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Don Duncan expands his auto, tire business By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief When Don Duncan opened his first tire and auto shop in Millbrook, he never thought he’d be expanding the business just three years later. But on he recently did just that. An addition to Don Duncan’s All American Auto and Tire opened adjacent to the current facility on Aug. 9, and the Millbrook Area

Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion on Thursday, Aug 26. Duncan’s business doubled in size. There are six bays in operation at the first locations, at 3760 Magnolia Drive. Five additional bays were built with the expansion, bringing the total to 11. Five additional employees were also added, bring the total number to 12. “The new addition has more

than doubled our service capacity for the Millbrook store, making it even more efficient and convenient for our customers,” Duncan said. Brenda Dennis, the Chamber’s executive director, congratulated Duncan on the rapid growth of his business and thanked him for all he does within the city’s business community. “He lifts other people up,” See DUNCAN, Page A2

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Don Duncan stands in front of the new addition to his Millbook business, Don Duncan’s All American Auto and Tire.

Wetumpka Nutrition offering delivery By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

Several people dressed in Tim Burton-themed costumed roamed the streets of downtown Wetumpka last week.

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Wetumpka Nutrition is now offering a new service to its customers: delivery. The decision was made in an effort to reach more people, according to a message posted on the business’s Facebook Page. With Company Street closed, which is where the business is located, the business hasn’t been getting as many customers through the door. “We are going to try something a little different with our hours with the road being closed still,” the post reads. “We are going to be doing delivery from 7-9 See NUTRITION, Page A3

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TIM BURTON By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief

his past week famed film director, producer and writer Tim Burton was celebrated in the city of Wetumpka. The celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Aug. 25, Burton’s 63rd birthday, and continued until Saturday, Aug. 28. See BURTON, Page A3

Summertime Farmers Market comes to an end By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief The city of Wetumpka hosted its last Farmers Market for the summer season on Thursday, Aug. 26. Dakota Steed, the city’s Farmers Market manager, the weekly event was a huge success. “The city and the vendors were blown away by the response,” he said. “Everyone was pleased with the turnout every week.” The market averaged about 17 vendors per week. The city’s market is state certified through the Department of Agriculture’s Farmer’s Market Authority, which means that the market featured locally grown fresh produce from farms throughout the state. See MARKET, Page A2

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JESSE LEE BARRY ADAMS We regret to announce the passing of Jessie Lee Berry Adams from Deatsville, Alabama. Jessie went to be with the Lord on

Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was in Baptist Hospital when she passed from cancer. The sun rose and the world welcomed Jessie Lee Berry on September 7, 1940, a day the world became a little brighter. Jessie lived a full and warm life, filled with love. She will be remembered and sorely missed. She will be forever loved and never forgotten. Jessie was preceded in

death by her husband, Samuel Adams; parents, Henry Watson Berry and Anna Mae Martin Berry; great-grandson, Alvin Connor Parker; and numerous brothers and sisters. Jessie is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Parker, grand-daughter Crystal Parker; grandsons, Adam Parker, Brandon (Jenia) Parker; great-granddaughters, Leandra Parker, Finley Parker; great-grandson,

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Public intoxication from the 900 block of W. Tallassee Street. Third-degree burglary from Russell Mill Plant, 3145 Elmore Road. Failure to register as a sex offender and sex offender living in prohibited location from the Wetumpka Police Department, 4950 U.S. 231. Menacing from the Wetumpka Police Department, 4950 U.S.

Mason Parker; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jessie wanted private services with only family in attendance. Online Guest Book available at www.gassettfuneralhome.net VALERIE A. STINSON Mrs. Valerie A. Stinson, formally of Wetumpka,

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Third-degree domestic violence, harassing communications from the Georgia Road.

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Third-degree burglary from the 600 block of River Ridge Street; designer clothes, jewelry, shoes and an Apple iPad Pro stolen, items valued at $21,599. Public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia from Kwik Shop, 779 U.S.

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Public intoxication from Motel 231, 8531 U.S. 231.

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Accidental property damage from the Elmore County Judicial Complex, 8935 U.S. 231, windshield damaged, valued at $350.

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Dennis said. “He’s not only concerned about his business doing well, he concerned about other businesses doing well, too. He does things that people don’t even know about.” Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley congratulated Duncan as well and thanked him for investing in the community. “Thank you for all that you’ve done here in Millbrook,” he said. “He’s always there when people need him.” Duncan owns two other shops in Montgomery, but he lives in Millbrook. He said it was always his goal to one day open a shop in his hometown. “Owning a business here has been awesome,” he said. “The whole community has been great to us. I knew we’d be Ok here, but I had no idea we’d grow this fast.” From oil changes to engines, Duncan

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In addition to fruits and vegetables, the market has also featured local honey vendors, meats homemade casseroles and desserts and handmade crafts

Alabama, passed away in Columbus, Georgia August 24 ,2021 at the age of 84. A graveside service was held Friday August 27, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Wetumpka City Cemetery, 776 Holtville Road. Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home directing.

said vehicle services and repairs make up 70 percent of his business. Tires sales account for 30 percent. He has contracts with fleet service companies, has national accounts, does commercial work and is a Good Year independent dealer. The Millbrook expansion grand opening events continued through the weekend. The hosts of The Ticket’s local radio sports show, The MAX Round Table, broadcasted live from the Millbrook store Friday, Aug. 27, and a free live concert took place Saturday, Aug. 28, featuring country music singer, Jessie Lynn. Don Duncan’s All American Auto and Tire buys direct from multiple major tire manufacturers to offer savings to retail customers, as well as quality automotive service and repairs. According to the company’s website, their stated mission is: “To build relationships and to serve our friends beyond their expectations.”

and woodwork. Steed confirmed that the farmers market would return in 2022 from May to August. But residents might not have to wait until next year to get their farmers market fix. “We are looking into doing a fall market start-

ing in September or October,” Steed said. “This market would feature fall produce like pumpkins, gourds and things like that. Most of our vendors are expected to come back if we decide to move forward with that.”

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Above: Guests dress as characters from Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Right: Guests dress as Batman in honor of Burton’s Batman films.

BURTON Continued from A1

The festivities began with Mayor Jerry Willis cutting a Tim Burton-themed birthday cake in front of the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Simply Southern Treats, owned by Garris Huckabee, sponsored the cake. Afterward, guests made their way to the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery for Burton-themed tea party sponsored by Smith-Byrd House, a bed and breakfast and tea room located in Prattville. “One dresses for a tea party,” said Libby Christensen as she donned a black and white dress complete with a red hat and white gloves. Christensen, the owner of SewGoCreate, also donated a quilt that she handmade to The Kelly to be given away in a prize drawing to one lucky guest. As guests sipped on their tea and ate scones, artist Linda Lee sat near the gallery window painting an expressionism portrait. Later in the week, children were invited to The Kelly to color expressionism art coloring sheets. Several other events took place throughout the week at various

downtown businesses. Tim Burton Week was the brainchild of Lucky Lawrence, who co-owns Provisions Cheese and Wine Shoppe with his wife Kate. The business is located in Fain Theater. Lawrence partnered with Main Street Wetumpka to help turn his idea into reality. The city of the Wetumpka has a special tie to Burton because most of the movie “Big Fish,” which Burton directed, was filmed in the city, as well as at Spectre in Millbrook. Wetumpka’s tie to the movie was one of the reasons the city caught the eye of Home Town Takeover’s Erin Napier as it’s one of her favorite movies. Burton is credited with producing and/or directing more than 40 movies, including Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Dumbo and so much more. During Tim Burton Week, his expressionism art, films, and of course Big Fish will be spotlighted with various events. Here’s a rundown of the events that took place during the week: -Kickoff with a cake cutting

at the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce. -Expressionism Art Day: Grab your sidewalk chalk and start creating art. There were displays of expressionism art at various downtown businesses. The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery had an expressionism art exhibit and activity for kids and kids at heart. -Costume Cameo Day: People dressed up to represent various characters from Tim Burton movies. There was a window contest for businesses that have decorated their windows and the public voted for the best display from a Tim Burton movie by going to the Main Street Wetumpka Facebook page. The Vault Variety Shop won the contest. -There was a Cheshire Cat Scavenger Hunt, and the one finding the Cheshire Cat will received a private dinner for four at Provisions Cheese and Wine that’s valued at $200. The Craft House and Provisions Cheese and Wine will also hosted a trivia contest. -There was a showing of Big Fish in the Alley after dark and pop-up characters were in front of the Big Fish house. -Provisions Cheese and Wine had an open mic night so people could share their “Big Fish stories.”

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do girls become entrepreneurs as they gain handson experience running their own small business, but they also earn money to fuel their Girl Scout adventures, which catapult them where they want to go. Also new this year, GSUSA recently announced new Cookie Business badges that help

girls think like entrepreneurs as they run their own cookie businesses and incorporate online sales via the Smart Cookies platform. The badges progress from goal setting and effective sales-pitching in person and online to using market research, creating business plans, and implementing digital marketing campaigns. Available nationwide, every bite of Adventurefuls is full of indulgent brownie-inspired flavor with a combination of chocolatey and caramel flavors, and smooth and crispy textures, for an incredible taste of adventure in every bite. Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama kicks off cookie season on Jan. 2, 2022. Visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to sign up to be notified as soon as Adventurefuls and other Girl Scout Cookies are on sale. Find your adventure at Girl Scouts by joining or volunteering at https:// www.girlscoutssa.org/ en/about-girl-scouts/join. html.

