The Wetumpka Herald 08-10-22

Holtville High School basketball coach arrested

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

BY CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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

Elmore County 4-H will be represented on a state level for the upcoming year.

4-H members Lauren Clardy and Rachel Allen were recently selected to serve Alabama 4-H as a 2022-2023 state ambassador. Those selected as an ambassador serve as a representative of the organization, leading and assisting statewide with 4-H clubs and youth council meetings throughout the club year.

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

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

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

“I’ve met so many people who inspire me everyday through 4-H,” Clardy said. “As a 4-H ambassador I hope to inspire others the same way they inspire me.”

While serving as a state 4-H ambassador, Clardy and Allen will have the opportunity to develop their skills in leadership, citizenship, public relations and team building.

OFF TO SCHOOL

Wetumpka students fill classrooms as school starts back

Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

See CHAMBER, Page A3

BY CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

River Region United Way (RRUW) is accepting donations now through the end of the year to support area nonprofits through its annual campaign.

The 2022 United Way Annual Campaign is a community fundraising drive to support community-based nonprofit agencies as they address the River Region’s health, education, financial stability and basic needs.

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

Construction creates minor issues for Elmore County Schools

BY CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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

The theme of the 2022 effort is “Be a Champion in Your Community.” RRUW’s 2022 Annual Campaign is co-chaired by senior vice president and cash management officer with Servis First Bank, Delbert Madison and business manager with Alabama Power Ronda Cherry-Smoke. Madison is a Montgomery native, and Cherry-Smoke has lived in the River Region for over two decades. Both are members of the River Region United Way’s Board of Directors.

It’s no secret Elmore County is growing and with that growth, more classrooms have been added by the Elmore County Board of Education.

The kitchen at Redland Middle School will have the same equipment as the new kitchen at Stanhope Elmore High School.

“It is all new hardware,” Dennis said. “It’s state of the art.”

Staff Report

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

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

“I am excited to kick off our 2022 Campaign,” Cherry-Smoke said. “Improving the quality of life for all takes a community effort. With challenges shaped by the pandemic, an increase in community needs and changes in the workplace, increased access to resources is critical to accomplishing the

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

Holtville is adding classrooms and a new kitchen is still being constructed at Stanhope Elmore High School. Newly constructed Redland Middle School is opening up to students for the first time. Elmore County Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis said while staff and students will occupy the new school, contractors are still there.

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

As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed

“There is a lot to be done,” Dennis said. “There are punch list items to continue to be done. We are trying to get the kitchen set up and operating as it should.”

Dennis said staff from the lunchrooms at Stanhope Elmore joined Redland Middle last week to train on the newer equipment.

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year

the school culture from that of a school struggling with low morale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excellence. By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, encouraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to

At Stanhope Elmore, students will get meals made elsewhere as kitchen construction is completed.

“For the first month, we will [be bringing] in food from outside sources for the main entree,” Dennis said.

Other schools such as Holtville Elementary School will move classes around as necessary to allow the installation of new HVAC systems.

shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism, 7 percent increase in the graduation rate, 33 percent increase in CCR rate and a 20 percent increase in ACT proficiency in the last five years. See PRINCIPAL, Page A3

“Two of the last three schools without security entrances are going in right now,” Dennis said. “There is also a perimeter fence around the back of our schools.”

The single point of entry and limited access on the perimeter of campuses is not the only changes in security to the campuses of Elmore County Schools.

“We also now have a resource officer on each campus,” Dennis said.

“Last year we had seven resource officers. This year we are going to have 14. That is significant.”

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

SCHOOL SECURITY Dennis said Elmore County Schools have made strides to make sure students and staff are safe while at school. New schools are constructed to limit access from the outside and others are being retrofitted.

Clardy and Allen selected to serve Alabama 4-H as State Ambassador

River Region United Way launches campaign

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Lauren Clardy hopes to inspire those around her as she serves as a 4-H State Ambassador.

CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERALD Students in Elmore County filled the halls and classrooms Monday, Aug. 8, as school started back. Students learned the routines of school on the first day at Wetumpka Elementary School including the cafeteria routines.

Gas prices consistently down across state

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 15.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in

Alabama are 66.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 77.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.1 cents in the last week and stands at $5.14 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest

station in Alabama was priced at $3.08 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.49 per gallon, a difference of $1.41 per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.08 per gallon while the highest was $4.49 per gallon, a difference of $1.41 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 15.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 68.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 83.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national

CAMPAIGN

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United Way’s community impact goals.”

This year’s annual campaign features new leadership at RRUW and a return to the organization’s mission focused on allocating community resources to those already serving the community.

“As the United Way has been a part of my life since childhood, I am so honored and humbled to have been chosen as the president and CEO of the River Region United Way,” Jannah Morgan Bailey said. “With this responsibility, it is through personal and professional experience, commitment to our community, and desire to support the ongoing work of our community agency partners that this year’s annual campaign is so important. Be

average going back ten years: August 8, 2021: $2.84 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.18 per gallon

August 8, 2020: $1.86 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.17 per gallon)

August 8, 2019: $2.33 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.66 per gallon)

August 8, 2018: $2.57 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.87 per gallon)

August 8, 2017: $2.09 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.36 per gallon)

August 8, 2016: $1.86 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.12/ per gallon)

August 8, 2015: $2.22 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.60 per gallon)

August 8, 2014: $3.20 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.47 per gallon)

August 8, 2013: $3.32 per

a champion for your family, your friends, your neighbors and even for someone you may never meet.”

To celebrate the launch of this year’s fundraising effort, the RRUW hosted a tailgate kickoff celebration for the organization’s donors, volunteers and supporters. Attendees had the opportunity to meet representatives of the United Way’s 42 affiliated community agencies and learned about their new projects and initiatives.

Among RRUW’s community partners included David Lewis, the General Director and CEO of the Prattville YMCA.

“The United Way has a legacy of support for nonprofits in the River Region that extends almost 100 years,” Lewis said. “This annual support to over 40 agencies helps empower them to do incredible work and improve the quality of life in our community for people of all ages.”

The first RRUW annual campaign was held in 1934. Since then, the United Way has allocated more than $220 million.

“Each year presents a renewed opportunity for the River Region United Way to focus on challenging obstacles in areas of

gallon (U.S. Average: $3.58 per gallon)

August 8, 2012: $3.44 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.65 per gallon)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Birmingham- $3.61 per gallon, down 16.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.77 per gallon.

Montgomery- $3.63 per gallon, down 16.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.79 per gallon.

“The national average is poised to fall back under $4 per gallon as early as today as we see the decline in gas prices enter its eighth straight week. By the end of the week, one hundred thousand stations will be at $3.99 or less,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Diesel continues

education, financial stability, health, and basic needs,” said W. Rhea Ingram, Ph.D., Chair and Chief Volunteer Officer, River Region United Way Board of Directors. “This year, I am excited about the collective energy felt throughout our communities. I encourage each of us, everyone in the River Region, to invest in the programs that are driving measurable progress against our most critical needs.”

In addition to pooling community funding for area nonprofits to maximize the reach of every dollar raised, RRUW provides its partners with professional development, technical assistance, and other community support. This local-first approach ensures that those already doing the work to make the River Region a better place to live, work, and raise a family have the resources they need to succeed.

“The River Region United Way makes a huge impact for our agency and the child abuse victims and families we serve,” said Emily Hutcheson, the assistant director/child forensic interview specialist for Butterfly Bridge, Children’s Advocacy Center. “For the first time in quite a while,

to decline as well and will likely soon fall under $5 per gallon. We’ve even seen nearly a dozen stations in low-priced states fall under $2.99, a welcome return to some lucky motorists in areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. The groundwork is laid for a ninth week of decline, with areas of the West Coast soon ditching the $5 per gallon average. While I’m upbeat the drop can continue for another couple weeks, we’re starting to see some activity in the tropics, which may increase risk of potential disruption.”

GasBuddy is a voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide.

we feel more connected to the RRUW and we know the future is bright because of that.”

