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Heady Scoops n Smoothies offers 24 ice cream, 22 smoothie flavors

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

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Heady Scoops n Smoothie is located at 2872 U.S. 231.

Heady Scoops n Smoothies is now open on U.S. 231 offering 24 flavors of ice cream and 22 smoothie options.

The business hosted a soft opening on Thursday, July 22, and held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, July 23, which was sponsored by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce.

“We love this community and we take pride in being able to make it a little bit sweeter,” said Philip Edwards, owner of Heady Scoops n Smoothies.

Edwards said owning a ice

cream shop is a dream that began as a child.

“I was 8 years old when I won my first game with the little league team that I was on,” Edwards said. “Afterward, we were treated to ice cream and I got a double scoop of mint chocolate chip, which is still my absolute favorite. We were sitting outside and I said, ‘guys, one day I’m going to have a place like this.’

I don’t know how much I actually believed that at the time but I believe that’s where the dream started. It’s something that has always stayed with me. It took 40 years for that dream to realize itself.”

The names of the smoothies

on the menu, such as the Coosa Cleanser, Jasmine Gardens, Meteor, Big House, The Bridge and more, were inspired by local iconic things. In the fall, Edwards plans to add soups, wraps, sandwiches and salads to the menu.

“We have a really good foundation and we could build this into something really great,” he said.

“We’re just getting started.”

There’s an upstairs area that Edwards hopes to turn into a lounge for kids and teens – complete with internet access, a television and games like air hockey and foosball.

Edwards said it’s also important

Ribbon cutting held for new SEHS band/choral department

Leading lady A’Nyia Lynch dubbed 2022 DYW of Elmore County

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

On Saturday, July 17, nine rising senior girls from across the county participated in the Distinguished Young Women of Elmore County 2022 Scholarship Program, but it was Millbrook’s A‘Nyia Lynch who walked away with the coveted title of Lynch Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County.

Lynch is an SEHS cheer captain and a broadcasting crewmember. She’s a member of the Beta Club, Jr. Civitan, National Science See DYW • Page A3

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April Hensley prepares to cut the ribbon for her store, Hensley Creek Candles.

Ribbon cutting held for Hensley Creek Candles

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

New teachers within Elmore County Public Schools spent Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, at the central office taking part in the district’s New Teacher Academy.

Forty-five elementary school teachers participated in the orientation course on Monday and 35 secondary teachers participated on

Tuesday. Elmore County Public Schools Human Resources Director Susanne Goodin said the purpose of the course was to acclimate the teachers to Elmore County Schools’ programs and software.

“We’re talking to them about how to find certain forms, information and resources available to them and about their responsibilities as employees,” Goodin said. “Most of these teachers have worked in other school systems, but processes and

procedures are different in every school district.”

Each day began with breakfast provided by the Alabama Education Association followed by discussions about employee expectations, curriculum assessments, discipline procedures, technology resources, special education and finances/ payroll.

“We hope that every teacher leaves here feeling supported,” Goodin said.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Stanhope Elmore High School’s new band and choral rooms on Tuesday, July 20 prior to the start of a Board of Education meeting that was held at the newly built facility.

“It’s not just a new band room,” said Stanhope Elmore Principal Ewell Fuller. “It’s a morale booster for the entire school and it will help us to continually grow our performing arts programs. I know without a doubt that our students will greatly appreciate this.”

Fuller also thanked Superintendent Richard Dennis and the members of the school board for their leadership and constant support.

Construction kicked off in August 2020 for the $1.65 See BAND • Page A3

Elmore County Schools hosts New Teacher Academy

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

New teachers within Elmore County Public Schools spent Monday and Tuesday, July 19-20, at the central office taking part in the district’s New Teacher Academy.

Forty-five elementary school teachers participated in the orientation course on Monday and 35 secondary teachers participated on Tuesday. Elmore County

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“We’re talking to them about how to find certain forms, information and resources available to them and about their responsibilities as employees,” Goodin said. “Most of these teachers have worked in other school systems, but processes and procedures are differ-

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Elmore County Schools’ Human Resources Director Susanne Goodin talks to incoming teachers about how to access important documents.

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Edgewood’s Jacob Allison attends Boys State STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

Jacob Allison was recently a delegate at the 84th American Legion Alabama Boys State, representing his community and Edgewood Academy. His parents are Aimee and Leon. Jacob was involved in the judicial interest group.

While in the judicial interest group, he worked together with others in the group to call criminal cases to trail Allison through the Circuit Courts.

American Legion Alabama Boys State is a leadership program for young men who have completed their junior year of high school and are leaders in their schools and communities.

This year’s delegates also include the young men selected for 2020 Boys State since that session was canceled due to COVID-19.

American Legion Boys State provides delegates with working knowledge of how governments

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function on the city, county, and state levels.

By teaching today’s youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, the American Legion believes that it can keep America strong for future generations.

Acceptance to Alabama Boys State is a privilege granted by invitation only. Delegates from across the state are selected by their school faculty and community leaders based on their demonstrations of leadership, hard work, strong morals, and motivation. Boys State is a full and active week held on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and an invitation to attend is one of the state’s highest honors.

At Boys State, students build new friendships, participate in mock government, and hear from an array of Alabama leaders.

These include congressmen, state elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders, and more. Delegates join interest groups that focus on their individual career goals. In

these educational breakout sessions, delegates not only learn from lectures but develop skill sets through field trips and handson exercises. Delegates will also have activity time during which they can participate in recreational activities such as sports, music, drama, and news media.

The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of the republic than to train the young people in the ideas and objectives of the American government. By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, the American Legion can keep America strong and ensure freedom for future generations. These are the distinguished, long-standing objectives of American Legion Boys State.

Alabama Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion and is directed by retired Judge Pete Johnson of Birmingham; the Assistant Director is Ret. Col. Mark Valentine, and Chief of Staff is Judge Joel Laird of Anniston.

Police Reports July 19 Third-degree domestic violence from the 900 block of W. Tallassee Street.

Harassment from Walmart, 4538 U.S. 231.

July 15 Third-degree criminal mischief from the 200 block of Lancaster Street; public restrooms damaged, valued at $60.

Attempting to elude law enforcement and ex-felon forbidden to possess firearm from U.S. 231 at Ft. Toulouse Road; vehicle parts, a firearm, ammunition and a glass pipe recovered.

Attempting to elude police officer from the 3100 block of Coosa River Parkway; firearm recovered.

July 14 Attempting to elude law enforcement from KFC, 5278 U.S. 231.

Fourth-degree theft of property from Dollar General, 57 Chapel Road; dog food stolen, valued at $15.

July 13 Fourth-degree theft of property and first-degree possession of forged instrument from the 8000 block of U.S. 231.

Third-degree theft of property from the 800 block of Kelly Fitzpatrick Drive; power tools stolen and recovered; valued at $960.

First-degree theft of property from the 1000 block of Osceola Street; copper ire stolen, valued at $6,000.

Information only from the Wetumpka Police Department, 4950 U.S. 231; purse/wallet recovered.

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Upcoming Wetumpka High senior Abigail Wright and recent graduate Jazmin Faulkner attended Alabama Girls State sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary in June. The weeklong programs were held on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa and are leadership and citizenship programs that focus on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics.

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Upcoming senior Ryan Rouse attended Alabama Boys State, also sponsored by the American Legion, in July.

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July 12 Third-degree burglary and unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle from the 100 block of Hollowood Lane.

Third-degree domestic violence from the 100 block of Cedar Court.

Third-degree domestic violence from Jack’s,

4467 U.S. 231; Chevy damaged, valued at $200.

July 11 Discharge a firearm into an occupied dwelling or vehicle from Stiff Contractors, 1406 Elmore Road; commercial business.

July 10 Possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication from Winn Dixie, 5326 U.S. 231; 9.4 grams of Alprazolam recovered.

Possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication from Captain D’s, 5396 U.S. 231; 1.6 grams of Xanax recovered.

July 9 Information only from the 1000 block of Jackson Trace Road.

Third-degree domestic violence from the 300 block of River Crest Drive.

Information only (found property) from the Wetumpka Police Department, 4950 U.S. 231; card holder containing SSN Card, Medicaid card and three debit cards recovered.

July 7 Third-degree criminal trespass from the 100 block of Autumnwood Village.

Harassment from the 100 block of Autumnwood Village.

Disorderly conduct from the 100 block of Autumnwood Village.

July 6 Menacing from Zaxby’s, 4790 U.S. 231.

Harassing communications from the 900 block of W. Tuskeena Street.

July 4 Menacing from the 300 block of S. Pine Street.

July 3 Third-degree domestic violence from the 70 block of Hearth Haven Drive.

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Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars. She’s a 2021 UCA All American Cheerleader, Mann Dance Studio Company dancer, Miss Platinum Dance’s Third Runner Up for 2021, a Steven Boyd Dance Scholarship winner, Drama Club member, a member of Baptist Health Medical Explorers and Goodship Missionary Baptist Church.

She hopes to attend Auburn University with the goal of one day becoming a trauma surgeon.

She won a total of $2,350 through the DYW of Elmore County program. For the talent portion of the competition, she performed a jazz dance to James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” Her parents are Ryan and Nickie Lynch.

The event took place at Elmore County High School at 6 p.m. The program was sponsored by the Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an educators’ organization. These teachers give many hours of service to produce this event.

The participants were evaluated on scholastic achievements, judges’ interview, talent performance, self-expression with an on-stage question and physical fitness. Scholarship and interview skills are the basis for 50 percent of the competition.

The program awards scholarship money for the college of the girls’ choices and opens up opportunities for other college scholarships.

“This year’s program will award scholarships totaling over $6,000,” said Mel Reese and Katie Cole, program chairwoman. “We want to thank all our local businesses, friends, and family for supporting us. This program is based totally on donations.”

Last year’s winner, Carly Hornsby of Tallassee and several 2021 category winners gave out rewards.

Other DYW category winners include: Be Your Best Self Essay - Abbie Deason Scholastics - Emma Brown and Brae Lee Morris Interview - Anna Deason and Lamonica Smith Talent - A’Nyia Lynch and Anna Deason Fitness - A’Nyia Lynch and Anna Deason Self Expression - Abbie Deason and Anna Deason Spirit Award - Emma Cate Williams and A’Nyia Lynch 2nd Runner Up - Abbie Deason 1st Runner Up - Anna Deason “Our focus is to help these young ladies to receive scholarships to attend the college of their choice,” Reese said.

Lynch will represent Elmore County at the statewide competition in Montgomery on January 21-22, 2022.

The Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama will then advance to the Distinguished Young Women of America’s competition. This is one of America’s oldest scholarship programs for senior girls. DYW inspires high school senior girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun experience that highlights their accomplishments.

The program encourages young women to develop self-confidence and abilities to interview effectively, to speak in public, to perform on stage and to build interpersonal relationships.

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Scoops for him to be able to give back to his community as well. He has plans to introduce the Feel Good Shake and the proceeds from that shake will be donated to local charities on a monthly basis.

The Slam Shake, which is currently available for purchase, benefits Slamily, a local car club. Edwards said the club used the barn to host events and it recently burned down. He intends to raise enough money through Slam Shake sales to cover the cost of pouring the foundation for a new barn.

“There’s plenty of need in our community and I want to be a part

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of paying it forward,” Edwards said.

Edwards said he initially intended to open the store in 2020, but the pandemic slowed the process.

“What could’ve been

done in six months has taken 15 months,” he said. “Very limited access to materials and the services we needed was a big obstacle.”

Edwards’ wife, Lisa Wright, owns a busi-

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“We don’t expect to give them all the answers in one day, but we want to make sure they know who to call when they have a question.”

The upcoming school year marks Courtney Day’s first year as a teacher. She’ll be beginning her teaching career as a 10th grade Algebra teacher at Wetumpka High School. She worked as an accountant for 10 years before switching careers.

Day earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is in the process

of completing a master’s degree in secondary education.

“I’ve worked as a substitute teacher for the past two year,” Day said. “That’s how I knew that being a teacher is what I’m meant to do.

Being a substitute teacher gave me the opportunity to see what it was like before I fully made the decision to switch careers.”

Day said she’s anxiously awaiting the first day of school.

“I’m anxious and nervous, but I’m ready to get started,” she said.

“I’m excited for sure. I’ve already decorated my class and I’m getting my supplies and curriculum ready.”

Day said she’s comforted by the fact that she will be paired with a veteran teacher to serve as her mentor.

“I will definitely be utilizing him or her,” Day said.

Goodin thanked the Christian Educators Association International for providing goody bags and snacks over the two-day period and First Community Bank providing lunch.

Band million band and choral facility. The total square footage of the space is 9,311 square feet. It includes a 2,700-squarefoot band room, a 1,295foot choral room, piano and music classrooms, plenty of storage space and a laundry room.

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ness located in the same building, Heady Boutique. The couple also owns Heady Vapes, which is located in the building as well. Heady Scoops n Smoothies is located at 2872 U.S. 231

continued from Page A1 square feet larger than the old facility, which is 50 years old and about the size of one-and-a-half classrooms.

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Inc. was the architectural firm for the project and the construction contract went to Duncan and Thompson Construction.

According to Dennis, the school was in need of a much larger space since the population in Millbrook/Coosada schools is expected to increase over the next three to five years.

Millbrook Middle School is one of the district’s largest schools and

students there feed directly into SEHS, so renovating and expanding the school to accommodate growth was essential.

The project was funded by a portion of a $50 million bond secured by the county board of education for various ongoing construction projects.

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To the Karman Line and back

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am so intrigued with space, with the moon, the sun and the stars.

I always have been. This week, I watched like so many others did, as the man behind Amazon, his brother, and two others made an 11-minute voyage to the outer edge of Earth’s atmosphere and back.

And they did it safely.

And now, they say civilian space travel will be an actual thing later this year. That’s straight out of the Jetsons. Or is it?

Let’s start with the cost of a trip to space and what you get for it.

The teenager who flew with Jeff Bezos paid $28 million for his ticket. Well, his parents did. But he literally spent three minutes in space for that price. Three minutes for $28 million. I would have to have an unheard amount of wealth to spend that much money for an 11-minute joyride. Nope, not today.

Or tomorrow. I can think of way too many really good things that I could spend that kind of money on right here on Earth.

Now let’s talk about the mode

CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief of travel. You see, Sir Richard Branson also made the trip to space a few days before Bezos.

Bezos used a rocket to travel to the edge of space. Branson used a spaceplane to get there. Both modes of transport worked, but to be honest, that spaceplane looked like a much smoother ride. While three minutes in space would be amazing, the rocket launch and the descending capsule ride would probably freak me out, but a trip to space in a plane seems a little less daunting. Branson’s trip appeared to be a spaceflight, while the Bezos trip to pace was more of a launchand-drop operation.

After the trip, the passengers were pinned with astronaut wings.

But are they really astronauts?

Really? The entire journey from launch, to liftoff, to the descent back to Earth was controlled remotely from the ground.

No one onboard operated the craft. Astronauts are trained in aeronautics. And, they typically go beyond the Karman Line and back.

While I am making light of this, it really is an exciting time to live on Earth. We live in a time of civilian space travel. But will we ever be able to afford a ticket? I can’t pay $28 million.

But I will remain hopeful.

Remember when flat-screen televisions first came out?

Everyone wanted one and they cost a ton of money. Now they are mass-produced and widely available at very affordable prices.

