Tallassee Tribune Jan. 4 2023 by Tallapoosa Publishers

‘Be that light’ THS celebrates life of Bethany Walters

By WILLIAM MARLOW Multimedia Reporter

Tallassee High School dedicated Monday to remembering the life of a fellow student. Faculty, students and the Tallassee community at large gathered together in the school’s gymnasium to conduct a memorial service for Bethany Walters, a 17-year graduate, who tragically died in a car accident last week. The ceremony began in somber

silence as the school presented a slideshow of Walters’ life through photos. Principal Drew Glass was among several speakers that then shared his memories of Walters.

Glass described the person pictured within the dozens of photographs showcased as someone of immense kindness.

“One of the things I loved about her was her personality. She could just light up a room with her smile,” he said. Glass then noted Walters

academic accomplishments, including being a member of the school’s National Honor Society and a December 2022 graduate of Tallassee High School. Outside the classroom, Glass recalled Walters’ talent as a member of the school’s volleyball and dance teams.

Glass concluded his speech requesting her classmates to remember Walters’ kindness

Two new U.S. Senators for Alabama

Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost all of Alabama’s seniority and power in Washington. Seniority equates into power in the Halls of Congress, especially in the Senate. National publications have illustrated the fact that Alabama has benefited more than all 50 states from federal earmarked funds due to one man, Richard Shelby.

It will be impossible to replace Shelby. His legacy will last for generations, especially in Huntsville, Birmingham, all defense facilities in Alabama, and the new docks he built in Mobile. There has been no senator that brought more federal dollars to their state, unless it was Robert Byrd of West Virginia.

You would think that we would be what some say, “up the creek without a paddle.” We are a state that depends on federal defense dollars, and we have zero seniority in the U.S. Senate. Our senior Senator, Tommy Tuberville, has two years seniority and our junior Senator, Katie Britt, has zero years. That probably makes us 50th in seniority in the senate.

However, I contend that our freshman senators, Tuberville and Britt, are the best and right choices for this time. First of all, they will work together as a team. They like each other and deeper than that, Tuberville’s people covertly and almost overtly campaigned for Katie Boyd Britt. She well knows that and appreciates it.

Primarily, Tuberville’s and Katie Britt’s personalities will prevail to Alabama’s advantage. They both have larger than life gregarious, vivacious, winning personalities and in a 100-member body, this is admired, respected, and appreciated. You have some pretty big

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist

personalities and egos in that 100 member elite chamber.

Shelby has shared with me in past years that you can recognize the prima donnas and show horses, who are running for president, immediately. Then there are those that want to be a long term, effective workhorse senator for their state. The first group immediately starts looking for a TV camera to get in front of. The second group are finding their offices, making friends, building a solid staff and jockeying for committee assignments that help them be effective for their state.

Katie Britt Boyd will be greeted and treated like a rockstar. She is young and looks even younger than she is. She is a very articulate and attractive media subject. However, if you know Katie, she will not be swayed by this allure from the national media. She is grounded and has already made inroads with the senate GOP establishment leadership and will be rewarded with surprisingly powerful committee assignments. She will settle in to being in Washington as a Senator for Alabama rather than a show horse.

Tuberville is now our senior U.S. Senator. When he ran and won two years ago, most of us thought it was a whim, something he wanted to do in his later years. When you first meet him, you can gather that he is a very patriotic fellow. He is doing this for the right reason. He truly wants to serve his country.

Tuberville, from the get-go, fell in

Letter to the Editor

Ilove with politics. He campaigned. Especially, one-on-one. But, when he got to the senate, it has been like Katie bar the door. Folks, he likes it and the other Republican senators like him. He has really fit in. He has the brightest, happiest contented smile on his face. He looks 10 years younger than his 68 years. He is always around his GOP senate buddies. He votes totally with the Republican caucus and does not seek fanfare. He knows the golden rule of politics, “Your word is your bond,” and, “You dance with those who brung you.” He knew the Alabama Farmers’ Federation (Alfa) was an integral part of his election. His first allegiance was to gravitate to committees that could help Alabama farmers as well as Alabama military veterans. He has put together a good staff. It will not surprise me if Coach runs for another six year term in 2026. The aforementioned Alfa Farmers’ Federation is the most important lobbying group in the state with our two U.S. Senators. Alfa early and ardently supported both Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt. Their endorsement of Britt and Tuberville were pivotal and instrumental to their wins. Both know it. Another young man named Paul Shashy was an integral part of both Britt’s and Tuberville’s campaigns. We may be in better shape in the senate than some think.

See you next week.

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.

Another year of failures

know that I have written this before, but it seems that the 435 US Congress members are still asleep. This country has digressed so low that I cannot even think of a word to describe it. The closest word that I can come up with is an abomination. This is the word that God Almighty Himself used to describe His hate toward it. Why would I use such a word? Well, here are just a few reasons:

Our economy has caused things to go from bad to worse. Inflation has hit more than nine percent — a four decades high. Natural gas cost 28 percent more, heating oil 27 percent more, electricity 10 percent more. Inflation cost households an extra $10,000.

