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The Kelly’s new exhibit focuses on state’s Native American heritage By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery invites residents near and far to visit the gallery for an opportunity to discover the art and history of Alabama’s native tribes. The name of The Kelly’s new exhibition is “Pokv-Hvcce,” which is a Creek Indian word meaning “a gathering at the river.” According to legend, The Dixie Art Colony
was called “Poka Hutch.” The Creek Indian linguist in Atmore researched the name and discovered that it may be the English spelling of Pokv-Hvcce. The art colonists may have given the name due to their primitive living conditions while painting at the Dixie Art Colony on Lake Jordan. The new exhibition features art, historic items and native handicrafts from the Alabama’s Native American tribes. The new exhibit consists
of pottery, arrowheads, period paintings, agricultural tools, weapons, beadwork, shoes and clothing artifacts from collections across the state. Some artifacts date back to at least 1,000 years ago, according to The Kelly’s curator, Jennifer Eifert. Eifert worked with the Alabama Council on Indian Affairs to help her obtain art work and artifacts for the exhibition. Some of the artifacts See EXHIBIT, Page A3
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The Kelly Fitzpatrick memorial Gallery’s new exhibition “PokvHvcce” displays the art and history of Alabama’s native tribes. The exhibit’s name is a Creek Indian word meaning “a gathering at the river.” The exhibit is on display through Nov. 22.
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Hallie Kate Sutter enjoys a popsicle during We Dig Company Street in Wetumpka on Thurday Night Dig Company Street was meant to be a play on words in reference to the ongoing construction on the street. Attendees were asked to wear construction gear to the party, such as hard hats and reflective vests. There was live music from the HeadN’ South Band and guests were invited to bring their own lawn chairs and coolers to the event. Several businesses on Company Street and throughout downtown stayed open
By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief Company Street was overflowing with life once again on Thursday, Sept. 23, as residents filled the street during the city of Wetumpka’s We Dig Company Street event, which took place from 6-9 p.m. Main Street Wetumpka Executive Director Haley Greene, who promoted the event on behalf of the city, said We
late, giving guests plenty of shopping opportunities. “We were really trying to find a way to support the Company Street businesses affected by the closure of the street,” Greene said. Downtown business owners Jamie Smith, owner of Wetumpka Nutrition, and Charlie Hinkle, who owns Scent See STREET, Page A3
Wharf Casual Seafood opened today on U.S. 231 in Wetumpka. Wharf Casual Seafood offers a variety of seafood baskets and platters, salads, burgers and tacos. Business hours are from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant is also hiring. It was announced in April 1 that the seafood restaurant would open in Wetumpka the former Shoney’s building. Wharf owners, Noah Griggs and Stephen
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Duggar, purchased the Shoney’s property. The business owners renovated the interior of the facility with kitchen area being completely redone. The Wetumpka location is the chain’s eighth restaurant, with existing locations in Montgomery and Dothan, as well as Valdosta, Georgia and Marianna and Tallahassee, Florida. Griggs and Duggar are also the owners of 1220 Cafe in Tallassee. The Wharf worked hand-in-hand with Mayor Jerry Willis and the Wetumpka City Council for the past two years to bring the See SEAFOOD, Page A3
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Wharf Casual Seafood opens today By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief
Wetumpka High School’s Theatre Guild will soon debut ‘Willy Wonka.’ The production features two separate casts -- the Oompa Cast and the Loompa Cast. Both casts include of all the beloved characters, like Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas. Performances are Thursday, Sept. 30; Saturday, Oct. 2; Thursday, Oct. 7; and Saturday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. There will also be 2 p.m. matinees available both Saturdays. General admission tickets cost $10; tickets for children are $5. Tickets are available only online through the GoFan app or GoFan.co/app/school/ AL11860. For more information, go to Wetumpka High Theatre Guild on Facebook.
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Antique pots are one of many items on exhibit.
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ABOVE: Samantha Stuart visits local businesses during We Dig Company Street in Wetumpka on Thursday night. BELOW: Hardy, 2, takes off his construction hat at We Dig Company Street.
in the exhibit also come from Tuskegee University. “I reached out to them and they reached out to the tribal leaders,” Eifert said. The exhibit also features biographical information on each of the tribes recognized by the state of Alabama. There are Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw and Shawnee tribes throughout the state. “Alabama’s native tribes are such an important part of our heritage,” Eifert explained. “We wanted to explore their culture and history and make it available to the public.” During the course of the exhibit, Eifert will hosts classes for the Boy Scouts and the gallery is open to home school and school groups. Eifert said there will be activities on hand, such coloring pages and Native American inspired crafts, for children who visit the gallery. The speaker at the gallery’s upcoming Tuesday with Kelly on Oct. 3 will also focus on Native American history. The exhibit will be open until Nov. 22.
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restaurant to the city. Griggs, a Tallassee native, said in April that he was excited to locate in Wetumpka. “It’s a great community and I just want to say ‘thank you’ to the mayor and the City Council,” he said. “We’ve been well-received and we look forward to doing a great job here in this community.” Griggs said the relationships he’s formed are among the reasons he and Duggar decided to locate in Wetumpka. “It’s about the community relationships and that’s what we’re all about,” Griggs said. “The mayor, I’ve known him forever, he’s from Tallassee. I’ve lived in six states, so when I think about home, I draw a big circle. Tallassee, Wetumpka and the surrounding area is home to us. We also look at the growth, we look at the opportunities, and we’re going to do fantastic here. We can see it.”
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Wizards with his husband Tim Hinkle, said the event beneficial for the downtown businesses. “There’s been a steady flow of people all night,” Smith said during the event. Smith offered cookie decorating and corn hole toss for guests who entered her shop. Those who took a picture with her straw-filled construction worker named Mike was entered into a drawing to win a gift card from the business.
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Hinkle said he hopes the city will host the block party on a continual basis to help bring more people to downtown Wetumpka. “Business has definitely picked up since the start of the event,” Hinkle said
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“The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the importance of having access to highspeed internet across the Alabama,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “Taking this speed survey will help us gather the data we need to map and plan our efforts to help close those service gaps.” ADECA administers the Broadband Alabama program, which includes the Broadband Accessibility Fund created by the Alabama
that Thursday. “I hope they continue it and that we can generate more ideas to drive business for us.” Company Street is projected to reopen in about three weeks. The next
Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Since 2018, the fund has assisted broadband providers with extending high-speed internet service for households, businesses and community anchors in unserved areas of the state or in areas lacking minimum threshold service. Many Alabama homes and businesses receive less than the current federal definition of broadband service, which is 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and three Mbps upload speed. The information gathered from the speed survey will help pinpoint the specific areas that lack this cover-
step is to pour the asphalt and concrete and to stripe the road, Greene said. “The landscaping won’t be completed by that time, but we’re just ready to get it back open,” she said.
age. Your address will not be made public and the information will be used solely for the state’s planning efforts. “Broadband is a huge economic driver for recruiting industry and jobs,” Boswell said. “This survey is quick and easy and helps show us precisely where the service gaps are, so we encourage all Alabama residents and businesses to take it and help us continue Gov. Kay Ivey’s efforts to grow Alabama’s economy.” A video explaining the survey is available on the ADECA YouTube channel, Youtube.com/ADECAgov.
