07-06-22 Wetumpka Herald

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Depot audiences invited to visit with Mr. Green

Holtville High School basketball coach arrested

STAFF REPORT a villain. It’s great to finally see him in the same room together becomes a TPI Staff as a lovable character! Reese Lynch, a poignant journey as they get to know

By Cliff Williams Franklin saidUniversity investigators Wilsoneach was other the head Wilson was released on a off home theatre itmajor from the andbasketultimatelyinvestigation come to careand handed Staff with the Elmore County Sher- $6,000 bond 90 minutes afball coach at each Holtville authorities.

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Gardiner, a young corporate executive, school staff and employees. dent. to contend someone had the the head track coach and assisSchools superand Reece Lynch (Ross Gardiner) on Shows dates are July 7, 8, 9, 14 and who is assigned a community service “Once we hand it over, we Elmore County Sheriff Bill security code to his phone and tant football coach.SUBMITTED | THE HERALD intendent Richthis production. Scott is a veteran of 15 at 7: 30 p.m. and a single Sunday and an elderly Jewish widower named Wetumpka Depot Players arestaff preparing for VisitFranklin Emmanuel ard Dennis. said other would the River Region theatreknow scene.very For little the about what is he was not responsible. Thereing Mr.Dennis Mr. Green.said What starts asAndre a comedy Green, a play described as a “heartwarmWILSON on,”asDennis said. “We is otherSeeinformation Wilson 32, who of Montgomery we “We had a refill in for the duties of Wilson at DEPOT, Page A5can’ting comedy. past couple of shows I’vegoing cast him about twoII,men do not want to be ” cooperate with authorities if disclose now but I don’t think Holtville while he is on adminturned himself into authorities port,” Dennis Tuesday afternoon. it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.” istrative leave. said. “We had a preliminary necessary.”

Statewide gas prices drop ten cents

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Police continue investigation, man no longer suspected

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.37 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations By in Alabama.

Prices in Alabama are Cliff Williams Members 15.5 cents gallon lower than a month Staffper Writer of the ago and stand $1.57 per gallon higher than Wetumpka The Wetumpka Chamber Commerce held its Chamber of a year ago.

The price of diesel hasoffallen Commerce luncheon to past installweek new and officers and board 6.3 centsannual nationally in the attend the forgallon. the first time in a while Thursday. stands atmembers $5.72 per chamber’s “A The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gathAccording to GasBuddy price reports, Taste of Our eringsstation but theinchamber celebrated the successes of the cheapest Alabama was priced SUBMITTED | THE HERALD Home Town” in Wetumpka. at $3.96business per gallon yesterday while the By Jake Arthur These two individuals are wanted in connection with a felony theft case at the Walmart in Wetumpka.

They are also wanted in connection to a veluncheon.

“We haven’t been able to do thisa for the last coumost expensive was $5.49 per gallon, Chief Videographer hicular theft in the parking lot of Walmart on the same day.

CLIFF WILLIAMS/ pleof years,” Clay difference $1.53chairperson per gallon.

TheMcConnell lowest said. “Your THE HERALD is an indication peopleper want to get back price in attendance the state yesterday was $3.96 Police are still investigating the fatal together and have these opportunities to see each gallon while the highest was $5.49 per shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parkgallon, a difference of $1.53 per gallon. ing lot on Jan. 20.

See CHAMBER, Page A3 The national average price of gasoline Police were dispatched to the parking lot has fallen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last STAFF REPORT that occurred at Walmart in please immediately call fired” call. around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots week, averaging $4.78 per gallon today.

TPI Staff Wetumpka, on June 30. The thethere, Wetumpka Police or Winston, Once they found Centell The national average is down 7.2 cents suspects are also wanted in CrimeStoppers the 24-hour 42 of Tallassee, dead using of a gunshot wound per gallon from a month ago and stands he Wetumpka Police connection with the theft of a in the tipdriver line at 215-STOP (7867) or seat of his vehicle. $1.66 per gallon higher than a year ago, Department is investigating 2018 black Ford Escape on the According 1-833-AL1-STOP or download to Wetumpka police chief according to GasBuddy data compiled a case of theft and seeks the same date from the Walmart the P3-tips Make sure you Greg Benton, thisapp. was not a random shootfrom more than 11 million weekly price ing.receive a Tip ID and Password public’s help in identifying the parking lot. reports covering over 150,000 gas stations was not random, not a random suspects.

The suspects are white, one “This to dialog with investigators across the country. act,” believe the vicWetumpka investigators are male and one female. insaid caseBenton. there is“We a follow-up Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the perpetrator knewtoeach other.” seeking assistance in identifying If you have any information timquestion.

If you need remain and the national average going back ten This is the first homicide in Wetumpka two unknown subjects thought regarding the identity or anonymous call CrimeStoppers. homicide years: to be involved in felony theft whereabouts of these suspects, in over A tipthree mayyears. lead The to alast cash reward.in the city took place in 2018.

July 5, 2021: $2.81 per gallon (U.S. “It’s not a good way to start out the new Average: $3.12 per gallon) year,” said Benton.

July 5, 2020: $1.87 per gallon (U.S. Benton didn’t want to speculate on the Average: $2.17 per gallon) July 5, 2019: $2.38 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.75 per gallon) See SHOOTING, Page A3 July 5, 2018: $2.53 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.87 per gallon) SUBMITTED | THE HERALD July 5, 2017: $1.95 per gallon (U.S. City and business leaders in WeAverage: $2.24 per gallon) tumpka held a ribbon cutting for July 5, 2016: $2.04 per gallon (U.S. Vogel Law Firm Friday, July 1, 2022.

Average: $2.26 per gallon) The firm has elder law attorneys Staff schoolwide assembly at Holtville the school culture from that of a shift in a positive direction. The JulyReport 5, 2015: $2.48 per gallon (U.S. and estate planning lawyers loHigh School. Elmore County Su- school struggling with low mo- school experienced a 62 percent Average: $2.77 per gallon) cated in Wetumpka, Alabama.

The 5, Alabama Association of (U.S. perintendent Richard Dennis was rale, achievement and attendance decrease in discipline referrals, July 2014: $3.39 per gallon They primarily serve the MontSecondary School Principals in attendance for the presentation. to a school that strives for excel- 50 percent decrease in chronic gomery River Region area of AlAverage: $3.66 per gallon) (AASSP) named Holtville High (U.S. “Kyle Futral is an exception- lence. By collaborating with staff, absenteeism, 7 percent increase abama; including Autauga, Elmore July 5, 2013: $3.21 per gallon and Montgomery Counties. The School principal Futral the al principal and is very proac- many of the school’s issues were in the graduation rate, 33 percent Average: $3.47 perKyle gallon) attorneys have a combined expe2022 Prin- (U.S. tive and innovative in his think- identified and addressed. Futral’s increase in CCR rate and a 20 perJuly Alabama 5, 2012:High $3.00School per gallon rience of over 28 years in elder cipal of the Year. ing and approaches to managing leadership style of listening, encent increase in ACT proficiency Average: $3.33 per gallon) law, probate and estate planning.

The High School Principal of his school,” Dennis said, couraging, supporting, organizing in the last five years. the Year award was presented to As principal of Holtville High and challenging the staff and stuSee GAS, Page A5 See PRINCIPAL, Page A3 Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a School, Futral has transformed dents, caused the school culture to FUTURAL

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WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT JUNE 29

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

JUNE 28

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

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft was reported on Redland Road.

JUNE 24

• Forgery and possession of a forged instrument was reported on Wilson Street.

JUNE 23

• Possession of a forged instrument was reported on Captain Crommelin Road.

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

JUNE 22

• Theft was reported on Redland Road.

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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers of Wetumpka celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 1, 2022.

They are loved by their two sons, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Troy and Frances (nee Jones) Martin of Wetumpka celebrated 70 years of marriage on July 4. Troy worked as Head of Automotive Repair at Riverside Chevrolet prior to retirement and Frances worked as a supervisor at Tarwater Developmental Center before retirement. The couple has seven children, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

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TROY theatre to host educators for two-day program action, not so much from a classroom standpoint, but what it’s like from the Theatre educators from professional industry standacross Alabama will have point,” Averett said. “To the opportunity to earn hear that dialogue between state-approved professional these young students who development hours at the are just starting out and Summer Spotlight Teachers people who are seasoned Intensive hosted by Troy veterans and working the University and the Departindustry is really enlightment of Theatre and Dance ening.” beginning July 21.

Saturday’s sessions Summer Spotlight is feature a lesson on sustainan arts education program ability and an opportunity initiated in 2009 that offers to see the final Spotlight day camps for children and Showcase performance SUBMITTED | THE HERALD youth as well as week-long before participants depart in Teachers attending the Intensive will be invited to attend the Summer Spotlight Showcase where students from the the early afternoon. intensives for high school Performance and Tech/Management Intensives show off the skills they learned throughout the week. and college students—and “We’ll talk about how to now teachers. sustain yourself through the Tori Lee Averett, Chair of welcome reception in down- freshman year. us on these professional challenges of this career, the Department of Theatre town Troy, Ala. to establish “She helped us launch development activities and how to sustain performing and Dance, said organizers goals and expectations while Summer Spotlight then and will talk about the value of spent time surveying edualso providing participants she’s helping us launch this the Alabama Shakespeare cators about what they were with the opportunity to net- new program all these years Festival as our state’s offilooking for in professional work. After the welcome, later,” Averett said. “She is a cial theatre and what the development courses and they’ll attend a cabaret dynamic educator and lead- implications are for arts what they needed in their produced and performed by er, and she is an imaginative educators and arts education programs before preparing students in the performance and resourceful person to programs in the state, parto launch in 2020. After a and technical intensives. have in our network. She is ticularly theatre programs,” two-year set back due to “It’s a nice bit of inspira- energized and loves what Averett said. “ASF has been COVID and getting the tion about why we’re doing she does. She brings in a lot a generous partner in this other programs back up and what we’re doing, getting to of traditional and non-tradi- effort. We’re really working running, Averett said this see young people their stutional approaches to theatre together.” summer was the perfect time dents’ ages producing their education and what’s hapAdditionally, educators for the pilot. own work and performing in pening with theatre across will learn about grant writ“This has been a long a professional-type setting,” the country.” ing from Andy Meadows, time coming for something Averett said.

