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Chamber of Commerce hosted a than doubled our service capacity ribbon cutting ceremony to cele- for the Millbrook store, making it brate the expansion on Thursday, even more efficient and convenient When Don Duncan opened Aug 26. for our customers,” Duncan said. his first tire and auto shop in Duncan’s business doubled in Chamber’s By BRIANA WILSON Brenda Dennis, waitthe their turn to get their nose from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those Millbrook, he never thought he’d size. There are six bays in opera- executive director, congratulated Bureau Chief swabbed, said the hospital’s marcoming to get tested need to have By BRIANA WILSON Chamber of Commerce hosted a than doubled our service capacity be expanding the business just tion at the first locations, at 3760 Duncan on the rapid growth of his keting director Heidi Smith. their driver’s license and insurBureau Chief cutting ceremony to cele- forbusiness the Millbrook store, making three years later. But on he recent- ribbon Magnolia Drive. Five additional and thanked him forit all More than 200 area residents The hospital’s drive-thru testance card with them. brate the expansion more efficient andcity’s convenient ly did just that. bays were built with on theThursday, expansion, even he does within the business visited Elmore Community Hosing clinic opened on Aug. 31. The testing site utilizes the rapid When Don Duncan opened 26. the total to 11. Five addi- forcommunity. our customers,” Duncan said. An addition to Don Duncan’s All Aug bringing pital’s COVID-19 drive-thru testOn its first day open, 88 people tests, and patients can expect to BRIANA WILSON | THE HERALD his first Auto tire and in tional Duncan’s business in Brenda Dennis, the Chamber’s American and auto Tire shop opened employees weredoubled also added, “He lifts other people up,” HERALD ing clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 7. were served. Since then, no less get their resultsBRIANA backWILSON in 30| THE minElmore Community Hospital’ s marketing director Heidi Smith, left, Millbrook, he never are number six baystoin12. opera- executive director, congratulated adjacent to the currentthought facilityhe’d on size. bringThere the total Don served Duncan standsutes in front of the new depending addition to his on Millbook Most mornings, vehicles spill than 100 people have been to an hour demonstrates when patients arrive hospital’ See DUNCAN, Aug. 9, what and happens thethe Millbrook Area “The more Duncan on the rapid be expanding business justat thetion at sthenew firstaddition locations,has at 3760 growth of Page his A2 business, Don Duncan’s All American Auto and Tire. of the hospital’sbusiness parking and lot thanked on each drive-thru testing site. Roberts swabs three COVID years later. ButHospital on heemployee recent-Amanda Magnolia Drive. out Five additional himday for of allthe clinic, which See TESTING, Page A3 and into the street as residents operates Monday through Friday herlynose. did just that. bays were built with the expansion, he does within the city’s business An addition to Don Duncan’s All bringing the total to 11. Five addi- community. American Auto and Tire opened tional employees were also added, “He lifts other people up,” BRIANA WILSON | THE HERALD adjacent to the current facility on bring the total number to 12. Don Duncan stands in front of the new addition to his Millbook See DUNCAN, Page A2 Aug. 9, and the Millbrook Area “The new addition has more business, Don Duncan’s All American Auto and Tire. By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief
Wetumpka Nutrition Wetumpka offering Nutrition delivery offering delivery
‘Big Fish’ returns to the Depot stage Sept. 16
By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief
STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Wetumpka Nutrition is now offering a new service to its customers: delivery. The decision was made in an effort to reach more people, according to a mesBy BRIANA WILSON sage posted on the business’s Facebook Bureau Chief Page. With Company Street closed, which is where the business is located, Wetumpka Nutrition is now offering the business hasn’t been getting as many a new service tothrough its customers: delivery. customers the door. The “We decision was made an effort toa little are going to tryinsomething different with our hours to with the road reach more people, according a mesthe post reads. “We sagebeing postedclosed on thestill,” business’s Facebook BRIANA WILSON | THE HERALD are With going Company to be doing delivery from 7-9 Page. Street closed, Wetumpka resident Marty Woodall sits which is where the business is located, painting in Merchants Alley in downtown Seegetting NUTRITION, Page A3 the business hasn’t been as many Wetumpka. customers through the door. “We are going to try something a little different with our hours with the road being closed still,” the post reads. “We are going to be doing delivery from 7-9
