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By Cliff Williams Troopers with the Alabama Staff Writer Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division virtual teacher at Elmore are A investigating an incident County School’s Edge program has been arrested and charged with school employee distributing obscene material to a student. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said Emmanuel Andre Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery turned himself into authorities Tuesday afternoon.
which occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday that claimed the was theman. head basketlifeWilson of a Pell City ball coach at Holtville High A 30-foot Sea Ray SundancSchool and was er was traveling eastbound on placed on Kowaliga Bayadin the main body ministrative leave Jan. 13 according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis. WILSON “We had a report,” Dennis said. “We had a preliminary
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on Lake Martin between Castaway Island and Wares Slough investigation and handed it off when the operator went overto the appropriate authorities. board. Another vessel in the area He was also adminisrecovered theplaced victimonfrom the trative leave at that time.” water and transported him to the Dennis said school officials follow the same procedure when administrators receive a report of allegations against school staff and employees. “Once we hand it over, we know very little about what is going on,” Dennis said. “We cooperate with authorities if necessary.”
ing early on and haunted the school and local librarLexi George will talk ies, devouring fairy tales, about book six in her myths and tales of advenpopular Demon Hunting ture. Series — Demon Hunting George currently lives with a Southern Sheriff. in Wetumpka. The series is set in the The Friends of the fictional town of Hannah, Wetumpka Library will Alabama which George host George at 6 p.m., says is a combination of Thursday May 12 at Atmore By andCliff Wetumpka. the Wetumpka Library. Williams George was born in This event is free and Staff Writer south Alabama and grew open to the public. Light up climbing trees, searchrefreshments will be The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its ing for sprites and fairies served. annual luncheon to install new officers and board in the nearby woods will be a drawing members for and the first timeThere in a while Thursday. dreaming The of other worlds. for door prizes at COVID-19 pandemic put a hamperthe onend gathGeorge is the daughter of of George’s presentation. erings but the chamber celebrated the successes of an English teacher a George’s books will be for business in and Wetumpka. small-town judge. George sale shefor willthebelast auto“We haven’t been able toand do this coudeveloped a love of readgraphing them. ple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each
Kowaliga public ramp adjacent to Highway 63 where he was Franklin said investigators pronounced deceased. withThe theElmore ElmoreCounty CountySheriff’s Sheriff’s Office have the alleged vicOffice, Russell Lands Security tim’s phone. Authorities collectand Kowaliga Volunteer Fire ed Wilson’s phone as well. “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 it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.”
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Department also responded to assist. Wilson was information released onis a No further $6,000 bond 90 minutes afavailable at this time, as ALEA terMarine turningPatrol himself in accordTroopers continue ingtoto the Elmore County Jail investigate. website. Dennis said Wilson also coached other sports at Holtville schools including being the head track coach and assistant football coach. Dennis said other staff would fill in for the duties of Wilson at Holtville while he is on administrative leave.
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Police are still investigating the fatal shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parking lot on Jan. 20. Police were dispatched to the parking lot around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired” call. Once there, they found Centell Winston, CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERALD 42 of Tallassee, dead of a gunshot wound Circuit Court Judge 19th Judicial Place No. in the driver seatCircuit of his vehicle. 2 candidate JessicaAccording Sanders and Represento State Wetumpka police chief Benton, thisChadwick was not a random tative District No.Greg 31 candidates Smith shooting.District Attorney 19th Judicial and Troy Stubbs and “This was not random, not a random Circuit candidate Jennifer Holton attended a forum act,” said Benton. “We believe the vichosted by the Elmore County NAACPknew Thursday. tim and the perpetrator each other.” The state primary May 24 in Wetumpka This iselection the first is homicide in over three years. The last homicide in the city took place in 2018. “It’s not a good way to start out the new year,” said Benton. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the
Wetumpka Cub Scout earns Eagle Rank See CHAMBER, Page A3
Webelos Camp at Tukabatchee for three years. In Constructing and install- 2017, Noell was initiated ing information kiosks on into Order of the Arrow, a the Swayback Bridge Trail National Scouting Honor earned Wetumpka’s Will Society, Alibamu Lodge Noell the rank of Eagle. 179. The kiosks benefit the Noell, 18, is a senior River Region Mountain at Montgomery Catholic Bike Alliance, the organi- Preparatory School. Noell zation that runs the trail, got his start in Scouting by allowing them to spread as a founding member information and updates of Cub Scout Pack 429 on the trail as well as those in 2010, chartered at that that use the trail by provid- time by Mulder Church in ing a place to rest in shade. Wetumpka. While at Pack Noell has been part of 429, he earned the Arrow Troop 13 since 2015 where of Light, the highest level he held a variety of leadof achievement in Cub Staff Report ership positions through Scouts.schoolwide assembly at Holtville Highfavorite School.Cub Elmore County Suthe years, including senior Noell’s The Alabama Association of perintendent Richard Dennis was patrol leader, assistant Scouts experience was Secondary School Principals in attendance for the presentation. senior patrol leader, patrol camping in Helen, Georgia (AASSP) named Holtville “Kyle Futral is an exceptionleader and assistant patrol High with Troop 13 in fall 2019. School principal Kyle Futral the al principal and is very proacleader. He also completed The Cub Scouts went tub2022 Alabama High School Printive and innovative National Youth Leadership ing on the Chattahoochee in his thinkcipal of (NYLT) the Year.and has ing and approaches Training River, enjoyed German to managing The High School Principal of his school,” served as a NYLT staff food and stayed in Dennis the said, the Year award was presented to As principal of Holtville High member for three years, as Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a School, FutralPage hasA6transformed See CUB, well as volunteering with Staff Report
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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
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Coosa County Sheriff Michael Howell holds a press conference announcing the indictment and arrest of Bernard Russell for the 1998 shooting death of Julia McKenzie. Howell was joined by children and other family members of McKenzie at the press conference.
Arrest made in 1998 Coosa County shooting death By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer
BANDIT Bandit is a 1 1/2 year old male possible Feist mix, 23 lbs. He was brought to us for being too high energy and his love for chewing on things when left alone. He is good with other dogs, children and cats & kittens. Loves rope toys and is supposed to be housetrained and slept in a crate at night. Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-year-old; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immuniza-
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Humane Society of Elmore County News – 25 Apr ‘22 By REA CORD Executive Director In two weeks, Sat, 7 May, we are hoping for a huge crowd at The Thirsty Turtle, 4884 Main Street, Millbrook, AL for the 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Fundraiser for our Shelter starting at 2 pm. The Thirsty Turtle and the Punishers LEMC Three Rivers are teaming up to make this a huge success and we know there are many local businesses contributing as sponsors and donors! The Thirsty Turtle family have long been wonderful supporters of our Shelter and we welcome the Punishers LEMC, a Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club whose members consist of current/retired Law Enforcement, current/retired Military, active Firefights, and EMS, and a select few of like minded individuals for joining in to help our Shelter. If you would like to become a sponsor
or donor for this event, give Dana a call at The Thirsty Turtle at (334) 517-6111or message them on their Facebook page. Don’t forget that the great folks at Steineker, Dillon & Rolen Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, 4730 Woodmere Blvd Montgomery, AL 36106 have continued their supply drive to help all three River Region Shelters until noon, this Thu, 28 April. This Friday, 30 April, is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! At this time of year intake is increasing rapidly in all Shelters, so if you are thinking of adding a new pet to your family, an easy way to see what is in Shelters near you is to check out www. petfinder.com or www.adoptapet.com . We keep our available pets very current on both sites and you can narrow your search with specific parameters if you want. Listings change daily as we all add new pets for adoption and take off those that have been adopted so we advise checking daily!
