• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
• Robbery was reported on U.S. Highway 231. OCT. 4
• Menacing was reported on Shelby Street.
• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. OCT. 3
• Domestic violence was reported on North Opothlehola Street.
• Domestic violence was reported on Milly Francis Street.
TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
OCT. 15
• A Black male was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.
• Burglary was reported on South Tallassee Drive.
• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Hickory Street.
• A Black female was arrested during a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.
• Harassing communications was reported on Third Avenue.
• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Riverside Avenue.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to another agency on New Quarters Road.
• A noise complaint was reported on Kent Road.
• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Hickory Street.
OCT. 14
• Gunshots were reported on Parker Street.
• A domestic incident was reported on Upper River Road.
• A suspicious person was reported on Hickory Street.
• Assistance was given to another agency on Fire House Road.
• Assistance was given to another agency on East Patton Street.
• An animal complaint was reported on Riverside Avenue.
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Ashurst Bar Road.
• A civil dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Abuse was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Theft was reported on Hillcrest Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on North Ann Avenue.
• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.
OCT. 13
• A motor vehicle accident was reported on East Patton Street.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Macedonia Road.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Riverhills Court.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.
• Harassment was reported on Honeysuckle Lane.
• An animal complaint was reported on Honeysuckle Lane.
OCT. 12
• Reckless driving was reported on First Avenue.
• A fight in progress was reported on Ashurst Bar Road.
• A Black male was arrested on Industrial Parkway.
requested on Riverside Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Fifth Street.
• Burglary was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on East Roosevelt Street.
OCT. 11
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Cannon Road.
• A welfare check was conducted on Little Road.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on Friendship Road.
• Animal control was requested on Sims Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Friendship Road.
• Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on North Ashurst Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Washington Street.
• Animal control was requested on Noble Road.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
• Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue.
OCT. 10
• A domestic dispute was reported on Second Avenue.
• Harassment was reported on Wood Street.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
• Suspicious activity was reported on Cherokee Trail.
• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
• An animal complaint was reported on Friendship Road.
• Assistance was given to a motorist on James Street.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
OCT. 9
• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Disorderly conduct was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.
• A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Kent Road.
• A civil disturbance was reported on Hillcrest Street.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
• An animal complaint was reported on North Ashurst Avenue.
• Assistance was given during a medical call on Hillcrest Street.
• Animal control was requested on Sims Avenue.
• Animal control was requested on Freeman Avenue.
• A suspicious person was reported on Hickory Street.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
• A welfare check was conducted on Riverside Avenue.
• The roadway was reported blocked on West James Street.
• Animal control was requested on North Ann Avenue.
• An animal complaint was reported on Fourth Street.
• Gunshots were reported on Thelma Road.
• Animal control was requested on John Street.
• Animal control was
• A domestic dispute was reported on Friendship Road.
• An animal complaint was reported on North Ashurst Avenue.
Commission to partner in broadband expansion
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The recent eight-day internet outage in Elmore County Schools highlighted a need for a backup for internet to schools.
Luckily the Elmore County and Central Access were in a position to quickly move. Thanks to a commission study approved several years ago and recent changes in legislation the county approved partnering with Central Access to provide broadband to schools, businesses and homes along 20 miles of corridors 500 feet wide. Those corridors could be expanded in the future. Initially the project could service approximately 1,800 structures including schools, churches and homes and approxi-
mately 2,000 citizens. The expansion to 2,000 from the backbone in the future would grow the total to about 3360, and nearly 8,000 citizens.
Central Access is seeking a grant from ADECA for the $1.6 million project
At its meeting last week the Elmore County Commission approved up to a 5% in matching funds for a middle grant to provide 20 miles of fiber. The match would score the grant application higher and improve chances of the award.
The commission also agreed to partner with the Elmore County Board of Education to provide 12.5% of the funding necessary to complete an 11 mile fiber loop for schools.
“Historically there was little the county could do
beyond use ECEDA, the broadband accessibility study the commission funded a number of years ago to show ISPs the areas of the county where citizens don’t have access to broadband,” commission chair Bart Mercer said. “Broadband infrastructure is not owned by the commission. It is owned by private companies or cooperatives.”
The partnership is allowed under modified legislation approved in the last session of the Alabama Legislature.
The two projects would be overseen by the Elmore County Economic Development Authority (ECEDA) whose director Lisa Van Wagner explained them to the commission.
“[The fiber loop] is not a grant,” she said. “It is a partnership. It will provide
redundant fiber to 23 educational facilities throughout Elmore County.”
The 11 mile fiber loop would provide backup broadband to all Elmore County Public Schools but not private schools or Tallassee City Schools.
Wagner said the project could extend broadband access to businesses and citizens within close proximity to the schools. The total cost of the fiber loop is approximately $786,480. Central Access would pay half. The remainder would be split between the Elmore County Board of Education and the commission.
IN OTHER ACTION THE ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSION
• Approved minutes of the Sept. 25 meeting.
• Approved memorandum of warrants for the period of Sept. 16 to Sept. 29.
• Approved a Class II package alcohol license for G Mart Liquor on Georgia following a public hearing with no comments.
• Approved setting a public hearing for 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 for comments on the proposed vacation of a portion of Maverick Circle.
The next meeting of the Elmore County Commission is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday Oct. 23.
Humane Society of Elmore County News
Make sure to thank a vet tech this week
By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director
On Tuesday at our Humane Society’s annual membership meeting at the Wetumpka Civic Center, we spent time reviewing the past year, electing Board Officers, updating our ByLaws and looking ahead to 2024.
Thank you so very much to all the wonderful people who brought donations for the area shelters Friday night
at the Alabama National Fair.
We are incredibly grateful to the Kiwanis Club of Montgomery members and Alabama National Fair for their hard work making the fair such a success and for helping our River Region animal shelters like this. Thank you all so very much!
If you missed getting a T-Shirt at our recent Paddles for Paws we have a few left: one 2X, three larges, seven mediums and twelve
smalls. The 2X, L and M are $20 and the smalls are $10. We have them at the shelter office so stop by anytime.
Just a reminder for our supporters who work for the Alabama State Government and want to donate financially, no better way than through the 2023 Alabama State Combined Campaign (SCC) and our Agency Code is 106803. The SCC makes donating to deserving charities easy either one time or
Ollie is a male American Bulldog. He is 4 years old and weighs about 80 pounds. He sadly returned to us after his owner passed away. Ollie is a big sweetheart, unless you are a cat. He is great with other dogs, good with children but let’s go with older children just because he is a lot of dog and might knock little ones down. He is crate trained we are told but not sure if housetrained. Ollie is a big mush bucket of love.
The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by approved
adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Cola or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.
Missing Tallassee man found safe 9 days later
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The Tallassee Police Department is no longer looking for a missing 82 year old man.
After nine days, he was found out of state.
“He was located safe in Greenfield, Indiana about 6 p.m. Saturday,” Tallassee police chief Todd Buce said. “His daughter responded and retrieved him.”
The man was last seen about 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in Prattville. He was traveling with his dog, Coco, a brown Chihuahua mix.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers sent a release out last seeking the public’s help in the whereabouts of the man.
Buce said the case is no longer being investigated through the department or CrimeStoppers and the man is no longer listed as missing in national databases.
Hospital to transform into ‘Creepy, Crawly Cave’
By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor
The Tallassee Police
Hospitals are known for their white and sterile environments. But Elmore Community Hospital is darkening things up for a bit of fun.
