2026-2027 FYI

2026-2027 Edition

Welcome to Elmore County

IIf there’s one thing Elmore County knows how to do, it’s keep getting better!

Quality-of-life improvements have been the name of the game for the last several years, and this year is no different. 17 Springs in Millbrook has come alive, and girls’ flag football has become the latest rage, hence our cover shot for this year’s magazine. Beyond the Springs, there are exciting new attractions, thriving downtowns and treasured hometown traditions galore. Without a doubt, Elmore communities continue to grow while holding on to the charm that makes our communities so special.

In this year’s edition of FYI, we bring to life all that makes Elmore County a special place to call home - from great shopping and date night fun to the expansion of high school sports and even activities for the kiddos. We take you inside the vast Elmore County landscape - home to Wetumpka, Millbrook, Tallassee and Eclectic as well as a myriad of other small-town communities. Some of these communities have been anchored for generations by Elmore County families - all celebrated on pages 48-49.

If you’re looking for the latest in the sports world, look no further. The addition of flag football has taken Elmore County by storm. Find out more on page 24. And that’s not all. If your calling is for great wrestling, the Tallassee dynasty is one you’re definitely going to want to check out on page 16.

Maybe your children aren’t high school sports-aged just yet. No worries - Elmore County has plenty for the youngest Elmore Countians. From Skate Zone in Wetumpka to Launch, a trampoline park in Prattville, we explore all options to keep our youngest engaged and entertained on pages 6-7.

Maybe you need a break and are looking for a good date night or restaurant to visit. From longtime local favorites to exciting new restaurants, our news editor, Cliff Williams, breaks down some of the best places to enjoy a great meal, a fun night out or your next family outing. Check it out on pages 36-38.

Of course, FYI is more than just a guide to fun. Inside you’ll also find practical information to help you settle into the community and feel at home. From utility and internet providers to schools and elected officials to public safety and local chambers of commerce, this is the space for the most up-to-date information to get through your day. Interested in volunteering? Read about nonprofit organizations in the area on page 46.

We hope you enjoy the magazine. Keep it handy because you never know when you may need to find a new gem right here in your own backyard.

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FYI: This Newcomer's Guide to Elmore County is an annual publication of Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. It is designed to acquaint newcomers with the towns that comprise Elmore County.

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Beat the heat & bring the fun

STORY BY ANA SOFIA MEYER & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

LAUNCH, PRATTVILLE

The perfect backdrop for an entire day of familyfriendly fun, Launch in Prattville offers far more than just a trampoline park. With amenities and attractions desirable for young kids, teens and adults alike, Launch offers laser tag, a ninja skills course, dodgeball, a trapeze swing, an arcade, a children’s playground and more. Launch also offers a few different programs during the summer, including its Lil Launcher program on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Sundays from 4-6 p.m. Launch is also available for parties and other group events, the perfect spot to celebrate with friends and family.

SKATE ZONE, WETUMPKA

For those with a knack for nostalgia, Stake Zone in Wetumpka is the perfect place for friends in any age group to have a fun and carefree summer afternoon. Lace up your skates and hit the rink, where great music and a classic atmosphere keep everyone moving. In between laps of the rink, visitors can suit up and blast away with Skate Zone’s laser tag. Beyond the rink and laser tag, guests can enjoy new and classic games in the lively arcade and come away with some great prizes. Whether you’re hosting an unforgettable birthday party or planning a weekend outing, Skate Zone offers endless excitement for all ages.

FORT TOULOUSE, WETUMPKA

Take a step back in time and explore centuries of Alabama history at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park. Perfect for young historians and families alike, this beautiful historic landmark features recreated 18th century French forts, historic Creek Indian houses and an ancient 1,000-year-old Indian mound. Kids and parents will love exploring the scenic William Bartram Nature Trail or witnessing history come to life during the park’s vibrant monthly living history weekends and annual frontier festivals. It is an educational yet highly active outdoor excursion that offers a unique look at Alabama’s early history.

SPLASH PAD, WETUMPKA

A perfect place to spend the afternoon with kids of any age, the Splash Pad at the Wetumpka Sports Complex was constructed to achieve the ultimate summer fun. Offering a vibrant assortment of water nozzles, dumping buckets and refreshing fountains, the Splash Pad provides a safe and energetic environment for kids to cool off under the Alabama sun. The surrounding shaded areas make it easy for parents to relax while keeping close supervision on the action. The Splash Pad is available to reserve all summer long for birthday parties via its Facebook page.

COOSA RIVER ADVENTURES, WETUMPKA

If your family is looking to add a little splash of excitement to your summer, Coosa River Adventures has you covered. Specializing in family-friendly river excursions since 1995, they provide everything you need — from kayaks and canoes to paddles and life jackets — for an unforgettable day out on the water. Kids ages six and up can experience the thrill of the gentle rapids at Moccasin’s Gap. Whether you prefer a laid-back, leisurely float down the scenic Coosa River or a fun whitewater challenge, Coosa River Adventures is the ultimate way to beat the summer heat.

JACKSON LAKE ISLAND, MILLBROOK

For a fun time straight off the silver screen, take your family to Jackson Lake Island in Millbrook. Best known as the fictional, whimsical town of Spectre from Tim Burton’s cinematic hit Big Fish, this unique island on the Alabama River offers a delightful blend of movie magic and natural beauty. Beyond exploring the charming abandoned film set, kids will be thrilled to meet the friendly, free-roaming goats that call the island home. With calm waters perfect for casual fishing, swimming or launching a kayak, it’s a magical day-trip destination that the whole family will remember.

17 Springs has something for everyone

STORY & PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

Banquets, athletic events, graduations, concerts and gun shows are just a few of the things 17 Springs has hosted since the opening of The Fieldhouse last year. The entire 100-plus acre complex centers around quality of life for area residents.

“We want it to be something residents can enjoy,” Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley said. “During the week, we have teams practicing and having games. We have people out here walking.”

The sprawling complex is complete with six diamond fields, a stadium, a fieldhouse filled with basketball courts, 12 tennis courts, four full soccer fields and 12 pickle ball courts.

The tennis courts have already drawn portions of the Blue Gray tournament that attracts top college

tennis teams.

To Kelley’s surprise, pickleball may be one of the locals’ biggest favorites.

“We were first talking about this thing, I had no clue what pickleball was,” Kelley said. “At first we talked about just a few courts. The consultant asked about more. I thought we were crazy when we went to 12 courts.”

The decision to increase the number of courts has been fruitful.

“You can come out here any evening or all day on the weekends and you have to wait for a court,” Kelley said. “We probably could have built a dozen more.”

17 Springs started with an idea from the Grandview YMCA and a property donation. 17 Springs involves five main

partners — City of Millbrook, Grandview YMCA, Elmore County Commission, Elmore County Economic Development Authority and Elmore County Board of Education.

“The property was a catalyst for a lot of this back in 2013,” Grandview YMCA director Bill Meyers said. “We had a very generous family to donate the property, and it allowed us to dream big.”

The goal of 17 Springs is to serve the entirety of Elmore County. While residents in the western part of the county will be able to use it for walking and playing games during the week, others will use it as they compete against teams from western Elmore County.

Walking trails and sidewalks add to the opportunities for everyone to use 17 Springs for recreational activities.

The tennis courts have seen part of the Blue Gray Tennis Tournament that has been in Montgomery for decades played in the complex. The same courts are available to residents.

The track at The Fieldhouse has college conference championships. Cam Newton has visited during an 80-plus team youth football tournament.

The diamond fields can host softball up to

the collegiate level. They can also host up to U16 baseball. The artificial turf has drawn tournament organizers as the fields are booked almost every weekend through November.

The Marketplace is taking shape as well. Baumhower’s Victory Grille opened in June in the complex.

“We’re thrilled to bring our newest prototype to Millbrook at 17 Springs,” CEO and Head Fry Cook Bob Baumhower said in a release. “This location will elevate the sports-themed dining experience with the largest TV walls in the area and a state-of-the-art entertainment package that makes you feel like you’re right in the action. We’re excited to become a part of the community — not just serving great food but giving back as well.”

Tallassee’s Noah Griggs owns 1220 Cafe and The Wharf. He announced in June, 1220 Cafe will be opening its second location in Millbrook at 17 Springs.

“Millbrook is experiencing tremendous growth, and we are excited to become part of that momentum,” Griggs said. “The Marketplace at 17 Springs provides an outstanding location. We look forward to serving residents and visitors with the fresh, quality food and hospitality that have made 1220 Café a favorite in Tallassee.”

In the first six months of The Fieldhouse with its stadium and diamond fields, visitors from 23 different states have already been to 17 Springs. It is estimated 419,000 visitors per year will travel to 17 Springs from more than 25 states going forward.

Elmore County Economic Development Authority chairman Art Faulkner said 17 Springs has been a long-term project with years of planning and construction. It is now transitioning into utilization and full buildout with The Marketplace currently being developed. But the project will affect more than the immediate area around 17 Springs.

“The catalyst effect this project has had on other areas of the county has been tremendous and will allow for continued investment for our citizens in the future,” Faulkner said. “This project has redefined how partnerships can be leveraged to develop assets for our residents.”

Data and analysis from Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama shows 17 Springs will generate about $166 million per year in economic activity through ongoing operations, visitor spending and the 17 Springs Marketplace development at 17 Springs. It takes into account lodging, dining, shopping and the service industry that will also be available to local citizens.

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Elmore County First Responders

Elmore County Emergency Management Agency

8917 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka

Director: Keith Barnett Elmorecoema.com | 334-567-6451

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Elmore County Sheriff’s Office

8955 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka Elmoreso.com | 334-567-5546

Sheriff: Bill Franklin

Coosada Police Department

5800 Coosada Rd., Coosada 334-285-3700

Chief: Leon Smith Jr.

Eclectic Police Department 145 Main St., Eclectic 334-541-2148

Chief: Robert Head

Millbrook Police Department

3950 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-5603

Chief: P.K. Johnson

Prattville Police Department

201 Gin Shop Hill Rd., Prattville 334-595-0208

Chief: Mark Thompson

Tallassee Police Department

214 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee 334-283-6586

Chief: Todd Buce

Wetumpka Police Department

4950 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-5321

Chief: Ed Reeves

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Elmore County Firefighter’s Association: made up of 20 volunteer and combination fire departments; coverage of seven municipalities with a total population of more than 88,000 from about 450 firefighters. Elmorecofire.org | 334-514-9242

Buyck Volunteer Fire Department 125 Laurel Creek Rd., Titus 334-514-0410

Coosada Volunteer Fire Department 5830 Coosada Rd, Coosada 334-285-6200

Deatsville Volunteer Fire Department

6930 State Route 143, Deatsville 334-285-1821

Eclectic Volunteer Fire Department 140 1st Ave., Eclectic 334-541-4425

Elmore Volunteer Fire Department 1275 State Route 143, Elmore 334-567-3480

Emerald Mountain Volunteer Fire Department 1785 Old Ware Rd., Wetumpka 334-514-4357

Friendship Volunteer Fire Department 4544 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6463

Holtville/Slapout Volunteer Fire Department 5615 Ceasarville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-2461 | Hsfd-r.com

Kowaliga Volunteer Fire Department 1240 Prospect Rd., Eclectic 334-857-3648

Lightwood Volunteer Fire Department 6250 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 334-569-1818

Millbrook (combination) 3820 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-6707

Redland Volunteer Fire Department

6941 Redland Road, Wetumpka 334-514-6787

Real Island Volunteer Fire Department

1495 Real Island Rd., Equality 334-857-3233

Santuck Volunteer Fire Department

7211 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-5144

Seman Volunteer Fire Department 15915 Central Plank Rd., Eclectic 334-541-4600

Tallassee (combination) 123 North Ann St., Tallassee 334-283-5660

Titus Volunteer Fire Department 5879 Titus Rd., Titus 334-514-1070

Wetumpka (combination)

411 South Main St., Wetumpka 334-567-1333

Windermere Volunteer Fire Department

3050 Crosswinds, Alexander City 256-329-0906

Tallassee's wrestlers have built a culture of excellence, turning decades of dedication into one of the state's most successful wrestling programs

TALLASSEE'S LEGACY OF DOMINANCE

It’s a well-known fact Tallassee’s wrestling program is one of the most dominant athletic programs in the county. That success started back in the 1990s and was carried on by one of the winningest coaches in the area, John Mask.

In 20-plus years under Mask, Tallassee wrestlers have won a total of 42 individual state titles. Mask has coached the Tigers to four team state titles as well, in 2014, 2025 (both the dual and traditional titles) and 2026. It is a level of dominance that is unprecedented and a huge reason why there are so many wrestling champions that hail from an unassuming place like Elmore County.

If you’d ask Mask, however, Tallassee’s long-term success has little to do with him as an individual and everything to do with the wrestlers themselves as the ones who have carried on the winning tradition year after year.