Julia ‘Fruity’ McKenzie lost her life on Nov. 16, 1998 as the result of a shooting outside of a Kellyton night club. Now, 24 years later, Bernard Russell is facing manslaughter charges. Coosa County Sheriff Michael Howell and 40th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Joe Ficquette announced Thursday they had solved the 24-year old cold case with the family of McKenzie. Howell said Coosa County deputies responded to Sammy’s Club on County Road 85. “Once they arrived it was discovered Julia McKenzie had been shot and transported to the hospital,” Howell said. “She would be pronounced dead at the hospital and a murder investigation would soon be conducted.” The Outlook reported in November 1998 the shooting occurred in the parking lot after a fight started inside the establishment. McKenzie, a mother of four who was 23 at the time of her death, was in her car trying to leave when she was shot in the head. There were three other shooting victims who survived. Howell said the department never shelved the case because it was old. “From the time of the murder until now, the case has continued to be investigated,” Howell said. “Just like sheriffs before me, this murder has been at the forefront of our investigations. Sheriff Wilson created a cold case investigation unit to work on all cold cases. Since taking office as sheriff, I made a promise we would exhaust all measures to investigate any murder that has occured in our county. This case has been worked diligently by my investigators.” Howell said more than just fresh eyes help solve cold cases. “One thing about cold cases is somebody
may have been interviewed, but you need to go back and reinterview — relationships change,” Howell said. “People may be friends one minute and five years later they are no longer friends.” Ficquette said new interviews in cold cases helps in some instances. “When you go and interview people again they may say something different,” Ficquette said. “You may find evidence you didn’t find in the past.” Russell was indicted on manslaughter charges by a Coosa County Grand Jury on April 22 and arrested on April 27 and has a $100,000 bond available to him. Howell said a co-defendant has been indicted as well who awaits extradition from out of state. “We feel a measure of justice has been served for Julia ‘Fruity’ McKenzie and her children,” Howell said. According to court records, Russell pleaded guilty to second degree assault in 1993 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was on probation when McKenzie died. Russell again pleaded guilty to second degree assault in 2016 and was sentenced to four years in prison. The Coosa County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in other cold cases in the last few years. Ficquette said suspects need to be ready to answer for crimes they have committed. “It is my goal as district [attorney] that if a person commits a crime, harms another person, they take from another person, they murder another person, we are going to investigate those crimes with a zeal that is not seen in other places,” Ficquette said. “We are going to take each case as if it were our family that got hurt. If you have committed a crime in the past you need to look over your shoulder because we are coming for you. We are going to find you. We are going to arrest you. We are going to prosecute and we are going to ask Judge Law to send you to jail.”
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Richard Shelby – Alabama’s greatest U.S. Senator O ur iconic senior United States Senator, Richard Shelby, turns 88 this week. Shelby is in the waning months of his monumental career in the Senate. He will end his tenure at the end of this year after 36 years in the U.S. Senate. Shelby is one of the most influential senators in Washington. His prowess at bringing federal dollars to our state from Washington is unparalleled in the annals of Alabama history. Indeed, Shelby may go down in American history as one of the greatest procurers of federal dollars funded to their state from the U.S. Treasury. He may only be surpassed by the late Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia. There is not a city or county in Alabama that has not benefitted from Senator Shelby’s seniority and power. Every major university has received additional federal dollars for development and new buildings. He has literally transformed the University of Alabama. An entire section of the massive campus has a cadre of buildings, mostly science, technology and engineering that are or should be named for him, because he brought the money from Washington to pay for them. UAB is one of the premier research and medical institutions in America because of Richard Shelby. Huntsville is one of the fastest growing and most prosperous high technology cities in America due to the influence of one Richard Shelby. The largest FBI facility in America has been moved from Washington D.C. to Huntsville, Alabama under the direction of Senator Shelby. In his last hurrah Shelby essentially has brought immense federal funding to completely rebuild and deepen Alabama’s
Lister Hill was considered one of the greatest U.S. Senators. He STEVE was a statesman and the ultimate FLOWERS southern gentleman. He was chairman of the Senate Labor Columnist and Public Welfare Committee, as well as a ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. port in Mobile. He was known as the father of His last years have been spent most of Americas rural hospitals chairing the United States Senate through his authorship and Appropriations Committee. stewardship of the Hill-Burton However, during his illustrious Act. He also was the father of career he has also been Chairman our crown jewel, UAB Medical of the Banking Committee, the Center. Intelligence Committee, and the John Sparkman was a U.S. Rules Committee. Senator from Alabama for There has never been nor 32 years. He like Hill served will there probably ever be an a decade in the U.S. House Alabama U.S. Senator to reach of Representatives prior to the pinnacle of power of Richard his Senate career. Sparkman Shelby. It should be noted that was chairman of the Banking Shelby served with distinction and Committee, which also oversaw effectiveness in the U.S. House housing. He was the author of of Representatives for eight years all housing legislation, including prior to being first elected to the creating HUD. Sparkman is also Senate in 1986. the father of the space and rocket In my 2015 book Of Goats development in Huntsville. In and Governors, Six Decades fact, Huntsville would probably of Colorful Alabama Political be more appropriately named Stories, I have a chapter entitled “Sparkmanville.” Senator “Alabama’s Three Greatest Sparkman was the Democratic Senators.” The chapter includes nominee for Vice President in Lister Hill, John Sparkman and 1952. Richard Shelby. If I were writing Shelby has continued that book today, Shelby would be Sparkman’s and Hill’s legacy alone as the greatest. Folks, that is sustaining our crown jewels of saying a lot. Huntsville Space and Rocket Senator Lister Hill and Senator Center and the UAB Medical John Sparkman were giants in Complex in Birmingham. Washington and tremendous Senator Shelby has left an ambassadors for Alabama. Both indelible mark on our state that Sparkman and Hill served for 32 will be felt by Alabamians for and 30 years, respectively, in the generations. Senate with austere distinction. See you next week. They served in tandem for more than 20 years and were respected Steve Flowers is Alabama’s giants on Capitol Hill. Our Hillleading political columnist. His Sparkman team was unsurpassed weekly column appears in over 60 in power and prestige from 1946 Alabama newspapers. He served to 1970. They were admired not 16 years in the state legislature. only in Alabama but throughout Steve may be reached at www. the nation. steveflowers.us.
