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Three survive armored truck accident First responders from several local fire departments and law enforcement agencies work to rescue three people from a wrecked armored car on Thursday.

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Three people were injured when an armored truck hit a tree and rolled over, snapping power lines Thursday afternoon.

According to Lt. Andrew Wood of the Eclectic Fire Department, the accident took place on Old Georgia Road, close to Whipporwill Road, around noon.

Wood said truck struck a tree and rolled over, snapping off the tree. The crash also knocked over a power pole

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Bond reduction denied for incest suspect

‘Thrilled for the turnout’

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

A request for the bond reduction of an Eclectic incest suspect was denied by Elmore County District Court Judge Glenn Goggans following an Aug. 14 bond hearing.

Defense attorney Kammie B. Lee initially submitted a request to reduce or amend the $150,000 bond of 41-yearold Ricky Winston Smith Jr., who lists an address on Lindsey Road, on July 26.

The motion filed by Lee did not specify the Smith bond amount they were aiming for, but did state Smith was not a flight risk or a danger to the community.

Smith was arrested and charged by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office on July 9, after the conclusion of a weeks-long investigation conducted by the sheriff’s office.

Court documents identified the victim as a juvenile who is related to Smith.

Incest is a Class C felony, which can be penalized by up to a decade in prison and up to $15,000 in fines.

On the day of the bond hearing, Smith’s case was waived to an Elmore County grand jury. As of Aug. 21, Smith remained in the Elmore County Jail.

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and tore down a strand of power lines.

Because the lines were live when they got here, Wood said they had to wait for them to be neutralized before they could rescue three people from the vehicle.

Wood said two of the victims suffered from moderate injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals, while the third only sustained a few scratches.

The EFD credited the Santuck Fire Department, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office, the Eclectic Police Department and Alabama Power for their assistance in handling the wreck.

Inaugural Putts Fore Paws benefits humane society

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

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About 60 people participated in in the Humane Society of Elmore County’s Putts Fore Paws tournament.

The inaugural Putts Fore Paws golf tournament was held on behalf of the Humane Society of Elmore County by the Alabama News Network and the Emerald Mountain Golf Club on Thursday.

Humane society executive director Rea Cord said about 15 four-person teams registered and participated in the scramble.

“This parking lot was filled before they got ready to leave (to start the tournament),” Cord said. “It was fun.”

According to Cord, the event had a higher turnout than expected, the weather was great and the humane society is grateful for everyone’s participation.

“We’re just thrilled with the turnout, and we thank everybody that joined in the fun and helped raise money for the shelter,” Cord said.

“It couldn’t have turned into a prettier day.

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Attendees at the induction ceremony in Montgomery included, from left, Judge Jerry Fielding, Alicia Aaron Blevins, Linda Christy, who nominated Warren Aaron for selection to the Seniors Hall of Fame, and Todd Cotton, Acting Commissioner for the Alabama Department of Senior Services.

Eclectic’s Warren Aaron honored by Senior Citizens Hall of Fame STAFF REPORT TPI Staff

The Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame held its annual induction and awards ceremony on August 5 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. Among the 2018 inductees was the late William “Warren” Aaron of Eclectic.

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Cord said the humane society and the Alabama News Network have been collaborating to plan and host the event for a couple of months. Additionally, Cord said a number of local businesses and organizations sponsored the event.

Montgomery Subaru marketing director Megan Danielson, who participated with a team, said Putts Fore Paws was an enjoyable way for the dealership to raise money for a local charity.

“We wanted to support the cause, have a good time, get out of the office and help the humane society,” Danielson said.

She said she especially appreciated the tournament’s scramble format, which allowed her team to focus more on having fun instead of winning.

“It’s not as much pressure,” Danielson said. “It’s best ball, so we play as a team and not as individuals.”

Because this is the first-ever Putts Fore Paws event, Cord said the humane society did not have a set goal, but was aiming to raise as much money as possible.

“It’s already off to a gangbuster start,” Cord said.

“We don’t have a dollar goal right now. Now is just to get started with a great event.”

For now, she said the humane society is working to make Putts Fore Paws an annual event and see it grow year after year.

Aaron

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

The Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center of Elmore County held its inaugural Clay for Kids clay shoot at the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club in Montgomery Friday.

According to Butterfly Bridge Elmore County Assistant Director Emily Hutcheson, 12 teams participated. “(That’s) pretty good for our inaugural Clay for Kids,” Hutcheson said.

She said the center initially decided to host a clay shoot as a way to appeal to Elmore County residents.

“I had heard that clay shoots were a big, popular thing in Elmore County,” Hutcheson said. “I didn’t really know much about them, but I figured it was worth a shot.”

While she did not have an official dollar amount on Friday, Hutcheson said Clay for Kids exceeded its fundraising goal of $3,500.