Hopefully, as more time passes and more and more and more people sign up for a space ride, the cost of the trip will become more reasonable for the average citizen.

How long will that take? I don’t know but one thing is certain, time will tell.

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Governor Kay Ivey second governor from Wilcox County

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ay Ivey is doing a good job as governor. She is a strong and decisive leader, who has done more than steady the ship of state. She is getting things done. She is making her mark as a good governor.

She did a good day’s work when she got Jo Bonner to be her Chief of Staff. They make quite a team. This duo from Wilcox County were cut out to be leaders.

Kay Ivey is only the second governor to hail from Wilcox County. Benjamin M. Miller was the first. The Black Belt region of Alabama has spawned an inordinate number of governors and legislative giants.

The Bonner family has deep roots of leadership in Wilcox County. Bonner served in Congress with distinction for over a decade. His sister, Judy, was president of the University of Alabama. His father was Probate Judge of Wilcox County.

He was related to the late, great State Senator, Roland Cooper, who was referred to as the “Wiley Fox from Wilcox.” Bonner’s grandfather practiced law with Governor Benjamin Miller, and they were related by marriage.

Benjamin M. Miller was probably one of the most conservative men to ever be Governor of Alabama. Miller served as governor during the worst years of the Great Depression (1931-1935). He was a large, bespectacled, dignified man who had a long legal career before and after his term as Governor.

B.M. Miller epitomized the governors of that era. From 1901 through 1946, Alabama’s governors were wealthy men.

They were rich Birmingham

STEVE FLOWERS Columnistt corporate lawyers or businessmen, or Black Belt planter lawyers like Miller. Some would say that the Big Mules of Birmingham and the Black Belt planters would meet in a board room in Birmingham at either a big bank or U.S. Steel’s offices and get together and decide who they were going to back for governor. They would select someone at that meeting and pool their money and pay for their man’s race. Many times, the man selected was so wealthy that he could self-finance their own race. In some cases, they would buy off some rabble rouser who wanted to run against their anointed candidate. They would pay him to get out of the race. It would actually save them money to practice this theory. They were wise, smart, prudent businessmen.

Two of the Bourbon Governors of this era, Braxton Bragg Comer (1907-1911), and Charles Henderson (1915-1919), were concurrently also the richest men in the State while they were governor. Comer owned most of the textile mills in the state and Henderson owned a good many corporations, banks and a utility.

Most of these governors as well as Miller were anti-Ku Klux Klanners. Miller’s opposition to the Klan like that of other wealthy white supremacists had very little to do with racial liberalism, but more to do with maintaining political power. This

planter-industrialist coalition of which Miller belonged rejected the Klan because it represented a threat to their power over poorer whites who were members of the Klan. These Bourbon planterindustrialists governors were vehemently anti-union, as might be expected.

Governor B.M. Miller was also similar to wealthy men of that era. They were very frugal even miserly as some would say, and they felt the State government should be frugal like them. Miller would actually campaign on his personal frugality as a virtue. He was not embarrassed at all when it became known that he still used oil lamps to save money instead of electricity on his Wilcox County plantation.

Governor Miller’s parsimony became one of the hallmark aspects of his administration.

His inaugural parade featured only two automobiles in order to conserve gasoline, and he brought his favorite cow to the Capitol from Wilcox County to provide the governor’s mansion with milk and butter.

Since he was governor during the Great Depression, he accordingly cut State government spending dramatically. Miller eliminated hundreds of state jobs, as well as the use of state automobiles. Governor Miller was indeed a very conservative, Bourbon, Black Belt governor.

See you next week.

Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.

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CommunityCalendar JULY ART WALK: A monthly event that takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in downtown Wetumpka. The event is a collaboration featuring several handpicked artists who come together to offer an outdoor art show and sale in the heart of downtown Wetumpka.

The monthly event was created by Don Sawyer, a seasoned artist who owns an art studio in downtown Wetumpka.

COMMUNITY MARKET: The Community Market is held at Merchants Alley in downtown Wetumpka every first Thursday of each month from April through November. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. and is organized

by Main Street Wetumpka’s Promotions Committee.

WETUMPKA FARMERS MARKET: The city of Wetumpka will host its Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday until Aug. 26. The city’s market is state certified through the Department of Agriculture’s Farmer’s Market Authority, which means that the market will feature locally grown fresh produce from farms throughout the state. In addition to fruits and vegetables, the market will also feature vendors offering locally made goods.

OPERATION BACKPACK: As a part of the Operation Backpack School Supplies Drive, school supplies will be distributed on Saturday, July 31, in backpacks to children in kindergarten through 12th grade who attend a school in Wetumpka. Distribution will take place at the Wetumpka Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until supplies run out.

Parents will be required to provide valid documentation, like a report card, that shows the child attends a school located in Wetumpka. The supplies will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.

ONGOING EVENTS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: After more than a yearlong 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.

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

MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m.

For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www.thekelly.org.

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY SANTUCK: Celebrate Recovery meets each Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Santuck

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

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

RED HILL GALLERY: The Red Hill Gallery on Highway 229 in the Red Hill Community in Tallassee is open Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for local live music performances. No admission is charged but donations are welcomed to maintain the building and pay for refreshments.

MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE: If you have gardening questions you can call the Master Gardener Helpline at 1-877-252-4769. 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.

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Millbrook’s newly created strategic plan for downtown Millbrook was presented to the public on Wednesday, July 21, at the Millbrook Civic Center.

The customized 5-year strategic plan has multiple key themes, including policy revisions to encourage a denser style of development, acquiring key properties for future development, implementing design guidelines, and supporting property owners and entrepreneurs to foster a small

business ecosystem downtown.

“We were thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the very competent and visionary team at the city of Millbrook,” said Downtown Strategies president Jenn Gregory. “Our strategic plan strategies will allow the city of Millbrook to fast track their vision of applying place-making techniques to the downtown area to create a true destination for residents and visitors alike.”

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Wetumpka library hosting in-person author event July 30

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He can be a bit jumpy because he wants attention, and he loves kisses. Loki might be a bit too excitable for most kitties, but he is great with other dogs. Since he does jump, older children are best.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1-year-old. Cats over 1-year-old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

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The event is set for Friday, July 30, at 5 p.m. at the library. The Friends of the Wetumpka Library presents Father Steve Gruman, author of “Good Enough: A Priest’s Tale.”

“I wrote this book in hopes that the reader will find a way out of trying to live the lives that others project unto us,” Gruman writes in his introduction for “Good Enough.”

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Gospel musicians The Martins are set to perform at Shoal Creek Baptist Church on Friday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. The event will also feature Christian comedian Mickey Bell.

Siblings Judy, Joyce and Jonathan Martin, from Hamburg, Arkansas, are collectively known as The Martins. They have enjoyed countless radio hits and performances on stages at prestigious locations such as The Grand Ole Opry, as well as concert halls, auditoriums and churches nationwide.

During the 1990s, The Martins achieved national and international success, showcasing their harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from Bill Gaither’s multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert Series, to the White House and Carnegie Hall. Over the years the trio has garnered eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, three Grammy nominations and many hit songs.

After nearly a decade of pursuing individual music careers, the trio reunited in 2010 and released their first new recording in 10 years, New Day, produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts).

In 2014, The Martins joined renowned arranger, Lari Goss and longtime friends and producers, Michael English, David Phelps and Matthew Holt, to record a new a cappella hymns project. The recording, simply titled A Cappella, was released in May of 2014. The recording earned the group a Grammy nomination for Best Roots Gospel Album, as well as the Dove Award nomination for Inspirational Album of the Year from the Gospel Music Association.

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s family and friends gathered with me last Saturday to celebrate my wife’s life, it occurred to me that there can be no Christian celebration without music.