The Wetumpka Depot Players will reprise “Big Fish the Musical” for 11 performances beginning Sept. 16. The story is based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel, “Big Fish: A novel of Mythic Proportions,” and the 2003 film written by John August and directed by Tim Burton. With music and lyrics from BRIANA WILSON | THE HERALD Andrew Lippa, producSeveral peoplethis dressed in Tim Burton-themed costumed roamed the streets of downtown Wetumpka last week. tion will run through Oct. 2. “Big Fish” is full of humor, heart and intriguing stagecraft. The story focuses on the complex father/son relationship between Edward Bloom BRIANA WILSON | THE HERALD in TimaBurton-themed costumed roamed the streets of downtown Wetumpka last week. and a few from Georgia, painting artwork was being By BRIANA WILSON Mobile, created,” Eifert said. and hisSeveral son, people Will.dressed Edward, See NUTRITION, Page A3 Bureau Chief outside in the open air. The artists paintThe Kelly hosted a reception and a Wet traveling salesman and storyed various scenes and buildings in the Paint Sale thatWILSON was open to the public on teller of epic tales is coming By BRIANA About 20 artists from throughout Alacity and then later placed them for sale at Friday, Sept. 10. to terms with his own mortalBureau Chief On Saturday the painting bama participated in Wetumpka’s Plein the gallery. and artwork sale continued until 3 p.m.. ity while Will must reconcile Air Event from Sept. 9-11. Jennifer Eifert, curator at The Kelly, The is hosting a Plein Air its Event his upbringing in preparation TheKelly city of Wetumpka hosted last Hosted by the Kelly Fitzpatrick Mesaid the event served as another way to September 9th - 11th. The artists will for becoming a father. AudiFarmers Market for the summer season on Thursday, Aug.town 26. to paint Thursmorial Gallery in collaboration with the share art with the community. then set up around ences will delight in Edward’s Dakota Steed, the Saturday city’s Farmers Alabama Plein Air Artists, the event fea“It gave people a chance to meet the day evening, Friday and until tales of the local witch, a By BRIANA WILSON Market manager, the weekly event was tured artists spanning from HuntsvilleBureau to artists, purchase artwork and watch as the 3:00. circus ringmaster turned wereChief By BRIANA WILSON a huge success. wolf, a giant named, Karl and Bureau“The Chief city and the vendors were a trip to Auburn University his past week famed film diblown away by the response,” he said. where he falls in love with the The city of Wetumpka hosted “Everyone was pleased withits thelast turnout rector, producer and writer prettiest girl on The Plains. Farmers Market for the summer season every week.” Tim Burton was celebrated “This musical stayed in my on Thursday, Aug. 26. The market averaged about 17 venin the city of Wetumpka. The celheart after we produced the Dakota Steed, theThe city’s Farmers dors per week. city’s market is Byebration BRIANAkicked WILSON off on Wednesday, Market weekly was of statemanager, certified the through theevent Department Bureau Aug. Chief 25, Burton’s 63rd birthday, See STAGE, Page A3 a huge success. Agriculture’s Farmer’s Market Authority, STAFF REPORT programs and a chance to meet and and continued until Saturday, Aug. whichcity means marketwere featured “The and that the the vendors TPI Staff talk with students. 28. his past week famed film dilocally grown fresh producehefrom farms blown away by the response,” said. “I appreciated the opportunity throughout state.with the turnout “Everyone was the pleased rector, producer and writer See BURTON, Page A3 Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed today to visit Ingram State Technievery week.” Burton was celebrated (R-Jasper) and Sen. Clyde ChamcalTim College with President Annette The market averaged about 17 venin Funderburk the city of and Wetumpka. The bliss (R-Prattville) toured the my Senate col-celSee MARKET, Page A2 dors per week. The city’s market is ebration off on Wednesday, Ingram State Technical College league kicked Clyde Chambliss,” Reed state certified through the Department of Today’s Burton’s 63rd birthday, campus on Thursday, said.25, “The work that Ingram State CONTACT US Sept. 9, to Aug. Agriculture’s Farmer’s Market Authority, gather information about the impact does every day is extremely importand continued until Saturday, Aug. which means that the marketSUBMITTED featured 334-567-7811 | THE HERALD of education opportunities on those 28.ant to our state in that it provides locally grown fresh produce from farms SUBMITTED | THE HERALD Ingram State Technical College student ambassador James Morgan shares Fax: incarcerated 334-567-3284 in the state’s prisons. incarcerated individuals with the throughout the state. There will be multiple chances for guests to information about career technical programs at ISTC with Senators Clyde See BURTON, Page A3 The tour included stops at many Low see “BigHigh Fish the Musical” when it returns Chambliss (R-Prattville) and Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and ISTC president 5266 U.S. Hwy. 231 • Wetumpka, ALAnSee SENATORS, Page A3 nette Funderburk during the legislators’ tour of the college. of ISTC’s 19 career technical to the stage from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2.
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