The Wetumpka Herald 01-25-23

Source: Little Bit of Texas victim beat, kicked while on ground in state right of way

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Holtville High School basketball coach arrested

the property when a confrontation happened.

the ground and may have struck his truck in the process.”

The source said others then joined in.

Chris Teeter was a favorite at Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas.

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

A virtual teacher at Elmore County School’s Edge program has been arrested and charged with school employee distributing obscene material to a student.

Teeter helped get the business through tough times and he enjoyed going there all the time. But Teeter will no longer enjoy a place he frequented as he died as he was leaving there following what the Wetumpka Police Department has described as an “altercation.”

An anonymous source with knowledge of the incident said Teeter was outside and leaving

Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said Emmanuel Andre Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery turned himself into authorities Tuesday afternoon.

“He spun his wheels and slung some gravel, I believe,” the source said. “I think he got stuck on the cross ties causing the wheels to spin. Someone in the parking lot gave [Teeter] an obscene finger gesture.”

it is conducting a death investigation. It also states two Glock handguns were recovered.

investigation and handed it off to the appropriate authorities. He was also placed on administrative leave at that time.”

“This group never went inside before this,” the source said. “Another person came up and started kicking.”

Franklin said investigators with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office have the alleged victim’s phone. Authorities collected Wilson’s phone as well.

Wetumpka Police Chief Greg Benton said no knives or guns were used during the altercation.

The source said Teeter was on the right of way of U.S. Highway 231 when he stopped his truck and encountered an individual.

Wilson was the head basketball coach at Holtville High School and was placed on administrative leave Jan. 13 according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis.

“It appeared a punch may have been thrown or blocked,” the source said. “I believe Teeter fell to

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“We had a report,” Dennis said. “We had a preliminary

Gladys Knight to perform in Wetumpka

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

Seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will take the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel (WCW) Entertainment Center stage in March.

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.

Knight has recorded more than 38 albums over the years, including four solo albums during the past decade: “Good Woman” (1991); “Just for You” (1994); the inspirational “Many Different Roads” (1999); and “At Last” (2001). “At Last” showed the world that she still has what it takes to record a hit album, employing the talents of con-

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gath erings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.

“We haven’t been able to do this for the last cou ple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

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County to use contractor to help with tornado cleanup

Dennis said school officials follow the same procedure when administrators receive a report of allegations against school staff and employees.

Teeter was taken to a nearby hospital and later died. The Wetumpka Police Department is awaiting the results of an autopsy by the Alabama Department of Forensic Affairs.

In a social media post Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas confirmed Teeter’s involvement in helping the business and the business is cooperating with an investigation.

Wilson was released on a $6,000 bond 90 minutes after turning himself in according to the Elmore County Jail website.

The source said the videos show Teeter inside the establishment throughout the night before he left and that all employees working that night at Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas on the night Teeter died were made available to investigators as were the transactions of the night.

The incident report from the Wetumpka Police Department said

“Once we hand it over, we know very little about what is going on,” Dennis said. “We cooperate with authorities if necessary.”

“You could see a conversation between the two,” Franklin said. “Mr. Wilson is going to contend someone had the security code to his phone and he was not responsible. There is other information we can’t disclose now but I don’t think it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.”

“All cameras, 64 of them, were working perfectly and video was turned over [to the Wetumpka Police Department],” the post said. “The truth will be forthcoming.”

Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

Dennis said Wilson also coached other sports at Holtville schools including being the head track coach and assistant football coach.

Dennis said other staff would fill in for the duties of Wilson at Holtville while he is on administrative leave.

“He had some drinks,” the source said. “He had dinner. He walked around but never looked overly intoxicated. He didn’t stumble or lose balance. [The transactions] show what was ordered, when it was ordered and when it was delivered.”

First Baptist welcomes community to new construction

This is the first homicide in Wetumpka in over three years. The last homicide in

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

F our years to the day First Baptist Church Wetumpka was damaged by the 2019 tornado that struck downtown Wetumpka, the church cut the ribbon on newly finished facilities.

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year

Staff Report

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year.

schoolwide assembly at Holtville High School. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis was in attendance for the presentation.

With three tornados in eight weeks, the work of debris removal has been piling up for the Elmore County Commission.

“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said,

The church held a brief prayer before guests toured a large auditorium, play areas for children, a welcome center and new library.

lence.

The building was officially blessed following Sunday’s church service.

The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a

It has recently finished a second pass

As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed

“This was not random, not a random act,” said Benton. “We believe the victim and the perpetrator knew each other.”

“It’s not a good way to start out the new Benton didn’t want to speculate on the

the school culture from that of a school struggling with low mo rale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excel

By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, en couraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to

shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism, 7 percent increase in the graduation rate, 33 percent increase in CCR rate and a 20 per cent increase in ACT proficiency

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The Elmore County Commission met Monday evening and approved using a contractor to help with debris removal from road rights of way from the Jan. 12 tornado.

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Police Reports

WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JAN. 16

• Domestic violence was reported on Hollowood Lane.

Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. JAN. 15

• Domestic violence was reported on Chapel Lakes Lane.

JAN. 7

• Domestic violence was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

JAN. 1

• Reckless endangerment and discharging a weapon inside the city limits was reported on Marshall Street.

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

JAN. 19

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Powers Avenue.

• A white male was arrested during a domestic dispute on Ashurst Avenue.

JAN. 18

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Highway 229.

Obituaries

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Main Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Sims Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Lee Street.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Potts Drive

• Violation of a protection order was reported on Ashurst Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Powers Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white male was arrested on Seventh Street.

• A white male was arrested during a harassment call on Ashurst Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Gunfire was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• A noise complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.

JAN. 17

• A fight in progress was reported on Sims Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Harassing communications was reported on South

LINDA RUTH WATWOOD

Linda Ruth Watwood was born November 25, 1952 in Tallassee, Alabama to Ruth Norrell Watwood and Raymond V. Watwood. She was welcomed by grandparents James and Eddie Watwood and Bessie Norrell and older sister Beverly.

She passed away quietly in the arms of her daughters,

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Tallassee Drive. JAN. 16

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Preer Street.

• A theft complaint was filed on Washington Street.

• Roadway was reported blocked on Barnett Boulevard.

• Suspicious activity was reported on James Street.

• Domestic violence was reported on Second Street.

• A civil disturbance was reported on Third Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A reckless driver was reported on Highway 229.

• A suspicious person was reported on Burt Mill Road.

• Animal control was requested on Second Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Thompson Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on North Ann Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue.

• A burglary in progress was reported on Third Avenue.

JAN. 15

• Trespassing was reported on Macedonia Road.

JAN. 14

• Menacing was reported

Tasha Moyers and Haley Deal on January 16, 2023.

Linda was raised in Claud and went to Eclectic elementary and Elmore County High School, graduating in 1971. Linda lived in and around Tallassee and Eclectic most of her adult life except for several years spent in Texas in the mid 80s and early 90s. She was an expert Cosmetologist and spent many years making her clients look their best.