The proceeds of the event will fund the organization’s day-to-day efforts to provide support and resources to children who have been abused or neglected, according to Hutcheson.

“We estimate it to cost $1,400 per child to go through all of our services,” Hutcheson said. “That includes a forensic interview, eight to 12 therapy sessions, family advocacy to the caregiver as well as caregiver support systems. So, all of that would cost about $1,400 if we did charge, but we obviously don’t.

“It’s going to help us continue to provide the services we offer, so the kids can heal from what they have experienced.”

Stanley Kamykowski and John Price, who were members of the winning team, said they decided to participate after seeing the event listed on the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club’s website.

They said they were initially not aware of what the

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and building of Eclectic’s “Field of Dreams” baseball park, which was later named in his honor as “Aaron Park.” He also served on the board of the Eclectic Water Works, helping to acquire a federal grant for the access of water from the Tallapoosa River.

A 51-year employee of the Department of Transportation of the State of Alabama, Aaron was named as State Employee of the Year in 1984. He composed a workbook called Rule of Thumb, which detailed road building principles and repair. That book is still being used by engineers and contractors today.

Aaron was a torchbearer for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and won more than 90 medals in Senior Olympic Games events. He was a past president of the Jaycees, and was honored for his volunteerism by being named as the Grand Marshal of the Eclectic Christmas Parade in 2017.

He was also cited for having donated 33 gallons of blood in his lifetime.

Aaron was a member of the Church in the Pines at Kowaliga, where he was a member of the Anchor Society.

Alicia Aaron Blevins, also a resident of Eclectic, accepted the posthumous award to her father.

“He was my hero,” Blevins said, “and a man gone too soon.”

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A total of 12 teams helped raise money to benefit children who have been abused or neglected at the first Clay for Kids.

event was raising money for, but were happy to benefit children.

Hutcheson thanked Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club owner Matthew Senn for allowing Clay for Kids to be hosted there.

“He was just so accommodating,” she said. “He was so helpful through the whole process that it kind of made it very easy to plan and put this together.”

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Humane Society of Elmore County News

Inaugural Putts Fore Paws a success; Bark in the Park only a few weeks away

By REA CORD HSEC Executive Director

Just wow — our first-ever Putts Fore Paws at the Emerald Mountain Golf Club last Thursday was a resounding success!

We cannot thank all the wonderful people with the Alabama News Network enough for their vision of a superb event whereby participants could have a great time and raise money for our work to help Elmore County animals in need.

There were 15 full foursomes and we couldn’t have had a better day weather wise. It was also great that so many staff members from the Alabama News Network were able to join in the fun with a morning away from the office.

Next week we will share the final tally and complete list of hole sponsors, but we can thank the five event sponsors and greatly appreciate that they jumped on board for this first-ever event! Please help us thank Montgomery Subaru, Greenville Foot Care, Harriott II Riverboat, Buffalo Rock and the Montgomery Biscuits for coming on board as event sponsors! And a huge thanks to the great folks at the Emerald Mountain Golf Club who had everything organized perfectly and made sure everyone had a super golf experience – the course was great, equipment perfect and the lunch food scrumptious! Ann tells us this is just the first of many annual golf tournaments for us so watch for the date next year – we can’t wait.

There are only three weeks left until our 13th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse on Sept. 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Bark in the Park is all about celebrating that special bond so many of us have with our dogs and we always look forward to

a huge crowd of both humans and dogs enjoying the afternoon at Fort Toulouse. Bring your appetite for yummy hot dogs from Wetumpka’s own Grumpy Dog, and you can follow that up with delectable Italian Ice from Venice Gelato and sodas from Buffalo Rock.

Get your pet microchipped from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with the help of the Tuskegee Veterinarian School for only $25 which covers the chip and registration. You will be able to get a professional photo of your pet, perhaps have your dog’s toenails trimmed, let your dog paint its very own ‘paw’ painting, search out hidden shelter painted rocks, visit wonderful local vendors, get something yummy to eat and purchase one of our Bark in the Park 2018 T-Shirts for sale for $15. We will also have a ‘Blessing of the Pets’ prior to our always popular Pet Parade!

Admission to Bark in the Park is $5 a person 13 years old and older.

All dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public — meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation — and they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the park.

Vendor spots are still available, and Bark in the Park is a great place for folks to be able to learn about your business, product or service.

We welcome local businesses, clubs, civic groups, etc. Our vendor fee is only $35 and you must bring your own tables/pop-up/chairs. There is no electricity available so if you must bring a generator please let us know for site planning.

To get a vendor application please contact us at the shelter at hselco@ bellsouth.net or call us at 334-5673377.

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aylee is a 2-year-old girl who is a possible Boxer-Hound mix. She weighs only about 35 pounds, so she’s not a big girl at all. Kaylee is super sweet but also quite busy and active so if you are looking for a running partner, perhaps she could be a perfect fit. She is good with other dogs and would be a great buddy to a rambunctious youngster.

