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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer By Cliff Williams Staff Writer Almost two decades ago the City of Wetumpka’s finances A different virtual teacher Elmore were than theyatare 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.

today. Mayor Jerry Willis had just Wilson headcouncil baskettaken a seatwas on the city ball coach at Holtville High 14 years ago and city leaders School and pondered howwas to make Wetumpplaced ka better. on administrative leave Jan. 13 according to Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis. WILSON “We had a report,” Dennis said. “We had a preliminary

“When I came in office, we owed $13 million and did not investigation and handed have any plan,” Willis saiditatoff to appropriate authorities. lastthe week’s council meeting. He wasit’s also placed adminis“Now a little biton different. trative at that time.”better We seeleave ourselves getting 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.”

over the next few years with other things coming on line and Franklin investigators our incomesaid should grow.” withFinancially the Elmore County Sherthings are good iff’s Office have vicenough that thethe cityalleged is embarktim’s phone. Authorities collecting on spending $14 million 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.”

over the next four years on 15 different projects without Wilson was released on to a borrowing money or going $6,000 bond 90 minutes afthe bond market. It’s a position ter turning himself in according to the ElmoreSee County PLAN, Jail Page A7 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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in power for decades. Instead of hoping Montgomery politicians will change their ways from afar, Burdette wants to bring change to Montgomery’s political landscape through the office of governor of Alabama. “We have a great state; we have great people,”

Lew Burdette is tired of seeing Alabama at the botMemberstom of so many categories of the — like education, healthWetumpka care and prisons. Chamber of Burdette believes Commerce change is hampered by attend the political corruption with chamber’s “A “unlimited campaign conTaste of Our tributions” keeping many See STATUS QUO, Page A7 Home Town” By Jake Arthur luncheon. Chief Videographer CLIFF WILLIAMS/

By Cliff Williams Staff Writer The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday. The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka. “We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

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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, 42 of Tallassee, dead of a gunshot wound in the driver seat of his vehicle. According to Wetumpka police chief Greg Benton, this was not a random shooting. CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERALD “This was not random Michael Austin Forney of Holtville Highrandom, School andnot BelleaHaynes of Talbelieve the viclassee High Schoolact,” were said namedBenton. this year’s“We Joe Sewell Memorial Overall Award winners. tim and the perpetrator knew each other.” This is the first homicide in Wetumpka in over three years. The last homicide in the city took place in 2018. “It’s not a good way to start out the new year,” said Benton. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the

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Wetumpka Elementary School hosted Art Under the Stars where students’ artwork created throughout the school year was displayed in the halls of the school with stars lighting the way. Parents had the ability to mark artwork sold as a fundraiser to help with arts programs at the school. Students toured the school with parents and grandparents looking at not only their creations but that of their friends too.

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Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal of the year Staff Report The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a

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

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Some can not see how someone can excel shift in a positive direction. The at both academics athletics. school experienced a 62and percent But Michael Austin decrease in discipline referrals, Forney ofinHoltville 50 percent decrease chronic High absenteeism,School 7 percent andincrease Belle Haynes in the graduation rate, 33 percent of Tallassee High School, increase in CCR and Joe a 20Sewell perthisrate year’s cent increaseMemorial in ACT proficiency Overall Award in the last fivewinners, years. can’t see it any other way. See PRINCIPAL, “My heartPage wasA3beat-

ing so fast,” Forney said just moments after being named the winner. “I knew the challenge I was up against. There are so many great people that had the opportunity to win that award. It was by sheer luck I got it. I did work hard through high school. It was a great opportunity to just be here.” Haynes said she was FUTURAL See AWARD, Page A3

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Obituaries PATRICIA LOUISE TUTTLE

predeceased are her son William Phillip Tuttle, grandson Robert Emory Tuttle and sonTUTTLE in-law Douglass Alan Mounteer. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Tuttle Mounteer of North Ridgeville, OH; son Robert Louis Tuttle, Jr., and wife Lisa McGaughey

TUTTLE, Patricia (Pat) Louise, age 92, former resident of Montgomery and Wetumpka, Alabama died November 27, 2021, in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Tuttle was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Tuttle, and her parents, John Benjamin and Venus May Phillips of Waurika, OK and four siblings, Vernon, Norman, Donald Phillips and Phyllis Langston. Also

Tuttle, of Atlanta, GA; and six grandchildren, Jeremy Lee Tuttle, Jason Alan Mounteer, Shannon Ashley McKelvey, Catherine Michelle Sullivan, Patrick Andrew Mounteer, Megan Alana Mounteer and 12 great-grandchildren. Pat grew up on her parents’ ranch close to the Red River by the Chisholm Trail in Waurika, OK and sang with her younger sister for War Bond rallies in WWII. Pat

moved to Montgomery in 1955 with husband and kids when Bob transferred with WKY TV, Oklahoma City to help establish WSFA TV. She was Mom while a secretary for Nicrosi Realty; then worked for Occidental Chemical Company when the couple moved to Springfield, Ohio in 1967 to establish WSWO TV. They returned to Montgomery in 1970 when Bob resumed management of WKAB TV. She attended Auburn University of Montgomery, age 51, to earn an associate degree in accounting while working for the State of Alabama Department of the Treasury. In 1995, she retired to her and Bob’s

custom log cabin home on Timberland Road in Wetumpka. She was active with the Episcopal and the Anglican church altar guild and choir, Jackson Hospital Foundation, the Shakespeare Festival wardrobe volunteers, Kiwanians (Bob was a former Kiwanis of Montgomery president) the Alabama State Fair, Master Gardeners, Elmore County Historical Society, and a supporter of the Elmore County Humane Society (plus rescuing many a local cat, bird and dog). Her biggest thrill, next to family, was being an extra in the movie Big Fish. She loved music and had a beautiful face (photo from 1946 gradua-

tion) and singing voice. Grave side services will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday May 14, at Pine View Memorial Gardens 2325 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, AL 36093 (Crypt 1) with an 11 a.m. reception at Hampton Inn by Hilton, Zimmerman Room, 350 S. Main Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jackson Hospital Foundation; St. Thomas Aquinas Anglican Church; The Alabama Shakespeare Festival; Elmore County Historical Society; Central Alabama Master Gardener Association; or the Humane Society of Elmore County.

Police Reports WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 3 4Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. APRIL 29 4Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. 4Forgery was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

APRIL 28 4Harassment was reported on U.S. Highway 231. 4Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. 4Domestic violence was reported on Cedar Court. APRIL 25 4Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231.

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Wetumpka was home to wild rides and fast times this weekend as the fourth Annual Wetumpka FFA Championship Rodeo, co-sanctioned by the IPRA and SPRA, was held at the Wetumpka Sports Complex on May 6 and 7. The two-night event brought 6,000 spectators through the gates and included back-to-back sold out crowds. The rodeo included 2022 Miss Rodeo USA Jessie

Lynn Nichols or more commonly known as simply “Jessie Lynn,” whom is a Prattville, Alabama native. Lynn marks the 11th Alabamian to be crowned Miss Rodeo USA, and the second consecutive Alabamian, following behind Huntsville, Alabama’s Kylee Campbell, who reigned in 2021. Jessie stated that she loves traveling as Miss Rodeo USA, but nothing compares to rodeoing in her home state. “It’s always great, it’s great to come home and see people you

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haven’t seen in a while and sleep in your own bed is really nice. Nothing compares to it, I just love it.” Rodeo clown and barrel man Trent McFarland stated “Rodeo is all about the kids, it gives me a chance to let loose of my energy and just have a good time all while providing the crowd with smiles.” McFarland, a Montgomery, Alabama native credits his dad, Sid, for his love of the sport of rodeo. “My dad is the whole reason I’m a rodeo clown to begin with, he really set the stage for all of this and I can’t thank him enough.” For Barrel Racer Lauren Pringle, rodeo is a family affair. Her husband, Cody Pringle is a saddle bronc rider. “It means a lot to have my family out on the road with me, if I didn’t have a group of people that support me or friends and family that love me, I wouldn’t do it, because I don’t like to be alone. If you’re not competing with the best, you can’t be the best.” On Friday, the bareback riding was won by Conner Griffith of Bradford, Tennessee, while Kent Jordan, of Tallassee took home first in the steer wrestling with a time of 3.7 seconds. Braxton and Brad Culpepper took home the team roping win Friday with a time of 5.8 seconds. Wyatt Jarvis, of Century, Florida, won the tie down roping with a time of 11.8. Calera’s Rhonda Ellison won the breakaway roping with a time of 2.7 seconds while Lafayette’s Allyson Noles won the barrel racing with a 14.29. While there were no qualified rides in the bull riding, Wetumpka FFA Alumni Association President William Pierce stated that they will expand next year to include more awards and scholarships. Three scholarships were given out over the two-day event. Jackson Hill was awarded the Charles Tew Wetumpka FFA Overall FFA Member Award, Luke Pullen was awarded the Joe L. Brown FFA Star Leadership Award, while Austin Turner was awarded the R.O. Meek Award.