Liberal leaders around the country

have prioritized violent criminals over innocent Americans. More than 300 law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty, and 56 have been killed. Wide-open border policies have only encouraged more illegal crossings. More than two-million illegal border crossings – and hundred of thousands of additional illegal immigrants weren’t caught. Border agents seized 2071pounds of Fentanyl in one month – enough to kill every American. A president’s most important duty is to defend our country from foreign threats. Communist China remains the biggest threat to America. Russian thugs invaded Ukraine and continue to commit atrocities on the freedom loving Ukrainian people.

The president’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan has turned the country back into a safe haven for terrorists, and blundered negotiations with Iran did nothing but embarrass our country and move theirs toward a nuclear bomb. Ignorant leaders in Washington want our military to be more woke instead of more ready. Our military should be focused on countering our adversaries – not drilled on pronouns and radical gender ideology.

In closing I can only hope that the 435 members of our new Congress will get up off their derrieres, make some noise, and stop these abominations!

Dale Bain Millbrook, Alabama

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2022 - The Year of the Woman

By Beth Chapman

When I was Gov. Fob James’ Appointm ents Secretary in 1995, there was a woman who insisted we find qualified women and get them appointed to various positions in state government. It’s good to see that woman is practicing what she was preaching because that woman was Kay Ivey, now soon-to-be the longest-serving governor of our state.

It was the best of times for women in Alabama last year, in part due to Gov. Ivey’s leadership and example. Women excelled in state government and its outlying relevant positions.

For those naysayers out there, yes, I realize we still have a long way to go. But let’s be thankful and grateful to those who have promoted qualified women by being in office and running for office.

At the top of that list of women is the governor herself, whom all of you promoted – twice. Inauguration Day is Jan. 16, 2023, and will be historic in that Gov. Ivey will be sworn in for a third time to our state’s highest office. She defeated eight opponents without a runoff — a feat few have ever known, and many wishes they had. She’s had a solid term and a half where she’s made historic appointments and passed significant legislation that without her political prowess and negotiation skills might have failed. She has also chosen an excellent staff led by Liz Filmore, the first female Chief of Staff to a governor in state history. What an excellent job she does, and her capabilities seem endless.

Gov. Ivey appointed the first female to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission when she appointed Deputy Fire Chief Brandy Williams of Madison. She also appointed the first Republican female Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Lyn Stuart, and the first Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard, Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon. She appointed the first female Probate Judges in Butler and Clay counties — Judge Ann Gregory and Judge Tammy Sprayberry, respectively. These are just a few of the many outstanding “firsts” in female appointments the governor has made across our state.

In addition to the list of accomplished females is U.S. Sen.Elect Katie Britt who fought as hard a race as anyone could. And who said women can’t raise money?

Sen.-Elect Britt proved women can raise money by raising over $11 million since her candidacy began. She is the first elected woman from Alabama to the U.S. Senate. At just 40 years of age, Sen.-Elect Britt has many more miles to go before her journey ends.

Also, three women replaced men in the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation when they won elections last year. Representatives Frances Holk-Jones, Jennifer Fidler and Donna Givens. They have such notoriety already that they’re referred to as “Charlie’s Angels.” As one of them joked, as long as they’re not referred to as “Hell’s Angels,” they’ll be happy. They are a bright and talented trio and will serve well.

Shelby County also has three women in its Legislative delegation: Sen. April Weaver — the only Republican female in the State Senate — and State Reps. Susan Dubose and Leigh Hulsey. They, too, bring a powerhouse of talent and will provide fresh, new leadership in Montgomery.

Many eyes will be on these women in the months and years ahead. With their examples of character and leadership, they will not disappoint.

There’s an old song that’s titled, “It’s Raining Men,” but I’ve got to tell you since 2022 in the political arena, it’s been “reigning women.”

Murder rate falling in cities

There’s some good news about the murder rate in the United States. After two years on the rise, it’s declined for 2022, along with gun-related homicides and shootings. In this column, I cover recent trends in crime, along with a “bad news bias” in the media, the rejection of any good news by a segment of the public, and where crime is actually a bigger problem.

“Murders in large U.S. cities are down more than 5 percent so far in 2022 compared to the same time last year, according to the research firm AH Datalytics,” writes German Lopez with The New York Times “Gun deaths, injuries and mass shootings are also down this year.”

We know that the murder rate dropped slightly in 2017, and by nearly six percent in 2017. After a slight rise in 2019, the murder rate spiked by 28.64 percent to 6.52 in 2020. Murders did increase by 4.3 percent in 2021, though violent crime inched down by one percent from 2021 to 2020 according to the FBI, as reported by Fox News.

In fact, it’s encouraging to note that the crime rate is lower than it was in the early 1990s, when it was 9.3 murders per 100,000, 9.71 in 1991, 9.25 in 1992 and 9.45 in 1993. By 2000, it had fallen to 5.53 per 100,000.

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Except for a spike in 2001, it’s been less than 6 until 2020.

