The Wetumpka Herald 09-14-22

Local Winn-Dixie stores offering Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines

Holtville High School basketball coach arrested

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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.

In accordance with updated CDC and FDA guidelines, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) is now administering Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines in select Winn-Dixie pharmacies,

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

including those at the Alexander City, Millbrook, Montgomery, Prattville, Selma and Wetumpka stores.

This is in addition to the Moderna bivalent boosters currently offered in select in-store pharmacies. The reformulated versions of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine

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

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

Food truck event to benefit Family Sunshine Center

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Family Sunshine Center is hoping a food truck event will not only raise some money for the organization but, more importantly, raise awareness about the organization.

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

Executive Director Tay Knight said the Oct. 22 event at the Wetumpka Farmers Market will also be the introduction of an organization under the center’s umbrella.

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

“It’s being hosted by Change Champions,” Knight said. “It’s a young professionals group.

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

It’s their first event.”

The Family Sunshine Center mission is to help end domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. It has centers across central Alabama including

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

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Hours could change for entertainment district

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Walking around with an adult beverage in the downtown Wetumpka entertainment district could get a little easier.

The Wetumpka City Council is considering changing the hours of the district created by the council a year ago. City attorney Justin Edwards said the proposed change would allow someone to walk in the district from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a beverage from a downtown store in an approved cup.

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

aim to improve protection against the original strain of the coronavirus as well as the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

Franklin said investigators with the Elmore County Sher iff’s Office have the alleged vic tim’s phone. Authorities collect ed Wilson’s phone as well.

The Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for use as a single booster dose for individu-

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

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

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

ville schools including being the head track coach and assistant football coach.

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

Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

ing lot on Jan. 20.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE ‘BREAKS THE MOLD’

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce reIMAGINE Women’s Summit did what it was supposed to do — inspire women.

More importantly, inspire women to break the mold. Chamber Executive Director Shellie Whitfield hoped the summit would show attendees, especially women, they are not stuck in stereotypes.

Police were dispatched to the parking lot around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired” call.

Once there, they found Centell Winston, 42 of Tallassee, dead of a gunshot wound in the driver seat of his vehicle.

According to Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton, this was not a random shooting.

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

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

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

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year

Staff Report

“This would extend the hours of the entertainment to anytime during these hours,” Edwards said. “If there is a special event with different hours, they would come back to the council.”

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.

The council held a first reading of the amended ordinance for the entertainment district at its Tuesday meeting. It could be on the agenda for approval at the council’s next meeting.

To change the hours outside of these hours would require the council to pass a resolution for

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

“The idea is if we reimagine ourselves outside of the age-old narrative, then we in turn can imagine ourselves in business,” Whitfield said. “In turn, imagine the impact we can have within our communities and beyond.”

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

Leslie Sanders is a vice president with Alabama Power Company and often finds herself in male dominat-

As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed

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

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.

PRINCIPAL, Page A3

FUTURAL

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The Winn-Dixie locations in Wetumpka (pictured) and Millbrook are now offering COVID-19 booster vaccines. See VACCINES, Page A2

ed environments. Sanders told the crowd of women gathered at the Wetumpka Civic to not be small in those environments.

“I

have found myself wanting to shrink into the corner,” Sanders said.

“But don’t do that. You have to let them know that what they said or did is not acceptable.”

Sanders told a story of being a

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Leslie Sanders, Alabama Power Southern Division Vice President speaks at the reImagine Women’s Summit Thursday.

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Rana Stubbs Futral, president and CFO of First Community Bank of Central Alabama speaks at the reImagine Women’s Summit Thursday. Futral spoke about the importance of women learning about finances.

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Police Reports

TALLASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

SEPT. 8

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Tallassee Highway.

SEPT. 7

• A white female was arrested on Freeman Avenue.

• Assistance was given to another agency on Parker Lane.

• A juvenile complaint was filed on Washington Street.

• An arrest was made on Macedonia Road.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Friendship Road.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Quail Run Drive.

• A domestic incident was reported on Sims Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• An arrest was made on Barnett Boulevard.

• Theft was reported on Washington Street.

• An arrest was made on Highway 229.

• Harassment was reported on First Avenue.

• Animal control was requested on Hicks Store Road.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Powers Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Quail Run Drive.

SEPT. 6

• A juvenile runaway was reported on Washington Street.

• A civil disturbance was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A stolen vehicle was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A child custody dispute was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A private property accident was reported on Friendship Road.

• Computer tampering was reported on Sunset Circle.

• A welfare check was con-

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ducted on Hillcrest Street.

• Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card was reported on Harris Street.

• Harassment was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Macedonia Road.

• Livestock in the roadway was reported on Macedonia Road.

• A suspicious person was reported on Hornsby Drive.

SEPT. 5

• A child custody dispute and trespassing was reported on Notasulga Road.

• Harassment was reported on Dorman Avenue.

• Harassment was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on West James Street.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on East Patton Street.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Weldon Drive.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Quail Run Drive.

• A white female was arrested on Riverside Avenue.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white female was arrested on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Riverhills Court.

SEPT. 4

• A hit and run accident was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A Black male was arrested at the Elmore County Jail.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Outer Drive.

• Menacing was reported on Paxton Drive.

• A domestic incident was reported on Tallassee Highway.

• Panhandling was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A juvenile complaint was filed on Gilmer Avenue.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A Black female was arrested on Rickey Lane.

• A domestic incident was reported on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• A hit and run accident was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A child custody dispute was reported on Notasulga Road.

• A vehicle accident was reported on Kent Road.

• A welfare check was conducted on Notasulga Road.

• A tree was reported in the roadway on Tallassee Highway.

• Menacing was reported on First Avenue.

• Theft was reported on Benson Avenue.

SEPT. 3

• Reckless driving was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Washington Street.

• A hit and run accident was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Mott Lane.

• A welfare check was conducted on South Harper Street.

• A domestic incident was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Gun shots were reported on Central Boulevard.

• A private property accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Assistance was given to another agency on South Wesson Street.

• An animal complaint was reported on Clover Street.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Mott Lane.

SEPT. 2

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A domestic incident was reported on North Ann Avenue.

• A vehicle accident with

als ages 12 and older, and the Moderna bivalent vaccine is authorized for individuals ages 18 and older. The new boosters are available for eligible age groups two months after completing their primary vaccination series or their last booster vaccine.

In a media statement, the grocery store parent company stated it is also offering up to $20 in free groceries as a vaccine incentive. To receive the free grocery offer, customers can get a flu vaccine (free with most insurances) along with their Pfizer or Moderna bivalent vaccine during the same visit to receive a voucher for $20 in free groceries. See pharmacy for details.

The grocer is offering online appointments and convenient walk-ups for Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters and encourages qualified individuals to www.winndixie.com/pharmacy/covid-vaccine for timely updates

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a site in Elmore County. Griffin Pritchard with the Family Sunshine Center said the food truck event will help get the organization in the public eye.

“We have done a lot of stuff in Montgomery,” Pritchard said. “It gives a chance to do something in our service area.”

Knight said the event will have about six to eight food trucks which are still being lined up but

no injuries was reported on Whatley Drive.

• Reckless driving was reported on Highway 229.

• An animal complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Mill Circle.

• A welfare check was conducted on Herd Street.

• A hit and run accident was reported on Highway 229.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Highway 229.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Ladys Lane.

• Fraud was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• A welfare check was conducted on Macedonia Road.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Highway 229.

SEPT. 1

• A Black male was arrested on Lower Tuskegee Road.

• A Black male was arrested on Highway 229.

• A private property accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on James Street.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Menacing was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

• Identity theft was reported on Greenwood Road.

WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

SEPT. 7

• Criminal mischief was reported on Tuskeena Street.

Fraudulent use of a credit of debit card was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

SEPT. 5

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

SEPT. 2

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

including pharmacy locations, available appointments, frequently asked questions and guidance to support the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

“SEG continues to work diligently to keep appointment availability updated online in real time as additional vaccines are regularly received or due to cancellations,” the statement read. “SEG appreciates the flexibility, kindness and respect for other shoppers and associates shown by its customers, and asks for their continued cooperation to keep communities safe and healthy. “

SEG is also continuing its availability of Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merck’s Molnupiravir oral antiviral medications to eligible patients in all Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie pharmacies to be used in the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases.

Eligible patients must have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, begin treatment within five days of symptom onset and have a prescription from their doctor or health care provider to qualify to receive the oral treatments.

it’s more than just a way to get dinner on Oct. 22.

“It’s both a friendraiser and fundraiser,” Knight said.

Knight said they are even playing on Southern roots and locales for the name of the event.

“We are calling it ‘Cookin’ on the Coosa,’” Knight said. “We are dropping to the ‘G’ to make it a little more Southern.”