Linda is survived by her daughters Tasha Moyers (Buddy

of removing debris from the right of way of roads in southern Elmore County related to a November tornado that killed two in northern Montgomery County before wreaking havoc in the Jasmine Hill area and Tallassee. The second struck Lake Jordan and Titus.

It is estimated that county crews removed 4,500 cubic yards of debris in southern Elmore County recently and the Jan. 12 tornado has left an estimated 30,000 cubic yards or more of debris across the northwestern part of Elmore County. With FEMA’s and the State of Alabama’s emergency designation, Elmore County will only have to fund 12.5 percent of the cost with FEMA paying 75 percent and the state 12.5 percent.

“We have a lot of work to do to clean up,” Elmore County Chief Operations Officer Richie Beyer said.

Beyer said volunteer hours could be counted to the county’s match and Elmore County EMA Director Keith Barnett has been keeping track of those. Beyer said it is important for volunteers to contact 2-1-1 or an appropriate VOAD to register as a volunteer.

Beyer said 59 square miles or nine percent of Elmore County were affected by the Jan. 12 EF-3 tornado.

“We had 70 properties impacted,” Beyer said. “Forty-eight were destroyed or severely damaged and property owners have already been in contact

ElCo Community Calendar

JAN. 28

TORNADO RELIEF: The Ranch Multiplex is hosting a Slapout Storm Relief Benefit from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. There will be live music and food vendors. It cost $10 to enter. There will also be a cornhole tournament costing $10 to enter and a raffle.

JAN. 30

TASTE OF ELMORE COUNTY: The Elmore County Food Pantry is holding the annual Taste of Elmore County fundraiser Jan. 30 at the Wetumpka Civic Center.

FEB. 2-18

HOLLYWOOD, NEBRASKA: The Wetumpka Depot Players will be premiering HollYwood, Nebraska by Kenneth Jones Feb. 2-18.

FEB. 3

GALLENTINES: The businesses of downtown Eclectic are hosting Gallentines starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. The businesses will have discounts, a raffle and refreshments.

on Ashurst Bar Road.

• A suspicious person was reported on South Tallassee Drive.

• A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Dixie Circle.

• Animal control was requested on Cliff Street.

• A welfare check was conducted on Kent Road.

• Suspicious activity was reported on N. McKenzie Street.

JAN. 13

• Harassment was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• A fight was reported on Dorman Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• A welfare check was conducted on Second Street.

• A welfare check was conducted on Potts Drive.

• Forgery was reported on Yesac Drive.

Moyers),Haley Deal, grandchildren Canyon, Hope, Harmony and Crockett Moyers and sister Beverly Watwood (Dwight Watkins), and one niece Savannah Watkins, and two grandfur babies Cooper, and Mako. She is preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister Stacey Ramon Watwood, and her niece Rachel Nicole Lucky. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and many friends.

Memorial Service will be Jan. 28, 2023, at Liberty Baptist Church, Tallassee, 4 p.m.

with FEMA for assistance.”

Portions of the Historical Elmore County Courthouse will house FEMA representatives for the next 60 days to aid in filing claims for assistance.

The commission stated the county can not use county equipment or employees on private property for cleanup.

“It is against state law,” Elmore County Commission Chair Bart Mercer said. “Those needing assistance cleaning up their property should call 2-1-1 to be connected with a VOAD for assistance. The county can pick up debris put at the roadside but can’t go on the property.”

The commissioners all thanked county employees, first responders and volunteers for their efforts responding to the tornadoes.

In other action, the Elmore County Commission:

• Approved minutes of the Jan. 9 meeting.

• Approved a memorandum of warrants in the amount of $2,966,446.67 for the period of Dec. 31 - Jan. 13.

• Vacated a portion of Lake Region Drive following public hearing with no one commenting for or against the measure.

• Authorized the commission chair to execute an addendum for Statement of Work 7 and Work 8 with Ingenuity. It is a contract for software and associated services for tag and title software in the probate judge’s office.

• Awarded a bid for surplus scrap metal to Robinson Recycling.

The next meeting of the Elmore County Commission is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 6.

FEB. 4

GALLENTINES: Main Street Wetumpka is hosting Gallentines in downtown Wetumpka from noon until 5 p.m. Feb. 4.

MARDI GRAS: The Millbrook Revelers will hold their annual Mardi Gras Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 with the parade through downtown beginning at noon.

FEB. 16

COFFEE MEETING: The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Rise and Shine Coffee and Conversation at CB&S Bank from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 16.

FEB. 18

MARDI GRAS: The Order of Cimarron is hosting the 2023 Wetumpka Mardi Gras and Festival. Vendors will be in Goldstar Park starting at 9 a.m. and the parade starts at 1 p.m.

FEB. 23

CRATER TOUR: Auburn University professor of geology Dr. David T. King will give a lecture on the Wetumpka Crater at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Wetumpka Civic Center.

FEB. 25

CRATER TOUR: Guided tours of the Wetumpka Meteor Crater are being hosted by the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8:25 a.m., 9:55 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children over 10. Payments can be sent to 408 S. Main Street Wetumpka and checks made out to the Wetumpka Crater Commission. The tour starts at Trinity Episcopal Church.

MARCH 11

SPRING FESTIVAL: The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual spring festival March 11 on the grounds of Tallassee City Hall.

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Tuesdays with Kelly

Second annual Daddy Daughter dance coming to Friendship Fire Department

By CLIFF WILLIAMS News Editor

Once again the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department will roll out its firetrucks to create a dance floor for the second annual daddy daughter dance.

Not only does the event raise funds for the fire department it creates special memories for daughters and their fathers. Organizer Tiffany Baker said no mothers are allowed in the dance.

“It’s all about the daddies and daughters,” organizer Tiffany Baker said. “They really do have a good time. The daddies are not on their phone. They are not worried about mommies telling them what to do. Literally they dance with their daughters and spend time with them.”

Baker said the dance allows for a special connection between father and daughter.

“It is important for little girls,” Baker said. “There are so many reasons. It is special.

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If only everyone could see what I see and the joy I see in the eyes of these for just a couple of hours, those daddies do make it all about those girls. I still have girls from years ago tell me how they will never forget that night.”

This is the second year for the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department to host a daddy daughter dance and Baker has helped with both. Though she has many years of helping with these type dances, a moment from last year’s Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Daddy Daughter Dance will forever stand out.

“I was thanking a man for bringing his daughter,” Baker said. “The girl piped up, ‘He’s not my dad. He is filling in for my dad because my dad died last week. He is here for me.’ She told me how special it was. A year later I still get chills.”

Last year’s dance meant something to others not in attendance.

“Her mom messaged us afterwards thanking us,” Baker said. “She said it was

temporary producers like Randy Jackson, Gary Brown and James D.C. Williams III, Jon John, Jamey Jaz, Keith Thomas, Tom Dowd and Tiger Roberts.

“The great ones endure and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest,” WCW said in a release. “In her first effort since 2013’s “Another Journey” — Knight’s eighth solo effort — this summer marked the release of “Where My Heart Belongs,” a new inspirational gospel album.” Knight is a two-time Grammy winner in the gospel category, and “Where My Heart Belongs” dropped on September 9th from Deseret Book, and recently won an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Gospel Album.”