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Community Calendar MAY 14 ART IN THE PARK - Everything’s Art! and Pennington Park will host Dadeville’s 3rd annual Everything’s Art in the Park (AITP) on May 14, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Pennington Park located at 121 N. Spring St. in downtown Dadeville. AITP will feature juried original oil, watercolor, and acrylic art, and crafts created by local and regional artists. AITP has become known for quality and original handmade creations to include crafts, jewelry and artwork. The event will also host local food vendors and a free family-friendly live concert from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Mark your calendars and bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Friendly, leashed pets welcome. Vendor applications can be obtained from Everything’s Art by sending an email to everythingsartguild14@gmail.com or calling 770-328-2094. Additional information may also be found on Everything’s Art and Pennington Park’s Facebook pages.

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emotional at being named an overall winner. “You work so hard to get to this point in the classroom, on the field and in your life, chirstian life and spiritual life,” Haynes said. “It’s really honorable. I’m really excited for this because it is going to help pay for college. It’s less money my parents have to spend.” The work on and off the field has been going on for years for both. Forney has always played on the baseball diamond. “Growing up, it’s all I did,” Forney said. “I started at 4 years old and haven’t stopped since. I love being on the field, being out there with the guys. The mental challenge it brings, the physical challenge, it’s such a great sport. “I didn’t play football

MAY 20 ART WALK - Stroll through the streets of downtown Wetumpka and shop from a wide selection of talented local artists. Each Art Walk lasts from 4 8 p.m. MAY 24 - 31 MEMORIAL DAY - Pennington Park will observe Memorial Day 2022, beginning May 24 through May 31. Pennington Park will display over 2,000 American flags in honor of those former military members who have passed. Additionally, memorial markers will be placed to recognize deceased veterans by name, rank and service component but only 300 markers are available. If you would like a marker placed in Pennington Park to honor your loved one (and his/her deceased spouse), please private message “Pennington Park” on Facebook with the individual’s name(s), rank and branch of service or call/text Kurt Pfitzner at 334-233-9852.

until I was about 10 or 11 years old. The first day for football, I was like six years old. The coach made me run like crazy. I said it was not for me.” Forney did make it to the football field again. “I got to middle school and all my friends were doing it so I did it,” Forney said. Haynes plays on a different diamond from Forney, but softball isn’t the only sport Haynes plays. She’s on Tallassee’s volleyball and track and field teams too. “I’m mostly connected to softball, mostly because this is my 14th year playing,” Haynes said. “It has been part of my life for so long. It’s going to be weird not having it next year. “I have the most fun with volleyball. I only started playing it six years ago. I find it fun. I think it’s new and exciting. Our school offered it and I needed something to do in the fall. My friends liked

it and tried it out. I really enjoyed it and loved it.” Haynes’ lack of height doesn’t stop her from competing in volleyball. “They pick at me,” Haynes said. “I’m the libero. It’s usually the shortest person on the team. They always joke I will never step foot on the front row to spike or anything.” Both excel in the classroom with favorite subjects of math and science. “I have always excelled in those and helped my friends with tutoring,” Forney said. “It’s just where my heart has always been.” Haynes added, “Math has always been easy for me. I don’t have to work as hard as I do in other subjects.” Haynes said she has worked her entire life and not just for academic or athletic success or to become the Sewell Award recipient. “It starts in elementary school with dedication

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JUN. 2 COMMUNITY MARKET - Wetumpka Community Market features 40+ vendors selling arts & crafts, baked goods, produce, plants, jewelry, etc! Open from 4 - 7 p.m. JUN. 12 FARMERS MARKETPLACE - Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar. The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@gmail.com or call 334-2339851 to request an application. Booth spaces are free. Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as applicable. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/instructions

in the classroom, sports and how you treat other people and being able to spread the word and guide others to Christ,” Haynes said. The Joe Sewell Memorial Foundation recognized Forney with a ninth grade certificate four years ago. “I watched all the seniors walk by and was like wow that could be one day,” Forney said. “I just need to work hard and do everything I’m supposed to do. Everyday in school I pushed myself to make the best grades I could, to be the best athlete I could, to work out hard, do everything I could to the best of my ability. God puts me where He wants to put me.” Forney said he appreciates the process applicants go through for the Sewell award. “It’s just been a blessing through all the interviews,” Forney said. “It’s been a privilege talking

and your participation confirmed. JUN. 17 ART WALK - Stroll through the streets of downtown Wetumpka and shop from a wide selection of talented local artists. Each Art Walk lasts from 4 - 8 p.m. JUN. 26 FARMERS MARKETPLACE - Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar. The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@ gmail.com or call 334-233-9851 to request an application. Booth spaces are free. Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as applicable.

to everyone and learning skills, it has just been an amazing experience.” Both Forney and Haynes already have roadmaps for the future. “I plan to attend Auburn University and major in mechanical or chemical engineering, I haven’t really decided yet,” Forney said. “My plans are to walk on for football or baseball, wherever God may lead me and just be an active member in the community for God.” Haynes will be yelling “Roll Tide” instead. “I plan to go to the University of Alabama,” Haynes said. “I have full tuition paid for which is great. I want to major in biology or chemistry and then I want to go to graduate school at UAB, dental school. My main goal is to have my own orthodontics practice. There will be many years of school but I think I can do it.” There were 25 seniors

from across Elmore County nominated for the 2022 Joe Sewell Memorial Award. Eight seniors were selected as category winners. The Boys Leadership Award went to Avery Thomas of Wetumpka High School. The Girls Leadership Award went to Madison McElrath of Stanhope Elmore High School. The Boys Academic Award went to Nathan Golden of New Life Christian Academy. The Girls Academic Award went to Maggie Thames of Elmore County High School. The Boys Athletic Award went to Cooper Mann of Holtville High School. The Girls Athletic Award went to Chloe Baynes of Tallassee High School. The Boys Church and Community Award went to Colton Jones of Edgewood Academy. The Girls Church and Community Award went to Mackenzie Foshee of Stanhope Elmore High School.

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hat an odd intersection of emotions. This past Sunday many celebrated Mother’s Day at church while others protested at the same churches in favor of mothers’ rights to abort their children. Imagine the emotions of mothers who had chosen to abort their children interacting with mothers who had chosen to carry their children to birth. If emotions were not high enough, imagine how the thoughts of church influenced all these mothers. Apparently, there are no sources inside the government or health organizations who can provide an accurate list of those who have survived abortions. According to their website, “The Abortion Survivors Network (ASN) is the only advocacy and support group for abortion survivors and their families world-wide.” Their motto, “More than a choice,” humanizes those who have survived being treated as nothing more than a mass of unwanted cells, and helps each survivor understand his or her worth and value as a fellow human being, i.e., as a real person. Of all the issues Americans face, abortion - a literal life or death choice over our most innocent children - delineates the beliefs, attitudes, and values of those who debate the issue. For one side, it’s a

the more famous cases overturning “established law” include Brown DANIEL v. Board of Education; Miranda v. GARDNER Arizona; and Obergefell v. Hodges. “The Constitution Annotated” Columnist estimates the Court has overruled its own precedents 232 times since matter of a personal right. For the 1810. other side, it’s a matter of protecting Those who argue Roe v. Wade an innocent life. cannot be overturned are ignorant of How will the Supreme Court American jurisprudence at best. Roe rule in “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s v. Wade has become a cornerstone of Health,” the case many have Democrats, many of whom support labeled as potentially overturning abortion as late as up to birth. Roe v. Wade? The Court’s ruling is Americans have been divided expected in June, but the recent leak over abortion since the Court of a February draft has outraged ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973 and those who support abortion. Many will likely remain bitterly divided have protested in front of justices’ regardless of the ruling in Dobbs v. homes and threatened violence if Jackson Women’s Health. Justices justices rule in favor of Dobbs. The Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney leak of that February draft should Barrett and their families, including raise more ire than the text of the their children, were threatened with draft document since the case has many forms of violence during not technically been decided. Who their confirmation hearings by leaked it and why did they leak it? those who support abortion. On the Was the leak for political reasons? other hand, Ketanji Brown Jackson, The leak shouts about the beliefs, the latest confirmed Justice of the attitudes, and values of those Court, sailed through her hearings responsible for the leak. relatively unscathed by Washington’s Cases in which the Supreme Court standards. overturns a decision made by the The ruling on Dobbs will likely Court itself are rare but not unprecunleash a lot of hate, anger and vioedented, and predictably those who lence across America, even against supported the case that was overchurches. Will protests reveal the turned were disappointed. Some of source of this hate, anger, and violence?