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Obituaries JOYCE CAROLYN GOFF GOFF, Joyce Carolyn, formerly of Wetumpka, born August 18, 1937, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, surrounded by her daughters. She was 84. She was the wife of the late Bobby G. Goff and mother to Melinda Hult (Ralph), Terri Singletary (Marc) and Maile Aldridge (Randy). Mrs. Goff is survived by her three daughters, seven grandchildren: Elizabeth Hult Collins (Ben), Jon Singletary (Melissa), Kristin Singletary Johnson, Shannon Singletary Hernandez (Eddie), Ashton Singletary GOFF Burtt (Nathaniel), Dalton Aldridge (Alyssa) and Hannah Aldridge and nine great-grandchildren: Jack, Lia, Ellie & Joshua Hernandez; Madison, Payton & Ansley Burtt; Kate & Wyatt Singletary. Mrs. Goff and her husband, Bob, were residents of the Azaleawood neighborhood from 1975 to 1993. They were members of Blue Ridge Baptist Church and First Baptist Church during their time in Wetumpka. In addition, Mrs. Goff was an active church member, participating in choir and drama. She also served as church
secretary at FBC for a time. While in Wetumpka she was a member of the Odds ‘N Ends Homemakers Club, the Wetumpka Depot Players and even organized the Keep Miss Liberty Aglow save the Statue of Liberty fundraiser. Mrs. Goff was the owner/operator of Grandma’s House chocolate shop and worked for a time at Gunter AFB. She was someone who loved to travel and visited 10 countries and all 50 states during her lifetime. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 2:30 PM at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, Dacula, GA. Burial will be next to her husband in Illinois. MARTHA HELEN SHORES ROWE Martha Helen Shores Rowe, 78, of Leesburg, GA, died September 25, 2021 at The Oaks At Oakland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Smith will officiate. Committal services will be held the same day at 4:00 p.m. CST at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Eclectic, AL Mrs. Rowe was born in Eclectic, AL on September 4, 1943 to Jones and Lucas Shores. She graduated from Elmore County High School, Auburn University
and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Troy University. Mrs. Rowe taught at Wetumpka High School before owning and operating her family business, Shores Café, for fifteen years. Mrs. Rowe moved to Leesburg, GA in 2014 and loved to cook, explore new recipes, entertain and have dinner parties. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening and working in her yard. Survivors include her husband, Russell Rowe of Leesburg, GA, a son, David R. Rowe of Wetumpka, AL, a daughter, Reagen R. (John) Beamon of Lee County, GA and a grandson, Jones Beamon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Joan Carol Austin, Jon Lee Melton and Bill Shores. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday before the service at Mathews Funeral Home. Those desiring may make memorials in memory of Mrs. Rowe to The Leesburg United Methodist Church, 117 Starksville Ave., N. Leesburg, GA 31763 or to The Methodist Children’s Home, 304 Pierce Ave., Macon, GA, 31204. To sign our online registry, or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at www.mathewsfuneralhome. com
Calendar SEPTEMBER ART WALK: A monthly event that takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in downtown Wetumpka. The event is a collaboration featuring several handpicked artists who come together to offer an outdoor art show and sale in the heart of downtown Wetumpka. The monthly event
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1826 Kowaliga Road Eclectic, across from the Dollar General. Call 334-492-0777 for more information. OPEN MIC: The Equality Performing Arts Center hosts an open mic jam session from 7 to 9 p.m. every second Friday of the month at 560 Highway 9 in Equality. There is no charge but donations are welcome as they keep the center running. Bring a snack or finger food to share during the intermission. RED HILL COMMUNITY CLUB MEETINGS: Red Hill Community Club Meetings are held every second Monday of the month. Join the Red Hill Historical Preservation Association in the auditorium of the Old Red Hill School, located off state Route 229 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming events. MOUNT HEBRON CHURCH OF CHRIST: Come join us at 4530 Mt. Hebron Road in Eclectic. Our Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. There is also a Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call Pastor Edwin Walker at 334-541-2025 LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and learn Tuesdays with Kelly are scheduled at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery at 124 Company Street in Wetumpka from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, visit www. thekelly.org. CELEBRATE RECOVERY GRACE POINT: Celebrate Recovery meets at Grace Point Community Church at 78223 Tallassee Highway in Wetumpka each Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome to the meetings which provide a safe and loving environment for individuals seeking to conquer their hurts, habits and hangups. For more information, visit www. Gracepoint.info or con-
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untsville has rocketed past Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city. It is not named the Rocket City for nothing. The Census Bureau had been predicting this amazing boom in population in the Madison (Huntsville)/Limestone area, but the actual figures recently released reveal a bigger growth than expected. Huntsville grew by 20 percent or 35,000 people and is now a little over 215,000. On the other hand, Birmingham shrank by 12,000 or 5 percent to 201,000 people. Montgomery held its own and Montgomery and Birmingham are actually in a virtual tie for second at around 200,000. Mobile shrank to 187,000 and is now the smallest of the “big four” cities in the state. Our big four cities of Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile are all led by sterling mayors. Birmingham’s mayor, Randall Woodfin, and Mobile’s mayor, Sandy Stimpson, both won overwhelming reelection victories in late August elections. Mayor Randall Woodfin won a very impressive reelection landslide victory on August 24. Woodfin garnered an amazing 65 percent of the vote against seven opponents. He won his first race for mayor four years ago, the old-fashioned way. He went door-to-door and knocked on an estimated 50,000 doors. He followed up this year by running one of the most picture-perfect campaigns in modern times. He again had a stellar grassroots campaign with a host of volunteers that knocked on an estimated 80,000 doors. Mayor Woodfin and his team are brilliantly adapting to the modern politics of using social media, yet he adroitly employs the old-school
STEVE FLOWERS Columnist politics of mainstream television, traditional media, and getting out the vote. The initial polling on the mayoral race indicated that Woodfin could probably winreelection without a runoff, but nobody saw the 65 percent final resultfigure. I am convinced that the ad firm that designed his televisions ads garnered him a 12 percent boost from 53 percent to 65 percent with an ad using his mother. The ad featured Mama Woodfin asking her friends and neighbors in Birmingham to vote for her boy. She was a superstar. Mobile mayor, Sandy Stimpson, also won an impressive 63 percent reelection victory on August 24. He was elected to his third term. Stimpson is a successful businessman from an old silk stocking Mobile family. He is doing the job as a civic duty. Mobilians must think he is doing a good job. Stimpson ran a positive campaign and spent a lot of money. Stimpson will be entering his third four-year term as mayor of the Port City. On election night, he indicated that this may be his last hurrah noting that he will be 73 in 2025 and may be ready to hand over the reins. Huntsville’s mayor, Tommy Battle, won an impressive reelection last year. Montgomery mayor, Steven Reed, also won a very impressive first term election in 2020. The mayors of our four major cities are indeed popular. There is another dynamic devel-
oping in our state. The Morehouse College Degree and experience has become the standard of success among the new African American leaders in the state. It seems that this traditional historic college in Atlanta is where our elite leaders are spawned. The leadership of Montgomery are all products of this proud institution of higher learning. It is truly a powerfully bonded fraternity. Mayor Steven Reed, State Senator Kirk Hatcher, Probate Judge J.C. Love, and Circuit Judge Greg Griffin all have the same pedigree. They all were born and raised in the Capitol City, went off to Morehouse for their education and national political networking, then came home to lead their city and Montgomery County. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is a Morehouse man. In his first race his Morehouse friends and fraternity brothers from throughout the country, many of whom are professionals, doctors, lawyers, and businessmen came to the Magic City to campaign and knock-on doors for Woodfin. There was a room full of Morehouse men at Woodfin’s victory celebration on August 24 as he won his second term. By the same token, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson are products of the old school, 100-year-old University of Alabama fraternity called “The Machine.” Battle was a member of Kappa Sigma and Stimpson was a Delta Kappa Epsilon. In closing even though Huntsville is the largest city, folks in the Rocket City should not get too big of a head. The Birmingham/Hoover metro area is still by far the largest metropolitan area of the state by a 2-to-1 margin. See you next week.
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Mr. Ben, Miss Daisy, and the Six Degrees Note: this appeared in the TALLASSEE TRIBUNE in 2012 and I would like to repeat it in honor of local car dealer Ben Atkinson, who passed away this week at the age of 77.
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rigyes Karinthy was a Hungarian poet, playwright, and theorist – his “six degrees of separation” theory, espoused in the 1920s and 1930s, is well known today by the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game. It’s true –Tallassee sometimes seems to be the center of the universe. Everyone seems to know someone else who is related to or knew someone from our town. To wit: as our students were unloading the buses at our downtown Chicago hotel back in 2010, a man approached our group, recognized the purple and gold uniforms, and informed us that he was a native Tallasseean. This past weekend, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, whose origins are traced directly to this area, were in town for the Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee play held at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. There are probably situations where there may be one or two degrees of separation between a Muscogee and a Tallassee citizen. And there are numerous other examples. Last Friday, I was getting my Ford Econoline serviced at Ben Atkinson Motors. Ben Atkinson saw me waiting and mentioned a name – Daisy Kizziah. I hadn’t heard her name in over 30
MICHAEL BIRD Columnist years, but immediately recognized it as the name of my grandmother’s best friend. My grandfather, Cecil Joiner, drove a Trailways bus for 40 years and made it three million miles without any accidents or tickets in a career that spanned from World War II through the Civil Rights-Freedom Rider era and beyond. My grandmother, Grace Joiner, was a Realtor but stayed home with my aunt Sandra and mother Sherril. Cecil wanted Grace, Sandra, and Sherril to have the best of everything, and they did. Daisy Kizziah and her husband, Stanley, a State Trooper, moved to Montgomery from Tuscaloosa at some point in the late 1940s or early 1950s. They shared a duplex with the Joiners on the corner of Alabama and McDonough Streets in downtown Montgomery. Mr. Ben invited me into his office and explained that he called Daisy often and sent her a letter each week. He said he’d been friends with Stanley back in his State Trooper days on Coliseum Boulevard and became close with the family. Stanley died many years ago, but Daisy still lives in the same house on Bradley Drive behind Robert E. Lee High School.
Miss Daisy is now 88 years old, but I couldn’t have predicted what happened next. Ben called Daisy and put me on the telephone. Not only did Daisy remember who I was, she knew where I worked. Daisy also said, “your grandmother was my best friend.” At that point, I started tearing up. It was like a voice from beyond. “Your grandfather made sure your grandmother had the first television in the neighborhood,” Daisy said, and “your grandmother and I got together every day to watch it. Everyone went to the Joiners’ house because they had a TV.” In Ben Atkinson’s office that day, something truly special took place. As Ben said, “we blessed her because we’re the only people she will talk to all day.” He continued, “but she blessed you when she told you those stories.” My fondness for my grandparents’ generation only grows. Miss Daisy reminded me how fortunate I was to have grandparents who fought through the Depression and World War II, and made sure their Baby Boomer children would have the best and brightest of everything. And the fact that they raised my mother is their greatest accomplishment of all, because she is the best and brightest person I will ever know. *Author’s note: I didn’t know, but Mr. Ben would foot the bill when Daisy moved to assisted living several years later. And he continued to look out for her. Our town is a lot better off because Mr. Ben was here.
