The Wetumpka Herald 11-30-22

Holtville High School basketball coach arrested

Elmore County Food Pantry Thrift Store moves

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food pantry.

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

The Elmore County Food Pantry Thrift Store now has a permanent home.

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

After a year on the Holtville Highway, the thrift store is just across the Coosa River Parkway from the food pantry it serves at

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

25 Gossum Switch Road. The thrift store has changed what the food pantry can do.

“It has been a tremendous boost for the ministry,” Elmore County Food Pantry board president Larry Dozier said. “It has been great for the food pantry.”

The thrift store opened about six years ago to support the

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.

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

Wetumpka second graders donate harvest to food bank

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Second grade students at Wetumpka Elementary School have spent the last few months getting their hands dirty.

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer

While children are known to play in dirt just for fun, these second graders have gotten dirty growing collards and kale. Now the fruit of their labor is helping others in the community as the crops were donated to the Elmore County Food Pantry.

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

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

Second grade teacher Katy Hall said the project allowed students to make the connection of where food in the store comes from.

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

“Having the kids in the garden has been a great learning opportunity for the students to make connections that the food we grow takes time and nurturing before it ever arrives at the grocery store,” Hall said.

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Second grader Brittany Walker was part of the project.

“I enjoyed watering them, pulling the weeds and watching them grow,” Walker said.

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

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

“The food pantry was struggling and board members put money from their own pockets to help pay the bills,” Dozier said. “We were going to do something to help the future boards to keep the food pantry from being in that situation.”

Now the food pantry owns

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

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

the property and building of the old Sanders Motors.

“He had been in business for 25 plus years and had to retire,” Dozier said. “He gave us the first option on the building and we bought it.”

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

“Every penny made from the thrift store goes to the food pantry,” Dozier said. “Every dollar made in the thrift store helps purchase six pounds of food for a family.”

The proceeds from the thrift store helps clients of the food pantry.

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

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

The food pantry helps fill the needs of those who are food

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

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50th Christmas celebration coming to Wetumpka

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

Jack Devenney is credited with starting the Christmas parade in Wetumpka in 1972.

Now 50 years later, Devenney’s parade has evolved into an all-day event — Christmas on the

Coosa. This year being held all day Dec. 10 in Goldstar Park and downtown Wetumpka.

“We wanted to make it a big deal and remind everyone we have been doing this for 50 years,” City of Wetumpka special events coordinator Valencia Johnson said. “This is the 50th

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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.

year. It is what inspired our theme — ‘A Golden Christmas.’”

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

Last year was Christmas on the Coosa’s first night parade and it returns this year. Johnson said the slight change was to give the event an extra spark to encourage participation and attendance.

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

This is the first homicide in Wetumpka in over three years. The last homicide in the city took place in 2018.

“We wanted to change it up a little bit,” Johnson said. “After a while you have to change it a little to make it exciting again. You do it to attract people to come out again. We wanted to try something different and it worked. Last year

“It’s not a good way to start out the new year,” said Benton.

Benton didn’t want to speculate on the

Pavers to help fund pocket project

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year

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

Main Street Wetumpka is creating a pocket park to help further tell the story of Wetumpka’s unique history.

“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said, As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed

The idea is to create small stops around town providing information and a reason for people to spend more time in town. The Fall Line Pocket Park is already under construction in phases.

“It is between Coaches Corner and

the new Kelly Building,” Main Street Wetumpka director Haley Greene said.

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

“The fence is already there. We have been doing it increments, because we have to have funding to do it.”

Greene said Main Street is not waiting for a brick paver fundraiser to be completed to do more work.

“We just cleaned up the view a little bit,” Greene said. “The plaques will be going up in December. Five educational plaques will be going in December.”

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.

Pavers are currently on sale. They are similar to the ones in The Alleyway. Small pavers are currently $50 and larger ones are $100.

“They will go up in price at the start of the new year,” Greene said. “We hope to start on the construction drawings in January.”

The pavers will help pay for drawings and other needed construction at the small park.

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Police are still investigating the fatal shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parking lot on Jan. 20.

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School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year.

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

chamber’s “A Taste of Our Home Town” luncheon.

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Second grade students at Wetumpka Elementary School have been growing collards and kale with the help of school staff. Now the crops have been donated to the Elmore County Food Pantry to help those with food insecurities in Elmore County.

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An appearance from Santa Claus closed out one year’s parade.

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was really good. We are hoping this year is just as good, hopefully better.”

This year’s parade will start at 6 p.m. at the Wetumpka Farmers Market, cross the

Bibb Graves Bridge, go through downtown and then down South Main Street to the civic center.

After the parade Santa will ski the Coosa River at 7:30 p.m. with fireworks to follow.

But the day starts much earlier for Christmas on the Coosa with

what Johnson calls one of the best events of the day — Character Breakfast at the Civic Center.

“It is so large we have it in two sessions,” Johnson said. “There are 300 kids and parents per session. That is 600 people that we feed. There will be Disney characters,

superheroes and more. They interact with the children and color with them. There are also photos with Santa sponsored by Wetumpka Pharmacy.” Goldstar Park will be filled with arts and crafts and food vendors and entertainment from noon to 7:30 p.m.

“Normally we have between 85 and 100 art and food vendors,” Johnson said.

There will be a car show at The Wetumpka Depot from noon to 3 p.m. with cash prizes. Children’s activities such as inflatables and carnival games will be in

Goldstar Park from noon to 4 p.m.

“We have a full day of activities,” Johnson said. “There is something for everyone to do all day long. We encourage lawn chairs. We will have food and arts and crafts. Anything you want we will have it.”

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insecure in Elmore County.

“There are more than 11,000 people in Elmore County that have insufficient food supply,” Dozier said. “We serve about 600 families on the rolls here.”

Dozier said, on average, about 400 of those families pick up a food box from the pantry monthly.

Dozier and the rest of the Elmore County Food Pantry board are hopeful everyone will follow the thrift store to its permanent location.

“We have anything from furniture to clothing to TVs, VCRs, DVDs, records, movies, CDs, Christmas items, just about anything you can imagine,” Dozier said.

The thrift store also takes donations to be sorted, sold or recycled.

“We go through it and sort it,” Dozier said. “The stuff we can not sell we sell to a third party by the pound and if they cannot use it, it may end up in a third world country somewhere. Any metal we cannot salvage, we sell it for scrap.”

According to Dozier, the food pantry got its start in Wetumpka about 14 years ago.

“It was a project of a local church,” Dozier said. “It grew so fast the Leadership Elmore County group that year took it on as a project, coordinating with the church, got them a building on South Main Street at the old feed store building. It stayed there until about six years ago.

We were able to purchase the building the food pantry is in on West Boundary Street, right off Coosa River Parkway.”

And Dozier has been volunteering with the food pantry almost as

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long as it has been in operation.

“I started here when I retired,” Dozier said. “I’m starting my 12th year.”

Dozier said the thrift store is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The food pantry is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Dozier said there is a qualification process to receive items from the food pantry with applications accepted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and distribution the first three weeks of each month on Thursday and Saturdays.

“On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays is when they do most of the qualifying, paperwork and handling emergencies,” Dozier said. “It is situations where people might lose their jobs, sickness, family problems, if they get into a situation where they need help, we will help them temporarily.”

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The Elmore County Food Pantry Thrift Store has reopened across the road from the food pantry.