Many of you probably looked at this headline and saying “No way! That’s not possible! I’ve heard differently. In fact, I just know it’s not true!” This column isn’t just about the actual crime rate. It’s how we perceive the news in general, and about how we think about crime in particular. If we didn’t have hyperpartisanship, where crime has been politicized, we’d actually greet the news, instead of condemning it or making excuses for the results.

When I was a communications major, we learned about the “bad news bias,” in the media, where the phrase “if it bleeds, it leads” takes hold. Indeed, crime reporting tends to give us a pretty warped view of what’s happening in America. That’s why people consistently overestimate the crime rate, and always assume it’s higher now than before, and is always rising without end.

Another reason my students and I found was the profusion of crime

shows on TV. We found that shows like Law & Order, CSI, NCIS, and all of their spinoffs (several for each), as well as Criminal Minds, Chicago PD, Blue Bloods, Hawaii 5-0 (there’s a new one), 9-1-1, Big Sky, The Rookie…it goes on and on… occupy more slots than any other type of show, even if their ratings aren’t superior to those of other genres. Now you can stream more, and listen to no shortage of true crime podcasts, to say nothing of the book publishing industry. It’s no wonder people think there’s so much more crime than there really is. Most of the news reports have been about what happens in cities. Most stories covering crime compare this group to see which is the worst, ignoring what’s happening in rural areas. Both the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal found rural crime rates to be spiking. It is here, not as much on the urban areas, where attention needs to be focused to continue the reduction in crime in America.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. His views are his own. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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Pet of the Week – Melvin

Let’s start out 2023 by finding a home for our longest resident –Melvin. Melvin has been with us since May 2022. Melvin is a threeyear-old Lab mix, handsome red fella, about 60 lbs. He came as a stray no one came for. He is just a simply wonderful big Lab mix, loves to go for walks, listens very well, gentle, loves to get and give kisses, active but not hyper. Good with other dogs and cats. Our adoption fees are $100 for

dogs and $50 for cats under oneyear-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Melvin or any of our pets, our first

Humane Society of Elmore County News

By Rea Cord Executive Director

The following are 10 New Year’s resolutions for pet owners:

1. Keep identification on your pet! A collar,

current rabies tag & a personalized identification with a good phone number will get your lost pet back to you. Get your pet microchipped by your veterinarian as it is the perfect back-up to tags. Have photos of your pet just in case.

2. Keep your pet safely contained at home. Fences not only make ‘good neighbors’ but keep your pets safe from cars, guns, getting lost and so much more. Keep cats indoors if at all possible.

step is our Adoption Application you can do here: https:// elmorehumane.org/adoptionapplication-online-form2.html. Once approved, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet and adopt. We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.

3. Take your pet to the vet at least once per year to keep vaccinations current, get your heartworm prevention renewed and have your pet get a general check-up.

4. Spay and neuter your pet. There are just so many health benefits for both female and male pets besides how much this will help reduce the overpopulation that results in far too many homeless pets.

5. Feed your dog the best quality food you

can and don’t overdue the treats. Tubby pets can develop many health problems and shorten their lives. Treats do not equal love.

6. Take care of your pet’s coat, teeth and nails. Dirty or matted coats cannot effectively protect your pet from the elements, may hide health problems, and are uncomfortable for your pet. Long nails can be painful and can eventually cripple your pet. Bad breath may be because of tooth decay or gum disease and should be checked out by your veterinarian.

7. Keep your yard and litter box clean. Cats have less litter box problems when the box is cleaned regularly to remove waste and picking up feces in the yard frequently can help reduce smell, flies and parasites.

8. Pet proof your home and property. Keep poisons of all kinds out of pet reach, watch out for poisonous plants indoors and outside, keep electrical cords out of reach, don’t leave out strings or ribbons for a cat to swallow and make sure there is no antifreeze leaking from older vehicles.

9. Learn about your pet and its breed traits so you can better understand what motivates your pet. Do homework on a breed or pet before bringing a new one home.

10. Spend time interacting with your pet. Our pets are social animals that thrive on human attention.

Teach your pet manners so it is pleasant for others to be around.

Our pets love us unconditionally; love them back with all your heart and take care of them the best you can.

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A new year, new opportunity to serve God

Anew year, a new opportunity to serve God! I do have one request; whoever came by our church and borrowed “baby Jesus”, please return it! You definitely might have gotten the figure, but you certainly did not get Christ! God’s blessings on you! Our pastor delivered a message from Psalm 1 which should have been entitled, “How, as Christians, Do We Live a Blessed Life in 2023.” The

blessedness of a Christian life is so different than the world thinks is a blessed life. As we embark on the unknown future, many decisions we must make including, which way will we go? Proverbs teaches that everyone must walk down one of two paths: the path of wisdom or the path of foolishness. The path of wisdom leads to life and being blessed by God, while the path of foolishness leads to sin and death. The new year upon will present many choices, what’s right and what’s wrong and

which way will we go? In Deuteronomy 30:15, the scripture reads, “see, I have set before you this day, life and good and death and evil.” This was a choice the Israelites had in the Old Testament and often times, they made the wrong choice.