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Chemistry is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that it goes through. Everything on Earth is composed of matter, and all matter is made up of chemical elements. There are 92 chemical elements found in nature and 20 more that scientists have created in laboratories. Elements are made up of smaller particles called atoms. Atoms are made up of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons! Some elements, like nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon are very common. Others, like astatine, are very rare. When more than one element is combined, it creates a chemical compound. Scientists that study chemistry are called chemists, and they often use a chart called the Periodic Table. The Periodic Table lists all the elements according to their atomic number. An element’s atomic number is based on how many protons are found in its atoms. Each element has its own symbol, made of letters, on the Periodic Table. For example, the symbol for Sodium is Na, and the symbol Across Clues: for Chloride is Cl. If you combine these two elements, you create Wetumpka 2. A person who studies Chemistry. NaCl—which is more commonly known as table salt! Chemists study Kidz Page 4. Chemists help to make new ________. the chemistry for many reasons. Chemistry helps to create new med5. The Periodic _____ lists new elements. icines, creates new forms of energy, makes new products, and helps 7. A very common element on Earth. us to understand the World around us. Many things you use every Down Clues: 8. A _______ is created when day have been created by a Chemist! 1. A very rare element. you combine 2 or more of 3. These are listed on the periodic table. the elements. 4. Everything is composed of ____. 10. Protons, neutrons, and 6. Atomic number is the number of ______ electrons make up these. found in an atom. 11. Chemical abbreviation for 9. An element in which we breathe. table salt.
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Sports Gin Opry to kick off Oct. 6 By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief Are you looking for something fun to do on a Saturday evening? If so, a group of local musicians may have exactly what you are looking for at the Sports Gin Opry. This night of entertainment will be held at the Sports Gin, located at 1851 Indian Trail, just off Burnt Mill Road, on Oct. 6 from 6-9:30 p.m. This event will feature country gospel and old-time rock-n-roll. The Sports Gin is a large space with plenty of room for dancing. However, if you need seat-
ing, coordinators ask that you bring your chair to this event. “It will be bring your own chair,” event coordinator David Stough said. Stough was one of the original performers at the Red Hill Community Center Friday Night Music Series nearly 20 years ago and he is hopeful that the Sports Gin Opry will become another weekend tradition similar to that. “We just want to give people in Tallassee something fun to do on a Saturday evening,” Stough said. This event is a calling all musician style night of enter-
tainment, according to Stough. “Anybody that comes can join in,” he said. “One man is going to play the harmonica. Others are going to play the saxophone, and musicians who played with Montgomery Junction. I have another fella who plays the guitar, Phillip Carter.” All outlets of musical talent are encouraged to attend. “People that play by ear, they can join in. If you just want to come and you don’t play an instrument, but let’s say you sing and you want to sing a song. I can assure you that the musicians will be able to play
it because most of these musicians are real, real, good. They can play just about anything that anyone wants to hear.” There will also be dancing. “We plan on doing some line dancing, and things like that,” Stough said. “If you feel like dancing, dance.” This is a free event. Donations are welcome. “If people want to donate money all of the money will go toward paying the utility bill if anyone donates. On the first night, I don’t expect many donations. Maybe $5, $10, or $20, but that will be great.” There will not be any refresh-
ments offered at this first event, but as the Sports Gin Opry gains momentum that could change. “Once we get this kicked off, I think we will be able to provide coffee or a bottle of water,” Stough said. The Sports Gin Opry aims to become a routine Saturday night event in Tallassee that will draw people from surrounding areas. “We want to do this every month,” Stough said. “And we will have different people. You might have some people from Montgomery, Alex City, Auburn, and places like that.”
Major upgrades to Tallassee’s sewer system complete By CARMEN RODGERS Tallassee Bureau Chief Work on the Laney Lift Station is near completion. The project is a vital component of the city’s sewer system rehabilitation. “It’s fully operational,” Tallassee mayor and superintendent of utilities John Hammock said. The Laney Lift Station is vital because it receives sewage from the entire city and then pumps it to the sewer treatment lagoons. “That is why it caused so many issues,” Hammock said. “All of the pump stations in the city lead to this pump station. You have 14 of those around town, and Laney is the main one. Where all the sewer in town comes. And it pumps it out to the sewer lagoon.” The sewer lagoon is also scheduled
for a major overhaul in the future. “Eventually it will go to the new sewer plant,” Hammock said. The cost to replace the Laney Lift Station was $671,000. The city’s forced main, which is the sewer pipe that runs from the Laney Lift Station to the sewer lagoon was also replaced at a cost of $154,000. These projects were paid for with state revolving funds or SRFs. The SRF is funded through the city’s ad valorem tax. “We were given a $500,000 grant through that,” Hammock said. “We borrowed a little more to go ahead and take care of both the Laney Lift Station and the forced main.” This may seem like a high price tag, but according to Hammock, this fix will stop the constant cost of repairs to the pump station. The Laney Lift Station has been a problem for the City of Tallassee for a
number of years. Repairs and modifications to the facility have cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars. In 2016, the lift station had to be bypassed for repairs. That cost the city over $129,000. The old pump was at least 52 years old. In 2017 the city council voted to purchase an industrial chopper at the Laney Lift Station. At that time, it was reported that things such as clothing items, shoes, mops, and just about anything that would fit down a toilet were going into the pump station and clogging the system, and constantly causing the need for repairs. “We have been nickel and diming it, patching it up for years. Now, we have a brand-new pressurized lift station with a new forced main. I can’t express how important that is,” Hammock said. With these projects at completion, city officials are already looking at the next
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Secretary of State announces Voter Fraud Reform Task Force STAFF REPORT TPI Staff Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill announced the formation of the Voter Fraud Reform Task Force, which will meet on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Alabama State House in Room 123 on 11 South Union Street in Montgomery. The task force will consist of 15 members, including the Secretary of State serving as the Chairman. “We believe it is necessary to examine how we define voter fraud in our state and the penalties we assess for voter fraud violations. It is important to note that we assembled a team of respected Alabamians from diverse
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The hands of God A nyone with a dime’s worth of common sense knows that God is a spirit who has no hands like the appendages that hang from a human being’s arms. Yet the Bible is full of references to the hands of God. And even though theologians warn against making God anthropomorphic, believers find comfort in the idea that God holds them “in his hands.” My favorite verse in the Old Testament, for example, is Isaiah 41:10. The prophet’s words have blessed me for decades: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Dear friend April Humble, a victim of spina bifida for more than 60 years, tells me Isaiah 41:13 comforts her even more with these words: “For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” I too love the thought of God taking hold of my right hand, especially when I am afraid. As a
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boy, fearful of lightning, I was less afraid when my Dad held my hand. Jesus spoke of his Father’s hands. I love his words in John’s Gospel when Jesus says about his followers, “No one can snatch them out of my hand.” He goes on to say that “no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand” because “I and the Father are one.” In these sunset years, when loved ones and friends are dying, I need the confidence that no one, not even the devil himself, can tear me away from my Lord’s hands. As advancing years remind me of my own mortality, I am praying for the faith to pray as our Lord did on the cross, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I pray all reading this column are doing well as the month of September rolls along. I pray God’s blessings are more and more evident for all each and every day. In 1988, Robert Fulghum published a book entitled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The title explains the substance of the book quite well. The subtitle, Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things, is a helpful addition. One lesson I remember from my days in kindergarten relates to sticks. Specifically, our whole class was told not to play with sticks. While this instruction may seem counter-
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My good friend Cecil Spear found a prayer which he and I dearly love. Its words are profound but easy to remember: “Lord, let me take you by the hand, let me feel your hand in mine. Let me know the joy of walking, in your strength and not in mine! Amen.” That’s a great prayer to pray as each day begins. Our songs remind us God has the whole world “in his hands,” and even better, that He’s got “you and me, brother, sister, in his hands.” That simple song conveys a great truth – that God is the sovereign Lord of the universe and the world He created remains in his control, in his hands. The nations, and we as individuals, are still accountable to Him. One of the songs I sing to my dog Buddy is “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” I think he likes my singing; sometimes he wags his tail. Now that I am at risk for falling, these words of that song are all about the life I am living: When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near When my light is almost gone Hear my cry, hear my call Hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.
to put the stick down and the child on the receiving end of stick play that got out of hand cries foul. The child wielding the stick is typically incredulous while the other child feels violated. This is the natural progression of things. What is interesting is that if the stick remains present, eventually the violated child will pick up the stick and wield it against their previous assailant. Yes, revenge is a lesson often learned in kindergarten! Any kindergarten teacher who knows their job knows that removing the stick is the only way to restore peace. Some things never change. Stick play has made a prominent return in the earthly kingdom, especially in our nation. The adult world in many instances has turned its back on one of the most prominent lessons taught in kindergarten.
When the darkness appears and the night draws near And the day is past and gone At the river I stand Guide my feet, hold my hand Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home When it comes my time to die, I hope someone will hold my hand and remind me that the good Lord is holding my hand and leading me home. In the meantime, while I live, I shall do what I can to remind all who will listen that the God who created the heavens and the earth is reaching out his hand of love, inviting every person on earth to find the joy of salvation “in his hands.” God’s hand is easy to recognize. It has the scar of a nail in it. The poet John Moreland said it well: The hands of Christ seem very frail For they were broken by a nail. But only they reach heaven at last Whom these frail, broken hands hold fast. In genuine repentance, and true faith, ask Him to hold your hand in his strong hands. He will.
This past week, the Executive Branch of our government picked up a stick. The president issued a mandate coupled with the promise to work to replace any state governors who did not obey. Most governors shouted “Foul” as a result, as they should have, and criticized the “my way or the highway” approach to governing. Here’s the interesting part. This time a year ago, a different party led the Executive Branch. They picked up a stick and the president issued mandates and threats to those who did not follow. Many other lawmakers cried “Foul”, as they should have, and criticized the “my way or the highway” approach to governing. In both cases, some crying “Foul” have forgotten a very basic lesson of American history. This country was founded on stepping away from “my
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Edgewood Academy wide receiver Trevor Rodie (2) is returning this week after suffering a small injury against Pike Liberal Arts. Rodie currently leads the Wildcats with 621 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns.
