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Boarts family relives daughter’s shooting by police By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

“I would’ve never called 911, I would never have called 911 if I knew the cops were going to murder my daughter,” said Terry Boarts, mother of Melissa Boarts, who was shot by Auburn Police on Sunday, April 3. The Boarts family was speaking with their attorney, Julian McPhillips, on Wednesday, shortly after visiting the funeral home that would tend to their daughter’s services. McPhillips said the parents, Michael

and Terry Boarts, of Wetumpka, along with Melissa’s twin sister, Melinda Boarts, 36, were overwhelmed. The distress could be heard in the mother’s voice. “I’m the one that called 911 when our daughter had stopped at the rest area, and we thought she was slitting her wrists,” Terry Boarts said. McPhillips said they were overwhelmed with grief and what he said was the lack of any justification for the shooting, along with the knowledge that they had called to get medical help for

their daughter, which ended in her death. He said Melissa, at 5’4”, around 135 pounds, with a pocketknife and the intention of harming only herself, was no threat to any of the three agencies that responded. Numerous accounts of the incident have emerged in local and national news outlets, and interviews with local broadcasters show Auburn police officials saying the shooting was justified, after they said Boarts charged law enforcement. In one interview with a broadcast-

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er, WTVM 9, of Columbus, Georgia, Auburn Police Chief, Paul Register, even seemed to imply that Boarts might have used the police to commit suicide. “I don’t care if Boarts they hadn’t shot anybody in 40 years, they did so this time, See BOARTS • Page 3

County District 1 runoff elections set for Tuesday

By MITCH SNEED Editor

A Prattville man who has been serving a 16-yearsentence for manslaughter in connection with the death of a 13-month old boy will begin a new trial in Elmore County Monday. Joey Alan Grizzell, 30, was awarded a new trial after the state appeals court ruled that a statement from Grizzell had been taken by law enforcement after he had asked for an attorney. The statement was allowed despite a motion to suppress by the defense team for Grizzell. That is where the appeals court said the court erred originally. Grizzell had originally been charged with murder, but agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter. Grizzell said he accidently dropped his former girlfriend’s baby, Jon Keller Monson, on the kitchen floor on Feb. 6, 2016 but that was not what the Department of Forensic Sciences showed. The report showed the 13-month-old boy had suffered head trauma and had been forcibly shaken. Under the terms of the original plea deal, Grizzell was not eligible for parole until he had served at least 80 percent of the sentence. Jury selection is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday.

By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

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Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin, right, appears at a recent press conference with District Attorney Randall Houston. Franklin said the operation of the jail is often one of the most difficult parts of the job.

Locked in on issues Sheriff Bill Franklin talks challenges of operating jail By LIZ ELY Staff Writer

While people know that the job of sheriff in Elmore County is about enforcing the law in an area that consists of 628 square miles of land and 1,100 miles of shoreline, they may not realize what goes into one of the most difficult parts of the job. In addition to enforcing the laws, Sheriff Bill Franklin says that keeping those who break the law incarcerated is often one of the most challenging aspects of being the county’s top law enforcement agent. The Elmore County Jail houses 242

inmates at maximum capacity, all of whom are under Franklin’s watch. Of those 242 inmates, approximately 32 are women, and the infractions that bring the inmates to the jail range from severe crimes such as murder and rape, to menial, less serious actions such as writing a bad check. Franklin, who has held his title since 1991, notes that running a jail can take its toll on both him and his workers. Franklin and the staff must be prepared to deal head-on with many unpleasant situations throughout their workday as each day presents new and See JAIL • Page 5

The runoff elections for the Elmore County Commission District 1 seat are coming up April 12, with candidates Kenny Holt and Shanna Chamblee up for election after unseating incumbent Mark Hraygil on March 1. Elmore County elections specialist, Vicki Stewart, said nine precincts would be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., next Tuesday. There locations are: • Buyck Fire Department • Deatsville Fire Department • Cain’s Chapel Life Center • New Home Baptist Church • New Hope Baptist Church • Titus Community Center • Santuck Community Center • Seman Community House • Weoka Community Center • Stewart said residents needed to be sure they lived in District 1, and that several of the districts are split. She said to determine one’s district, call the Elmore County Board of Registrars, or go to, www.alabamavotes.gov.

Member of historic Hohenburg family visits Wetumpka By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer

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Rudi Scheidt is a descendant of the Hohenberg family, which played a large economic role in Wetumpka during the late-19th and early-20th centuries. He was taking a trip with his wife, Caryn, and daughter, Rachel, who he said had planned their travels. They said they take their dog, Juno, with them on their road trips.

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A descendant of a family who plaid a vital role in the town’s history, spent the last day of what was called a “family pilgrimage,” touring the sites of the businesses founded during the late 19th century by the Hohenberg brothers. Rudi Scheidt said his great grandfather and great uncle, Adolphe and Morris Hohenberg, founded, the Hohenberg Brothers Cotton Company in the late 1800’s, along with Wetumpka’s, First National Bank. The brothers are also the namesakes of Wetumpka High School’s, Hohenberg Field. Scheidt and his wife Caryn live in Aspen, Colorado and were taking a spring-break trip that he said his daughter Rachel orchestrated. They had visited the import-

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ant places in the history of the Hohenbergs, and the locations of their different business ventures in the cotton industry. They had just arrived in Wetumpka Thursday afternoon, from Selma, the site of the Hohenberg brother’s graves. Their trip spanned three southern states. “It was my daughter’s spring break from school, we kind of went from Memphis to Natchez, Mississipi,” said Scheidt, “And we did a spring pilgrimage in Natchez, and we spent a day and a half in New Orleans and then we went to Selma and now we’ve come to Wetumpka and now we’re back to Memphis again.” He said Wetumpka was the last stop in their historic tour, before they went back to Memphis where Scheidt said he was initially from. See HOHENBURG • Page 3

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Area Calendar

APRIL 9-UNTIL

Tallassee High School’s 2016 FFA plant sale begins. You’re more than welcome to come and tour our new greenhouse and look at the plants and facility. Swedish Ivy hanging baskets $8, Wondering Jew hanging baskets $8, Purple Queen hanging baskets $7, Mosquito Plant hanging basket $7, Spider Plant hanging baskets $7, Impatiens hanging baskets $7, Fern hanging baskets $7, Lantana $4, Coleus (single) $5,Marigolds (single) $0.25, Coleus $0.50, Vinca (single) $0.25

APRIL 4-22

Church Coed Softball registration will be held April 4 –April 22 at Recreation Department and tentative date to begin season will be first week of May. Games played on Tuesdays and Thursdays and cost is $450 per team.

