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Donations being collected for those impacted by Hurricane Ida By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief As the news reports from Louisiana started rolling in about the damage Hurricane Ida left behind, Wetumpka resident Donna Poeppelmeier knew she would do whatever she could to help. “My heart is hurting for the people in Louisiana and what they are about to go
through,” Poeppelmeier said. Since Aug. 31, Poeppelmeier has been leading an effort, along with Paula Sargent, owner of The GAB Salon, to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Ida. Residents are asked to drop off their donations at The GAB by Wednesday, Sept. 8. The drop off time is from 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Poeppelmeier also organized a donation drop-off drive that took place on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Wetumpka’s Dollar Tree. So far, The GAB has more than five large boxes filled with donated supplies. Poeppelmeier said clothing donations are not needed right now. The following donations are being
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Wetumpka High students return to in-person instruction By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief Wetumpka High School returned to its regular schedule with in-person instruction on Tuesday, Sept. 6, after being switched to a virtual platform from Wednesday, Sept. 1, to Friday, Sept. 3. The change occurred due to the number of employee absences and unfilled substitute positions, which compromised the operation of the school. Moving forward, WHS will continue to be monitored and adjustments will be made as needed. According to Elmore County Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis’ COVID update on Friday, Sept. 3, 26 employees and
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Mike and Amy Floyd opened Main Street Vintage Market in Millbrook on Thursday, Sept. 2. The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on the same day to welcome the new business. Main Street Vintage Market offers a wide range of styles from 60-70 locally owned vendors. The market provides opportunities for vendors to focus on their passions while Main Street Vintage Market handles everything else. The business is located at 2910 Main St.
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Main Street Wetumpka leaves Main Street Alabama conference with awards
STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Republican Troy Stubbs announced on Wednesday, Sept. 1, that he is running for the Alabama House of Representatives, District 31. Stubbs currently serves as Chairman of the Elmore County Commission. “We’ve seen STUBBS a great deal of economic growth in Elmore County the past six years,” Stubbs said. “We have See STUBBS, Page A3
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Main Street Wetumpka took home the Excellence in Fundraising award and secretary and treasurer Dennis Fain walked away the Main Street Hero Award at the 2021 Awards of Excellence Banquet held during the eighth Main Street Alabama Annual Conference. The three-day conference took place in Gadsden from Aug. 18-20 and drew more than 150 community leaders from throughout Alabama, including Fain, Main Street Wetumpka’s Executive Director Haley Greene and the city of Wetumpka’s Economic Development Director
Lynn Weldon. During the awards ceremony, Weldon accepted Main Street Wetumpka’s Excellence in Fundraising award for the 2020 Wine Push event. The award is given in recognition of outstanding local fundraising activities or campaigns. When the COVID-19 pandemic prohibited Main Street Wetumpka from raising funds through its annual wine pull, the organization created the wine push instead. The wine push entailed inviting supporters to host a wine event for other couples in a manageable setting for social distancing. Included in the $100 cost per couple were See AWARDS, Page A3
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Millbrook resident Morrisa Tuck (left) signed books and handed out door prizes at Adelia M. Russell Library Tuesday as she promoted her latest novel, “And Troubles Rise.”
Christian author to promote latest novel with book signing at Wetumpka’s library the home of his former lover. Her latest novel, a Christian love story, “is much lighter,” Tuck said, explaining she didn’t want to be pigeonholed to one storyline. Both stories still have an uplifting tone. Tuck includes discussion questions with her books, and has participated in a few author Q&As in readers’ book clubs. Recalling one reader’s praise, “One of the women told me that Rachel inspired her in terms of her prayer life,” Tuck said. “That meant so much to me just to know that.” Tuck, who lives in Millbrook with her husband and three sons, practices a different type of writing in her day job as a grant-writer at Baptist Health hospital in Montgomery. “I am so inspired (by) you,” a fan said at Tuck’s book-signing Tuesday in Alec City. “You’re a mother and wife and you’re homeschooling, and then you can write a book.” Tuck’s fiction can be found on Amazon or at local bookstores. The Sept. 21 event at the Wetumpka Public Library is free and open to the public, and masks are encouraged.
By SIRI HEDREEN Multimedia Reporter Millbrook resident Morrisa Tuck was back in her hometown of Alexander City on Tuesday, Aug. 31, to promote her second novel, “And Troubles Rise” at Adelia M. Russell Library. Coming up on her book tour is a stop at the Wetumpka Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. There will be a book signing, question and answer segment, light refreshments and door prizes. “I’m proud to be a writer of faithfilled fiction,” Tuck said, describing the genre as fiction in which Christianity plays a central role in the main characters’ lives. “These books come from (my own) conversations and experiences over the years.” But as Tuck draws on her own faith and upbringing, her debut novel “Times Like These,” takes place in the fictional Oak City and is centered on Rachel, “the first lady of the most prominent church in the African-American community.” Rachel’s life is turned upside-down when her husband is found murdered in
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CHARLES MICHAEL JONES JONES, Charles Michael “Mike” a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at the age of 68. The family will receive friends Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Bro. Ralph Calloway officiating. Burial will be at Seman Congregational Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mike is preceded in death by his parents Charlie Jefferson Jr. & Velma Wood Jones and his daughter Angela Jones. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Betty Gray Jones; son Michael Brett (Tonya) Jones; grandchildren Justin Jones, Cheyenne Jones all of Virginia Beach, Virginia; sister Barbara Jones (Hubert Ray) Austin of Suffolk, Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews, and aunts. Pallbearers will be Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Fire Department.
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Online Guest Book available at www. gassettfuneralhome.net JOSEPH LAMBERT Mr. Joseph “Joe” Lambert, age 83, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away September 2, 2021, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 7, 2021, at 10 a.m. from Wetumpka Memorial Chapel with Rev. Mike Northcutt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in Hillview Memorial Park, 1926 Hillabee Street, Alexander City at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jo Ann Brown Lambert, daughter Larisa (Christopher) Mills, son, Ross Martin Lambert and grandsons, Richard Scott “Vann” Lovelady, III; Joseph Philip Adamson Lovelady and Jackson Wyatt Lovelady. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Doyle and Dorothy Imogene “Jean” Lambert. Mr. Lambert was born in Alexander City on May 21, 1938. He joined the National Guard at age 16, graduated from Benjamin Russell High School and later graduated from Jacksonville State College (now Jacksonville State University). He received his Masters Degree in Education from Auburn University with an emphasis in Vocational Rehabilitation in 1971. In 1959, he was awarded the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Distinguished Military Student Award by the Department of the Army. Upon graduation in 1960, he was inducted into the United States Regular Army as a Second Lieutenant and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant while serving in Germany. After returning home, he worked for the State of Alabama and retired from the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in 1998, after 36 years of service. He received Employee of the Year for the department in 1993. He served as president of the Wetumpka Lions Club from 2008-2009. He also won many awards for woodcarving, which he did for decades. Mr. Lambert began teaching Sunday School at age 17 and taught for most of the rest of his life. His studied daily and his Bible knowledge was vast. He was also an Ordained Deacon with the Baptist Church. Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home directing.