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Letter to the Editor I recently completed the online training course to become a poll worker for my precinct in Mobile County, AL, but then had to withdraw my application. I cannot participate in a process that is devised to be susceptible to vote tampering. Our elections are vulnerable, if not already compromised. We have all gotten comfortable using machines and computers. We trust them for all kinds of conveniences in our lives. Of course, we are really placing our trust in the manufacturers of the machines. Machines don’t
make mistakes, nor do they have intent. But in the voting process, the means by which we protect our God-given rights, we should only be required to place our trust in persons from our own community, people that live in our voting precinct. The manufacturers of the machines we use to count our votes don’t live in our precinct. Whether or not anything nefarious is happening in our elections, we should not be required to trust machines that are too complex for anyone who votes to understand how they
work. They are just black boxes into which our votes disappear. What happens to our votes once they enter the machine, only the manufacturer knows. And we don’t know the manufacturer. We are literally handing our votes to a nameless stranger to count them. Machine counts might be a convenient way to verify hand counts after they are completed, but they should never be our primary method to count votes. Wayne Christopher Grand Bay, Alabama
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Mother’s Day honors the woman or women in your life who have been there for you in your lifetime. A Mother can be biological, adopted, or even just a close friend. In the United States, the idea of Mother’s Day was created by a lady named Julia Ward Howe. Howe wrote the Mother’s Day Proclamation which was a plea for the Civil War to be put to an end in the name of a Mother’s Day for Peace. Unfortunately, the idea was never officially recognized. In the late 1850’s, Anna Jarvis promoted the idea of a Mother’s Day of Work to help improve sanitation conditions for American soldiers in military hospitals. President Woodrow Wilson declared the first official Mother’s Day in 1914. Many Nations followed suit, and Mother’s Day, as we know it today, was born. The most popular Mother’s Day gift in the United States is roses. A simple handmade card, or even a special moment that you take to tell your Mother you love her, would make her day special.
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Elmore County Historical Society to host cemetery tour Staff report TPI Staff
torical Society will host a Cemetery Tour from 5 -7 p.m. Visitors will learn MAY 21, 5:00 pm – 7:00 about the life of some of pm Elmore County’s earliest On Saturday, May 21, — and often colorful charthe Elmore County Hisacters — portrayed by local
volunteers. Each year, the Historical Society chooses new individuals to portray. Highlights this year will include Cornelus Saxon, an African American veteran of WWI who worked
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On Saturday, May 21, the Elmore County Historical Society will host a Cemetery Tour from 5 -7 p.m.
for the L&N Railroad; Charles Kincaid McMorris, a Confederate veteran and former sheriff of Elmore County; Cora Belle Hester, a devoted wife and mother whose life was cut short due to a pandemic; and Alexander Gordon Due, one of Wetumpka’s most enterprising merchants. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $5 at the Elmore County History Museum or the Wetumpka Library. Tickets are also
available the day of the event. Proceeds go to support local historic preservation efforts. For more information, please contact the Elmore County Museum at 334-567-5097 or visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ ElmoreCountyHistorical. The Wetumpka City Cemetery traces its beginning back to an anonymous article published on May 25, 1842 in the Wetumpka Argus. Signed by “HUMANITY”, the author
expressed the sincere desire that city council “aided by private contributions for the purpose, purchase a suitable spot of ground, say two acres in extent...that persons who may be desirous of doing so, may have the privileged of purchasing a plot for a family burial place.” Since that time, it is estimated that over 3,000 burials have taken place in the Wetumpka City Cemetery, and burials continue to this day.
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Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System firefighter Thomas Green and fire medic Anthony Williams assisted the Tallassee Fire Department in extinguishing a mobile home fire, ensuring the local community was safe.
CAVHCS firefighters assist the community any type of life, confine any danger, extinguish all fire and Central Alabama Vettry to protect any other strucerans Health Care System tures.” (CAVHCS) fire medic AnthoThe team also noticed ny Williams and firefighter propane tanks were connectThomas Green were delivered to the mobile home and ing government vehicles for safely removed them before maintenance in Tallassee but more damage occurred. This there was a slight change of is a great example of what plans. firefighters risk to serve their The team noticed a community. mobile home on fire and “It could have been life or immediately rushed to death for the people around action. They surveyed the watching, bad for the firefightarea to remove items that ers, police officers and possicould increase the fire’s bly for up to about a one-mile damage. Once the Tallassee radius and the homes around Fire Department arrived, it,” Williams said. Williams and Green assisted Fortunately for the comwith deploying fire hoses to munity, there were no injuries, begin firefighting. due to the quick actions of the “This was a well-involved CAVHCS team. fire and I needed to make “The courage it takes to run sure no one was inside that I toward danger speaks volumes could get to,” Williams said. of the team here at CAVHCS,” “Then I started to go down the CAVHCS Director Amir firefighter’s checklist, keep Farooqi said. all responders safe, rescue Williams is a part-time fire Staff Report
chief with a small volunteer fire department in Montgomery County and understands the significance of strong relationships with the surrounding communities in the CAVHCS catchment area. “It is very important to have the best relationships with others because, at the end of the day, we all are doing this for one reason — to help whoever we can,” Williams said. “I strive every day on and off duty to ensure the veterans, CAVHCS team members, and surrounding communities understand that CAVHCS Fire is here to help.” CAVHCS fire Chief Larry Foy stated he was thankful for Williams and Green as part of their “proactive and dedicated team.” “Our department will only serve to improve and grow because of their dedication,” Foy said.
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“Squirrel’s Nest” covered primitive camping platforms at Unicoi State Park. Other activities Noell participates — or has participated — in since high school include soccer, football, hiking club, church youth group, Youth Judicial, YMCA lifeguard, National Honor Society treasurer and Mu Alpha Theta member. He is an AP Scholar and a Bryant Jordan 3A Region 3 Athlete Scholar Winner. He also attended Summer Science Institute at Auburn University and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference. After graduation, Noell is undecided on a college but plans to major in mechanical engineering.
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WANTED: WATER Council hears of drinking water needs in areas being developed
By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Two property owners are seeking water from the City of Tallassee. The new owners said they were assured property purchased near Katie Lane had utilities but later found out water is some 4,000 feet away. The Tallassee City Council said it likely can’t help the property owners now as it is the city’s belief the property could be outside the city limits and it already has water pressure issues in the area. Some structures already have city water. “There is not a ton of water there now,” John Stonaker said. There are seven or eight houses to be built there. I think we are going to have a substantial water problem there.” Mayor John Hammock said the the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) requires 25 psi at the meter and it is barely meeting that requirement now. Adding more structures would likely reduce the pressure, requiring the current two inch line to be replaced with a six inch line. The city is already looking at water issues in the city limits nearby, but has yet to finalize a plan due to funding and the availability of pipes. Councilman Bill Godwin said the lack of water should have been disclosed at the time of the property transaction
or discussed with the city previously. “The owner, sales agent — have y’all asked the hard question why they didn’t get with the city and get all this clear prior to them selling the property?” Godwin asked. “Normally the owner or sales agent will come to the city.” Godwin said he is for helping but the city is in a difficult situation of possibly creating a precedent and not having the funding. “I want to do what we can to help these people but we are in under-recovery [in utilities],” Godwin said. “I wish they would have come to us before [selling the property].”