Games will start immediately after the ceremonies.

April 9-10

COMBAT ON THE COOSA: 2 Day Crossfit Competition. Individual -Saturday, Team- Sunday. Hosted by Crossfit Intrigue. For more info visit www. thegaragegames.com/combat-on-the-coosa

April 10

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Eclectic will host homecoming April 10 at 10:30 a.m. The Joy Masters will be singing and there will be lunch afterwards.

April 10-13

CHURCH REVIVAL: Lake Hill Baptist Church in Deatsville is hosting a revival April 10-13 starting at 7 p.m.

April 15

April 5

ID BOARD: The city of Tallassee ID Board will meet April 5 at 5:30 p.m. at 1 Twin Creek Drive.

April 9

5K RUN: The Roaring 5K Run is set for Saturday, April 9. Co-Sponsors are Tallassee Lion’s Club and Neptune Technology Group. Proceeds benefit the Lion’s Sight program. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Early registration is on-line through the Tallassee Chamber of Commerce at tallasseechamber.com TBALL OPENING CEREMONIES will be April 9th at 8:00 am at the Dixie Youth Baseball Complex.

CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS: There will be an event at Holtville Elementary School April 15 at 1:30 p.m. to bring awareness to child abuse and neglect as April is is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month. he Elmore County Extension, Family Resource Center, Juvenile Judge, DHR Director, Superintendent of Education and many other community partners will be in attendance as well as about 100 elementary students. This is a celebration of all the good work that the schools, churches, agencies and communities do to strengthen families which prevents child maltreatment.

April 16

ELMORE COUNTY WEEKEND

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CRATERFEST: Wetumpka Craterfest & Duck Dash will feature National and local music artists, Kidzone, Arts & Crafts, Crater Bus MiniTours, Crater Art Exhibit/ Video Saturday, April 16th from 2-7PM at Gold Star Park. Vendor spaces and sponsorships available! Contact Jamie Young at jyoung@wetumpkachamber.org or 334-567-4811. REELTOWN REUNION: The Sixth Reeltown High School Reunion of the Classes from 1950-1970 will hold its 20-Year Class Reunion on April 16 in the original Reeltown High School Auditorium. The Reunion begins at 10 a.m. for a time to meet, greet and tour the school. The “Assembly” will begin in the auditorium at 11 a.m. The RHS Jazz Band will be guest and play a few jazz tunes. Donations will be received for new Rebel Pride Marching Band uniforms. All donations greatly appreciated. Welcome, recognitions, etc., will follow. Please bring your “ole fashion brown bag/sack lunch” with a drink. No meal will be available. Classes will meet after assembly in the cafeteria for their sack lunch meal. Tours of the school and grounds will be available following the assembly and lunch.

April 16-17

FRENCH INDIAN WAR ENCAMPMENT: Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park, the Alabama Historical Commission, and the Friends of the Forts are pleased to announce the annual French & Indian War Encampment taking place April 16-17 at Fort ToulouseFort Jackson Park near Wetumpka. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children six to eighteen years of age. The event takes place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. This special event focuses attention on the main protagonists of the French & Indian War - France, Britain and their American Indian allies. Additionally, the event features daily life at a French frontier fort and Creek village in the year 1756. Soldiers will engage in mock battles each day and souvenirs replicating items of the time period will be available from merchants on site. Living history demonstrations of military, Indian, and civilian life will take place on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day. Re-enactors will be dressed and equipped as they appeared in North America during the middle of the eighteenth century. Boy Scouts of America Troop 50 will sell food and drink on Saturday; however, there will be no refreshments available for pur-

Obituaries full life on earth. Her family and friends will miss her dearly.

Eva Kate (Duhe) Walker, 93, of Wetumpka, Alabama, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at home. She was born May 15, 1922, in Good Hope, Louisiana. Eva graduated from Waterproof High School in Louisiana where she met the love of her life, Jimmy Walker. She graduated as Salutatorian and was granted a full scholWalker arship to Louisiana Northwestern. After college, Eva and Jimmy married and began their adventurous life together in the Air Force. The joy of her life was her family. Eva is survived by their five children, Carolyn (Dave) Brown, Jim (Karen) Walker, Jr., Becky (Mack) Loper, Johnny Lesley, Jas, Jonathan, Tiffany, Ginger, John, Brad and Seth; nine great grandchildren, Annabelle, Abby, Isla, Eva, Myles, Matthew, Brooke, Cade and Brindley; brother-in-law, Fred W. Walker and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Walker; parents, Slim and Alice Duhe; and sisters, Corinne, Johnnie and Rosie. There will be a private family service at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Joey Rankin will officiate the service. Gassett Funeral Home assisted with funeral arrangements. Our special thanks to Mike Colquitt of Gassett Funeral Home, Haynes Ambulance and Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. Eva was a member of the Wetumpka Church of Christ. She had a strong faith in the Lord and was blessed with a long chase on Sunday so please plan to bring a picnic lunch.

April 17

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SKATE NIGHT: Come out for a night of skating for the American Cancer Society on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Skatezone 88 Red Eagle Drive. It will cost $6.00 per person for regular skates and $3.00 more for inline skates. All proceeds go to the Jessica’s Cancer Busters Relay for Life team. For more information call Bubba Wood at (334) 3002134 or Sherry Cole at (334) 313-4311.

April 18-23

EARTH DAY CLEANUP 2016: Sign up a litter team to pick up around your neighborhood, business or call the Chamber of Commerce for a location. Advanced Disposal Sponsor providing a roll off container at City Hall from 8am-noon on Saturday the 23 for nonhazardous material and litter team debris disposal. Parker Tire & Auto will take used oil, tires and batteries all week from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Electronic Recycling drop off at Tallassee Recreation Center April 21 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The city Shop will have a roll off container available for nonhazardous material disposal and appliances from Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

April 24

CHURCH HOMECOMING: Mt. Hebron East Baptist Church in Eclectic will celebrate its 120th Anniverary with homecoming nn Sunday, April 24. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. (omitting Sunday

Charles Crews

CREWS, Charles Larry; a resident of Titus, Alabama was born on July 4, 1940 in Greenville, Alabama and passed away Monday March 28, 2016 at the age of 75. The family received friends on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. Funeral services were Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church in Titus. Rev. Randy Bush, Rev. Bill Baker, and Rev. Brad Chandler officiated. Interment followed at New Home Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Frances Crews; son, Chuck Crews (Alycia); daughter, Missy Crews; sons, Joseph Roy (Toni) and Jeff Roy (Christina); seven grandchildren, Sydni Crews, Wil Crews, Ashton Crews, Tanner Crews, Olivia Roy, Stewart Roy, and Scarlett Roy. Pallbearers were Sammy Cooper, Joe Minton, Wayne Ray, Kenny Spiegner, Jimmy Stubbs, Sr., and Jimmy Stubbs, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Allen, Jeff Crews, Charlie Rowe, and Dick Rudd. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to “C.O.W.S.” Coosa Outdoor Worship Spot, P.O. Box 1514, Wetumpka, AL 36092.