How do we choose the right and the good? Let’s examine the worldly postures found in verse one. We must not “hang” around with the ungodly. We must walk carefully with the Lord daily. Next, we must stand with the Lord. How else can one stand with the Lord without a commitment to be found in His House and with

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His people when the church doors are open. Our last worldly posture is to avoid “sitting in the seat of scoffers. (the Hebrew word for “scoffer” is to describe a person who is proud, and critical, and who rejects God’s true wisdom). We must commune with the Lord through daily Bible reading, “delight in the law of the Lord.” Instead of just reading scripture, we must meditate day and night. Meditation is thinking deeply or focusing one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for spiritual purposes. We are to have a prayer on our lips at all times.

Try repeating these words of scripture each day, “and, thou shall love the Lord, thy God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might!” Give God your ALL this year with Word and Deed! Love Him, Trust Him, Obey Him!

Pray that the individual or individuals who “borrowed” Baby Jesus from the manager scene will come to know the “baby” as their Savior. Happy New Year in Jesus!

Jackie Wilbourn is a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a chaplain with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.

Visit our sister websites: www.AlexCityOutlook.com www.TheWetumpkaHerald.com Religion Page A8 • Wednesday, January 4, 2023 www.TallasseeTribune.com The Tallassee Tribune BAPTIST Bethlehem East 7561 Upper River Road Calvary Baptist Church 293 N Wesson Street Word of Life 501 Sims Avenue Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Road East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Boulevard Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Road First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Road Flatrock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Road Friendship 4345 Friendship Road Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Road Mount Zion Baptist Church 64 Log Circle Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Road Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rie Range Road River Road 239 Lower Tuskegee Road Riverside Heights Hispanic Mission 495 Little Road Rock Springs 375 Rigsby Road Rock Springs Baptist Church 2810 Rock Springs Drive Tallassee First 1279 Friendship Road Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Westside Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Avenue CATHOLIC St Vincent De Paul Parish 620 Gilmer Avenue CHRISTIAN/OTHER Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ 1072 Muskogee Trail East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Boulevard First Presbyterian Church 514 Central Blvd Light of Jesus Outreach Ministries 140 Gin Street Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Road Mount Olive Congregational Christian Church NACCC 492 Kent Road Oak Heights Church of Christ 74 Manning Circle Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Avenue Wind Rain & Fire Ministries International 1201 Gilmer Avenue Vessel Church 84632 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic God’s Church, Campre Ministries 209 Barnett Bouelvard The Lord Our Righteousness Center, Inc. 4566 Claud Road Eclectic Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Road EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Avenue METHODIST East Tallassee United Methodist Church 101 Central Boulevard First United Methodist Church 1 Jordan Avenue New Zion 3523 Ashurst Bar Road Oak Valley United Methodist Church 3889 Burt Mill Road Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road St. Paul Tallassee 101 Herren Hill Road Wall Street 71 Zion Street INDEPENDENT Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Road Saint Mark All Nationals Pentecostal Foundation Church 30 Stewart Street Tallassee Church of God 134 Adams Street Tallassee Holiness Church 194 Honeysuckle Lane God’s Congregation Holiness Church 508 Jordan Avenue Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Highway in Eclectic

AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd., Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231, Wetumpka ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church 2520 Lynwood Dr., Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka Brookwood Baptist 3111 Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist 304 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka Harvest Baptist 2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd., Titus Millbrook Baptist Millbrook Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd., Eclectic Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rie Range Rd., Wetumpka New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus New Hope Baptist 6191 Light-wood Rd., Deatsville New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville Springeld Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka First Missionary Baptist at Guileld 412 Company St., Wetumpka Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd., Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God 2080 Main Street, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rie Range Rd. Wetumpka SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. 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Former Stanhope Elmore football star invited to NFL Draft Combine

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

A former Stanhope Elmore football star is getting the chance to showcase his talents in front of NFL scouts this spring.

Jake Andrews, the starting center at Troy University, has been invited to participate in the NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from February 27 through March 6.

The 2018 Stanhope Elmore graduate has spent the past five seasons with Troy but is foregoing his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft. He is currently rated as the No. 9 center in the NFL Draft according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper.

A quick glance at the county basketball tournament

The Elmore County basketball tournament takes place this week, so we’re going to take a look at both girls and boys brackets across the three day tournament.

All five teams - Wetumpka, Stanhope Elmore, Elmore County, Holtville, and Tallassee - will be playing in the single-elimination tournament. The tournament is held at Tallassee high school this year.

The first round of the tournament starts on Thursday, with the semifinals on Friday and the championship on Saturday. I’ll put the full schedule at the bottom of this story.

Before we take a look at this season’s tournament, however, I want to look very quickly at last year because it was a pretty exciting one. It was my first year covering the event, and there was some history made in it.

For the first time ever, both Elmore County schools won the county championships last season. And both were great games. Both teams beat Stanhope Elmore by two points, with both coming on the last shot on the game.

The girls game was decided by last second free throws, and the boys game was decided by a game-winning shot from Garrett Allen at the buzzer.

I can only hope this year is half as good as last year’s tournament. Let’s take a look at it now.

Both Elmore County teams were given the first round bye this year, so neither team will play until Friday afternoon in the semifinals.