Police Reports AUG. 30 Third-degree criminal mischief from the 900 block of W. Osceola Street; mailbox damaged valued at $60. Deceased person from the 400 block of River Oaks Drive. Third-degree domestic violence from the 1800 block ok Elmore Road. AUG. 29 Found property from Stop and Shop, 1929 Holtville Road; purse and canvas bag stolen.
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SHIRLEY WHITE JOHNSTON Shirley White Johnston, 72, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, September 4, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at New Home Missionary Baptist Church, Wetumpka, Alabama. The funeral service will immediately follow in the church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Shirley was a former member of New Home Baptist Church and was affiliated with three other churches in the American Baptist Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie D. and Eloise White. JOHNSTON Shirley is survived by her husband Johnny Johnston; children, Ricky Johnston (Karen) and Angel Smithhart (Brian); brothers, David White (Diana) and Paul White (Debbie); sister, Diane Macon (Wayne); grandchildren, Ryne Johnston, Sydney Johnston, Cassady Trodglen (Ryan), Ana Smithhart, and Makenna Smithhart; great-granddaughter, Olivia Howell; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Shirley’s family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to The Gideons. Please visit morrisonfuneralhomes. com to leave tributes and condolences for the family.
AUG. 28 Information only - natural death investigation from Wetumpka Health and Rehab, 1825 Holtville Road. Information only - found property from Chapel Road at Coosa River Parkway; iPhone recovered. First-degree criminal trespass and second degree criminal mischief from the 300 block of Pemrose Lane; Sanyo TV and stove/oven damaged, valued at $1,000. AUG. 27 Information only from the 100 block of Sandy Springs Drive. Third-degree burglary and first-degree theft of property from the 200 block of Richard Road; jewelry, pre-
cious metals/gems, PlayStation 4, Rolex watch, assorted video games, cologne and liquor stolen; total value of $3,800. Information only from First Community Bank, 715 Wilson Street. Harassment from the 4500 block of U.S. 231. Information only from the 600 block of W. Bridge Street. AUG. 25 Harassment from Valley Bank, 5236 U.S. 231. AUG. 26 Third-degree theft of property and first-degree possession of a forged instrument from Walgreens, 795 Wilson Street; counterfeit $100 bills recovered and $1,400 stolen in reloading transactions. Third-degree domestic violence and interference with a domestic violence emergency call from the 20 block of Pemrose Lane; credit/debit cards, $30 stolen and damage to an iPhone 10 valued at $650. AUG. 24 Disorderly conduct and third-degree assault from Wetumpka High School, 1251 Coosa River Parkway.
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Bart Mercer named Person of the Year by Alabama Manufactured Housing Association STAFF REPORT TPI Staff The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association presented Person of the Year awards to Jonathan Turner (2020) and Bart Mercer (2021) at the 2021 Manufactured Housing MultiState Convention held in Orange Beach, Alabama. The Person of the Year Award is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards given to members of the manufactured housing industry. Nominations for Person of the Year are submitted by members of the Association, and the nominees are then voted on by all members. This is the 50th year the award has been awarded. Mercer has over 30 years of business experience as the vice-president of Jenilyn’s Creations, Inc. and the president of Mercer Property Management, Inc. He serves on the Alabama Manufactured Housing board of directors where he has served as chairman for the last three years. Mercer is a licensed home builder and landscaper who
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four bottles of wine from event sponsor Hahn Family Wines, a basket of food pairings and an appropriate number of signature glasses to take home. The event raised over $11,000, with $8,000 of the funds netted after expenses. Committee members invited couples to host and encouraged them to share the experience with three other couples. The awards banquet also marked a special occasion for Fain as he accepted the Main Street Hero Award. Each city is invited to nominate someone to receive the awards, which recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations that have made an outstanding contribu-
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Bart Mercer accepts an award for ‘Person of the Year’ by Alabama Manufactured Housing Association.
serves on boards including the National Association of Counties’ Broadband Task Force, the Elmore Fire Department, and is a member of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama’s Legislative Committee. Mercer also serves District 4 on
tion to their local Main Street program. The nomination came from Main Street Wetumpka’s former executive director Jenny Stubbs who submitted the organization’s award applications prior to stepping down as executive director. Jenny Stubbs stated, “I’ve been waiting five years to write this submission for the most amazing volunteer: Dennis Fain!” According to Stubbs, Fain was instrumental in the formation and designation of Main Street Wetumpka, and became its first president in 2016. Thereafter, at a crucial time in the nonprofit’s history, Fain stepped up and served as its board president for five years, while also acting as its secretary/treasurer. He
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built a pro-growth business climate through a combination of conservative budgeting principles, aggressive recruitment of jobs, and a focus on quality-of-life issues for the citizens of Elmore County. I believe that I can best continue to serve our central Alabama communities by advocating for our future at the state level. “I’m a conservative and a small business owner,” he said. “I fully support free markets and the principles of capitalism which promote competition and reward risk takers. I am fully committed to preserving the 2nd Amendment rights of
the Elmore County Commission. He is married to Lori Mercer and they share two children, Katelyn and Owen. “I am grateful to be recognized in this industry and look forward to continuing to serve,” Mercer said. “Thank you to the AMHA members for this award.” Turner was the 2020 award recipient, but due to COVID-19, he was not officially presented the award until this year. Turner graduated from Haleyville High School in 1990, and from the University of North Alabama in 1994 with a B.S. in finance. Turner has worked at Dave Carter and Associates since 1997. He has been a board member of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association since 2008, and a board member of the Alabama Housing Foundation since 2007. He is married to Jessica Turner and they share two daughters, Caroline and MeLeah. “This is a special honor,” Turner said. “I am humbled and grateful to the members of AMHA for this recognition and am proud to be a part of this industry.”