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SELF, ALICE BROWN, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Equality United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 6-7:00 p.m. at Wetumpka Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

School). Special singers will be “Holy Destiny” of Prattville. Following services, dinner will be served at noon in the church feltlowship building. We invite everyone to come and celebrate with us and stay for lunch at noon. COMMUNITY CELEBRATION BBQ: Santuck Baptist Church on Central Plank Road is hosting a community celebration BBQ Sunday, April 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

April 30

CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP: The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance is hosting its annual cemetery preservation workshop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact Scott Martin at bevel67@aol.com for additional information.

May 10

GOLF TOURNEY: Tallassee Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament will be held May 10 at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club Come join us for a fun day of lunch, golf and a chance to win bragging rights and CASH!

May 14

UNION REUNION: Union Academy, Dadeville, Class of 1974 is hosting a School Reunion BBQ: On Saturday, May 14th from 2 p.m. until at University Station RV, Hwy 14, Auburn. All students, faculty, their families and anyone associated with Union Academy are invited. Contact Eddie Hughes, 334-257-3826,

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May 19

AFTER HOURS: Chamber Business After Hours, Sunset Reception is set for Thursday, May 19 at Wind Creek Wetumpka, 100 River Oaks Drive, Wetumpka from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

May 21

PADDLE FOR A PURPOSE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Paddle for a Purpose May 21 at 8:30 a.m. Registration fees are $35 for the mile race and $45 for the 3 and 6 mile race. This event is part of the SUP the South race series. Non-racers are welcome to watch.

May 28-29

ART ON THE LAKE: Children’s Harbor Lake Martin Campus is hosting Art on the Lake May 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art on the Lake provides an opportunity for artists from all over the Southeast to showcase their art including canvas, jewelry, pottery and sculpture are available for purchase with a portion of the sale benefiting Children’s Harbor.

June 11

TALLASSEE NOW: Tallassee Now event is set for June 11. At Bell Park and J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium. ONGOING EVENTS WETUMPKA CITY POPS: Wetumpka City Pops community band rehearses on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Wetumpka City Administration building. Any woodwind, brass, and percussion players are encouraged to participate.

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and they did so, so unnecessarily,” McPhillips said. “And it’s a mental health epidemic that’s going on in the country, and our police officers have got to treat people with a whole lot more respect, and this is a huge injustice.” The shooting occurred about 3:40 p.m., just off of I-85 on Red Creak Road, outside of Notasulga, according to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, who picked up the case. McPhillips said, Melissa’s father, Michael Boarts, had been in the military for 20 years, and worked with Elmore County throughout some of his 25 years with the Alabama Department of Corrections. He said Boarts knew how out of protocol the shooting was. “First of all, I wasn’t there, I don’t know exactly what happened, but I know I’ve been in the same situation several times and I’ve never killed anybody, and I haven’t gotten killed, you know, so I don’t understand,” said Michael Boarts. “And I dealt with men and not a small woman.” The family gave their account the events leading up to the shooting. Terry Boarts said Melissa had been dealing bipolar disorder and manic-depression, as well as post traumatic stress disorder symptom, and had mentioned weeks earlier she thought she needed to changer her medication. Boarts said her daughter had an upcoming doctor’s appointment to do this. In a later interview, Melinda Boarts said, “The whole thing started with a stupid text message.” Melinda said in a brief phone call, her sister told her, “I’m done, I’m just going to slit my wrist.” Melissa hung up, and Melinda, said she tried to get a friend to call and calm her down. She said Melissa’s condition was widely known by both friends and family, and she said it was rooted in their brother’s death when they were 18, which she said was unexpected. Melinda said her sister was heavily affected by

his death, and got worse over the years, “She wasn’t crazy,” Melinda said. “It’s not like we weren’t getting her help,” Boarts said. After unsuccessful attempts to reach her sister, Melinda said she used a GPS device in Melissa’s car to track her from a computer and relay her whereabouts to the parents, which by that time had began pursuing Melissa. After they realized they could not catch up with her, the account goes that Terry Boarts called 911 and communicated the situation to the operator; that Melissa was suffering from mental illness symptoms, and had a knife with possible suicidal intentions. Melissa’s mother repeatedly emphasized just how close they were to catching up with their daughter, and said she see her SUV. But due to congested traffic on the interstate, Terry said they could never reach her. Somewhere during the pursuit law enforcement, spotted Melissa and began following her. “At first there was this one cop behind her and then three and then 4, they could see all this going down,” Melissa said, talking about her parents. She said she was watching her sister’s travels on her computer and saw that she turned off of the interstate and began following secluded roads until she said it looked she was driving in the woods. Then she said she got in her vehicle to catch up with her parents. The chase ended on Red Creek Road and the police had all ready barricaded the parents off from where the road turns into a dead end, leaving the standoff out of sight. “What’s pissing me off, she did not get the cops involved,” Melinda said. She said her sister had no clue why police were involved, since she could not be reached on her cell phone. “She probably had no idea why the cops were following her.” She said her parent could not see what was happen-

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ing, and could not recall hearing a gunshot. Both Melinda and Terry said the authorities led them to believe there had been a wreck, and Melissa had ran her vehicle into a tree. Melinda said she waited for hours, and finally when what she said was a hearse arrived law enforcement officials told them what had happened. “Finally a few cops, maybe detectives, when they told them they had to shoot my sister because she came at them in an threating manner … I lost it,” Melinda said. The father, Michael, spoke last at the end of the interview with the Boarts family in their attorney’s office He said, “I’ve just got a lot of questions, I’ve got a lot of questions, I just, I don’t understand how they had to shoot her, how they thought they had to shoot her.”