As it has done for years, the staff of Elmore Community Hospital is inviting the community out for a night of fun as it transforms the lower levels of the facility into a “Creepy, Crawly Cave.”
“We always go all out,” Ivy Creek spokesperson Heidi Smith said. “Parts of the transformation are already underway. I’m sitting
here looking at all sorts of boxes for it right now — scorpions and bats and all kinds of stuff. All of the departments help. It should be great.”
Like last year, those brave enough to visit will enter the hospital through the front cafeteria entrance between 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 and walk through the lower levels of the facility.
“There will be a trunka-treat in the back too,” Smith said.
Smith estimated more than 3,000 people attended last year’s Halloween event at the hospital and expects this year to be similar.
via monthly payroll deduction and we want to thank all who so generously donate to help not only our shelter, but non-profit agencies everywhere.
This week is National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week and behind every awesome veterinarian is an equally awesome team of veterinary techs.
Veterinary technicians show their love for animals as they work tirelessly in
exam rooms, labs, and operating rooms, using their training and knowledge to assist their Veterinarian in improving and saving beloved pets’ lives. Please give thanks to all who work in veterinary hospitals as they work tirelessly to help our pets live longer and healthier lives.
Rea Cord is the executive director for the Humane Society of Elmore County.
Meanwhile Main Street Wetumpka is hosting the Coosa Candy Crawl from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite ghoul, goblin or character and walk around downtown to trick-ortreat.
Ivy Creek is also responsible for Lake Martin Community Hospital in Dadeville and it will be hosting the community again from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
“It is their traditional carnival and trunk-atreat,” Smith said. “They use it to help raise funds for the DHR Foster for Christmas.”
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Pet of the Week - Ollie
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Come together for a solution to help pets
The issue of roaming dogs, stray animals and feral cats has become a huge one in Tallapoosa County. This has always been a problem in Alabama, mostly due to the fact not very many people spay and neuter their pets.
This, obviously, creates more dogs and cats that people can’t or don’t want to take care of, then those puppies and kitties aren’t getting spayed or neutered and the cycle continues. Most of the roaming dogs and even vicious ones aren’t someone’s pets; they are part of a bad cycle that’s not their fault at all.
There are lots of people who are trying to combat or help that problem. The Lake Martin Animal Shelter, Black Dog Rescue, the Lake Martin Animal Sanctuary are just a few. There are individuals like Kendallyn Presley or Crystal Pemberton who are hitting the streets trying to save dogs when they can. A newly formed group, the Lake Martin Animal Advocacy, is also hoping to find its way of making a difference.
But we aren’t ever going to get anywhere if people don’t start com-
LIZI GWIN Managing Editor
ing together for the same cause. Alabama law states a county must have an animal shelter, and if there are any municipalities with a population of 5,000 where the shelter is not located, that municipality must also have a shelter. The law states that the shelter can be government-owned or a nonprofit, and the Tallapoosa County Commission currently gives funding to the Lake Martin Animal Shelter, located in Alexander City.
I’m not saying that’s good enough necessarily, but the bashing of LMAS has gotten way out of hand.
I’ve heard many of these same people say — and even tell commissioners — Lake Martin Animal Shelter does not accept animals from outside city limits. Some people have said it’s only at the shelter’s discretion or it simply won’t take animals from the county.
I’m not sure where this information is coming from, but it is vehemently
false. I spoke to the shelter just this week, and I was told yes, of course they take animals from the shelter but currently, there is a wait list for ANY animal — dog, cat, county or city. From what I’ve been told, they are keeping two or three dogs to a kennel, just to try to help as much as they can.
Just today, I saw a Facebook post where someone said not to take a feral cat to LMAS because they wouldn’t take it because it was outside city limits.
Lake Martin Animal Shelter’s page had to comment and say basically that’s not true. The comment explained there are only two cages for feral cats and they are full at the moment.
Many other shelters, even some of the ones who have been represented at the commission meetings, are not taking dogs or cats at this time either due to a lack of space and/or funding. Lake Martin Animal Shelter could have 1,000 cages and it wouldn’t solve the roaming and vicious dog problem in the county.
This is such a huge problem — it is going to take a huge solution.
“Ousting someone from
the club,” so to speak, isn’t going to help the situation at all. What would be more effective would be talking about fixing the meat and potatoes of the problem, which is the lack of spay and neutering in this area. Alabama Spay and Neuter brings its bus monthly to Alex City, and the cost is greatly reduced. Yes, it does require an overnight trip for your fur baby, but I’ve sent three dogs and one cat (and one on the schedule) to them and my babies haven’t been scared at all.
While an additional shelter would be amazing and I would never argue against that, more programs — reduced spay and neutering, educational awareness, cheaper vet bills, etc. — also need to be considered. And we can’t do it by bringing others down. We are all trying to help, and maybe Lake Martin Animal Shelter does it differently than you would. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t doing their best. We all have to support each other in order to find a long-term solution.
Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.
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The Shorty Price story
Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser beer and vote for Shorty Price.”
In one of Shorty’s campaigns for governor his campaign speech contained this line, “If elected governor, I will reduce the governor’s tenure from four to two years. If you can’t steal enough to last you the rest of your life in two years, you ain’t got enough sense to have the office in the first place.” He would use recycled campaign signs to save money, but he rarely garnered 2% of the votes in any campaign.
Most people remember Shorty as one of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s most ardent cheerleaders. Like a lot of old-time Alabama fans, Shorty hated Tennessee, which is why I am highlighting Shorty this week since Alabama hosts Tennessee in Bryant Denny Stadium this Saturday. Shorty loved Alabama football. Following the Crimson Tide was Shorty’s prime passion in life. You could spot Shorty, even though he was only 5 feet tall, at every Crimson Tide football game; he was always sporting a black suit and a
and flag. I do not know if Shorty actually had a seat because he would parade around Denny Stadium or Legion Field posing as Alabama’s head cheerleader. In fact, he would intersperse himself among the real Alabama cheerleaders and help them with their cheers. There was no question Shorty was totally inebriated. In fact, I never saw Shorty when he was not drunk. Shorty worshiped Paul “Bear” Bryant. Indeed, Bryant and Shorty were of the same era. Like Bryant, Shorty hated Tennessee.
Speaking of the Tennessee rivalry, I will share with you a personal Shorty story. I had become acquainted with Shorty early in life. Therefore, on a clear, beautiful, third Saturday, fall afternoon in October Alabama was playing Tennessee in Legion Field. As always, Shorty was prancing up and down the field. I was a freshman at the University on that fall Saturday. Shorty, even in his drunken daze, recognized me. I
had a beautiful date that I was trying to impress, and meeting Shorty did not impress her. Shorty pranced up the aisle and proceeded to sit by me. His daily black suit had not been changed in probably over a year. He reeked of alcohol and body odor and my date had to hold her nose. After about 20 minutes of offending my date, Shorty then proceeded to try to impress the crowd by doing somersaults off the six-foot walls of Legion Field. He did at least three, smashing his head straight down on the pavement on each dive. I thought Shorty had killed himself with his somersaults. His face and his head were bleeding profusely, and he was developing a black eye. Fortunately, Shorty left my domain and proceeded to dance with the Alabama cheerleaders that day as bloody as he may have been. Shorty was beloved by the fans, and I guess that is why the police in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa seemed to ignore Shorty’s antics. However, that was not the case in a classic Alabama game four years later. By this time, I was a senior at the University, and we were facing Notre Dame in an epic championship battle in the old New Orleans Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve. It was for the 1973
black hat with a round top, plus his Alabama tie
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist
‘HERE SHE IS’
Annual Christmas on the Coosa pageant held Saturday
CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERALD
One after the other girls paraded around the stage at the Wetumpka Civic Center. They all had one dream — to win the Christmas on the Coosa pageant. The girls spent all day preparing makeup, hair and dresses to introduce themselves to the judges and crowd. It was all in hopes of being crowned the next Christmas on the Coosa pageant winner. The newly crowned queens will take part in the annual Christmas on the Coosa parade in December.
