SPORTS: All-County boys basketball team released, B1 & B2 Deputy recovering after being shot in Claud standoff, B8
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Elmore Board of EducaBy CliffCounty Williams tion member Wendell Saxon was Staff Writer grinning from ear to ear at Tuesday’s A board virtualmeeting. teacher at Elmore Saxon greeting of Countywas School’s Edgemany program thehas students who participated in been arrested and charged thewith second annual Black History school employee distribPoster Essaymaterial contest to fora Elutingand obscene stumore County schools. dent. “We had 87 students particiElmore County Sheriff Bill pate,” Saxon said. “This is aAndre volFranklin said Emmanuel Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery turned himself into authorities Tuesday afternoon.
unteer program for student participation open to all Elmore County Board of Education students.” Saxon’s students in Wilson contest was thehad head basketgrades three through five create ball coach at Holtville High posters Schooland andthose wasin higher grades wrote essays. All placed on ad-projects were to be about African Americans past ministrative orleave present who13made contribuJan. tions in healthcare. according to ElThrough sponsorships, Saxon more County gave out cash prizes. Schools super“We had tremendous success,” intendent RichSaxon said. “We were able to ard Dennis. WILSON “We had a report,” Dennis said. “We had a preliminary
raise $2,500 and it allowed us to give each student who participated this year a monetary prize.” The top 10 poster contestit wininvestigation and handed off ners: 1st Kendall Allen, Airport to the appropriate authorities. Road School; 2nd He wasIntermediate also placed on adminis-trative Blaiseleave Kessler, Holtville Eleat that time.” mentary 3rd - officials GabryelDennis School; said school la Wright, Airport Road Interfollow the same procedure mediate School; 4th receive - Bethany a when administrators Warnock; - MaKenzee Hicks, report of 5th allegations against Holtville Elementary School; 6th school staff and employees. “Once we hand it over, we CONTEST, Page is A3 know verySee little about what going on,” Dennis said. “We cooperate with authorities if necessary.”
Franklin said investigators Wilson was released on a with the Elmore County Sher- $6,000 bond 90 minutes afiff’s Office have the alleged vic- ter turning himself in accordtim’s phone. Authorities collect- ing to the Elmore County Jail ed Wilson’s phone as well. website. “You could see a conversaDennis said Wilson also tion between the two,” Frank- coached other sports at Holtlin said. “Mr. Wilson is going ville schools including being WILLIAMS / THE HERALD to contend someone had the the head track CLIFF coach and assisElmore County Board of Education member Wendell Saxon security code to his phone and tant football coach.poses with winners the Black History poster and essay contest. Saxon helped the event. heofwas not responsible. There Dennis said otherorganize staff would is other information we can’t fill in for the duties of Wilson at disclose now but I don’t think Holtville while he is on adminit’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.” istrative leave.
Drop box to prevent Police overdoses Chamber holds luncheon and continue pollution investigation, man no longer suspected
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The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its CLIFF WILLIAMS / THE HERALD annual luncheon to install new officers and Students of the Elmore County Technical Center hold board the ribbon members for the first time in a while Thursday. before its cutting to officially open the new addition. The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka. “We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple 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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Police are still investigating the fatal shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parking lot on Jan. 20. Police were dispatched to the parking lot around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired” call. Once there, they found Centell Winston, 42 of Tallassee, dead of a gunshot wound WILLIAMS / THE HERALD in the driver seat of hisCLIFF vehicle. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham,police left andchief Elmore According to Wetumpka Greg Benton, washow not the a random shootCounty Sheriff Bill Franklin talkthis about new drop box is useful in properlying. disposing unneeded prescriptions. “This was not random, not a random act,” said Benton. “We believe the victim and the perpetrator knew each other.” This is the first homicide in Wetumpka in over three years. The last homicide in the city took place in 2018. “It’s not a good way to start out the new year,” said Benton. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the
Elmore County teen dies in Wednesday traffic accident STAFF REPORT A Wetumpka 16-year-old died in a fiery traffic acciABOVE:Wetumpka Fire Chief dent on Old Salem Road. Greg Willis speaks about the traThe Alabama Law Endition of rolling in a new fire truck forcement Agency the schoolinto culture of County a shift in a positive direction. The(ALEA) its bayfrom as thethat Elmore Technical Center opens.moThe truck said thea 62 accident school struggling with low school experienced percentoccurred was donated the departmentdecrease in discipline rale, achievement andbyattendance referrals, 6 p.m. at approximately the school its excelpublic safety50 percent decrease to a schooltothat strivesforfor in chronic Wednesday, March 16. program. LEFT:The lence. By collaborating withplumbing staff, shop absenteeism, 7“The percent increase was fa16-year-old of the Elmoreissues Countywere Technical in the graduation many of the school’s 33 percent tallyrate, injured when the 2007 Center includes a raised platform identified and addressed. Futral’s increase in CCR rate and a 20in perToyota Tundra which the by of students to allowenlearning leadershipbuilt style listening, cent increaseteen in ACT proficiency was driving left the installing water and sewer lines couraging,ofsupporting, organizing in the last fiveroadway years. and struck a tree under structures. and challenging the staff and stubefore catching on fire,” an See ALEA PRINCIPAL, Pagesaid. A3 “The dents, caused the school culture to release
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ed to medics on Third Avenue. • Assistance was provided to a motorist on James Street. • A verbal altercation was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was provided during a medical call on Third Avenue. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on Jordan Avenue. • Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Riverside Avenue. • A noise complaint was reported on West James Street. • A civil disturbance was reported on North Ann Avenue. • Shoplifting was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Third Avenue. • A citizen was assisted on Freeman Avenue. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on North Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Third Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Gilmer Avenue. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on East Roosevelt Drive.
• Criminal mischief was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
MARCH 13
• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
MARCH 11
• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
MARCH 10
• Theft and criminal mischief was reported on Hearth Haven Drive.
MARCH 9
• Theft and unlawful breaking and entering was reported on Chapel Road.
MARCH 8
• Breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on West Tuskeena Street. • Theft was reported on Cambridge Drive. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft was reported on Margate Loop. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Margate Loop. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft was reported on Pemrose Trail.
MARCH 7
• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Chapel Lakes Loop.
MARCH 6
• Theft was reported on Margate Loop.
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MARCH 19
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• A noise complaint was reported on First Avenue. • Theft was reported on Mott Lane. • Theft was reported on Highway 229. • Harassing communications were reported on South Tallassee Drive. • An animal complaint
MARCH 20
• Assistance was given to medics on Clay Street. • Debris was reported in the roadway on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was provid-
was reported on Burt Mill Road. • Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Hanil Drive. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on South Dubois Street.
MARCH 18
• Assistance was given to another agency on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Willow Street. • A welfare check was conducted on Friendship Road. • Suspicious activity was reported on Freeman Avenue. • A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • A domestic dispute was reported on Central Boulevard.
MARCH 17
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MARCH 16
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Popular Street. • Assistance was given to another agency during a traffic accident on Friendship Road. • A traffic accident was reported on North Anne Avenue.
MARCH 15
• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Theft was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A motorist was assisted on Ashurst Bar Road. • A vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A vehicle accident was reported on Highway 229. • Theft was reported on Lee Street. • Trespassing was reported on Notasulga Road. • A vehicle accident was reported on Central Boulevard • A domestic incident was reported on Doman Avenue. • Assistance was given to medics on Lower Tuskegee Road. • Assistance was given to medics on Kent Road.
MARCH 14
• An assault was reported on Joy Street. • Loud music was reported on Ashurst Avenue. • A verbal altercation was reported on Kent Road. • A verbal altercation was reported on Freeman Avenue. • A welfare check was conducted on Evergreen Street. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Preer Street. • Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card was reported on Herbert Street. • A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • A welfare check was conducted on Freeman Avenue. • Trespassing was reported on Adams Street. • Trespassing was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A white female was arrested on Freeman Avenue. • Assistance was given to a motorist on HIghway 229.
MARCH 13
• Assistance was given to another agency on Notasulga Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Third Street. • A noise complaint was reported on Friendship Road. • Criminal mischief was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Reckless driving was reported on Carr Street. • Criminal mischief was reported on Lee Street. • Theft was reported on
Second Avenue. • A traffic accident was reported on Wall Street. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard.
MARCH 12
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Lilly Avenue. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Freeman Avenue. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was provided to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was provided to a motorist on Runt O’Daniel Road. • Forgery was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Animal cruelty was reported on Cotton Ridge Road. • Suspicious activity was reported on Freeman Avenue. • A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Hickory Street. • Trespassing was reported on Third Avenue. • A tree was reported in the roadway on Notasulga Road. • Assistance was provided on Little Road. • A suspicious person was reported on John Street.
MARCH 11
• A juvenile complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • Harassment was reported on Kent Road. • A white male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • Reckless driving was reported on Redden Avenue. • A juvenile complaint was made on North Ashurst Avenue. • A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Burt Mill Road. • Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A stolen vehicle was reported on Notasulga Road. • An animal complaint was reported on Cotton Ridge Road. • Reckless driving was reported on Jordan Avenue. • Trespassing was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A domestic incident was reported on King Street. • A domestic incident was reported on Third Avenue. • Assistance was given to another agency on Highway 229. • A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Ice Plant Road. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Kent Road. • A juvenile complaint was reported on King Street.
MARCH 10
• A suspicious person was reported on John Street. • A citizen was assisted on Gilmer Avenue. • An assault was reported on Adams Street. • An assault was reported
on Gilmer Avenue. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Notasulga Road. • Domestic violence was reported on Notasulga Road. • Harassment was reported on Jordan Avenue. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • Theft was reported on East Roosevelt Street. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue. • A welfare check was conducted on Freeman Avenue. • Assistance was given to another agency on Gilmer Avenue. • Identity theft was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A Black female was arrested on Highway 229. • A motor vehicle accident was reported on Jordan Avenue. • Livestock was reported in the roadway on Upper River Road.
MARCH 9
• A motorist was assisted on Highway 229. • A vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A vehicle accident was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • Reckless Driving was reported on Highway 229. • A vehicle accident was reported on Friendship Road. • A domestic dispute was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • A domestic dispute was reported on Magnolia Street. • Assistance was given during a medical call on Highway 229. • Criminal littering was reported on John Street. • An abandoned vehicle was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A motorist was assisted on Paxton Drive.
MARCH 8
• Harassment was reported on Kent Road. • A welfare check was conducted on Herd Street. • A welfare check was conducted on Gilmer Avenue. • A motorist was assisted on Highway 229. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue. • A white male was arrested on West Main Street. • A domestic dispute was reported on Rickey Lane. • Harassment was reported on Magnolia Street. • An animal complaint was reported on Washington Street. • Harassment was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on Gilmer Avenue.
MARCH 7
• Assistance was given to medics on Cliff Street.
MARCH 6
• A white female was arrested on North Ann Avenue. • Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue. • A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
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er for us in Elmore County,” Johnson said. “We were very excited during the building of this facility and coming out here to find seven of our former students who took classes with us. We found electricians, plumbers, welders that were part of the crew building this. We feel like there were probably more than seven but caught these and caught them. It is exciting to see them back helping build this.” With expanded facilities more students can now acquire skills to enter the workforce in higher paying jobs upon graduation from high school. During a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Dennis pulled some students in to take part. “We are building this to help you gain the skills to be in a position so that you can be building something like this or do something to support our community,” Dennis said. Elmore County Schools
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Elmore County Technical School director Emilie Johnson, right, gives a tour of the new addition.
dual enrollment program is housed in an adjacent building but has a lab in the new facility. “We want them to see this,” Dennis said. “We want them to see you don’t have to go somewhere else to get skills. We can do it all right here.” Dennis said some of the programs in the new facility were housed in other buildings that will now be renovated to add more options for technical center students. The center also has other advantages. With one third of the sys-
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executive director Yvette Hester. “We appreciate the partnership.” Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said the effort to take unneeded drugs off the streets is needed. “We are blessed to have this one here at the Elmore County Courthouse,” Franklin said. “With 81,000 deaths across the U.S. in 2020. If we don’t save but one life here in Elmore County, it will be well worth it.”