After a much-needed open date interrupted a two-game losing streak for Edgewood Academy, head coach Chad Michael is ready to see his team get back on the field. Edgewood Academy hosts Lakeside this Friday night at 7 p.m. for homecoming at Charles P. Storrs Field. The Wildcats are 3-2 this year with a 1-1 record in Class AISA-AA, Region 1. Edgewood Academy lost two
straight games before its open date last week, a 35-19 loss to Macon-East Academy in region play and a 56-0 loss to Pike Liberal Arts in non-region play. “Our open week came at a really good time for us,” Michael said. “We had some guys banged up pretty bad, so it was a good time to get those guys some rest and we were able to get some younger guys some valuable reps in practice and hopefully these guys are ready to go through the end of the season.” The open-week reset is good for
Edgewood Academy, and especially good for the offense. Edgewood’s offense was averaging right at 34 points per game in the three-game win streak to open the season, but the Wildcats couldn’t score much against Macon-East and Pike Liberal Arts. Those two teams held Edgewood to a combined 19 points and combined 358 total yards of offense. Quarterback Austin Champion, who didn’t throw an interception in the first three games, threw See EDGEWOOD, Page B3
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Stanhope Elmore faces big region challenge in Calera’s Prentice By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor When the Stanhope Elmore football team gets back to division play this week, the Mustangs will face a high-leveled challenge that they haven’t seen yet this year. That challenge is Calera wide receiver Kobe Prentice. Prentice, a four-star receiver that is currently committed to play at the University of Alabama, will take the field as Calera (3-2, 1-1 in Class 6A, Region 3) travels to Stanhope Elmore (4-2, 2-1) on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Mustangs have not faced a player of Prentice’s caliber yet this season and head coach Brian Bradford hopes his team is prepared for the matchup. “It’s definitely going to be a challenge,” Bradford said of playing against Prentice. “We’ve seen some really good receivers, but he’s a little different than the ones we’ve seen. He can really do it all.” Prentice is ranked on 247sports as the No. 11 senior in the state of Alabama this year. He was committed to Maryland early on in his recruiting process, but as soon as the offer from Alabama came through this summer, he changed his commitment to the Crimson Tide. He’s a big-play machine, and he’s shown that speed not only in football but also in
track and field. As a junior in 2020, Prentice had 41 catches for 711 yards and nine touchdowns. In track, he took sixth-place in the 100-meter dash at the Class 6A state championships and ran a 10.81 100-meter dash. “Calera likes to get the ball to him in space and let him run and he does a very good job of it,” Bradford said. “I don’t know if we’ll be able to stop him, but we are going to try to slow him down and limit the big plays.” Calera and Stanhope Elmore look much alike when it comes to division results. Both teams beat Chilton County already this year, both by 21 points, and each team lost to Pelham. Pelham beat Stanhope 1413 and beat Calera 34-30. Stanhope and Calera have only faced each other three times in their history, each in the last three years as division games. Stanhope currently holds a 3-0 record against the Eagles and have outscored them 112-54 across three years. Last year’s matchup was the closest, with Stanhope winning 35-27 in a thriller. “They are very, very fast and play wide open, full speed football,” Bradford said. “They have some good playmakers that fly around the field. They move the ball around a lot and score a lot
of points. They create a lot of problems for you defensively. They’re good, and every time we play them, it’s a battle.” In last year’s game, Calera led the game 21-0 and 27-13 at halftime, but the Mustangs scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to come back and stun the Eagles. Like he has been most of this season, running back Antonio Trone was the workhorse in the game and finished with 39 carries for 188 yards and four touchdowns. This year, Trone is continuing that hard-nosed running and is averaging right around 150 rushing yards per game. The Mustangs’ offense, however, is not one-dimensional. The offensive line is playing well in both run protection and pass protection, and first-year starting quarterback Jacob Bryant has stepped up in his role. In the passing game, Jackson Thomas has emerged as a big threat and scored the game-winning touchdown last week against Eufaula. “Antonio is always going to be our workhorse,” Bradford said. “Jackson is our big play guy and he’s doing a great job at that. He had 160 receiving yards against Pelham. Those two guys have really stepped up to be our guys. We are going to try and take what the defense gives u and execute at a high level. The rest will take care of itself.”
here are a lot of different reasons millions of people cram themselves into stadiums each and every week to watch football games, while tens of millions of more people watch the same games on television. Football is exciting, compelling, emotional and exhilarating all at the same time. It’s also routinely unpredictable defying logic on a regular basis. That would be an apt description of Auburn’s 34-24 dubious victory over double-digit underdog Georgia State on Saturday. The Panthers came into the game 1-2 after losses to Army and North Carolina. They only managed 177 total yards and a measly 48 yards rushing against the Black Knights. Georgia State had 219 yards rushing against Auburn in the first half! In their lone victory this season, GSU gave up 118 yards rushing to Charlotte. Auburn had to struggle mightily just to reach 166 yards rushing on Saturday. These facts seem contradictory to the universal laws of nature, but sometimes that’s just football. Actually, a game in which Auburn narrowly avoids a humiliating loss is far from unprecedented. I’m sure everyone remembers the Tigers narrowly defeating Jacksonville State in overtime in 2015. I know I do. It happens to every coach from time to time. However, that doesn’t excuse it. I suppose it makes it a little more tolerable if it happens during the coach’s first season. That Jacksonville State game was in year three for Malzahn, by the way. Auburn was missing its two starting linebackers in the first half. Owen Pappoe missed the entire game due to injury and Zakoby McClain missed the first half due to a suspension from a bogus targeting call the week before. Obviously, McClain’s presence made an enormous difference in the second half, but it doesn’t explain the complete defensive breakdown before halftime. Auburn was coming off a very emotional loss at Penn State and was unmotivated for Homecoming. See HARSIN, Page B3
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The Auburn Tigers fought back at home Saturday to come back in the final minute against Sun Belt foe Georgia state and win 34-24. Top: Auburn’s Kobe Hudson celebrates the winning touchdown against Georgia State. Above: Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott speaks with a referee after replay did not overturn a catch by Auburn. First below: Auburn’s Calvin Newton blocks a punt by Georgia State’s Michael Hayes. Second below: Auburn’s Tank Bigsby finds a hole. Third below: Backup quarterback TJ Finley led the comeback for the Tigers.
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Multiple teams have players who are committed/signed to play at the Division I level, and even the ones that don’t are still good teams that are making runs for the state championship. Just a heads up to parents here. I’ve been in the state of Alabama for roughly two months, so I am not purposefully missing your kid if they aren’t mentioned here and you feel like they should be. You’re still welcome to get mad at me if you want, though. Let’s start with Wetumpka. The Indians are absolutely loaded with college talent. They have had seven players commit to the next level this offseason, and that’s headlined by juniors Ty Brooks and Jaxon Shineflew, both headed to South Alabama, and senior Kyle Morrison going to Troy. Noah Jones, Douglas Johnson, Dawson Fuller and Garrit Terrell are all also committed to play at the next level. The Indians went 22-10 last year before falling to Northridge in three games in the playoffs. They’re hoping for a state championship this year. Also in 6A and also hoping for a state championship is Stanhope Elmore. The Mustangs, which share Class 6A, Area 5 with the Indians, are loaded on the pitcher’s mound. Zach Stevens recently committed to South Alabama, while junior Colton Walls committed to Troy as both an infielder and pitcher. Infielder Chase Williams is committed to UAB, and those three don’t even include Stanhope’s ace, Colin Woodham, who has only lost six games since the start of his eighth grade year. The Mustangs also went 22-10 and lost to Hillcrest in the playoffs.
In Class 5A, Holtville returns a slew of players after making the quarterfinals of the playoffs last year. The Bulldogs were 27-13 and lost to St. Pauls in a three-game series in the Elite Eight. Holtville is returning Todd Wilson and Randy Davis on the mound, who combined for a 18-4 record, along with Sam Silas, Mikey Forney and Cooper Mann in the field among others. Don’t forget about Elmore County. The Panthers are returning last year’s Herald Player of the Year in Sean Darnell, who hit .545 last year and led Elmore County in RBis, doubles and triples. He struck out only seven times. Along with him is Cole Downey, Nassin Bryan, Brandon White and others. They went 21-12 and won Class 5A, Area 6 with a 7-1 record before losing to Shelby County in the playoffs. Tallassee will have a chance to be good as well with catcher Clayten Gough returning to lead the Tigers. They went 7-16 last year but Gough was the team’s leading hitter and slugged multiple home runs throughout the year. In AISA, Edgewood Academy will have to replace six seniors from its team last year. The Wildcats were extremely successful last year and lost in the state championship game to Autauga. This year, Edgewood returns third baseman JT Brazil along with pitcher Walker Hall and catcher Tyler Bullard among others. As you can tell, there’s a lot of great baseball played in Elmore county. Baseball practice doesn’t start until the end of January, so there’s plenty of time to kill before then. Until baseball starts, I’ll continue to watch football, volleyball and all the other sports offered in Elmore County. There’s quite a few good teams involved in those as well.