Margen Gadd, Director of Development for the River Region United Way shared, “With a front row seat, our desire to let the community know the importance of our Partner Agencies work in the community is a necessity. We at the River Region United Way are in a dedicated pursuit to our purpose, one to be a resource in our community and collectively support our Community Partner Agencies. With a focused team, community volunteers, I look forward to a successful 2022 campaign. I find it critical to share the impact our partnerships, (whether with donors or volunteers) make to improve the lives of everyone in all our River Region communities, not just some and not just the people who may use our community partner agencies, but that we are all affected by the needs and issues in our communities. We are connected by the needs in our communities and we will be connected by the solutions. We need your help us move our mission forward.”

There are several ways to participate in this year’s annual campaign. Individuals can invest in their United Way through individual gifts or online contributions, an employee payroll deduction program “workplace campaign” or establishing a planned giving account. This includes outright gifts of cash and placing specific assets in a trust benefiting RRUW. Many River Region businesses also match employee gifts given during the campaign. For more information on how to participate, please contact RRUW’s Director of Development, Margen Gadd, at mgadd@RRUW.org.

The 2022 Annual Campaign will run through the end of the year. To learn more about the 2022 Annual Campaign, including ways to donate, please visit www. rruw.org.

RRUW serves Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties. To learn more, visit www.rruw. org.

A year after trial starts, Shelton found guility of murder, child abuse

BY CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Pamella Shelton has faced trial for the murder of her step-grandchild twice since Rosalie Rawls’ death led to an October 2019 trial that ended in a mistrial and another trial started in June 2021 but completed just last week in Elmore county.

Shelton was found guilty last week of murder and aggravated child abuse after her trial was paused for more than a year as prosecutors searched for a key witness — Shelton’s daughter.

“A jury was empaneled in late June 2021, but the trial was put on hold due to the unavailability of a material witness, the defendant’s daughter, but not the mother of the deceased child, who was present in the home when the fatal injuries occurred to the victim and who initially gave statements to investigators,” 19th Judicial Circuit Chief Deputy District Attorney C.J. Robinson said. “The state produced evidence that this material witness was intentionally subverting attempts by law enforcement to be served and whilst doing so was communicating with Shelton about the status of court proceedings. Shelton even secretly informed her daughter that a warrant had been issued to secure her daughter’s

“The Wetumpka Police Department is to be commended for their dedication and hard work on this case as investigators worked tirelessly to uncover the truth.”

attendance as a witness.”

Prosecutors contend Shelton and her daughter were the only people present when Rosalie’s injuries occurred.

Authorities kept tabs on Shelton and the daughter by monitoring phone messages. Court documents detail how Shelton hid her daughter from law enforcement, paying rent for an apartment in Prattville and driving her halfway to Florida while trying to prevent her daughter from being served a summons to testify against her.

“Shelton’s daughter was located by law enforcement and was taken into custody,” Robinson said.

Judge Bill Lewis set the trial to resume immediately with the same jury empaneled 13 months earlier.

Through her attorney Jennifer Holden, Shelton objected stating it was prejudicial and argued for the release from jail of Shelton’s daughter.

Rosalie’s mother Quneshia Rawls testified describing her toddler daughter being full of energy from the witness stand.

“She liked to dance around and sing into silverware,” Rawls said in 2019. “Her dad snores, so she would go

around the house fake snoring. She was sassy too, quick to express her opinion. She was a happy child.”

Rosalie died in Birmingham at Children’s Hospital three days after what prosecutors described as a brutal attack on July 20, 2017.

The state called witnesses to explain the trauma caused to Rosalie would not come from an accident.

“The state elicited expert testimony detailing the extensive head injuries and abusive head trauma that could only be caused by ‘violently shaking and slamming the skull of this child against a hard surface’ resulting in her death,” Robinson said. “The long-time expert testified the fatal injuries came from force imposed on the victim’s head that was equivalent to a high-speed car wreck with the car flipping end-over-end and then being slammed onto a hard, ungiving surface.”

Shelton chose not to put on a defense.

Felony murder and aggravated child abuse are both Class A felonies with a punishment range of 10-99 years or life.

Robinson thanked law enforcement and

the victim’s family for their diligence and unwavering resolve to obtain justice.

“First of all, this case does not end this way without patience and a commitment to the process from Judge Lewis and the circuit clerk,” Robinson said. “The Wetumpka Police Department is to be commended for their dedication and hard work on this case as investigators worked tirelessly to uncover the truth. This family has been through hell. I pray no one ever must endure the horrors this family has lived through.”

— C.J. Robinson

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Big Jim’s show in 1962 governor’s race

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George Wallace came on first at 7 p.m. He did pretty well, not great, but he did not hurt himself.

Ryan DeGraffenreid came on at 7:30 p.m. He was magnificent. He helped himself immensely. He was telegenic and took to television like a duck to water. He was a hit and picked up some votes.

Big Jim came on last at 8:00 p.m. That was probably too late for Big Jim. They had him sitting on a sofa that was too small for him. His knees jutted up almost to his chest. Television advisors will tell you to look squarely into the camera. Obviously, the last thing Big Jim had been told before he went on the air was to look right into the camera. He hunkered down like he was staring a hole in the viewer the way he stared at the camera. Unfortunately, the advisor had forgotten to tell Big Jim to comb his hair. He had a wayward strand of hair hanging right down in his face.

His first words portended what was to come. His speech was slurred, and he was clearly drunk. After his opening statement of about four minutes, even though I was only 11, I could tell Big Jim seemed impaired. I walked back to my mama’s bedroom door where she was reading and I said, “Mama, you need to come in the living room and see Big Jim on TV. I

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platform. He waved his arms wildly for three solid minutes on statewide television mimicking a cuckoo bird.

believe he is drunk.” She walked in, glanced at him and assured me that was just Big Jim’s personality. She said he was putting on a show for the television audience. I think she was taking up for him because she was for him. So, I settled back in for the remainder of the show.

Big Jim had several children, so they were going to have him introduce his children one-by-one. Little Jim came out first and he did pretty well with him, “This is my little boy, Jim.” Although he did tousle his hair pretty badly. The second son, Jack, came out and Big Jim said, “This is my boy...” He stammered around trying to think of his name. Finally, he blurted out, “Boy what is your name?” The television folks dropped the idea of trying to introduce the rest of Big Jim’s family after that. They let him start talking again. He was weaving back and forth. The long strand of hair was hanging right over his nose. He was now pontificating on the virtues of progressivism, free textbooks and Farm-to-Market roads. I called mama in again to view the spectacle. She stood there for a full two minutes with her mouth open and finally said, “Son, I believe you’re right. Big Jim is drunk.”

He finished by getting mad at George Wallace and calling him a cuckoo bird for trying to steal his

Folks around the state had heard tales and rumors about Big Jim’s drinking for years. They had dismissed it as political talk. However, seeing Big Jim live and drunk on statewide television was an eyeopener. He never recovered. He failed to make the runoff the next day. Wallace led the ticket and DeGraffenreid edged Big Jim out of the runoff. Wallace beat DeGraffenreid in the runoff.

Later, Big Jim said Wallace’s people drugged him. This story is not likely. Big Jim had pretty much succumbed to alcohol by this time in his life. The night Big Jim came on television drunk was the end of his political career but it was a heck of a show.

Some old time political observers contend Big Jim would have won that 1962 race had he not come on television drunk the night before the election. I disagree. George Wallace was going to win that year because he had captured the race issue and exploited and demagogued it to get to the governor’s office, which he aspired to more than life itself. Big Jim would have finished second but Wallace would have pounded Big Jim in the runoff. Big Jim was soft on the race issue. He was a true progressive.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

Toothless and useless

ell, I have just confirmed today what I have been thinking for several years about “weak” state agencies. The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) does not have the authority teeth to stand up to Big Business and totally useless when it comes to supporting the citizens of Alabama. These state agencies were commissioned several years ago to stand for, and support regular citizens when they are abused by Big Business. Today I found out that this specific agency is totally useless or is in bed with Alabama Power.

Band season begins

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Mr. Hudson’s grandfather was the longtime Montgomery mayor, Earl James. Mayor James was a serious advocate of programs for the young people in Montgomery, and the Capitol Heights Community Center was recently renamed in his honor.