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America is off track There is a very popular OLD song, and the lyrics go something like this: Life is like a mountain railroad, with an engineer that’s brave We must make this run successful, from the cradle to the grave Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels; never falter, never quail Always mindful of obstructions, do your duty, never fail Keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eyes upon the rail! Our country was started as this train. But, by now, we are way off track, and have derailed. Men want to become women, women want to become men. Teachers, and parents want to open this philosophy up to their children, and if necessary, take

the unmerciful actions (chemical castration, or genital mutilations) to complete the modification. Work to completely and immediately wreck our economy that has sustained us for the past 246yrs, and even think they’re Gods who can control our natural environments (climate). When a train derails, immediate action is beginning to “clear the tracks” and get the train back on the rail. This knowledge is completely foreign to our government leaders, particularly our Congress. The first mission in a derailment is prevention of further accidents, additional damages and injuries. The emergency dispatch centers may have strategies and emergency response guides prepared for various kinds of train derailments.

American’s current government and Congress is totally lost. In case someone is trapped under the vehicle, various kinds of extrication tools can be used to rescue the trapped (American Public). It is also possible to drive the train backwards, to get Back on Track. Duhhhh!! Because of the necessity to get all trains running again on these tracks, action must be immediate and successful. One cannot wait until a new engineer is elected, and train operating crews arrive to take instantaneous actions. If this train wreck is not corrected, then the entire railroad (America) will vanish, “Off the Tracks”. Dale Bain Millbrook, AL

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Graduation is when a student completes a school program, such as high school. It is also sometimes used to refer to the passing from one grade level to the next. Each year, students gather for their commencement ceremonies, or graduation. Preschool children often have a miniature graduation Wetumpka ceremony, marking their passing to Kindergarten. High school students who Kidz Page have completed all school requirements receive their high school diplomas at graduation, and college and university students of all ages receive degrees each year at commencement ceremonies. To complete a course of study is considered a great achievement. Parties with families and friends are often held in the graduate’s honor. At the ceremony, traditional dress of a cap and gown is worn by the candidates for commencement. Once they have received their degree from a school official, they traditionally move the tassel on their cap, or mortarboard, from the right side to the left side, symbolizing their passing from a candidate for graduation to an actual graduate. This is often referred to as the “turning of the tassel.”

GRADUATION WORD FIND In the puzzle below are the words for ‘graduation’ in many different languauges. Circle the hidden words.

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Across Clues: 5. Another name for the graduation cap. 6. What does a college graduate receive? 7. Teenagers usually graduate from where? 10. What a high school graduate receives. Down Clues: 1. Another name for graduation ceremony. 2. Until graduation, you are considered a? 3. The attire worn by a graduate is called? 4. Many children graduate from where? 9. A graduate moves this from right to left.

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Absolvire, Absolvovani, Bi Ye, Diplomiranje, Formatura, Gradindelning, Graduacao, Graduacion, Graduatie, Graduation, Graduazione, Graduierung, Mezuniyet, Valmistuminen

Crossword Ans: Across- 5) mortarboard 6)degree 7) high school 10)diploma Down- 1)commencement 2)candidate 3)gown 4) preschool 9)tassel

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OFFICIAL SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF ELMORE COUNTY QUALIFIED VOTERS STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY As directed by the Code of Alabama, I, John Thornton, Judge of Probate, Elmore County, Alabama, hereby certify that the following constitutes a supplemental full and correct list of all qualified Electors who registered to vote AFTER April 19, 2022, as the same appears from the returns of the Elmore County Board of Registrars on file in this office, and who will be entitled to vote in Elmore County, Alabama in Elections held in Elmore County, Alabama during the 2022 election year. This list is not the entire list of qualified voters, ONLY those who registered to vote after April 19, 2022. Notice is hereby given to any Voter, duly registered, whose name has been inadvertently, or through mistake, omitted from the list of qualified Voters herein published, and who is legally entitled to vote, that such Voter shall have ten days from the date of this publication to have his or her name entered upon the list of qualified Voters, upon producing proof to the Elmore County Board of Registrars that his or her name should be added to said list. The Elmore County Board of Registrars may be reached at 334-567-1150 or in Room 100 at 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama. This list only includes the names of persons who registered to vote after April 19, 2022. John Thornton Judge of Probate Elmore County, Alabama 2022 ELECTION DATES: Primary Election Primary Runoff Election (If required) General Election

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Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Avenue Tallassee, AL 36078 Precinct #11 BAYNES CHLOE ANN CAMPBELL ASHLYN MCKENZIE CARIAS ASHLEY YAHAIRA HERNANDEZ COLE JADEN CLAIRE COLEMAN MICKEY GORDON COLEMAN VICTORIA W DUMAS DEVYN KEITH FILLINGHAM JACOB TRENT FLOYD JEANETTE M GOUGH CLAYTEN THOMAS GROVER CASSIDY DELAINE HOLLEY BETHANY FAITH INGRAM TATUM MCKENZIE JONES ALEXIS BROOKE LIN MICHELLE LUMPKIN AVARY ANNE MAPLES MASON MARION NORRIS HANNAH MARIE PATTERSON KATHERINE NICOLE WILKERSON RAVIN ABBIGALE God’s Congregational Church 508 Jordan Avenue Tallassee, AL 36078 Precinct #21 GEORGE SHADERICA KENAUZA Wetumpka Civic Center 410 S. Main Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Precinct #29 BLACK JAYCIE LOVE BROWN EMMA CAROLINE CATER KAY ALLISON CHAMBLESS ELICIA CONNER GILLILAND HENRY DIXON GILLILAND MARILYN M JOHNSON TIRZAH SHAY JOHNSTON MICHAEL WILLIAM JR JONES CIERRA MARSHA JONES RAY ARTIS ROBERTI STEPHANIE ROBINSON MICHELLE SEABON DAERIC TREQUAN WALLS ALEXIS PAIGE WELDON EMMA KATHRYN Friendship Community Center 4544 Friendship Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Precinct #31 BARRAGAN ELENA CHRISTINE CORREIA SIFUENTES TERESA LUCIANO LANE RICHARD BRIAN MCCURTY BOBBY JOWON Asbury Kent Community Center 2872 Kent Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Precinct #41 BROWN DYLAN ANTONIO ELLER GRANT ADAM HALL PARI CLAIRE HAYNES ALIVIA BELLE HUMPHRIES EMILY KATHERINE KENNAMORE IZAPELLA GRACE RHILLIPS RUSSELL IAN Kowaliga Volunteer Fire Department 1240 Prospect Road Eclectic, AL 36024 Precinct #51 PRATT ALEXANDER LEE SEXTON BONNIE BARNES WILLIAMS GREGORY W Redhill Community Center 3558 Red Hill Road Tallassee, AL 36078 Precinct #52 BECKER MADELYN KATE BOLTON COURTNEY KAY DEBARDELABEN JACOB AUSTIN DOPSON MATTHEW LOUIS GUERRERO SUZANNE HANSON KARL HODGKINS RAYMOND JOHNSON CLAY ADAM Eclectic Methodist Church 1035 Main Street Eclectic, AL 36024 Precinct #61 CLEVELAND NOAH CHRISTOPHER DAVID DAVIS ALEXANDRA SEGREST DAWSON AUSTEN TAYLOR

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Willis said leaders have wanted to be in. “When we came in, we started looking at how do we get ourselves in a position to kind of self finance what we do,” Willis said. “We wanted to get to a point where we don’t have to go to the back, we don’t have to go to the bond market. We are probably closer to that than we have ever been. We have been working on a plan that will carry us for roughly four years.” Willis said the projects are a new fire station on the west side of town, a partnership with Elmore County

and schools for soccer complex at Hohenberg Field, a new senior center, improvements to the Martin Luther King Center, improvements to the airport, sports complex, two public restrooms in downtown and routine street paving. The city already has $9.5 million of the funding on hand. “It allows us to kind of self finance,” Willis said. “We are able to use our own money. The financing we either have on hand at this point in time or estimated finances will be coming in during that time.” The plan doesn’t rely on increased revenue or touching reserves. It does require about $3 million from the city’s general fund and would leave about $3 million in

the city’s restricted accounts at the end of the four year plan. In other action, the Wetumpka City Council: • Approved minutes of the April 18 and April 22 meetings. • Approved the purchase of six sets of turnout coats and pants for the Wetumpka Fire Department. • Recognized employees in the public works department through a proclamation for National Public Works Week. • Granted permission to the Elmore County Civic Improvement League to host a Juneteenth Celebration on June 18 at Gold Star Park. The next meeting of the Wetumpka City Council is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, May 23.