With Corine Free at the keyboard, my soul was dancing as song after song was used to give thanks for Dean’s life of service to her Lord Jesus. I closed my eyes and I am pretty sure I saw Dean dancing in a beautiful white robe.

The celebration began with Corine playing Bach’s inspiring “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” The audience did not know why this enduring piece was requested. Years ago, when our first son David was suffering and dying with leukemia, Dean and I played that song night after night on a 33 1/3 record. The English text, attributed to Robert Bridges, contains these awesome words: Through the way where hope is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings;

Where the flock, in Thee confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Thus, last Saturday, I was drinking the joy of God’s deathless springs as we sang the praises of the life Christ had enabled Dean to live. When the Christ we loved and served together died upon the Cross and rose from the dead, He conquered death and hell. The result of that mighty deed was God’s gift of eternal life to all who embrace the living Christ as Lord of life. That glorious truth is one of the deathless springs flowing from the love of our God. In his original chorale containing “Jesu,” Bach had drawn upon an earlier hymn composed by Martin Jahn in 1661, the text of which contains these awe-inspiring words: Well for me that I have Jesus, O how tightly I hold him That he might refresh my heart,

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Jesus I have, who loves me And gives himself to me, Ah, therefore I will not leave Jesus, Even if I feel my heart is breaking.

Now you know why that hymn was so dear to Dean and me. In our sickness and sadness, we were holding tightly to Jesus as he gave himself to us, determined never to leave him even when our hearts were breaking. And in the grief imposed on me by the death of Dean’s body, that same Jesus continues to refresh my heart and

give me hope. I will go to him one day, as Dean did, but I will never, ever leave him!

When the Saint James Sanctuary Choir was singing the chorus of “Power in the Blood,” I was thanking Jesus for all that Dean was able to do for him because her life was pulsating with “the wonder-working power in the blood of the Lamb.” I know it was real. I saw it happening.

It was the power of Christ that made possible Dean’s life of service to others. Little wonder that she often cried, “O Christ, I cannot do without Thee, I cannot stand alone; I have no strength, no goodness nor wisdom of my own!” But because of His power, she had all she needed!

As Vaughn Stafford was singing “Sweet Beulah Land,” I thought of the many times he had sung that song as we stood beside the bed of friends who were suffering, dying or mourning. Dean has crossed that river and knows now the joy of that eternal home, Sweet Beulah Land.

For me, as the song says, “there’s just a few more days to labor and then I will take my heavenly flight.”

And sweet Beulah Land, where “no sad goodbyes will there be spoken,” will be all the sweeter because I will be reunited with Dean.

The hymn, “Because He Lives,” was chosen to sing for one reason.

I wanted my family and friends, all of whom struggle as I do with suffering and death, to affirm once again that because Christ lives, we can face tomorrow without fear, knowing that “He holds the future, and life is worth the living because He lives.” Truly, that says it all!

As we left the Worship Center, Corine was playing “When We All Get to Heaven,” a song of victory and rejoicing. The song invites those of us who are still here to “be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day; just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay.”

O Yes! When, by faith, we get to heaven, and see Jesus, it will indeed be “a day of rejoicing as we sing and shout the victory!”

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Dawson Fuller commits to SUSCC

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Wetumpka pitcher Dawson Fuller already knew how good the Southern Union State Community College baseball program was, but after taking a visit, he was sold on where he wanted to play at the next level.

Fuller, a rising senior, announced on Twitter in June that he has committed to play baseball at Southern Union State CC. SUSCC head coach Aaron Everett first offered Fuller back in March, and the southpaw pitcher wasted no time committing in June.

“I really felt like they were really heavy on me and they really wanted me there,” Fuller said. “I always wanted to go somewhere where I was wanted, so it was a pretty easy decision. I already knew the program and how great of an allaround program it was, but Coach Everett really runs the program in a professional way and the facilities were extremely nice.”

Fuller enters his senior year at Wetumpka as one of the area’s best pitchers.

He wrapped up a successful junior season with a 7-4 record with a 3.50 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched and was named

First-Team All-County. Most of Fuller’s strikeouts come on his wipeout changeup, which he says looks just like his fastball coming out of his hand until it fades away at the end.

The wipeout comes from the speed difference, as his fastball sits in the mid-80s and has touched as high as 88 MPH, per Wetumpka head coach Michael Dismukes, while his changeup sits around 71 MPH. “I’m definitely a changeup pitcher,” Fuller said. “It’s my feel-good pitch. No matter what, even if I See Fuller • Page B2

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Dawson Fuller pitching during a complete game against Benjamin Russell April 6.

Ty Brooks commits to South Alabama

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Wetumpka rising junior Ty Brooks still has two years of high school baseball left in front of him, but the slick-fielding shortstop went ahead and made his college decision this week.

Brooks announced on Twitter on Saturday that he has committed to play college baseball at the University of South Alabama. He chose the Jaguars over Missouri, Kansas State, Troy and others.

Brooks and South Alabama head coach Mark Calvi began talking back in February. As those talks heated up, Calvi offered Brooks in March, but Brooks wanted to wait until the summer to make his decision.

Despite not making an immediate decision, Calvi and his staff stayed on Brooks and continued to build a relationship with him. So when the summer ended, Brooks knew exactly where he wanted to commit.

“I just felt like South Alabama is where I needed to play for the next four years,” Brooks said. “I feel wanted there. I feel like they want me to be a part of their program and I want to be a part of theirs, so that was what led me to commit this early.”

Brooks’ strength is in his glove at shortstop, but he is no slouch at the plate either. In a successful sophomore season where he helped lead Wetumpka to a 22-10 record and an area championship, he hit .318 with 34 hits, 3 doubles and 24 RBIs. For his efforts, he was named second-team All-County by the Wetumpka Herald.

His performance and numbers prove that South Alabama is getting both a skilled defender and hitter in their program in the future, but Wetumpka head coach Michael Dismukes believes the Jaguars are getting much more than just a player.

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Wetumpka sophomore Ty Brooks gears up to swing.

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Elmore County star pitcher Aubrey Allen faced off with some of the state’s best hitters in the North-South All-Star game Wednesday, July 21.

ALLEN, BAYNES AND HAYNES COMPETE IN

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By ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director

A trio of girls from the Elmore County area showcased their abilities against some of the state’s top softball talent Wednesday.

Elmore County pitcher Aubrey Allen, Tallassee center fielder Chloe Baynes and Tallassee shortstop Belle Haynes took the field with a selection of Alabama’s best rising seniors for the AHSAA’s North-South AllStar game.

“It’s really a big honor, especially playing against such high-level players that are gonna be at big D-1 schools,” Allen said.

Allen posted better numbers than perhaps any other pitcher in the county this past year, with a 1.64 ERA across 192.1 innings of work and a 21-9 record for the Panthers’ state tournament-qualifying team in 2021. She struck out a staggering 258 batters while walking just 40.

Wednesday she pitched four innings across See All-Star • Page B2

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Tallassee shortstop Belle Haynes (left) trots home after hitting a home run to be greeted by the rest of her All-Star teammates, led by fellow Tallassee star Chloe Baynes (right).

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“Ty is a leader not only on the field, but also in the locker room for us,” Dismukes said. “He comes to work every day and you can tell he’s about business. That’s paid off for him and it couldn’t have happened to a better person. South Alabama is getting a guy who really loves to grind and plays the game the right way.”

South Alabama’s consistency, especially under coach Calvi, was one of the main reasons that Brooks was so interested in the Jaguars.

Since Calvi took over as head coach after the 2011 season, South Alabama has won three Sun Belt Conference championships and two SBC Tournament championships.

The most recent tournament championship came this year, when the Jaguars went 36-22 with a 15-9 conference record and earned the No. 1 seed in the East in the SBC tournament.