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Richard Adejei-Badu, Airport Road Intermediate School; 7th Chyna Williams; 8th Destanie Floyd, Eclectic Middle School; 9th Charley Shaw, Eclectic Middle School; 10th Desirae FloydEclectic Middle School. The top 10 essay contest winners in the middle school division were: 1st Aaliyah Humphrey, Redland Elementary School; 2nd Conner Holt, Eclectic Middle School; Zoie Bell, Redland Elementary School; 4th Emily Byrd, Eclectic Middle School; 5th Lorenza Rembert, Wetumpka Middle School; 6th Evelyn Agama, Wetumpka Middle School; 7th Alyoni Minor, Redland Elementary School;
tem’s more than 3,000 high school students, the new facility takes some pressure off the student’s home campuses across Elmore County. “At Holtville High School, we need a new high school badly,” Dennis said. “This allows us to move some of the students here for part of the day. It helps us until we can address the facility needs there but is a great help to those who take part in the programs here.” Dennis and Johnson said students graduating from
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 81,230 drug overdose deaths in the United States during a 12-month period ending May 2020, the largest number ever recorded for a 12-month period. During the same time, drug overdoses increased more than 20 percent in Alabama, resulting in the state being one of 25 with the highest upsurge. Funds from the Alabama Department of Mental Health and CDC were used to purchase drop boxes and mobile incinerators to decrease the supply and access of prescribed med-
8th Aubrey Hess, Redland Elementary School; 9th Gracie Harrison, Redland Elementary School; 10th Madeline Hall, Redland Elementary School. The top 10 essay contest winners in the high school division were: 1at Avery Thomas, Wetumpka High School; 2nd Olivia Raife, Stanhope Elmore High School; 3rd Conner Ryan, Stanhope Elmore High School; 4th Trinity Edwards, Stanhope Elmore High School; 5th Rileyann Moore; 6th Kaylee Simmons, Stanhope Elmore High School; 7th Madison Mitchell, Stanhope Elmore High School; 8th Bryson Wright, Stanhope Elmore High School; 9th Kalya Mims; 10th Romney Henry, Stanhope Elmore High School.
high school and the tech center go right to work. Johnson said she found one student who graduated in May working on the project. More than the Elmore County Board of Education is involved in the new facility. The City of Wetumpka donated one of its nearly 40-year-old fire trucks to the center’s public safety program. Fire departments across the area donated older gear that will help teach students in an environment where they can’t yet fight fires. Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis said the city’s firefighters love working with the students and plans are to make firefighters even closer. “We want to build a fire station that is adjacent to this facility,” Willis said. “It will allow students from Elmore County to come to the fire station, participate and have hands on instruction on a daily basis.” Willis said the city hopes to start construction of a new fire station between the tech center and Coosa River Parkway in the next year.
ications in all three counties. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham said the drop boxes and incinerators have an added benefit beyond removing drugs from homes where they could be stolen or misused. “Now, we are not having people to flush their medications down the toilet which pollutes our rivers and streams,” Cunningham said. “Once they dispose of their medications we can incinerate those and burn them to dispose of them without this stuff polluting our rivers and lakes.”
In other action the Elmore County Board of Education: • Approved minutes of the Feb. 15 and March 7 meetings. • Approved facility use agreements for Wetumpka Elementary and Millbrook Middle schools. • Approved a bid for $480,830.85 from Struthers Recreation of Pelham to install special education adaptive playgrounds and shade at Coosada Elementary, Airport Road Intermediate, Holtville Elementary, Eclectic Elementary, Redland Elementary and Wetumpka Elementary schools. • Approved a charter school contract between the board of education and Ivy Classical Academy. • Approved three year contracts for principals at multiple schools.
• Introduced Spencer Wade as the new assistant principal at Redland Elementary School.
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you open your checkbook. “I thought we were such a sport-oriented area that would be STEVE well-supported,” Welden said. “It FLOWERS all came together. The community Columnist supported it. The business community supported it. We didn’t have any problems, so we just well as the chairman and president kept going. We didn’t know what of the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship we were doing, but we just keep Program. The ASHOF recognized pushing.” him as the organization’s 2016 When World Games’ officials Distinguished American Sportsman. visited for their site visit to Welden also founded the Birmingham, Welden coordinated Birmingham Athletic Partnership, a a luncheon featuring Birmingham’s non-profit that helps fund equipment, major business leaders as a show education and facilities for sports and of force that the Magic City wanted other extracurricular activities such The World Games. as band and choir in Birmingham So, when The World Games City middle and high schools. 2021 begins in Birmingham in July, In 1997, Welden took a year off remember that it took visionary and traveled more than 120,000 leadership from business and miles and attended at least one government leaders to make it sporting event in all 50 states — a happen. total of about 250 including the Remember that The World Games World Series, the Super Bowl, the X is expected to draw as many as Games and the Iditarod. 500,000 visitors to the city with an Welden’s extensive sports economic impact of $256 million. background and philanthropic efforts And celebrate the efforts of made him the perfect champion for Wetumpka native Edgar Welden, The World Games. who played a key behind-the-scenes Plus, Welden’s business acumen role in bringing the biggest multi— his career focused on real estate sport international athletic event to development, especially apartments the South since the 1996 Olympics -— proved essential, as his vision in Atlanta. for Birmingham’s bid for The “We thought about having it in World Games called for corporate Wetumpka,” Welden joked, referring sponsorships to largely fund the to his hometown, “but we decided event, which was a major departure there’s probably not enough hotel from the government-funded rooms. So, we decided it’d be better model that The World Games have in Birmingham. I think this is going historically followed. to be one of the biggest things ever And Welden put his money in Birmingham.” where his mouth is by opening his checkbook to underwrite the bid Steve Flowers is Alabama’s before corporate sponsorship could leading political columnist. His be secured. column appears in over 60 Alabama It’s easy to speak in support newspapers. He served 16 years in of something. It’s an altogether the state legislature. Steve may be different level of commitment when reached at: www.steveflowers.us
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By DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Guest Columnist
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ost of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are that your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking a huge bite out of your income. You may have turned your thermostat down and wore extra layers hoping to cut back on literally burning up your money. People have reported gas and electric bills from $500 to over a $1,000 for one month of trying to stay comfortable in their homes. While you are attempting to stay warm or cool, you are wondering if you can afford to start your car. Americans are seeing gas prices
dance between $4.00 and over $6.00 for one gallon of gas. Filling up my old truck is pushing toward $150 at a time. When my wife goes to the grocery store the same staples seem cost more every time she goes. The current inflation is not only expensive but is chipping away at our peace. Peace? It’s hard to have peace if you go into cardiac arrest every time your utility bill arrives, you buy gasoline or go to the grocery store. If you are renting a place in America then you have a further burden as some Americans are paying over $2,000 a month to rent a house. If they can find one to rent. Russia has destroyed Ukraine and has become a major player in driving up our cost of living. We were already experiencing inflation but the entire planet is reacting to what Russia is doing to Ukraine. Do you remember when we heard the news that Osama Bin Laden had
been shot by one of our seal teams? When and how will the murderous rein of Vladimir Putin end? We must hope and pray for an end to this evil. Unfortunately, the world is a difficult place for peace. The Bible assures us that in the last days there will be wars and rumors of wars. There will be pestilence, famine, and our hearts will fail us from fear. Thus, our peace must come from God who is greater than our problems. There is an internal strength and peace that comes when we focus our minds on Him. Currently millions of Ukrainians have nothing left but the shirts on their backs and whatever internal resolve and fortitude that is keeping them going. Our peace in America is very unsettling but compare your situation to millions of Ukrainians today. Pray for them and let us all give thanks for what we have.
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Understanding tornadoes
Springtime in the United States is the most-active time for tornadoes. A tornado is a column of air that rotates violently, stretching down from a thunderstorm to the ground. When hot air masses slide over the top of cold air masses, the atmosphere becomes unstable. The changes in the temperature, wind direction and speed cause a swirling of winds. When the conditions are right for a tornado, these swirls are pushed up farther into the atmosphere causing the swirling winds to go from horizontal to vertical. This vertical storm is a tornado. The winds they produce can spin at speeds up to 300 miles per hour, and they can travel as fast as 200 miles per hour. Their paths of destruction can go on for miles and miles. Waterspouts are tornadoes that have formed over a body of water. A tornado can begin as a transparent storm; the debris and dirt they pick up are what gives them their dark coloration. The area in the United States known as Tornado Alley sees most of these storms, although a tornado can occur anywhere and at any time of the year if the right conditions are present. The states of the Great Plains, mainly Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, are the main areas of Tornado Alley. Tornadoes do occur in other parts of the World, such as Canada and Europe, but are most common in the United States. With the right weather conditions, a tornado can occur anywhere. A tornado’s intensity is rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, ranging from the weakest EF0 at 40 to 72 miles per hour to the largest EF5 storm at 260 miles per hour and up. If a tornado watch is issued, it means that the conditions are perfect for a tornado to develop, and you should use caution. If a tornado warning is issued, it means that a tornado has been spotted, and you should seek shelter immediately, underground if possible!
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New trash company to contact county residents By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer The Elmore County Commission has been fielding questions since it awarded a new trash disposal contract to Arrow Disposal Service. Elmore County Commission chair Troy Stubbs said residents will be contacted by Arrow as trash disposal service transfers from Waste Management to the new company. “We have been receiving a lot of questions related to the Arrow trash disposal contract,” Stubbs said at Monday’s Elmore County Commission meeting. “Those things are being worked out. Waste Management has done a great job of answering questions people may have about a quarterly bill and only two months left on the contract.” Stubbs said most of the billing from Waste Management is coming out correctly. “Some have come out with three months and they have refunded that third month,” Stubbs said. Stubbs said the work on the transition is mostly behind the scenes at the moment. “It’s definitely being worked on,” Stubbs said. “We encourage everyone to be patient as Arrow will be reaching out to all the Waste Management customers to establish new service, new
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TOP: Elmore County Commission chair Troy Stubbs makes remarks at Monday’s county commission meeting about upcoming changes to trash service in the county. ABOVE: Rutledge Rogers of Boy Scout Troop 50 in Wetumpka leads the Elmore County Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday’s meeting. Rogers was working on his communications merit badge.
contracts and new trash cans. All of those things will be coming in the next few weeks and months. No one has been left out. No one has heard from Arrow yet, but it’s coming soon.” The new garbage service approved by the commission affects residents in unincorporated Elmore County, the towns of Deatsville, Eclectic, Elmore and Wetumpka. Elmore County chief operations officer Richie Beyer said Tallassee has its own contract with Waste Management and that the towns of Millbrook and Coosada chose not to be a part of the consortium with Elmore County on trash service.
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER
The commission thanked the efforts of everyone involved in helping bring BELLA+CANVAS to Wetumpka, especially staff at the Elmore County Economic Development Authority. “I know they were involved in some way in bringing a new business that will take the place of the old mill on the outskirts of Wetumpka,” commissioner Mack Daugherty said. “I know there is a lot of behind the scenes work that we don’t see and they don’t get credit for.” Commissioner Bart Mercer was also thankful of ECEDA’s efforts and has hopes of more good things for Elmore County.
“We welcome this company to our county,” Mercer said. “We look forward to the benefits it will bring to the citizens of our county.” Mercer said the Alabama Department of Labor (ALDOL) is reporting good things for residents of Elmore County. “ALDOL is reporting to us that we have a 2.6 percent unemployment rate in Elmore County this past January. In January 2021 it was 3.3 percent.” Mercer said.
to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the meeting.