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Tallassee Chamber of Commerce director Jerry Cunningham came before the council seeking permission to determine if the city would be interested in constructing a bulletin board type sign on city property in Bell Park to allow the advertising of upcoming events. Cunningham said the chamber would manage the installation of signs and the removal and that the chamber was just seeking permission to come up with a plan and then see if it would be feasible for the city to help fund the installation of lighting and the sign along with the chamber. The council agreed to allow the chamber to come up with a plan and present it to the council without
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Tallassee interim police chief Todd Buce met with members of the committee to move money within the department’s line items. Buce said between moving funds and monies received from Tallapoosa E-911 the department would be able to move servers upstairs to an appropriately air-conditioned room for computers. Buce also said the department would be able to purchase a K-9 and train an officer. The council met in executive session to discuss the good name and character of an employee. It took no action
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• Approved minutes of the April 12 meeting. • Approved a bid for $1.46 million for gas line replacement. • Approved a proclamation. • Approved moving the second council meeting in May to May 23 as voting will take place in council chambers May 24. Councilman Bill Hall was absent from the meeting. The next meeting of the Tallassee City Council is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.
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t happened twice lately, and on the same day, when I was innocently identified as a preacher. I walked into a funeral home and the director asked, “Are you the minister?” I said I was a minister but not the minister that day for that funeral. She said, “Oh, I knew you were a preacher.” I was puzzled a bit since I was “out of uniform” with an open collar shirt and a sport jacket. The same day I visited a local rehabilitation facility when the nurse came in. Elliott introduced me as his pastor, and she laughingly said, “I knew you were a pastor. My father is an Episcopalian rector and both of you give off the same airs.” I hope the “airs” were fragrant! This reminded me of the late
An occupational hazard for ministers is we may feel entitled since most people treat us kindly and defer to us. And we can mix our opinion with scripture and our congregants think we speak from Mt. Sinai. Furthermore, because we have flexibility of schedule, we’re either the hardest working or the least engaged in the workforce.
MICHAEL BROOKS Columnist John Bisagno who joked his most oft-spoken reply when someone asked if he were a minister was, “No, I just haven’t been feeling well lately.” Then he got serious and told pastors in his convention audience, “Don’t go around acting like a preacher.” I think I understand this admonition since I’ve seen some ill-advised preacher behavior. One pastor lamented from the pulpit how poor he was and that his wife hadn’t had a new
dress in some time. I’m not sure how accurate this was, but his comments served only to embarrass the congregation. A friend told me about another pastor we knew who told my friend he’d asked a lady in his church for money since he knew she’d received an inheritance. “And she wrote me a check,” he proudly told my friend. And legions of pastors have asked for ministerial discounts at local businesses.
An occupational hazard for ministers is we may feel entitled since most people treat us kindly and defer to us. And we can mix our opinion with scripture and our congregants think we speak from Mt. Sinai. Furthermore, because we have flexibility of schedule, we’re either the hardest working or the least engaged in the workforce. Surely there’s a better way. If we’re struggling financially, we ought to have a private “checkbook to checkbook” talk
with the finance team rather than broadcasting this from the sacred desk. If we conjecture, we ought to declare as the Apostle Paul did, “I say this, and not of the Lord.” If people give us things, we ought to be gracious in receiving them, but never demand or expect favors. An agent told me once that ministers are pretty good insurance risks since we only have two sins: we work too hard, and we eat too much! True enough. Most pastors are committed servants of God. We just shouldn’t go around acting like a preacher. Reflections is a weekly devotional feature written by Michael J. Brooks, pastor of the Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster, Alabama. The church’s website is siluriabaptist.com.
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Holtville’s Williamson signs with College of the Desert football But once he started chatting with head coach Jack Steptoe and visited the campus, he knew there was no John Williamson’s dream of where else he’d want to play at. playing college football came to Moving across country to play fruition on Thursday morning. football was a big decision for WilWilliamson, a senior wide receiv- liamson, but he said it wasn’t a very er at Holtville high school, signed hard one to make. He will miss all his National Letter of Intent to play of his friends back at Holtville, but college football at the College of the chance to play college football the Desert on Thursday in Holtand live in a city made the decision ville’s gym. less difficult. The College of the Desert is a “It was definitely a decision public community college in Palm where I thought ‘Dang, I’m going Desert, California. to move far away,’ but I do think “It really means everything to it’s worth it,” Williamson said. “I me. Not too long ago, I wasn’t sure just want to play and it’s worth it what I was going to be doing next to move. A lot of colleges from year. Then God opened up this California were hitting me up, but opportunity for me and I’m just so coach Steptoe pursued me more and grateful to have the opportunity to I loved the playbook and the locaplay at the next level.” tion of the school when I visited. I Williamson had offers to play just fell in love with the school.” college football from a number of Williamson is going to the Coldifferent schools, including some in lege of the Desert as a wide receivAlabama and others in California. er, and he said the offense that By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor
the Roadrunners run is the same offense that Holtville runs. That could mean big things for Williamson, who thrived for Holtville this season. During his senior year, Williamson recorded 35 catches for 521 yards and three touchdowns. He only had one game this year where he had less than two catches. He also played defense, recording two interceptions and 41 tackles on defense while also making plays everywhere on special teams. Williamson was named the Wetumpka Herald’s best special teams player after his senior season. He led the state of Alabama in return yards during the regular season and blocked two punts as well. He scored two special teams touchdowns this year. He will primarily play receiver in college, but was told he’d have See FOOTBALL, Page B2
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Holtville wide receiver John Williamson returns a kickoff during an AHSAA football game against the Reeltown Rebels.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Evan Duncan celebrates after hitting a home run against Gulf Shores. He had five hits, two home runs, and eight RBIs in the series.
Duncan delivers Stanhope Elmore baseball into quarterfinals
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he regular season is over, and now softball teams from across Elmore County are set to begin area tournament play this week. All five public schools in Elmore County will be in area tournament play this week across three different
area tournaments. Three of the schools - Wetumpka, Elmore County and Tallassee - will host their respective area tournaments due to winning the regular season area title. Each area tournament will feature a double-elimination bracket with the top two seeds advancing to regional play next week. Here’s how each area
tournament is set to begin. AHSAA Class 5A, Area 5 at Tallassee Tallassee softball is the only area team in Area 5, and the Lady Tigers have shown dominance plenty of times this year. Tallassee finished the regular season with a 17-11 overall record and a 5-1 record in area See SOFTBALL, Page B3 ANDY ANDERS | THE HERALD
BELOW: Elmore County’s Aubrey Allen will lead the Panthers into the AHSAA Class 5A, Area 6 tournament starting on Wednesday.The Panthers face No. 4 seed Jamison in the first game.