Mask joined the athletic staff at Tallassee High School back in the early 2000s, when he was a fresh-faced recent-graduate from Auburn University. Mask only interviewed with two places, Reeltown and Tallassee, for his first coaching job, although the choice was quickly narrowed to one as Mask’s father was the assistant principal at Reeltown at the time.

“I didn’t want people thinking my daddy got me a job,” Mask said. “When Tallassee offered me the job, I accepted it because I wanted to chart my own path.

Upon getting the job, they told me I was going to coach football, softball and wrestling.”

When Mask arrived to coach at Tallassee as an assistant, he knew next to nothing about the sport of wrestling. The head wrestling coach at the time, Jared Jones, told Mask the ugly truth: the only way to learn is to do.

“I would wrestle the kids at practice for the first 10 or 12 years,” Mask said. “I remember my first year; I was driving some kids to Birmingham to wrestling clinics. And most people didn’t see it or didn’t know it, but I was taking notes when they were out there being taught how to wrestle.”

Just as a dominant athlete puts in the time and effort to win, Mask put in the hours — both on the mats and through talking to experienced coaches — to learn how to be a coach. He embraced his own ignorance and, in that same embrace, overcame it.

“I would learn from others and watch other coaches, see how they coached and ask questions,” Mask said. “I would go to camps and read books and watch videos,

anything I could get my hands on. I wanted to get better.”

Mask took over as head wrestling coach in the 2002-03 season and he began to see the fruits of his labor. In 2003 and 2004, Tallassee was the state runner-up — only the second and third times that feat had been accomplished. Through the next six seasons, the Tigers struggled to get back to contending for a state title, but they never finished below 20 wins in that time. In 2011 and again in 2013, Tallassee finished in second place, just shy of the glory Mask was determined to reach.

The Tigers finally reached that pinnacle in 2014, winning Tallassee’s first wrestling state championship in school history.

“We’ve had great teams,” Mask said. “But in 2014, that group was just locked in. They just wouldn’t be denied. Together, they believed they were gonna be the first group to win in all. Winning that first one cemented the legacy of that group and put them on the mountain.”

Josh Epperson, a three-time individual state champion, was the primary leader of that squad whose hard work was etched into Tallassee history and became the standard for success. Epperson might’ve been the one who cemented the winning culture that had been budding in Tallassee for years, but Mask and the hundreds of wrestlers that have

passed through the program before and after then have maintained it.

From Epperson to Kennon Reese and Land Bell, even to the 2026 state champions Tra’Mel McCoy, Thomas Patterson and Avery Brantley, each wrestler who has worn the purple and gold has furthered the culture.

“Your best teams, I don’t care if it’s softball, football, the best teams ever,” Mask said. “Yes, they have good coaching, but the best teams ever have great leadership. Your true champions are not going to win at the practices. You’ve got to win at home. You’ve to win the way you eat, the way you train in the offseason. So that leadership that pushes people beyond what they think they can do, that helps you when the coaches are not around, that’s really how culture and standards are built.”

Lake Jordan

A rich history of fishing, family fun

LSTORY BY ANA SOFIA MEYER

ake Jordan is a historic reservoir in Elmore County. It is now one of the most popular recreational sites for residents of central Alabama who enjoy water activities like boating, skiing and fishing.

It dates back to the 16th century and the battle between the native tribes of the area and the Spanish conquistadors. Natives battled intermittently with colonizing Europeans for control of the area through the 17th and 18th centuries. Fort Toulouse was established by the French in 1717, overlooking the intersection of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. Famous naturalist William Bertram visited the ruins of the fort in 1775, where he observed the flora and fauna of the area. He wrote, “This is perhaps one of the most eligible situations for a city in the world; a level plain between the conflux of two majestic rivers...”

Despite the so-called eligible situation for a city, communities established along the Coosa struggled due to difficulties navigating the river and its rapids. By the 1850s, steamboats arrived and made navigating the river far easier, which increased trade and commerce in the River Region.

Mitchell Dam was the first built on the Coosa, completed in 1923, on the border between present-day Chilton County and Elmore County. Jordan Dam — nestled between Wetumpka and Slapout — was completed in 1928 and created the southern border of what we now call Lake Jordan.

Bouldin Dam was constructed in 1968 on an offshoot of the lake, connected by a short canal that runs under State Route 111.

Unfortunately, the very impoundments that created the beloved lake also triggered the extinction of dozens of species unique to the river’s ecosystem. Just like everything, the lake has changed over time. Today, it is a popular spot for professional and amateur bass fishermen to test their skills.

Greg Vinson has fished on Lake Jordan countless times. A native of Alexander City, he grew up a stone’s throw away from the lake. Vinson inherited his passion for bass fishing from his father, who was a member of the Kowaliga Bassmasters Club.

Sports were a big part of Vinson’s upbringing. He played baseball and football at Benjamin Russell High School, eventually making the choice to continue pursuing baseball at Auburn University-Montgomery.

“Being competitive like that in sports,” Vinson said. “Tournament fishing was just a natural fit for me, being competitive and loving to fish.”

After he graduated from AUM, Vinson worked at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management in field operations for a handful of years. During his tenure at ADEM, Vinson immersed himself in conservation efforts, monitoring water quality at rivers and reservoirs.

“I was growing as an angler at the same time,” Vinson said. “I really understood a lot about what was going on in the environment that the fish lived, from working on the streams in lakes. And I always say I got really good at finding fish because I knew where the conditions were right, but I had to learn more about trying to catch them.”

Vinson has now competed on the Bassmaster Elite Series and the Fishing League Worldwide Tour for over 10 years. He now resides near Lake Jordan and continues to compete in the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour.

“Lake Jordan is a relatively small reservoir,” Vinson said. “It’s the last reservoir on the Coosa River system, and it looks very different from Lake Martin. The water level doesn’t change much, and it has a lot of good quality spotted bass that are going to be better quality than what we see on Lake Martin.”

Vinson grew up fishing on Martin, which borders Alexander City and has portions in Elmore County.

According to Vinson and his wealth of experience, Lake Martin is more suited to novice anglers when compared to Lake Jordan.

“When I first got the opportunity to fish Lake Jordan,” Vinson said. “I really wanted to pull my hair out because it just seemed so tough. Over time, I started to learn how to focus on the current. And learning where those fish went and how they would position in the current. That made a big difference in targeting spotted bass.”

According to Vinson, if any angler is looking for a spot to catch spotted bass, there is none better in Alabama than Lake Jordan. The most common sport fish found in the lake include the spotted bass, largemouth bass, hybrid striped

bass, bluegill, red ear sunfish and the black and white crappie.

“As soon as you put the boat in the water anywhere on Lake Jordan, you’ll look around and sort of see this rooted grass that sticks up over the water,” Vinson said. “And that’s sort of the home for the largemouth bass that live there. There’s some really good quality fish there.”

Vinson uses and recommends the Shorelines app from Alabama Power, which allows anglers to see where power is being generated. The knowledge allows anglers to build a game plan according to the current, deciding where fish might be positioned based on the information. When fishing Jordan in particular, the preparation is key.

“Jordan’s kind of the next step if you really want to challenge yourself as an angler,” Vinson said. “You’re probably not going to catch as many, but you’re targeting bigger fish on average. It’s a good challenge. You’re dealing with an older class of fish that are generally larger. It’s a little more fertile (than Lake Martin), so it’s a good place to go and try to catch a big spotted bass, up to five pounds or more.”

With its rich history and even richer ecosystem, Lake Jordan is the perfect location for any experienced angler to spend the afternoon.

A Taste of What's New

New restaurants, local favorites and exciting culinary additions are giving diners even more delicious reasons to explore the county

STORY BY CLIFF WILLIAMS

PHOTOS BY CLIFF WILLIAMS AND COURTESY OF COMFORT

COOKI & BAUMHOWER'S VICTORY GRILLE

If someone isn’t wanting to cook or hasn’t unpacked the kitchen yet, the number of options for dining out in Elmore County is growing. There are plenty of options from food trucks to comfort foods and desserts to national chains.

For years Coaches’ Corner, 1220, Front Porch Grill, Catfish House, WOW Catering, Kingdom Dough and more have kept Elmore County stomachs full. But what is making eating out in Elmore County special is the number of options of single location restaurants, small regional franchises and food trucks.

More options are coming all the time. Almost two years ago Corrie Sid purchased Our Place in Wetumpka bringing her wealth of hospitality experience to Wetumpka. It has proven to be a mainstay of foodies in the area. This spring Sid reopened Grove Station, a favorite dining experience, bakery and market she perfected in Tallassee over three years.

Sid is bringing everything Grove Station had in Tallassee except the butcher shop.

“I’ve always been a proponent of small local business

and because Wetumpka has a butcher shop, George’s, I really don’t want to compete with them,” Sid said. “The city asked me to tweak my model to include things like wine and cheese. We already have wine and beer. We will continue that and add things to create a market concept where you get a lot of to-go, already made things.”

Sid tried the to-go concept in Tallassee, but it didn’t work. She does believe Wetumpka is ready for the idea of prepackaged smoked salmon salad, Asian Station chicken salad or ready-to-go sandwiches.

“There are many workers around that don’t have a long lunch,” Sid said. “They are looking for a quick but healthier concept in the pick up and go.”

The bakery will feature breads, brownies and more.

Grove Station is located in downtown Wetumpka with entrances on Company and Hill streets.

Millbrook has a new dessert option that mixes cookies with a vibe of a neighborhood coffee shop. As a teenager, a love of cookies got Hayden Mears baking and experimenting with recipes. Mears’ talent quickly grew into selling his cookies at small markets.

“When the mixer got too big for the kitchen, we started to look for kitchen space,” Hayden’s father Michael Mears said. “We weren’t necessarily looking for a store front but this opportunity presented itself.”

The father-son duo now find themselves baking cookies, taking orders and serving walk up guests at Comfort Cooki at their Highway 14 location in Millbrook. It’s a space they have transformed into a welcoming environment.

“I liked the show Friends,” Hayden said. “The space in the apartment and the coffee shop was a place I would like to visit and tried to recreate here.”

They have found a few couches, ottomans and coffee tables to go along with tables and chairs.

“We want people to be able to come and feel comfortable,” Hayden said. “Everyone should be able to relax and talk.”

Hayden said he finds the cookie recipes online. He takes a year or more to perfect the ones that make it from the oven to the cookie counter. There’s more than a dozen flavors including chocolate chunk and espresso.

Millbrook has plenty of family-owned restaurants and more are being discussed. The recent opening of 17 Springs has attracted the attention of smaller regional chains.

Baumhower’s Victory Grille is under construction and is set to open in the fall.

Spencer Baumhower, president and legendary wingman, shared his excitement.

“We are very excited to bring Baumhower’s to Millbrook at 17 Springs,” Spencer Baumhower said. “Working with the owners and the mayor has been a true pleasure. We can’t wait to get to work to bring legendary fun and legendary food to Millbrook and surrounding counties.”

The Millbrook location will feature over 70 largescreen TVs and a cutting-edge audio system, providing an unmatched sports-viewing experience. Guests can enjoy all of Baumhower’s scratch made fan favorites like Spencer’s Gooey Fries, Da Boss Burger and Baumhower’s award-winning Buffalo-style chicken wings.

It will no doubt attract plenty of diners who are also attending events at 17 Springs.

An Alabama favorite Big Mike’s Steakhouse opened this winter on Main Street in Wetumpka.

Co-owner Mike Cole said Millbrook was a natural for the next location of Big Mike’s.“We’ve always believed that great food belongs in the heart of the community,” Cole said. “Millbrook’s downtown has the character, energy and growth we look for when selecting a new location. We’re proud to become part of the Main Street story and look forward to serving this community.”

Big Mike’s joins the Village Green in creating an anchor on Main Street.

Millbrook Mayor Al Kelley and city leaders are hoping the vibe being created on Main Street begins to form a traditional downtown for a town that has always been considered a bedroom community for Montgomery.

With commercial development on Highway 14, Millbrook city leaders are trying to prepare for what they hope will become a downtown district.

“We have developed color palettes and such to recommend,” Kelley said. “It will greatly aid in creating a look that is appropriate for a downtown.”

Village Green has power for events and food trucks. The mobile dining option is growing in Wetumpka. During events spaces fill with food trucks.

