Wetumpka Herald Feb. 26 2025

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Program highlights

Black History museum preserves the past, honors

The names of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, Mae Jemison, Rosa Parks and George Washington Carver are forever entrenched in Black history — but there are so many others who were just as impactful, especially in Elmore County.

Chamber holds luncheon welcoming members

Wetumpka has a history of prehistoric creatures to go along with its impact crater. It’s not uncommon to see an alligator around today. But 100 million years ago, Wetumpka was under the sea. Even today evidence of that can be found as sharks’ teeth are uncovered through erosion. They are covered in sediment that is eroding just like that covers large portions of the Wetumpka Impact Crater, according to

The Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce held its annual luncheon to install new officers and board members for the first time in a while Thursday.

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hamper on gatherings but the chamber celebrated the successes of business in Wetumpka.

“We haven’t been able to do this for the last couple years,” chairperson Clay McConnell said. “Your attendance is an indication people want to get back together and have these opportunities to see each

See CHAMBER, Page A3

Sophia Bracy Harris, W.B. Doby, Janice Faye Grayson Brooks — these are all represented at the Elmore County Black History

Wetumpka crater, creatures Parent tour highlights schools successes

Staff Report

The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) named Holtville High School principal Kyle Futral the 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year.

The High School Principal of the Year award was presented to Futral on Friday, Jan. 28 during a schoolwide assembly at Holtville High School. Elmore County Superintendent Richard Dennis was in attendance for the presentation.

Holtville’s Futral Alabama principal

“Kyle Futral is an exceptional principal and is very proactive and innovative in his thinking and approaches to managing his school,” Dennis said, As principal of Holtville High School, Futral has transformed the school culture from that of a school struggling with low morale, achievement and attendance to a school that strives for excellence. By collaborating with staff, many of the school’s issues were identified and addressed. Futral’s leadership style of listening, encouraging, supporting, organizing and challenging the staff and students, caused the school culture to shift in a positive direction. The school experienced a 62 percent decrease in discipline referrals, 50 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism,

See PRINCIPAL, Page A3

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Dr. David King looks at a rock after his lecture on the Wetumpka impact crater. He said the area contains fossils and sharks teeth.

Police Reports

WETUMPKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

FEB. 19

• Criminal mischief was reported on Marshall Street.

FEB. 18

• Isaiah Billups, 23, of Wetumpka, was arrested

for failure to appear.

• Harassment was reported on Wilson Street.

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. FEB. 15

• Malinda Mullins, 57, of Wetumpka, was arrested for two counts of failure to appear.

• Jatikqua Abercrom -

bie, 36, of Clanton, was arrested for four counts of failure to appear.

• Domestic violence was reported on Margate Loop.

• A domestic incident was reported on North Opothleohola Street.

FEB. 14

• Sabrina Terrell, 33, of Montgomery, was arrested for theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Theft was reported on U.S. Highway 231. FEB. 13

• Willie Hogan, 57, of Wetumpka, was arrested for failure to appear.

Wetumpka High students hang art in capitol

Wetumpka High School students are leaving their mark on the state capitol in Montgomery.

For the past few years the students participating in the school’s art classes and art department have been visiting the capitol — but not just to look around.

“We have had the honor of hanging the State Superintendent Visual

Arts exhibit in the capitol building,” WHS art teacher Adriane Duvall said. “It has truly been a privilege to showcase the incredible talent of our students.” Under Duvall’s guidance, WHS students created art throughout the school year, some of which was selected to be hung in the capitol building. The art joins that of students from across the state. Wetumpka students traveled to the capitol to help hang the show for display

and watch as state superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey placed the Best in Show ribbon on a piece.

“Each year, the quality of the artwork submitted by students across Alabama is stunning,” Duvall said. “This year’s exhibit was nothing short of spectacular. It is truly amazing to witness the creativity and skill that our young artists display.”

The show is free and open to the public. It will be on display until the end of February.

New policy opens extracurricular activities to non-students

Theater and robotics are just a few of the activities now available to homeschool and private school students in Elmore County. This is in addition to athletics, JROTC and the band that were already available.

Elmore County Schools superintendent Richard Dennis said this is a continuation of the Tim Tebow law. He explained the new policy helps clear up liabilities in offering the extracurricular and co-circular activities and classes.

“Our biggest interest is in band,” Dennis said. “But this can apply to drivers education, theater, robotics and theater.”

The students not enrolled in county schools would still have to pay fees associated with the various programs.

Dennis said some students from private schools are interested in driver's education because it is offered during the summer and allows students to have available time for more courses at the private school.

Dennis cautioned it would be on the students and their families to ensure the credit from the county’s program would be accepted in the student’s course of study.

Additionally, to help with truancy notifications and provide extra hands in the technology depart-

ment, the board approved a new position. It will be under the director of administrative services. The position was previously paid through funds from the military to aid a now employee transition to the civilian workforce. The position will now be paid for from school board funds.

In other action the Elmore County Board of Education:

• Approved minutes of the Jan. 23 meeting.

• Approved the monthly financial reports for January 2025.

• Approved personnel actions.

• Approved facility use agreements at Holtville High School, Holtville Elementary

School, Wetumpka Middle School, Airport Road Intermediate School, Millbrook Middle School and Stanhope Elmore High School.

• Changed the recipient of an assistant softball coaching supplement at Redland Middle School.

• Added an assistant golf coaching supplement at Redland Middle School.

• Accepted a bid for a new floor at the Eclectic Middle School gym.

• Accepted a bid for a new communications system for school buses.

• Amended the 202526 school calendar adding an additional teacher work day to Jan. 2, 2026.

• Accepted science textbook committee selections.

Wetumpka Council officially moves meeting place

The Wetumpka City Council has been using the City Administration building for meetings after holidays.

After a vote at its Tuesday meetings, all future meetings of the council will be at City Administration going forward. Mayor Jerry Willis was absent at Tuesday’s meeting but explained the reasoning at the council’s last meeting. It is to ensure if documents and other information is needed for a council meeting, there would be ready access. “All of that is located there,”

Willis said. The new council chambers are on the second floor of the city administration building at 408 South Main Street. Willis said public works is constructing the area where the council will sit in such a way it can be split into three pieces and used to hold food and other items if the room is needed for a reception.

The council previously met at the Wetumpka Public Library.

IN OTHER ACTION THE WETUMPKA CITY COUNCIL:

• Approved the minutes of the Feb. 3 meeting.

• Approved an ordinance establishing the use of electronic vote counting devices for municipal elections.

• Appointed city clerk Tiffany Robinson to assume duties for preparation of the official municipal voters list and other election duties.

• Approved installation of new flooring at the FBO of the Wetumpka Municipal Airport at a cost of $8,965.

• Approved a 2025 paving projects list. The next meeting of the Wetumpka City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 3.

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State superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, center, poses with students from Wetumpka High School after they helped hang the student art show in the state capital.

Humane Society of Elmore County News

Fostering is challenging but rewarding

About now most of us are looking forward to spring, but for those of us in shelters we know that also means the start of incoming litters of puppies and kittens.

In about a month we will start receiving far too many little ones, often without mothers, and in need of special care best done outside of the shelter in loving foster homes. Fostering is very rewarding but is a lot of responsibility and can be quite demanding. For those who are able to help these special needs pets until they are ready

to be adopted, the payback in seeing them go on to new lives in loving homes is immense.

Fostering for our shelter is generally for those too young to be in our shelter or those animals recovering from medical treatment. For the youngsters this can entail bottle-feeding orphaned puppies and kittens, or safely housing a mother dog or cat with her litter until they can be weaned. Most often we simply need puppies and kittens already eating on their own to spend two to four weeks out of the shelter until they are old enough to be adopted.

Bottle feeding a litter can be daunting as

Pet of the Week - Sylvia

Sylvia is a 2-year-old female Shepherd mix who weighs about 50 pounds. She came to use as a stray and was sadly never reclaimed. Just look at that smile and perhaps we should have named her ‘Pi’ given the markings on top of her head — too cute! She is good with male and female dogs and cats. Sylvia is super sweet, very playful and happy go-lucky.

The Humane Society of Elmore County’s adoption fees are $100 for dogs and $50 for cats under 1 year old. Cats over 1 can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee covers

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Auburn University geologist

Dr. David King. Dinosaurs were nearby too with names like Alabama tyrannosaur, nodosaur, dromaeosaur, ornithomimid, pteranodon and ichthyornis. Those dinosaurs walked the earth between 90 and 66 million years agoKing was in Wetumpka to give a lecture on the Wetumpka Impact Crater to go along with the 28th annual tour of the crater. Seven of King’s students served as tour guides for the guided tours over the weekend.

King said the earth looked much different for nearly 90

little ones may need feeding sessions as little as every two hours, round-the-clock, but only for about three weeks generally until they can start eating a mush mixture. Of course, as these puppies or kittens grow, they become more active which also means they get into a lot more trouble and make bigger messes! Mother dogs and cats with litters mean not only babies, but an adult animal in the household and they simply cannot intermingle with family pets and must be kept safely contained at all times.

Year-round we need fosters for dogs undergoing heartworm treatment

which entails keeping that dog contained and relatively calm during the 30-plus days of the treatment so that they are not taking up valuable kennel space other dogs need during that time. These dogs must generally be kept inside the home and cannot be outside romping in the yard as it is imperative to keep their heart rate down during treatment.

And there are times we need fosters for animals recovering from serious surgeries like amputations, hit by car injuries, gunshot wounds, etc. These pets generally also need a calm environment where they can get lots of sleep, limited exercise

Haynes Ambulance retained as Elmore County EMS provider

Haynes Ambulance was awarded the EMS contract for Elmore County again.

The Elmore County Commission had asked for requests for proposals as the current contract with Haynes Ambulance was set to expire in May.

“Two companies responded,” Elmore County chief engineer Luke McGinty said. “The (Elmore County) EMS board reviewed them. Haynes was the lowest responsible bidder.”

The EMS board is made up of individuals from county fire departments, EMA and other county officials. They help guide the contract that will be finalized by May. It takes into consideration that Millbrook and Eclectic have ambulance service through their fire departments.

In other business, the commission recognized Redland Middle School Coach Jayson Hall and nurse Kristen Wright for their actions that saved the life of student Colton Cramer.

Commissioner Dennis Hill said it was a “job well done.” Hill is a retired law enforcement officer and said he has been involved in crisis moments such as car accidents.

“It’s hard to describe the feeling,” Hill said. “It’s a lot of stress. I don’t think you could have done it any better.”

the mandatory spay or neuter, basic immunizations, deworming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough and a free health exam with your participating veterinarian.

If you are interested in meeting Sylvia or any of the pets at HSEC, the first step is to fill out an adoption application online. Once approved, you will be contacted by someone from the humane society. HSEC is located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. The phone number is 334-567-3377 and the website is www.elmorehumane.org.

million years. Wetumpka was under water. There were barrier islands nearby.

“You can still see it on satellite images,” King said.

“One of those barrier islands is a sand hill called Goat Hill in Montgomery, where the capital complex is constructed.” It is in that shallow sea that covered Wetumpka that dinosaur carcasses floated off to be buried under sediment.

An Alabama tyrannosaur was found in Montgomery County and is on display at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham. It’s a sea that covered the site of the “largest natural disaster in Alabama History.”