As part of a budding part- Alabama State Department we’ve always known we Friday features sessions nership with TROY, repreof Education Arts Curricwanted to do,” Averett said. such as “The Art of the War- sentatives from the Alabama ulum Specialist, and hear “We always strive for ways mup” and an “ignite” lesson Shakespeare Festival will from various TROY perto connect with teachers designed to foster new ideas. host a brainstorming session sonnel, including Averett and those who will be Mary Catherine Chambliss, on how ASF can continue and Jenny Davis Meadows, teachers someday, so we are a TROY alum and Director to serve schools and teachlecturer. They’re also invitconstantly on the lookout of Education for iTheatrics, ers in Alabama. In return, ed to attend a comprehenfor ways that we can serve a New York-based musical TROY will assist ASF sive Q&A session for the Alabama’s theater and arts theatre company, will be the in a teacher professional intensive groups on campus educators.” primary guest teaching artist. development workshop on that week and to observe The two-day intensive Chambliss was on staff for July 15 as part of its annual rehearsals. begins on the evening of the first Summer Spotlight Southern Writers Festival.

“They’ll be able to Thursday, July 21 with a held the summer before her “ASF is partnering with observe best practices in STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Community Calendar JUL. 10

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. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/instructions and your participation confirmed.

JUL. 24

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. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/instructions and your participation confirmed.

ONGOING

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: After more

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

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

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

LIVING WORD: You belong here. You and your family are always welcome here. We are located at 1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General.

Call 334-492-0777 for more information.

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

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

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic.

Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed

by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly. org.

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

Gracepoint.info or contact Gwin Greathouse at gwingreathouse@gmail. com.

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

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: Gamblers Anonymous meets Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Cedarwood Community Church at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/Wetumpka.

Call 334-567-0476 for more information.

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

RED HILL GALLERY: The Red Hill Gallery on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music per-

formances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

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

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

arts programs with funding, support and stakeholders and how to find, build and engage resources and support,” Averett said. “It’s about building something that will last. We’re trying to help them with that.”

Teachers will receive professional development credit hours in PowerSchool. Non-certified teachers and other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation, to include hours of credit.

The Teachers Intensive is scheduled for July 21-23.

The deadline to register is July 18.

For more information, visit the Summer Spotlight website.

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s someone who considers himself pro-life, I should be celebrating the recent Dobbs case that the Supreme Court used to overturn Roe v.

Wade. But I’m very concerned today. I believe such a ruling will not only fail to reduce the abortion rate, but could very well lead to an increase in maternal death rates and infant mortality rates.

Former President Bill Clinton once said that abortion should be safe, legal and rare. Yet I fear that through such court battles, we’ve only focused on whether it should be legal or not. So much money has been spent on presidential and congressional races, all about whether or not the court should overturn Roe. Many in the pro-life movement made getting rid of Roe the goal.

It was treated like a political victory, like taking an opponent’s sword after some 18th Century battle, instead of supporting a myriad of policies that would actually do something about supporting not just life, but a quality of life worth living. See the connection between mortality rates and antiabortion laws.

Take the case of maternal mortality rates. California has the lowest recorded maternal mortality rate (4.0 mother deaths per 100,000 births). It’s not an accident, as this death rate plunged by more than 50 percent since

(each with more than 27 mothers dying per 100,000 births).

JOHN Have those who pushed for pro-life policies worked just as TURES hard for universal health care, Columnist universal child care, or even voted for paid family and medithe state passed the California cal leave? How many babies will Maternal Quality Care Collabobe born into a world that lacks rative in 2006. Massachusetts, such basic protections that most Nevada, Connecticut and Coloof the developed world offers? rado also round out the lowest Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, five states for recorded maternal Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, mortality rates (between 8.4 and and Ohio are in the top 10 of 11.5 per 100,000 births), accordstates with the highest infant ing to World Population Review. mortality rate and are among the All took deliberate steps to help states with the top 19 toughest a mother during the process of antiabortion laws. birth.

I pray that our state leaders Louisiana, on the other hand, will write laws in a way that will has a shocking 58.1 maternal not boost mortality rates, just deaths per 100,000 births, the to appease a political ideology highest in America. Not coininstead of the Almighty. Support cidentally, it has the strictest bipartisan legislation like the bill antiabortion laws in the country, from Senators Raphael Warnock according to a CBS analysis of (D-GA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) state policies. Then there’s Arkan- that seek to reduce maternal sas, with the fourth toughest deaths from childbirth and efforts antiabortion laws, and the fifth to extend postpartum Medicaid highest maternal mortality rate coverage. Find ways to make pro(37.5 per 100,000 births). Mislife about saving lives, not scoring souri, which is tied with Arkansas political points. for fourth toughest antiabortion laws, is seventh on the maternal John A. Tures is a professor mortality rate list from WPR (37.5 of political science at LaGrange per 100k births). Texas, Alabama, College in LaGrange, Georgia.

South Carolina, and Indiana are His views are his own. He can also in the top 19 states toughest be reached at jtures@lagrange. abortion laws, and the top ten edu. His Twitter account is Johnstates for maternal mortality rates Tures2.

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Protecting us against the Putin Playbook

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s we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well.

It’s an even better time to think about what would happen if those liberties were taken away.

Sadly, the latter doesn’t take much imagination in 2022. Your closest video screen will show you scenes of Russian troops pummeling Ukraine with the support of a majority of the Russian people.

The Russian public has been told that their country is doing noble work ferreting out “Nazis” and that the West is engaged in its usual persecution of Russia and its people. Surveys say most Russians believe it.

In times of war, people always want to see their government as the good guys, but it’s still a little hard to grasp how that many people can be so thoroughly misled.

That’s the power of the Vladimir Putin playbook. The Russian president quickly and with little opposition eliminated the freedoms of speech and press.

First, Putin bandied around allegations of “fake news,” undermining domestic news media that had far more latitude than their Soviet Union counterparts.

Then he coordinated a plan with the national legislature to pass a law imprisoning those who “lied” about the war, including even calling it a war. Russian media of integrity had to close up shop, and international journalists in Russia had to temper their reporting.

That left the internet as the one avenue for Russians to learn the truth about their country’s misdeeds. Putin then banned social media outlets and sharply limited access to international news sites.

In short order, the Russian people were isolated, left to believe the lies of their government.

right now. They’re the ones we need to support with readership KEN and subscriptions.

From the very beginning PAULSON of this nation, Americans Guest understood the importance Columnist of a free press aggressively reporting on people in power. In It took just weeks for Putin an era when newspapers were to wipe out freedoms of press, fiercely partisan and unfair, speech and dissent. that first generation of citizens Could anything like that ever still insisted on journalists happen in the United States? As being protected by the First unlikely as it may seem, there Amendment. are some areas of concern.

That shouldn’t surprise us.

After all, over the past 60 After all, the model was right years, certain presidents from there in 1776 in the document both parties have been known we celebrate this week. to mislead the public about the The Declaration of purpose and progress of wars.

Independence called out King And the use of “fake news” George III, reporting a list of claims to evade responsibility injustices perpetrated by the began with politicians in this mother country against its country, only to be adopted by colonies. We had “unalienable totalitarian leaders around the rights,” it said, and they were globe. being violated. Americans were Today there are active efforts no longer going to put up with to overturn New York Times this “long train of abuses and v. Sullivan, the 1964 Supreme usurpations.”

Court decision that made That is the same spirit with investigative reporting viable which America’s free press has in the United States. And there exercised its duties since 1791. are many politicians, again Abolitionist newspapers took of both parties, who want to on slavery, suffragist papers control how private social media focused on injustices against companies are run. women and news organizations Do I believe that America spanning centuries have could fall victim to something reported on scandals, corruption resembling the Putin playbook? and racial injustice.

No. But it’s also no longer We live in a highly polarized unthinkable. time, when it’s easy to dismiss It’s not a coincidence that the views of those with whom the first step would-be dictators we disagree and deride those take is to shut down the press. who publish the facts we don’t That eliminates questions and want to acknowledge. accountability, both of which We have to take care, though, are anathema to those who that our internal political wars abuse power. don’t turn us away from the There are some today who core principles contained in the choose not to be informed, Declaration of Independence. saying the media are biased.

We remain a free people and Well, there are tens of thousands need to be vigilant in protecting of media outlets in this country, our rights and documenting the including manipulative cable abuses in people in power, not channels, partisan sites that just when the other guy’s party masquerade as news providers is in office. That’s the real spirit and those sites that would of ’76. entice us with clickbait. But Ken Paulson is the director of there are also many core news the Free Speech Center, a nonorganizations of integrity, partisan and non-profit center including The New York Times, based at Middle Tennessee State Wall Street Journal, PBS and the University. www.freespeech. very newspaper you’re reading center

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Auburn University launches online Early Child Development degree of the program is designed to support those who are already working in the field, throughout our state and beyond.”