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y husband and I went to Auburn this weekend. On the way, we say vehicle after vehicle with Louisiana license plates. Some were trucks, some were cars. There were also SUVs and vans with license plates from Louisiana. Most were riding low due to the cargo. Most packed as much they could and it showed. One car was riding on a spare tire. It carried at least five people. Their license plates were not the only thing these vehicles had in common. Most all of them carried people with looks of concern and none seemed to have any time to waste. I watched as they passed us, one after the other. I know the power of a hurricane. I remember Hurricane Opal. That was a bad one for this area. Opal showed no mercy as she slammed ashore. She was a fast-moving storm and packed hurricane force winds right here in this area Alabama. The wind blew so hard that it made the doorbell ring for hours. Hurricane Ivan was a mean one as well. Not like Opal, but he left his mark. But it was Hurricane Katrina that hit the same area that Hurricane Ida struck this weekend 16-years-ago Sunday. Talk about history repeating itself. While it is still too soon to know the extent of Ida’s devastation, I have noticed a few similarities and dissimilarities. One, in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, people were being bussed out of the area. If

CARMEN RODGERS Bureau Chief I remember correctly, most were taken to the AstroDome in Houston for safe harbor from the approaching storm. I didn’t see that with Ida. Hurricane Katrina revealed nature’s true indifference to life and property. The images that came out of New Orleans during the days that followed Hurricane Katrina were devastating. I remember watching the news and seeing the disturbing images of babies and children crying because they were thirsty and hungry. The temperatures were sweltering and there was no place for people to escape the heat. People were dying and seemed like no help was coming. The media was there. The media seemed to be everywhere. That was upsetting as well. I thought, how can the media be there broadcasting, but not rescue response efforts? It’s not like New Orleans is across the world. This was one state over and people were dying in the streets there. How could this be happening? Where was the help? That was when I decided I would help. My husband had a truck and I wanted to fill it with as much water as I could and drive it to Louisiana. I knew I probably wouldn’t make it

into New Orleans, but media outlets were showing people walking out of the city with only the clothes on their backs. I could at least help those people. That was my thought anyway. But when I told my husband what I was going to do to help, he thought it would not be safe for me to go alone. The next day, I heard on the radio that the Red Cross needed supply truck drives. It was like God was speaking to me. This was my chance to help. The Red Cross had set up a command station in the old K-Mart building on Atlanta Highway in Montgomery. It operated like a well-oiled machine. There were volunteers from across the country pouring in to help. Most came in on busses and they were given various jobs to carry out and a cot to rest on during downtime. There were also evacuees from Louisiana there. Entire families. The local hotels were at capacity and there was simply no other place to go. The Red Cross gave them a place to sleep, food to eat, and other items like clothes and toiletries, while they waited for temporary housing. Red Cross volunteers feed everyone who was part of that response effort as well. My husband and I went down on a Saturday and volunteered to drive a supply truck. Our truck was going to a church in Fairhope that was housing evacuees. It was a yellow Penske truck and we drove See RODGERS, Page A6

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An Appreciation: Hall, Hill, and Watts

ver the past month, the music world has lost three giants. You may not know their names, but you certainly know their sounds and songs. Dusty Hill was the bass player in ZZ Top for 50 years. He was a native of Dallas, Texas, and though he was playing in his school orchestra, education didn’t appeal much to him as he was infatuated with the blues. He, his brother, and a friend started playing in bars when Dusty was only 13. Soon, drummer Frank Beard joined the band that was now called American Blues, and after some name changes and lineup switches, they met up with Billy Gibbons of the band Moving Sidewalks and started ZZ Top. The name came from the trio being a fan of real blues players such as B.B. King. What’s about the same as being a king? Being on top. So, the name ZZ Top was born. The early records showcased their already-evident skills at double entendre and humor along with the deep-fried Texas blues guitar playing and “barrelhouse” rhythms. Hill had a propulsive style of bass playing that perfectly suited this boogie band. He once described his tone as “farting in a trash can,” but its intertwining with Billy Gibbons’ guitar leads and Frank Beard’s

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist drumming were unmistakable. He sang lead on the group’s first major hit, “Tush,” in 1975; later, he and Gibbons decided to grow out their beards and dress alike, which created the image so many know as the ZZ Top look made famous in videos for “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “TV Dinners,” “Rough Boy,” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’.” While Gibbons may be the star of ZZ Top, Hill held down the bottom. Listen to the bass run before the fadeout of “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” and marvel all these years later! Country artists used to have colorful nicknames. Eddy Arnold was the Tennessee Plowboy. George Jones was the Possum. Don Williams was the Gentle Giant. Johnny Cash was the Man in Black. Among those still living, Bill Anderson goes by the name “Whisperin’ Bill.” But there was only one Storyteller – Tom T. Hall, who passed away last week. Hall, a native of Kentucky, began

his musical life playing in a band and having a regular career as a radio disc jockey. He began to write songs about people he met and experiences he’d had, and sold one called “DJ for a Day” to country singer Jimmy C. Newman in 1963. By 1964, Hall had moved to Nashville and began work as a songwriter. His composition for Jeannie C. Riley, “Harper Valley, P.T.A.,” became a number one hit in 1968. Soon, Hall began recording his own songs. In the early 1970s, he had a string of charting country classics still played today: “Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine,” “I Love,” “Sneaky Snake,” “Faster Horses (The Cowboy and the Poet),” “The Homecoming,” and “I Like Beer,” among many others. There will be other tales, and other country singers, but there will always be one Storyteller: Tom T. Hall. Finally, we also learned of the passing of the original drummer for the World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band, the Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts. The son of a truck driving father and factory worker mother, Watts grew up in a prefabricated home across the street from a neighbor who would become Charlie’s best friend See BIRD, Page A6

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It’s Back to School Time! In the next few weeks, lots of kids will once again begin school following their Summer break. Some students will be returning to the same school they attended last year, and some will be starting at new schools. Many are excited to begin a new school year, but oftentimes some can be very nervous about going back. Whether you are in Elementary School, Middle School, High School, or even College, remember to be kind to those who seem a little bit anxious. There are many types of school settings and classrooms that are used for learning. Some of us go to traditional classrooms in school buildings. Others may be taught at home by a parent or family member. This is called homeschool. Others attend school online, or virtually, where their lessons are taught by their teachers on the computer. No matter which type of classroom you will be attending this Fall, there are a few things that can help you be successful in your studies. Set an alarm for school and wake up with plenty of time to get ready. Get your favorite outfit ready the night before. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to eat a healthy breakfast before beginning school. During school, never participate in bullying, be kind, and listen to your teachers. It is important to remember that everyone with whom we attend school deserves respect! Have a great school year!

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CommunityCalendar SEPTEMBER BARK IN THE PARK: The Humane Society of Elmore County's 15th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1-5 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 26. Vendors, a microchip clinic, Pet Parade, Ask the Vet, Pet Paw Painting and a pet items silent auction are planned for the event. Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 per person 13 years old and older. All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination. Vendor spots are still available for only $35 – contact hselco@ bellsouth.net. 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. 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.

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Derek is a 7-monthold Hound mix pup who weighs about 40 pounds. Derek arrived at the shelter in June with a horribly broken front leg. Thanks to one of our awesome local veterinarians, his leg has healed, and it is now his turn to find his forever home. Derek is great with other dogs and he loves people. He’s happy-golucky, and will counter-surf your sandwiches if you let him. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats older than 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. Adoption fees completely cover the mandatory spay or neuter, basic

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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 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch

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for life, named Dave Green. Dave and Charlie loved to listen to jazz records. They learned instruments and tried to imitate what they heard on recordings by Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Gerry Mulligan, and Jelly Roll Morton. Watts finished art school and was working as a graphic designer, playing drums with local bands. He met Alexis Koerner, who invited him to join Blues Incorporated. Watts tried to balance a job with an advertising agency with the club gigs he was getting into. Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards visited one of the bars where Blues Incorporated was playing one night in 1962, and asked Charlie to join their then-unnamed band. They could not afford to pay him what he was making, so he declined! By early 1963, Brian, Mick, and Keith had enough money to offer

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down I-65 not knowing what our cargo was, but confident we were doing our part. It took about 5 hours to get to the church. We pulled up and told them who we were and that we had supplies from the Red Cross. You could see the relief in the relief coordinator’s eyes. Supplies

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Charlie and he joined the Rolling Stones. They began by covering blues classics – some of which Charlie had never heard before, being a jazz purist while the others were deep into American rhythm and blues. Charlie Watts spent the next 58 years holding down a rock-solid beat behind two of the biggest personalities in music. His simple approach seemed to be sitting behind a Gretsch drum kit, looking at his bandmates with a kind of bemusement – perhaps amusement. He and bassist Bill Wyman (later, Darryl Jones) locked down one of the greatest rhythm sections in rock, and gave the Stones their unique sound. It’s difficult to calculate how important Charlie Watts was to the Stones. Think of all of their songs – “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Satisfaction,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Brown Sugar,” “Start Me Up,” “Miss You,” “Get Off My Cloud,” or any dozen others – and imag-

there were getting low. As we helped unload the truck’s cargo, we finally got to see what we were hauling. There was water, a whole lot of water. There were clothes for children, women, and men. Socks. There were a lot of socks. Air mattresses, sheets, pillows, and blankets. There was baby formula, bottles, and diapers. There was food. All types of nonperishables. There was nothing

at 10286 U.S. Highway 231 in Wallsboro/Wetumpka. Call 334567-0476 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.