On this week in 1961, Mayor James and the City of Montgomery hosted a parade in honor of a school band. The Robert E. Lee High School Band, then led by Johnny Long, had participated in a marching and concert band contest in Miami, Florida sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This competition was the forerunner of today’s DCI (Drum Corps International) contests.

The Lee Band won first place in the contest, a tremendous honor for the program and for the town. Mayor James was one of the dignitaries who spoke at a ceremony on the steps of the State Capitol, where over seven thousand people

he 1962 Governor’s Race was between George Wallace, James “Big Jim” Folsom, and newcomer Ryan DeGraffenreid, a state senator from Tuscaloosa. Television had become the new medium. Therefore, Wallace, Folsom, and DeGraffenreid had all bought 30-minute, live television shows the night before the election.STEVE FLOWERS Columnist MICHAEL BIRD Columnist

I was told today that Alabama Power may come on private citizens property and install power particulars without the proper property documents filed in our county courthouses, and the PSC has no power whatsoever to stop this. Since retiring to Alabama in 2004, I have noticed this violation over and over again, as well as lack of courtesy to even contact, and ask for authority to come on private property. And because of this weakness, other big utilities (Spectrum Cable, and AT&T) will follow suit to hang service lines on

the power poles without property owner consent or notification. If these weak agencies will not support private citizens as in their by-laws, then why are taxpayers supporting the existence of such waste? I’m not sure that Alabama Power can stand much more negative advertising after the recent releases on questionable action by their organizational leaders. Maybe it’s time that citizen/ voters demand proper representation from their legislature.

y former colleague at Robert E. Lee High School, percussion instructor and baseball coach Donnie Hudson, used to get excited by the smell of freshly cut grass on our Ann Street practice field and say, “it’s almost band season.”gathered to welcome the mighty Lee Band back home.

– seven thousand people. I have a recording of the WHHY-AM 1440 (now Y-102 FM) aircheck of the event, and the announcer, Dave Hartline, reports a crowd estimated at 7000 people in attendance. It was like a giant pep rally welcoming home the victors.

That’s right

It is hard to imagine a school band gaining that kind of positive notoriety, but I believe it is still possible. From the time of John Philip Sousa at the turn of the last century, people have expected band music at various events, such as football games. Can you imagine attending a silent football game with no music accompanying the action? With Dr. Robby Glasscock and

Mrs. Melanie Skeen finishing up band camp at Tallassee last week, we also want to commemorate a special anniversary from ten years ago this year. Mr. Ed Watkins was honored by the National High School Band Directors Hall of Fame for his work as a music educator in the Tallassee community. “The Colonel,” a classmate of Dr. Long’s at the University of Alabama in the 1940s, served as Tallassee’s band director from 1950-1987. He established many of the traditions of our band and ensured the band’s important role in our school.

In just a few months, we will be moving out of our old rehearsal space into a new facility. But no one will ever forget the contributions of all who came before, especially the life and legacy of Mr. Watkins and his entire teaching career being spent at one place.

As lines are painted on practice fields, marching drills are charted, routines are worked out, and music is being memorized, we are grateful that the school band legacy lives on in our town and thousands of other communities like ours. For over 120 years, schools have relied on band programs to provide everything from pep to pomp.

Dr. Long used to begin the first band rehearsal of the summer by telling us that “the moon is turning into a football”. Let the games, and band season, begin!

Dale Bain Millbrook, Ala.

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At the ceremony, Dr. Long was presented with a key to the City from Mayor James; a key to the State from Governor George Wallace; and a brand-new car! His wife, Mary Lynn, also received a new refrigerator (still reportedly in use many years later) and a bouquet of roses from Jim Darby at Capitol Music.

Community Calendar

AUG. 11 - 25

FARMERS MARKET

- City of Wetumpka Farmers Market season will run every Thursday until August 25. The market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. at 304 E. Coosa Street in Wetumpka. Visit the market to purchase homemade goods, homegrown produce and more. For more information, call 334567-5147.

ONGOING PRESCHOOL

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

ECLECTIC TOWN

COUNCIL MEETINGS:

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

NAACP MEETINGS:

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

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334-4920777 for more information.

OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every

second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission.

RED HILL

COMMUNITY

CLUB

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

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

LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www. thekelly.org.

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery

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

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/ Wetumpka. Call 334567-0476 for more information.

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

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

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877-252-4769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

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

News from the Humane Society of Elmore County

out a need for food or cleaning supplies or about anything, it is quickly met with multiple drop offs and deliveries from USPS, UPS and FedEx. The shipments from Amazon, Chewy and Walmart come many

days/week and we are so appreciative. One thing, just so you know is that those deliveries never include any info on the donor. So please understand that we would love to send you a thank you letter but just do not know who to send any too. We can sometimes confirm a donation has been received if the donor sends us their purchase info, but be confident that we are receiving your

donations and putting them to quick use. And thank you ALL so very much for your incredible support!

Intake is still quite high as litters of kittens and puppies continue to come in. The economy is impacting pet owners as well and we are seeing an increase in owner surrenders, especially larger adult dogs. This means we have lots and lots of pets looking for homes.

Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one-yearold; cats over one-yearold 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.

The best way to see the pets we have for adoption is to check out the Adoption websites like www. petfinder.com or www. adoptapet.com - you will be able to see not only our pets but those from other Shelters as well. We work hard to keep our available pets posted so you can see their photos and read their info. We try to put their personality info; important things to know like if a dog is good with children, other dogs or cats; their age and size or expected size if a puppy; activity level; and any special needs they might have. If you see a pet that interests you, our adoption info is also in the narrative and right below

at the state level,” Elmore County 4-H Extension Agent Bryan O’Malley said.

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that is our online Adoption Application which is the first step in our adoption process. Once we receive and approve an application, we will contact the applicant to set up an appointment for you to come meet the pet in question. As applications come in via email, we respond via email so please make sure to look out for our response from hselco@bellsouth.net . We set up appointments weekdays between 10-4 and Sat 10-3.

We also like playing ‘matchmaker’ via our Wish List Adoption Application (on the home page of our website: www.elmorehumane.org ) where you can fill out the app telling us what you are looking for. With that we will contact you if we get in a pet that might be

as advisor to the state ambassadors. Scott said working with a different group of 4-H members each year is exciting because she gets to witness first hand the immense talent from across the state.

“Alabama 4-H ambassadors have an outstanding impact on not just the local level, but statewide 4-H programing as well,” Scott said. “I am excited to see what elements of leadership and citizenship this new group of members will bring to the table throughout the upcoming year.”

The following 4-H members will serve as state 4-H ambassadors for the upcoming year: Luke Stephens, Clarke County; Gavin Yocom, Shelby County; Abbeigh Jo Gibson, Washington County; Breanna Black, Marshall County; Abbi Kate Ogilvie, Randolph County; Aiden MacKenzie, Limestone County; Alana

a good fit for what you are looking for and have fulfilled quite a few wish adoptions this way!

This process works immensely better for adopters and our staff. Once approved and an appointment is set, that pet will not be adopted out from under the applicant as it is on a temporary hold for the approved applicant. We have more time to work with the applicant during the appointment so that if the pet that was applied for is not a good fit we can help see if we have an alternative pet that will meet the adopter’s wishes and needs. We do ask scheduled adopters – please be on time for your appointment and if something comes up, please give us a call at 334-567-3377 to let us know.

New, Etowah County; AnaKatherine Whisnant, Marion County; Ashley McCollum, Clay County; Audrey Perry, Walker County; Blankeney Rice, Tuscaloosa County; Cooper Naylor, Lawrence County; Corey Naylor, Lawrence County; Delaney Dixon, Marengo County; Jade Gartman, Washington County; Jalon Hunt, Clarke County; Jeremy Speros, Pike County; Kalen Alexander, Russell County; Karlee Kirkland, Houston County; Katie Rasbury, Tallapoosa County; Lauren Clardy, Elmore County; Madeleine Yocom, Shelby County; Nash Gilbert, Limestone County; Olevia Rice, Tuscaloosa County; Rachel Allen, Elmore County; Rachel Webb, Barbour County; Rebecca Rasbury, Tallapoosa County; Sarah Sloughfy, Calhoun County; Stanley Stoutamire Jr., Shelby County and Witt Bell, Shelby County.

