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Faulk resigns District 4 commission post By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Joe Faulk, who has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of use of his official position or office for personal gain, on Monday resigned his position as Elmore County Commissioner for District 4, a source told the Herald. Faulk’s resignation was effective at midnight on Monday night, the source

said. With Faulk’s decision, the Elmore County Commission will eventually consist of five new members. The other four members – Kenny Holt, Mack Daugherty, Troy Stubbs and Earl Reeves – will be sworn in at a ceremony scheduled for this morning. According to Sonny Brasfield, executive director of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama, Faulk’s

replacement will be appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley to serve a two-year term before a new election for Faulk’s current post would be held in 2018. The winner of that election would then serve another two-year term so that all commissioners would then be on the same four-year election cycle and up for election again in 2020. Faulk was arrested Oct. 25 on the charges, which resulted from an Alabama

Ethics Commission investigation. According to the documents filed with the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Faulk will enter his plea to the current “non-capital felony offense” before Judge Glenn Goggans Faulk on Dec. 1. See RESIGN • Page 3

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New member sworn in for school board By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

A new member was sworn into her seat on the Elmore County Board of Education Monday afternoon, as Leisa Finley took her oath of office administered by Elmore County District Judge Patrick Pinkston. Finley, who defeated long-time incumbent school board member Larry Teel, represents the Wetumpka/Redland area. In the board’s first meeting of its new term, Michael Morgan, who was not present at the meeting, was elected the new board chair and Dale Bain was See SCHOOL • Page 3

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Madrigal Voices of Montgomery performed several songs during the Eighth Annual Musical Tribute to Veterans Friday night at Trinity Episcopal Church.

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Wetumpka musical event honors veterans By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor William Carroll / The Herald

Elmore County District Judge Patrick Pinkston (left) gives the oath of office to newly elected Elmore County School Board Member Leisa Finley.

Friday night, Trinity Episcopal Church hosted its Eighth Annual Musical Tribute to Veterans and Gallery of Honor. The event featured several well-known river region performers including Montgomery’s Madrigal Voices, who performed a number

of tunes and Millbrook’s Jess Meuse of “American Idol” Fame. The even was dedicated to the memory of Capt. Conrad Ward (Ret.), a U.S. Navy aviator who called Titus home. In honor of Ward, Phyllis Kennedy, Ward’s niece read several brief stories about Ward and Alabama State Representative Mike See MUSIC • Page 3

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosts elder care workshop By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor

The sisters of Zeta Phi Beta sorority hosted an elder care workshop Saturday morning at Rogers Chapel AME Zion church, which covered a variety of topics from elder care resources to recognizing and reporting elder abuse to caring for the caregiver. The sorority’s invited guests included Michael Bryant with 211 Connects

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One robbery and an attempted robbery, both involving automobile accidents, took place in Elmore County on Friday and Monday morn- Horsley ings, authorities with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department said Monday. A Birmingham couple was robbed of property and an undisclosed Colley amount of cash early Monday morning on Highway 111 after their vehicle was rear-ended by a van and they stopped to inspect the damage, according to Elmore County Chief Deputy Rickey Lowery. Lowery said at about 5:30 See ROBBERY • Page 11

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Michelle Wood (right standing), director of the Elmore County Department of Human Resources speaks to those gathered at Rogers Chapel AME Zion church regarding her agency’s handling of issues relating to elder care and abuse. Also pictured from left to right are Tonia Bell, program manager with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Michael Bryant with 211 Connects Alabama/HandsOn River Region, Lindsey Solomon with the Central Alabama Aging Consortium and La Tonya Porterfield.

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Robert Moncrief (left on truck bed) shows his support for now President-elect Donald Trump recently. Also pictured are Bridget Sanchez and Kiki Mann.

Moncrief’s mowed message becomes reality By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer For Wetumpka’s Robert Moncrief, it was a field of political dreams. If you mow it, he thought, he will win. So in the spring, when the law-enforcement veteran couldn’t get his hands on a Donald Trump for President sign, he took matters into his own hands and mowed “Donald Trump 2016” into his small field west of Highway 9 in the Santuck community. And last Tuesday, Trump won the presidency in one of the most shocking presidential upsets of our time. “It was just a big thing for me,” Moncrief said. “People were saying a businessman can’t get in here and do anything. I thought he could. This was during the primaries and you couldn’t get any signs down here, so I decided to make my own.” The roadside attraction turned into just that. Moncrief

spent as much time as his job and other responsibilities would allow in the field waving Trump signs (which he finally got), making his presidential choice known to passers-by. Most who rode by would simply wave or blow a horn, Moncrief said. Others would stop and take pictures. He even had visitors from as far away as Denmark. “They were interns from a newspaper or something,” Moncrief said of his Scandinavian visitors. “They stopped by and spent some time. I think I heard them on a radio program a couple of days later.” Certainly, in Alabama where Trump won handily, most who passed by were in agreement with Moncrief’s presidential preference, though there was the occasional dissenter. “I’d stay out there some days from 7 in the morning until dark,” Moncrief said. “Most of the reaction was

good. Occasionally, you’d have somebody come by and yell something that didn’t need to be yelled. “We had a ‘rally’ where I’d go out there every afternoon at about 4 p.m. after I got off work and stay until dark. I’d be standing on my Polaris or my pickup truck, waving signs and stuff. Toward the end when I was able to get signs and t-shirts, I’d give them out to people that stopped by. On election day, there’s was one lady that stopped by and said, ‘Hey, here’s you some snacks,’ and left me some water and some M&Ms.” Moncrief said it was Trump’s views on the second amendment (the right to bear arms) and his plans to appoint conservative Supreme Court justices that appealed to him most, but that he also thought the New York real estate magnate would do well with

the economy. “I like his support for the second amendment,” Moncrief said. “That and the economy, which I think he can do a lot more than (Hillary Clinton) could do about it. But if I had to say the top two things, it would be the (Supreme Court) justices and the second amendment. Everybody’s got a right to have their guns.” Moncrief said that he doesn’t see Trump’s lack of political experience as a problem. In fact, like many Americans, he thinks a businessman’s way of looking at things might prove beneficial. “I like that he’s a businessman, that he doesn’t have political experience,” Moncrief said. “He will put plenty of people around him that have the political experience. I think everything’s going to turn out good.”