ine how they would have sounded minus the in-the-pocket drumming of Charlie Watts. The well-dressed Watts married in 1964 and while Jagger and Richards racked up one conquest after another until rumors say they numbered into the thousands, Watts stayed faithful to his wife until the very end and never let life as a Stone cause problems in his marriage. The famous story that has been repeated over the past week is the best example of how Charlie viewed his job. One night, Mick and Keith had stayed up all night after a gig, and by 5:00 in the morning, he phoned Charlie’s hotel room and when Charlie answered, Mick said, “where is my drummer?” Charlie Watts got out of bed, got a shower, put on a suit, and walked down to Mick’s room. When Mick opened the door, Charlie punched him in the nose and said, “don’t ever call me your drummer again. You’re MY singer!”

fancy in the supply delivery but they were grateful, and we were grateful to be able to help. It was a win/win, and I guess you never realize how grateful you are for the simple necessities until you find yourself hundreds of miles from home fleeing a hurricane without socks. I really hope Louisiana fears well through Ida. If any state can take a tough blow from a hurricane, it

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ome churches are growing. Some are treading water. And some are dying. Wise pastors want their church to grow. So, what is the key to healthy church growth? Healthy growth is a steady increase in the number of people who get connected to Jesus. This connection occurs when a person surrenders his life to Jesus. Growth in the number of people who simply “join” the church must never be the primary goal. Joining the church can, of course, be the initial step toward surrendering one’s life to Jesus. We learn helpful lessons about church growth by studying the New Testament. Soon after the resurrection of Jesus, the church was “born” at Pentecost. Three thousand people were baptized that day, publicly repenting of their sins and seeking forgiveness for their sins. They got connected to Jesus by meeting together in homes to pray, study, and break bread together in Christian fellowship. Doctor Luke, who wrote the Acts of the Apostles, uses the word “saved” to describe these early believers. He tells us that the church grew as a result of the Christians worshiping together.

WALTER ALBRITTON Columnist Luke writes in Acts 2, “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Why were people being saved back then? The answer is found in the Acts of the Apostles. As the church began to grow, the leaders of the Jews and the Roman authorities saw the Christians as a threat to the way of life they cherished. Luke tells, for example, how Saul, an influential Pharisee (who became Paul), began going door to door in Jerusalem arresting Christians and jailing them. Stephen was falsely accused by the Jews and stoned to death. Peter and arrested and imprisoned. All this was the result of what Luke calls “a great

persecution that broke out against the church at Jerusalem,” causing the Christians to “scatter throughout Judea and Samaria.” This is where we learn why the church grew. In Acts 8, we read this remarkable sentence: “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” Boldface in your mind those three words: “wherever they went.” The Christians were talking about Jesus wherever they went. Luke cites Philip as an example. While on the road to Gaza, Philip encounters a man with an inquiring mind and he tells the man “the good news about Jesus.” Hearing this good news led to the man being baptized and saved. Is this not missing in many of our churches today? It may explain why some churches are treading water or dying. The church grows when its people tell others the good news about Jesus “wherever they go.” If it has been a long time since you heard about someone in your church being saved, it may be because the members of your church are not talking about Jesus at work, in the marketplace and at home. Have we who are church leaders and pastors

failed to teach and encourage our people to talk about Jesus? We have taught them many things – how to study the Bible, learn and grow in small groups, make prayer blankets, play soccer, sing exciting new songs, sell Boston butts, fry fish and chicken, and play entertaining games. We take the kids to water parks and send our people on mission trips and help them reach out to the poor in our community. All of this is good but is it the best we can offer? Is it helping the church to obey the Lord’s mandate to “make disciples”? When all is said and done, have we taught, inspired, and dared our people to tell their friends and neighbors “the good news about Jesus?” Two thousand years ago the church grew because the Christians talked about Jesus wherever they went. Could we see an explosion of healthy growth in our churches in our time if we Christians began telling others the good news about Jesus everywhere we go? Surely that is the primary message God wants us to offer our world. And surely it will grieve God if we remain silent and tongue-tied in a society where the voices of evil are loud and clear.

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here’s a lot going on right now on planet Earth. A catastrophic hurricane has, yet again, bludgeoned the people of Louisiana among others. Chaos still reigns in Afghanistan from an extraordinarily poorly planned exit and Covid-19 continues to sweep across the country leaving uncertainty and sadness in its wake. Yet, life goes on. It’s a big country. It’s an even bigger planet. While we all collectively share the passage of time, we also all have our own individual lives. I feel a great deal of compassion for all those who just lost their homes. I feel despair for those desperately trying to flee an increasingly dangerous country. I weep for those who continue to lose loved ones to the virus. Yet, life goes on.

ANDY GRAHAM Columnist With so many deeply troubling things going on right now, it’s difficult to think about anything else at times. I don’t know about you, but I could definitely use a distraction right about now. I think we all need something to take our minds off the cruel reality of the present and forget about all of our troubles if only for a few hours. For me and millions more like me, that great distraction has finally arrived.

The college football season will begin in earnest on Saturday and the Auburn Tigers will take on the Akron Zips at Jordan Hare Stadium at 6 pm. As usual, the Tigers are a bit of a mystery heading into the season especially with a new coaching staff. However, the first two games will provide an excellent opportunity for Bryan Harsin and his squad to figure out their strengths and weaknesses. Akron has a record of 1-17 over the last two years. They have statistically been one of the worst offenses and defenses in the entire country. Last year, they averaged scoring 17.2 points a game and averaged giving up 41.3 points a game. They were outscored a combined 171 to 38 against Western Michigan, Ohio,

Miami-Ohio and Buffalo. In other words, Auburn is going to win the football game on Saturday. In fact, the Tigers will win the game handily. That is not in doubt, because the Zips are a substantially inferior opponent. There’s a reason Auburn is a 38-point favorite. While I’m not sure how much we’ll be able to glean from the final score of Saturday’s game, I’ll be looking very intently at a few specific things within the game. The Tigers should be able to physically push around the Zips, but communication was a big problem last year. I want to see how the o-line picks up different blitzes and stunts. Consistently unblocked defenders, regardless of the outcome of the play, is

a bad sign. Are the majority of AU’s passes completed around the line of scrimmage or are they down the field? Are the receivers running precise routes and getting open? Does the defense make plays behind the line of scrimmage? Is Tank Bigsby breaking tackles at the line of scrimmage or five yards downfield? Finally, I want to see how comfortable Bo Nix is in the pocket. If he’s not comfortable against Akron, he’s never going to be against anyone. Whether you’re an Auburn, Alabama or fan of any other team, I hope Saturday provides you the distraction you need. I fully intend to block everything else out and completely indulge in the sport I love all weekend long. Either way, life will go on.

Wetumpka’s Johnson commits to SUSCC baseball By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

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Edgewood Academy quarterback Austin Champion (12) looks for an eligible receiver during an AHSAA football game between the Edgewood Academy Wildcats and the Southern Academy Cougars at Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Ala on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Edgewood won the game 32-13.

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dgewood Academy quarterback Austin Champion has been on quite the tear to start the 2021 high school football season. Champion, a junior, has started each of Edgewood’s games this year and has helped lead the Wildcats to the county’s only 2-0 start to the season. In the process, he has compiled an impressive stat line. In two games, Champion is 23 of 36 passing for 539 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions. In last week’s game, a 43-13 win over

Hooper Academy, Champion threw for 305 yards and five touchdowns all in the first half. “He just gets football,” head coach Chad Michael said of Champion. “He is such a smart kid. He understands, a lot of the time before the ball is even snapped, where he is going with the ball just based on how the defense is lined up. The ability he has to make those quick decisions is what makes him so successful.” Edgewood fans got a glimpse of Champion’s skill last season, when the then-sophomore started two games due to an injury to the starting quarterback.

In those two games, Champion led Edgewood to a 2-0 record and a 40-36 win over eventual state champion, Chambers Academy. It was during that two-game stretch that Michael, along with many other Wildcat faithful, knew Champion would be the quarterback of the future. But what was it exactly that Michael saw from Champion that allowed him to put all his trust into him? His demeanor. “He just had such a good calmness about him,” Michael said. See EXCELLING, Page B5

Tallassee, Pike Road ‘mutually agree’ to cancel Sept. 24 matchup By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

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The Tallassee football team is now looking for a new regular season opponent on Sept. 24. Tallassee and Pike Road, which were originally scheduled to play a non-conference football game on Sept. 24, have mutually agreed to cancel the game. The decision was announced on the Tallassee City Schools website.