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The 2017 Christmas on the Coosa parade first appearing as it passed over Kelly Fitzpatrick Bridge along its roughly one-mile route led by Wetumpka police vehicles like the one shown driven by Lt. Anthony Crenshaw.

Letters to Santa come to life in Wetumpka

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

It started just as an idea a few years ago to bring the Christmas spirit to children. A letter to Santa answered with a ‘Golden Ticket’ and more.

The idea started with ZAP Pest Control’s Frank Bertarelli wanting to get people, especially children excited about Christmas. Bertarelli took an old mailbox and refurbished it. They solicited children to put letters to Santa in it. Then make some of the wishes happen with Santa delivering a toy from the list.

“When the kid drops the letter off in the mailbox, they start getting the feeling that this is Christmas,” Bertarelli said. My letter is going to Santa. It is part of the whole process.”

Bertarelli would find the mailbox but it took some persuasion and work to be able to set it up at his Highway 231 business.

“I found this old mailbox at a thrift store junk yard in the middle of nowhere and run over by a truck,” Bertarelli said. “I haggled with the guy. He didn’t want to sell it to

me. It was nothing but scrap, junk. I told him what my plan was. He waited until I drove all the way back home and called me. ‘You got my heart, come get it.’”

Bertarelli would go to work on the scrapped mailbox.

“Beating it, pounding it back out, putting new rivets in it,” Bertarelli said.

Within two weeks Bertarelli would bring on Mark Presnell at Mark’s Service Center.

“He finished it up,” Bertarelli said. “He rewelded some of the bad spots on it. Fixed the door on and painted it. Publication Press put the stickers on it.”

Now the “ole timey mailbox” is set up in front of Santa’s Workshop hoping children will drop off letters to Santa.

“The kids put the letter in the mailbox and get to look in Santa’s Workshop,” Bertarelli said. “It’s full of toys. It gets the Christmas spirit going.”

But that is only the beginning. Bertarelli said Santa’s elves remove the letters from the box and post videos on ZAP’s Facebook page. The letters are delivered to the North Pole and Santa will respond next week inviting children to a special party

where a toy on the list will be delivered.

“When they get the letter in the mail from Santa they will get a golden ticket,” Bertarelli said. “That golden ticket will invite them to a location to see Santa Claus and see Santa’s workshop.”

The golden ticket theme is carrying over into Bertarelli’s Christmas on the Coosa float.

“This year our float theme is Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with the Golden Ticket,” Bertarelli said.

At a secret location in a couple weeks children and their parents will also be served Domino’s pizza along with a gift from the list.

Bertarelli said he gets some help from others including the Elmore County Resource Center. He also works with the Alabama Department of Human Resources to help underserved children but the program is open to anyone in Elmore County. And boy has the program grown. The

first year was 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bertarelli said there were about 20 kids. Last year, there were about 43 families.

“Some of the families had five kids.” Bertarelli said. “We were up to like 122 kids. This year we are already over 400 kids. It’s growing.”

The last day to get on Santa’s list at ZAP is Dec. 1 to allow elves to make the magic happen for a Christmas party just over two weeks later. To help Bertarelli has enlisted the Christmas on the Coosa Queens who are helping with toy drives to go along with the event. The Queens will also be there on delivery day to help out other special guests at the Christmas party.

“We feed the kids and they get to see Santa Claus,” Bertarelli said. “We had Batman here last year. He will probably be back this year as he was a big hit. Santa Claus will give them one of the toys on the list.”

“I have been writing some grants to try to help make it happen too,” Greene said. “We are taking it step by step, trying to do small projects within larger projects.”

Greene said Main Street hopes the project helps spur more in downtown Wetumpka.

“It is an under-utlized space that we could make use of,” Greene said. “It tells a story of Wetump-

ka’s geological features such as the fall line. We want to use it as a catalyst to start additional investments in downtown.”

SHOP SMALL Greene is also promoting Main Street Wetumpka’s Shop Small program. The idea is to get people to shop in small businesses on days in addition to Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26 because of the Iron Bowl.

“We are trying to encourage people to

But the work hasn’t stopped. The students and staff at Wetumpka Elementary School will continue growing winter crops and when spring arrives, will grow something else.

Wetumpka Elementary School Principal Gigi Hankins welcomes the “dirty” laboratory to her school.

“Our classroom gardens have been a powerful opportunity to enrich learn-

shop small and keep the money local,” Greene said. “We are trying to hit that hard just because small business Saturday is Nov. 26, which is also the Iron Bowl. I’m trying to do small business Saturday, this Saturday, the next Saturday and the next Saturday because we don’t really have a great turnout for Small Business Saturday because of the Iron Bowl. We try to encourage people to shop the Saturday before and the Saturday after as well.”

ing for our students through hands-on experiences,” Hankins said. “Students have been excited about their work in the garden from digging, planting, watering and now harvesting their crop and sharing it with the community food bank. It’s been an incredible adventure that many might never have, especially since gardening is not a common family activity anymore.”

But students at the school went one step further to help the Elmore County Food Pantry during the holiday season with hosting a food drive for non-perishable goods for the food pantry.

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The deadline for letters to Santa is Dec. 1 at ZAP Pest Control. The idea has grown over the last three years.

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Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This election saw the majority of Alabama voters cast their ballots for Katie Britt, who will be the first woman elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate.

Governor Kay Ivey easily coasted to victory to gain her second full term in office, continuing her reign as the first Republican woman to serve as Governor. Republicans from the top of the ballot on down cemented their control of the state government by huge margins.

On top of all this, I suspect that students of Alabama politics will also note 2022 as the year that a new political force emerged on the scene. For the first time this cycle, the Alabama Big 10 Mayors – as the name suggests, the mayors of the state’s ten biggest cities – flexed their political muscle and put their support behind the Aniah’s Law constitutional amendment, which received a staggering 1,018,004 “yes” votes, more than any other item on the ballot.

For those who are not aware of this emerging new group, the mayors of Alabama’s ten biggest cities joined together to use their collective influence to advocate for public policy positions that they believe will make Alabama a safer, more prosperous state.

If you happen to live in the metro areas of Birmingham, Huntsville, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Dothan, Hoover or Decatur – you live in the orbit of this group’s sphere of influence.

While these mayors have been meeting regularly for several years to discuss issues like crime, infrastructure, and economic development, this election cycle marks the first time they have weighed in on electoral politics. Through a focus on local media,

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these mayors were able to ensure that this popular proposal stayed top-of-mind for Alabama voters. In fact, the late push against the referendum from both the far left and far right of the political spectrum was likely a reaction to the media coverage and public support that these mayors generated.

Their advantage is not just in the media. They are a bipartisan group, with credibility on both the right and left sides of the aisle. They are popular, and many are serving their third or even fourth terms. They are geographically diverse, with representation from Huntsville to Mobile to the Wiregrass. Finally, they represent a whole lot of Alabamians – approximately 75 percent percent of the state lives in one of their metro areas.

As our state works to attract new residents and grapple with brain drain, policymakers would do well to listen to what these mayors have to say. It is clear that the future of Alabama depends on successful cities that can attract and retain the types of people who work in our booming space, medical research, and advanced manufacturing industries. Ignoring our cities is a recipe for decreasing competitiveness across the state.