continues today as secretary/treasurer and serves on multiple committees. “Furthermore, not only has he been impactful as a representative of the organization, he also helped create its most important fundraisers and events, as well as generously donating thousands of dollars throughout the years,” Stubbs wrote. “His knowledge of both the history of the community and its relation to the mission and Four-Point Approach of Main Street has been pivotal to its success. He’s worked with every committee within the organization, sometimes chairing multiple events. His dependable, trustworthy reputation within the community has also helped the organization gain support, both from a volunteer as well as financial standpoint. He
citizens as outlined in the Bill of Rights. I support local control of education. I favor limited government and I’m strongly pro-life.” Stubbs was born in Charleston, South Carolina. The son of a college football coach, Stubbs’s family lived in six different states before he graduated from high school. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Alabama. He also holds a master’s degree from the University of Louisville in sports administration, along with a master’s degree in secondary mathematics from Alabama State University. Residents of Wetumpka, Stubbs and his wife Jenny have been married 21 years. They are owners of Frios Gourmet Pops in historic
has been a member of the Rotary Club, First United Methodist Church, and numerous other entities for decades. Besides garnering more support for the organization, Fain’s wife Lynda also repeatedly and generously volunteered with the organization. We are so grateful for the Fain family and all they have done to support and sustain Main Street Wetumpka since its inception and designation in 2016. Dennis has a servant’s heart and is absolutely one of the best gifts the Wetumpka community has ever been given. He is a treasure.” Fain said he was “totally shocked” to receive the award. “I certainly wasn’t looking for it, but it’s always nice to be recognized for your efforts,” Fain said.
downtown Wetumpka. Stubbs is employed as a financial advisor at First Community Bank of Central Alabama. He and his wife have four children: Isaac, Elsa, Lucas and Bennett. Stubbs was first elected to the Elmore County Commission in 2016, and was re-elected without opposition in 2020. Upon joining the commission, he was unanimously elected to serve as chairman of the commission by his fellow commissioners. Rep. Mike Holmes currently represents District 31. Holmes has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022. District 31 covers parts of Elmore County. Learn more about Stubbs at TroyStubbs. com.
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accepted: •Water/Gatorade •Cleaning supplies (especially Clorox) •Medical supplies •Face masks •Sterile gloves •Work gloves •Non-perishable foods (Ready to eat, snacks, etc.) •Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes, combs, ponytail holders, soap, body wash, face cleanser, deodorant, etc.) •Paper towels •Trash bags •Plastic ware/Plastic cups •Paper plates •Feminine hygiene products •Hand sanitizer •Gift cards to Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot •Tarps •Storage bins •Baby supplies (diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottles, formula) •Animal food (cats and dogs) •Anything you think you could use if you were in this situation **NO CLOTHES** “We’ve had such a tremendous turnout with do-
nations and I hope that more people will come out and donate,” Poeppelmeier said. “You can’t help what happens where you live when it comes to natural disasters. And a lot of the people there didn’t evacuate because they couldn’t afford it. They need all the help that they can get. Every donation is helpful, even if it is $5. I’ve been in touch with the Governor’s Office about where to take the donations to make sure they get to people in either Mississippi or Louisiana.” Poeppelmeier is no stranger to helping in times of great need. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Poeppelmeier and two other women operated a distribution center in Wetumpka for four months to help hurricane evacuees. Her goal now is to fill up a cargo trailer with donations. She’ll be passing the donated items on to VOAD, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, which is a coalition of the major national voluntary organizations in the United States that have made disaster-related work a priority. VOAD will ensure that the items reach the intended recipients. The organization is housed at FEMA’s headquarters.
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254 students tested positive for COVID-19 throughout the district during the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. Extracurricular activities will continue for all schools unless COVID numbers and other illnesses require the activity to be postponed. The district will continue to work to keep schools open to provide in-person instruction and as many of the regular programs and activities as possible. “To do this we need your help,” Dennis stated in his COVID update. “If your child has symptoms, please keep your child at home. This is especially important for the elementary schools where masks are not required and whole classes are impacted.”
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ormer President Donald Trump paid a visit to the Heart of Dixie last week. Obviously, this is Trump country. Alabama was one of Trump’s best states in the 2020 Election. He got an amazing 65% of the vote in our state. If the turnout for his August 21 rally in rural Cullman County is any indication, he would get that same margin of victory this year if the election were held again. Many of those in attendance were insistent that Trump won last year’s presidential contest and that it was stolen from him. The event was held on a desolate rural north Alabama farm. It was reminiscent of the 1969 Woodstock event in rural New York. In fact, our newly minted U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville referred to it as “Trumpstock.” Tuberville nor I either one attended Woodstock, but we are old enough to know about the legendary music and imbibing event. It was also reminiscent of some of the old George Wallace rallies in the 1960’s – only much larger. The rally drew an enormous crowd. Estimates said there were 45,000 Trumpites in attendance and I am not an expert on estimating crowds, but I do not disagree with that number. It took me 30 minutes to walk through the crowd to get to my car. Trump is truly an entertainer and Alabama is truly Trump Country, although there were quite a few folks in attendance from neighboring states. I was very appreciative to be given a VIP front row private reception invitation to the event. Allow me to share some of my observations. Coach/Senator Tommy Tu-
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist berville won his seat in the U.S. Senate because Trump endorsed him. It is obvious that Trump and Tuberville like each other and have bonded. Tuberville ran for and is in the Senate for the right reason. He wants to spend some of his retirement years giving back to this country. Tuberville was not groomed to be a politician. He is a football coach, but he is doing a good job representing Alabama in Washington. He has put together a good staff headed by veteran Stephen Boyd. They are doing a good job with constituent service. Tuberville looked jovial, relaxed, and dapper when he spoke prior to Trump. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth gave a great speech. It was fiery and almost George Wallace level. He is a true conservative. He has two young sons who accompanied him to the rally. They are very gentlemanly young men, who are always courteous and mannerly. Attorney General Steve Marshall gave an excellent speech. It was conversational, sincere and well received. Congressman Robert Aderholt was spectacular and gave a great speech and welcome. He represents Cullman in congress. His 4th Congressional District gave Trump the largest percentage votes of any congressional district in the country. Aderholt looks like a congressman. He is polished and erudite, but has a grassroots appeal. His people in
North Alabama love him. Mo Brooks spoke and was fiery as ever. Trump has endorsed him in the senate race. However, Trump only endorsed him once on this night. There is a lot of internal discord among the Republican Party membership. It appears that the Mo Brooks supporters have taken over the Republican Party hierarchy and that this Trump event was a Mo Brooks rally. Trump probably was asked to temper his Brooks endorsement. Indeed, Mo Brooks’ opponents, Katie Britt, Lynda Blanchard and Jessica Taylor were all in attendance. Several state senators were there, along with the aforementioned state constitutional officers. I saw Greg Reed from Jasper, Tom Whatley from Auburn, along with hometown Cullman Senator Garlan Gudger, and PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden also from Cullman County. In addition, Secretary of State John Merrill and Jefferson/Shelby Congressman Gary Palmer were in attendance. It was good to see some of the old, longtime, 50 year Republican Party faithful founders there – Elbert Peters from Huntsville, Joan and Paul Reynolds from Shelby County, and Vicki and Mike Drummond from Jasper. They were laboring in the Republican vineyards before it was cool to be a Republican, and still are. I had a chance to see Trump closeup. He looks amazing for 75. People age differently. He is a lot more cognizant and alert than 78-year-old Joe Biden. If you made me bet, I would say that Trump is running for President in 2024 and that he will carry Alabama. See you next week.