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He said his business was in Memphis also, where he was on the board of a bank, the managing partner of a hedge fund and chairman of board of a mortgage company. He commented on the town his ancestors had plaid a role in shaping. “We were all very impressed with the city, we liked this downtown area,” Scheidt said. “It’s seen a lot of rebirth, a lot of potential in the downtown and it’s really coming back.” He and his wife Caryn both said in their travels they had passed through some areas that were in decline and

Wetumpka stood out. Scheidt called it vibrant. “It’s nice to see a city like Wetumpka that’s rebuilding itself and coming back,” said Caryn Scheidt. He said there was one last stop as they made their way back to Memphis, and that was in Tuscaloosa, and the University of Alabama. Scheidt said his wife wanted to see where he spent his college years.

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he Elmore County Commission encourages citizens to “Paint the Town Blue” with ribbons this April in support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The blue ribbon is the international sign for child abuse prevention and serves as a constant reminder that everyone has a responsibility to help keep children safe. Child abuse includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse that reaches across socioeconomic backgrounds. When children lack connection to an adult, aren’t nurtured, or experience harsh discipline, the results can damage a child’s ability to cope with physical and emotional stress. Research shows these consequences can result in a lifetime of negative effects including depression, substance abuse, developmental and social problems, teen pregnancies, domestic violence, and chronic illness. The majority of child abuse cases arise from situations and conditions that are preventable. Risk factors include immature parents, unrealistic expectations, stress, substance abuse, generational patterns of abuse, and isolation. Parents with knowledge of child development and parenting techniques that have support from other parents have a reduced risk of committing abuse. Preventing child abuse and neglect is a problem that depends on involvement of the citizens within our communities. Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed due to partnerships created between social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic and law enforcement agencies, and the business community. As a part of County Government Day on April 21, the Elmore County Commission is scheduled to adopt a Proclamation supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The County Commission hopes that during the month of April and throughout the year, citizens of Elmore County will participate in efforts to support and strengthen families in order to prevent child abuse.

isconsin. It’s the land of Badgers, cheeseheads, abundant milk cows, wicked winter weather and something totally nonsensical called “ice fishing.” Wisconsin is also home to 60 percent of the U.S. cranberry crop, despite the fact that those guys on the Ocean Spray commercial are standing in a bog in Vermont. Seriously. You can look it up. On Tuesday, these hardy Midwesterners who call Wisconsin home took a break from their snacks of cheese, berries and milk and made their way to the polls in the latest installment of the 2016 presidential primary election. And they promptly sent the frontrunners in both parties back home with losses. Thank you, Wisconsin, for making what has already been the most interesting primary season in American presidential political history even more so. Ted Cruz, buoyed by the recent missteps of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on abortion and other issues more than anything the Texas senator has said or done, beat The Donald handily. He got more face time on the cable news networks Tuesday night than in quite some time. It remains to be seen how voters being forced to look at his strange, cartoonish face for such an extended period of time will affect his candidacy. (Granted, Cruz isn’t the spitting image of any particular cartoon character, like our own Gov. Robert Bentley is Montgomery Burns of “The Simpsons.”) And then there’s the Democratic race. With his handy win in Wisconsin, Bernie Sanders is, as

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George Jones once sang, hotter than a two-dollar pistol, having won six straight Democratic presidential nominating contests against frontrunner Hillary Clinton, long the de facto presumptive nominee. But with Clinton’s huge lead, which is largely thanks to the so-called Democratic superdelegates, does the Vermont senator really have a chance? To simplify, the real question is could we see eventful conventions in both parties, when, in the recent past, we’ve been treated to only coronations? As far as the Republicans are concerned, a brokered convention in Cleveland in July seems a foregone conclusion. With John Kasich remaining in the race and Trump beginning to falter, it would seem almost impossible for the New York real estate mogul to get to the Republican magic number of 1,237. Right now, Trump stands at 743 delegates to Cruz’s 417. Sixteen more Republican contests remain – including the big prizes, New York and California – for a total of 715 Republican delegates between now and the convention. Trump needs 494 to get to 1,237. That’s almost 70 percent – 69 percent, to be exact – of the remaining delegates, a seemingly Herculean task. Brokered Republican Convention, here we come! On the side of the donkeys, Sanders’ chances at the nomination appear slim. But with six straight

nominating victories, the self-declared socialist gets progressively (pardon the pun) more threatening to the Clinton campaign. His pressing her for transcripts of speeches she’s made to Wall Street banks and criticizing her for taking donations from the fossil fuel industry seem to be finding particularly tender spots for Clinton. In her defenses of both, she tends to come off as shrill and combative – at least to this viewer’s eyes and ears. It’s not her best side. So let’s look at the donkey math. With 1,674 delegates still at stake in the Democrats’ 22 remaining contests, Clinton currently leads Sanders 1,300 to 1,085 in pledged delegates. Add in the superdelegates and Clinton’s delegate lead expands from 215 to 657 at 1,774 to 1,117. So, even with superdelegates in play, nothing is decided on the Democratic side of the fence, either. And, remember, superdelegates are like shortfielders in softball. They can play anywhere they want at any time. They can move around. So, as we wait for the fun that’s sure to take place in Cleveland in July, we also wait to see if the old Vermont socialist senator has enough momentum – and, mind you, six straight wins is admittedly a lotta mo! – to throw a scare in the increasingly nervous Hillary. It’s all more fun than American political junkies, like me, should be allowed to have. Yet, at the same time, it’s serious business. So when November rolls around, VOTE! Meanwhile, follow the math and enjoy the sideshows. The fun is just beginning.

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ewly-confirmed Secretary of Education John King came to Capitol Hill this week to testify in our Appropriations budget hearing. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, and specifically the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Education budget, this hearing provided me a good opportunity to press the secretary to make sure he and his staff adhere to the new education law that forbids federal coercion on state education policy. You may remember that late last year Congress passed and the president signed a new education law to finally replace the problematic “No Child Left Behind.” The nation’s new education law returns the decision-making back to state and local governments where it belongs. The Wall Street Journal calls the new law “the largest devolution of federal control to the states in a quarter-century.”

