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County commission gets high credit rating By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
Thursday, the Elmore County Commission received an ‘AA’ rating from Standard and Poor’s Global for 2016 general obligation warrants. The ‘AA’ rating was also affirmed for the county’s existing general obligation debt. The report reflects a stable outlook for the county with very strong reserves stating management will not
spend reserves below its reserve policy. The county’s capacity to meet its financial commitment is very strong. During the March 28 Elmore County Commission Meeting, the Commission approved a Bond Issue Parameters Resolution to seek bonds to obtain longterm financing by issuing warrants of the county in a principal amount sufficient to obtain approximately $2,000,000 in funds for a portion of the energy savings improvements to county facilities.
Commission Chairman, David Bowen stated, “This AA rating is a testament to the strong management team this Commission has put in place and the many years of sound financial management by this Commission.” The report stated that S&P’s long term rating reflects its view that Elmore County: • Has a strong economy, with access to a broad and diverse metropolitan
statistical area. Elmore County is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. • The county has adequate management, with standard financial policies and practices under S&P’s Financial Management Assessment methodology. • Adequate budgetary performance, with operating results that could improve in the near term. • Very strong budgetary flexibility, See COMMISSION • Page 3
Eclectic celebrates importance of Memorial Day
Piggly Wiggly celebrates fourth year serving Eclectic By COREY ARWOOD Staff Writer
By WILLIAM CARROLL Managing Editor
The town of Eclectic held a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning as citizens paid homage to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Guest speaker U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert J. Cook with the Alabama National Guard said it was an honor and a privilege to speak to the assembled group, which included not only family members of fallen service members but also a number of veterans remembering family and friends during the morning service. Cook, who served overseas in Iraq in 2009, told the group that families have a friend in the Alabama National Guard. Cook then proceeded to See MEMORIAL • Page 3
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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert J. Cook speaks to area residents gathered together for the Town of Eclectic’s Memorial Day celebration Monday morning.
Above, “Mr. Pig” posed with two meat market personnel, Wayne Hawotte, left, and Ron Beshears, right at the Eclectic Piggly Wiggly’s 4th annual Customer Appreciation Day. Right, Doug DeMedices helped Eclectic Piggly Wiggly on its 4th annual Customer Appreciation Day by cooking the sausage dogs for what was said to be the record-breaking hundreds of customers that showed up at the store Saturday.
Eclectic Piggly Wiggly held its 4th annual Customer Appreciation Day and owner, Roger Ingram, said the response exceeded his expectations along with the turnout of previous years as hundreds showed up for food, drinks and to mingle with “Mr. Pig.” Ingram said they had held the event every year the store had operated, and this year was “by far” the most attended. “Every year we try to do a little something for our customers,” said Ingram. This year they gave away sausage dogs, chips and drinks, and had the store mascot on hand to meet, greet and take pictures with whoever wanted one, adults and children alike. “We just call him Mr. Pig,” Ingram said. The turnout Ingram attributed to normal growth and community involvement. See APPRECIATE • Page 7
ATV Racing series returns to Monster Mountain STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
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The inaugural Monster Mountain gate drop will happen Saturday, June 4, for the world’s fastest ATV racers.
