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CHARGES DROPPED Houston: ‘We cannot prove whether (Holton) did or didn’t do it beyond a reasonable doubt’

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Murder charges against an Eclectic teenager accused of killing his parents were dismissed on Monday by 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston. “As prosecutors, our job is to find the truth and do justice,” Houston said. “When we can’t find the truth, it is

Lindsey Road in Eclectic when impossible to do justice.” Michael Holton reported that he Jesse Madison Holton, had found drug paraphernalia 19, was initially arrested and from a party hosted by Madison charged with the murder of Holton. his mother and father, April Less than 30 minutes later, Owenby Holton and Jesse the ECSO was called back to the Michael Holton, in September residence. They found Michael 2016. Holton dead from a gunshot On Sept. 11, 2016, Elmore Holton wound to the back of his head County Sheriff deputies were and April Holton severely injured. She called to the Holton residence on

later died at a Montgomery hospital. Michael Holton served as the mayor of Eclectic from 2012 to 2014, before stepping down, citing family issues. April Holton had filed for divorce almost a month before the deaths. Houston said there were three theories about what actually happened, and the DA had probable cause to believe all three of them. See HOLTON • Page 2

Elmore County career coach selected for national award

Town council talks ADECA grant projects By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

An Elmore County Public Schools employee recently received national recognition for her work with career technical education. Career coach Lindsay Jordan was announced as a finalist for the Association for Career and Technical Education’s 2019 Career Guidance Award. Jordan was selected from nominees throughout the United States and is currently one of five contenders from different regions. When she was first notified, Jordan said the news came as a shock. Jordan said she hopes to use her achievement to emphasize the importance of providing access to technical education. “I hope every time something great happens in career tech, we have the opportunity to make a big deal about it,” Jordan said. “It’s less about me and more about the chance to talk about career tech.” Throughout her career in Elmore County, Jordan said she has seen many successes See JORDAN • Page 3

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The Eclectic Town Council discussed two projects funded by grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs during its monthly meeting Oct. 15. Mayor Gary Davenport gave updates on a project to install new lights and poles at Aaron Park, which is funded through a $230,000 ADECA grant. Davenport said the same lighting has been at Aaron Park since its establishment in the 1980s, and the poles have been attacked by woodpeckers. Davenport said work started on the project about a month ago, and its completion is slated for December. Davenport also spoke about a project to repair and resurface of Madix and Middle roads, using a $200,000 grant from See COUNCIL • Page 2

String Alongs wrapping up successful first year By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Since it was first started in February, members of the Eclectic Public Library’s String Alongs ukulele club have made a name for themselves in the community. Library director Betty Coker said about a dozen people have signed up since. The group consists of musicians ranging from toddlers to senior citizens. Throughout the past several months, Coker said the String Alongs have made a point to perform at community events, church events and See STRING • Page 2

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Obituaries Mrs. Wylodene Britt Mrs. Wylodene Britt, 76, of Eclectic, passed away October 21, 2018. She was born February 14, 1942. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 24, at 2:30 p.m., at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. George Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home prior to the service. She is survived by her sons, Barry Foshee, Andrew Foshee and Brett Foshee; sisters, Virginia Knowles and Bobbie Graham; brother, Dan Rhodes; grandchildren, Trey Foshee, Kyle Foshee, Seth Foshee, John Foshee, Luke Foshee and Emma Foshee; and great grandchildren, Jett Foshee, Rhodes Foshee and Brinlee Foshee. She is preceded in death by husband, James Britt and brother, Roger Rhodes. Wylodene loved flowers, enjoyed cooking and will be deeply missed. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Good Hope Baptist to host Fall Fest on Sunday By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

With a chill in the air, it seems fall is finally here to stay and the folks at Good Hope Baptist Church in Eclectic are celebrating with a Fall Festival this Sunday beginning at 4 p.m. There will inflatables, face painting, hayrides, a popcorn stand and much more for kids and adults alike. If you would like to celebrate Halloween a little early or if you are seeking an alternative

chiefs to take part,” Moore said. “Right now we have Josh Dorminey, Eclectic’s fire chief, Eclectic police chief, Robert Head, Red Hill fire chief, Charles Chambers and a few other first responders.” With plenty of fun scheduled and an opportunity to “dunk a chief,” this event should have something for everyone. “This event is for everyone in the community and surrounding communities,” Moore said. “We hope everyone will come out and have a great time.”

to traditional door-to-door trickor-treat, there will a parking lot designated for trunk or treat. In addition, there will be a costume contest. “Come dressed in your costume,” Red Hill Fire Department’s Chad Moore said. “It will be a great time for the entire family.” Members of the Red Hill Fire Department are coordinating this event and they hope to include a dunking booth with a few special guests. “We are asking local fire

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Barbara White Crutchfield Barbara White Crutchfield, 69, of Vidalia, Georgia passed away October 21, 2018, in Vidalia after a brief illness. She was a native of Eclectic, Alabama, grew up in Elmore, Alabama, and was a 1967 graduate of Wetumpka High School. She was office manager for Taylor Gin in Tallassee, Alabama for twenty years. Barbara was a member of the Lyons First Baptist Church (Lyons, GA). She was a former longtime member of the Eclectic United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school in both churches and volunteered at school and church most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Crutchfield; and father, John White. Mrs. Crutchfield is survived by son, Scott Crutchfield (Jennifer) of Vidalia; mother, Lillian Hale (Jack) of Prattville, Alabama; brothers, John White (Judith) of Montgomery, and Tom White (Shani) of Auburn; grandchildren, Jerika Oliver (Spencer), Dawson Poole, Lydia Poole, Adam Crutchfield and Colt Cooler; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be Thursday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Eclectic United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Osgood officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