When asked about the agreement, Tallassee coach Mike Battles did not give a reason for the cancelation. “It was just a mutual agreement between me and coach (Patrick) Browning and their administration and our administration,” Battles said. “Now we are looking for another opponent.” The game was originally scheduled to be Tallassee’s homecoming game. The See CANCELED, Page B5

Douglas Johnson took just one visit to Southern Union State Community College and knew that was where he wanted to play collegiate baseball. Johnson, a rising senior pitcher and outfielder for the Wetumpka baseball team, committed to SUSCC two weeks ago. Johnson, who had a successful junior year for the Indians, played travel ball this summer with the SGB Sox out of Auburn. It was with the Sox that he jumped on the radar of SUSCC coach Aaron Everett, who invited Johnson to a visit after following around the travel ball team. While on the visit, Johnson fell in love with campus and quickly committed. “I went for a visit and really just fell in love with that campus,” Johnson said. “Of course the coach and the team are great. I’ve followed them for a long time, and they have an amazing baseball program. I just fell in love with it.” Johnson stars for Wetumpka as one of the area’s best two-way players, and he is expected to continue that role when he gets to SUSCC. As a junior last year, Johnson had a 7-2 record with a 2.00 ERA and 72 strikeouts on the mound. Johnson considers himself a strike pitcher, but one that pitches to contact. He gets his fair number of strikeouts, but he likes to get as many outs as possible as quickly as possible. He throws from the right side and sits in the mid-80s. When he didn’t pitch, he played in the outfield and hit .300 with 26 hits, 14 RBIs and 21 runs scored. He was named to the 2021 AllCounty baseball team for his efforts last year. “I’m super excited about the chance of being a two-way player there,” Johnson said. “Hopefully I can step into both roles in a big way and just pitch well while continuing to hit.” Johnson still has another year of high school left before he gets to college, so he is working on improving every aspect of his game but he has one goal specifically. That goal is to get bigger, faster, and stronger during the offseason. So this summer, he has tried to gain weight so he can continue to up his velocity and up his power at the plate. His goal is to reach 90 MPH on the mound before he gets to SUSCC. When he gets to college, he’ll have two of his high school teammates right beside him. Rising seniors Dawson Fuller, a two-way pitcher and infielder who will play just pitcher at the next level, and Noah Jones, a middle See JOHNSON, Page B5

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Wetumpka center fielder Douglas Johnson, who recently committed to Southern Union State CC, is hit by a pitch.

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Thrift, originally in Book 2013, Page 38954 in the HELP WANTED-GOVT said property within 45 days of Ameriquest Mortgage Compa- favor of Safeway Mortgage, 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH JOBS AVAILABLE now with August 18, 2021, the demolition ny, on July 1, 2004, said mort- Inc., on November 10, 2005, of Elmore County, Alabama. Alabama Department of will be accomplished by the City JDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI said mortgage recorded in the The undersigned, Nationstar Corrections. Opportunity to and the cost thereof assessed the Judge of Probate of Elmore 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooearn up to $7500 in bonuses! Competitive benefits package. against said property. In the County, Alabama, in RLPY of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, per, under and by virtue of the meantime, it is ordered that said Book 2004, Page 56788; the in Recorded Card No. 210566; power of sale contained in said Get started today! Visit building and said property be undersigned MTGLQ Investors, the undersigned Bank of New mortgage, will sell at public adocjobs.us. and remain vacated. L.P., as Mortgagee/Transferee, York Mellon Trust Company, outcry to the highest bidder for under and by virtue of the power N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage cash before the main entrance AUTOMOTIVE A public hearing as provided for of sale contained in said mort- Assets Management Series of the Court House in Elmore VEHICLE TITLE Problems? by Section 62-56(a) set forth gage, will sell at public outcry I Trust, as Mortgagee/Trans- County, Alabama during the We have a solution! Call in Ordinance No. 19-02 will be to the highest bidder for cash, feree, under and by virtue of legal hours of sale (between Jason Steward Enterprises, held on this matter in the Coun- in front of the main entrance of the power of sale contained in 11am and 4pm), on the 28th day We’re Alabama’s #1 Vehicle cil Chambers at the City Council the Courthouse at Wetumpka, said mortgage, will sell at pub- of September, 2021 the followTitle Problem Experts! Free Meeting Room, 3900 Grand- Elmore County, Alabama, on lic outcry to the highest bidder ing property, situated in Elmore telephone consultation. view Road, Millbrook, Alabama, August 19, 2021, during the le- for cash, in front of the main County, Alabama, to-wit: North AL 1-256-850-0527, on November 9, 2021, at 6:00 gal hours of sale, all of its rights, entrance of the Courthouse at Lot 3, of Broadmoor North, Plat Central AL 1-205-267-5735, p.m. Anyone interested in the title, and interest in and to the Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, 1R DV UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH South AL 1-251-342-8538. status of these proceedings following described real estate, Alabama, on October 7, 2021, RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (Oshould inquire with the Millbrook situated in Elmore County, Ala- during the legal hours of sale, more County, Alabama, in Plat FOR SALE City Clerk at (334) 285-6428 or bama, to-wit: Lot 3, of the South all of its rights, title, and interest Book 12 at Page 4. Directv Satellite Service at 3160 Main Street, Millbrook, Millbrook Subdivision as shown in and to the following described starting at $59.99/month! Alabama. E\ SODW UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI real estate, situated in Tallapoo- Said property is commonly 1 Year Price Lock! 155+ the Judge of Probate of Elmore sa County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot known as 5860 Pineleaf Dr, MillChannels available. Call Now The Wetumpka Herald: County, Alabama, in Plat Book Number 864 and Lot Number brook, AL 36054. to get the Most Sports on TV! Sept. 1, 8, 15 and 22 , 2021 4, at Page 82.. Property street %ORFN 1XPEHU RQ 3ODW 6KRXOG D FRQÀLFW DULVH EHWZHHQ 888-404-2087. 19-02 address for informational pur- Number 5, according to Map the property address and the poses: 2920 Gibson St , Mill- DQG 3ODW SUHSDUHG E\ :LOOLDP 5 legal description the legal deNEED NEW Flooring? PUBLIC NOTICE brook, AL 36054. THIS PROP- Sizemore, surveyor of property scription will control. Call Empire Today to schedule ERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN known as Tallassee Mills East Said property will be sold suba Free in-home estimate on MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, Tallassee Subdivision, dated ject to any outstanding ad valorCarpeting and Flooring. SALE. Default having been WITHOUT WARRANTY OR March 11, 1952 and recorded em taxes (including taxes which Call Today! 1-888-381-0916. made in the payment of the RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR among the Land Records of are a lien, but not yet due and indebtedness secured by that IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE Tallapoosa County, Alabama, in payable), the right of redempUPDATE YOUR HOME with Beautiful New Blinds & Shades. certain mortgage executed by AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND 3ODW %RRN DW 3DJH 3URS- tion of any taxing authority, all Willie L. Dandridge and Earl WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO erty street address for informa- outstanding liens for public utiliFREE in-home estimates make Dandridge, Jr., originally in favor THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION tional purposes: 507 Freeman ties which constitute liens upon it convenient to shop from of One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED Ave , Tallassee, AL 36078. THIS the property, any matters which home. Professional installation. Top quality - Made in the USA. on April 19, 2010, said mort- THERETO. Alabama law gives 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' might be disclosed by an accuJDJH UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI some persons who have an 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$- rate survey and inspection of Call for free consultation: the Judge of Probate of Elmore interest in property the right to 6,6 :,7+287 :$55$17< the property, any assessments, 844-809-9165. County, Alabama, in RLPY redeem the property under cer- 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' liens, encumbrances, easeAsk about our specials! Book 2010, Page 17040; the tain circumstances. Programs 25 ,03/,(' $6 72 7,7/( ments, rights-of-way, zoning undersigned Bank of America, may also exist that help per- USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT ordinances, restrictions, special N.A, as Mortgagee/Transferee, sons avoid or delay the fore- $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 assessments, covenants, the under and by virtue of the power closure process. An attorney 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(03- statutory right of redemption of sale contained in said mort- should be consulted to help 7,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (1- pursuant to Alabama law, and gage, will sell at public outcry you understand these rights TITLED THERETO. Alabama any matters of record including, to the highest bidder for cash, and programs as a part of the law gives some persons who but not limited to, those supein front of the main entrance of foreclosure process. This sale is have an interest in property the ULRU WR VDLG 0RUWJDJH ¿UVW VHW the Courthouse at Wetumpka, made for the purpose of paying right to redeem the property out above. Said property will be Elmore County, Alabama, on the indebtedness secured by under certain circumstances. sold on an “as-is” basis without October 13, 2021, during the le- said mortgage, as well as the 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW any representation, warranty PUBLIC NOTICE gal hours of sale, all of its rights, expenses of foreclosure. The help persons avoid or delay the or recourse against the aboveNotice is hereby given to Jor- title, and interest in and to the successful bidder must tender a foreclosure process. An attor- named or the undersigned. The dan Bone, the mother of Stella following described real estate, non-refundable deposit of Five ney should be consulted to help successful bidder must present Ann Bone, born 08-12-2015, situated in Elmore County, Al- Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) you understand these rights FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ WKH DPRXQW RI and Thomas Gage Bone, born abama, to-wit: Land Situated LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH and programs as a part of the the winning bid at the time and 07-30-2012, whose present In the County of Elmore in the to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the foreclosure process. This sale is place of sale. whereabouts are unknown State of AL - Lot No 16 of the time and place of the sale. The made for the purpose of paying Alabama law gives some perand cannot be ascertained af- Hillcrest Subdivision as shown balance of the purchase price the indebtedness secured by sons who have an interest in ter diligent search and inquiry. by plat made R.H. Hays, Reg- plus any deed recording costs said mortgage, as well as the property the right to redeem the You are hereby given notice istered Land Surveyor No 1878, and transfer taxes must be paid expenses of foreclosure. The property under certain circumWKDW SHWLWLRQV KDYH EHHQ ¿OHG dated February 20, 1971 and LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH successful bidder must tender a stances. Programs may also requesting that your parental UHFRUGHG ,Q WKH 2I¿FH DW WKH next business day at the Law non-refundable deposit of Five exist that help persons avoid or rights be terminated for Stella Judge of Probate of Elmore 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) delay the foreclosure process. Ann Bone, born on 08-12-2015 County, Alabama, Plat Book 7, the address indicated below. Tif- LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH An attorney should be consultand Thomas Gage Bone, born Page 11. -. Property street ad- fany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the WR 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW WKH ed to help you understand these 07-30-2012 in Case Numbers dress for informational purpos- right to award the bid to the next time and place of the sale. The rights and programs as a part of 03-JU-2020-333.01 and 03-JU- es: 310 Hillcrest St , Tallassee, highest bidder should the high- balance of the purchase price the foreclosure process. 2020-334.01. You are hereby AL 36078. THIS PROPERTY est bidder fail to timely tender plus any deed recording costs The sale will be conducted subgiven notice that you are re- WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, the total amount due. 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This right to award the bid to the next last publication of this notice or REDEMPTION OF ALL PAR- sale is subject to postponement highest bidder should the high- NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE a default judgment can be en- TIES ENTITLED THERETO. Al- or cancellation. The above est bidder fail to timely tender LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER WHUHG DJDLQVW \RX $ ¿QDO KHDU- abama law gives some persons mortgage foreclosure sale has the total amount due. The Mort- as holder of said mortgage ing has been set for October 28, who have an interest in property been postponed from August gagee/Transferee reserves the McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. at Montgom- the right to redeem the proper- 19, 2021 until September 16, right to bid for and purchase the LLC ery Youth Facility, 1111 Airbase ty under certain circumstances. 2021, during the legal hours real estate and to credit its pur- Two North Twentieth Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36108. Programs may also exist that of sale in front of the main en- chase price against the expens- 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 You may appear and contest help persons avoid or delay the trance of the Courthouse at es of sale and the indebtedness Birmingham, AL 35203 foreclosure process. An attor- Wetumpka, Elmore County, Al- secured by the real estate. This (800) 275-7171 the same if you choose. DONE this 17th day of August, ney should be consulted to help abama. MTGLQ Investors, L.P., sale is subject to postponement FT21@mccalla.com you understand these rights (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, or cancellation. Bank of New File No. 956015 2021. and programs as a part of the P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue York Mellon Trust Company, www.foreclosurehotline.net foreclosure process. This sale is South, Suite 330, Birmingham, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage CALVIN L. WILLIAMS made for the purpose of paying AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB Assets Management Series I Wetumpka Herald: JUVENILE JUDGE the indebtedness secured by File Number: 21-00074 7UXVW ³7UDQVIHUHH´ 7LIIDQ\ Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, said mortgage, as well as the %RVFR 3 $ +LJKODQG $Y- 64475 expenses of foreclosure. The Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 enue South, Suite 330, Birmingsuccessful bidder must tender a Sept. 1, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE 03-JU-2020-333.01/334.01 ham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com non-refundable deposit of Five 21-00074 TB File Number: 21-03822 PUBLIC NOTICE Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LEGAL NOTICE :HWXPSND +HUDOG The following vehicle illegal be LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH Stone & Sons Electrical Contr. Aug. 18, 25 and Sept. 1, 2021 auctioned off by J&J TOWING to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the hereby gives notice of comple21-03822 & AUTOMOTIVE on 10/22/21 time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price tion of contract with the State @10 a.m. PUBLIC NOTICE plus any deed recording costs of Alabama for construction 2010 Mitsubishi Galant and transfer taxes must be paid of Project No. ACAA61024V.I.N. # 4A3AB36F88E017894 Elmore County Jail Walk-In LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH ATRP(009) in Autauga & ElFreezer/Cooler and Shelving more Counties. next business day at the Law Wetumpka Herald: Bid Notice 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW This notice will appear for four Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 consecutive weeks beginning the address indicated below. TifAV/10 MITSUBISHI PUBLIC NOTICE The Elmore County Commis- on August 11, 2021 and endfany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the PUBLIC NOTICE sion is accepting sealed bids ing on September 1, 2021. All right to award the bid to the next NOTICE OF FILING for labor, equipment, materials, FODLPV VKRXOG EH ¿OHG DW highest bidder should the highOF PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN est bidder fail to timely tender and any incidentals required Queenstown Rd, B’ham, AL. FOR ADOPTION that the City of Millbrook, Ala- the total amount due. The Mortto complete the work required GXULQJ WKLV SHULRG IN THE PROBATE COURT bama’s Appropriate Municipal gagee/Transferee reserves the under Bid Inquiry 2022-PW6. Stone & Sons Electrical ConOF ELMORE COUNTY, Official, pursuant to Ordinance right to bid for and purchase the This bid is intended to comply tractors, Inc. ALABAMA No. 19-02, has made a finding real estate and to credit its purwith the Alabama Code Title CASE NUMBER: A2021-034 that a building located on the chase price against the expens39, the Alabama Public Works Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 11, 18, following described property is es of sale and the indebtedness Law. Bidders shall be required DQG 6HSW TO: WILLIANS AGUILAR ROa dangerous building because it secured by the real estate. This to comply with the provisions of COMPLETION DRIGUEZ, is unsafe to the extent that it is sale is subject to postponement Title 39 of the Alabama Code WHOSE WHEREABOUTS a public nuisance and is subject or cancellation. Bank of Ameriregardless if the requirement is Do you have available jobs? ARE UNKNOWN. THE FAto demolition: ca, N.A, (“Transferee”) Tiffany THER OF G.N.A.S., A MINOR. explicitly detailed in the bid pro& Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland AND NOTICE TO ANY OTHER posal or not. Call 256.414.4250 to let others STREET ADDRESS: Avenue South, Suite 330, Bir- INTERESTED PARTY know about job opportunities 3840 Gober Road, Millbrook, Sealed bids will be received by mingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw. at your business. 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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE Advertisement for Bid Elmore County Elmore County Commission County is taking sealed bids for labor, equipment, materials, and any incidentals required to complete the work required for the following items. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, CST, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. INQUIRY 2022-1 FUEL INQUIRY 2022-2 GRADER BLADES