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return next Friday or the Friday after. “He’s still up in the air right now and we will know more later this week on him,” Michael said. Lakeside has not played as many games as Edgewood has. The Chiefs are sitting at 2-2 this year, but did not play in a game until Sept. 10. They had two open dates to start the season, then their first game against Cornerstone Christian was a forfeit win due to COVID-19. In the three games they have played, they’ve lost to Coosa Valley Academy and Crenshaw Christian and beat Meadowview Christian. The all-time matchup between Edgewood and Lakeside has been pretty one-sided, with Edgewood winning 11 of the 13 games in school history. The last loss to Lakeside came in 1985, and the Wildcats have won each of the last three seasons. Despite Edgewood winning handily last year by a score of 42-16, Michael knows there are things Lakeside can do to really cause Edgewood problems on Friday night. He hopes his team is prepared to pay attention on defense the entire game. “I think the most problems we will have with them is that they line up in a lot of different offensive formations,” Michael said. “They do a lot of different things offensively so you have to be aware of how they’re lined up and what formation they’re in. They do a lot of overloading and you have to pay really close attention.”
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five between the two losses. “We have to get back to being ourselves and doing the things we do and doing them well,” Michael said of his offense. “It was mostly bad coaching on my part and I got away from some things we were doing well and was trying to do too much. We have to get back to doing those things and help ourselves be successful that way. We’ve seen some things in practice last week that I think are going to get us back on track.” What will help spark the offense will be the return of a few key injured players. Senior receiver Trevor Rodie was injured in the game against Pike Liberal Arts, and he finished the game with only two catches for 22 yards. That is very unlike him, as he has had over 100 receiving yards in every game this year. He currently has 30 catches for 621 yards and eight touchdowns this season. He will be back and fully healthy this week. Another player who could be back playing is starting running back Bradley Boone, who broke a bone earlier this season. He has missed each of the last two weeks, and it is uncertain if he will make enough progress to play on Friday. Michael said he will visit a doctor later this week and will mostly likely
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They were probably also looking ahead to LSU. Again, that happens to the best of teams, but it doesn’t explain not being able to score an offensive touchdown until the final drive of the game. Bryan Harsin preaches accountability and preparation for every single day of life. I have no doubt that he is dedicated to living that philosophy. Unfortunately, judging from Saturday’s performance the majority of his team has yet to completely buy in as well. I had quite a few conversations before the season started with people wondering if TJ Finley was a legitimate threat to start over Bo Nix. I wholeheartedly believed Nix would start because of his experience and ability. I also wholeheartedly believed Finley would get a chance if Nix underperformed. That’s exactly what happened on Saturday. Let’s be honest. The offensive line is mediocre and the receivers have been mediocre so far this year. There’s a lot of reasons the passing game has gone backwards the last two weeks, but Nix wasn’t playing well and the team needed something different. Finley certainly wasn’t great, but he did make plays when they absolutely had to be made and he led a 98 yard game-winning drive. I believe he should get the start against LSU. The last thing this transition year needed was a QB controversy, but I think we’re staring one right in the face. I’m not even going to touch the firing of WR coach Cornelius Williams until I know more.
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g spouse, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, on September 25, 2015, said mortgage recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, in 5/3< %RRN 3DJH the undersigned American Advisors Group, as Mortgagee/ Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at :HWXPSND (OPRUH &RXQW\ $Oabama, on November 22, 2021, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot 2 RI 5HGODQG 2YHUORRN (VWDWHV 3ODW 1R DV VKRZQ LQ SODW UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD LQ 3ODW %RRN 3DJH 3URSHUW\ VWUHHW DGGUHVV for informational purposes: -XVWLQ &KDVH :HWXPSND $/ 7+,6 3523(57< :,// %( 62/' 21 $1 ³$6 ,6 :+(5( ,6´ %$6,6 :,7+287 :$55$17< 25 5(&2856( (;35(66(' 25 ,03/,(' $6 TO TITLE, USE AND/OR EN-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 72 7+( 5,*+7 2) 5('(037,21 2) $// 3$57,(6 (17,7/(' 7+(5(72 $Oabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. 3URJUDPV PD\ DOVR H[LVW WKDW help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH WR 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW WKH time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW the address indicated below. TifIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ UHVHUYHV WKH right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. American AdviVRUV *URXS ³7UDQVIHUHH´ 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ +LJKODQG $YHQXH 6RXWK 6XLWH %LUmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw. FRP 7% )LOH 1XPEHU :HWXPSND +HUDOG 6HSW 2FW DQG 21-04584 PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NO.: 21-A-A0033 PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (HUNTER CHANDLER OR ANY UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT)
Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: BRIAN JUSTISS ATTORNEY AT LAW WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-306-4713 brian@jh-legal.com
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MARIE MATHIS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-287 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of SHIRLEY MARIE MATHIS, deceased, having been granted to DALE HOWARD on the 13th 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. DALE HOWARD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY MARIE MATHIS, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: D. JASON BRITT STONE, BRITT & WEBB, LLC ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 114S MAIN ST PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 2021-287 PUBLIC NOTICE The following vehicle 2014 Chevy Impala v.i.n. # 2G11X5SL4E9261853 will be sold on 10/29/21 @ 10 a.m. by J&J TOWING 334-558-1595 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22 and 29, 2021 AV/14 CHEVY PUBLIC NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by James D. Reeves, a married man, joined in execution by Kim M. Reeves, non-borrowing
IN: THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: BABY GIRL ROOKS
You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Girl Rooks, a minor (born to Shelton Dawn Rooks on May 26, 2021 in Montgomery CounW\ $ODEDPD ZDV ¿OHG RQ June 21, 2021 in the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child may be Hunter Chandler, or unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said possible Hunter Chandler, or unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of the Natural Father. Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adopWLRQ \RX PXVW ¿OH D ZULWWHQ UHsponse within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Amy. M. Osborne whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Montgomery County Courthouse, Montgomery, Alabama.
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y of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust I, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on November 22, 2021, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: Lot #13 and Lot #14 in Block #4, according to map or plat made by George T. Talbot, CE, said map UHFRUGHG LQ -XGJH RI 3UREDWH¶V 2I¿FH :HWXPSND $ODEDPD RI the O.E. Billingsley Subdivision, Tallassee, Alabama, said land lying and being in Section 13, Township 18N, Range 21, Elmore County, Alabama.. Property street address for informational purposes: 703 W Patton St , Tallassee, AL 36078. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, 86( $1' 25 (1-2<0(17 $1' :,// %( 62/' 68%-(&7 TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ DW the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust I, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www. tblaw.com TB File Number: 2104909 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 21-04909 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Council of the City of Wetumpka for approval of a 020- Restaurant Retail Liquor Name of Applicant: Wharf Casual Seafood Wetumpka LLC Trade Name: Wharf Casual Seafood Wetumpka Address: 4700 US Hwy. Wetumpka, AL 36092 Public Hearing on said application has been scheduled for October 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., before the Wetumpka City Council at the City Council meeting, City Hall Council Chambers at 212 South Main St., Wetumpka, AL. Anyone desiring to be heard either for or against said application may appear at said time or may indicate their wishes in writing by communication addressed to the City Council, 212 South Main Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Persons with disabilities who may need special assistance should contact the City Clerk’s RI¿FH DW WKH DERYH DGGUHVV RU call (334) 567-1306 at least two business days in advance of the meeting. The meeting facilities are wheelchair accessible. Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 APPLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that Done this the 8th day of Sep- certain mortgage executed by Jason Rawlinson and Pamela tember, 2021. Joy Rawlinson, Husband and Attorney: Amy M. Osborne, Wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Esq. Systems, Inc. solely as nominee Osborne Law Firm, LLC. 4770 Eastern Valley Road, for Everett Financial, Inc. D/B/A Supreme Lending, on February Suite 111 The Shoppes at Letson Farms, 12, 2016, said mortgage recordHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH PBM 106 of Probate of Elmore County, McCalla, Alabama 35111 Alabama, in RLPY Book 2016 205-515-9271 OsborneAdoptions@gmail.com Page 5879; the undersigned Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 of sale contained in said mort21-A-A0033 gage, will sell at public outcry to PUBLIC NOTICE the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Courthouse at Wetumpka, ElSALE. Default having been more County, Alabama, on Demade in the payment of the cember 9, 2021, during the leindebtedness secured by that gal hours of sale, all of its rights, certain mortgage executed by title, and interest in and to the Donna S Diamond, a single per- following described real estate, son, originally in favor of Wells situated in Elmore County, AlaFargo Bank, N.A., on November bama, to-wit: Lots 11 and 12 of 25, 2009, said mortgage record- the Hickory Hollow Subdivision HG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI Plat No. 1 as shown by the plat Probate of Elmore County, Ala- UHFRUGHG LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH bama, in RLPY Book 2009 and Judge of Probate Elmore Coun3DJH PRGL¿HG LQ 5/3< ty, Alabama Plat 8, at Page Book 2019 Page 3065; the un- 78.. Property street address dersigned Wilmington Savings for informational purposes: Fund Society, FSB, as trustee 628 Creamer Rd , Wetumpka,