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Burdette said. “Why are we at the bottom? I truly feel like its lifetime politicians that keep us at the bottom and never move this state forward. It is just the status quo and I want to see things change. People all across this state tell me they want to see change.” Burdette believes change in Montgomery starts with the governor having an active role. “I think the governor has to provide leadership,” Burdette said. “When the governor sets the agenda and has bold positions and legislators know that the governor has their back, let’s move this state forward working together.” Education is where it all begins for Burdette. It’s the foundation for improving the state and seeing Alabama’s residents get better paying jobs. “With better education, we will have better jobs, that is the key,” Burdette said. “We have to bring in better, higher paying jobs for the rural areas.” Burdette said Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile are getting jobs but work must be done to spread the wealth. “We have got to have them in the rural areas too,” Burdette said. “What holds us back in bringing in jobs in these rural areas is education. Nobody wants to locate there.” Burdette said examples of how to improve education are everywhere. “We have a great template in Florida,” Burdette said. “The first thing DeSantis did was take out common core. “We got to have real school choice where parents really have a choice,” Burdette said. “It doesn’t work everywhere. It doesn’t work in rural areas, in places parents can’t drive to the next county over to a different school system. But there are alot of areas in Alabama where school choice can work.” Burdette’s idea of school choice would have funding follow the student, even homeschoolers. “A child’s zip code shouldn’t determine a child’s future,” Burdette said. “We have a child education savings account that goes only to the child and not the parents. They have already tried that. It has to go to the child and classroom education. Let the parents have a choice.” Career technical programs and Alabama’s Community College System are high on the list for making a change in Alabama. “Without better education, we can’t have better paying jobs,” Burdette said. “Career tech, I think that is the future

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for education. We have 26 wonderful community colleges. We need dual enrollment in every high school. We need to be funding dual enrollment.” Burdette has been a part of King’s Home for nearly two decades and has seen the success of those trade programs. “At King’s Home, some of our kids are getting welding certifications in high school,” Burdettee said. “As soon as they graduate high school, they are getting jobs making $20 per hour. They are in an apprenticeship program and go to a junior college...” Burdette said dual enrollment programs should also be available to those students seeking to go to four year schools too. Access to healthcare has become a large issue in Alabama. Many residents can only get medical help hours away. As a child, Burdette experienced kidnapping, assault, gunshots and being left for dead. “Without a hospital nearby, I wouldn’t be here,” Burdette said. “I wouldn’t have made it had I had to wait another hour for medical help.” According to Burdette, eliminating one large hurdle would be a game changer for rural healthcare. “We have to do away with certificate of need,” Burdette said. “It has got to go away. We had 6,400 beds applied for during COVID that were denied because of certificate of need because the big hospitals want to dictate and manage where the beds are. They want to force people in rural areas to have to drive to get healthcare.” The small hospital that treated Burdette as a 15-year-old is closed, but he believes rural healthcare needs to be put in local hands. “Small, rural communities want to support their own 20 bed hospital, which is doable in a lot of these areas, then they ought to be able to do that,” Brunette said. “We have to do away with a lot

of that bureaucracy and have common business sense solutions to give medical providers the flexibility to do what they need to do.” Burdette is critical of incumbent Alabama Governor Kay Ivey who hasn’t participated in debate. But Burdette’s criticism doesn’t stem from abstaining from current debates among gubernatorial candidates. “If she was going to increase the gas tax 56 percent she should have campaigned on it,” Burdette said. “She should have debated it. She should have debated it last week. Revenues are surging. We have a $1.2 billion surplus. We have a $3.2 billion rainy day fund. We have another $1 billion of COVID money coming. We have $770 million of COVID money they just spent. Spending is up 30 percent in the last three years. We have more tax revenue than we have ever had. Yet the first thing the governor did was increase our gas tax 56 percent to build better roads and bridges. Well that is just wrong.” Burdette said he believes Alabama is in a position to provide some relief to residents. “Alabamians are hurting,” Burdette said. “Why didn’t they put a moratorium on the gas tax and repeal that gas tax? Why haven’t they repealed the grocery tax? We are one

of 13 states with a grocery tax. That would help every Alabamaian.” Burdette believes his business experience would prove valuable to the office of governor. “I’m bringing common sense business experience that I started learning when I was young working in my dad’s small town grocery store in Roanoke,” Burdette said. “I was so little I could take groceries off the counters and put them in the sack but the big boys would have to take them out because I was too small. “Just watching my father use common sense business principles, running his business, running his store, I know that helped me be successful at Books-A-Million, working my way up to being chief operating officer. I know big business and how to manage a big team with a multi-million dollar budget. Running this state is big business right?” In addition to bringing business sense to the office of governor, Burdette said he wants to change the image of the political machine in Montgomery and started his campaign in January following what he is preaching — limiting campaign contributions. “We have to stop the corruption,” Burdette said.”We have a legalized payoff system. I put a stake in the ground on day one that we were going to limit our campaign contributions because Alabama is the fourth most politically corrupt state in America. We are one of only five states that allows unlimited campaign contributions. We have millions of dollars flowing into Montgomery, buying favor and influence. I’m just not going to be a part of that. I’m not bought and paid for.” Ivey currently leads in available polls with other Republican candidates Burdette, Linda Blanchard and Tim James fighting it out for second, third and fourth. All will see their names on the Republican primary ballot May 24.

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nly do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” - Numbers 14:9 They had waited more than a month. Anticipation built as the days passed. Would the spies return? What kind of report would they bring? When the twelve men who had been sent into Canaan did come back, the report was “good news, bad news.” The land was good; the fruit was plentiful. They brought samples. Then came the “however” moment: the people are strong; their walled cities are big. Some tall people over there made us look and feel like grasshoppers. We can’t win.

Israel’s short existence as a nation, born out of slavery by the Exodus, had already been marked by some great heights and tragic lows. The people’s rebellion when the spies brought back their frightening report was the lowest moment yet. They believed the ten spies’ negative assessment of their hopeless situation, forgetting (or disbelieving) God’s promises. Joshua and Caleb tried to get the balking people back in line with God’s plan. All the weeping about their wives and children being in danger was nothing more than a mask to hide fear. So, Joshua and Caleb assured them that they had nothing to fear. They acknowledged the presence of the Canaanites but encouraged the Israelites with reminders of God’s presence. But their speech was more than just a positive thinking rally. They also

warned their comrades not to rebel against God. But it was too late. Unbelief had embraced the bad report and would not let it go. God was on the verge of destroying them then and there, but Moses interceded for them and pleaded with God to forgive them again. God relented but swore that the unbelievers would die in the wilderness. Their rebellion was not without consequence — they would not conquer or enter the promised land. After Moses announced God’s decision, they cried and said they were ready to go and fight. But they were out of sync with God. When he said, “Go,” they wanted to stay. When he said, “You’re not going,” they tried to go without him, and suffered a disastrous defeat. Centuries later, Paul described the stories of Israel’s faithless failure like this: “Now these things

happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come” (1 Corinthians 10:11). He said the things that were written were “for our instruction” (Romans 15:4). What can we learn from this sad account of failure? Let’s remember that the majority is not the authority. A big crowd is not always right and is very often wrong. We Americans embrace the principle of majority rule. But Numbers 14 reminds us that a majority that does not respect God’s will and purpose is doomed. Let’s also learn that repentance is more than crying big tears; it’s also opening our ears. Repentance that mourns over past failure but still lacks the resolve to submit to God is not real repentance at all. And let’s understand that the ugly fruit of grumbling grows from

the bitter root of unbelief. When we as God’s people grumble and complain, we need to remember that the real source of our discontent is doubting the covenant faithfulness of God. God said he had given them the land before the spies even went in (Numbers 13:1). But the people believed the scary report more than they believed God. If we trust God keeps his word, we do not have to be afraid in our circumstances or murmur about them. When we trust God, we will obey him. You and I will be blessed if we learn and remember that God is right no matter who says otherwise that real repentance is far more than just being sorry for what has happened to us, and grumbling betrays a lack of trust in the Lord. Which of these lessons from history do you need most in your life today?