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national championship. Bear Bryant and Ara Parseghian were pitted against each other. We were ranked Nos. 1 and 2. One of the largest television audiences in history was focused on the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. It was electrifying. Those of us in the stands were
awaiting the entrance of the football teams, as were the ABC cameras. Somehow, Shorty had journeyed to New Orleans, had gotten on the field and was poised to lead the Alabama team out on the field. As was customary, Shorty was drunk as Cooter Brown. He started off by beating an Irish puppet with a club and the next thing I knew two burly New
Orleans policemen, two of the biggest I had ever seen, picked up Shorty by his arms and escorted him off the field. They did not know who Shorty was and did not appreciate him. Sadly, Shorty, one of Alabama’s greatest fans, missed one of Alabama’s classic games sitting in a New Orleans jail. I have always believed that Shorty’s
removal from the field was a bad omen for us that night. We lost 24-23 and Notre Dame won the national championship.
Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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menu change at the Company Street restaurant. He had sampled a few things from his suppliers and started to play around with them. A creation from it landed at the MacDown.
“We currently have a lobster and crab mac and cheese on the menu — it is a little outdated,” Morrison said. “We are hoping for a good response from it.”
The smoked brisket and homemade BBQ sauce mac and cheese was not only selected as a favorite by the judges but by the crowd as well.
“It will be on the menu in the next month or so,” Morrison said.
The competition didn’t scare away Kaylee Bullock, 14, of Millbrook. She saw the competition and decided to give it a try.
“I have always liked to cook,” Bullock said. “I figured this was a good way to expose myself to learning to cook and getting into competitions. My dream is to one day start
alerted law enforcement of a car parked in a roadway with lights off.
“The caller stated the vehicle and offenders were in possession of drugs and were about to make a drop at the prison,” court documents state.
my own restaurant.”
Bullock’s mac and cheese was a classic.
“We mixed a lot of different cheeses together to make a cheese rue,” Bullock said. “There are a lot of cheeses you want to use in mac and cheese.”
Team names varied, and so did the names of the mac and cheese. There was the Daffodil Domination Nation, Winn Cheezy, Hot Pot Trot, Not Your Boxed Mac & Cheese and Gooey Goodness Delight to name a few.
Unofficial judging took place at the booths. Four year old R.J. Mitchell and family found the event online and decided to make the trek over from Opelika. R.J. confidently made his way from booth to booth. He had no favorite, but had a favorite ingredient.
“I love cheese,” R.J. said.
The professional category had judges from culinary schools and food trucks. They quickly snuck over to the amateur judging side to try Three Noodles fried variety. But Wetumpka football coach Bear
suspects took off running with two black backpacks. The deputies also found a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and three more suspects in the car.
“They voluntarily handed over a small clear baggie of suspected marijuana,” the documents state. “[The occupants of the vehicle] were asked to step out of the vehicle.”
Woods put them in their place. Woods said he is from the South and knows a good mac and cheese, despite his favorite snack of bananas and peanut butter.
“My wife makes a good one,” Woods said. “I use hers to judge everybody off of. She still has the best.”
Woods said he did notice something among the samples he tried.
“They say it’s macaroni and cheese,” Woods said. “You need to make sure you are not making macaroni and cheese and something else.”
Woods did seek out advice from his children in judging the competition.
“They said eat as much as you can,” Woods said.
Woods is already planning for next year’s Team Joseph entry into the MacDown.
“We had a great time,” Woods said. “We want to do this next year. We hope you hold us a space. I’m going to have a marching band and 12 majorettes as part of it.”
113.39 grams of meth and 56 grams of spice. They also found nine cell phones, six lighters, four headphones and scales.
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said the prepaid cell phones were packaged in Pringles cans with chargers to attempt to smuggle them into the nearby state prisons.
to obtain warrants for the same crimes as the other guys. With him being in Mississippi it took a little bit to coordinate and get him picked up.”
There is still one suspect who fled in September but Brouillard said investigators haven’t given up. “We are still working on that,” he said. “It is still an ongoing investigation.”
Elmore County deputy sheriffs approached a 2023 Dodge Challenger with Mississippi license plates on Clay Lane just off Highway 14 and south of Elmore and Staton correctional facilities. Two
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things as well.”
A subsequent search of the vehicle found two clear bags with ecstasy and a black backpack.
Law enforcement found 198.4 grams of ecstasy, three pounds of marijuana,
Before the new kitchen at the tech center Caton was in a few different locations. She had limited access to gas ranges so she had to improvise, but the recipes were always finished on a gas range.
The new kitchen means students get the full experience of a commercial kitchen from start to finish.
Last week students prepped for the range by slicing, dicing and chopping vegetables. Carrots, potatoes and onions were prepared for potato soup. Caton said all students participated in knife skills preparing onions in a variety of ways. Many were frozen for use in future recipes.
Around the ranges Caton assigned cooks and helpers.
“In restaurants and commercial kitchens the tasks are divided up,” Caton said. “We will rotate around and everyone will get to do everything.”
Caton sat back and watched as the students made the sauce for their potato soup.
“Basically they brown the butter and flour together and slowly add the milk,” Caton said. “If you just dump the milk, then you will be stirring forever until it thickens up.”
She said the kitchen is a lot of science.
“You follow a recipe but when you learn what happens, you realize it’s chemistry,” Caton said. “It’s things reacting.”
Hood is also facing an attempt to elude charge. He ran when deputies first approached the car.
“He was in the vehicle,” Elmore County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Ric Brouillard said. “We were able
The smells of onions, cooking down and potatoes boiling in chicken broth tickled the noses of the students and Caton. She soon jumped into action asking Dequn Brown if he smelled something different.
“Did you notice the change in the smell?” Caton asked the students.
Caton said the sauce was at a point to be removed from the heat. She also pointed out how the sauce had thickened.
“This basic sauce is something we could add cheese to and make macaroni and cheese,” she said.
Brown picked up the pan and turned to go to a work table where other students had already gathered.
“Hot pan,” Brown said as he turned.
Caton said it is necessary to communicate in a commercial kitchen because people can get hurt due to burns and cuts.
Brown then added his sauce on top of a boil potato and vegetable mixture already in the pan.
The class is required for all of Caton’s students in the Hospitality and Tourism program and the Culinary Arts program at the tech center. It gives all the students an idea of what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant and also better prepares students who might work in a hotel that provides breakfast in the lobby.
“It is a skill they can use anywhere in the industry,” Caton said.
“The culinary students will move on to bigger things in the kitchen but we have to start them all out.”
Ledbetter and Terry are being held on a $6 million bond. Lowe posted a $40,000 bond.
Hood is being held in the Elmore County jail on a $6,006,000 bond.
Some of the students will get certifications to help them in the restaurant industry. The certifications will help them get jobs at more than just fast food restaurants. Caton said the class will split at the end of the semester into the two programs.