The ProX ATV Motocross National Championship (ATVMX) presented by CST Tires, an AMA National Championship, is America’s most prestigious and longest-running ATV racing series. The 12-round circuit is set to continue next weekend, June 4 and 5, with round six at Monster Mountain MX Park in Tallassee. The ATVMX Series is the world’s premier showcase of four-wheeled off-road racing talent. The physi-
cally demanding sport forces riders to navigate a variety of obstacles as fast as possible over the course of two 20-minute motos, while controlling a 400-pound machine and battling alongside 20 other competitors. It is a true testament to the mental and physical strength that each racer puts in to the sport, creating some of the toughest athletes on the planet. Next weekend marks the first time that the ATVMX series will descend upon the iconic Monster Mountain; however, the facility is no stranger to racing. In fact, many of the pro-
fessional riders who will compete next Saturday train at the top-notch facility during the off-season. The national caliber track has previously held Area Qualifiers for the AMA Amateur National for motorcycles in addition to promoting their own races in several different disciplines. The 1.35-mile track features over 50 feet of elevation, including the famed “Stairway to Heaven” and “Monster” jumps. Tom Brinkman, owner of Monster Mountain, has developed a brand-new section of the course that is sure to be a crowd See MOUNTAIN • Page 3
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Obituaries Jerrell Lambert
Mr. Jerrell Lambert, 73, of Eclectic, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was born April 12, 1943. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m., with Rev. Gary Buchanan officiating. Pallbearers will be Mark Keltz, Tomy Gamble, Lacson Reid, Wayne Carden, Hunter Richardson and Martin Brasfield, all members of the Rumblin Waters Bass Club. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Lambert; sister, Myrna Whetstone; nephews, Brad Whetstone, Brett Whetstone (Candace), Lee Lambert (Kerry) and John David Lambert; sons, Donnie Harris and David Harris (Debra); daughters, Denise Ray (Ritchie) and Deena Harris; grandchildren, Cassie Pierce (Rickey), Haley Henderson (Jordan), Justin Harris (Lacy), Alex Elizabeth Ray and Austin Ray; great grandchildren, Lillian Henderson, Brody Harris and Carolina Pierce; two great nieces and one great nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Ennis Lambert and brother, Ferrell Lambert. Online condolences at www.linvillememo-
rial.com. Linville Memorial Funeral Home Eclectic, Alabama
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Tammy Shows
Mrs. Tammy Shows, a resident of Central, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the age of 49. Funeral services were Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 2 p.m. from Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Woodall officiating. Mrs. Shows is survived by her son, Chris Shows (Jennifer); two sisters, Charley Adair and Tonya Shows and brother, Chaz Shows. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Franklin and Carolyn Genice Shows. Tammy was a great mother, sister and friend and one of the strongest fighters we know. The family will received friends Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 1 p.m. until service time at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Online condolences are available at: www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com. Jeffcoat Funeral Home Directing Tallassee, Alabama
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POOL OPENING DAY: Pool season for 2016 begins Wednesday June 1 at 1 p.m. and ends Saturday, July 30. Hours of operation will be Monday-Saturday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Daily pass is $3 per day and individual pass is $45, family pass for up to four in same household is $60 and five or more $75 for season. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM: Free summer meals for kids and teens will be served in Tallassee. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Call 283-6864 for location and other information. SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Summer Reading program at Tallassee City Library begins. For more information, call 283-2732.
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SWIM LESSONS: First session of swim lessons for ages 4 and up (must be 4 by time of lesson) will be June 13-June 24, Second session will be June 27-July 8 (closed July 4) Third session will be July 11-22.
Registration fee for Tiny Tots is $55 and Levels 1-6 will be $65. You may register at Recreation Department until Thursday, May 26, and after May 26 please register at pool.
June 14-16
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Wall Street AME ZION Church at 71 Zion Street in Tallassee is hosting vacation Bible School June 14-16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Edwrin Sutton is the host pastor. Preschool children to adults and ministers are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. For more information contact Mrs. Jeannetta Brooks at 334-283-2594.
June 17
CONCERT: Jessica Meuse will perform a concert June17 at 7 p.m on the Wetumpka Depot Players Depot Stage. Local children will have the opportunity to have a private jam session with Jessica prior to the concert and will perform a song or two with her at the end of her performance. Tickets can be purchased by calling 334-868-1440 or online at wetumpkadepot. com. To sign children up for your activities including the opportuinity to sing with Jess, contact Kristy Meanor Depot Executive Director.
JUNE 17-18
BASKETBALL CAMP: Birmingham Southern Basketball Camp begins. For more information call Coach Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.
June 23
BEEKEEPING CAMP: The Central Alabama Beekeepeers and Elmore County 4-H are hosting a beekeeping camp June 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Take a look into the fascinating world of honey bees and see the role they play in our everyday lives. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Participants must bring a sack lunch. For more information and to register contact Allyson Andrews at 334-799-2254 or call at allyson.andrews@ icloud.com
JUNE 25
Central Alabama Comprehensive Health, Inc will hold the Annual Recognition and Silent Auction and Roast of the Honorable Deborah H. Biggers, District Court Judge. Supporting Honorees: The Honorable Miles D. Robinson, commissioner district 1, Macon County Commission. Dr. Fazel Martine, CEO of Prime Care Medical. This event will be held Saturday, June 25 at 2p.m. at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Tuskegee, AL. Donations are $25.
For more information or to purchase tickets contact Maggie Antoine at 334-3391202 or maggieantonie@ charter.net.
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BASKETBALL CAMP: Auburn University (Chuck Person Shooting Camp For more information call coach Hollinquest at (256) 4042657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.
