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By CLIFF WILLIAMS Col. McGrew is now a United States civilians at all levels and impact national welfare of 685,000 active duty, Guard, By Cliff Williams Franklin said leader.” investigatorsReserve, Wilson was the Air head basketWilson was released ontheir a investigation and handed it off strategy Staff Writer Force Cyberspace Operations officer security as a senior and civilian Airmen and Staff Writer with the Elmore County Sherball coach at Holtville High $6,000 bond 90 minutes afto the appropriate authorities. at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for Prior to the Eisenhower School families. iff’s Office have the alleged vic- McGrew and was National SecurityHe ter turning himself in accordalso placed on adminisAs a 20 year veteranSchool of the Air andwas Resource Strategy McGrew served as a military assistant enjoys spending time with A virtual teacher at Elmore tim’s phone. Authorities collectplaced on ading to the Elmore County Jail trative leave at that time.” Force, Wetumpka native Jontae where she wants to “develop meaningful to The Office of the Under Secretary of her husband and two children, taking County School’s Edge program ed Wilson’s phone as well. ministrative website. Dennis said school officials “Sherell” McGrew was recently prorelationships and continue developing as the Air Force, in support of organizing, trips with family and friends and trying has been arrested and charged leave Jan. 13 a leader to positively “You could see a conversaDennis follow themilitary sameand procedure moted to colonel. impact training, equipping, and managing the out new cuisine.said Wilson also McGrew with school employee distrib- according to Elwhen administrators receive a tion between the two,” Frank- coached other sports at Holtreport of allegations against lin said. “Mr. Wilson is going ville schools including being uting obscene material to a stu- more County school staff and employees. dent. to contend someone had the the head track coach and assisSchools super“Once we hand it over, we security code to his phone and tant football coach. Elmore County Sheriff Bill intendent Richknow very little about what is he was not responsible. There Franklin said Emmanuel Andre ard Dennis. Dennis said other staff would WILSON going on,” Dennis said. “We is other information we can’t fill in for the duties of Wilson at Wilson II, 32, of Montgomery “We had a recooperate with authorities if disclose now but I don’t think Holtville while he is on adminturned himself into authorities port,” Dennis Tuesday afternoon. it’s beneficial to Mr. Wilson.” istrative leave. said. “We had a preliminary necessary.”
Gas prices maintaining steady decline
Chamber holds luncheon
Police continue investigation, man no longer suspected
ences in trends between regions,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum Average gasoline prices analysis at GasBuddy. in Alabama have fallen “Some West Coast states 2.5 cents per gallon in saw prices rise 35 to 55 the last week, averaging cents per gallon in the last Cliff Williams Members $3.16 perBygallon Monday, week as refinery issues Staff Writer of the according to GasBuddy’s continued to impact gasoWetumpka survey of 3,348 stations line supply, which fell to The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its Chamber of in Alabama. its lowest level in a decade Commerce annual luncheon to install new officers and board Prices in Alabama in the region, causing pricattend the members for the first time in a while Thursday. are 21.1 cents per gallon es to skyrocket. While I’m chamber’s “A The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gathlower than a month ago hopeful there will eventuTaste of Our erings but the chamber celebrated the successes of and stand 29.7 cents per ally be relief, prices could Home Town” business in Wetumpka. gallon higher than a year go a bit higher before By Jake Arthur luncheon. “We haven’t been able to do this for the last couago. The national avercooling off. In addition, Chief Videographer CLIFF WILLIAMS/ chairpersonOPEC Clay McConnell said. “Your age priceple ofyears,” diesel has could decide to cut MARILYN HAWKINS | THE HERALD THE HERALD attendance is an indication people want to get back declined 2.9 cents in the oil production by a million A ribbon was cut Friday Police are still investigating the fatal and at have these opportunities to see each last weektogether and stands barrels as the global econfor the Big Fish sculpture shooting in the Wetumpka Walmart