Remembering 9/11, 20 years on
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he old phrase “shock and awe” is reappearing in the national mindset this
week. This Saturday, we commemorate the horrible anniversary of the worst terror attack in our nation’s history. A generation or two have come and gone in those two decades. No one currently in our school system was even alive when it happened – and even among the teachers, some were barely toddlers when the event occurred. For those of us who were around, the painful details of that morning are permanently etched in our memories like the names of the fallen carved in granite at the World Trade Center memorial. Tuesday, September 11, 2001 began like any other school day. It was a beautiful fall morning. I was working at Zion Chapel High School in Jack, Alabama. Every morning, part of my daily duty was assisting with the distribution of the news roundup program called “Channel One.” I was also responsible for raising the flag after playing the Channel One broadcast on all the TVs in the school. That day, I was rewinding the videotape of “Channel One,” watching live news coverage on NBC’s “Today” show. I saw that one of the World Trade Center towers had been struck by an airplane, and that smoke was rising from the uppermost stories of the building. I couldn’t look away, because while Matt Lauer and Katie Couric were talking, a second plane flew into the other WTC tower. Fear gripped me, as it did all of us, the moment we saw that second plane. This was no accident. Katie Couric and Matt Lauer were speechless. And our long national nightmare was just
MICHAEL BIRD Columnist beginning. Shaken and in disbelief, I walked up the main hallway to let my principal, Wayne Vickers, know what had happened. I suggested he come take a look. When Dr. Vickers saw the television, he made a choice that I barely understood at the time but appreciate today. “Make sure this doesn’t go out to all the classrooms,” he told me, aware of the school-wide hookup I was commanding at that moment. “Why not?” I asked, incredulously. How could anyone not be drawn immediately to these horrible images? “This is a K-12 unit school. I don’t want the young students to be disturbed by this. They need to hear about it from their parents.” The events that unfolded that day have marked an entire generation with raised terror threats, stricter airport security, enforced zero-tolerance laws, and of course, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The departure from Afghanistan the past few weeks was an ignominious end to America’s longest war. We went there to track down the terrorists who attempted to destroy us, and in the process captured and/ or killed the masterminds of that horrible event. We also attempted to bring democracy to a part of the world that doesn’t seem to appreciate it. Judging by the fact that the Afghans did not have the will to fight, the past few weeks have seen one
sad image after another as the Taliban claimed province after province, city after city. It’s as if we were never there at all. As some military experts have opined, this was the ending everyone expected, it was just a matter of when. There is plenty of credit and blame to go around, but nobody can dispute the bravery and heroism of our armed forces, who spent two decades serving multiple tours of duty in a radical, anti-American desert land. We may not have converted them into the United States of Afghanistan, but we did what we said we would do: we tracked down the terrorists and kept them from attacking us again over these twenty years. Twenty years. It seems like only yesterday, but yet it is somehow an eternity. For an earlier generation, Pearl Harbor changed their view of the world. For people like me who grew up in peacetime, September 11 was a shock to the system and a horrifying realization that the United States was vulnerable to the types of attacks unleashed on less stable places around the globe. That evening, when both houses of Congress joined on the Capitol steps and sang a spontaneous rendition of “God Bless America,” it seemed as if the world was coming to an end. And, to a degree, the world we knew before September 11, 2001 had indeed ended. We will never forget the heroes of that day, of the firefighters in New York City or the passengers on United 93 as they stormed the cockpit and fought off the hijackers. And I will never forget where I was that morning, watching it all happen, then fighting back the tears as I raised the most beautiful American flag I’d ever seen.
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Have you ever seen a Venus Flytrap? These unique, carnivorous plants are only found in nature in certain parts of North and South Carolina. They are called carnivorous because they capture and digest insects. The meat-eating Venus Flytrap lives in damp, mossy forests year-round. They harvest energy from the Sun, just like most plants, through the process of photosynthesis, but due to the lack of nutrients in the soil, they also eat insects. The green plants grow to be around 8-12 inches tall and have white flowers. At the end of their stems are the “traps.” The mouth-like leaves of the trap open when the Sun is shining; the inside of the trap is red, like a flower, and has a sticky substance that attracts bugs. There are three hairs inside a trap that detect when something is inside. When an insect triggers the trap, it closes in less than half a second. When a trap closes, the spines lock the insect in place. The Venus Flytrap then secretes an acid that digests the meal; it takes around 10 days for the plant to break it down for the nutrients. A single trap only “eats” about three bugs in a lifetime before falling off the plant and regrowing a new trap from its roots. Venus Flytraps are listed as a vulnerable plant due to overcollection and habitat destruction. If you ever see one in the wild, do not attempt to bring it home. Venus Flytraps have fascinated people for centuries and have been portrayed in pop culture many times. Wetumpka The Venus Flytrap as a giant villain-plant in movies and cartoons and an Kidzobstacle Page course in video games are just two examples of things that have been inspired by these unique plants.
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Humane Society of Elmore County News BY REA CORD Executive Director We are going to repeat much of last week’s newsletter to keep getting the word out on all of these events going on here in the month of September that you don’t want to miss. For all of our cat lovers want to win a a $500 Litter Robot? Stop by Blue Ridge Animal Clinic to get your tickets and your chance to never have to scoop the litterbox again. They will draw one winner for this Litter Robot, on September 15, 2021 and tickets are only $10 each. All monies raised are being donated to our Shelter so swing by Blue Ridge Animal Clinic at 4422
Wetumpka Hwy, Montgomery, AL for your chance to win. Please join in on a special Community Shred-It Day, 3841 Grandview Rd (the old Millbrook Police Department, Millbrook on Sat, 18 Sep from 9 am – 12 pm! Participants who bring pet supplies for the Humane Society of Elmore County will receive a special goody bag from a host of sponsors and the pleasure of knowing they’ve helped a precious animal in need. Remember Me Thursday is a contest that is ongoing until 23 Sep where you can share your story of your adopted pet while also helping us potentially win $5000 for our Shelter! Enter
your rescue pet’s story to win pet food and money for your favorite shelter or rescue on the contest page: https://remembermethursday.org. OR, post a picture of your best friend on social media using both the hashtags #RememberMeThursday and #SeeTheLight and encourage your friends to enter, too! Prizes are sponsored by Save This Life, Naturally Fresh and Pet Plan! In addition to the Top 3 entries selected by a panel of judges, the public can cast their vote, too! The individual chosen as the People’s Choice Winner will receive Remember Me Thursday swag, in addition to a gift basket filled with your choice of cat or dog gear, toys
and accessories. Also ongoing now until 31 October is the Pedigree The One True Loyalty Program to reimburse adoption fees up to $200. Your first step is to find and adopt your next dog at local shelter. Then purchase two 15-lb. or larger bags of PEDIGREE® dog food and digitally submit your receipts for the adoption fees and dog food. Finally check your email for information on how to redeem your rebate and enjoy a lifetime of loyalty from your new pet. And don’t forget that our 15th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse on Sunday, 19 September from 1-5 pm (rain date is Sun, 26 Sep) is
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Body of firefighter recovered from Alabama’s Lake Martin By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Just as rescuers were about to suspend a search for Zachary Dakota Lewis for the night, he was found Sunday evening. Lewis, 24, of Parker, Colorado went missing Thursday afternoon after a single-vessel accident near Willow Point in the Big Kowaliga Creek area on Lake Martin. Lewis’ body was recovered as dark began to set in Sunday and taken to Alexander City — given a heroes parade as he is a firefighter with the Rattlesnake Fire Protection District. Al-
exander City Fire Department chief Reese McAlister was part of the recovery efforts along with many of his firefighters who were assisted by many other agencies. About 8:30 p.m., Lewis’ body, draped in an American flag, was greeted by Alexander City Fire Department trucks and ambulances at Patriots’ Point at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Highway 63. “It’s been a hard few days,” McAlister said. “We were doing everything we could. It was the least we could do for one of our fellow firefighters.” Lewis was also escorted by
members of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol who also aided in the search efforts. ACFD firefighters removed Lewis’ body from an ambulance, briefly praying over him before his body was delivered to staff at Radney Funeral Home. The search for Lewis was in big water with water depths up to 60 feet. “On sonar it would look like a small tree,” McAlister said. “You would get down there and it was huge.” The mechanics of diving also made the recovery difficult.
