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questions about tours and research on a shallow sea at the time of impact, scithe Crater. The Kelly is joining forces entists have declared it to be one of the The COVID-19 pandemic may have Impactinvestigation Crater Com-and“best preserved impact craters in By Cliff Williams Franklin said investigators Wilsonwith wasthe theWetumpka head basketWilson was released on a handed it off marine stopped guided crater tours but the Wemission to help residents learn about this the world.” Staff Writer ball coach at Holtville High to the appropriate authorities. with the Elmore County Sher- $6,000 bond 90 minutes aftumpka Impact Crater Commission is important Wetumpkaiff’s Impact ComOfficeCrater have the alleged vic- ter turning himself in accordSchool and was historic event. He was also placedThe on adminisstarting Crater Talks at the Kelly FitzpatThis year’s tours were canceled and mission wants everyone to know about collect- ing to the Elmore County Jail A virtual teacher at Elmore placed on adtim’s phone. Authorities trative leave at that time.” SUBMITTED / THE HERALD rick Memorial Gallery. a new map was developed Dennis to allowsaid the school the Wetumpka Crater. Starting County School’s Edge program ministrative ed Wilson’s phone as well. website. officials Impact The Lake Martin area is at enhanced risk also for severe “Wetumpka is the site of the greatest public to self-guide themselves. These April 2, they plan to host a “Crater Talk” has been arrested and charged leave Jan. 13 “You could see a conversaDennis said Wilson follow the same procedure weathercoached Wednesday evening through Thursday natural disasteremployee to ever hit Alabama, a maps are available at no cost. at 10receive a.m. ona thetion firstbetween Saturdaytheoftwo,” each Frankwith school distribaccording to Elother sports at Holtwhen administrators morning as a storm system is forecast tobeing hit central large strike,” the to crater First discovered in the mid 1970s, an monthagainst at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memo-is going report of allegations utingmeteor obscene material a stu-commislin said. “Mr. Wilson more County ville schools including Alabama, to the coach Nationaland Weather Service. staff and employees. dent. contend Street, someone Schoolsastrobleme, supertheaccording head track assission said. “It created an almost five-mile meaning “starschool wound” was rial Gallery, 124toCompany We-had the “Once we handtumpka, it over,The wespeakers Elmore Sheriff Billnearintendent security codemonth to hiswill phone and tant football coach. Rich- in 1998 by Auburn wide crater County that is still visible the confirmed Universieach know very little be about what is who Franklin said Emmanuel Andre ard Dennis. he was Dennis said other staff would city.” ty professor of geology Dr. David King volunteers, servenot onresponsible. the Crater There WILSON going on,” by Dennis said. “We is other information we can’t fill in for the duties of Wilson at Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery “We had a re- the The crater commission receives many Jr. Because location was covered Commission. cooperate with authorities if disclose now but I don’t think Holtville while he is on adminturned himself into authorities port,” Dennis Tuesday afternoon. it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.” istrative leave. said. “We had a preliminary necessary.” STAFF REPORT
‘MO, YOU JUST Chamber holds luncheon BLEW THE welcoming members ELECTION’ By Cliff Williams Staff Writer
The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday. 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 See CHAMBER, Page A3
Members of the Brooks campaigns in Tallapoosa County just Wetumpka hours before losing Trump’s endorsement Chamber of Commerce By CLIFF WILLIAMS supports Donaldattend Trump?” the Staff Writer Brooks told a gathering chamber’sof “A the Tallapoosa County Taste of ReOur Alabama Congressman publican Party. “IHome cut Town” three Mo Brooks was still hold- checks in 2016, 2020 to help luncheon.
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him get elected. InCLIFF turnWILLIAMS/ he enTHE HERALD dorsed me in 2018, 2020 and now in 2022.” Brooks is running against Lillie Boddie, Katie Britt, See ELECTION, Page A3 CLIFF WILLIAMS / THE HERALD
U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Mo Brooks speaks at a meeting of the Tallapoosa County Republican Party Tuesday.
Lake Martin area at enhanced risk for overnight Police severe weather
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The National Weather Service has elevated the threats in its severe storm forecast for central Alabama Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with the Lake Martin area now at “enhanced risk” for damaging 70 mph winds and a few tornadoes. As of Tuesday morning, the storm system is forecast to hit Coosa County and northern Elmore County between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday, with the severe weather threat continuing through 6 a.m. Thursday in Tallapoosa County and southern Elmore County. By Jake Arthur counties west of Interstate 65 are ChiefAlabama Videographer the most likely to be affected earlier in the afternoon with Hamilton, TusPolice areWednesday, still investigating the fatal caloosa and Demopolis now at moderate shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parkingrisk lotfor on damaging Jan. 20. 80 mph winds and tornadoes, according to NWS. Theparking threat timing Police were dispatched to the lot for west-central Alabama is expected to be around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired” call. between 5-10 p.m. Wednesday. Once there, they found Centell Winston, “Please havedead multiple, reliablewound ways to 42 of Tallassee, of a gunshot receive your weather alerts,” Tallapoosa in the driver seat of his vehicle. County Emergency Management Agency According to Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton, this was not a random shootSee WEATHER, Page A3 ing. “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
Wetumpka native packs out Laugh Factory “My family is what makes me want to rience. continue to push harder,” Dunn said. “I Now Dunn is producing Laugh FactoSee SHOOTING, Page A3 Taylor Dunn’s comedy roots start in wake up everyday for them.” ry’s “Got your Six,” a military appreciWetumpka but now the 2012 WetumpDunn’s military profession led the fam- ation show that serves the huge military ka High School graduate is turning heads ily to San Diego in late 2019, where presence in San Diego. But Dunn isn’t with his comedy act at San Diego’s he immediately started performing any- stopping there. Laugh Factory. where he could. The fun was suddenly “I’m very excited about the show movTaylor started doing stand-up comedy halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ing forward,” Dunn said. “My 10 year shortly after graduating high school, after “Everything was closed and comics high school reunion is this summer and Staffinfluenced Report to try it by Wetumpkaschoolwide assembly at Holtville schoolI’dculture that of a shiftshow in a in positive direction. The being started hosting shows in parks,” the Dunn love tofrom produce a comedy High School. Elmore County Suschool struggling with low moschool experienced a 62 percent High School theater teacher Jeff Glass. said. “That’s when I decided to start pro- Wetumpka and give the proceeds to the The Alabama Association of perintendent Richard Dennis was rale, achievement and attendance decrease in discipline referrals, “The first time I tried actual stand-up I ducing my own shows.” WHS Theater Department. That’s what Secondary School Principals in attendance for the presentation. to a school that strives for excel50 percent decrease in chronic fell in love with it,” Dunn said. “There’s Dunn produced and hosted two shows got me started and I’d love to do some(AASSP) named Holtville High “Kyle Futral is an exception- lence. By collaborating with staff, absenteeism, 7 percent increase nothing more freeing.” for headlining comedian David Lucas. thing to give back.” School principal Kyle Futral the al principal and is very proac- many of the school’s issues were in the graduation rate, 33 percent Dunn’s urging came 10 years ago. Lucas is quickly on the rise, opening for Taylor operates Crown City Comedy 2022 Alabama High School Prin- tive and innovative in his think- identified and addressed. Futral’s increase in CCR rate and a 20 perSince then Dunn enlisted in the U.S. comedians like Louis CK, Dave Chap- in an art gallery in Coronado, California SUBMITTED / THE HERALD cipal of the Year. ing and approaches to managing leadership style of listening, en- cent increase in ACT proficiency Navy, married his high school sweet- pelle and Bert Krisher, a regular on the having several very successful shows, Taylor Dunn’s comedy roots start in Wetumpka but now the 2012 The High School Principal of his school,” Dennis said, couraging, supporting, organizing in the last five years. heart, Zana, and together they had a lit- AsKill Tony Podcast and will soon appear hosting acts like Zoltan Kaszas and Erin Wetumpka High School graduate is turning heads with his comedy the Year award was presented to principal of Holtville High and challenging the staff and stutleFutral girl. on Friday, Jan. 28 during a School, on anFutral episode the Joe Rogan dents, Expe-caused Tracy. act at San Diego’s Laugh Factory. See PRINCIPAL, Page A3 hasof transformed the school culture to STAFF REPORT
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Obituaries PEGGY T. CARDWELL KELLEY KELLEY, Peggy T. Cardwell, left this earth to be in the presence of her heavenly Father. After a lengthy bout of COVID-34 days in the hospital. She being of small stature fought like a lioness defending her cubs to overcome her illness. Her only surviving child watched and comforted her as she took her last breath on this earth. She is in Heaven with her family who had gone on before her. We will miss this loving mother, faithful wife and a true friend. Peggy known as Patsy to most KELLEY was preceded in death by her loving husband Carles T. Cardwell of 40 + years; son Samuel Alan McEwen; daughter Cinthia Patrice Cardwell; mother Jewell B. Thomas; father Curtis Thomas. Her surviving son John R. McEwen; granddaughter Maliea Marie Driver; grandson Stanley Alan McEwen; grandchildren Kolbie Driver; Madalyn Driver, Macey Driver; and a grandson to be born Samuel Driver; also grandchildren Alyssa McEwen and Chloe McEwen; also survived by her husband Bud Olan Kelley. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. with the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Guthrie officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Baptist Cemetery in Rockford, Alabama with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net
2022, of Wetumpka, Alabama. Terry was 74 years of age and born in Montgomery, Alabama. Terry never hesitated to share his smile with others. Terry lived in Honolulu, Hawaii from the mid-’70s until his recent move back to Alabama. He worked in the engineering department at the Famous Kahala Hotel. He is survived by his sister Linda (Ronald) Davis, as well as his former wife, stepchildren, and step grandchildren. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WhiteChapel-GreenwoodFH.com for the Fitzpatrick family. JASON H. SEGARS September 7, 1967 – March 24, 2022 Jason H. Segars left us on March 24, 2022, following a brief battle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma. He had returned to Decatur, Alabama to reside shortly before his passing which is where he was also born on September, 7 1967. After moving with his parents, Jason graduated from Walker High School in Jasper, Alabama. He then attended Huntingdon College where he received a liberal arts degree specializing in Computer Science. After a brief time at CH2MHill, he spent the rest of his career working for ACVCC (Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission) for the State of Alabama. Jason and his wife, Sharon settled in Wetumpka, Alabama where they raised three children. After retiring, Jason and Sharon moved to North Alabama where he enjoyed his favorite hobbies; swimming, model trains, and spoiling grandchildren. Jason is survived by his wife of thirty years, Sharon. He is also survived by his three children Sarah Levins (Jake), Jonothon Segars (Olivia) and Jeremey Segars; three grandchildren and his parents, Thomas and Nelda Segars and brother Christopher Segars (Debbie).