BARRETT, Mr. Curtis L. a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama; formerly of Mobile, AL was born on December 23, 1923 in Wetumpka, AL and passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the age of 92. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2016 at Cain’s Chapel United Methodist Church with funeral services following at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Susan Beeson officiating. Burial will be at the Wetumpka City Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 70 years, Janet Williams Barrett; his sons, Curtis L. Barrett Jr. (Carol) and Richard T. Barrett; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Lena Mae Walker. He is preceded in death by two sons, Dr. Ben H. Barrett (Janet) and Dr. Terry L. Barrett (Wendy); parents, Issac Harvey Barrett and Susan Ellena Harris Barrett; brothers, William “Bill” H. Barrett, Cloyce E. Barrett, J. Lanoid Barrett, Bernard D. Barrett, Cecil R. Barrett, Jasper “Jack” M. Barrett, Clinton W. Barrett, and Nealy Barrett. Pallbearers will be Ben, Curt, Keith, Ross, George, and Branon. Mr. Barrett retired from Glaxo Smith-Kline pharmaceutical company after 47 years. He served in the 86th Infantry Division in World War II. Mr. Barrett was a great husband, wonderful father, and will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

Mrs. Loraice Joyner Girdner GIRDNER, Mrs. Loraice Joyner; a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama was born on July 11, 1918 in Comanche County, Oklahoma and passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the age of 98. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 29 Oliver Street, Sterling, Oklahoma 73567. Funeral services are Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Mark E. Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Sterling Cemetery with Becker-Rabon Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Girdner is survived by her children, Richard Girdner (Martha), Becki Cumbie (Richard), and Regina Girdner; grandchildren, Scott Williams, Shelley O’Dell (Tim), Staci Santos (David), Keith Girdner, Jenny Biggs (Jim), Jill Sanford (Denny), Haley Cumbie, Jeremy Cumbie (Julia) and Michael Cumbie; ten great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1999, Clarence Girdner; and daughter and son-in-law, Clara Ann Williams and John C. Williams. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to the Sterling Cemetery Fund, c/o Pam Rainwater, 6782 N.E. 210th Street, Lawton, OK 73507. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net

Wesley Luke Wofford WOFFORD, Wesley Luke, a resident of Wetumpka, AL; passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the age of 69. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Anthony Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at Pine View Gardens with Military Honors provided by U.S. Marine Corps. Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mr. Wofford is preceded in death by his parents, Guy & Evie Wofford, sisters, Jewel Wofford, Angie Abrams, brothers, Charles Wofford & Carlos Wofford. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Waldrop Wofford, sons, Wayne (Lee Anne) Wofford, Ray Helton, daughters, MaLisa (Wayne) Ward, Erin Wofford, mother-in-law, Ginny Waldrop, sisters, Audrey Taylor, Betty Withrow, Karen (Gerald) Hellums, brother-in-law, Buddy Monroe, sister-inlaw, Susan Waldrop, grandchildren, Nicole (Thomas) Clark, Hunter Ward, Roman Wofford, Seth Wofford, great-grandchild, Kyson Clark. Active pallbearers will be Hudson Abrams, Kyle Taylor, Kevin Wofford, Hunter Ward, Matthew Monroe, Thomas Clark, Gerald Leach, & Greg Woods. Honorary pallbearers will be Buddy Monroe, Gerald Hellums, his nephews, and Calvary Baptist Church Journey Sunday School Class. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Gideons or Calvary Baptist Church.

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Linda Gail Parker, age 69, of Elmore Alabama, passed away November 12, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Parker is survived by two daughters, Lisa (Randy Sr.) Jones, Victoria (Crag) McCracken; son, John Parker Jr.; brother, William Evertt South; grandchildren, Randy Jones Jr., Stephanie Bowden, Bridget Holder, Brandon Jones, Parker McCracken and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Parker and sister Betty Duke. Brookside Funeral Home, Millbrook, AL directing.

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elected the board’s vice-chair. Elmore County Schools Maintenance Coordinator Gary Gregory spoke with the board about the district’s reroofing project for several area schools. Gregory said that the schools are in pretty good shape countywide, but noted that a couple of buildings still needed some remedial work to bring their roofs up to the level of other buildings in the county. These two buildings are the 700 building at Stanhope Elmore High School and the number four building at the Career and Technical Center. Gregory said that he believed the work on Stanhope could be done over the Christmas break and that the work to the CTC would require a metal retrofit. Gregory said that he has also been in contact with risk management regarding the gym floor at Stanhope Elmore High School. Gregory said that crews had already pulled up some 600 feet of the new gym floor and that somehow water has gotten underneath the structure. “We can’t figure out where the water is coming from,” he said. “Until we do they (students) will have to play their games at the old gym.” Board of Education superintendent assistant for special projects Bruce Christian told the board that the four-classroom addition at Redland Elementary is moving along. Christian said that he anticipated bids

on December 6 and that work on the project could commence as early as January. He told the members that in order for the project to be completed by the start of the 2017-2018 school year it would need to begin in early 2017. Elmore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Andre Harrison recognized two teachers who recently obtained recertification under the National Board Certification program. The teachers are Kristy Shaw of Wetumpka Elementary School and Stacey Turner of Redland Elementary. According to information provided at the meeting, the district has five out of approximately 800 teachers who are nationally certified. Harrison also recognized the district’s transportation department for having zero major issues on the district’s school buses this year. The district currently has 154 buses and Harrison said that this is a rare achievement to have every single bus pass inspection. In other matters before the board: • Board Members Mark Nelson, Bain and Finley were selected to attend the Alabama Association of School Boards Winter Conference from December 8-10. • The Board voted to approve each and every item of the October 2016 payroll and items on the personnel action sheet.