The Family Sunshine Center is dedicated to ending family violence, sexual assault and human trafficking through comprehensive services and community-based

outreach and prevention education.

The Family Sunshine Center works to foster hope and healing through immediate response, safe haven in crisis, advocacy, counseling and support, so that victims may be empowered to lead safe, violence-free lives. The organization has service sites located in Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery counties.

For more information on the Family Sunshine Centers programs and services, visit www.familysunshine.org.

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lobbyist in Montgomery early in her career and being left to wait outside a state senator’s office as men came and went. She then told the senator what she thought of being made to wait.

“To this day we are friends,” Sanders said. “To this day when his power blinks, he calls me.”

Sanders said it is common to introduce yourself basically with a biography but said you can’t be afraid of developing a 60-second elevator speech.

“Mine starts with I’m a person of faith,” Sanders said.

Rana Futral is the chief financial officer and a bank president with First Community Bank of Central Alabama and spoke to the ladies at the conference about knowing the family’s finances.

“I’ve had ladies come in after their husbands have passed away not knowing what they have,” Futural said.

Futural said financial planning is something women need to do to be suc-

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

The council approved, on first reading, expenditures to decorate downtown and the Bibb Graves Bridge for Christmas.

cessful.

“You have to learn about finances to empower yourself,” Futural said. “If you don’t you will get left off the process of gaining access to capital and more.”

The first annual conference featured seven women speakers from a variety of backgrounds to give attendees a perspective on things they can do to make sure

Wreaths that normally decorate the bridge were damaged in a storm. The council approved the expenditure of $13,275 to replace them.

The council also approved the decorating of 41 trees downtown by the same vendor who helps Wind Creek Casino and Hotel.

“That is to be able to wrap all the trees in lights individually,” Mayor Jerry Willis said. “That will be pretty there.”

WEATHER STATION APPROVED FOR MT. CARMEL TOWER

The council approved at no cost to the city to allow Baron Critical Weather Institute of Huntsville to install a weather station and high-definition camera on the city’s communications tower — the same tower that has the star on it.

Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Keith Barnett said

they aren’t left behind.

Whitfield hopes to bring the conference back again.

“This has just been great,” Whitfield said. “The speakers have all said how much they appreciated the chance to do this. I think it’s important for women to gain knowledge to empower themselves.”

he had a similar setup on the county’s tower behind the EMA center that needed to be replaced.

“My idea was why not put it at a higher location,” Barnett said. “It will have a better view.”

Barnett said the station and camera help provide a response as storms approach the area.

Barnett said the institute providing the equipment provides one setup per county and has them across the state including at Martin Dam.

In other action, the Wetumpka City Council:

• Approved a three-way stop at the intersection of Cotton Lakes Boulevard and Landing Place.

• Approved minutes of the Aug. 15 meeting.

• Approved use of Gold Star Park for Oktoberfest Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

• Approved use of the Wetumpka Farmers Market Oct. 22 for use by the Family Sunshine Center for a food truck event.

• Approved a Wildlife Art Event for The Kelly at Gold Star Park on Nov. 5.

The next meeting of the Wetumpka City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 19.

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The decibel level story

Those of us who served a long time in the legislature have a lot of stories. I served 16 years from 1982 to 1998 from my home county of Pike. I chose not to run again in 1998. However, I missed the comradery and friendships of other legislators who became lifelong friends.

It was apparent that those of us who hailed from smaller towns and rural counties knew our constituents better and were better known by our constituents than those from urban areas.

Our name identification was exponentially higher than our big city colleagues for obvious reasons. Our folks usually knew us. They knew everything about us. They knew when you went to work, when you walked, when and where you ate and what ballgame you attended. In essence, they knew how to find you. It was a full-time job for a small town legislator. The big city boys could simply come to Montgomery and vote and go home to anonymity. We small town legislators were expected to go to every fish fry, barbeque, dinner on the grounds, preacher’s anniversary, homecoming and ballgame in our county.

My availability was exacerbated by the fact that my mama’s and daddy’s families had been residents of my county for a long time. Many of my constituents had watched me grow up and a good many were kin to me.

When I got elected at age 30, my phone started ringing and it never stopped the entire 16 years. I still get constituent calls today after being out of office 20

STEVE FLOWERS Columnist

years. We had no resident congressman, so I got all of his calls. If a pressing matter was being discussed on the national scene, people called me because they did not distinguish a difference between a state legislator or a national legislator. In fact, they would see me on the street and ask me why I was not in Washington. Most of the congressional calls I got, however, were for lost Social Security checks. In fact, most of the calls I got were not related to my job as a state legislator. There were calls that pertained to why someone’s garbage had not been picked up, a neighbor’s dog was barking all night, a road needed paving, roadside litter was not being picked up or state workers are lazy and do not work. In my first few years, a trend set in that was especially irritating – some folks thought that since you were a state politician you could get them out of jail.

As you know, Saturday night is a honkytonking, drinking night. Every drunk that got put in jail for drunken behavior would invariably call my house and ask me to get him out. I finally refused to answer the phone on Saturday night after 8 p.m. Years later, I was so glad to vote for the legislation that

mandated that every drunk driver had to stay in jail for 24 hours.

However, prior to that decision, I got an interesting call one Saturday night around 7:00 p.m. It was from a gentleman my parents’ age who was from a large family in the northern part of my county. I could tell he was in a bar because I could hear music in the background. I thought here we go; he’s wanting to get either bailed out or his garbage had not been picked up on time. He began slowly, he was wasn’t quite drunk, but he was on his way because he was slurring his words. He began, “You know Steve, I’ve known you all your life and we all voted for you up here, and I’ve known your mama and daddy all my life, we all went to school together….well Steve, I’m out here at the Holiday Inn bar trying to have a quiet drink and all these young people out here are playing this music too loud…..when you get back to Montgomery will you please pass a bill requiring bars to lower the decibel level for music in certain establishments?”

Bless his heart, at least he was asking me for something that pertained to my job.

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.

The sacred and the profane

It is difficult to imagine the popular music continuum without a persistent push of the envelope. It’s been happening since the beginning of time, really – the Tree of Knowledge was there in the Garden, God said leave it alone, Adam and Eve didn’t, and here we are.

Over the past century, popular music has evolved from one buttonpushing genre to another: ragtime to jazz, rock ‘n’ roll to punk, rap to hiphop, and so on. All these styles went against the accepted music of their time, and eventually became part of the musical fabric of our culture.

The content was critiqued less than the genres themselves – blues and jazz, for example, were thought to lead to dancing (they did). Rock ‘n’ roll was said to bring out animalistic tendencies (that also happened). Generally, these changes were innocuous, and so were the things that might have been considered shocking at the time.

Plato, the Greek philosopher, wrote: “Forms and rhythms in music are never altered without producing changes in the entire fabric of society.”

An interesting point to ponder. In the 1920s, jazz music became popular, and was called a lot of names – yes, it came from places where people were drinking and dancing, but so did country music around that same time. And songwriters mastered the art of speaking directly to their subject while, well, speaking indirectly in that they used euphemism and double entendre to say what they were trying to get across.

Then, rock ‘n’ roll was born in the 1950s, the term itself African American slang for sexual intercourse. As the genre grew in popularity, it was called tribalistic, cannibalistic, evil, and everything else. Elvis Presley’s performance on the top-rated television show of the era, The Ed Sullivan Show, featured creative camerawork to avoid showing his gyrating bottom half, while Pat Boone re-recorded the wilder hits of Little Richard to get played on white radio stations.

Moving through the decades, nearly every new type of music that has come along has been called the devil at one time or another – sometimes, deservedly. Generally speaking, however, the capacity to shock has been one constant on the cultural continuum for as long as there has been a popular culture.

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I caught some of the VMA’s last week – the Video Music Awards show on MTV. Rather than finding excitement in the proceedings, they just seemed dark and depressing.

MTV hasn’t played a role in the music industry for nearly two decades, so many of today’s A-listers skip the proceedings. That leaves room for the performers who do show up to attempt to shake their tail, be as profane and out-there as possible, and make enough noise that social media will buzz about them the next day.

Sure, there was the force of nature known as Lizzo out there performing her heart out, and stoners Cheech & Chong as award presenters. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored, and Taylor Swift announced she had a new record coming out. But the evening’s Video Vanguard award was presented to Nicki Minaj, who unfortunately hasn’t ever made a good video.

That leads me to my next point, which is that while popular culture has always had to fight off the label of being demonic even when they weren’t, these days the way these tastemakers are trying to gain attention is by being demonic for real!

Nicki Minaj spent a large portion of the Grammys a few years ago as a possessed character named Roman, who was escorted to the festivities by someone impersonating the Pope. There was a giant exorcism on stage, complete with plenty of pyrotechnics. Katy Perry, the former contemporary Christian artist and current American Idol judge, also performed some kind of witchcraft ritual in which she was burned at the stake during her performance.