TERRY BAXTER FITZPATRICK It is with deep sadness that we share the recent passing of Terry Baxter Fitzpatrick on March 13,
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Proclamation of Ministry from the City of Wetumpka, along with a key to the city. Born March 24, 1932, Albritton’s family started attending First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka in 1940 after Rev. Si Mathison came out to the family farm and invited them to church. Albritton was involved in the Methodist Youth Fellowship when he sensed God’s calling on his life. Mathison continued to mentor Albritton and helped him to articulate his call into the ministry. One Sunday Albritton went down to the altar right in front of the lec-
Police Reports WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT MARCH 21
• Domestic violence was reported on West Bridge Street.
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• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. • Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.
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• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on Tuskeena Street. • Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft was reported on Tuskeena Street.
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• Theft was reported on Herd Street. • Animal control was requested on Jordan Avenue. • Forgery was reported on Notasulga Road. • Livestock was reported in the roadway on North Ann Avenue. • A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard. • A disorderly subject was reported on North
tern where his son Rev. Matt Albritton now preaches and committed his life to ministry. Then on March 18, 1951, he was licensed to preach. Albritton’s first church appointment was the LaPlace Circuit in Macon County September 5, 1953. Albritton has served all over the Alabama/ West Florida conference with the exception of his time at the Board of Evangelism in Nashville, Tennessee from 1968-1972. Albritton continues to serve at St. James United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama and is currently the Pastor Emeritus.
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• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue. • A white male was arrested on Adams Street. • Animal control was requested on Fourth Street. • Debris was reported in the roadway on Jefferson Street. • A welfare check was conducted on Courtland Drive.
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• A traffic accident was reported on South Tallassee Drive. • A noise complaint was reported on Jordan Avenue. • A welfare check was conducted on James Street. • A welfare check was conducted on North Ann Street. • Animal control was requested on Hudson Place. • A white male was arrested Sims Avenue. • A welfare check was conducted on Riverside Drive. • Animal control was
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• A noise complaint was reported on Freeman Avenue. • A verbal altercation was reported on Carr Street. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Barnett Boulevard. • Harassment was reported on South Tallassee Drive. • Assistance was given to a motorist on Oak Heights Drive. • Assistance was given to a motorist on East Patton Drive. • An assault was reported on Central Boulevard. • A suspicious vehicle was reported on Camelia Drive. • Identity theft was reported on Gilmer Drive. • A noise complaint was reported on Hickory Street. • A juvenile complaint was reported on Hickory Street. • Animal control was requested on Riverside Avenue. • Animal control was requested on Jordan Avenue. • A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.
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who was also at the county meeting,Karla DuPriest, Michael Durant and Jake Schafer. “Ask the other people who say they have been with Trump the whole time, prove it.,” Brooks said. “Demand evidence.” Trump announced Wednesday morning he was pulling his endorsement of Brooks over comments at a Cullman rally about moving on from the 2020 election. “When I heard his statement, I said, ‘Mo, you just blew the election, and there’s nothing you can do about it,’” Trump said. “Very sad but, since he decided to go in another direction, so have I, and I am hereby withdrawing my endorsement of Mo Brooks for the Senate. I don’t think the great people of Alabama will disagree with me.” Brooks said Tuesday night he was in support of looking into election and voter irregularities. “Who is it that lead the fight for honest elections and against voter fraud in 2020?,” Brooks said. “I did. I was the No.1 guy in Congress leading that fight.” Brooks said special interest groups have partnered with other candidates in the field in an attempt to sway the election. “The special interest groups do not want Mo Brooks elected to the United States Senate,” Brooks said. “The ones who don’t want me the most want open borders and cheap labor coming up and taking jobs from Americans struggling to make ends meet. They don’t want me. They have chosen their candidate and are putting millions of dollars out there to prevent me from being elected.” Brooks said the special interest groups and those with power in Washington D.C. are trying to influence Alabama voters. “I have been coming under attack by the Katie Britt team,” Brooks said. “You’ve seen the ads where I’m anti-military, for the Islamic state, I’m for Al Qaeda and I love Nancy Pelosi.” Brooks said the accusations are far from the truth the people of Alabama have spoken numerous times that they like how Brooks has served as county commissioner, state legislator and in Congress. “Do you think the good people of Alabama would have elected me 14 times if any of that was true?” Brooks said. “There all lies, every single bit of it. What is happening is special interest groups do not want Mo Brooks in the United States Senate because you know what? I don’t do what they tell me to do. They know I don’t do what they tell me to do.” Brooks said he only works with special interest groups if they are able to convince him
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they have the country’s best interest as a mission. “That is so unlike what is going on in Washington D.C.,” Brooks said. “Special interests groups control the place. They put the money in the right hands and get the results you get.” Brooks said his track record is there on issues such as abortion and the Second Amendment. “You can look at where I stand on key public policy issues and know where I will be because I have been there,” Brooks said. “Nobody else in this election offers that kind of record.” Brooks said the country’s conservative Christian principles are under attack. By not looking into and protecting those principles will lead to the downfall of the U.S. “America is the greatest nation in history,” Brooks said. “We should be proud of that and understand because those principles have to be protected if we are going to continue to be the greatest country. Socialism is on the march. Americans who are patriotic and love their country better wake up or we are going to lose it.” Brooks said his track record goes back to the days when there were few Republicans by name in Alabama placing him on the “Spear of the Republican Party” just a couple decades ago. “When I first ran for the legislature, we were outnumbered 136 to 4,” Brooks said. “It would have been easy to run as a Democrat but I did not believe what they believed so I didn’t do it. I ran as a Republican even though it was the longer tougher road to try. We were successful.” Brooks said he has passed the test of the voters every time. “The closest any opponent has gotten in a Republican primary or general election is 37 percent,” Brooks said. Brooks said voters trust him because he doesn’t mind going against the political establishment. “The people who know me, know I mean what I say,” Brooks said. “You may not agree with me but you are going to know that I mean it.” Brooks said those who doubt his support of the American military are misguided. Brooks said Redstone Arsenal is home to the most military jobs in the state and is in his district. “They are running ads that I’m anti-military,” Brooks said. “Do you think I could
have ever won any election if there was any truth to that accusation. They don’t care about the truth.” Brooks said he voted against the original version of Defense Appropriations Act pushed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “My opponents slammed me for doing that,” Brooks said. “They hit me and hit me. ‘Oh Mo Brooks is opposed to national defense.’” Brooks said the nay vote was needed and he was joined by other members in the Alabama delegation in voting against the original version of the military spending bill. Brooks said the bill included firing military personnel who refused to get vaccinated. “That was in this bill,” Brooks said. “There were a lot of other things in the bill. We stood strong and when we got to the final version of the bill all those provisions struck because the Democrats and rhino Republicans couldn’t take the heat any longer.”