June 28-30
HOOPS CAMP: The Tallassee boy’s basketball team is hosting a summer camp June 28-30. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-14 and will be grouped in ages 8-11 and 12-14. The camp will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will be run by the varsity coaches and players. There will be drills for shooting, ball handling and five-on-five drills. There will also be a contest for free throw shooting and a 3-point shooter contest. For more information call coach Cecil Hollinquest at (256) 404-2657 or call the high school (334) 283-2187.
July 11 - 15
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Grace Baptist Church is hosting vacation Bible school July 11-15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. each night. For more information or to pre-register, call 334-567-3255 or email at wetumpkagrace@ gmail.com Grace Baptist Church is located at 304 Old Montgomery Highway behind the Wetumpka McDonalds and Gassett Funeral Home. ONGOING EVENTS TENNIS LESSONS: Grassroots Tennis Association will be offering (8) Weeks of Free Tennis Lessons this Summer throughout the rural and inner city underprivileged communities. A player can become a recipient of Free Tennis Lessons by contacting this organization before (May 27th, 2016) by calling (334-439-8198). SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Readers of all age will explore all thing sports and fitness this summer as Wetumpka Public Library presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” during their summer library program. The 2016 Summer Library Program is open to young people, preschool, through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times and more. Preschool Story Time for infant through those entering kindergarten is on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. this is a year round program. Summer program for those entering first through sixth grade will meet Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center beginning June 14 – July 26. The Teen Program for those entering seventh and up will meet Thursday afternoons beginning June 16 – July 28 in the Library for movies. Registration begins May 2, 2016. You may download a registration form from our website: www.wetumpkalibrary.com or come in for a copy. For more information you may call 334-567-1308. Find us on Facebook. All programs are free. SATURDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: Every second and fourth Saturday of the month is the Highway 231 Saturday Night Jamboree at the Alabama League of the South Cultural Center Building at 12814 Highway 231 North in Wetumpka. There will be country, gospel, and rock and roll music in a good atmosphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be line dancing, no alcohol, no smoking and no charge. Donations accepted for upkeep of the building. Contact Ray Funderburk at R&R Music and things at 334-991-4682 or 224-8509804 with questions. 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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pleaser and will be utilized for the pros on Saturday, June 4. Local racers expected to compete next weekend will be: Andrew Taylor (Pro Sport), Ethan Putnam (Production C), father Michael Sr. (Senior 40+) and his son Michael Gleason Jr. (Production B), Tristan Evans (90 Open Jr./90 Shifter 8-11) and Thomas Coutee Jr. (Junior 25+). Amateur racing will take place throughout the weekend alongside the AMA Pro class, and local riders are invited and encouraged to compete in the event, as ATVMX offers classes for riders of all skill and experience levels. The amateur race entry fee is only $40 and riders can sign up at the event. Saturday spectator passes run $20 for adults and $10 for children (6-11), with kids five and under getting in for free. Each pass includes pro pit access and pro
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with an available fund balance in fiscal 2014 of 37 percent of operating expenditures. • Very strong liquidity, with total government available cash at 43 percent of total government expenditures. • Strong debt and contingent liability position, with debt service carrying charges at 4.8 percent of expenditures and net direct debt that is 79.1 of total government fund revenue, as well as low overall net debt at less than 3 percent of market value. • The county also achieved an adequate institutional framework score. According to the report, the county’s market value grew by 2.5 percent over the past year to $7.8 billion in 2015. The report stated that the county’s officials prepare monthly budget to actual financial reports that are shared among the management team. It notes that the county has a general fund reserve target that states reserves should be at 15 to 30 percent of expenditures to deal with potential shortfalls. S&P said that the county lacks a formal long-range financial and capital plan, but officials discuss the impact of major projects and expenditures routinely with department heads.
Under the portion of the report relating to budgetary performance, S&P notes that the county had operating deficits of negative 7.5 percent across all governmental funds in fiscal 2014, but notes a net operating surplus in the county’s general fund of $645,000 or 3.8 percent and positive operating results across all governmental funds. The report goes on to state that the county has historically demonstrated an ability to access capital markets by issuing general obligation debt in the past 15 years. The overall view of the county was positive according to the report. AA rating constitutes a high grade with prime rating at AAA. The report goes on to state, “The stable outlook reflects our opinion that we will not raise or lower the rating over the two- year outlook horizon. The outlook further reflects our view of the county’s very strong reserves, and that management will not spend down reserves below its reserve policy. In addition, the outlook reflects our opinion that Elmore will remain what we consider to be a broad and diverse MSA, and that the county will continue to experience steady economic growth.”