“Lauren and Rachel are a treasure to Elmore county and we are excited to see them represent 4-H

Scott, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System 4-H leadership and citizenship specialist, serves

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pelicans

ever gone to the beach and noticed all the birds? There are thousands of bird species that live near and around the water, but the biggest ones of all are Pelicans. There are several different types of Pelicans, and the Great White Pelican is the second largest flying bird in the World. With a wingspan of 12 feet, they soar above the waters looking for fish. They are excellent fliers and swimmers but can look clumsy on land. Pelicans live on every Continent on Earth,

except for Antarctica. Not only are they known for their size, but they are also easily recognized by their large throat pouches. The elastic pouch can expand to hold almost three gallons of water! They use their beaks and large pouches to capture fish, their main food source. Some Pelicans can dive from as high as 60 feet in the air into the water to capture fish, while others work in groups swimming and herding schools of fish into shallow waters. Pelicans do not store fish in their pouches, but they sometimes hold them in their gullet, or throat. The smaller Brown Pelican commonly found in the Gulf Coast states is the state bird of Louisiana. They were once an endangered species due to the usage of a pesticide called DDT. After it was banned, their numbers came back. Many Pelicans migrate South for the Winter, and they breed in small colonies on islands. They do not chirp or squawk like other birds, but rather they make a grunting noise. How many different color Pelicans have you seen this Summer?

pelican word fIND

Passport to peace

and informal worship. Again, a good time was had by all.

time in the earthly kingdom.

The beginning of a new school year reflects change. While there is still heightened awareness of the need to provide healthy environments for living and learning, schools and educators have reclaimed at least some sense of normalcy. It was nice to see people getting excited about open houses and first day of classes and what not.

At First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka, we started the month of August with

Bethlehem East Baptist Church

Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

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

our annual Family Vacation Bible School. The pandemic had such a major affect on this treasured annual church activity over the last two years. This year, we were able to come back to it with few limitations. It is safe to say that a good time was had by all.

Our curriculum for this year was entitled Passport to Peace. Around fifty people of all ages shared in the typical VBS board of fair. We shared meals, learned songs (complete with hand motions!), and explored biblical teachings through study groups, arts and crafts,

Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church ETUMC is holding services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m.

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market is

Our church does VBS well, and I think the main reason is that we are very intentional about it being “family” oriented. We are blessed as a smaller church to be able to engage in ministry as one big family. Children of God of every age come together for the sole purpose of experiencing ministry together.

The lessons we learned apply to children of God at every age and in every circumstance. Individual understanding is informed through sharing. Young people learn from older people and vice-versa. That is what God’s gift of intergenerational experience is all about.

As Pastor of a local congregation, I could not have

Church Briefs

sponsored by the East Tallassee UMC and is located at the side of the old East Tallassee Hospital, across from the library. We will offer various priced booths.

To reserve a space call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913 or Melanie Baker at 334-415-8314. All proceeds raised by ETUMC will be used for church-sponsored programs.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Please join us for Sunday ser-

come up with more appropriate lessons for us all for the times we are living in. Sometimes, the truth of the life of faith needs to be expressed in clear, succinct packages. Let me give you a couple of examples from some of the song lyrics we learned this week.

• Jesus said, if only love people who love us back then we’re not doing anything special because the whole world does that. Jesus said God gives love to everybody, good or bad, and if we want to follow in Jesus’ way, we need to love like that.

• A child was born to bring peace on earth. It starts with me and you today.

• God lifts us up and turns us around. God sets our feet on higher ground. God gives us peace, God gives us joy,

vices at 10:30 a.m. We are asking everyone please to wear a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http:// epiphanytallassee.org/

First United Methodist Church “We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary)

which this whole world cannot destroy

These are just a few of the tidbits we learned together as a church family. The underlying theme of our VBS was that the way of Jesus is everyone’s passport to peace. Anyone wishing to live in the peace that God makes possible needs only to listen to Jesus and follow his example.

Notice what is missing from this declaration. There is no mention of any denomination or specific brand of religion.

Jesus Christ is the word of God in the flesh who serves as God’s example for how all should live, in this life and the next. That starts with me and you today.

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

or 11 a.m. (traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants.

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

Rev. Jonathan Yarboro Columnist

Dalton MiDDleton SportS eDitor dalton.middleton@thewetumpkaherald.com

Edgewood Academy’s Brown brings the energy

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Any volleyball team trying to be successful needs a girl to create energy among the team, and Edgewood Academy has the perfect example in junior Lindsey Brown.

Brown, one of the top volleyball players across the state, is referred to as Edgewood Academy’s ‘Energizer Bunny’ by head coach David DeLozier.

She’s a three-time volleyball state champion, and she’s a Division I

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Harriet Winchester has been a winner everywhere she’s been, and she’s expecting to continue that as she starts her coaching career at Wetumpka.

Winchester, a former Keith high school and Troy standout, has been hired to lead the Wetumpka girls basketball program. This is Winchester’s first head coaching job.

She served as a graduate assistant for the Faulkner women’s program last season as well as coached AAU basketball in the past. She’s even coached a few of the current Wetumpka girls on her AAU team.

“The feeling is really surreal,” Winchester said of taking over the program. “I am so excited because I know a lot of the girls and I have big expectations for this season. I’ve always wanted the opportunity to coach basketball and fortunately, I was able to get a job with girls I’m familiar with and that was the deciding factor. I also had a really great talk with coach Bear (Woods) and he convinced me that this was an opportunity that I didn’t want to pass.”

Wetumpka’s girls team went 9-12 last season and finished second in the area, but the Indians return some of their star players back to the team.

The two biggest returners are seniors Zariah Fannin and Khloe Harris.

Fannin averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists as a junior last season as she played both as a guard and a forward. She was one of the most electric

prospect entering her junior year. And while she has all the physical talent in the world to lead her team, one of the biggest assets she brings to the Wildcats is the tenacity she brings to the court.

“It’s really hard to depend on a coach or someone outside the team to generate energy or your team,” DeLozier said. “When a team can generate that themselves, it’s really crucial to their success. Lindsey is that piece for us and we are trying to encourage others to partake and really go along with that. That energy is

basketball players in the area and proved to be a scoring threat at any moment.

The Indians only graduated two girls from last year’s roster, so the bulk of the lineup is returning in 2022.

“I know that we are still growing, but we have some excellent shooters,” Winchester said. “We have some shooters who can spot up and shoot off the dribble. We have a very fast point guard who is going to get the ball from end to end within seconds and we have a couple of aggressive players who I hope to turn into leaders for the other players and make them go as well.”

With those players coming back, Winchester hopes to turn them around and get them back on the right track. She’s had a knack for winning in her career, and she plans to continue winning right away.

Winchester, in high school, was a state champion at Keith High School. She helped lead her team to the AHSAA Class 1A Final Four for three straight seasons and won the state championship during her junior year.

In college, she continue her winning ways at Troy. She made 67 starts across four years and played in 122 total games. During her four years, she averaged 6.1 points and 1.4 assists. She also help lead the team to 87 total wins, the most wins by a senior class in school history.

As a graduate assistant at Faulkner last season, she helped lead the Eagles to a 16-13 record and a 9-7 conference record.

“What I’m telling peo-

big part of our team.”

Anyone who has seen Edgewood Academy play has seen the sparkplug that is Brown. While she usually dominates all over the court, she is always the first person to celebrate or pick up her opponents.

When a point is scored or good play is made, she yells the loudest and jumps the highest. When a point is scored on the Wildcats or a teammate makes a mistake, she’s the first to talk with them and console them.

HOLTVILLE’S THORN TAKES BIGGER ROLE ENTERING SENIOR CAMPAIGN

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

As Holtville’s Reagan Thorn enters her senior volleyball season, the star outside hitter is poised to take a much bigger role on the team.