“Dinosaurs likely witnessed the impact of an

Commissioner Henry Hines also promoted the countywide cleanup that is scheduled for Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6. It’s an effort to get teams out to pick up litter along roadways.

“We’ve had an outstanding enrollment already,” Hines said. “We have more signed up now than we have ever and we still have time to go.”

Hines said there are more meetings planned to get more teams and individuals involved in the April cleanup.

“This looks to be the biggest cleanup ever,” Hines said.

IN OTHER ACTION THE ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSION:

• Approved minutes of the Feb. 10 meeting.

• Approved a memorandum of warrants in the amount of $2,204,740.02 for Feb. 1 to Feb. 14.

• Appointed William Newton to the Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Board.

• Appointed Theodore Robert Ward to the Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Board.

• Authorized the chair of the commission to execute agreements with Elmore County municipalities to assist in municipal elections.

• Approved revisions to the policy on notices for blanket conditions of Elmore County maintained roads and bridges.

The next meeting of the Elmore County Commission is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, March 10.

asteroid here,” King said. “They likely died by the thousands.”

King said the explosion in Wetumpka was far smaller than the asteroid collision in Mexico. The impact crater in Wetumpka is about four to five miles across, in Mexico more than 200 miles across.

“That was the dinosaur killer,” King said.

King said Wetumpka’s asteroid was about the size of Jordan Hare stadium when it crashed into the earth traveling about 12 miles per second.

“There were no polar ice caps at the time,” King said.

“It most likely came from the northeast.”

King said when the asteroid struck it created an

and time to heal.

For our fosters, we supply the necessary crates, bowls, bedding, food, bottle-feeding supplies, etc. We make sure our fosters know how to reach us after hours in case of any kind of emergency and will also take our foster pets back at any time if it just is not working out or something comes up.

If you are interested in becoming a foster for our shelter, you can see our Foster Care Manual and

fill our Foster Application online at http://www. elmorehumane.org/foster-information--forms. html

Our fosters are a very special group of people whose selfless love helps us save even more lives and we welcome the chance to add even more fosters to our shelter family.

Rea Cord is the executive director of the Humane Society of Elmore County.

earthquake that would rate a 9 on the Richter scale and created energy equal to 173 times the H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll.

“It lifted rocks not normally seen here to the surface,” King said.

The asteroid pushed all the water out creating a tsunami. It likely washed large portions of the crater rim out creating a debris pile near Jasmine Hill. About 300 seconds later the water would return bringing some sediment with it. According to King, The Cliffs inside the crater is the same material found in southern Montgomery County.

King has been studying the Wetumpka crater since the mid-1990s.

Diversity applies to more than just race

When the word diversity comes to mind, most people think of people of different ethnic and racial backgrounds, but it is much more than that.

While including people of various backgrounds in the workplace, schools and other areas is important, it’s also paramount to remember what people from different cultures can bring to the table in any facet of life. The environments and experiences of different people help shape different perspectives that can bring outof-the-box ideas to the table.

For example, someone who was raised in a populous city most likely will not have the same experiences of a person who was raised in a small town. Although their perspectives of everyday life might be different, the various events they experience shape ideas, thoughts and strategies that someone with a different outlook might grow from.

Diversity is all around us — from various music genres, to different sports, diversity is what has brought so many different cultural factors into our society today.

A variety of perspectives can be useful in different ways; in the workplace, diverse thoughts can improve strategizing, problem-solving and overall productivity. In school, students who may not understand a certain concept can learn from students who have a different frame of learning.

Diversity is not just something to include others; it is a way to bring people together and grow each other’s minds collectively.

The next time you find yourself struggling to develop ideas on a creative project or having trouble finding a solution to a problem, try learning from someone who has a different perspective — you might learn more than you think.

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Marriage is all about honesty

I’m coming up on my threeyear wedding anniversary in a few weeks, so I won’t pretend to be an expert on marriage. But I have learned a thing or two over the last few years, and the biggest thing I’ve realized is marriage truly does take hard work.

I’ve often heard — and I’m sure you have too — this cliché before, but it’s not really a cliché. It’s the truth. Marriage, of course, is built on a foundation of love but that love isn’t enough to support a true lifelong relationship. It’s about compromise, listening, compassion and so much more.

I grew up in a “broken” home. I put that word in quotations because it’s almost like saying something’s “normal” or not. Who didn’t grow up in some sort of broken home at this point? Who decides what’s normal and what’s not?

I say “broken” though because my parents were divorced when I was very young. I never really got to see up close and personal a healthy marriage because they were separated by the time I was 5 years old. I have very fleeting memories of us as a family of four with my parents, myself and my older brother.

But what I realized as I got older is even though they weren’t together anymore, they still maintained a relationship for us kids — and that’s truly where I got most of my lessons on a strong relationship. See, my parents built a friendship that was based on real love. It wasn’t based on staying together for the kids, but being strong together for us and being civilized at all costs. I’m not saying my parents’ relationship was perfect after they got divorced. There were fights and arguments. I remember one vivid argument where someone kicked a case of soda and Pepsi went flying everywhere. It wasn’t all roses; that’s for sure. But their friendship was built on trust. After my dad came out as gay, he became one of the most honest people I’ve ever known. Honest to a fault, in many ways. But it had to be that way, and that’s what my dad taught me

Laissez le bon

Tuesday, March 4, please come enjoy some delicious pancakes and sausage at St. Vincent de Paul Church, located at 620 Gilmer Avenue. It’s an annual tradition to serve pancakes and sausage on Mardi Gras. We’ll be open from 5:00-7:00 p.m. that evening. You can drop by and pick up as many plates as you want. All that we ask is that you make a donation to the Knights of Columbus, which is a Christian charitable fraternity.

Easter is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It coincides with Passover, and occurs each year on the first Sunday following the first Full Moon after the vernal equinox. Therefore, Easter could happen on any given Sunday between March 22 and April 25 depending on the year.

The 40 days prior to Easter are called Lent. The forty days represent the time in Jesus Christ’s life spent in the wilderness before he began his public ministry, where he was tempted by the Devil. Forty days is significant in other ways, such as the forty days and forty nights of rain and flooding, for example. Lent is a time for self-denial and sacrifice, prayer and penitence, and reflection. It begins with Ash Wednesday. But that

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about love and marriage — it’s all about honesty. And honesty can be hard sometimes.

Sometimes it’s about telling the hard truth and saying something the other person doesn’t want to hear. Sometimes it’s about getting in trouble with your spouse or having to say, “I’m sorry.” But without that honesty, nothing works. Without honesty, all the hard work you put into a marriage can be for nothing if you don’t or can’t trust the other person you’re with.

I’m a journalist, so honesty comes naturally to me. I’ve never been a good liar anyway. You can always see it on my face. But sometimes I do have to tell my husband something he doesn’t want to hear, and sometimes I do have to own up to my faults. But it makes everything easier in the end. Marriage, to me, is more like a best friendship — if you can’t count on the other person, then what’s the point? That’s your partner and you both deserve the best from each other.

Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. She can be reached at 434-962-9420 or via email at lizi. gwin@alexcityoutlook.com.

temps rouler

day before Ash Wednesday gets the most notice: Fat Tuesday. Unfortunately, the world never seems to take note of the religious significance of this particular day.

Fat Tuesday is the English translation of the French “Mardi Gras”. The largest celebrations in the world can be seen in Rio de Janiero (“Carnivale”) and, closer to home, along the Gulf Coast in places like Mobile and New Orleans.

Mobile is the home to the first Mardi Gras celebration in our country, having commenced there in 1702.

On Fat Tuesday, there were celebrations all over the world to mark the end of Ordinary Time for now, saying farewell to old ways with overindulgence in food and drink. Cleaning out the pantry and cabinet, finishing off all the sugary, bad-for-you food (and, for many, the remainder of their liquor) is the goal of Mardi Gras. The Knights of Columbus, of which I am a member, even hosts an annual

pancake supper that night. There are thousands of parades from one Krewe or another. Several years ago, a 330-foot float, the largest ever, appeared in New Orleans. Even towns with no connection to the original Mardi Gras – such as Wetumpka and Millbrook – have started staging parades and events in January and February. Schools in the Mobile area let out for an entire week in celebration of Mardi Gras.

When people mention Fat Tuesday, it sounds like a holiday soaked in grease. However, perhaps we should choose to think of it as a chance for a fresh start, for those New Year’s Resolutions to get a second chance.

During this 40-day period, consider some days of fast and abstinence as part of a self-denial plan. It has worked for many Christians for a couple thousand years. It’s a crazy world, and occasionally we need to slow down and think about making it better, one person at a time, with a little self-sacrifice and soul searching. Don’t forget to join us Tuesday for pancakes and sausage. Laissez le bon temps rouler!

Michael Bird is a music teacher for Faulkner University.

Mental illness touches everyone

Dear Editor, M ental illness is a big problem in this country today. If a person has never experienced this terrible condition, I hope and pray that you never do. Something is not right when so many young people, old people and veterans commit sui-

cide. Another disturbing feeling is the way friends and others have so little patience with the giving and understanding of love. Ask yourself if you lost a loved one, ‘How would you feel?’ It can happen to any family.

Don’t think that it can’t.

I hope and pray that those friends and others will not make every excuse in the book as to why they did nothing. God bless those people. Wake up and call your legislators. If anyone out there with this condition, please know that you are loved by our Savior and me. God bless all,

MICHAEL BIRD Columnist

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one word to the hundreds gathered inside The Fieldhouse for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“Wow,” Kelley said as looked over the crowd.

Some of that crowd had played a quick game of basketball beforehand. Others were waiting for the ceremony to be over to practice volleyball. The Stanhope Elmore High School Soccer team’s Thomas Richardson scored the first goal in the new stadium against Opelika. He celebrated with a backflip in front of his team mates.

Kelley went on to explain he had a dream about The Fieldhouse.

“My dream was about a metal building kids could play in,” Kelley said. “I shared it with the partners and they added the wow factor.”

The Fieldhouse now houses four basketball courts that can be converted into two volleyball courts each. The indoor facility can host festivals and more. It has meeting rooms and the downstairs locker rooms spill out onto a track and football field. The complex also has six diamond fields for softball and up to U12 baseball.

This is on top of the four soccer fields, 12 tennis courts and 12 pickle ball courts officially opened last year.

It will soon be joined by announcements in The Marketplace at 17 Springs where almost all of the available lots have been spoken for. It’s anticipated that two hotels, restaurants and other retail-

ers will locate in the complex just steps from the competition.

“It has gotten a lot of attention,” Millbrook economic development director Ann Harper said. “We hope to be able to start telling people who is coming.”

17 Springs is possible because of a private/public partnership between the YMCA, Elmore County Commission, the Elmore County Economic Development Authority, The Elmore County Board of Education and the City of Millbrook.

The project and its guests will help fund quality of living projects across Elmore County through a levelized lodging tax.

The YMCA is charged with operating the complex, over half of which is built on property donated to the organization. It has already landed half of the Blue Gray Tennis Tournament, hosted AHSSAA regional tennis tournaments. Now with The Fieldhouse and its fields, 17 Springs can host softball tournaments and track events to go with the basketball, volleyball and wrestling inside.

The complex is unique even for the YMCA

“There is not one like this in the state,” Montgomery Area YMCA CEO A.J. Hernandez said. “The Y does have some things like this in metro areas that we can rely on for learning how to manage this.”

Elmore County Commission chair Bart Mercer said the project shows what cooperation looks like.