Georgia-born, Knight began performing gospel music at age four in the Mount Mariah Baptist Church and sang as a guest soloist with the Morris Brown College Choir. Three years later, she won the grand prize on television’s “Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour,” and the following year, her mother Elizabeth Knight created the group consisting of Gladys, her brother Bubba, her sister Brenda and her cousins William and Elenor Guest. They called themselves The Pips in honor of their cousin/manager, James Pip Woods. In 1959, Brenda and Elenor left the group, replaced by cousin Edward Patten and friend Langston George. The group was renamed Gladys Knight & The Pips, and following George’s departure in 1962, the classic line-up was in place.

The group debuted their first album in 1960, when Knight was just sixteen. With Knight singing lead and The Pips providing lush harmonies and graceful choreography, the group went on to achieve icon

the first time she had smiled since her daddy died. It meant the world to me to hear that.”

Baker said everyone else at last year’s dance had a good time as well.

“There were nothing but awesome reviews,” Baker said. “Last year was probably the best I have ever done. The girls loved it.”

This year’s dance is going to be like a 1980s disco with lights and disco balls. It is from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11.

Tickets are $35 for a daddy/ daughter couple with additional daughters costing $5.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite. com/e/daddy-daughter-disco-dance-tickets-508029709537

“We will take formal photos, there is a dinner, dance and we will do a group Tiktok dance this year,” Baker said. “We will teach the daddies and the daughters together and then all of them do it together in a TikTok video.”

status, having recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s including “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Letter Full of Tears,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “If I Were Your Woman,” and the No. 1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia.”

Her involvement in other creative undertakings, business ventures and humanitarian activities has been extensive, and has brought her honors from industry and community alike. In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N ’Roll Hall of Fame. Knight published an autobiography, “Between Each Line of Pain and Glory” (a line taken from her million selling recording “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”), in 1997, and the next year, she and The Pips were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the annual BET Awards ceremony.

Today, Knight and husband William, along with various other members of the family, oversee her busy career from the Las Vegas headquarters of Shakeji, Inc., her personal entertainment corporation. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, performer, restaurateur, and businesswoman with a spiritual outlook on her life. Her faith in God has been the driving force behind all of Knight’s endeavors, guiding her through her many successes.

Knight will be on stage at WCW at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Tickets are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com and the Essentials Gift Shop, located inside Wind Creek Wetumpka.

For more information, visit https:// windcreek.com/wetumpka/entertainment.

CLIFF WILLIAMS THE HERALD Syanne Culver spoke at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for Tuesdays with Kelly. Culver’s work is part of the current exhibit Chromatics: A Celebration of African-American Art.

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Legislature Organizes for Quadrennium

The legislature had their every four year organizational session earlier this month.

It is exactly what the title states, they are organizing for the next quadrennium of lawmaking. They officially chose their leadership and adopted the rules for the two chambers.

The 105-member House of Representatives and 35-member State Senate are elected for fouryear terms the same as the governor and other constitutional offices. However, unlike the governor who was sworn in on Monday, January 16, which is as set out in the state constitution, the legislature takes office the day after they are elected in November.

The state House of Representatives will have 77 Republicans and 28 Democrats. That is a veto proof, bulldozer shoving, anything you want supermajority. The Democrats have very little say with those overwhelming numbers.

Two days after they were elected in November the 77-member Republican majority met in a private caucus meeting in Montgomery and selected their leadership. Therefore, the vote for Speaker of the House two weeks ago was simply a formality. The House has chosen Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter to be the Speaker of the House. Speaker Ledbetter hails from Rainsville in DeKalb County. He is a former Mayor of Rainsville. He has only been in the House of Representatives for eight years, having been first elected in 2014. He was chosen to be the majority leader in the House in his freshman year. He was close to the former Speaker McCutcheon, and he served on both the powerful agenda setting Rules Committee, as well as the Ways and Means Education Budget Writing Committee.

Representative Chris Pringle of Mobile has been chosen to be Speaker Pro Tem of the House,

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which is the second highest position within the body. He has served previously for 16 years in the House from the Port City. He succeeds fellow Mobilian Victor Gaston in this post.

There are two young stalwarts, who will be serving in Republican Party positions within the House.

Representative Scott Stadthagen of Decatur will be the new House Majority Leader. Representative Wes Kitchens of Arab will serve as the Republican Leadership Caucus Vice Chair. Representative Debbie Wood from the Valley will serve as the Republican Caucus Secretary/Treasurer. The three most powerful posts in the House are the chairmanships of the two money committees and the agenda setting Rules Committee.

Representative Danny Garrett of Trussville in Jefferson County will continue to Chair the Ways and Means Education Budget Committee. Representative Rex Reynolds of Huntsville will be the General Fund Ways and Means Chairman. Reynolds replaces longtime Ways and Means Chairman Steve Clouse of Ozark. Representative Joe Lovvorn of Auburn will be the new Rules Committee Chairman. Representative Jim Hill of St. Clair will chair Judiciary. He is a former circuit Judge and a veteran of the House. All of these House leadership positions are held by Republicans. To the victor goes the spoils.

The Democrats have a veteran and sterling team heading their Caucus Leadership in the House. Anthony Daniels of Huntsville will be the Democratic Minority Leader. Barbara Drummond of Mobile will be the Caucus Chair. Mary

Moore of Birmingham will be the Vice Chair and Kelvin Lawrence of Hayneville will be Secretary/ Treasurer of the Democratic Caucus.

The 35-member Alabama State Senate returns almost intact with their continuity and quality leadership. They will dominate and provide a stable State of Ship to help lead the state. Republicans control this upper chamber to the same degree that the GOP members do in the House. Republicans outnumber Democrats 28 to 7 in the Senate.

State Senator Jabo Waggoner of Jefferson County begins his 50th year in the legislature. This is a state record. He is definitely destined for the state history books. Jabo will continue to Chair the powerful Rules Committee.

Greg Reed of Walker County will be Pro Tem of the Senate again. The Majority Leader will again be Clay Scofield of Marshall County. The two money committee chairmen will continue to be in charge of how the state revenues are spent. Senator Arthur Orr of Decatur will chair Finance and Taxation/Education. Senator Greg Albritton of Escambia will chair Finance and Taxation/General Fund. These two men will be very powerful. Popular state Senator Will Barfoot of Pike Road will chair Judiciary in the Senate. Senator Clyde Chambliss of Prattville has become a stalwart leader in the Senate. He will be Majority Whip. Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth presides over the Senate. The Regular Session begins in early March.

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.

Lots of hot air from the gas stove debate

Growing up in West Texas, our family tells a story about a lightning strike that either hit, or nearly hit, a billboard in our neighborhood. It said, “Gas Cooks Better Than Electricity.”

In our contemporary era where anything can be an outrage, our latest political spat happens to be about whether or not Biden is coming for gas stoves, as Sean Hannity claims.

As with any conspiracy theory, there is at least a kernel of truth. Richard Trumka Jr., of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, suggested banning new gas stoves for health reasons.