Both teams will face the winner of Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka, which face off on Thursday afternoon. The girls will tip off at 5:30, and the boys will tip at 7 p.m. These are exciting for obvious reasons, and the biggest one there is the rivalry.

The biggest rivalry in the county, and this will likely be the first of three or four meetings this year. On the girls side of things, I’m very excited to see the battle of the guards between Wetumpka’s Zariah Fannin and Stanhope Elmore’s Ariel Gilchrist.

Both girls are off to fantastic starts this season. That will likely be the best guard matchup you’ll see all year.

On the boys side of things, Wetumpka is off to its best start in quite a while. The Wetumpka boys are 10-3, but Stanhope Elmore is no slouch this year either at 10-6. Every game between these two last year were thrillers, and this should be no exception. These two will be fun.

The winners of these two games will advance to face Elmore County in the semifinals. It’s hard to talk about that matchup when I don’t know who will play, but both Stanhope and Wetumpka handled Elmore County pretty handily when they faced earlier this year.

On the other side of the bracket is Tallassee vs. Holtville in the semfinals. They’ve recently played, and I was there, so I have a little bit of experience watching this matchup. On the girls side of things, Holtville’s ferocious on defense and I saw that first hand against Tallassee before the Christmas break.

Holtville girls won that matchup, 46-27, and that was with star Julie Nekolna not playing her best ball of the season. If Tallassee can clean up the turnovers, however, this one could be a fun matchup.

On the boys side, Tallassee won this matchup, 61-44. It was a close game throughout, but the Tigers pulled away late to win it. There’s a lot of speed and pressure on defense for Tallassee, and they will try to use that to their advantage again.

Just looking at the games, I think the girls side

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Andrews was an offensive tackle in high school, but shifted to different positions across the offensive line during his time in Troy. In his career, he played 2,796 offensive snaps at guard and center and allowed just six sacks on

A look back at the best sports stories this year

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

hen I was asked to pick out my five best stories from 2022, it took me a while to pick which ones I wanted to include in this. I went back and forth in my head about whether or not I wanted to include what I thought was my best written story, or what I thought was the best moment or game I covered. I ultimately decided to do a little bit of everything. On this list includes a few of my favorite stories I wrote this year. Some of these I liked due to being good stories, and some I thought were just really big sports moments that happened in our coverage schools. Here they are.

LONGTIME REELTOWN FOOTBALL COACH AND HALL OF FAMER DUANE WEBSTER DIES AT 90

I don’t usually cover Reeltown, as I stick to Elmore County and Tallassee, but this was something that had to be covered. While I don’t think this is one of the best stories this year, I included this because of the impact that Webster had on the community and the people in the community. He attended both Reeltown and Tallassee, and he was a legend in the coaching ranks around here. He is and will continue to be missed.

TALLASSEE’S KENT JORDAN MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF IN STEER WRESTLING I had never covered steer wrestling, or really anything in rodeo, before I started this job. I won’t claim to be a master at covering it by any means, but I thought this was one of the better features I’ve written since being here.

This story was about Kent Jordan, who decided he wanted to quit football and begin steer wrestling. He’s doing well with the change, as he was ranked the No. 3 steer wrestler in the state of Alabama at the time of writing the story. I’m sure I’ll be doing another story on

LD Bell has been a staple as an assistant coach in

lassee, and he finally got his chance to prove himself as a head coach. Bell was hired as the girls basketball coach back in the spring, and I talked to him about his

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Former Stanhope Elmore offensive lineman Jake Andrews, now at Troy University, has been invited to the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis. See DRAFT, Page B2

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1,653 passing attempts. He finished his four-year career with a 98.5 efficiency rating per Pro Football Focus.

This season, Andrews was a first team All-Sun Belt selection in his first year of playing center. He played all but three snaps in Troy’s season and allowed only four sacks on 490 pas blocking situations.

He helped lead the Trojans to a 12-2 overall record, 11-game win streak, a Top 25 ranking in all major polls, and a Sun Belt conference championship. He was also called for only four penalties all season as he allowed only four hits and 11 hurries the entire year.

In 2021, Andrews played guard and allowed just one sack in 468 passing situations. Hallowed 12 pressures and just three hits on the quarterback while earning a No. 29 ranking nationally among all guards in pass protecting. He did not allow a sack in the final 10 games of the year.

Andrews will look to impress scouts at the NFL Combine with his strength. He is one of the strongest players across the country and posted maxes of 415 pounds on power clean, 600 pounds on squat, 450 pounds on bench press, and 585 pounds on deadlift.

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will be more exciting than the girls and will feature closer scores.

But I’ve been wrong before, and I could be wrong again.

I think the most exciting matchups of the entire tournament are on the first night, and I think Wetumpka and Stanhope Elmore will give everyone in Tallassee’s gym an entertaining night.

As the tournament moves on to the semifinals and championship, I expect a really close game in the championship of the boys bracket.

We’ll see how it goes. I’ll be there for all eight games. And like I promised, here’s the full schedule.

Thursday (G) Wetumpka vs. Stanhope Elmore, 5:30 p.m.