ANOTHER PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
In other action the Elmore County Commission: • Approved the minutes of the Feb. 28 meeting. • Approved warrants totaling $1,661,948 for Feb. 19 through March 4. • Accepted the resignation of Janice Wharton from the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission. The appointment is the responsibility of the commission and those interested in serving are asked to contact the commission office. • Set a public hearing for the vacation of an unnamed road off Shadow Wood Lane for 10 a.m. April 21. The unused road is in the area of an older subdivision that wasn’t developed.
The commission approved a bid for tennis courts at the new Wetumpka sports complex. Byer said the project had been let for bid this past summer with other projects but didn’t receive any bids. Three bids were received this time. Byer said the project is in cooperation with the City of Wetumpka and the Elmore County Board of Education to construct eight tennis courts that will also be lined for pickleball.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners had a special guest at Monday’s meeting. Rutledge Rogers of Boy Scout Troop 50 of Wetumpka was at the meeting working towards a communications merit badge. Commissioners invited Rogers
TIME TO BUDGET AGAIN
Beyer informed the commission he and department heads are already working on the budget for fiscal year 2023. Beyer said he has passed along forms to department heads to fill out for requests in the next budget cycle. The forms are due back to Beyer in May when discussion among county staff and administration will begin.
The next scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Commission is 5 p.m. March 28.
Humane Society of Elmore County News – 21 Mar ‘22 By REA CORD Executive Director
Pet of the Week Charlotte is a female Bulldog/Heeler looking mix, 3 1/2 years old and around 45 lbs. She is a super sweet gal, loves to cuddle and great with other dogs and cats. She is good with children but may be a tad too physical for smaller children so let’s say 10 years old and up. She LOVES attention and being petted; knows sit; very gentle taking treats. 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 Charlotte or any of our pets, our first step is our Adoption Application you can do here: https://elmorehumane.org/adoption-application-online-form2.html . Once approved, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet andc adopt. We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.
This is National Poison Prevention Week and while we all certainly need to be knowledgeable to protect our families, our pets also need protection from accidental poisoning. The Pet Poison Helpline is a valuable resource and below are the most common poison risks to our pets (and also to our children): 1. Over-the-counter medications such as Ibuprofen, naproxen, cold medications and herbal supplements. Make sure to keep all medications out of paws’ reach and check with a veterinarian before giving any new medication (prescription or not) to your pet. 2. Human prescription medications such as ADHD medications, antidepressants and heart medications are in many homes and need to be kept out of reach of pets.. 3. Food items and ingredients such as xylitol, grapes, raisins, onions and garlic. 4. Chocolate! Keep candy and baked goods away from your pets. 5. Veterinary products mostly due to accidental or unintentional exposures. Many pet medications are flavored so pets may mistake these for treats. Giving medicine meant for one pet to another accidentally is also possible so make sure to KNOW what you are giving your pet. And remember that a “childproof container” does not mean it is pet-proof!
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6. Household items including paint, glue and cleaning products are often too easily accessible. 7. Rodenticides & Insecticides. Remember that pets, along with rodents, find baits very tasty. Rat or mouse bait ingestion can be deadly for our pets and today’s products are even deadlier than those of years ago. 8. Insecticides include items such as ant baits, bug sprays and yard products. Make sure to read all labels and keep your pets out of the affected area when using any of these products. 9. Indoor and outdoor plants, as well as bouquets, can all be sources of potential problems for pets. 10. Garden products like fertilizers, herbicides and soil enhancements can prove irresistible to a playful pet so watch your pets when you are out working on the lawn or garden.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG OR CAT IS POISONED?
1-Remove your pet from the area. 2- Check to make sure your pet is safe: breathing and acting normally. 3- Collect a sample of the ingested item if possible. 4- Do NOT give any home antidotes. 5- Do NOT induce vomiting without consulting a vet or Pet Poison Helpline. 6- Call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661. If veterinary attention is necessary, contact &/or take your pet to your veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic immediately. To help you stay up-to-date on potential pet toxins or dangers, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a handy App for your smart phone - download this app at APCC Mobile App today!
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New barn adds event space to Blue Ribbon Dairy
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Sophia Bracy Harris’ book ‘Finding My Own Way: A Journey to Wholeness Against the Odds, detailing Harris’ experience with school integration as a child in Wetumpka was donated to the Wetumpka City Library. Billie Rawls, left,Winfred Wise, Susan Hayes and John Bracy pose for a photograph as the book was donated.
Follies fundraiser returns STAFF REPORT The 24th annual Fabulous Follies fundraiser is just around the corner. After the COVID-19 pandemic kept the Follies off the stage last year, the hilarious lip-sync shenanigans return April 1 and 2 to the Southside Middle School Gym to benefit the bands and choirs of Tallassee High School. As always, there will be some Carol Burnett, some Ray Stevens and Soul Man. Pat Merrett has again rounded up the troupers for a great cause and it will be another evening of family-friendly fun. There are several special attractions this year. The
Tallassee High School Jazz Band will open the show. The Tallassee High School majorettes and color guard members from the 1960s to the present will be performing routines from their times in the band. This year’s show choirs, Divas and Gold Edition will perform. Back by popular demand, the ‘Olympic Synchronized Swim Team’ will once again present their truly unbelievable and unforgettable routine. Tickets are $5 for students in kindergarten through college and $10 for adults and will be sold at the door. Shows begin at 7 p.m. each night.
Rain was approaching Blue Ribbon Dairy in Kent Wednesday but a new barn was built for just such occasions. “We built it for birthdays and events,” Blue Ribbon owner Michaela Wilson said. “It will have our pony stalls and pony rides. It’s a place to get out of the rain and to provide shade. In July it’s 100 degrees, we need some shade and wanted a place to do pony rides all year ‘round.” Wilson said her grandfather Buddy Lot ran the farm until 2005. “He sold his milk to the co-op,” Wilson said. “We sell it directly to the consumer.” Wilson and family reopened the dairy farm in 2017 and Lot was part of the plan. “If anybody knows me, they know my grandfather and I was his sidekick,” Wilson said. “He passed Sept. 5, 2017 — just before we opened. He knew a lot about this process and plan.” The farm now offers milk and ice cream. Its products can be found on the shelves of some local grocery stores. Wilson said getting the farm back going hasn’t been easy. “It has been a lot of work and long days,” Wilson said. “It has always been family everyday. There are a few loyal employees.” Wilson said the farm offers pony rides Thursday through Sunday and the barn will also house the stalls for the ponies. But work isn’t finished on the new barn just yet — there are still no walls. “We are going to close it some,” Wilson said.. “The goal before winter is two walls.” Wilson is also planning an Easter Egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 9. “We are going to have 4,000 eggs,” Wilson said. “I don’t know where we will hide them all. I think it will look like we are growing eggs.” The farm held a barn dedication Wednesday afternoon.
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LEADS ONLINE MEETING - Prior to the April 26 launch of its new state-ofthe-art system, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division will conduct two online community meetings via Microsoft Teams providing the citizens of Alabama an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Driver License System, simply known as LEADS. ALEA’s Driver License Division has scheduled two Microsoft Teams meetings at the following times: Southern half of Alabama: Monday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Northern half of Alabama: Wednesday, April 6, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. To join the meetings, follow these instructions: Southern half of Alabama -- including Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Monroe, Clarke, Washington, Choctaw, Butler, Covington, Coffee, Geneva, Dale, Houston, Henry, Crenshaw, Pike, Barbour, Wilcox, Marengo, Dallas, Perry, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Chilton, Autauga, Lowndes, Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Tallapoosa, Macon, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Russell, and Macon Counties -- Join Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer or mobile app go this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/_#/ pre-join-calling/19:meeting_NmIxYTg0MjItZjA4ZC00YmI1LTkzOGMtNmJkYTYxNTMzMGU0@thread.v2 Or call in (audio only) Dial +1-312-5498313, enter 550390234# United States, Chicago when prompted. Use Phone Conference ID: 550 390 234#.
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EARTH DAY SPRING MARKET – Wetumpka Pride and Earth Day celebration and the Wetumpka Spring Market will be held from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. April 16 at Wetumpka Farmer’s Market at 304 East Coosa Street. There will be a plant swap
and plant care advice session from the Master Gardeners, as well as free t-shirts, food and vendors. Bagged recycled plastic bottles, newspapers, cardboard, books, magazines, aluminum and steel cans will be collected.
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ABILITY GAMES – The 2nd Annual Elmore County Ability Games will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Wetumpka Sports Complex. This event will allow students in the special needs program to participate in a day of fun and games. The event is sponsored by Special Education Adaptive P.E.
MAY 14
ART IN THE PARK - Everything’s Art! and Pennington Park will host Dadeville’s 3rd annual Everything’s Art in the Park (AITP) on May 14, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Pennington Park located at 121 N. Spring St. in downtown Dadeville. AITP will feature juried original oil, watercolor, and acrylic art, and crafts created by local and regional artists. AITP has become known for quality and original hand-made creations to include crafts, jewelry and artwork. The event will also host local food vendors and a free family-friendly live concert from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Mark your calendars and bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Friendly, leashed pets welcome. Vendor applications can be obtained from Everything’s Art by sending an email to everythingsartguild14@ gmail.com or calling 770-328-2094. Additional information may also be found on Everything’s Art and Pennington Park’s Facebook pages.
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MEMORIAL DAY - Pennington Park will observe Memorial Day 2022, beginning May 24 through May 31. Pennington Park will display over 2,000 American flags in honor of those former military members who have passed. Additionally, memorial markers will be placed to recognize deceased veterans by name, rank and service component
but only 300 markers are available. If you would like a marker placed in Pennington Park to honor your loved one (and his/her deceased spouse), please private message “Pennington Park” on Facebook with the individual’s name(s), rank and branch of service or call/text Kurt Pfitzner at 334233-9852. June 12 FARMERS MARKETPLACE - Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar. The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@gmail.com or call 334233-9851 to request an application. Booth spaces are free. Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as applicable. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/instructions and your participation confirmed.
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FARMERS MARKETPLACE - Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar. The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@ gmail.com or call 334-233-9851 to request an application. Booth spaces are free. Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as applicable. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/ instructions and your participation confirmed.
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Living with no regrets? A pastor told of a collection of shirts he acquired from a church member. They were all shortsleeved for summer wear, and most fairly new. He explained the donor was a new Christian and with a new perspective saw the awful tattoos emblazoned on his arms. “Now that I’m a Christian I will wear long-sleeved shirts to cover these tattoos,” he told his pastor. “I’d not really cared about them before, but now I don’t want to offend the Lord or anyone else with them.” I’ve seen tattoos over the years that were lewd, but many today are more subdued
portraying butterflies, bunny rabbits and rainbows. Onethird of Americans under 30 have at least one tattoo. The most often used tattooed phrase is “no regrets,” but this is untrue since three of four who get tattoos eventually regret doing so! Accordingly, the tattoo removal business is booming in our country. Many with second thoughts do as this man did and cover them with clothing. According to Daniel Pink, “no regrets” is a lie anyway. Pink fostered the American Regret Project through which he surveyed 15,000 people in over 100 countries. He asked,
“How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” Eighty-two percent said regret is at least an occasional part of their lives. Two percent reported feeling regret “all the time,” and only one percent said they never felt regret. Most of us live with regret. We had opportunity to earn a degree to advance our career, but didn’t, or we spoke cruel words in haste, or we triggered brokenness in our family or we made a poor moral choice hurting ourselves and others. In “The Power of Regret,” Pink argued regret is an ally for positive change and that
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MICHAEL J. BROOKS Columnist it can motivate us to do better and to be better. “We can convert our regret into fuel for progress,” he wrote. Alfred Nobel awoke to read his obituary in a morning newspaper. The reporter confused the death of Nobel’s brother, Ludwig, and reported that “the merchant of death is dead.” Alfred Nobel was an inventor and a chemist. His best-known invention was dynamite, the most powerful explosive force in its day. His invention made him
wealthy, but also earned him the aforementioned title since dynamite became a weapon of warfare. Eight years later Alfred Nobel died, but he left his fortune to fund a series of cash awards for those who made society better. Today we remember him not as a merchant of death but as the founder of the Nobel Peace Prizes. Nobel rewrote his obituary. Regret fueled positive change in his life, and it can in ours as well. Reflections is a weekly devotional feature written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster, Alabama. The church’s website is siluriabaptist.com.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Best signs NLI with Emmanuel College bowling team By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Stanhope Elmore senior Meghan Best has been bowling since she was four years old, and now she will get the chance to continue her passion at the college level. Best signed her National Letter of Intent with the Emmanuel College bowling team on Thursday afternoon. When she did, she became the first girl in Stanhope Elmore history to sign a bowling scholarship. “It’s very special to me,” Best said of signing and being the first girl to sign in school history. “It means a lot. I get to experience college and a whole new level of bowling with girls who have been there already. I’m excited to be with those girls. To be honest, I’m very proud of myself. I’m very proud
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Stanhope Elmore bowler Meghan Best signed her National Letter of Intent with Emmanuel College last Thursday.