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residents that provides information about health and human service organizations in the community. These include basic human needs, information about governmental entities, health and mental health resources, employment support, elder care and support, children’s services, military and veteran’s support and information about civic clubs. On issues relating to elder abuse, Bell spoke at length about the services offered by DHR. Specifically, she said that DHR is mandated by Alabama law to investigate matters relating to elder abuse and neglect. She said that her agency has noticed an increase in the number of reports relating to such conduct and that it takes such investigations very seriously. Bell said that any adult 18 years of age or older who is mentally or physically incapable of taking care of themselves can be a victim of abuse or neglect. She noted that such abuse or neglect often is committed by those closest to the victims. Bell said that abuse can take a variety of forms including physical or sexual abuse. She said that investigators look for signs of physical injury as well as signs such as over-medication of a victim. Neglect is the failure to provide services on behalf of an individual. Bell said the elderly are also at times subject to exploitation by friends or family members. She noted that signs of exploitation could include something as

simple as giving away large sums of money. Wood said that it is important to educate people on issues relating to elder abuse and neglect. She said that based upon the population of Elmore County she feels that such abuse is underreported with 34 reports in 2014, 56 in 2015 and 38 as of the end of October 2016. Wood said that DHR is currently struggling with where to keep vulnerable adults. She said that while there are a number of foster homes for children, adult foster homes are much more rare. According to Wood, Elmore County is one of only seven counties in the state of Alabama that has an adult foster home. She said her agency is currently pushing to have at least one adult foster home in every county in the state as well as expanding services for those in counties that already have at least one foster home. Solomon, spoke regarding those who care for elderly family members including parents and grandparents. This portion of the workshop brought about the most discussion as several of those in attendance had experiences working as caregivers for family members. Several members of the audience even shared their experiences in caring for a loved one. During the presentation, Solomon gave those in attendance some tools to help deal with stress and how to effectively take care of your self as you take care of others.

Resign Information filed in Faulk’s case by Assistant Attorney General Kyle Beckman, says the former commissioner “did intentionally use” multiple checks or currency from Financial Marketing Concepts Inc. and County RX Card, LLC, “to obtain personal gain for himself and such use and gain were not specifically authorized by law.” The information filed by the attorney general does not give any financial value of Faulk’s personal benefit. Financial Marketing Concepts Inc. is a company, headquartered in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, that, according to its website, works “in partnership with cities, states, counties, townships, groups and associations nationwide” to develop “the most comprehensive discount (healthcare and veterinary) benefit programs in the marketplace.” County RX Card is a prescription drug card administered by Easy Drug Card of Castle Rock, Colorado. It is not an insurance card and is not intended to replace insurance. Faulk has a history with the ethics commission. In 2010, he was fined $500 and ordered to repay $504 related to a hotel bill for a 2008 trip to Washington, D.C. Faulk, a Republican, won his primary challenge from Steven Livingston and Johnny W. Ford on March 1 and was unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election. Faulk had served District 4 on the county commission since 2000, including serving fourplus years as commission chairman. Prior to joining the commission, he was a member of the Millbrook

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Holmes (District 31) presented Ward’s widow June Ward with a proclamation from the Alabama House of Representatives. Ward was born in Titus and was a dedicated member of Trinity church. After graduation he served two years in the US Marine Corps followed by the US Marine Reserve for two additional years. Upon graduation from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University), he joined the US Navy and was designated a naval aviator in 1955. He served in a number of positions during his career of over 35 years and logged more than 7,000 single pilot jet hours flying 30 different aircrafts. Also recognized with a special flag presentation was World War II veteran Samuel Bass. Bass was presented with the flag by members of Scout Troop 50, which Bass served as scoutmaster of from 1961 to 1972. “Every year we try to do something special not only for the veterans in attendance, but for a special select few,” said U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gardner Perdue. After the event, veterans and those in attendance were treated with a reception in the gallery of honor, which featured such wartime artifacts as photos, weapons, documents and other similar items contributed by local veterans and their families.

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A new day dawns in Elmore County

our new members of the Elmore County Commission will be sworn in today, with a fifth to replace member Joe Faulk, who is expected to plead guilty to a felony ethics charge, shortly on the way. That means that soon the Elmore County Commission will have five members who will be completely different from the group that has served the last four years. Generally, there is some continuity in boards of this type either due to staggered terms or incumbents holding their

spots, however four of the five incumbents could not hold their seats and the fifth is effectively being removed from his. Personally, I tend to like at least a little carry-over from one administration to the next. I like at least some continuity. I get that voters like the “throw the bums out” approach at times when it comes to elections but generally that philosophy doesn’t work so well in practice as the next group of “saviors” usually turn into bums eventually. That is not to say that is what is going on here, but it bears watching how

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this will all unfold over the next four years. This will bring an interesting future for Elmore County, as we will have to see how this group interacts with one another. This group has experience at county governing as well as business and community

acumen, which should be beneficial, of course anytime you bring in five new members to any board there will be some adjustments and changes in store, as well as the inevitable personality conflicts that will need to be resolved. At the end of the day though, I believe we are all striving for what is best for the county, the question really is how we get there. As this new day dawns for Elmore County, I am optimistic that our new county commission will answer to the needs of the citizens. We here at the Herald, Observer and Tribune

will do our part to ensure that the citizens’ needs are protected. While the last commission did a significant amount of work improving the county’s infrastructure, there is still work that needs to be done on a variety of issues. My hope is that the new commission is up to the task and will face the upcoming challenges head on. There will be many cloudy days ahead, but for now the dawn is bright and promising. William Carroll is the managing editor of Elmore County newspapers for Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.