Mr. Jerry Neighbors Mr. Jerry Neighbors, 73, of Eclectic, passed away October 17, 2018. He was born September 1, 1945. His memorial service will be Saturday, October 20, at 2 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service, beginning at 1 p.m. He is survived by wife, Virginia Neighbors; son, Jerry Wayne Neighbors (Genia); daughter, Cynthia Gayle Thornton (David); grandchildren, Jerica Rooks (Jeff), Daniel Neighbors, Tyler Thornton (Jessica), Justin Thornton and Ashton Thornton; and six great grandchildren. Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama

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“From the beginning, this case has been open to interpretation to what is actually the truth. Either Jesse (Madison) Holton killed his father and mother; the father of Jesse (Madison) Holton killed (his) mother then Jesse killed his father; the father of Jesse (Madison) Holton killed Jesse’s mother and then killed himself,” Houston said. However, Houston said there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt to support any of them. “Because we cannot prove whether he did it or didn’t do it beyond a reasonable doubt, we are ethically obligated, at this point, to dismiss those charges,” Houston said. According to Houston, evidence based on DNA, bloodstain analysis and fingerprint analysis did not support the theory that Madison Holton committed murder. While Madison Holton displayed unusual behavior after his parents’ deaths, evidence did not support the theory. “We did have fingerprints, but they were not Jesse (Madison) Holton’s fingerprints. There was blood splatter, but none of it was on (Madison),” Houston said. Madison Holton’s defense attorney, Tom Azar, maintains

that the deaths of Madison Holton’s parents were the result of a murder-suicide for which Michael Holton bore responsibility. “I believe that Michael Holton murdered his wife and then stuck a gun in the back of his head and shot himself,” Azar said. Azar said April Holton had several injuries where she had been beaten and Michael Holton’s skin was recovered from under her fingernails. Michael Holton was also found with defensive wounds. “We can only surmise that they fought before he killed her,” Azar said. Azar also said Michael Holton’s ambidexterity made it possible for him to shoot himself at an unusual angle. Based on the position of the bullet wound in Michael Holton’s head, Houston said his death is still classified as a homicide. If additional evidence that incriminates Madison Holton is presented in the future, Houston said the murder charges could be reinstated. Houston said the murder of Madison Holton’s parents will remain open. Azar said they had fought to get the case resolved for nearly

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private parties. “They’re getting better each day,” Coker said. “(The kids) are playing for their classes or their grandparents. They’re showing off for others with the skills they’ve learned.” Coker said she has a passion for making music, and started the group as a way to share that passion with the community. In high school, Coker won several talent shows and she later formed a locally-known family band with her children.

“I took my personal experiences and developed this group. I’d like to pass this skill on. It’s fun. It’s fairly easy. I want to teach the kids old songs and new songs,” Coker said. So far, Coker said the String Alongs repertoire include folk songs, patriotic songs and hymns. For many of the younger members, Coker said she hopes the ukulele will be a gateway to studying other instruments. “These little kids are learning things that will

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stay with them forever and must be passed down,” Coker said. “If they keep practicing, it will lead to guitar playing. It’s easier than guitar, but it leads up to it. I’m hoping that they’ll just stick with it, and just enjoy it for their own personal entertainment.” Coker said the String Alongs were named by longtime friend and library supporter Betty Fulmer. “She’s good at prose and making up things,” Coker said. “I asked what the String Alongs could be called. She thought about for several days, and she called back.” Eclectic Elementary School fourth grader Jayda Stepney said she signed up for the String Alongs because she wanted to try something new. “My favorite part is actually being able to play the ukulele,” Jayda

said. Eclectic Middle School fifth grader Mackenzie Pritchard said she joined because of her love of music. “Music is technically my favorite subject,” Mackenzie said. “I really like to play and sing.” Before joining, Mackenzie said she used to be shy. With the String Alongs, Mackenzie said she was able to come out of her shell. “I’m starting to learn how to raise my voice up and not be afraid of singing in front of people,” Mackenzie said. “I used to be a very, very shy person.” The String Alongs are currently getting ready to perform for the Christmas parade and at Fulmer’s 90th birthday party. Hopefully, Coker said more people will want to join at the beginning of next year.

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two years before the charges were dropped. “It was a long time coming,” Azar said. “Today, the district attorney’s office realized that their job was to seek truth and justice, and that’s exactly what they did.” Houston said Madison Holton pleaded guilty to a Class B felony, which is unrelated to the death of his parents. Under youthful offender status, the details surrounding the Class B felony are not available to the public. Houston also declined to comment on Holton’s sentence for the underlying charge, but did confirm that Holton’s youthful offender status limits his maximum sentence to three years. Despite spending more than a year in jail and being unable to graduate with his class at Elmore County High School, Azar said Madison Holton has stayed balanced and grounded throughout the court proceedings. “He is hopefully finishing up his high school diploma over the next couple of months,” Azar said. “His intentions are to go to college and get his bachelor’s and then consider postgraduate work.”

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Man indicted in murder Commission discusses amendment to county vacation policy of former employer By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

An Elmore man was recently indicted by an Elmore County grand jury in connection with the murder of his former employer. Brown Efrem Edrick Brown, 56, who lists an address on Alabama 143, was indicted on one count of murder. Brown was arrested by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and charged with the murder of 55-year-old Tony Ned Carr on April 26. According to his arrest warrant, Brown fatally shot Carr with a .22-caliber firearm on April 16. Carr’s body was discovered inside in his shop, located behind his residence on Fern Road in Deatsville, by his wife and brother later that day. According to court

documents, police believe Carr had been robbed at the time of the murder, because his cell phone and a large sum of money was missing. Authorities initially believed Carr died as the result of blunt force trauma, but evidence later indicated that Carr had been shot twice in the head. Court documents stated that Carr had told his wife, brother and best friend that he had been planning to fire Brown. Brown was booked into the Elmore County Jail on a cashonly bond of $50,000, where he remains as of Thursday. Brown’s attorney later filed a request to remove the cash only stipulation from his bond, which was denied by Elmore County District Court Judge Glenn Goggans. Murder is a Class A felony. if convicted, Brown could be sentenced to life in prison.