If you think we are a rural, small town state you are mistaken. In case you missed my earlier statement, a clear three-fourths of all Alabamians now live in one of our 10 major cities in the state. Most of the real governing in the state is done by mayors. Being mayor of a city is where the rubber meets the road. It is

the governmental constant where everyday problems are resolved.

The gentlemen who comprise the group of the Big 10 mayors are hardworking, true public servants. They are doing their job day-in-andday-out without fanfare and without an eye towards moving up statewide or to Washington. They love their cities and are governing them well.

Representing the largest cities in Alabama, the Big 10 mayors include Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox.

It is interesting and noteworthy that two of the Big 10 cities are suburban enclaves of two of our large metropolitan areas. Hoover is one of the largest cities in the state and is an outgrowth of Birmingham. If census trends continue the next 10 years the same as the last, Hoover may be a larger city than Birmingham. It more than likely will be in 20 years.

However, if those same trends stay in place Huntsville will continue to be Alabama’s largest city. One of the most revealing things to note is that Madison, a suburb of Huntsville, is one of the 10 largest cities in Alabama.

The Big 10 Mayors should have a big story for a long time to come.

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.

Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors are influential If you could see what I see, you’d donate too

During the holidays, like events such as Giving Tuesday, Americans donate generously. Colleges are a popular choice. Curiously, most choose to donate to a university with a huge endowment, and are less likely to give to a smaller, lesser-known college. If you could see what I see, you’d give to a college that also serves the community, especially students who need a lot.

Before I came to LaGrange College, I had a great job in Washington, DC. I worked with a lot of graduates from the most prestigious universities in the country. And that was a wonderful experience. I saw plenty of success stories. But I began to wonder about graduates from other schools. Could I help those students somehow?

I think I shocked my professors when I gave up that position in our nation’s capital to come to a small Methodist College in West Georgia. I now teach a racially diverse, from all types of economic backgrounds, along with some home-schooled, nontraditional and international students. Some are from singlefamily households, and had plenty of work helping raise younger siblings. Others were adopted. Many of my students are athletes who juggle their games and practices along with a second job,

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driving a hand-me-down car that could use a tune-up.

Many of our students also come to our college with something to overcome, not necessarily something to prove. I think I’ve taught at least one student for each learning disability that you can imagine. And a few transferred to us from other colleges, where the struggles weren’t just academic or athletic (one had been assaulted at her prior school).

But whether there’s something in the water, or if it’s the supportive environment from the administration, faculty and staff, many find a way to flourish with the newfound opportunity.

This month, a non-traditional student got a generous scholarship to attend law school after he graduates. An athlete who overcame a lot at college to finish is getting a major upgrade in his job in the banking world. And a current student wrote such an impressive presentation for our class research project that I invited her to take the lead on presenting it at a recent conference.

The chair of the panel asked if she was a graduate student. “No,

an undergraduate,” she replied, and then proceeded. “Wait…” the professor interrupted her. “You’re a freshman?” She nodded. Just imagine what he would have thought if he learned she was actually dyslexic too, as she knocked the presentation out of the park. Her classmate, a senior athletic star, was a finalist for a statewide academic award. I bet the judges didn’t know he battles seizures too.

Don’t just take my word for why donating to a college is a good investment. Hank Coleman with Money Q&A covers five great reasons why you should donate money to a college, from operating budgets to helping new students to building national rankings.

But think about where your money is needed the most, not making another contribution to a well-off school already sporting a big endowment. I can assert that when you pick a small college which assists students needing a little help in their college years, it will pay off dividends for them and this country well after they graduate.

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. His views are his own. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is JohnTures2.

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Elmore County represented in youth leadership conference

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

High school freshmen and sophomores from across the state gathered at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana earlier this month for the Alabama Farmers Federation Youth Leadership Conference.

The 96 Students enjoyed teambuilding activities and outdoor recreation while hearing from Mike Lutzenkirchen of the Lutzie 43 Foundation and participating in leadership workshops facilitated by high-energy, high-impact trainer Rhett

Laubach.

“In a nutshell, we bring students in to learn a lot about leadership development, but along the way, we want to make them advocates for agriculture,” Federation Young Farmers Division Director Hunter McBrayer said. “No matter what county or background you come from, we need good leaders for our community and state, and we need good voices for agriculture.”

The Alabama Farmers Youth Leadership Conference, free for attendees, was sponsored by the Federation, Alfa Insurance, Alabama

Farmers Agriculture Foundation, Alabama Ag Credit and local Farmers Federations. The Federation received a record number of applicants this year — well over 200.

During the two-day conference, students were challenged to step out of their comfort zones, find their strengths and realize their influence on others.

Laubach challenged the students to be their B-E-S-T, or “better every single time.” Laubach pushed students, such as Marbury High School student Jamyracle Williams, to understand leaders are observers, trustworthy and positive.

“Everybody can be a leader, but not

everyone has the tools or the voice to be a leader,” Williams said. “I found my voice here.”

Fellow attendee Lyndee Meadows from Woodland High School in Randolph County did too.

“I grew up in agriculture raising and showing cattle and pigs,” Meadows said. “I will use everything I learned from this conference and take it back into my agriculture experiences to promote and share it with others.”

Applications for the 2023 Youth Leadership Conference will be available in September, with the conference being held in November.

CACC offers new scholarships for students

BY WILLIAM MARLOW Multimedia Reporter

Central Alabama Community College (CACC) is expanding scholarship opportunities for the school’s upcoming academic year.

According to Stephanie Miller, the school’s director of financial aid, the college has created six new scholarships for incoming students as the 2023-24 school year approaches.

“We redid our entire scholarship program for next year. In the past, we’ve had three basic scholarships, but we made a change so we have new scholarships,” Miller said.

Miller explained that the college generally offers scholarships annually between the months of October and February, and 2022 is no exception as scholarship applications are currently open until February 15.

“Our scholarship application for the next academic year is for the 2023-2024 year, which will start in the fall of 2023 and then spring of 2024,” Miller said.

In the past, however, the school previously awarded scholarships relating to academic excellence and career technical education, as well as an additional ambassador scholarship. CACC, however, has completely revamped

the scholarship award process, Miller said.

According to Miller, the following six scholarships are now available: the Trojan Presidential Elite Scholarship, Trojan Excellence Scholarship, Trojan Ambassador

Scholarship, the CACC High School Valedictorian Scholarship, the CACC Dual to Graduation Scholarship and the CACC ACT/SAT Scholarship.

Financial aid from the new scholarships range from $1,900

to $4,000 for one academic year, with the funds renewable for an additional year for some scholarships. A grade point average requirement is also attached to various scholarships.

Before requesting financial aid, eligible

students must also complete both admission application and the 20232024 FAFSA form as well as be enrolled in one of college’s degree-seeking programs.

Interested students may apply for scholarships on the college’s website.

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Elmore County student John Kujala attended the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference Nov. 14-15 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. From left are Alabama Farmers Federation’s Matthew Durdin and John.

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To help everyone get a start on your Christmas shopping come check out our Tails End Thrift Store (co-located at the shelter) this Thursday, December 1 for our Christmas Open House. The thrift store and the shelter will stay open until 8 p.m. this Thursday so please stop by to shop or just to visit – we have decorated to get us all in the spirit of Christmas and will have refreshments from 5 – 8 p.m.! Our thrift store has clothes, linens, Christmas decorations, furniture, books, collectibles, small appliances, toys and so much more! Remember the thrift store’s regular hours for shopping are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is open to

receive donations those same three days from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. noon. While at our thrift store please thank our volunteers who work so hard receiving, sorting and selling all of the donated items on behalf of all the animals we all work so hard to help. Tuesday, November 29, has been designated as “Giving Tuesday.”