“This shows what you can do when you put personal and political agendas aside,” Mercer said. “This is a great day for all of Elmore County.”

Wetumpka High students hang art in capitol

Wetumpka High School students are leaving their mark on the state capitol in Montgomery.

For the past few years the students participating in the school’s art classes and art department have been visiting the capitol — but not just to look around.

“We have had the honor of hanging the State Superintendent Visual Arts exhibit in the capitol building,” WHS art teacher Adriane Duvall said. “It has truly been a privilege to showcase the incredible talent of our students.”

Under Duvall’s guidance, WHS students

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successes and needs across the county’s schools.

“We have the committee to give us feedback on the schools,” Dennis said. “I wanted to bring them into the schools and show them what is going on. We will sit down later and get feedback from them.”

The committee is composed of at least one parent from each school. Dennis said it gives parents a chance to see what other parents experience and the tour gives the parents to see schools they would not ordinarily see.

Thursday’s tour took the parents to Wetumpka area schools, Stanhope Elmore High School and Holtville schools.

“I want them to see what is beyond their own community schools,” Dennis said.

It’s an effort to try and give parents information Elmore County Schools have to look at all facilities across the county when deciding to spend funds.

A new kitchen and renovated cafeteria at Stanhope Elmore means higher participation in meal programs while complying with USDA nutrition guidelines. The new kitchen also means it can cook meals for nearby charter and private schools which adds revenue to the Elmore County Schools Child Nutrition Program. Those revenues mean it costs the system less to operate because it is generating its own income.

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Museum in Wetumpka.

“This place lets everybody know that we do have Black history in Elmore County,” museum curator Billie Rawls said. “We have pathfinders, people who paved the way for where we are today, not only in education, but in sports and more. We have lawmakers and judges. We just have a history that a lot of people don’t know about.”

Rawls said there is a lot Black history at the museum. In fact, the museum itself is a piece of Black history as it is one of only a few remaining Rosenthal schools in Alabama. It was constructed of bricks made by students at Tuskegee Institute more than 100 years ago.

“It’s a testament to the community that we still have this building,” Rawls said. “Many of us, myself

created art throughout the school year, some of which was selected to be hung in the capitol building. The art joins that of students from across the state. Wetumpka students traveled to the capitol to help hang the show for display and watch as state superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey placed the Best in Show ribbon on a piece.

“Each year, the quality of the artwork submitted by students across Alabama is stunning,” Duvall said. “This year’s exhibit was nothing short of spectacular. It is truly amazing to witness the creativity and skill that our young artists display.”

The show is free and open to the public. It will be on display until the end of February.

Stanhope Elmore principal Ewell Fuller said the construction of atrium connecting many of the buildings on the campus was huge.

“Students now stay dry when they have to change class during rain,” Fuller said. “It also keeps them out of the mud.”

The atrium is used by students to congregate during breaks and lunch. It also means a more secure campus because the flow of visitors is limited to just the front office.

It is used by JROTC and the school’s theater program. Those programs also use the old gym.

Dennis would like to see the old gym renovated to not only better serve the students using it currently, but open it up for more students.

“We can build a stage beyond this wall,” Dennis said. “We can put chairs in for theater programs. It’s a program that is growing and could use this space as well. Currently they are in the old band room. They are cramped in there.”

Dennis said there are halls of the building that need renovating.

“We have sent pictures of JROTC students in front of them to competitions,” Dennis said. “Some ask if they have been taken in a bathroom because of the tile.”

Dennis said he hopes the parents can see the system is utilizing everything it can but still needs more.

“I think we do a great job with what we have,” Dennis said. “I hope they see as well and share that with the community. I hope they see the needs we have as a system and realize we are not ignoring them.”

included, have worked for years to make sure people know about this place and the history it contains.”

Rawls has been at the museum for the last 22 years. The City of Wetumpka came on board to help preserve the building. Rawls is now an employee of the city ensuring the museum is open. The exhibits all have local ties. The museum contains photographs of all the Black individuals known to have served in county wide offices, law enforcement positions and prison wardens. Photographs of Black veterans, state championship teams and more are also featured.

There are exhibits about Black churches and home life going back more than 100 years.

The Thread My Needle quilting group helps highlight the importance of quilts in the Black community. Most were made from scraps gathered from

clothing or any torn piece of cloth. Thread to bind the pieces together was often a piece pulled from the cloth itself.

“Some of the original ones told stories,” Rawls said. “Some contained maps of how to get to freedom.” Rawls herself is one of the historical figures in the Black community.

“I walked these halls here at the Elmore County Training Center,” Rawls said. “I then went to W.B. Doby School when it was built. I was in the seventh grade.”

Last week Rawls and other volunteers welcomed fourth graders from across Elmore County to the museum to show the Black history of Elmore County.

“We have to share our history with others,” Rawls said. “The names like Dr. King and others are important, but we have a history in Elmore County and we must share it.”

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State superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey, center, poses with students from Wetumpka High School after they helped hang the student art show in the state capital.
PARENT

I have decided to follow

THe knew how to

and care, prune and help the crop flourish. Occasionally a tree would not bear good apples and after some quick evaluation, he would cut it down and burn it. The fruit was diseased or otherwise unhealthy and did not live up to his potential or expectation, it would become useless!

“Dear friends, we must love each other, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God. The person who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, because God is love”, (1 John 4:7-8, God’s Word Translation). Jesus told us that by bearing much fruit, (good fruit), people will know we are His disciples. Immediately, He follows up with the

obvious “greatest of these” fruits – love. Jesus is pointing out a very important message for each of us, productive behavior. God loves us and wants us to love others just like that.

The love of God is comforting and reaches from the highest mountains as well as to the lowest valleys; from jubilant joy to down-trodden despair! Here is the connection; bearing good fruit shows others we are Christians. That fruit is our love for one another with a Godly, unselfish love. Jesus said, “If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I

have obeyed my Father’s commandments, and in that way, I live in His love”, (John 15:10).

The life of following Jesus is a difficult road to trod; there are numerous bumps, ruts, and hurdles. A missionary once led a man, his wife, and two boys to Christ. The village chief asked the family to renounce their faith in public or face execution. Moved by the Holy Spirit the man said, “I have decided to follow Jesus”. The chief ordered his archers to arrow down the two children, As the two children lie dead on the ground, the man was asked

again to renounce his faith or lose his wife. The man replied, “Though none go with me, I still will follow; she was arrowed down and lie in death with the children. The chief was beside himself and asked for the last time and gave the man an opportunity to deny his faith and live. In the face of death, the man said the final memorable lines, “the cross before me, the world behind me. No turning back!”

Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel Baptist Church, is a chaplain with the Alabama Disaster Relief Team.

BETHLEHEM EAST

BAPTIST CHURCH

Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

CARRVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours

are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

EAST TALLASSEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ETUMC’s Rivers Edge Flea Market is now closed. The church will start a new project called Rivers Edge Food Pantry. ETUMC will provide canned food, water, dry beans and rice, blankets, and jackets. If you want to donate or help with the cause, call Joan Wood at 334-312-4913.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

Please join us for Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Lee Lowery will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are asking everyone please to wear

a mask. The service will be live streamed on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/EpiphanyTallassee/ For more information, visit the church website at http://epiphanytallassee.org/

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

First Presbyterian Church, located at 514 Central Blvd. will host a Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for all veterans and first responders and their family members.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“We are OPEN and everyone is WELCOME! Come worship with us in person Sunday mornings at 8:50 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m.

(traditional). Sunday School for all ages is offered Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., and a nursery is available for infants.

CHILDREN & YOUTH: meet Sunday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m.; supper is included both days! For more information about our church or the programs we offer, visit our website: fumctallassee. com or call us: 334-283-2195.

FUMC Tallassee - 1 Jordan Avenue.”

HILLSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

Invites you to join us each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday School, followed immediately by our Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study is Wednesday at 6:00

p.m. We also offer a Sunday evening prayer gathering for those wishing to join together in prayer. If you need prayer or know someone who does, you may call 33-567-9695 and leave a voicemail prayer request or drop a prayer request by our prayer box located on our sanctuary porch. We will carry all requests to the Lord in our hour of prayer. Hillside is located at 405 Old Montgomery Highway in Wetumpka. If you have questions, please call us at 334567-9695.

HILLSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

Angel’s Attic ministry provides clothing for all members of the family. The Attic is located at 210 Old Montgom-

ery Highway and is open each Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. If you wish to donate clothing items, please do so during the Wednesday hours of operation. This is a free service to the community. We look forward to seeing you soon!

OUR LIFE’S JOURNEY Airs every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 580 WACQ, FM 98.5 & 101.1, on your smart speaker, your TuneIn app, or on our website www.wacqradio.com. Please share on social media. This set of programs features Msgr. Charles Troncale, Fr. Mateusz Rudzik, Fr. James Dean, Fr. David Carucci, Fr. Patrick Driscoll, and Deacon Jim Labadie.

Wetumpka’s strong start built on confidence, hitting

Showing no signs of slowing down, the Wetumpka softball team snatched a 7-5 win over Opelika last Wednesday. Through the early stretch of the season, Wetumpka has dominated everyone that has come across its path.

Heading into the matchup with Opelika, Wetumpka posted a 4-1 record. After the game, Wetumpka strung together five straight to bring them to 10-1 on the season.

Against the Bulldogs, senior Lily Davenport led the way with three hits and two runs while also notching her 200th career varsity

Holtville looks to find its identity

Mistakes are proving costly for the Holtville baseball team in this early stretch. On Saturday against Pike Road, that sentiment really became apparent in a 12-2 loss.

The Bulldogs found themselves down and early with the Patriots orchestrating a seven-run inning in the top of the second. Although things slowed down, the Patriots still came away with scores until the game came to an end while the Bulldogs mustered two runs.

“We made a lot of mistakes,” Hoiltville coach Scott Tubbs said. “I mean, early on, we had two errors that cost us six runs, and it put the game out of control. I mean, we try to keep teams under five, and once you get crooked numbers up there, 5-6-7, runs, it’s hard to come back from. I mean, we’re a young team in terms of experience, and we got to learn from these mistakes. If we make those plays, they don’t score all those runs. So that’s the things we have to fix.”

To overcome the hump that is an inexperienced lineup comes in the form of more reps. It is still early in the season for Holtville and Tubbs knows the more games the Bulldogs get under their belts will ultimately shrink or eliminate those mistakes.

“Well the biggest thing we gotta do is just keep getting reps,” Tubbs said. “I mean, the more reps you get, the more comfortable you are. I don’t understand

why we’re still making some of these elementary mistakes. But at the end of the day, we don’t have a single guy that goes out there with the intention to screw up. It’s just we made mistakes. So we got to learn from those things. And if we’ll learn from it and get better, we’ll be fine. It’s February baseball, they don’t give trophies out in February, so we just have to keep getting better each week. Right now we’re struggling and trying to find our identity, and once we find it, I think we’ll be fine.”

One of the main things Tubbs wants to see is for his guy to not hang their heads on this loss. If they can overcome this adversity it should result in more plays on the field. Elmore County was the next team up for Holtville and in Tubbs’ eyes, if the Bulldogs can come out swinging it should make for a good game.