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The Elmore County Commission discussed a proposed amendment to its personnel policy during a regularly scheduled work session and meeting Monday. According to Commission chair Troy Stubbs, the amendment would affect the maximum number of vacation hours that can be carried over for county employees. Elmore County Chief Engineer and Operations officer Richie Beyer said the amendment will double the amount of hours that employees can keep from the previous year. “This basically takes the annual carryover from 120 hours to 240 hours,” Beyer said. “I do not foresee any of the employees being adversarial to this change. I think they will definitely welcome that.”

Jordan from the students at the Elmore County Technical Center. “A lot of it boils down to (the fact that) students are exploring what they may want to do one day,” Jordan said. While she does not expect to win the award, Jordan said she has noted the accomplishments of the finalists from other regions and feels honored to be listed among them. “It’s an honor to be selected. I would be flattered to win, but there are so

Beyer said the amendment would help resolve an issue among county employees who are trying to find a balance between not losing that benefit while also serving the county. “We have a good number of them actually lose time because they want to be here and serve their county,” Beyer said. Stubbs said the proposed amendment is part of the commission’s plan to upgrade policies for county personnel. “Many of you are aware, with our recent budget process, we’ve made many modifications and changes to the pay scale throughout the county. We’ve also made significant changes in the policies and procedures manual,” Stubbs said. “This is another way we are providing our employees with an additional benefit.” Stubbs said notice of the potential change will be

posted for 10 days in county offices and work areas in order to notify county employees, and will be voted on at the next commission meeting. In other business, the commission: • Passed a proclamation to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. • Endorsed Trinity Episcopal Church’s “Tribute to Veterans” event at 4 p.m. on Nov. 11. • Ratified the town of Elmore’s appointment of Charles Patrick to the Emergency Medical Service Board. • Approved a three-year contract with Thomson Reuters to provide the Elmore County Probate office with the Westlaw legal database. • Approved a quote from Information Transport Solutions, Inc. to install cameras at the Elmore County Drug Task Force office.

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many people out there doing such good work,” Jordan said. Superintendent Richard Dennis disagreed with Jordan’s prediction. He said she has done an exceptional job as they system’s career coach and would not be surprised if she won the national award. “I’m very excited for Lindsey. She’s an exceptional young woman,” Dennis said. “I see a continued bright future for her.” Dennis said he was the principal at

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hose of us who are baby boomers remember the tumultuous times of the 1960s. We lived through the Civil Rights revolution. Those of us who grew up here in the Heart of Dixie witnessed the transpiring of racial integration first hand. Most of the crusades and struggles occurred here in Alabama, especially Montgomery. A good many of the landmark Civil Rights court decisions were handed down in the federal court in Montgomery. The author and renderer of these epic rulings was one, Frank M. Johnson, Jr. He served as federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama for 24 years from 1955 through 1979. Johnson’s judicial decisions brought death threats to him and his family from whites opposed to integration. He was vilified by most white Alabamians at that time and became George Wallace’s favorite whipping boy. Wallace referred to him as a “lying, scalawagging, carpetbagging integrationist.” Frank Johnson, Jr. was born in Winston County in October 1918. Winston County attempted to stay neutral during the Civil War. It was a Republican stronghold in an overwhelmingly Democratic Alabama. In contrast to the Black Belt planters in South Alabama, the people who settled North Alabama were small farmers. The land they settled on was hilly and not as conducive to growing cotton. Rather than large plantations and slaves, the fiercely independent hill country farmers had 40 acres and a mule. Therefore, when the winds of division between North and South began to blow in the 1850s, an obvious political difference between North and South Alabamians arose. In 1860 there were only 14 slave owners in Winston County.

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist With the election of Abraham Lincoln, the crucial decision of secession arose. Contrary to what most present-day Alabamians think, it was not an easy unified decision that we should leave the Union. A secession convention was held in January 1861, in Montgomery. The vote was extremely close. The delegates split 54-46 for secession. The Black Belters from South Alabama were for creating a confederacy of southern states to protect their slave ownership and way of life. The hill farmers from North Alabama preferred to not secede. These North Alabamians voted against secession from the Union at that time. Shortly after the secession convention, citizens of Winston County met at a local establishment, Looney’s Tavern. These yeoman farmers of the hills were obviously reluctant to leave the Union for the cause of the planter and his slaves. Legend has it that on July 4, 1861, the good people of Winston County decided to secede from Alabama and remain in the Union. That is why they are known in Alabama political history and folklore as “The Free State of Winston.” That same sort of independent streak was a hallmark of the Johnson family who were some of the earliest settlers of Winston County. Judge Johnson’s father served as one of the few Republicans in the Alabama Legislature in the first half of the 20th century. Frank Johnson Jr. studied law at the University of Alabama and graduated at the top of his law school class in 1943. He

then distinguished himself as a U.S. Army officer in World War II. He was wounded at Normandy and received the Purple Heart. After the war, he settled in Winston County and began practicing law in Jasper. Although the Democratic Party dominated southern politics, Johnson was a lifelong, Winston County Republican. Therefore, he led the 1952 Dwight Eisenhower campaign for President in the state. After Eisenhower became president, he rewarded Johnson with a federal judgeship. In 1955-1956, shortly after taking his seat on the bench, Johnson became involved in a formative event of the Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks was arrested for violating a Montgomery ordinance requiring racial segregation on the city buses. In response, the African American community organized a boycott of the bus system and nominated Reverend Martin Luther King as its leader. Johnson ruled that the Montgomery ordinance violated the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. The ruling was the first of many by Johnson which eliminated racial segregation in public accommodations such as parks, libraries, bus stations and airports during the 1950s and 1960s. Johnson’s decisions were legendary and groundbreaking. He became the central defender of Civil Rights in America from his federal bench in Montgomery. The Federal Courthouse in Montgomery is now named in his honor. Judge Johnson died in 1999. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in more than 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16-years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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Did some miss question on ballot, or just ignore it? Dear Editor, There were a total of 15,083 voters participating in the recent primary election in Elmore County. Voters had the opportunity to vote repeal the Limited Self Governance Act. This was in the form of a “yes” or “no” question. The question was worded in such a way that a vote of “no” meant to retain the act, and a vote of “yes” meant to repeal it. There