I remember rolling my eyes at the attempts to shock. “Whatever,” I thought.

And then, Lil Nas X ruined all the goodwill he had earned for himself by being the first black hip-hop artist to have a country number-one hit a couple of years ago. He decided to double down on the demonic imagery in a video and even sold repurposed

Nike shoes to include 666 and drops of blood.

Demi Lovato is the latest to, if not go all-in on devil stuff, to remake her image around shocking religious imagery. The child star of “Barney and Friends” and the Camp Rock franchise has been putting some rough edges on her smooth image for a while now – normal behavior for pop princesses going back to Britney Spears and beyond. In fact, Demi’s move toward rock out of the Disneyfied entertainment empire from whence she came has actually been a welcome development.

But Demi has added the religious component. Her new album is called “Holy F**k,” and the cover features Demi in bondage gear on a crossshaped bed. Provocative!

How about Danny DeVito’s new animated sitcom, “Little Demon”? This one definitely ain’t for the kids – it’s in the vein of “South Park” and other adult cartoons – but it seems to play the demonic bit for laughs as Satan’s illegitimate daughter copes with life as a teenager . . . and being the Antichrist.

I suppose the fact that people even notice that God or the Devil exists should be a winning point. It wasn’t so long ago that there would have been perhaps a little bit of commentary over the content of some of the TV shows and records being produced today, but our culture has been splintered into a gazillion pieces by streaming and downloading, so there’s no way to track much of anything – thus, performers have to be more and more outrageous to get attention.

Back to cussing. A recent survey of profanity in popular music has shown that yes, there are way more swear words in songs today than there ever have been. Like, unnecessarily placed swear words. The winners are:

Gwen Stefani, “Hollaback Girl” –38 uses of the word “s**t”

Fatboy Slim, “F***ing in Heaven” – 120 uses of the word “f**k”

Lil Jon, “Real N***az Roll Call” –295 cuss words

So, it’s always been there: the need to sell records or TV shows; the need to get attention; the desire to become famous by selling one’s body and soul to the entertainment complex. Fine, do what you want. But you didn’t have to drag us all with you.

Kenneth Boone,

GAS PRICES STILL TRENDING DOWN IN ALABAMA

Staff report TPI Staff

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 9.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama.

Prices in Alabama are 28.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week and stands at $5.01 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $2.88 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.35 per gallon, a difference of $1.47 per gallon.

The national average

price of gasoline has fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 26.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 52.3 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.

“We continue to see the national average price of gasoline decline, now for the thirteenth straight week. But we’re seeing drastically different price behaviors from coast to coast, with some areas seeing noticeable increases while others are seeing decreases,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Refinery issues in

Humane Society of Elmore County News

By Rea Cord Executive Director

This is the last week before our 16th annual Bark in the Park! Sure hope you can join us on Sunday, 18 September, starting at 1 p.m. at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka! Bring your dog out to Fort Toulouse to enjoy a nice afternoon in the park with vendors, food, demonstrations, Microchip Clinic, Blessing of the Pets, Pet Parade, Pet Photography, Bark in the Park T-Shirts, some wonderful Shelter dogs looking for homes, and a great selection of Pet related Silent Auction items: https:// www.facebook.com/media/ set/?set=a.4508856370810 0&type=3

We will kick things off at 1 pm with an exciting Police K-9 demonstration by the Wetumpka Police Department so don’t be late and they will stay just a bit afterwards to answer any questions.

We have numerous vendors with pet products,

groups and information, crafts, sweets, local businesses and more. Vendors will be set up under the trees and around the Pavilion area and we can add more Vendors this week, check our Vendor App here: http:// www.elmorehumane.org/ uploads/3/4/0/2/34022815/ bark_in_the_park_vendor_ application_2022.pdf or email us at the Shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net .

Grumpy Dog will have scrumptious hot dogs and you can follow those up with a yummy frozen gelato from Venice Gelato. There will be a table full of homemade baked goodies, and a variety of sodas and water for sale at the Buffalo Rock Pepsi Trailer. We could use some more donated canned soda – please drop by the shelter office this week if you can –any flavor.

Let your dog visit our Bone Mountain so they can pick out their own treat! We could use some more donated doggy biscuits for

Pet of the Week – Daisy

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Bone Mountain – they can be dropped at the shelter office anytime this week – the dogs will thank you!

Our Blessing of the Pets will happen between 2-2:15 p.m. followed by our always popular Parade of Pets so you can show off your beloved pet! During the Pet Parade secret judges will be scouting out dogs for fun prizes – biggest, smallest, best costume and more.

From 1:30 – 3 p.m. our Silent Auction of a large number of pet related items will be ongoing and there are treasures galore! Auction items must be paid for and picked up at the end of the Auction at 3 p.m. If a person is the highest bidder but is not present when the auction ends, we will move to the next highest bidder present. We will be able to take payment via cash, check, credit or debit.

Get your pet Microchipped from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and for only $25 (which includes the registration) thanks to

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September 12, 2020: $1.90/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)

September 12, 2019: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)

September 12, 2018: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)

September 12, 2017: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)

September 12, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)

September 12, 2015: $1.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)

September 12, 2014: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)

September 12, 2013: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)

September 12, 2012: $3.63/g (U.S. Average:

the Tuskegee College of Veterinary Medicine. Byrd Creek Veterinary Mobile Service will also be there for you to “Ask the Vet.”

Make sure to stop near the Pavilion at Fort Toulouse to purchase your “Keep it Paws-itive” 2022 Bark in the Park T-Shirt for $15. And please thank our T-shirt Sponsors when you visit their businesses for supporting our Shelter so wonderfully

Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per person 13 years old and older. All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, must be in good health, and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the Park.

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Daisy is a three-monthold female Lab and Husky mix – chunky and just too cute! She is a great pup surrendered to us by her owner. Very playful, should be in the 50-60 lb. range when fully grown.

The adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption

fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Daisy or any of the pets at the shelter, the first step is the adoption application you can do online at

https://elmorehumane. org/adoption-applicationonline-form2.html. Once approved, the shelter will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet and adopt.

The Humane Society of Elmore County is located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, the phone number is 334567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org for more information.

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Community Calendar

SEPT. 24

TITUS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

- Titus Community Center, 5859 Titus Road from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Come join and enjoy bluegrass music featuring Homestead, Over The Mountain and Shannon Slaughter. Admission $10, children 12 and under free. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a day of music, concessions and arts and crafts. Everyone is welcome.

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 334-492-0777 for more information.

OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an

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

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

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

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

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck Baptist Church at 7250 Central Plank Rd. This is a Christcentered, 12-step program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, and hangups. Call 334-567-2364 for more information or contact jyates@santuckbaptist.org.

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

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

RED HILL 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 1-877-2524769. The helpline starts March 1 and ends in August.

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

Some Blue Cross members affected by cyberattack

Staff report TPI Staff

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) learned on July 8 one of its vendor partners, North Highland Company, LLC, suffered a significant cyberattack on their information technology systems. The incident resulted in the potential compromise of personal information of some current and former members of BCBSAL’s Medicare Advantage plan, “Blue Advantage.”

North Highland first became aware of the

cyberattack on June 6 and quickly took steps to secure their systems and engage third-party forensic response experts to assist in their remediation efforts and prevent future incidents.

North Highland’s investigation into the matter determined the compromised personal information may have included demographic details (name, age and gender), as well as city, zip code and email addresses, for up to 8,700 of Blue Cross’ current and former Blue Advantage members.

Winners featured on the cover and inside pages of our October magazine edition. Submissions accepted in acrylics, oil, watercolor, pastels, pencil & photography. (Up to three works of art per artist accepted)

Entries must reflect life and scenes in Tallapoosa County or the Lake Martin area.

All entries must be framed, matted or mounted on boards and ready to hang.

A panel of local artists will judge the entries. There is no fee to enter, and no prizes or monetary awards will be made. This year’s contest is just for fun!

Clearly mark each entry with the artist’s name, address and telephone number and deliver entries to the office of Lake Martin Living magazine on or before 5 p.m. September 23.

The office is located at 548 Cherokee Road, Alexander City, across from Benjamin Russell High School.

Please call magazine editor-in-chief Betsy Iler at 256-234-4282 with questions or email editor@lakemartinmagazine.com.

In a press release from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, the company stated that North Highland has determined “no credit card information, no banking information or Social Security numbers were compromised.” Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama stated they had “obtained assurance from North Highland that Blue Cross member data is no longer present in their active system environment.”

“Blue Cross is notifying in writing its current and former Blue Advantage members who may have been impacted by this incident and is

offering them one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services,” the statement said.