“I want to see us be more competitive,” Tubbs said. “I’m not disappointed in our guys, I know they’re trying. I just know where we’re at right now. We’re down right now, but if we will compete, it’s hard to beat a team that doesn’t quit. We’re struggling to find our identity, so if we can find some of that this week, it’ll help against Elmore County. Anytime we play Elmore County in anything, it’s going to be a great game, and I know they’re going to get after our tail. If we play better and compete with them, then it may be a tight game, but it should be fun.”

hit in her first at-bat.

“Lily’s a three, fouryear starter for us now,” Wetumpka coach Daryl Otwell said. “She’s part of our state championship run team and was part of a lot of our success last year in our deep state tournament team. That’s one thing she’s

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Eldridge makes name for herself on big stage

Winning a state championship has always been the goal for Wetumpka’s Juliana Eldridge.

Doing it as only an eighth-grader two years ago, Eldridge has known her capability for a long time. And this year as a sophomore, she wanted a repeat.

And that’s exactly what she did. Eldridge won the AHSAA Class 6A/7A state championship at 114 pounds.

“She just had an incredible year,” Wetumpka coach Josh Highland said. “Obviously to go from winning it as an eighth-grader then she finished second last year, then she had a statement of having a bigger comeback. She went 35-0 this year, beat multiple undefeated wrestlers, won every tournament. Then to go and cap it off with a state championship, it was just a great year for her.”

Eldridge is now ranked No.

30 in the nation at her weight class, according to Highland.

But what’s really impressive about Eldridge’ reign to the top is her attitude.

Although she comes across as a relatively shy and quiet person, she immediately turns it on when it comes to the mat.

“She’s just so aggressive,” Highland said. “Watching her wrestler, you can’t figure her out because it’s like when the whistle blows, she knows she’s gonna beat you. That’s just her mindset. You’re not gonna take her down; you’re not gonna beat her. She has that mindset and she’s not giving up.”

That aggressive style was certainly on display at the state championships as Eldridge racked up the points. Her tournament started in the semifinals where she defeated Stanhope Elmore’s Aryanna Ivey, 15-10. She then had to gut out a 5-2 decision over Tuscaloosa County’s Avery Bowden to advance to the championship.

In the final bout, Eldridge

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was absolutely unstoppable, finishing with an 11-0 victory over Kaydence Seigler, of Thompson. “She’s very hard to score on, and just her mindset is what makes her great and what you want as a coach,” Highland said.

Eldridge has been wrestling since she was a youngster and her success is breeding success in the Wetumpka wrestling program. Highland said Eldridge’ winning the title just goes to show other girls that hard work can pay off.

With two years remaining in her varsity career, Highland has high expectations for his star wrestler.

“I’m fully expecting her to be the first four-time state champion, female or male, just overall, to walk the halls of Wetumpka,” Highland said. “I fully expect that. She just has that grit, and I really think she can do it.”

Wetumpka’s Juliana Eldridge wins the AHSAA Class 6A/7A state championship at 114 pounds.

Mustang soccer opens new stadium with a win

It didn’t take long for the fireworks to start at The Fieldhouse at 17 Springs. The Stanhope Elmore boys soccer team broke in the new turf with a 4-0 win over Opelika just hours after officials cut the ribbon on Phase Two of the facility. Within a matter of moments of the opening whistle, senior Thomas Richardson broke free up the middle of the pitch and scored the first goal of the night. He quickly celebrated with a backflip and with teammates. Teammate Jay Meyers would also score against the Bulldogs in the first half. So far this season, Stanhope Elmore has garnered wins against Hewitt-Trussville, Calera, Opelka and Percy Julian. The Mustangs knotted to a 0-0 tie with St. Paul’s Episcopal and lost to Indian Springs in a close game at 2-1. As of Friday, the Mustangs are 4-1-1 on the season with a Saturday home match against Homewood and host Percy Julian again Friday. So far this season Richardson leads the team with nine goals.

Myers has seven goals and senior Colby Beyer has three goals. Senior goalie Trent Wineberg has two shutouts on the season so far. The Mustangs have outscored their opponents, 21-8, and average 2.5 goals per game.

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Stanhope Elmore’s Jay Meyers (14) tries to control the ball against Opelika.

Edgewood Academy stays busy with weekend tournament

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Tournament champs has a nice ring to it and it’s also what the Edgewood Academy baseball team can call itself after this past weekend.

Edgewood opened up the season and the tournament with a game against Lowndes Academy, where it snatched a 4-0 victory. Jackson Hudson led the team in hits with two and also secured an RBI while Ethan Evans, Brock Whitt, Parker Shaw and Cooper Freeman all logged a hit on the day.

The Wildcats held a 1-0 lead for most of the game, until three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning ultimately cemented the game for them. The pitching from Garrett Myer was a game-changer, only allowing one hit and striking out seven batters in the process.

Next up, Edgewood defeated Macon-East Academy 5-3 to advance to the winner’s bracket.

Macon-East struck fast and early, getting out to a 3-0 lead at the bottom of the first inning. However, that is about as far as it got. Edgewood responded with five unanswered runs to catapult it to victory. Landon Smith, Grayson Jones and Whitt all logged a hit on the day — Jones hit a double in the bottom of the second to bring in three runners.

In the winner’s bracket, Edgewood took down Abbeville Christian Academy, 7-1. Smith and Colton Lashley, logged two hits in their three at-bats while Hudson came away with two RBIs in the game. Jones, Evans, Shaw and Freeman all logged a hit as well. John Kujala also had an impressive day on the mound allowing just three hits, one run and striking out for batters in the process. Finally came the championship game, a rematch

against Abbeville Christian, where the result remained the same with a 4-2 victory for the Wildcats.

This time Abbeville had more success, snatching a 2-1 lead in heading into the bottom of the fourth. That was until the bottom of the fourth where Edgewood soared into the lead due to runs by Shaw and Whitt. Edgewood would add one more run from Freeman in the bottom of the six to snatch the victory and the tournament championship.

On the girls side, the

Edgewood softball team opened with a resounding 14-0 win over Southern Christian Academy.

In the second inning alone, the Wildcats scored 10 runs to put the game out of reach. Lexie Smith and Emmah Clement each finished with three RBIs to their stat line but the end. Avery White, Haylee Coleman, Channing McAnnally, Lily Stubbs and Skylar Hines all scored runs in the contest.

Next up was another dominating 14-3 victory

over North River Christian Academy.

In total, the Wildcats had 11 hits split between Smith, White, Coleman, Clement, McAnnally, Hines and Avey Rambo.Hines also secured an in-the-park home run to help bring in herself, Stubbs and McAnnally. Clement had a solid day on the mound striking out six batters and allowing five hits on the day.

Against Lowndes Academy, Edgewood marched to a 10-0, where yet again the hitting was on full display. Smith, White, McAnnally and Stubbs all finished with two hits — Smith added four RBIs thanks to a triple and double in back-to-back at-bats.

Edgewood then advanced to a 12-8 victory over Macon-East. Edgewood held the lead for the majority of the game including an eight-run inning in the bottom of the second. However, MaconEast would respond with a successful inning of their own, scoring six runs in the top of the fourth. Despite finding some success late, Edgewood’s lead was too much to overcome.

Smith led with three hits and three RBIs while Clement came away with two hits and four RBIs. Smith, White, Coleman and Hayden Hudson finished the game with two or more runs scored. Next followed a 7-0

victory over Fort Dale to advance to the championship game.

Although the Wildcats logged six hits and seven runs in the game, it was Stubbs’ performance in the pitcher’s circle that stole the show. In her five innings, Stubbs did not allow a hit, a walk or a run while also striking out 10 batters in the process. Her performance alone helped to cement a championship game appearance for the Wildcats.

Finally came the game against Crenshaw Christian Academy, where Edgewood fell 5-6.

Crenshaw saw success early with a two-run inning in the first and mounted that with another two runs in the second.

Edgewood responded with two runs of its own in the seconds, but yet again Crenshaw came back with two more in the top of the fourth inning. Despite Edgewood mounting a three-run inning in the bottom of the fifth, the lead was just enough to pull Crenshaw through to a tournament championship.

Smith, White, Coleman, Hudson and Rambo all secured a hit in the game against Crenshaw with Rambo getting the lone RBI for Edgewood. Stubbs pitched four innings allowing six hits and six runs while only striking out two batters.

County teams rack up early wins on the season

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Last week, the Wetumpka baseball team added some impressive wins under its belt to improve to 4-2 on the season.

The first came in a 12-7 victory over Tallasse on Tuesday. Wetumpka dominated on offense, in addition to the 12 runs scored it racked up 14 hits on the night.

Logan Fawcett, Miller Lombardi, Asher Nobles and Peyton Dickey all logged two hits a piece on the night.

The Indians came back on Saturday to take on Montgomery Academy, against which they fell 7-6. Despite jumping out to a quick 3-1 lead in the first inning, the Eagles compiled multiple successful innings to keep the Indians out of reach. In total, the Indians logged eight hits on the night with Lombardi accounting for three, going perfect on the day.

Finally, Wetumpka dominated in an 18-0 win over Carver Montgomery with pitcher Sam Sharp taking center stage. On the night he struck out 10 batters while surrendering only one hit through five innings. The Indians found themselves on base frequently being walked 15 times and securing six hits on the night. Lombardi yet again found himself on top of the leaderboard with a team-high two hits on the night. Next up for Wetumpka was a game against Marbury on Thursday.

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The Stanhope baseball team shared in the success as well, kicking off last week with a 2-0 win over Prattville. Pitcher Tyler Woodham had a dominating performance on the mound. Through seven innings he struck out 10 batters while only surrendering

one hit the entire night. Stanhope totaled four hits in the win, split between Hayden Anderson, Romney Henry, Brayden Smith and Woodham.

Next, the Mustangs took a 7-6 victory over Providence Christian on Saturday. They found themselves down early with the Eagles jumping out to a 3-1 lead by the end of the second inning. However, the Mustangs found their stride in the fourth inning totaling four runs, a lead the Eagles could not overcome even with a three-run inning in the top of the six. Woodham, Jordan Jones and Jackson Stallworth all notched two hits in the game.

Finally, Stanhope capped it off with a 9-8 loss to Auburn to finish the second week of the season. Auburn found itself in control of the game early, piling up six unanswered runs through the first four innings. Stanhope fought back with five runs of

its own at the top of the fifth thanks to a Stallworth home run with bases loaded. Despite a successful inning, Auburn carried the momentum with another

Holtville bounces back from loss to Wetumpka

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Holtville kicked off the second week of the softball season with a game against Wetumpka on Tuesday. The Bulldogs couldn’t slow down the Indians who are on a five-game win streak, falling 14-4. The Indians roared out to a quick lead with seven runs in the top of the first inning and

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continued at that pace for the rest of the night.

The Bulldogs compiled a solid fourth inning bringing in three runs courtesy of a double from Laylin Graham which brought in Kinsley Faulk and Anna Lawerence. Holtville bounced back with a 15-11 win over Prattville on Monday. However, it had to claw its way from behind after a five-run inning start from Prattville.

got to do, and she’s done it. She’s done it her whole career here. She’s had the big hits and she’s doing a great job. Anytime you’re a senior, everyone wants that quick first start. She has swung the bat really well to start here and just had really good at-bats. Even her outs have been really hard-hit balls.

Holtville turned it on from the third through the sixth inning, compiling 14 runs in the process. Bailea Boone, Kylie Snowden, Avery Goff, Faulk, Maddie Oates and Victoria Bullock all had two or more hits on the night which brought Holtville’s total to 15 on the night.