By DALTON MIDDLETON “Just like yesterday, Sports Editor we answered every time,” Stanhope Elmore coach Players, fans and Kaleb Shuman said. “Our coaches from Gulf Shores guys just never gave up. will have a hard time That’s what it takes at this forgetting Evan Duncan. point of the season. You For the second have to play your best to consecutive day, Duncan beat every team here and delivered the game answer every time. Those winning hit to send were two hard fought Stanhope Elmore past games and the biggest visiting Gulf Shores. difference was Evan The Mustangs beat Gulf Duncan. He came through Shores, 7-4, in nine for us.” innings in Game 2 on Duncan, the big 6-footSaturday. 6, 245-pound right fielder Stanhope Elmore also and pitcher, came up big at won Game 1 on Friday the plate again on Saturday night, 6-4, to sweep afternoon. The cleanup the series and advance hitter went 3-4 with all to the quarterfinals of six RBIs on Friday night the AHSAA Class 6A and earned the save on the playoffs. It is the first time mound, then stayed hot at Stanhope Elmore has been the plate. to the quarterfinals since In his first at-bat of the the 2006 season. game, Duncan deposited Stanhope will now face a solo home run over the Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa in the wall in centerfield to put third round next Friday. See BASEBALL, Page B3 Times are TBA.
Wetumpka’s McCall signs with Midway University basketball By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Janae McCall has been working on her craft for a long time, and all that time spent working finally paid off for the Wetumpka senior. McCall, a senior guard for the Wetumpka girls basketball team, signed her National Letter of Intent with Midway University in Kentucky on Wednesday morning. “It means a lot to me and It’s a
dream come true,” McCall said of signing. “I honestly can’t believe I’m actually going to college to play basketball. I’m glad I get to play at the next level, of course, and I’ve been working on this for a long time. I’m just happy that a school recognized me for my talent and let me come play for them.” Chris Minner, Midway University’s head coach, reached out to McCall and won her over with being personal. He asked
about the things that McCall cared about, and he talked with her parents continuously and promised her safety there. McCall had some other options in the state, but choosing a school out of state and traveling farther was never an issue for her. She’s just ready to get up there and start playing. “Coach Minner was very DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD
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Wetumpka senior guard Janae McCall signed a scholarship to play basketball at Midway University.
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The Stanhope Elmore boys celebrate after scoring a goal in the first half against Helena.
Helena soccer eliminates Stanhope Elmore boys By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor The Stanhope Elmore boys soccer team saw its successful season come to a close on Friday night. Helena beat Stanhope Elmore, 4-1, in the first round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. The Huskies scored four unanswered goals, including three in the second half, to defeat the Mustangs. Stanhope Elmore’s season comes to an end at 10-9-2 overall. The Mustangs won the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 5 championship this year with a 4-0 record, going 2-0 against both DALTON MIDDLETON | THE HERALD Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell. ] Stanhope Elmore’s William Myers fights for the ball in Friday’s playoff game against Helena. Stanhope senior Arly MedinaRamirez scored the lone goal for the Helena was able to tie the game quickly in the second half and Mustangs, and gave them the lead shortly after and took a 1-1 tie into scored two goals in 10 minutes to midway though the first half. the half. The Huskies took control take a 3-1.
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Holtville senior receiver John Williamson signed his National Letter of Intent to play football with the College of the Desert on Thursday morning.
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the chance to play special teams as well.
“He likes to move the receivers around, so he’s going to move me around the offense,” Williamson said. “It’s a pretty diverse offense. As a receiver,
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personal,” McCall said on why she chose Midway. “He was like a real person and talked to me everyday. Other schools just wanted me to come play and that was it. I’m ready to go play.” McCall’s role with the team will be as a guard when she gets there. That comes to no surprise to anyone who saw her play in high school as she dominated all over the floor as a guard. During her senior season, McCall was basically the equivalent of a walking double-
I am bringing really good route running there while I can make a lot of plays in the return game. That’s something that was mentioned to me in the
double as she averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists per game. She had one of the most impressive overall senior seasons of any players in the state of Alabama. For that reason, she was named to the Herald’s All-County team. She will bring that skill to the next level and hope to continue dominating. “I need to work on my nondominant hand and use that left hand well,” McCall said. “I need to work on my handles before I get up there.” Midway University has a very good women’s basketball program under coach Minner. In his first year
recruiting process. I just think that when I get the ball in my hands, I can do special things. That’s what I want to do for them.”
in 2020-2021, the team went 13-8 but saw a huge jump in his second year. This past season, the Eagles went 26-8 and made the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament. They went 1-1 in the tournament, making it to the second round. They also went 15-2 in conference play and won the River States Conference Tournament Championship. “They have really good fundamentals there and that’s what I need to work on the most,” McCall said. “I know they have great fundamentals as a team and they’re overall a great team. They play really well together.”
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play. They finished tied with Brewbaker Tech for first in the area, but won the coin toss that allowed Tallassee to host. The Tigers open up the tournament by facing No. 4 Pike Road on Wednesday at noon. Tallassee went 2-0 against Pike Road this season, run-ruling them 12-2 and 11-1. On the other side of the bracket, No. 2 Brewbaker Tech will face No. 3 Beauregard at 2 p.m. The winners will play at 4 p.m., while the losers play in an elimination game at 6 p.m. Brewbaker Tech beat Beauregard twice this season. Entering the tournament, the only area losses that Tallassee or Brewbaker Tech have are against each other. Tallassee beat Brewbaker Tech, 8-4, in their first matchup of the season, then Brewbaker Tech bounced back and won, 4-3, on a walkoff hit in Game 2. AHSAA Class 6A, Area 5 at Wetumpka The Wetumpka Lady Indians won their area tournament with ease this season. Wetumpka enters postseason play with a 36-9 overall record and a perfect 4-0 record in area play. In four games against Stanhope Elmore and Benjamin Russell, Wetumpka outscored its opponents by a whopping 40-3. Their wins were 13-1 and 8-0 over Benjamin Russell, while they won 16-0 and 3-2 over Stanhope Elmore in the regular season. Mya Holt leads the Indians
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with a 21-5 record in the circle with a 0.94 ERA. Wetumpka has five players hitting over .400 on offense, including Ashlynn Campbell, Holt, Ella Watson, Lily Davenport and Jasmine Russell. Stanhope Elmore enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed with a 6-24 overall record, but a 1-3 record in area play. The Lady Mustangs split the season series with Benjamin Russell, who they open the tournament against on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The winner moves on to face Wetumpka while the loser heads to the loser’s bracket and awaits the loser of Game 2. AHSAA Class 5A, Area 6 at Elmore County As dominant as Wetumpka was in area play, Elmore County was even better. The Lady Panthers went 6-0 in the area in the regular season and enter the tournament with a 30-11-1 overall record. They are the No. 1 seed and host No. 4 seed Jemison on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Elmore County beat Jemison twice in the regular season, winning 11-1 and 10-0. Surprisingly, Jemison was the only area opponent to score on the Panthers as Elmore County outscored its opponents 69-1 in its six games. Holtville enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed and will face No. 3 Marbury at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs went 3-3 in area play in the regular season and split the season series with Marbury, losing 13-3 and winning 11-5. The win was most recent. Holtville has won its last five games entering the tournament and looks to keep on winning to make the playoffs.