Blue Cross also encourages anyone affected by this incident to contact Blue Advantage Customer Service at 888-234-8266 with any questions or concerns.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has been providing insurance to Alabamians for over 86 years. Blue Cross offers coverage plans to corporations, individuals and the senior market. For more information about Blue Cross, visit AlabamaBlue.com.

mascot word find

friday night lights

Friday Night Lights is a term used to describe the events at Friday evening football games, usually held at the high school level. Football games are not only school sports events but are a place where many communities around the United States gather. They are there to support the student athletes, watch the game, listen to the school band perform, and cheer with the cheering squad. There are often fundraisers held at football games benefitting the school. The concession stands sell food and beverages to the crowd. Football is a game where two teams of 11 players try to move the ball by running or passing across the other team’s goal. This is called a touchdown. Scoring can also occur when the ball is kicked through the goalposts which is called a field goal. Each team has four chances, called downs, to get the ball over the other team’s goal line, while trying to keep the defending team from taking the ball away. To assure that all of the rules of play are followed, line judges and referees govern the game. Cheerleading is a team sport where members of a squad perform choreographed cheers,

dances, and routines, while rallying the crowds at football games. Today, cheering is a coed sport, but when it was first introduced in the late 1800’s, it was an all-male sport. The Marching Band is a team of musicians who perform together. They perform the halftime show which is a choreographed routine with music and movement on the field. They support the team in the stands with fight songs, perform the National Anthem, and sometimes play music to accompany the cheerleaders’ routines. They may also play the school song, called the Alma Mater, at the end of games. The leader of the band is called the Drum Major. Other performers, called the Color Guard, often join the band. They do a dance routine within the show performing with flags and other props. For a great time, find out where your local schools are playing and enjoy an evening of Friday Night Lights!

crossword competition

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Plays musical instruments.

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Bandits, Bears, Bengals, Bulldogs, Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, Gators, Giants, Hornets, Indians, Lions, Mustangs, Patriots, Pirates, Raiders, Rams, Spartans, Trojans, Wolves

Cheers on the crowd.

Dance number is called a __________.

Often played on Fridays in the Fall at a stadium.

A _____ is lit with bright “Friday Night Lights.”

When a team scores it is called a what?

Group of cheerleaders is called a ______.

Is holiness your destiny?

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

- 1 Peter 1:14-16

Your destiny in God’s purpose is not happiness (although serving God is the best way to know and enjoy real, enduring happiness, or joy). Your destiny in God’s purpose is not health (though living a godly life contributes so much to better physical and emotional health). Your destiny in God’s purpose is to be holy as he is holy.

We are called to a standard of holiness that is above and beyond the holiness of the best person you know. No other human being is the basis for comparing or evaluating

BETHLEHEM EAST BAPTIST CHURCH

MIKE McElroy Columnist

our own holiness. The finest example of godly holiness that you know may inspire and motivate you to be more dedicated to the pursuit of holiness. That’s good. But it may be a frustrating thing to compare what we know about our own failures and weaknesses to what we see in others. The comparison will probably provoke one to either pride at how well we compare or despair at how poorly we measure up to the person we admire. I imagine that is why Paul said, “Not that we dare to clarify or compare ourselves with some

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.

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.

of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding” (2 Corinthians 10:12).

Everyone (as far as I know) has conflicting desires and interests in life. Some of those desires and interests are not bad in themselves and may be enjoyed and fulfilled. But they cannot all be the most important thing. To a Christian, what matters most is whether or not you will surrender yourself to the holiness God purposes to create in your life.

Do you believe that you can be holy? God says you can be. Do you resent preaching and teaching that makes you confront unholiness in your life? Do you realize that the same preaching

Church Briefs

EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ETUMC’s Rivers Edge Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blankets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334312-4913.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

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

should stir a yearning in you for holiness?

The point of the cross was not to give us access to a blessing-ondemand service. It was to remove the distance and enmity between sinners like you and me and a holy God. Paul wrote, “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:20-21).

We each should understand and tell ourselves, “Holiness requires a sincere devotion to the pursuit of purity in my walk before God. Holiness should capture and control the words from my mouth, the thoughts in my mind and the desires of my heart.” Biblical

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

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) 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

holiness is not some mystical, ethereal state of being. It is devotion and submission to God that shows up in my life.

Genuine holiness does not object to every detail of life being under the close scrutiny of an allseeing God without shame. Do not tolerate conduct in yourself or others that is not in harmony with the holiness of God in your life. “Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,” (2 Corinthians 6:17).

Your objective in life directs your actions in life. When holiness is our objective, our way of life will reflect it. Sadly, if we lack holiness in our hearts, it will also show up in our lives. May God grant you and me the grace to be holy as he is holy.

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.”

OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio.com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.

WEEK 5 FOOTBALL CAPSULES

MARBURY (1-3) AT TALLASSEE (2-2)

THE PLAYERS

Tallassee: QB Tyler Ellis has rushed for 288 yards this season. He has seven total touchdowns. … QB/ ATH Cade Everson has rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. … RB Joshua Griffin led the team with 61 rushing yards and 10.2 yards per rush last week.

FOUR DOWNS

Tallassee lost to Beauregard, 14-6, last week; Marbury lost to Demopolis, 48-0. This is a non-region game.

Tallassee has beaten Marbury five straight times.

Tallassee is 0-2 in region play this year for the first time since 2011.

NEXT UP: Tallassee at Chilton County; Marbury hosts Trinity.

EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (1-2) AT LOWNDES ACADEMY

(2-1)

THE PLAYERS

Edgewood Academy: QB Austin Champion has completed 25 of 54 passes for 518 yards and four touchdowns. … ATH Gabe LeMaster rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns last week. He also grabbed two interceptions on defense. … RB Bradley Boone has totaled 275 yards and three touchdowns.

FOUR DOWNS

Edgewood Academy beat Abbeville, 40-0, last week; Lowndes beat Southern Academy, 42-18.

Edgewood Academy beat Lowndes, 3426, the last time they played in 2019.

Edgewood shut out its opponent last week for the first time since 2020.

Lowndes Academy’s defense is allowing only 12 points per game.

NEXT UP: Edgewood Academy hosts Fort Dale; Lowndes at Abbeville Christian.

Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week: Dashaun Caffee

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

The votes are in, and this week’s Herald Fans’ Choice Player of the Week is Stanhope Elmore defensive back Dashaun Caffee.

Caffee, who is one of the top defensive players across the county, earned 788 of the 1,595 total votes cast. He has earned

WETUMPKA (3-1) AT RUSSELL COUNTY (1-2)

THE PLAYERS

Wetumpka: QB Nate Rogers has scored five touchdowns, two passing and three rushing, in region play this year. …WR Malik Owens had seven catches for 104 yards and a touchdown last week. … RB Mike Dillard scored two rushing touchdowns against Park Crossing.

FOUR DOWNS

Wetumpka beat Park Crossing, 278, last week; Russell County lost to Carver, 40-14.

Wetumpka is 1-1 in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 2; Russell County is 0-2.

Wetumpka has a 9-3 all-time record against Russell County and won the last matchup, 52-13, in 2015.

Russell County’s defense has allowed an average of 42.5 points the last two weeks.

NEXT UP: Wetumpka hosts Greenville; Russell County at Valley.

CARVER (3-0) AT STANHOPE ELMORE (1-2)

THE PLAYERS

Stanhope Elmore: QB Jacob Bryant has thrown six touchdown passes this year. … WR Jackson Thomas has two multi-touchdown games this season. … DB Dashaun Caffee intercepted two passes in the Mustangs’ last game.

FOUR DOWNS

Stanhope Elmore is coming off a bye week; Carver beat Russell County, 40-14, last week.

Stanhope Elmore is 1-0 in AHSAA Class 6A, Region 2. Carver is 2-0.

Carver beat Stanhope Elmore, 39-7, the last time they met in 2015.

Carver’s defense, led by two five-star prospects, is allowing less than 10 points per game.

NEXT UP: Stanhope Elmore hosts Prattville; Carver hosts Lee Montgomery.

the most votes of any Player of the Week nominee all season. He earned just under half of the total votes while Elmore County receiver Jabari Murphy earned 554 votes and Wetumpka quarterback Nate Rogers earned 253 votes.

Caffee had a stellar game on Friday, Sept. 2 as he helped lead the Mustangs over Russell County in an extremely important

region game. Caffee intercepted two passes in the first half of the game and helped Stanhope grab an early lead and never looked back.

With the early lead, Stanhope Elmore went on to win, 35-21, for its first win of the season. His interceptions set the tone for the game as Russell County did not

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Stanhope Elmore’s Woodham commits to Jacksonville State baseball

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Stanhope Elmore pitcher Colin Woodham has been dominating the high school level for years, and now the southpaw will get the chance to do so at the college level.

Woodham, a senior, has committed to play college baseball at Jacksonville State.

While pitching in a summer league game at the University of Montevallo, Jacksonville State assistant coach Mike Murphree was watching Woodham. Woodham ended up pitching a solid four innings of work, and Murphree reached out.