(B) Wetumpka vs. Stanhope Elmore, 7 p.m.

Friday (G) Elmore County vs. Wetumpka/Stanhope Elmore winner, 3:30 p.m.

(B) Elmore County vs. Wetumpka/Stanhope Elmore winner, 5 p.m.

(G) Tallassee vs. Holtville, 6:30 p.m.

(B) Tallassee vs. Holtville, 8 p.m.

Saturday (G) Championship, 2 p.m.

(B) Championship, 4 p.m.

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program back to where it should be. You talk to a lot of coaches in this profession, and you can figure out the ones who really, really care. Bell is one that cares, and it shows.

TALLASSEE’S GRIFFITH BREAKS SINGLE-SEASON

TACKLE RECORD

Caden Griffith really made a name for himself this football season. As the senior got moved to linebacker, he took his tackling duties seriously. He set the Tallassee single-season school record with 126 tackles, beating the previous record holder by four tackles. Griffith meant a lot to this Tallassee team, and he’s going to be really hard to replace next season.

ELLIS’ EXPERIENCE PAYING OFF FOR TALLASSEE

Tyler Ellis has been the starting quarterback for Tallassee for four years in a row, but he seemingly played his best football of his career late this season. He helped lead the Tigers to five straight wins towards the end of the season, and he finally earned himself a postseason victory with the best performance of his career. He threw four touchdown passes in the first round of the playoffs, and he helped get Tallassee its first postseason win since 2017. He gave a lot of the credit to his teammates, but his four years of starting experience really showed down the stretch for the Tigers.

ElCo Calendar

ONGOING

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

ECLECTIC TOWN COUNCIL

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

NAACP MEETINGS: The Elmore County Branch No. 5026 of the NAACP meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Tuesday (executive committee) and every fourth Tuesday (full membership) at the Martin Luther King Center at 200 North Lancaster St. in Wetumpka.

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

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

RED HILL COMMUNITY CLUB

MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events.

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025

LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd. This is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334-5672364 for more information or contact jyates@ santuckbaptist.org.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/Wetumpka. Call 334-567-0476 for more information.

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

RED HILL SCHOOL: The Red Hill School on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music performances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877-2524769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

CHILDREN’S HARBOR: Children’s Harbor Treasures and Thrift Store Located on state route 63 just south of Lake Martin Amphitheater, the Children’s Harbor Thrift Store is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. proceeds are used to help fund the activities at the Lake Martin campus of children’s harbor and the Family Center at Children’s Hospital. Call 334-857-2008 for more information.

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CLIFF WILLIAMS THE TRIBUNE Tallassee’s Caden Griffith celebrates a defensive stop against Sylacauga.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, AL DADEVILLE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: CRYSTAL MICHELLE FREEMAN DOB 10-29-2016, dependent child. CASE: 62JU2021-17-02

Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources, Petitioner, vs. Jennifer Isha Freeman, the natural mother, Child’s father Respondents.

ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

It appearing to the Court from the allegations in the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, Motion for Service by Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources, that the whereabouts of the Respondent, Jennifer Isha Freeman, are Unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search, and that the identity and whereabouts of the Respondent, child’s father, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search, and therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon the Respondents Jennifer Isha Freeman and the child’s father. It is, therefore, ORDERED that said Respondents, Jennifer Isha Freeman and the child’s father, be served by publication of the following notice once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Tallassee Tribune, a newspaper in general circulation in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, pursuant to Ala. Code §12-15-318(d). NOTICE TO JENNIFER ISHA

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FREEMAN AND CHILD’S FATHER, WHOSE IDENTITY AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN

It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts and or your identity are unknown to the Petitioner. You are being served via publication pursuant to Rule 13 of the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure and pursuant to §12-15-318, Ala. Code 1975. The State of Alabama, Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources, Child petition against your regarding the termination of your parental rights as to the minor child, Crystal Michelle Freeman, who was born out of wedlock. You must serve your answer upon the Clerk of Juvenile Court, 125 N Broadnax Street, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, and upon Faye Edmonson, Attorney for the Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources, 135 M Tallassee Street, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, within 14 days of the last date of publication of this notice. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Juvenile Court of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, located at 125 N Broadnax Street, Dadeville, hearing on the Petition for Terby Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services, on the 29th day of March, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., to personally answer the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights at the and time, without good cause, will result in a loss of your right to contest the Petition for Termination of Your Parental Rights to the above mentioned children. You may view and obtaion a copy of the petition and any documents at the Tallapossa County Juvenile Court located at 125 N Broadnax Street, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, DONE AND ORDERED this, the 21st day of December, 2022 /s/Clayton Kim Taylor. Judge Tallapoosa County Juvenile Court Tallassee Tribune: Dec. 28, 2022, Jan. 4, 11 and 18, 2023 62JU2021-17-02

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the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Book 2009, Page 4088 . Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Bank of America, N.A.. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Bank of America, N.A., will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Elmore County, Alabama on January 19, 2023, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST

PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Linda P Plott and Allen Plott to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, dated January 22, 2009 said mort-