Auburn University’s College of Those attending a community college Human Sciences has launched a new who have completed the core college fully online completer degree program, courses, or hold an associate degree, but and those wishing to apply for the fall want to continue their education, can semester will need to register prior to receive a bachelor’s degree in Human the July 15 deadline.

Development and Family Science with The Early Child Development an option in Early Child Development online completer degree in Human through the completer degree program.

Development and Family Science was Depending on transfer credits, some established, in part, to help remedy a students may complete the bachelor’s nationwide teacher shortage, as the field degree in just five semesters. of early childcare and pre-k needs addiInterested students wishing to apply tional qualified teachers. this fall will need to complete an appli“There is a shortage of qualified cation form, submit an official college early care and education teachers in transcript, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 the state of Alabama and as our state or higher and pay a $25 non-refundable funded pre-k program continues to add application fee, if applicable. classrooms, we need to address that Barbara Cooper, secretary of the Alaneed,” said Emily Cumbie, an instructor bama Department of Early Childhood in human development and family sciEducation, partnered with Auburn’s ence. “The College of Human Sciences’ Department of Human Development Department of Human Development and Family Science by providing a proand Family Science is partnering with fessional development grant that was the Alabama Department of Early used to help establish the online comChildhood Education to help students pleter program. who have taken some college courseThis fully online and asynchronous work but want to complete their degree. flexible program will be offered in 7.5“The online and asynchronous nature week mini terms, with five terms availSTAFF REPORT TPI Staff

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Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Birmingham- $4.39 per gallon, down 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.49 per gallon.

Montgomery- $4.42 per gallon, down 8.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.50 per gallon.

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Upon completion of required courses, graduates will be qualified to seek an Early Child Development Certificate (pre-k), which meets requirements to teach preschool in the state of Alabama funded pre-k classrooms.

In the past year, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Childhood Education added 135 new classrooms for the Alabama First Class Pre-K program, moving closer to Alabama’s goal of serving 70 percent of eligible four-year-old children.

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“I want to thank the council for the support. For many of you for the last six years and for Bill Hall and Fred Randall Hughey, it has been an honor to learn everyone’s different opinion and how they are different in their respective ways and how they think they should go.”

— Sarah Hill

HILL APPOINTED NEXT TALLASSEE MAYOR

BY CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Sarah Hill will follow John Hammock as the next mayor of Tallassee.

At a special called meeting of the Tallassee City Council, Hill, councilwoman representing Ward 2, was unanimously appointed as mayor to fill the remaining three years of Hammock’s term following his resignation.

Hall thanked everyone for the trust and support placed in her. Hill said she wants to calm the waters surrounding Tallassee City Hall and bring back trust.

“I believe this is a time to rebuild,” Hill said.

“We need to rebuild our trust in each other. We need to rebuild our relationships with the residents of the City of Tallassee, the small business and large business owners, our county commissions and other agencies that we might have lost over the last few years.”

Hill addressed the city’s employees, many of whom have expressed displeasure in the workplace atmosphere.

“I thank you all for showing up today,” Hill said. “I hope to bring back the calmness. I want to support you. You are our greatest natural resource that the city has.”

Councilman Terrell Brown explained the rationale behind nominating Hill to be mayor after a brief executive session.

“She is a very intelligent lady,” Brown said.

“She is very engaged in everything. She is very passionate about it.”

Brown said Tallassee’s next mayor needed to have current knowledge of what was going on in Tallassee, that Tallassee couldn’t afford the months it would take someone from outside the council to adjust.

“She knows everything going on,” Brown said.

“She is tough. We need that person now.”

Hill headed up the city council finance committee. It’s a committee Hill served on with councilmen Bill Hall and Bill Godwin. Hall said he has learned a lot working with Hill.

“I worked very closely with her on the finance committee in the last eight to 10 months,” Hall said. “She has her finger on the pulse of just about everything in the city.”

Councilman Fred Randall Hughey said appointing Hill was a “no-brainer.”

“She has been on top of it,” Hughey said. “She

Sarah Hill is sworn in as the next mayor of Tallassee surrounded by members of the Tallassee City Council.

can hit the ground running.”

Godwin believes Hill can calm the stormy waters of city hall.

“I have no doubt,” Godwin said. “She has a passion for people. She will bring an element of professionalism to city hall. It is something we desperately need.”

Hill thanked the council for its belief she could move the city forward.

“I want to thank the council for the support,” Hill said. “For many of you for the last six years and for Bill Hall and Fred Randall Hughey, it has been an honor to learn everyone’s different opinion and how they are different in their respective ways

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and how they think they should go.”

Hill said she will hit the ground running.

“I know we have multiple projects in the works,” Hill said. “I’m really excited to be at the helm as we move forward with those projects.”

Hill’s appointment now leaves a vacancy on the city council. The council has 60 days to fill the position. Hill assured residents of Ward 2 the council would find a good successor for her.

Hill also addressed all Tallassee residents.

“We are going to be looking into multiple opportunities to improve your way of living, working and playing in one of the most beautiful cities on earth, Tallassee, Alabama,” Hill said.

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All about boats!

A boat is a craft that carries people or goods across water. Boats are powered by one of three ways: manpower, the wind, or a motor. Within these three main ways, there are many different types of boats, such as canoes, sailboats, yachts, motorboats, kayaks, rafts, row boats, tugboats, or paddle boats. Large boats are called ships and include cruise ships, military ships, submarines, and barges. Boats have been used by people to cross water for more than 10,000 years. Before the invention of the airplane, ships were the fastest, and sometimes only, way to travel to certain places from another. In the United States today, and many other places, boats are used for recreational purposes, such as yachts on which you can spend the night. Cruises are large ships that hold many people and travel for days at a time. The body of a boat is called the hull. The sides, or walls, are called the bulkheads, and the floor is referred to as the deck. They are steered by using the rudder which is located underneath the boat. A keel runs along the length of the boat to keep it from tipping over. The front of the boat is called the bow, while the back is referred to as the stern. The left side is called the Port side and the right side is called the Starboard side. These terms are used on ships instead of left and right, front and back so that the Captain knows that all his workers understand his commands. Always wear a life jacket on any size boat!

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Drawing near to God The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

- Exodus 20:21

wanted Moses to go into the darkness and listen to the MIKE voice of God while they stood far away. At God’s command, MCELROY Moses went up the mountain Columnist When I read about the into the “thick darkness where “thick darkness,” it reminds God was.” What lessons can me of my father’s darkroom developer, stop and fix bath. we learn from this text and where I learned to develop I learned to do it all by touch, phrase? film many years ago. (Note not sight. In the darkroom, I Darkness comes to all our to young readers: Ask your could hold my hand in front of lives. It is not a question of if parents or maybe your my face and see nothing at all. it will come; it’s a matter of grandparents about film.

It could have been scary, but when. Someone dies and we Maybe they remember not when my father was there cannot imagine living without and can explain it to you.) in the darkness with me. them. Something very valuable The precious exposed film The devastating blow of or precious to us is lost. could only be handled in the final plague against the We feel rejected by people total darkness. A proper Egyptians had set the Israelites whose acceptance we craved. photographic darkroom is free. Moses led them out of We are confused when our one of the few places where captivity, through the Red Sea understanding cannot unravel darkness is really, truly and to the base of Mt. Sinai. a perplexing mystery. Illness dark. Dad taught me to do God met with them there and or injury makes us face our everything about the process in gave Moses the law. Thick, own mortality. We disappoint total darkness — from opening smoky darkness shrouded the ourselves and everyone the rolls of film to loading top of the mountain. Lightning around us by spectacular them onto the stainless steel flashed, thunder crashed and failure. Habitual sin sears our spiral reels and putting them an ominous trumpet blasted, conscience beyond feeling into the tanks containing the terrifying the people. They until God seems distant. And

we find ourselves enveloped in the darkness.

Our response to the darkness will be shaped by our previous encounters with God. If we have learned to trust him in the light, we won’t doubt him in the dark times. We will not be terrified to stay on the path of obedience and draw near to God in the darkness.

At Sinai, the people were terrified by the presence and power of God. They stood far off. They did not want a close encounter with God. Fear controlled them, and made them shrink back.

But Moses drew near. He had learned to trust God. At the burning bush, in repeated appearances in Pharaoh’s court, on the terrible night of the last plague and the Passover, Moses learned that God was trustworthy and completely reliable. Moses learned to trust God when the

Red Sea parted, when water gushed from the rock and food appeared from heaven to fill their growling stomachs and quiet their grumbling tongues.

So when God called him into the darkness, Moses went.

And so, dear reader, when the darkness comes, will you react with fear and stay far from God? Or will you respond with faith and draw near to God? Can you face the dark shadows with David’s confidence? “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).

God is there in your dark valleys, too. You, like David, walk through the darkness.

You don’t stay there. You can go through the darkness without fear, when you have complete confidence in your Father.

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We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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Wetumpka sends four youth baseball teams to USSSA World Series

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Four Wetumpka youth baseball teams are headed to the USSSA World Series next week.

The Wetumpka 8U Black, 8U Gold, 10U Black, and 10U Gold teams will make the trip to Gulfport, Mississippi, on July 13-17 to compete for the World Series in their respective age groups.

Three of the four teams that are going to the World Series - the 8U Black, 8U Gold and

10U Black teams won the state championships in their age group and division.

The 8U Black won the USSSA Gold Major state championship while the 8U Gold won the Silver Major division.