If you would like to donate to our shelter you can donate via Credit Card or PayPal on our website (www. elmorehumane.org) or our Facebook, or you can call us at the shelter (334-567-3377) and we can take a credit card donation over the phone (MC, VISA, AMEX, Discover); or you can send a check to us at HSEC, 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092. We also have an Endowment Fund with the Central Alabama Community

Pet of the Week – Madame

Madame is a female possible Lab/Pit mix, about 11 months old. She was originally found as a stray, but no one came looking for her. Madame is about 50 lbs., super friendly, playful and good with other dogs.

Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over oneyear-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 Madame or any of our pets, our first step is our adoption application you can do here: https://elmorehumane. org/adoption-application-onlineform2.html. Once approved, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet and adopt.

We are located at 255 Central Plank Road, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, our phone number is 334-567-3377 and our website is www.elmorehumane. org for more information.

Foundation if you are interested in donating to that for our long-term future!

While we hope and encourage everyone to shop locally, if you are on-line shopping and shop via www.Smile. Amazon.com you can choose our shelter to support with a small percentage donation from all of your shopping. We have also had a Wish List on Amazon and any donations of pet food, cleaning supplies and the like can be shipped straight to us and are most appreciated.

Another site popular with pet lovers is www. chewy.com and we also have a wish list of items there so you can go to and order for our pets. The link to search for us is at the bottom of their home page, “Donate to a Rescue.” Right now donations of Pedigree dry dog or puppy food would be most welcome.

Want a personalized gift for a fellow pet lover, or yourself? We are also able to make custom engraved pet ID tags in our shelter office and what better gift for any pet lover than a way to help protect their special pet! It only takes us a few minutes to make a tag and we have a wide variety of tag sizes, colors and shapes to choose from to include Auburn and Alabama tags! We even have medical alert tags for those pets that might be on medications or have special needs. For a measly $10 your pet can gain invaluable protection in the event they become lost. And – hint, hint, tags can be used for lots of things – luggage, pet crate ID, school bags, even cool jewelry perhaps! Stop by the shelter during our normal business hours of Monday through Saturday and we will be thrilled to make tags for many uses!

Despite holiday surge predictions, gas prices still falling

Staff Report TPI Staff

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 9.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 21.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.9 cents in the last week and stands at $5.20 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $2.69 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $3.89 per gallon, a difference of $1.20 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 12.4 cents per gallon in the last week, aver-

aging $3.52 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 22.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 14.1 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.

“As millions of Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving, we saw gasoline prices continue dropping coast to coast last week, and a new record was set for the largest single day decline in the national average. In addition, 47 of the nation’s 50 states have seen diesel prices falling as well, providing well-needed relief ahead of the holidays and helping to stem the rise in inflation,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “All the metrics look very

positive for motorists as this week is likely to continue seeing falling gasoline prices, with many areas falling to the lowest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas, which would be a huge gift to unwrap for motorists after a dizzying year at the pump.”

Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national average going back ten years: November 28, 2021: $3.12/g (U.S. Average: $3.37/g)

November 28, 2020: $1.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g)

November 28, 2019: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)

November 28, 2018: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.50/g)

November 28, 2017:

$2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.49/g)

November 28, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g)

November 28, 2015: $1.82/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g)

November 28, 2014: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.78/g)

November 28, 2013: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g)

November 28, 2012: $3.21/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-todate in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://prices.GasBuddy. com.

All About Musical Instruments

Do you know how to play an instrument? A musical instrument is a device that creates sound. Most instruments are made for the purpose of creating music. Mankind has made and played musical instruments for thousands of years; ancient drums made from clay have been

found by Scientists. Although you cannot classify all instruments (because there are so many different types), there are four basic categories that most can be classified into: percussion, string, wind, and keyboard. Percussion instruments are usually used to create a rhythm and produce sound by being struck with sticks or your hands, such as the drums. Cymbals, xylophones, and tambourines are all examples of percussion instruments. String instruments create sounds when the strings are plucked. Examples of stringed instruments are guitar, bass, violin, banjo, and cello. Wind instruments create sound when air is forced through them, usually by the mouth of the person playing the instrument. In some wind instruments, a small piece of wood, or reed, vibrates when played and creates different sounds. The flute, recorder, and bagpipes are all wind instruments. The smallest, functioning instrument is most likely a type of wind instrument, such as the piccolo. Lastly, keyboard instruments, such as the piano, accordion, or organ, create sounds when the musician pushes on a key. Some keyboard instruments could also be classified in one of the other categories, because they use wind or string methods to create sound. An electric keyboard uses digital sounds to create music. The largest musical instruments ever built are pipe organs. The two largest in the World are located here in the United States. One is in Atlantic City, and the other is located in a department store in New York City.

Come, ye thankful people, come

REV. JONATHAN YARBORO Columnist

come; raise the song of harvest home

One of the traditional hymns of the season is Come, Ye Thankful People, Come. It will be sung by followers of Jesus Christ throughout our nation and possibly in other places around the globe this Thanksgiving season. The message is easy to recognize.

Come, ye thankful people,

BETHLEHEM EAST BAPTIST CHURCH

All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be supplied

Come to God’s own temple, come; raise the song of harvest home!

All the world is God’s own field, fruit in thankful praise to yield Wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrow

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.

grown First the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take the harvest home

From each field shall in that day all offenses purge away

Give the angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast

But the fruitful ears to store in God’s garner evermore

Even so, Lord quickly come to thy final harvest home

Gather thou thy people in,

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-

free from sorrow, free from sin

There forever purified, in thy presence to abide Come, with all thine angels, come; raise the glorious harvest home

Henry Alford, a composer and organist, wrote these words in 1844. The hymn was written to describe the fulfillment of the sovereignty of God. It did not become one of the hymns of the Thanksgiving holiday until many years later. Read or sing it to yourself a few times.

What has always stood out to me about this hymn is realizing that God has already done all God promised to

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

do. No child of God has to wait for the redemptive love and provision of God. Still we all know all too well that the universality of divine provision has never been realized in the earthly kingdom.

This Thanksgiving season, make the time to count your blessings. Give God thanks for all God has done, is doing, and will continue to do for the remainder of day in the earthly kingdom. Seek ways to witness to God’s means of provision and to make it real for the less fortunate among us. Happy Thanksgiving!

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

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

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.

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For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. – John 3:17

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Hugh Freeze expected to be hired at Auburn

By HENRY ZIMMER Sports Writer

Liberty University coach Hugh Freeze has been hired by Auburn to become the school’s next head coach, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.

Freeze will take over for interim head coach Cadillac Williams, who has been leading the

Tigers for the past four weeks since the firing of Bryan Harsin. Freeze has a career record of 83-43 at Ole Miss and Liberty including compiling a 34-15 record and three bowl appearances with Liberty. In his 10 years of coaching at the Division 1 level, Freeze has had only one losing season, in 2016.

At Ole Miss, Freeze went

39-25, including a 10-3 season in 2015 that was highlighted by a win over Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl.