Memorial remind those in attendance as to why we celebrate Memorial Day. “The first day of summer is here,” Cook said, noting that many families will be spending their time having cookouts and enjoying the day on Lake Martin. “That is not why we are here today. I hope they (people engaged in summertime activities) will pause and take a minute to remember as you have done this morning, why we are here.” Cook then gave a brief history of Memorial Day, pointing out that it originally began as a decoration day to remember those who died during the Civil War. “This day is a reminder to the American people that
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autographs at no additional charge. A highlight show featuring the event will air on MAVTV on Saturday, August 6. To get to the track follow AL 229 North into Tallassee and go through two red lights. Look for Ben Atkinson Ford after the second light and directly across from the car lot is Burt Mill Road. Turn left onto Burt Mill Road and follow it until the stop sign. Turn right onto Cherokee Trail and then make an immediate turn left back onto Burt Mill Road. Follow Burt Mill Road for two miles and the track entrance is on the right. The Pro X ATV Motocross National Championship presented by CST Tires, an AMA National Championship, is the nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV motocross series, hosted at top motocross facilities nationwide. The 12-round series features the Nation’s best racers, teams and sponsors, and
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freedom isn’t free,” he said. “Some of those we remember today died on the battlefield, others from injuries sustained on the battlefield,” Cook said. “On this day we recognize those who paid with the ultimate sacrifice, their lives.” Cook reiterated a number of times that the impor-
tance of the holiday was for those who made the “ultimate sacrifice,” but he also noted that the holiday was for those families who had suffered through the loss of a loved one. Afterwards, several families recognized loved ones lost with flowers placed upon the monument at
Veterans Memorial Park in Eclectic. Also on hand for the event was Carla Ellis with survivor outreach services for the Alabama Army National Guard. Ellis also stressed the importance of the day for families who have lost loved ones in the service of their country.
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June 11th Activities: Shuttle Service Pick-up/drop-off (Stadium to Downtown & Tours) 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Mt. Vernon Theatre Farmers Mkt. / Theatre Tours 7:00 – 11:00 am 10:00 am – 2:00 pm tours Dovard Taunton Art/Authors’ Book Signing/Wine Tasting Trophy Room 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tours of Lake Thurlow Power Plant Board Shuttle at Tallassee Stadium 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Entertainment/Live Music Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am – 2:30 pm KidZone Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am - 2:00 pm BBQ Plate Sales Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Car Show Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Antique Guitars Show Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Confederate Armory Tours Board Shuttle at Tallassee Stadium 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Quilt Exhibition/Public View Tallassee City Hall 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tallassee Falls Museum Museum 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Art Show Trustmark Lobby and Annex 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Cook-Off Continues -Judging /Presentation 11:30 am Taster’s Choice BBQ Sample Tasting & People’s Choice Vote Bell Park 1:00-2:00 pm Awards Presentation 2:00 pm
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OPINION
“Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it.” --Thomas Jefferson THE ECLECTIC OBSERVER
The Observer strives to report the news honestly, fairly and with integrity, to take a leadership role and act as a positive influence in our community, to promote business, to provide for the welfare of our employees, to strive for excellence in everything we do and, above all, to treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves.
Constantly in search of a decent night’s sleep
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haven’t slept well for years. Sometimes it takes hours to fall asleep and when I do sleep, it’s Fuller not good sleep. If I hear anything out of the norm, I’m on high alert for the rest of the night. It wasn’t always like this. One night, just a few years ago, I slept at a friend’s house, and the next morning was told about the neighbors’ house burning down overnight. The neighbors came over to the house I was staying at to call 911. Later, in the wee hours of the morning, the house was full of people, including police officers and firemen, and I slept right through it all. Back in February, my doctor at the VA prescribed a sleep study for me. Because only certain places work with the VA Health Net program, I had to go out of town to have the study conducted. When I set up the appointment, they asked if distance was a factor, and I told them that it wasn’t. When I got the notification in the mail, my appointment was in Montgomery—Montgomery, Maryland. Distance turned out to be a factor. It was a simple mistake and was easily corrected. I finally had it done on May 24 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery—Montgomery, Alabama. The young lady taking care of me was fantastic and professional in every way, but I was a bit nervous. My blood pressure usually hovers around 120/80 but when I got there it was 152/122. I’ve been blessed with pretty good health over my lifetime, as evident by this being the first night I’d ever spent in a hospital, but I was uncertain of the outcome, which
had me a bit on edge. She hooked me up to all kinds of wires like a cyborg and put globs of goo in my hair and then started hooking up little jumper cables to places all over my body—to some places I could neither see nor reach. I thought that was bad enough but then I had to go to the bathroom. I had visions of electrocution. It was not a pretty sight. Just before lights out, she taped stuff to my face and shoved some more tubes up my nose. Comfort was not in my future. In my mind, I didn’t sleep worth a toot, and when she woke me the next morning, I was wide awake. “How do you think you slept?” she asked. “Not very well at all,” I replied. “I was up all night. I didn’t want to get up to use the bathroom, and I’m not used to sleeping on my back.” “Well, we start grading sleep apnea at 5 and it can go to, well, whatever. We had you at 2.5, and you were asleep 93% of the time,” she said. “That’s amazing! You’re in great health.” And, I really did feel good, and I have been sleeping better. Three days before the doctor prescribed the study, I decided to cut down on my drinking and haven’t had a drink since, not that I’ve quit. I’ve also lost 22 pounds since the beginning of the year. There’s no doubt those two factors are contributing to my better sleeping habits. Perhaps the key is to cover my body in wires and goo each night. Who knows? It’s worth a shot. It also didn’t hurt that I didn’t have to battle for space on the bed with my dog and cat. It is their bed, after all; they just let me sleep there, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier. He can be reached at jody@ jodyfuller.com.