LINE OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AND HAVING ITS EASTERN EDGE 15 FEET TO THE EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY LIES IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AND CONTAINS 2.81 ACRES, MORE OR LESS Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 3705 Claud Fleahop Rd Tallassee AL 36078 Said property will be sold “AS IS”. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any tilimited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes - including taxes which are a lien but not yet

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QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE NORTH 02 DEG. 17 MIN, 00 SEC, WEST ALONG A QUARTER SECTION LINE 1,851.31 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 34, FLOYD-CHANA CREEK ROAD, 60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE NORTH 42 DEG. 39 MIN, 45 SEC. EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 228.89 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 17 DEG. 05 MIN. 42 SEC. WEST 637.88 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 85 DEG. 35 MIN. 27 SEC. EAST 248.79 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE WEST MARGIN OF AN EXISTING GRAVEL ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE WEST MARGIN OF SAID DRIVE THE FOLLOWING FOUR CALLS: (1) SOUTH 20 DEG, 19 MIN. 21 SEC. EAST 56.80 FEET; (2) SOUTH 03 DEG. 14 MIN. 26 SEC, EAST 175.19 FEET; (3) SOUTH 24 DEG. 39 MIN. 19 SEC. EAST 154.11 FEET; (4) SOUTH 16 DEG. 32 MIN. 28 SEC. EAST 73.35 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE NORTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 42 DEG. 39 MIN. 45 SEC. WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 258.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO TO INCLUDE A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO INCLUDE UTILITIES DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; A 15 FOOT WIDE STRIP MEASURED FROM EAST TO WEST HAVING AS ITS WESTERN EDGE THE EASTERN

redemption of all parties entitled thereto. The highest bidder must tender a non-refundable the time and place of sale. The highest bidder must tender the remainder to the ALAW Law ofShould the winning bidder fail to tender the total amount due within 24 hours, ALAW reserves the right to award the sale to the next highest bidder. 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 the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. **This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.** Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee or Transferee Jonathan Smothers ALAW One Independence Plaza, Suite 416 Birmingham, AL 35209 Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee 22013413 Tallassee Tribune: Jan. 4, 11 and 18, 2023 TS#: 22013413 Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business. Looking for a home? Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family. Put your ad here call 256.414.4250

due and payable, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record set out above. Said property will be sold subject to the right of

cking groups and others.

hese groups seek to rescue nd restore child victims of ex trafficking through develpment of uniform response rotocols, training and straegic partnerships with law nforcement, first responders, ealthcare providers, including uvenile justice, child-welfare gencies and schools while mobilizing communities to preent abuse, raise awareness and ncrease safety.

The signed proclamation is he first step in the process.

Alexander City public officials ave set the tone trafficking

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children ren toler ated. Now that the community members have heard the words, “Trafficking Free Zon Zone” or “human traffickincking” it’s important to educate them on what sex trafficking looks like in their communities, how to identify a potential victim or o trafficking ing situation and where to report suspicions The idea is through a brief one-hour long training, employees will learn how to

The Alexander City City Council faces tough ecisions to achieve a balanced budget. Department heads are asking for more posions to provide better services for Alexander ity residents. They are also making requests of he council to fund capital projects. Alexander City finance director Sandy tanbrough said the fiscal year 2021 working udget includes a 3% cost of living adjustment nd the requests for new employees. But conserative revenue estimations leave only $142,913 o cover nearly $4 million in capital requests for he city’s general fund.

spot what mi t ght be human trafficking as they work in the community on a daily basis. From there, the employee reports it to law enforcement to further investigate Tallapooapoosa County Sheriff’s Office i ce investigator Cameron Perry said the program is open to anyone in Tallapoosa County, especially businesses s “They are welcome to join the effort t rt too,” Perry said. “We want everyone to know human

of children will not be toler- spot what might be human trafficking is not welcomed fight against child trafficking of all forms across different disciplines and jurisdictions, including survivor care and support, community engagement, public policy advocacy

To learn more about how to get involved in the anti-trafficking initiative visit usiaht. org, Facebook and search SolutionsProject or contact

Mayor Tommy Spraggins said at a budget work session Thursday the city council faces ough decisions as it seeks to pass a budget Oct.

“It doesn’t leave much for capital projects,” praggins said. “We have either got to have more revenue, cut expenses or borrow money.” Spraggins and Stanbrough made revenue proections based on fiscal year 2019. The record evenue of the past few months is not taken into ccount.

“We purposely didn’t forecast an increase in a

Turner said the city’s dispatch requires three people per shift and certifications specializing in dispatch. Recreating the lead dispatch position will solve several problems, he said. Turner also requested creating security positions for the entrance at the new municipal complex. Turner hopes to be able to use retired law enforcement in part-time positions but may need to hire a full time employee if that measure doesn’t work.