Newly appointed athletic director John Cohen is bringing Freeze back to the SEC, where he spent five seasons at Ole Miss from 2012-2016, but was ousted from the university amid NCAA and personal scandal.

On3.com reported that Freeze was in Auburn recently signing the official paperwork. The website has also reported that Williams is likely to be retained on staff.

As for talent Freeze has coached, former Auburn quarterback Malik Willis has been the most recent star.

After transferring to Liberty,

WETUMPKA’S HARRIS SIGNS WITH LAGRANGE VOLLEYBALL

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Khloe Harris achieved a life-long dream this month.

Harris, a senior at Wetumpka, signed her National Letter of Intent to play collegiate volleyball at LaGrange University, the oldest private college in the state of Georgia.

“This is a dream come true,” Harris said. “It’s something I’ve imagined since I was a young girl. Having parents who have played at the collegiate level and seeing all the athletes around me going to play, it’s surreal and I’m very excited to go in and showcase my talents in college.”

It was a no-brainer for Harris to pick LaGrange. She had other options, but head coach Moneshia McKenney proved to Harris that she wanted her more than any other school did.

They began talking at the end of her club ball season during Harris’ junior season. Harris put video of her playing on FieldLevel, and McKenney found her through the recruit-

ing website. After reaching out to Harris, the two stayed in contact and Harris visited during her junior season.

She made her commitment earlier this season, and put a lot of prayers and thoughts into the right decision for her.

“I was talking to coach McKenney for the longest of any coach that offered me,” Harris said. “I really just liked how comforting she was and how in touch she was with me. She was very open and so were the players. They were very honest and welcoming and I enjoyed the campus feel. It was kind of a no-brainer to go there. I enjoyed it.”

Harris has been a stellar player for Wetumpka during her high school career. She has been named to the All-County team each of the last two seasons, and she was named the 2021 All-County Player of the Year after a season where she recorded 326 kills, 238 digs, and had a 88% serving percentage.

She had another great year as a senior as she recorded a team-high

241 kills, 160 digs, 28 blocks, and 67 service aces.

She helped lead Wetumpka to its fifth-consecutive area championship and a playoff victory in the sub-regional rounds.

Now, she hopes to take her talents to LaGrange and show her teammates why she was recruited.

“For college, I feel like everybody is always on their toes about what the freshman are going to be able to bring the team,” Harris said. “Going back to being an underclassmen again, you’re looking up to other girls so I have to see where I fit in. I think I bring a lot of IQ and just athleticism to the court. I can’t wait to have a new family and branch out and start something new. It’s all going to be fun.”

LaGrange has found some success during the last five seasons, but the Panthers have had a rough last two seasons. They finished the 20212022 season with a 5-18 record and finished this year with a 4-23 record.

Tallassee wrestling opens season with three-match sweep

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

The Tallassee wrestling team started the season in dominating fashion last week.

Tallassee hosted its annual Jamie Blakely Duals tournament last week and swept through its competition. The Tigers began their season with three wins, one each over Stanhope Elmore, Elmore County, and Reeltown.

Tallassee beat Stanhope Elmore 58-24, beat Elmore County 57-24, and beat Reeltown 63-18.

“We wrestled well and had differ-

Willis compiled a 17-6 record with the Flames, throwing for over 5,000 yards and adding almost 2,000 on the ground before being drafted with the 86th pick in the NFL Draft by the Titans.

No official announcement has been made by either Auburn or Liberty. This story will be updated.

A Golden Thanksgiving

Rivalry weekend in college football is quite possibly the best week of sports around. Of course there’s the NBA Finals, the Superbowl, March Madness, and Omaha to compete with, but rivalry weekend is nonstop fun.

That was proven again this weekend when there were so many good games. To start, there was Florida State beating Florida by a touchdown, then NC State upset North Carolina by three points. UCLA beat California by a touchdown, and Missouri beat Arkansas by two. That was only on Friday.

On Saturday, The Game and The Iron Bowl headlined the day, but neither ended up being that close of a game. Michigan ended up beating Ohio State by 22, and Alabama handled Auburn easily, which was expected.

A couple of games that were overshadowed proved to be the thrillers as South Carolina knocked off rival Clemson, 31-30, to end the Tigers’ playoff hopes. Oregon State did the same to Oregon with a 38-34 win.

Both games were fantastic, but they had nothing on the best rivalry in college football: the Egg Bowl.

Everyone here knows I’m a Mississippi State fan by now. I don’t hide it. And while it’s not always a playoff or super high-level skill game like Alabama and Auburn, there’s nothing like the Battle for the Golden Egg.

First off, it’s on Thanksgiving. And secondly, the two teams and fan bases absolutely hate each other. Add that to the game being absolutely wild seemingly every year, and it makes for a fun Thanksgiving night.

This year was no exception.

It started early in the week with a TV reporter in Mississippi announcing that Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was leaving to take the Auburn job. That didn’t end up happening, as proved on Friday when he signed an extension with Ole Miss, but it didn’t stop the drama that came from it.

Kiffin ended up trading tweets with the reporter throughout the week, and said it caused a distraction for his team. It seemed like it did as they did not look like they had earlier in the season in the Egg Bowl.

Ole Miss entered the game, and really shouldn’t have had much trouble with handling Mississippi State. But Lane Kiffin’s play calling didn’t seem to be as good as usual, and the Rebels ended up allowing Mississippi State to hang around.

The good guys (Miss. State) ended up taking a 24-16 lead in the fourth quarter and recovered a fumble? Who knows what actually happened. The refs blew the play dead but then still gave Mississippi State the ball.

That was the beginning of the Egg Bowl chaos that always seems to appear.

After a long run set up the Bulldogs with a 1st-and-goal at the 1-yard line, head coach Mike Leach decided to make a brain-dead play call and let quarterback Will Rogers run the ball out of the shotgun.

Rogers is not a mobile quarterback, and that showed. He fumbled the ball after the first defender hit him, and Ole Miss recovered it on the 1-yard line with about five minutes left.

DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

COURTESY PHOTO DEANA RUSSELL

The Tallassee wrestling team started 3-0 with wins over Stanhope Elmore, Reeltown, and Elmore County.

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Wetumpka’s Khloe Harris, the 2021 All-County Volleyball Player of the Year, signed her National Letter of Intent with LaGrange University this month.

Hill sworn in to represent district on county commission

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Elmore County Commission has no empty seats after Dennis Hill was sworn in before the commission’s Monday meeting.

Elmore County Commission District 3 was left without a representative after Troy Stubbs assumed duties in the Alabama House

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of Representatives. Hill is a 33 year veteran of law enforcement last serving in the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.

“I’m looking forward to this,” Hill said. “I’m excited about this opportunity.”

Hill gave up his paid position in the sheriff’s office to be appointed commissioner by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey but will stay on as a reserve to

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As soon as it happened, I turned to my wife Gillian and my in-laws and said “Oh they’re going to score. That’s just how the Egg Bowl works.”

I was right.

Ole Miss drove right down the field and converted an amazing fourth down, then scored on a wide-open touchdown pass to cut the score to 24-22 with 1:25 left in the game.

Ole Miss had all three of its timeouts, but Kiffin decided to burn two timeouts just to get his two-point conversion play correct. That made it to where the play was basically essential to the outcome because Ole Miss likely wouldn’t get the ball back.