The 10U Black team won the Silver Minor championship and the 10U Gold team finished 11th of out 32 teams in the Gold Major division.

“I think it’s remarkable for all these kids to be this successful and it makes me extremely happy,” Wetumpka youth league commissioner

Matt Fallin said. “Especially in the wake of probably one of the most difficult seasons that our board, me as a commissioner, and our families went through.

We went from thinking we weren’t going to be playing again to playing in the World Series. This is really nice.”

The three state champions dominated their respective divisions, with two teams going undefeated during the entire regional and state tournaments.

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The Wetumpka 10U Gold baseball team has earned an invite to play in the USSSA 10U World See YOUTH BASEBALL, Page B2 Series in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13.

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Edgewood Academy’s Lindsey Brown, second on the left, was named an AAU All-American after helping the Capital City Juniors to a National Championship last weekend.

Edgewood Academy’s Brown named AAU All-American as team claims national championship ing area, was unstoppable throughout the entire tournament. dgewood Academy’s They played three games Lindsey Brown had each of the first two days. On quite the summer play- the first day, Brown’s squad ing volleyball. beat teams from Delaware, Brown, who plays for the California and Texas.

Capital City Juniors AAU On day two, they beat teams team that is based out of from Iowa, South Dakota and Montgomery, traveled to Flor- North Carolina. ida for a massive tournament.

Following the first two The 17U team that she plays days, the team had to begin on went 13-0 across four days playing for the bracket. They and claimed the National won their first three games Championship. on Saturday to clinch the In the process, she was No. 1 seed and had to win named one of 10 All-Amertheir fourth for the chance to icans out of 84 teams across advance to play at Disney. the country.

They swept their opponent, “It was really great,” Brown 2-0, in the fourth game of the said. “In our division, we had day to clinch the chance to a bunch of top competition play at Disney’s Wide World and I was really blessed to be of Sports Complex. picked as an All-American.

The change in venue didn’t We had a bunch of really talchange the team’s ability to ented players come together win as they swept through the on our team and everyone was competition, including a 2-0 really selfless. It was a great win over their opponent in the opportunity to have and our national championship. coaches were really great.”

Her team only dropped four The Capital City Juniors sets the entire tournament. team, which mostly consists “We went undefeated and it of girls from Montgomery was really fun,” Brown said. but a few from the surround“It was a lot of volleyball but

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it was so fun and tiring. After that third day, everyone was really because we got to go to a new venue that only the winning teams got to go to. We got to see all the great fields and courts at the ESPN center and it was a cool opportunity.

I’d never seen it before.”

Brown wasn’t the only Edgewood Academy player on the team. Teammates Karlee Mainor and Baileigh Seale joined her, while the rest of the team were mostly from Montgomery.

Along with Brown earning an All-American honor, Montgomery Catholic’s Mally Baranco was also named an All-American while Montgomery Catholic’s Allyse Rudolph was named the Most Valuable Player out of all 82 teams.

Brown, who has already been an All-County and All-Metro player in multiple sports, has really started to focus on her volleyball skills this summer. She wants to pursue volleyball in college, and has taken the right steps towards achieving that goal.

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certainly hope ANDY everyone GRAHAM had a relaxing and wonderColumnist ful Independence Day with your family and friends. Here are some lesser-known, but still legendary athletes who were born or died on the Fourth of July.

Floyd Little (7/4/1942 - 1/1/2021) – He is a member of the Pro & College Football Hall of Fame. Little was heavily recruited, but ultimately chose Syracuse following in the footsteps of Ernie Davis and Jim Brown wearing the familiar number 44. He is the only Orangeman running back to be voted All-American three times. Little was drafted by the Denver Broncos of the AFL in 1967 and retired as a Bronco in 1975 being No. 7 on the NFL all-time rushing list. He was a devoted husband, father and a successful businessman. He died of cancer at 78.

Terry Donahue (6/24/1944 - 7/4/2021) – He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Donahue played for the UCLA Bruins in the mid-60s as a defensive tackle. He would later coach the Bruins from 1971 to 1995 taking over as head coach in 1976 following Dick Vermeil.

Donahue compiled a record of 151-74-8 and his 151 wins are the most in UCLA football history. His 98 conference wins are also the most in Pac-12 history. He later became an executive in the NFL and did color commentary for college and pro football. He died of cancer at 77.

Morganna Roberts (7/4/1947) – She was known as the “Kissing Bandit” and became famous for running out on the field or court during a game and giving a player a kiss on the cheek. Roberts actually had a pretty tragic childhood being disowned by her mother and taken in by different family members. She wound up on the streets of Baltimore as a teenager and became an exotic dancer. She had an unmistakable physique that made Dolly Parton look pedestrian. In August of 1969, Roberts rushed Crosley Field in Cincinnati and kissed Pete Rose. From that day until 1990, she kissed 37 MLB players, 12 NBA players, dozens of minor-league baseball, basketball and hockey players, umpires, managers and even The San Diego Chicken. She was arrested on multiple occasions and suffered several injuries jumping from the stands. Roberts even had her own baseball card. My, how times have changed!

Dicky Moegle (9/14/1934 - 7/4/2021) – He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Moegle accepted a scholarship to Rice as a 16-year-old freshman. He would be named an All-American in 1954 as a senior rushing for 905 yards and leading the nation in punt returns. Moegle was drafted by the 49ers and had a solid NFL career being named to the Pro Bowl in 1955. He was actually involved in one of college football’s most famous or infamous plays. Rice was playing Alabama in the 1954 Cotton Bowl and leading 7-6. Moegle broke loose on a toss sweep from his own five yard line and raced down the sideline.

Alabama fullback Tommy Lewis came off the bench and tackled Moegle without even wearing a helmet. The referee saw what happened and awarded Rice a TD and Moegle the 95 yard run he deserved. Rice went on to defeat Alabama 28-6 and Moegle finished with a Cotton Bowl record 265 yards rushing. Lewis simply said in defense, he “was too full of Alabama.”

Exactly.

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The Wetumpka 8U Gold baseball team has won the state championship in the Silver Major division.The team has earned an invite to play in the USSSA 8U World Series in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13.

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The Wetumpka 10U Black baseball team has won the state championship in the Silver Minor division. The team has earned an invite to play in the USSSA 10U World Series in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13.

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The Wetumpka 8U Black baseball team has won the state championship in the Gold Major The Wetumpka 16U softball team has won the state championship in the Major division.The team recently played in the World Series. division. The team has earned an invite to play in the USSSA 8U World Series in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13.

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first game of the state tournament, but turned around and won four-consecutive games in the heat to claim the championship.

Each of the 8U Black and 8U Gold teams went 6-0 in the state tournament and never surrendered a loss.

Following the state championships now, the teams turn to the World Series and are all doing fundraisers

to try and support the trip.

The 10U Black team is doing individual fundraisers, per family. They are doing the calendar fundraiser, with teams donating money to each specific players.

The 8U Black and 8U Gold teams are each using GoFundMe to try and raise money for travel expenses, hotels, uniforms and anything else the teams need. The link to donate is www.gofundme.com/f/wetumpkagold-8u-baseball-team.

The Wetumpka Youth league is also

taking donations from anyone willing to give, and those donations will be split between each of the four teams.

The league is also already giving some funds to each team.

“We had some funds that we are able to help the teams with, but it’s an expensive trip,” Fallin said. “We can’t afford the entire trip, so that’s why we’re doing fundraisers to try and raise some more money for the kids.”

While the baseball team is sending four teams to the World Series, the

success of Wetumpka’s youth league does not stop at the one sport.

In softball, the U16 team had an extremely successful season end in the World Series last weekend. The U16 softball team went undefeated all season and won the Pre-Area 1 and Pre-Area 2 championships before winning the regional and state championship.

After the state championship, they were awarded the chance to play in the World Series in Foley and saw their season come to an end there.

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Just this summer, she has already attended camps at Florida and Auburn University at Montgomery, and she isn’t done yet.

She has camps lined up for West Florida, Auburn and Alabama in the next month.

Her play was already at an elite level, but she said all the college camps are really helping her take her game to the next level.

“I love every minute of it,” Brown said. “I just really love volleyball and it’s what I want to do in college, so I’m pursuing it this summer.

I’ve seen my knowledge of the game improve. I know the game really well, but going to these college camps and playing with higher-level talent and girls that are older than me has improved the mental aspect of my game as well as increasing the speed of my game.”

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The Capital City Juniors 17U AAU team won the National Championship last weekend in Orlando.The team features Edgewood Academy’s Lindsey Brown, Karlee Mainor and Baileigh Seale.

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Pet of the Week – Copper

Copper is a five-year old male Walker Hound, about 70 lbs. Copper is NOT a hunting coonhound as he would much prefer being on your couch in the A/C. He is a wonderful dog, good with other dogs, loves kids, housetrained, bit of a puller on a leash but only because he wants to be INSIDE!

Love big hounds but also want a house dog - Copper is your man!

Our adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under one-yearold; cats over one-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immu-

nizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Copper or any of our pets, our first step is our Adoption Application you can do here: https://elmorehu-

mane.org/adoption-application-online-form2.html . Once approved, we will coordinate with you to set up an appointment to meet & adopt.

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

Don’t Forget, We’re On Mobile Too! You can find all the most recent breaking news stories from Elmore County and the River Region right in your back pocket!

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Therefore, do what you can to keep the peace with partners, parents and bosses, because people are almost itching for an argument today. You don’t need this.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Whether you are involved in a social outing, a fun lunch or a sports event, be smart and zip your lip if tempers begin to are. Why get involved? Remember, the objective of any get-together is to have a good time. And that’s what you like, because you work hard and party hard!