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The Stanhope softball

She’s really starting her year off hot and hopefully she can keep that going.”

Ava Farmer also logged two hits and one run while Taylor Carlise and Alyssa Brown ended the night with two RBIs apiece. Currently, the Indians are a mixture of both young and old but have not shown any weakness in this early part of the season. Not only do the Indians already have 10 wins on the year, but they have

team is still in hot pursuit of its first win of the season following its two games last week.

First was a 14-1 loss to Chilton County on Tuesday, where the Mustangs logged four hits on the night split between Hayden Bush, Kheyari Brown and Lacey Cole — Cole scored the lone run on the night. Chilton County just out to a fast start compiling 11 runs

also scored 10 or more runs in five of those games.

“They’re having really good at-bats,” Otwell said. “They’re seeing a lot of pitches. They’re hitting the ball hard. They’re making the defense make plays. We hang our hats on base running, we’re very athletic, we run the bases good, we’re a fast team. We try to put a lot of pressure on defenses. And, so far to start the year, we’ve had some good, timely

through the first three innings, a deficit too large for Stanhope to overcome.

Next was Maplesville on Monday, where Stanhope fell again 12-7. This time, Stanhope showed more production on the offensive side. The Mustangs totaled 10 hits compared to Maplesville’s nine hits. However, a four-run inning in the top of the seventh was too much for Stanhope to overcome. Taylor Burkett, Savannah Wyatt and Bush all totaled two or more hits while Cole, Taylor Jackson, Brown and Railen James all logged a hit as well. Next up for Stanhope is Prattville Christian on Tuesday and Brewbaker Tech on Thursday, as it searches to notch its first win of the season.

hitting. We’ve had some girls really, from top to bottom, just have really good at-bats.”

This dominance in the early stretch, and especially against good teams, was all part of the plan for Otwell. He scheduled difficult opponents to make sure Wetumpka was not only ready for its new area this year but to also make an impact once the playoffs roll around.

“I know it’s kind of cliche, but with such a young team,

and we got a lot of learning to do and a lot of these games early on, just builds that confidence,” Otwell said. “Trying to get them the reps and really try to get prepared for postseason-type play. We’re challenging them with tough teams, Opelika is a great team, a big 7A school. We’re trying to play some good teams that can kind of create what we’re going to see in an area slash regional format.”

Edgewood’s Lily Stubbs fired a five-inning perfect game against Fort Dale in the semifinals of a tournament this weekend.
three runs in its favor. Stanhope’s next opponent is Elmore County on Thursday.
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Wetumpka’s Sam Sharp struck out 10 batters in a dominating win against Carver Montgomery.
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Eclectic continues to grow

There is home construction all over Eclectic. Some projects are coming to a close and others are looking at Phase 2 soon.

“We have some subdivisions that have either finished or are soon to finish Phase 1 of building,” Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport said. “We have two subdivisions that are getting ready for Phase 2.”

Davenport said he expects

contractors to start soon on those residential construction projects. The mayor expects 50 to 75 new homes within the city limits will be constructed in the next two years.

“Things are really looking up in Eclectic,” Davenport said.

To help improve quality of life, Davenport said Networking Eclectic is steadily meeting to try to come up with ideas to help the small develop help for small businesses. He said the meetings and growth should help the organization grow into a Main Street

ECLECTIC IS CLEANING UP ITS BOUNDARIES

Over the years, the city limits of Eclectic have expanded but not always following parcel boundaries.

Now, the Town of Eclectic is trying to fully annex into the town limits the remainder of approximately 180 parcels across the town.

“For example there is one three-acre parcel where only 0.6 acres are in the town limits,” Eclectic Mayor Gary Davenport said. “This will bring all three acres into the town limits.”

The remaining 179 parcels are similar with portions in the town limits.

There are three parcels that are proposed to be annexed that are outside the town limits but fully surrounded parcels within the town limits.

The town is currently advertising the measure to do the annexation by legislation.

Now, the Town of Eclectic is trying to fully annex into the town limits the remainder of approximately 180 parcels across the town.

“It makes it easier and cleaner this way,” Davenport said.

The other ways to annex property is by public referendum or by property owners coming to the council and petitioning to be annexed.

Davenport said the annexations are not a method to get more funding for the town. Davenport said the tax collected by the town would remain as is for the property owner until the use of the property changes.

“If they sell it, develop it or something along those lines, then it will be taxed accordingly,” Davenport said.

There are other reasons for the annexations. Davenport said the town has had

property owners come to the town wanting to be annexed into the town by petition, but their property was contiguous to partial parcels in the town limits. In this case, contiguous to the portion of the parcel outside the town limits.

Town leaders will now need to be aware of the parcel descriptions going forward.

“We just have to make sure we annex full parcels going forward,” Davenport said.

The advertising must be done in order for the Alabama legislature to consider the local legislation.

“We are trying to meet the deadlines to get in this session,” Davenport said.

organization.

The organization is helping the town plan for its next Cotton Festival on Oct. 18.

“We already have 50 vendors confirmed for the event,” Davenport said. “It should be a good time for all who attend.”

Elmore County baseball remains

After opening with back-to-back wins over Tallassee, the Elmore County baseball team continued its winning ways with three straight games to bring its record to 5-0.

First came with a 9-3 victory over Fayette County, against which Elmore County jumped out to a quick lead with a five-run inning in the bottom of the first. Hayden Jones, Jacob Eason, Austin Davis, Gage Davis and Thomas Payton all scored a run in the first inning.

Things slowed down for the Panthers for the rest of the game, but still compiled runs in the third and fifth innings.

In the game, all but one player logged a hit which brought Elmore County’s grand total to nine hits in the game. Gage Davis finished with one hit, one run, and two RBIs while Austin Davis logged two hits and two runs.

Next came a 5-3 victory over Bibb County, where again Elmore County showed its prowess in the batter’s box.

On the night, the Panthers logged eight hits split between Jones, Eason, Austin Davis and Gage Davis. However, Shelton Darnell has arguably one of the better nights. On his three at-bats, he notched three hits, two runs and two RBIs –including a home run in the top of the sixth and the Panthers’ last run of the night.

Elmore County came out strong yet again, holding a 4-0 lead over Bibbs County until the bottom of the fourth. Despite orchestrating some scores, the early lead from Elmore County was too much to overcome.

To close out the week was a 4-3 victory over Pike Road on Friday.

The game was stagnant with both teams tied 1-1 heading into the fifth inning. However, the Patriots answered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to snatch the lead. The Panther answered right back with two runs in the top of the seventh, sending the game to extra innings.

In the final inning, it was a walk with Darnell on third base that cemented the game for Elmore County to keep it perfect through its first five games of the season.

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ricky Wilkerson and Sheila Wilkerson, originally in favor of First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN, on August 12, 2005, said mortgage recordof Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in RLPY Book 2005 Page 61772; the undersigned Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FFH3, Asset-Backed CerMortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on April 23, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: A lot or parcel of land in triangular shape described as follows: Beginning at the Westernmost corner of Lot 1, of the Subdivision of the M.L. Hardin property as shown by Plat Book 3, at Page 164, Probate, Elmore County, Alabama, and run thence North 59 degrees 40 minutes East 350 feet along the Northwest border of said Lot 1; thence South 142 feet to a point 330 feet East of the Point of Beginning; thence 330 feet Westerly along the South border of said Lot 1 to the Point of Beginning; less and except any existing rights

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pygg of way for public roads. The hereinabove description being one and the same as described in deed recorded in RLPY Book 2005 Page 61770 and in mortgage recorded in RLPY Book 2005 Page 61772.. Property street address for informational purposes: 52 Old Salem Road , Eclectic, AL 36024. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price plus any deed recording costs and transfer taxes must be paid next business day at the Law at the address indicated below. Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FFH3, Asset-Backed Cer(“Transferee”) Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., 2501 20th Place South, Suite 300, Homewood, AL 35223 www.tblaw.com TB File Number: 24-03770-SP-AL

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Branch Towers VI, LLC is proposing to construct a 270’ Guyed Tower located 48 Yards West of Guy Road & 635 Yards South of Hwy 23., Deatsville, AL, Elmore County, 36051. Per FAA regulations, this tower is required to be lit. Interested persons may review the pending application by going to www.fcc.gov/asr/ applications and entering the Form 854 File Number listed above. Interested persons may raise environmental concerns about the proposed for Environmental Review with the Federal Communications Commission. The Federal Communications Commission strongly encourages interested Environmental Review online. Instructions for making such gov/asr/environmentalrequest Interested parties that wouldvironmental Review by paper copy can submit to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12 th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554

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ASPHALT CONTRACTORS, INC. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ELMORE COUNTY PROJECT STPMN-2624(250). ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P.O. BOX 241447, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36124 DURING THIS PERIOD.

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from LLOYD RAY CUTHRELL JR. UNMARRIED to DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, on the 15th day of March, 2019, said mortgage recorded in the May 10, 2019, in Deed/Mort-cords, said Mortgage having not in its individual capacity,ment recorded in the aforesaid given that the undersigned Citi-

as Mortgagee/Transferee, unof sale contained in said mort-

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the main entrance to the Elmore county courthouse located at 100 E Commerce Street, We-March 11, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the situated in Elmore County, AlaFROM THE NW CORNERUTES E 210.00 FEET THENCEUTES EAST FOR 45 FEET TO THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH

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property the right to redeem the property under certain circumexist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process.ed to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

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tion of all parties entitled thereto ad valorem taxes (including taxsale is made for the purposeas the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee repurchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the inpostponement or cancellation.

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THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT

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Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Council of the City of Wetumpka for approval of a 020-Restaurant Retail Liquor license. Name of Applicant: El Encanto LLC

Trade Name: El Encanto Mexican Restaurant Address: 2215 US Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL 36093 Public Hearing on said application has been scheduled for March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM, before the Wetumpka City Council at the City of Wetumpka Council Chambers at 408 S. Main St., Wetumpka, AL. Anyone desiring to be heard either for or against said application may appear at said time or may indicate their wishes in writing by communication addressed to the City Council, 408 South Main Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Persons with disabilities who may need special assistance should contact the City Clerk’s call (334) 567-1306 at least two business days in advance of the meeting. The meeting facilities are wheelchair accessible. Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19 and 26, 2025 EL ENCANTO LLC

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANGELA SABRINA GRAY BALLARD, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-328 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters of Administration over the Estate of ANGELA SABRINA GRAY BALLARD, deceased, having been granted to TOMMY LEE BALLARD, JR. on February 12, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

TOMMY LEE BALLARD, JR.

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ES-

TATE OF ANGELA SABRINA GRAY BALLARD, DECEASED

Name and Address of Attorney for Administrator: BEN KELLY ATTORNEY AT LAW PO BOX 188 JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 251-246-4440

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 18, 2007 executed by Gordon L. Brown and Carolyn W. Brown, husband and wife, in favor of American General Financial Services of Alabama, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded September 21, 2007, in RLPY Book 2007, Page 68524, in the of Elmore County, Alabama; assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2024, County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 01/08/2025, having been postponed to 02/12/2025, further postponed to 03/26/2025 during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit:

The following described real estate, situated in the County of Elmore and State of Alabama, to-wit:

Lot 28, Block B, of the Crossgates Plat 3 Subdivision, as shown by plat made by Thomas Surveyor, No. 12743, dated -

Probate of Elmore County, Ala17.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 215 Quail Ridge Rd., Elmore, AL 36025. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage.