The

Yet as is almost always the case, the story is spun so wildly that any watcher of the 24-hour news cycle is now convinced Biden, Black Hawk helicopters, the U.N., or some nameless faceless entity is about to seize all existing gas stoves in America.

Simple logic would tell you that a government that can’t even seize assault weapons probably isn’t going to be able to have jack-booted thugs from the ASF swoop in to steal your stove. That’s the Bureau of Alcohol, Stoves and Firearms, by the way.

Still, just to try and allay people’s fears, both the CPSC and the Biden Administration announced they

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weren’t coming for anyone’s stove, according to the Wall Street Journal. That didn’t stop The Washington Times from reporting “More than 3-in-4 respondents, 77 percent predicted in a survey by Texas electricity provider Payless Power that the independent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will institute a ban on the methaneemitting appliances at some future date.”

In fact, National Public Radio tracked the story, noting how such conspiracy theory stories are more about generating clicks, viewers on Cable shows, and even revenue for some. That’s little consolation for the Americans currently sleeping in shifts, guns drawn, waiting for Uncle Sam to kick down the door and toss in a flash-bang to steal the stove in the ensuing chaos.

What we’re really missing is probably an intelligent debate about what gas stoves are doing. Yeah, I have relatives with them. Had one in graduate school. Been on scouting trips with them. Never really had a problem with them

or electric stoves. There is some research indicating some kids may be susceptible to asthma problems, in some cases. What we really should do is research if there’s a problem, when it occurs, and what we can do about them.

The current hubris on the right is kind of the polar opposite of this rational approach.

Here’s also another example of irrationality. Every government bureaucrat, business CEO, or pretty much anyone even close to having any sort of decisionmaking power should realize that America’s on the edge right now. It’s incumbent upon you to think through what you’re suggesting. Bounce ideas off others to realize the full ramifications of what you even suggest. Understand that in this hair-triggered country, a sizeable percentage is on the verge of breaking out the torches and pitchforks, while others behind them cash in on the paranoia. Let’s try not to trigger them any more than they already are with even a well-intentioned idea.

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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Police seek burglar’s identity Law enforcement search for fugitive

Staff Report TPI Staff

The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a residential burglary and seeks the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

Investigators used CrimeStoppers to release a photograph of an unknown subject wanted for a residential burglary.

“The offense occurred, Saturday, Dec. 31 at about 1:20 p.m. in the 2500 block of College Street in Montgomery,” CrimeStoppers said in a release. “Investigators say the suspect forcibly entered the residence at this location, stole property and left the scene in the pictured white vehicle.”

Investigators say the suspect was viewed

on security surveillance cameras and appears to be identified as a black male, wearing a green hooded jacket, torn blue jeans and red slides.

The suspect is wanted for third-degree burglary, a Class C felony.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect or his whereabouts is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers using its 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP or download the P3-tips app. If anyone gives a tip, they are asked to make sure they receive a tip ID and password in order to dialog with investigators in case there is a follow-up question. A tip may lead to a cash reward.

There is no additional information available for release at this time.

Humane Society of Elmore County News

By Rea Cord Executive Director

We have been talking about cold weather and pets but let’s address horses. Right now, pastures are brown, hay supplies are low, and neglected horses become more noticeable to passersby. Many horses will do fine on good pasture alone during the summer, but once their grass dies, they require supplemental food and hay to keep them going. Your veterinarian can provide the best advice as to your horse’s nutritional needs but, at a minimum, they need plenty of good quality hay to munch on in the winter. Not only does the hay provide nutrition, but it also keeps them warmer in cold weather — think of stoking a stove.

Where bagged/processed feeds are concerned, some horses may do fine on a simple sweet feed while others

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may need a Senior or special formulation to give them what they need. If you are unsure what your horse needs, consult your veterinarian, talk to the folks at your local feed mill, call your area extension office, call a local stable, ask fellow horse owners, or get on the internet, though of all of these we definitely recommend your large animal veterinarian.

One excuse that does not fly about a horse that is horribly thin is that it is ‘old!’ Old horses that are fed correctly for their nutritional needs will maintain a generally healthy weight and condition. There is, however, a lot more to maintaining an old horse, or any horse for that matter, than just grain and hay. One of the simplest things every horse owner must do is to de-worm your horse(s). De-worming may be the single most important reason why today’s horses live so much longer

Doc is a ten-month-old male, Dalmatian/Great Pyrenees mix. He came to us after being given away and when we got him to a vet to see why he was walking oddly, it turned out he had multiple fractures of his pelvis. So, Doc has spent the past couple of months on kennel rest to allow him to heal and he is now ready to find a loving home. Doc is a very sweet boy, 50-60 lbs., great with other dogs and craves attention. He would sure love a nice soft bed inside a home with a family to call his own and that will keep him safe from further injury.

Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Doc any of our pets, our first 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 334567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane. org for more information.

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the location of fugitive Levonta Wheeler, 30.

According to a CrimeStoppers release, Wheeler, 30 is Black male standing five feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds.

“Wheeler is wanted for two counts of felony domestic violence third degree criminal mischief,” the release said. “Court documents indicate that

and it is easy and relatively cheap. The best approach is to get a fecal sample to your veterinarian to see what kind of parasites your horse may have. But many of the broad-spectrum de-wormers available at your feed store or online can safely control most intestinal worms. Another thing that many owners do not know is that as horses age they develop very sharp points on their teeth that can cause them pain and problems properly chewing their food. This is easily remedied by having your veterinarian ‘float’ your horse’s teeth. Floating or filing can be done on the farm and for many horses should be done at least once per year and can make an amazing improvement in their physical condition.

Horses also consume a lot of water and may actually need more in the winter so should have clean and

Wheeler destroyed property belonging to the victim with whom he was in a dating relationship.”

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers continues to take a stand against domestic violence and is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the location and arrest of Wheeler.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Wheeler is asked to call police or CrimeStoppers using its 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP or download the P3-tips app. If anyone gives a tip, they are asked to make sure they receive a tip ID and password in order to dialog with investigators in case there is a follow-up question. A tip may lead to a cash reward.

unfrozen water available at all times. There are inexpensive floats and ‘in-tank’ water heaters to keep water tanks full and unfrozen at all times –just ask your local feed store.

Should horses have shelter to get out of the elements if they want – well, yes, we think so, but it is not required by law in Alabama. You don’t have to go broke building a fancy barn to help your horse – a three-sided run-in shed where a horse can be shielded from the wind and/ or rain can go a long way to helping a horse stay healthy and relatively comfortable in bad weather.

Blanketing horses in inclement weather is sometimes a good thing but not always necessary. Older or infirmed horses may need blanketing in bad weather to help them maintain their body temperature but healthy horses with good winter coats

are likely to be just fine in Alabama winters without blanketing. For owners who do blanket, however, it is essential that those blankets be removed and dried out routinely and the horse brushed out to make sure they aren’t wearing a wet blanket or to check that the blanket is not rubbing/chafing the horse anywhere. Blankets left on too long can cause more harm than good as the horse sweats when the sun comes out and the temps warm. Think about it if you kept your winter parka on all night and day long no matter the temperature swings!