After a few weeks of backand-forth talking, JSU head coach Jim Case reached out and extended an offer in the middle of July. A few weeks later, Woodham committed.

“It really was a bunch of things that led me to picking JSU,” Woodham said. “Just the way the coaches interacted with each other and the other players and with me, it seemed like they had a great time being there. I really liked them and the facilities are top notch and really nice. The campus itself was really nice and just walking around it made me feel like I was at home. I really didn’t

want to leave there.”

Woodham isn’t a pitcher who is going to step on the mound and overpower hitters, and he knows that. He works to his strengths, which are commanding every pitch for a strike and having extreme movement on his pitches.

He pitches to contact, and his off speed pitches can make batter after batter roll over or pop out to the infield. His fastball is stellar as well, though, sitting between 81 and 84 mph while it has some very strong movement to keep batters on their toes.

He’s shown all of that and more at the high school level as he’s been one of the Mustangs’ top pitchers since he was in eighth grade.

As a junior in the spring of 2022, Woodham finished therewith a 1.65 earned run average with 91 strikeouts and only 16 walks in 68 innings. Opposing hitters had a .180 batting average against him.

“I think I can go out there and get outs,” Woodham said of what he can bring to JSU. “I know i’m not going to overpower anybody with my velocity, but I can come out there and throw strikes. I definitely think I’m going to give the team a chance to win when I’m on the mound.”

The Gamecocks have had over a .500 record in conference play in each of the last two seasons, and they’ve had success against top-notch programs in non-conference games.

Just last season, the Gamecocks faced Kentucky, Alabama, Auburn, and Southern Miss. They even beat Auburn in a mid-week game.

Just three years ago, the Gamecocks beat both Auburn and Georgia en route to an NCAA Tournament appearance and a 39-win season. The Gamecocks lost to Ole Miss in the regional round that season.

Playing premier programs was a huge selling point for Woodham when he made his commitment decision.

“I know that we’re going to play a lot of good competition,” Woodham said of JSU. “I know they play Auburn, Alabama and Kentucky. They’ll be playing Ole Miss and Mississippi State. So as a player, I want to play the best. To go in there and compete against the best is going to be really fun and it will get me seen by scouts. So that will be cool.

DALTON MIDDLETON THE HERALD

Stanhope Elmore’s Dashaun Caffee is tackled after intercepting a pass against Russell County.

Jacksonville State has been a premier Division I baseball team in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and Woodham plans on continuing that.

DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD Stanhope Elmore left-handed pitcher Colin Woodham has committed to play baseball at Jacksonville State. The southpaw had a 1.65 ERA as a junior last season.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Wetumpka at Tallassee

Elmore County at Holtville

Stanhope Elmore at Chilton County Edgewood Academy at Lakeside Academy

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Carver at Stanhope Elmore Marbury at Tallassee

Wetumpka at Russell County Edgewood Academy at Lowndes High School Volleyball Edgewood Academy at Florida USA Challenge

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Elmore County Block Party Edgewood Academy at Florida USA Challenge

MONDAY, SEPT. 19

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Elmore County at Horseshoe Bend Marbury at Tallassee Lowndes Academy at Edgewood Academy

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Stanhope Elmore at Wetumpka Tallassee at Elmore County Morgan Academy at Edgewood Academy

find any success through the air.

As well as defending passes, Caffee stepped up and made five tackles in the matchup as well. He stopped receivers from getting to the end zone and helped contain Russell County’s Drew Pickett from breaking off multiple big runs.

Stanhope Elmore did not play in Week 4, as they had their bye week. The Mustangs now turn their attention back to region play as they travel to Montgomery Carver on Friday, Sept. 16. Carver is currently undefeated at 3-0 with a 2-0 record in region play.

HOLTVILLE’S ADKINS HAVING BREAKOUT JUNIOR SEASON

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

out season for the Bulldogs.

Through four games of the 2022 football season, Adkins has already more than doubled his production from

sophomore season.

The Bulldogs’ leading receiver has recorded 16 catches for 218 yards and four touchdowns this year, with his longest catching coming at 41 yards.

He’s been the team’s biggest threat at receiver, and that’s a big change from a sophomore season where he only had eight catches and two touchdowns in 11 games.

“He’s running great routes and he’s running his routes full speed,” Holtville coach Jason Franklin said of Adkins. “He’s learned the offense and that was the thing he struggled with last year. He’s been counted on to learn and know what he’s supposed to do, and he took responsibility this offseason to do that. Erik took it wholeheartedly to take time to learn the offense and get quality reps all summer.”

Adkins’ strength is his speed, and he can run past nearly anybody in the state and certainly most in the area. That was what he would do during his sophomore season to try and get open, but learning the playbook has helped him utilize his speed as team’s target him.

He used to just try to run past defensive backs, but that isn’t the case this year. Defensive backs are playing off of him, not allowing him to race past them quickly off the line of scrimmage.

So now he’s having to adjust what he does. He says when he gets to the center point of his route and gets ready to break, he will sometimes stutter or try and throw the defensive back off and try to get him to pause.

For Adkins’ speed, any split second of pause can be the difference in a touchdown.

“I’m getting open a lot more this year than I did last year,” Adkins said. “I’m more confident on the field and I feel like that’s one of the biggest reasons why. I also have my speed, but a lot of guys have been playing off of me so I have to add a few things and improve my routes to keep getting open.”

Most receivers have the simplicity of just working with one single starting quarterback and they can learn the timing and how the quarterback throws the ball.

But Adkins is putting up the numbers he is putting up with Holtville using two quarterbacks behind center. The Bulldogs are using senior Tanner Potts and sophomore Keiland Baker, and both have played significant minutes this year.

Potts has completed 28 of his 43 pass attempts for 371 yards and one touchdown, while Baker has completed 7 of 12 passes for 88 yards and three touchdowns.

Adkins doesn’t feel like there’s any timing issues with either of them, and he feels completely on the same page with both, no matter which is in the game.

Franklin agrees, as he sees the timing work with both quarterbacks. That comes from the receivers catching passes and running routes with the quarterbacks for nearly two hours every practice.

“Our receivers get so many passes from each quarterback every day that they know how each one throws it and they know where the ball is going to be when they run their routes,” Franklin said. “They don’t have to worry about that.”

Holtville junior receiver Erik Adkins is in the midst of a break-

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DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD Holtville’s Erik Adkins makes a one-handed catch in one of the Bulldogs’ practices.

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The Wetumpka Depot Players production of the stage adaptation of author Lee Smith’s novel, Fair and Tender Ladies , opens September 22 and runs through October 8 at the Wetumpka Depot Players Theatre on 300 South Main Street in historic Wetumpka.

Fair and Tender Ladies was developed for the stage by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) with script by Eric Schmiedel and music by Tommy Goldsmith, Tom House

Ladies open September 22

and Karren Pell.

“I was privileged to see this production at ASF years ago and have been looking for the right time to bring it to our stage,” said Wetumpka Depot artistic director, Kristy Meanor. “I knew I was putting it in the right hands with director Kim Mason as director. We were overjoyed to have Karren Pell, who helped developed the music at ASF, collaborate with us as well. The results are magical and this company finds every nuance in this script and music.”

The play is directed by Wetumpka Depot veteran Kim Mason.

“I have fallen in love with this music. It has become a part of me. The lyrics and the way the feel of the book is captured in each song just casts a spell over me,” said Mason. “I can’t tell you how much I love this show.”

Audiences will meet Ivy Rowe, a scrappy Virginia woman who yearns to know more about the world beyond her home on Blue Star Mountain. Her journey from childhood to old age is shared through inventive storytelling and Appalachian music that captures her fascinating life.

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Two special events are planned around the three-week run. On Friday, September 23, Karren Pell and some of the original collaborators will play pre-show for audiences in the lobby starting at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, October 2, a post show Talk Back with ASF’s Greta Lambert (original 1998 company member) and Wetumpka Depot cast member Adrian Lee Bush is planned to share about their shared experiences developing the character of Ivy Rowe.

Tickets may be purchased at WetumpkaDepot.com or at the door for $15.

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Tonight: You are admired.

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Tonight: Happy cooperation.

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Something unexpected might impact your job today or even your health. Others might have a pleasant surprise that relates to a pet. Perhaps you will get a new pet. Whatever the case, this is a fun-lled day that encourages irtations with bosses and people in authority. Tonight: An accomplishment.

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A surprise invitation might come your way today. If so, respond quickly, because this window of opportunity will be brief. New love might spark your interest today. Accept invitations to party. Enjoy sports events; however, guard against accidents with children.