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p AL 36093. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV PDGH SD\DEOH to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid LQ FHUWL¿HG IXQGV E\ QRRQ WKH next business day at the Law 2I¿FH RI 7LIIDQ\ %RVFR 3 $ at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, (“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 330, Birmingham, AL 35205 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 21-05093 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 21-05093 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA SWIFT FINANCIAL, LLC, as Servicing Agent for WEBBANK, Plaintiff, vs. LEROY GASTON, and ALL AMERICAN AUTO RENTAL, LLC, D/B/A/ AAA AUTO RENTAL, Defendants. CASE NO: CV-2021-900087.00 LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Defendant, Leroy Gaston of a Complaint for Con¿UPDWLRQ RI $ZDUG RI $UELWUDWRU issued out of the Circuit Court of (OPRUH &RXQW\ $ODEDPD 3ODLQWLII 6ZLIW )LQDQFLDO //& DV 6HUYLFLQJ $JHQW IRU :HE%DQN E\ DQG WKURXJK LWV $WWRUQH\ -RKQ 7 %HQGHU &LYLO $FWLRQ &DVH 1XPEHU &9 127,&( LV KHUHE\ JLYHQ LQ WKH DERYH HQWLWOHG FDXVH WKDW RQ 0D\ WKH DERYH QDPHG 3ODLQWLII 6ZLIW )LQDQFLDO //& DV 6HUYLFLQJ $JHQW IRU :HE%DQN ¿OHG D FDXVH RI DFWLRQ DJDLQVW WKH DERYH QDPHG 'HIHQGDQW /HUR\ *DVWRQ 127,&( RI SXEOLFDWLRQ LV PDGH LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK 5XOH F $ODEDPD 5XOHV RI &LYLO 3URFHdure, notifying Defendant, LeUR\ *DVWRQ WKDW 3ODLQWLII 6ZLIW )LQDQFLDO //& DV 6HUYLFLQJ $JHQW IRU :HE%DQN LVVXHG D VXPPRQV DQG FRPSODLQW $Q 2UGHU ZDV HQWHUHG $XJXVW JUDQWLQJ 3ODLQWLII SHUmission to serve Defendant, /HUR\ *DVWRQ E\ QHZVSDSHU SXEOLFDWLRQ LQ 7KH :HWXPSND +HUDOG 12: 7+(5()25( 'HIHQGDQW /HUR\ *DVWRQ LV KHUHE\ FRPPDQGHG WR DQVZHU RU SOHDG to the summons and complaint E\ WKH WK GD\ RI 1RYHPEHU -RKQ 7 %HQGHU $WWRUQH\ IRU 3ODLQWLII 0F)DGGHQ 5RXVH %HQGHU LLC 'RZQWRZQHU %RXOHYDUG 0RELOH $/ :HWXPSND +HUDOG 6HSW 2FW DQG CV-2021-900087.00 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BYRON KEITH BROWN, DECEASED CASE NO. 2021-138 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to JOYE HOLLIS BROWN as Personal Representative on the 10 day of September 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 BYRON KEITH BROWN, deceased. Name and Address of Attorney: The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/BROWN, B. Do you have available jobs? Call 256.414.4250 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ELMORE Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Richard Judd Fochtmann A Married Man Tonya Fochtmann to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for United Security Financial Corp., its successors and assigns dated May 20, 2016; said mortgage being recorded on May 26, 2016, in Book 2016, Page 24390, as KDYLQJ EHHQ PRGL¿HG E\ DQ agreement recorded on and recorded in Book 2019, Page LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Mid America Mortgage, Inc by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2018, Page 6854 in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama. The undersigned, Mid America Mortgage, Inc, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Elmore County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 14th day of October, 2021 the following property, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: LOT 28, MEAGAN TERRACE PLAT NO. 2, AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 90. Said property is commonly known as 48 Meagan Ct, Deatsville, AL 36022. 6KRXOG D FRQÀLFW DULVH EHWZHHQ the property address and the legal description the legal description will control. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those supeULRU WR VDLG 0RUWJDJH ¿UVW VHW out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the abovenamed or the undersigned. The successful bidder must present FHUWL¿HG IXQGV LQ WKH DPRXQW RI the winning bid at the time and place of sale. 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. The sale will be conducted subMHFW WR FRQ¿UPDWLRQ WKDW WKH sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) WR ¿QDO FRQ¿UPDWLRQ DQG DXGLW of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage. MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC as holder of said mortgage McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Two North Twentieth 2 20th Street North, Suite 1000 Birmingham, AL 35203 (800) 275-7171 FT21@mccalla.com File No. 992917 www.foreclosurehotline.net Wetumpka Herald 09/15/2021,09/22/2021,09/29/2 021,10/20/2021 AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The sale date under the above mentioned Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed until December 23, 2021, and public notice thereof having been given, the above notice is hereby republished with this amendment. Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 20, 2021 992917 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS AND FOR BIDS FROM BIDDERS THAT ARE PREQUALIFIED 3UHTXDOL¿FDWLRQ 3URSRVDOV from General Contractors shall be submitted in duplicate, and will be received on behalf of the Owner by Goodwyn Mills &DZRRG ,QF DW WKHLU RI¿FHV at 2660 Eastchase Lane, Suite 200; Montgomery, Alabama; UNTIL 4:00PM LOCAL TIME; ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021, for: REROOFING AT THE DRAPER CAMPUS FOR THE I.S.T.C. FOR JF INGRAM STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ELMORE, ALABAMA /RFDO )XQGV
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p p j y 1RQ 3UHTXDOL¿HG %LGGHUV ZLOO EH QRWL¿HG LQ ZULWLQJ ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021, but no later than the date Bid. Construction Documents will be available to bidders, currently anticipated to be on or about WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021. 3UHTXDOL¿FDWLRQ SURSRVDO UHquirements may be obtained from the Architect, by written request on the Contractor’s company letterhead. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical errors, and/or abandon this process if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. 6HDOHG SURSRVDOV ZLOO EH UHFHLYHG RQO\ IURP 3UHTXDOL¿HG *HQHUDO &RQWUDFWRU %LGGHUV by the JF Ingram State TechQLFDO &ROOHJH DW WKHLU RI¿FHV DW 5375 Ingram Road; Deatsville, Alabama, 36022; AT 2:00 PM CST ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. The Work of the project includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition, and asSKDOW VKLQJOH URR¿QJ ZRUN IRU DOO buildings on the Draper CamSXV RI ,67& DV VSHFL¿HG DQG as indicated on the Drawings; coordination and supervision of the entire project; and all related work, as indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Ingram State Technical College in an amount not OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW RI WKH amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds, insurance in compliance ZLWK UHTXLUHPHQWV DQG YHUL¿FDWLRQ RI ( 9HULI\ HQUROOPHQW also with Proposals ZLOO EH UHTXLUHG at the signing of the Contract. 'UDZLQJV DQG 6SHFL¿FDWLRQV PD\ EH H[DPLQHG DW WKH 2I¿FH of the Architect; and digital Plan Rooms of: Dodge SCAN; Reed Construction Data; AGC Internet Plan Room in Birmingham, Alabama and Alabama Graphics Internet Plan Room in Montgomery, Alabama. Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect by digLWDO DFFHVV ¿OH VKDULQJ DFFHVV for a one time administrative IHH RI QRQ UHIXQGDEOH VHSDUDWH FKHFN DQG RU RQ &' 3') IRUPDW IRU D RQH WLPH GHSRVLW RI QRQ UHIXQGDEOH VHSDUDWH FKHFN DQG RU upon deposit of $200.00 per set VHSDUDWH FKHFN ZKLFK ZLOO EH UHIXQGHG LQ IXOO RQ WKH ¿UVW WZR VHWV LVVXHG WR HDFK ELGGHU VXEPLWWLQJ D ERQD¿GH ELG XSRQ return of documents in good and reusable condition within WHQ GD\V RI ELG GDWH 2WKer sets for general contractors, and sets for subs and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. 7R H[SHGLWH GLVWULEXWLRQ RI ELG GRFXPHQWV GHSRVLW FKHFN V VKRXOG EH ID[HG DQG PDLOHG to Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc.; Attn: Missy Lee; PO Box 242128; Montgomery, $/ )D[ 1R RU HPDLOHG WR Missy. Lee@gmcnetwork.com Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Architect or Owner; The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered; Bidder must also include their current license number on the Proposal Form. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids IRU D SHULRG RI 6,;7< GD\V A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at WKH RI¿FH RI -) ,QJUDP 6WDWH Technical College Draper Campus; 2828 AL Highway 143, Elmore, Alabama, 36025; at 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021, for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Bidder’s questions. $WWHQGDQFH DW WKH 3UH %LG &RQIHUHQFH LV 0DQGDWRU\ IRU DOO %LGGHUV intending to submit a Proposal, and is highly recommended for all Subcontractors. Bids from Bidders who do not attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be rejected. This project is being bid EXCLUDING TAXES, and requires the Contractor comply with the requirements of Act 2013-205, which was signed into law on May 9, 2013. The Contractor and the Owner will be required WR DSSO\ IRU &HUWL¿FDWHV RI ([emption with the Alabama Department of Revenue which will handle administration of WKH &HUWL¿FDWHV 7KH &RQWUDFWRU shall account for the tax savings on the Proposal Form. $GGLWLRQDO TXDOL¿FDWLRQV DQG requirements for General Contractor Bidders and separate Subcontractors and Manufacturers are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. JF INGRAM STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Deatsville Alabama Annette Funderburk, President
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Public Notices GOODWYN, MILLS & CAWOOD, INC. MEMBERS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS 2660 Eastchase Lane, Suite 200 Montgomery, Alabama 36117 3KRQH )D[ Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 AMGM200017-004 PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT HOLTVILLE, ALABAMA FOR THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATON WETUMPKA, ALABAMA MCKEE PROJECT NO. 21.111 The sealed proposal as described above shall be received by Mr. Richard Dennis, Superintendent, at the Elmore County 3XEOLF 6FKRROV 2I¿FH + + Robison Drive, Wetumpka, AlDEDPD 3KRQH until 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 14, 2021, then opened and read aloud. All General Contractors bidding this project shall be required to visit the site and examine all existing conditions prior to submitting their proposal. All Bidders shall have general liability and workman’s compensation insurance. Site visit shall be arranged by contractor with the Board of Education. The project shall be bid excluding taxes. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing for receipt RI ELGV IRU D SHULRG RI VL[W\