were 2927 “yes” votes and 2587 “no” votes for a total of 5514 votes. Obviously, only a fraction of voters voted on this issue at all. Why did so few people vote on the issue? The question was on the reverse side of the Republican ballot. Perhaps some Republican voters were unaware that voting continued on the reverse side, although the ballot was clearly marked as such. The

question was on the front side of the Democratic ballot. Possible reasons for so few votes on this issue are that some Republicans were unaware of the existence of the question on the ballot, perhaps some people did not understand the question and chose to ignore it, and perhaps some voters had no opinion at all. John Hazel Deatsville

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larabelle is a 2-year old Lab-Hound mix girl, weighing about 50 pounds. She is a happy go lucky gal – playful, goofy and sweet. Clarabelle is great with other dogs, but not good with chickens and thinks chasing cattle is way too much fun. Looking for a running partner, perhaps? Clarabelle could be your perfect match. 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, a rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. To meet all the great pets at our shelter come to 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka, 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 from Monday through Fri day between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tattoo fundraiser coming up on Nov. 19 By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Remember our first ever Putts Fore Paws Golf Tournament Club back in August? Thanks to Alabama News Network; Emerald Mountain Golf Club; the 15 great teams who played and our sponsors Montgomery Subaru, Greenville Foot Care, Harriott II Riverboat, Buffalo Rock and the Montgomery Biscuits, we had $2,700 brought to us last Thursday by Chris and Louis! Now that is a great start indeed, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who made this such a success. Don’t worry if you missed out, as they are already looking ahead to Aug. 22, 2019 for our second Putts Fore Paws. Mark your calendar for even more fun.

We hope you have your calendar marked for Nov. 19 to either get your first tattoo or add to your body art. This 24-hour tattoo event starts at 10 am on the 10th, at Mad Tatter Tattoo Studio. That means that you have until 10 a.m. the next day to get one of three specific black ink tattoos (American Flag, Paw Print, Skull) for $20 each. They are not only hoping to set a state record for most tattoos in 24 hours, but are splitting the proceeds with our shelter and the Slapout Fire Department. We are looking forward to seeing lots of folks, and there will be food, entertainment and more. See you in Slapout! There are just far too many lost pets lately, and we have a great way to help these pets get back home quickly. We can make custom ID

tags at the shelter in just a few minutes and have many choices of shapes, sizes and colors. Large tags are $10, and small tags are $7. Pets with identification often never have to even come to a shelter as the finder can reunite the pet with the owner directly. Stop by the shelter at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka anytime from Monday through Friday between 8a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8a.m. to 3p.m. We will be happy to make as many tags as you need! Our shelter not only has daily expenses, but has a long-term future and visions that will require continual funding. Financial donations, estates, land and more can be donated in many different ways. Most often, the only information a lawyer will need is our legal full name, address and

CommunityCalendar Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Saturday, Oct. 27

Wetumpka’s third annual Haunted History Tours will be hosted by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce. Experience the rich history of Wetumpka’s historic downtown buildings and listen to hair raising personal experiences of paranormal occurrences in the buildings! If you are especially daring, participate in a paranormal investigation in one of the most haunted buildings in Wetumpka! Contact Jamie Young 334-567-4811 to book a tour.

Saturday, Oct.27

Vessel Church Harvest Festival will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kent Softball Field. The festival is open to anyone and everyone. Join us for games, a bounce house, horse rides, trunk or treating, face painting, balloons, music, hay tides and much more. SweetDreamz Trunk and Treat will be held at the Wetumpka O’Reillys, located 4680 Hwy 231, at time 6 p.m. Bring out your family and kids to enjoy a good car scene and for the kids to gather a lot of candy while they look at some cool cars. The 2018 Alabama Kayak Fishing Classic will be held from 7 a.m. to 3p.m. Let’s have a fun time hanging out and fishing along the banks of the Coosa River. This event is hosted by Alabama Kayak Anglers.

Sunday Oct. 28

Trunk or Treat will be

held at the Wetumpka First Presbyterian Church from 4 to 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. Call Judy Morrow for more information at 334-569-3757.

Monday Oct. 29

Wetumpka Candy Walk will be held behind the city’s administration building from 5 to 7 p.m. Local businesses offer local children the opportunity to trick or treat at the banks of the Coosa River. This event is free to all ages, from toddlers to the 4 th grade. For more information, call 334567-5147

Wednesday Oct.31

Santuck Baptist Church presents its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Hay rides, inflatables, games, face painting, a cake walk and candy will be featured. Everyone is welcome to this free event. The Wetumpka First United Methodist Church Fall Festival will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a free event featuring games, a cake walk, face painting, food, snow cones, candy and prizes. Grab and friend and join us for the fun! The Halloweenie Costume Pawty will be hosted by a Wiggle and a Wag Grooming Spa, located at 42 Tucker Drive in Wetumpka. Come join us for our costume “pawty.” All contestants will be judged, and there will be prizes. The pups will have a spooky cake and treats to take home. Millbrook Baptist Church’s Fall Festival will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Join us for free hot dogs, chips, drinks, pop-

corn, boiled peanuts, horse rides, train rides, games and plenty of candy. Call 334-2854731 for more information. The Light the Night Community Outreach Carnival will be held at Living Water Worship Center, located at 4718 Upper River Road in Wetumpka, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event with a safe environment, games, candy, fun and faith A parent must accompany children.