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New movie shows different side of war
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ver the Memorial Day weekend I happened to see a movie trailer for a new movie starring Matthew McConaughey. Entitled “The Free State of Jones,” it chronicles the story of Newton Knight, an interesting individual, who was part of an anti-Confederacy group in Jones County, Mississippi. I say interesting because the real story of what happened in Jones County, Mississippi during the Civil War is two parts legend, one part conjecture and another part actual truth. The motive of Knight and his group is still debated, with some labeling him a hero, while others label him little better than an outlaw. Whatever the case, the movie, which I have not seen, will surely add Hollywood’s spin to this already convoluted tale. Therefore, this column is not meant as an advertisement for the movie, it honestly might be quite terrible. What is interesting about the story behind the movie is that it brings to light a little known fact about the Civil War, namely that there were pockets of opponents
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to the war throughout the South. As a boy growing up in Mississippi, I had been fed a version of the romanticized and idealized view of the old south, as I got older, stories like the ones regarding what happened in Jones County fascinated me. The fact that there were significant numbers of Unionists in the South was an interesting rebuttal to any ideas of a unified south. Alabama had its own version of the Free State of Jones. Winston County, Alabama was a hotbed of pro-Union activity, as were other parts of Northern Alabama. Significant portions of eastern Tennessee were also strongly Union as were the counties of northwest Virginia, which ultimately separated to become West Virginia. The interesting thing is that
there were significant numbers of those in the south who opposed the concept of secession, some even to the point of raising arms against their fellow Southerners. By some estimates, around 100,000 southerners actually fought for the Union armies, including some 3,000 from Alabama, mainly northern Alabama. This is a different side of the war than some might be used to. The idea too that there were those in the South who had the foresight to oppose slavery, even while many of their neighbors supported the institution is quite intriguing. It shows that even during those times there were those in the South who understood that owning another human being was not acceptable conduct. The story though is part of history that we aren’t always taught. It proves that there are always at least two, and sometimes dozens of different sides to a story. Caroll is the managing editor of The Observer.
State Legislature gets a B -, C for session progress
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ometimes the best thing that the legislature can do in a session is to pass very little legislation. That can be said of this year’s regular legislative session, which ended several weeks ago. Not many bills made it through the legislative labyrinth. Gov. Robert Bentley made a proposed $800 million prison construction bond issue the cornerstone of his legislative agenda. It failed but not surprising given Bentley’s irrelevance in the legislative process. The surprising aspect is that the proposal got any traction at all. It came close to passing even though it looked like something that Gerald Wallace would dream up. Bentley’s prison proposal called for borrowing $800 million in a bond issue with no concrete way to pay back the debt from a disastrously broke General Fund budget. It was a total secret as to where the four prisons were going to be built. I am sure this resonated well with senators and representatives who have prisons in their district or close by. Those prisons in places like Escambia, St. Clair, Elmore and Barbour counties, to name a few, are the largest employers in those counties. There are also serious questions about the design method proposed for the men’s prisons that would have allowed a single architectural firm to get the contract for all three mega men’s prisons. In addition, one general contractor was going to get the contract for all four prisons. One bonding firm was going to get the deal to float the bonds. It sounds to me like some folks were going to get rich on this deal. Legislators were asked
Inside the Statehouse By Steve Flowers to buy a pig in a poke. Legislators did pass both budgets. In fact, they passed them early in the session. Since passing the budgets is the only constitutional mandate for a session, I would give this session a C+. However, since they killed some bad legislation, I might rate the session a B-. Then again, their failure to vote to allow their constituents the opportunity to vote on a lottery may drop them back to a C. It is beyond comprehension how a legislator could not vote to let their people vote on keeping their money in state. Alabamians buy lottery tickets. They just drive to Georgia, Florida and Tennessee to get them. Thus, giving our money to these states. It is as though they are saying, “Here, Florida. We are so rich you can have some of our money.” They chose instead to cut the Medicaid budget, which will force cuts to services like adult’s and children’s pharmacy and outpatient dialysis. It will also lead to cuts in payments to physicians. Medicaid undergirds Alabama’s entire healthcare delivery system. More than half the births in the state and 47 percent of the children, as well as 60 percent of Alabama’s nursing home residents, are covered by Medicaid. Bentley had repeatedly asked for more money for Medicaid but the legislature ignored his pleas.