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INQUIRY 2022-3 CLEANING COUNTY BUILDINGS INQUIRY 2022-4 CONCRETE INQUIRY 2022-5 CONCRETE PIPE INQUIRY 2022-6 CORRUGATED METAL PIPE INQUIRY 2022-7 GRANITE INQUIRY 2022-8 LIMESTONE INQUIRY 2022-9 PLANT MIX, INCLUDING COLD MIX INQUIRY 2022-10 BITUMINIOUS MATERIAL INQUIRY 2022-11 CONCRETE CLOTH INQUIRY 2022-12 GABION BASKETS AND GABION BASKET MATERIAL INQUIRY 2022-13 PORTLAND CEMENT (TANKER LOAD) INQUIRY 2022-14 GRANULAR MULCH These bid are intended to comply with the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2, and Alabama Competitive Bide Law, Code of Alabama 1975. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2. regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed in the bid proposal or not. Only bids from contractors or material suppliers listed on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) approved list of contractors and material suppliers will be accepted. All bids must be marked with the word “BID” on the outside of the bid package along with Bid Proposal Number and description listed above, the bid date and the Alabama General Contractor’s License Number. The contractor shall meet all Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Bonding and Licensing requirements as well as all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the U. S. Government, the State of Alabama, any relevant municipality, and WKH &2817< DQG VSHFL¿FDOly and without limitation, shall comply with all provisions of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Immigration Act. Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Engineer at Elmore County Highway Department at 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama until 10:00 AM Central Time on Wednesday, September 15 2021, and then publicly opened as soon thereafter as practicable. Award will be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Commission. 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV DUH RQ ¿OH DQG PD\ EH DFTXLUHG DW WKH 2I¿FH of the Chief Engineer of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore County Highway Department, 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama. Phone Number: (334)567-1162. Hours of Operation are 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Central Time) from Monday through Thursday. County reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids or any portion thereof. Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 BIDS/ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-266 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PEGGY F. CROCKER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PEGGY F. CROCKER, deceased having been granted to BELINDA C. RUSSIAN and GREGORY W. CROCKER on the 19th day of August, 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. BELINDA C. RUSSIAN and GREGORY W. CROCKER CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF PEGGY F. CROCKER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal representatives: MONICA G. MANN COURTNEY & MANN, L.L.P P.O. BOX 100 1881 HOLTVILLE ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 EST/CROCKER,P. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.