Nov. 7 – Nov. 10

Alabama Frontier Days will be at Fort Toulouse from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Alabama Frontier Days focuses on demonstrating frontier life in the southeast during the period 1700-1820. The public can experience this living history as frontier trades and crafts are demonstrated by living historians in period correct costumes.

Thursday, Nov. 8 – Saturday, Nov. 10

The Home for the Holidays Craft Show will be at the Wetumpka Civic Center. Over 30 local crafters and area vendors will have a huge assortment of handmade items for sale. Tickets $5.00 Proceeds from ticket sales benefit local charities and needs.

Saturday, Nov. 10

The Holtville Slapout Fire Department’s Fall Festival will be held at 10 a.m. Crafts booths, cow patty bingo, camp stew, hamburgers, hot dogs, Conecuh dogs, chips and drinks will be offer.

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tax number, which is Humane Society of Elmore County, Inc. at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. We will supply our tax number as needed. Since we are a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, your donation may also prove you with a tax benefit in return. We also have a Humane Society of Elmore County Endowment with the Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF). This is a restricted donation, in that you would be designating your funds strictly to our shelter’s endowment, which could greatly help secure long-term funding for our shelter’s future. For more information on supporting us through the CACF, go to www.cacfinfo.org/ giving.html, contact them at (334) 264-6223 or write them at 434 North McDonough Street in Montgomery.

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and Observer by calling 256-234-4281, faxing them to 256-2346550, sending your event to the.editor@thewetumpkaherald.com or logging on to http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/. The Madd Tatter presents The Fire and Fur Festival. The Madd Tatter is setting a state record for the most tattoos done in a 24 hour period. Tattoos are $20.00 with half the proceeds going to the Elmore County Humane shelter and the Slapout Fire Department. The 2018 Vererans Appreciation Ride will be held at 100 Otter track Road in Wetumpka. Please join our 9 th Annual Veteran’s Day Ride. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. The ride starts at 1 p.m. There will be plenty of food, fellowship and great music. You do not need to be on a motorcycle to join this event. Our goal is to get the community together around Veteran’s Day to show our appreciation to all military members young and old. We look forward to seeing you.

Monday, Nov. 12

The “Veterans Are Heroes” event will be held at the Eclectic Warehouse at 2 p.m. We want to show our patriotism and appreciation to our veterans. Our special speaker will be Air Force MSG Krystal Rankin, a hometown girl. Please come and help us show our love for our community and America! Contact SGM Harold Dunson (Ret) 334-452-1405 for more information.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

The Wetumpka Police Department’s town hall meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The Wetumpka

Police Department is asking members of the community to make their voices heard and join them during a town meeting. The meeting will be held in the business room at the Wetumpka Civic Center. The purpose of the event is to afford the citizens of our community the opportunity to meet with members of the Wetumpka Police Department in a casual setting and be given the opportunity to ask questions or voice concerns. The goal is to build better relations with citizens who live work and travel through the City of Wetumpka.

Friday Nov. 16

Pianist Peggy Glenn Shores will perform at the Equality Performing Arts Center. Diirs open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Peggy enjoys playing the piano and entertaining. Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, fellowship and food. Bring your favorite appetizer, if you like. Contact Wayne Glenn at 334320-6326 for more information.

Saturday Nov. 17

The Kelly’s Artist Market will be held at 408 South Main Street in Wetumpka from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Come to the Wetumpka Administration Building’s first floor to check out the artists and their items for sale. There will be everything from original art prints, note cards, pottery, jewelry, art painted on wood from Little Sam’s and handmade items. Prices start at $10. The event is free to the public.

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Reeltown VFD to hold 15th annual steak dinner fundraiser By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

It is almost time for one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most anticipated fundraisers. The Reeltown Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled the 15th annual steak dinner and cash drawdown for Nov. 3 at Reeltown High School beginning at 5 p.m. with the cash drawing at 6. Only 200 tickets will be sold for this event. Each of those tickets goes into the drawing for total of $7,500 in prizes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suggest buying tickets early because they are going fast,â&#x20AC;? Reeltown Volunteer Fire Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pete Mastin said. With the cash giveaway this year, close to $100,000 will have been awarded to the participants. The first ticket and the 100th ticket drawn will both win a $500 cash prize.

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Panthers win ninth consecutive area title on Tuesday night By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

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Elmore County celebrates its area championship after defeating Holtville on Tuesday.

lmore County ran through Class 4A Area 5 opponents during the regular season and hosted the area tournament Tuesday night. The Panthers knocked off Holtville in straight sets to secure the area title for the ninth consecutive season. “It’s always special,” Elmore County coach Kim Moncrief said. “Every year we have a different group of girls out on the floor and every year it’s a challenge. I don’t get used to it; I get excited every time.” Both Elmore County and Holtville had already secured a spot in Friday’s 4A regional tournament in Montgomery. The Bulldogs advanced to the area title game after a four-set victory over Handley in the first round. Holtville carried the momentum from its opening match into the first set against the Panthers. Elmore County did not drop a set in area play during the regular season but the Bulldogs were in control See VOLLEYBALL • Page 9

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DJ Patrick is averaging 165 rushing yards per game this season for the Panthers.