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I’m proud to say the nation’s new education law also contains a provision I introduced and championed that strictly prohibits the Secretary of Education or his agents from using funding grants or special regulation waivers to influence state education policy. For too long, the U.S. Department of Education has exercised undue influence over education policy decisions that are made at the state and local level. The Department developed the bad habit of making valuable funding grants or coveted regulation waivers contingent on whether or not a state adopted its “pet” policies. Not only did this behavior flout the appropriate role of the federal government, it also worked to corrode trust in public education at the state and

local level. Count me among those who believe states should set high standards and adopt a rigorous curriculum designed to help students build the skills they need to succeed. While collaboration can add value in policymaking, heavy-handed coercion from the federal government in the process is unwelcome and inherently dubious. Parents, teachers and administrators are rightfully wary about having state education policy dictated by bureaucrats in Washington D.C. who have never set foot in an Alabama classroom. Now that kind of federal coercion is against the law, and at this week’s Appropriations hearing, I wanted to make sure Secretary King is committed to following that law. Old habits die hard, I told him. It isn’t hard to imagine federal bureaucrats ignoring the new law and continuing with business as usual. I was pleased to hear Secretary

King say and reiterate that he and his staff will do “exactly” what the law requires. Knowing that policymakers often must determine the “intent of Congress,” I made clear to Secretary King that, as the Member of Congress who introduced and championed this provision of law, the intention is to stop once and for all the inappropriate federal coercion in state education decisions. I appreciate Secretary King appearing before our committee and committing to enforcing the new law. It is important that he and others at the Department of Education know that Congress is watching and that we are serious about returning education control back to states and local governments. Martha Roby represents Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. She lives in Montgomery, Alabama with her husband, Riley and their two children.

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unforeseen challenges. “There are a lot of people who go to work and know what they’ll be doing, but the jail is a different animal,” Franklin said. “You literally do not know what you are going to be confronted with from one 5-minute segment to the next. It’s a daily challenge, and you are only as good as the staff that you employ. It takes a unique person to work in a jail. Some people can’t do it – it’s like a zoo on some days. It’s hard to deal with because of the trials and tribulations that go on in a jail setting.” In a setting such as the Elmore County Jail, it is not uncommon for workers to be exposed to unsettling situations such as inmates throwing urine or feces at the correctional staff, however, Franklin and his staff are responsible for the care, custody, and control of the inmates, even when the inmates can become volatile. To combat this, he operates under an ASK, TELL, and MAKE policy that enforces discipline and maintains order to keep chaos at bay. “We hardly ever experience issues or problems with over 90 percent of the inmates, but we are allowed to use force when necessary. As an example, we may ask somebody to go to their cell, and if they refuse, we will tell them to go to their cell. If they continue to refuse, we make them go to their cell. That being said, we have people of all kinds in here, but the majority are not problematic, but 2 to 4 percent do present daily problems,” Franklin said. Of that 2 to 4 percent of problematic inmates, Franklin said it boils down to human nature. While some inmates are relatively docile, there are others who are combative by nature, simply due to what they have been exposed to in their life. “A lot of times, they come from problematic, dysfunctional family situations where they are in constant turmoil at home. If

they don’t have an element of chaos in their life, something is missing. When the sun goes down, they create chaos, and this could be anything from hollering at a correctional officer, to throwing a plate, or punching county property,” Franklin said. While Franklin must continue to control situations that often turn chaotic, he notes that one of the major problems he encounters are those inmates who suffer from mental illness. He views this as a situation that needs to be rectified, but he does his very best to ensure that those who face mental disorders are treated fairly. “As best we can, we try to keep the mentally ill in a holding facility where they don’t congregate with other inmates. Other inmates don’t understand the mentally ill. They perceive them as having attitudes, and we spend time educating the inmates on mental illness. Over the years, it seems the state of Alabama has chunked the responsibility of caring for those with mental illness and put it on the county jails. That’s not right, and it needs to be remedied. A jail setting is not a place for the mentally ill,” Franklin said. Among other matters that cause concern are those inmates who require general medical attention. One particular instance that Franklin calls to mind involved a nine-month pregnant woman voluntarily turning herself in for a bad check in order to have her birthing costs covered while in jail – something Franklin feels was not a just and proper expense for the county to endure. But for those instances where attention is required, Franklin has a nurse and doctor in the facility for 16 hours a day. “Personally, I think prisons across the county are taken advantage of. That instance would have cost approximately $10,000 and is an example of how inmates can take advantage

of the system. They often don’t do any preventative medical maintenance prior to coming to jail, and they want to be repaired before being put back into society. It’s an unjust burden. With that said, we do know there are obvious instances when medical situations or emergencies arise and require care. But the real problem are those inmates who ask for things to get their personal situations taken care of,” Franklin said. Other issues that may interfere with the care, custody and control of inmates is the increasing issue of contraband being brought inside. Franklin notes that inmates go to great lengths to bring in prohibited materials before entering. Strip searching is the approach used to detect illegal substances and the like, and often there is a misstep with detection. “The degree that some people will go to bring contraband into a facility is likely unimaginable to most people. The men, women, and correctional officers don’t look forward to doing a strip search, and when contraband is brought in, we have to discipline the person who failed to recognize it because we have to take the steps necessary to provide safety for other inmates,” Franklin said. Franklin is not at all jaded by what he encounters running a jail, and he understands that while some commit crimes that require extreme punishment, there are those who learn their lesson. While there are continuing issues, he insists that is just par for the course. “There are always worries, but that’s how it is with any jail in America. We fully recognize that not everybody who comes to jail is a bad person. There are different types of people who come here, and some merely do a small stint, go home, and we never see them again,” Franklin said.

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ACPA offers assistance with cemetary projects STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

GARDENDALE – The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance, Inc. (ACPA) will host the 15th annual cemetery preservation workshop at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the historic Friendship United Methodist Church cemetery in Gardendale on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Sign-in and introductions at 8:30 a.m., program ends at 3:30 p.m. The morning program will begin with the ACPA staff in a round table discussion with active audience participation (Planning, Preserving & Protecting Your Cemetery), followed with presentations by Kermit Dooley, President, Gardendale Historical Society (Historic Gardendale, A Settlement Once Known as Jugtown); Craig Remington, Director, University of Alabama’s Cartographic Research Laboratory (Using Sanborn Insurance

Maps in Your Research); and Joey Brackner, Director, Alabama Center for Traditional Culture (The History of Decoration Day in Alabama). After lunch, Charles Thomas, owner, Eagle Eye Masonry, will lead a hands-on demonstration of proper stone cleaning and repair techniques in the historic Friendship Cemetery. Registration fee of $25 for ACPA members and $30 for non-members includes a conference folder, breakfast sandwiches, refreshments and a box lunch. Preregistration deadline is Apr 23, 2016 to insure a box lunch and a conference folder. A workshop flyer with registration form can be downloaded from the ACPA’s home webpage at www.alabama-cemetery-preservation.com. Contact Scott Martin at BEVEL67@aol.com for additional information.