Tonight: Peace reigns.

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from MARGIE F. GIRDNER, AND SPOUSE KENNETH W. GIRDNER to MORTGAGE ELECAUTOMOTIVE TRONIC REGISTRATION SUPPORT THE BLIND! SYSTEMS, INC., AS MORTDonate a car to the American GAGEE, AS NOMINEE FOR Council of the Blind. FAST FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL FREE PICKUP. 24-hour CORPORATION , on the 5th response. Running or not. maximum tax deduction and no day of December, 2006, said PRUWJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH emission test required! of the Judge of Probate of ElCall 24/7: 844-601-1342. more County, Alabama, on December 14, 2006, in Deed/MortAUTO INSURANCE from $29 gage Book 2006, Page 92349, month Free 2-minute Quote!

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Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-5, Advertise here and sell it faster. as Mortgagee/Transferee, unCall Classifieds at 256.414.4250. der and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the Elmore county courthouse located at 100 E Commerce Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on August 4, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situatPUBLIC NOTICE ed in Elmore County, Alabama, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE to-wit: LOT 25 OF BUCK RUN ESSALE TATES PLAT NO. 1 AS REELMORE COUNTY, CORDED IN THE OFFICE OF ALABAMA THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF Default having been made in ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, the payment of the indebted- IN PLAT BOOK 13, AT PAGES ness secured by that certain 56 AND 57. mortgage given by Stephen C. Said legal description being Pollitt and Lawana J. Pollitt to controlling, however the properMortgage Electronic Registra- ty is more commonly known as tion Systems, Inc., as mortgag- 19 BUCK RUN RD, WETUMPee, as nominee for Village Cap- KA, AL 36093. ital & Investment, LLC, dated Alabama law gives some perAugust 31, 2016, and recorded sons who have an interest in in Book 2016 at Page 47155 property the right to redeem the on September 22, 2016, in the property under certain circum2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH stances. Programs may also of Elmore County, Alabama, exist that help persons avoid or as last transferred to Village delay the foreclosure process.

Capital & Investment, LLC by An attorney should be consultassignment, recorded on May ed to help you understand these 23, 2022, in Book 2022, at Page rights and programs as a part of LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH the foreclosure process. of Probate of Elmore County, This property will be sold on Alabama, conveying the af- an “as is, where is” basis, subter-described property to secure ject to any easements, ena Note in the original principal cumbrances, and exceptions amount of Eighty-Six Thou- UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG sand Two Hundred Ninety-Six those contained in the records and 0/100 dollars ($86,296.00), RI WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI with interest thereon as set Probate in the county where the forth therein. Brock and Scott, above-described property is sitPLLC, as counsel for Mortgag- uated. This property will be sold ee or Transferee and under and subject to the right of redempby virtue of power of sale con- tion of all parties entitled thereto tained in the said mortgage will, and subject to any outstanding on July 20, 2022, sell at public ad valorem taxes (including taxoutcry to the highest bidder for es which are a lien, whether or cash at the main courthouse not now due and payable). This entrance of Elmore County, Al- sale is made for the purpose abama, within the legal hours of paying the indebtedness seof sale, the following described cured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. property: The land described herein is sit- The Mortgagee/Transferee reuated in the State of Alabama, serves the right to bid for and County of Elmore, described as purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against follows: Lot No. Two (2), of a subdivi- the expenses of sale and the insion of a part of Original Block debtedness secured by the real Number 152, in West Wetump- estate. This sale is subject to ka, Elmore County, Alabama as postponement or cancellation. shown by plat of said subdivi- Citibank, N.A., not in its individsion, recorded in Plat Book 5, ual capacity, but solely as owner DW 3DJH 3UREDWH 2I¿FH RI trustee of the New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-5, Elmore County, Alabama.

The debt secured by said Mort- Mortgagee/Transferee gage has been and is here- THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY by declared due because of, BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS among other possible events of A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER default, failure to pay the indebt- FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY OBTAINED edness as and when due and INFORMATION in the manner provided in the WILL BE USED FOR THAT Note and Mortgage. The debt PURPOSE. remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose Rubin Lublin, LLC, Attorney for of paying the same and all ex- Mortgagee/Transferee penses of this sale, as provided 11 N. Water Street, Suite 10290, in Mortgage and by law, includ- Mobile, AL 36602 Telephone Number: (877) 813ing attorney’s fees.

This property will be sold on 0992 Case No. SHP-22-02526an “as is, where is” basis, sub- 2 ject to any easements, en- Ad Run Dates: 07/06/2022, cumbrances, and exceptions 07/13/2022, 07/20/2022 UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG rlselaw.com/property-listing those contained in the records RI WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Wetumpka Herald: Probate of the County where July 6, 13 and 20, 2022 the above-described property 193676 is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or rePUBLIC NOTICE course, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment NOTICE OF SALE and will be sold subject to the UNDER POWER right of redemption of all parties FORECLOSURE NOTICE entitled thereto.

Alabama law gives some per- WHEREAS, default has ocsons who have an interest in curred in the performance property the right to redeem the of the covenants, terms and property under certain circum- conditions of a mortgage from stances. Programs may also TONI M. MAY AND ROBERT exist that help persons avoid or L. MAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE delay the foreclosure process. to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., An attorney should be consult- on the 29th day of December, ed to help you understand these 2004, said mortgage recorded rights and programs as a part of LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI the foreclosure process.

Probate of Elmore County, AlTo the best knowledge and be- DEDPD RQ -DQXDU\ lief of the undersigned, the party LQ 'HHG 0RUWJDJH %RRN in possession of the property is Page 2686, Elmore County, Estate of Stephen C. Pollitt and Alabama Records, said MortLawana J. Pollitt or tenant(s); gage having subsequently been and said property is more com- transferred and assigned to monly known as 105 Pecan Dr, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND Wetumpka, AL 36092.

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g in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: COMMENCE AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NE ¼ OF THE 6( ó 2) 6(&7,21 7 1 R20E, ELMORE COUNTY, AL$%$0$ 7+(1&( 1 C ´ : )((7 7+(1&( 6 C ´ : )((7 TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, SAID POINT BEING 7+( 32,17 2) %(*,11,1* 7+(1&( 1 C ´ : )((7 72 $ &21&5(7( 02180(17 7+(1&( 1 C ´ ( )((7 TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE CONTINUE 1 C ´ ( )((7 72 AN IRON PIN ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 69, ECLECTIC/ FLEA HOP ROAD, (RIGHT OF :$< 9$5,(6 7+(1&( 1 C ´ : $/21* 6$,' 5,*+7 2) :$< )((7 72 $ CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY 02180(17 7+(1&( 6 C ´ : $/21* 6$,' 5,*+7 OF WAY, 9.87 FEET TO A CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MON80(17 7+(1&( 1 C ´ W, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF :$< )((7 72 $1 ,521 3,1 7+(1&( 6 C ´ : )((7 72 $1 ,521 3,1 7+(1&( 1 C ´ ( FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY LIES IN THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ 2) 6(&7,21 7 1 5 ( ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, $1' &217$,16 $&5(6 MORE OR LESS. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 418 FLEAHOP ROAD, ECLECTIC, AL 36024.

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 property will be sold on DQ ³DV LV ZKHUH LV´ EDVLV VXEject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG those contained in the records RI WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Probate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

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

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I, Mortgagee/ Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on March 15, 2013 by Peri C. Dees, a single woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cadence Bank, N.A., and recorded in RLPY Book 2013 at Page 14793 on March 15, LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on August 25, 2022, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: Lot 6, Wrightsburg Estates, Plat 1, as shown on plat recorded in WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate, Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 18, Page 23.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 90 Wrightsburg Cir, Wetumpka, AL 36093.

ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the RI¿FHUV GLUHFWRUV DWWRUQH\V employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 LQ FHUWL¿HG RU FDVK funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid in FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ FORVH RI EXVLness on the next business day WKHUHDIWHU DW WKH /DZ 2I¿FH RI LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lee Herndon, a married man and Lois R. Herndon, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC, on November 4, 2016, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2016, Page 57480; the undersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on August 10, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 53, of Chubbehatchee, a Private Place, Plat No. 1, as the map thereof DSSHDUV RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (Omore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 10, Page 10A and 10B..

Property street address for informational purposes: 9 Creek Circle , Wetumpka, AL 36093.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<MENT AND WILL BE SOLD 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5TIES 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 QRQ UHIXQGDEOH GHSRVLW RI )LYH Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL ZZZ WEODZ FRP 7% )LOH Number: 22-02620 06/29/2022, 07/06/2022, 07/13/2022

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.

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Mortgagee or Transferee Ad Run Dates: 06/29/2022,

LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP rlselaw.com/property-listing 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Wetumpka Herald: Charlotte, NC 28216 -XQH -XO\ DQG 704-333-8107/ 22-021615 194057 Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee PUBLIC NOTICE Wetumpka Herald: NOTICE -XO\ DQG OF ADOPTION PETITIONS 194256 PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, PUBLIC NOTICE ALABAMA CASE NO. A2022-004 (A.J.H.) The following vehicles will be & A2022-005 (J.L.H.) auctioned off ON 8-5-22 @ J&J Towing 65 Pierce Rd Elmore TO: AARON LEE HAYMORE, 36025: THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER 2006 Chevy Tahoe OF A.J.H. and J.L.H., WHOSE V.I.N. # 1GNEC13V06R124260 WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, And Any Unknown 2008 Dodge Charger Father or Interested Person.