Panthers hit the road with playoffs on the line By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

After Elmore County’s last region game, the postseason looked to be a lock for the Panthers. However, after chaos ensued in Class 4A Region 4 last week, Elmore County has been put in a position where it may have to win to get into the playoffs. “The situation we’re in, we have to win against Lincoln or Talladega has to beat Handley for us to make the playoffs,” Elmore County coach Jordan Cantrell said. “So, we want to win so we can control our destiny.” The Panthers (6-2, 3-2) will travel to Lincoln to play against the region leaders this week. If Elmore County and Handley win, it can still grab the second seed in the region and would host a postseason game. However, with a loss, the Panthers need a Handley victory to get the fourth and final playoff spot. “We’re going in with the do or die mentality this week,” Cantrell said. “We’re letting

them know that we have to win this football game. We don’t need to depend on anyone else.” Lincoln (6-2, 4-1) is coming off a 42-8 win over Childersburg. The Bears had three interceptions in the game and scored 42 unanswered points after falling behind early for the road victory. Quarterback Javion Surles accounted for 176 yards of offense and four total touchdowns. Lincoln’s offense has averaged 27.6 points per game this year. That number has been on the rise over the past two weeks with the Bears scoring 72 combined points against Handley and Childersburg. “We’ve got to stop their zone read game,” Cantrell said. “We’ve got to do that and keep the quarterback contained but that’s going to be a hard job to do.” Lincoln has the highest point differential in the region, outscoring its opponents by 79 total points across five games. The team’s only region loss was a 23-21 defeat at Holtville. The Bears are still undefeated at See FOOTBALL • Page 9

few high school football games were put on hold two weeks ago, which is not a normal occurrence in the South. It takes something pretty major to cancel or reschedule a ballgame around here. But the disaster of Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc on the Southern part of the state, and it was time to put the ball down for a night and focus on what’s really important. Last Wednesday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control unanimously approved to give assistance to Cottonwood High School, which suffered significant damage during the storm last week. See ARBOGAST • Page 10

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Garrett Moseley (66) has started at the strong tackle position for two seasons for the Panthers.

Garrett Moseley making big strides in final season By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Elmore County is in the midst of its best season in the last decade. No player on the team has participated in a postseason game but things can change

with a win this Friday. Garrett Moseley is in just his second year with the football team but he’s been a big part of the senior class playing for a chance at the playoffs. “The last few years, See MOSELEY • Page 10

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Last week: 8-3 Last week: 7-4 Last week: 8-3 Last week: 7-4 Last week: 6-5 Overall: 58-29 Overall: 60-27 Overall: 62-25 Overall: 60-27 Overall: 67-20 Edgewood Edgewood Edgewood Edgewood Edgewood Edgewood @ Success Academy Academy Academy Academy Academy Wetumpka Wetumpka Muscle Wetumpka Wetumpka Wetumpka @ Muscle Shoals Shoals Holtville Holtville Holtville Holtville Holtville Holtville @ Oak Grove GAMES:

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Elmore County Player of the Week

Martin helps Holtville take over in home win By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Boykin Field was a quiet place to be Friday night when Holtville found itself down by double digits in a game it needed to win to keep its playoff hopes alive. However, things changed early in the second Martin quarter when junior Hunter Martin got involved with a big special teams play. With the Bulldogs trailing 13-3, Martin came around the right side of Talladega’s offensive line to block a punt. The ball bounced all the way inside of the Tigers 5-yard line before Holtville fell on the ball, setting up a touchdown run by Alex Gibbons. “I saw I had empty and I was wide open,” said Martin, who is the Elmore County Player of the Week. “I didn’t really think, I just went. I try to stay level headed.” Holtville scored another touchdown to give itself a 17-13 halftime lead but Martin was just getting started. Talladega got the ball first to start the second half and drove into Bulldog territory. The Tigers faced a fourth down from the 25-yard line and Martin introduced himself to quarterback Nigel Scales for the first time. He chased Scales down 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage for his first sack of the night. “I just think we needed to come together as a team,” Martin said. “We had to do a job and our job was to put pressure on the quarterback. We worked on it all week, it was our focus. And we did it.” After Talladega took the lead in the third quarter, Holtville missed a field goal and needed a defensive stop to get back in the game. Martin added another sack to go along with a quarterback hurry while forcing the Tiger offense into a three and out. The Bulldogs got the ball back and scored on the next drive to take the lead for good. “I try to just do my job and go 100 percent on every play,” Martin said. “In my opinion, that’s how you play. Play with your team and that’s how you get things done. I couldn’t do it by myself, it took all 11 of us out there.” Martin added two more sacks in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs pulled away. Holtville’s defense held Talladega’s offense to 124 total yards in the game and zero points in the final three quarters. Scales entered the night as one of the region’s top quarterbacks but he completed only a third of his pass attempts and was tackled for a loss seven times. “It’s about preparation,” Martin said. “We prepped for him all week and put our heart and soul into this week. We did a lot of conditioning because we knew it would come down to the fourth quarter. We had to come together as a team.” Martin finished the game with five total tackles, including four sacks, to go along with two quarterback hurries and the blocked punt. Holtville coach Jason Franklin said Martin’s performance was just another way to show the improvement the defensive group has made. “He’s been getting better every week,” Franklin said. “But this isn’t just about one individual player. We’ve miraculously seen a change in our demeanor with our whole group. It’s in the locker room and the guys are playing hard. Everyone is just doing their job. If we put them out there, we expect them to make plays and they’re doing that.”

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Elmore County’s Mirriam Foster (13) lays down a kil between a pair of Holtville players during Tuesday’s championship.

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early on. “We went through our whole rotation and I had to call a timeout,” Moncrief said. “I told them we were coming in a little cold but we need to play our game. We turned it around right after that and went ahead from there.” With Elmore County trailing 14-9 in the opening set, Moncrief called her only timeout of the match. The Panthers responded, scoring eight of the next nine points to take their first lead. Madison Traylor had three kills during the stretch. Holtville did not go away easily but the Panthers did not relinquish the lead.

Elmore County finished the set on a 6-1 run as a kill from Mirriam Foster gave the Panthers a 25-19 win. “There were several long rallies that went in our direction,” Moncrief said. “I think that built us up some momentum.” Things started coming a little easier to the Panthers in the second set. Elmore County took a 10-3 lead behind the service of Foster, including two of her team-high six aces. Two more aces by Chloe Andress finished off the set, giving the Panthers the 25-12 win. Elmore County ended the championship match with a 25-10 win in the third set.