days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owners judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. $ FHUWL¿HG FKHFN RU %LG %RQG payable to the Elmore County School District in an amount QRW OHVV WKDQ ¿YH SHUFHQW
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y is the Defendant, I, Bill Franklin as Sheriff of Elmore County, Alabama will sell at public auction for cash between the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 18th day of October, 2021, at approximately 1pm, 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: Commence at the 1-1/2” Pipe Purported to be The SE Corner of The NW 1/4, of the NE 1/4, of Section 9, TI7N, R20E, Elmore County, Alabama; thence South 87 Deg 33 Min 05 Sec West a distance of 289.58 feet to a point; thence North 02 Deg 15 Min 00 Sec West a distance of 164.39 feet to a 112” Rebar Capped Martin Ca-563-LS, and the Point of Beginning. Thence South 67 Deg 56 Min 49 Sec West a distance of 244.00 feet to a 1/2” Rebar (Martin); thence North 02 Deg 15 Min 01 Sec West a distance of 168.11 feet to a 1/2” Rebar (Martin); thence North 67 Deg 56 Min 49 Sec East a distance of 244.00 Feet to A 1/2” Rebar (Martin); thence North 87 Deg 15 Min 00 Sec East a distance of 166.72 Feet to A 1/2” Rebar (Martin), on the West Right of Way of Ware Road (80ROW); thence along said Right Of Way of said road, South 35 Deg 41 Min 29 Sec East a distance of 35.75 feet to a 1/2” Rebar (Martin); thence leaving said Right Of Way of said road, South 87 Deg 15 Min 00 Sec West a distance of 186.42 Feet to a 1/2” Rebar (Martin); thence South 02 Deg 15 Min 00 Sec East a distance of 138.11 feet to the Point Of Beginning. Said parcel containing 1.01 Acres more or less and lying in the NW 1/4, of the NE 1/4, of Section 9, T17N, R20E, Elmore County, Alabama. The above legal description is taken from that certain map or plat prepared by Steve Martin, Alabama License #11726, dated June 6, 2014. Deed Reference: RLPY 2003, Page 27893 as recorded in the 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH of Elmore County, Alabama, being the same property that was conveyed to Phillip Todd Cosby and Pamela Jane Wisener Cosby by Thomas William Wisener as Executor of the Estate of L.A. Wisener on January 15, 2015 and recorded at RLPY 2015, page 5166 on or about February 4, 2015. 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. 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. Bill Franklin, Sheriff Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 CV-2004-2280 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY D. BRUNER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-291 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of EMILY D. BRUNER, deceased, having been granted to DANIEL K. TAYLOR on the 10 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. DANIEL K. TAYLOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY D. BRUNER. DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: DOUGLAS M. VOGEL VOGEL LAW FIRM, LLC 310 EASTDALE CIR. STE. 200 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 334-409-0088
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOYLE WESLEY COCHRAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of DOYLE WESLEY COCHRAN, deceased, having been granted to MARY ALICE COCHRAN on the 7 th 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.
Public Notices MARY ALICE COCHRAN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DOYLE WESLEY COCHRAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: 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. 15,22 and 29, 2021 EST/COCHRAN,D. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-270 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY ANN COLE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of EMILY ANN COLE, deceased, having been granted to ALAN FARMER on the 7 day of September, 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. ALAN FARMER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EMILY ANN COLE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Personal Representative: Robert B. Reneau, Esq. Law Office of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 East Bridge Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 (334) 514-1011 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/COLE, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-296 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNETTE DURDEN EDDINGS, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ANNETTE DURDEN EDDINGS, deceased, having been granted to PATRICIA SILAS and WILLIAM EDDINGS, JR. on the 17 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. PATRICIA SILAS and WILLIAM EDDINGS, JR., CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ANNETTE DURDEN EDDINGS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Co-Personal Representatives: DAVID B. HUGHES CAPELL & HOWARD, PC 150 SOUTH PERRY STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 PO BOX 2069 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36102-2069 334-241-8000 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 EST/EDDINGS, A. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-262 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER RUTH FULMER, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ESTHER RUTH FULMER, deceased, having been granted to DALE EVELYN GARNETT on the 3 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. DALE EVELYN GARNETT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER RUTH FULMER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: J. CLIFF HEARD BENKWITH & HEARD. P.C. 4001 CARMICHAEL ROAD. SUITE 200 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 334-395-9899 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/FULMER, E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-153 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY LEE HAYES, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of NANCY LEE HAYES, deceased, having been granted to MARY HAYES FINCH on the 22nd day of June, 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of
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g 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. MARY HAYES FINCH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY LEE HAYES, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: I. RIPON BRITTON, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 1801 5TH AVENUE NORTH SUITE 400 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 205-324-4400 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/HAYES, N. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-289 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARL PAUL KUYKENDALL, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of CARL PAUL KUYKENDALL, deceased, having been granted to LINDA P. KUYKENDALL on the 15 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. LINDA P. KUYKENDALL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CARL PAUL KUYKENDALL, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 EST/KUYKENDALL, C. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE CASE NO: 2021-215 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED OZELLA-FELTS LAVALLEE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of MILDRED OZELLA-FELTS LAVALLEE, deceased, having been granted to DAVID ARTHUR LAVALLEE on the 1st day of July 2021 by John Thornton, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred. DAVID ARTHUR LAVALLEE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MILDRED OZELLA-FELTS LAVALLEE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JEFFREY J. COURTNEY COURTNEY & MANN, LLP PO BOX 100 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-567-2545 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/LAVALLEE, M. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-290 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE McMAHAN, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WAYNE McMAHAN, deceased, having been granted to SUE ANN McMAHAN and E. ANN McMAHAN on the 20 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. SUE ANN McMAHAN and E. ANN McMAHAN, CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF WAYNE McMAHAN, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: MATTHEW T. ELLIS, CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, PC, PO BOX 1186, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186, 641 SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104, 334-581-6600, 334-6038524, mellis@crumellis.com Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 EST/MCMAHAN, W. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-281 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELLIE JO G. MILAM, DECEASED
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Bark in the Park a success By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director I think it is safe to say that our rain date for Bark in the Park gave us an absolutely perfect day for fun outside with our dogs and friends. The weather was gorgeous, we had a wonderful turnout of dogs and people alike. From all accounts, everyone had a grand time, the vendors made lots of sales and new friends, and it was just a great afternoon all around. Give us a few days for Pam, our intrepid Photographer, to get a huge album of photos uploaded to our Facebook page so you can either find yourself or see all the fun you missed if you were unable to attend. This was our 15th year for Bark in the Park and, as always, Fort Toulouse was perfect for our event. On behalf of our Board & Staff we so appreciate the great turnout and all these great partner exhibitors: Venice Gelato, NYC Gyro, Alabama Animal Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic, Alabama Backs the Blue, Artistic Manifest, Camp Bow Wow Montgomery, Cat Lady Bling, CB&S Bank, Centerpoint Fellowship, Coosa River Apiaries, Dixon Crafts, Dogs On Call Therapy Dogs, For Healthy Pets, Lanmac Realty LLC, Old Sanders Dairy & Tech Foxx, Pooch LaLa,
Scentsy, Tannehill Photography & Paws & Claws Bronzed Keepsakes. Many thanks to Officer Thornton from the Eclectic Police Department, and his Narcotics Dog, Ivo, for the amazing demonstration to kick off our afternoon. With the help of Tuskegee Veterinary College, 29 dogs were microchipped thereby enhancing their chances of being reunited with their family in the, hopefully rare, event they ever become lost. And 35 dogs went home with their very own and unique Pet Picasso paintings – a record number indeed! The Silent Auction of Pet Items and more was a huge success and not only helped us raise a bit more money but let some pet owners go home with some treasures they can put to great use for their pets. Please also thank these incredible Sponsors, most who have helped sponsor Bark in the Park for many, many years: Buffalo Rock Montgomery, Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine; Blue Ridge Animal Clinic; Dr. Bipin Kumar; CB &S Bank; Ark Animal Hospital; Coosa River Adventures; Gray’s Tire & Service Center; Steve McGhehee; Collier Ford; Jackson, Thornton & Co; Marla H. Wohlman M.D; The Davey Tree Expert Com-
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ELLIE JO G. MILAM, who is also known as ELLIE JOSEPHINE MILAM, deceased, having been granted to CHARLES G. MILAM on the 7th day of September, 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.