If you suspect a horse is being neglected or treated cruelly, please contact the Elmore County Sheriff Department at 334-567-5227 so they can investigate. They will contact us for assistance if necessary and we are glad to help them.

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Why should you listen?

right one?

Last week, our nation celebrated a Monday holiday. The day was established as a national holiday to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. The process for establishment began soon after King’s assassination in 1968. It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and first observed in 1986.

The holiday celebrates the life, ministry, and witness of one of the twentieth century’s most prolific prophetic voices. Dr. King is perhaps the best-known leader

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of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. His sermons, speeches, and letters comprise a powerful statement about the persistent inequalities of our nation and world.

Why should anyone pay attention to King’s message?

Some view the holiday as a time to be reminded of all that remains at stake in our nation and world.

Others view it as a three-day weekend. Which approach is the

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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Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

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.

In all honesty, I am one who falls into both camps. I have known of King’s legacy most of my life. I was exposed to its intricacies during seminary. I remain challenged and moved by his prophetic vision and wisdom. I, too, love a Monday holiday.

Should I pay more attention to King’s message because I am a white pastor of privilege? The answer is an obvious yes. After all, one of the authors of the letter that initiated Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. In other words, that particular letter was penned to my fellow Presbyterians. Reading the letter Birmingham clergy wrote to

Church Briefs

EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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, blankets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334312-4913.

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Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ EpiphanyTallassee/ For more informa-

Dr. King adds tremendous weight to the words he wrote in response.

Perhaps I should pay more attention to Dr. King’s message because I am white and he is black. He speaks from a perspective I cannot relate to. His experience of life in these United States is not the same as mine. We share the same vocational identity. I can certainly learn from his perspective.

There are a host of reasons why any child of God should pay more attention to the message and witness of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether any child of God deems these reasons worthy or not is of no real concern. As it turns out, there is only one real reason any child of God should pay more attention.

tion, visit the church website at http:// epiphanytallassee.org/

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.

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“We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants. CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared gospel truth. Is he to be revered as a modern-day prophet? That is beside the point. He is to be revered and listened to because he spoke gospel truth and called out human misinterpretation of it.

Gospel truth is even-handed. In other words, it applies to every child of God equally. Any time any child of God points out the inconsistent interpretation of gospel truth, every child of God should pay attention. Inequality will always exist in the earthly kingdom. It is always a good time to listen to what God’s truth says to it.

Rev. Yarboro is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka.

Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee. com or call us: 334-283-2195. FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

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Edgewood Academy’s Free reaches earns 100th win

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Edgewood Academy basketball coach Darryl Free reached a career milestone last week.

In a 49-18 win over the Autauga Academy girls basketball team, Free reached his 100th career win as a varsity head coach. Later in the night, he earned his 101st career win in the boy’s 55-32 win over Autauga.

Free has been a varsity head coach for six seasons, with five of those coming at Edgewood Academy. He coached the Edgewood boys from 2017 to 2020, leading the boys to a state championship

in 2019, then took over WS Neal High School team for the 20202021 team.

He returned to Edgewood to coach the boys last season, and now he’s coaching both the varsity boys and girls teams.

“It’s special,” Free said of the milestone. “It’s a time that makes me reflect on all of the players I’ve had over the years and the coaches that have helped along the way. While it’s special to me, it’s also a reflection of how good of players and coaches I’ve had. Even though it’s listed as an individual accomplishment, it’s a team accomplishment.”

While the milestone is a nice

Stanhope Elmore girls bowling wins South Regional championship

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

For the second consecutive year, the Stanhope Elmore girls bowling team has claimed the AHSAA Class 6A/7A South Regional Bowling Tournament Championship.

Stanhope Elmore earned the south regional championship this weekend playing at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort.

Stanhope beat Thompson, 988-842 (4-1), in the championship match. To get there, the Mustangs beat Oak Mountain, 831-689 (4-1), in the semifinals and beat Auburn, 627-455 (4-0), in the quarterfinals.

Stanhope now advances to the state championship this weekend at The Alley in Gadsden. The Mustangs will be joined by Thompson, Oak Mountain, and Baker from the south and American Christian, Sparkman, Hartselle and Hewitt-Trussville in the north.

Play will begin on Thursday, Jan. 26.

“The girls worked really well as a team this weekend,” Stanhope Elmore coach Bridget Wilson said. “All of my girls stepped up and carried when they needed to. We’ve really worked on finishing frames and they just really bowled well this weekend. I couldn’t be more proud of them. They make my coaching job easy.”

Alyssa Ward had one of the most impressive weekends of any bowler in the tournament. The Stanhope left-handed bowler was one of the only southpaws in the entire tournament, and she dominated play on both days.

On the opening day on Thursday, she led all bowlers with a 586 total score in three games. She bowled 204, 182, and 200 in her games. She was 11 pins better than teammates Samantha Wilson, and 22 pins better than the next closest bowler.

On Friday, she bowled the anchor, which means she bowled the 10th frame of each match, and Wilson said she bowled a strike on nearly every attempt in the day.

“Alyssa is my anchor bowler and she came through for us,” Wilson said. “I haven’t looked at the exact score she had, but I want to say she struck out in the 10th frame for us just about every time. She’s my southpaw and she was one of the only left-handed wrestlers. That lane is hers and she dominated it this weekend.”

She wasn’t the only Stanhope Elmore bowler to shine however. Out of 40 bowlers in the tournament, Stanhope placed all five of its bowlers in the Top 18 in Thursday’s individual scores.

Ward placed first and Wilson placed second, but Stanhope also had a 6th-place finish along with 17th and 18th place.

The Stanhope Elmore boys also participated in the regional tournament, but the Mustangs did not make it out of the quarterfinals round on Friday and did not advance to the state championship.

The Mustangs were knocked out in the first round, 1,274-1205 (4-3) by Spanish Fort. It was the only boys match of the entire tournament to take all seven games to be completed.

and humbling one to reach, Free is glad to put this behind him and get back to focusing on the current season for his two teams.

Both of his teams have the chance to win the AISA Class 2A state championship this season, and they each helped their chances with the two wins on Tuesday.

The Edgewood girls are undefeated this season and are the No. 1-ranked team in AISA. The Edgewood boys do have three losses, but all three have come from larger schools. The Wildcats are undefeated against 2A and 1A schools, and are the No. 3-ranked team in AISA.

With the two wins over Autau-

ga Academy on Tuesday, both teams moved to 4-0 in division play and both teams clinched a first-round bye in the AISA playoffs beginning in February. That means both teams will automatically be in the Elite Eight and start their playoff runs in the quarterfinals.

“I’m glad this 100th win is out of the way so there’s no distractions going forward,” Free said. “Both teams did a great job last night, but it’s only going to get harder from here. Both teams have a target on their back, and there’s a lot of things we have to do to improve and have a chance to be successful come playoff time.”

Peake’s buzzer-beater lifts Indians past Mustangs in overtime

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

D’Marcus Peake took matters into his own hands on Saturday night.