Wetumpka leaders are trying to encourage more to come. Power and other utilities are being located near parking lots to allow easier access for food trucks in the

ELMORE COUNTYDining Guide

WETUMPKA

Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas 8056 U.S. Route 231 334-478-3394

Barberitos 5037 U.S. Route 231 334-478-3181 barberitos.com

BluTaco 2028 Old Ware Rd. 334-731-7780

Champs Barbecue 10486 U.S. Route 231 334-514-4742

China Garden 621 South Main St. 334-514-8862 wetumpkachinagarden.com

Coaches Corner Sports Bar & Grill 203 Orline St. 334-514-3410 Coachescornersportsbarandgrill.com

Copper House Deli

100 East Bridge St. 334-452-3354

The Coosa Cleaver 106 Company St. 334-731-1190 Coosacleaver.com

Coosa River Craft House 191 Spring St. 334-569-9779

El Encanto Mexican Restaurante y Taqueria

2215 U.S. Route 231 334-478-3441 elencantomexicanrestauranteytaqueria.com

FIRE Steakhouse 100 River Oaks Dr. 866-946-3360

Frios Gourmet Pops 120 Company St. 334-478-3034 Friospops.com

Georges’ River Market & Butchery 201 Spring St. 334-478-7771

Grove Station 119 Company St. 334-421-1084 atgrovestation.com

Grumpy Dog 200 East Bridge St. 334-478-5005

Guthrie’s Chicken Fingers 26 Line Dr. 334-310-8384 guthrieschicken.com

Hog Rock Bar-B-Q 7585 U.S. Route 231 334-567-4545

Los Mayas 4666 U.S. Route 231 334-567-2663

Must Stop Café 60 Village Loop 334-567-9955 Muststopcafe.com

Nancy’s Thai Market 409 South Main St. 334-567-2299

Nick of Thyme 105 East Bridge St. Our Place Café 809 Company St. 334-567-8778 ourplaceal.com

El Rancho Grande 915 U.S. Route 231 334-567-5956

River Perk 109 Company St. 334-478-4970

San Marcos Mexican Restaurant 5311 U.S. Route 231 334-514-7071

Smokin’ “S” Bar-B-Que 5826 U.S. Route 231 334-567-0605 bbq4dinner.com

Wharf Casual Seafood Wetumpka 4700 U.S. Route 231 334-478-4221 wharfcasualseafood.com

Woodcraft Café 10806 U.S. Route 231 334-478-3704 Woodcraftcafe231.com

WOW Catering

121 East Bridge Street 334-639-0010

Yummy Thai 4053 U.S. Route 231 334-514-5686

ECLECTIC

Cotton’s Alabama Barbecue 4485 Kowaliga Rd. 334-541-2217

Cozumel Mexican Grill 62 Claud Rd. 334-541-2231

Thecozumelmexicangrill.com

El Gran Rodeo 58 Kowaliga Rd. 334-541-2230

Kickin Chicken 1606 Kowaliga Rd. 334-541-4000

Kowaliga Restaurant 295 Kowaliga Marina Rd. 256-215-7035 Kowaligarestaurant.com

The Social at Lake Martin 2001 Castaway Island Rd. 334-458-0260

Lakemartinsocial.com

TALLASSEE

1220 Café

1220 Gilmer Ave.

334-252-1220 1220cafe.com

Acapulco Mexican Grill 2867 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-2725

Blue Ribbon Dairy 5290 Chana Creek Rd. 334-207-5979

Blueribbondairyal.com

Brothers Bootleg BBQ 102 North Ann Ave. 334-991-4082

Buck’s Café 4570 Chana Creek Rd. 334-639-0635

Cozumel Mexican Grill 405 Gilmer Ave. 334-252-0099 Thecozumelmexicangrill.com

Great Wall 468 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-1168

Louie’s Chicken Fingers 1410 Gilmer Ave. 334-991-4367

Restoration 49* 101 N Ann Ave. 334-812-5553

MILLBROOK

Baumhower’s Victory Grille 31 Marketplace Dr. 334-777-2235 baumhowers.com

Catfish House

3011 Cobbs Ford Rd. 334-285-7225 Catfishhousemenu.org

China King 3861 State Route 14 334-290-0008

Chinatown Restaurant 129 Kelley Blvd. 334-285-5335 Chinatownmillbrook.com

Donuts D-Lite 3371 State Route 14 334-285-1001

El Cerrito Mexican Grill 2330 Cobbs Ford Service Rd. 334-517-6145

Epicure & Jack’s Tavern 2060 Downing St. 334-285-7255 Epicureandjackstavern.com

Front Porch Grill 3553 AL-14 334-285-7888 Thefrontporchgrill.com

Grits Café 200E Deatsville Hwy. 334-517-4799

Habanero’s 3811 State Route 14 334-285-2085

Jaguar’s Spot 2448 Main St. 334-517-4033 jaguarsspot.com

Joe Mama’s 63 Wisteria Place 334-285-1881

Millbrook Hibachi Express 5951 Main St. 334-440-4131

Nanny B’s 106 Deatsville Hwy. 334-290-5290

Plantation House Restaurant & Catering 3240 Grandview Rd. 334-285-1466 Plantationhouserc.com

San Marcos Mexican Restaurant 3599 State Route 14 334-285-7022

Smokehouse Pit BBQ 2461 Main St. 334-517-4949 Smokehousepitbbq.com

Thai Naka Restaurant 173 Ashton Plaza St. 334-285-1750 Thainaka.us

The Rex 3630 Edgewood Rd. 334-989-0177

DEATSVILLE

Sheila’s Pizza 119 Lightwood Rd. 334-569-1116

FLAG FOOTBALL TAKES ELMORE COUNTY BY STORM

STORY BY ANA SOFIA MEYER

BY ANA SOFIA MEYER & CLIFF WILLIAMS

Flag football is the new athletic fad. Over the last handful of years, the sport has taken the country by storm. Now, it’s done the same in Elmore County.

In 2023, flag football became an officially sanctioned sport by the AHSAA, joining four other states’ athletics associations (Alaska, Nevada, Georgia and Florida) in adding the sport to their repertoire. The addition of flag football was made with the support of the Atlanta Falcons, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and NFL FLAG. The Falcons and the Blank Family Foundation provided monetary support, while Nike provided teams with apparel to help the association launch flag football throughout the state.

“Given the enthusiasm and support for the game of girls flag football in Georgia, the Falcons utilized a similar model to bring the game to Alabama in 2021,”

annual

the press release detailing the grant stated. “That year, Alabama launched a pilot program for high schools and three years later became the eighth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school sport.

This fall, more than 130 Alabama high schools will offer girls flag football as a varsity sport for their student athletes.”

In Elmore County, Tallassee was the first school to officially add the sport. In its first season, Tallassee proved that the learning curve could be overcome and success could be achieved. The Tigers made it to the quarterfinals in 2022, losing to Montgomery Catholic, the team that would eventually claim the state title in its class.

The process for Alabama high schools’ adding the sport is another logistical dilemma athletic directors, coaches, par-

Tallassee quarterback Regan Easterwood (12) takes the snap against Marbury

ents and players alike have faced with success. After Tallassee’s implementation of flag football, Elmore County and Wetumpka each put together their own teams at the start of the 2025 season.

Heading into the 2026-27 school year, the remaining two high schools, Stanhope Elmore and Holtville, each announced their inaugural flag football teams.

“Really, since I got here, the girls have been in the school just talking about it,” Holtville athletic director Cory Lee said. “My first year, (2023), I tabled it because I was just learning my way around being an AD. Last year, we started talking to them more, and just felt like it wasn’t the right time yet. But beginning this school year, we started doing interest meetings. 25 to 30 girls showed up for the first meeting, and pretty much all the same ones showed up for the second.”

With the avid interest in the sport from students and growing support in the community, Lee decided to begin the complicated undertaking of starting an athletic program from scratch. The first step was making sure participation and interest was at a level high enough to justify the countless hours of preparation behind the scenes, before the team steps onto the field for the first day of practice.

The first step is declaring to the AHSAA a school has the intention of fielding a team. The second step being sorted into a region and classification then navigating the actual logistics of starting a team: purchasing equipment and uniforms and cones and everything in between. Finding the money to purchase all the odds and ends is another thing entirely.

“The great thing is there’s a few different organizations that offer grants for flag football,” Lee said. “Specifically those that help with the start-up costs. Once you make the decision, there’s two actual steps you have to go through, the planning and making sure you’re putting enough together to run a program at the level we want to run things. It’s not like we’re just slapping something together. If we’re gonna do this, we’re gonna do it right.”

For most other sports, after the procurement of a coach and equipment all that usually remains is a schedule and forming the actual team. That’s not the case for flag football. As a newly popularized sport, even the most veteran coaches have to learn the ins-and-outs of the game, from rules to strategies to teaching the basic principles to a group of young female athletes. But the excitement of the athletes makes the endeavor worthwhile, according to Lee.

“I think it really gives our girls (an opportunity),” Lee said. “They’ve been on me since I got to Holtville, so that’s exciting. They haven’t started playing, they haven’t done anything. They’ve just seen it. They’re interested and they want to play. You can see them throwing the football around school. We’re excited to have all the people and all the things in place to make it happen.”

ELMORE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elmore County Public Schools

100 H. H. Robison Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1200

Superintendent: Richard E. Dennis

Board Members:

District 1 – Millbrook: Bill Myers

District 2 – Millbrook and Wetumpka: Wendell Saxon

District 3 – Holtville and Millbrook: David Jones (Chairman)

District 4 – Holtville and Wetumpka: Michael Morgan (Vice Chairman)

District 5 – Wetumpka and Redland: Leisa Finley

District 6 – Eclectic, Redland and Wetumpka: Brian Ward

District 7 – Eclectic: Jason Lett

ECLECTIC

Eclectic Child Development Program

35 Harden St., Eclectic

334-541-4532

Director: Starla Riddle

Eclectic Elementary School

35 Harden St., Eclectic

334-541-2291

Principal: Timothy Turley

Eclectic Middle School

170 South Ann St., Eclectic

334-541-2131

Principal: La’Tresia Robinson

Elmore County High School

155 North College Ave., Eclectic 334-541-3661

Principal: Jason Eason

HOLTVILLE

Holtville Child Development Program

120 Whatley Dr., Deatsville 334-514-5858

Director: Taylor Richards

Holtville Elementary School

287 Whatley Rd., Deatsville

334-569-2925

Principal: Tanya Boone

Holtville Middle School

655 Bulldog Ln., Deatsville 334-569-1596

Principal: Lee Jackson

Holtville High School

10425 Holtville Rd., Deatsville

334-569-3034

Principal: Sean Kreauter

MILLBROOK

Coosada Elementary School

5260 Airport Rd., Millbrook 334-285-0273

Principal: Janice McKenzie

Airport Road Intermediate School

384 Blackmon Farm Ln., Coosada

334-285-2115

Principal: Marcia Stephens

Millbrook Middle School

4228 Chapman Rd., Millbrook

334-285-2100

Principal: Tarica Lamar

Stanhope Elmore High School

4300 Main St., Millbrook

334-285-4263

Principal: Wes Dunsieth

WETUMPKA

Redland Child Development Program

495 Scholars Drive, Wetumpka

334-512-9646

Director: O’Sheama Felix

Redland Elementary School

495 Scholars Drive, Wetumpka

334-567-1248

Principal: Cory Eckstein

Redland Middle School

184 Rodney Lane, Wetumpka

334-514-3940

Principal: Chad Walls

Wetumpka Child Development Program

499 Alabama St., Wetumpka

334-514-3925

Director: Cathy Fulmer

Wetumpka Elementary School

510 Micanopy St., Wetumpka

334-567-4323

Principal: Myeshia Brooks

Wetumpka Middle School

1000 Micanopy St., Wetumpka

334-567-1413

Principal: Brad Mann

Wetumpka High School

1251 Coosa River Pkwy., Wetumpka

334-567-5158

Principal: Kyle Futral

Elmore County Technical Center

800 Kelly Fitzpatrick Dr., Wetumpka

334-567-1218

Director: Emilie Johnson

Tallassee City Schools

308 King St., Tallassee

334-283-6864

Superintendent: Dr. Brock Nolin

Board Members:

District 1 – Eric Watson

District 2 – Heather Johnson

District 3 – Brandi Clark

District 4 – Nathan Bridgman

District 5 – Melanie Goodman

District 6 – Heather Hawkins

District 7 – Galerie Wilson

Tallassee Elementary School

850 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-5001

Principal: Shanikka Beacher

Southside Middle School

901 E.B. Payne Sr. Dr., Tallassee 334-283-2151

Principal: Kevin O’Rear

Tallassee High School

502 Barnett Blvd., Tallassee 334-283-2187

Principal: Dr. Crystal Adams

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Adullam House Christian Academy 7469 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 334-478-3888

Headmaster: Ben Nobles

Chapman Christian Academy 4711 Chapman Rd., Millbrook 334-285-5354

Headmaster: Jon Chapman

Edgewood Academy 5475 Elmore Rd., Elmore 334-567-5102

Headmaster: Susan Barner

Victory Christian Academy 3151 W. Highway 14, Millbrook 334-285-0211

Administrator: Jill Pastorelli

OTHER

Elmore County Alternative Program 124 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-1298

Director: Dr. Blair J. Andress

The Edge: Elmore County Virtual Program 300 W Tallassee St., Wetumpka 334-514-3931

Principal: Cindy Hines

J.F. Ingram State Technical College 5375 Ingram Rd., Deatsville 334-285-5177

President: David Walters

Dr. Jim Carlile helps put patients at ease during a recent visit to Carlile Pediatrics

The staff of Elmore Community Hospital and Ivy Creek Healthcare awarded CEO Mike Bruce with the Anchor Award