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Brooks delved into things important to Tallapoosa County such as balancing environment and free enterprise, infrastructure and healthcare. Brooks said he can remember driving into Birmingham in the 1960s unable to see the Vulcan because of the smog. “We have to have clean air, clean water and proper disposal of hazardous waste,” Brooks said. “We have to protect the environment but at the sametime we have to make sure that we are able to compete in a tough international marketplace. If we don’t, we will lose our industry. If we lose our industry, we lose our jobs, we lose our wealth.” Brooks said the world’s poorest nations pollute the most because they can least afford pollution control. But some nations also hold an edge in manufacturing because of how they treat the working class. “We need to be balancing the playing field with China,” Brooks said. “Communist China consists of two groups of people — slaves and masters. The Communist Party members are masters and 90 percent of the population basically do what their masters tell them to do or they are severely punished up to and including death. We have to understand American industry cannot compete against slave labor.” Brooks said there were plen-
ty of things Americans can do to remain the most prosperous country. “Unfortunately we have too many winos in office with the influence of the money from all of these interests, and they are not willing to do what is needed to keep America on top,” Brooks said. “I’m not one of the people selling out our country.” Brooks said energy production in the U.S. needs to increase but not the regulations on energy. Doing so will turn the economy around. “We need to let the market determine which is the most efficient as long as federal mandates are understood and its done in a clean manner,” Brooks said. “It’s huge because we can better compete if we have our own energy supplies. Increasing the oil on the market has a depressing effect on prices which is good for us as consumers and as industry because it’s a cost of production. We need to quit regulating our economic activity to such a degree that we lose jobs overseas.” Brooks believes choice needs to return to healthcare and doing so would improve the situation for rural healthcare systems and hospitals. “The most important thing to do is to get the federal government out of the business they are now in that unfortunately has had a very damaging effect on rural hospitals,” Brooks said. “This part of Obamacare and the bias against rural hospitals has deprived rural citizens of healthcare they enjoyed before Obamacare came along. I’m for repealing Obamacare.” Brooks said the government needs to be taken out of the equation when it comes to healthcare. “I’m for people having the liberty and freedom to decide for themselves where they want to get healthcare without the government tilting the scales one way or another,” Brooks said. “Additionally I don’t want the government between doctors and patients. I want the doctors and patients being the ones that decide the best healthcare, not bureaucratics in D.C. Or elsewhere.” Brooks said Washington D.C.can help with larger infrastructure projects but when it comes to county and state roads and city streets, much of the burden of the decision making process lies with state, county and city officials. “My job is to be sure we have proper resources for United States highways and interstates,” Brooks said. “Granted, because of the political dynamics involved, we give to the state governments block monies they can spend as they wish at the state, county and city level. I want the federal government when it helps to not pick and choose which roads are most important but allow elected officials to make that call without interference by federal bureaucrats.”
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DOWNTOWN SPRING OPEN HOUSE - Enjoy the changing of the seasons by shopping small and eating locally in downtown Wetumpka!
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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, Bull-
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director Jason Moran said in an email Monday. “We will provide updates as provided from the National Weather Service.” Elmore County is forecast for a high of 85°F and a low of 62°F on Wednesday, leading up to the storm. Temperatures drop back into the 60s and 70s for the rest of the week. A wind advisory is now in place until 4 a.m. Thursday, March 31. Sustained winds between 15 and 25 mph likely with wind gusts be-
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Not angry enough
ecently, we were visiting with relatives and, unfortunately, the television was on a news channel most of the time. This relative watches the nonstop arguing and fussing all day, every day. It never lets up. In fact, the relative complained more than once about the news channel not covering the real issues – at least, the ones she thought should be covered. She complained that the hosts were letting certain politicians off too easy. In other words, the 24/7 news cycle has created a monster it cannot control: we aren’t outraged enough! As Europe teeters on the brink of World War III, it has been awe-inspiring to see the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people as they fight off the Russian invasion. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, comedian-turned-politician, has certainly been impressive and his leadership has earned the admiration of people all over the world. Here in the United States,
MICHAEL BIRD Columnist however, we are so busy trying to attack one another that we would probably never realize a true enemy appearing on our doorstep the way Russia did with Ukraine. I am really starting to doubt our ability as a nation to break free from our phones and televisions, devices that only serve to reinforce our existing views and opinions. There are those who would say that the mainstream media is to blame. Certainly, they had the market to themselves for generations. The newspaper, radio, and television conglomerates monopolized what we consumed. And there were times in which they were proven to have biased reporting that was slanted in one direction or another. Having said that, the proliferation of news channels devoted to every possible viewpoint,
and the seemingly thousands of websites offering variations on conspiracy theories, have certainly muddied the waters. What is news? Where are the Edward R. Murrow types who give it to us straight? The answer I have tried to find for myself is: watch the network news and the local news. Stay away from the left- or rightleaning cable channels and conspiracy theory websites. I don’t want to give time in my day to these people yelling at each other. There’s a reason the highest-rated news programs are those evening news shows on NBC, CBS, and ABC, anchored by Lester Holt, Norah O’Donnell, and David Muir. They are trusted anchors and they give it to us as straight as they can. And since the nightly news is only 30 minutes, they give us a survey of what is going on without having panelists come on the show to argue. It may be an old school way to watch the news, but you might find yourself less agitated if you give it a try.
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mong the agencies recognized in the governor’s cabinet is the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS). It is the one agency with guaranteed longevity because there is one thing for certain – we are all going to be senior citizens at some point in our lives. We pray we are anyway. Fortunate for us and those we love, we have an outstanding department of senior services with many benefits for those they serve. The agency has many responsibilities which include but are not limited to providing meals for qualified senior citizens, assisting with prescription drug medications, and Medicare and caregiver resources. According to the ADSS website, Commissioner Jean
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Think about people in your community who go out of their way to assist senior citizens and nominate them. It could be a director of senior adults at your church or the local parks and recreation department senior director, a doctor, nurse or more. If you or an organization to which you belong are interested in making a nomination, visit AlabamaAgeline.gov for a nomination form. The deadline for this year’s nominations is May 1. Award winners will be announced this summer and honored in an induction ceremony in August. If you or someone you love needs assistance with programs for senior citizens or help for people with disabilities, and caregivers, ADSS recently updated its Guide to Services directory, which is available on its website at AlabamaAgeline.gov.
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Brown says the department’s purpose is to “preserve the independence and dignity of Alabama’s seniors and disabled population.” They do a good job at it, too. The department even has its own hall of fame. Since 1983, the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame has honored hundreds of Alabamians aged 60 and older for their exceptional contributions to older Alabamians in their communities. ADSS is currently seeking nominations for its 2022 hall of fame inductions. If you know of couples who have been married 65 years or longer or individuals who are 100 years of age or older, they qualify to be honored by the hall of fame. Also, individuals who have done outstanding work with seniors can be nominated for induction as well.
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Breaking down America’s energy
his should make Americans ask the fundamental question: what is the difference between what a public non-profit utility company provides and what a private for-profit oil company provides? After all, they both sell energy to all United States citizens. The difference is that natural gas and electricity are sold in the form of a public good whereas oil is sold in the form of a private good. Accordingly, on the grounds of pro-
moting national security, the United States Congress should convert all oil companies to utility companies. This would eliminate the windfall profits and force the oil industry to earn just enough income to cover operating expenses just as natural gas and electric utility companies are required to do. The resulting drop in gasoline prices would further stimulate the economy and lighten the energy stranglehold upon the United States by the
Middle East. It would also eliminate the influence of the oil lobby. In this case, desperate times call for deliberate measures. But as pathetic as the energy policy is in the United States the effort to develop alternative sources of energy won’t really be accelerated until the oil dries up and the Saudi’s place solar cells all across their desert and then sell us the electricity. Joe Bialek
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The Queen of England: Elizabeth II
Platinum Jubilee Word Search
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England. She is the longest-living Monarch in British history; February 6, 2022, marked her 70th year as Queen. This landmark, known as her Platinum Jubilee, will be celebrated by all in England, during the month of June. At the time of her birth, her grandfather, King George V, was the King of England, and her Uncle Edward was heir to the throne. When she was 10 years old, King George died. Her uncle decided that he did not want to be King and stepped down from, or abdicated, the throne. Elizabeth’s father then became the King of England, and her life changed forever, as she would now one day be Queen. Elizabeth spent her childhood learning lessons that would prepare her for her future. She was taught public speaking, laws about government, and diplomacy. When she was 13 years old, World War II started. Over the course of the war, Elizabeth made her first public speech to the children of the United Kingdom. By the end of the war, she had joined the women’s branch of the Army and trained to be an automobile mechanic. She was a smart, hardworking young lady and always put her duty and Country first. During the war, she met a young officer in the Royal Navy named Prince Philip. In 1947, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip married at Westminster Abbey in England. They were married for 73 years, until his death in April 2021. On February 6, 1952, at the age of 25 upon her father’s death, she became Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Queen Elizabeth has spent a lifetime working for the Countries under her reign, called the Commonwealth. While she does not rule England, she is heavily involved in the Government; England’s Prime Minister, who is like our President, consults with her regularly. Queen ElizabethWetumpka still attends to all her duties to this day.
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Across Clues: 3. When a Monarch is crowned ruler. 4. Prince Phillip was in the ______. 6. Latin for “Queen.” 8. Elizabeth trained to be a _______. 9. Her ______ abdicated the throne. 10. Celebrated her Platinum ____. 11. Was 13 during her first ______. The Queen has several headpeices that she wears Down Clues: for different functions. A Crown is used at official 1. Age when Elizabeth became Queen. events, such as a coronation. A coronation is when 2. Another word for a Queen or a King. a Monarch is crowned King or Queen. Diadems and 3. The symbol of a Royal person. tiaras are also worn for special occasions. 5. She is married to Prince ________. 7. Was married in Westminster _____.