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Community Calendar SEPTEMBER The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is accepting nomination for 2022 Hall of Pride inductees as well as a Service Award nominee. September The Tallasse Senior is open and accepting new program participants. The center also offers Meals on Wheels to Tallassee seniors. September ‘Live Here, Buy Here’ campaign to raise awareness about the impact of supporting local businesses in Elmore County. SEPTEMBER The Tallassee High School Alumni Association is seeking grads from THS class 1938 and prior. If you think you might be one of those, or know who is, please pass that information along. Call at 334-315-1859, or email talacphysics@elmore.rr.com. SEPT. 14 There will be work session at city beginning at 5 p.m. A regular council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. SEPT. 17 The annual Red Hill Historical Preservation Association Spaghetti Supper at the historic Red Hill School House. SEPT. 17 Rotary Club Ball Drop. Tickets are available at the State Farm office, at 576 Gilmer Avenue, The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce, at 303 Barnett Blvd, or WACQ Radio on Barnett Blvd. SEPT. 28 There will be work session at city beginning at 5 p.m. A regular council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. OCT. 9 Angling for Autism fishing tournament benefiting The Learning Tree. For more information, call Stephanie Weldon at 334415-9372.
sands of nurses across the state. The Alabama State Nurses Association is composed entirely of nurses. Through surveys and professional communication, our members tell us that the healthcare system’s staffing challenges are perilously high. Nurse burnout and exhaustion are common. Many have elected to retire. Others have chosen to practice elsewhere
either as travel nurses or through a multi-state license with the prospects of higher pay. Alabama’s average RN base pay is less than the average base RN pay for our surrounding 12 southeastern states. The pandemic has shed light on this issue as many employers have had to meet staffing shortages with travel nurses. Although they know the proliferation of
travel nurses is a temporary measure, permanent staff see the vast difference in pay, and many have joined the ranks as travel nurse. When the COVID surge is over, ASNA believes it will be challenging to return to healthy numbers of permanent staff unless Alabama becomes competitive with our surrounding states. The following are other contributing factors
to these concerns: • Alabama is a compact licensure state that allows nurses in over 30 states to work in those compact states. The intent is to enable nurses to flow between states to fill voids, but it also allows nurses trained in Alabama to work in higher-paying states with their current license. • Through surveys, committee work, and town hall meetings, ASNA has identified nurse burnout and exhaustion as a major issue throughout the state and the country. • Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet many transfer from direct bedside care to work in other areas. Others retire earlier than initially planned, and some are leaving the profession altogether. • Alabama has one of the lowest CMS Medicare wage indexes in the coun-
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t was a strange request from our son Matt. “Dad, our friends Alfred and Muumbe Kalembo from Zambia have no place to go for Christmas. Would you and Mom like to invite them to spend Christmas week with you at the Cabin?” He was calling from Asbury Seminary in Kentucky where he and Alfred were third-year students. “And, by the way,” Matt added, “They have five children and the youngest are 2-year-old twin girls.” After getting the green light from Dean, I said, “Yes, son, we would love to have your friends spend Christmas with us.” A few minutes later Dean and I were gasping for breath. What had invited perfect strangers with five children to spend a week with us in a cabin that had only three beds! And we did not even know if they could speak English! It never occurred to us that we were obeying the biblical instruction found in Hebrews 13:1-3. This is how J.B. Phillips translates it: “Never let your brotherly love fail, nor refuse to extend your
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hospitality to strangers—sometimes men have entertained angels unawares. Think constantly of those in prison as if you were prisoners at their side. Think too of all who suffer as if you shared their pain.” Had I read the passage back then, I would have laughed at the idea that we were extending hospitality to angels. To us, Matt’s friends were simply a poor family from Africa that had no place to go for Christmas and Dean and I were meeting their need. Our apprehension turned to joy as we shared that week with the Kalembo family. Their gracious presence was like a sweet fragrance in our home.
They loved Jesus. They loved life. They loved us. Within days it seemed like we had known Alfred and Muumbe all our lives. Before the week was over, we had decided to “adopt” each other. We were more than brothers and sisters in Christ; we were family! And for 20 years now, the “ties that bind” have only grown stronger. When we shared Christmas with them 20 years ago, we had no idea that “poor boy” born in a remote African village would return home and become a leadership giant in his country. Not only did he become a bishop in his church, he served two terms as president of the Council of Churches of Zambia. He was even called upon to preach the eulogy at the funeral of the president of Zambia. God used the voice of that poor boy to comfort his nation when their president died. In these days Alfred and Muumbe are back at the Cabin with me and we are celebrating the publishing of his autobiography, “Breaking Barriers.” His
inspiring book is now available from Amazon in paperback or on Kindle. Few children born in remote African villages are able to obtain even a high school education. However, Alfred, by God’s grace, secured a Doctor of Ministry degree. His Pilgrim Wesleyan Church has but one bishop, and he is that bishop. Driven by compassion for his people, Alfred has inspired the drilling of hundreds of wells that now provide fresh water for thousands of Zambians. Muumbe has established several schools that now provide education for the poorest of the poor. Are Alfred and Muumbe angels? I don’t know. I do know that they are authentic servants of Christ. I do know I love them and they love me. They are family to me. And without a doubt, one of the wisest decisions Dean and I ever made was to open our home to them during an unforgettable Christmas week. Read Alfred’s book; I think it will convince you that God will bless you for extending hospitality to strangers.