Stanhope Elmore shortstop Ethan Walls throws a runner out at first base.
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the Mustangs up, 1-0. That looked to be the only chance he’d get all day, as he was intentionally walked his next three at-bats. But the one time he wasn’t intentionally walked proved to be a mistake for Gulf Shores. Duncan came up to bat in the top of the ninth inning, tied 4-4, with one out and a runner on second base. Duncan then crushed a 1-1 pitch into the right-center field gap, scoring Chase Williams to go up 5-4. Duncan went 5 for 6 at the plate in the two-game series, hitting two home runs, a double and eight RBIs. He also walked once and only struck out one time. He also pitched both games, earning a save in Game 1 and getting the win in Game 2 after pitching the eighth inning. “I was actually very surprised,”
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Shuman said of Gulf Shores letting Duncan hit in the ninth. “I thought at that point that I would have probably intentionally walked him as well. I was a little surprised at that, but I was also very thankful that they didn’t walk him. I was very glad to see him get a chance to hit there in the ninth.” Duncan went back out for the bottom of the ninth to try and finish off the Dolphins, but walked the first two batters of the inning. Colton Walls then came in to finish the game and retired the next three batters with two pop ups and a strikeout. Colin Woodham started on the mound for Stanhope Elmore, and he allowed four runs on four hits across seven innings. He struck out six while only allowing one walk. At the plate, Chase Williams gathered three hits while Connor Gregg added two and an RBI and Caleb Rohrbach added a two-RBI hit in the ninth inning to extend the Mustangs lead.
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Stanhope Elmore’s Evan Duncan had eight RBIs in the two-game sweep of Gulf Shores.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ELMORE COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stephanie A. Radich, her heirs and assigns, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., its successors and assigns on May 15, 2013, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, at 5/3< %RRN 3DJH the undersigned Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust F, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidGHU IRU FDVK RU FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Elmore County, Alabama, on February 17, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: The following property:
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Public Notices MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been SRVWSRQHG XQWLO -XQH and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. 1HZVSDSHU 7KH :HWXPSND Herald 3XEOLFDWLRQ 'DWHV THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS $77(037,1* 72 &2//(&7 $ '(%7 $1< ,1)250$7,21 OBTAINED WILL BE USED )25 7+$7 385326( :HWXPSND +HUDOG 0D\ 191082 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Peggy F. Buycks and Gregory Sheppard, wife and husband, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homequest Capital Funding, on July 12, 2005, said mortJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2005 Page 68859; the undersigned U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE10, Asset-Backed CerWL¿FDWHV 6HULHV +( DV 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 June 15, 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 10, Block B, according to the Map of Cotton Lakes Subdivision, Plat No. 3, as said Map appears of record LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 14, at Page 43.. Property street address for informational purposes: 211 Cotton Lakes Blvd , Wetumpka, AL 36092. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE10, Asset-Backed CerWL¿FDWHV 6HULHV +( (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 22-00480 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 22-00480 PUBLIC NOTICE The following vehicle will be auctioned off by J&J Towing 2015 Dodge Dart 1C3CDFBB5FD223742 on 7-3-22 @ 10 a.m. Wetumpka Herald: May 4 and 11, 2022 AV/15 DODGE PUBLIC NOTICE
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p of Elmore County, Alabama as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice. The Probate Court of Elmore County is located at 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. )DLOXUH WR ¿OH DQ REMHFWLRQ ZLOO result in the Court proceeding to consider such Petition without further notice to you. JOHN THORNTON PROBATE JUDGE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Attorney for Petitioner: Clyde T. Bailey, Esq. 231 Hill Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 A2022-009 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS EVANS ALFORD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-121 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JULIUS EVANS ALFORD, deceased, having been granted to JONATHAN E. ALFORD on April 19, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice s 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. JONATHAN E. ALFORD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS EVANS ALFORD, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P .C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/ALFORD, J. PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project #22-509 Sealed proposals will be received by the Elmore County Board of Education, 100 H H Robison Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092, until May 10, 2022 from TXDOL¿HG *HQHUDO &RQWUDFWRUV DW which time the proposals will be opened and read publicly. Temporary Bus Parking Project 22-509 Scope –Approximately 2.5 Acres of Gravel Parking Bid Documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon GHSRVLW RI 7ZHQW\ ¿YH GROODUV ($25) per set, which will be reIXQGHG LQ IXOO RQ WKH ¿UVW WZR (2) sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting D ERQD¿GH ELG XSRQ UHWXUQ RI documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution.
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percent (5%) of the amount bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bidders must submit with the proposal a letter from an Insurance Carrier approved by the State of Alabama as evidence of insurability. A performance bond valued at 100% of the contract amount and payment bond valued at 50% of the contract amount will be required at the signing of the Contract. All other documentation required by the Elmore County School Board must be received in the Elmore County Board of Education 2I¿FH prior to commencement of the project.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENYA JO BARFIELD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-119 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-065 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALSTON SHERWIN HALL, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-134 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSS DONOVAN KILPATRICK, DECEASED
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Owner. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing %RDUG IRU *HQHUDO &RQWUDFWRUV must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Owner; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. A list of subcontractors shall be submitted to the Owner’s Project Designee within 24 hours after the bid to: Elmore County Board of Education 100 H H Robison Dr Wetumpka, AL 36092 PILGREEN ENGINEERING, INC. 10270 Highway 80 East Montgomery, Al 36117 :HWXPSND +HUDOG Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 BIDS/22-509 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD TRAVIS BARBOUR, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-117 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of LLOYD TRAVIS BARBOUR, deceased, having been granted to CHARLES K. BARBOUR on April 26, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. CHARLES K, BARBOUR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD TRAVIS BARBOUR, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD PO BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855
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Letters of Administration over the Estate of KENYA JO BARFIELD, deceased, having been granted to ROBERT WAYNE BARFIELD, JR. on April, 22, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. ROBERT WAYNE BARFIELD, JR. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KENYA JO BARFIELD, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: CLAY PHILLIPS ATTORNEY AT LAW 341 MENDELL PARKWAY EAST MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 334-277-8753 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/BARFIELD, K. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA WYVONNE CHAPUT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-133 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of TERESA WYVONNE CHAPUT, deceased, having been granted to RICHARD CHAPUT on April 28, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. RICHARD CHAPUT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TERESA WYVONNE CHAPUT, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JOHN D. NORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 241 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-0682 Wetumpka Herald: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 EST/CHAPUT, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-007 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER, deceased, having been granted to ARTHUR W. FAULKNER on April 11, 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. ARTHUR W. FAULKNER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DANNY FAULKNER, DECEASED
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM PATRICK SNYDER on April 15, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. WILLIAM PATRICK SNYDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MICHAEL GIGNAC, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/GIGNAC, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLENE LA GOBER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-135 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of CHARLENE LA GOBER, deceased, having been granted to JUSTIN VINCENT GOBER on April, 27, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. JUSTIN VINCENT GOBER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLENE LA GOBER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: BRAD HAWLEY 925 SOUTH MEMORIAL DRIVE PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 334-361-7750 brad@bhawleylaw.com Wetumpka Herald: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 EST/GOBER, C. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KARIN A. GODDARD, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-108 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BONITA LYNN BURGESS as Personal Representative on the 12th day of April 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. BONITA LYNN BURGESS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KARIN A. GODDARD, 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: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/GODDARD, K. Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.414.4250.