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Holtville baseball sweeps UMSWright to reach 5A Final Four By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

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The Holtville baseball team swept UMS-Wright on Friday night to advance to the AHSAA Class 5A semifinals for the first time since 1991.

Everything was clicking for the Holtville offense on Friday night. The Holtville baseball team swept UMS-Wright in the AHSAA Class 5A quarterfinals on Friday night, winning 14-3 in Game 1 and 6-5 in Game 2. The Bulldogs, now 32-5,

advance to the Final Four to face Headland. It’s the first time Holtville has been to the semifinals since 1991. Holtville will host Headland in a double header on Thursday at 4:30 p.m and 7 p.m. Game 3 will follow on Friday at 2 p.m. if needed. Holtville’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring 10 runs

on 11 hits in the first inning of Game 1 to set the tone for the whole series. The Bulldogs went on to spread 20 hits across the diamond in the first game alone, then added six more in the second game, four of which came in the final inning. “We just came out hot in Game 1,” head coach Scott See BASEBALL, Page B2

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he Wetumpka softball team had no issue punching its ticket to the regional tournament as they easily swept through the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 5 tournament.

Wetumpka claimed the Area 5 tournament on Thursday night, beating Benjamin Russell in the championship, 10-4. The Lady Indians went 2-0 in the tournament after earning a first-round bye, and beat Benjamin Russell in the second round on Wednesday, 9-1.

Those two wins were the only wins that Wetumpka needed to claim the area championship. Now, the Lady Indians turn their sights to regional play, where they face Area 7 runner-up See WETUMPKA, Page B3

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Wetumpka pitcher Mya Holt picked up two wins as the Lady Indians clinched the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 5 championship last week.

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Tallassee senior Alexis Walls pitches in an area tournament game against Pike Road.

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Elmore County pitcher Hailey O’Brien earned the win in an area tournament game against Jemison.

Elmore County softball claims area championship with sweep of Holtville of the year, and at least right now I feel like we’re doing that.” Much like it did in The Lady Panthers are the regular season, the certainly playing their best Elmore County softball ball of the season in the team crushed through the pitcher’s circle. Aubrey AHSAA Class 5A, Area Allen is as consistent as 6 softball tournament this she ever is, as she has a week. 1.04 ERA in 236 innings Elmore County won this season. the Area 6 championship, Allen pitched in both going 3-0 during the of the wins over Holtville, tournament in convincbut she wasn’t the team’s ing fashion. The Lady only pitcher to impress Panthers beat Jemison, during the tournament. 11-1, in the opener, before Junior Hailey O’Brien beating Holtville 14-0 in pitched twice and started the second round and then the game against Jemison, 13-0 in the championship. earning the win. With the championship She currently has a 2.03 win, Elmore County enters ERA in over 100 innings the Class 5A regional pitched. Along with bracket as a No. 1 seed O’Brien, seventh grader and will face Central of Lalah Culpepper has been Clay County, Area 8’s No. consistent in her pitching 2 seed, on Wednesday at performances. She came 9 a.m. in and pitched in relief Elmore County enters twice this week. the regional tournament She has a 3.08 ERA with a 34-12-1 overall in five appearances this record and they’ve won season. six of their last seven “Our pitching did great games, with the only loss as you can see from the coming by two runs to scores,” Segrest said. “Our Wetumpka. pitching was outstanding “I was really proud all tournament and we of the girls,” head coach only gave up a handful Mark Segrest said. “The of hits and one run. Any first step in trying to time your pitchers are that achieve our goal is geteffective, it gives you a ting to regionals, and we great chance to win.” were able to achieve that. The pitching has been I would say that for the there all year, and now last two weeks, I’ve been they’ll get tested by Cenreally pleased with their tral of Clay County on effort and intensity. The Wednesday at 9 a.m. hope is to be playing your See ELMORE, Page B3 best ball towards the end By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Tallassee softball enters regional tournament as No. 2 seed By DALTON MIDDLETON Spor ts Editor The Tallassee softball team had a minor setback in the first round of the AHSAA Class 5A, Area 5 tournament last week, but that didn’t stop the Lady Tigers from clinching a regional berth.

Tallassee finished as the No. 2 seed in the Area 5 tournament last week, losing to Brewbaker Tech 20-19 in the area championship. The Tigers lost to Pike Road, 4-2, in the opening game of the tournament. See TALLASSEE, Page B3

Tallassee now enters the regional tournament with a 19-13 overall record and will face Area 7 winner Demopolis (17-15-1) in the first round of the regional tournament on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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Tallassee’s Daniels claims 5A state championship in 100-meter dash By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Tallassee senior Jalyn Daniels already knew he was one of the fastest runners in the entire state of Alabama, and the football, basketball and track star proved it one last time on Saturday afternoon. Daniels claimed the AHSAA Class 5A 100 meter dash at the AHSAA Track and Field state championships held in Gulf Shores. Daniels ran a time of 10.85 seconds to claim the gold medal. Not only did he win the state championship, but he also set a personal record and school record the day before the preliminary rounds with a 10.63. “It was really a surprising run to see him break the school record in the prelims, and he had the top seed and the top time headed into the finals,” Tallassee track coach Danny Worley said. “He repeated and ran a 10.85 in the finals and had a really good race. He got out quick and was really prepared for it. I’m really proud of him. He showed his athleticism and ended his career as a state championship. That’s a wonderful way to go out.” Daniels wasn’t the only Tallassee track star to set personal and school records during the championships. Senior Chloe Baynes finished her Tallassee track career by setting both a personal and school record in the

long jump with a jump of 17’1. She did that while moving back and forth across competitions while also competing in the 100 meter hurdles. Three of her events were going on simultaneously, so she was having to switch between the long jump, javelin and hurdles. That is nothing new for Baynes, who is currently having to play two sports at the moment. Baynes not only is setting track records, but she is also starring on the Tallassee softball team, which is currently in the regional tournament. Baynes has had a very storied career in both softball and track, and she just recently passed the 400-hit mark in softball, becoming only the fourth softball player in AHSAA history to reach the milestone. “Having to keep switching made it where it was pretty tough on her and was a disadvantage to her, but that’s just how the schedule fell,” Worley said. “She was going between both finals at the same time on Saturday. She’s such an overall competitor and that’s exactly what she’s been since she joined us in the seventh grade. She’s one of the best competitors I’ve ever had.” Jourdan May also set a new personal record as he medaled for the Tigers as well. May, a senior, placed third place in Class 5A in the shot put. He had a distance of 45’3 to finish his career with his best throw ever.

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Tallassee senior Jalyn Daniels clinched the AHSAA Class 5A state championship in the 100-meter dash last week with a time of 10.85.

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Tubbs said. “There was really no rime or reason. We were just seeing it well. We didn’t miss any barrels and even our outs were loud. Sometimes that’s how baseball rolls. We just caught on fire and it happened to be in the first inning. Then we cooled off pretty much the rest of the day until the end of the second game when we got some timely hits in a big-time situation.” Holtville’s first at-bat of Game 1 was a strikeout, but that was all the celebrating that UMS-Wright did in the game. The Bulldogs strung together 11 consecutive one-out base hits, which included three doubles and a bases-clearing triple from Sam Silas. Tanner Potts started the game on the mound and allowed only three runs on six hits while striking out seven batters. Potts also hit a home

run in the fourth inning, then the Bulldogs added two more runs in the fifth to run-rule UMS-Wright. In Game 2, Holtville found itself down, 5-2, in the bottom of the seventh. The Bulldogs only had two hits in the game up to the point, but there was no quit in them. With one out, Drey Barrett started the rally with a single, then Potts and Randy Davis each singled to load the bases for senior Mikey Forney. Forney then crushed a ball to left-center field for a bases-clearing double that tied the game, 5-5, and then came around to score on a fielder’s choice from Garrett Ingram in the next at-bat to win the game. “We had our backs against the wall,” Tubbs said. “There was a little timeout before his at-bat and me and Mikey were talking about his approach. He jumped on that first pitch and he drove into the gap and there was no chance that

I was going to stop Randy from coming around third. We were playing for the tie at the point, and it just so happened that we were able to get fortunate on the next at-bat. Mikey came up big there.” Holtville now advances to the Final Four and will host Headland in a three-game series. The Bulldogs have yet to play in a Game 3 this postseason as they’ve swept each of their opponents. Headland has only lost one postseason game this year, losing Game 2 to Shelby County in the quarterfinals. The Rams enter the game with a 24-3 record. “On the mound, they’re really good,” Tubbs said. “They got a new coaching staff this year and they have that program headed in the right direction. They have some good talent there and they have the Reed Jordan kid who is a challenge. They’re going to be very good and have a couple arms. It’s going to be a tough test for us for sure.”