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust

Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney for Mortgagee Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park SouthSuite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243

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Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, 2025 37-FC-24-01445 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LEE KRUEGER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2025-041 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to MELISSA K. SPEARS as Personal Representative on the 13th day of February 2025, by the Honorable D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

MELISSA K. SPEARS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LEE KRUEGER, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq.

The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092

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Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated August 9, 2007 executed by Tommy Garnett and Melissa Garnett, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded August 30, 2007, in RLPY Book 2007, Page of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama; having later been assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust by instrument recorded in RLPY Book 2024, County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Elmore County, Alabama on 04/09/2025, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: The following described real estate, situate in the County of Elmore, and the State of Alabama, to wit: Lot No. 1, Block A of Huckleberry Hill Subdivision as recorded Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, in Plat Book 12, Page 11. For informational purposes only, the property address is: 70 Huckleberry Ln, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Any property address provided is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHEREANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage. U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney for Mortgagee Spina, & Lavelle, P.C. One Perimeter Park SouthSuite 400N Birmingham, Alabama 35243 (205) 298-1800 37-FC-25-01059

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE CASE NO: 2025-019 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WADSWORTH BALTZELL, DECEASED

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of WILLIAM WADSWORTH BALTZELL, deceased, having been granted to RUSSELL W. BALTZELL on the 5th day of February, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

RUSSELL W. BALTZELL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WADSWORTH BALTZELL, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for such

Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF GA DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638

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Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on October 24, 2011 by Thomas E. Hug-

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gins and Dorothy J. Huggins, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as mortgagee, as nominee for Max Credit Union, and recorded in RLPY Book 2011 at Page 44941 on October 25, 2011, in the OfElmore County, Alabama, and secured indebtedness having been transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. LOGS Legal Group LLP, as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on April 10, 2025, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder at the main entrance of the Elmore County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Wetumpka, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to wit: PARCEL 1

Commence at the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 17 North, Range 19 East, and continue thence South 04 deg. 00 min. East, 1710.0 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 1777.45 feet; thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, 1093.53 feet; thence South 59 deg. 15 min. East, 208.70 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. From Said Point of Beginning, continue thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, 322.08 feet; thence South 59 deg. 15 min. East, 208.70 feet; thence North 30 deg. 45 min. East, 322.08 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 208.70 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Said parcel of land being in Section 23, Township 17 North, Range 19 East, and contains 1.54 acres, more or less.

Also a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and for installation and maintenance of utilities and being further described as Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 17 North, Range 19 East and continue thence South 04 deg. 00 min. East, 1710.0 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 1777.45 feet; thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, 1385.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. From said Point of Beginning, continue thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, 30.0 feet; thence South 59 deg. 15 min. East, 208.70 feet; thence North 30 deg. 45 min. East, 30.0 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 208.70 feet to the Point of Beginning. The Grantors additionally retain the non-exclusive rights to the use of this easement for ingress and egress and for installation and maintenance of utilities for themselves and for their successors, heirs and assigns. This easement area shall remain open and unobstructed.

According to survey by John S. Wiggins, Ala. Reg. No. 10364, dated December 1, 2001.

PARCEL 2

Commence at the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 17 North, Range 19 East and continue thence South 04 deg. 00 min. East, 1710.0 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 1777.45 feet; thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, 884.82 feet; thence South 59 deg. 15 min. East, 208.70 feet to the Point of Beginning. From said Point of Beginning, continue thence South 59 deg. 15 min. East, 208.70 feet to a point on a fence; thence South 30 deg. 45 min. West, and along said fence, 208.71 feet; thence North 59 deg. 15 min. West, 208.71 feet; thence North 30 deg. 45 min. East, 208.71 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Said parcel of land being Section 23, Township 17 North, Range 19 East, and contains One (1.0) Acres, more or less.

According to survey by John S. Wiggins, Ala. Reg. No. 10364, dated March 20, 2004.

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 307 Albritton Lane, Wetumpka, AL 36093.

ANY PROPERTY ADDRESS PROVIDED IS NOT PART OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY SOLD HEREIN AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION REFERENCED HEREIN SHALL CONTROL.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed. This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100

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funds at the time and place of the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid inness on the next business day

LOGS Legal Group LLP at the address indicated below. LOGS Legal Group LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns Mortgagee or Transferee

LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 ***al_phone cmp***/ 25-024632 Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to Elmore County; to levy a court cost in all cases processed through the circuit court; to levy a booking fee for defendants booked in the county jail; and to provide for collection and allocation of the proceeds from these fees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply in Elmore County. Section 2. (a)(1) A court cost of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be assessed and collected in all cases processed through the circuit court of the county,

(2) This fee shall increase by each year.

(b)(1) This court cost shall be in addition to any other court costs and fees.

(2) The court cost shall not be waived by any court unless all other fees, assessments, costs, with the case are waived.

(c)(1) The clerk of the court shall collect this court cost as other costs of the court are assessed and collected.

(2) The clerk of the court shall certify the annual increase provided in subdivision (a)(2) and shall publish notice of the fee amount and adjustment.

(d)(1) All proceeds from the collection of the court cost shall be deposited into the Enhance Elmore Fund.

(2)a. The county commission shall appropriate the proceeds from the additional court cost for debt service of the expansion and renovation the judicial complex properties.

b. Upon satisfaction of the debt service, the county commission shall appropriate the proceeds from the additional court cost for the maintenance, operations, and upgrade of the facilities located on the judicial complex parcel.

Section 3. (a)(1) A booking fee of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be assessed by the clerk of the court against each defendant incarcerated in or booked provided the defendant is convicted or pleads guilty in cases prosecuted in the circuit or district court of the county.

(2) This fee shall increase by each year.

(b)(1) This fee shall be in adcosts, or charges.

(2) The fee shall not be waived by any court unless all other and charges associated with the case are waived.

(c)(1) The clerk of the court shall collect this fee as other costs of the court are assessed and collected.

(2) The clerk of the court shall certify the annual increase provided in subdivision (a)(2) and shall publish notice of the fee amount and adjustment.

(d)(1) All proceeds from the collection of the court cost shall be deposited into the Enhance Elmore Fund.

(2)a. The county commission shall appropriate the proceeds from the additional court cost for debt service of the expansion and renovation the judicial complex properties.

b. Upon satisfaction of the debt service, the county commission shall appropriate the proceeds from the additional court cost for the maintenance, operations, and upgrade of the facilities located on the judicial complex parcel. Section 4. This act shall become

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER FORECLOSURE NOTICE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from Lois Jean Lamberth, surviving joint tenant to FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDY MAC BANK, F.S.B., on the 10th day of July, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the of Elmore County, Alabama, on August 11, 2006, in Deed/Mortgage Book 2006, Page 60897, Elmore County, Alabama Records, said Mortgage having subsequently been transferred and assigned to Greenspring Capital Management, LLC, not in its individual capacity but solely as Administrator of the RMH 2023-4 Trust, by instrument recorded in the aforesaidby given that the undersigned Greenspring Capital Management, LLC, not in its individual capacity but solely as Administrator of the RMH 2023-4 Trust, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, on March 26, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ELMORE, AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA, TO-WIT: PARCEL I COMMENCING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE FLEAHOP-ECLECTIC ROAD WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 104.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND HEREINTAINING NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 104.4 FEET, THENCE EAST 211.3 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 104.4 FEET, THENCE WEST 211.3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OF LAND ALL LYING IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND CONTAINING .5 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. PARCEL II COMMENCING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE FLEAHOP-ECLECTIC ROAD WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 20 EAST, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID FLEAHOP-ECLECTIC ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LOT HEREIN CONVEYED, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTINUE THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 54.4 FEET, RUN THENCE EAST, A DISTANCE OF 211.3 FEET, RUN THENCE SOUTH 54.4 FEET, RUNT THENCE WEST 211.3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS 465 FLEAHOP ROAD, ECLECTIC, ALABAMA 36024. BEING THE SAME LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND WHICH BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1997 AND RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF ELMORE COUNTY IN BOOK 191 PAGE 1561, WAS GRANTED AND CONVEYED BY JOHN J. KNIGHT AND NEEDA E. KNIGHT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND AND WIFE, UNTO CHARLES H. LAMBERTH AND LOIS JEAN LAMBERTH, FOR AND DURING THEIR JOINT LIVES AND UPON THE DEATH OF EITHER OF THEM, THEN TO THE SURVIVOR OF THEM. THE SAID CHARLES L. LAMBERTH HAVING DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON OCTOBER 28, 2005 IN THE CITY OF ELMORE, STATE OF ALABAMA. Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 465 FLEAHOP RD, ECLECTIC, AL 36024. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions those contained in the records Probate in the county where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto and subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable). This

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sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Greenspring Capital Management, LLC, not in its individual capacity but solely as Administrator of the RMH 2023-4 Trust, Mortgagee/Transferee THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Rubin Lublin, LLC, Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to Elmore County; to levy a county rental tax and provide for the calculation of the rate; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds collected from the tax.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEG-

ISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply to Elmore County. Section 2. (a) In addition to all other taxes, beginning September 1, 2025, there is levied a privilege tax, to be called a rental tax, on each person leasing or renting tangible personal property as provided by this section.

(b) The Revenue Commissioner of Elmore County shall calculate the rates for the tax levied by this section using the formulas as provided in subsection (c) rounded to the nearest one tenth of a percent and shall publish notice of the rates by August 1, 2025.

(c)(1) a. The rate for each incorporated area of the county, including any police jurisdictions, shall be equal to the difference of the following:

1. Nine and one-half percent;

LESS

2. The lesser of the following:

(i) The general state rental tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-12-222(a)(1), Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) Four percent;

LESS

3. The applicable general rental or lease tax rate levied on the rental of tangible personal property by a municipality in the incorporated area or police jurisdiction.

b. If the calculation from paragraph a. results in a negative number, no county rental tax shall be levied by this section.

(2) The rate for unincorporated areas of the county, not to include any police jurisdictions, shall be an amount equal to the greater of:

a. Five and one-half percent; or

b. The difference of the following:

1. Nine and one-half percent; LESS

2. The lesser of the following:

(i) The general state rental tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-12-222(a)(1), Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) Four percent.

(d) Upon any change in the rates referenced in subsection (c) that are used to calculate the county rental tax rate, the revenue commissioner shall recalculate the county rental tax rates in subsection (c) and publish notice of the new rate adjustment.

(e) The county commission shall certify by resolution the county rental tax rates levied by this section, including any recalculations provided by subsection (d).

(f) The tax levied by this section shall parallel the tax imposed by Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. This tax shall apply to the same persons and transactions to which that tax applies.

(g) The county commission shall provide for the collection and administration of this tax by resolution.

(h)(1) The proceeds of this tax shall be deposited into the Enhance Elmore Fund.