Thorn, who was an every-point player for the Bulldogs last season, is one of only three seniors on the roster this season and is one of the most experienced players on the team. So this season, while continuing to excel at both the net and in the back row, she has taken on a bigger leadership role. Holtville’s team has more experience than they did a year ago, but the team is still young outside of Thorn and her two senior teammates.

“So last year we only had one senior and there was a group of three juniors,” Thorn said. “Now this year, we’re a group of three seniors and with me being the oldest, I guess I have to lead them because we have so many young girls. I’ve had the leading experience with softball, so it won’t really be hard for me but it is pressuring.”

The Holtville softball team had no seniors on it last year, so with Thorn being one of the lone juniors on the team, she became an impromptu leader.

It worked for the Bulldogs this past spring as the Holtville softball team saw their season turn around from the year before. Holtville’s softball team went from 7-24 in 2021 to 21-16 in 2022.

That was partly in due to the way Thorn and company led the team as players. And now that she knows she can help turn a program around, she hopes to do the same with the volleyball team that went winless last year in area play.

“We had that one really bad season in softball and then came back,” Thorn said. “I

think it will be the same in volleyball. We had all those losses and I think that will make us want it more because of how much we lost. When you’re a leader, it’s a little scary losing games. When you lose, it’s kind of like it’s on you but it’s not. It’s a team thing. But then again I’m the leader. I have to help these girls win games.”

While she has seen her leadership role increase and had to adjust from being a quieter personality to someone who is the main girl communicating to the team, she’s also seen an improvement in her play.

She had a good junior season as the team’s outside hitter, but head coach Alison Franklin believes she really shines on the back row.

Franklin said she’s one of the players who can execute in any game plan defensively, and she always executes it beautifully.

Thorn agrees that she is better as a backrow player, but she enjoys the front row more due to the amount of action she gets up there. So she’s seen herself improve up there, and hopes to make a big impact at the net this season.

“On the back row, I think I’m really good at getting the ball to the setter,” Thorn said. “Even if the ball gets shanked by someone or the other team gets a good hit on it, I can run to the ball and get it back to the setter. At the net, I’m really good at blocking and getting the ball over the net. Even if it’s in a bad position or tough to hit I can usually tip the ball over or push it over the net. I’ve really seen myself improve since last year there.”

Former Troy standout Harriet Winchester hired to lead Wetumpka girls basketball

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Edgewood Academy’s Lindsey Brown (center) has been labeled as the team’s energizer bunny.The energetic junior is hoping to lead the Wildcats to their fourth straight state championship.

COURTESY PHOTO | THE HERALD

Harriet Winchester, a former three-year starter for Troy, has taken a job leading the Wetumpka girls basketball team. This is her first head coaching job.

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“We had all those losses and I think that will make us want it more because of how much we lost.”

— Reagan Thorn

DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD Holtville’s Reagan Thorn, the top outside hitter and rising senior, looks to take a bigger role this year. She excels both on the back row and at the net, and she’s the team leader.

Holtville volleyball relying on experience to improve in 2022

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Holtville’s volleyball season didn’t go as planned last season, mostly due to inexperience and the dreaded COVID-19 virus impacting the team.

But with the team returning all but only one player from last year’s squad, head coach Alison Franklin is hoping to see improvement across the board an in the win column.

Holtville graduated one senior from last year’s squad, and returns key pieces all over the court for them this year. That includes a trio of seniors that have multiple years of starting experience.

“We’re hoping that the old COVID bug stays away this year,” Franklin said. “That got us last year around the second week of the season and we pretty much shut down the varsity the second and third week. That’s when you’re building team chemistry and correcting things for area play, and we never got that. So we’re hoping to stay healthy this year. We have three great seniors who are ready to lead and they’re practicing really hard. They’re ensuring that all of the younger girls are practicing as hard as they are.”

Those three seniors bring the most experience out of the 13 players that make up the Holtville roster. And in that group of seniors are two players who played significant minutes last year as juniors. One of those is outside hitter Reagan Thorn, who has taken on a much larger leadership role this season.

But she doesn’t just lead the team off the court, as she is as good on the front row as she is on the back and one of the team’s top players.

Along with her is setter Maddie Emerson. The Bulldogs this year have two setters that they feel confident in, with Emerson being the one with varsity experience. Avery Goff, who played junior varsity last season, will be the other setter on the team.

“We’re excited about the ability to use two setters,” Franklin said. “I’ve never really had a two-setter system so we’re excited to see what kind of options that gives us. Our passers are pretty much the same girls from last year as well so we’re hoping to improve on

4Aug. 18 – MONTEVALLO

4Aug. 25 – Tri-Match at Thorsby

4Aug. 30 – at Billingsley

4Sept. 1 – at Montevallo

4Sept. 8 – TALLASSEE*

4Sept. 13 – at Tallassee*

4Sept. 15 – ELMORE COUNTY*

4Sept. 22 – at Elmore County*

4Sept. 27 – MARBURY*

4Oct. 3 – BILLINGSLEY

4Oct. 4 – at Marbury*

4Oct. 6 – at Reeltown

4Oct. 12-14 – Area Tournament

4Oct. 19-21 – Super Regionals

4Oct. 25-28 – State Tournament

* denotes region game

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the accuracy on our game.”

Holtville’s team will succeed and fail as the setters do, as Franklin explains to her team just how important that position is to the sport. She’s told the team that the setters are the quarterback of the volleyball court, and they have to know the entire game more than any other position.

With that being the case, she says it’s huge to have someone with as much experience as Emerson coming back and helping with Goff.

“Having varsity experience is the hardest thing when it comes to it,” Franklin said. “The speed of the game is so much different in junior varsity than varsity, so it helps so much that one of them already has experienced that change. I’m hoping that Avery can look to Maddie to try and catch up to that speed.”

Holtville’s season begins at home against Montevallo on Thursday, August 18. The Bulldogs will be tested instantly as Montevallo, a Class 4A team, won 11 games last year and lost in first round of the playoffs.

HOLTVILLE VOLLEYBALL VARSITY SCHEDULE

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD

Holtville volleyball coach Alison Franklin leads her team in a practice drill as players look on. The Bulldogs are hoping to build from last season with lots of experience returning.

Pressure is on as Edgewood Academy targets fourth consecutive title

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

When the Edgewood Academy volleyball team hits the court on August 20, the target painted on their backs will be bigger than ever.

Edgewood Academy has won the AISA Class AA Volleyball State Championship each of the last three seasons, and they enter the 2022 season aiming for their fourth title in a row.

And with Edgewood losing two very talented seniors, including their All-County setter from the 2021 season, the pressure to continue to win is higher than ever.

“I think it’s hard to continue to repeat,” head coach David DeLozier said. “I think that pressure naturally builds because everyone expects you to win regardless of the roster you have. The players know it, the parents know it, and the other schools know it. It’s kind of the elephant in the room, so to speak. But we know what it takes to get there. Just because the pressure is higher, we’re still going to work towards that goal with a new roster.”

DeLozier is entering his third season as the head coach of the Wildcats, and he has done nothing but win since he’s been at Edgewood Academy.

He isn’t the only one, however. Every one of the 13 girls on the Edgewood Academy team has won the state championship since at least their freshman year, so all they know is winning.

Despite the continuing winning, DeLozier hasn’t seen the team’s intensity or will to win dwindle in any way.

“The hardest thing you run into the most with a team that continues to win is finding ways to motivate yourself to keep getting better,” DeLozier said. “Winning is great, but sometimes you settle and the negative part of winning is that you think you’re good enough. For me as a coach, I have to find ways to still motivate them and find goals to aspire to that aren’t just winning state so that we can be the best on and off the court. I feel like that’s helped us stay focused on the big goal while also improving in other areas.”

While the team did lose two very talented seniors last year, the team returns a plethora of talent to the court. Lindsey Brown, who has picked up multiple college offers over

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ple is that win is in my last name,” Winchester said. “I plan on turning the program around at Wetumpka. Honestly, I plan on winning it all this year.”

To try and win it all, Winchester will try and incorporate a mixture of the offense she ran as a player at Troy and the offense she helped coach at Faulkner.