of myself. I’m very proud of the fact that the girls pushed me to become who I am today. They’re very supportive of what I want to do. When-
ever I’ve always felt down, they’ve kept me upbeat.” Emmanuel College is a private, Christian, liberal arts college in
Franklin Springs, Georgia that enrolls around 900 students. When touring and visiting the college, Best loved how small the college was that was one of the biggest selling points. A lot of the classes were smaller and the professors were very hands on, which she said is a plus for he learning style. “I loved how small the college was,” Best said. “It’s a small campus, and I like small campuses. They were very cognitive and very open. They seemed pretty open minded and the professors seemed very kind and hands on, which is something I need. That helps me grow in the classroom.” Emmanuel College is in NCAA Division II, and it has a successful bowling program. Best will fit in right away, as she helped lead a very suc-
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
4Tallassee at Gulf Shores Classic 4Stanhope Elmore at Opelika 4Elmore County vs. PCA at Choccolocco Park 4Elmore County vs. Muscle Schoals at Choccolocco Park
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4Elmore County at Gulf Shores Classic 4Wetumpka at Gulf Shores Classic
Elmore County’s Stephenson excels in junior season
By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Elmore County point guard Payton Stephenson started his junior campaign with an extremely impressive opening game, and that game set the tone for how the rest of his season would play out. In the Panthers’ season opener against Dadeville, Stephenson scored a career-high 46 points as Elmore County walked away with the win. Not only was the point total a career-high, but it was also the school’s single-game scoring record. That was just the beginning of Stephenson’s stellar season. Stephenson went on to
average 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists as he helped lead Elmore County to a 14-11 record and a 5-1 record in area play. For his extremely successful season, Stephenson has been named the 2022 Elmore County boys basketball player of the year. “Basketball is a game of guards,” Elmore County coach Rodney Taylor said. “You can talk about post players all you want, but if you don’t have guys who can bring the ball up the court and make the right decisions, you’re in trouble. Nobody is going to do it all the time, but Payton makes the right decisions the majority of the time.
cessful Stanhope Elmore program to a fantastic finish in the 2022 season. Stanhope Elmore finished state runner-up in the ASHAA Class 6A/7A bowling season this year. They finished second out of the eight 6A/7A teams that participated in the state championship, and they won the AHSAA south region championship the weekend before. After knowing her forever and seeing how successful she’s been in the sport, Stanhope Elmore coach Bridget Wilson is not surprised to see Best sign at the next level. “It’s super exciting just because I’ve known Meghan for so long,” Wilson said. “She’s been bowling since she’s four, and she’s following her dream. She is carrying on the sport. I’m super excited about it. I can’t wait to watch her at the collegiate level.”
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Elmore County’s Payton Stephenson has been named the 2022 Elmore County Boys basketball player of the year. Stephenson averaged 21.9 points during his junior campaign.
He’s started for me for three years and his skills have always been there.” Because of his skill level, Taylor doesn’t shy away from the fact that if Stephenson is on the floor, the Panthers’ offense is running through the junior guard. Taylor recently talked to a coach about trying to im-
plement the flex offense, but said it wouldn’t work with his team because Stephenson would only touch the ball but once every four to five passes. He won’t allow that to happen. Not only does Stephenson have the ability to dribSee PLAYER, Page B2
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4Wetumpka at Demopolis, DH 4Edgewood Academy at Pike Liberal Arts 4LAMP at Holtville SATURDAY, MARCH 26
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 4Stanhope Elmore at Elmore County 4Hooper Academy at Edgewood Academy
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER 4Elmore County at Wetumpka
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Stanhope Elmore head boys basketball coach David Cochran has been named the 2022 Elmore County boys basketball coach of the year. The Mustangs went 14-11 and reached the playoffs this season.
4Marbury at Wetumpka, DH 4Chilton County at Holtville 4Elmore County vs. Dothan at Choccolocco Park
The Stanhope Elmore boys basketball season didn’t end the way head coach David Cochran would have liked, but he does like the direction his program is heading. Cochran, in his second year leading Stanhope Elmore and his second year as a head coach, led the Mustangs to a 14-11 overall record with a 4-2 record in AHSAA Class 6A, Area 5 play and played in a playoff game. That was an improvement from the 2021 season where Cochran saw his first season end in the area tournament. The Mustangs went 12-13 with a 1-3 in area play with a loss in the first round of area tournament. See COACH, Page B2
4Tallassee at Chilton County 4Stanhope Elmore at Wetumpka 4Edgewood Academy at Bessemer 4Elmore County at Jemison
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL 4Stanhope Elmore at Holtville
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4Elmore County at 4Stanhope Elmore 4Sylacauga at Holtville 4Tallassee at Pike Road
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FROM LEFT: Wetumpka point guard Nate Rogers averaged 20 points per game during his sophomore campaign. Holtville forward Luc Cyr averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds during his senior campaign. Stanhope Elmore forward Dylon Williams averaged 16.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks during his senior campaign. Tallassee guard Jalyn Daniels averaged a county-high 23.7 points and added 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 steals. Stanhope Elmore forward Nick Morgan averaged 11.3 points and 8.7 rebounds during his senior campaign.
2022 ALL-ELMORE COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor High school boys basketball in Elmore County did not have quite the finish that teams expected this season as three of the six teams failed to reach the playoffs. The three teams that did reach the playoffs - Stanhope Elmore, Elmore County, and Edgewood Academy - saw their seasons end pretty quickly. Edgewood Academy was the only team in the county to win a playoff game this season, but that didn’t stop individual players from securing fantastic seasons on the court. This year’s All-County team features a plethora of fantastic scoring options, coming from both guards and forwards. The 2022 class was filled with great forwards and post players this season, but there were also some standout point guards. One of which is Elmore County’s Payton Stephenson, the 2022 Elmore County Player of the Year. Stephenson helped lead the Panthers to the playoffs and averaged 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. There aren’t many players in the state who can handle or shoot the ball as well as Stephenson can, and he showed that game after game this year. Joining the junior point guard on the All-County team are talented players from all over the county.
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ble through two, sometimes three defenders, that are guarding him, he can spot up and shoot at will on anyone that gives him space. That was proven as Stephenson had more assists than turnovers this year, and he hit 53 3-pointers to lead the Panthers in scoring. “I just like having the ball in my hands and control where everyone goes,” Stephenson said of the offense running through him. “That sets up more opportunities not only for me, but for all my teammates as well. I don’t consider myself a shot-first person. I’m a pass-first player. I like to get my teammates the ball and in turn, that helps develop my shot.” The shooting skills have always been there for Stephenson, and that’s the reason why he’s been starting for Elmore County for three consecutive years. Taylor remembers seeing Stephenson in middle school hitting deep 3-pointers from around mid-court with ease. But basketball is more
than just shooting, and he’s improved upon other parts of his game every single season. For example, this offseason he put a large emphasis on being able to escape double and triple teams. Last season, Stephenson said when they faced Dadeville, they would double and triple him and that gave him some trouble. So he put an emphasis on it this summer and the team drew up some new plays, including some different screens, to set up 1-on-1 situations with the ball in Stephenson’s hands. More often than not, Stephenson won his 1-on-1 opportunities and that preparation and improvement was a big piece of his success this year. “He’s a competitor,” Taylor said. “He puts a lot of time in practice. He’s a good player. Even though people know he’s our best player and are geared to try and take him away, he works so hard and if you take one part of the game away from him, he’s just going to go do something else on the floor. He’s going to find a way to make a play. That’s a credit to him as a player and his character and work ethic.”
FIRST TEAM G: NATE ROGERS, WETUMPKA SOPHOMORE
Rogers, much like he did in football, jumped onto the scene and showed off his freakish athletic ability. The sophomore point guard was the fastest player on the court more often than not, and that helped him drive to the paint at will. He also impressed with his shooting ability and shot 45% from the floor and 38% from 3-point range. He averaged 20 points per game.
F: LUC CYR, HOLTVILLE SENIOR
Cyr was arguably the area’s most versatile player on the court this season. The senior forward could shoot the ball from seemingly everywhere on the floor but could also drive to the paint and lay it in whenever he needed. The 6-foot-4 senior averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds during his senior campaign.
F: DYLON WILLIAMS, STANHOPE ELMORE SENIOR
Williams put together one of the best statistical seasons, and that is no surprised for the 6-foot3 forward. Williams had the ability to drive into the paint and score at will, but he also possessed an impressive shooting ability to keep defenses honest. He finished his senior campaign by averaging 16.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
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For the team’s improvement, Cochran has been named the 2022 Elmore County boys basketball coach of the year. “It was a great year,” Cochran said. “The kids bought in ever since the summer and they did an amazing job. Last year was my first year and our seniors then set a standard and these guys stepped right in and took it a step further. They took it the extra mile to prevent themselves from having that same feeling as last year. They set the standard for how we want to play moving forward.” Improvement is always impressive from year to year, but the way that Stanhope Elmore improved was more impressive than normal. Stanhope had six seniors on last year’s team, and all of them were prominent players. A few of his players on this year’s squad played big roles on that team as well, but they weren’t the leaders of the squad. But despite losing six seniors on a 15-man roster, Stanhope’s players took on the roles that were lost to graduation and got better. Cochran doesn’t take the credit for that, and instead credits the program that has been built by
G: JALYN DANIELS, TALLASSEE SENIOR
Daniels was as big of a scoring threat on the court as he was on the football field this season, and that showed as the senior point guard led the county in scoring. He averaged 23.7 points and added 7.1 rebounds. His skills didn’t stop on offense, however, as he averaged 4.1 steals per game.
F: NICK MORGAN, STANHOPE ELMORE SENIOR
While Morgan’s final season stats are more than impressive and show his versatility, they don’t tell the whole story for the Mustangs’ senior forward. Morgan averaged 11.3 points and 8.7 rebounds this year, and he took over and dominated games as well as anyone across the entire state.
SECOND TEAM
F: Mikey Forney, Holtville senior F: PJ Merkerson, Wetumpka senior F: Zion Reed, Elmore County senior G: Garrett Allen, Elmore County junior G: Austin Champion, Elmore County junior
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Holtville: Dalton Yarroch, G, Sr., John Williamson, G, Sr.; Elmore County: Cole Downey, F, Sr., Zion Reed, F, Sr. Edgewood Academy: Cooper Hall, G, Jr.; Stanhope Elmore: Josiah Scott, F, Jr., Dillon Barnes, G, Sr., Pat Williams, G, Sr.
assistant coaches and the middle school. “Without those guys, these guys wouldn’t be ready to step in and play big roles at the varsity level like they have been,” Cochran said of his assistants. “For everyone as a full team, I tip my hat off to my assistant coaches. They work their tails off and they make my job easier. They lay that groundwork and that foundation and these kids buy in to that.” One of the ways that Cochran has started to improve his program is by getting his players to buy in to their unselfishness. Stanhope Elmore had some talented scorers on its team, but the Mustangs shared the ball more than any other team in the county and were the most balanced team in the area. Stanhope had four players average double digit scoring this season, while five players averaged over eight points per game. Those players were Dylon Williams (16.7 points per game), Nick Morgan (11.3 ppg), Josiah Scott (11.5), Dillon Barnes (10.3 ppg), and Pat Williams (8.3 ppg). In any given game, any of those five players, or others off the bench, could end up scoring 20 or more points. The Mustangs passed the ball around at a balanced pace, and if someone got the hot hand, they’d pass the ball to that specific player more.