The governor was on the sidelines on a proposed gas tax increase for roads and bridges in the state. This proposal never really got off the ground. It appears that the road builders and certain mayors have very little influence in the legislature. Even though the legislature passed a barebones General Fund budget, which cuts state services and state employees’ take home pay again, the special education budget was another story. With the upturn in the economy the education coffers are flush. The state’s $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund Budget was the largest since 2008. It included increases for transportation, classroom supplies and a four percent raise for teachers. The Budget also provided full funding for Education Employees Health Insurance (PEEHIP). However, that increase was offset by the PEEHIP Board voting to increase the cost of individual plans from $15-$30 a month and family plans from $177 to $207 a month. There were hints by the Governor that a Special Session may be called for late summer to address the Medicaid problem and his prison bond issue. However, with clouds hovering over the Governor and Speaker of the House, the spectacle of a Special Session is doubtful. See you next week. Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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A little encouragement can go a long way
had the honor of attending Gigi Hankins’s Dancing Dolls recital last week. It was great! Truly it was! Often, most of us attend such events just because we have to and so we don’t get the full enjoyment out of it. My wife and I attend because we “get to” and always look for that special moment. Gigi has done a great job with her dancing students and we knew we were in for a treat. But it was something she said that got the evening started just right. Gigi appeared on stage just prior to the first number and said, “I have discovered the kids always do better when you applaud and yell out for them. It just gets them going and started. It helps them feel they are doing their best.” It was simple enough advice so we all tried it and applauded. Now realize here are little girls, some around two years of age, others four to five and, of course, the
elder girls approaching adolescence. The older ones are used to crowds but not the younger ones. They would start out hesitant and shy, but as we cheered, their faces would light up, their heads would look up and their steps would pick up more lively and animated. They just needed some applause. By night’s end they were all smiling like little champions. Good advice, Gigi. Thanks. Life is like that, we all need a little applause every now and then. Even if the efforts aren’t as good as another’s, if they are our best, we need a little applause. In fact it will make us do better and enjoy it more. I once watched a sitcom, which one I cannot remember (Designing Women I believe), but the focus was a man who had invented a little electronic handheld box that played applause whenever you pressed the
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button. He stated it was for all of us who need a little applause every now and then. We all do, every one of us. Life can be very hard and extremely competitive. We will not all be champions but we can all feel like one. We can have someone appreciate our best and show they can see our sacrifice and effort. The applause might really be applause but it can also be a handwritten note, a phone call, a kind word. People often feel like just a number or another body in the crowd. If they are not the best salesman, clerk, ball player or even dancer they feel like, “Why do I even try?” Well, you try for yourself, not the praise, but it doesn’t hurt to get some applause for the
effort you have given. It is easy to not notice the work of others. The guy who wipes off the excess water at the car wash. The lad who carries your groceries out to the car. The salesgirl who gets you that coupon you left at home for the discount. The little boy who will never be a Major Leaguer but tries so hard just to make contact with the ball. The little girl who will never be a prima ballerina but has worked hard at making a complete turn as a little ballerina on the local school stage. That effort deserves some attention. Without it, people often quit the task or cease trying to do it better. With it life is better, happier and more fulfilling. Two little girls I listened to that night will probably never be on the stage of “Cats” or “The Phantom of the Opera.” But as they walked off with heads held high and prancing in their dance costumes, one said
to her mommy as she held her little medal from Gigi, “Mommy, I was a real champion tonight. I never thought I would ever be a champion. They all clapped and called my name, they really liked me!” Those are words I will never forget and could never put a price on. Everyone needs some applause. Not false applause just applause that says, “Good try, you did your best and I appreciate it.” Don’t worry, there is little chance on any of us feeling like we are better than we really are. There is always someone willing to let us know our weaknesses and failings. However, there aren’t many who will say “Good job. I am sure you did your best.” Try it and see if everything isn’t a bit better and someone else’s’ life is lifted up by your applause. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing (1 Thess. 5:11).