French & Indian War Encampment April 16-17 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Admission: $4 adults $2 children and students, under 6 free

Photo: John Greene Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park 2521 West Fort Toulouse Road, Wetumpka For more information, call 334-567-3002 | www.fttoulousejackson.org

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Humane Society of Elmore County always in need of volunteers By LIZ ELY TPI Staff

The Humane Society of Elmore County has been in operation since 1984, and Executive Director Rea Cord has been a part of its team for 12 years. The shelter operates as a non-profit, helping to feed and bathe pets and find them new homes. Its neighbor, the Tail Ends Thrift Store, is run solely by volunteers whose efforts help to give back to the shelter, something that Cord notes is invaluable. “The thrift store is extremely important. The money earned there comes back to the shelter to help pay the shelter’s bills, and it’s run 100 percent by volunteers. They assist with many things, and there are dozens of ways people can volunteer,” Cord said. Of the various ways in which volunteers give back, Cord notes that aside from the thrift store, volunteers can help the animals exercise, foster pets or help with fundraising. The efforts of the volunteers do not go unnoticed by Cord and she is grateful for the continued help. “We have many, many volunteers that are invaluable. There are a lot of volunteers that do a tremendous amount, and we are indebted to them. We love them all. They help us go beyond the bare minimum and they don’t get paid a dime. Our board members are all volunteers as well and they handle a lot,” Cord said. While Cord acknowledges the shelter’s success would not be possible without the volunteers’ efforts, she notes that both the shelter and the Tail Ends Thrift Store doe

need extra helping hands from time to time. “Our thrift store could use volunteers, and we welcome more. In general with volunteering, we like to see what people want to do. Having volunteers is vital to be able to take in more dogs and puppies. One staff person can only handle so much,” Cord said. For Cord, an obvious animal lover, being a vital agency for Elmore County is a driving factor in her team’s commitment to being the best they can be. She is grateful to the community and hopes to meet the expectations of its citizens. “We obviously love animals and love to help as many as possible. It’s what we’re here for. We receive a lot of support from Elmore County and I’m humbled by how well we are supported. I hope people have faith in what we’re doing here. We’re doing the best we can to help as many animals as we can and we’re always working to get better,” Cord said. As the Elmore County Humane Shelter focuses on the future, Cord and her staff also want the community to know that the shelter does more than meets the eye. “I want the community to know that we are their resource. Not only are we here to take in homeless and unwanted animals, but we might be able to help with advice for pet owners. We go beyond finding homes. We have a lot of ideas and we can always point people in the right direction,” Cord said. To request more information about volunteering, go online to www.elmorehumane.org or subscribe to their Facebook page.

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Wetumpka Pops spring concert slated for April 12

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The Wetumpka Pops will perform Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Wetumpka Civic Center. This event is free to the public and people of all ages are encouraged to attend this spring concert. This has become an annual concert that many in the community attend. “It started about seven or eight years ago. It’s a community band made up of anybody who is in Elmore County and wants to play,” said Anthony Vittore, director of the Wetumpka Pops. This community band is comprised of an eclectic array of people. “It’s for all ages. I have one of my eighth graders in it playing trumpet and the oldest is a gentleman who is 75 years old.” The group meets once a week, so that rehearsal can fit almost every schedule. “We meet every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 at City Hall on the top floor to rehearse,” he said. “We’ve been rehearsing for this concert for about two months.” Many people in the area are familiar with Vittore as the director of the Maroon Machine, Elmore County High School’s marching band. While Vittore is familiar with leading a band this is the first time Vittore has lead The Pops and he is honored to do so. There have been two previous directors for Wetumpka Pops. The original director moved to Orlando, Florida and the most recent director decided to give up managing the group so that he could play in the band. “I’m blessed to be the third director,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun. There are probably about 20-25 people there, total. We cut up and have a good time. There is no pressure. We play for fun and it’s amazing.” The Pops do not have one certain category of music. Instead, the group, like its members, performs a wide musical genre. “We have a whole spectrum of music that will serve everybody.” Vittore strongly encourages anyone with a desire to play music to join the band. “There are no limits or restrictions to the talent level. “If they have ever played an instrument in their life, we would love to have them,” said Vittore. “There’s no requirement. You don’t have to be the best. If you have ever played before and you have that instrument at home sitting in the closet, we want you to get it out and come join us. It’s about fellowship.”

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Millbrook Sassy Southern Sisters meet at Gazebo Tea Room for fun and door prizes. Great food, fun and finery! Beautiful day to frolic around in their red hat regalia. From left are Gwen Story, Brenda Hargrave, Ruth Porter, Verna Green, Teresa McGriff, Shirley Esco, Jackie Baltzell and Teressa Upchurch.

Ft. Toulouse War Encampment set for next weekend By LIZ ELY TPI Staff

The annual French and Indian War Encampment will be held April 16- 17 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park on 2521 West Fort Toulouse Rd. The event serves as a way to pay homage to the French and Indian War of the mid-1700’s and will reenact everyday life during this time period. Park Director, Ove Jensen, hopes that the encampment will draw attention to a time in history that has become somewhat overlooked. “This war is very much overshadowed or forgotten in American history, mainly by the American Revolution which began about twelve years later. This event will shed light on the people living in North America around the middle of the eighteenth century who were caught up in what really was a world war,” Jensen said. The French, the British, and American Indian allies were the main players in the war, and many of the American Indian tribes involved Wetumpka’s own Creek peo-

ple. During the event, soldiers will engage in short mock battles that will incorporate weapons used from the time period. “The battles will last 30 minutes, and spectators will get to see a lot of shooting, noise, and smoke. These battles took place in the age of the flintlock musket. The flintlock musket fires black powder, which in turn, creates a lot of smoke. Battle is a very frightening and confusing experience with all the noise and fire, just as it is today, ” Jensen said. In addition to the mock battles, the encampment will also host living history demonstrations that will focus attention on life as it was during this time period. Military, Indian, and civilian life will be depicted and participants will be dressed and equipped appropriately of the era. Jensen hopes the demonstrations will add a special element to the event to help people understand the commonalities we have with those who were involved. “Interestingly, they have a lot in common with us today. They ate many of the same

foods but prepared it differently. They liked to live as warm and as comfortably as possible, either in a tent or a house, but their way of making a house comfortable was different,” Jensen said. There will be three battle reenactments on Saturday and one on Sunday. Visitors can also purchase an array of souvenir replicas from this important time in history. “People can purchase books and souvenirs from the site ranging from $1 to $50. We expect to have a small number of living history traders who sell cloth and handmade items typical of the time period on sale as well,” Jensen said. The Boy Scouts Troop of America will sell food and refreshments on Saturday, but visitors are encouraged to pack a lunch or bring a picnic for Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children ranging in age from six to 18. To request a schedule of events that details both the French and British schedule for both days, go online to www.fttoulousejackson.org or phone (334) 567-3002.