He called the play and it failed as Mississippi State was waiting on that exact play to happen. The Bulldogs recovered the onside kick and Mississippi State won the Egg Bowl. Woo Hoo. Hail State. Clanga.

It was a good Thanksgiving night for me, and the game was definitely one of the most entertaining games of the weekend with all the drama at the end.

But with all of the recent Egg Bowls and their drama, the game seemed pretty tame. Just think about the last five to six years or so. You had Mississippi State’s quarterback breaking his ankle and then flipping off “his teammates” as he was carted off the field.

Then you had the game with the allout brawl where every player on each team was assessed a personal foul. That was a fun one.

Then there’s the most infamous one, the Piss and the Miss where Elijah Moore was given a personal foul after his celebration of a dog peeing in the end zone with four seconds left in the game. His kicker went on to miss the longer PAT, and Ole Miss lost by one point.

There’s been some good games and there’s always drama.

The Iron Bowl will always mean more to everyone here, and for good reason. It’s good about 90% of the time and there’s been some amazing Iron Bowl moments over the years.

But if you haven’t watched the battle for the Golden Egg on Thanksgiving, you’re really missing out. It’s pure entertainment.

maintain his law enforcement certification.

Gardner Perdue and Barbara Davis informed the commission of the results of the annual Veterans Day Program at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wetumpka.

“It was a huge success for us especially after two years off,” Perdue told the commission. “We had talent from Auburn, Selma and Montgomery to come and

ent young men step up and wrestle well,” Tallassee head coach John Mask said. “We still have so many things to improve on, but we gave great effort and it was awesome to get back to wrestling.”

While the Tigers were extremely consistent across the board and had multiple wrestlers go undefeated across their three matches, Ethan Jones stood out above the rest.

Jones took down each wrestler in his weight class from the three opposing schools and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. His biggest win of the tournament came in a match against Elmore County.

“Ethan had a massive win against Elmore County,” Mask said. “He went the distance and scored with time running out to win the match. He won all three matches and he has shown so much growth over the last year to now.”

The Tigers turned their attention to the rest of their schedule. They traveled to Elmore County on Monday afternoon and then on Tuesday, they traveled to Auburn to face Auburn and Benjamin Russell in a tri-match.

Mask hopes to see his wrestlers continue their hot streaks. He wants his undefeated wrestlers to continue wrestling well while he wants the ones who struggled to improve and work on the smaller things that are easily fixed.

“We had numerous wrestlers go undefeated, but we still must continue and improve and work on the small things,” Mask said. “This tournament will help the team as the season progresses. We have a great group of young men that I believe want to be really good. We must continue to work and improve each and every day.”

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sing.”

Perdue and Davis also talked about how a gallery of artifacts were also on display

In other action, the Elmore County Commission:

• Approved minutes of the Nov. 14 meeting.

• Approved warrants for $3,072,449.30 for Nov. 5 to Nov. 18

• Set a public hearing for 5 p.m. Dec. 12 for a Retail

Table Wine off premises alcohol license for G Mart by Georgia Road LLC in Eclectic.

• Authorized the county’s chief operating officer to execute documents to administer employee vision and life insurance benefits.

The next meeting of the Elmore County Commission is scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 12.

Despite the struggles, Harris confident that the team is on the rise under new coach McKenney. McKenney, who played at Clemson and overseas professionally, brings a lot of knowledge to the team and Harris is hoping to learn and improve her IQ of the sport.

“One of the biggest things that I learned about Coach Mo from her and the other girls is that she’s very in-touch with the girls and it’s a big family,” Har-

ris said. “That’s the biggest thing that stuck out to me on my visit. They’ve had success over the years and they are looking to build. She’s a new coach and she had a lot of success in her college years at Clemson and overseas. She has a knowledge about the game and that’s something I want to obtain and pass on to younger girls as well. The tight-knit family wanted to make me be there as well.”

Harris will also have a chance to play for the school’s beach volleyball team if she chooses, and she said she is open to anything because four years flies by and she wants to play the sport as long as possible.

COURTESY PHOTO DEANA RUSSELL

A Tallassee wrestler flips an Elmore County wrestler in their match last week.

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Tallassee’s Micah Cole wrestles against at Stanhope Elmore wrestler this past week.

CLIFF WILLIAMS THE HERALD

Dennis Hill is sworn in to represent District 3 on the Elmore County Commission at its Monday meeting. Hill replaces Troy Stubbs who was elected to the Alabama legislature.

Tonight: Stay cool.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Don’t get worked up about political arguments or issues related to travel, higher education, medicine and the law, because this will exhaust you, and probably lead nowhere. Meanwhile, a surprise irtation might be exciting. (Ah, the thrill of secret passions!) Tonight: Seek peace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Parents must be patient with their kids today, because they might have different ideas about what they want to do as opposed to your ideas. (This goes with the territory.) Likewise, a dispute with a friend about where to have lunch or what to do might occur. Be cooperative. Tonight: Be nice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might nd yourself irresistibly attracted to someone in a uniform today or someone in a position of power. Meanwhile, you might have a power struggle with a friend, spouse or partner. Possibly this quarrel might be triggered by jealous feelings.

Tonight: Get the facts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You are an excellent debater. (One

of the reasons so many Librans are in the legal profession.) Today you feel passionately about something.

Admittedly, you also might be attracted to someone you meet. (Be still my beating heart.) Avoid work disputes, which might occur. Tonight: Be scrutinizing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

If nancial disputes arise today, be patient. Also guard against a fast, passionate response to how you handle your money (or spend it) today. Act in such a way that you will have no regrets tomorrow. Something might lead to a romantic quarrel. Competition or jealousy might be a factor. Tonight: Cooperate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a classic day for a passionate attraction to someone. (Eyes across a crowded room and all that.) This could be an exciting encounter, but very likely a temporary one. Meanwhile, do your best to keep the peace at home, because that makes life easier. Tonight: Cocoon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A hidden romance or a secret attraction might trigger an argument with someone today -- perhaps a jealous response by someone else. This could involve a work-related irtation. Capricorns tend to compartmentalize their lives. Work colleagues rarely meet your family. Tonight: A needed conversation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today a friend might become a lover. Certainly, many of you will feel a physical attraction to a friend or a member of a group. Meanwhile, avoid money disputes or power struggles about cash ow or something that you own. Don’t do anything you will regret later. Tonight: Be friendly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Intense feelings with authority gures will exist today, and for many of you, these feelings will be a physical attraction or an exciting irtation. At the same time, you might feel competitive or even jealous of someone in power or someone famous. Remember: At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box. Tonight: Forgiveness.