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onald J. Trump’s election to the presidency left the pollsters and pundits from every media outlet and news network with egg on their face. It also left them with their mouths ajar in shock. Every poll and every pundit had Hillary Clinton winning the presidency. It was assumed that the Electoral College advantage for a liberal Democrat was impregnable. Trump’s amazing surprise victory will be recorded as one of the biggest upsets in modern political history. It will be compared to and was very similar to the upset victory that Harry Truman pulled off against Thomas Dewey in 1948. There are uncanny similarities between the Truman come from behind victory and the Trump win. All polls showed Truman losing. However, in the final weeks of the campaign, Truman was bringing out large crowds as he spoke from the back of a train in what was referred to as his Whistle Stop Tour. Toward the very end his crowds were growing larger and larger. Like Trump, Truman was plain spoken and the crowds would shout out, “Give ‘em hell Harry!” He would retort, “That’s what I plan to do.” It was so assumed that Truman would lose that there was a famous photo of Truman holding up a copy of the “Chicago Tribune” with the headline, “Dewey Wins.” Similarly, there is this year’s revelation that “Newsweek” in order to get to press early had Hillary winning with the headline, “Madam President.” They had to recall millions of copies. Also, I have had to admit that yours truly had written a much different headline story on the Monday before Tuesday’s Election Day for today’s column. There is no question that we live in two distinct, diverse, and different philosophical Americas when it comes to presidential

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politics. It appears that we in the south are not the only folks in America who believe in a balanced budget, a strong military, and sustaining a strong agricultural base. In addition, we may not be alone when it comes to being pro-life and pro-gun. The rest of the country may be more like us than we think. We obviously have some southern thinking folks in the Midwestern Rust Belt states In short Trump won the election because white conservatives all over the country turned out in mass as though their nation depended on it and they probably were right. Evangelical Christian voters realized the importance of the impending Supreme Court appointments. That will indeed be Trump’s most lasting legacy. He will appoint conservatives to our Supreme Court, and they will be confirmed by a Republican U.S. Senate. The Republican control of the Senate is another victory for conservatives throughout the country. Trump will be a Republican President with a Republican U.S. Senate and a Republican conservative U.S. House. This Republican governing majority will be immensely beneficial to Alabama. Six of our seven congressmen are Republicans. More importantly our two Senators, Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, are in the majority in the Senate. Shelby will be beginning his sixth six-year term. Within two years he will break the record set by John Sparkman as the longest serving Senator in Alabama history.

But, more significantly, he will become Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Trump election changes the entire political landscape in Alabama politics. More than likely, President Trump will appoint our Senator, Jeff Sessions, to a major cabinet position – more than likely Secretary of Defense. Sessions will probably accept this prestigious and powerful post. Folks this leaves a vacant U.S. Senate seat in the Heart of Dixie. There are probably a dozen major viable political figures who will pursue this coveted once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Governor Bentley will appoint Session’s successor. However, whoever gets the appointment will have to run in 2018. Bentley has been unorthodox and unpredictable in his appointments. This one is by far the most significant of his tenure. Some speculation is that he might appoint himself or a close advisor. Others say he will appoint Attorney General Luther Strange, who will probably run for the post in 2018, regardless. Some say the inside track belongs to Perry Hooper, Jr., who has statewide name identification from his role as Trump’s front man in the state and has a staunch conservative lifetime GOP pedigree. If you thought we had a good year awaiting us in 2018, it has become exponentially more titillating. We will have a governor’s race, U.S. Senate race, and every constitutional office is up for grabs, as well as all 140 State House and Senate seats. It will be quite a year and believe me, it has already begun. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Personal pronouns and politics

reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! The super moon is lighting up the night sky as I am writing this week’s column. It is a sight to behold! In the wake from last week’s elections, several people have begun to declare Donald Trump “Not My President”. The label is easy enough to understand. I first remember hearing of this label during Bill Clinton’s second term. Scandals continued to erupt and some in our nation felt compelled to distance themselves from the commander in chief. The intent was clear. It became common to hear people declare “Clinton is not my president”. The same has been true with every president since then. It is a declaration of refusal to support.

I understand where the label comes from. If a person does not vote for the person winning the presidential election, it makes sense in one way to use the label. Saying “George Bush was not my president” meant the person saying it did not vote for Bush. I get it. Every four years, our nation elects a new president. The person winning the election is referred to as the president elect until the inauguration. After that, the label becomes The President of the United States of America. Voting outcomes are never unanimous. Margins of victory tend to be small. Presidential races tend to be close. 270 electoral votes are all it takes to win the White House. What this means is that each time there is an election,

REV. JONATHAN YARBORO First Presbyterian Church

a majority of voters can claim the victor as “my president”. The large minority claims the victor as “not my president”. This is unhelpful, and there is a good reason. Every four years, our nation elects a new president – the President of the United States of America. The contest does not determine who “my” president is. The contest determines who “the” president is. There is a big difference. Acknowledging the victor

has nothing to do with “my” or “not my”. It has everything to do with “the”. Once election results have been certified, our nation moves ahead with the process of recognizing “the” next president of the United States. At that point, it really does not matter if “the” president is “my” president or not. As a citizen of the United States, “the” president becomes “my” president. In other words, the circumstances of citizenship take precedent over personal preference. For at least the last twenty years, certification of election results has ushered in something very different. The “not my president” crowd has shifted its efforts to defrock “the” president. This behavior is at the root of our present political

dysfunction. Whether any of us voted for “the” president or not, every citizen has the responsibility to recognize and respect the office and the person elected to hold it. There are established, constructive means of sharing agreement and disagreement with the executive branch. Attempting to subvert that branch is nothing short of treason. Our country has been held back by people refusing to acknowledge the president. It has been happening for over twenty years. Enough already! Whether your candidate won or lost the last election, stand up for what matters to you without tearing others down. Rev. Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka

Religion Briefs Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

On Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host “Beans & Rice.” The Beans & Rice ministry takes place the third Saturday of every month. At that time the Parish Hall is open to those in need of food, who may choose their preferred items from the selection available. On Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Father Wells Warren will celebrate the Festival Holy Eucharist marking Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the liturgical year. A covered dish lunch will follow at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School that day. Musicians and music lovers in the community should mark their calendars for Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., when Epiphany will host a performance of Handel’s Messiah; there will be no advance group rehearsal, although singers will gather to warm up and go over portions of the music at 1 p.m. immediately prior to the performance. Information about the event is on the church website: http://epiphanytallassee.org/messiah

Tallassee First Assembly of God

Tallassee First Assembly of God will serve as a drop-off location for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. During National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21, Tallassee residents will donate shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball—for Operation Christmas Child to deliver to children in need around the world.