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Britain, Commonwealth, Corgi, Crown, Cypher, Elizabeth, England, Father, Jubilee, Majesty, Mechanic, Phillip, Prince, Princess, Queen, Reign, Royal, Ruler, Uncle, United Kingdom A Royal Cypher is a symbol that represents a Monarch. The E stands for Elizabeth, while the R stands for Regina. This is not part of her name, but means “Queen” in Latin.
Crossword AnsAross: 3)coronation 4)Navy 6)Regina 8)mechanic 9) Uncle 10)Jubilee 11)speech Down1)twenty-five 2) Monarch 3)cypher 5)Phillip 7)Abbey
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Pet of the Week Buckshot is a male Hound, about two years old, 60-70 lbs. He was found as a stray that no one ever came for. He is a goofy boy, very happy and friendly. Good with other dogs. He had a minor gunshot wound that was treated and is long healed. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian. If you are interested in meeting Buckshot 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 & 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.
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Gaither Vocal Band, featuring Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and Reggie Smith will join Bill Gaither and other artists Saturday in Montgomery.
Grammy winning gospel artist coming to Montgomery STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Humane Society of Elmore County News – 28 Mar ‘22 By REA CORD Executive Director Thanks to Bluewater Broadcasting the 5th annual “Paw it Forward” is ongoing now! Animal lovers can drop off donations to help the three area Humane Shelters - Humane Society of Elmore County, Montgomery Humane Society & Prattville Autauga Humane Society. Listed below are the most awesome business sponsors that will take donations at their locations and then it will all be donated the three shelters. Donations can be dropped off anytime during business hours in the Bluewater Collection Barrels. Puppy food (canned and
dry) is great this time of year as well as bedding and cleaning supplies like bleach, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap and all donations are greatly appreciated. Please thank the following businesses for joining in to receive donations and help support River Region Animal Shelters. • Best Friend’s Pet Resort, 4320 Wetumpka Highway, Montgomery, AL 36110 • For Healthy Pets, 5165 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, AL 36109 • The Patriot’s Grill, 1961 Bell Street Montgomery, AL 36104 • AirNow Home Services, 3481 Main St. Millbrook, AL 36054
• XiRepair, 10684B Chantilly Pkwy, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117 • Rick’s Jewelers, 1992 Fairview Ave Prattville, AL 36066 • ASE Credit Union, multiple locations in the River Region • Georgia Floor Direct, 1965 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117 Another ongoing supply drive for all three shelters is ongoing at Steineker, Dillon & Rolen Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, 4730 Woodmere Blvd Montgomery, AL 36106. To all of these businesses, their owners and staff, and to all who donate – THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! Your support is immensely appreciated!
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Millbrook Police Investigators released photos of two subjects wanted for burglary and theft. One suspect is described as a white male and the second suspect is described as a black male.
The Millbrook Police Department is investigating a burglary of a business and seeks the public’s help in identifying the suspects. Millbrook Police Investigators released photos of two subjects wanted for burglary and theft. On March 19 at approximately 3:26 a.m., one suspect described as a white male and the second suspect described as a black male made forcible entry into a business by throwing a rock through a window in the 4500 Block of Highway 14 in Millbrook. The subjects stole 20 cartons of Newport Cigarettes valued at $1,720.00. Both subjects left the area on foot. If you have any information regarding the identity of these suspects or their whereabouts, please immediately call police or CrimeStoppers using the 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1STOP or download the P3-tips app. Make sure you receive a Tip ID and Password in order to dialog with investigators in case there is a follow-up question. Your tip may lead to a cash reward If you need to stay anonymous call CrimeStoppers.
CAAC launches new Alzheimer’s project STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) announced the launch of a new program, the PANDA Project, last week. PANDA is an acronym for Providing Alzheimer’s N’ Dementia Assistance. Funding is provided by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The program was originally piloted in 2020 by Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) in Shelby County. The PANDA Project will provide people with dementia, intellectual disabilities and caregivers enhanced direct service interventions across Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties. The goal of PANDA is to enable individuals with Alzheimer’s Dis-
ease and related dementias, including those that live alone, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and dementia, and their caregivers to continue to obtain or provide support needed to help reduce critical incidents, such as falls, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and overall healthcare costs; allowing individuals to remain in their homes. New initiatives created by the program will include: “Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) free web-based and in-person trainings; AFA “Dementia Experience”; Dementia Education and Awareness Campaign; Evidenced-based care management protocols designed to support family members providing care to adults; Specialized legal assistance for individuals with intel-
lectual disabilities and their caregivers. CAAC will partner with several organizations including Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Capitol City Health & Rehab, Legal Services Alabama, People First Alabama, TCARE and Trualta, Inc. Services will begin in March of 2022 and include individual person-centered support plans; regular home visits and telephone calls; one-on-one caregiver interventions and training; homemaker and respite; remote safety technologies; home modifications and legal services. For more information about the PANDA project or services provided by CAAC, please call 334240-4680.
Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither will present the “Something Good Is About To Happen Tour” as he brings his multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band to the Frazer Church in Montgomery, on Saturday, April 2 at 6 p.m. Taking the stage in 2022 with Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band, featuring Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and Reggie
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The Lost Cities of Lake Martin A nd Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant had stood; and they are there to this day. - Joshua 4:21-22 You’ve probably heard of the lost city of Atlantis, haven’t you? But have you heard of the lost towns of Benson, Irma and Susannah? According to ancient legends, Atlantis was once a great metropolis in the middle of what we now call the Atlantic Ocean. A cataclysmic earthquake sent the fabled city to the bottom of the ocean. There’s no real evidence that Atlantis ever existed and even less that it still does, deep beneath the sea. But Benson, Irma and Susannah were real towns. 100 years ago in those little towns, real people lived in real houses and shopped in real stores. They worked in real mines, farmed real fields, shopped in real stores and worshiped in real church buildings. What’s left of those communities now lies in a giant watery grave known as Lake Martin, Alabama. The power company that built the dam that produced the lake that submerged those towns offered property owners market value for their land, buildings and houses that had to be evacuated. That was not much help for many tenant farmers who lived there but owned no property. The power company moved over 900 graves from one of those communities. Some residents refused to
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allow their dead to be moved, choosing instead for them to be buried again, this time under the lake. The power company insists that most of the structures were moved or demolished for safety reasons, and that old building foundations and road beds are about all that’s left of the towns. Yet scuba divers say they have located a church building intact and other structures deep below the water on the lake bed. Of course there are some not so ancient legends about mysterious sounds and other phenomena associated with the drowned communities. Whatever is down there is probably more like ruins than a “lost city of Atlantis” after 100 years under water. But the underwater sites testify, saying in their cold, silent voices, “Benson, Irma and Susannah were really here.” Joshua 4 relates what Joshua did to commemorate the day when Israel walked across the dry bed of the Jordan River. He commanded representatives from each of the tribes to pick up a stone and bring it up out of the river on the Canaan side. There, Joshua built a monument so Israel would remember how God brought them across the Jordan on dry land. It was a testimonial that the Lord heaped the waters far upstream until the whole multitude crossed over into the promised land. That monument was the one Joshua said the
children would ask about in years to come. Israel’s leader wanted the parents to have a ready answer. The next generation needed to know that God dried up the Jordan to bring Israel into Canaan, just as he delivered Israel fresh out of Egypt at the Red Sea 40 years earlier. But the text also tells us about another monument that the kids wouldn’t know to ask about unless they heard the story of how Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan where the priests had stood. Those stones disappeared from view when the river returned to its normal flood season appearance. But they were there, an unseen testimony that “Israel was here.” Those two monuments, one visible and one invisible, remind me of two memorials that are part of our experience as Christians. The monument on the west bank of the Jordan, visible to all who passed by, reminds me of the Lord’s Supper. Christians around the world still take it over two thousand years after Jesus taught the disciples to remember him with this simple meal. The bread represents Christ’s body, given for us. The cup represents his blood, shed for remission of our sins. The Lord’s Supper is a visible memorial. Whenever we take it, Paul said, we “proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” The invisible monument Joshua erected in the middle of the Jordan reminds me of
MIKE MCELROY Columnist baptism. Baptism is also a memorial of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. We experienced and participated in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ when we were baptized into Christ. Baptism is a poignant reminder of what Jesus did for us. It also reminds us that we are supposed to be dead to sin and raised to walk a new life of godliness and holiness in Christ. Our baptism may be “buried” in the past by many years that have accumulated since we obeyed the gospel, even as Susannah, Irma and Benson are buried deep in Lake Martin. We may witness others’ baptisms, but we can see ours only in our memory of it. Still, it testifies to us that we have been initiated into death to self and new life in Christ. When we remember it, we reflect far more on what God did for us, not what we have done for him. It reminds us that following Jesus begins and continues with submission to Christ’s commands. And it preaches the resurrection to our hearts, that Jesus really died, really was buried and really was raised according to the Scriptures. Let’s savor and appreciate both memorials — the Lord’s Supper and our baptism. They remind us of Jesus, the ground of our confidence and the basis of our hope.