Medical Services

Ivy Creek Healthcare Ivycreekhealth.com

HOSPITALS

Elmore Community Hospital

500 Hospital Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-4311

Services: Detox Program

Radiology

Inpatient Unit

Respite Care

Laboratory

Surgical specialties: general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, podiatry, endoscopy, and pain management

Pharmacy Department

24-hour physician-staffed emergency department

Hospice

Home Health

Tallassee Community Hospital 805 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6541

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Services: Cardiopulmonary

Community Home Care

Community Hospice Care

Community Skilled Care & Rehab

Emergency Room

GI Laboratory

Intensive Care Unit

Laboratory

Medical/Surgical

New Day Senior Care

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Radiology

Speech Therapy

The Jackson Clinic Multi-Specialty Clinic

277 Huntress St., Wetumpka

334-293-8888

Referral required Jacksonclinic.org

PRIMARY CARE

Ivy Creek Family Care of Tallassee 2256 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2542

Ivy Creek Family Care of Holtville 4412 Hogan Rd., Deatsville 334-543-4851

Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook 4081 Highway 14, Millbrook 334-285-6555

Ivy Creek Family Care of Wetumpka 525 Hospital Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-5626

River Oak Family Medicine 277 Huntress St., Wetumpka 334-567-3309

URGENT CARES

Wetumpka Urgent Care 11 Cambridge Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-8633

American Family Care

4452 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka 334-472-3150

MainStreet Family Care 1401 Highway 14, Millbrook 334-310-6059

Convenient Care Millbrook

101 Kelley Blvd., Suite D, Millbrook 334-440-3432

Physical Express Urgent Care 3769 Highway 14, Millbrook 334-285-3222

Elmore County Health Department 6501 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka 334-567-1171

PEDIATRICS

Wetumpka Pediatrics 815 Jackson Trace, Wetumpka 334-567-2882

Carlile Pediatrics 78 Cambridge Court, Wetumpka 334-576-6915

Date Night

From lakeside sunsets and cozy dining to scenic adventures and charming small towns, Elmore County offers endless ways to create unforgettable moments together

There is plenty to do in Elmore County for couples who are dating or who are married. Yes it’s nice to sneak off to the city for the evening of weekend, but Elmore County has plenty to offer for a date every week or two. It could be as simple as taking a picnic basket on a walk or dressing up for dinner and theater. Elmore County has it all.

The Wetumpka Depot sees plenty of couples coming in and artistic director Kristy Meanor said it’s a great, economical option for an entertaining evening close to home.

“Our theater setting is casual, but intimate,” Meanor said. “It’s just the perfect low cost date night because our ticket prices are so modest.”

All the seats in the Depot make a patron feel like they have a front row seat. A show can easily be paired with dinner before. Options in downtown include Taste at the Fain, Coosa Clever, Coaches Corner and WOW Catering.

Meanor has seen couples extend their night by going almost next door.

“We’ll see a lot of our customers go get an ice cream after the show at Dairy Queen,” Meanor said. “It’s real cute. We’ve also had our customers tell us that they’ll sometimes arrive early and go walk the riverwalk.”

Tiers of Sweetness and Grove Station offer options that pair well with date night.

The option works in Millbrook as well. Theater opportunities are available with Millbrook Community Players, which can be paired with dinner options such

as Big Mike’s Steakhouse, Epicure and Jacks, Plantation House, Catfish House and Front Porch Grill.

All of the high schools in Elmore County have theater programs, concert bands and more.

In Tallassee dinner options are all around such as Ole Talisi Grille in downtown.

The arts are on display too. The Art Mill in Millbrook and the Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts almost always have a show hanging. Both offer classes where couples can create art together. Both are located in such a way walks could be taken into Village Green in Millbrook and along the Coosa River and through downtown in Wetumpka.

Speaking of couples creating art, Sunshine and Pixie Dust has options for painting and more. Longleaf Woodworking offers couples a chance to work with wood for date night.

Those interested in breakfast have options too.

Tallassee has Restoration 49 with coffee and pastries. They have a location in downtown Wetumpka too.

Be sure to spend a little time with Johnny at River Perk. He has coffee and ice cream. And Johnny will talk all about the bank building he is in along with the clock outside.

Millbrook has coffee options as well with Hart and Company.

Special sweet treats can be found at Donuts D-Lite in Wetumpka and Millbrook and don’t forget about Kingdom Dough in Millbrook.

Coosa River Adventures in Wetumpka has kayak rentals for floating the Coosa River. Chris makes the beginning of the trip fun before you are taken up to Jordan Dam to float back to Wetumpka. Lunch and drinks can be packed as there are plenty of spots to stop, relax and watch worries go by.

Tallassee, Millbrook and Wetumpka also offer low key options. There are plenty of places to grab a sandwich, hotdog or BBQ. Bring the bag along to the Big Eddy in Tallassee. You might catch a glimpse of fun on the Tallapoosa River but still in the city limits of Tallassee.

In Millbrook picnics can come together in moments at 17 Springs and Village Green.

There are options in Wetumpka as well with Gold Star Park, the Coosa River Walk and Overlook Park outside the front door of The Kelly.

“Couples can go out back and they can enjoy the green space at The Kelly,” Linda Lewis said. “They could meander down Merchants Alley along the river. Almost everywhere up and down the river in downtown Wetumpka offers great views of sunsets. My favorite is from the balcony at The Kelly.”

One thing is for sure, couples don’t have to go far to find great options for date night in Elmore County without breaking the bank.

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Your Guide to Local Worship

CATHOLIC

TALLASSEE

BAPTIST

Bethlehem East Baptist Church

7561 Upper River Rd. 334-541-2426

Calvary Baptist Church 293 North Wesson St. 334-558-8104

Carrville Baptist Church 2436 Notasulga Rd. 334-283-2221 carrvillebaptist.com

East Tallassee Baptist Church 314 Central Blvd. 334-283-5808

Elam Baptist Church 4686 Notasulga Rd. 334-283-2800

First Baptist Church 1279 Friendship Rd. 334-283-2287 fbctallassee.com

Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church 1024 Flat Rock Rd. 334-283-6388

Liberty Baptist Church 574 Liberty Rd. 334-283-6338

Providence Primitive Baptist Church 4850 Chana Creek Rd. 334-541-2371 providencepbc.org

Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Rd. 334-857-2638 myrefugebaptist.com

Rehoboth Baptist Church 8110 Rifle Range Rd. 334-657-1302

Riverside Heights Baptist Church

495 Little Rd. 334-283-2660 riversideheightsbc.com

Rock Springs Baptist Church 375 Rigsby Rd.

Tallaweka Baptist Church 1419 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-2279 tallawekabaptist.com

Westside Independent Missionary Baptist Church 1825 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-4908 wibctallassee.org

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church 620 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-2169 stvincent-tallassee.com

CHRISTIAN/OTHER

East Tallassee Church of Christ 501 Central Blvd. 334-283-2533 easttallassee.church

Macedonia Christian Church 2685 Macedonia Rd. 334-283-4772 macccokeana.com

Mount Olive Community Church 492 Kent Rd. mtolivechurchtallassee.com

Tallassee Church of Christ 209 Gilmer Ave. 334-283-5437

EPISCOPAL

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave. 334-252-8618 epiphanytallassee.org

METHODIST

First Methodist Church of Tallassee 1 Jordan Ave. 334-283-2195 firstmethodisttallassee.com

New Zion A.M.E. Zion Church (global) 3523 Ashurst Bar Rd.

St. Paul United Methodist Church 82 Log Cir. 334-306-3175

Oak Valley Station United Methodist Church 162 Parsonage Rd. 334-252-0102

INDEPENDENT

Abundant Life Church 2634 Lower Tuskegee Rd. 334-399-4790

All Nations Pentecostal Foundation Churches, Inc. 30 Stewart St.

Tallassee First Assembly of God 185 Friendship Rd. 334-283-6818

Tallassee Holiness Church 94 Honeysuckle Lane

God’s Congregation

Holiness Church 508 Jordan Ave. 334-283-8116 jocygchc.wixsite.com

WETUMPKA

A.M.E. ZION

Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2493 Crenshaw Rd. 334-567-4413

Rogers Chapel AME Zion 609 West Bridge St. 334-567-8144

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Route 231 334-567-5754 bethelwetumpka.org

Crossroads Church 504 Autauga St. 334-391-1118

New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd. 334-569-2825

BAPTIST

Atkins Hill Missionary

Baptist Church 565 Atkin Hill Rd. 334-569-1141

Beulah Baptist Church 2320 Grier Rd. 334-567-4694

Blue Ridge Baptist Church 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd. 334-567-4325 blueridgebaptistchurch.net

Calvary Baptist Church 504 West Osceola St. 334-567-4729

Cathmagby Baptist Church 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd. 334-567-4787

Central Baptist Church 3547 Central Rd. 334-541-2556 cbccentralrd.org

Faith Baptist Church of Wetumpka 64 Chapel Rd.

First Baptist Church 205 West Bridge St. 334-567-5191 fbcwetumpka.com

Galilee Baptist Church 95 Old Georgia Plank Rd. 334-567-4178

Good Hope Mission Baptist Church 1389 Willow Springs Rd. 334-567-7133 goodhopechurch.org

Grace Baptist Church

304 Old Montgomery Hwy. 334-567-3255 gbcwetumpka.org

Hillside Baptist Church

405 Old Montgomery Hwy. 334-567-9695 myhillsidechurch.com

Holtville Riverside Baptist Church

7121 Holtville Rd. 334-514-5922 riversidebc.info

Liberty Hill Baptist Church 961 Crenshaw Rd. 334-567-8750

Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church 1125 Weoka Rd. 334-567-2141

Mountain View Baptist Church 1025 Rifle Range Rd. 334-567-4458 mvbaptist.com

New Home Baptist Church 5130 Elmore Rd. 334-567-5966 newhomebaptistchurch.net

Redland Baptist Church 1266 Dozier Rd. 334-567-8649 redlandbaptistchurch.org

Saint James Baptist Church 1005 Nobles Rd. 334-567-6209

Santuck Baptist Church 6868 Central Plank Rd. 334-567-2364 santuckbaptist.org

Second Missionary Baptist Church

760 North Bridge St. 334-567-8601

Spring Chapel Baptist Church 400 Jasmine Hill Rd.

Tabernacle Baptist Church 1020 West Tallassee St. 334-567-0620

Thelma Baptist Church 810 Weoka Rd. 334-567-3665 tlifeonline.com

Tunnel Chapel Baptist Church 2845 Central Plank Rd. 334-567-2589

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 545 White Rd. 334-567-0047 ologchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Elmore Church of Christ 470 Ceasarville Rd. 334-567-6670 elmorechurch.com

Church of Christ at Georgia Road 4013 Georgia Rd. 334-567-2804

Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd. 334-514-3656

Wetumpka Church of Christ 408 West Bridge St. 334-567-6561

CHURCH OF GOD

Gethsemane Church of God in Christ 705 Cotton St. 334-567-9886

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN

Cedarwood Community Church 10286 U.S. Route 231 North 334-567-2457

Union Congregational Christian Church 8188 Lightwood Rd. 334-569-2122 unionlighthouse.com

EPISCOPAL

Trinity Episcopal Church 5375 U.S. Route 231 334-567-7534 trinitywetumpka.dioala.org

HOLINESS

New Beginnings Holiness Church 865 Crenshaw Rd. 334-567-9211

Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St. 334-514-3114

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Route 231 334-567-8100

LATTER DAY SAINTS

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

1405 Chapel Rd. 334-245-9739 local.churchofjesuschrist.org

PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Wetumpka 100 West Bridge St. 334-567-8135 firstpreswetumpka.org

UNITED METHODIST

First Methodist Church Wetumpka (global) 306 West Tuskeena St. 334-567-7865 wetumpkafirst.com

Mulder Global Methodist Church 3454 Firetower Rd. 334-567-4225 mulderchurch.com

New Style United Methodist Church 76729 Tallassee Hwy.