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The Wetumpka softball team opens regional play against Brookwood on Tuesday at Lagoon Park at 9 a.m.

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Brookwood in the first round on Tuesday at 11 a.m. “I thought we showed up ready to go and played with great energy,” head coach Daryl Otwell said. “I didn’t think we played our best, but I thought they competed very well. They had a lot of energy and ran the bases well and did a lot of good stuff.” The Lady Indians got two really good pitching performances from their staff in the tournament. Sophomore ace

Mya Holt started both games, and she threw a complete game in Game 1 with strikeouts. The only run she gave up was unearned as it came around to score on a throwing error. Holt started in Game 2, but only pitched three innings. Ella Watson came in and pitched three innings, while Ashley Burgess came in and pitched the final inning of the game. The three combined allowed only five runs in the two games, “Mya looked good in Game 1,” Otwell said. “She had a great performance. We got a little bit of work from all three

of our pitchers on Thursday so that was good. We treated it kind of like a bullpen day and got everyone some work and hopefully they’re sharp and crisp on Tuesday.” Wetumpka enters the regional tournament with a 39-9 overall record and the Lady Indians have been playing some of their best softball as of late. They’ve won 12 of their last 13 games with their last loss combing against Chilton County on April 25. Their last loss before then was on April 8. During that stretch, Wetumpka has turned in some impressive outings by run-ruling Tal-

TALLASSEE Continued from B1

Tallassee now enters the regional tournament with a 19-13 overall record and will face Area 7 winner Demopolis (17-15-1) in the first round of the regional tournament on Wednesday at 9 a.m. The winner will face the winner of Holtville and Shelby County, while the losers of each game will face each other in an elimination game.

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Tallassee senior Avary Lumpkin rounds the bases after hitting a home run against Pike Road.

Elmore County’s Anna Catherine Segrest waits for a ball thrown to second base.

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Central of Clay County enters the regional tournament with an 11-11 overall record and finished runner up in its area tournament. The Volunteers lost in their area championship to Shelby County, 26-2. Despite the big loss, Segrest knows it will be

no easy feat awaiting his team in the first round on Wednesday. “We go in with the mindset that if you make it to there regional tournament, you’re certainly capable,” Segrest said. “I expect them to field a pretty good team and we will certainly have to be ready to play to advance. We are going to have to put some runs on the board and be more consis-

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tent at the plate. If we do, I think we can compete with anyone in the tournament.” The Holtville softball team, despite losing to Elmore County in the championship game, clinched a regional berth as well. The Bulldogs enter the regional with an 18-12 overall record an will face Shelby County in the first round of the tournament.

lassee and Calera and beating Beulah, Hewitt-Trussville and Elmore County. “We’ve really turned it on over the past month,” Otwell said. “Going into the regionals, you have some really good teams like Helena and Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa as some of the top teams in the state. For our bunch, being a young team, Mya and our pitching staff is going to have to be dominant and give us a chance to win. We are going to have to keep swinging it well and play really good next week for us to have a chance to make it to state.” While there are some talented teams spread across the

regional bracket, Otwell is not looking past his first round opponent yet. Brookwood enters the game with a 26-28 record, but Otwell doesn’t know much about the team because he’s never played the team before. But despite their losing record, they’ve beaten some good teams such as Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa. “I think they have around nine seniors so they’re an old, veteran team,” Otwell said. “They’ve played and beaten some good teams this year. When you get to this point of the season, you have to perform well or you’re not going to be playing very long.”