After going 4-0 to win the tournament championship, the Jaguars were sent to the Gainesville Regional as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. South Alabama played spoiler in the regional by eliminating both No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Miami before falling to South Florida in the regional championship.

That success was one of the main factors that played into Brooks’ commitment.

“Out of my options, they’ve definitely been the most consistent program over the last few years,” Brooks said. “Everything is steady. The coaching staff does a really good job and coach Calvi has done really well since he’s been there. That’s the kind of person I want to play for.”

Going forward, Brooks is happy the recruiting process is out of the way and he can just focus on playing baseball.

He plans to continue to work hard in the weight room to increase his strength and speed, and he has high expectations for the Wetumpka Indians in 2022.

The bulk of the Wetumpka baseball team is returning this upcoming year. The Indians return eight starters in the field along with nearly every pitcher on the staff.

“We’ve got big things going on at Wetumpka,” Brooks said. “Of course, the goal is to win a state championship, but really if we can make sure we go out there and compete and get after it every time we step inside those lines, then that’s all you can really ask for. Everything else will take care of itself. I think this year we are really going to have a shot.”

Fuller

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can’t locate my fastball or curveball, I can always fall back on my changeup and can really locate it any time I want.”

Southern Union State CC had a successful spring season this year. The Bison finished 32-21 with a 18-14 conference record and finished in fourth place in the North Division standings. In postseason play, Southern Union made it to the semifinals of the conference tournament before falling to Chattahoochee Valley CC and eventual champion Shelton State CC. The Bison finished the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season with a 12-10 record, and had a 20-30 record in 2019.

After seeing SUSCC finish the year on such a positive note, Fuller believes he can help continue the upward trend that coach Everett has the team on recently.

“You obviously always want to go to a program that is successful year in and year out,” Fuller said. “I just really felt like me going there, we are going to have a lot of success and I’m going to develop into the best pitcher I can be. Hopefully I can help them win a national title one day.”

Fuller is only committed as a left-handed pitcher, but he has no shortage of talent in the field either, primarily playing at first base. Fuller hit .318 with 28 hits, 7 doubles and 20 RBIs in 2021.

And while he will continue hitting and playing first base when he is not pitching at Wetumpka, he will focus only on pitching at the collegiate level.

“Coach Everett mentioned playing both ways, but he really just said he feels like if I focus on pitching, I can be a really high level player one day,” Fuller said. “I agree with that 100%. Pitching is what is going to take me the furthest, so I’ll likely just focus on that as I get older.”

Fuller still has one more high school season left with the Indians to improve his craft and make one last run at a state championship.

He wants to work on further developing and perfecting his curveball, but also holding runners out of the stretch. After working on those, he wants to improve velocity to his fastball and just become an overall better player.

He will do that while the Indians, which return eight starters in the field and every pitcher back from last year, try to win the state title. Wetumpka finished last season 22-10 and won the area championship.

This year, expectations are higher.

“I really think we are going to be one of the best teams to ever come through Elmore county,” Fuller said. “We have the most talent you can ask for all around, hitting, pitching, defense, and I think we are going to make a really good run at the state championship.”

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Elmore County’s Aubrey Allen (left) and Tallassee’s Belle Haynes (right) talk shop in the South All-Stars’ dugout.

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two contests and struck out three opposing hitters.

Allen, who is nicknamed “Tank,” only made one plate appearance for Elmore County in 2021 as head coach Mark Segrest saved her for the circle.

But the double-header of exhibition games brought a chance for Allen to not only hit, but play right field for a time.

“It’s good to take a break from pitching every once in a while,” Allen said.

Baynes landed honors as the Herald’s Elmore County Player of the Year for her performances with Tallassee in 2021, where she hit .561 with a county-best 74 runs scored and 59 stolen bases. She wasn’t caught stealing a single time.

In Wednesday’s contests the slapper went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and collected two putouts while playing the outfield.

“It’s really an honor just to be selected and playing out here,” Baynes said. “Especially having them put me at leadoff, it’s a big honor.”

Haynes had perhaps the single most impressive moment of any of Elmore County’s All-Stars Wednesday, blasting a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning for the South All-Stars in game one.

“It’s great, it’s one of the best feelings in the world,” Haynes said.

“Especially being tied, and hitting it to go up, you can’t beat it right there.”

She also got the chance to play shortstop for the South, grabbing two putouts in the process.

Allen, Baynes and Haynes will all be back for their senior years at their respective high schools in 2022.

ANDY ANDERS / The Tribune

In a rare twist, Aubrey Allen played right field for the South All-Stars Wednesday.

ANDY ANDERS / The Tribune

Chloe Baynes slides into third base in the North-South All-Star game Wednesday.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Colleen Tucker and Timothy Tucker, husband and wife, originally in favor of Ameriquest Mortgage Company, on July 12, SAVE UP TO 80% ON YOUR 2005, said mortgage recorded MEDICATION. Eliquis, LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Xarelto, Viagra, Cialis and PRUH /LFHQVHG DQG &HUWL¿HG Probate of Elmore County, AlaLowest Price Guaranteed. Call bama, in RLPY Book 2005 Page 68605; the undersigned Deut855-899-6256 and get free VKLSSLQJ RQ \RXU ¿UVW RUGHU sche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest (Open M-F).

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Public Notices PROBATE JUDGE Elmore County, AL AT CASE NUMBER: A2021-17 NOTICE TO: THE UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER, WHOSE IDENTITY AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, OF M.I.S. AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY. Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed in The Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama on April 22, 2021 by THORBEN ZIEHLKE, as Petitioner, for the adoption of M.I.S., a minor child. Such minor child was born to DAWN MARIE LINEBERGER, NOW KNOWN AS DAWN ZIEHLKE, on March 20, 2003. You have the right to contest this adoption. Be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response with the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice. The Probate Court of Elmore County is located at 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092.

Failure to file an objection will result in the Court proceeding to consider such Petition without further notice to you.

JOHN THORNTON PROBATE JUDGE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Attorney for Petitioner BRIAN D. MANN ATTORNEY AT LAW 1620 GRAHAM STREET PO BOX 6136 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 334-531-9500 Wetumpka Herald: July 21, 28, Aug. 4, and 11, 2021 ADP/ZIEHKLE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Contractors State Maintenance Project No. ATRP2-26-2020-026-1 ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation DW WKH RI¿FH RI WKH $ODEDPD 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ 0RQWJRPHU\ $ODEDPD XQWLO $0 RQ -XO\ DQG DW WKDW WLPH SXEOLFO\ RSHQHG IRU FRQVWUXFWLQJ WKH 6DIHW\ ,PSURYHPHQWV 7UDI¿F 6LJQDOV 7UDI¿F 6LJQV DQG 7UDI¿F 6WULSH

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE WILL BE AUCTIONED BY J&J TOWING 3345581595 ON 0827-21 1GSHZ5410Y4295814 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1FTYR14U61PA30091 FORD RANGER 1HGCG56752A076080 HONDA ACCORD Wetumpka Herald: July 28 and Aug. 4, 2021 AV FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY STATE OF ALABAMA CASE NO.: CV-2021-000013 MICHELLE RAE RENAUD SAGAN, PLAINTIFF, VS. JASON CHARLES SAGAN, DEFENDANT. NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION TO: JASON CHARLES SAGAN, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, whose whereabouts are unknown; and, take notice that a Complaint has EHHQ ¿OHG DJDLQVW \RX LQ WKH &LUFXLW &RXUW RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD LQ FDVH VW\OHG ³0LFKHOOH Rae Renaud Sagan vs. Jason Charles Sagan”, Case No. CV <RX PXVW ¿OH DQ\ answer to said Complaint on RU EHIRUH WKLUW\ GD\V IURP the date of the last publication of this Notice or a default judgPHQW PD\ EH UHQGHUHG DJDLQVW \RX <RXU DQVZHU PXVW EH ¿OHG ZLWK 5RGQH\ /HH %XUNH\ ,, (VT $WWRUQH\ IRU WKH 3ODLQWLII 8 6 +Z\ :HWXPSka, Alabama 36093, and also ZLWK WKLV RI¿FH

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ROBERT COLEY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CILLIAN COLEY, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: MIRANDA SIMPSON YANCEY SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC 61 St. JOSEPH STREET STE 902 MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 251-929-9677 myancey@slocumblaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 14, 21 and 28, 2021 EST/COLEY, C. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-227 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS LEE DEAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DENNIS LEE DEAN, deceased, having been granted to ROXANN A. DEAN on the 7 day of July, 2021 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.