Wallsboro United Methodist Church

11066 U.S. Route 231 334-567-0121

PENTECOSTAL

Victory Church

1173 Old Montgomery Hwy. 334-567-7779 Victorychurch.faith

OTHER

Centerpoint Fellowship Church

9301 U.S. Route 231 334-478-7826 centeringlives.com

Words of Life

105 Cousins Rd. 334-514-2730

ECLECTIC

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Agape Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd. 334-541-2006 agapeagchurch.com

BAPTIST

Vessel Church 205 Ellis Lazenby Rd. 628-245-1217 vesselchurchonline.com

First Baptist Church 290 1st Ave. 334-541-4444 fbceclectic.com

Good Hope Baptist Church 1766 South Fleahop Rd. 334-541-3837 goodhopebaptist.org

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 1327 Pleasant Hill Rd. 334-541-5018

Prospect Baptist Church 1364 Prospect Rd. 334-315-5581 prospectbaptist.net

Rushenville Baptist Church 10098 Georgia Rd. 334-541-2418

Mt. Zion III Missionary Baptist Church 1813 Luke Paschal Rd.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Mt. Hebron Church of Christ 4530 Mt. Hebron Rd. 334-541-2025 mthebronchurch.com

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN

Seman Congregational

Christian Church 15970 Central Plank Rd. 334-541-3305

METHODIST

Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy. 334-558-6856

Eclectic Methodist Church 1035 Main St. 334-541-3681 eclecticmethodist.church

MILLBROOK

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Rd. 334-285-5403 netministries.org

BAPTIST

Abraham Baptist Church 3520 Lynwood Dr. 334-285-5213

Goodship Baptist Church 1554 State Route 143 334-285-0094

Grandview Pines Baptist Church 346 Deatsville Hwy. 334-285-5125 mygpbc.com

Harvest Baptist Church 2990 Main St. 334-285-6700

Lake Elam Missionary Baptist Church 4060 Gober Rd. 334-285-5714 lakeelam.com

Lighthouse Baptist Church 2281 Main St. 334-285-6008

Springfield Baptist Church 91 Deatsville Hwy. 334-782-6765

Victory Baptist Church 5481 Main St. 334-285-5082 victorymillbrook.com

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Grandview Pines Church of Christ

165 Deatsville Hwy. 334-285-6327 gvp.church

CHURCH OF GOD

Church at the Brook 2890 State Route 14 334-285-5783 churchatthebrook.com

Victory Tabernacle AOH 2080 Main St.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

River Region Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd. 334-285-7509 riveregionchurch.com

EPISCOPAL

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 5941 Main St. 334-285-3905 stmichaelallangels.com

HOLINESS

Summit Holiness Church 1801 State Route 14 706-215-1544 summitholinesschurch.org

METHODIST

Millbrook First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood Rd. 334-285-4114 mfumc.org

Robinson Springs United Methodist Church 5980 Main St. 334-285-2488 robinsonsprings.com

East Chapel Methodist Church 4291 Airport Rd. 334-285-3008

PRESBYTERIAN

Millbrook Presbyterian Church 3480 Main St. 334-285-4031 millbrookpca.com

OTHER

Central Bible Chapel 3270 Main St. 334-285-6524 centralbiblechapel.com

Grace Bible Church 3515 State Route 14

New Life Church 4230 State Route 14 334-285-6996 www.nlmillbrook.com

COOSADA

AME ZION

Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4745 Coosada Rd. 334-285-1412 jacksonchapelamez.com

BAPTIST

Coosada Baptist Church 5687 Coosada Rd. 334-285-4225 coosadabaptist.org

ELMORE

A.M.E. ZION

Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. 334-285-0511

BAPTIST

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 371 State Route 14 334-567-4408

METHODIST

Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St. 334-569-1308

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist Church 210 Lucky Town Rd. 334-514-1020

TITUS

BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church Church 1115 Antioch Rd.

Living Water Baptist Church 1745 Grass Farm Rd. 334-514-7304

New Home Baptist Church 1605 New Home Rd. 334-567-0923 newhometitus.church

Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church 17877 U.S. Route 231 334-567-9818

Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church 16629 U.S. Route 231 334-567-3668 mountpisgahmbc.weebly.com

METHODIST

Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd.

Providence Church of Titus 1540 Providence Rd. 334-567-8420

DEATSVILLE

BAPTIST

Deatsville Baptist Church 184 Church St. 334-285-4874 deatsvillebaptistchurch.org

Mitts Chapel Baptist Church 935 Cold Springs Rd. 334-569-1952

New Hope Baptist Church 6191 Lightwood Rd. 334-569-1267

New Lily Green Baptist Church 6504 Deatsville Hwy. 334-285-0546

New Nazareth Baptist Church 7497 State Route 143 334-285-1500

Saint James Baptist Church 101 Gantt Rd. 334-567-3006

Shoal Creek Baptist Church 2961 Coosa River Rd. 334-569-2482 shoalcreekchurch.org

Wadsworth Baptist Church 2780 State Route 143 334-300-0016 wadsworthbaptist.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 State Route 143 334-365-6101 coldspringschurch.com

Lightwood Church of Christ 7717 Lightwood Rd. 334-569-1510 lightwoodchurchofchrist.com

UNITED METHODIST

Cain’s Chapel United Methodist Church 96 Lightwood Rd. 334-569-2375 cainschapelchurch.org

Find Your Library, Find Your Community

WETUMPKA PUBLIC LIBRARY

212 S. Main St., Wetumpka 334-567-1308 | wetumpkalibrary.com

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Director: Susan Hayes

Library Board of Directors meet the second Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 4 p.m.

Library memberships are free to anyone who lives or works in Elmore County; $15 per individual outside the county and $25 per family (good for three years).

Services: Alabama Virtual Library, digital library, genealogy and reference, Homework Alabama, Interlibrary loan, internet access, Learning Express Library, free public notary, photo copying, scanning and faxing, test proctoring, youth department and various programs, book clubs.

ECLECTIC PUBLIC LIBRARY

50 Main St., Eclectic 334-639-4727

Hours: Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Librarian: Betty Butler Coker

Services: six computers with internet, free Wi-Fi, a children’s room and story time, book sale area, Alabama Room, summer reading program, a kitchen housed in the old jail cell and an annex that serves as a bookstore complete with a screen for movie screening.

MILLBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

3650 Grandview Rd., Millbrook 334-285-6688

Hours: Mon. to Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. stays open until 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Librarian: Linda Moore

Library memberships are free Millbrook residents; $5 per individual per year outside Millbrook city limits but within county; $15 per year for out-of-county residents Regional library memberships available. Services: public computers, free Wi-Fi, interlibrary loans, Alabama Virtual Library, Homework Alabama, Ancestry Library Edition, Chilton Auto Repair Guides online, digital library, children’s preschool story hour, summer reading program, online card catalog, photo copying, voter registration forms, test proctoring.

TALLASSEE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

99 Freeman Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2732 | tallasseecitylibrary.com

Hours: Mon. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. through Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Librarian: Margaret Lumpkin

Services: 11 public computers, online catalog, summer children’s programs, Alabama Virtual Library, Homework Alabama, Learning Express Library, Ancestry Library Edition, DVDs, children’s room, basement collection of books for sale, reading/ reference room (doubles as a meeting room).

Wetumpka Crater impacts history and possibly more

There is evidence of the Wetumpka Impact Crater all around Wetumpka.

Downtown there is the Wetumpka Impact Crater Discovery and Visitor Center. There are also murals in The Alley downtown showing life before and after the meteor impact that created the crater.

For the naturalists there is evidence everywhere. In the Coosa River, one can see the layer rock from the Bibb Graves Bridge that was pushed up during the impact. The crater rim can be seen from the west and north as it rises from the horizon.

The Wetumpka Impact Crater was officially recognized in 2002 after decades of work by geologist Tony Neathery and his friend Dr. David King.

Neathery brought his wife, children and others

around Wetumpka going back to 1969. Neathery would stop his car, pull out a shovel, a small pick and cloth bag. Minutes to hours later he would come back with a grin and a sack full of rocks.

“He was the first to get many of us interested in the crater,” King said. “It was his hard work that got us all to believe Wetumpka was the site of an impact crater.”

King joined Neathery in the efforts to document the site. Surveys were done. Samples collected. But one thing remained, drilling for core samples. King and Neathery fundraised to come up with the monies and donations. In 1998 they drilled in the crater in several different locations. It was those core samples that led to the 2002 confirmation Wetumpka was indeed the site of an impact crater.

Since, King and others have done more research. It

has also brought visitors from around the world.

“It is probably the best preserved impact crater in the world,” King said. “At least with ease of access.”

The Wetumpka Impact Crater Discovery and Visitor Center is in downtown Wetumpka on Company Street. There, visitors can learn about the creation of the crater.

Most of the crater itself is private property. The Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission has worked with many of the private owners to offer seasonal tours of the crater. Between the tours and the center, downtown provides an opportunity for guests to learn more.

“It creates an opportunity for visitors to come to our downtown,” crater commission chair Andrew Stieb said. “It also puts visitors in front of a great downtown with shops and restaurants.”

Stieb is also the tourism and communications manager for the City of Wetumpka. This past March, Stieb led efforts to create a week-long crater celebration which also held temporary tours of the crater via vans and a hike. It also brought in a series of presenters to highlight different aspects of the crater and its creation.

“It was a tremendous week,” Stieb said. “We had events all week long and a tremendous turnout.”

Everything kicked off with a crater walk where adventurers hike through portions of the crater taking note of soil, rocks and formations that took minutes to form in certain cases and millions of years to be revealed.

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center brought a portable planetarium to Wetumpka Middle School where students saw a program on the Wetumpka Crater. It started with looking at earth from the meteor and watching it crash into the sea that once covered the area.

The team from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center stuck around for an evening of sky gazing from Fort Toulouse / Fort Jackson. It’s a spot Native Americans, the French, the British and Andrew Jackson likely looked to the skies. This time, more than 200 residents gathered to look at Jupiter and its moons, the Orion belt and more through modern telescopes including showing live images on an iPad.

King said the future of the crater can go many different ways. He said many different minerals can be found around the crater.

“It could be that there are rare earth minerals in the crater,” King said. “We can’t begin to go there without further research.”

King said the next step is seismic studies that cost more than $100,000.

“It would show us the shape of the crater underground and where pockets of minerals may be,” King said. “It could be water pockets as well.”

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Whatever your philanthropic passion is for making a difference, you can find many opportunities to engage in community-related activities in Elmore County. From hobbybased groups to nationally affiliated organizations and nonprofits, Elmore County offers something for everyone.

SERVICE/NONPROFIT AGENCIES

Elmore County Pregnancy Center 334-567-1955 Hopewetumpka.org

Elmore County Community Foundation 334-264-6223

People That Care Wetumpka

334-567-8135

Elmore County Farmers Co-Op 334-567-4321 Alafarm.com

Humane Society of Elmore County 334-567-3377

Elmorehumane.org

Elmore County Food Pantry 334-567-3232 elmorecountyfoodpantry.org

Main Street Wetumpka 334-478-3926 info@mainstreetwetumpka Mainstreetwetumpka.org

HandsOn River Region

334-264-3335 Handsonriverregion.org

River Region United Way 334-264-7318

Riverregionunitedway.org

Project 4:12 Tallassee 334-283-4388

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Alabama River Region Arts Center

334-578-9485

Alabama River Region Quilters Guild 334-274-0887

American Legion Post No. 7 334-514-4367

American Legion Post No. 133 334-285-3730

Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association 334-567-6301 camga.net

Coosa River Paddling Club 334-202-3050

Elmore County Historical Society 334-567-5097 elmorecohistory.org

Friends of the Forts 334-567-3002

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama girlscoutssa.org

Lake Jordan Home Owners & Boat Owners

334-301-0730 Lakejordanhobo.org

Millbrook and Prattville Rotary Prattvillemillbrooksunriserotary.com

Operation Combat Bikesaver 334-541-2101

Outdoor Women Unlimited 334-398-2335 contact@outdoorwomenunlimited.org outdoorwomenunlimited.org

Red Hill Historical Preservation Association 334-451-0393 redhill.hpa@gmail.com redhillcommunityclub.com

Retired Senior Volunteer Program 334-285-4114

River Region Mountain Bike Alliance info@riverregionmtb.org riverregionmtb.org

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1921 Tallassee Armory Guard Commander Randall Hughey 334-283-6636

Talisi Historical Preservation Society 334-991-4493

Wetumpka Lions Club 334-300-9771 or 334-799-7174

Wetumpka Rotary Club 334-399-8014

VFW Post 4572 334-567-9293

West Elmore Historical Society 334-462-2852 elmorecohistory.org

Your home makes up a valued part of our community and Valley can help you make the most of it. We can help you

• Refinance your mortgage to potentially lower your monthly payments or shorten the term of your loan

• Tap into the equity in your home to allow you to borrow funds for home renovation, small business growth and more, as needs arise

And of course, if you’re looking to purchase a new home, vacation home, or investment property, we’re here for you.

The roots in Elmore County run deep

Names such as Cousins, Thornton, Enslen, Mitchell, Rushen, Hagerty and McCane can easily be found around Elmore County. Creeks, businesses, roads and more are named after them.

Retired Elmore County Probate Judge John Enslen is a descendant of all of them.

Enslen’s descendants lived in what once was parts of Coosa, Montgomery, Macon and Autauga counties. Some came to Elmore County about the time of the Revolutionary War. Since 1866 the area has been considered Elmore County.

Enslen is a seventh generation Elmore Countian and his daughter and grandchildren are eighth and ninth generation.

“I know some of the things that have kept me in Elmore County, despite having good job offers in Atlanta and other places,” Enslen said.

“Many Elmore Countians have experi-

enced some of these same joys of convenience that have kept me here.”