V.I.N. # 2B3KA43G18H198229 Take notice that a petition for DGRSWLRQ KDV EHHQ ¿OHG LQ VDLG Wetumpka Herald: Court by the Petitioners named July 6 and 13, 2022 EHORZ IRU WKH $GRSWLRQ RI $ - + AV/06 CHEVY DQG - / + PLQRU FKLOGUHQ ZKR ZHUH ERUQ WR %DUEDUD (OLVDEHWK 6KHDUHU RQ -XQH DQG 2FWREHU UHVSHFWLYHO\ %H DGYLVHG WKDW LI \RX LQWHQG WR contest this adoption you must ¿OH D ZULWWHQ UHVSRQVH ZLWK the attorney for the Petitioners QDPHG EHORZ DQG ZLWK WKH &OHUN RI WKH 3UREDWH &RXUW (DVW &RPPHUFH 6WUHHW :HWXPSND $ODEDPD DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH EXW QR ODWHU WKDQ GD\V IURP WKH ODVW GD\ WKLV QRWLFH LV SXEOLVKHG

Wetumpka Herald: -XQH -XO\ DQG 22-02620 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Angela Freeman Smith A Married Woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC., its successors and assigns dated April 2, 2021; said mortgage being recorded on April 16, 2021, in Book 2021, Page 33006 in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama.

Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama.

The undersigned, Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the

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y g legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 4th day of August, 2022 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 3 Block C, according to the Replat of Lots 2,3, and 4 Block C, Crossgates Plat 3, as said replat appears of record in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 9 at Page 64.

Said property is commonly known as 104 Scenic Dr, Elmore, AL 36025.

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Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeULRU WR VDLG 0RUWJDJH ¿UVW VHW out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ WKH DPRXQW RI the winning bid at the time and place of sale.

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The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. Once the bid is awarded, the winner has 48 hours to issue payment to the ECBOE in the form of cash or a cashier check ONLY. The property will be made available for viewing on SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2022 from (8:00AM – 12:00PM). The property will be sold “AS IS”. The minimum bid for this sale is $180,000.00 Questions may be directed to Mike Czerpak at 334-391-3029 or mike.czerpak@elmoreco. com or Jason Mann 334-5671200 ext. 22006, or jason. mann@elmoreco.com. Please see the RFP MRC located on the ECBOE website under the “BIDS” tab. www.elmoreco.com Owner: Elmore County Board of Education 100 H H Robison Drive Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: July 6 and 13, 2022 BID #22-022 PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kevin R Meetze and Angela K Meetze, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as nominee for Loandepot Com, LLC, on June 10, 2014, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in 5/3< %RRN 3DJH ZLWK /RDQ 0RGL¿FDWLRQ UHFRUGHG 1RYHPEHU LQ 5/3< %RRN 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG 0LG)LUVW %DQN DV Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of WKH &RXUWKRXVH DW :HWXPSND Elmore County, Alabama, on July 21, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the

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Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Trustmark National Bank, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 08/24/2022, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County and Autauga County, Alabama, to-wit: A Parcel of land lying on the North side of Old Prattville Road and being a portion of the SE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 18 North, Range 16 East, Autauga County, Alabama and a portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 30, Township 18 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 30, said point being a 3/4” open pipe at the point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence N 88 degrees 38’18” E 242.19 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap 520); thence S 21 degrees 24’05” E 179.36 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap 520); thence S 69 degrees 46’06” W 64.18 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap 520); thence S 19 degrees 59’11” E 49.64 feet to 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 01 degrees 32’03” E 52.74 feet to 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 12 degrees 25’52” E 50.45 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 24 degrees 47’03” E 52.81 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 41 degrees 34’57” E 59.18 feet to 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 36 degrees 19’46” E 50.92 feet to 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 39 degrees 16’13” E 90.27 feet to 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 25 degrees 18’28” E 30.02 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence S 66 degrees 40’23” W 117.18 feet to a 5/8” solid iron pin; thence S 29 degrees 50’21” E 445.41 feet to a 1.25” solid iron pin lying on the North right of way of Old Prattville Road; thence along said right of way around a curve to the right with a radius of 1439.11 feet, a curve length of 101.23 feet and having a chord bearing and distance of S 65 degrees 48’26” W 101.21 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence leaving said right of way N 21 degrees 19’23” W 171.30 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap 20899); thence S 74 degrees 04’06” W 122.13 feet to a 5/8” rebar; thence S 74 degrees 22’56” W 123.31 feet to a 3/4” crimped pipe; thence S 88 degrees 42’51” W 210.39 feet to a 1/2” rebar (illegible); thence S 01 degrees 20’49” E 210.80 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537LS) lying on the North right of way of Old Prattville Road; thence along said right of way S 85 degrees 41’39” W 9.45 feet to a 6” x 6” concrete right of way monument (broken); thence continuing along said right of way S 87 degrees 02’46” W 19.58 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap CA 0537-LS); thence leaving said right of way N 01 degrees 18’42” W 590.86 feet to a 1/2” rebar (Cap 520); thence N 01 degrees 15’48” W 320.15 feet to a 1” x 3” open pipe; thence N 01 degrees 12’39” W 235.29 feet to a 5/8” rebar (Cap 0017); thence N 01 degrees 07’41” W 12.90 feet to a 1.5” square iron pin; thence N 88 degrees 50’46” E 98.83 feet to the point of beginning. Said Parcel containing 9.70 Acres more or less.

Said parcel subject to an Easement for a retention pond granted to Garden Park, LLC and recorded in RLPY Book 2007 DW 3DJH LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH County, Alabama.

Said Parcel subject to an Easement for ingress, egress and Utilities granted to Mary C. AND -DPHV + /LQGVH\ DQG 0DU\ Blankenship Wilson as recorded in RLPY Book 2008 at Page LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 1694 Old Prattville Road, Deatsville, AL 36022. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Caitlyn Collins, unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Real Estate Funding Corporation, on December 31, 2019, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in 5/3< %RRN 3DJH WKH XQGHUVLJQHG /DNHYLHZ /RDQ Servicing, LLC, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the CourtKRXVH DW :HWXPSND (OPRUH County, Alabama, on August 4, 2022, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, WR ZLW %HJLQ DW LQFK LURQ SLSH ZLWK FRQFUHWH ¿OO LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI the West line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 21 East, Elmore County, Alabama, with the Northerly right of way of Elmore &RXQW\ 5RDG WKHQFH 6RXWK 42 deg. 58 min. 54 sec. East, IHHW WR WKH 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ WKHQFH FRQWLQXH 6RXWK 50 deg. 22 min. 41 sec. East, IHHW LQFK UHEDU FDS thence South 41 deg. 44 min.

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NOTICE OF INVITATION 22-04419 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW TO BID help persons avoid or delay the PUBLIC NOTICE foreclosure process. An attorElmore County is taking sealed ney should be consulted to help bids for labor, equipment, ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS you understand these rights materials and any incidenand programs as a part of the tals required to complete the Sealed proposals will be re- foreclosure process. This sale is work required for the Inquiry ceived by Elmore County made for the purpose of paying EMA2022-2, EMA Warehouse Board of Education at the the indebtedness secured by Shelving and Installation. Bids Elmore County Board of Edu- said mortgage, as well as the will be received until 10:00 AM cation, 100 H.H. Robison Dr., expenses of foreclosure. The CST, on Friday, July 15 2022 Wetumpka, Alabama until 2:00 successful bidder must tender a and then publicly opened as PM CDT July 13, 2022 for non-refundable deposit of Five soon thereafter as practicable.

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) Award will be made at the next EDGE Parking Facility LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH regularly scheduled meeting Scope-66 Space Gravel WR 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW WKH of the Elmore County Com- Parking Lot time and place of the sale. The mission. This bid is intended balance of the purchase price to comply with Alabama Code at which time and place they will plus any deed recording costs Title 39, (1975) the Alabama be publicly opened and read. and transfer taxes must be paid Public Works Law. Bidders shall LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH be required to comply with the $ FHUWL¿HG FKHFN RU ELG ERQG next business day at the Law provisions of Title 39 regardless payable to Elmore Coun- 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW if the requirement is explicitly ty Board of Education in an the address indicated below. Tifdetailed in the bid proposal or DPRXQW QRW OHVV WKDQ ¿YH IDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ UHVHUYHV WKH not. All bids should be mailed percent of the amount of the right to award the bid to the next or hand delivered, no later than bid, but in no event more than highest bidder should the high10:00 AM CST, on Friday, July $10,000, must accompany est bidder fail to timely tender 15, 2022 to: the bidder’s proposal. Perfor- the total amount due. The Mortmance and Payment Bonds gagee/Transferee reserves the Elmore County Commission and evidence of insurance re- right to bid for and purchase the Elmore County Emergency quired in the bid documents will real estate and to credit its purManagement Agency be required at the signing of the chase price against the expensKeith Barnett – Deputy Opera- Contract. es of sale and the indebtedness WLRQV 2I¿FHU (0$ 'LUHFWRU secured by the real estate. This ATTN: BID 'UDZLQJV DQG VSHFL¿FDWLRQV sale is subject to postponement 100 East Commerce Street, PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH RI¿FH RU FDQFHOODWLRQ /DNHYLHZ /RDQ Ste. 200 of Pilgreen Engineering, Inc. 6HUYLFLQJ //& ³7UDQVIHUHH´ Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 10270 Highway 80 East, Mont- 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ gomery, Alabama and Elmore +LJKODQG $YHQXH 6RXWK 6XLWH 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV DUH RQ ¿OH DQG County Board of Education. %LUPLQJKDP $/ PD\ EH DFTXLUHG DW WKH 2I¿FH RI ZZZ WEODZ FRP 7% )LOH 1XPWKH 'HSXW\ 2SHUDWLRQV 2I¿FHU Bid Documents may be ob- EHU EMA Director Elmore County tained from the Engineer upon Emergency Management Agen- GHSRVLW RI 7ZHQW\ ¿YH GROODUV cy, 100 East Commerce Street, SHU VHW ZKLFK ZLOO EH UH- :HWXPSND +HUDOG Ste. 200, Wetumpka, Al 36092. IXQGHG LQ IXOO RQ WKH ¿UVW WZR -XQH -XO\ DQG Phone Number: (334) 514- VHWV LVVXHG WR HDFK JHQHU- 22-04568 5841, or requested by email: al contract bidder submitting KBarnett@elmoreco.org PUBLIC NOTICE D ERQD¿GH ELG XSRQ UHWXUQ RI documents in good condition Elmore County reserves the within ten days of bid date. OthLEGAL NOTICE right to accept or reject all Bids er sets for general contractors, CONTRACTORS, or any portion thereof. and sets for subcontractors and ASPHALT dealers, may be obtained with INC. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE COMPLETION OF Wetumpka Herald: the same deposit, which will be OF June 29, July 6 and 13, 2022 refunded as above, less cost of CONTRACT WITH ELMORE BIDS/EMA2022-2 printing, reproduction, handling, COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FOR ELMORE COUNTY and distribution.