ROXANN A. DEAN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS LEE DEAN, DECEASED

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Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY COURTNEY & MANN. LLP PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 :HWXPSND +HUDOG -XO\ $XJ 334-567-2545 DQG Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 14, 21 CV-2021-000013 and 28, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE EST/DEAN, D. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY LEROY BOZEMAN, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-192 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-226 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES W. ESCO, SR., DECEASED

Letters of Administration over the Estate of TIMOTHY LEROY BOZEMAN, deceased, having been granted to ED PARISH, JR. on the 13th day of July, 2021 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 JAMES W. ESCO, SR., deceased, having been granted to JAMES W. ESCO, JR. on the 8 day of July, 2021 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.

ED PARISH, JR. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY LEROY BOZEMAN. DECEASED

JAMES W. ESCO, JR. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES W. ESCO, SR., DECEASED

Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: ED PARISH, JR, THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 21, 28 and Aug. 4, 2021 EST/BOZEMAN, T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENDRICK LEON BURT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-225 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of HENDRICK LEON BURT, deceased, having been granted to PETER YUEN on the 12th day of July, 2021 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.

PETER YUEN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF HENDRICK LEON BURT, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: RALEY L. WIGGINS RED OAK LEGAL, P.C. 322 CATOMA STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-239-3625 RLW@redoaklegalpc.com Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 21, 28 and Aug. 4, 2021 EST/BURT, H. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CILLIAN COLEY, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-137 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of CILLIAN COLEY, deceased, having been granted to ROBERT COLEY on the 7 day of July, 2021 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,

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Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA. ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 14, 21 and 28, 2021 EST/ESCO, J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSALIND HENDERSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-231 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of ROSALIND HENDERSON, deceased, having been granted to GERALDINE S. ROGERS on the 19 day of July, 2021 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.

GERALDINE S. ROGERS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROSALIND HENDERSON, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/HENDERSON, R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-204 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK R. HOUSTON, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of FRANK R. HOUSTON, deceased, having been granted to JAMES PRESTON HOUSTON and STEPHEN LEWIS HOUSTON on the 21st day of June, 2021 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.

Public Notices JAMES PRESTON HOUSTON and STEPHEN LEWIS HOUSTON CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK R. HOUSTON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/HOUSTON, F. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RODNEY DOYLE JOHNSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-228 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of RODNEY DOYLE JOHNSON, deceased, having been granted to BROOKE LANE on the 7 day of July, 2021 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.

BROOKE LANE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RODNEY DOYLE JOHNSON, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: D. PATRICK EVANS THE EVANS LAW FIRM P.C. 1736 OXMOOR ROAD BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 205-870-1970 dpevans@evanslawpc.com Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 14, 21 and 28, 2021 EST/JOHNSON, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN MULDER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-230 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Ancillary Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to CAMERON P. QUINN and ROBERT M. QUINN as Co-Executors on the day of 22 day of July 2021, 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.

CAMERON P. QUINN and ROBERT M. QUINN As Co-Executors of the Estate of Carolyn Mulder Name and Address of Attorney: The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/MULDER, C. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE NOBLES ROUSE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-207 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of GERALDINE NOBLES ROUSE, deceased, having been granted to KENNETH WAYNE ROUSE on the 22 day of July, 2021 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.

KENNETH WAYNE ROUSE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE NOBLES ROUSE, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: ROBERT B. RENEAU LAW OFFICES OF EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 335-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/ROUSE, G. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-232 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA JEAN BROOKS SCOTT, who is also known as GLORIA JEAN SCOTT, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GLORIA JEAN BROOKS SCOTT, who is also known as GLORIA JEAN SCOTT, deceased, having been granted to RONALD SHEPARD SCOTT on the 19 day of July, 2021 by

Public Notices y y y 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.

RONALD SHEPARD SCOTT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA JEAN BROOKS SCOTT, who is also known as GLORIA JEAN SCOTT, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: J N BUCKNER, JR. BUCKNER & COOK LLC 1795 EAST MAIN STREET PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 334-365-2111 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/SCOTT, G. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PERCY SHUFORD, JR., DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO.: 2021-237 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: DEWAYNE ADAMS, A NEXT OF KIN OF PERCY SHUFORD, JR., AND ANY UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF PERCY SHUFORD, JR. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 21, 2021 a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of PERCY SHUFORD, JR., deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by Petitioner, RICKY DONZELL SHUFORD, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as an heir at law and next-of-kin of PERCY SHUFORD, JR. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of the final publication of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition.

JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: D. Jason Britt, Esq. STONE, BRITT, & WEBB, LLC 114 South Main Street Post Office Box 967 Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 (TEL) 334.517.6520 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. 4 and 11, 2021 EST/SHUFORD, P. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-166 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL LYNN SMITH, JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of RUSSELL LYNN SMITH, JR., deceased, having been granted to RANDY ALAN SMITH on the 8 day of July, 2021 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.

RANDY ALAN SMITH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL LYNN SMITH, JR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MICHAEL A. GRIGGS THE GRIGGS LAW FIRM, LLC P O BOX 780452 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078-0452 334-283-2893 Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 14, 21 and 28, 2021 EST/SMITH, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEROLD EDWARD ZACHMEYER, SR., DECEASED. CASE NO. 2021-238 NOTICE OF FILING OF WILL FOR PROBATE TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN, ALL OF WHOSE IDENITY AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, OF JEROLD EDWARD ZACHMEYER, SR., DECEASED, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 22, 2021, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of JEROLD EDWARD ZACHMEYER, SR., deceased, was filed in the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by the Petitioner, RICHARD WEBER, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as heirs at law and next-of-kin of JEROLD EDWARD ZACHMEYER, SR. Unless an objection to admission to Probate of such Last Will

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and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of the final publication of this notice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition.

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedJOHN THORNTON ness secured by that certain JUDGE OF PROBATE mortgage executed by Richard ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA D. Wagoner, an unmarried man and Alabama resident, in favor Name and Address of Attorney of First Community Bank of for Petitioner: Central Alabama, on December REGINA EDWARDS 1, 2014, said mortgage recordEDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. ed December 2, 2014, in the 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 of Elmore County, Alabama, 334-514-1011 LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW page 49555 (the “Mortgage”); Wetumpka Herald: Jul. 28, Aug. and, pursuant to the laws of the 4 and 11, 2021 State of Alabama, the underEST/ZACHMEYER, J. signed First Community Bank of Central Alabama, under and PUBLIC NOTICE by virtue of the power of sale provision and other terms conOF MORTGAGE tained in said Mortgage, elects FORECLOSURE SALE to declare the entire indebtedness secured by said Mortgage Default having been made in due and payable and will sell at the payment of the indebted- public outcry, to the highest bidness secured by that certain der, for cash, in front of the main mortgage executed by Benja- entrance of the Courthouse of min A. Atkins and Jennifer S. At- Elmore County, Alabama, at kins, both Alabama residents, in 100 East Commerce Street, favor of First Community Bank Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, of Central Alabama, on October during the legal hours of sale on 14, 2016, said mortgage re- August 4, 2021, all of its right, corded October 17, 2016, in the title, and interest in and to the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH following described real estate, of Elmore County, Alabama, situated in Elmore County, AlaLQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW bama, to-wit: page 51539 (the “Mortgage”), and, pursuant to the laws of the 3$5&(/ , State of Alabama, the under- Commence at an iron pin at the signed First Community Bank Southeast corner of the Northof Central Alabama, under and east Quarter of the Southeast by virtue of the power of sale Quarter of Section 19, Township provision and other terms con- 18 North, Range 20 East, Eltained in said Mortgage, elects more County, Alabama; thence to declare the entire indebted- South 88 deg. 32 min. 28 sec. ness secured by said Mortgage West, along Quarter section due and payable and will sell at line, 433.72 feet to an iron pin, public outcry, to the highest bid- VDLG SRLQW EHLQJ WKH 3RLQW RI der, for cash, in front of the main Beginning; thence continue entrance of the Courthouse of South 88 deg. 32 min. 28 sec.