The class interested Stanhope Elmore High School sophomore Ashuntie Turner.
“I’m wanting to learn to cook more,” Turner said. “I want to cook at home.”
Like all the other students, Turner was wearing a white cooking jacket. At the end of the class Turner turned in her coat but not before all the students washed pots, pans and dishes.
It’s all about learning the different processes in the kitchen. Along the way a few mistakes are made but it is OK.
“We have a whole stack of pots that we have burned up,” Caton said. “It is fine because it is part of the learning process. You are going to mess up some, but this is the environment for it.”
Fried rice gets messed up too.
“Some just dumped everything in there,” Caton said. “They didn’t read the recipe, it doesn’t work like that. It is a mushy mess if you don’t follow the steps.”
The students eat their creations and learn to serve in the lab’s dining room.
The skills also translate to home and students can follow the same recipe there too.
“We all got to eat,” Caton said. “Anybody can learn to cook if they have the patience or want to.”
Why are we still here?
I pray everyone reading this week’s column is doing well and enjoying the first real fall weather of the season. It was breezy and chilly on our walk with the dogs this morning in Gold Star Park!
The topic of renewed hostilities in the holy land has been a forefront in conversation recently. The topic has received a great deal of media attention for obvious reasons. People of all ages are trying to make sense of what is actually happening. While I would never claim to have any special insight on the subject, there are a couple of realities that should be acknowledged.
First, fighting over land is nothing new in the earthly king-
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Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
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dom. Since the earliest of times, specific groups of people have engaged in activity designed to displace others from desired lands. It is an unfortunate reality of the human condition, it seems. This activity has frequently been connected to fulfilling divine intention. Regardless of the definition of divine, people have connected initiatives of ethnic purity with being faithful to religious calling. In other words, people have justified violence against neighbor in
Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting.
Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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ETUMC’s Rivers Edge Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blan-
the name of fulfilling religious directives. Whenever incidents like this come to fruition, there is at least one fundamental truth that should be brought to light. There is nothing in the Bible or the Quran that directs those in covenant relationship with God or Allah to literally attack anyone. Both writings are recognized as revelations from God and have stood the test of time as authentic. Neither advocate for the literal destruction of supposed infidels.
Fighting over lands, especially lands considered holy, is rooted in a theology of lack. That theology assumes that there are limits to divine blessing, and that there are “rightful” heirs of those blessings. The word of God in every form is rooted in
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a theology of abundance, which declares that there are enough blessings to go around.
What I share is not meant to somehow lessen the tragedy taking place at the moment in the Middle East. The situation is indeed a crisis, and thousands of innocents are in danger. I am simply sharing the belief that in times of such crises, taking sides should always take a back seat to recognizing the divine side.
The “higher power” that created everything, regardless of what name is assigned to it, has ever created human beings to be radical extremists. Are such extremists created by this higher power in the first place? As human beings, yes, they are. As radical extremists, no they are not.
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In other words, in recognizing and somehow processing what is taking place at the present time in the Middle East, it is crucial to recognize the true nature of divine authorship. There are no foundational narratives, the origin stories of specific peoples, that issue directives to wipe out others. In other words, no divine creator has ever created anything for the purpose of eliminating others. When news of the world reminds us how little humankind has changed throughout the centuries, we must all remember that it does not have to be that way. Instead of wondering why peace seems impossible in the Middle East, perhaps we should start with recognizing that there has never been any reason for war there in the first place. What do you think?
Rev. Jonathan Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka.
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Elmore County’s Murphy, Caldwell selected for All-Star Game
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
Elmore County senior Jabari Murphy and head coach Kyle Caldwell will represent the school in one of the biggest games of the year. Murphy was selected as one of 37 players to represent the south in the AHSAA NorthSouth All-Star Football Game on Friday, December 15 at
Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. Caldwell will be one of six coaches for the South team. The All-Star event is the 65th rendition of the game while the South team holds a slight 34-28-2 edge in the overall record. The South won last year’s game, 42-7. “I know Jabari is excited about playing,” Caldwell said. “This is a chance for him to go
out and compare his skills and talent to the rest of the guys across the state and the rest of the coaches in the state. For me, it’s an awesome experience to get to be around some of the best coaches in the state and coach some of the best talent in the state. Just humbled and proud to represent our community and our program and our
HOLTVILLE, DEMOPOLIS CLASH FOR REGION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
It’s no secret that when Holtville takes the field on Friday night, it will be the biggest game the Bulldogs have played in a long time. Holtville, which is out to a 6-1 overall record and 4-0 record in AHSAA Class 5A, Region 3, hits the road on Friday night to play Demopolis (5-2, 4-0). Both teams have already clinched a home playoff game, and this game will decide who is the region champion and who is the No. 2 seed.
Holtville has not won a region championship since 1986 and has only hosted two playoff games since 1993.
Even though Holtville coach Jason Franklin knows the stakes are as high as ever, he’s trying to approach the game just like any other game the team has played this year.
“I don’t think you can get too high with one game and you have to try to tone it down,” Franklin said. “We have to approach it like it’s another game. Our guys are probably tired of hearing us say that if we don’t play well,
we can get beat but it’s true. We have to play well in all phases of the game.”
For Demopolis, this is just another game.
Year after year, Demopolis is expected to win its region championship. The Tigers won this region last year, and they’ve won a region championship every year except for one since 2014.
Since Holtville’s last region championship in 1986, Demopolis has won 18 region championships and two state championships (2004, 2009).
Since 2014, Demopolis has
Elmore County hosts Valley in massive region matchup
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
As Elmore County progresses through its football season, every single game gets bigger and bigger for the Panthers.
Last week, the Panthers (6-1, 3-1) were playing to officially clinch their playoff berth. They did exactly that in a 20-point win on the road against Beauregard in a game where they scored 27 unanswered points.
Now, Elmore County turns its sights to Valley (5-2, 3-1) in the final region game of the year, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Whichever team wins will earn the No. 2 seed and will host in the first round of the playoffs. The loser will be the No. 3 seed and have to make the drive all the way down to Mobile in the first round.
“We have an opportunity to play a home playoff game so our kids are going to be excited,” Elmore County coach Kyle Caldwell said. “Each game is going to get bigger, and each game is going to have more expectations and pressure. You just have to go out there and do what you’re coached to do and do what we’ve practiced all week. They know the expectations and they’re doing a much better job of holding each other accountable.”
pulled away late with two touchdowns.
In a rainy and muddy game last week, Beauregard struck first but Elmore County held its own and was able to tie it up, 7-7, before cruising to three more touchdowns without allowing any more points. That’s due to the temperament of the Panthers and the mindset Caldwell was instilled in the kids. If they fumble, they aren’t looking back and holding their head down. They know the game of football isn’t 50-0 scores every week, and their team is able to control the clock and win a close game by controlling field position and running their groundand-pound offense.
“We’re not overreacting when things don’t go our way,” Caldwell said. “We aren’t getting mad and we’re just playing the next play. In those games, those teams played really well against us and we eventually started controlling the game more on offense. Our defense has been playing really well and they’re up to the challenge once again this week. The kids know we’re going to try and control the game and play our style.”