PUBLIC NOTICE VARIOUS ROADS PROJECT 2022-PW2-2 ELMORE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Bids must be submitted on COUNTY. ALL CLAIMS proposal forms furnished by SALE. Default having been SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. the Engineer or copies thereof. made in the payment of the BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, indebtedness secured by that All bidders bidding in amounts ALABAMA 36124 DURING exceeding that established by certain mortgage executed by THIS PERIOD. Diane Sutcliffe, an unmarried the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be woman, originally in favor of ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, Mortgage Electronic Registra- licensed under the provisions INC. of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of tion Systems, Inc., as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, $ODEDPD DQG PXVW VKRZ Wetumpka Herald: June 29, LLC, on March 31, 2014, said evidence of license before bid- July 6, 13 and 20, 2022 mortgage recorded in the Of- ding or bid will not be received COMPLETION ¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI or considered by the Engineer; Elmore County, Alabama, in the bidder shall show such evPUBLIC NOTICE 5/3< %RRN 3DJH idence by clearly displaying his or her current license number the undersigned Reverse MortMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE gage Funding LLC, as Mort- on the outside of the sealed enSALE velope in which the proposal is gagee/Transferee, under and delivered.

The Owner reserves by virtue of the power of sale Default having being made in contained in said mortgage, will the right to reject any or all pro- the payment of the indebtedposals and to waive technical sell at public outcry to the highness secured by that certain est bidder for cash, in front of errors if, in the Owner’s judg- mortgage dated April 24, 2017 ment, the best interests of the the main entrance of the Courtexecuted by Ronald K. Posey, KRXVH DW :HWXPSND (OPRUH Owner will thereby be promot- an unmarried man, in favor of ed.

County, Alabama, on August Mortgage Electronic Regis24, 2022, during the legal hours tration Systems, Inc. solely as ELMORE COUNTY BOARD of sale, all of its rights, title, and nominee for Trustmark National OF EDUCATION interest in and to the following Bank, said Mortgage being re100 H. H. Robison Dr described real estate, situated corded May 5, 2017, in RLPY Wetumpka, Al in Elmore County, Alabama, toBook 2017, Page 19803 in the wit: All that parcel of land in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI PILGREEN ENGINEERING, City of Tallassee, Elmore CounElmore County, Alabama; MortINC. ty, State of Alabama, as more gage also recorded in RLPY 10270 Highway 80 East fully described in Deed Roll Book 2017, Page 3006, in the Montgomery, Al 36117 )UDPH EHLQJ NQRZQ 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH DQG GHVLJQDWHG DV /RW %ORFN of Autauga County, Alabama; :HWXPSND +HUDOG RI 3LQHULGJH 3ODW 1R ¿OHG LQ having later been assigned to -XQH DQG -XO\ 3ODW %RRN 3DJH OHVV DQG Trustmark National Bank by BIDS/PARKING except parcel described below: instrument recorded in the Of%HJLQ DW WKH 1: &RUQHU RI VDLG Do you have available jobs? ¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI /RW WKHQFH 1RUWK GHJUHHV Elmore County, Alabama and Trustmark National Bank Call 256.414.4250 to let others 14 minutes 24 seconds East, by instrument recorded in the Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. know about job opportunities DORQJ WKH 1RUWK OLQH RI VDLG /RW 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Attorney for Mortgagee at your business.

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y g g Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park SouthSuite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243 (205) 298-1800 40-FC-22-01159 :HWXPSND +HUDOG -XQH -XO\ DQG 40-FC-22-01159 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Dallas Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Lighting for the Wetumpka Recreational Facility at Wetumpka, Alabama for the State of Alabama and the County of Elmore, Owner, DQG KDYH PDGH UHTXHVW IRU ¿QDO settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Garner & Associates Engineering, PC., 901 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Dallas Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. Contractor 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ 6HOPD $ODEDPD %XVLQHVV $GGUHVV :HWXPSND +HUDOG -XQH -XO\ DQG COMPLETION PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN CAPPELLI, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-191 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of STEPHEN CAPPELLI, deceased, having been granted to HENRIETTA CAPPELLI on June 13, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

HENRIETTA CAPPELLI PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN CAPPELLI, 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: Jun. 22, 29 and Jul. 6, 2022 EST/CAPPELLI, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSITA AMANDA CARTER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-163 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of ROSITA AMANDA CARTER, deceased, having been granted to MALCOLM CARTER on June, 29, 2022

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

MALCOLM CARTER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROSITA AMANDA CARTER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: J N BUCKNER, JR. BUCKNER & COOK LLC 1795 EAST MAIN STREET PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-2111 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 6, 13 and 20, 2022 EST/CARTER, R. PUBLIC NOTICE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PERMIT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS PUBLIC NOTICE - 212 Elmore County Mr. Grady Hicks, 5185 Lower Wetumpka Road, Montgomery, AL 36110, UIC Permit Number ALSI5260001 has applied for the issuance of a permit for Class V Injection Wells at Equality Country Store, 4512 Little Steel Bridge Road, Equality, AL 36026 for the injection of triethyl phosphate, nitrous oxide, and monopotassium phosphate solution to aid in the remediation of existing contamination.

The draft permit contains requirements and limitations which are protective of groundwater quality.

Copies of the draft permit, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet as applicable describing the methodology for setting the

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Jeffery W. Kitchens, Chief ADEM-Water Division 1400 Coliseum Blvd.

[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463] Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400 (334) 271-7823 water-permits@adem. alabama.gov Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department’s named contact above within 30 days following the publication date of this notice. COMMENTERS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE UIC PERMIT NUMBER ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR COMMENTS. In order to affect ¿QDO GHFLVLRQV FRPPHQWV PXVW offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the draft permit.

A written request for a public KHDULQJ PD\ DOVR EH ¿OHG ZLWKin that 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a sigQL¿FDQW GHJUHH RI SXEOLF LQWHUHVW in the permit application or draft permit. The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations, WKH 'HSDUWPHQW ZLOO PDNH D ¿QDO determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record. The Department will post responses to comments as well as the ¿QDO SHUPLW GHWHUPLQDWLRQV WR the Department’s website at http://app.adem.alabama.gov/ H)LOH 7R ¿QG WKH UHVSRQVH WR FRPPHQWV DQG ¿QDO SHUPLW determination, you may search by the permit number listed in this notice.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are emailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, please sign up at http:// adem.alabama.gov by entering your email address on the left side of the page and clicking the submit button.

Notice is hereby given this 6th day of July, 2022, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

Lance R. LeFleur Director Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.

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FRANK TRUNCALI ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN CONNELL, DECEASED

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JAMES CHANCE HARPER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES OTIS HARPER, DECEASED

Address of Administrator: 445 DEXTER AVE, SUITE 4050 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-557-7017 attorneyft@outlook.com

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRIDGET M. BALLENTINE ATTORNEY AT LAW 114 S. MAIN STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWINA DUNN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-198 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JEFFERY McGHEE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-193 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EDWINA DUNN, deceased, having been granted to EDWIN MITCHELL TINSLEY on June 29, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

EDWIN MITCHELL TINSLEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDWINA DUNN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: DALE SEGREST THE SEGREST LAW FIRM PO BOX 780791 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-252-0036 Dale.Segrest@Segrestlaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 6, 13 and 20, 2022 EST/DUNN, E. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL KEITH GAGE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-194 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of DARRELL KEITH GAGE, deceased, having been granted to LINDA G. GAGE on June 23, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

LINDA G. GAGE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL KEITH GAGE, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK. ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 29, Jul. 6 and 13, 2022 EST/GAGE, D.

Letters of Administration over the Estate of ROBERT JEFFERY McGHEE, deceased, having been granted to REBECCA M. TATUM on June 23, 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.

REBECCA M. TATUM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JEFFERY McGHEE, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL. JR. LLC P O BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Jun. 29, Jul. 6 and 13, 2022 EST/MCCGEHEE, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUISE B. MIRACLE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-197 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to DONNA M. LEE as Personal Representative on the 24th day of June, 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.