Elmore County, Alabama, at West, along Quarter section 100 East Commerce Street, line, 137.91 feet to an iron pin; Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, thence North 19 deg. 50 min. during the legal hours of sale on 30 sec. East, 428.06 feet to an August 4, 2021, all of its right, iron pin on the South margin of title, and interest in and to the Stoddard Drive, gravel; thence following described real estate, Southeasterly, along the South situated in Elmore County, Ala- margin of said road, the folbama, to-wit: lowing two (2) calls: 1) South 73 deg. 19 min. 19 sec. East, /RWV %ORFN % LQ WKH $ 3 83.37 feet; 2) South 75 deg. 10 Herren Subdivision, according min. 54 sec. East, 45.42 feet to to the map made by Dan Her- an iron pin; thence leaving said ren, C.E. Surveyor, made in road, South 19 deg. 50 min. 30 April of 1942, as said plat ap- sec. West, 386.55 feet to the SHDUV RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD 3ODW %RRN The above-described property 3DJH lies in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of The property is commonly Section 19, Township 18 North, known to be located at 117 Range 20 East, Elmore CounMcArthur Street, Tallassee, Ala- ty, Alabama, and contains 1.20 bama 36078. Said foreclosure acres, more or less. sale and conveyance incident thereto are subject to the legal 3$5&(/ ,, rights of any existing federal Commence at an iron pin at the tax liens, special assessments, Southeast corner of the Northeasements, restrictions, and east Quarter of the Southeast reservations appearing of re- Quarter of Section 19, Township cord.

18 North, Range 20 East, Elmore County, Alabama; thence 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( South 88 deg. 32 min. 28 sec.

SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE West, along Quarter section ,6´ %$6,6 68%-(&7 72 $1< line, 276.70 feet to an iron pin, OTHER MORTGAGES, EASE- VDLG SRLQW EHLQJ WKH 3RLQW RI MENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, Beginning; thence continue /,(16 $1' (;&(37,216 South 88 deg. 32 min. 28 sec.

REFLECTED IN THE MORT- West, along Quarter section GAGE AND THOSE CON- line, 157.02 feet to an iron pin; TAINED IN THE RECORDS OF thence North 19 deg. 50 min.

THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE 30 sec. East, 386.55 feet to an 2) 352%$7( 2) 7+( &281- iron pin on the South margin of 7< :+(5( 7+( $%29( '(- Stoddard Drive, gravel; thence 6&5,%(' 3523(57< ,6 Southeasterly, along the South 6,78$7(' 7+,6 3523(5- margin of said road, the fol7< :,// %( 62/' :,7+287 lowing three (3) calls: 1) South :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( 75 deg. 10 min. 54 sec. East, (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 57.56 feet; 2) South 61 deg. 24 72 7,7/( 86( 25 (1-2<- min. 31 sec. East, 59.43 feet; 3) MENT AND WILL BE SOLD South 50 deg. 53 min. 42 sec.

SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF East, 32.01 feet to an iron pin; 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5- thence leaving said road, South TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Al- 19 deg. 50 min. 30 sec. West, abama law gives some persons IHHW WR WKH 3RLQW RI %Hwho have an interest in property ginning. the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. The above-described property 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW lies in the Northeast Quarter help persons avoid or delay the of the Southeast Quarter of foreclosure process. An attor- Section 19, Township 18 North, ney should be consulted to help Range 20 East, Elmore Counyou understand these rights ty, Alabama and contains 1.20 and programs as a part of the acres, more or less. foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying 3$5&(/ ,,, the indebtedness secured by Begin at an iron pin at the said Mortgage, as well as the Southeast corner of the Northexpenses of foreclosure. The east Quarter of the Southeast successful bidder must tender Quarter of Section 19, Township a nonrefundable deposit of Five 18 North, Range 20 East, ElThousand Dollars ($5,000.00) more County, Alabama; thence LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH South 88 deg. 32 min. 28 sec. to the Memory Memory & Caus- West, along Quarter section

by Client Trust at the time and line, 276.70 feet to an iron pin; place of the sale. The balance thence North 19 deg. 50 min. of the purchase price must be 30 sec. East, 314.95 feet to an SDLG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ iron pin on the South margin of the next business day at the Stoddard Drive, gravel; thence /DZ 2I¿FH RI 0HPRU\ 0HPRU\ Southeasterly, along the South &DXVE\ //3 DW WKH DGGUHVV margin of said road, the folindicated below. First Commu- lowing two (2) calls: 1) South nity Bank of Central Alabama 50 deg. 53 min. 42 sec. East, reserves the right to award the 76.53 feet; 2) South 46 deg. 00 bid to the next highest bidder min. 29 sec. East, 151.87 feet should the highest bidder fail to to an iron pin on the East line of timely tender the total amount Section 19; thence leaving said due. The Mortgagee/Transferee road, South 00 deg. 26 min. 58 reserves the right to bid for and sec. East, along the East line of purchase the real estate and to said section 135.46 feet to the credit its purchase price against 3RLQW RI %HJLQQLQJ the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real The above-described property estate. The sale is subject to lies in the Northeast Quarter postponement or cancellation. of the Southeast Quarter of Address for the Auctioneer: Section 19, Township 18 North, Memory Memory & Causby, Range 20 East, Elmore Coun//3 6 0F'RQRXJK 6WUHHW ty, Alabama, and contains 1.20 Montgomery, Alabama 36104. acres, more or less.

First Community Bank of Central Alabama Memory Memory & Causby, //3 By: /s/ Stuart H. Memory 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ Montgomery, Alabama 36103 Tel (334) 834-8000 smemory@memorylegal.com Wetumpka Herald: July 14, 21 and 28, 2021 FC/Atkins Do you have available jobs?

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The property commonly known to be located at 736 Stoddard Drive, Wetumpka, Alabama 36093. Said foreclosure sale and conveyance incident thereto are subject to the legal rights of any existing federal tax liens, special assessments, easements, restrictions, and reservations appearing of record.

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Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3% Staff Report TPI Staff

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on July 16 that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 3.3%, down from May’s rate of 3.4%, and well below June 2020’s rate of 7.7%.

June’s rate represents 73,744 unemployed persons, compared to 75,398 in May and 171,721 in June 2020, representing an over-the-year drop of 97,977.

“As our unemployment rate continues to drop and employers continue to fill jobs, we’re proud to celebrate the fact that Alabama is open for busi-

Public Notices 7+( $%29( '(6&5,%(' 3523(57< ,6 6,78$7(' 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 $ODEDPD law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.

3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW 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 nonrefundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Memory Memory & Causby, //3 &OLHQW 7UXVW $FFRXQW DW WKH time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price PXVW EH SDLG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV by noon the next business day DW WKH /DZ 2I¿FH RI 0HPRU\ 0HPRU\ &DXVE\ //3 DW WKH address indicated below. First Community Bank of Central Alabama 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 MortgagHH 7UDQVIHUHH UHVHUYHV WKH ULJKW 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. The sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Address: MemRU\ 0HPRU\ &DXVE\ //3 S. McDonough Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.