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
As Holtville junior Keiland Baker continues settling into his starting role, the All-State quarterback is getting better and better. Baker had arguably his best game as a starter last week as he led Holtville to a 46-20 win over rival Marbury. In the win, Baker was at his best by completing 15-of-20 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding in 10 rushes for 65 yards and three touchdowns. It was the second time this season he has reached 200 passing yards and the first time this season he has scored three rushing touchdowns. He also set a season-high in rushing yards. For his performance in the rivalry win, Baker has been named the Elmore County Player of the
The game won’t come easy, but not many things have come easy for Elmore County in its region stretch. The Panthers have gotten every single team’s best game against them.
That’s especially been the case the last two weeks.
Two weeks ago, the Panthers beat Tallassee, 34-20, for their first win over their rival since 2015. The game was tied, 20-20, in the second half before Elmore County
Valley enters the game having won five of their last six games. Valley’s only loss in region play, much like Elmore County, came at the hands of Central Clay County (7-0, 4-0). The Volunteers beat Elmore County by 42 and beat Valley by 46.
Valley is coming off a 34-point win over Tallassee last week at home, while the Rams beat Sylacauga by 24 and Beauregard by a touchdown in overtime.
“I kind of compare them to Beauregard,” Caldwell said. “Maybe better in some of the skill
County receiver Jabari Murphy (8) runs against Beauregard. Murphy has been selected to play in the AHSAA NorthSouth All-Star
Stanhope Elmore bowling primed for another run
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
After a stellar season last year that ended in the state championship, Stanhope Elmore’s bowling team is back and ready for one more run.
Both Stanhope Elmore teams had successful seasons last year. After winning the regional tournament for the second-straight year, the Stanhope girls finished 3rd overall in the state tournament while the boys just barely missed the state tournament.
On the girls side, the Mustangs return three AllState bowlers in Alyssa Ward, Samantha Wilson and Peyton Warner and only lost one senior from a year ago.
On the boys side, the team returns the majority
of its team from last year and has shown plenty of consistency so far in practice.
“I think we can be pretty good on the boys side,” head coach Bridget Wilson said. “They’ve been solid and consistent so far, and hopefully that can carry into regionals and state. We haven’t been to state since COVID, so I’m hop-
ing we can turn that around this year.”
While the boys have not been since 2020, the girls have been a mainstay.
Stanhope has actually won the regional tournament in back-to-back years, and was the favorite to win the state tournament last year. The Mustangs ended up placing in third place after “the mental
game took our girls out of first place,” Wilson said.
If the Mustangs can get their mental game corrected, they’ll have a chance at being the top team in the state come January.
Ward, the team’s southpaw, is returning after she was named the state’s best bowler from a year ago. Ward put on a show in the state tournament last year as she collected a statehigh 692 score across three games. She bowled a score of 212, 234 and 246 in her final round.
Between her three regular games and her 10 baker matches, she bowled an impressive 39 strikes and 13 spares to lead Stanhope to a third place finish in the championship.
She’s not the only talented member, however, as Samatha, coach Bridget’s daughter, was named FirstTeam All-State for her
talent. Warner was named Second-Team All-State.
With those three leading the team, Stanhope could be primed for a big season.
“We’re very fortunate that we are strong and have some really talented bowlers,” Wilson said. “I think if we can keep our heads on our shoulders, we’ll do well and make it back to regionals. I hope that we can continue our win streak at regionals and bust out that Blue Map at state.
That’s everybody’s goal.”
In the meantime, Ward and Wilson are both playing other sports. Both are currently playing volleyball, and Stanhope Elmore is trying to make it to regional play with a postseason run.
Wilson is also a cheerleader, so neither player has even practiced with the team yet.
One thing different this
season will be the location of the regionals and state tournament. The Mustangs have played each of the last two regional tournaments in Spanish Fort, but as of this week, the AHSAA has not announced a regional host site.
The state tournament, however, was announced to move from Gadsden to Bowlero Mobile, a 42-lane bowling alley in West Mobile. The state championship will take place on January 25-26.
“That’s going to be a big trek for the northern teams,” Wilson said.
“We’ve bowled there before so it’s really not anything crazy. I like Mobile so I think that will be fun if we make it back.
That’s a nice venue but it will make us have to go down south twice if they keep the regionals in Spanish Fort.”
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school.”
Murphy is the 11th player from Elmore County to be selected for the honor and is the first player since 2018. The three-star receiver has had a stellar career for the Panthers.
Last season, Murphy led the entire county in touchdown catches. This year, he has recorded 26 catches for 356 yards and four touchdowns. He has been used more in the run game as he has rushed 29 times for 279 yards and four more touchdowns.
Caldwell is in the midst of his second season leading Elmore County. Last season, he took over a winless team in 2021 and led the Panthers to a 7-4 record and a playoff appearance. He was named the Elmore County Coach of the Year in the process.
This year, he and Murphy have helped lead Elmore County to a 6-1 overall record and a 3-1 region record.
He has a 13-5 overall record since he took over, which is three more wins than Elmore County had in the four years prior combined.
This won’t be Caldwell’s first experience in the game.
Caldwell, as a senior at Dadevill in 2011, played in this game and led the South to a wild win. He recorded 460 total yards in an MVP performance as he finished 22-of-38 passing for 393 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner with 25 seconds left. He also rushed for 67 yards.
He did it all for the South team that year as he threw two touchdown passes in the final minute, kicked two PATs, and kicked a perfect onside kick that allowed the South to have its game-winning drive.
“I played in the game so it brings back a lot of memories for me,” Caldwell said. “I still talk to the coaches that coached me in the game. It’ll be a neat experience.”
Murphy was the only player from the county selected for the game, but he may not be the only player by the end of it. Cade Everson, another Elmore County star who transferred to Elmore County from Tallassee this offseason, has been selected as an alternate for the team.
Everson has recorded 575 yards of total offense this year while leading the Panthers in scoring. He currently has eight rushing touchdowns while also reeling in two touchdown catches. He is averaging 18 yards per catch.
“If someone was to back out or something, Cade would be able to play as well so he’s excited about that opportunity,” Caldwell said. “There’s some big-named, high-profile kids on our roster.”
positions and maybe not as good in other positions, but they’re pretty similar. They have some really good skill players that we’re going to have to hem up and tackle in the open field. They’re aggressive on defense and like to disrupt things.”
Valley’s aggressive defense will have its hands full with the talent of Elmore County on offense.
The Panthers were already loaded with skill talent with the likes of CJ Wilkes, Jabari Murphy and Cade Everson all rotating through running back and receiver, but they’ve added another scoring threat.
Caleb Spivey has joined the offense, especially in the red zone, as a wildcat quarterback who can run the ball down a team’s throat. He’s done just that the last two weeks as he’s recorded three touchdowns.
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only lost two total region games, and both of those games by one point each in 2019. During that span, the Tigers are 57-2 in region games.
“They’re still Demopolis,” Franklin said.
“They’re always at the top of their regions and they expect to be there. They are as good of an opponent as you can get. They do a lot of things on both sides of the ball so you have to really prepare when you face them and have a good week of practice.”
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“Caleb is a big kid and he’s hard to bring down,” Caldwell said. “Then you bring Jabari, Cade and CJ out there and you have three or four guys who the defense has to prepare for. There’s a lot we can do with those guys in just one formation, and that helps us.” MATCHUP
He only has 18 yards, as he’s allowed the speedy trio to get the bulk of the yardage, but he has been nearly unstoppable near the goal line. All-in-all, he adds another big threat to an already explosive offense filled with playmakers.
Demopolis likes to control the game with a strong defense, and that has been evident in its region games this year. The Tigers have allowed only 22 combined points in their four region games, and 14 of those came in their last matchup against Jemison.