Enslen is deeply rooted in Elmore County. He is a descendant of Jordan Thornton who was an Indian fighter with General Andrew Jackson. Thornton is buried in Sheppherd Cemetery. He is a descendant of one of the oldest burials in Bullard Cemetery, John Green Cousins, a Methodist Church circuit rider. Cousins is the father of William Collier Cousins, an educator known as the “Moses of Elmore County.” Another, Hezekiah Estes died as a Civil War prisoner of war in a Delaware prison. Enslen descends from David Barton whose son Thomas Barton was the first white settler north of the Tallapoosa River in Elmore County in the Emerald Mountain area.

Enslen is a descendant of John Jacob Enslen, a German immigrant teenager who came to the Trotters Trail area of the future Wetumpka about 1830.

“There’s plenty more,” Enslen said.

There is no doubt family roots run deep for Enslen. It’s one reason it has kept him for most of his 80 years.

“I had the rare privilege of living with my two parents as a youth and then next door to them at two different locations during their entire lifetimes as my parents,” Enslen said. “Except for military service and schooling, I always lived literally next door to my parents. My wife Dianne and I raised our six children with their paternal grandparents next door. They had a swimming pool and tennis court. For many, pre-existing family connections in Elmore County have tied people to the area, anchoring their allegiance to this special place.”

But those deep familial roots weren’t the only things keeping Enslen in Elmore County. It’s also what is just out the back door minutes away from his country property on Chapel Road just outside the city limits of Wetumpka.

“I could fish or hunt quail, dove, ducks, rabbit, squirrel or deer,” Enslen said. “Whitewater rafting, canoeing or fishing on the Coosa River are within three miles of my home. In my backyard, I could grow a prosperous garden during a long growing season. We have good moderate weather here for the most part.”

Enslen also maintained and enjoyed a farm with a cattle operation. His children were less than a mile and half to elementary and high schools.

Youth baseball fields, football fields and gyms were within three miles.

“I could be at my law office or the old courthouse in less than five minutes,” Enslen said. “I was less than a mile from my church meetings. Why would I ever exchange that lifestyle for spending two hours a day in heavy interstate traffic simply trying to get to and from work?”

While Enslen loves Wetumpka and central Elmore County, he said it offers much more. To the east there is Tallassee with its deep rooted history in the Civil War and textiles. Native American history follows both the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers. The rivers and creeks feeding them provide outdoor opportunities. There is farming, fishing and hunting as well.

But Enslen said Elmore County offers much more especially for those looking for commercial and retail developments. There are stores and restaurants such as Cracker Barrel, Bass Pro Shops, Larry Puckett Chevrolet, Robert Trent Jones Golf, and more.

“Most people have no idea what Elmore County does and does not include,” Enslen said. “What is the largest city in Elmore County? Arguably, it is Prattville. There are plenty of things in Elmore County to satisfy the newest of residents from outdoors, shopping, education and work.”

POWER & GAS

Alabama Power Company

800-245-2244

alabamapower.com

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative

637 Coosa River Pkwy., Wetumpka 334-567-8855

Caec.coop

Spire (previously Alagasco)

800-292-4008

Spireenergy.com

GARBAGE

Meridian Waste (Deatsville, Eclectic, Elmore, Wetumpka, Unincorporated Elmore County)

866-440-3983 meridianwaste.com

Waste Management (Millbrook, Coosada, Tallassee)

1303 Washington Blvd., Tallassee 866-252-0458

Wm.com

WATER & SEWER

Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority

716 U.S. Highway 231, Wetumpka 334-567-6814

Cewsa.com

Eclectic Water Works & Sewer Board 334-541-2840

Elmore Water & Sewer Authority 1633 AL HWY 14, Elmore 334-285-6109

Elmorewatersewerauthority.com

Five Star Water Supply District 251 Lakeview Dr., Wetumpka 334-567-1366

Friendship Water Works 4540 Friendship Rd., Tallassee 334-283-6463

Holtville Water Authority 334-569-2105

Tri-Community Water System

2630 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-4267

Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer 2909 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 334-567-8404

Wetumpkawater.com

CABLE & TELEPHONE SERVICES

AT&T Att.com

Bright House Networks/Spectrum 855-860-9068

Spectrum.com/contact-us

Central Access

888-706-4754

Caec.coop/broadband-project/

Com-Link Cable TV/Troy Cablevision 800-722-2805

PROPANE/GAS

Apex Gas & Appliances

9945 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-3325

89037 Tallassee Hwy., Tallassee 334-283-2795

7616 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-8833

1603 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 334-283-2795

Thompson Gas 8768 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 334-569-4277

Thompsongas.com

Superior Gas Inc.

8561 U.S. Route 231, Wetumpka 334-567-5421

Superiorgas.biz

PROBATE JUDGE

100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka 334-567-1140

probatejudge@elmorecounty.org

Judge Jason Britt Divisions: Probate Court, Recording (including deeds, marriage certificates) Elections

Driver’s License Alabamadl.alea.gov – make an appointment, renewals, CDL, suspended license help, driver records

100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka Renewals: 334-567-1184 ext. 5047 Mon. to Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tag Department

100 E. Commerce St., Room 101, Wetumpka 334-567-1166

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Services: tags, titles, boats, business licenses

DMV 303 Hill St., Wetumpka 334-567-8871

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Millbrook Satellite Office 4864 Main St., Millbrook 334-285-3054

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Services: driver’s license renewals, tags, titles, boats

Tallassee Satellite Office 3 Freeman Ave., Tallassee 334-252-1804

Driver’s License may be obtained Mondays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

*Elmore County residents will need to go to the Wetumpka Court House for other services

Elmore County Board of Registrars

100 E. Commerce St. Suite 100, Wetumpka 334-567-1150

Elmoreco.org/board-of-registrars

Chairman: Angie Gardner

Voter registration forms found at Millbrook Satellite Office at 4864 Main St.

To find polling location: sos. alabama.gov/Alabama-votes

Property Taxes

Revenue Commissioner: Thomas “Lee” Macon IV

100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka 334-567-1184

Elmorerevenuecommissioner.net

Elected Officials

Elmore County Commission: The Elmore County Commission conducts work sessions at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Elmore County Courthouse, 100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka. Business meetings begin immediately following work sessions, typically around 6 p.m. Office: 334-514-5841 Elmoreco.org

District 1 – Henry Hines 205-533-4496

Henryrh41@aol.com

District 2 – Brad Davis 334-850-2267

bdavis@elmoreco.org

District 3 – Dennis Hill 334-850-2431

Dhill6@aol.com

District 4 – Bart Mercer 334-399-8156 bart@merceremail.com

District 5 – Desirae Lewis Jackson 334-245-5655 des@des4D5.com

WETUMPKA

The City of Wetumpka Administrative Building is located at 408 S. Main St. and is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office number is 334-567-5147. The Wetumpka

City Council meets the first and third Mondays of every month at 5 p.m. upstairs in the River Room at the Wetumpka Administration Building, located at 408 S. Main St. Learn more at wetumpkaal. gov/government_wetumpka/ contact-the-council.

Mayor: Jerry Willis 334-567-1314

mayor@cityofwetumpka.com

District 1 – Kevin Robbins 334-462-9696

District 2 – Cheryl Tucker 334-296-1202

District 3 – Lynnes S. Justiss 334-467-9940

District 4 – Steve Gantt 334-467-0385

District 5 – Joe Brown 334-322-3915

TALLASSEE

The Tallassee City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month with a work session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m. The City of Tallassee City Hall is located at 3 Freeman Ave., and the office number is 334-2836571. Learn more at tallasseeal. gov/council-committees

Mayor: Joey Wiginton 334-283-6571

mayor@tallassee-al.gov

Ward 1 – Easterling Carpenter 251-235-2445

Easterling.carpenter@gmail.com

Ward 2 – Linda McNeal Mosher 334-201-7027

lindaintalisi@yahoo.com

Ward 3 – Damain Carr 334-415-8584

Damaincarr72@yahoo.com

Ward 4 – Bill Hall 334-312-6971

mhallb@yahoo.com

Ward 5 – Terrel Brown 334-415-8922

terrellove@yahoo.com

Ward 6 – Sarah Jones 334-649-9888

Sarahljones13@gmail.com

Ward 7 – Fred Randall Hughey 334-201-4756 wacq@wacqradio.com

ECLECTIC

The Eclectic Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Dr. M.L. Fielder Municipal Building at 145 Main St. Work sessions are held at 6 p.m. prior to the regular council meetings. The Town of Eclectic can be reached at 334-541-4429.

Mayor: Guy Sanders

334-541-4429

mayor.sanders@townofeclectic.com

Place 1 – Jackie Stearns 334-541-4429 council1@townofeclectic.com

Place 2 – Daren Davis

334-492-0777

council2@townofeclectic.com

Place 3 – Wanda Estes

334-220-9668

council3@townofeclectic.com

Place 4 - Claudia O'Connell 334-541-4429

council4@townofeclectic.com

Place 5 – Tammie Willis 334-541-4429

council5@townofeclectic.com

COOSADA

The Coosada Town Council meets every second Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 5800 Coosada Rd. The office can be reached at 334-285-3700.

Town Clerk: Breyona McCallRichardson

Mayor – James “Jim” Houston 334-850-0003

Mayorcoosada@elmore.rr.com

Place 1: Councilman Anthony Powell

Place 2: Councilwoman Lucille Parker-Landrum

Landrumcouncil2@gmail.com

Place 3: Councilman Brent Post

Postcouncil3@gmail.com

Place 4: Councilman Howard Goza

Gozacouncil4@gmail.com

Place 5: Councilman Roosevelt Watkins Watkinscouncil5@gmail.com

DEATSVILLE

The Deatsville Council meets every first and third Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 6930 State Route 143. The office can be reached at 334285-9881.

Mayor – Clayton Edgar 334-285-9881

District 1 - Brian Smith

The remaining four district seats on the town council were vacant at the time of printing.

ELMORE

The Elmore Town Council meets every second Monday at 7 p.m. in the Carmichael-Mercer Community Center at Elmore Town Hall, 485 Jackson St. Contact town hall at 334-5145988.

Mayor – Brandon Cardwell

Place 1 – Harold Wilson

334-285-6685

Place 2 – Jamie Snider 334-322-9652

Place 3 – David Foster

334-567-6861

Place 4 – Debra German Place 5 – Katelyn Mercer

MILLBROOK

Millbrook City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The meeting held on the second Tuesday is at 10

a.m. and the meeting held on the fourth Tuesday is at 6 p.m. in the courtroom of the Millbrook Police and Municipal Court Building at 3900 Grandview Rd. Millbrook City Hall is located at 3160 Main St., and the office can be reached at 334-285-6428.

Mayor – Al Kelley

334-285-6428

mayoralkelley@yahoo.com

Ward 1 – Jacquelyn Thomas 334-467-0724

millbrookward1@gmail.com

Ward 2 – Michael Gay 334-285-0258

millbrookward2@gmail.com

Ward 3 – Jimmy Harris 334-301-6625

jgharris1@gmail.com

Ward 4 – Justin Jones 334-303-3969

millbrookward4@gmail.com

Ward 5 – Chris Bath 334-290-2904

ward5bath@gmail.com

Calendar of EventsANNUAL

JANUARY

Taste of Elmore County: This annual event hosted at the Wetumpka Civic Center showcases local restaurants and caterers. Proceeds benefit the Elmore County Food Pantry.

FEBRUARY

Mardi Gras celebrations: The Millbrook Krewe of Revelers host an annual Mardi Gras Parade and Festival the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. This mustattend event is the largest Mardi Gras celebration north of Mobile. With a mile-long parade along Main Street and over 60 vendors selling Mardi Gras-themed food and items, thousands turn out for this event. The Order of Cimarron in Wetumpka also hosts a Mardi Gras Parade that includes entertainment, vendors and children’s activities, as well as the parade in downtown Wetumpka.

Murder on the Menu: Friends of the Wetumpka Library host an annual fundraiser featuring popular mystery authors in a roundtable format.

Paint the Park for Jody 5K Color Fun Run: In memory of Wetumpka high school student and cross-country athlete Jody Marie Sanford, this fun run raises money for a memorial scholarship in her honor.

ECAG Winter Show: Elmore County Art Guild hosts its annual winter art show with an awards ceremony and a reception.

MARCH

Easter Egg Hunts: The Alabama Wildlife Federations presents an annual Nature Eggstravangza at the Alabama Nature Center with activities for children. Included in the event are egg hunts, games, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Various Easter egg hunts are also

APRIL

Big Fish Bass Tournament: The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual fishing tournament at Bonner’s Landing on Lake Jordan the Saturday before Easter, with hourly weigh-ins for biggest fish.

AWF Wild Game Cook-off: Hosted by the Alabama Wildlife Federation, this event invites participants around the county to compete with their best dishes. Attendees have the chance to taste the food and enjoy the entertainment, which draws hundreds of visitors.

Coosapalooza Brewfest: Nearly 40 breweries gather in Merchants Alley offering samples of their unique brews. The event, taking place along the Coosa River, is for ages 21 and older. Proceeds benefit Main Street Wetumpka’s downtown revitalization.