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Elmore County’s Zion Reed signs with Florida State College at Jacksonville By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Elmore County senior basketball forward Zion Reed was ready to get out of the state of Alabama, so when the opportunity presented itself, he didn’t let it pass. Reed, a forward for the Panthers’ basketball team, signed his National Letter of Intent with the Florida State College basketball program in Jacksonville, Florida. When doing so, he became the first Elmore County basketball player to sign since 1987, a whopping 35 years ago. “I just wanted to get out of Ala-
bama and do something better for myself,” Reed said. “It feels good. It’s really a dream come true. I still don’t think it’s real, but I know it is. I’ve worked so hard at it and it’s like my dreams really came true.” Reed first got into contact with the Florida State College coaching staff in the last game of his high school career. In the Elmore County’s loss to Sipsey Valley in the state championship, Reed said FSCJ head coach Frank Burnell was there to watch Sipsey Valley star and Mississippi State signee Martavious
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4Wetumpka at Central Phenix City THURSDAY, MARCH 31
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4Tallassee at Brewbaker Tech* 4Wetumpka at Stanhope Elmore*, DH 4Edgewood Academy at Autauga Academy 4Holtville at Marbury*, DH Jemison at Elmore County*, DH COURTESY PHOTO | THE HERALD
Elmore County senior forward Zion Reed (middle) celebrates signing his See REED, Page B2 National Letter of Intent with Florida State College at Jacksonville.
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4Stanhope Elmore at Tallassee 4Central Phenix City at Elmore County 4Edgewood Academy at Autauga Academy 4Holtville at St. James
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4Chilton County at Holtville 4Stanhope Elmore at Elmore County 4Wetumpka at ACA 4Lee at Tallassee FRIDAY, APRIL 1
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4Brewbaker Tech at Tallassee*, DH 4Elmore County at Chilton County
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4Stanhope Elmore at Pike Road Tournament 4Wetumpka at Bob Jones Tournament
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Holtville pitcher Todd Wilson started and allowed two runs in three innings on Thursday afternoon.
Holtville baseball drops game to Chilton County By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Holtville baseball team fought and clawed its way back into the game, but Chilton County’s small ball offense was too much to handle on Thursday afternoon. Chilton County beat Holtville, 11-7, in a non-division game over the two team’s Spring Break. The Tigers (4-8) scored nine runs across the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to take a commanding lead.
“We just didn’t make plays when we needed to make plays,” Holtville coach Scott Tubbs said. “They hit ground balls, and we just didn’t make the plays. You aren’t going to win many when you do that.” After being down, 7-2, in the fifth, Holtville (14-4) scored five runs to tie the game back up, but Chilton County wasted no time taking the lead back. The Tigers led off the top of the sixth by reaching base via error, and Holtville’s Sam Silas was pulled from the mound.
Senior submarine pitcher Kason Shaffer came in to pitch and was able to get ground balls, but most were either just knocked down in the infield or thrown to the wrong base. Four straight Chilton County hitters hit choppers or ground balls into the infield, and the Tigers scored two runs because of it. The same happened in the top of the seventh inning, with three infield singles and a single to left field scoring two more runs to put the Tigers up, 11-7. Six of the eight batters that
put the ball into play off Shaffer didn’t make it out of the infield. “Some of those were high choppers and some of those were tough plays to make,” Tubbs said. “Those are still plays we need to make. We never should have given up nine runs in the last three innings. That’s just not making plays and not being efficient on the mound and not being competitive at the plate. Everything that you can imagine is going wrong is going wrong.” See GAME, Page B2
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ow that Spring Break is officially out of the way, baseball and softball season is entering its best part of the season. It’s area baseball and softball time. A few teams in Elmore County have already started playing area games before Spring Break, but now every team is starting, and there’s some mighty good looking games on the schedule the next few weeks. Just looking at this week, there’s two baseball series that really, really intrigue me. Both series started on Tuesday, so Game 1 of the series has already been played by the time this column is in print. But the two series are Wetumpka versus Stanhope Elmore and Holtville versus Marbury. Wetumpka versus Stanhope Elmore is a series matchup I’ve been looking forward to since I started this job last summer. Both teams are loaded with college talent, and
DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor both teams are off to great starts to the season. On Tuesday, the two teams played at Wetumpka, and they’ll finish out the threegame series with a double header on Thursday at Stanhope Elmore. As of writing this column on Friday, March 25, Wetumpka has a 13-2 overall record. The Indians have bullied teams this year, outscoring teams by over 100 runs already and their only loss since their season opener came to Auburn, which is the No. 1 ranked team in Class 7A.
Stanhope Elmore is no slouch either, as they’re off to a 12-7 start this year but have played arguably the toughest schedule in the county. They’ve got losses two losses to Opelika, two to Oak Mountain, and single losses to Shelby County, Elmore County and Cullman. Wetumpka swept this series last season, but it’s a new year. Who knows what is going to happen. As good as both team’s offenses are, I’m excited to see the pitching matchups. I don’t know who each team will throw on what day, but there’s plenty of pitching talent on both teams. For Stanhope, there’s Colin Woodham (3-3, 1.20 ERA), Zach Stevens (3-2, 3.11 ERA), Colton Walls (2-1, 1.61), and Evan Duncan (4-0, 0.87) available for the week. As you can tell looking at their numbers, runs usually come at a premium. See SPRING, Page B2
4Wetumpka at Tallassee SATURDAY, APRIL 2
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4Stanhope Elmore at Smiths Station, DH 4Demopolis at Wetumpka, DH
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4Stanhope Elmore at Pike Road Tournament 4Wetumpka at Bob Jones Tournament MONDAY, APRIL 4
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4Stanhope Elmore at ACA High School Softball 4Maplesville at Holtville
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4Enterprise at Stanhope Elmore TUESDAY, APRIL 5
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4Tallassee at Reeltown Stanhope Elmore at Trinity 4Wetumpka at Benjamin Russell* 4Holtville at Elmore County* 4Cornerstone Christian at Edgewood Academy
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4Tallassee at Brewbaker Tech* 4Marbury at Elmore County* 4Jemison at Holtville* Benjamin Russell at Wetumpka* 4Pike Road at Stanhope Elmore 4Cornerstone Christian at Edgewood Academy
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4Holtville at Pike Road 4Tallassee at Elmore County 4Wetumpka at Prattville 4Stanhope Elmore at LAMP *denotes area games
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Wetumpka’s stats aren’t available, but there’s plenty of pitching on the Indians’ roster. Doug Johnson and Jaxon Shineflew will both get starts against Stanhope, and we’ll see how the rest of the series plays out. It’s going to be one heck of a series. The other one I’m looking forward to this week is Holtville and Marbury. This is an interesting series. Holtville is pretty dang good this year, but they seem to be playing their worst baseball of the season currently. As of Friday, they’ve lost three of their last four games but are hoping to get back on track. Holtville will host Marbury on Tuesday, then travel to Marbury for a double header on Thursday afternoon. Ace Todd Wilson likely pitched on Tuesday, and that leaves a couple of pitchers available for the other two games. That list includes Drey Barrett, Sam Silas, Tanner Potts, and so on. Holtville will also give Marbury pitchers everything they want as the Bulldogs have one of the most talented lineups in the state. Holtville is batting nearly .400 as a team on the year. Holtville has four starters hitting over .400 through 18 game this year, while four more are hitting in the mid .300s. Those boys can hit it all over the park. Marbury, on the other hand, is an interesting team to look at. They have a 9-10 record on the year, but they’ve played a pretty tough schedule. They have beaten St. Paul’s, Pike Road, and Chilton County this year, so they’re no slouch. They’ve lost twice to Wetumpka, twice to Bob Jones, once to Stanhope Elmore and once to Shelby County as well as some other games. I haven’t personally seen Marbury this year, and their stats aren’t available, but just looking at what they’ve done this year, this could be a better matchup than I originally thought would be at the beginning of the season. These aren’t the only baseball area series this week, as Elmore County and Jemison play their three-game series as well as Tallassee and Brewbaker Tech. Next week, April 4-8, there are some more good area games. Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell play, and the biggest highlight baseball wise will be on Holtville and Elmore County. Also that week, on the softball side of things, will be a good series between Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell. In 5A, Holtville plays Jemison, Elmore County plays Marbury and the Tallassee girls play Brewbaker Tech. There’s plenty of good action on the diamond in the next few weeks. DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD
Chilton County pitcher Katon Elijah earned the win after pitching five innings and allowing seven runs on Thursday.