DONNA M. LEE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUISE B. MIRACLE, 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: Jun. 29, Jul. 6 and 13, 2022 EST/MIRACLE, L.

Public Notices OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of STEVEN CLIVE SANSOM, deceased, having been granted to KAYLA S. WILLIAMS on June 29, 2022

by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

KAYLA S. WILLIAMS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN CLIVE SANSOM, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JONATHAN D. WYNN II THE CLEVELAND FIRM, LLC 707 MCQUEEN SMITH ROAD SOUTH PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-6266 jonathan@clevelandgroup.legal Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 6, 13 and 20, 2022 EST/SAMSON, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL NEWTON TEAGUE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2022-196 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to JEROME CLAYTON TEAGUE as Executor on the 24th day of June, 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.

JEROME CLAYTON TEAGUE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL NEWTON TEAGUE, 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: Jun. 29, Jul. 6 and 13, 2022 EST/TEAGUE, M. PUBLIC NOTICE Public & Legal Notice Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held during the regular meeting of the Wetumpka Planning Commission in the Council Chambers of the Wetumpka City Hall, 212 South Main Street, on Monday, the 11th day of July, at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of: •Consider a request by the Wetumpka Planning Commission to Amend the Zoning Map of Wetumpka, Alabama, Ordinance 99-4, adopted September 2, 1999 by rezoning nonconforming lots located on the streets of Alabama, E. Bridge, Company, Hill, Wilkerson and Coosa River Parkway. Public Hearing Required.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENDA L. CAUTHEN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-204 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANITA ANN SHELTON GRAVES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-166 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN CLIVE SANSOM, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-200 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GLENDA L. CAUTHEN, deceased, having been granted to WARREN DWIGHT CAUTHEN on June, 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.

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ANITA ANN SHELTON GRAVES, deceased, having been granted to GARY LYNN GRAVES on June 17, 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.

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WARREN DWIGHT CAUTHEN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GLENDA L. CAUTHEN, DECEASED

GARY LYNN GRAVES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANITA ANN SHELTON GRAVES, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: E. NICOLE BEAN GARY S. MCANNALLY, LLC 50 WISTERIA PLACE MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-1976 enicole@millbrooklaw.net

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRADLEY EARL EKDAHL ATTORNEY AT LAW 131 HUNTS ALLEY PRATTVILLE. ALABAMA 36067

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Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 6, 13 and 20, 2022 EST/CAUTHEN, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN CONNELL, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-195 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of KAREN CONNELL, deceased, having been granted to FRANK TRUNCALI on June 22, 2022 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM KENNETH VINSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2022-185 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

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by John Thornton, Judge of being in the Northeast 1/4 of the Probate of Elmore County, Al- Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, abama, notice is hereby given Township 19 North, Range 17 that all persons and parties hav- East, and contains 10.0 acres, ing claims against said estate more or less. are required, within the time This sale is made for the purallowed by law, to present the pose of paying the indebtedsame to the Court or the same ness secured by said mortgage will be barred. as well as expenses of forecloJEFFERY BRIAN VINSON sure. This property will be sold PERSONAL REPRESENTA- on an “as is, where is” basis, TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF subject to any easements, enWILLIAM KENNETH VINSON, cumbrances, and exceptions DECEASED UHÀHFWHG LQ WKH PRUWJDJH DQG those contained in the records Attorney of Record for RI WKH RI¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Personal Representative: Probate of the County where D. JASON BRITT the above-described property STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC is situated. This property will ATTORNEYS & COUNSEL- be sold without warranty or reORS AT LAW course, expressed or implied as 114S MAIN ST to condition, title, use and/or enPO BOX 967 joyment and will be sold subject WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 to the right of redemption of all 334-517-6520 parties entitled thereto.

Alabama law gives some perWetumpka Herald: sons who have an interest in June 22, 29 and July 6, 2022 property the right to redeem the EST/VINSON, W. property under certain circumstances. Programs may also PUBLIC NOTICE exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE An attorney should be consultDefault having been made in ed to help you understand these the payment of the indebted- rights and programs as a part of ness secured by that certain the foreclosure process. mortgage dated November 27, The successful bidder must 2013, executed by April Oates, tender a non-refundable dea married woman, also known posit of Five Thousand Dollars as April B. Marks Abrams, and LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV Keith Oates, her husband, to made payable to Stephens MilMortgage Electronic Registra- lirons, P.C. at the time and place tion Systems, Inc., solely as of sale. The balance of the purnominee for Quicken Loans chase price must be paid in cerInc., which mortgage was re- WL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ RQ WKH VHFcorded on January 10, 2014, in ond business day following the RLPY Book 2014, Page 1206; VDOH DW WKH ODZ ¿UP RI 6WHSKHQV PRGL¿HG E\ WKDW FHUWDLQ /RDQ Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Ce0RGL¿FDWLRQ $JUHHPHQW 5H- dars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama corded on November 2, 2018 in 35802. Stephens Millirons, P.C. RLPY Book 2018, Page 52534, reserves the right to award the of the mortgage records in the bid to the next highest bidders 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI should the highest bidder fail to Elmore County, Alabama, which timely tender the total amount mortgage was, duly transferred due. and assigned to Quicken Loans Inc., notice is hereby given that Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a pursuant to law and the power Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a of sale contained in said mort- Quicken Loans Inc. gage, the undersigned will sell Transferee at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Robert J. Wermuth/jmm North Door entrance to the El- Stephens Millirons, P.C. more County Courthouse at P.O. Box 307 Wetumpka, Alabama, during Huntsville, Alabama 35804 the legal hours of sale on Au- Attorney for Mortgagee gust 16, 2022, the following described real estate, situated in Wetumpka Herald: Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: June 22, 29 and July 6, 2022 Commence at the Northwest FC/OATES, A. Corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section Need to find the right employee?

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Eclectic Y8U youth baseball team wins state championship, invited to World Series Buckhanon, and Calvin Brown.

“We’ve never won a state championship For the first time in before, and this will be documented history, the our first invite to the Eclectic 8U youth base- World Series,” Hornsby ball team won the state said. “Our All-Star team championship. is picked from only Eclectic, which began 38 kids, while some play in the USSSA teams we’re playing youth baseball league have 100 or more kids this year, claimed the they’re picking from. championship in the 8U So on paper, we aren’t Silver Minor Division. supposed to beat those Coach Chase Hornsguys, but we did. Our by, who also serves as kids played their hearts a board member for the out and played great league, said the league the entire tournament. cannot find anything It was a fun sight to that says Eclectic has watch.” won a state championThe Eclectic 8U team ship in the past. didn’t just win the state With winning the championship, but they state championship, the dominated their oppoteam is now invited to nents en route to the play in the USSSA 8U title.

World Series played in In the semifinals Gulfport, Mississippi, matchup, Eclectic beat on July 13th.

McCalla, 15-4, and Eclectic’s team cruised to the state consists of 13 players championship game to and five coaches. The face Springville. That players are Ethan Gulgame ended up being a latte, Ty Edwards, Luc worse score as EclecAmes, Ryder Hornsby, tic won, 15-1, to claim Lawton Knowles, Ben their first state title.

Alexander, Jamichael McCalla, the team Buckhanon, Dale Thor- Eclectic beat in the nell, Trace Lucas, Gun- semifinals, had a league ner Brown, Jace Hall, of over 150 kids to Carter Thornton, and pick their All-Star team Bryson Voreis. from.

The five coaches are “These kids just Hornsby, Greg Ames, clicked in the state tourJonny Lucas, Jamie nament,” Hornsby said.

By DALTON MIDDLETON Spor ts Editor

“They played together and the chemistry was there. It was a team that we hadn’t seen before.

They did everything right on offense and defense. They turned a lot of double plays and didn’t make many mistakes when it counted, which was a shocker to all of us.”

With the World Series invite coming up on July 13th, the league has started a GoFundMe to help raise money to send the team to Gulfport. The current goal is set to $10,000 and all the money that is raised will be spent on travel expenses, hotels and food.

With parents having to take off work for multiple days, the money will help cover the cost of gas and food.

The GoFundMe link is already up and running, and the team has already raised nearly $1,000 of its goal. To donate and help the Eclectic team achieve their dream of playing in the World Series, you can visit www.gofundme.com/f/8u-eclecticallstar-world-series.

“We aren’t as fortunate as some teams when it comes to money,” Hornsby said.

WRAPPING UP Eclectic Library concludes month-long reading program SUBMITTED | THE OBSERVER

Students and parents in Eclectic finished up a fun-packed month of summer reading programs at the Eclectic Public Library on Tuesday, June 28.The audience members in the final week’s program learned about water safety and how to paddle a canoe.The program is designed to foster a love of learning and of reading during the months when school is not in session.

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The Eclectic 8U Youth baseball team has won the first state championship in documented history.The team has earned an invite to play in the USSSA 8U World Series in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13.

“We aren’t able to give the teams money for travel, so we are having to raise almost all of it. We just don’t have that luxury. Our goal is to hit around $10,000 and that will cover the majority of our expenses.”

Eclectic youth isn’t

the only state championship baseball team in Elmore County.

Wetumpka’s youth league has three state championship teams.

The 10U team, 8U black and 8U gold teams all won their respective championships.

Their are four 8U

divisions in the USSSA league. Wetumpka’s two 8U teams won the Gold Major and Silver Major, while Eclectic won the Silver Minor.

Three of the four 8U championships across the entire state were won by teams in Elmore County.