Turner and fire chief Reese McAlister asked for help moving forward with increasing pay for

taxes are collected between October and December through the Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner’s Office. Sales taxes levied by the Tallapoosa County Commission go to the Alexander City Board of Education. But the City of Alexander City provides more. The

The Tallassee Tribune www.TallasseeTribune.com Wednesday, January 4, 2023 • Page B5 ty

The school system paid those utilities to the city. $270,000 last year for wha is listed as subsidies to “We use that toward maintenance and maintain ing facilities,” Lankford said.

have spent $397,000 in that area this year.” The council provided $360,000 to go toward fine arts program staff. “It allows us to have a music and arts teacher at every school,” Lankford said. The total cost of staff fo music and arts teachers las d h o

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New AC budget could have new positions if approved y CLIFF WILLIAMS taff Writer City has provided funding for schools beyond sales The City of Alexander City has historically provide v d more m r onies to s Alexander City Schools than what residents pay in ad valor al em and s n ales taxes. Education propertytaxes are collected Lankford f said. The school those utilities to the ci The city provided for o liste i d as subsidi s es t agencies use ar maintena t nce n an main mai facilities,” Lankfo kf said “Wehavesvespent pent Alexander Council faces ugh ns to achieve a balanced budget et artment h nt heads are for more o better services for Alexander e sidents. are also of uncil to fund tal projects xander Ci r director ough the 2021 includes a 3% cost of e requests for new But conserrevenue e ue estimations leave er $4 million in for y’s fund. yorTommy Spragginssassaidaidata budget Brewer also requested two new positions to cut grass “We are cutting grass at Sugar Creek (Wastewater Treatment),” Brewer said. “They did it with overtime tim ” Brewer said water treatment employees were re cutting the grass most often accruing overtime at rates of $30 and more per hour ur Alexander City p ty police chief Jay Turner s er said he was going to fill two positions in animal control because it created issues with the population at the animal shelter. Turner w er wants to shift the positions to create a lead dispatcher r “Currently we have police officers trying to supervise dispatchers,” Turner s er said. “(The position) was there at one time.” Turnersaid the city sdispatch three t of uniform re m sponse se ols,

exander City Mayor Tommy Spraggins; Cameron R. Perry, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Of ce investigator Cameron Perry; Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett; Tallapoosa County Sheriff Of ce chief investigator Ray Arrington; Jaci Burgess, Tri-County Child Advocacy Center; Teresa Collier co-director of the Child Traf icking Solutions Project; Alexander City Police Chief Jay Turner and deputy chief James Easterwood.

and straartnerships law ement, first are e ch , child-welfare es whi zing prebuse, se raise awareness and e safety ety is t process. nder officials et the tone traffickincking

help combat hild exploitation and identify children at risk of sex trafficking in Tallapoosa County. The CPC and CTSP work collaboratively in the ag t ainst ch t ild traffick o acr a oss differe e and jurisdictio ti care an a support, enga ng ment, advoc and training l T earn mor m e about ou ho h get involved in the anti-tr -t initiative visit usia org, Facebook and search ChildTrafficffickingkingor contac a cameron.rawls@leo.gov v w AC could have new positions if F WILLIAMLIAMS ter t Ci t y has pr ovide d fundi for schools sale and pr oper t y t a xe s By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer ite BE A READER December the Tallapooapoosa Revenue Commissioner ’s taxes Commission g on o to the year The council to go g arts program st s allo all ws us arts t p g t leave much for id. “We have either got to have ave e, cut expenses or borrow mon and made revenue prodispatch the lead di d spatch p ch osition will solve he said Turner also tions for the entrance at the new Turner to be able to use retired law enforcement in part-time but a IN PRINT AND ONLINE. During these uncertain times stay informed with the news that matters to you. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. 256-234-4281 alexcityoutlook.com | lakemagazine.life thewetumpkaherald.com | tallasseetribune.com

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ot welcomed med here he .” Perry joined Kristen Culligan, juvenile probation tion officer and an memb m er o e f the Children’s Policy Council (CPC) and Family Court of Tallapooapoosa County, in a partnership with CTSP to

THE BIGGEST STORY OF 2022

The life and loss of Gardner Cameron

By KAITLIN FLEMING Managing Editor

The staff at Tallapoosa Publishers reported on a lot of stories in 2022.

One of the most impactful stories we reported on was the tragic death of Gardner Cameron, a student at Elmore County High School.

Cameron was killed in a car accident

on March 16 and since his death, his mother Teresa Cameron has been advocating for the need for fire extinguishers in cars, especially the cars of first responders.

“I think it’s important that we be prepared because you don’t know if you’re going to be that person that’s pulling over on the side of the road trying to help somebody escape a burning vehi-

cle,” Teresa said.

About 24 hours after the fatal car accident, students, faculty and staff of Elmore County High School joined together to remember their friend with a candlelight vigil.

One by one, students and faculty — who were all friends of Gardner — took turns at a podium on a field where he once marched playing the flute, trumpet and baritone. All sharing stories of how the 16-year-old always comforted those around him and owned the school in his own mischievous ways.

“If you met him, he was your best friend,” Maroon Marching Machine band director Anthony Vittore said. “He had like a thousand best friends. He was going to own the room when he walked in.”

TheWetumpkaHerald.com Vol. 32, No. 1 WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 4, 2023

PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE OBSERVER Scenes from a candlelight vigil and the funeral for Elmore County High School student Gardner Cameron.

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