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Public Notices Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS, EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C., 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5141011 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 EST/DAVIS, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN GAINES, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-250

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE ,QTXLU\ 3: 7UDI¿F 6WULSLQJ DQG 5HODWHG 7UDI¿F &RQWURO Letters of Administration over Markings the Estate of DOROTHY JEAN GAINES, deceased, having Inquiry 2022-PW5 Milling been granted JENNETTE McKInquiry 2022-PW12 2022 Re- ENZIE on the 19th day of August 2021 by John Thornton, Judge build Alabama Paving of Probate of Elmore County, These bids are intended to com- Alabama, notice is hereby given ply with the Rebuild Alabama that all persons and parties havAct, No. 2019-2, and Alabama ing claims against said estate Code Title 39, the Alabama are required, within the time Public Works Law. Bidders allowed by law, to present the shall be required to comply with same to the Court or the same the provisions of the Rebuild will be barred. Alabama Act, No. 2019-2 and Title 39 of the Alabama Code JENNETTE McKENZIE regardless if the requirement is ADMINISTRATOR OF THE explicitly detailed in the bid pro- ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN GAINES, DECEASED posal or not. Only bids from contractors or material suppliers listed on the Name and Address of Attorney Alabama Department of Trans- for Administrator: portation (ALDOT) approved list JIM L. DEBARDELABEN of contractors and material sup- ATTORNEY AT LAW pliers will be accepted. All bids PO BOX 1136 must be marked with the word WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 “BID” on the outside of the bid 334-265-9206 package along with Bid Proposal Number and description list- Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, ed above, the bid date and the Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 Alabama General Contractor’s EST/GAINES,D. License Number. PUBLIC NOTICE The contractor shall meet all Alabama Department of TransNOTICE TO CREDITORS portation (ALDOT) Bonding and OF ESTATE Licensing requirements as well STATE OF ALABAMA as all applicable laws, ordinancCOUNTY OF ELMORE es, and codes of the U. S. GovCASE NO: 2021-239 ernment, the State of Alabama, IN THE MATTER OF THE any relevant municipality, and ESTATE OF MARY E. WKH &2817< DQG VSHFL¿FDOMARTIN, DECEASED ly and without limitation, shall comply with all provisions of Letters Testamentary in the the Beason-Hammon Alabama Estate of MARY E. MARTIN, Taxpayer and Citizen Protection deceased, having been grantAct, commonly referred to as ed to LISA RENATE WOODthe Immigration Act. ARD on the 27 day of August, Sealed bids will be received by 2021 by John Thornton, Judge the Chief Engineer at Elmore of Probate of Elmore County, County Highway Department Alabama, notice is hereby givat 155 County Shop Road, We- en that all persons and parties tumpka, Alabama until 10:00 AM having claims against said esCentral Time on Wednesday, tate are required, within the time September 15, 2021, and then allowed by law, to present the publicly opened as soon there- same to the Court or the same after as practicable. Award will will be barred. be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the El- LISA RENATE WOODARD more County Commission. PERSONAL REPRESENTA6SHFL¿FDWLRQV DUH RQ ¿OH DQG TIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PD\ EH DFTXLUHG DW WKH 2I¿FH MARY E. MARTIN. DECEASED of the Chief Engineer of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore Attorney of Record for Personal County Highway Department, Representative: 155 County Shop Road, We- ED PARISH, JR. tumpka, Alabama. Phone Num- THE PARISH LAW FIRM ber: (334)567-1162. Hours of P O BOX 52 Operation are 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA P.M. (Central Time) from Mon- 36101-0052 day through Thursday. 323 ADAMS AVE County reserves the right to MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA accept or reject all Bids or any 36104 portion thereof. 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 BIDS/PUBLIC WORKS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-247 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARION DANIEL, DECEASED

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLYDE T. MCARTHUR, JR., DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-277 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MARION DANIEL, deceased, having been granted to JULIE FETT on the 11 day of August, 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. JULIE FETT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARION DANIEL, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: CHARLES W. EDMONSON 621 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-265-9034

TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: FLORENCE A. MCARTHUR, PETITIONER, has filed with the Probate Court of Elmore County, Alabama a Petition for Summary Distribution of the Estate of CLYDE T. MCARTHUR, JR. pursuant to Code of Alabama, 1975, Section 43-2690, et seq., as amended. All persons or interested parties having any claim to such Estate or having an objection to the Summary Distribution of such Estate must make the same known in writing in an instrument filed with this court within thirty (30) days of the date of this Publication. If no claim or objection is filed with the Court within such thirty (30) days, the Court may enter an Order authorizing such Summary Distribution.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-267 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROY HOWARD DAVIS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ROY HOWARD DAVIS, deceased, having been granted to PATRICIA NELL HARRIS DAVIS on the 23 day of August, 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. PATRICIA NELL HARRIS DAVIS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROY HOWARD DAVIS, DECEASED

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g y Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. WILLIAM RUSSELL MARTIN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RUTHIE MAE MILLS, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 335-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sep. 1 and 8, 2021 EST/MILLS, R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-265 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SARA M. PARMER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Sara M. Parmer, deceased, having been granted to ARTHUR G. PRICE on the 23rd day of August, 2021 by Riley McCormick, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. ARTHUR G. PRICE PEROSNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SARA M. PARMER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: Robert B. Reneau Law Offices of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1,8 and15,2021 EST/PARMER,S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JONATHAN PEARS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-261 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of JONATHAN PEARS, deceased, having been granted to ANDREW H. PEARS on the 25 day of August, 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. ANDREW H PEARS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JONATHAN PEARS, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JULIAN L. McPHILLIPS. JR. McPHILLIPS SHINBAUM, LLP P O BOX 64 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-262-1911 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 EST/PEARS,J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-248 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHAN LEE POMEROY, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of SHAN LEE POMEROY, deceased, having been granted to JENNIFER RENEE POMEROY on the 13 day of August, 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. JENNIFER RENEE POMEROY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SHAN LEE POMEROY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ROBERT STROUD, ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 210187, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36121-0187, 334-462-9386 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 18, 25 and Sept. 1, 2021 EST/POMEROY, S. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN R. ROBERTSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-271

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GLENN R. ROBERTSON, deceased, having been granted to GARRY S. McANNALLY on the 25 day of August, 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.

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GARRY S. McANNALLY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN R. ROBERTSON, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB. LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114 S MAIN ST P O BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 EST/ROBERTSON,G. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-237 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PERCY SHUFORD, JR., DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PERCY SHUFORD, JR., deceased, having been granted to RICKY DONZELL SHUFORD on the 25 day of August, 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. RlCKY DONZELL SHUFORD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PERCY SHUFORD, JR., DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: D. JASON BRITT, STONE, BRlIT & WEBB, LLC, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW, 114 S MAIN ST, PO BOX 967, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092, 334-5176520 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 EST/SHUFORD, JR. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA GALE SMITH, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-259 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of LINDA GALE SMITH, deceased, having been granted to CLINT C. THOMAS on the 18th day of August, 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. CLINT C. THOMAS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA GALE SMITH, DECEASED Name and Address of Administrator: CLINT C. THOMAS ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 1422 CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 205-664-4546 Clintthomaslaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8,2021 EST/SMITH,L. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-224 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESSANNA STEWART, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JESSANNA STEWART, deceased, having been granted to TRACY BRUCE WILSON on the 10 day of August, 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. TRACY BRUCE WILSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JESSANNA STEWART, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 EST/STEWART, J. Do you have available jobs?

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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 TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to RICHARD WEBER as Personal Representative on the 25 day of August, 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. /s/Regina B. Edwards REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attorney for the Estate of JEROLD EDWARD ZACHMEYER, SR., deceased. Name and Address of Attorney: The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8, and 15, 2021 EST/ZACHMEYER,J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Richard Louis Calhoun, a single man and Mary Neely, single, to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, on April 14, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, at Book RLPY 2006, Page 35760; and subsequently transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in Trust for the registered holders of argent securities inc., asset backed pass through certificates series 2006-MI without recourse; and subsequently transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-M1; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-M1, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, in Wetumpka, Alabama, on September 2, 2021, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: LOT 5, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF TWIN OAKS SUBDIVISION PHASE I &amp; II, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 18, IN THE PROBATE OFFICE OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-M1 Transferee Jauregui, Lindsey, Longshore & Tingle 244 Inverness Center Drive Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: (205) 970-2233 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 11,18 and 25,2021 FC/TWIN OAKS PUBLIC NOTICE

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumVWDQFHV 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Transferee -DXUHJXL /LQGVH\ /RQJVKRUH Tingle 244 Inverness Center Drive Suite 200 %LUPLQJKDP $/ 3KRQH Wetumpka Herald: $XJ DQG 6HSW FC/BURKHALTER SR PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Randy &/or Leigh Meyer, d/b/a Rhapsody in Blue Stables will sell at public auction at their stables located at 3695 Georgia Road, Wetumpka, Alabama at 8:00 am on August 12, 2021 under the authority granted to them by the Alabama Livery Stable Keepers Act the registered horses named SW Gold Strike and O Yam owned by Saleh Alajmi of Tuscaloosa, Alabama to satisfy the livery stable lien resulting from the past care, transportation and/or training of said horses which amount remains due and owing by its owner. For more information, the seller may be contacted by text at 251-454-2761 or email at winningarabians@gmail. com. The sale will be for cash at the time of delivery. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. RANDY &/or LEIGH MEYER, D/B/A RHAPSODY IN BLUE STABLES 3695 GEORGIA ROAD WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 PUBLIC AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Douglas G Burkhalter Sr, a single person, to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., on October 3, 2017, said

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Corey Moore, a Louisiana resident, in favor of First Community Bank of Central Alabama, on November 10,