They’ve shut out two region opponents and held another to just a touchdown.
The Tigers have been solid on offense, but not like they have been in recent years. Their 26 points per game average is over 20 points less than it was a year ago.
“Their defense is their strong suit,” Franklin said.
else splitting reps,” Holtville coach Jason Franklin said. “He’s feeling more comfortable in the offense and he’s really progressed the last few weeks. He’s being more efficient with the football and making smart decisions.”
In the game, it seemed like Baker and senior receiver Erik Adkins were about to shred the Marbury defense through the air. The two connected on two short touchdown passes early, and then Adkins even rushed in a touchdown on a reverse. Following Adkins’ third touchdown of the night, however, it was
“They have more of an identity on the defensive side of the ball than they do on offense. Last year, they threw it around a lot. This year, they’re more run based so that’s going to be the big thing. We will have to stop the run and force them to throw the football.”
While Franklin knows scoring against Demopolis will be a tough test, he feels pretty good about the offensive game plan he and his staff have put together.
The Bulldogs have relied on a strong offensive front led by Tristan Gulledge, Carson Reese, Clifford Edwards and others, and they have paved
the Baker show on the ground.
Leading by 16 late in the second quarter, Baker punched in his second rushing touchdown of the night on a goal line stretch from 6-yards out. He reached the end zone untouched with the ball stretched out and put Holtville up, 34-12. To start the second half, Holtville faced a 4th-and-short at the 25-yard line when Baker dropped back to pass. He quickly felt pressure from the defense and bolted up the left side. One juke later, and he raced 25 yards for his fifth touchdown of the night. Baker has scored eight rushing touchdowns this season, but the junior is not running the ball that much. He is averaging less than 10
the way for a strong run game.
The offense hasn’t been super explosive, but Holtville consistently puts together scoring drives and finds the end zone against opponents.
“I feel good with our guys up front matching up with pretty much anybody,” Franklin said. “We just have to do what we do. We aren’t changing much. We have effectively run the ball all year. This is going to be a game decided by who makes a mistake and who doesn’t. We’ll see who can flip the field and work field position. It looks to be a grind-it-out game and see who blinks first.”
rushes per game, but he’s making good decisions when he does choose to run the ball.
“The only planned run play we had last week was the stretch on the goal line because they were over playing the back in man coverage so we knew they had nobody accounting for him,” Franklin said. “The others were just him scrambling and escaping from pressure. He was smart and got outside and was able to not take any extra hits.” Baker and the Holtville offense have the Bulldogs in uncharted territory. With a 6-1 record and 4-0 region record, Holtville has already clinched a home playoff game and is playing for a region championship this weekend at Demopolis.
Tallassee at Sylacauga, 7 p.m.
Holtville at Demopolis, 7 p.m.
Wetumpka at Tiger Classic (Auburn), 8:30
Tallassee at Tiger Classic (Auburn), 8:30 a.m.
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Elmore County’s Cade Everson (7) is one of a handful of offensive weapons for Elmore County this year. Behind its plethora of skill players, the Panthers are scoring 39 points per game.
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After playing in the classic as a senior in 2011, Elmore County coach Kyle Caldwell has been selected to coach in the AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Alyssa Ward returns for her senior season after being named the Girls Bowler of the Year for the 20222023 season. She is one of three All-State bowlers that return for the Mustangs this year.
Edgewood’s Martin commits to Faulkner volleyball
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
For Edgewood
So when Faulkner offered her a volleyball scholarship, it wasn’t too hard of a choice for the star middle hitter to make her decision.
Martin committed to play college volleyball at Faulkner on September 11. She will be a middle blocker for the Eagles after she graduates this spring.
“One of the most important factors in my decision is how close to home Faulkner is,” Martin said. “It’s important to me to be close to my family and still be able to get the education I want. I had the opportunity to go to an out of state college but the more I talked about it with my parents, the more right Faulkner felt.”
Martin is a household name around the local volleyball scene, so she’s been on the radar of coaches for a few seasons now.
In the summer of 2022, before her junior season began, Martin was invited to an invite-only camp at Faulkner. There, she was able to impress with not only her height but also her skills at the net.
She earned an invite back for an official visit this past May, and she earned an official scholarship during her visit.
“While on my official visit the team made me feel very welcome like I was already a part of the Faulkner family,” Martin said.
Her blocking skills have been on full display during her senior season as she has helped
Edgewood out to a 30-2 overall record and a No. 1 ranking in the AISA. She leads the Wildcats with 55 total blocks this season, 37 solo and 18 assists. She is averaging 1.7 blocks per match. She is also one of the team’s leaders in kills and service aces. She currently has 180 kills, good for 2.3 kills per set. In 309 total attempts, she has only made 17 errors and has been very efficient with her hits.
Serving wise, she has 55 service aces, nearly one ace per set, and is second on the team in that category.
While she will mainly block at the college level, she has shown she has the skills to succeed in other positions if needed.
“I feel that I could be a valuable asset to Faulkner because I have strong leadership skills, my knowledge of the game and my competitive nature,” Martin said.
Before Martin makes the trek over to Faulkner in college, she still has the rest of her senior volleyball season then basketball and softball.
Edgewood is currently in the midst of trying for its fifth-consecutive state championship in volleyball, while the Wildcats have only lost two games this year. The regular season ended this week, and now the Wildcats look to postseason play.
Martin is hoping to lead her team to another state title while also continuing to hone her skills.
“I am hoping by the end of my senior year I will be stronger and faster at the net,” Martin said. “I also want to work on my defensive skills as a passer.”
Stanhope Elmore tries to keep playoff hopes alive
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
LAKESIDE SCHOOL (5-3, 2-2) AT EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (3-5, 3-1)
THE PLAYERS
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY: QB Brock Whitt has scored 3 TDs since taking over three games ago.
… WR/DB Gabe LeMaster has scored 4 TDs and intercepted 2 passes in the last three games.
… RB Parker Shaw has scored 1 TD in back-to-back games.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Edgewood Academy beat Hooper, 20-2; Lakeside lost to Lowndes, 51-7.
Edgewood beat Lakeside last year, 31-12, and holds a 13-2 record all-time against Lakeside.
Edgewood has won back-toback games after losing five of their first six.
Lakeside is averaging only 7 points per game during its last three games.
NEXT UP: Edgewood Academy hosts Lee-Scott; Lakeside hosts Abbeville Christian.
STANHOPE ELMORE (2-5, 1-3) AT PIKE ROAD (5-2, 4-0)
THE PLAYERS
STANHOPE ELMORE: RB Arthur McQueen has rushed for over 100 yards in every game this season and scored three times last week. … QB Jacob Bryant was held without a touchdown pass last week for the first time this season. … K Colby Beyer knocked in a 22-yard field goal and all three PATs last week.
Pike Road: QB Cason Myers has completed 104 of 154 passes for 1,255 yards, 8 TDs, 2 INTs.
… RB Mike Jones has rushed 105 times for 725 yards, 12 TDs; has caught 11 passes for 111 yards, 1 TD. … WR Jordan King has recorded 26 catches for 538 yards, 2 TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Stanhope Elmore lost to Lanier, 32-24; Pike Road beat Russell County, 63-27.
Stanhope Elmore beat Pike Road last year, 14-13, in the two team’s first ever meeting.
Stanhope Elmore has lost four-straight games, all by two touchdowns or less.