Tonight: Socialize! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This is a passionate, romantic day! (Be still my beating heart.) Stock the fridge, because a spontaneous meeting might take place at your home today. It could be something tempting and intimate, or it might be a family surprise. Tonight: Entertain at home.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on May 31, 2005 by David L Grant and Fagale S. Grant, Husband and Wife, originally in favor of First Franklin A division of Nat City Bank of IN, and recorded in BOOK RLPY 2005 at PAGE 41169 on June

Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred to PNC Bank, National Association. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on October 11, 2022, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Begin at a 1/2 Rebar capped S.D. Martin, 11728 at a fence corner known as the Northwest corner of section 22, T19N, R19E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 80 Deg 58 Min 35 Sec East, along the North Line of the said section a distance of 799.48 Feet to a 1/2 Rebar capped Martin, Thence continue North 89 deg 58 min 34 sec East along the said North Boundary of said section a distance of 5.00 feet to a point in an oak tree on the South Right-of-way of Trace Road; thence along the said South right of way of said Road on a curve to the left said curve having a radius of 1458.56 feet and a chord of South 83 deg. 04 mn 17 Sec East 348.98 feet to 1/2

Rebar capped Martin; thence leaving said road south 58 deg 00 mn 20 sec West a distance of 851.58 feet to a 1/2 rebar capped martin; thence South 89 deg 19 mn 53 sec West a distance of 420.00 feet to a 1/2 rebar on the West line of said section 22; thence North 00 deg 40 min 05 sec west along the said west line of said section a distance of 222.74 feet to a 1/2 crimp to; thence continue along said west line of said Section North 00 deg 40 min 05 Sec West a distance of 329.26 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 10.00 acres more or less and lying in and being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/2 of section 22, T19N, 8Ne, Elmore County, Alabama.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 3330 Trace Rd, Wetumpka, AL 36092.

ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the

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property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid inness on the next business day LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. 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.

PNC Bank, National Association, and its successors and assigns Mortgagee or Transferee LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 704-333-8107/ 18-015887 Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and 14, 2022 197169

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kristen Kizziah Smith and husband Brian Smith, originally in favor of GA Realty Consultants LLC, on March 12, 2021, said mortthe Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2021 Page 36527; the undersigned Colonial Impact Fund-II, 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: Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block A, of H.S. Holloway Subdivision surveyed by D. Herren, dated August 11, 1926, as recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page Probate of Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1121 E. Patton St , 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 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. Colonial Impact Fund-II, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www. tblaw.com TB File Number: 2205116 09/14/2022, 09/21/2022, 09/28/2022

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 2022 22-05116

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PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on June 24, 2010 by James R. Center and Benita A. Center, husband and wife as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Anchor Mortgage Services, Inc., and recorded in RLPY Book 2010 at Page 26795 on June 30, 2010, in the of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred or assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, recorded in RLPY Book 2022, Page 24877 of the same Ofcounsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on October 13, 2022, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: PARCEL I Commence at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 18 North, Range 19 East, and run thence North 86 deg. 20 min. East a distance of 726 feet; thence North 10 deg. West a distance of 1961.5 feet; thence South 84 deg. 30 min. West a distance of 351 feet to a point (this tie taken from survey by P. J. Jennings, Registered Surveyor No. 1593, dated July 21, 1966), said point being the Point of Beginning of the parcel of land to be described. From said Point of Beginning, run thence South 85 deg. 26 min. 19 sec. West a distance of 362.76 feet to a point on the East right-ofway line of Alabama Highway No. 9; thence along said rightof-way line North 25 deg. 50 min. East a distance of 153.00 feet; thence South 75 deg. 59 min. 40 sec. East a distance of 210.00 feet; thence North 26 deg. 20 min. 20 sec. East a distance of 199.40 feet; thence South 85 deg. 15 min. 20 sec. East a distance of 66.65 feet; thence South 15 deg. 16 min. 20 sec. West a distance of 236.90 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel of land contains 1.04 acres, more or less. All according to survey of Larry E. Speaks, Registered Surveyor No. 7349, dated February 21, 1977. PARCEL II Commence at the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, TI8N, R19E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, along the south line of Section 5, 726.00 feet; thence North 10 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 2131.50 feet to an iron pin; thence North 84 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West, 326.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 26 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds West, 182.12 feet to an iron pin, said point being the POINT OF BESouth 26 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds West, 20.00 feet to an iron pin; thence North 75 degrees 45 minutes 01 seconds West, 92.56 feet to an iron pin; thence South 87 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds East, 98.73 feet to the point of beginning. The above-described property lies in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, T18N, R19E, Elmore County, Alabama, and contains 0.02 acres, more or less. According to survey by Ronald Burke, Ala. Reg. No. 16670, dated March 16, 2007. LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLPARCEL I LESS AND EXCEPT Commence at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 18 North, Range 19 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 86 deg. 20 min. East, 726 feet; thence North 10 deg. West, 1961.5 feet; thence South 84 deg. 30 min. West, 351 feet; thence North 16 deg. 15 min, 49 sec. East, 89.70 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 84 deg. 39 min. 12 sec. West, 98.07 feet; thence North 26 deg. 20 min. 20 sec. East, 157.90 feet; thence South 82 deg. 00 min. 12 sec. East, 69.39 feet; thence South 16 deg. 15 min. 49 sec. West, 146.87 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.28 acres, more or less, and being located in the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5. According to survey by Wayne C. Bates, Ala. Reg: No. 12929, dated February 1, 1993. PARCEL II LESS AND EXCEPT Commence at the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, Tl 8N, Rl9E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, along the south line of Section 5, 726.00 feet; thence North 10 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, 2131.50 feet to an iron pin; thence North 84 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West, 326.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 26 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds West, 202.12 feet to an iron pin; thence North 75 degrees 45 minutes 01 seconds West, 92.56 feet to an iron pin, said point being the North 87 degrees 10 minutes 18 seconds West, 123.44 feet to an iron pin on the east right of way of Alabama Highway No. 9, Central Plank Road, 100' R. O. W.; thence North 26 degrees 21 minutes 22 seconds East, along said right of way, 25.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 75 degrees 45 minutes 01 seconds East, 115.75 feet to the point of beginning. The above-described property lies in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, T18N, R19E, Elmore County, Alabama, and contains 0.03 acres, more or less. According to survey by Ronald

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gyy Burke, Ala. Reg. No. 16670, dared March 16, 2007. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 844 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092.

ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THEERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid inness on the next business day

right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. 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.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns Mortgagee or Transferee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 704-333-8107/ 22-021857 Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and 14, 2022 197170

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In accordance with chapter 1, title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that the RIVER REGIONSPORTS FIELDS LLC, contractor, has completed the contract for the work performed at the Wetumpka Stadium, 2021PW8. The owners, ELMORE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, have made a request contract. All persons claiming payment for any labor, materials or otherwise in connection with this public works project should immediately notify RIVER REGION SPORTS FIELDS LLC AT PO BOX 1524, MILLBROOK AL 36054

Wetupmka Herald: Aug. 31, Sept. 7.14 and 21, 2022 CMPLT/RRSF

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the payment of the debt secured by that certain mortgage executed by Emily C Warrick and Daniel O Warrick, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for NBank, N.A., Mortgagee, on June 20, 2005, said mortgage being recorded on June 28, 2005 in the ProAlabama in Book 2005, Page 46879, and later assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Asso-

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ciation, as Trustee of Cabana Series V Trust, by reason of such default, having declared all the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable, and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Cabana Series V Trust will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on September 22, 2022 the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Commence at a 1 1/2” pinched pipe at the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 18, Township 19 North, Range 18 East; thence South 02 deg. 07 min. 47 sec. East a distance of 1294.94 feet to a 1/2” rebar; thence South 87 deg. 34 min. 24 sec. East a distance of 302.74 feet to a 1/2” rebar found; thence South 87 deg. 31 min. 38 sec. East a distance of 81.80 feet to a 1/2” rebar set the “Point of Beginning”; thence South 87 deg. 31 min. 38 sec. East a distance 208.73 feet to a 1/2” rebar found on the West right-of-way of Adkin Hill Road; thence North 00 deg. 11 min. 03 sec. West along said rightof-way a distance of 208.73 feet to a 1/2” rebar set on a curve concave to the right; thence leaving said right-of-way North 87 deg. 31 min. 38 sec. West a distance of 208.73 feet to a 1/2” rebar set; thence South 00 deg. 11 min. 03 sec. East a distance of 208.73 feet back to the “Point of Beginning”. Parcel ID: 2913-04-18-0-001-050.004 Commonly known as: 560 Atkin Hill Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092 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. Said sale will be made subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the mortgage

tions of record in the Probatevey, and to any Federal or State Tax liens, if any, and/or special assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the premises. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above described mortgage to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Cabana Series V Trust, Mortgagee, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided for in the terms of said mortgage. 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 successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)able to McMichael Taylor Gray LLC at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the AL2022-00229 purchase price must be paid in business day to McMichael Taylor Gray LLC at 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Cabana Series V, Trust AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR Emily C Warrick and Daniel O Warrick MARK A. BAKER, Attorney for Mortgagee