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Stanhope pitcher Zach Stevens commits to South Alabama BY DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor Stanhope Elmore junior Zach Stevens wants to win more than anything, so there wasn’t much deliberation when he committed to South Alabama on Friday. Stevens, a pitcher and infielder for Stanhope, announced his decision on Twitter last week. He chose South Alabama over a handful of
other schools. South Alabama has built a winning culture that Stevens couldn’t ignore. He said the coaches also treated him more like a man and a friend than a recruit, which really helped sway his decision. “All the coaches there are always talking about winning, and who doesn’t want to win,” Stevens said. “When I went on my visit there, the team was getting after it in the
weight room and lifting and throwing bullpens, and that’s exactly what I would want to walk into. I want to walk into a good culture and that’s what they offer.” South Alabama has proved capable of winning at a consistent level, especially under head coach Mark Calvi. Since taking over in 2011, Calvi has led South Alabama to three Sun Belt Conference championships and two SBC Tournament
championships. The most recent tournament championship came this year, when the Jaguars went 36-22 with a 15-9 conference record and earned the No. 1 seed in the East in the SBC tournament. After going 4-0 to win the tournament championship, the Jaguars were sent to the Gainesville Regional as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. South Ala-
bama played spoiler in the regional by eliminating both No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Miami before falling to South Florida in the regional championship. “They’ve been first or second in defensive rankings for the last six or seven years, so they have the statistics to prove they’re going to win games,” Stevens said. “It definitely See PITCHER, Page B5
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t’s only been two official weeks of play in the college football season, but there are some who believe we are headed for four familiar teams in the College Football Playoff. Some combination of Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Clemson seems like a certainty. That inevitability has some fans claiming that the dominance of those few are ruining the sport. Those fans couldn’t be more wrong. While the ‘familiarity breeds contempt’ idiom is applicable, it’s not the aforementioned teams’ success that hurts college football’s popularity. A much better argument can be made that the issues lie at the other end of the success spectrum where other Power 5 teams continue to disappoint. Schools like Washington and Georgia Tech have won national titles since 1990. Yet, both of them lost to obviously inferior opponents in the first two weeks of the season. Washington lost at home to FCS Montana as a 23-point favorite Saturday night. Meanwhile, Miami was non-competitive versus a peer again on a national stage, California lost at home to Nevada and Duke and Vanderbilt can’t even beat the likes of Charlotte and East Tennessee State at home, respectively. Upsets in all sports happen, but that’s a lot of Power 5 teams losing to teams with far fewer resources for one Saturday and there is a ripple effect felt throughout the sport when schools like that lose games they shouldn’t. For instance, the Washington at Michigan game- the ABC national night game for Sept.11- looked like an intriguing matchup a week ago. Now that the Huskies have lost to an FCS opponent, though, that game has all of the luster of corroded penny. Georgia Tech against Georgia used to have some cache; now that the Yellow Jackets have already lost to Northern Illinois, why would anyone believe they can so much as threaten UGA later in the year? I mean this as no shot at Montana and Northern Illinois; kudos to those two and the others who took advantage of their opportunities. But, seriously, college football’s eyes won’t be focused on those two teams nearly as much as the so-called powers they beat. Therefore, we need the Washingtons, Miamis and Georgia Techs to give us all reason to hope they can hold their own against the six to seven teams that are usually in the playoffs. The bottom line is that the sport doesn’t need to drag ‘Bama, Ohio State and the like down; traditional powers instead need to recommit to finding the right leaders to at least get wins over teams they are supposed to defeat handily.
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Wetumpka volleyball players celebrate a win over Benjamin Russell last week.
Wetumpka volleyball shuts down Wildcats BY ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director
Khloe Harris bats the ball back toward Benjamin Russell.
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Benjamin Russell battled back from a lopsided first-set defeat to level its match against Wetumpka 1-1, but couldn’t pull off a win facing the Indians. The Wildcats showed flashes in a 3-1 loss Thursday but long rallies by Wetumpka and issues with some finer details ensured the Indians prevailed in the end. “It didn’t end up the way we wanted it to, but we saw a lot of good things,” Benjamin Russell head coach Magan Ford said. “They were beating us at the net, we ended up making some corrections and looked good there.” Opening the match with a 25-15 defeat in set one, Benjamin Russell came back out to battle in set two. The Wildcats fell behind early before an eight-point rally gave them an 11-9 advantage. From there the two sides battled back-and-forth, with Benjamin Russell taking timeouts at 16-16 and 2121. In the end, the Wildcats came out on top 26-24. “Really, overall, just our fight in general,” Ford said. “They came out the first set and beat us pretty bad, and we stayed in it, we fought to the very end. That fight is something you can’t teach. To see that fight against a really good team, it sets up for the future.” That set endured as the squad’s best, however. Wetumpka took set three 25-16 and grabbed set four to seal the victory. Ford pointed to her team’s technical discipline as something that will be addressed in the coming days at practice. See VOLLEYBALL, Page B5
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID The City of Wetumpka will accept sealed bids for Pest ConWURO 6HUYLFHV IRU WKH VSHFL¿F locations as included in the VSHFL¿FDWLRQV %LGV ZLOO EH UHceived by the City Clerk of the City of Wetumpka, until 10:00 D P :HGQHVGD\ 6HSWHPEHU 29, 2021, at 408 South Main Street at the Wetumpka City AdPLQLVWUDWLRQ %XLOGLQJ DQG WKHQ publicly opened and read aloud A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, 6HSWHPEHU WK DW D P at the Wetumpka City AdminisWUDWLRQ %XLOGLQJ 6RXWK 0DLQ 6W :HWXPSND $/ ZKHUH FRQWUDFWRUV ZLOO UHFHLYH ORFDWLRQV %LGV PXVW EH VXEPLWWHG RQ WKH standard forms furnished by the &LW\ RI :HWXPSND 7KH ULJKW LV UHVHUYHG DV WKH LQterest of the City may require to UHMHFW DQ\ DQG DOO ELGV %LG SULFHV PXVW UHPDLQ LQ HIIHFW IRU D WZR \HDU SHULRG (QYHORSH FRQWDLQLQJ ELGV PXVW be sealed, marked, addressed as follows and delivered or mailed to Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk, City of Wetumpka, Post 2I¿FH %R[ 6RXWK Main Street, Wetumpka, AlaEDPD Envelope must be marked ‘BID FOR PEST CONTROL.’ Jerry Willis Mayor Wetumpka Herald: 6HSW BID/PEST CONTROL PUBLIC NOTICE Elmore County Jail Walk-In Freezer/Cooler and Shelving Bid Notice The Elmore County Commission is accepting sealed bids for labor, equipment, materials, and any incidentals required to complete the work required under Bid Inquiry 2022-PW6. This bid is intended to comply with the Alabama Code Title 39, the Alabama Public Works Law. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of Title 39 of the Alabama Code regardless if the requirement is explicitly detailed in the bid proposal or not. Sealed bids will be received by the Elmore County Highway Department at 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, AL until 2 PM Central Time on Wednesday September 22nd, and then publicly opened as soon thereafter as practicable. 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV SODQV DQG SUHELG information may be acquired digitally by contacting Elmore County Facilities Manager at jwecfm@elmoreco.org. All other questions related to this bid should be directed to this same email address. The County reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids or any portion thereof. Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 BIDS/JAIL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-273 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS ANDREW ALLEN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of THOMAS ANDREW ALLEN, deceased, having been granted to SUSAN SMITH ALLEN on the 31 day of August , 20 21 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. SUSAN SMITH ALLEN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS ANDREW ALLEN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ROBERT J. MORRIS ATTORNEY AT LAW 10365 HOLTVILLE ROAD DEATSVILLE, ALABAMA 36022 334-569-1820 WETUMPKA HERALD: Sept. 8,15 and 22, 2021 EST/ALLEN,T. 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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Public Notices 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. 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-PW1 Sidewalks, Curb & Gutter and Miscellaneous Concrete Work Inquiry 2022-PW2 Annual Paving Inquiry 2022-PW3 facing
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py Act, No. 2019-2, and Alabama Code Title 39, the Alabama Public Works Law. Bidders shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Rebuild Alabama Act, No. 2019-2 and Title 39 of the Alabama Code 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/PUBLIC WORKS 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 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 Letters of Administration over the Estate of DOROTHY JEAN GAINES, deceased, having been granted JENNETTE McKENZIE 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. JENNETTE McKENZIE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN GAINES, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: JIM L. DEBARDELABEN ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 1136 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-265-9206 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2021 EST/GAINES,D. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-239 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. MARTIN, DECEASED