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Take Notice that on the 31st NEED NEW Flooring? day of March. 2022, the State Call Empire Today to schedule The public sale provided for of Alabama, by and through the a Free in-home estimate on hereinabove was postponed State of Alabama Department Carpeting and Flooring. on March 17, 2022, by public of Transportation instituted an Call Today! 1-888-381-0916. announcement being made at Action pursuant to Alabama the main entrance of the Elmore Code §§ 23- 1-45 and 18-1 A-1 UPDATE YOUR HOME with Beautiful New Blinds & Shades. County Courthouse, Wetump- et seq., seeking to condemn FREE in-home estimates make ka, Alabama, during the legal certain real property located in hours of sale. The foreclosure Elmore County, Alabama deit convenient to shop from home. 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Available: Publix, of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Hardware Stores, Home PUBLIC NOTICE Section 21, Township 18-North Centers. and Range 17-East; thence The following vehicle will be north and along the quarter GENERAC Standby auctioned off by J&J Towing section line a distance of 220’, Generators provide backup 2015 Dodge Dart 1C3CD- more or less, to a point on the power during utility power FBB5FD223742 on 7-3-22 @ acquired R/W line (said point outages, so your home 10 a.m. offset 100’RT and perpendicand family stay safe and ular to centerline of project): comfortable. Prepare now. Wetumpka Herald: thence northeast and along the Free 7-year extended warranty May 4 and 11, 2022 acquired R/W line a distance ($695 value!). Request a free AV/15 DODGE of 99’, more or less, to a point quote today! Call for additional on the acquired R/W line (said PUBLIC NOTICE terms and conditions. point offset 140’RT and perpen1-877-323-5516 dicular to centerline of project IN THE PROBATE COURT at station 65+10); thence northOF ELMORE COUNTY, AUTOMOTIVE east and along the acquired ALABAMA SUPPORT THE BLIND! R/W line a distance of 65’, IN THE MATTER Donate a car to the American more or less, to a point on the OF THE ESTATE OF JULIUS Council of the Blind. FAST EVANS ALFORD, DECEASED acquired R/W line (said point FREE PICKUP. 24-hour offset 140’RT and perpendicular CASE NO: 2022-121 response. Running or not. to centerline of project at station NOTICE TO CREDITORS maximum tax deduction and no 65+75); thence northeast and OF ESTATE emission test required! along the acquired R/W line a Call 24/7: 844-601-1342. Letters Testamentary in the distance of 109’, more or less, Estate of JULIUS EVANS to a point on the present south AUTO INSURANCE from $29 ALFORD, deceased, having R/W line of SR-14 (said point month Free 2-minute Quote! been granted to JONATHAN offset 102’RT and perpendicular We Compare all Insurance E. ALFORD on April 19, 2022 to centerline of project; thence providers offers for you! by John Thornton, Judge of northwest and along said presLowest Rates! Call Now Probate of Elmore County, Al- ent R/W line a distance of 20’, 866-450-0943 abama, notice s hereby given more or less, to a point on the that all persons and parties hav- acquired R/W line (said point VEHICLE TITLE Problems? ing claims against said estate offset 82’RT and perpendicular We have a solution! Call are required, within the time to centerline of project), said Jason Steward Enterprises, allowed by law, to present the point being the point of BEWe’re Alabama’s #1 Vehicle same to the Court or the same GINNING; thence N 44°23’12” Title Problem Experts! Free W and along said present R/W will be barred. telephone consultation. line a distance of 30.77 feet to a JONATHAN E. ALFORD North AL 1-256-850-0527, PERSONAL REPRESENTA- point on said present R/W line; Central AL 1-205-267-5735, TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF thence N 43°33’44” E and along South AL 1-251-342-8538. JULIUS EVANS ALFORD, DE- said present R/W line a distance of 85.15 feet to a point on the CEASED FARM EQUIPMENT grantor’s northeast property EARN $15,000 - $40,000 line; thence S 46°3’54” E and Attorney of Record for OVER 5 YEARS #1 Hunting along the grantor’s said properPersonal Representative: Lease Company in America ty line a distance of 30.71 feet REGINA EDWARDS Customize your contract LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS to a point on the acquired R/W Call Base Camp Leasing | line (said line between a point & EDWARDS, P .C. (888) 871-1982 that is offset 82’RT and perpen109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 dicular to centerline of project at station 68+00 and a point 334-514-1011 that is offset 82’RT and tied to the present south R/W line of Wetumpka Herald: SR-14); thence S 43°32’16” W Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 and along the acquired R/W line EST/ALFORD, J. a distance of 86.05 feet to the PUBLIC NOTICE point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.06 acres, more or IN THE PROBATE COURT less. PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELMORE COUNTY, <RX DUH IXUWKHU QRWL¿HG WKDW WKH ALABAMA preliminary/merit hearing on the CONTINUATION IN THE MATTER &RPSODLQW ¿OHG LQ WKLV FDXVH OF MORTGAGE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY has been set by this Court for FORECLOSURE SALE FRANCES BARBOUR, the 6TH day of JULY, 2022, at DECEASED 10:00 a.m., at which time you Default having been made in CASE NO: 2022-118 may appear and answer said the payment of the indebtedNOTICE TO CREDITORS &RPSODLQW RU ¿OH REMHFWLRQV ness secured by that certain OF ESTATE thereto if you so desire. Such mortgage executed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Letters of Administration over hearing will be held at the OfSystems, Inc. as Nominee the Estate of BETTY FRANCES ¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH DW for Avelo Mortgage LLC dba BARBOUR, deceased, having 100 East Commerce Street WeSenderra Funding on April 14, been granted to CHARLES K. tumpka, Alabama. 2008, by Charles E. 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Page 62531 of the same Of- will be barred. ¿FH /2*6 /HJDO *URXS //3 JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF as counsel for the Mortgagee or CHARLES K, BARBOUR Transferee, under and by virtue ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ES- PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, of the power of sale contained TATE OF BETTY FRANCES ALABAMA in the said mortgage will sell BARBOUR, DECEASED Wetumpka Herald: May 11, 18, at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Name and Address of Attorney 25 and June 1, 2022 2022-100 main entrance of the Elmore for Administrator: County, Alabama, Courthouse MICHAEL S. HARPER ATTORPut your ad here in the City of Wetumpka, Elmore NEY AT LAW call 256.414.4250 County, Alabama, on the March 213 BARNETT BLVD 17, 2022, during the legal hours PO BOX 780608 Do you have available jobs? of sale the following real estate TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 situated in Elmore County, Ala- 334-283-6855 Call 256.414.4250 to let others bama, to wit: know about job opportunities Lot No. 27 according to the Map Wetumpka Herald: at your business. of Mercer Acres Addition No. 8 May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 as shown by plat recorded in the EST/BARBOUR, B. 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama in PUBLIC NOTICE Plat Book 7, at page 94. Notice of this foreclosure sale IN THE PROBATE COURT may also be provided to the folOF ELMORE COUNTY, lowing parties if applicable, who ALABAMA may have some interest in said property, in order that they might STATE OF ALABAMA, EX REL avail themselves of the oppor- JOHN R. COOPER, DIRECtunity to bid at said foreclosure TOR OF THE ALABAMA DEsale: Internal Revenue Service PARTMENT OF TRANSPORand Secretary of Housing and TATION, Petitioner, Urban Development, 451 Sev- vs. CHARLES E. GRAVES, his enth St Southwest, Washington, heirs or assigns, MARCELIA DC 20410 and Portfolio Recov- GRAVES, and THOMAS “LEE” ery Association, P.O. Box 4953, 0$&21 ,9 LQ KLV 2I¿FLDO Montgomery, AL 36103. FDSDFLW\ DV 5HYHQXH &RPFor informational purposes only, PLVVLRQHU RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ the property address is: 57 1st $ODEDPD DQG ZKHWKHU WKRVH Pl, Wetumpka, AL 36092. This ZHUH VLQJXODU RU SOXUDO WKDW sale is made for the purpose HQWLW\ RU HQWLWLHV WKDW LQGLYLGof paying the indebtedness XDO RU WKRVH LQGLYLGXDOV DQG secured by said mortgage, as their heirs or devisees, if dewell as the expenses of fore- FHDVHG :+26( $''5(66closure. 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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Carole D Gray, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Americare Investment Group, Inc dba Primier Capital Lending, on May 20, 2009, said mortJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY 2009 Page 33848 being ModL¿HG LQ %RRN 3DJH DQG IXUWKHU LQ %RRN 3DJH DQG IXUWKHU LQ %RRN 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG 0LG)LUVW %DQN DV 0RUWJDJHH 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 :HWXPSND (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD RQ )HEUXDU\ 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 N.W. Corner RI WKH (DVW RI WKH 6 ( RI 6HFWLRQ 7RZQVKLS 1 5DQJH ( (OPRUH &RXQW\ $Oabama. Thence run S 0 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East, a GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH South 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of IHHW WR DQ ,URQ 3LQ )RXQG DQG WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ WKHQFH FRQWLQXH 6RXWK degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR DQ ,URQ 3LQ )RXQG thence South 0 degrees 54 PLQXWHV VHFRQGV :HVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR D UHEDU IRXQG WKHQFH 1 GHJUHHV 05 minutes 00 seconds West, a GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR D UHEDU IRXQG WKHQFH 1 GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WR WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ 6DLG SDUFHO RI ODQG LV O\LQJ LQ WKH (DVW RI WKH 6 ( RI 6HFWLRQ 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH East, Elmore County Alabama DQG FRQWDLQV DFUHV PRUH or less. Also an easement being 20 feet in width for the right of ingress and egress and utilities, the centerline being herewith described. Commence at the S.E. corner of the above deVFULEHG ORW WKHQFH UXQ 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW to the centerline of said easePHQW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV 05 minutes 00 seconds East, along the centerline a distance RI IHHW WR WKH :HVWHUly R.O.W. of Dozier Road and the end of easement. Together with the Manufactured Home GHVFULEHG DV IROORZV 0DNH 5HGPDQ 0RGHO 9HQWXUH <HDU 6HULDO 1XPEHUV $ % 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV IRU LQIRUPDWLRQDO SXUSRVHV 0HDGRZ 5LGJH 'U :HWXPSND $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW WKH time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW the address indicated below. TifIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ UHVHUYHV WKH right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The MortJDJHH 7UDQVIHUHH UHVHUYHV WKH 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 February XQWLO $SULO

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ADMINISTRATOR OF THE thence leaving said easterly ESTATE OF KENYA JO BAR- ULJKW RI ZD\ 6RXWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D FIELD, DECEASED GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH Name and Address of Attorney 1RUWK GHJUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI for Administrator: IHHW WKHQFH 1RUWK GHCLAY PHILLIPS JUHHV PLQXWHV VHFRQGV ATTORNEY AT LAW 341 MENDELL PARKWAY (DVW D GLVWDQFH RI IHHW WKHQFH 6RXWK GHJUHHV EAST MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA minutes 31 seconds East a disWDQFH RI IHHW WR WKH 32,17 36117 OF ENDING for the herein de334-277-8753 scribed easement. Said easement being in the SW Quarter Wetumpka Herald: of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 7RZQVKLS 1RUWK 5DQJH EST/BARFIELD, K. East, St. Stephens Meridian, ElPUBLIC NOTICE more County, Alabama. A 2007 (QJOHZRRG ( 9 0DQMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ufactured Home, Serial NumSALE. 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Alabama National Association, as Mort- law gives some persons who gagee/Transferee, under and have an interest in property the by virtue of the power of sale right to redeem the property contained in said mortgage, will under certain circumstances. sell at public outcry to the high- 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW est bidder for cash, in front of help persons avoid or delay the the main entrance of the Court- foreclosure process. An attorhouse at Wetumpka, Elmore ney should be consulted to help &RXQW\ $ODEDPD RQ $SULO you understand these rights 2022, during the legal hours of and programs as a part of the sale, all of its rights, title, and foreclosure process. This sale is interest in and to the following made for the purpose of paying described real estate, situated the indebtedness secured by in Elmore County, Alabama, to- said mortgage, as well as the ZLW &RPPHQFLQJ DW D LQFK ÀDW

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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 ALSTON SHERWIN HALL, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-134 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE 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 Address of Record Personal Representative: 1709 Mariner Way Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 Wetumpka Herald: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 EST/HURSTON, J. PUBLIC NOTICE 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 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

Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/IVEY, T. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LARRY JEFFCOAT, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-145 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to CRYSTAL LYNN JEFFCOAT COLLINS as Executor on the 3RD day of May 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. CRYSTAL LYNN JEFFCOAT COLLINS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM LARRY JEFFCOAT, DECEASED. Name and Address of Attorney: Justin D. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 EST/JEFFCOAT, W. 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 Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: 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: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 EST/KRAMER, S. 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 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 Address of Administrator: 440 McDonald Drive Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 334-306-7953 Wetumpka Herald: Apr. 27, May 4 and 11, 2022 EST/THRIFT, M.