4Aug. 20 – at Glenwood Varsity Tournament

4Aug. 23 – at Glenwood

4Aug. 25 – at Lee Scott

4Aug. 30 – LAKESIDE

4Sept. 1 – at Lowndes

4Sept. 8 – ABBEVILLE

4Sept. 13 – MACON EAST

4Sept. 15 – at Lakeside

4Sept. 16/17 – at Florida USA VB Challenge

4Sept. 19 – LOWNDES

4Sept. 20 – MORGAN

4Sept. 26 – at Abbeville

4Sept. 27 – ESCAMBIA

4Sept. 29 – GLENWOOD

4Oct. 1 – EDGEWOOD VARSITY TOURNAMENT

4Oct. 3 – at Chambers

4Oct. 4 – LEE SCOTT

4Oct. 11 – at Macon East

4Oct. 13 – CHAMBERS

4Oct. 18 – Regional Tournament

4Oct. 20 – Regional Semifinals/Championship Tournament

4Oct. 25 – Elite 8/Final 4

4Oct. 26 – State Championship

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the offseason, returns for her junior year.

She had a stellar sophomore season with 267 kills, 302 digs and 62 service aces.

Avery White, now a sophomore, will play a bigger role all over the court while Karlee Mainor, a staple in the lineup the last few years, returns and will patrol the middle of the court.

Up front will be the tall Madison Martin, who earned All-County honors last season after dominating at the net. Martin, who stands over 6-foot-tall, poses a huge problem for other teams across the net.

She really affects the way other teams play us,” DeLozi-

At Troy, the Trojans emphasized that every player could control and handle the ball, and every player could dribble the ball down the court at a fast pace. Faulkner didn’t focus so much on speed and handling, but ran a dynamic offense that focused around getting great shooters open on every offensive possession.

With the shooters and point guard that Wetumpka returns, Winchester believes they can mix both play styles into a dynamic

And when the the team wins the state championship, she’s the first person to the trophy and the one taking charge with celebratory selfies.

For some, it may get exhausting being the energizer. But for Brown, she’s grown up with that personality and will continue to play in that role.

“I’ve kind of grown up being this crazy, energetic person and I’ve grown into this role of just helping others and lead by example,” Brown said. “I always have energy and when someone is upset, I look to help them first. I feel like that’s been my role my whole life.”

She will continue that role this season with the Wildcats, while she also takes on a more dominating role. Brown had a stellar sophomore season last year for Edgewood as she racked up 267 kills, 302 digs, and 62 service aces en route to a championship and All-County honors.

She’s gotten even better this summer as she’s traveled across the entire southeast to

and stellar offense.

“When we first jump into it, my main focus will be to make sure everybody on the team is a threat,” Winchester said. “I’m going to pull that from Troy and make sure everybody can handle the ball and get up and down the court fast as well as playing excellent defense. … I hope to bring that Troy’s sale of play and Faulkner’s style of play and combine that with Wetumpka’s players.”

visit various camps from colleges. In the process, she’s picked up numerous Division I offers and put herself on the map for future offers from premier programs.

She’s camped at Florida, Auburn, Alabama and others.

Edgewood has also hosted a team camp this summer where they invited Ruth Nelson, a former volleyball coach who coached at George Williams College, Houston, LSU and Iowa. She has over 500 college wins in her career.

While she gets older, stronger, and faster entering her junior year, she’s taken the time to learn the game more, and she believes that will pay off this season.

“This summer was really a progressive summer for me,” Brown said. “I came out of last school season already knowing that I wanted to play in college so I wanted to push my mental aspect of my game and get my IQ higher this year. I feel like I got a lot of out of going to all of these college camps and I think coming out of the summer, I am 10x more prepared than I was entering the summer.”

er said of Martin. “If they have a strong middle or have a strong offense in the middle of the court, it’s kind of negated or almost offset because of Madison’s presence. It definitely makes our defense easier to play around because we have height at the net. We are a little bit bigger in terms of height across the net this year, so that’s helpful with our defense. we are still good defensively, but it’ll help out having size.”

Edgewood’s season starts on August 20 in the Glenwood varsity tournament. The team’s first home game will be on August 20 against Lakeside Academy.

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EDGEWOOD ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL VARSITY SCHEDULE

you feel emboldened and condent, which is why you’ll be clearcut in your relations with other countries or different cultures. Tonight: You are noticed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Today you might be focused on taxes, inheritances, debt and shared property. If so, be aware of the restrictions of today’s Moon Alert. Be smart and postpone important purchases or decisions during the alert. Afterward, you might make travel plans. Tonight: Explore!

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You might attract someone to you today who is aggressive or emphatic about what they want. Don’t volunteer for anything or agree to anything important during the Moon Alert. Be ready to stand up for yourself and defend your best interests. Tonight: Check paperwork.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

You will be clear about what you want when dealing with co-workers today. Likewise, this same sharp focus will be there if you’re dealing with your own health issues or something to do with a pet. However, there is a Moon Alert this morning. Do be aware of this before making decisions. Tonight: Cooperate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today you have a lot of energy to lend to work that is related to the entertainment world, the hospitality industry or anything to do with the arts. Likewise, you will have high energy when dealing with children. Refrain from important agreements or volunteering for anything

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during the Moon Alert. Tonight: Work. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Family discussions might include shared property, debt and inheritances today. Very likely, these discussions will be lively and focused. Nevertheless, agree to nothing important during the Moon Alert. You can rely on your own research. Tonight: Play! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A discussion with a partner or close friend will be feisty and in your face today. Of course, this is nothing you can’t handle. Nevertheless, don’t waste energy arguing during the Moon Alert, because that’s a poor time to agree to anything. Wait until the alert is over before the dust settles. Tonight: Cocoon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today the Moon is traveling through your Money House, which is why you might be involved in nancial negotiations or debating an important purchase. If so, make sure that you do this after the Moon Alert is over today. Protect your wealth. Tonight: Conversations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today you are clear about what you want and have the energy to follow through. This is because the Moon is in your sign boosted by ery Mars. However, for a good part of this day, there is a Moon Alert, which means “do nothing.” Postpone important decisions and don’t shop. Tonight: Assess your money.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Increased activity and chaos on the homefront might be taking place today, even though you choose to keep a low prole. After the Moon Alert is over today, you will be empowered. Wait until then. Tonight: You win! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You have no trouble sharing your views with others and sticking up for what you believe today. However, the beginning of this day is a Moon Alert. You might as well save your breath. Once the alert is over, you can do meaningful research. Tonight: Solitude.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lewis E. Jones, a married man joined herein by Helena R Songao, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, on February 26, 2015, said mortthe Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2015 Page 12545; the undersigned Freedom Mortgage Corporation, 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 September 1, 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, Block A, according to the survey of Grandview Pines Plat Number 2, as recorded in Map Book 7, Page 105, in the ProAlabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 231 Daffodil Ct , Millbrook, 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 ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-05389

Wetumpka Herald: July 27, Aug. 3 and 10, 2022 22-05389

PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Wesly A. Gainey and Sharon Gainey individually and as husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc., on June 9, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, 48650; the undersigned LoanCare, LLC, 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 Courthousety, Alabama, on September 1, 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-ber 1, as the same appears of -

informational purposes: 48 Travis Ridge , Deatsville, AL 36022.--

abama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)

time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below.

the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancella-2311 Highland Avenue South,

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA TOWN OF ELMORE, ALABAMA, PLAINTIFF V. ALLANDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., EARL WILLIAMSON, REGISTERED AGENT OF ALLANDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC., AND A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN ELMORE, ALABAMA, DEFENDANTS CASE NO. 29-CV-2022-900059.00

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FILED

Allandale Baptist Church, Inc., whose registered agent is Earl Williamson, must answer the Town of Elmore, Alabama’s petition for sale of a tract of land located in Elmore, Alabama in which Allandale Baptist Church, Inc. has an interest by August 26, 2022, or, thereafter, a judgement by default may be rendered against it in Case No. 29-CV-2022-900059.00 in the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama. The whereabouts of Allandale Baptist Church, Inc. and Earl Williamson are unknown. The last known address for both Allandale Baptist Church, Inc. and Earl Williamson was in Jacksonville, Florida. Done this 15th day of July, 2022.