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p p 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. LISA RENATE WOODARD PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. MARTIN. DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM P O BOX 52 MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 1, 8 and 15, 2021 EST/MARTIN, M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUTHIE MAE MILLS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-260 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of RUTHIE MAE MILLS, deceased, having been granted to WILLIAM RUSSELL MARTIN on the 16 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. 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: 2021-276 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP CARL MITCHELL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PHILLIP CARL MITCHELL, deceased, having been granted to ANGELA T. MITCHELL on the 1 day of September, 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. ANGELA T. MITCHELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PHILLIP CARL MITCHELL, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC P O BOX 638 MILLBROOK. ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 8, 15 and 22, 2021 EST/MITCHELL, P. 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
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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.
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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 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN R. ROBERTSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-271 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration with Will Annexed over the Estate of 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. 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. Put your ad here call 256.414.4250
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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
g County, Alabama, and assigned to RTBH, II, Inc., by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in RLPY 2012 at Page 3224, in the Of¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI Elmore County, Alabama, and subsequently assigned to Wyatt Investment Group, LLC, by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in RLPY 2018 at Page 21290, in WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3URbate of Elmore County, Alabama the indebtedness being secured by said mortgage is due and payable and said mortgage is subject to foreclosure. Notice is hereby given that under the Powers of Sale as provided in said mortgage, the undersigned will on September 29, 2021, during the legal hours of sale, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door, in the City of Wetumpka, County of Elmore, State of Alabama, the following real estate described in and conveyed by said mortgage, the same being situated in Elmore County, State of Alabama, described as follows, to-wit:
Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: REGINA EDWARDS EDWARDS & EDWARDS, P.C. 109 EAST BRIDGE STREET WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-514-1011
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This property will be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis, subject to easements, restrictions and reservations appearing of record and subject to rights of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.
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
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 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EDWARD LEE, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2018-110 NOTICE OF FILING 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 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. Such sale will be made as provided in the Code of Alabama and in said mortgage for the purpose of paying the debts secured by said mortgage with interest thereon, any amount required to be paid for taxes, insurance, or other charges provided in said mortgage, and the expense of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. Wyatt Investment Group, LLC. JOSEPH W. WARREN Attorney at Law 560 S. McDonough Street Suite C Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (334)323-5922 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 8, 15 and 22, 2021 FC/WALTON, J. 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 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 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Friday, September 17th, 2021, at 11:00am AT STORAGETREASURES.COM. Please note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT IN PERSON. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION. ALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP AND BID ONLINE. Southeast Storage 749 US-231 Wetumpka, AL 36093 78: Calvin Taylor. 818 N Gap Loop, Montgomery, Alabama 36110 Contents: Furniture, Appliances
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Auburn’s Tank Bigsby (4) runs through a hole against Akron at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday.
Auburn offense showcases explosive abilities against Akron BY ANDY ANDERS Regional Sports Director Auburn not only winning, but dominating its Group of Five conference opponent was the expectation Saturday. The Tigers were 37-point favorites according to the Caesars Sportsbook entering the contest. Auburn, an SEC team, posted a winning record in 2020. Akron, who plays in the meager MAC, went 1-5. But sometimes things don’t go according to plan in Week 1. Multiple top 15 teams were upset across the college football landscape Saturday, and many more had closer scrapes than expected with competition considered inferior. That’s why it was good for Auburn fans to see the Tigers run roughshod over the Zips 60-10, and especially good to see Auburn’s offense under the guidance of junior quarterback Bo Nix and sophomore running back Tank Bigsby post big gain after big gain. “I thought our guys came out ready to play,” Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin said after his first win at the helm of the program. “We’ve had a lot of work, a lot of focus on what they’ve had to do over the last nine months to get themselves prepared, and today was an example of what we’re capable of doing.” Auburn had posted 457 total yards and held a 46-0 lead when its starters exited the game with 10:59 remaining in the third quarter against Akron. The Tigers blew open eight plays for 20 or more yards. Nix finished 20 for 22 with 275 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Bigsby added 119 and two
touchdowns in just 13 carries on the ground. “I thought we ran the ball well, which allowed us to be able to throw against some one-on-one matchups,” Harsin said. “The O-line protected our quarterback well, and I thought Bo made good decisions.” Bigsby’s talents were showcased from Auburn’s first drive. The running back picked up 17 yards in three carries, then took a handoff left, slipped an arm tackle and burst up the seam of Akron’s defense for a 32-yard touchdown run. The Tigers led 6-0 with 6:55 to play in the first quarter after a missed extra point. “I was very excited, first one of the season, with my teammates,” Bigsby said. “It was a big moment. It was a big moment for Auburn at the time. I had the energy and I just celebrated. I felt like I needed to celebrate.” In the third quarter Bigsby broke off another 31-yard run around the right end. Harsin felt the play of not just Bigsby, but senior running back Shaun Shivers and the offensive line blocking for them performed well against the Zips. “I thought Tank ran hard tonight,” Harsin said. “I thought Shaun ran hard tonight. We took care of the football, it was good to see that. The O-line gave them opportunities.” He even produced as a receiver when he had to. With Auburn ahead 6-0 in the first quarter, Nix sat in a clean pocket with eons to throw the ball, unable to find an open target. Eventually he checked down to Bigsby, who picked up 19 yards on a catch-and-run to set up Shivers for a similar 19-yard receiving touch-
down jaunt. Nix’s arm proved just as deadly as Bigsby’s legs. With Auburn starting at its own 8-yard-line following a punt, Nix found senior wide receiver Shedrick Jackson streaking downfield off play action and hit him for a 42-yard gain. “You saw the plays that he executed, everybody saw that,” Harsin said about Nix. “What I got to see was his presence and leadership in the huddle, his poise on the two-minute drive to get us into field goal range and to get points at the end of the half, and just some of the other things too that not everybody would know. We called some shot plays that might not have been there and he made the right decisions.” Sophomore wide receiver Kobe Hudson broke open in the endzone a few plays later to cap a six-play, 92-yard scoring drive with a 28-yard touchdown. The Tigers led 27-0 with 9:44 remaining until halftime. Earlier in the quarter it was sophomore wide receiver Ja’Varrius Johnson who found space for a 34-yard scoring catch. “I was excited to get out there and be consistent, be in control of the game and know where to go with the ball,” Nix said. “That’s the main thing you have to take care of when you’re at quarterback is just knowing where to go with the ball, the rest takes care of itself. Our guys did a great job getting open today.” Nix’s 91 percent completion rate was an Auburn record with a minimum of 20 attempts. Tougher tests than Akron await the Tigers. After another cupcake in Alabama State next week, they travel to Penn State to take on what may be a top 15 Nittany Lions squad.