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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 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 WILLIS VAUGHAN ROSS, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-154 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of WILLIS VAUGHAN ROSS, deceased, having been granted to ANTHONY G. ROSS, on the 4th day of May 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. ANTHONY G. ROSS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIS VAUGHAN ROSS Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. Attorney for Administrator 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 (334) 514-1011 Roanoke-Chowan: May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 EST/ROSS, W. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HAYWARD STEPHENS, JR., DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-146 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Said foreclosure sale and conveyance incident thereto are Name and Address of Attorney: subject to the legal rights of any Regina B. Edwards, Esq. existing federal tax liens, mortThe Law Firm of Edwards & Ed- gages, special assessments, wards, P.C. easements, restrictions, and 109 E. Bridge Street reservations appearing of reWetumpka, AL 36092 cord. The property is commonly known as 379 Knock Road, TalWetumpka Herald: lassee, Alabama 36078. May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE EST/STEPHENS, W. SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC NOTICE ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS OF MORTGAGE REFLECTED IN THE MORTFORECLOSURE SALE GAGE AND THOSE CONDefault having been made in TAINED IN THE RECORDS OF the payment of the indebted- THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ness secured by that certain OF PROBATE OF THE COUNmortgage executed by James TY WHERE THE ABOVE-DEPROPERTY IS Leon Gould in favor of First SCRIBED Community Bank of Central SITUATED. THIS PROPERAlabama, on October 3, 2019, TY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT said mortgage recorded Oc- WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, WREHU LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS the Judge of Probate of Elmore TO TITLE, USE OR ENJOYCounty, Alabama, in Real Prop- MENT, AND WILL BE SOLD erty Book 2019 at Page 53753 SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF (the “Mortgage”), and, pursu- REDEMPTION OF ALL PARant to the laws of the State of TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama, the undersigned First Alabama law gives some perCommunity Bank of Central Al- sons who have an interest in abama, under and by virtue of property the right to redeem the the power of sale provision and property under certain circumother terms contained in said stances. Programs may also Mortgage, elects to declare the exist that help persons avoid or entire indebtedness secured by delay the foreclosure process. said Mortgage due and payable, An attorney should be consultand will sell at public outcry to ed to help you understand these the highest bidder, for cash, in rights and programs as a part of front of the main entrance of the the foreclosure process. This Courthouse of Elmore County, sale is made for the purpose Alabama, at 100 East Com- of paying the indebtedness semerce Street, Wetumpka, Ala- cured by said mortgage, as well bama, 36092, during the legal as the expenses of foreclosure. hours of sale on June 1, 2022, The successful bidder must all of its right, title, and interest tender a nonrefundable deposin and to the following described it of Thirty Thousand Dollars real estate, situated in Elmore LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV made payable to Memory MemCounty, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 207 of Tallassee Beach Sub- ory & Causby, LLP Client Trust division, Plat #3, as recorded in Account at the time and place Plat Book 10, Page 41-A, in the of the sale. The balance of the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH purchase price must be paid in FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH QH[W of Elmore County Alabama. EXVLQHVV GD\ DW WKH /DZ 2I¿FH Also: of Memory Memory & Causby, Parcel 1 Beginning at the most western LLP at the address indicated property corner of Lot 207 of below. First Community Bank of Tallassee Beach Subdivision, Central Alabama reserves the Plat #3, as recorded in Plat right to award the bid to the next Book 10, page 41-A in the Of- highest bidder should the high¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH est bidder fail to timely tender of Elmore County, Alabama; the total amount due. The Mortthence South 65 deg 09 min 32 gagee/Transferee reserves the sec West a distance of 183.94 right to bid for and purchase the feet to a ½” capped rebar on real estate and to credit its purthe East Right of Way of Knock chase price against the expensRoad (60’ ROW); thence along es of sale and the indebtedness said Right of Way of said road, secured by the real estate. The North 28 deg 48 min 23 sec sale is subject to postponement West a distance of 159.98 feet or cancellation. Address: Memto a 5/8” capped rebar; thence ory Memory & Causby, LLP, 469 leaving said Right of Way of S. McDonough Street, Montsaid road, North 61 deg 18 gomery, Alabama 36104. min 40 sec East a distance of 414.59 feet to a 2-1/2” capped First Community Bank of Cenpipe marking the northmost cor- tral Alabama ner of Lot 207 of said subdivision; thence along the West line Memory Memory & Causby, of said Lot 207, South 24 deg LLP 33 min 29 sec West a distance of 287.99 feet to the Point of Be- By: /s/ Stuart H. Memory ginning. Said Parcel containing 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ 1.16 acres more or less and ly- Montgomery, Alabama 36103 ing in the SW ¼ of Section 26, Tel (334) 834-8000 T20N, R21E, Elmore County, smemory@memorylegal.com Alabama. The above description is based Wetumpka Herald: upon a survey dated October 1, May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 2019, prepared by Neal Martin, FC/GOULD, J. PLS, licensed land surveyor No. Put your ad here 31574. call 256.414.4250

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 • Page B7 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA

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BY THE GOVERNOR 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.

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"We offer a clean and safe work environment with a great opportunity for advancement through our promote-from-within philosophy. Our employment package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), numerous employee resources, and employee discounts." — Delfino Barragan, BELLA+CANVAS’ operations manager

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B Gross Out Camp heading to Elmore County Staff report TPI Staff Slimy salamanders, slugs, bugs, crawdads and roly polies are all being found this summer as campers explore their world at Gross Out Camp through hands-on field biology. In this award-winning science camp, campers from first through fourth grades learn about plants, trees, animals and chemistry. “Gross Out Camp is a grand adventure for children. Nothing is more fun than learning when you are free to study what you find. Gross Out Camp is designed to engage children in the Great Outdoors, where they develop life skills along with scientific knowledge and critical thinking,” said Verna Gates, founder and executive director, in a press release about the camp. The camp combines science experiments, exploring, journaling and nature-inspired arts and crafts to address a variety of learning styles. Activities include Meet-aTree (scientific observation), Build-a-Beast (scientific method), and making slime (chemistry). The camp runs from June

13-17 at Gold Star Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with before and after care available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each camp consists of 20 campers taught by an expert in outdoor education. The cost is $250 for the week, and scholarships are provided by a local donor. “We have never turned a child away because they couldn’t pay. We make a way,” said Gates. In 2021, Fresh Air Family awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to children whose families could not afford the camp. Founded in 2006, Fresh Air Family has served thousands of children and families in camps, weekend adventures and school field trips. Fresh Air Family guarantees tired, dirty children. Fresh Air Family is dedicated to environmental and scientific education, outdoor exploration, and an appreciation of the beautiful and biologically diverse state of Alabama. It offers summer and holiday day camps, school field trips and weekend family adventures in the great outdoors. www.FreshAirFamily,org. To register for the camp, visit www.FreshAirFamily. org/gross-out-camps

ELLA+CANVAS’ advanced fabric-cutting operation will accept in-person applications from long-term job seekers at its Wetumpka plant located at 3145 Elmore Road, beginning on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please be prepared to be interviewed and take a plant tour. Tremendous growth opportunity with this startup operation for motivated individuals with a desire to excel. For further questions, please call (323) 673-4131. BELLA+CANVAS is currently looking to fill the roles of cutter operator, spreader operator, fabric coordinator, shipping and receiving, warehouse support, general labor, human resource coordinator, office assistant, cutting quality control and fabric quality

the largest manufacturing operation in North America. BELLA+CANVAS is an innovator in the wholesale apparel space, constantly developing new fabrics such as its signature “Airlume” cotton. Committed to sustainability, BELLA+CANVAS manufactures tees responsibly by minimizing its ecological footprint at every stage of the production process. BELLA+CANVAS produces clothing for the retail and wholesale markets while also offering clothing design and manufacturing services. The company is known for its “Made in the U.S.A” focus, the development of innovative new fabrics, and its sustainability practices. Thanks to significant job creation, BELLA+CANVAS’ operation is expected to have a substantial economic impact on Elmore County. CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERLAD

The old Russell Corp. plant on Highway 14 is coming to life again as Los Angeles-based BELLA+CANVAS announced it will invest $11.9 million to bring 557 jobs to Wetumpka.

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control. Salary starts at $15 per hour with average annual wages of $46,000 per year, plus a benefits package. For full job descriptions, please refer to the AIDT website https:// jobs.aidt.edu/. “This state-of-the-art facility is not what most people envision when you think of textiles,” said Delfino Barragan, BELLA+CANVAS’ operations manager in a press release. “We offer a clean and safe work environment with a great opportunity for advancement through our promote-from-within philosophy. Our employment package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), numerous employee resources, and employee discounts.” BELLA+CANVAS is a Los Angeles-based apparel company with a mission to build in America by creating more jobs with

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