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“Even just jumping into the starting role, the situation wasn’t too big for him and he’s since proved that there isn’t anything too big for him. He’s just always so even-keeled and never gets into panic mode.” Now, Michael has seen that demeanor continue to shine through Champion’s personality, but he has really seen his leadership and intelligence rise to the forefront of Champion’s ability at quarterback. Michael likes to keep his playbook simple, especially in the early parts of the season. But that isn’t the case when it comes to Champion. He gets the whole thing, including all the complexities that come with it. He doesn’t mind, and he knows the playbook front and back. Michael knows he does, and Michael trusts him so much that he gives him full reign of play calling duties and audibles whenever Champion feels it necessary. Michael even said that if he falls sick to COVID at any point this season, he would be willing to just let Champion run the offense for the night. Champion feels confident he could do that if it was needed, but he’d rather leave it to the pro-

fessionals. “I feel like I could do it because I know the offense so well, but I definitely like it a lot more with him out there,” Champion said. “I would say he’s definitely better than I am at it, but I think I could manage it a little bit if I had to. Hopefully I don’t have to.” Champion doesn’t just shine in the mental aspect of being a quarterback though. He’s also pretty good at the physical parts of it. At 6-foot-1, Champion can make all the throws necessary, including the deep ball, and that’s shown through two games this year. The Wildcats are averaging 23.4 yards per completion and are averaging a touchdown pass every three completions. That is because of Champion’s ability to hit his receivers in stride, no matter what route they’re running on the field. “He really can make every throw on the field,” Michael said. “Obviously he has a really great deep ball, but he can also make every slant throw, all the check downs, and really just every throw on the field. Plus, he’s athletic enough that he can hurt you with his feet if he needs to.” While he is the leader of the offense, Champion was quick to give the cred-

it to his teammates, especially his receivers. That’s in good measure, as his receivers have done a great job of getting open in the first two games. In the season opener, receiver Trevor Rodie had five catches for 155 yards and three touchdowns. All three touchdowns came on plays of 33 yards or longer. In last week’s win, the production was more spread out, with Rodie, JT Brazell and JB Collier all catching touchdown passes. Rodie continued his tear and had five catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns. “I just kind of manage the game and make as many plays as I can,” Champion said. “I want to get the ball in the other guy’s hands and let them do what they can do. Our receivers are doing a great job of running their routes. I have such a great connection with all our receivers and I’m friends with all of them. That chemistry helps a whole lot out there on the field.” Champion and the Wildcats will look to try and continue their hot streak this Friday night at Banks Academy to open AISA-AA, Region 1 play. Banks Academy is 2-0 this season and is coming off a 54-0 win over Cornerstone Christian last week.

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p p y 2014, said mortgage record- the right to redeem the propered November 10, 2014, in the ty under certain circumstances. 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW of Elmore County, Alabama, help persons avoid or delay the LQ 5HDO 3URSHUW\ %RRN DW foreclosure process. An attorpage 46591 (the “Mortgage”), ney should be consulted to help and, pursuant to the laws of the you understand these rights State of Alabama, the under- and programs as a part of the signed First Community Bank foreclosure process. This sale is of Central Alabama, under and made for the purpose of paying by virtue of the power of sale the indebtedness secured by provision and other terms con- said Mortgage, as well as the tained in said Mortgage, elects expenses of foreclosure. The to declare the entire indebted- successful bidder must tender ness secured by said Mortgage a nonrefundable deposit of Five due and payable and will sell at Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) public outcry, to the highest bid- LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH der, for cash, in front of the main to the Memory Memory & Causentrance of the Courthouse of by Client Trust at the time and Elmore County, Alabama, at place of the sale. The balance 100 East Commerce Street, of the purchase price must be Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, SDLG LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ during the legal hours of sale the next business day at the on September 8, 2021, all of its /DZ 2I¿FH RI 0HPRU\ 0HPRU\ right, title, and interest in and to &DXVE\ //3 DW WKH DGGUHVV the following described real es- indicated below. First Commutate, situated in Elmore County, nity Bank of Central Alabama Alabama, to-wit: reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder Commence at the NW corner should the highest bidder fail to of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of timely tender the total amount Section 16, T18N, R18E, El- due. The Mortgagee/Transferee more County, Alabama; thence reserves the right to bid for and S 00°13’00”E , along ½ sec- purchase the real estate and to tion line, 664.48 feet; thence N credit its purchase price against 89°47’00”E, 748.73 feet to an the expenses of sale and the iniron pin, said point being the debtedness secured by the real point of beginning; thence S estate. The sale is subject to 89°07’32”E, 464.84 feet to an postponement or cancellation. iron pin on the West ROW of Address for the Auctioneer: McCain Road, 80’ ROW; thence Memory Memory & Causby, S 00°36’09”W, along said ROW, //3 6 0F'RQRXJK 6WUHHW 305.86 feet to a concrete monu- Montgomery, Alabama 36104. PHQW DW WKH ³3&´ RI D FXUYH WR WKH left, having a radius of 6282.60 First Community Bank of Cenfeet; thence Southerly along tral Alabama said ROW and curve, 292.55 feet, chord being S 00°43’54”E, Memory Memory & Causby, 292.52 feet to a concrete mon- //3 XPHQW DW WKH ³37´ RI VDLG FXUYH By: /s/ Wm. Wesley Causby thence S 00°43’00”E, along 3RVW 2I¿FH %R[ said ROW, 7.41 feet to an iron Montgomery, Alabama 36103 pin; thence leaving said ROW, Tel (334) 834-8000 S 89°59’51”W, 589.35 feet to an wcausby@memorylegal.com iron pin; thence N 11°26’00”E, 625.28 feet to the point of be- Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 18, 25 and Sept. 1, 2021 ginning. FC/MOORE, C. Said property lies in the SW PUBLIC NOTICE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 16, T18N, T18E, Elmore County, Notice is hereby given that Alabama, and contains 7.35 the undersigned will sell for acres, more or less. cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Friday, September The property is commonly 17th, 2021, at 11:00am AT known to be located at 247 Mc- STORAGETREASURES.COM. Cain Road, Alabama 36092. Please note: THIS AUCTION Said foreclosure sale and con- IS NOT IN PERSON. PLEASE veyance incident thereto are DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR subject to the legal rights of any PHYSICAL LOCATION. ALL existing federal tax liens, spe- AUCTION PARTICIPANTS cial assessments, easements, MUST SIGN UP AND BID restrictions, and reservations ONLINE. appearing of record. Southeast Storage 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 749 US-231 SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE Wetumpka, AL 36093 ,6´ %$6,6 68%-(&7 72 $1< OTHER MORTGAGES, EASE- 78: Calvin Taylor. 818 N Gap MENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, Loop, Montgomery, Alabama /,(16 $1' (;&(37,216 36110 REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CON- Contents: Furniture, Appliances TAINED IN THE RECORDS OF 7+( 2)),&( 2) 7+( -8'*( Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1 and 2) 352%$7( 2) 7+( &281- 8, 2021 7< :+(5( 7+( $%29( '(- STORAGE SALE 6&5,%(' 3523(57< ,6 PUBLIC NOTICE 6,78$7(' 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' :,7+287 IN THE PROBATE COURT :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( OF ELMORE COUNTY, (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 ALABAMA 72 7,7/( 86( 25 (1-2<IN THE MATTER MENT AND WILL BE SOLD OF THE ESTATE 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) OF ROBERT EDWARD LEE, 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$5DECEASED. TIES ENTITLED THERETO. AlCASE NO. 2018-110 abama law gives some persons NOTICE OF FILING who have an interest in property OF WILL FOR PROBATE

TO: MICHELLE (LEE) AARON, RACHEL NICOLE DUNBAR, BOTH NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND NOTICE TO ROBERT EDWARD LEE, JR., WHOSE ADDRESS AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, ALL BEING NEXT OF KIN OF ROBERT EDWARD LEE: AND NOTICE TO: ANY OTHER UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF ROBERT EDWARD LEE, DECEASED: AND NOTICE TO: ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 7, 2018, a certain paper in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of ROBERT EDWARD LEE, GHFHDVHG ZDV ¿OHG LQ WKH 3URbate Court of Elmore County, Alabama by FREIDA LEE, Petitioner, requesting that such Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate and Record and that the Petitioner be named as Personal Representative of such Estate. This notice of Filing of Will for Probate is given to you as a next of kin of ROBERT EDWARD LEE or as an interested party. Unless an objection to admission to Probate and Record of such Last Will and Testament is submitted by you in writing to this Court within ten (10) days of WKH ¿QDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV QRtice, the Court will proceed with considering such Petition without further notice to you. JOHN THORNTON JUDGE OF PROBATE ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA Name and Address of Attorney for Petitioner: DWIGHT M RICHARDSON, III COURTNEY & MANN LLP 1881 HOLTVILLE ROAD PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 LWT/LEE, R. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA TO: THE UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER OF H.G.M., WHOSE IDENTITY AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN, 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 June 14, 2021 by TRACY WAYNE PENDERGRASS and JUDITH ALLISON PENDERGRASS, as Petitioners, for the adoption of H.G.M., a minor child. Such minor child was born to VICTORIA PAIGE MCCANN on May 1, 2018. 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

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infielder, have also committed to play baseball at SUSCC. “It’s always good to know that you’re going to know somebody when you commit to somewhere,” Johnson said. “I know them well so I know they’re all going to work hard and that all three of us can bring something good to this team.” SUSCC has seen moderate success the past few seasons, and that is exciting

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new scheduled homecoming game will be Oct. 29 against Carroll. Senior night will be against Central-Clay on Oct. 22. Pike Road beat Tallassee 55-0 last season. Pike Road is the No. 1 ranked Class 5A team in the state. The Patriots are 2-0 this year and have outscored their opponents 132-51 so far. Tallassee is 1-1 this year and is coming off

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to Johnson. SUSCC finished a successful spring season this past year with a 32-21 overall record and a 18-14 conference record. That propelled the Bison to a fourth-place finish 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.

a loss to Wetumpka last week. The Tigers beat Reeltown in Week 1. Tallassee does not play a game this week and opens Class 5A, Region 4 play next Friday, Sept. 10 at Sylacauga. In the meantime, Battles will continue to try and replace Pike Road with another opponent. He has sent some text messages out and made some phone calls to friends and possible opponents but has yet to hear back from anyone yet. He knows schedul-

ing an opponent can be tough since most teams are locked into their schedules, but with COVID-19, any team can end up with an open date at any given time. So for now, it’s just a waiting game for the Tigers. “We’ve put some feelers out there,” Battles said. “If we can find an opponent, we will go play them and if we can’t, we will just have another open date for us. If somebody has a Week 5 date open, they’re a possible opponent.”