“That started in the summer,” Cochran said. “We went to a few team camps and we laid the groundwork during that time of realizing that it’s not just a oneman show. It can’t be a one-man show. Those five seniors bought into that and it rubbed off onto everyone else. They played for each other and were mature enough to talk to each other if someone ever started playing selfishly.” Despite seeing the improvement and getting the taste of some success, Cochran said his team is still not where they want to be. The Mustangs played for two championships this season, the Class 6A, Area 5 championship against Benjamin Russell, and the Elmore County championship against Elmore County. The Mustangs lost both of those games, but they played in them and they see now what it takes to win those games and improve. Now he hopes his juniors can take that next step again next year like this year’s team did and keep improving because he wants to be coaching longer into the season than the first round of the playoffs. “Our guys saw this year that they can compete for some championships,” Cochran said. “That’s our goal. Our goal is to play in March and play in the Final Four in Birmingham.”
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage given by Amy S. Clemons and Robin T. Clemons, individually and as wife and husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc., corporation, dated April 17, 2003, and recorded at Instrument # 2003-30268 on April 23, LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, subsequently modL¿HG E\ D /RDQ 0RGL¿FDWLRQ Agreement recorded November 23, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015 54340 in the amount of Sixty Six Thousand Two Hundred Forty One and 33/100 LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama, as last transferred to Carrington Mortgage 6HUYLFHV //& E\ DVVLJQPHQW recorded on December 28, 2018, Instrument Number 2018 LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Six and 0/100 dollars ($80,536.00) and amended in the above referHQFHG /RDQ 0RGL¿FDWLRQ WR WKH amount of Sixty Six Thousand Two Hundred Forty One and 33/100 ($66,241.33), with interest thereon as set forth thereLQ %URFN DQG 6FRWW 3//& DV counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on May 17, 2022, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main courthouse entrance of Elmore County, Alabama, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property: /RW %URDGPRRU (VWDWHV 3ODW A, as the same is recorded in WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 5, at Page 19. The debt secured by said Mortgage has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Mortgage. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Mortgage and by law, including attorney’s fees. This property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG those contained in the records RI WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed 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. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Amy S. Clemons and Robin T. Clemons or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 5120 Sycamore Rd, Millbrook, AL 36054. The sale will be conducted subMHFW WR FRQ¿UPDWLRQ WKDW WKH sale is not prohibited under the 8 6 %DQNUXSWF\ &RGH ¿QDO FRQ¿UPDWLRQ DQG DXGLW RI WKH status of the loan with the holder of the mortgage and (3) any right of redemption or other lien not extinguished by foreclosure. %URFN 6FRWW 3//& 120 Bishop Circle 3HOKDP $/ 205-988-4202 B&S File No.: 22-03221-FC01 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 188896 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ELMORE COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stephanie A. Radich, her heirs and assigns, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., its successors and assigns on May 15, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, at 5/3< %RRN 3DJH the undersigned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidGHU IRU FDVK RU FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Elmore County, Alabama, on February 17, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following de-
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g scribed real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: The following described property: Lot 14, Block C, according to the Map of Jamestown Subdivision Plat No 2, as recorded LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 14, Page 40. Assessor’s Parcel No: 15-0833-D-011-117.000 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU informational purposes: 112 Jamestown Loop, Millbrook, AL 36054 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE ,6´ %$6,6 68%-(&7 72 $1< ($6(0(176 (1&80%5$1&(6 $1' (;&(3TIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF 7+( -8'*( 2) 352%$7( 2) 7+( &2817< :+(5( 7+( $%29( '(6&5,%(' 3523(57< ,6 6,78$7(' 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumVWDQFHV 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tenGHU FDVK RU FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR $OGULGJH 3LWH //3 DW the time and place of the sale. $OGULGJH 3LWH //3 UHVHUYHV WKH 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. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F, Mortgagee/TransIHUHH $/'5,'*( 3,7( //3 3LHGPRQW 5G 1( 6XLWH 500 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee 1HZVSDSHU 7KH :HWXPSND Herald 3XEOLFDWLRQ 'DWHV 1/5/22, 1/12/22 AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until April 21, 2022, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. 1HZVSDSHU 7KH :HWXPSND Herald 3XEOLFDWLRQ 'DWHV THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS $77(037,1* 72 &2//(&7 $ '(%7 $1< ,1)250$7,21 OBTAINED WILL BE USED )25 7+$7 385326( :HWXPSND +HUDOG Mar. 23, 2022 189003 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The City of Wetumpka will accept sealed bids for: 1. Interior, wall and ceiling, preparation and paint work. 2. Exterior paint work of the same nature. 3. Sof¿W DQG IDVFLD FODGGLQJ 6RI¿W venting. 5. Roof ridge venting. Bids will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Wetumpka, until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April DW 6RXWK 0DLQ Street at the Wetumpka City Administration Building, and then publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, 0DUFK WK DW D P DW WKH %ODFN +LVWRU\ 0XVHXP 102 Lancaster St., Wetumpka, Al. where contractors will receive complete work scope and VSHFL¿FDWLRQV Bids must be submitted on the standard forms furnished by the City of Wetumpka. The right is reserved as the interest of the City may require to reject any and all bids. Bid prices must remain in effect for a 30 day period. Envelope containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows and delivered or mailed to Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk, City of Wetumpka, Post 2I¿FH %R[ 6RXWK 0DLQ 6WUHHW :HWXPSND $ODEDPD Envelope must be marked ‘BID FOR BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM’ Jerry Willis Mayor Wetumpka Herald: 0DU BID/MUSEUM PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stephen L. Gantt aka Stephen Lee Gantt, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Elec-
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y g g tronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Greater United Home Funding, on October 26, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2006, Page 85485; the undersigned U.S. Bank National Association, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on April 28, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commencing at a 2-inch flat iron at the NE corner of the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds West, a distance of 405.00 feet to a found 5/8 inch re bar capped Holt 24969 ; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 1316.50 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969 on easterly right of way (Prescriptive) of lsland Road (Paved 60 ROW); thence along said easterly right of way, South 00 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West, a distance of 380.48 feet to a found ½ inch rebar capped Burke 16670 ; thence continuing along said easterly right of way South 01 degrees 40 minutes 51 seconds West, a distance of 60.98 feet; thence leaving said easterly right of way South 68 degrees 38 minutes, 47 seconds East, a distance of 119.96 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 39 seconds East, a distance of 85.04 feet; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 67.24 feet; thence South 74 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East, a distance of 19.78 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING for the herein described parcel; thence North 02 degrees 48 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 34.71 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 88 degrees 24 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 196.77 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 5 degrees 5 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 200.09 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 88 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 225.00 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence North 02 degrees 48 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 178.16 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel being in the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama, and containing 1.00 acres, more or less. EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: A twenty (20) foot in width ingress, egress and utility easement being ten (10) feet either side of the following described centerline: Commencing at a 2 inch flat iron at the NE corner of the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 405.00 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969 ; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 1316.50 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969 on the easterly right of way (Prescriptive) of Island Road (Paved 60 ROW); thence along said easterly right of way South 00 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West, a distance of 380.48 feet to a found½ inch rebar capped Burke 16670 ; thence continuing along said easterly right of way South 01 degrees 40 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 60.98 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING for the herein described easement; thence leaving said easterly right of way South 68 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 119.96 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 85.04 feet; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 67.24 feet; thence South 74 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 19.78 feet to the POINT OF ENDING for the herein described easement. Said easement being in the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama. A 2007 Englewood 08E6548V Manufactured Home, Serial Number(s) CV07AL0459544A/B has been permanently affixed to aforesaid real property. . Property street address for informational purposes: 769 Island Road , Titus, AL 36080. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED 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 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) in certified funds made payable to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price
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p p plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid in certified funds by noon the next business day at the Law Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. U.S. Bank National Association, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-00631
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p y for informational purposes: 99 -DPHVWRZQ /RRS 0LOOEURRN AL 36054. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 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 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) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. PNC Bank, National Association, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-01479
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Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated October 31, 2007 executed by Emma L. Johnson and Leon Johnson, Jr., husband and wife; Monica R. Mims, single, in favor of Jim Walter Homes, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded November 21, 2007, in Book 2007, 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the NRZ Passthrough Trust VII by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2021, Page 98152, in the Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Wetumpka Herald: Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 default continues and notice is 22-00394 hereby given that the undersigned, U.S. Bank National AsPUBLIC NOTICE sociation, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE the NRZ Passthrough Trust VII, SALE under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortDefault having been made in gage, will sell at public outcry the payment of the indebtedto the highest bidder for cash at ness secured by that certain the main entrance to the Counmortgage executed by Fermon ty Courthouse, Elmore County, L. Grays and Unana K. Grays, Alabama on 01/20/2022, having husband and wife, originally in been postponed to 03/17/2022, favor of Mortgage Electronic further postponed to 04/14/2022 Registration Systems, Inc., soduring the legal hours of sale, ley as nominee for IberiaBank the following described real esMortgage Company, An Arkantate situated in Elmore County, sas Corporation, on April 27, Alabama, to-wit: 2012, said mortgage recordCommence at a bent #5 reed in the Office of the Judge bar, located in a dirt drive (Ball of Probate of Elmore County, Drive-prescriptive easement) Alabama, in RLPY Book 2012 purported to be the NE Corner Page 20867; the undersigned of that property recorded in MidFirst Bank, as Mortgagee/ RPLY Book 2000, Page 20729 Transferee, under and by virtue -XGJH RI 3UREDWH 2I¿FH (OPRUH of the power of sale contained County, Alabama point of comin said mortgage, will sell at mencement & point of beginpublic outcry to the highest bidning and run S88 degrees 44’ der for cash, in front of the main 00” W 100.19 feet to a #4 reentrance of the Courthouse at bar capped w/Williford 21185; Wetumpka, Elmore County, AlaThence N00 degrees 18’13” bama, on April 28, 2022, during E 210.86 feet to a #4 rebar lothe legal hours of sale, all of its Wetumpka Herald: cated on the South right of way rights, title, and interest in and Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 (R.O.W) of Gober Road (Preto the following described real 22-01479 scriptive Right of Way); Thence estate, situated in Elmore Counalong said R.O.W. N90 degrees ty, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 19, acPUBLIC NOTICE 00’ 00” E 105.20 Feet to a Bent cording to the Map of Stonegate “ crimped iron; Thence leaving Plat No. 1, as recorded in the MORTGAGE said South R.O.W. S00 degrees Office of the Judge of Probate FORECLOSURE SALE 22’11” W 208.54 feet to a point of Elmore County, Alabama, Default having being made in in Ball Drive located 4.81 feet in Plat Book 15, at pages 40 the payment of the indebted- from point of beginning; Thence & 41.. Property street address ness secured by that certain S88 degrees 44’00 W 4.81 feet for informational purposes: 285 mortgage dated October 10, to a bent #5 rebar being the Stonegate Trail , Wetumpka, 2003 executed by Rafael D. point of beginning and contains AL 36093. THIS PROPERTY Quinones and Linda C. Qui- 0.51 acres more or less, said WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, nones his wife, in favor of acreage also includes that porWHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT Regions Bank d/b/a Regions tion of Ball Drive located within WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, Mortgage, said Mortgage being said property. EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS recorded October 15, 2003, in For informational purposes TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN- Book 2003, Page 86841, in the only, the property address is: JOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH 4110 Gober Road, Millbrook, AL SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF of Elmore County, Alabama; 36045. Any property address REDEMPTION OF ALL PAR- having later been assigned to provided is not part of the legal TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Al- NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint description of the property sold abama law gives some persons Mortgage Servicing by instru- herein and in the event of any who have an interest in property ment recorded in RLPY Book discrepancy, the legal descripthe right to redeem the proper- 2020, Page 23500, in the Of- tion referenced herein shall ty under certain circumstances. ¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI control. Programs may also exist that Elmore County, Alabama. Said THIS PROPERTY WILL BE help persons avoid or delay the default continues and notice SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREforeclosure process. An attor- is hereby given that the un- IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ney should be consulted to help dersigned, NewRez LLC d/b/a ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMyou understand these rights Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, BRANCES, AND EXCEPand programs as a part of the under and by virtue of the power TIONS REFLECTED IN THE foreclosure process. This sale is of sale contained in said mort- MORTGAGE AND THOSE made for the purpose of paying gage, will sell at public outcry CONTAINED IN THE REthe indebtedness secured by to the highest bidder for cash at CORDS OF THE OFFICE OF said mortgage, as well as the the main entrance to the Coun- THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF expenses of foreclosure. The ty Courthouse, Elmore County, THE COUNTY WHERE THE successful bidder must tender a Alabama on 05/12/2022, during ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPnon-refundable deposit of Five the legal hours of sale, the fol- ERTY IS SITUATED. THIS Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) lowing described real estate PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD in certified funds made payable situated in Elmore County, Ala- WITHOUT WARRANTY OR to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the bama, to-wit: RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR time and place of the sale. The Lot 8, of Block 3, according to IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE balance of the purchase price the plat of Meadowbrook Sub- AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND plus any deed recording costs division, as the same is record- WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO and transfer taxes must be paid HG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION in certified funds by noon the Probate of Elmore County, Ala- OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED next business day at the Law bama, in Plat Book 3, at Page THERETO. Office of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at 194, 195 and 207. Alabama law gives some perthe address indicated below. Tif- For informational purposes only, sons who have an interest in fany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the the property address is: 206 Lee property the right to redeem the right to award the bid to the next Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. property under certain circumhighest bidder should the high- Any property address provided stances. Programs may also est bidder fail to timely tender is not part of the legal descrip- exist that help persons avoid or the total amount due. The Mort- tion of the property sold herein delay the foreclosure process. gagee/Transferee reserves the and in the event of any discrep- An attorney should be consultright to bid for and purchase the ancy, the legal description refer- ed to help you understand these real estate and to credit its pur- enced herein shall control. rights and programs as a part of chase price against the expens- THIS PROPERTY WILL BE the foreclosure process. es of sale and the indebtedness SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHERE- This sale is made for the pursecured by the real estate. This ,6´ %$6,6 68%-(&7 72 pose of paying the indebtedsale is subject to postponement ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUM- ness secured by mortgage as or cancellation. MidFirst Bank, BRANCES, AND EXCEP- well as the expenses of fore(“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, TIONS REFLECTED IN THE closure, including a reasonable P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue MORTGAGE AND THOSE attorney’s fees and other purSouth, Suite 330, Birmingham, CONTAINED IN THE RE- poses set out in said mortgage. AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB CORDS OF THE OFFICE OF File Number: 22-01288 7+( -8'*( 2) 352%$7( 2) U.S. Bank National Association, THE COUNTY WHERE THE not in its individual capacity but Wetumpka Herald: ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROP- solely as Trustee for the NRZ Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 ERTY IS SITUATED. THIS Passthrough Trust VII 22-01288 PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. PUBLIC NOTICE RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR Attorney for Mortgagee MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. SALE. Default having been $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' One Perimeter Park Southmade in the payment of the :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 Suite 400N indebtedness secured by that THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION Birmingham, Alabama 35243 certain mortgage executed by OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED (205) 298-1800 30-FC-19-01046 Cedrick Oneal Long a single THERETO. man, originally in favor of PNC Alabama law gives some perBank, N.A., on November 25, sons who have an interest in Wetumpka Herald: 2019, said mortgage record- property the right to redeem the Mar. 23, 2022 HG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH property under certain circum- 30-FC-19-01046 of Probate of Elmore County, stances. Programs may also PUBLIC NOTICE Alabama, in RLPY Book 2019 exist that help persons avoid or Page 64043; the undersigned delay the foreclosure process. Legal Notice PNC Bank, National Associa- An attorney should be consulttion, as Mortgagee/Transferee, ed to help you understand these under and by virtue of the power rights and programs as a part of In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, of sale contained in said mort- the foreclosure process. gage, will sell at public outcry This sale is made for the pur- notice is hereby given that First to the highest bidder for cash, pose of paying the indebted- Team Construction Co., Inc., in front of the main entrance of ness secured by mortgage as Contractor, has completed the the Courthouse at Wetumpka, well as the expenses of fore- Elmore County Technical CenElmore County, Alabama, on closure, including a reasonable ter at 800 Kelly Fitzpatrick Dr., April 28, 2022, during the legal attorney’s fees and other pur- Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, for hours of sale, all of its rights, poses set out in said mortgage. Elmore County Board of Education, Owners, and have made title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO VHWWOHPHQW RI said Contract. All persons havsituated in Elmore County, Al- Mortgage Servicing ing any claim for labor, materiabama, to-wit: Lot 28 B, Block Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. als, or otherwise in connection % RI -DPHVWRZQ 3ODW 1XPEHU Attorney for Mortgagee with this project should immedi2B, being a replat of Lots 27 Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. DQG RI -DPHVWRZQ 3ODW 1XP- One Perimeter Park South- ately contact McKee & Associates, 631 South Hull St., Montber 2, as recorded in Plat Book Suite 400N gomery, AL 36104. DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI Birmingham, Alabama 35243 WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH (205) 298-1800 First Team Construction Co., County, Alabama. The here- 30-FC-20-01075 Inc. in above described property 475 North Dean Road being one and the same prop- Wetumpka Herald: Auburn, AL 36830 erty as described in mortgage Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 recorded in RLPY Book 2019 30-FC-20-01075 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30, Page 64043 and deed recordApr. 6 and 13, 2022 ed in RLPY Book 2019 Page Put your ad here COMPLETION 64039.. Property street address call 256.414.4250
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gordon L Brown And Carolyn W Brown Husband And Wife, to American General Finance Services of Alabama, Inc. dated September 18, 2007; said mortgage being recorded on September 21, 2007, in Book 2007, Page 68524, as having been modi¿HG E\ DQ DJUHHPHQW UHFRUGHG on and recorded in Book 2014, 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2020, Page 20879 in the Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, 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 28th day of April, 2022 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 28, Block B, of the Crossgates Plat 3 Subdivision, as shown by plat made by Thomas H. Oliver, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor, No. 12743, dated January 17, 1985, and recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, In Plat Book 9, at Page 17. Said property is commonly known as 215 Quail Ridge Road, Elmore, AL 36025. 6KRXOG D FRQÀLFW DULVH EHWZHHQ 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 supeULRU WR VDLG 0RUWJDJH ¿UVW VHW out 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 FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ WKH DPRXQW RI 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 subMHFW WR FRQ¿UPDWLRQ WKDW WKH sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) WR ¿QDO FRQ¿UPDWLRQ DQG DXGLW of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT 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. 9261920 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 9261920 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Floyd Service Company, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Softball Field Lighting Upgrades for High Schools: Holtville, Stanhope, Wetumpka & Eclectic at Holtville, Stanhope, Wetumpka & Eclectic High Schools for the State of Alabama and the Elmore County Board of Education, Owner(s), DQG KDYH PDGH UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Garner and Associates Engineering, PC. Floyd Service Company, Inc. 660 Lee Road 10 Auburn, AL 36830 334-826-0198 Wetumpka Herald: Mar 23, 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 COMPLETION Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mable A Gray, to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., on December 6, 2017, said mortgage being recorded LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on December 19, 2017 at Book MORTGAGE 554, at Page 557 Specialized Loan Servicing, 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, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, at the County Courthouse door in the Wetumpka, Alabama, on April 14, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the SW Corner of Sec. 20, T18N, R23E in Macon County, Notasulga, Tallassee Route, Alabama, and run thence North 1,520 feet to POB located at an iron post at the wire fence corner of Miller’s property; thence South 49 deg. 24 min. 00 sec. West for 104.19 feet; thence North 09 deg. 20 min. 51 sec. West for 302.32 feet; thence North 09 deg. 20 min. 51 sec. West for 196.15 feet along an old wire fence boundary line; thence North 09 deg. 21 min. 25 sec. East for 358.84 feet to the Southwesterly margin of 80’ R/W County Road 60; thence South 35 deg. 51 min. 52 sec. East for 103.32 feet along said margin; thence South 55 deg. 18 min. 27 sec. East for 579.05 feet on roadway chord of curve to the left of radius 877 feet; thence South 49 deg. 18 min. 28 sec. West for 362.79 feet; thence South 45 deg. 40 min. 28 sec. West for 65.39 feet; thence South 53 deg. 51 min. 39 sec. West for 140.00 feet to POB containing 3.20 acres in Sections 19 & 20, T18 N, R23E, Less and Except 1.93 acres called Parcel B, along with which total 5.13 acres. The above legal description was taken from a survey dated -DQXDU\ DQG ¿OHG LQ WKH 3UREDWH -XGJH¶V 2I¿FH RI 0Dcon County, Alabama in Deed Book 213 at Page 229. This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed 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 part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH QH[W EXVLQHVV GD\ WR /DZ 2I¿FH RI Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.. &HUWL¿HG IXQGV PXVW EH LQ WKH form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, RU EDQN RI¿FLDO FKHFN SD\DEOH WR Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/ Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (“Transferee”) Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 244 Inverness Center Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 AL10200 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by the Montgomery Public Schools at 117 Marshall Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, until 10:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read, for:
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the site: Goodwyn Middle School, 208 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, Alabama 36198. All bidders must attend this meeting. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Montgomery Public Schools in an amount not OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW RI the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH of Morris Engineering LLC, 903 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. PDF electronic bid documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon receipt of check for the amount of $25.00. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding the established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of $ODEDPD DQG PXVW VKRZ evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the bidder shall show such evidence clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the seal envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby by promoted. Montgomery Public Schools $ZDUGLQJ $XWKRULW\ Morris Engineering LLC 903 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (QJLQHHU Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 BIDS/GOODWYN PUBLIC NOTICE Gillespie Construction, LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPMN-2620(252) in Elmore County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks. All claims should be filed at 3304 3rd Ave S Jasper, AL 35501 during this period. Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2022 COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Liberty Construction Co., LLC., Contractor, has completed the Contract for A New Storage Facility for Elmore County Board of Education, Owner, DQG KDYH PDGH UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with the project should immediately notify McKee and Associates, Inc., 631 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 Liberty Construction Co., LLC, 791-A Anderson Road, Montgomery, AL 36110 (contractor) Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by Elmore County Board of Education at 100 H.H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, until 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read, for: HVAC RENOVATIONS FOR HOLTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLTVILLE, ALABAMA DCM No: ME No: 21-137 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Elmore County Board of Education at 100 H.H. Robison Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. All bidders must attend this meeting. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Elmore County Board of Education in an DPRXQW QRW OHVV WKDQ ¿YH percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than