First United Methodist

The Tallassee Ministerial Alliance will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. The host church this year will be the First United Methodist Church, located across the street from Tallassee High School.

Elam Baptist Church

Invites everyone to worship Sunday at 11 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Mid Week Renewal begins at 7 p.m. fol-

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lowing Choir Practice at 6 p.m. The Annual Thanksgiving meal (covered dish) will be Sunday, Nov. 20, at noon following morning worship. Everyone is encouraged to attend bringing his or her favorite seasonal dishes, family and friends. Visitors are always welcome.

Tallassee Church of Christ

Announces its new minister, Charlie Boddy. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services begin at 6 p.m. Visitor’s welcome at all services 334-283-5437 209 Gilmer Ave.

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Carrville Baptist Church

Would like to invite everyone to its Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 20 at 6 pm. Regular Sunday services are Sunday school 9:15 a.m., morning worship 10:30 a.m. and all Sunday evening activities are at 6 p.m. Our Wednesday night activities are at 6:30 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Our Life’s Journey is an outreach of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Tallassee, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Pastor; and Knights of Columbus Council 15093, Andy Lacey, Grand Knight. It airs on WACQ-AM 580 and FM 101.1 each Sunday from 8-8:30 a.m. Listen online at www.wacqradio.com or on your smart phone using the TuneIn

Salem Macon Baptist

Salem Macon is again collecting Samaritan Purse shoeboxes for children around the world for Christmas gifts. Our goal this year is 100 shoeboxes. Pick up the empty shoeboxes at the church fill them up. A pamphlet will give you information.

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Sunday Services at 11 a.m. Minister Dr. John Brannon There is Harmony at Harmony United Methodist Church!

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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

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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.

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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

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All About Glass

Glass is a material used to make many different items. It is a very common, inexpensive material, but in ancient times, it was a very pricey commodity only known to Kings and royalty. The oldest glass objects found date back 3,500 years. Glassblowing was created around the time of the Roman Empire which made glass much easier to produce and available to people of all classes. Glassblowing is done with a long, hollow metal pipe. The molten glass is attached to the end of the pipe, and air is blown into the thick liquid, hollowing it and creating a shape. When the piece has cooled, you have what we know as glass. Glass is hard and usually transparent. It is brittle and breaks easily, yet it is very durable against chemicals and heat which makes it a very useful product. The materials that make up glass are sand, soda and lime, all cheap and readily available. Glass has many uses. We drink from glasses, wear eyeglasses to see better, creDWH OHQVHV IRU RXU FDPHUDV DQG PDNH PLUURUV WR VHH RXUVHOYHV *ODVV VORZV RU VWRSV WKH Ă&#x20AC;RZ RI HOHFWULFLW\ VR LW ZRUNV well with electrical devices and light g bulbs. Windows and doors of homes are made of glass, and many decorations are hproduced from colored glass.

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It’s time to make arrangements for pets during holidays STAFF REPORT Executive Director of HSEC

If you are going to be away for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, hopefully you have already made arrangements for your pet’s care. If you want to board your pet and haven’t made your reservation, best get on the phone immediately as most kennels and veterinarians are likely booking up for the holiday. We bring this up as we take far too many reports after holidays of missing pets because the pet “got out” while someone else was supposed to be caring for it. In many instances the owner was never even told and only found out upon their return. So when you are entrusting your pet’s care to someone else, please make sure they not only care about your pet, but that they are reliable and can reach you in the event of an emergency. If you do need to report a missing pet please call us at 334-567-3377, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or post pics of your lost pet on our Shelter Facebook site and on any number of Lost & Found Pet Facebook pages for our area. For Elmore County go to “Lost & Found PETS in Elmore County Alabama.” Facebook is an amazing tool to get the word out about

a missing pet and we can attest to many a reunited pet because of the power of a Facebook post. To help you plan even for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend and since we know that people who adopt pets also likely love dog shows, there will be a three-day dog show on Fri, Sat & Sun (2527 Nov) at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery hosted by the Montgomery Kennel Club. Parking is $5, but admission is free to the show. This is a great way to learn about different breeds and even buy those Christmas presents for dogs and dog lovers alike from a number of vendors. Our annual Volunteer Appreciation event is coming up on Friday, 2 December at 6 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church (across from McDonalds on Hwy 231) in Wetumpka. This is our chance to recognize our Active Volunteers and their hard work on behalf of our shelter and the animals we all want to help. For our planning we do need an RSVP, so if you are an Active Volunteer with our shelter and can attend, please RSVP to our Volunteer Coordinator, Charline Pope at 334-202-1381 or email her at popecharlie58@ yahoo.com.

Pets of the Week – Foots and Sam Foots & Sam are brothers, the last of their litter that did not find homes so they came to us. They are quite striking Bluetick/Redbone Hound boys, eight months old and each about 45 lbs. They are active, talkative and very happy, loving dogs. Foots (black & tan) is the more outgoing of the two while Sam (white & red) is a bit shy at first but loves attention. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-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, free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, go to our website at www.elmorehumane.org for more information, email us at hselco@bellsouth.net or give us a call at 334-567-3377. We are open for adoptions Monday through Friday 10-5 & Sat 9-3.

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A community Thanksgiving service will be held at the Wetumpka Civic Center starting at 6 p.m. Area churches will share prayers of thanksgiving and come together as one community in preparation for the season. Everyone is encouraged to bring a snack item to share with others.