After a free throw tied the game with less than 15 seconds to go, Stanhope Elmore was set up to inbound the ball. Peake stood at mid-court as Wetumpka full-court pressed the Mustangs.

Stanhope passed the ball twice to get up the floor, but the Mustangs’ third pass was intercepted by Peake. With only five seconds left in overtime, Peake dribbled the ball back down the court.

He looked to drive to the basket, but the lane

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Wetumpka’s Juliana Eldridge capped off a perfect wrestling season with a state championship on Friday.

Eldridge, an eighth grader and the No. 1-ranked wrestler in the state of Alabama, claimed the championship in the 107-pound weight class by defeating Arab’s Madilyn Rogers, 10-4, by decision.

With her win, she completed the season with a 25-0 record and was one of only eight girl wrestlers to finish the season undefeated.

“To see how much girl’s wrestling is growing is awesome,” Wetumpka coach Josh Highland said.

Wetumpka’s Eldridge wins state title, duals team finishes Top 4 in 6A

COURTESY PHOTO THE HERALD Edgewood Academy’s Darryl Free poses with his family. Free earned his 100th and 101st win in a sweep over Autauga Academy last week.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD

Wetumpka’s Emily Smith hit six 3-pointers in the win over Stanhope Elmore.

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Stanhope Elmore girls capture South Regional 6A-7A Bowling Championship.

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Juliana Eldridge is named the girls champion of the 107-pound weight class on Friday.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD Wetmpka’s D’Marcus Peake hit a buzzer-beater in overtime to beat rival Stanhope Elmore on Saturday.

PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE

ever you need. Tonight: Check your nances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a wonderful, creative day! Artists and anyone working in a creative eld will be full of original, inspirational ideas. This is also a lovely day to schmooze. It’s a great date day! Plan on a fun lunch. Enjoy sports events as well as playful activities with kids. Tonight: Cooperate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

It’s a good day to do what you can to advance your cause. However, wait until the Moon Alert is over today. After that, you can demand the advantage and go after what you want. Tonight: Enjoy solitude.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Travel plans appeal to you today, which is why some of you are traveling and others are making reservations to do so. However, you can also use this same astrological inuence to explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law -- all areas that favor you today. Tonight: Be friendly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

After the Moon Alert is over today, it’s an excellent day for nancial matters, especially about the wealth and resources of someone else. It’s a good day to deal with banks and nancial institutions. Ask for a loan or mortgage, because you will likely get it. Tonight: Show respect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Relationships with close friends, partners and spouses are blessed today. You might be excited about future travel plans. Discussions with others will ow smoothly. However, if making an important decision, please wait until the Moon Alert is over. Tonight: Explore! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Roll up your sleeves and get busy, because this is a productive day for you! However, avoid spending money or important decisions during the Moon Alert. After that, you can ask for nancial support, an increased budget or more equipment -- what-

This is an excellent day to entertain at home. You will enjoy fussing about where you live or redecorating in some way. Wait until the Moon Alert is over if you want to shop for something for your home. Ditto for real estate deals. (Denitely!) Tonight: Work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a pleasant day because you are in a positive frame of mind. And because you’re in a positive frame of mind, you will enjoy interactions with siblings, relatives and neighbors. You will also enjoy learning. Postpone important decisions until after the Moon Alert. Tonight: Play!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“Show me the money!” Today you’re full of moneymaking ideas. You also might attract money to you. You will want to enter into nancial negotiations; however, agree to nothing important until the Moon Alert is over.

This is important! Tonight: Cocoon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This is a powerful day for you because the Sun and the Moon are on good terms with each other and the Sun is in your sign. You can stop and take stock of yourself. You might see opportunities you have overlooked. Relations with others will go smoothly. Tonight: Schmooze. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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yp of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of themore County, Alabama, on Febhours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 18, River according to the map thereof re-

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abama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 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 non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) 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 at the address indicated below. 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 or cancellation. Everett Financial Inc. d/b/a Su-

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22-07023

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY STATE OF ALABAMA

MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM F. HALL, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CAROLE D. GRAY AKA CAROLE A. GRAY, PATRICIA JEAN PHILLIPHEINER, REAGAN PIERCE MCGEE (LOWE), AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendants. CASE NO.: 29-CV-2022-900161.00

To: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CAROL D. GRAY AKA CAROLE A.GRAY AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

By Order for Service by Publication, dated the 9 th day of November, 2022, you are hereby MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION (“MidFirst” or Reformation and Declaratoryat 120 Meadow Ridge Drive,-

Deed and Mortgage to include the Mortgage is a valid, enbeing entered against you, you

Plaintiff’s attorneys, Amanda100, Peachtree Corners, Geordays from the date of the last

ggg corded on November 2, 2020, in Book 2020, Page 80168 inbate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Guild Mortgage Company LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2022, Page 67878 Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Guild Mortgage Company LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 16th day of March, 2023 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 10, according No. 2, as recorded in the ProAlabama in Plat Book 14, Page 28.Said property is commonly known as 23 Suncrest Ct, Deatsville, AL 36022. Should property address and the legal description the legal description will control. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale. 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 sale will be conducted subject is not prohibited under the U.S.the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage. GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 2757171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 22-03977AL www.foreclosurehotline.net

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AT CASE NUMBERS: A2022-052 and A2022-053 TO: THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF J.M.H AND TO THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF J.L.A., WHOSE IDENTITIES AND WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY Take notice that a Petition for-

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on August 27, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in the undersigned Everett Financial Inc. d/b/a Supreme Lending, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power

This the DAY day of MONTH /s/CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA 29-CV-2022-900161.00

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Roger H Riley, Jr A Married Man And Shannon Riley His Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company LLC, its successors and assigns dated October 26, 2020; said mortgage being re-

PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 30, 2020 executed by Gayle H. Toth, a single woman, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Caliber Home Loans, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded October 8, 2020, in RLPY Book of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; having later been assigned to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2020, the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, under and 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 03/02/2023, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 4, according to the Plat ofProbate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 14 Page 28.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 110 Sunset Dr., Deatsville, AL 36022. 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 PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREIS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO 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. NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney for Mortgagee Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park South-Suite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243 (205)298-1800 30-FC-23-01001