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Public Notices 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 SAMUEL J. MCLURE THE ADOPTION LAW FIRM PO BOX 640667 PIKE ROAD, ALABAMA 36064 334-546-2009 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2021 NO. A2021-026 PUBLIC NOTICE THE STATE OF ALABAMA ELMORE COUNTY NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of an execution on a judgment issued out of the Small Claims Court of Elmore County, Alabama in Case No. Case No.: SM-2018-90037 1.00 on or about June 5, 2018, for a total of $3,963.12 plus interest in which Cole Plumbing, Inc. is the Plaintiff and Lester Brett is the Defendant, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monday the 13th day of September, 2021, at approximately 1:00 pm, in front of the Elmore County Judicial Complex located at 8935 U.S. Highway 231, North, whatever equity the Defendant(s) may possess in and to the following described realty, to wit: Lot 3, Block E, Indian Hills Subdivision Plat No.1, Revised, as said Map appears RI UHFRUG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH Judge of Probate, Elmore County in Plat Book 7 at page 104. Subject to any and all restrictions, encumbrances, mortgages, reservations, rights of way, covenants, easements, setback lines, mineral and mining rights of record which affect the subject property. The Draftsman of this document acts as scrivener only. No title search has been made nor title opinion rendered, nor has one been requested or expected. Purchasers are solely and exclusively responsible for their own title history searches and the accuracy and consequences thereof. Said property will be sold “as is” and subject to all matters of record and all matters which would be revealed by a visible inspection of the premises. /s/Bill Franklin Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 SM-2018-900371.00 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTIONS OF JUG FACTORY ROAD The Elmore County Commission will consider whether or not to vacate portions of Jug Factory Road in Elmore County, Alabama, which street is more particularly and accurately described as follows: PARCEL 3 (ELMORE COUNTY

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( TO MULDER-KELLEY) COMMENCE AT THE CONCRETE MONUMENT PURPORTED TO BE THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 24, T18N, R19E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG 21 MIN 30 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 1147.29 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 42 MIN 15 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 583.41 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE NORTH 61 DEG 51 MIN 23 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 295.58 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR CAPPED S.D. MARTIN 11726; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEG 48 MIN 43 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 425.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE SOUTH 68 DEG 38 MIN 32 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 78.73 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG 11 MIN 20 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 28.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF MARSHELL ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD NORTH 50 DEG 35 MIN 44 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 29.09 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN); THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD NORTH 19 DEG 25 MIN 10 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 80.28 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN) ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE EXISTING JUG FACTORY ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE EXISTING JUG FACTORY ROAD, NORTH 68 DEG 38 MIN 32 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 50.84 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD, SOUTH 21 DEG 21 MIN 28 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 0.11 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND LYING IN THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 24, T18N, R19E, ELMORE COUNTY ALABAMA. PARCEL 3A (ELMORE COUNTY TO MULDER-KELLEY) THAT PORTION OF THE PRESCRIPTIVE RIGHT OF WAY LYING SOUTHEAST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF JUG FACTORY ROAD AS SHOWN ON THE RIGHT OF WAY MAP OF SAID NEW ALIGNMENT OF JUG FACTORY ROAD ON FILE IN THE ELMORE COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.17 ACRES. PARCEL 4 (ELMORE COUNTY TO SWANEY) COMMENCE AT THE CONCRETE MONUMENT PURPORTED TO BE THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 24, T18N, R19E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG 21 MIN 30 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 1147.29 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG 42 MIN 15 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 583.41 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE NORTH 61 DEG 51 MIN 23 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 295.58 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR CAPPED S.D. MARTIN 11726 ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE EXISTING JUG FACTORY ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE

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( ) LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD, ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 656.16 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 17 DEG 28 MIN 09 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 29.65 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEG 12 MIN 28 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 184.76 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 255.00 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 42 DEG 25 MIN 30 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 225.31 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 68 DEG 38 MIN 32 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 78.73 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG 11 MIN 20 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 28.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF MARSHELL ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD, NORTH 50 DEG 35 MIN 44 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 29.09 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN), AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD, NORTH 19 DEG 25 MIN 10 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 80.28 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN) ON THE WEST LINE OF THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY OF JUG FACTORY ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE EXISTING ROAD, SOUTH 68 DEG 38 MIN 32 SEC WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.33 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN) ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF JUG FACTORY ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD, SOUTH 05 DEG 11 MIN 19 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 44.67 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (MARTIN), ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY OF MARSHELL ROAD (60’ ROW); THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF JUG FACTORY ROAD, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID MARSHELL ROAD, SOUTH 51 DEG 21 MIN 37 SEC EAST A DISTANCE OF 20.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 0.04 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND LYING IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 24, T18N, R19E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA. 3ULRU WR WDNLQJ ¿QDO DFWLRQ RQ said petition, the Elmore County Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed vacation. This public hearing shall be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Commission set for 5:00 p.m. on the 13th day of September, 2021 at the Elmore County Courthouse, 100 Commerce Street, in Wetumpka, Alabama. Any citizen alleging to be affected by the proposed vacation may submit a written objection to the Elmore County Commission or may request an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Jeffrey J. Courtney Attorney for the Elmore County Commission Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 PROPOSED VACATION

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Eclectic’s Ashton Maddaloni joins EMCC as head golf pro and coach of reinstated men’s golf program

Staff Report TPI Staff Former collegiate golfer Ashton Maddaloni, from Ecletic, has been hired in a dual role as the head golf professional at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center in Columbus as well as doubling as the head coach of East Mississippi Community College’s reinstated men’s golf program. Her hiring was announced this week by EMCC Director of Athletics Sharon Thompson. Following a three-year hiatus from the links, the EMCC Lions are slated to resume competition during the upcoming 2021-22 Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference’s (MACCC) golf season. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Ashton Maddaloni to the East Mississippi Community College family,” Thompson said. “Ashton comes to us with impressive credentials as both a player and as a knowledgeable golf instructor, so we’re excited to have her lead EMCC’s reinstated men’s golf program as well as serving as the head golf professional at our Lion Hills Golf Course.” Thompson’s glowing remarks about Maddaloni were echoed by Will Arnett, Director of Golf Operations at EMCC’s Lion Hills Center. “We are also very excited to have Ashton join our team here at Lion Hills,” Arnett added. “She has embraced the idea of this dual-position role with great confidence and excitement, and she will be a great asset to our golf operations, club members and guests.” Maddaloni competed in collegiate golf for the past six years while receiving her bachelor’s degree in communication/public relations from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2019 before moving on to earn her master’s degree in sports administration at Hattiesburg-based William Carey University. This summer as part of the USGA’s internship program, Maddaloni served as a P.J. Boatwright intern within the Mississippi Golf Association, where she assisted in all areas of tournament operations.

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Eclectic native Ashton Maddaloni has joined East Mississippi Community College as men’s golf coach and as the head golf professional at the Lion Hills Center.

“I am so thankful for this opportunity because coaching has always been a career goal for me,” Maddaloni said. “I am passionate about helping players grow on and off the golf course, and I can’t wait to get started in this role at EMCC. I believe there is no better place for me to begin my journey as a golf coach.” While working on her master’s and competing for

the WCU Lady Crusaders, Maddaloni also gained valuable experience working with golf operations for a year at Hattiesburg Country Club. She assisted with tournament and event operations, while also serving as an instructor during junior golf camps and clinics in addition to handling the dayto-day operations of the golf pro shop. Maddaloni also previously

worked as a site director for the Central Alabama region of LPGA/USGA Girls Golf, a national junior golf program where she developed instruction plans for girls between the ages of 7-17 along with evaluating performance and development of students. Maddaloni’s volunteer experience includes working as a U.S. Kids Golf instructor from 2010-15 and then serving as a

volunteer assistant golf coach at Snead State Community College in 2017. After lettering four years at ULM, Maddaloni capped her collegiate career at William Carey as a two-time All-Southern State Athletic Conference performer on the links as well as being a repeat Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar recipient in the classroom. With a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average at WCU, she was named the 2019-20 SSAC Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year. On the course, Maddaloni helped lead William Carey to a 12th-place team finish in the 2021 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship. Individually this past year, she carded a career-best 75.91 season stroke average, including earning medalist honors at the Dancing Rabbit Intercollegiate along with a runner-up finish at the MUW Invitational and a pair of third-place showings. During her first season with the Lady Crusaders, Maddaloni fired a personal-best 68 in winning the Mobile Invitational at RTJ Magnolia Grove. “I see so much potential for growth and success within the EMCC golf program,” Maddaloni continued. “My goal is to facilitate that by making the players feel great about their collegiate experiences and to provide them with the tools needed to prosper in their athletic careers as well as in their personal lives.” Maddaloni was also a sixyear golf letterwinner at the prep level at Elmore County High School in her hometown of Eclectic, Alabama. After twice earning state sectional medalist honors and collecting a pair of top-10 state tournament individual finishes, she capped her high school career as the 2015 recipient of the Joe Sewell Memorial Award Scholarship for Christian Athletes. Having played in her first golf tournament when she was just eight years old, Maddaloni went on to play many junior golf tournaments on the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, and American Junior Golf Association.