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ness,” Ivey said. “The drastic changes we’ve seen since last year are truly remarkable and are a testament to the dedication and work ethic of Alabamians. After months of struggling through an unprecedented pandemic, I’m proud to say that nearly 90,000 more Alabamians are working today than last year.”

In June, 2,139,420 people were counted as employed, up 89,705 from June 2020.

“Our jobs count this month hit its highest mark so far in 2021,” said Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “Employers are eagerly looking for employ-

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ees and are actively hiring.

We’re especially proud to say that the leisure and hospitality industry, which took such a severe hit during the pandemic, is also at a yearly high, and has seen yearly growth of nearly 29,000 jobs.”

Wage and salary employment grew in June by 13,400.

Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+8,100), the manufacturing sector (+2,600), and the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+2,600), among others.

Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 89,200, with gains in the leisure and hospitality sector (+27,900),

Public Notices Will Stephens 300 Plantation Crossing Millbrook, AL 36054 4.Unit#D10 Rudolph Stephens 4580 Goodwyn Rd. Millbrook, AL 36054 Deatsville Store ALL 3236 Deatsville Hwy Deatsville, AL 36022 1.Unit#c-14 Jamie Barnett 332 Cahaba Forest Cove Birmingham, AL 35242 2.Unit#D-8 April Milosevich 26781 Ernest Patterson Robertsdale, AL 36567 3.Unit#E-14 Susan Fee 4680 Main Street Millbrook, AL 36054 4. Unit#C-18 Lane Parshal 175 Old Orchard Road Deatsville, Al 36022 Wetumpka Herald: July 21 and 28, 2021 STORAGE AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. STPMN-2620(253) & STPMN-2620(254) ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation DW WKH RI¿FH RI WKH $ODEDPD 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ 0RQWJRPHU\ $ODEDPD XQWLO $0 RQ -XO\ DQG DW WKDW WLPH SXEOLFO\ RSHQHG IRU FRQVWUXFWLQJ WKH :LGHQLQJ 5HVXUIDFLQJ DQG 7UDI¿F 6WULSH RQ &DPS *UDQGYLHZ 5RDG IURP WKH MXQFWLRQ RI 65 WR WKH MXQFWLRQ RI 2OG 3UDWWYLOOH 5RDG DQG WKH 5HVXUIDFLQJ DQG 7UDI¿F 6WULSH RQ 2OG 3UDWWYLOOH 5RDG IURP WKH $XWDXJD &RXQW\ /LQH WR WKH MXQFWLRQ RI 65 LQ 0LOOEURRN /HQJWK PL 7KH WRWDO DPRXQW RI XQFRPSOHWHG ZRUN XQGHU FRQWUDFW WR D FRQWUDFWRU PXVW QRW H[FHHG WKH DPRXQW RI KLV RU KHU TXDOL¿FDWLRQ FHUWL¿FDWH 7KH (QWLUH 3URMHFW 6KDOO %H &RPSOHWHG ,Q 7KLUW\ :RUNing Days. $ %LGGLQJ 3URSRVDO PD\ EH SXUFKDVHG IRU 3ODQV PD\

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According to Help Wanted Online data, the number of online job postings measured 88,165 in June, which is more than the number of people counted as unemployed.

Additionally, the number of initial claims filed for the week ending July 10 was 5,435, the lowest since the pandemic began. Since Alabama made the decision to end federal pandemic unemployment benefits, the number of initial unemployment claims has significantly dropped and the number of online job postings

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Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Alabaster at 2.4%, Homewood and Vestavia Hills at 2.5%, and Hoover at 2.6%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 8.9%, Prichard at 8.3%, and Anniston at 6.1%.

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Public Notices g front of the main entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka, Alabama on July 29, 2021 during the legal hours of sale, the following Parcel III of the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: PARCEL III (ELMORE COUNTY): Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 20 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama, for the Point of Beginning; thence run South 88°46’16” West along 1/2 section line a distance of 443 feet; thence run South 29°29’19” East a distance of 761.43 feet to North right of way of Noble’s Ferry Road; thence run along North right of way on the following courses: North 24°20’22” East 33.0 feet, North 30°14’16” East 248.64 feet, North 38°45’04” East 246.93 feet and North 46°43’39” East 133.24 feet; thence run North 52°03’10” West a distance of 210 feet; thence run North 51°17’39” East, a distance of 105 feet; thence run North 51°35’52” West a distance of 319.41 feet to 1/2 section line; thence run South 2°42’11” East a distance of 250 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract lying in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 20 North, Range 17 East, Elmore County, Alabama.

These sales are made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

Attorney for Southern States Bank Matthew D. Evans Evans PLLC 19 Inverness Center Parkway, Suite 150 Birmingham, AL 35242 The Wetumpka Herald: July 14, 21 and 28, 2021 THORSBY DRUGS, INC Put your ad here call 256.414.4250

Eclectic Observer The

WEDNESDAY • JULY 28, 2021

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Vol. 31, No. 14

Town seeking grant funding for Panther Palace

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The Town of Eclectic is seeking funding from the government to help cover the cost of upgrading the Panther Palace park.

At the Town Council meeting on Monday, July 19, the council approved the submission of an application for a

Community Development Block Grant. This assistance program was made available through the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act and is administered through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

The town is seeking a $300,000 grant that requires a 10 percent match from the

town, which would amount to a $30,000 contribution. The funds can be allocated through in-kind services or through monetary contributions toward the completion of the project.

The council also approved the following: -A resolution to approve the addition of Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, as an official town holiday.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved AfricanAmericans. The addition of the holiday means there are now 13 paid holidays for town employees.

-A resolution adopting the 2020 East Alabama Regional Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Phase 2. The purpose of the mitigation plan

is to reduce or eliminate longterm risks associated with future hazards and disasters for people and property in Elmore County.

-Updates to a policy manual in regard to water and sewer on-call time.

-Approved the allocation of $400 to the Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center and $500 to the Elmore County

Date set for second EYBO, Town Council meeting

BY BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

The Eclectic Town Council is set to meet again with members of the Eclectic Youth Baseball Organization on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held at Town Hall in the municipal court. The two entities will continue lease agreement negotiations for the league’s use of Aaron Park.

Town leaders and members of the EYBO previously met on July 15 to begin negotiations for a new contract.

The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

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Elmore County Schools Superintendant Richard Dennis, ECHS Assistant Principal Kenyatta Harris, guest speaker Ellisa Brown, ECHS teacher Rosa Stokes, ECHS softball coach Kim Moncrief, and ECHS Principal Wes Rogers.

Ellissa Brown speaks to Wetumpka Lion’s Club STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

University of Alabama Softball center fielder Ellisa Brown spoke to the Wetumpka Lion’s Club on Monday, July 12.

Brown, who just graduated with two degrees from the university, is from Eclectic and

was a 2016 Elmore County High School graduate.

Brown spoke about her experiences playing softball for the Crimson Tide and some of her current plans now that she has graduated.

The Wetumpka Lion’s Club is the oldest Civic Club in Wetumpka and currently has 30-plus members. The Lion’s

Club’s motto is “We serve.”

The club sponsors youth to attend the Camp Seale Harris diabetes camp, contributes to Alabama Sight, and provides support to many organizations in the county including the Elmore County Food Pantry.

Lion’s Club President Trip Weldon said the club is currently selling tickets for their annu-

al Labor Day Barbecue Butt Sale, which happens on Sept. 4, the Saturday before Labor Day. Residents can purchase a ticket from any Lion’s Club Member for $35. Proceeds will continue to benefit Lion’s Sight and local charities. Weldon said the club counts on the support of people in the community to make this sale a success.

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