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‘It’s not legal, it’s political’ McGregor aims to reopen VictoryLand soon By CARMEN RODGERS Staff Writer

Milton McGregor along with Macon County Sheriff Andrea Brunson, Macon County Probate Judge Alfonzo Menefee and Andy Hornsby of Macon County stood in front of a large crowd inside the foyer of VictoryLand Monday to announce that the facility will be open sooner rather than later. “I will reopen,” he said “In the coming weeks and that is just to start.” McGregor also said he intends on giving the Native Americans some competition and adding that he does not run from competition and VictoryLand would pay local and state taxes, unlike the gaming facilities run by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Wetumpka, Montgomery and Atmore. McGregor stated numerous times that what Bob Riley and Luther Strange did to his facility was “wrong.” Not only did the task force raid the facility, according to McGregor they left his facility in disarray. “Once we got our contractors in and they started working they realized the damage was much worse than we had ever anticipated,” McGregor said. “We had to have new wiring, unexpected construction was required and it was shameful the way Luther Strange and his people treated our facility. Shameful.” Furthermore, in an attempt to hinder the reopening of VictoryLand, McGregor contends that Strange drew up a document that would impede vendors of the electronic bingo machines from conducting business with VictoryLand. “Luther Strange had forced a memorandum of understanding, a

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very illegal memorandum, on our vendors,” said McGregor. “This whole process was clearly designed to blackmail our vendors and to keep them from doing business with us. However, he (Strange) exempted the Native Americans.” McGregor also pointed out that many of his machines that were confiscated by Luther Strange and his Illegal Gambling Taskforce are now in operation at the same gaming facilities in question. “They still have machines that they took off this floor, that have VictoryLand stickers on the side of the machines. Nothing speaks louder than that,” he said. “They were put on a truck loaded from this building and carried to Wetumpka, Montgomery and Atmore.” McGregor said in November he would have the facility open and people employed before Christmas. That goal was not met due to the conditions left behind after the 2013 raid at the facility. However, since that announcement more than 4,000 job applications have flooded in. McGregor stated that people from Macon and surrounding counties, including Tallapoosa and Elmore, have applied to work at VictoryLand and he intends on employing those people sooner rather than later. Since Governor Bentley disbanded the Gambling Task Force in November of last year, this placed the legality back into the hands local law enforcement. Brunson said as head of county law enforcement he would oversee the legality of the gaming machines and insure the machines meet all requirements to be identified as electronic bingo. Sheriff Brunson also said local law enforcement would fully uphold the laws set by the people of Macon County when they voted unanimously in 2003 to

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Milton McGregor announced Monday morning that he would be reopening his gambling facility, sooner rather than later. He said plans are to open in the ‘early summer.’

adopt electronic bingo at what was then a greyhound track. Judge Menefee shared a few of his thoughts on the matter at hand. “First, to be clear, the Alabama Supreme Court did not make a judicial order, they made a political order,” he said. “This charade started seven years ago when former Gov. Bob Riley, was paid to shut VictoryLand down by a particular interest in Mississippi that gave him money to do that and he has done just that.” According to Menefee, an investigation is underway to prove that Riley took millions of dollars from the Mississippi indian tribe. Menefee also believes Riley still has influence over the Alabama Supreme Court. “Bob Riley continues to own the Alabama Supreme Court,” he said. “They move every time he speaks.

It is obvious that ever since he left office that every time he goes to them, the decision is always rendered in his favor, regardless of the circumstance.” “We are in the final stages, right now, of getting this facility into first-class condition. It has taken us considerably longer,” McGregor summed up. “We have been working closely and we will continue to work closely with the Sheriff of Macon County and the DA of Macon County to ensure that anything and everything that we do at this facility is in 100 percent compliance with the Alabama constitution and also the rules and regulations that have been established by the Sheriff of Macon County.” Those in attendance broke into applause.

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LADY TRIBE OVERPOWERS MUSTANGS By CORY DIAZ The Wetumpka Herald

Wetumpka blasted three home runs to lock up hosting the area tournament, defeating rival Stanhope Elmore, 12-5, Thursday at SEHS. Sophomore leadoff Alexis Austin smoked an inside-thepark home run for the Lady Indians’ first run of the game, before juniors Mary Beth Slater’s two-run and Kelsie Cornelius’s three-run shots later drove their team to its second straight Class 6A, Area 5 tourney hosting duty. “It was pretty good,” Slater said of the Tribe’s offense. “We struggled at first because it’s a new pitcher than we’ve seen. We struggled at first, but we came through like we always do.” Lady Mustang pitcher Kerstie Reynolds gave Wetumpka fits through the first two frames, as SEHS (9-11, 3-2) grabbed an early lead, plating a couple runs off Slater. “That was our mindset that we needed to get on them early in the game,” first-year Stanhope softball coach Virginia Barber said. “Obviously, we wanted to stay on them, but we had some errors that changed the momentum of the game.” In the top of the third, Austin sent a hit to the outfield grass and flew around the bases, running WHS on the board and shifting the momentum, as the Lady Indians (18-14, 5-0) scored two more to take the lead. Junior designated hitter Katie Gilder got the Mustangs back in it in the fourth, belting a solo home run, tying things back

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The Wetumpka softball team celebrates its 12-5 victory over Class 6A, Area 5 and county rival Stanhope Elmore on the field at SEHS Thursday.

up, 3-3. During a rocky start, Slater credited her teammates and coaches for keeping her up. “Coach Belyeu helped me a lot. He pushes me a lot and so do my teammates,” she said. “My teammates back me up a lot, and they know when I’m down. And when I’m down, they just pick me right back up and help me make those plays. They’re good at that.” Slater settled in the circle – earned the win, allowing five runs on 10 hits while striking out three – and the bats found

their groove as Wetumpka pounded out eight hits through the last three innings, including Slater’s homer in the sixth and Cornelius’s blast in the seventh. “You try to pitch away from them, then eventually you’re going to have to throw it to them or we walk them every time,” Barber said. “It was great hits by the Wetumpka girls, then we had one. You can’t pitch around them every time, so I give it to them. They hit the ball hard.” With the loss sealing Stanhope as the two-seed in the area tour-

nament, Barber said her team has turned its focus to CarverMontgomery, who they’ve beaten twice this season, for a return trip to regionals. In her first season as a fulltime starter, Slater said clinching the area with a win over her team’s rival felt good. “It’s always big especially against Stanhope. They’re pretty intense (games). It’s pretty exciting. I mean, I didn’t play much last year, but this year playing more than I did, it feels really good winning area.”