parkin downtown Wetumpka. $4.86 per gallon. omy See slows down, potening lot on Jan. 20. CHAMBER, Page A3 The sculpture was created According to Gastially creating a catalyst Police were dispatched to the parking lot by Colorado hubcap artBuddy price reports, the that could push gas prices around 10:45 p.m. for a “shots fired” call. ist Brett Jakel. Kim and Jay cheapest station in Alaup further.” Once there, they found Centell Winston, Collier purchased the sculpbama was priced at $2.87 Historical gasoline 42 of Tallassee, dead of a gunshot wound ture and donated it to be per gallon Sunday while prices in Alabama and the in the driver seat of his vehicle. displayed. Friday the Colliers the most expensive was national average going According to Wetumpka police chief were honored with a ribbon $3.89 per gallon, a differ- back ten years: Greg Benton, this was not a random shootcutting ceremony and a reing. ence of $1.02 per gallon. October 3, 2021: $2.87/g ception at The Kelly, as well “This was not random, not a random The national average price (U.S. Average: $3.18/g) as framed artwork. act,” said Benton. “We believe the vicof gasoline has risen 11.1 October 3, 2020: $1.88/g tim and the perpetrator knew each other.” cents per gallon in the last (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) This is the first homicide in Wetumpka week, averaging $3.78 October 3, 2019: $2.31/g in over three years. The last homicide in per gallon Monday. The (U.S. Average: $2.67/g) the city took place in 2018. national average is up October 3, 2018: $2.60/g “It’s not a good way to start out the new 0.4 cents per gallon from (U.S. Average: $2.91/g) year,” said Benton. a month ago and stands October 3, 2017: $2.38/g Benton didn’t want to speculate on the 59.8 cents per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.52/g) higher than a year ago, October 3, 2016: $2.07/g See SHOOTING, Page A3 according to GasBuddy (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) data compiled from more October 3, 2015: $1.99/g than 11 million weekly (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) price reports covering October 3, 2014: $3.13/g By KAITLIN FLEMING over 150,000 gas stations (U.S. Average: $3.31/g) Managing Editor across the country. October 3, 2013: $3.18/g “With gas prices con(U.S. Average: $3.36/g) Staff Report schoolwide assembly at Holtville school culture that of a shift in a positive direction. The Fivethe members of the from Elmore tinuing to surge on the October 3, 2012: $3.53/g High School. Elmore County Suschool struggling with low mo- school experienced a 62 percent County Industrial Development West Coast and Great (U.S. Average: $3.78/g) The Alabama Association of perintendent Richard Dennis was rale, achievement and attendance decrease in discipline referrals, Authority (IDA) will maintain Lakes, the national GasBuddy is a voice Secondary School Principals in attendance for the presentation. to a school that strives for excel50 percent decrease in chronic their positions after the Elmore average saw its second for gas prices and a source (AASSP) named Holtville High “Kyle Futral is an exceptionlence. By collaborating with staff, absenteeism, 7 percent increase County Commission voted to straight weekly rise. But for station-level data. GasSchool principal Kyle Futral the al principal and is very proacmany of the school’s issues were in the graduation rate, 33 percent approve their reappointments at the same time, areas of Buddy’s survey updates 2022 Alabama High School Printive and innovative in his thinkidentified and addressed. Futral’s increase in CCR rate and a 20 perlast week. the Northeast and Gulf 288 times every day from cipal of the Year. ing and approaches to managing leadership style of listening, encent increase in ACT proficiency Elmore County Commissioner Coast have continued to a diverse list of sources The High School Principal of his school,” Dennis said, couraging, supporting, organizing in the last five years. see declines as the nation covering nearly 150,000 CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE HERALD the Year award was presented to As principal of Holtville High and challenging the staff and stuSee COMMISSION, Page A2 The Elmore County Commission meets to discuss county business. experiences sharp differstations nationwide. See PRINCIPAL, Page A3 Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a School, Futral has transformed dents, caused the school culture to Staff report TPI Staff
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