adds some bragging rights when you beat Florida, 19-1, like they did in the regional. It made it easier to recruit to them after that happened.” Stevens jumped on the recruiting scene the spring. He said he was talking to one school before the 2021 season started, but his velocity jump really caught school’s attention. Stevens was only throwing around 81 miles per hour as a freshman, but last year as a sophomore he was up to around 88, and he has touched 90-91 this summer. To go with his fastball is a deep breaking ball that can leave batters lost at the plate. That was showcased throughout the season as he racked up a 7-3 record with a 2.23 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 47 innings. “His fastball has been able to keep growing and growing, and that’s on top of the fact that he throws a really good breaking ball,” Stanhope coach Kaleb Shuman said. “That’s kind of been the separating factor. He not only has the over-powering fastball, but a really sharp breaking ball to go with it. I think that’s what South Alabama really liked from him.” The recruiting process began picking up during his sophomore season, but one particular game really caught the eye of South Alabama. Against Wetumpka in a conference game, Stevens pitched six innings against the Indians and allowed only four hits
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“Tonight their setter was really holding our middle, so there were holes in our blocks,” Ford said. “Our back row passers, if we see the holes in our blocks, we’ve gotta adjust to it. We didn’t really adjust to that. We didn’t make in-game adjustments like we should. And then really our big thing with our discipline is our passing. They had really good servers, but we gave them too many points where our passing wasn’t what we expect it to be.” Long rallies by the Indians hurt the Wildcats throughout the match as well, Ford added. A fivepoint rally in set four helped ease Wetumpka away to give them control of the match. “We have really good servers,” Ford said. “We’ve gotta find a way to fight for the serve and keep our serve
and two runs while striking out seven batters. That caught the Jaguars’ attention, and South Alabama offered Stevens only a few days after his outing. “After they offered me, they really treated me like a man and not a kid, and they took the time to actually get to know me,” Stevens said. “I liked that about the coaches a lot. They liked my velocity jump and I started to really learn how to actually pitch and not just throw hard, and that helped me get some attention a lot.” While Stevens is primarily a pitcher, there is the chance for him to play both ways at the college level when he gets to South Alabama in the fall of 2023. He played all over the infield, and at the plate he hit .280 with 17 RBIs. At the moment, Stevens wants to play both ways. But he also believes it is apparent that his pitching is ahead of his hitting right now. He hopes to spend the next two years of high school improving his velocity on the mound, and he just wants to mature at the plate and become a better all-around hitter. If he can do that, there’s no doubt in coach Shuman’s mind that he will be able to play both ways at the Division I level. “It’s really hard to play both ways in college, but if anyone is capable of doing it, it’s him,” Shuman said. “He’s the type of guy you have to dial back and tell him to rest instead of the other way around. If anyone can do it, it’s him. But I think especially on the mound, they’re expecting him to be an impact guy right off the bat from Day 1.” instead of always playing catch up. That’s not to say there weren’t players that stood out for Benjamin Russell. Its head coach pointed to the play of sophomore setter Kennedy Tate as essential to the rhythm of the Wildcats’ attack, placing passes in good spots for the team’s hitters. “She always gives us a chance,” Ford said. “She did a good job against them.” Senior middle blocker Laura Thames was out Thursday, giving junior Tamya Harris a chance to show her skills off in Benjamin Russell’s rotation. She delivered in her opportunity, Ford said, producing for the Wildcats from the front row. “(Thames) is normally a big blocker and a big hitter for us,” Ford said. “Tamya came in and stepped up, that was good to see.” Benjamin Russell continues its season at Central of Clay County Tuesday.
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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 MONU-
MENT; 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 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
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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
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 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
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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 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
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The Eclectic Town Council voted at its August meeting to adopt a public records policy that officials say will help keep the town’s government transparent.
Town Council adopts public records policy By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief In an effort to be more transparent, the town of Eclectic adopted a public records policy at its August meeting. Under existing law, every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing, except as otherwise provided by statute. To comply with the law and to standardize the procedure, the town of Eclectic has adopted this public records access policy. According to the policy, Mayor Gary Davenport, or someone he designates, will be the custodian of records. The designated person will make all determinations with the consult of the town’s legal counsel on whether requested information may be released. The custodian will make public information available for inspection and copying while protecting public records from alteration, mutilation, loss or unlawful removal. Requests for public information should be made in writing via the Public Records Request
Form. These forms may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office Monday through Friday, form 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The forms can also be downloaded from the link on the Town of Eclectic web page. Once the request for a public document is received and it is determined that the information can be released, the custodian will forward the request to the appropriate personnel to compile the requested documents. Under normal circumstances, the custodian will make documents available for inspection. After inspection and upon identification of specific documents to be copied, pre-payment of projected fees must be made to the town before documents are copied. There’s a fee of $1 per page for black and white and $2 per page for color copies of public documents. In addition, Public Records Requests entailing research shall be assessed a $20 per hour fee or a $5 per quarter hour incremental fee. All fees must be paid in advance. For more information, contact the town at 334-541-4429.
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