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to HARRY ALSTON HALL as Personal Representative on the 26th day of April, 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. HARRY ALSTON HALL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALSTON SHERWIN HALL, 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: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 EST/HALL, A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES HARLIN HURSTON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-124 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES HARLIN HURSTON, deceased, having been granted to VIRGINIA L. STEPHENS on April 27, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. VIRGINIA L. STEPHENS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES HARLIN HURSTON, DECEASED
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROSS DONOVAN KILPATRICK, deceased, having been granted to DONNA K. ROWE on the 13th day of April, 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. DONNA K. ROWE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSS DONOVAN KILPATRICK, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/KILPATRICK, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KRAMER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-140 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KRAMER, deceased, having been granted to ALEXIS KRAMER on April 28, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. ALEXIS KRAMER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KRAMER, DECEASED
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TERRENCE M. IVEY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-111 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOMERA W. LENOIR, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-125 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration over the Estate of TERRENCE M. IVEY, deceased, having been granted to FERNECIA F. IVEY on April 20, 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. FERNECIA F. IVEY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TERRENCE M. IVEY, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: RALEY L. WIGGINS RED OAK LEGAL, P.C. 322 CA TOMA STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-239-3625 RLW@redoaklegalpc.com Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/IVEY, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2022-106 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to SHARON MAYER as Personal Representative on the 21 day of April, 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. SHARON MAYER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TOMERA W. LENOIR, DECEASED. Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/LENOIR, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARSHA K. LUSHINGTON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-115 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARSHA K. LUSHINGTON, deceased, having been granted to BENJAMIN R. LUSHINGTON and LAURA KRISTIN LUSHINGTON on the 15th day of April, 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. BENJAMIN R. LUSHINGTON and LAURA KRISTIN LUSHINGTON, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF MARSHA K. LUSHINGTON, DECEASED
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY W. SIDES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-105 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
NOTICE OF RESOLUTION VACATING AN UNNAMED COUNTY ROAD
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Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: D. KYLE JOHNSON CAPELL & HOWARD, P.C. 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/LUSHINGTON, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ROSE PULLEN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-126 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JERRY W. SIDES, deceased, having been granted to WANDA B. SIDES on April 13, 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. WANDA B. SIDES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY W. SIDES, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORNEY AT LAW 213 BARNETT BLVD P O BOX 780608 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6855 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/SIDES, J. PUBLIC NOTICE
Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARGARET ROSE PULLEN, deceased, having been granted to JAMES PAUL PULLEN on April 20, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. JAMES PAUL PULLEN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET ROSE PULLEN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/PULLEN, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CECIL RHODES, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-139 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BARBARA ANN P. RHODES as Executrix on the 27 day of April, 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.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA THOMPSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-023 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of LINDA THOMPSON, deceased, having been granted to KIMBERLY THOMPSON HENDERSON on April 13, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice s 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. KIMBERLY THOMPSON HENDERSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA THOMPSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRIAN JUSTISS ATTORNEY AT LAW 4031 US HWY 231 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-306-4713 brian@jh-legal.com Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 20, 27 and May 4, 2022 EST/THOMPSON, L. Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.414.4250.
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARGIE REE THRIFT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-112 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Attorney for Petitioner The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092
Letters of Administration over the Estate of MARGIE REE THRIFT, deceased, having been granted to JUDY E. THRIFT on April 19, 2022, by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. JUDY E. THRIFT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARGIE REE THRIFT, DECEASED
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2021 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2021-326 (HB565), proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, DV DPHQGHG WKH /HJLVODWXUH KDV RUGHUHG DQ HOHFWLRQ E\ WKH TXDOL¿HG HOHFWRUV RI the state upon such proposed amendment; and WHEREAS notice of this election, together with the proposed amendment, is required by law to be given by proclamation of the Governor, which shall be published once a week for at least four successive weeks immediately preceding the day appointed for the election; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby give notice, direct, and proclaim that on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, an election will be held in the State of Alabama in the manner and form provided by law upon the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of 1901 of the State of Alabama: AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY ACT NO. 2021-326 (HB565) (a)(1) The State of Alabama is authorized to become indebted for the purpose of the improvement, renovation, equipping, acquisition, provision, construction, and maintenance of Alabama state parks under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and public historical sites and public historical parks under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Historical Commission and in evidence of the indebtedness so incurred, to sell and issue bonds, in addition to all other bonds of the state, not exceeding eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) in aggregate H[FHHGLQJ HLJKW\ ¿YH PLOOLRQ GROODUV LQ DJJUHJDWH principal amount. (2) The bonds shall be direct general obligations of the state, and the full faith and credit and taxing power of the state are hereby pledged to the prompt and faithful payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon. All of the bonds shall be issued for the state by the Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority, created by this amendment and further provided for by general law, pursuant to the appropriate resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the authority, and the proceeds thereof shall be appropriated and used exclusively for the purpose of paying the expenses incurred in the sale and issuance of the bonds and. Eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) of the bonds shall be used for payment of the costs of the improvement, renovation, acquisition, provision, construction, equipping, and maintenance of Alabama state parks under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and public historical sites and public historical parks under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Historical Commission. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) of the bonds shall be used for the costs of the improvement, renovation, acquisition, provision, construction, equipping, and maintenance of public historical sites and public historical parks under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Historical Commission. (3) The Alabama Historical Commission shall not use bond proceeds from this amendment for the improvement, acquisition, provision, construction, equipping, or maintenance of Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury. (3)(4) The improvement, renovation, equipping, acquisition, provision, construction, and maintenance of Alabama state parks under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall be completed in accordance with plans developed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 8SRQ FRPSOHWLRQ DOO LPSURYHPHQWV UHQRYDWLRQV ¿[WXUHV HTXLSPHQW DQG UHDO RU personal property shall become property of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (4)(5) The improvement, renovation, equipping, acquisition, provision, construction, and maintenance of public historical parks and public historical sites under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Historical Commission shall be completed in accordance with plans developed by the Alabama Historical Commission. 