Michael Dozier Elmore County Circuit Clerk Brent Helms PO Box 204 Elmore, AL 36025 Attorney for the Town of Elmore, Alabama

Wetumpka Herald: July 27, Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2022 29-CV-2022-900059.00

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Irene Adams, un unmarrried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Renasant Bank, A Mississippi Corporation, on March 12, 2009, said mortgage recorded Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2009 and RLPY Book 2015 Page 7752; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 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 September 21, 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 18, Block C, according to the Map of Grandview Pines Plat Number 2, as said Map appears of of Probate of Elmore County, Al-

y abama, in Plat Book 7, at Page 105.. Property street address for informational purposes: 268 Honeysuckle Drive , Millbrook, 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-

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) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www. tblaw.com TB File Number: 2205487 08/10/2022, 08/17/2022, 08/24/2022

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 10, 17 and 24, 2022 22-05487

PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Hubert F. Powell and Sarah D. Powell, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for American Advisors Group, on January 11, 2012, said mortgage recorded

Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2012 Page 3621; the undersigned Finance of America Reverse, LLC, 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 October 4, 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 1026 and West 1/2 of Lot 1027, Block 89, Sunset Hills Subdivision as the same is recorded in Plat Book 3 at Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 300 Hornsby Drive , Tallassee, AL 36078. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below.

Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Finance of America Reverse, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www. tblaw.com TB File Number: 2205546 08/03/2022, 08/10/2022, 08/17/2022

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2022 22-05546

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anthony W Hall And Brooke Hall , As Husband And Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, its successors and assigns dated March 7, 2016; said mortgage being recorded on March 15, 2016, in Book 2016, Page 10931, as agreement recorded on and recorded in Book 2019, Page of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2018, Page of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama.

The undersigned, USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS 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 23rd day of August, 2022 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, STATE OF ALABAMA: LOT 4 OF DOZIER TRACE PLAT NO. 1, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THEMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 18, AT PAGE 37. Said property is commonly known as 99 Serene Ln, Wetumpka, AL 36093.

the property address and the legal description the legal description will control. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeout above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present 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 subsale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.

USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS 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. 994418 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald: 994418

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 Susan R Glover An Unmarried Woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as

gg nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns dated March 4, 2008; said mortgage being recorded on March 7, 2008, in Book 2008, Page of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2013, Page 38954 in the of Elmore County, Alabama.

The undersigned, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, 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 15th day of February, 2022 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 3, of Broadmoor North, Plat

more County, Alabama, in Plat Book 12 at Page 4. Said property is commonly known as 5860 Pineleaf Dr, Millbrook, AL 36054.

the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeout above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present 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 subsale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage.

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER 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. 956015 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 01/19/2022,01/26/2022,02/02/ 2022,03/02/2022,05/04/2022,0 6/15/2022,07/13/2022,08/10/2 022

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until March 16, 2022, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. Wetumpka Herald, March 2, 2022

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until May 16, 2022, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. Wetumpka Herald, May 4, 2022

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2022 AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment.

2022 AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until August 31, 2022, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 10, 2022 956015

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF ANTONE ROBINSON, JR. CASE NO.: A2022-017 CASE NO.: A2022-018

NOTICE

Notice To: Jarred Kentrell Thomas, Whose Whereabouts and Whose Address is Unknown, the Alleged Father of B.L.G. and J.A.G, both minor children, And Notice To: Any Interested Persons or Unknown Father Take notice that a petition for adoption of the minor children, B.L.G. and J.A.G., who were both born to Ambry Robinson on or about the 24th day of said Court. Please be advised that if you intend to contest thisten response with the attorney for the petitioner named below and with the Probate Court of Elmore County, 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days after the last day this notice is published.

Petitioners: Antone Robinson, Jr.

Attorney for Petitioner: Aaron E. Bern Anderson, Williams & Farrow, LLC 7515 Halcyon Pointe Drive Montgomery, AL 36117

John Thornton Judge of Probate Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2022 A2022-017

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Section 16, Title 50, Code of Alabama (1940), notice is hereby given that Construction One Inc. Contractor(s) has completed the Contract for the Storage Building for Elmore County or the owner, Elmore County Commission, and has made said contract.

Construction One Inc. 1702 Forest Avenue Montgomery, Al. 36106

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2022

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Elmore County Commission shall receive and open sealed bids for Inquiry 2023-3 Cleaning Elmore County Facilities at the Elmore County Public Works Department located at 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092 at 10:00 AM, CST, Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

at the Elmore County Public Works Department, the County’s website (http://www.elmoreco. org), and the Associations of County Commission Website (http://www.alabamacounties. org).

Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent at the Elmore County Public Works Department in Wetumpka, Alabama until 10:00 AM, CST,

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 and then opened as soon thereafter as possible. Bidders and any others are invited to attend the bid opening.

Any questions or problems related to downloading or obtaining copies of this Invitation to be directed to Jimmy Woodall at (334) 850-0028 or jwecfm@ elmoreco.org. Any other questions or requests for additional information regarding this invibe submitted in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening to:

Elmore County Facilities Management Jimmy Woodall 155 County Shop Road Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 850-0028 jwecfm@elmoreco.org

County reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids or any portion thereof.

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2022 BID/2023-3

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BE A DEPENDENT OF TERRENCE M. IVEY, DECEASED

Any and all persons claiming to be a dependent of Terrence Marquise Ivey, deceased, are hereby given notice of a pending action in the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama, CV2022-900076.00. If you claim to be a dependent of Terrence Marquise Ivey, or if you have information on the identity of any person claiming to be a dependent of Terrence Marquise Ivey, deceased, you are requested to respond on or before August 25, 2022, to the undersigned Guardian Ad Litem, Jeffrey J. Courtney, Esq., at the below address. Failure to make such contact will likely result in a waiver of any and all claims you may have pursuant to the said Elmore County Circuit Court case:

Jeffrey J. Courtney, Esq. Courtney & Mann, LLP. PO Box 100 1881 Holtville Rd. Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 567-2545 j effcourtney@courtneymann. net

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2022 CV-2022-900076.00

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EARL BOZEMAN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-181 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of JOSEPH EARL BOZEMAN, deceased, having been granted to EDWARD L. GRAY on July, 22, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

EDWARD L. GRAY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EARL BOZEMAN, DECEASED

Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JAMES E. WILSON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 732 CARTER HILL RD MONTGOMERY ALABAMA 36106 334-834-9899

Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 27, Aug. 3 and 10, 2022 EST/BOZEMAN, J. PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Alabama Department of Corrections Headquarters c/o the Engineering Division 222 Tarwater Street, Wetumpka, AL at 2:00 PM Local Time on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022; at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for:

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FOR THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA (State Funds)

The Work of the project includes, but is not limited to, water mains to serve the new men’s correctional facility and a one-million (1,000,000) gallon elevated water tank with associated yard piping, sitework and electrical components; as the Drawings; coordination and supervision of the entire project; and all related work, as indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Alabama Department of Corrections in an percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds, insurance in compliance with requirements,rollment (also with Proposals), will be required at the signing of the Contract.

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC., 11 N. WATER STREET, Ashley.Morris@ gmcnetwork.com; F.W. Dodge Plan Rooms, CMD Group and through Skysite.

Bid Documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of a deposit of Twenty dollars ($20.00) for a one time sharing access or One Hundred-Fifty dollars ($150.00) (printed) per set. Contractors are encouraged to use the digital plans. Refunds will be issued for printed sets only issued by the Engineer to each general contract bidder on the -

of documents in good and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof.

All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Engineer or Owner; The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered; Bidder must also include their current license number on the Proposal Form. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of SIXTY (60) days.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held onsite adjacent to DRAPER and STATON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ELMORE, AL; at 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022, for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Bidder’s questions. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is Mandatory for all General Contractor Bidders intending to submit a Proposal, and is highly recommended for all Subcontractors.