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McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC

3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149

MTG File No.: AL2022-00229

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and 14, 2022 197447

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ELMORE COUNTY

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Vonda Lake and spouse, Thaddus Lake, originally in favor of Sebring Capital Partners, Limited Partnership on December 11, 2002, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, at RLPY Book 2002, Page 76380; the undersigned U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of NRZ Pass-Through Trust XVIII, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidfront of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Elmore County, Alabama, on October 20, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 4, Block B, of OakBrook Plat No. 1 as the same appears of record

Probate of Elmore County, Alabama in plat book 13 page 119. This foreclosure is subject to the Mortgage from Vonda Lake and spouse, Thaddus Lake to Sebring Capital Partners, Limited Partnership, dated 12/11/2002, recorded 12/13/2002 in the original principal amount of $96,000.00, recorded in RLPY 2002, Page 76364, Elmore County, Alabama records. Property street address for informational purposes: 65 Mulberry Court, Wetumpka, AL 36092 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENREDEMPTION 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 tenpayable to Aldridge Pite, LLP at the time and place of the sale. Aldridge Pite, LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee of NRZ Pass-Through Trust XVIII, Mortgagee/Transferee

ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP 15 Piedmont Center 3575 Piedmont Rd. N.E., Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee. Newspaper: The Wetumpka Herald Publication Dates: 9/14/2022,9/21/2022,9/28/2022

THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 2022 197775

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Notice is hereby given the L&K Contracting Co., Inc. has completed the Highway 231 North Water Main Improvements Project for the Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board. Any claims held against same shall be itemized and presented to the Owner, Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board, P.O. Box 69, Wetumpka, AL 36092 and L&K Contracting Co., Inc., 4506 Hartford Hwy, Taylor, AL 36305.

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 24, 31, Sept 7 and 14, 2022

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PUBLICATION DATES: August 17, 2022, August 24, 2022, August 31, 2022, September 14, 2022. NEWSPAPER: Wetumpka Herald. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nicholas T Brown and Meri E Brown, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Hometown Lenders, LLC, on August 15, 2016, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in

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y RLPY Book 2016 Page 39624; the undersigned Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Co, 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 7, 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: Commence at an iron pin at the SW corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama; Thence North 86 degrees 55 minutes 02 seconds East 196.39 feet to an iron pin on the East margin of County Road No. 421, Whipporwill Road, Gravel, said point being the Point of Beginning; Thence Northeasterly along said margin of road the following three (3) calls: 1) North 08 degrees 37 minutes 03 seconds East 82.51 feet; 2) North 13 degrees 09 minutes 02 seconds East 6.58 feet; 3) North 18 degrees 28 minutes 27 seconds East 89.90 feet to an iron pin; Thence leaving said margin of road S 71 degrees 23 minutes 48 seconds East 147.30 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 16 degrees 40 minutes 45 seconds West 184.38 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 86 degrees 0 minutes 00 seconds West 143.48 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above described property lies in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 3376 Whipporwill Rd , Wetumpka, AL 36092. 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 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.

The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from September 7, 2022 until October 19, 2022, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Co, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www. tblaw.com TB File Number: 2203887

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14, 2022 22-03887

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In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Hawk, Inc. (Contractor) has completed the Contract for Foodservice Equipment at Redland Road Middle School for the State of Alabama and the Elmore County Board of Education (Owner), and havement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the Architect: Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC, 2660 EastChase Lane, Suite 200, Montgomery, AL 36117.

Contractor: Hawk, Inc., 301 Hawk Place, Montgomery, AL 36117.

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2022

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Colleen Tucker; Timothy Tucker, husband and wife, originally in favor of Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on July 12, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in undersigned Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Quest

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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 19, 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 7, Block D, according to the Survey of Scenic Hills 2nd Addition, as recorded -

address for informational purWILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT

TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENSUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OFTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below.

the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securi--

tblaw.com TB File Number: 22Wetumpka Herald: 22-06708

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA AT CASE NUMBER: A2022-023 TO: BILLY ROYCE GALLOWAY, WHOSE ADDRESS AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, THE FATHER OF A.E.G. AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY Take notice that a Petition for--

a written response with the Pro-

of this notice. The Probate Court

consider such Petition without A2022-023

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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, Al-

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y abama. 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. Should aerty 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, rightsof-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said

Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The successful funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The sale will be conducted subject is not prohibited under the U.S.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 07/27/2022,08/03/2022,08/10/2 022,09/14/2022

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until September 28, 2022, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. Wetumpka Herald, September 14, 2022 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14, 2022 994418

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD EDWARD BARNES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-251 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of HAROLD EDWARD BARNES, who is also known as HAROLD EDWARD BARNES, JR., deceased, having been granted to JASON EARL BARNES on August 29, 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.

JASON EARL BARNES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD EDWARD BARNES, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: W. KENDRICK JAMES ATTORNEY AT LAW 127 CAMBRIDGE COURT WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-8787

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 7, 14 and 21, 2022 EST/BARNES H.

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THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama in Case No. Case No.: CV-2012-000209.00 on or about August 20, 2013, for a total of $222,315.01 plus interest which has accrued since that date, plus costs in which William B. Cashion, et. al. is the plaintiff and Steven Mark Hayden, et.al. is the Defendant, as well as the Final Judgment in Elmore County Case Number CV-2017900189.00 on or about January 22, 2022 wherein certain deeds and subsequent deeds were declared to be void I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monday the 26th day of September, 2022, at approximately 1pm , in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U. S. Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described realty, to wit: (1) 0.33 acres beginning in the SW Corner of Lot 14, Park Pl 11/14; thence NE 242.25 to W right of way of Cashion Ave; SE alg. Right of way 58’ to N right of way of Hwy 14; SW 210’ NW leaving the right of way 65’ to the point of beginning. Parcel ID: 17 02 10 0 001 016.001.

(2) Commence at an iron pin at the NE corner of S10, T18, R19E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence S 08°26’45” E along the E line of S10, 923.35 ft to an iron pin on the S right of way of County Road 197, Old Tallassee Road, a paved county road, 60’ right of way, said point being the point of beginning; thence leaving said right of way, continue S 08°26’45” E, along said section line, 524.31 ft to an iron pin on the north right of way of Alabama Hwy 14, Tallassee Hwy, 80’ right of way; thence S 48°54’29” W, along said right of way, 214.56 ft to an iron pin; thence leaving said right of way, N 41o12’11” W, 209,67 ft to an iron pin; thence N 24°20’14” E, 509.33 ft to an iron pin on the south right of way of the aforementioned Old Tallassee Road; thence S 52°07’03” E, along said right of way 26.55 ft to the point of beginning.

The above property lies in the East half of the NE 1/4 of S10, T18 N, R19 E, Elmore County, Alabama and contains 2.25 acres, more or less. Parcel ID: 29 17 02 10 0000 001.007. Property address: 2.25-acre (more or less) Lot off of Hwy 14 E, Wetumpka, AL 36092. (3) Lot 36 according to the Plat of River Falls Plat No. 1, as the same appears of Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama in Plat Book 10, at Page 12. Parcel ID: 13 07 26 0 002 036.000; Property Address: Lot 36 off of River Falls Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. Any and all properties described above are subject to any and all restrictions, encumbrances, mortgages, reservations, rights of way, covenants, easements, setback lines, mineral and mining rights of record which affect the subject property. The Draftsman of this document acts as scrivener only. No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered, nor has one been requested. Purchasers are solely and exclusively responsible for their own title history searches and accuracy of legal descriptions and the consequences thereof. Said property will be sold “as is” and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the premises. Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 7, 14 and 21, 2022 CV-2017-900189.00

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY ANN BORG, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-250 NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DOROTHY ANN BORG, deceased, having been granted to JOSEPH PHILIP BORG on August 26, 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.

JOSEPH PHILIP BORG PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY ANN BORG, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JIM L. DEBARDELABEN ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 1136 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-265-9206

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sep. 7 and 14, 2022 EST/BORG D.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA THE CITY OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA, Petitioner, v. THE TAXPAYERS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO.: CV-2022-900165.00

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA Notice is hereby given to you of §§ 6-6-750 through 6-6-757---------show cause, if any they have, the authority of the City to is--set forth to show cause, if any the authority of the City to issue or as set forth in the Petition -

CV-2022-900165.00

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EARL R. CHILDS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-263

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EARL R. CHILDS, who is also known as EARL RAY CHILDS, deceased, having been granted to MARTHA M. CHILDS on September 2, 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.

MARTHA M. CHILDS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EARL R. CHILDS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: CARL O. PILGRIM ATTORNEY AT LAW 1785 TALIAFERRO TRAIL SUITE 4 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 334-396-1700

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 7, 14 and 21, 2022

EST/CHILDS E.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY A. DALLAS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-262

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of MARY A. DALLAS, deceased, having been granted to MARILYN D. DALLAS, on the 30th day of August 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.