8SRQ FRPSOHWLRQ DOO LPSURYHPHQWV UHQRYDWLRQV ¿[WXUHV HTXLSPHQW DQG UHDO RU personal property shall become property of the Alabama Historical Commission. (5)(6) ,I WKH ERQG SURFHHGV H[FHHG HLJKW\ ¿YH PLOOLRQ GROODUV due to receipt of original issue premium in connection with the sale of bonds RU GXH WR DQ\ RWKHU UHDVRQ DQ\ ERQG SURFHHGV LQ H[FHVV RI HLJKW\ ¿YH PLOOLRQ dollars ($85,000,000) plus expenses related to the issuance of the bonds shall be allocated to the Alabama Forestry Commission for capital improvement, renovation, acquisition, provision, construction, equipping, and maintenance of state forests. (b) The state is further authorized to become indebted and in evidence thereof to sell and issue one or more series of bonds to refund all or any of the bonds authorized by this amendment in the principal amount or amounts, which may exceed the principal amount of the bonds being refunded, and in the manner as may be provided in general law. (c) The authority is hereby vested with the power and authority to provide for the sale and terms of the bonds authorized and the issuance thereof, subject to the approval of the Governor. The bonds may be sold, executed, and delivered at any time and from time to time, may be in such forms, denominations, series, and numbers, may be of such tenor and maturities, may bear such date or dates, may be payable in such installments and at such place or places, may bear interest at such rate or rates payable and evidenced in such manner, and may contain provisions for redemption at the option of the state to be exercised by the authority at such date or dates prior to their maturity and upon payment of such redemption price or prices, all as shall be provided by the authority in the resolution or resolutions under which the bonds are issued. The principal of each series of ERQGV VKDOO PDWXUH RQ VXFK GDWH DQG LQ VXFK DPRXQWV DV VKDOO EH VSHFL¿HG LQ WKH resolution or resolutions of the board of directors of the authority, the last of which installments shall mature not later than 20 years after the date of the bonds of the same series. Bonds of the authority, including refunding bonds, may be sold either at public sale or private sale. Bonds sold by competitive bid must be sold, whether on sealed bids or at public auction, after advertisement as may be prescribed by WKH DXWKRULW\ WR WKH ELGGHU ZKRVH ELG UHÀHFWV WKH ORZHVW WUXH LQWHUHVW FRVW WR WKH state computed to the respective maturities of the bonds sold; provided, that if no bid deemed acceptable by the authority is received, all bids may be rejected. (d) The bonds shall be signed in the name of the state by the Governor, and the Great Seal of the State of Alabama or a facsimile thereof shall be impressed, printed, or otherwise reproduced thereon and shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary of State; provided, that facsimile or electronic signatures of either or ERWK RI WKH RI¿FHUV PD\ EH UHSURGXFHG RQ WKH ERQGV LQ OLHX RI PDQXDO VLJQDWXUHV (e) All bonds issued under this amendment, together with the interest income thereon, shall forever be exempt from all taxation in the state, except inheritance, estate, and gift taxes. (f) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds by the Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority authorized by this amendment, other than refunding bonds, after the payment of all expenses of the sale thereof, shall be set apart in a special fund in the State Treasury to be designated the Alabama State Parks Enhancement Fund, and the proceeds, together with income derived from the investment and reinvestment thereof, shall be temporarily invested until needed and disbursed, on order of the authority solely for the purposes, hereinabove described, for which the bonds are authorized to be issued. (g) No further authorization from the Legislature shall be a prerequisite to the validity of any bonds issued under this amendment. However, the Legislature shall enact appropriate legislation implementing this amendment, including provisions for the issuance of refunding bonds as authorized by this amendment. (h) The Alabama State Parks Enhancement Authority, to the extent practiced, shall strive to use businesses and companies in all aspects of the bond and construction SRUWLRQV DXWKRUL]HG E\ WKLV DPHQGPHQW WKDW UHÀHFW WKH UDFLDO DQG HWKQLF GLYHUVLW\ of the state. FURTHER, I proclaim and direct that this proclamation shall be published once a week for the four successive weeks immediately preceding Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in every county as required by law.
WEDNESDAY • MAY 4, 2022
TheWetumpkaHerald.com
Vol. 31, No. 18
A child passenger in Robinson’s vehicle and Frost was fatally injured in the crash. Robinson and Debra L. Davenport, another passenger in Robinson’s vehicle, were transported to Baptist South Medical Center with injuries.
Three-car crash kills two near Wetumpka Staff report TPI Staff A Titus woman and juvenile were killed in a three-vehicle accident Saturday evening. The crash that occurred at approximately 4:37 p.m. April 30 when a 2008 Honda Odyssey driven by Tevin Robinson, 30, of Thonotosassa, Fla., crossed the center line, side-swiped a 2022 Chevrolet Trax driven by Jessica Lynn, 38, of Heflin, and then collided head-on with a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Shelia A. Frost, 57, of Titus. A child passenger in Robinson’s vehicle and Frost was fatally injured in the crash. Robinson and Debra L. Davenport, another passenger in Robinson’s vehicle, were transported to Baptist South Medical Center with injuries. Frost and the juvenile both were pronounced deceased on the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 231 north, near the 172.6 mile marker, approximately 11 miles north of Wetumpka. No further information is available as Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate.
STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE RETURNS MAY 14 Staff report TPI Staff The Food Bank of East Alabama is asking for the community’s support on May 14 as it joins America’s letter carriers and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, in the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Hosted each year by the National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food drive in the country. The event helps to support local food banks and the one in six Americans who struggle with hunger. Stamp Out Hunger returns this year following a two-year break due to COVID-19. Residents can join the Food Bank of East Alabama and support residents who struggle with hunger by simply collecting non-perishable food items and leaving them in a sturdy bag near their mailboxes on the morning of May 14. A letter carrier will collect the donations and deliver them to the Food Bank of East Alabama. Items will then be distributed to those facing hunger in East Central Alabama. All donations stay local. Foods most needed include cereal; pasta and rice; canned fruits and veg-
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etables; canned meals such as soups, pasta, stew; peanut butter and jelly; pasta sauce; macaroni and cheese or boxed meals; canned tuna or chicken; and 100 percent juice. “Stamp Out Hunger is like no other food drive,” said Martha Henk, executive director of the Food Bank of East Alabama, in a press release. “It allows every community across the country to collectively come together on one day to do their part to fight hunger. We are so grateful to community members who donate non-perishable items and for the letter carriers who take the time to collect each bag to help fight hunger in our community,” According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study, one in six Alabama residents faces food insecurity, including 226,310 children. Stamp Out Hunger provides a convenient way for everyone to support neighbors who struggle with hunger. "Too many people are going hungry,” said Fredric Rolando, NALC president, in a press release. “We know this to be true because we see it as we deliver to every address in America at least six days a week. Letter carriers lead this massive collection effort, but we couldn’t make the food drive a reality without the help
of our national partners.” The Stamp Out Hunger food drive was created in 1993 by the National Association of Letter Carriers to encourage communities to come together to stock the shelves of food banks and pantries nationwide. The event is held on the second Saturday of May each year. The total amount of donations picked up over the 30-year history of the drive is more than 1.75 billion pounds. The Food Bank of East Alabama is a non-profit distribution center working to feed hungry people. The Food Bank is committed to efficiently distributing donated and purchased food through more than 200 qualified agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters and emergency food pantries that serve people in need. Each month throughout seven counties in East Central Alabama, more than 44,000 people rely on the Food Bank for assistance. The 280,000-member NALC represents letter carriers across the country employed by the U.S. Postal Service, along with retired letter carriers. Founded by Civil War veterans in 1889, the NALC is among the country's oldest labor unions.
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