Traylor added four more kills in the set. Traylor is a part of the team’s senior group which has never lost an area tournament match. Traylor added nine digs and one ace to her 14 total kills. Grace Barlet finished with four kills and added four assists, one dig and one ace. “It’s really hard knowing we have a reputation to keep up but we did a really good job,” Barlet said. “It’s a really good feeling to know we kept it up.” Elmore County will continue its season early Friday morning at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The Panthers

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will play Northside at 9 a.m. Friday. They will need two wins on Friday to clinch a spot in next week’s state tournament. “We just have to have the same mindset we’ve had all year,” Moncrief said. “No one is going to give you anything. You have to work hard so we’ll be back in the gym and working hard again.” The players echoed that sentiment and understand how much work is left to do this season. “We have to go hard in practice and we make sure we eliminate the mistakes we can control so we can get ready for better teams,” Barlet said.

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home but the Panthers are not worried about the travel. “It doesn’t matter if it’s home or on the road, we just have to go win this week,” Cantrell said. “It doesn’t matter where we play or who we play, we just have to win.” Lincoln is coming off a 1-9 season but can win its first region title since 2014 with a victory over Elmore County. Despite all its success this season, Elmore County does not have a three-game winning streak under its belt. The Panthers have not won three consecutive games since the first three weeks of the 2015 season and Cantrell admitted it is something the team has noticed. “There is a pattern there but we just have to go win a football game,” Cantrell said. “We have to decide as a team to go execute in all areas of the game and go win it.”

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Elmore County’s defense has allowed 15.4 points per game over the last four weeks.

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Central-Phenix City (25); 9-0; 309 2. Thompson (1); 7-1; 225 3. Auburn; 8-0; 202 4. Hoover; 6-2; 186 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 7-2; 157 6. Austin; 7-1; 129 7. Mountain Brook; 7-1; 99 8. McGill-Toolen; 6-2; 76 9. James Clemens; 6-2; 65 10. Theodore; 6-2; 17 Others receiving votes: Fairhope (6-2) 13, Bob Jones (5-4) 3, Vestavia Hills (4-4) 1. CLASS 6A 1. Pinson Valley (23); 7-1; 303 2. Spanish Fort (1); 7-1; 220 3. Saraland (1); 8-0; 208 4. Clay-Chalkville; 7-1; 188 5. Hartselle (1); 8-0; 162 6. Wetumpka; 8-1; 128 7. Homewood; 7-1; 92 8. Jackson-Olin; 8-0; 83 9. Oxford; 6-2; 48

10. Muscle Shoals; 7-2; 21 Others receiving votes: Hueytown (7-1) 20, CarverMontgomery (8-1) 4, McAdory (8-1) 3, Opelika (4-4) 2. CLASS 5A 1. Vigor (19); 8-0; 291 2. Etowah (7); 9-0; 253 3. Demopolis; 7-1; 189 4. Madison Aca.; 7-1; 162 5. Ramsay; 8-1; 147 6. Greenville; 7-1; 138 7. Mortimer Jordan; 8-1; 111 8. Briarwood; 6-2; 95 9. Jasper; 7-1; 43 10. East Limestone; 6-2; 20 Others receiving votes: Bibb Co. (6-2) 12, Tallassee (5-3) 7, Russellville (7-1) 6, CarrollOzark (4-3) 4, Center Point (5-3) 1, Charles Henderson (3-4) 1, Jackson (5-3) 1, Pleasant Grove (6-2) 1. CLASS 4A 1. UMS-Wright (25); 8-0; 307

2. Hokes Bluff (1); 8-0; 228 3. Jacksonville; 9-0; 198 4. Fayette Co.; 7-1; 171 5. Brooks; 7-1; 155 6. American Chr.; 8-0; 137 7. North Jackson; 8-0; 129 8. Headland; 8-0; 68 9. Catholic-Montgomery; 7-2; 47 10. Northside; 7-1; 29 Others receiving votes: Good Hope (7-1) 3, Andalusia (5-4) 2, DAR (6-2) 2, Handley (4-4) 2, Lincoln (6-2) 2, Montevallo (7-1) 2. CLASS 3A 1. Randolph Co. (14); 7-1; 270 2. Mobile Chr. (9); 6-1; 248 3. Winfield (2); 9-0; 191 4. Saks; 7-1; 177 5. Piedmont; 6-2; 160 6. Fultondale; 7-1; 129 7 (tie). Gordo; 6-2; 88 7 (tie). Westminster-Huntsville (1); 8-0; 88 9. Pike Co.; 7-1; 53 10. Thomasville; 6-2; 21

Others receiving votes: Geraldine (7-1) 15, Flomaton (6-2) 13, Providence Chr. (8-1) 13, Midfield (6-1) 11, St. James (7-1) 4, T.R. Miller (5-3) 1. CLASS 2A 1. Fyffe (25); 8-0; 309 2. Ohatchee (1); 7-0; 232 3. Reeltown; 8-1; 202 4. Cottage Hill; 8-0; 173 5. Thorsby; 7-1; 141 6. Luverne; 7-1; 114 7. Aliceville; 7-1; 98 8. Highland Home; 7-1; 85 9. Abbeville; 7-1; 60 10. Collinsville; 7-1; 34 Others receiving votes: Addison (7-2) 9, LaFayette (5-3) 8, Ranburne (6-2) 6, Leroy (5-3) 5, Ariton (6-3) 4, North Sand Mountain (6-2) 2. CLASS 1A 1. Lanett (19); 7-1; 289 2. Linden (6); 8-0; 248 3. Maplesville; 7-1; 193

4. St. Luke’s; 7-1; 161 5. South Lamar; 8-0; 154 6. Georgiana; 8-1; 144 7. Marengo; 8-1; 91 8. Falkville (1); 8-0; 88 9. Elba; 6-1; 59 10. Mars Hill Bible; 7-1; 42 Others receiving votes: Wadley (6-1) 11, Spring Garden (7-1) 2. AISA 1. Autauga Aca. (22); 8-1; 300 2. Monroe Aca. (4); 10-0; 244 3. Chambers Aca.; 10-0; 203 4. Bessemer Aca.; 7-3; 172 5. Escambia Aca.; 7-2; 151 6. Morgan Aca.; 8-2; 133 7. Pike Liberal Arts; 9-1; 111 8. Crenshaw Chr.; 8-1; 81 9. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 6-3; 37 10. Macon-East; 7-2; 30 Others receiving votes: Wilcox Aca. (7-2) 10, Edgewood (6-3) 4, Glenwood (4-5) 2, South Choctaw Aca. (6-4) 2, Southern Aca. (6-2) 2.