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LEGAL NOTICE ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, INC. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH ELMORE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR ELMORE COUNTY VARIOUS ROADS PROJECT 2022-PW2-1 AND 2022-PW23.ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36124 DURING THIS PERIOD.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cedrick O Long An Unmarried Man to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association dated February 16, 2018; said mortgage being recorded

ggg on February 23, 2018, in Book the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 16th day of February, 2023 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, towit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, STATE OF ALABAMA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25, THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 05’26” EAST AND ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25, 685.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 25’ 04” WEST, 425.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 34’ 04” WEST 512.88 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST MARGIN OF GIBSONTOWN ROAD; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 04’ 33” WEST AND ON SAID MARGIN, 335.81 FEET; THENCE ON A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 24 DEGREES 47’ 48”WEST AND ON SAID MARGIN, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 44.28 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 08’40” EAST AND ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25, 49.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 5.63 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF REG. LAND SURVEY, OTIS R. ALLEN, ALA. REG. NO. 12771, DATED AUGUST 2, 1994. DEED REFERENCE: ROLL 153 FRAME 734, PROBATE OFFICE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 05’26” EAST AND ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25, 226.06 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 04’ 33” EAST, 201.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 05’ 26’ WEST 210.29 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST MARGIN OF GIBSONTOWN ROAD; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 04’ WEST AND ON SAID MARGIN, 112.64 FEET; THENCE ON A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 24 DEGREES 47’ 48” WEST AND ON SAID MARGIN, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 44.28 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 08’40” EAST AND ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 25, 49.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 1.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF REG. LAND SURVEYOR, OTIS R. ALLEN, ALA. REG. NO. 12771, DATED AUGUST 26, 1994. DEED REFERENCE: ROLL 153 FRAME 2702, PROBATE OFFICE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL: COMMENCING AT AN OLD IRON PIN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH SECTION LINE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 05’ 26” EAST 226.10 FEET TO AN OLD IRON PIN AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 05’26” EAST ALONG SAID LINE 139.81 FEET TO A SET IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 22’ 53” WEST 193.30 FEET TO A SET IRON PIN SOUTH OF A 12 FT. GRAVEL DRIVE; THENCE NORTH 70 DEGREES 13’ 25” WEST, 83.88 FEET TO AN OLD IRON

of this notice. The Probate Court

consider such Petitions without JOHN THORNTON PROBATE JUDGE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

ROBERT M. ECHOLS, JR 4 OFFICE PARK CIRCLE, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA A2022-052/A2022-053

FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINING 0.444 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND LYING IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. TOGETHER WITH A 15 FOOT INGRESS/EGRESS EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 2002 AT PAGE 34373 IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND THE SOUTH LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT AN IRON PIN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 05’ 26” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 25, 226.06 FEET TO A SET IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 04’ 33” EAST 160.72 FEET TO A SET IRON PIN, SAID PIN BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 15’ 46” WEST 168.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 37’ 48” WEST 60.74 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF UPPER GIBSON TOWN ROAD.

DEED REFERENCE: RLPY 2007 PAGE 20085, PROBATE OFFICE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. Said property is commonly known as 1490 Upper Gibson Town Rd, Coosada, arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeout above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present of the winning bid at the time and place of sale. 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 sale will be conducted subject (1) to prohibited under the U.S. Bank-of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800)275-7171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 22-04010AL www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald Jan. 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2023 22-04010AL

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Dubose Construction Co., LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. HSIP-2616(250) in Elmore County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 1/11/2023 and ending on 2/1/2023. All Box 117 Mt. Melgs, AL 36057 during this peroid. Dubose Construction Co., LLC

Shelby County Reporter: Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2023

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 23, 2018 executed by Lee M Burton an unmarried man, in favor of Mort-

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gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Trustmark National Bank, said Mortgage being recorded April 27, 2018, in RLPY Book of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; having later been assigned to Trustmark National Bank by instrument recorded in RLPY Book the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Trustmark National Bank, under and 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 02/15/2023, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot No. 36 according to Plat of Clairewood Subdivision Plat No. 2 Elmore County, Alabama as the same is recorded in Plat Book 13 at Page 102 in the Of-more County, Alabama.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 230 Rosemere Dr., Tallassee, AL 36078. 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 PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREIS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO 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-22-01376

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In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Duncan & Thompson Construction Services, L.L.C. (Contractor) has completed the Contract for Construction of Dining and Kitchen Renovations to Stanhope-Elmore High School, DCM (BC) Project #2021136 at 4300 Main Street, Millbrook, AL 36054 for the State of Alabama and the Elmore County Board of Education, Wetumpka, AL, Owner(s) and have made said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the Architect, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. or the Contractor, Duncan & Thompson Construction Services, L.L.C., 520 Mineral Trace Suite D, Birmingham, Alabama 35244.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR NEW GYM FLOOR BID for HOLTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #23-012 -

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Tuesday, February 14 at 1:00PM. The bids must be submitted on company letterhead and the company name, bid number, and proof of insurance are to be posted on the outside of the bid envelope. **This is required for the bid to be accepted and opened** A sepBond-----

ner at 334-391-3029 or , Please see the RFP projectcated on the ECBOE website under the “BIDS” tab. www. elmoreco.com

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to CLAUDE O’NEAL BAZZELL as Personal Representative on the 18th day of January, 2023, by the Honorable JOHN THORNTON, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

CLAUDE O’NEAL BAZZELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEWELENE BAZZELL, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8, 2023 EST/BAZZELL, J.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT\ OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS SELDEN GIBBONS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-005 NOTICE TO

CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of DOUGLAS SELDEN GIBBONS, deceased, having been granted to D. JASON BRITT on January 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.

D.JASON BRITT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS SELDEN GIBBONS, DECEASED Name and Address of Administrator:

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: Jan. 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2023 EST/GIBBONS, D.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MICHEL HOUSTON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JOHN MICHEL HOUSTON, deceased, having been granted to RITA GONZALEZ HOUSTON on January 5, 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.

RITA GONZALEZ HOUSTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN MICHEL HOUSTON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D.KYLE JOHNSON CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 EST/HOUSTON J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VALDIS VICTOR IESALNIEKS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-011 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of VALDIS VICTOR IESALNIEKS, deceased, having been granted to JEFFREY J.COURTNEY on January 18, 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.

JEFFREY J. COURTNEY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VALDIS VICTOR IESALNIEKS, DECEASED

Address of Administrator: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY COURTNEY & MANN, LLP PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8, 2023 EST/IESALNIEKS, V. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES MICHAEL JONES, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-377 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BETTY ANN JONES as Executor on the 4th day of January 2023, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

BETTY ANN JONES EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES MICHAEL JONES, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 EST/JONES C.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. PEAVY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-003

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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM H. PEAVY, deceased, having been granted to MARGIE PEAVY on January 18, 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.

MARGIE PEAVY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. PEAVY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JAMES T. BAILEY ATTORNEY AT LAW 721 7TH STREET SOUTH CLANTON, AL 35045 205-755-1427

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8, 2023 EST/PEAVY W.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY G.LUCKIE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-012 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BETTY G. LUCKIE, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM OTIS LUCKIE on January 19, 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.

WILLIAM OTIS LUCKIE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY G. LUCKIE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D.JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST P O BOX 967 WETUMPKA. ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8, 2023 EST/LUCKIE B.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG A.MACON, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-350 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Ancillary Administration over the Estate of CRAIG A.MACON, deceased, having been granted to EDWARD WAYNE MACON, on the 29th day of December 2022 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.

EDWARD WAYNE MACON, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG A. MACON

Justin D. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334)514-1011

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2023 EST/MACON, C. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANICE L.PLESSNER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023- 006 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to ROBERTA L. POPPELL as Personal Representative on the 18 day of January 2023, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

ROBERTA L. POPPELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JANICE L. PLESSNER, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and 8, 2023

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E.PURDY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-285

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES E. PURDY, deceased, having been granted to DOROTHY K. POORE on January 4, 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.