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CHARLES G. MILAM PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ELLIE JO G. MILAM, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 15,22 and 29,2021 EST/MILAM,E. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-299 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. POOLE, DECEASED Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES A. POOLE, who is also known as JAMES ALBERT POOLE, deceased, having been granted to DIANE WILLIAMS on the 20 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. DIANE WILLIAMS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES A. POOLE, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: G.BART CRUM, CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., PO BOX 1186, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186, 334-269-8461 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 2021 EST/POOLE, J. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2021-269 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS A. RAY,
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of THOMAS A. RAY, deceased, having been granted to DEBRA ANN MESSER and JANET SUE RAY on the 9th 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. DEBRA ANN MESSER and JANET SUE RAY CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS A. RAY, DECEASED Attorney of Record for such Co-Personal Representatives: JAMES R. BOWLES ATTORNEY AT LAW 2 SOUTH DUBOIS AVENUE PO BOX 780397 TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 334-283-6548 Wetumpka Herald: Sept. 15, 22 and 29, 2021 EST/RAY,T. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALVIN SLAUGHTER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2021-300 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters of Administration over the Estate of ALVIN SLAUGHTER, deceased, having been granted to GWENDOLYN HARRIS on the 23 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. GWENDOLYN HARRIS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALVIN SLAUGHTER, DECEASED Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: ROBERT NELSON NELSON LAW, LLC 441 HIGH STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-399-4988 Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 29, Oct. 6 and 13, 2021 EST/SLAUGHTER, A. Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 256.414.4250. Put your ad here call 256.414.4250
pany; Taylor Athletic Wear; Blue Ridge Kennels; HSELCO Secret Admirer; Dawg Gone Pretty Pet Salon; Cousins Insurance Agency; For Healthy Pets; Jill & Harley Samuelson; Camellia Veterinary Hospital; Castaway Animal Clinic; The Landing At Parker Creek; Centerpoint Fellowship Church-Wetumpka; Champs Barbeque; JK Handling; Bryson Veterinary Clinic; Grier Services; Zap Pest Control & PHOENIX the Wonder Dog! Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Andre’ Harrison for being our Master of Ceremonies, keeping everyone informed, conducting our Blessing of the Animals and our Pet Parade! The Pet Parade was huge and what fun it is to see so many loved dogs with their owners as we think all dogs deserve their very own parade! We have a few of our bright berry colored 2021 Bark in the Park T-Shirts left and you can purchase them at our Shelter office or Tail’s End Thrift Store for $15. And finally our sincere thanks to our Board Members, Staff and Volunteers who work hard year round and today to ensure Bark in the Park runs smoothly and is fun for all who attend. Look for another great year in 2022 for year 16!
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Sully is a 4-month-old male and should be in the 50-pound range when fully grown. He (and his look-alike brother) survived parvo and have been raised in a foster home with small, medium and large dogs. Sully is a cuddle buddy. He loves toys but loves cuddling with his people the most. He is doggy door and potty pad trained. Sully is hoping for a fun and active family who will love him and make him a part of all the family activities. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats older than a year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing.Adoption fees completely cover the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with a participating veterinarian. Those interested in meeting Braxton or any other pet, please first email the shelter at hselco@bellsouth.net to receive an adoption application. Once the adoption application is approved, the shelter will coordinate an appointment to meet and adopt. Walk-in adoptions are not being allowed right now. The shelter is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www. elmorehumane.org.
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y PUBLIC NOTICE Representative of such Estate. to establish such rules and regThis notice of Filing of Will for ulations as may be necessary IN THE PROBATE COURT Probate is given to you as next- IRU WKH HI¿FLHQW RSHUDWLRQ RI WKH OF ELMORE COUNTY, of-kin of JAMES W. DANIEL or reserve and to appoint other RI¿FHUV WR DVVLVW LQ WKH WUDLQLQJ ALABAMA as an interested party. IN THE MATTER OF THE Unless an objection to admis- and supervision of the reserve. ESTATE OF DOUGLAS A. sion to Probate and Record of SECTION 5. EQUIPMENT. THOMPSON, DECEASED such Last Will and Testament Each member of the reserve CASE NO. 2021-205 is submitted by you in writing to VKDOO EH LVVXHG DQ LGHQWL¿FDNOTICE TO CREDITORS this Court within ten (10) days of tion card by the Chief of Police. OF ESTATE WKH ¿QDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI WKLV QR- Members of the reserve shall tice, the Court will proceed with FDUU\ WKLV LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ FDUG ZLWK Letters Testamentary on the considering such Petition with- them at all times. 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EDMONSON, 621 SOUTH WLHV RI UHVHUYH RI¿FHUV DUH FRQclaims against said Estate are PERRY STREET, MONTGOM- ¿QHG WR WKH IROORZLQJ required to present same within ERY, ALABAMA 36104, 334- (I) Patrol operation performed for the purpose of detection, the time allowed by law or the prevention and suppression same will be barred. of crime or enforcement of the Wetumpka Herald: WUDI¿F RU KLJKZD\ ODZV RI WKH /s/Regina B. Edwards 6HSW DQG state, provided the reserve law REGINA B. EDWARDS, Attor- LWT/DANIEL, J. HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿FHU DFWV DW DOO ney for the Estate of DOUGLAS PUBLIC NOTICE A. THOMPSON, deceased. times under the direct control DQG VXSHUYLVLRQ RI D FHUWL¿HG ORDINANCE 2021-4 Name and Address of Attorney: ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿FHU The Law Firm of Edwards & Ed- ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ,, 7UDI¿F GLUHFWLRQ DQG FRQWURO AND REGULATING wards, P.C. may be performed without direct THE RESERVE OFFICER 109 East Bridge Street supervision; provided, however, PROGRAM Wetumpka, Alabama 36112 that supervisory control is exerFLVHG E\ D FHUWL¿HG ODZ HQIRUFHBE IT ORDAINED BY Wetumpka Herald: Sep. 15, 22 PHQW RI¿FHU ZKRVH WRWDO VSDQ THE CITY COUNCIL OF and 29, 2021 of control would be considered WETUMPKA, ALABAMA AS EST/THOMPSON, D. within reasonable limits. FOLLOWS: ,,, 5HVHUYH RI¿FHUV PD\ UHQPUBLIC NOTICE der crowd control assistance at SECTION 1. ESTABLISH- public gatherings of municipal IN THE PROBATE COURT MENT. As provided by Section functions as directed by the muOF ELMORE COUNTY, 11-43-210, Code of Alabama, nicipality, provided supervisory ALABAMA 1975, a police reserve force, control will be exercised by a IN THE MATTER hereinafter called reserve, is FHUWL¿HG ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿OF THE ESTATE hereby established within the cer whose total span of control OF JAMES W. DANIEL, Police Department of the City of would be considered within reaDECEASED. Wetumpka, Alabama. sonable limits. CASE NO. 2021-211 SECTION 2. QUALIFICA- For purposes of this section, the NOTICE OF FILING TIONS. The reserve shall con- WHUP ³FHUWL¿HG ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW OF WILL FOR PROBATE sist of not more than ten (10) RI¿FHU´ VKDOO PHDQ D PXQLFLSDO members. Any person desiring SROLFH RI¿FHU ZKR KDV FRPSOHWTO: RAMONA RUIZ and BOB- appointment to the reserve ed the training requirements of BY RAY DANIEL, NON-RES- must submit a written applica- WKH $ODEDPD 3HDFH 2I¿FHUV¶ IDENTS OF THE STATE OF tion to the Chief of Police of the Standards and Training ComALABAMA AND/OR WHOSE City of Wetumpka, Alabama, mission as set out in Article 3, WHEREABOUTS ARE UN- be at least 21 years of age, of Chapter 21, Title 36, Code of KNOWN, AS NEXT OF KIN OF good moral character and rep- Alabama 1975. JAMES W. DANIEL, DE- utation, and have never been SECTION 7. ARREST POWCEASED; convicted of a felony or of a ERS. No member of the reserve AND TO: ANY OTHER UN- misdemeanor involving force, shall have any authority to exKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF violence, or moral turpitude. Ap- ercise any power of arrest unJAMES W. 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Vol. 31, No. 39
Eclectic UMC hosts mobile food pantry By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief More than 100 families in the Eclectic community received fresh fruit and produce during the Mobile Food Pantry event held on Tuesday, Sep. 21, in the parking lot of Eclectic United Methodist Church. Event organizer and Eclectic UMC church member Jerry Goodwin said 12,041 pounds of food from the Montgomery Area Food Bank was distributed. Each family received fresh greens, tomatoes, an array of fruit, bread, water and beverages, onions, cookies and more. At the onset of the pandemic, the registration process was waived. This week’s mobile pantry marked the first time recipients have had to register to receive food since the pandemic started. Volunteers are stationed at pallets of food and they fill bags with items from their station and place the food in the trunks of cars. Recipients stay in their vehicles, so there was no contact between volunteers bagging food and those being served. More volunteers are always needed.
Eclectic United Methodist Church members load trucks with food from the Montgomery Area Food Bank on Sept. 21.
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Eclectic Sugar and Spice is getting a storefront after five years of owner Carmen Winslett operating out of her home.
Winslett to open bakery storefront By BRIANA WILSON Bureau Chief After five years of operating her bakery business, Eclectic Sugar and Spice, from her home, Carmen Winslett is opening a storefront. Winslett has plans to transform a building on her property, that’s currently being used for storage, into her new bakery. “I’m aiming to have the shop open by Dec. 15, which is National Cupcake Day, but I hope to be able to open before that,” Winslett said. Eclectic Sugar and Spice specializes in filled cupcakes but offers a variety of other baked goods, jams, jellies and more. Orders may be picked up or can be delivered in the local area. This isn’t Winslett’s first go at owning a bakery business. She owned a bakery while living in Ohio years ago. When she moved to Alabama about 17 years ago, she decided to take a break from business ownership. But after a while, she made her way back to the baking business. “I grew up cooking in the kitchen with my mom, aunts and my grandmother, ” she said. “Baking has always been a great stress reliever for me and it’s something that I really enjoy.” Winslett said her husband and two children help her run the business. To follow along with Winslett’s progress, go to Eclectic Sugar & Spice on Facebook.