January 10, February 4 and March 14

The Wetumpka Public Library, along with the Elmore County Museum, invites veterans and family members to sign up and participate in a free monthly reading discussion program on the experience of war, beginning September and ending in March. Discussions will be held in the Elmore County Museum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: January 10th, February 14th, and March 14th. All books and films will be provided for each participant in advance of each discussion. Recent veterans of the global war on terror are particularly encouraged to participate.

November 14-21

Eclectic United Methodist Church will serve as a drop-off location for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. During National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21, Eclectic residents will donate shoeboxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball—for Operation Christmas Child to deliver to children in need around the world. This year, Eclectic residents hope to contribute several hundred shoebox gifts toward the 2016 global goal of reaching 12 million children.

December 11

Hillside Baptist Church (405 Old Montgomery Highway, Wetumpka, AL) invites you to enjoy a traditional “home” celebration of Christmas at 11 a.m. The program will explain the Christmas Story through both dialogue and your favorite Christmas carols! For more information please contact the church at 567-9695.

December 13

Calvary Baptist Church Wetumpka will be offering Grief Share “Surviving the Holidays” from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. They will be meeting in the fellowship hall. Please contact the church office at 567-4729 or visit our website at www. calvarybaptistwetumpka.org for any questions concerning this matter.

ONGOING EVENTS CHILD FIND: The Tallassee City School System is launching its annual campaign to assist children—birth to age 21—who have disabilities and may need special services. The campaign urges parents, service providers, and concerned citizens to contact Child Find, a program to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities or children who are believed to have disabilities. The Tallassee City School System wishes to notify you of the availability of special education services in our public schools. If you have questions regarding our programs, or if you wish to refer a student, please contact Lynell Carr at (334) 283-5675 or Child Find (Alabama Department of Education) at 1-800-548-2547.” AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: A Photographic Celebration of Places, Faces and Activities is the new exhibit featuring Libby Christensen, John Jacobs, Wayne Atchison, Mit Fontaine, Kay Brummal, Sue Mehearg and Barbara Bryan. The gallery is opened from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery 408 South Main Street in Wetumpka. The exhibit will close on January 20, 2017. SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: Every second and fourth Saturday of the month is the Highway 231 Saturday Night Jamboree at the Alabama League of the South Cultural Center Building at 12814 Highway 231 North in Wetumpka. There will be country, gospel, and rock and roll music in a good atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be line dancing, no alcohol, no smoking and no charge. Donations accepted for upkeep of the building. Contact Ray Funderburk at R&R Music and things at 334-991-4682 or 224-850-9804 with questions. SANTUCK FLEA MARKET: First Saturday,

March-December, dawn to 2 p.m. in the area surrounding Santuck Baptist Church. An outdoor flea market with booths featuring arts, crafts, antiques, novelties, imports, food and more. Free admission to the public with free parking available. For info, call 334-567-7400. BLUEGRASS JAM: First Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All acoustic instruments welcome - guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, singers. Beginner, intermediate, advanced and listeners. For info, call 334-578-9485. SIT AND SEW: First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka. All sewers and knitters welcome. Bring your own sewing machine or hand-sewing project. Assistance and encouragement to help you through your project. Ironing board and iron provided. Free. For info, call 334-578-9485 or visit www.arrac.org. ART CLASS/ DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP: Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Alabama River Region Arts Center, Wetumpka For age 11 and older. $32 for four classes or $10 per week. Taught every Saturday by Theresa Wayne. Bring your own tools or use art center tools. Center provides other supplies. For info, call 334-300-9394. MASTER GARDENERS LUNCH AND LEARN: Second Tuesday of each month, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Elmore County Extension Office, Wetumpka. Hosted by the Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association. Free and open to the public. Bring a sack lunch, drinks provided. For info, call 334567-6301 or visit www.aces.edu/counties/Elmore/. NAACP MEETINGS: Elmore County Branch NAACP Executive Committee meeting every 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm at MLK Center 200 Lancaster St, Wetumpka Elmore County Branch NAACP regular monthly meeting every 4th Tuesday 6:30pm at MLK Center 200 Lancaster St, Wetumpka. SENIOR ACTIVITIES: “Prime Time” activities at the Wetumpka Senior Center, held at the Fain Center, 120 Cotton Street for those 55 and older: Regularly Scheduled Activities Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Cost is $1.60 donation if possible. SilverSneakers Classic Exercise Class - M, W, F at 9:30 a.m. - total body toning and muscular strength SilverSneakers Circuit Exercise Class - Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. - cardio workout SilverSneakers Yoga Class - Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. - deep breathing, stretching, muscle relaxation Bridge Club - Wednesdays, Noon to 3 p.m. Audio Book Club- second and fourth Monday of every month at 1 p.m. - enjoy listening to a book on tape while knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. NEW REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES DIY Classes - Every first and third Monday at 1 p.m. Do It Yourself Classes to learn to make things you can use around the house, including soap, lotions, crafts and decorations. Uno Wednesdays - 1 p.m. every Wednesday take part in a rousing game or two of Uno. Sock Sisters - 1 p.m. every Thursday come and make non-slip socks to give to nursing home residents. Volleyball - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for an intense game of volleyball, using a beach ball! Bridge - Wanted: Bridge players for afternoon Bridge Club. Meets Wednesday afternoons Noon to 3 p.m. NOTE: For info on any Prime Time event, call 334-567-1335. ECLECTIC: The Eclectic Senior Center is open every weekday until noon. For more info, call Deborah Rowe at 334-541-3581. Tallassee Recreation Center Community Announcements Funtastic Fort reservations for the pavilion or gazebo are made by calling the Recreation Department office at 283-4726. The fee for the pavilion is $40 for a two-hour period and the fee for the gazebo is $15 for a two-hour period, fees must be paid prior to the reservation date. SSI INFO: Social Security will no longer be coming to Tallassee; their website is www.socialsecurity.gov or 800-772-1213.

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Police Briefs OCTOBER 26

A report was made of a domestic incident in the 400 block of Harrogate Springs Road. The incident is said to have occurred October 26 from 8:26 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The report was filed October 26 at 9:50 a.m.