DOROTHY K. POORE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES E. PURDY, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: G.BART CRUM CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. PO BOX 1186 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186 334-269-8461

Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 11, 18 and 25, 2023 EST/PURDY J.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN B.STRINGER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2023-009 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of HELEN B. STRINGER, deceased, having been granted to BRENDA K. SHAW on January 20, 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.

BRENDA K. SHAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN B. STRINGER, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS. P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA. ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2022-218 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LONNIE WRIGHT, SR., DECEASED

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LONNIE WRIGHT, SR., deceased, having been granted to KRISTI S. KNOX on the 11th day of January, 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.

KRISTI S. KNOX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LONNIE WRIGHT, SR., DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: NANCY M. KIRBY NANCY KIRBY LAW OFFICE 1809 STATION DRIVE, SUITE C PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-2782 nancy@nancykirbylaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Jan. 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 2023 EST/WRIGHT, L. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF W.N.R. Case No.: JU-2022-000166.01 PUBLICATION ORDER IN THIS CAUSE it is made to appear to the Court by the Af-

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was closed off. So he dribbled back out to the right with two defenders on him. Running out of time, he turned around and threw up a deep shot.

As Peake hit the floor, the ball fell through the net and the Wetumpka student section stormed the court.

Peake’s shot lifted Wetumpka past rival Stanhope Elmore, 75-73, in overtime in a big area matchup between the two teams.

“I read the pass and reacted,” Peake said of the play. “As soon as he passed the ball, I was right there waiting on it. I came back down and had no help so I turned around and shot the ball. I looked at the clock and saw there was only two seconds left so I just shot it. I wasn’t confident, but I chunked it up there.”

Peake’s buzzer-beater gave Wetumpka (14-7, 1-4 in area play) its first area win of the season. The shot also ended

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one of the biggest back-andforth games of the season.

The Indians led for most of the game, but Stanhope Elmore refused to quit.

Wetumpka led by as much as 18 points in the first half, but the Mustangs were able to cut the lead to only 10 points at the end of the third quarter.

Behind a stellar night from guard Dillon Barnes, Stanhope Elmore was able to tie the game with under a minute left in the fourth. Wetumpka’s Nate Rogers had a last-second shot attempt at the end of regulation, but it was blocked and the game went to overtime.

Stanhope Elmore led by one point with 15 seconds left in overtime, but Rogers knocked down one of his two free throw attempts to tie the game, 73-73, before Peake’s heroics in the final seconds.

“This was very big,” Wetumpka coach Steven Thomas said. “We’ve lost some close games here in the area, but we keep preaching to the guys to keep playing

“They put the girls on the center stage and had all the attention on them today. Those girls deserved it. Great matches, and Juliana in particular had a great match. She wrestled well and I’m so proud of her.”

Even more impressive than her undefeated record is the fact that nobody she faced even came close to defeating her. And while she did not give up a match all season, she did not even give up a takedown all season.

Not a single one of her 25 opponents were able to even secure a single takedown all season. That is a testament to her hard work, and the

together and they’ll see success. I told them that this is a tough area and anyone can beat anyone at anytime, so this was a big game to build some momentum and see that success work.”

Peake and Rogers each paced the Indians with 19 points each, while Stanhope Elmore’s Barnes led all scores with 37 points.

GIRLS: Wetumpka 58, Stanhope Elmore 46

Emily Smith couldn’t miss on Saturday night.

Smith, one of Wetumpka’s sharpshooters, hit six 3-pointers to lead the Lady Indians past rival Stanhope Elmore. She led all scorers in the game as Wetumpka improved to 4-1 in area play.

“She came in early voluntarily to shoot, and she told me they made about 500 shots before the game,” Wetumpka coach Harriet Winchester said of Smith. “She felt confident, so we knew she was going to have a big game tonight. We’re proud of her for stepping up when she needed to.”

mentality that nobody can beat her.

“It was a beyond special season for her,” Highland said of Eldridge. “Her not giving up a takedown all season makes it even more special. She gets in there everyday and works hard. She was rewarded today.”

While Eldridge was able to claim the championship, the Wetumpka duals team was able to claim a Top 4 finish across Class 6A on Friday.

Wetumpka’s team participated in the third-place match against Hartselle after finishing as the south’s runner-up. The Indians (14-3) narrowly lost the match to Hartselle, 36-35, to finish 4th in the state in 6A.

Both Wetumpka and Hartselle claimed seven victories each in the match, with Wetumpka’s coming from Ramon Lozada (113-pounds), Roman McWilliams (120), Tyler Mann (138),

Chad Strickland (145), Jason Henegar (195), Christian Preston (220), and Willie Cox (285).

Three of those winners (Cox, Preston and Henegar) pinned their opponents, while Strickland won by forfeit in his weight class. The deciding point, however, came as Hartselle finished with one more pin than Wetumpka along with a forfeit as well.

“It wasn’t the result we wanted as a team, but we didn’t quit and that’s our biggest thing,” Highland said. “I’ve been preaching to them all year that it doesn’t matter what happens, we have to keep responding. If we’re wrestling that day, we want to come out on top. We wrestled well, but they just had one more pin than we did.”

Wetumpka, despite not having one of its best wrestlers in Noah Smith, was still able to finish as one of the

top four teams. Smith, who wrestles in the 126-pound class, has missed the last week due to a injury suffered against Benjamin Russell in the quarterfinals.

In his place, eighth grader TJ Watson has stepped in and performed his best in the weight class.

“Not having Noah has really impacted the last few matches for us, but the boys have fought their tails off to cover for him and I’m proud of them,” Highland said. “We’ve had TJ Watson come in and hadn’t missed a beat. He’s had some tough matches, but for an eighth grader to be thrown in that situation, he’s stepped up to the challenge.”

Smith returns next week as Wetumpka looks away from duals play and turns their sights to sectionals coming up in the first two weeks of February.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD

Wetmpka’s D’Marcus Peake hit a buzzer-beater in overtime to beat rival Stanhope Elmore on Saturday.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD Stanhope Elmore’s Dillon Barnes scored a game-high 37 points in the loss to Wetumpka.

Second annual Valentine Dance set for Feb. 17

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The doors open at 6 p.m. at the Harden Building in downtown Eclectic. The dance will go until 8:30 p.m.

The dance will have a live DJ.

During the dance, children can vote for King and Queen Valentine at a cost of $1 a vote. Voting ends at 7:30 p.m.

All tickets will be $15 at the door, and the cost of the ticket includes snacks and drinks. To have a photo taken during the dance, it will be an extra $3.

Children in Eclectic will be able to dance to their hearts content February 17. Children ranging from Pre-K to sixth grade can attend the second annual Valentine Dance hosted by The Elmore County High School Maroon Marching Danceline.

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Children in Eclectic will be able to dance to their hearts content February 17. Children ranging from Pre-K to sixth grade can attend the second annual Valentine Dance hosted by The Elmore County High School Maroon Marching Danceline.