(2) The county commission shall appropriate the proceeds of this tax as follows: a. Ninety percent for infrastructure. b. Ten percent for economic development. Section 3. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2025. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025 BILL/RENTAL TAX PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stephen L. Gantt, a unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Greater United Home Funding, its successors and assigns, on October 26, 2006, said mortgage

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the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, on November 15, 2006 at RLPY Book 2006, at Page 85485; WHEREAS, the aforesaid deed of trust was sub--

cation being recorded on March 6, 2007 at RLPY Book 2007, at Page 14602, and subsequentlyed on June 21, 2022, at RLPY Book 2022, at Page 38662, and-

cation being recorded on April 5, 2024 at RLPY Book 2024, at Page 16459. U.S. Bank National Association, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Elmore County Courthouse, in Wetumpka, Alabama, on April 10, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to-wit: iron at the NE corner of the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds West, a distance of 405.00 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 1316.50 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969 on easterly right of way (Prescriptive) of Island Road (Paved 60 ROW); thence along said easterly right of way, South 00 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West, a distance of 380.48 feet to a found ½ inch rebar capped Burke 16670; thence continuing along said easterly right of way South 01 degrees 40 minutes 51 seconds West, a distance of 60.98 feet; thence leaving said easterly right of way South 68 degrees 38 minutes, 47 seconds East, a distance of 119.96 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 39 seconds East, a distance of 85.04 feet; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 67.24 feet; thence South 74 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East, a distance of 19.78 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING for the herein described parcel; thence North 02 degrees 48 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 34.71 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 88 degrees 24 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 196.77 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 5 degrees 5 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 200.09 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence South 88 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 225.00 feet to a set 5/8 inch rebar; thence North 02 degrees 48 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 178.16 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel being in the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama, and containing 1.00 acres, more or less. EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: A twenty (20) foot in width ingress, egress and utility easement being ten (10) feet either side of the following described centerline: Commencing at a 2 the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama; thence North 01 degrees 05 minutes 55 seconds West a distance of 405.00 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 1316.50 feet to a found 5/8 inch rebar capped Holt 24969 on the easterly right of way (Prescriptive) of Island Road (Paved 60 ROW); thence along said easterly right of way South 00 degrees 25 minutes 35 seconds West, a distance of 380.48 feet to a found ½ inch rebar capped Burke 16670; thence continuing along said easterly right of way South 01 degrees 40 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 60.98 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING for the herein described easement; thence leaving said easterly right of way South 68 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds East, a distance of 119.96 feet; thence North 81 degrees 48 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 85.04 feet; thence North 88 degrees 55 minutes 22 seconds East a distance of 67.24 feet; thence South 74 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East a distance of 19.78 feet to the POINT OF ENDING for the herein described easement. Said easement being in the SW Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 18 East, St. Stephens Meridian, Elmore County, Alabama. More commonly known as: 769 Island Road, Titus, AL 36080

This Property will be sold on as “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check,

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Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/ Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/ Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

U.S. Bank National Association (“Transferee”) Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 244 Inverness Center Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: (801) 355-2886

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STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF ELMORE

NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to Elmore County; to levy an annual motor vehicle registration fee and watercraft user fee on each motor vehicle and watercraft registered in Elmore County; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the fees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to Elmore County. Section 2. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) MOTOR VEHICLE. As deCode of Alabama 1975.

abama 1975.

tion 33-5-3, Code of Alabama 1975. (b)(1) The Revenue Commissioner of Elmore County shall dollar ($25) fee on each motor vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal.

(2) The fee established by this subsection shall not apply to trailers.

(c) The Revenue Commissioner of Elmore County shall charge ($25) fee on each vessel registration, transfer, or renewal.

(d) The fees provided in subsections (a) and (b) shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and other charges provided by law.

(e)(1) On January 1 of each year, the amount of each fee set in subsections (a) and (b) shall increase by one dollar ($1).

(2) The Revenue Commissioner shall certify any adjustment made pursuant to this subsection and shall publish notice of the fee amounts and adjustments.

(f) The Revenue Commissioner shall collect the fees in the same manner and at the same time as other motor vehicle and vessel registration fees. (g)(1) All proceeds from the collection of the fees shall be deposited into the Enhance Elmore Fund.

(2) The county commission shall appropriate the proceeds of these fees as follows:structure.

b. Five percent for economic development. Section 3. This act shall become effective on January 1, 2026.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GORDON D. BENNETT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-028 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of GORDON D. BENNETT, deceased, having been granted to SUNDAE S. RAGLAND on February 4, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

SUNDAE S. RAGLAND

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GORDON D. BENNETT, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for

Personal Representative: JOHN B. BRADLEY OF COUNSEL: VOGEL LAW FIRM, LLC 41 CAMBRIDGE COURT WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-409-0088

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025 EST/BENNETT, G.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE LANDS DIVISION INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR TIMBER SALE ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

LOCATION OF TIMBER SUBJECT OF THIS NOTICE: The Yates Lake Cemetery Tract

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ELMORE NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

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VOLUMES OF TIMBER

Volumes are not guaranteed, and all bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of estimated quantity.

Relating to Elmore County; to levy a county sales and use tax and provide for the calculation of the rate; to provide for the distribution of the proceeds collected from the tax; to create the Enhance Elmore Fund; and to provide for the allocation of monies deposited into the fund. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall only apply to Elmore County. Section 2. (a) In addition to all other taxes, beginning September 1, 2025, there is levied a county sales and use tax as provided by this section.

(b) The Revenue Commissioner of Elmore County shall calculate the rates for the tax levied by this section using the formulas in subsection (c) rounded to the nearest tenth percent and shall publish notice of the rates by August 1, 2025.

(c)(1) a. The rate for each incorporated area of the county, including any police jurisdictions, shall be equal to the difference of the following: 1. Nine and one-half percent; LESS 2. The lesser of the following: (i) The general retail state sales tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-23-2(1), Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) Four percent; LESS 3. The lesser of the following: (i) The general county sales tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) One percent; LESS 4. The general retail sales tax rate levied by a municipality in the incorporated area or police jurisdiction.

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TION FOR BIDS FOR TIMBER SALE. (See below). BID AMOUNT/DEPOSIT: Each

b. If the calculation from paragraph a. results in a negative number, no county sales or use tax shall be levied by this section in that area.

DATE, TIME & LOCATION OF OPENING OF SEALED BIDS:

2:00

P.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Each bid must be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked on the outside “SEALED BID FOR TIMBER SALE, YATES LAKE CEMETERY – DO NOT OPEN” and submitted to:

(2) The rate for unincorporated areas of the county, not to include any police jurisdictions, shall be an amount equal to the greater of: a. Four and one-half percent; or b. The difference of the following: 1. Nine and one-half percent; LESS 2. The lesser of the following: (i) The general retail state sales tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-23-2(1), Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) Four percent; LESS 3. The lesser of the following: (i) The general county sales tax rate levied pursuant to Section 40-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975; or (ii) One percent. (d) Upon any change in rates referenced in subsection (c) that are used to calculate the county sales and use tax rate, the revenue commissioner shall recalculate the county sales and use tax rates in subsection (c) and publish notice of the new rate adjustment.

(e) The county commission shall certify by resolution the county sales and use tax rates levied by this section, including any recalculations provided by subsection (d).

(f) As used in this bill, “sales and use tax” means the same type of tax imposed by Section 4023-2(1), Code of Alabama 1975. This tax shall apply to the same persons and sales to which that subdivision applies.

JR. PLAINTIFF, V. BRYCE PETERS FINANCIAL, LLC, FICTITIOUS PARTIES “A”, “B”, “C”, BEING ANY AND/OR ALL PERSONS, OR ENTITIES, WHICH MAY HOLD OR CLAIM ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; AND BEGIN AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE SW CORNER OF THE SE1/4 OF THE SW1/4 OF SECTION 10, T18N, R19E, ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE N 12° 52’ 00” LINE, 659.50 FEET TO AN IRON; THENCE N 82° 12’ 42” EAST, 292.54 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE S 10° 41’ 51” WEST, 693.89 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 10; THENCE S 86° 57’ 33” WEST, ALONG SECTION LINE, 14.20 FEET TO THE POB, ALL LYING IN THE SE1/4 OF THE SW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 10, AND CONTAINS 2.32 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. ALONG WITH THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT DESCRIBED ON DEED RECORDED ON RLPY 2022, PAGE 10087. DEFENDANTS. CASE NO. CV-2025-900022 NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND ORDER DIRECTING FILING OF APPEARANCE AND ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TO: Bryce Peters Financial, LLC, and if dissolved, its successors and assigns, and anyone claiming an ownership interest in, is attempting to purchase, claims to hold a lien on, or anyone who claims to lease the subject property of this Action, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 29 day of January, 2025, a Complaint to Quiet Title Elmore County, Alabama under Civil Action No. CV- 2025900022. All persons having an interest in the above-described property, or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to appear, answer, demur or otherwise respond to the allegations contained in the Plaintiffs’ Complaint within thirtycation; to wit: By the 4th day of April, 2025; or, in the event said Defendants fail to so appear and answer, a Default Judgment may be entered against them. Said lands which are more particular described in the ComWITNESS my hand and seal, this 3 day of February, 2025. /s/Clerk of the Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2025 CV-2025-900022

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(g) Machinery and equipment subject to the sales tax levied by Section 40-23-37, Code of Alabama 1975, shall be exempt from the tax levied by this section. (h)(1) The proceeds of this tax shall be deposited into the Enhance Elmore Fund. (2) The county commission shall appropriate the proceeds of this tax as follows: a. Ninety percent for infrastructure. b. Ten percent for economic development.

Section 3. (a) There is created the Enhance Elmore Fund in the county treasury. The proceeds deposited into this fund shall be appropriated as provided by law.

(b) The commission shall produce an annual report that includes a detailed listing of all monies deposited into the fund and all expenditures from the year. This report shall be published by January 31 of each year on the commission’s website.

(c)(1) By January 15 each year, Association shall provide a report to the commission on any expenditures from the fund toments. The commission shall adopt the reporting requirements by resolution.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN FURLONG, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-050 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of KAREN FURLONG, deceased, having been granted to ASHLEY DAVIDSON on February 19, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

ASHLEY DAVIDSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN FURLONG, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: ED PARISH, JR. THE PARISH LAW FIRM PO BOX 52 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-0052 323 ADAMS AVE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-263-0003 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and 12, 2025 EST/FURLONG, K.