Pike Road has won fivestraight games and scored over 40 points four times during that stretch.
NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore
hosts Park Crossing; Pike Road hosts Carver Montgomery.
TALLASSEE (1-7, 0-4)
AT SYLACAUGA (0-8, 0-4) THE PLAYERS
TALLASSEE: WR Chase Chumley scored his first touchdown of his career last week against Valley. … RB Christian McCary leads the team in rushing touchdowns. … RB/WR Jaiden McKenzie scored a touchdown against Valley last week.
FOUR DOWNS
Last week, Tallassee lost to Valley, 48-14; Sylacauga lost to Central Clay, 48-0. Tallassee beat Sylacauga, 47-14, in last year’s game. Sylacauga leads the all-time series, 4-2.
Sylacauga has lost 20-straight games dating back to 2021. Tallassee’s offense is averaging 23 points per game over its last five games.
NEXT UP: Both teams have a bye week next week.
HOLTVILLE (6-1, 4-0) AT DEMOPOLIS (5-2, 4-0) THE PLAYERS
HOLTVILLE: QB Keiland Baker has completed 75 of 133 passes for 1,124 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs; he has rushed for 259 yards, 8 TDs. … WR Erik Adkins has recorded 25 catches for 379 yards, 4 TDs; he has rushed for 1 TD. … RB Hunter Chavis has rushed 96 times for 447 yards, 3 TDs.
FOUR DOWNS Last week, Holtville beat Marbury, 46-20; Demopolis beat Jemison, 48-14.
This game is for the AHSAA Class 5A, Region 3 championship.
Holtville has not won a region championship since 1986.
Demopolis has not lost a region game since 2019 and is 57-2 in region play since 2014. NEXT UP: Holtville hosts Elmore County; Demopolis at Greenville.
LUVERNE (6-2, 3-2) AT REELTOWN (7-0, 5-0) THE PLAYERS
REELTOWN: WR Tae Martin leads the team with 43.1 receiving yards per game and five receiving touchdowns. … QB Jake Hornsby has 11 passing touchdowns. … RB Arthur Woods has 18 total touchdowns this season.
LUVERNe: RB Tavion Rainey leads the team with 64 rushing yards per game. … MLB John McMillian leads the team with 6.4 tackles per game. … TE/ DE Myrez Gross leads the team with seven touchdowns and two sacks.
FOUR DOWNS Reeltown is 1-2 all-time against Luverne, winning last season 44-14.
The Rebels have not allowed a team to reach double-digit scoring since Week 4. Reeltown is outscoring opponents 338-62 this season. Luverne is on a two game losing streak, after winning its first six games.
NEXT UP: Reeltown hosts Highland Home; Luverne at LaFayette.
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Edgewood Academy’s Madison Martin recently committed to play college volleyball at Faulkner University.
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Stanhope Elmore’s football team huddles up during a timeout earlier this season. The Mustangs must win their next two region games to keep their playoffs hopes
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Ronald Russell v. Sheryl Boyd, Mellonie Russell, Sarah Ross, Mary Ambers, William Thrasher, Clyde Harris, Aaron Thrasher, Tyron Thrasher, Jermiah Harris, Lee Patrick Harris, Timothy Harris, and all Heirs of Eli Nolen, and any person or entities claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, reversion, or other interest in the property described as: The N1/2 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Section 34 & The N1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/2 of Section 35 all in T 20 R19 Elmore County, Alabama
DEFENDANTS. Said complaint is to determine the rights and interest of the parties and to divide said property accordingly. CASE NO.: CV 2022900231.00 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
The Defendants and all other persons claiming any present, future, contingent, remainder, reversion or other in said landtiff’s Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and to Quiet Title and other relief by the 20th day of counsel and the Circuit Clerk or thereafter, a judgment by Default may be rendered against all Defendants in Case No CV 2022-900231.00 in the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama.
Jesse C. Heifner
Attorney for the Plaintiff 1 Commerce St Ste 600 Montgomery, AL 36117 com
Wetumpka Hearld: Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8, 2023 2022-900231.00 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on June 8, 2016 by Calvin A Lake, a married person, originally in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and recorded in RLPY 2016 at Page 26788 the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on November 20, 2023, sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Commence at an iron pipe marking the NE corner of Section 6, TI8N, RI8E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence S 14°02’52”W, for 2760.04 feet to an iron pin on the South ROW of a county paved road and the point of beginning of the parcel described herein; thence S 6°54’W, 238.69 feet to an iron pin; thence S 00°17E, for 438.39 feet to an iron pin; thence S 89°50’E, for 407.86 feet to an iron pin; thence S 00°12’E, for 571.04 feet to an iron pin; thence along an old fence S 87°49’W, for 427.24 feet; thence N 00°17’W, for 1026.84 feet to an iron pin; thence N 6°54’E, 238.69 feet to an iron pin on the South ROW of said road; thence along South ROW, N 89°43’E, for 20.0 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning. Said parcel lying and being in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 6, T18N, R18E, Elmore County, Alabama, and containing 6.00 acres, more or less. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 143 Wildberry Ln, Wetumpka, AL 36092. ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid inness on the next business day LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns Mortgagee or Transferee LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216
704-333-8107/ 23-023134
Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 218654 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on November 23, 2005 by Linda F Hurst, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and recorded in RLPY Book 2005 at Page 93727 on December 15, 2005, Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee for CWABS, Inc. As2005-17. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on November 30, 2023, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Lot No. 1, of Broadmoor Estates Plat C Subdivision, as shown registered land surveyor No.
County, Alabama, in Plat Book 5, at Page 131. For informational purposes only, the property address is: ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL.
This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid inness on the next business day LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee for CWABS, Inc. As2005-17, and its successors and assigns Mortgagee or Transferee LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023 219341
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from PHILLIP ELTON DAY AND MARIE L. DAY, A/K/A EMMA M. DAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, FOR AND DURING THEIR JOINT LIVES AND UPON THE DEATH OF EITHER OF THEM, THEN TO THE SURVIVOR OF THEM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS MORTGAGEE, AS NOMINEE FOR CLEARPATH LENDING, on the 19th day of September, 2017, said mortthe Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on October 17, 2017, in Deed/Mortgage Book 2017, Page 51299, Elmore County, Alabama Records, said Mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, by instrument recorded notice is hereby given that the undersigned NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash on the Front Steps of the Elmore County Courthouse, 100 East Conners Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on December 7, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: LOT 5, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF NEW QUARTERS PLACE PLAT #1, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 23, AT PAGE 19. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 45 NEW QUARTERS RD, TALLASSEE, AL 36078. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions those contained in the records Probate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). This
py) sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Mortgagee/Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin, LLC, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee 11 N. Water Street, Suite 10290, Mobile, AL 36602 Telephone Number: (877) 8130992 Case No. SHP-23-044841 rlselaw.com/property-listing
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023 219505
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John M. Culpepper Jr aka John Culpepper and Kassie D Culpepper aka Kassie Culpepper, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely asnancial, LLC, on July 25, 2018, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2018 Page 35658 Page 49660, and further modias Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on December 7, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, AlaSubdivision, Plat No. 4A, as reof Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 20 at Page 6.. Property street address for informational purposes: 280 Taylor Xing , Millbrook, AL 36054. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ASJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLDTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL
Number: 23-06724
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023 23-01902
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that an application has been made to the Elmore County Commission for a 011 – Lounge Retail Liquor – Class II (package) Alcohol License Application for Lions Pride Wine and Spirit by HAAAP Inc. at 975 Weoka Road Suite 12, Wetumpka, AL 36092. The Public Hearing on said application is set before the County Commission at 5:00pm, Monday, October 23, 2023 in the Elmore County Courthouse Courtroom, 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama. Anyone desiring to speak either for or against said application should appear in person at said time or may indicate their wishes in writing to: Elmore County Commission
100 East Commerce St., Suite 200 Wetumpka, AL 36092 wrbechd@elmoreco.org Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18,2023 APPLICATION
PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Carole D. Gray, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for AmeriCare Investment Group, Inc., dba Premier Capital Lending, on May 20, 2009, said mortthe Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book Agreements recorded in
required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. WILLIAM BRYANT CULBERSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH CULBERSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative:
D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023
EST/CULBERSON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE E. DAVIS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023-247 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration with Will Annexed over the Estate of WAYNE E. DAVIS, deceased, having been granted to SUSAN DAVIS STALNAKER, on the 26th day of September 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said Estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
SUSAN DAVIS STALNAKER, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE E. DAVIS
Regina B. Edwards, Esq.