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GAME Russell. Russell and Sipsey Valley may have won the game, but Reed performed so well that Martin was impressed with him and offered him a scholarship opportunity. When that happened, there was no way Reed was going to let the opportunity slip. He signed just a few weeks after the season ended, and now he’s trying to get to campus as quickly as possible. “As soon as I graduate, I’m going to ask my parents if I can go ahead and go to Florida,” Reed said. Reed is joining a young program as FSCJ didn’t have a single senior on its roster last season. The team did, however, feature some talented bigs who had successful seasons. Freshman wing GianFranco Grafals averaged 17 points per game and was named First-Team All-Conference, while center Ja’Derryus Eatmon earned second-team honors after averaging 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds. To be able to compete for a starting job, Reed is planning to work harder than anyone else as soon as he gets there, as he says his work ethic is what gave him this opportunity in the first place. Reed has the ability to succeed at the next level, and he showed that with his numbers in high school. At 6-foot5, he has the height and tools to be successful, and he averaged 10.6 points and 10.7 rebounds this season. He will have a chance to make an instant impact at FSCJ, which didn’t have as great of a team year as they were hoping last season. The Blue Wave went 0-19 last season and 0-13 in conference play.
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Holtville designated hitter Lane Talley had three hits in Thursday’s loss to Chilton County.
Holtville, which is currently ranked the No. 1 team play in AHSAA Class 5A by PBR Alabama as of Friday afternoon when deadline was met, has now lost three of their last four games to Chilton County, Beauregard and Stanhope Elmore. Holtville wrapped up its Spring Break over the weekend with a double header against St. James and two games against LAMP and Ramsay before they opened up area play on Tuesday against Marbury. As of Friday afternoon, Marbury has a 9-10 record after losing a double header to Wetumpka on Thursday. “I think the biggest thing we have to do to turn things around is go back to what we were doing at the beginning of the year,” Tubbs said. “We need to believe in ourselves and start having fun again and do the little things right. Right now, we aren’t having a lot of fun but that’s because of how we’re playing.”
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Public Notices Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE 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.
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Public Notices 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: HVAC RENOVATIONS FOR GOODWYN MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA DCM No: ME No: 21-046
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the site: Goodwyn Middle School, Wetumpka Herald: 208 Perry Hill Road MontgomMar. 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 ery, Alabama 36198. All bidders AV/93 HONDA must attend this meeting. A cashier’s check or bid bond PUBLIC NOTICE payable to Montgomery Public Schools in an amount not LEGAL NOTICE OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW RI ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, the amount of the bid, but in INC. HEREBY GIVES NO- no event more than $10,000, TICE OF COMPLETION must accompany the bidder’s OF CONTRACT WITH THE proposal. Performance and STATE OF ALABAMA FOR Payment Bonds and evidence PROJECT STPMN-2620(253) of insurance required in the bid & STPMN-2620(254) EL- documents will be required at MORE COUNTY. ALL CLAIMS the signing of the Contract. SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH ALABAMA 36124 DURING of Morris Engineering LLC, 903 South Perry Street, MontgomTHIS PERIOD. ery, Alabama 36104. ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, PDF electronic bid documents may be obtained from the EngiINC. neer upon receipt of check for Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 30, Apr. the amount of $25.00. Bids must be submitted on 6, 13 and 20, 2022 proposal forms furnished by COMPLETION the Engineer or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts PUBLIC NOTICE exceeding the established by the State Licensing Board for Legal Notice General Contractors must be In accordance with Chapter 1, licensed under the provisions Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of notice is hereby given that First $ODEDPD DQG PXVW VKRZ Team Construction Co., Inc., evidence of license before bidContractor, has completed the ding or bid will not be received Elmore County Technical Cen- or considered by the Engineer; ter at 800 Kelly Fitzpatrick Dr., the bidder shall show such evWetumpka, Alabama 36092, for idence clearly displaying his or Elmore County Board of Educa- her current license number on tion, Owners, and have made the outside of the seal envelope UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO VHWWOHPHQW RI in which the proposal is delivsaid Contract. All persons hav- ered. The Owner reserves the ing any claim for labor, materi- right to reject any or all proposals, or otherwise in connection als and to waive technical errors with this project should immedi- if, in the Owner’s judgment, the ately contact McKee & Associ- best interests of the Owner will ates, 631 South Hull St., Mont- thereby by promoted. gomery, AL 36104. Montgomery Public Schools First Team Construction Co., $ZDUGLQJ $XWKRULW\ Inc. Morris Engineering LLC 475 North Dean Road 903 South Perry Street Auburn, AL 36830 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30, (QJLQHHU Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 Wetumpka Herald: COMPLETION Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE BIDS/GOODWYN 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 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Cedrick Oneal Long a single man, originally in favor of PNC Bank, N.A., on November 25, 2019, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2019
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Page 64043; the undersigned PNC 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: Lot 28 B, Block % RI -DPHVWRZQ 3ODW 1XPEHU 2B, being a replat of Lots 27 DQG RI -DPHVWRZQ 3ODW 1XPber 2, as recorded in Plat Book DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama. The herein above described property being one and the same property as described in mortgage recorded in RLPY Book 2019 Page 64043 and deed recorded in RLPY Book 2019 Page 64039.. Property street address 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
gage being recorded on January 9, 2009, in Book 2009, Page LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Truist Bank by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2020, 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Truist Bank, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash 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 No. 39 of Woodland Estates Plat 1 Subdivision as shown by Plat made by Ralph H. Hays, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1878, dated September 20, 1975, and recorded in the Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 8, at Page 5. Said property is commonly known as 44 Maple Court, Wetumpka, AL 36092. 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.
Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 22-01479 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 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 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by David A Free And Kristina Free Husband And Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc., its successors and assigns dated December 29, 2008; said mort-
TRUIST BANK as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 22-02630AL www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 22-02630al 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 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated February 1, 2000 executed by Danny Hood, a single man and Earline Hood. a single woman, in favor of Conseco Finance Corp. - Alabama, said Mortgage being recorded March 15, 2000, in RLPY Book 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; having later been assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Trustee on behalf of the Green Tree Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-HE1 by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2020, Page 87406, in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH
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J of Elmore County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Trustee on behalf of the Green Tree Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-HE1, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 05/04/2022, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Begin at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 20 North, Range 17 East, run thence South along the quarter section line a distance of 330 feet to the Point of Beginning of the parcel of land herein to be described; from said point of beginning continue thence South along the quarter section line 295 feet; run thence in a Westerly direction parallel to the forty line, a distance of 120 feet, run thence South a distance of 50 feet; run thence in a Westerly direction, parallel to the forty line, a distance of 1320 feet to the West line of said forty, run thence in a Northerly direction along said forty line, a distance of 345 feet, more or less, to a point which is 330 feet South of the Northwest Corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 28 run thence in an Easterly direction parallel to the forty line, a distance of 1320 feet to the Point of Beginning. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 5615 Lightwood Road, Deatsville, Alabama 36022. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREIS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Trustee on behalf of the Green Tree Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-HE1 Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney for Mortgagee Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park SouthSuite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243 (205) 298-1800 30-FC-22-01063 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 30-FC-22-01063 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. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Gordon
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g g y 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 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 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. 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 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mable A Gray, to Wells Fargo Bank,
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y g 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 Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY LEON BRAND, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-409 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JIMMY LEON BRAND, deceased, having been granted to JAIMIE LEON BRAND on March 24, 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. JAIMIE LEON BRAND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY LEON BRAND, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD P O BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 EST/BRAND, J.
Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by William J. Norris and Judy D. Norris, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, on February 3, 2005, said mortgage being UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on February 18, 2005 at Book RLPY 2005, at Page 11165 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR13, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR13, 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 27, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: Lot No. 6 of the Great Oaks Subdivision as shown by plat made by Richard F. Kluge, Registered Land Surveyor No. 7245, dated October 21, 1968, which said SODW LV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH RI¿FH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 7, Page 9. Parcel/Tax 1.0. #: 29-26-02-040-003-006.000 Commonly known as: 3251 Edgewood Court, Millbrook, AL 36054. 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 tenGHU FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day to Law Of¿FH RI -DXUHJXL /LQGVH\ /DZ )LUP //& &HUWL¿HG IXQGV PXVW be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s FKHFN RU EDQN RI¿FLDO FKHFN SD\DEOH WR -DXUHJXL /LQGVH\ /DZ )LUP //& -DXUHJXL /LQGsey Law Firm, LLC 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. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005AR13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR13 (“Transferee”) -DXUHJXL /LQGVH\ /DZ )LUP LLC 244 Inverness Center Drive Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 Wetumpka Herald: Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 AL10304 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. Sell your home in the classifieds call 256.414.4250.