Tallassee Annual Golf Tournament: The Tallassee Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual golf tournament at Wynlakes Country Club.

MAY

Wetumpka FFA Alumni Rodeo: Hosted at the Wetumpka Sports Complex, this annual rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, break-away and more. Proceeds benefit the Wetumpka FFA.

Millbrook Farmers Market: The season kicks off in May with the weekly farmers markets on Main Street every Tuesday morning through August.

Millbrook Mayfest: Sponsored by the City of Millbrook Cultural Arts & Special Events committee,

this new event brings residents in contact with talented, local vendors and their wares. The event includes music, activities for the kiddos, food and more.

JUNE

Tallassee SummerFest: This summer event features vendors, kids’ activities, pancake breakfast, dog costume contest, a baking contest and more.

JULY

River and Blues Festival: The River and Blues Fest is a day full of music, entertainment and vendors. This popular event is held in downtown Wetumpka along the Coosa River.

Fourth of July events: Lake Jordan HOBOs hosts a firework show on Lake Jordan every year, which can best be seen by boat. It also hosts an annual boat parade on Lake Jordan. The City of Wetumpka usually displays fireworks over the Coosa River, which residents can enjoy from Gold Star Park. Russell Lands on Lake Martin hosts fireworks and a concert at the Lake Martin Amphitheater in Eclectic each year, along with Russell Marine July 4th Boat Parade, starting at Kowaliga Marina and parading passed Children’s Harbor. Grandview YMCA hosts a firework display and cookout on its grounds during the week of July 4.

AUGUST

AWF Youth Fishing Rodeo: Designed to give youth the chance to experience the outdoors and learn about fishing, this annual occurrence is held on Lanark’s grounds in Millbrook. The rodeo is open to anyone 15 and under, and admission is free.

SEPTEMBER

Reimagine Women’s Summit: A convention for women hosts a line-up of inspirational speakers who encourage attendees to reimagine their lives. The event includes a business expo, networking opportunities, gourmet lunch, fashion show and more. The event is hosted by the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce.

Titus Bluegrass Festival: For more than two decades, the Titus Community Center has presented live music throughout the day in its shady grove with multiple artists performing, along with food vendors and booths filled with crafts, cookbooks and peanuts.

OCTOBER

MAX4Kids 24th Annual Charity Golf Tournament: Played at RTJ Capitol Hill in Prattville, Max Credit Union hosts this annual fundraiser benefiting children’s charities and high school scholarships in the region.

Alabama Cotton Festival: For nearly three decades, the Town of Eclectic brings in thousands of visitors, vendors and loads of entertainment for all ages.

Coosa River Whitewater Festival: This twoday annual event, sponsored by the Coosa River Paddling Club, includes kayaking competitions, activities for amateur boaters, live entertainment and more. Proceeds benefit nonprofits dedicated to environmental protection.

Coosa River Challenge: This team-adventure race is a course that combines trail running, mountain biking, paddling, repelling and surprise obstacles along the way. Individuals may participate as well. The route incorporates the Coosa River and its shorelines and concludes in downtown Wetumpka.

Halloween events: Each town holds a candy walk or festival and churches host various trunk-or-treat activities.

Boo Festival: Sponsored by the City of Millbrook, this festival includes a costume contest, pumpkin patch, hay mountain, food trucks, games and more.

Alabama Frontier Days: Visit Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Historic Site in Wetumpka for a reenactment of Alabama’s frontier days from French Colonial times to the Early American period. It includes Native American reenactors, period traders, merchants and entertainers.

NOVEMBER

Great Balls of Fire Golf Tournament: The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual tournament to raise funds for year-round programs and events.

DECEMBER

A Downtown Dickens Christmas: This joint event, hosted by the chamber, city and Main Street Wetumpka, celebrates Christmas over two nights with a tree lighting set back in time. Participants adorn period costumes from A Christmas Carol, and there are photo opportunities with Father Christmas, authentic vendors and decorated downtown businesses.

Christmas Parades: Tallassee, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Eclectic all have Christmas parades throughout the holiday season that feature organizations in the community, along with festive decorations. The parades typically coincide with other events, such as open houses, tree lightings and festivals.

An Eclectic Christmas: Hosted by volunteers from An Eclectic Ministry, this annual live showing of the Christmas, this annual live showing of the Christmas story draws crowds from all over the country. Experience the story in an outdoor walking trail and be part of the live drama that is set during the Roman Empire. Usually taking place the first week of December, guests must make reservations.

Christmas on the Coosa: The City of Wetumpka hosts this annual event on the second Saturday of December. The full-day event features activities throughout Gold Star Park and along the Coosa River, including arts-and-crafts vendors, kids’ activities, live music, a street parade, fireworks and the highly anticipated wakeboarding Santa.

CHAMBER DIRECTORY

The following individuals and businesses are members of the Tallassee, Millbrook and/or Wetumpka chambers of commerce

WETUMPKA

Adullam House Thrift Store

ASE Credit Union

Elmore Community Hospital, Ivy Creek Healthcare

Hampton Inn Wetumpka by Hilton

Jim L. DeBardelaben Attorney At Law

Main Street Wetumpka

Wharf Casual Seafood - Wetumpka

A&M Tile and Remodeling LLC.

Abby Spindler

Absolute Termite and Pest Control LLC

Adams Drugs

Adobe Acrobat

Advanced Accounting Solutions LLC

AFC Primed

Air Conditioning by Luquire

Alabama Legal & Investigative Services, Inc.

Alabama Power Company

Alabama's Little Bit of Texas

Aldridge, Borden & Co. Certified Public Accountants

Alfa Insurance - Michael Elrod

All About Repairs, LLC

All Occasion Creations

Allen's Heating & Cooling, LLC

ALLISON HARWELL CHANDLEE Independent cabi Stylist

ARC of Eastern Elmore County

ARC Realty

Arrow Pest Control, Inc.

Autauga County Family Support Center

Bailey's Music and Sound

Balsam Bosom Wellness & Restorative Center LLC

Barganier Davis Williams Architects Associated Barrett, Brian E, DMD, PC

Baseline Forest Services, Inc.

Bass Lumber Company, Inc.

Beneath the Bark Chainsaw Carvings

Bennett's Archery Indoor/Outdoor Range

Bern, Butler, Capilouto & Massey, CPAs, P.C.

Beth's Heirloom Sewing

Big Block Designs, LLC

Blue Haven Pools & Spas

Blue Plains Technology, LLC

Blue Ridge Mountain Water

Bluewater Broadcasting

Bottom 2 Top Cleaning Services, LLC

BRANDify Creative Marketing

Bridge and Hill Holdings LLC

Bryson Veterinary Clinic

Buck Realty LLC

Buffalo Rock

Butterfly Bridge Children's Advocacy Center

CB&S Bank

Centerpoint Fellowship Wetumpka

Central Alabama Community College

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative

Central Alabama Regional Planning & Development Comm.

Central Elmore Water Authority

Century 21 Brandt Wright Realty, Inc.

Chad Stearns Builder LLC

Chapel Lakes Apartments

Chrietzberg Photography

City of Wetumpka

Clear Horizons Recovery Clinic

Coaches' Corner

Collier Ford, Inc.

Colonial Life Benefits

Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama

Company St Mercantile

Cook's Pest Control

Coosa River Adventures

Courtyard by Marriott - Prattville

Cousins Insurance Agency, Inc

Creed Property LLC

D's Rib Q

DCCI, Inc

Dentistry for Children, P.C.

Destinations Travel, LLC

Direct Auto & Life Insurance

Diversified Alarm Services, Inc.

Domino's Pizza Store # 5363 / Pizza G's

Enterprises LLC

Drinkard Group, LLC

Dunn & Schreiber Orthodontics, PC

E&S Suit Warehouse

Edgewood Academy, Inc.

Edward Jones Investments

Edwards and Edwards Law Firm

Elevation Strategies, LLC

Elmore County Black History Museum Board

Elmore County Board of Education

Elmore County Historical Society

Elmore County Juvenile Court

Elmore County Technical Center

Engle Services LLC

ERA Real Estate Weeks & Browning Realty

Eternal Networks LLC

exploreMedia

Family Sunshine Center Montgomery Area

Family Violence Program

First Baptist Church

First Call Realty

First Command, Rita Carter

First Community Bank of Central Alabama

First Methodist Church of Wetumpka

First Presbyterian Church

Floor & Decor

Floor Coverings International of Central Alabama

Food For Less Wetumpka, LLC

For Healthy Pets

ForMotion Clinic

Fur Baby University, LLC

Gardens of Wetumpka Assisted Living

Gas Express

Gassett Funeral Home & Crematory, LLC

Gavin Hewlett

GFL Environmental

GM Contracting LLC

Goldie's Flower Truck

Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC

Grove Station, LLC

Growing Hearts Child Center II

Grumpy Dog

GTI Managed IT Solutions

Guardian Credit Union

Guthries of Wetumpka

HAMNER & ENNIS AGENCY LLC

Hayden G. Sizemore, Attorney at Law, LLC

HC Bond Construction LLC.

Heart of Alabama Food Bank

Home Instead Montgomery

Homesouth Roofing, LLC

iDry Restoration

Impact Home Solutions LLC

Infinity Marketing & Branding LLC

Information Transport Solutions, Inc.

Ingram State Technical College

Innovative Roofing Pros. LLC

J P Millwork, Inc.

Jackson Hagan

Jackson Thornton

Jenilyn's Creations, Inc.

Jennifer L. Berry LLC

Jettison Environmental

Jinks Crow, P.C.

Jones Brothers Roofing Company

K'itzel Cosmetics & Candles

Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery

Kmarks Web & Computer Solutions

KOA FOAM SOLUTIONS LLC

Landsby Collective

Larry Ray Insurance Agency

Legacy Partners in Environmental Education

Little Mountain Growers

MADIX

Marcia Weber Art Objects, Inc.

Marion Community Bank

Mark's Service Ctr. & Body Shop

MAX Credit Union

Mc Associates

McCulloch, Stephen P. DMD, P.C

McQuick Printing Company

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Moore Company Realty, Inc.

Movement Mortgage LLC

Myrtle Tree Deli

Oswalt's

Our Place Cafe

Our West Wing, LLC

Pad Master, LLC

Pane N The Glass, LLC

Paramount Wealth Management

Parker Allen

Pemberton Inc

Pest Pro Services, LLC

PH&J Architects

Phoenix Physical Therapy Wetumpka

PNC Bank

Price Paint & Body, LLC

Publications Plus

RadioAlabama

Ranger's Ridge LLC

RE/MAX Cornerstone Realty Group, LLC

Realty Connection

Redland Nutrition

Restoration 1 of the River Region

Restoration Coffee House LLC

River Bank & Trust

River Perk Coffee House

River Region Law Firm

River Region United Way

Riverside Chevrolet

Riverview Real Estate

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill

Rooted and Local Realty

Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc.

Russell Do-it Center

Russell Mosquito Control, LLC

Scooter's Coffee

Security Finance Loan and Tax Service

Servpro

Sher Essentials w/Paula

Sievers & Company, PC

Singleton's General Heating and Air

Smirnoff Heating and Cooling, LLC

SNC Real Estate LLC

Southeast Builders, LLC

Southeastern Trailer & Equipment

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, LLC

SouthernLinc Wireless

Speaks, Larry E. & Associates, Inc.

Spindler Law

Spire Energy

Square Foot Consulting. LLC / Minority

Vendor Prog

State Farm Insurance / Jackson Hagan

Agency

State Farm Insurance Company Ken Owen

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company

Stiff Contractors, Inc.

Stoddard's Bait & Tackle

Stone Martin Builders

Studio 1 Eleven LLC

Sunshine and Pixie Dust

Sweet Home Books, LLC

T-Mobile

Taste at the Fain

The Art Town Gallery

The Gab

The Lewis Law Firm, PC

The Life House

The Lil' Farmhouse Market, LLC

The Meyers Agency - Combined Insurance

The Pointe at Lake Jordan

The Shoppes Downtown (formerly Market Shoppes)

The Vault Variety Shop

The Wetumpka Herald

The Worx Auto Detail, LLC

Three Rivers Counseling and Consulting, LLC

Tiers of Sweetness

Top Storage

Tractor Supply Company

Trenholm State Community College

Trinity Episcopal Church

Unique & Co, Inc.

University of Phoenix

Valley National Bank

Versatility Studios

Village Church Wetumpka

Vision Center South

Vitality Wellness Apothecary & Market

VIVA Medicare Plus

WAKA TV

Ward Scott Morris Architecture

WealthMark Financial Strategies

Webb Law Inc.

Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce

Wetumpka Depot Players, Inc.

Wetumpka Express

Wetumpka FFA Alumni Chapter

Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Wetumpka Men's Health

Wetumpka Village LTD

Wetumpka Villas

Wetumpka Water Works

Wetumpka YMCA

White Wings Catering

Whitetail Institute

Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Wetumpka

Wynn's Grain and Spice, LLC

Yamato Japanese Restaurant

YMCA Camp Chandler

Zap Pest Control, Inc.