This project is being bid EXCLUDING TAXES, and requires the Contractor comply with the which was signed into law on and the Owner will be requiredemption with the Alabama Department of Revenue which will handle administration of shall account for the tax savings on the Proposal Form.

requirements for General Contractor Bidders and separate Subcontractors and Manufacturers are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents.

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The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical errors, and/or abandon this process if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ENGINEERING DIVISION Elmore, Alabama John Q. Hamm, Commissioner

GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC MEMBERS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Montgomery, Alabama 36117

Wetumpka Herald:

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRED RICKEY COLEMAN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-224 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of FRED RICKEY COLEMAN, deceased, having been granted to ANGELA D. COLEMAN WAITES on July 25, 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.

ANGELA D. COLEMAN WAITES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FRED RICKEY COLEMAN, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD PO BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2022 EST/COLEMAN, F. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SYBLE GAYLE FITZGERALD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-226 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of SYBLE GAYLE FITZGERALD, deceased, having been granted to LORI ANN DEAL on July 27, 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.

LORI ANN DEAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SYBLE GAYLE FITZGERALD, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BARRY R. HOLT ATTORNEY AT LAW 3164 PARLIAMENT CIRCLE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116 334-244-9030

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 3, 10 and 17, 2022 EST/FITZGERALD, S. PUBLIC NOTICE

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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of TERRY VON FITZGERALD, deceased, having been granted to LORI ANN DEAL on July 27, 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

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LORI ANN DEAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF TIIE ESTATE OF TERRY VON FITZGERALD, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BARRY R. HOLT ATTORNEY AT LAW 3164 PARLIAMENT CIRCLE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116 334-244-9030

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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JOHN TYLER GIVENS, deceased, having been granted to MARY FINCH on August 3, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MARY FINCH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN TYLER GIVENS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA. ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 10, 17 and 24, 2022 EST/GIVENS, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLARA WHITSON LEDBETTER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-225 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: JAMES CALVIN LEDBETTER and PAUL ERIC LEDBETTER, PETITIONERS, have--

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EST/LEDBETTER, C. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., DECEASED. CASE NO. 2022-221 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: THE UNKNOWN NEXTOF-KIN OF FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., DECEASED, WHOSE IDENTITY AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN INTERESTED PARTY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 14TH day of July, 2022, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last

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gppg Will and Testament of FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., deCourt of Elmore County, Alabama by RODERICK B. PERDUE, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR.

Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days oftice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Name and Address of Petitioner: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISE SHULL MULLINS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-229 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ELOISE SHULL MULLINS, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM HARVEY CHAPPELLE on July, 28, 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.

WILLIAM HARVEY CHAPPELLE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISE SHULL MULLINS, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. KYLE JOHNSON CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HITESHKUMAR PATEL, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-203 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of HITESHKUMAR PATEL, deceased, having been granted to KRISHNABEN PATEL on July, 21, 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.

KRISHNABEN PATEL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF HITESHKUMAR PATEL, DECEASED

Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD PO BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855

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Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Millbrook City Council for approval of a Peddlers License for Vivint, Inc. for door to door sales. Said application has been set for Public Hearing before the City Council on August 23, 2022, at 6:00p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3900 Grandview Road, Millbrook, Alabama. All persons who desire shall have an opportunity to be heard or may indicate his or her wishes in writing in favor of or in opposition to the above item. The item may be reviewed at the Millbrook City Hall, 3160 Main Street, Millbrook AL 36054 or call (334) 285-6428 for additional information. Lori Davis, City Clerk, City of Millbrook

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OF VIOLET MARIE PLANT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-222 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of VIOLET MARIE PLANT, deceased, having been granted to LINDA WALLS on July, 19, 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.

LINDA WALLS

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VIOLET MARIE PLANT, DECEASED

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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WAYNE SMITH, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-151 NOTICE TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON, PARTY AND/OR ENTITY

A Petition for Final Settlement of the Estate of WILLIAM WAYNE SMITH, Deceased, has been BRIANNA R. SMITH, Personal a hearing to be held on the 27th

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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DELPHINE TRZCINSKI, deceased, having been granted to DAVID R. TRZCINSKI on July 21, 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.

DAVID R. TRZCINSKI PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DELPHINE TRZCINSKI, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003

Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 27, Aug. 3 and 10, 2022 EST/TRZCINSKI D. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LONNIE WRIGHT, SR, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-218 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: TINA WRIGHT, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN A NEXT OF KIN OF LONNIE WRIGHT, SR.; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF LONNIE WRIGHT, SR., DECEASED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 7TH day of July 2022, a certain paper in writ-

pp ing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of LONNIE WRIGHT, SR., deceased, of Elmore County, Alabama by requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted tosonal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of as a next-of-kin of LONNIE WRIGHT, SR. Unless an objection to admissuch Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing on or before September 23, 2022 the Court will proceed with consid-ther notice to you.

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OWNER’s Project No.____ ENGINEER’s Project No. ____ Project Filter Plant Electrical Replacement CONTRACTOR R&H Electric, Inc. Contract For Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Contract Date 06/06/2022

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Students at Eclectic Elementary School start back

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

about her family more than anything, so she picked a college program close to home.

Segrest, a rising senior at Elmore County, recently

committed to play college softball at Faulkner University in Montgomery. The star shortstop picked the Eagles over multiple offers and will begin with the

team in the fall of 2023.

Being close to home was her biggest priority. She wants to be able to visit with both of her parents, as she says those are two

people she will always pick to hang out with first. Her grandparents also live close, so she will continue to be with them.

While it was her biggest priority, it wasn’t the only reason she selected Faulkner.

“My top priority was staying close to home,” Segrest said. “I’m actually going to commute from home while I’m there, so I wanted to stay around the area. But I really liked coach (Hal) Wynn and I think it’s a really good fit for me. I have some friends that play there and are committed there, and they have an occupational therapy program which is what I want to go into. So there were a lot of different reasons for me to pick them.”

Coach Wynn has come to practices and games to see Segrest, and they’ve built a relationship over the last six months or so. After Wynn offered Segrest around a month and a half ago, it didn’t take too long to decide that is where she wanted to commit.

She loves the fact that the school is a nice christian school for her and her family, so she finally made her decision and is more than happy with that choice.

Segrest plays both shortstop and second base in high school and travel ball, but she is being recruited for shortstop currently. She believes her fielding is her best attribute entering college, and she thinks she can make an instant impact there.

She’s no slouch at hitting, however, as she hit .420 as a junior with 73 hits, 22 doubles, 3 home runs, 51 RBIs and 53 runs

scored during her junior year where she was named first-team All-County.

“I’ve always been a pretty good hitter, but there’s definitely better hitters than me in the world. I would say the middle infield is where I’m best at and I think I can make an impact and help Faulkner out in the field. … I need to work on hitting outside pitches and driving the ball to the right side of the field. Other than that, I need to keep fielding ground balls and getting my arm stronger.”

The Faulkner program she is joining is a great program. Wynn, who started the program in 1992, is entering his 32nd season.

The Eagles have posted winning records in 13 of the last 20 seasons and has earned 30 or more wins 11 times while earning bids to the NAIA Region XIII tournament in 12 of the last 13 seasons.

The Eagles best season came in 2018 when they went 48-16 and reached the NAIA World Series. Following the COVID-shortened season in 2020, Faulkner went 31-16 in 2021 and 28-20 in 2022 while tallying 27 conference wins during that stretch.

“I know a couple of people that are already there, and I know they’re a great team. I’ve watched a lot of their games and the people I’ve talked to said they fell in love not only with the team but also the school. … Coach Wynn was a big part of me committing. I like catches that will work me hard and I think he does a good job with that. He knows everything about the program because he started it. It’s a good fit for me.”

WILLIAM MARLOW | THE OBSERVER Students in Eclectic spent their Monday morning heading back to the classroom. School officially started back on Monday, Aug. 8. Teachers greeted students and parents at the carline as other parents carried in some school supplies.

Elmore County’s Anna Catherine Segrest cares

Elmore County’s Segrest stays close to home, commits to Faulkner softball