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STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Wyman E Jackson And Wife Sabrina Jackson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Hilton Mortgage Corporation II, its successors and assigns dated July 27, 2007; said mortgage being recorded on August 7, 2007, in Book 2007, Page of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not individually but solely as Trustee for RPMLT 2014-1 Trust, Series 2014-1 by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2022, Page 53534 in the of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not individually but solely as Trustee for RPMLT 2014-1 Trust, Series 2014-1, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 16th day of December, 2022 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T18N, R17E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE N 88 DEG. 19’33” E, ALONG 1/2 SECTION LINE, 39.98 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF KENNEDY AVENUE, 80’ROW, THENCE S 00 DEG. 34’08” E, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, 240.25 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY, N 88 DEG. 16’28” E, 180.03 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE S 00 DEG. 32’50’ E, 120.05 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE S 88 DEG. 17’23”W, 179.98 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ROAD; THENCE N 00 DEG. 34’;08” W, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, 120.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY LIES IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 26, T18N, R17E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA,

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TAMMY MICHELLE BRUNER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-352 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, Petitioner, SYLVIA -

MICHELLE BRUNER,-

for Petitioner: -

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Legal Notice: 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 Stanhope Elmore High 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: Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2022

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. PUBLICATION DATES: June 15, 2022, June 22, 2022, June 29, 2022, August 17, 2022, October 26, 2022, November 30, 2022. NEWSPAPER: Wetumpka Herald. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by John A Archer and Carol A Archer, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Bay

yy Equity LLC, on December 28, 2018, said mortgage recordof Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2019 Page 879; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 August 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: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama, thence South 618.4 feet; Thence West 512 feet; Thence North 618.4 feet; Thence East 512 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel lying and being in the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 17, Township 18 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama, and containing 7.25 acres, more or less.. Property street address for informational purposes: 1035 Canton Rd , Millbrook, AL 36054. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from August 4, 2022 until October 13, 2022, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from October 13, 2022 until November 21, 2022, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from November 21, 2022 until December 22, 2022, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-03784

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 30, 2022 22-03784

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NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN MCLAUGHLIN CANSLER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-340 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JO ANN MCLAUGHLIN CANSLER, deceased, having been granted to PERRY DON CANSLER and SHERRY ANN CANSLER GALBREATH on the 10th day of November, 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.

PERRY DON CANSLER and SHERRY ANN CANSLER GALBREATH CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN MCLAUGHLIN CANSLER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 335-514-1011

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/CANSLER, J.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. PUBLICATION DATES: October 19, 2022, October 26, 2022, November 2, 2022, November 30, 2022. NEWSPAPER: Wetumpka Herald. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness

py secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kristen E Autry, A Single Woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for SouthPoint Bank, on February 22, 2019, said mortgage recordof Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2019 Page 8095; the undersigned Freedom Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on November 10, 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 48 of Redland Ridge Subdivision Plat No. 1, as recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 26, at Page 40.. Property street address for informational purposes: 94 Watkins Glen Dr , Wetumpka, AL 36093. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TOMENT AND WILL BE SOLD

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. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from November 10, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Freedom Mortgage Corporation, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-06704

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 30, 2022 22-06704

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. PUBLICATION DATES: October 12, 2022, October 19, 2022, October 26, 2022, November 30, 2022. NEWSPAPER: Wetumpka Herald. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Rachel Peden, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Real Estate Funding Corporation, on February 21, 2020, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2020 Page 11458 Book 2022 Page 50614; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 November 21, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Commence at the Northeast corner

of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 21 East, thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes East 26.9 feet to the concrete marker on the North right of way of Patton Street; thence in the Southwest direction along said right of way 1322 feet to a 1/2 inch pipe at the intersection of the West right of way of Thornton Street and the North right of way of Patton Street and the Point of Beginning: thence North 31 degrees 25 minutes 58 seconds West a distance of 200.62 feet along the West right of way of Thornton Street to a 1/2 inch pipe; thence leaving said right of way of said Thornton Street, South 58 degrees 01 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 150.77 feet to a point; thence South 31 degrees 25 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 205.61 feet to an iron pin; S. D. Martin, 11726, on the North right of way of Patton Street; thence North 56 degrees 07 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 150.78 feet along said right of way to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel lying in the West 1/2 of Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 21 East, Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 31 Thornton 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 EN-

REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. The above mortgage foreclosure sale has been postponed from November 21, during the legal hours of sale in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-07618

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 30, 2022 22-07618

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Mickey R Willis, and Charlene M Willis, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB., on July 19, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the OfTallapoosa County, Alabama, in Document Number: 230774; the undersigned Bank of America, N.A., 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 Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, on December 27, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot Number 307 Block according to map and plat prepared by William R. Sizemore,

TAMMY

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

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y more particularly described as East right of way of Alabama road intersects the quarter section line between the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Secthence continue in a Southwesterly direction along said road

abama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)

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

Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.

Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 2022 22-08141

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD LEE JONES, JR., DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-338 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EDWARD LEE JONES, JR., deceased, having been granted to LEE RANDALL JONES and CUMBERLAND TRUST AND INVESTMENT COMPANY on the 21st day of November, 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.

LEE RANDALL JONES and CUMBERLAND TRUST AND INVESTMENT COMPANY CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD LEE JONES, JR., DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: R.EUGENE CLENNEY, JR. JOHNSTON HINESLEY PC 291 NORTH OATES STREET DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 P O BOX 2246 DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36302 334-793-1115

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 2022 EST/JONES, E.

thence run in an Easterly direction along the South side of said in a Southwesterly direction thence Northwesterly direction East right of way of said road: thence run in a Northeasterly direction along the East right of way of said road a distance -

TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN-

TIES 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

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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUISE H.LAMBERT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-339 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LOUISE H. LAMBERT, deceased, having been granted to TERESA POWERS RACHAL and MARCIA LAMBERT WASHBURN on the 9th day of November, 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.

TERESA POWERS RACHAL and MARCIA LAMBERT WASHBURN CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF LOUISE H. LAMBERT, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: DONALD R. HARRISON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 157 DADEVILLE, ALABAMA 35853 256-825-7393

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/LAMBERT L.

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tate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 8, Dogwood Meadows No. 2, at Emerald Mountain, as recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 13, at Page 53.

This conveyance is made subject to covenants, restrictions, reservations, easements, and rights-of- way, if any, heretofore imposed of record affecting title to said property, municipal zoning ordinances now or hereafter becoming applicable, and taxes or assessments hereafter becoming due against said property. More commonly known as: 150 Dogwood Meadows, Wetumpka, AL 3609 This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/ Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, th purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit is purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR21, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR21 (“Transferee”) Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 244 Inverness Center Drive Birmingham, AL 3524 Phone: (801) 355-2886 Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2022 AL21065

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANN WHITE PARSONS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-282 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE To: CODY PARSONS, A NEXT OF KIN OF ANN WHITE PARSONS, DECEASED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 13th day of September, 2022, a certain paper in writing, dated March 4, 2014 purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of ANN WHITE in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama along with a Petition for Administration with Will Annexed requesting such Last Will and Testament to be admitted into Probate and for the appointment of DONALD WHITE PARSONS as Administrator with Will Annexed of such Estate. This Notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as an heir at law and next of kin of ANN WHITE PARSONS. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court withincation of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition. JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: REGINA B. EDWARDS, ESQ.

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Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: FRANK E. BANKSTON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW P O BOX 239 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0239 334-264-9472

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 16, 23 and 30, 2022 EST/FARRIS, R. PUBLIC NOTICE

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by RIVER LAND, LLC, to CHARTERBANK on JULY 11, 2007, said mortgage being recorded Probate of ELMORE County, Alabama, at RPLY 2007 51282, the undersigned SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CENTERSTATE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER BANK, as mortgagee (or 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, at the entrance of the Courthouse of ELMORE County, Alabama, on DECEMBER 20, 2022, between the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in ELMORE County, Alabama, to wit: LOT 1D ACCORDING TO THE LEGENDS PARK AT HOMEPLACE PLAT 4, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGE 29 Subject to all zoning, easements, restrictions, restrictive covenants and reservations appearing of record. Said sale will also be made subject to any Federal Tax Liens, Ad Valorem Real Estate Taxes and\or Special Assessments of any nature, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the property. The property is being sold “as is, where is”. Said property is sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use, enjoyment or condition. The mortgagee or transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

All bidders will be required to execute a bidding agreement prior to sale. Copies of the bidding agreement may be obtained prior to the sale. The successful bidder will be required to pay the bid amount at the time 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 attorneys fees and expenses of foreclosure. This sale is subject to cancellation or postponement.

SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CENTERSTATE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER BANK, Mortgagee-Transferee Leonard N. Math

P.O. Box 230759 Montgomery, Alabama 36123-0759 334-272-2230

Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2022 FC/RIVERLAND

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CORA SUE TURNER MOODY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-348 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

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g been granted to JONATHAN O’DELL as Executor on the 15th day of November 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.

JONATHAN O’DELL EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES O’DELL, 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: Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2022 EST/O’DELL, J. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GAYLE HERRINGTON TOTH, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2022-260

NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: GREGORY TODD TOTH and PATRICK GÖRDEN TOTH BOTH NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NEXT OF KIN OF GAYLE HERRINGTON TOTH; AND TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF GAYLE HERRINGTON TOTH, DECEASED AND TO: ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 25, 2022, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of GAYLE HERRINGTON the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by SHARON WADE, Petitioner, along with a certain paper in writing purporting to be a Codicil to such Last Will and Testament requesting that such Last Will and Testament and Codicil be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next-of-kin of GAYLE HERRINGTON TOTH or as an interested party. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament and Codicil is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you.

Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: JONATHAN D. WYNN II THE CLEVELAND FIRM, LLC 707 MCQUEEN SMITH ROAD SOUTH PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-6266 jonathan@clevelandgroup.legal

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Wetumpka Herald: Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2022 EST/TOTH, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-349 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

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y Estate of said decedent having been granted to JONATHAN O’DELL as Executor on the 15 day of November 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.

JONATHAN O’DELL EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET O’DELL, 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: Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2022 EST/O’DELL, M.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Default having been made in the terms of that certain Mortgage, executed on 02/04/2020, by Michael Shorey Jr., unmarried, as Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. as Mortgagee, which said Mortgage is recorded inbate, Elmore County, Alabama,

ly assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC and record-

default having continued under the terms of said Mortgage, and by virtue of Alabama Code Secfollowing described real property will be sold at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of said County, during the legal

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED STATE OF ALABAMA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6 ACCORDING TO THE

RECORDED IN THE OFFICE

Subject to all easements, restrictions and reservations appearing of record. Said sale will also be made subject to any Federal Tax Liens and/or Special Assessments of any nature, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the property. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumexist 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 property is being sold “as is, where is”. Said property is sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use or enjoyment. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Counsel for Mortgagee/Transferee Mobile, AL 36602

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Timothy A Sneed, married man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Interlinc Mortgage Services, LLC, on May 31, 2018, said mortgage recorded in the OfElmore County, Alabama, in

Loan Services, 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 CourtCounty, Alabama, on February 1, 2023, 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: A tract of land containing two acres, more or less, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 20, Range 20, Elmore County, Alabama,

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Peter L. McCoy and Angela K. McCoy, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B, a federally chartered savings bank, its successors and assigns, on July 7, 2005, said mortgage being recorded

Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on July 18, 2005 at Book RLPY 2005, at Page 50793.

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY as Trustee for INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005AR21, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Series 2005-AR21, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, in Wetumpka, Alabama, on December 27, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real es-

The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, PC 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334)514-1011

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD C.FARRIS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-341 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of RONALD C. FARRIS, deceased, having been granted to VONDA FARRIS WOOD on November 9, 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.

VONDA FARRIS WOOD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD C. FARRIS, DECEASED

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of CORA SUE TURNER MOODY, deceased, having been granted to BOBBY JON MOODY on November, 18, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

BOBBY JON MOODY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CORA SUE TURNER MOODY, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 335-514-1011

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES O’DELL, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-346 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having

Letters of Administration over the Estate of JOHN WESLEY POWELL, deceased, having been granted to MARK ALAN POWELL on November 18, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MARK ALAN POWELL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WESLEY POWELL, DECEASED

Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: REGINA EDWARDS LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET O’DELL, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-345 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the

Letters of Administration over the Estate of SCOTT ANDREW SCHODORF, deceased, having been granted to LISA M. SCHODORF on November, 7th, 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.

LISA M. SCHODORF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF SCOTT ANDREW SCHODORF, DECEASED

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Dr. Gary McColloch always thought one day he’d go into medicine. But when he started medical school at 31 years old, he had already been an infantry officer in the United States Army for four years before realizing his time had come.

“I thought about it several times,” McColloch said. “But the timing was never right.”

The Auburn University graduate would go to the University of South Alabama for medical school and then complete his residency at the University at Birmingham in Montgomery.

“I did my residency at this large practice in Montgomery. You would work with patients, but you couldn’t develop relationships with them. You couldn’t really get to know them and what they need,” McColloch said.

Then in 1995, timing changed again and an opportunity to open Eclectic Family Care came. The doors opened in

November of 1995 and McColloch and his staff have been serving three or four generations of the same families since.

“I’ve really enjoyed the last 26 years or so and I have no plans to retire anytime soon,” McColloch said. “There have been a lot of changes in medicine over the years. The relationships with patients make it worth it all. It’s more of a calling than a practice. In a small town like this, you can’t go anywhere without seeing your patients.”

McColloch and his staff see around 50 patients a day in the office between normal business hours. But McColloch stands by the fact that it is not an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sort of job.

“It’s not the typical 8 – 5 job, it’s not. It’s 24/7,” McColloch said. “It’s more than a job. It’s a calling of sorts. You have to really want to help people. There’s an art to it.”

And his patients vary in age from two years old to patients in their 70s or 80s.

“I enjoy working with the young kids,” McColloch said. “There have been times when I am seeing a child

and I look at their mother and I realize that she was that age when I first started seeing her. It’s great. When I first started the practice, there wasn’t a pediatrician in Elmore County. I saw a lot of babies and did a lot well baby visits.”

Practicing medicine doesn’t come without its challenges though. McColloch must stay up to date on new advancements in medicine, procedures, diseases and treatments. To help stay in the know, he must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) training a year. He also gets recertified by medical boards every seven years.

But learning new approaches to medicine isn’t the hardest part. Neither is the new technology and computer driven medicine, nor the advocating to insurance companies on his patient’s behalf. The hardest part is losing a patient.

“You get to know people and their families through the years. Parting with patients is the hardest part,” McColloch said. “But the best part is helping patients because you want to. I

want to be able to serve the community and provide good medical care that preserves the dignity of patients.”

When McColloch isn’t serving the community by seeing patients at Eclectic Family Care, he is serving the community by being active in Providence Primitive Baptist Church. He also enjoys spending time with his family and describes his family as “really family oriented.”

McColloch and his wife have four children, five grandchildren and one grandchild on the way.

“I just recently found out that we have another grandchild on the way,” McColloch said. “We’re excited. I enjoy spending my time outside the office with my children and grandchildren.”

Eclectic Family Care is described as a “comprehensive family medical practice” and is located at 575 Claud Road in Eclectic. McCulloch and Teresa “Tesa” Hodge, PA-C, see patients at the office from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.

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