October 27

A report was made of a missing person in the 100 block of Pauline Circle. The person is said to have been missing from April 1, 2008 to October 27, 2016. The report was filed October 27 at 11:03 a.m.

October 28

A report was made of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in the 100 block of First Street. The incident was said to have occurred October 28 at 5:23 a.m. The items said to be in possession are four 30mg pills of morphine, one 1mg pill of clonazepam, one 4mg pill of tizanidine, one 20mg pill of omeprazole, one half of a 500mg pill of acetaminophen, one glass pipe, two clear plastic bags possibly containing cocaine, and one clear plastic bag possibly containing methamphetamines. The report was filed October 28 at 5:23 a.m. A report was made of possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, in the 800 block of Autumnwood Village. The incident was said to have occurred October 28 at 5:36 a.m. The items in possession were one clear plastic bag containing what was believed to be cocaine and one clear cylindrical glass pipe with residue. The report was filed October 28 at 6 a.m.

November 7

A report was made of criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, in the 500 block of Hospital Drive. The incident was said to have occurred on November 7 at 3 p.m. The reported damage was a dent to the driver’s side rear on 2005 black Lincoln Towncar, estimating $200. The report was filed November 7 at 4:43 p.m. A report of property damage was made between the 4,000 and 5,000 block of U.S. Highway 231. The incident was said to have occurred somewhere between November 4 at 7 a.m. and November 7 at 10:09 a.m. The damage vehicle was said to have been a 2006 white Chevrolet Impala. The report was made November 7 at 10:09 a.m. A report was made of criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, in the 1,000 block of Austin

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Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Alabama to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers this fall.

American Pickers to film in Alabama STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Alabama! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region this fall. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable

Street. The incident was said to have occurred somewhere between November 5 at 9 p.m. and November 7 at 8:30 a.m. The damage reported was to a driver’s side taillight on a bronze 2011 Dodge Ram 1500, estimating $156. The report was filed November 7 at 8:55 a.m.

November 8

A domestic incident was reported in the 200 block of McDonald Drive. The incident was said to have occurred November 8 from 6:57 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. The report was filed November 8, 2016 at 7:31

antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve

p.m.

November 9

A report was made of lost property in the 4300 block of U.S. Highway 231. The incident was said to have occurred between November 8 at 5:43 p.m. and November 9 at 2 p.m. The item reported as missing was a filled Hydrocodone prescription containing ninety 325 mg pills. The report was filed November 9 at 2 p.m. A report was made of possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and certain persons forbidden to possess fire arms, also a felony, at the

never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. American Pickers is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-old-rust.

corner of U.S. Highway 231 and Jasmine Forest Road. The incident was said to have occurred November 9 at 2:35 p.m. The items in possession were said to be one Smith & Wesson 22 Long, one 40 round magazine for an AR-15, one hundred eighty-eight round of assorted ammunition, and sixteen white oval pills. The report was filed November 9 at 4:15 p.m. A report was made of theft of property, a fourth degree misdemeanor, in the 400 block of Autauga Street. The incident was said to have occurred November 9 between 6:30

p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The item reported as stolen was a black Net 10 flip cell phone, estimating $25. The report was filed November 9 at 7:39 p.m.

November 10

A report was made of recovered stolen property at the corner of Elmore Road and Coosa River Parkway. The incident was said to have occurred November 10 between 1:28 a.m. and 1:45 a.m. The property recovered was reported as a black 2012 BMW 328I. The report was filed November 10 at 4 a.m.

Online hay listing available for area farmers STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in cooperation with the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Farmers Federation are launching an on-line hay listing to address the urgent need for hay that livestock producers are experiencing during the current drought condi-

Robbery a.m. Monday the van and the victims’ vehicle were both headed north on 111 when the van hit the couple’s vehicle from behind. When the couple stopped their vehicle to assess damages, they were approached by two male suspects – Christopher Adam Horsley, 20, of Alexander City and Mark Joseph Colley, 23, of Tennessee – who allegedly robbed them of a purse, a cell phone and cash. The subjects left the scene and were spotted by Elmore County Sheriff’s Department deputies, who stopped the vehicle at about the five-mile marker on 111, Lowery said. He said the traffic stop occurred approximately 20 minutes after the initial incident. Horsley and Colley were taken into custody and booked on charges of second-degree robbery and second-degree theft of property. According to Lowery, the incident took place shortly after the couple left Wind Creek Casino. On Friday morning at 7:30 a.m., the

tions in Alabama. As of October 12, 2016, 26 primary counties in Alabama have been designated as primary natural disaster areas and 14 additional counties are classified as contiguous by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Extreme drought conditions have caused producers to be in desperate need of immediate assistance to provide hay for livestock. Alabama agriculture stakeholders met last week to determine ways to assist livestock producers in the

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sheriff’s department received a call from a man who had wrecked his gray Ford Fusion into a pond on the 800 block of Haynes Road. The victim also said he had been robbed, Lowery said. The victim said he had gone to the 900 block of Haynes Road to meet a female when four males approached his vehicle and at least one of the individuals asked for a cigarette, according to Lowery. It was at that time multiple suspects produced handguns and one of the suspects entered the vehicle in attempt to rob the victim, who fled the scene with the suspect in the vehicle. While in the vehicle, the suspect fired his gun, grazing the victim’s chest, Lowery said. The victim later wrecked into the pond and the suspect fled the scene, Lowery said. Lowery said the sheriff’s department was looking at “persons of interest” as of Tuesday.

interim. There is an immediate need to provide a platform for hay producers and livestock producers to communicate their hay availability and needs. The Alabama Hay Listing page will be hosted on the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries’ website (http://agi. alabama.gov/s/haylistings) and provide an avenue for farmers who have hay available to list for sale the type, size, quality and quantity they have available. Also on the same page, farmers in need of hay, can search for hay in their area that is available