MARILYN D. DALLAS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARY A. DALLAS Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 7, 14 and 21, 2022

EST/DALLAS, M.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNEST JACKSON McMANAWAY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-256

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of ERNEST JACKSON MCMANAWAY, deceased, having been granted to PATRICIA ANN McMANAWAY on September 1, 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.

PATRICIA ANN MCMANAWAY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ERNEST JACKSON MCMANAWAY, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 7, 14 and 21, 2022

EST/MCMANAWAY E.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA KENNINGTON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-255 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PAMELA KENNINGTON, deceased, having been granted to JARED KENNINGTON on August 26, 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.

JARED KENNINGTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA KENNINGTON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: KEREN E. McELVY McELVY LAW FIRM VALLEY BANK CENTER 2740 ZELDA ROAD, 4TH FLOOR MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 334-293-0565 kmcelvy@mcelvylaw.com

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sep. 7 and 14, 2022 EST/KENNINGTON, P.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-221 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., deceased, having been granted to RODERICK B. PERDUE on September 8, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

RODERICK B. PERDUE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK BURGE MITCHELL, JR., DECEASED

Address of Personal Representative: 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 14, 21 and 28, 2022 EST/MITCHELL, F.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2022-261 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVIS PHILHOWER, DECEASED

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DAVIS PHILHOWER, deceased, having been granted to STEVEN DAVIS PHILHOWER on the 1st day of September 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.

STEVEN DAVIS PHILHOWER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DAVIS PHILHOWER, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: RICHARD L. MCBRIDE, JR. MCBRIDE LAW, LLC 1784 TALIAFERRO TRAIL, SUITE B MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 334-676-2155

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 7, 14 and 21, 2022 EST/PHILHOWER, D.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MIKE D. RAY, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-252 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to KRISTY LYNN RAY SHAW as Executrix on the 24 day of August 2022, by the Honorable John Thornton, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

KRISTY LYNN RAY SHAW EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MIKE D. RAY, DECEASED.

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

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sep. 7 and 14, 2022 EST/RAY, M.

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STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO: 2022-270 COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TENCE MAE REYNOLDS, DECEASED

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of TENCE MAE REYNOLDS, deceased, having been granted to LORI R. DUTTON on the 7th day of September, 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 R. DUTTON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TENCE MAE REYNOLDS, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: RODERICK B. PERDUE ATTORNEY AT LAW 2033 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-7373

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 14, 21 and 28, 2022

EST/REYNOLDS, T. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WINSLOW ANTHONY STETSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-273 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WINSLOW ANTHONY STETSON, deceased, having been granted to STEPHEN STETSON on September 12, 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.

STEPHEN STETSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WINSLOW ANTHONY STETSON, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: CHARLES W. EDMONSON 621 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-265-9034

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 2022

EST/STETSON W.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ALICE WARD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022- 253

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY

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DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, Petitioners, PHILLIP STRENGTH, HENRY T. WARD, JR. and GREGORY O’NEAL -

MARY ALICE WARD, DECEASED, pursuant to Code of persons or interested parties-

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA for Petitioners: REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ.

EST/WARD, M.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANNY O. WILLIAMS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-220 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DANNY O. WILLIAMS, deceased, having been granted to ELAINE P. WILLIAMS on, September 2, 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.

ELAINE P. WILLIAMS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DANNY O. WILLIAMS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JOHN T. WINANS THE HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLC 572 S MCDONOUGH STREET SUITE B MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-782-9938

Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 7, 14 and 21, 2022 EST/WILLIAMS, D.

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Notice: Roger Hayne Ward and Erika Ward, whose whereabouts are unknown, take notice that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights hasbama (JU-2013-209.06). You to the Petition by the court date

be granted.

JU-2013-206.06

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WETUMPKA

WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD OF THE CITY OF WETUMPKA PUBLIC NOTICE

Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board will have a 3.5 % increase in both water and sewer rates effective on the November 2022 monthly utility bills (October usage). Flat sewer rates, in areas where we do not serve water, will increase by $1.00 per month. Check out our website, at www.wetumpkawater.com for detail information on the new rates and other useful information.

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14 and 21, 2022 WWWSB INCREASE

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Default having been made under the terms of that certain mortgage executed on the 31st day of January, 2022, by JAMES A. SINGLETON and NICHOLAS MILNER, as Mortgagors, in favor of REGINALD CORLISS, as Mortgagee, and Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama on RLPY 2022, Page 6043, and the whole indebtedness thereby secured being due and payable and said mortgage being subject to foreclosure, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in the said mortgage, the undersigned will on September 29, 2022, at approximately 12:00 o’clock noon, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka, Alabama, the following described real property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: BEGIN AT A POINT WHERE THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE FLOYD TO ECLECTIC PAVED ROAD (COUNTY ROAD NO. 73) CROSSES THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 45 MINUTES W. ALONG THE QUARTER LINE A DISTANCE OF 570 FEET TO THE WEST BANK OF A BRANCH, THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 00 MINUTES E. ALONG SAID WEST BANK OF A BRANCH A DISTANCE OF 132.7 FEET; THENCE NORTH 75 DEGREES 58 MINUTES E. A DISTANCE OF 485.1 FEET TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE FLOYD TO ECLECTIC PAVED ROAD, THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 08 MINUTES E. ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 255.8 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND LIES IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, AND CONTAINS 2.4 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

Said property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis subject to any easements, restrictions, reservations appearing of record and subject to any existing Federal Tax Liens, and/or Special Assessments, if any which might adversely affect title to said property. Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the mortgage debt, and the expenses incident to this sale, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, and for the other purposes set out in the said mortgage.

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.

REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ. Attorney for Mortgagee 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011

Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and 14, 2022 FC/SINGLETON-MILNER

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF: Skylar Hall CASE No. JU-2020-244.04 Josiah Hall CASE No. JU-2020-245.04 NOTICE OF PETITION

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SD/WILLIAMS L. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Wetumpka/AClimate/OakTree Self Storage will sell or dispose of the miscellaneous household goods in the following units on Thursday, September 29, 2022; 8:00 am beginning at OakTree Storage. Cash Only. OakTree Storage 5300 Oak Tree Rd Millbrook AL 36054 Unit 8029 – Amanda Smith 5768 Washington Ferry Rd Montgomery, AL 36108 AClimate Storage 3575 Main Street Millbrook, AL 36054 Unit 7091 – Demarlo Rivers 811 Deatsville Hwy Apt C-46 Millbrook, AL 36054 Wetumpka Self Storage 1102 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka, AL 36092 Unit 2020, 2021 – Regina Gamache 125 Duncan Rd Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Self Storage 935 Fort Toulouse Road Wetumpka, Al 36093 Unit 3037 – Regina Gamache 125 Duncan Rd Wetumpka, AL 36092 Unit 3048 – Daniel Ferpes 1112 Union Rd Eclectic, AL 36024 Wetumpka Self Storage 4101 US Hwy 231 Wetumpka AL 36093 Unit 93 – Daniel Traylor 4178 Highway 143 Deatsville, AL 36022

To satisfy liens in accordance with AL Self Storage Act of 1981. Tenant may pay off lien with CASH prior to auction to reclaim their goods.

Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 14 and 21, 2022 STORAGE AUCTION

Elmore County anglers win

ASABFA Three River Throwdown

BY DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Elmore County’s first fall fishing tournament went as well as anyone could ask for over the weekend.

The Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association Three River Throwdown hosted its first tournament of the

fall at Lake Martin on Saturday , and Elmore County High School dominated the waters.

With a total of 89 boats on the water, the Elmore County team finished in first place while multiple boats earned honors on the day. Benjamin Russell’s team finished in third while Evangelical Christian finished in third.

“Wow what a tournament!,” the team posted on social media. “Our team did awesome! We had five boats in the Top 10, big fish, and our team won the tournament!”

The Panthers had half of the Top 10 finishing boats on Saturday.

Paul Rhett Smith and Noah Wilmeth finished in 10th place, Austin Davis and

Dalton Fuller finished in 8th place, Gary Waid and Aiden Futral finished in 6th place, Abe McGhee and Eli McGhee finished in 5th place, and Gage Davis and Tony Ray Navarre were the highest placed finishers with a 4th place finish.

Navarre also brought in an individual award as he won a trophy for the biggest fish caught.

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The Elmore County fishing team finished in first place at the ASABFA Three River Throwdown on Lake Martin on Saturday. The Panthers had five Top 10 finishing boats.

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Elmore County fisher Tony Ray Navarre earned the biggest fish trophy in the ASABFA Three River Throwdown on Saturday. Navarre, along with Gage Davis, also had a Top 5 finish in the tournament.