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Public Notices $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract. 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH of Morris Engineering LLC, 903 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. PDF electronic bid documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon receipt of check for the amount of $25.00. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding the established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of $ODEDPD DQG PXVW VKRZ evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the bidder shall show such evidence clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the seal envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby by promoted. Elmore County Board of Education $ZDUGLQJ $XWKRULW\ Morris Engineering LLC 903 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (QJLQHHU Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 BIDS/HOLTVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSION RE-ROOFING THE ELMORE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Sealed bids will be received by the Elmore County Commission at the Public Works Building, 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, until 2:00p.m.(CST) on Thursday, March 31,2022, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. The scope of work involves furnishing all labor, materials, services, and equipment required WR SHUIRUP UH URR¿QJ VHUYLFHV at the Elmore County Public Works Building located at 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 in accordance ZLWK WKH GUDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿cations. The estimated bracket of cost is $125,000.00 to $175,000.00. The bracket range LV VKRZQ WR SURYLGH JHQHUDO ¿nancial information and should not be used in preparing a bid. Bid documents and drawings will be distributed for “no charge” at the mandatory prebid meeting. Please contact Roof Asset Management, Inc. @334-590-7999 to reserve project documents. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2022, on-site at 10:00a.m.(CST). All bidders or their representatives are required to attend in order to submit a bid for this project. The Elmore County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and waive technicalities. Contract shall not be binding upon either party or considered closed until authorized by the Elmore County Commission. The successful bidder is required to carry Workmen’s Compensation Insurance and Public Liability Insurance, and if a subcontractor is employed, Contractor’s Contingent Liability Insurance. %LGGHUV DUH UHTXLUHG WR ¿OH ZLWK ELG D FHUWL¿HG FKHFN RU ELG ERQG through a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Alabama; either form made payable to the Elmore County Commission for an amount not less than 5% of the estimated cost or of the contractor’s bid, but in no event more than $50,000.00. %LGGHUV DUH KHUHE\ QRWL¿HG WKDW all provisions of Section 80, Act No. 571 Regular Session of June 19, 1959, approved November 19, 1959, entitled “An Act to Regulate the Licensing of General Contractors” shall be strictly observed. Also, it is necessary for persons submitting bids for work involving $50,000.00 or more to show satisfactory evidence of license as a general contractor. A bond in a reliable surety company authorized to do business in the State of Alabama must be given by the successful bidder, such bond to be for the sum of 100% of the contract price conditioned for the prompt and faithful performance of contract terms and a surety bond in the amount equal to 50% of the contract prices as security for the payment for all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with the contract. In compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, §31-13-1 et seq. of Code of Alabama 1975(Act No. 2011535), all bidders are required WR VXEPLW DQ ( 9HULI\ $I¿GDYLW stating they are enrolled in the E-Verify Program with their Bid Proposals. Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 BIDS/ROOFING PUBLIC NOTICE THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of the Circuit Court of Macon County, Alabama in Case No. Case
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y No.: CV-2019-900052.00 on or about February 4, 2020, for a total of $283,221.66 including interest and costs as of February 4, 2020 in which Thomas and Melinda Lampkin, et. al. is the Plaintiff and John Richardson is the Defendant, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 4th day of April, 2022, at approximately 1pm, in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U.S. Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described realty, to wit: Commence at the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 18 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 deg. 38 min.30 sec. West a distance of 190.83 feet to an iron pin; thence North 85 deg. 27 min. 16 sec. West a distance of 234.19 feet to an iron pin; thence North 01 deg. 38 min. 30 sec. West a distance of 135.44 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning; thence continue North 01 deg. 38 min. 30 sec. West a distance of203.84 feet to an iron pin; thence South 87 deg. 02 min. 14 sec. West a distance of 1062.34 feet to an iron pin on the East right of way of Osborne Lane (30 feet to Centerline); thence South 02 deg. 31 min. 01 sec. East along the said east right of way of said road a distance of 364.17 feet to an iron pin; thence North 62 deg. 02 min. 15 sec. East a distance of 566.65 to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 5.00 acres more or less and lying in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 18 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama. Being that same real property that was conveyed by Warranty Deed from Jimmy Speake and Michelle Speake to John Andrew Richardson on or about July 6, 2000 and UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI WKH Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama at RLPY 2000 24905 and RLPY 2000 24906 on or about July 11, 2000. LESS AND EXCEPT: Commence at the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, T18N, R20E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 deg. 38 min 30 sec. West a distance of 190.83 feet to an iron pin capped S.D. martin #11726; thence North 85 deg. 27 min 16 sec. West a distance of 234.19 feet to an iron pin capped Martin; thence North 01 deg. 38 min. 30 sec. West a distance of 135.44 feet to an iron pin capped Martin and the point of beginning; thence continue North 01 deg. 38min. 30 sec. West a distance of 203.84 feet to an iron pin capped Martin; thence South 87 deg. 02 min. 14 sec. West a distance of 812.34 feet to an iron pin capped Martin; thence South 02 deg. 31 min. 01 sec. East a distance of 200.01 feet to an iron pin capped Martin; thence South 87 deg. 02 min 14 sec. West a distance of 250.00 feet to an iron pin capped Martin on the east right of way of Osborne Lane (30 feet to Centerline); thence South 02 deg. 31 min 01 sec. East along the said east right of way of said road a distance of 164.16 feet to an iron pin capped martin; thence leaving said road North 62 deg. 02 min. 15 sec. East a distance of 549.95 feet to an iron pin; thence South 85 deg. 39 min. 30 sec. East a distance of 566.65 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 3.85 acres more or less and lying in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, T18N, R20E, Elmore County, Alabama. Being that same real property that was conveyed by Warranty Deed from John Andrew Richardson to James R. Osborne and Viola P. Osborne on or about July 26, 2000 DQG UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Probate Judge of Elmore County, Alabama at RLPY 2000 27328 and RLPY 2000 27329 on or about August 1, 2000. As part of the consideration herein it was agreed that the above-described property was conveyed subject to the following restrictions which shall run with the land and be binding upon any and all successors and assigns: 1. The above property is restricted to a single dwelling and necessary out buildings. 2. All dwellings constructed on the above-described property shall be a minimum of 1800 square feet excluding garages and porches. 3. No mobile homes, manufactured homes or trailers are allowed on the above described property for use as a dwelling either temporarily or permanently. 4. The above-described property cannot he further subdivided without written consent of the adjacent land owners. Further, the said real property is subject to: 1. Any item disclosed on any policy of title insurance obtained in connection with any transaction pertaining to the subject property; 2. Ad valorem taxes for any applicable year; 3. Any and all matters as set forth in Plat Book 2000, Pages 24905 and 24906 recorded on or about July 11, 2000, as well as Plat Book 2000, Pages 27328 and 27329 recorded on or about August 1, 2000 in Elmore County Records; 4. Subject to any and all mortgages, items notice and/or
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g g , recorded, encumbrances, mortgages, restrictions, reservations, rights of way, covenants, easements, setback lines, mineral and mining rights of record which affect the subject property. The Draftsman of this document acts as scrivener only. No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered. Said property will be sold “as is” and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the premises. Title searches and addressing the UHVXOWV WKHUHRI DQG YHUL¿FDWLRQV of any kind, including legal descriptions, are at all times the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Purchaser. Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 CV-2019-900052.00 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES MARION ALLEN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-071 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES MARION ALLEN, deceased, having been granted to JENNIFER J. JONES on March 14, 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. JENNIFER J. JONES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES MARION ALLEN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: KYLE C. SHIRLEY MCDOWELL, FAULK & SHIRLEY, LLC 145 WEST MAIN STREET PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 334-365-5924 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/ALLEN, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY AMELIA ANDERSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-062 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARY AMELIA ANDERSON, deceased, having been granted to ALESIA ANDERSON MCGRAW on March 3, 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. ALESIA ANDERSON MCGRAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY AMELIA ANDERSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: LEE M. RUSSELL, JR. CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 SOUTH PERRY ST MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/ANDERSON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE ABBOTT BARENTINE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-067 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARJORIE ABBOTT BARENTINE, deceased, having been granted to TRACEY B. BROWN on March 8, 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. TRACEY B. BROWN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE ABBOTT BARENTINE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: RALEY L. WIGGINS RED OAK LEGAL, P.C. 322 CA TOMA STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-239-3625 RLW@redoaklegalpc.com Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/BARENTINE, M. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD A. BECKSTROM, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-079 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2022-007 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to LYNN M. CLARKE as Executor on the 16th day of March 2022, 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.
TO: LINDA LOUIS AKERS FAULKNER, A NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NEXT OF KIN OF ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER; DECEASED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 6, 2022, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER, deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by ARTHUR W. FAULKNER, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of the final publication of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2022-058 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF J. T. HUDSON, JR., DECEASED
LYNN M. CLARKE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD A. BECKSTROM, 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: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/BECKSTROM, E. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN S. BROWN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-080 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARILYN S. BROWN, who is also known as MARILYN ELOISE BROWN, deceased, having been granted to JAMES PATRICK BROWN on March 18, 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. JAMES PATRICK BROWN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN S, BROWN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: KELLY LEE ATTORNEY AT LAW 164 WEST 5TH STREET PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 334-358-0685 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/BROWN, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA LEE CASEY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-050 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of LINDA LEE CASEY, deceased, having been granted to RALEY L. WIGGINS on March 3, 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. RALEY L. WIGGINS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA LEE CASEY, DECEASED
JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT J. MORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 10365 HOLTVILLE ROAD DEATSVILLE, ALABAMA 36022 334-569-1820 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/FAULKNER, A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2022-065 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: THOMAS ROBERT GIGNAC, DONNA GIGNAC MCCLENDON, RENEE GIGNAC BOYACHEK AND JOSEPH DANIEL GIGNAC, ALL NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NEXT OF KIN OF THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC; YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 3, 2022, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by WILLIAM PATRICK SNYDER, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC or as an interested party. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of the final publication of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you. JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Address of Administrator: RALEY L, WIGGINS RED OAK LEGAL, P.C. 322 CATOMA STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-239-3625 RLW@redoaklegalpc.com
Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN H. FINLAYSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-032 Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JOHN H. FINLAYSON, deceased, having been granted to RITA M. FINLAYSON on March 4, 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. RITA M. FINLAYSON, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN H. FINLAYSON, DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2022-035 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY R. HOOKS, DECEASED
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JOHN A. NICHOLS LIGHTFOOT & NICHOLS P O BOX 369 84 EAST FOURTH STREET LUVERNE, ALABAMA 36049 334335-5628 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/FINLAYSON, J. Put your ad here call 256.414.4250
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BOBBY R. HOOKS, deceased, having been granted to MICHAEL J. HOOKS on February 10, 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. MICHAEL J. HOOKS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY R. HOOKS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL GUY HOLTON ATTORNEY AT LAW 95 CHICKASAW CT WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-467-6958 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/HOOKS, B.