Christmas extreme poverty or affected by war, disease and natural disaster. “This week the Tallassee community is focused on making a difference in the lives of children facing difficult circumstances,” said Tallassee volunteer Courtney Hall. “There is no joy quite like that of giving, and it is an honor to use our resources to let children around the world know they are loved and not forgotten.” Community members are invited to attend an opening ceremony to celebrate the arrival of National Collection Week and to pray for the children who will receive the gifts. Elmore Couny residents are not alone in their effort to help children around the world. More than 150,000 volunteers including families, churches and other groups are linking arms across the country to contribute to the largest Christmas project of its kind. In 2016, Operation Christmas Child

for purchase. There will also be links to other helpful resources on this page provided by all of the stakeholders. Commissioner of Alabama Agriculture and Industries John McMillan adds, “I have seen firsthand how dry some of our farms in Alabama are and we have not even entered the winter months. We are grateful for the working relationship with all of our stakeholders. They always stand ready to work together to help Alabama farmers.”

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hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach 12 million children, with several thousand coming from the area. In Tallassee, Tallassee First Assembly of God will serve as a drop-off location for shoebox gift donations. In Wetumpka, Thelma Baptist Church will serve as a drop off location. The drop off location in Eclectic will be Eclectic United Methodist Church, in Deatsville it will be Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Grace Community Church will serve as the drop off location in Millbrook. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, email occsouthcentralalabama@gmail. com or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. By going online to give the suggested donation of $7 per shoebox gift, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world it will be delivered. They can also pack a shoebox gift online and even upload a photo and note of encouragement.

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Top left, Wetumpka sophomore Cory Anthony placed medaled Saturday at the Class 6A Boys State Cross Country Meet, placing eighth at the Oakville Indian Mounds Course. Top right, Wetumpka cross country boys team and girls team, bottom right, pose for a photo at state meet.

ANTHONY MEDALS, LEADS WETUMPKA BOYS TO 6TH AT STATE MEET By CORY DIAZ Sports Editor

The Wetumpka boys cross country team reached new heights at the AHSAA Class 6A boys State Championship Meet Saturday. Sophomore Cory Anthony captured the first top-10 finish in the school program history, coming in eighth overall at 16:53, en route to leading the Indians to a sixth-place team showing, notching 189 points, at the Oakville Indian Mounds Course. Homewood won the 6A title totaling 55 points. “I haven’t had anybody close to the top 15, nowhere near,” WHS cross

country coach Jessica Holbert said. “Cory’s statement after all the awards and after he made All-State was, ‘I’m going to win next year.’ He wants it. He has the potential, if he continues to work as hard as he does -- he’s going to run during track season. He has the potential to at least be in the running for it.” While Anthony bolstered his team’s chances, the rest of the team secured the program’s best state meet finish, and Holbert credited the team’s internal competition. Wetumpka’s next four scorers ran within three seconds of each other, with freshmen Brennan Worrell and William Ray crossing the line with 21 hundredths of the second separating

them, at 18:04.59 and 18:04.80, respectively. Sophomore Aaron Foster clocked an 18:06 and Cayden Opperman rounded the Tribe top five at 18:07. “Thing about state is, and how Opelika beat us at state, was there’s a large group in the 17:00 to 18:00 range. The gap between where Cory and our two, three, four runners finished was much larger than other meets,” the coach said. “The boys did a really good job of starting to get competitive toward the end of the season. The boys had individual motivation of I want to beat them, a good competitiveness amongst themselves.”

Wetumpka’s girls team came in last in the team race, but seven runners still ran their personal best at the state meet. Eighth-grader Hanna Bunn paced the Lady Tribe, logging a 22:06, good enough for 54th overall. Lindsey Rogers (23:00), Hailey Holbert (24:26), Danielle Rogers (25:14) and Evie Donghia (25:19) scored for WHS. “I think some of them, more or less, knowing that they left it all out there. I told them this race is about you, doing your best, it’s not necessarily about the team,” Holbert said. “Individually, most of them had a really good race, and I was still impressed with their performance.”

Victory wins ACFA state championship on last-second pass Submitted to The Wetumpka Herald

Football is a game of inches and split seconds. With a half-second left on the clock, Victory Baptist School senior quarterback Brandon Hollon found a wide open Will Duhon for the 12-yard, gamewinning touchdown pass as time expired, securing the Alabama Christian Football Association 6-man state championship over Cahawba Christian, 42-40, on Nov. 7. It was the Eagles’ (8-1) third state title in four seasons. Trailing 40-34 on the 12-yard line with 40 ticks to go, Victory lined up in the same formation on back-to-back plays and ran the ball to alternating sides, only picking up four yards. On third down with 20 seconds remaining, Hollon scrambled around as the clock approached zero. “I called the play and I told the kid, run it to the

right side and if it’s there, score -- if not, just lay down,” Eagles head coach Jim Hardy said. “But he ran backwards, and I was yelling to the official that as soon as he touched the ground, I wanted a timeout. He got tackled, the ref blew his whistle and I looked over and it said there was 00.5 left. “If (Hollon) would’ve took one more step either way, the game was over. The other team thought the game was over, they were celebrating, the coaches were hugging. The refs got control of the game. We line up in the same formation, pitch the ball and ran to the right and we had a guy go right behind the defense for a 12-yard pass.” The final few seconds were a microcosm of the state championship game that featured five lead changes and three ties. But in the last five-tenths of a second of the contest, Hardy had no doubt.

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Victory Baptist School football team and cheerleaders pose with the 2016 Alabama Christian Football Association 6-man State Championship Trophy Nov. 7.

“The only doubt I had was if I was going to be able to get the timeout. I thought if we could run the play, I didn’t for a halfsecond doubt we would execute,” Hardy said. “We’ve got a very good

bunch of kids with a very good mental attitude. In the final moments, I didn’t have any doubt at all. “It was one of those moments where if you have anything to do with sports, you love it because it was

a back-and-forth game, both teams fought hard. It was one of those Auburn moments where right when you think it’s over, it was not over.”

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