Memory has a past, present and a future
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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I do hope all reading this column are caught up with the work left undone by a Monday holiday. It never seems like a real holiday to me if all we do is try and cram a five day work week into four days! What did you do for Memorial Day? I hope there was time for relaxation and enjoying the outdoors. I hope there was time spent with family and friends. Above all, I pray there was some time of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to country. Each year around Memorial Day, there
is a flood of faces that creeps from my longterm memory bank to the short term. I am reminded of veterans I have known who are no longer with us. Some are folks I have known in person. Others I have heard of or read about. I guess you could say I was a typical boy growing up. I was fascinated with war. I built more model airplanes and ships than I could ever begin to count. My best friend and I had an impressive collection of army men and accessories. As we got a little older, we began to outfit ourselves for our own “war games”. My image of war was of the romanticized variety. Blood and guts
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were all part of it of course, but real loss of life obviously was not. Everything in my imagination was gadget oriented. The good guys were easy to side with and the bad guys were easy to identify. As I got older, I began to see a different side of war. History lessons helped open my eyes, but my interaction with veterans helped me the most. Through their experiences, I began to recognize the horrors of war. I began to hear a
consistent refrain. I remember asking a few of the veterans I knew why they volunteered to go to war. They all replied in a similar fashion. “I went to war so your generation would not have to.” I did not know what that meant for a long time. I think I am beginning to understand. The reality of the history of warfare is that those participating in it firsthand have the hope that history will not repeat itself. I doubt any soldier ever went into battle hoping there would be another one just like it another day. No one would knowingly put their life on the line one day if they did
not think an end to the conflict was possible. Any honest examination of human history demonstrates the fact that as a civilization, we have not come very far. There are still factions of people seeking world dominance. There are still charismatic leaders willing to sacrifice the lives of devoted followers for purposes that do nothing for the good of humanity. My challenge to everyone reading this article is to think about the people you have known who lost their lives in service to country. What were they like? What mattered to them? What outcome would they hope to bring about because of
their sacrifice? War is a last resort action. War is sometimes necessary. Senseless acts of violence are never necessary. Daily, we are surrounded with images of violent protests, violent confrontations, violent everything. I don’t know about you, but I believe those who gave their lives in service to this country had something else in mind entirely. The ones I know of fought for freedom from senseless acts of violence and oppression. How about you? Rev. Yarboro is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka
Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-9143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 567-5754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 569-2825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-4325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 541-2556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist Hwy. 143, Millbrook Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist
2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Weoka Millbrook Baptist Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 569-1952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 567-4458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 312-1878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 5672364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120 Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist
2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 5674787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 5677133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-538-9415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 567-0620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 569-1510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook
2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God Hwy 143, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church
306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 265-6099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 5679997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook PENTECOSTAL Faith Deliverance Church 475 Jackson St., Elmore 567-9209 OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3630 Edgewood Rd., Millbrook Chapel of Praise Hwy. 14, Millbrook Cornerstone Full Gospel 9301 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-9143 East Chapel MP Church Airport Rd., Millbrook Grace Bible Church 2251 Main St., Millbrook Gracepoint Community Church 78223 Tallassee Highway, Wetumpka 514-9292 New Life Church - Millbrook Sanctuary Worship Center 1688 Ceasarville Rd., Wetumpka Servant Fellowship Church P O Box 1423, Wetumpka 567-2190 servantfellowshipchurch@windstream.net The Worship Center 2705 Williams Rd., Wetumpka Time of Refreshing Fellowship 117 E. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-7750 Victory Temple (Pentecostal church) 1173 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-7779 Words of Life Church 105 Cousins Rd., Wetumpka 514-2730
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2016 All-Area Baseball Team First Team: Pitchers
Bradley Brown, Sr.
Mark McGowin, Jr.
Caleb Sullivan, Jr.
Michael Taylor, Sr.
