Jacey Porter Julia Pratt Kaylie Randolph Daniel Reeder Devin Rewis Bradley Rhodes Austin Rhodes Kendall Rivero Paul Robbins Blake Roberson Hunter Roberts Jordin Ross Maddux Rucker Destinee Scarbrough Carter Sheppard Austin Sims Deshadia Smoke Lane Spivey Shayna Stodghill Caitlyn Sullivan Kayla Taylor Asia Thrasher Courtney Twiggs Ashlyn Waldrop Holly Walker Jessica Williams Allan (AJ) Wilson Sydney Wilson Austin Young Shameka Zeigler
HOLTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HONOR GRADS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Jacob Beilstein Breelyn Buck Kaylin Buck Todd Burns Jordan Cantrell Morgan Cleveland Shelby Collier Sergio Cripple Brandon Dunn Haylee Ellis Chandler Haynes Walter (Casey) Hinson Tiana Johnson Reagan Law Ashleigh Merritt Elijah Mummert Kerri Newton Tyler Norton Jacey Porter
PAGE 12 • MAY 25, 2016
SPORTS TheWetumpkaHerald.com
Visit our sister website: TallasseeTribune.com
THE WETUMPKA HERALD
Ridiculously early college football predictions
E
very year about this time, I dig incredibly deep ANDY into my GRAHAM prophetic Sports reserColumnist voir and make 10 ridiculously early predictions about the upcoming college football season. If you’re not familiar with my column, it’s uncanny how impeccably accurate my prognostications have been over the years. If you are familiar with my column, just play along and don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story. This is no joke. I had a dream about an old friend on Sunday night. She called me out of the blue on Monday afternoon because she had a dream that made her think of me. Is that The Twilight Zone theme I hear? Apparently, my psychic powers are at their peak in the month of May. I apologize if my potent brain waves adversely affected anyone else. Visions of the future can be chaotic, so bear with me. Here are 10 ridiculously early predictions about the 2016 college football season. 1. South Carolina bounces back from a 3-9 debacle in 2015. Will Muschamp’s influence improves the defense immediately, but the overall talent gap is too much to overcome. The Gamecocks go 7-6 and lose to West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl. 2. While Jim Harbaugh might not exactly be the easiest guy to like, he did a tremendous job in Ann Arbor last year. I foresee Michigan going 11-1 in the regular-season and defeating Wisconsin 31-20 for the Big Ten championship in 2016. 3. Auburn will name Sean White it’s starting quarterback three weeks into fall camp. John Franklin III will have a “package” that’s built-in to the game plan. White incurs a high ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter of game two and Franklin takes over. In the best traditions of Wally Pip, Franklin never releases the starting role again. 4. The Ole Miss Rebels were one insanely-bizarre-overtime-loss-against-Arkansas away from heading to their very first SEC Title game a season ago. Quite frankly, the 2016 schedule is brutal. Colonel Reb can’t live up to expectation and finishes the season 9-4. 5. Alabama freshman QB Jalen Hurts causes a stir during fall practice, but Cooper Bateman takes the first snap against USC. A game the Tide will win by 17 points. Nick Saban is curt with the media. 6. Stanford’s Mr. Versatility Christian McCaffrey wins the Heisman Trophy dispelling the myth of East Coast bias and creating a new myth of West Coast bias. 7. LSU running back Leonard Fournette leads the SEC in rushing with 2072 yards and 24 rushing TD. Les Miles says weird things, wears his hat a little funny and still coaches the Tigers in 2017. 8. Kevin Sumlin wears out his welcome in College Station after five years with a 7-5 regular-season. A declining win total and unrest among the players forces a change. 9. Gus Malzahn restores the faith of the Auburn people (for a year or two anyway) with an offense that averages 464 yards a game which is good for No. 3 in the SEC. 10. The four teams playing for it all in the College Football Playoff are Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and Alabama. Graham is a sports columnist for The Herald.
Submitted / The Herald
Hunter Roberts (center) signs a scholarship with Wallace Community College of Selma Thursday. On hand for the event were his mother Tammy (left) and father Mike (right). Also pictured back row (left to right) Zach Roberts, Holtville Baseball Coach Mike Dismukes and Wallace Community College Coach Frank Elliot.
Holtville’s Roberts signs with Wallace Community College by WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
Holtville senior Hunter Roberts signed with Wallace Community College in Selma Thursday. The young catcher hopes to get playing time right away, which is a definite possibility, according to Wallace CC Head Baseball Coach Frank Elliot. “I look for him to be playing right away,” Elliot said. “We normally carry three catchers, but I think with his skills I expect him to compete for playing time.” Elliot said friend and Arizona Diamondbacks scout Joe Mason told him he needed to take a look at Roberts and another player as a possible fit for Wallace. “I saw him and I said that is exactly what we are looking for,” he said. Roberts said he felt great about the school and his
decision. “I really like their record,” he said. “I toured the school and everyone was very respectful. The coach is a great guy. I am just glad God gave me the opportunity to play at the next level.” Roberts mother Tammy said she is very proud of her son. “He has loved baseball since he could walk,” she said, noting that she was very impressed with WCC and the people. “Everyone was just very nice and respectful. I think he knew right away he wanted to be a Patriot.” Father Mike, who was also a catcher, said both of his sons have taken up the family mantle. “He and Zach (Roberts) just picked up where I left off,” he said.
William Carroll / The Herald
Edgewood Academy seniors Christian Smith, Noah Eller and Michael Taylor all sign college scholarships as their families look on during a recent event at the school.
3 Edgewood baseball players ink college scholarship deals by WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
Three senior leaders of the Class AA Alabama Independent School champion Edgewood Academy baseball team inked deals to continue their exploits in college. Seniors Christian Smith, Noah Eller and Michael Taylor all signed recently at a school-wide event, which also saw the school’s football and basketball teams receive their championship rings. Taylor, who played on each of the three teams, was the only Edgewood athlete to take home three
state titles this year. Taylor signed a deal to play at Lawson State Community College. Smith and Eller both signed with Lurleen B. Wallace-Andalusia. All three young men gave thanks to their families and God. Edgewood Head Baseball Coach Bobby Carr had nothing but praise for the three young men. “What can you say about these three?” Carr said. “They never questioned anything we asked him them do. We are really going to miss their leadership.”
WE OFFER
743 Kelly Fitzpatrick Drive•Wetumpka (Across from Elementary School)
567-9246
PAINT & BODY REPAIR