Gee cements Edgewood legacy, wins AISA Player of the Year By CORY DIAZ The Wetumpka Herald

One year may not have been a long time, but Reggie Gee hopes he’s left Edgewood Academy and its basketball program better than he found it. Transferring last summer from MontgomeryCatholic to EA, his third high school in three years, the 6-foot-3 point guard made his mark from the jump, becoming the school’s first Division-I basketball signee, inking with Alabama State University before even suiting up for the Wildcats. After putting on the Edgewood jersey, Gee led the ‘Cats to the Class AA state championship, their first since 2001, and garnered state tournament MVP and First-Team AISA All-State honors,

Holtville’s playoff streak in jeopardy

the program’s first FirstTeamer. At the Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. and Ms. Basketball banquet Wednesday, Gee won the AISA boys Player of the Year award and cemented himself in Edgewood lore. “I’m just grateful to God,” Gee said. “There were a lot of good players that could’ve won it, but I’m just glad they chose me. It’s just a good feeling.” Winning the state title brought the senior, who averaged 24.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this year, validated to a long journey, and said he was proud to be a part of something special. “Keep God first in everything. No matter what you receive, what accolades you get, just

keep God first,” he said. “That’s what Coach George and everybody at Edgewood has taught me. ““It was a long journey. I had some struggles, but I’m glad I came to Edgewood. It was special for the whole team, and for the whole school because they’re mostly a football school. Having a state championship in basketball, it was a big thing there.” Gee hopes to take the success he had with the Wildcats to Alabama State with him. “Honestly, I’m just ready to prove what I can do on the collegiate level. I’m excited to go there and I’m just ready to work and see how far it takes me,” Gee said. “Hopefully, we can get to the tournament and make some noise there.”

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Edgewood Academy senior guard Reggie Gee, left, posing with EA boys basketball coach Chris George, was named the AISA Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Wednesday.

Making noise, leaving a legacy – that was the plan all along, enrolling at EA, a football-first school, Gee said. Guiding the boys program to a championship, he hopes his only year is only the start of something.

“Hopefully (I left a legacy). That’s what I would like. We’ll see how they do next year, I think they’re going to do good. I think they’re going to win it again next year.”

Area play roughed up Holtville this week, putting its playoff streak in jeopardy, as rivals Marbury and Elmore County both edged the Bulldogs, 2-1, Tuesday on the road and Thursday at Boykin Field. Marbury tallied two goals in the first 70 seconds Tuesday and Holtville couldn’t complete the comeback. The Dawgs dropped their second straight Class 4A-5A, Area 5 match by one score against the Panthers, who netted the game-winning goal with eight minutes remaining. “It puts pressure on us to win (at Elmore County) next week, but we’ve got to get by Tallassee first,” HHS boys soccer coach Robby Broom said. “We’re playing young guys; we’re trying to get ready for the long haul and not the short term. “We find ways to play everybody close, we just can’t find a way to win yet.” Trailing 1-0 at the half, sophomore midfielder Kenneth Segarra tied the game early in the second 40, drilling a deflected cross in from 12 yards out. The loss dips the Dawgs to third in the area standings at 1-3 as they must win their last two area games, on the road at Tallassee Tuesday and ECHS Thursday, to have a chance to keep their six-season playoff streak alive. “We have to learn to play the first five minutes and the last five minutes of the game. That’s the hardest thing to adjust to, to turn it on full speed then dig down,” Broom said. “(The losses) were just the opponent being in a really good place. We haven’t played bad; we’re not doing anything wrong, we just got beat. “The thing is, we can (give up the playoff streak), but that’s why you have to play the games and see how it turns out. It makes it exciting for practice. You don’t have to motivate anybody.”

Mustangs stumble, Indians earn first playoff bid since 2011 By CORY DIAZ The Wetumpka Herald

Stanhope Elmore’s series loss to Park Crossing Thursday at Furlow Field had two adverse affects: one, the 6-2 defeat eliminated them from a return trip to the postseason. Two, and perhaps worse, the loss lifted its rival, Wetumpka, to the playoffs as the two-seed, behind the Thunderbirds, who sealed the Class 6A, Area 5 championship. “We knew our backs were against the wall,” SEHS head baseball coach Josey Shannon said. “They came out strong, did what they had to do, I tip my hat to Park Crossing. They made the fundamental, routine plays. We didn’t. We gave them a little shock there late, but it just wasn’t enough. We got to do it for seven innings, not just one.” Two days after his team swept Carver-Montgomery, 5-0 and 20-4, Indians baseball coach Mark Davis watched in the stands as Park Crossing’s victory gave the Tribe (17-13, 4-2) its first Class 6A playoff berth since 2011. “I watched all seven innings,” Davis said. “It was kind of a good game, the way it’s supposed to be. We knew we were either going to play Thursday for the championship, or get in as the runner-up. “I’m excited for our kids. They accomplished something that hadn’t been done in a while. We’re ready to go, and

we’re treating it like a new season.” Stanhope (12-10, 3-3) combined for seven errors in the two games against the T-Birds, five in the 11-1 series opening loss at Paterson Field in Montgomery. “We let some youth creep into us through the fear factor as far as not wanting to mess up, not playing loose,” Shannon said. “You could tell they were a little shellshocked about playing at Paterson in front of a decently big crowd and the game actually meant something.” Junior third baseman Mark McGowin drove in both of the Mustangs’ runs on a double in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the lead to 4-2. But PCHS added insurance runs in the seventh, scoring two off a throwing error and a single. Sophomore lefthander Brody Feith took the loss in five innings, allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits, while striking out three. For Wetumpka, Colin Smith and Jon Holbert earned victories on the mound versus Carver, while seniors Cody Herring, Ryan Crockett, along with sophomore Payton Mixson and Hayden Shepherd paced the offense, as the team has won 10 of its last 11 games. Mixson ended with a team-high three RBIs for series, going 3-for-5 with three runs. Crockett and Herring were both 4-for-8 with two RBIs and three runs, and Shepherd added three runs and RBIs on 3-for-8 hitting. “We’ve played good teams throughout the year, so when

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Park Crossing baseball team dogpiles as Stanhope Elmore’s head baseball coach Josey Shannon walks by after the Thunderbirds won their first Class 6A, Area 5 championship Thursday, beating the Mustangs, 6-2, at Furlow Field.

we’d have a chance to be in playoffs, we would’ve been in that scenario – especially with us starting six sophomores. It’s going to be a big challenge for those guys because they’re so young,” Davis said. “We’re excited about getting in. We’re excited to continue our year as long as we play good.”