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ALL RIGHTS ARE HEREBY RESERVED TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may withhold the allocation department for failure to report as provided in subdivision (1). The commission shall reallocate any funds withheld for use for public safety purposes. Section 4. This act shall become effective on June 1, 2025.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA LARRY LEE MCENDARFER,

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held during the regular meeting of the Wetumpka Planning Commission in the Council Chambers of the Wetumpka City Hall, 212 South Main Street, on Monday, the 10th day of March, at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of: • Consider a request by the Wetumpka Planning Commission to Amend the Zoning Map of Wetumpka, Alabama, Ordinance 99-4, adopted September 2, 1999 by rezoning nonconforming lots 130-155 located on Company Street. The proposed rezoning request from B-1 to R-3 is to bring the property into compliance with the current residential use. Public Hearing Required. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, 2025 HEARING

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VONCILE S. GARDNER, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-037 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of VONCILE S. GARDNER, deceased, having been granted to KENNETH M. GARDNER on February 13, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

KENNETH M. GARDNER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VONCILE S. GARDNER, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative:

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Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2025 EST/GARDNER, V. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD CLIFFORD GUTHRIE, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-011 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of RONALD CLIFFORD GUTHRIE, deceased, having been granted to EUGENE BASS GUTHRIE ARTHUR, who is also known as EUGENA BASS GUTHRIE ARTHUR, on January 31, 2025 by D. Jason Britt, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

EUGENE BASS GUTHRIE ARTHUR, who is also known as EUGENA BASS GUTHRIE ARTHUR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD CLIFFORD GUTHRIE, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MATTHEW T. ELLIS CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, PC PO BOX 1186 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186 641 SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-581-6600 334-603-8524 mellis@crumellis.com

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025 EST/GUTHRIE, R. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES JACKSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-186 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of JAMES JACKSON, deceased, having been granted to ERNEST JACKSON on February 4th 2025 by D. Jason Britt, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

ERNEST JACKSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES JACKSON, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: GERALD A. DANIEL, JR. LAW OFFICE OF G A DANIEL, JR. LLC PO BOX 638 MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054 334-285-9444 Jerry@GADanielLaw.com

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025 EST/JACKSON J. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALTON CARSON JOHNSON, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-008 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ALTON CARSON JOHNSON, deceased, having been granted to DANA JOHNSON ROTEN on February 19, 2025 by Justin Edwards, Special Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

DANA JOHNSON ROTEN

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PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALTON CARSON JOHNSON, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: BRANDON C. STONE STONE LAW GROUP, LLC 114 SOUTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 967 WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 334-517-6520

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and 12, 2025 EST/JOHNSON, A. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN EDWARD JONES, DECEASED CASE NO. 2025-016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BRIAN K. JONES as Personal Representative on the 3rd day of February 2025, by the Honorable D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

BRIAN K. JONES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN EDWARD JONES, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092 Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025 EST/JONES M. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA M. KNIGHT, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-051 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BARBARA M. KNIGHT, deceased, having been granted to KENDRICK J. CURTIS on February 18, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

KENDRICK J. CURTIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA M. KNIGHT, DECEASED Attorneys of Record for Personal Representative: MEGAN MOORE KELLY, and BROOKE EVERLY NICHOLSON EVERLY LAW, LLC 300 OFFICE PARK DRIVE SUITE 175 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35223 205-947-0146 205-623-1259 megan@everlylaw.com brooke@everlylaw.com

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, Mar. 5 and 12, 2025 EST/KNIGHT, B. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. MADDOX, JR., DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-032 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of KENNETH R. MADDOX, JR., deceased, having been granted to JEAN A. MADDOX on February 11, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

JEAN A. MADDOX PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. MADDOX, JR., DECEASED

Attorney of Record for

Personal Representative:

ROBERT E. L. GILPIN GILPIN GIVHAN, PC LAKEVIEW CENTER, SUITE 300 2660 EASTCHASE LANE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 PO DRAWER 4540 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36103-4540 334-244-1111

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2025

EST/MADDOX K. JR.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. MCCROAN, SR., DECEASED CASE NO. 2025-029 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to KEITH D. MCCROAN and KEVIN L. MC-

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CROAN as Co-Personal Representatives on the 11th day of February, 2025, by the Honorable D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

KEITH D. MCCROAN

KEVIN L. MCCROAN CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF OF KENNETH R. MCCROAN, SR., DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney: Regina B. Edwards, Esq. The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2025 EST/MCCROAN, K. SR. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. MIZZELL, DECEASED CASE NO: 2024-300 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of ANDREW J. MIZZELL, deceased, having been granted to SHARON MIZZELL BRUGH on February 10, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

SHARON MIZZELL BRUGH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. MIZZELL, DECEASED

Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: MATTHEW T. ELLIS CRUM, ELLIS & ASSOCIATES, PC PO BOX 1186 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36101-1186 641 SOUTH LAWRENCE STREET MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 334-581-6600

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19, 26 and Mar. 5, 2025 EST/MIZZELL, A. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY H. SAMMONS, DECEASED CASE NO: 2025-003 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary in the Estate of BETTY H. SAMMONS, deceased, having been granted to LISA S. LOVVORN on February 5, 2025 by D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons and parties having claims against said estate are required, within the time allowed by law, to present the same to the Court or the same will be barred.

LISA S. LOVVORN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY H. SAMMONS, DECEASED Attorney of Record for Personal Representative: JOHN B. BRADLEY VOGEL LAW FIRM, LLC 41 CAMBRIDGE COURT WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093 334-409-0088

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025 EST/SAMMONS, B. PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE JAMES ZEIGLER, DECEASED CASE NO. 2025-030 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of said decedent having been granted to BRENDA GILES as Executrix on the 4th day of February 2025, by the Honorable D. JASON BRITT, Judge of Probate of said County in said State, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

BRENDA GILES EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE JAMES ZEIGLER, DECEASED.

Name and Address of Attorney:

Regina B. Edwards, Esq.

The Law Firm of Edwards & Edwards, P.C. 109 E. Bridge Street

Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 12, 19 and 26, 2025

EST/ZEIGLER W.

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF: MICHAEL EDWARD HILL, JR. CASE NO. JU-2015-229.04

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: STEPHANIE ALLEN (Mother) You are hereby given notice that

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You are hereby given noticetitioner’s attorney, Synetria J. -

March 12, 2025, at 9:15 A.M. at the Elmore County Judicial Complex in Wetumpka, Alabama.

JU-2015-229.04

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF MAVERICK CIRCLE IN ELMORE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Pursuant to the proposal of the Elmore County Commission to vacate a portion of Maverick Circle in Elmore County, Alabama, the Elmore County Commission will consider the said vacation of a portion of Maverick Circle, which is more particularly and accurately described as follows: ALL OF THAT PORTION OF MAVERICK CIRCLE THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN VACATED BY THE ELMORE COUNTY COMMISSION, COMMENCING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NORTHERN MOST POINT OF MAVERICK CIRCLE THAT IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE NORTHERN MOST POINT OF PARCEL NUMBER 24 01 02 0 000 006.002 (120 MAVERICK CIRCLE, WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093) THEN CONTINUES AND CONCLUDES AT THE SOUTHERN MOST POINT OF MAVERICK CIRCLE THAT ABUTS DOZIER ROAD AND IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM PARCEL NUMBER 24 01 02 0 000 007.000 (2119 MAVERICK CIRCLE; WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36093).

said petition, the Elmore County Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed vacation. This public hearing shall be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Elmore County Commission set for 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of March, 2025, at the Elmore County Courthouse, 100 E. Commerce Street, in Wetumpka, Alabama. Any citizen alleging to be affected by the proposed vacation may submit a written objection to the Elmore County Commission or may request an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Jeffrey J. Courtney Attorney for the Elmore County Commission Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025 MAVERICK CIRCLE PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 ESTABLISHING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC VOTE COUNTING DEVICES FOR 2025 AND SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:

Sec. 1. Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Alabama Code of 1975, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Alabama Electronic Voting Committee, provide for the use of Electronic Vote Counting Systems; and Sec. 2. Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975 provides that a municipality may, in its discretion, by adoption of an appropriate resolution or ordinance-authorize, adopt and direct the use of electronic vote counting systems for use in all elections held in such municipality; Sec. 3. The City Council of the City of Wetumpka, Alabama hereby ordains that for all elections held subsequent to the passage of this ordinance, the use of Digital Scanner-DS-200 Voting Machines; as well as Express Votes machines for the disabled, a system which complies with Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, is hereby authorized for the reporting, counting, and tabulating of any and all election results; Sec. 4. The Mayor of the City of Wetumpka is hereby directed to the Secretary of State as provided in Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975.

ADOPTED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025.

Signed: Jerry Willis, Mayor

ATTEST:

Signed: Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26,2025

ORDINANCE 2025-1

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Statement of Nondiscrimination

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based

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g on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and comprogram or incident.

Person with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 7202600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at https://www. usda.gov/oascr/how-to-filea-program-discriminationcomplaint and at any USDA to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1)mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2)fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)email: program.intake@ usda.gov

Central Alabama Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26, 2025 NONDISCRIMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-4 “ORDER OF PROCEDURE” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WETUMPKA, ALABAMA as follows: SECTION 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 2020-4 “Order of Procedure” is hereby amended to change the location of the Meetings described in said Section 2 from the “Council Chambers of the City Hall Facility located 212 South Main Street” to the “River Room located on the sec-tration Building at 408 S. Main Street, Wetumpka, Alabama” SECTION 2. All other provisions of Ordinance 2020-4 shall remain in full force and effect as adopted.

SECTION 3. Any section of any ordinance heretofore adopted by the City of Wetumpka, which is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any paragraph, section, sentence or provision hereof shall be held invalid, it shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the adoption and publication as required by law.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this the 18th day of February, 2025. Jerry Willis, Mayor ATTEST: Tiffany Robinson, City Clerk Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26,2025 ORDINANCE 2025-2 PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on 13th of March,, 2025, at 9:00am AT STORAGETREASURES. COM. Please note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT IN PERSON. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION. ALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP AND BID ONLINE.

Southeast Storage 8416 US-231 Wetumpka, AL 36092

3126:Michelle Kirkland:47 Cherry St. Wetumpka, Al 36092

Contents: couch, love seat, pillows and a box 2414: Gena Watts: 204 Lee St. Wetumpka, Al 36092 Contents: boxes, home decor, sporting goods, totes, rugs, clothes, table

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 26 and Mar. 5, 2025 STORAGE AUCTION PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP NETWORK SWITCHES, ACCESS POINTS, NETWORK CABLING & INSTALLATION WITH SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OWNER: THE ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WETUMPKA, AL BID NO: 25-001

Sealed proposals will be received by Elmore County Boardogy, 809 Micanopy Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092, until Friday,

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opened and reviewed.dor, acceptance, and award of Elmore County, Alabama, and constitute a binding, enforceable contract. Unless stipulated

agreement or collusion among bidders, employees of Elmorespective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition. Furfraudulent and collusive bidding and prison sentences. email and directed to barbara.

your proposal.

quest, and agrees to abide bysubmitted on company letterfor receipt of bids for a period or all proposals and to waivemoted. BID BOND AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY:

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Bonds must be in a format satand underwritten by a company licensed to issue bonds in bond will remain in effect until contract. are in Public Works Law-Sec-playing current license numbersdelivered. Any additional information elmoreco.com/RFP

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PUBLIC NOTICE LAKE JORDAN STORAGE, LLC 1955 TITUS ROAD TITUS, AL 36080 334-312-2645

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AND/OR AUCTION LAKE JORDAN STORAGE, LLC PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ALABAMA SELF STORAGE ACT (CODE OF ALA, 1975 8-15-30) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID ACT TO WIT:

DATE: March 1, 2025 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: LAKE JORDAN STORAGE, LLC 1955 TITUS ROAD TITUS, AL 36080

LESSOR WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE FOR CASH REIMBURSEMENT OF STORAGE DUES FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTENTS OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS:

NAME: Kenneth Jefferson

ADDRESS: 41 W Campbellton Street Fairburn, GA 30213 UNIT: Storage Units 9 & 43

NAME: Lisa Palmer c/o Meagan Daly ADDRESS: 3440 McEntire Close Montgomery, AL 36106 UNIT: Storage Unit 72

NAME: Bob Henderson

ADDRESS: 4008 Westwood Lane Apex, NC 27539 UNIT: Storage Unit 71

THE OCCUPANT HAS THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE CONTENTS ANYTIME PRIOR TO THE SALE. THIS SALE IS BEING HELD TO SATISFY A STATUTORY LESSOR’S LIEN. CASH ONLY

Wetumpka Herald: Feb. 19 and 26, 2025 STORAGE AUCTION

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