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Cross country teams compete at Tiger Classic STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Auburn hosted the 22nd Annual Tiger Classic on Saturday morning where 542 students competed across four different divisions. Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore and Holtville were all represented at the meet. Wetumpka’s Cory Anthony had another strong finish, running the course in 16:49.01 to grab eighth place out of the 175 runners in the Class 5A-7A Varsity Boys division.

Junior Brennan Worrell finished 26th for the Indians after finishing the race in 18:06.45. Teammates Jackson Walden, Aaron Foster, Blake Knuckles and Isaac Stubbs all finished in the top 60. Wetumpka’s varsity boys team finished fifth out of 15 total teams in the division with an average run time of 18:48.68. Stanhope Elmore’s boys team finished seventh after being led by Freddy Patton. He finished 42nd overall, crossing the finish line after

19:01.55. Tajairus Brown cross the finish line two seconds later, taking 44th overall. In the 5A-7A Varsity Girls division, Wetumpka had four runners finish in the top 60. Sophia Rawls led the way for the Indians with a running time of 24:21.11, finishing 44th out of 118 runners. Hannah Bunn-Munck, Kayley Key and Ella Watson all placed within 50 seconds of Rawls. Madison Dixon led the way for the Mustangs. She finished 104th overall

after running the course in 30:57.62. In Class 4A, Holtville senior Rachel Lindsey ran the course in 25:24.50 and finished 33rd out of 99 runners. Teammate Ana Segarra also finished in the top 50 for the Bulldogs, finishing the race in 26:40.59. In the 4A Varsity Boys division, Holtville had two runners finish in the top 100. Freshman Sam Thompson had a running time of 21:55.43 with classmate Jay Culey finishing just 33 seconds behind him.

Moseley we obviously haven’t done that well,” Moseley said. “But this year, we’ve kind of turned that around and it’s important because we’re not going to have another chance. We just go all out.” Moseley has started at the strong tackle position for two seasons for the Panthers. He is often used as one of the lead blockers in Elmore County’s run-first offense. “He’s had a lot on his shoulders since we run to the strong side a lot,” Elmore County coach Jordan Cantrell said. Cantrell is also the position coach for Moseley and the team’s offensive line. Moseley said it has been good to have the head coach’s focus on his position. “At practice, when he’s coaching us on the line, he gets really into it,” Moseley said. Cantrell said Moseley has made big strides this season, specifically in the workout room and on the practice field. Moseley said he has added 30 pounds to his max bench press since the end of last year. “He works out with our receivers coach at 5:30 every morning just lifting weights,” Cantrell said. “Then he lifts weights with the team. In practice, he’s always focused.” Moseley also said he believes his biggest improvements have come in

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Although Garrett Moseley is in only his second year with the Elmore County football team, he’s been a big part of the senior class playing for the chance at the playoffs.

the weight room. He said he has lost weight but gained muscle and it has made keeping his blocks easier. The Panthers have relied on its offensive line to open up the run-

ning game this season. Moseley said he enjoys the running blocking more and the big plays by running backs DJ Patrick and Antwan Cooks. “When it works, it’s a pretty good

feeling,” Moseley said. “When they see the hole that we’re able to make and run through it, it’s great.” It has worked more often than not this season. The Panthers have rushed for 6.4 yards per carry this season and have 20 touchdowns on the ground. They have averaged 207.8 rushing yards per game. “It’s the best feeling in the whole game,” Moseley said. Moseley has found himself on the defensive side of the ball over the past few weeks. In the last three games, Moseley has seven total tackles, including one for a loss. However, Moseley said he still enjoys playing on the offensive side of the ball more. “I like offense more,” Moseley said. “On defense, you get to run over people a little bit more but you win the game on offense. I like offense because to me, it takes a little bit more team work and when it works, there’s a better reward for it.” With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, Moseley said the team has to push itself now more than ever. “You play how you practice so I have to be going all out in practice the whole time,” Moseley said. “Sometimes, I’ll be slacking off but I’ll have to be trying my hardest over the next few weeks.”

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being a volunteer for your community looks great on college applications and is also a way to give back to a place that’s given to you. I’m always in awe when I see football teams or volleyball squads doing something for their community. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s great to see volleyball teams around the area hosting Dig Pink days to raise money for either an organization or someone specifically in need within the community. I wrote a story for our Breast Cancer Awareness special section about what local football teams are doing to honor the cause, and while wearing pink may make football teams look great, it doesn’t necessarily help anyone. That’s why I loved the idea the Reeltown Rebels do, which is

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Tallapoosa Publishers is looking for people with a love of sports and a passion for writing and/or photography to help us cover high school sports in Tallapoosa, Coosa & Elmore counties.

Interested? Email Lizi Arbogast lizi.arbogast@alexcityoutlook.com Please include name, number & writing samples, if possible.

The University of North Alabama is hosting

PREVIEW DAY November 10, 2018

Preview Day gives students the opportunity to explore UNA, while building their own campus visit experience!

FREE lunch and tickets to UNA Football game vs. North Greenville.