Record: 11-0 ERA: 0.72 Strikeouts: 71 Led the area in wins, ERA, strikeouts while going undefeated for the Dawgs
Record: 5-0 ERA: 1.54 Strikeouts: 60 Tied for the most strikeouts in the area and picked up a save for the Mustangs
Record: 5-2 ERA: 2.82 Strikeouts: 39 Earned his second straight All-Area nod giving up 19 runs in 39.2 innings
Record: 6-0 ERA: 0.77 Strikeouts: 39 Won Game 1, picked up a save in Game 2 to lead EA to historic 8th state title
Holtville
Stanhope Elmore
Edgewood Academy
Edgewood Academy
First Team: Infield
Caleb Stinchcomb, Sr.
Seth Dobbs, Jr. Edgewood Academy
Noah Eller, Sr. Edgewood Academy
Ryan Crockett, Sr.
Second Base Batting Average: .404 RBIs: 26, Runs: 38 Extended innings for Edgewood with an on-base percentage of .472
Shortstop Batting Average: .484 RBIs: 37, Runs: 36 Finished with 61 hits, including a teamhigh 11 doubles and a home run
Third Base Batting Average: .427 RBIs: 20, Runs: 22 Led the Indians in hits, batting average, RBIs and on-base percentage (.523)
Stanhope Elmore
First Base Batting Average: .382 RBIs: 25, Runs: 7 Selma University signee had his best prep season, pacing SEHS in RBIs
First Team: Catcher
Hunter Roberts, Sr. Holtville
Batting Average: .446 RBIs: 40, Runs: 32 Hit an area-best 8 home runs, led all catchers in hits, including 14 doubles
Wetumpka
First Team: Outfield
Tanner Anderson, Jr. Stanhope Elmore
Jackson Tate, Jr. Edgewood Academy
Khalid Young, So.
Batting Average: .438 RBIs: 12, Runs: 33 Paced the Mustangs in batting average, runs scored from the leadoff spot
Batting Average: .529 RBIs: 51, Runs: 65 Topped the area in nearly all offensive categories; hit five homers and 15 triples
Edgewood Academy
Batting Average: .447 RBIs: 27, Runs: 32 Reached base 49.5 percent of his atbats, had EA’s third-highest average
First Team: Utility
Brandon Dunn, Sr. Holtville
Batting Average: .294 RBIs: 11, Runs: 41 Won 4 of his 7 starts on the mound, scored 41 runs from the leadoff spot
Cody Herring, Sr. Wetumpka
Batting Average: .370 RBIs: 19, Runs: 33 Struck out 60 in 53.1 innings-pitched, collected team-high 30 stolen bases
Josh Wilson, Sr. Elmore County
Batting Average: .369 RBIs: 15, Runs: 11 Paced the Panthers on offense with .544 OBP and pitching with team-best 2 wins
Second-Team & Honorable Mentions PITCHERS / Reece Burbage, Jr., Holtville; Zach Mozingo, Jr., Edgewood Academy; Colin Smith, Jr., Wetumpka; Jonathan Stiff, So., Elmore County; Honorable Mentions: Jake Brown, So., Holtville; Chandler Falks, Jr., Elmore County; Brody Feith, So. Stanhope Elmore; Chase Sink, So., Stanhope Elmore FIRST BASE / Janias Scott, So., Edgewood Academy; Honorable Mention: Chap Wilson, So., Holtville; SECOND BASE / Dylan Norton, Jr., Wetumpka; Honorable Mention: Skyler Sands, Jr., Elmore County; SHORTSTOP / Parker Head, Jr., Stanhope Elmore; Honorable Mention: Shannon Darnell, Sr., Elmore County; THIRD BASE / DeMarvin Perry, Jr., Edgewood Academy; Honorable Mention: Chase Driver, So., Holtville; CATCHER / Max Champion, So., Wetumpka; Honorable Mention: Trint Camp, Fr., Stanhope Elmore OUTFIELD / Jon Holbert, So., Wetumpka; Christian Smith, Sr., Edgewood Academy; Nathan Taylor, Sr., Elmore County; Honorable Mentions: Corevantae Graves, Jr., Stanhope Elmore; Trey McCreary, So., Wetumpka; Tripper Warlick, Jr., Stanhope Elmore UTILITY / Jon Johnson, So., Edgewood Academy; Travis Rawls, Sr., Elmore County; Hayden Shepherd, So., Wetumpka; Honorable Mentions: Eli Cobb, Sr., Elmore County; Austin Lankford, Jr., Holtville; Matt Watters, Jr., Edgewood Academy