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of J. T. HUDSON, JR., deceased, having been granted to MICHAEL RUBEN COKER on the 8th day of March, 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. MICHAEL RUBEN COKER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF J. T. HUDSON, JR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/HUDSON, JR. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFRY GILES LA DAGE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-352 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JEFFRY GILES LA DAGE, deceased, having been granted to PARKER C. JOHNSTON on March 10, 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. PARKER C. JOHNSTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFRY GILES LA DAGE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF GA DANIEL, JR, LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/LA DAGE, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIA EARLE LAW, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-076 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JULIA EARLE LAW, deceased, having been granted to DONALD R. LAW on March 14, 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. DONALD R. LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JULIA EARLE LAW, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/LAW, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. LAWRENCE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-060 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of JOHN J. LAWRENCE, deceased, having been granted to STEPHANIE L. GAUNTT on March 10, 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. STEPHANIE L. GAUNTT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. LAWRENCE, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 335-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/LAWRENCE, J.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL JESS POLAND, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-006 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to MAUREEN EVA LLOYD as Personal Representative on the 2nd day of March, 2022, 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. MAUREEN EVA LLOYD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM LLOYD, 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: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/LLOYD, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AMELIA ROSS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-048 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of AMELIA ROSS, deceased, having been granted to ANTHONY G. ROSS, on the 2nd day of March 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. ANTHONY G. ROSS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF AMELIA ROSS Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. Attorney for Administrator 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/ROSS, A. Put your ad here call 256.414.4250
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Letters of Administration over the Estate of RANDALL JESS POLAND, deceased, having been granted to JACQUELINE E. AUSTIN on March 17, 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. JACQUELINE E. AUSTIN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL JESS POLAND, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: J. PRATT AUSTIN-TRUCKS LAW OFFICES OF JACQUELINE E. AUSTIN PO BOX 908 108 COURT ST WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-4875 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/POLAND, R. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Eric Ryan Geer: Eric Ryan Geer, whose whereabouts are unknown, take notice that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been ¿OHG E\ 6KDQQRQ *HHU LQ WKH Juvenile Court of Elmore County, Alabama (JU-2021-189.01, 190.01). You must answer withLQ IRXUWHHQ GD\V DQG DSSHDU DW WKH FRXUW GDWH VHW -XO\ at 9:00 a.m. at the Elmore &RXQW\ -XGLFLDO &RPSOH[ RU VDLG 3HWLWLRQ PD\ EH JUDQWHG :HWXPSND +HUDOG 0DU DQG JU-2021-189.01,190.01 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENDA JO REAVES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-059 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of GLENDA JO REAVES, deceased, having been granted to SHERROW P. SANDLIN on March 2nd 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties hav-
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p p ing 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. SHERROW P, SANDLIN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GLENDA JO REAVES, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for 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: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/REAVES, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGAREE ANN SIZEMORE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-041 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARGAREE ANN SIZEMORE, deceased, having been granted to ROBERT GREGORY SIZEMORE and JEFFREY LEWIS SIZEMORE on the 17th day of March, 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. ROBERT GREGORY SIZEMORE and JEFFREY LEWIS SIZEMORE CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF MARGAREE ANN SIZEMORE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Robert Gregory Sizemore Co-Personal Representative: SAMANTHA L. SIZEMORE NANCY KIRBY LAW OFFICE 1809 STATION DRIVE, SUITE C PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-2782 samantha@nancykirbylaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 EST/SIZEMORE, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SYBIL M. TAYLOR, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-383 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Public Notices Letters Testamentary in the Estate of SYBIL M. TAYLOR, deceased, having been granted to BILLY D. HIL YER, AS PRESIDENT OF AND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FAULKNER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION on March 2nd, 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. BILLY D. HIL YER, AS PRESIDENT OF AND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF FAULKNER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SYBIL M. TAYLOR, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JAMES D. COWELL ATTORNEY AT LAW 105 TALLAPOOSA STREET SUITE 101 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 239 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101 334-264-9472 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 9, 16 and 23, 2022 EST/TAYLOR, S. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage and security agreement executed by NICOLE SUTTON, an unmarried person, on the 18th day of December 2017, to 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in RLPY Book 2017, Page 61830, in WKH RI¿FH RI WKH 3UREDWH -XGJH of Elmore County, Alabama; 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage and security agreement due and payable and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and security agreement, and as authorized by Section 7-9A-604(a)(2) of the Code of Alabama of 1975 as amended, 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Mortgagee, will sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door, in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on April 13, 2022, the following described real and personal property situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit:
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Public Notices Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 19 East, Elmore County, Alabama, a found iron pin; thence North 02°20’47” West a distance of 855.41 feet to a found iron pin; thence North 02°20’47” West a distance of 119.01 feet to found iron pin, being the Point of Beginning of the following described property: From said Point of Beginning, thence North 06°52’30” West a distance of 90.20 feet to a found iron pin; thence North 82°22’21” East a distance of 566.15 feet to a found iron pin; thence South 23°03’01” East a distance of 117.20 feet to a found iron pin; thence South 84°33’09” West a distance of 598.94 feet to the Point of Beginning; all lying in and being a part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 19 East, Elmore County, Alabama containing 1.35 acres, more or less, property also has deeded rights to an 30.0’ egress and ingress easement.
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According to survey by Bill N. Sanford, AL License Number 10506 dated August 12, 2010.
Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the said mortgage. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Margery Oglesby at the phone number shown below prior to attending the sale.
INCLUDING a security interest in one (1) 1998 Redman Southwood manufactured home, Serial No. 14901105; together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging DQG DOO ¿[WXUHV QRZ DWWDFKHG WR and used in connection with the premises herein described.
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‘Don’t forget Gardner Cameron’ Students, faculty share memories in wake of 16-year-old’s death By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on now ‘Cause there’s too many places I’ve got to see. — Lynyrd Skynyrd ‘Freebird’
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an a 16-year-old leave a mark on a school being just a sophomore at Elmore County High School? Can the same student leave a mark on a community like Eclectic? The answer is yes to both. Simply put, everyone turned out to remember their loving friend Gardner Cameron Thursday night. It was just 24 hours after he died in an accident a few miles from his favorite place — Elmore County High School and especially the Elmore County High School football field where Cameron played with the school’s Maroon Marching Machine. “That boy loved Elmore County High School,” Cameron’s father David told the standing room crowd at the football field. “From the looks of things, y’all loved him too.” One by one, students and faculty — who were all friends of Gardner — took turns at a podium on a field where he once marched playing the flute, trumpet and baritone. All sharing stories of how the 16-year-old always comforted those around him and owned the school in his own mischievous ways. “If you met him, he was your best friend,” Maroon Marching Machine band director Anthony Vittore said. “He had like a thousand best friends. He was going to own the room when he walked in.” Within 90 minutes of the Wednesday accident Vittore opened Cameron’s favorite sanctuary — the band room — for Cameron’s friends to gather. First they gathered in disbelief. “I was waiting for Gardner to just walk up over there and in a little reenactment, ‘Guys let me tell you what just happened,’” friend Mary Griffin said. Vittore said soon that disbelief turned into the realization Gardner was gone — gone forever. “We heard the news and didn’t believe it, ‘It can’t be him. It’s a rumor. It’s not going to happen,’” Vittore said. “Then you get a call and another.” Then the disbelief of Gardner’s death turned to how to help those left behind. “As a parent, as a teacher your job is to protect your kids, your students — protect them from
the dangers of the world,” Vittore said. “[Wednesday] night, I couldn’t do it. It’s hard to see their faces and I understand they know what is going on, but it’s our job to be their protectors and be the ones there for them.” Vittore was grieving with his students Wednesday night and will for days, weeks, months and years to come. “Hardest part of my job is on senior night on this field, seeing them graduate knowing it’s never going to be the same again,” Vittore told the crowd. “This field holds a lot of memories for us. That place in the stands with ‘Pride’ behind it, holds a lot of memories. It’s going to hold another one. I won’t take it for granted.” Vittore admired Gardner for the good he did — even after ‘throwing’ a microphone at the student. “I didn’t throw the mic at him,” Vittore said. “He just happened to be right there where the mic was going. Yes, he annoyed me sometimes — everyday. Our ritual everyday when he came in from band, he had his hat on. I’m like ‘Hat, hat.’ He’s like, ‘Who’s he talking to?’ It’s you everyday.” Gardner would wear a hat most of the time — cowboy or trucker hat. Many could be seen worn by his friends Thursday night as they hugged each other and remembered Gardner. “Secretly you loved that kid,” Vittore said. “You would do anything for him. He came in the room and he owned it. He couldn’t sneak into a room ever. He was going to be loud. He was going to see you. He was going to be sure you had a good day. I never saw him have a bad day.” ECHS counselor Jerie Browning-Lewis said Gardner’s mischievous ways and loving heart charmed his way into the hearts of everyone. “You didn’t meet him, you experienced him,” Lewis said. “He would get in trouble everyday. He would talk himself out of trouble everyday. He got two tardies in the same day. Then
have us apologizing to him and changing it from a tardy to giving him permission to be late to the next class. I still don’t know how it happened.” Faculty and staff weren’t the only ones Gardner was friendly with. “Everyone was his best friend,” Lewis said. “He had 37 girlfriends and proposed to nine. You didn’t know you were his girlfriend until he walked up and told you.” Maroon Marching Machine majorette Ophelia Bentley thought of Gardner as a sibling. “We could joke like brother and sister and be there for each other like brother and sister,” Bentley said. “He was the most caring person you could ever meet. He was my best friend.” Bentley said Gardner once tried on her majorette uniform, much to her disbelief. “He goes, ‘Can I try on your uniform?’” Bentley said. “[It’s] like a one piece bathing suit. I’m like “No, I will get in trouble.’” Before long Gardner is in the backseat of Bentley’s car putting on the uniform as Bentley drives down the road. “I’m just like, ‘What are you doing?’” Bentley said “‘I told you I wanted to try on your uniform.’ There was no going back. He was like, ‘Can I take my underwear off?’ and I was like, ‘No, I will stop this car and get out.’” Gardner was known to visit at times of the day or night. “I remember it was 2:30 in the morning,” Griffin said. “He opened our mini refrigerator and got a Dr. Pepper. He barged into our house. He was like, ‘I need to talk.’ “We sat around for three hours. Somehow he always had a life lesson he was learning every week. Now, was it stupid? — yes, but God really shaped him over the years.” There would be many late conversations, some that would interrupt Griffin and Gardner going to school the next day. “He always answered,” Griffin said. “He always answered the
phone call. He always showed up. He was one of those people you meet just once in your life and will never meet another person like it again.” There are other stories of Gardner wearing a friend’s homecoming dress and of other harmless mischievous acts. But just as important are the stories of Gardner’s support of those around him. “Everytime I came into the band room upset, every single time he was there,” Maroon Marching Machine baritone section leader Tyler Thorne said. “He was there for me. It didn’t matter how happy I was, how sad I was, how angry I was.” Thorne said he and Gardner moved to Eclectic from Wetumpka. They grew closer one summer and started hanging out more and more. When a trip to Skatezone in Wetumpka with Gardner and others occurs. “I had the time of my life,” Thorne said. “We probably stayed out ‘til 3 a.m. Didn’t regret it one bit. Was dad mad? Definitely. Looking back I wish we would have stayed longer.” It was moments like those lifelong friendships developed. It was moments like those Gardner’s friends realized he was sharing his love of God. “I can confidently say that there wasn’t a day he didn’t bring a smile to our room,” trumpet section leader Amanda Curley said. “He was light, not only with his personality, but was spiritually also. He lived his life for the Lord and encouraged everyone around him to do the same.” Sharing the gospel was a path in life he shared with others including his father. “We were riding one day and he was like ‘Dad, what do you think if I join the Navy?’” David said. “I said, ‘Son, if that is what you want to do, do it.’ But he said, ‘Dad, I want to become a chaplain.’ I said, ‘Son, if that is what you want to do, do it. Don’t hesitate.’ I wished he could have done it.” David has played guitar with
Gardner and sung with him in church. The father did get to hear Gardner’s first sermon recently. “Boy, it was good,” David said. “He inspired me.” Gardner had shared with Joshua Alexander he wanted to be a ‘preacher.’ Alexander said he will consider Thursday night’s vigil as a message from Gardner. “He was a very talented young man and inspired me everyday,” Alexander said. “I know he inspired all of you. I think that this is a great sermon because it wakes all of us up. It shows us we need to live our life to the fullest because we never know when our last breath will be.” Griffin said Gardner altered the life of everyone he met. “He is one of those people you only meet once in life,” Griffin said. “You cherish every moment you get to spend with those people ‘cause he is someone who will change your life for the better and make you want to do better in life.” Vittore said he is forever grateful for the mark Gardner left on him. “He’s going to be cherished here forever,” Vittore said. “He’s got a spot in my heart forever. Now, I won’t be the same without him. Gardner, I’m sorry for throwing the mic at you.” Blair considered himself a big brother to Gardner. It’s his last year at ECHS and last time with the Maroon Marching Machine. “I didn’t know it would be my last year with Gardner,” Thorne said. “I was asking the whole time, ‘What is Gardner going to do without me?’ I didn’t stop and think what I’m going to do without Gardner. I still don’t know. I’ll never know. “You never know what you got til you lost it. I want everyone to realize something. This community sees you. This community hears you. This community loves you — every single one of you.” “Don’t forget the people around you. Don’t forget Gardener Cameron.”