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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
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 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 docu-
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
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TO: THOMAS ROBERT GIGNAC, DONNA GIGNAC MCCLENDON, RENEE GIGNAC BOYACHEK AND JOSEPH DANIEL GIGNAC, ALL NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting NEXT OF KIN OF THOMAS MIwill be held at 2:00 PM CST, CHAEL GIGNAC; Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Elmore County Board of Educa- that on March 3, 2022, a certion at 100 H.H. Robison Drive, tain paper in writing purporting Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. All to be the Last Will and Testabidders must attend this meet- ment of THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, deceased, was filed ing. A cashier’s check or bid bond in the Probate Court of Elmore payable to Elmore Coun- County, Alabama by WILLIAM ty Board of Education in an PATRICK SNYDER, Petitioner, DPRXQW QRW OHVV WKDQ ¿YH requesting that such Last Will percent of the amount of the and Testament be admitted to bid, but in no event more than Probate and Record and that $10,000, must accompany the the Petitioner be named as Perbidder’s proposal. Performance sonal Representative of such and Payment Bonds and ev- Estate. This notice of Filing of idence of insurance required Will for Probate is given to you in the bid documents will be as a next-of-kin of THOMAS MIrequired at the signing of the CHAEL GIGNAC or as an interested party. Contract. 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV Unless an objection to admisPD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH sion to Probate and Record of of Morris Engineering LLC, 903 such Last Will and Testament South Perry Street, Montgom- is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of ery, Alabama 36104. PDF electronic bid documents the final publication of this nomay be obtained from the Engi- tice, the Court will proceed with neer upon receipt of check for considering such Petition without further notice to you. the amount of $25.00. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by JOHN THORNTON the Engineer or copies thereof. JUDGE OF PROBATE ELAll bidders bidding in amounts MORE COUNTY, ALABAMA exceeding the established by the State Licensing Board for Name and Address of Attorney General Contractors must be for Petitioner: licensed under the provisions D. JASON BRITT STONE, of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of BRITT & WEBB, LLC $ODEDPD DQG PXVW VKRZ ATTORNEYS & COUNSELevidence of license before bid- ORS AT LAW ding or bid will not be received 114 S MAIN ST or considered by the Engineer; PO BOX 967 the bidder shall show such ev- WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 idence clearly displaying his or 334-517-6520 her current license number on the outside of the seal envelope Wetumpka Herald: in which the proposal is deliv- Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 ered. The Owner reserves the EST/GIGNAC, T. right to reject any or all proposPUBLIC NOTICE als and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the IN THE PROBATE COURT best interests of the Owner will OF ELMORE COUNTY, thereby by promoted. ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA Elmore County Board of EduCOUNTY OF ELMORE cation NOTICE TO CREDITORS $ZDUGLQJ $XWKRULW\ OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2022-058 Morris Engineering LLC IN THE MATTER 903 South Perry Street OF THE ESTATE OF J. T. Montgomery, Alabama 36104 HUDSON, JR., DECEASED (QJLQHHU Letters Testamentary in the Wetumpka Herald: Estate of J. T. HUDSON, JR., Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 deceased, having been granted BIDS/HOLTVILLE to MICHAEL RUBEN COKER on the 8th day of March, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE by John Thornton, Judge of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given Sealed proposals will be re- that all persons and parties havceived by the Montgomery ing claims against said estate Public Schools at 117 Marshall are required, within the time Street, Montgomery, Alabama allowed by law, to present the 36104, until 10:00 a.m. CST, same to the Court or the same Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at will be barred. which time and place they will MICHAEL RUBEN COKER REPRESENTAbe publicly opened and read, PERSONAL TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF J. T. for: HUDSON, JR., DECEASED HVAC RENOVATIONS AT BREWBAKER TECHNOLOGY Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL RODERICK B. PERDUE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA ATTORNEY AT LAW DCM No: 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD ME No: 20-128 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting 334-567-7373 will be held at 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Wetumpka Herald: the site: Brewbaker Technolo- Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 gy Magnet High School, 4405 EST/HUDSON, JR. PUBLIC NOTICE Brewbaker Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116. All bidders IN THE PROBATE COURT must attend this meeting. OF ELMORE COUNTY, A cashier’s check or bid bond ALABAMA payable to Montgomery PubIN THE MATTER lic Schools in an amount not OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW RI OF THE ESTATE OF EUNICE M. JOHNSON, DECEASED the amount of the bid, but in CASE NO: 2022-086 no event more than $10,000, NOTICE TO CREDITORS must accompany the bidder’s OF ESTATE proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid Letters Testamentary in the Esdocuments will be required at tate of EUNICE M. JOHNSON, deceased, having been granted the signing of the Contract. 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV to DAVID EARL MCGOUGH, PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH JR. on March 23, 2022 by John of Morris Engineering LLC, 903 Thornton, Judge of Probate of South Perry Street, Montgom- Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all perery, Alabama 36104. PDF electronic bid documents sons and parties having claims may be obtained from the Engi- against said estate are required, neer upon receipt of check for within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court the amount of $25.00. Bids must be submitted on or the same will be barred. proposal forms furnished by DAVID EARL MCGOUGH, JR. REPRESENTAthe Engineer or copies thereof. PERSONAL All bidders bidding in amounts TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF exceeding the established by EUNICE M. JOHNSON, DEthe State Licensing Board for CEASED General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions Attorney of Record for of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Personal Representative: Alabama, 1975, and must show BARRY C. LEAVELL evidence of license before bid- ATTORNEY AT LAW ding or bid will not be received 205 MADISON AVENUE SUITE or considered by the Engineer; A ALABAMA the bidder shall show such ev- MONTGOMERY, idence clearly displaying his or 36104 her current license number on 334-834-8663 the outside of the seal envelope bcl@barryleavell.com in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the Wetumpka Herald: right to reject any or all propos- Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 als and to waive technical errors EST/JOHNSON, E. if, in the Owner’s judgment, the PUBLIC NOTICE best interests of the Owner will thereby by promoted. THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY Montgomery Public Schools NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE $ZDUGLQJ $XWKRULW\ By virtue of an execution on Morris Engineering LLC a judgment issued out of the 903 South Perry Street Circuit Court of Macon CounMontgomery, Alabama 36104 ty, Alabama in Case No. Case (QJLQHHU No.: CV-2019-900052.00 on or about February 4, 2020, for a Wetumpka Herald: total of $283,221.66 including Mar. 30, 2022 interest and costs as of FebruBIDS/HVAC-BREWBAKER ary 4, 2020 in which Thomas and Melinda Lampkin, et. al. Sell your home in the classifieds is the Plaintiff and John Richcall 256.414.4250. ardson is the Defendant, I, Bill
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ment acts as scrivener only. PUBLIC NOTICE No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered. IN THE PROBATE COURT Said property will be sold “as OF ELMORE COUNTY, is” and subject to all matters ALABAMA of record and all matters which IN THE MATTER would be revealed by a visible OF THE ESTATE OF JULIA inspection of the premises. Title EARLE LAW, DECEASED searches and addressing the CASE NO: 2022-076 UHVXOWV WKHUHRI DQG YHUL¿FDWLRQV NOTICE TO CREDITORS of any kind, including legal deOF ESTATE scriptions, are at all times the sole and exclusive responsibili- Letters Testamentary in the Esty of the Purchaser. tate of JULIA EARLE LAW, deceased, having been granted to Bill Franklin, Sheriff DONALD R. LAW on March 14, Elmore County, Alabama 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given Wetumpka Herald: that all persons and parties havMar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 ing claims against said estate CV-2019-900052.00 are required, within the time PUBLIC NOTICE allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same IN THE MATTER will be barred. OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY DALE JOHNSTON, DONALD R. LAW DECEASED PERSONAL REPRESENTACASE NO. 2022-088 TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JUNOTICE TO CREDITORS LIA EARLE LAW, DECEASED OF ESTATE Attorney of Record for Personal Letters Testamentary on the Representative: Estate of said decedent having GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. been granted to TRAVIS SHAW LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, as Personal Representative on JR. LLC the 24 day of March 2022, by PO BOX 638 the Honorable John Thornton, MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 Judge of Probate of said Coun- 334-285-9444 ty in said State, notice is hereby Jerry@GADanielLaw.com given that all persons having claims against said Estate are Wetumpka Herald: required to present same within Mar. 23, 30 and Apr. 6, 2022 the time allowed by law or the EST/LAW, J. same will be barred. PUBLIC NOTICE TRAVIS SHAW IN THE PROBATE COURT PERSONAL REPRESENTAOF ELMORE COUNTY, TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALABAMA LARRY DALE JOHNSTON, IN THE MATTER DECEASED. OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. LAWRENCE, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney: CASE NO: 2022-060 Regina B. Edwards, Esq. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Attorney for the Personal RepOF ESTATE resentative The Law Firm of Edwards & EdLetters of Administration over wards, P.C. the Estate of JOHN J. LAW109 E. Bridge Street RENCE, deceased, having Wetumpka, AL 36092 been granted to STEPHANIE L. GAUNTT on March 10, 2022 Wetumpka Herald: by John Thornton, Judge of Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 Probate of Elmore County, AlEST/JOHNSTON, L. abama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties havPUBLIC NOTICE ing claims against said estate are required, within the time IN THE PROBATE COURT allowed by law, to present the OF ELMORE COUNTY, same to the Court or the same ALABAMA will be barred. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFRY STEPHANIE L. GAUNTT GILES LA DAGE, DECEASED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. LAWRENCE, CASE NO: 2021-352 DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Name and Address of Attorney Letters Testamentary in the for Administrator: Estate of JEFFRY GILES LA ROBERT B. RENEAU DAGE, deceased, having been LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS granted to PARKER C. JOHN- & EDWARDS, P.C. STON on March 10, 2022 by 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET John Thornton, Judge of Pro- WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 bate of Elmore County, Ala- 335-514-1011 bama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties hav- Wetumpka Herald: ing claims against said estate Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 are required, within the time EST/LAWRENCE, J. allowed by law, to present the PUBLIC NOTICE same to the Court or the same will be barred. IN THE PROBATE COURT PARKER C. JOHNSTON OF ELMORE COUNTY, PERSONAL REPRESENTAALABAMA TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF IN THE MATTER JEFFRY GILES LA DAGE, DEOF THE ESTATE OF JANET CEASED H. MEASE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-087 Attorney of Record for NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative: OF ESTATE GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF GA DANIEL, Letters Testamentary in the JR, LLC Estate of JANET H. MEASE, PO BOX 638 deceased, having been grantMILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 ed to SUSAN E. DUNHAM on 334-285-9444 March 23, 2022 by John ThornJerry@GADanielLaw.com ton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereWetumpka Herald: by given that all persons and Mar. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 parties having claims against EST/LA DAGE, J. said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to presPUBLIC NOTICE ent the same to the Court or the same will be barred. IN THE PROBATE COURT SUSAN E. DUNHAM OF ELMORE COUNTY, PERSONAL REPRESENTAALABAMA TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JANIN THE MATTER ET H. MEASE, DECEASED OF THE ESTATE OF MYRTICE T. LAIRD, Attorney of Record for Personal DECEASED Representative: CASE NO: 2021-301 STUART H. MEMORY NOTICE TO CREDITORS MEMORY, MEMORY & CAUSOF ESTATE BY, LLP P O BOX 4054 Letters Testamentary in the MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Estate of MYRTICE T. LAIRD, 36103 deceased, having been grant- 334-834-8000 ed to MICHAEL DAVID LAIRD on March 25, 2022 by John Wetumpka Herald: Thornton, Judge of Probate of Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 Elmore County, Alabama, no- EST/MEASE, J. tice is hereby given that all perPUBLIC NOTICE sons and parties having claims against said estate are required, IN THE PROBATE COURT within the time allowed by law, OF ELMORE COUNTY, to present the same to the Court ALABAMA or the same will be barred. IN THE MATTER MICHAEL DAVID LAIRD OF THE ESTATE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL JESS POLAND, DECEASED OF MYRTICE T. LAIRD, DECASE NO: 2022-006 CEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: Letters of Administration over PAUL DOUGLAS ESCO the Estate of RANDALL JESS ATTORNEY AT LAW 2800 ZELDA ROAD; SUITE POLAND, deceased, having been granted to JACQUELINE 200-7 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA E. AUSTIN on March 17, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of 36106 Probate of Elmore County, Al334-832-9100 abama, notice is hereby given paul.esco@aol.com that all persons and parties having claims against said estate Wetumpka Herald: are required, within the time Mar. 30, Apr. 6 and 13, 2022 allowed by law, to present the EST/LAIRD, M. same to the Court or the same PUBLIC NOTICE will be barred. 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
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bigger than life’ Everyone has a story with Gardner Cameron By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Gardner Cameron was going to be president someday. If by the age of 16 Cameron could win over everyone in Wetumpka, Eclectic, Henderson and Old Alabama Town with not a negative word, surely he could be in the White House if he wanted to be. Instead of sweeping the world from its feet over the next few decades, Cameron’s short but fully lived life was celebrated way too soon last week. And a celebration it was — two and half hours of stories, music and more all remembering a well lived life. “You can’t stay on a time schedule with Gardner,” Cameron’s mother Teresa Champion said. “I got to thinking about it. What are we hurrying for? What’s important? Cellphones, video games? I said we are going to celebrate this child right. This is my last time to celebrate him. I’m going to send him out with a bang.” And a bang it was. Teenager after teenager and adult after adult came to the podium telling of their love of Cameron’s personality, Cameron’s love for others and Cameron’s mischievous ways. There were stories of exploding cans of sunscreen in a fire late at night. Strong enough to extinguish the blaze. “The day he was born I knew something was different,” Champion said. “To know Gardner was to love Gardner. He was an old soul. He had more friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s than 70, 80, 90 year old people have.” But Champion didn’t take credit for Cameron’s upbringing. “Everybody raised him,” Champion said. “I did not raise that boy. He was never mine. He was a people’s child. He has left an impact on all us. You were all so loved by him.” Rev. Rob Gulledge shared stories both as a pastor and a chaperone of
the Elmore County High School Maroon Machine Marching Band. “That little kid with all that enthusiasm, I would say with that of a labrador puppy but he wasn’t that tall. Let’s just say beagle puppy,” Gulledge said. “He would greet Mrs. Gulledge anytime she substituted in any classroom, anywhere on the campus of the middle school.” Many including Champion wore beads collected by Cameron as the band traveled to perform in Mardi Gras parades. “It’s a silly story, but let’s just think about what it shows – the insight of Gardner’s heart,” Gulledge said. Cameron was picking up beads from everywhere. People were giving him beads. “He kinda looked like a munchkin version of Mr. T,” Gulledge said. “The deal is he had a cervical collar made of cheap made in China mardi gras beads. He couldn’t move his neck.” Cameron would march the 3.1 miles of the parade route. “He was shucking and jiving, shaking his rue thing,” Gulledge said. “He was enjoying life and having a righteous good time.” Cameron would wear the beads home. Champion would pull the beads from Cameron’s room. Now beads are on crosses on Old Salem Road in Elmore County where Cameron left this world. Beads were next to his band uniform and scout uniform at his memorial service. Gulledge wore beads. Champion and more, but it wasn’t to celebrate what some call a “fraternity party gone bad.” “If you thought being a follower of Jesus Christ had to be boring, staunch and no fun, you didn’t know my buddy Gardner cause that boy knew how to take life by the tail,” Gardner said. Cameron had a way of connecting with everyone. It could be Legos, dressing in heels or a dress or play-
ing music. “There was a child that never grew out of Gardner Cameron,” Gulledge said. “I’m not saying he was childish but rather childlike. The goofy kid I knew as band chaperone and talking, we were talking about Boy Scouts when we weren’t talking about band.” Cameron was a Life Scout working on his Eagle project. Cameron was also leading others to church and God. Friends will continue on — in Cameron’s memory. Peyton Jackson in pageants. Tucker Mulder will continue with the track team at Elmore County High School. “I’m just really thankful for having him in my life,” Mulder said. “I think all of us should remember him as really uplifting and the great person he was.” Others shared stories of Cameron sharing secrets of crushes and bringing the victim of a ‘house rolling’ to join the fun after searching for a Dr. Pepper. Everyone knew Cameron’s love of the beverage. A few bottles can be found among the beads at the memorial on Old Salem Road. Cameron’s mischievous ways won over hearts. There was the eight ball launched through Maroon Marching Machine band director Anthony Vittore’s window. Halloween parties, root beer mistaken for beer, loops of video on a project to make it long enough, sinking a float at the lake, mud fights, attempts at spray tans and more stories of his antics were shared to the nearly 400 people gathered for Cameron’s memorial service in the Wetumpka Civic Center. “He did nothing that wasn’t 100 percent,” Vittore said. “Look at this room. It doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by divine intervention, God putting him here for a reason.” Vittore said the moment of Cameron’s death was marked in the sky. “I’m at the stop sign and there is the biggest rainbow I’ve ever seen in my life right in front of me,” Vittore said.
“At that time I didn’t know what it was. It had to be five minutes after it happened.” Vittore said God has a plan for everyone at Cameron’s memorial. “His plan was to put Gardner in your life to make you better and me better,” Vittore said. “I can’t imagine my life without him. All the silliness, everything had a purpose. I will leave today knowing that I’m living my full potential for him. I will always be a different person because he was in it.” Champion said she has received thousands of messages acknowledging Cameron’s touch on Elmore County and beyond: Kind. Talented. Sweetheart. He was loved by so many. Watching him grow up was a joy. Sweet child. Bright. Honored to have known him. Unforgettable personality. I still see that little boy running barefoot at Henderson. So gracious. A Blessing. Now he is an angel. I loved him the first time I met him. He was my best friend. He was amazing. He was my role model. Gardner was not an average child. One of a kind. Unlike anyone I’ve met before. “Everybody took Gardner in as their own,” Champion said. “He was everybody’s child, grandchild. Everybody’s best friend.” Champion said one message especially touched her. “Gardner was a good friend in elementary school,” Champion said the message read. “I won’t ever forget his smile and laughter, his unique weirdness that I absolutely love. He was an amazing soul that I talked to about church multiple times but I’m not religious. This situation has pulled me to believe there is a God. I believe [Cameron] is in heaven singing and watching over our communities.” Champion said there is not enough time to share all the stories of Cameron. “There is no way to tell it all,” Champion said. “He was bigger than life.”
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Elmore County High School band director Anthony Vittore speaks at the memorial service for Gardner Cameron.