ZenBusiness

TALLASSEE

1220 Café

1st Franklin Financial Corporation

3am Growers, Inc

AES Lennox Industries

AirServ

Alabama Ag Credit

Alabama Food Bank

Alabama Power Company

Aldridge, Borden & Company

Ann Christian

Auttossee Plantation

Ben Baxley - District Judge

Bill Godwin

Bill Lewis

Bill Patterson

BK, USA, Inc

Blue Ribbon Dairy

Brad Davis - Elmore Co. Commissioner Dist. 2

Brantley Signs

Britt Veterinary Services

Brothers Bootleg BBQ

Bullseye Pest Control

CARPDC (Central AL Regional Planning & Devlp Comm)

CB & S Bank

Central Alabama Community College

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative

City Collision

Community Hospital Inc.

Cozumel Mexican Grill

Crain Landscape & Design

Crain Landscape & Design

Cuttin' Up

Dozier, Michael(Circuit Clerk Elmore County)

Eagle Convenience Store

Eagle Motor Group

East Tallassee Pharmacy

Elizabeth Britt

Elmore County Bd of Ed

Elmore County Economic Develop Authority

Faulkner University

First Baptist Church, Tallassee

First Community Bank

First Methodist Church, Tallassee

Five Points Station

Four Daughters Veterinary Services

GFL Environmental

Godwin's Flowers

Griggs Law Firm

Guardian Credit Union

Gulf Packaging, Inc.

HDD

Hepburn Pest Control LLC

Herring Chiropractic Clinic

Holt Auto Sales

Hornsby & Son Body Shop LLC

HR Management Solutions

Hughey Communications Inc. - WACQ

Humane Society of Elmore County

J Alan Taunton & Company LLC

Jeffcoat Funeral Home

Linda D. Benson

Linville Memorial Funeral Home

Louie's Chicken Fingers

Louie's Snowcones

MaePop's Barbecue

Mary Kay with Sandra Kay Conner

Mason Rentals

Max Credit Union Meadow's Heating & Air

Mill Collective

Milner Electric

Mullins Optometry

Nabors Service Center

Natural Resource Consulting

Neptune Technology Group

Parker Tire & Service

Parker Wholesale Cars

Patterson & Duke, P.C.

Precise Pressure Washing & Carpet Cleaning

Publications Plus

Restoration 49

Revelation Installations

Rich's Car Wash

SCF Buildings LLC

Servpro of Montgomery

Simply Southern Outdoors

Sistrunk

Sizemore & Sizemore

State Farm-Logan Steers

Steve Martin Engineering & Surveying

Studio B Dance Center

Subway of Tallassee

Suzannah's Photography

SWAT Exterminating Co. Inc.

T-Fit

Talisi Historical Preservation Society

Tallassee Armory Guards-SCV Camp 1921

Tallassee Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Tallassee City Board of Education

Tallassee Community Development

Corporation

Tallassee Family Dentistry

Tallassee Industrial Development Board

Tallassee Jewelry & Gifts

Tallassee Nutrition

Tallassee Nutrition

Tallassee Real Estate

Tallassee Rehabilitation

Tallassee Septic Tank Service

Tallassee Super Foods

Tallassee Tribune- Tallapoosa Publishers

Tallassee True Value

The Apothecary

The Learning Tree Inc.

Three Lakes Dental

Tiger Paw

Truitt Insurance

Trustmark

Wilson's Concessions

VFW Post 5035

VETS

Wood Street Xpress

Vicki Oliver Baker

VIVA Medicare Plus

Webdevil Design

WTLS -/ Tallassee Times

MILLBROOK

1220 Cafe Millbrook

3Bs Construction & Roofing

7 Healing Waters

ABS Technology, LLC

Absolute Termite and Pest Control LLC

Abundant Grace Ministries, Inc.

Adams Drugs Millbrook

Adobe

Advanced Appraisal Services, LLC

Air Conditioning by Luquire

AirNow Home Services

Alabama Army National Guard

Alabama Chambers

Alabama Dance Theatre

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Alabama Department of Tourism -

Representative Jerry Starnes

Alabama Department of Workforce

Alabama Education Association

Alabama One Credit Union

Alabama Performance Pilates LLC

Alabama Power Co.

Alabama Small Business Development Center

Alabama Technology Network

Alabama Wildlife Federation

Alfa Insurance, The Blackwell Agency, LLC

Alfa Insurance-Judson Vaughan AGENT

American Legion, Post 133

AMS Studios LLC

Ann Cooper

Ark Animal Hospital

Array of Light Home Care

Arrow Pest

ASE Credit Union

Ashlyn's Cake Cottage

Autauga Elmore Developmental Services

Azalea Training Center

Bajaj ConEagle

Barganier Davis Williams Architects

Associated, P.A.

Barnes Family Farm

Better Business Bureau - Central & South

Alabama

Better Life Cleaning Services LLC

Betty Ann's Karaoke Bar

Big Mike's Steakhouse

Billingsley Bounce Party Rentals, LLC

Blake’s Towing LLC

Bloom Salon and Boutique, LLC

Bo and Ashley Evans Family

BRANDify Creative Marketing

Brantley Heating & Air

Brenda Kelley

Bridal Boutique & Tux Shoppe

Bridgeway ABA Therapy, LLC

Business Tax Solutions LLC

But God Battered Women Support Group

Butterfly Bridge Children's Advocacy Center

Byard Associates, LLC

Cancer Wellness Foundation of Central Alabama

Catfish House, DBA

Central Access

Central Alabama Community College

Central Alabama Electric Coop

Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Charlton Place

Chicken Salad Chick Prattville

Church at the Brook

CJ Rentals

Cloverdale Jewelers, LLC

Club Pilates Prattville

CMG Home Loans

Coca Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Comfort Cooki

Connect Health Direct Primary Care

Coosada Baptist Church

Courtney and Chris Lowry - Re/Max

Cornerstone Plus

Courtyard By Marriott Prattville

Cozort Bookkeeping Services

CPD Properties

Cumulus Media

Curbing Innovations

D.R. Horton

Davis Electrical Contracting LLC

Dentistry for Children, PC

Dialect Build

Dixie Country 98.5

Dream Vacations - Annastasia McPherson

Dunn & Schreiber Orthodontics

Eagle Golf Simulators

Ebert Design Company

Economic Development Association of Alabama

Ector Accounting & Tax Service LLC

El Cerrito Mexican Grill

Elite Realty, LLC.

Elmore / Autauga News

Elmore County Board of Education

Elmore County Commission

Elmore County District Judge - Ben Baxley

Elmore County Economic Development Authority (ECEDA)

Elmore County Extension Office

Elmore County Family Resource Center

Elmore County Technical Center

Emily Claire Myers, Realtor with EXIT River

Rock Realty

Emmanuel Fragrance & Products

Entry Level Training Academy

Epic Photography

Epicure & Jack's Tavern

Evan's Plumbing

Express Oil Tire Engineers

F & E Sportswear

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Montgomery

Family Home Furniture

Family Sunshine Center

Family Support Center

Fast Forward LLC, dba explore Media

Fathers Helping Fathers

First Assembly of God

First Community Bank of Central Alabama

Floor & Decor

Floor Coverings International of Central Alabama

Food Outlet

Freeway Insurance

Front Porch Grill Restaurant

Froyo Depot

Gable Peaks Home Design, LLC

Garner Electric, Inc

Garry S. McAnnally, LLC

Gateway Exterior Cleaning

Gene Jones Insurance Agency

Georgia Floors Direct

Gillespie's Events and Entertainment

Globe Life - Family Heritage

GM Contracting

Grandview Family YMCA

GT Balloons

GTI

Guardian Credit Union

Hamilton Signs & Graphix

Hands On River Region

Heart of Alabama Food Bank

Highway 14 Nutrition

Hillwood Nutrition at Millbrook

Home Helpers Home Care

Home Instead Montgomery

Homesouth Roofing

Honey Dew, LLC

Humane Society of Elmore County

Hunter Harrison, State Farm

iDry Restoration

Impact Professionals

Imperial Manufacturing, Inc

Ingram State Technical College

Ingrams Farmers Market & Garden Center

Innovative Roofing Pros

Integrity Memorial, LLC (DBA Brookside Funeral Home)

Ivy Creek Family Care of Millbrook

Jackson and Scott, LLC

Jackson Thornton & Co.

Jaguar's Spot

Janelle's Studio & Boutique

Jenilyn's Creations, Inc.

Jettison Environmental Services

Jiffy Lube

John Lee Paint Company

Jones Drugs

Joy Booth

Just Blinds

Katie Britt

Kelley Accounting & Tax Services, Inc.

Ken & K9's

Keri Landers - Country Financial

Kienle Services

Kingdom Dough Inc.

Kiwanis Club - Millbrook

KP Studio and Events

Landmark Engineering

Landsby Collective

Lanetta Anderson - Alfa Agent

LGL Customs LLC

Lisa's Dance Dimensions/Next Dimension

Gymnastics

Liveoak Insurance Agency, Inc

Long Lewis Ford

Lucretia Cauthen Realty

Lux Salon & Boutique

Luxury Cleaning Services

Luxury Holistic Health

Magnolia Ridge, LLC

Main Street Printing Co.

Main Street Vintage Market

Mandi Fortner, State Farm

Marc-1 Car Wash

Margie Joe Mocktails & More

Marvin's Building Materials

Mary Kay

Max Complete Auto Care

MAX Credit Union

Maximized Growth LLC

Michael Dozier, Circuit Clerk

Miles Luxury Homes

Military Child Education Coalition

Millbrook Civitan Club

Millbrook Community Players

Millbrook Family Healthcare, LLC

Millbrook First Methodist Church

Millbrook Presbyterian Church

M-L-B Enterprises

Mobility Plus

Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Movement Mortgage

MRaine Industries LLC

MsCraftprincess Designs, LLC

Nanny B's

Nelson Park

Obedient Technology LLC

O'denise Cupcakes & Sweets LLC

One Community Outreach United

Overhead Door and Fireplace Company, INC.

P4 Physical Therapy

Pane N the Glass

Patriot Pro Services

Pest Pro Services LLC.

PH&J Architects

Pinnacle Realty

PITA Mediterranean Street Food - Millbrook

Pizza G's Enterprises LLC

Powell Rental Properties

Powernet

Prattville Millbrook Sunrise Rotary Club

Press Play Media Group

Pro Bowl

Professional Hearing Aid Center

Publications Plus Inc.

Publix - Millbrook

Pure Home of Alabama

Raghav Inc. dba Key West Inn

RAM Hotels

Raymundo's Roofing

RE/MAX Cornerstone Plus

Ready Mix USA

Realty Central, LLC

Realty Connection

Recovery Alive Inc.

Rehab Associates

River Bank and Trust

River Region Church of the Nazarene

River Region Generals Semi Pro Basketball Team

River Region United Way

River Region Vision Source

Robinson Springs Church Inc.

Robyn's Nest Realty

Ronnie Smith Builders

RoofLife

S & M Essential Party Rentals

S and B Apiaries, LLC

Senator Clyde Chambliss

Servpro of Montgomery

Seventh Heaven Boutique

Sher Essentials

Silas Tree Service

Smart Choice Roofing

Smirnoff Heating and Cooling, LLC

Smith-Byrd House

Smokehouse Pit BBQ, LLC

SNC Real Estate

SolarpROOFit, LLC

South Point Home Mortgage

Southern Brew Corp dba 7 Brew Coffee

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons

Spire Energy

Springhill Suites - RAM Millbrook Hospitality LLC

Squeaky Clean Windows LLC

Stacy Jay Photography LLC

State Farm, Michael Gay Agency

Stone Martin Builders

Storage Sense Millbrook

Successful Connections Resource Center

Sunrise + Sheridan

Sweet Hart Coffee Co.

Tallassee Chamber of Commerce

Teriyaki Madness Millbrook

The Box at The Rex

The Carpet Place

The City of Millbrook

The Elms

The Gaby Group LLC

The Gathering Place

The Genius Mindset Collective, LLC

The Lewis Law Firm, PC

The Millbrook Revelers

The Pilot Club of Prattville

The Sweet Carte, LLC

The Turtle

The Worx Auto Detail, LLC

TNT Outfitters, LLC

Trish Gober Art LLC

Troy University

Valley Bank

VETS Veteran Education Training & Support

Vicki's Amish Traditions

Victory Baptist Church

Village at Millcreek

Viva Medicare - Triton Health Systems, LLC

W.E.L.C.O.M.E.

WAKA

Walmart Supercenter

Wander With Kaitlyn

Warren Averett

Warrior Wellness Group Prattville

Webb Builders, Inc

Wells Fargo

Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce

White Wings Catering

WOW!

WSFA Ch. 12

WW Restoration Professional Roofing

Young Brothers Roofing

ZenBusiness