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gq The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C.
Attorney for Administrator 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023
EST/DAVIS, W. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JACKSON GROSS, JR., DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-257 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROBERT JACKSON GROSS, JR., deceased, having been granted to MICHAEL KEITH GROSS on October 6, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
MICHAEL KEITH GROSS PERSONAL REPRESENTA-
TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JACKSON GROSS, JR., DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Per-
sonal Representative: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 11, 18 and 25, 2023
EST/GROSS, R. PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2023-211 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E. HARRISON, JR., DECEASED
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES E. HARRISON, JR., deceased, having been granted to LYNN R. VENABLE on September 28, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of
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g Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
LYNN R. VENABLE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E. HARRISON, JR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for such
Personal Representative:
REGINA EDWARDS
THE LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C.
109 EAST BRIDGE STREET
WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023
EST/HARRISON, J.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2023-228 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PATRICK MASON, DECEASED
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JOHN PATRICK MASON, deceased, having been granted to SHARON LEE MASON on the 10th day of October, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
SHARON LEE MASON
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PATRICK MASON, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for such Per-
sonal Representative: BONITA
J. CALDWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW 576 GILMER AVENUE TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078
256-307-1865
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023
EST/MASON, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE F. MCLEAN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-217 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Es-
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y tate of ALICE F. McLEAN, de-
ceased, having been granted to LISA CALHOUN, SHERI EDDINS and CYNTHIA DARNELL on the 28th day of September 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
LISA CALHOUN, SHERI EDDINS and CYNTHIA DARNELL CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE F. MCLEAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Co-Personal Representatives: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023 EST/MCLEAN, A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHER JEAN PETTWAY, who was also known as ARTHUR JEAN PETTWAY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-237 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of ARTHER JEAN PETTWAY, who was also known as ARTHUR JEAN PETTWAY, deceased, having been granted to MATTIE PETTWAY on October 13, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
MATTIE PETTWAY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHER JEAN PETTWAY, WHO WAS ALSO KNOWN AS ARTHUR JEAN PETTWAY, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: MARK EDWARD SMITH
ATTORNEY AT LAW 631 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-834-8100
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023
EST/PETTWAY A. PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GAIL PRIESTER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-250 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
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y tate of VIRGINIA R. RHONE, deceased, having been granted to ANGELA DEWBERRY on September 27, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
ANGELA DEWBERRY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA R. RHONE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for
Personal Representative:
CASSIDY LEE COURTNEY & MANN, LLP PO BOX 100 Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 334-567-2545
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023
EST/RHONE, V.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA GRACE ROBINSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-249 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of ANNA GRACE ROBINSON, deceased, having been granted to KENNETH M. ROBINSON, JR. on October 2nd, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. KENNETH M. ROBINSON, JR. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA GRACE ROBINSON, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: RALEY L. WIGGINS CAPELL & HOWARD PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104334-2418029 Raley.wiggins@chlaw. com
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 EST/ROBINSON, A.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 25, 2021 executed by Hope Amanda Babies and Eddie Denardo Babies, husband and wife, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Trustmark National Bank, said Mortgage being recorded August 25, 2021, in RLPY Book 2021, Page 72979, Probate of Elmore County, Al-
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 11/21/2023, during the legal hours of sale,
THIS PROPERTY WILL BE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of GAIL PRIESTER, deceased, having been granted to KATIE MARTIN on October 12, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
KATIE MARTIN
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GAIL PRIESTER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JOHN B. BRADLEY VOGEL LAW FIRM, LLC 41 CAMBRIDGE COURT WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093
334-409-0088
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023 EST/PRIESTER, G. PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIE RANSAW, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-224 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LILLIE RANSAW, de-
ceased, having been granted to ALMA L. BRASWELL, formerly known as ALMA L. GREEN, on October 6, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
ALMA L. BRASWELL
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIE RANSAW, DECEASED Attorney of Record for
Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS THE LAW FIRM OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 11, 18 and 25, 2023
EST/RANSAW L.
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA R. RHONE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-251 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Es-
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK R. SCHEROCK, CASE NO: 2023-252 DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of FREDERICK R. SCHEROCK, deceased, having been granted to STACEY LEE FLEENOR on September 27, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
STACEY LEE FLEENOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK R. SCHEROCK, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for
Personal Representative: JAMES E. FLEENOR, JR. FLEENOR LAW, LLC 1490 NORTHBANK PKWY SUITE 256 TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35406 205-722-1017
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 2023 EST/SCHEROCK, F. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS J. WRIGHT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-248 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JULIUS J. WRIGHT, deceased, having been granted to JULIUS WRIGHT, JR on October 3rd, 2023 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.
JULIUS WRIGHT, JR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS J. WRIGHT, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MATTHEW T. ELLIS CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, PC PO BOX 1186 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186 641 SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-581-6600 334-603-8524 mellis@crumellis.com Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 EST/WRIGHT, J.
THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage. Trustmark National Bank Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney for Mortgagee Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park SouthSuite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243 (205) 298-1800 40-FC-23-01237
Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 2023 FC/BABIES
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Monday, November 6th, 2023, at 11:00am AT STORAGETREASURES.COM. Please note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT IN PERSON. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION. ALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP AND BID ONLINE. Southeast Storage 749 US-231 Wetumpka, AL 36093 548: Edgar Bliss. 544 Willow Springs Road, Wetumpka, AL 36093 Contents: Sofa, end table, box, hats 204: Lisa Machado. 744 Burbank Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 Contents: totes, mattresses, bags, tv, boxes 736: Jeffrey Reynolds. 60 Pinebark Court, Wetumpka, AL 36093 Contents: treadmill, end table, lamp, pictures 507: Jarrett Ferguson. 6375 Ryans Way, Trussville, AL 35173 Contents: sofa, loveseat, bags 519: Oscar Melghem. 469 River Oaks Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092 Contents: totes,boxes, rugs, dresser 714: Oscar Melghem. 469 River Oaks Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092 Contents: boxes,totes 817: Oscar Melghem. 469 River Oaks Drive, Wetumpka, AL 36092 Contents: bucket, bags, boxes, totes, dolly, wood 782: Kayla Stewart. 589 Peace Church Road, Wetumpka, AL 36093 Contents: mattress, boxes, crockpot, chairs, pictures Wetumpka Herald: Oct. 18 and 25, 2023 STORAGE AUCTION