Shelter adoption fees are $100 for dogs & $50 for cats under 1 year old; cats over 1 year old can be adopted by approved adopters for a fee of their choosing. This adoption fee completely covers the mandatory spay or neuter,

basic immunizations, de-worming, microchip, heartworm check for dogs, rabies vaccination if old enough, free health exam with a participating veterinarian.

To meet Kaylee and the other pets at the shelter, visit the Humane Society of Elmore County located at 255 Central Plank Road in Wetumpka. For more information, visit www.elmorehumane. org for more information, email hselco@bellsouth.net or call 334-567-3377.

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Dog Days of Summer

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ince moving to the country, way out here in Tallapoosa County, we make almost daily pilgrimages on our red dirt road down to “our creek.” It’s only about a half-mile from our front door steps. Other than the “One Lane Bridge” sign, there are no pretty signs, but “our creek” flows directly into the Tallapoosa, less than a mile away. It’s God’s country up here for sure.

My dad played in this creek as a boy and shot hundreds of squirrels along its banks as he grew older.

Don’t worry. He ate them all. My maw maw, known as “Miss Matt’lee” (Mattie Lee) to folks in these parts, could fry up that squirrel with the best of them.

I hear she made a mean mess of possum and sweet potatoes, too. I miss her, but I’m somewhat glad I missed out on that.

Laney, Lucy’s Jack Russell, is a primadogga if there ever was one. She goes everywhere with us and she, of course, sleeps with us.

She’s a good dog but thinks the world revolves around her. Maybe it does.

When we go to the creek, we take either Laney or the two big dogs, Jude and Ruby, but never all of them. It’s just too much to try to keep up with all of them. Either way, we always take at least one dog. They just make life more fun. We take the baby, too.

Last week, we reacquired Sergeant Pepper, a chihuahua mix, from Lucy’s mom. She was nice enough to take him in during our extended stay at the hospital last fall following Abigail’s early arrival.

Mama Lucy has a plethora of small dogs, so you think he’d fit right in. He did okay, but he’s a big dog at heart — and in his mind — and fits in better with the big fellas.

He is also for all intents and purposes, three-legged.

JODY FULLER Columnist He has a fourth leg, but it’s drawn up to his chest. Don’t feel bad for him. He gets along just fine.

We began our trek to the creek with Laney in tow.

She was so excited to go exploring. The big dogs, all three of them, stayed in the fenced-in yard. Ruby and Sgt. P watched us as we strolled away, but Jude kept an eye on us from inside the garden shed. It appeared as if he was up to something. He’s smart and sneaky like that.

We’d made it about three hundred yards down the road when we stopped to look at something along the woodline. About that time, I saw something charging at us in my peripheral vision. It took a second or two for me to realize what I was seeing.

It was Ruby and Jude. They had to have been running a thousand miles an hour. I’d never seen them run so fast.

It was as if they were yelling, “Wait! Wait! Y’all forgot about us, but it’s okay. Here we are!” About two minutes later, the three-legged warrior caught up.

How did they get out?

Perhaps I’ve seen The Shawshank Redemption one too many times, but the first thing I thought of was Jude pulling an Andy Dufresne from inside the garden shed.

Had he slowly been digging a tunnel the past few weeks?

Surely, they didn’t go under or over the fence. They know all about the electric fence — so does Lucy, by the way.

We decided to go back to the house to get a leash for Sergeant Pepper. He likes to explore on his own sometimes and had never been to the creek. We were just trying to be careful.

When we got back, Laney

decided she didn’t want to go. If she couldn’t go by herself, then she didn’t want to go at all. Did I mention that she’s a primadogga? The leash ended up being used on her. Lucy had to drag her off the porch and once she did, she hardly left her mom’s side.

So, there we were, four dogs, two adults, and baby in a stroller making our way down to the creek. Ruby was so excited. She kept running ahead but would stop every few seconds to make sure we were still back there. We were.

Once we got to the “One Lane Bridge” sign, Lucy made them all sit and gave them a pep talk before releasing them into the water. Laney just laid down.

Luckily, Sergeant Pepper didn’t fall off the bridge.

Ruby immediately went searching for a stick. Jude found the perfect spot in the water and just stood there like a hippo. Sergeant Pepper stood on a rock like it was an island, and Laney explored, still sulking.

Lucy got in the creek and splashed with the dogs, while Abigail and I enjoyed the satisfying view of so much joy from atop the one-lane bridge above the storied creek that flows to the Tallapoosa.

Jude hadn’t Shawshanked his way out of the yard. He’d just overcome the redneck ingenuity that we’d used to secure the gate. I think we have it fixed now. If not, that’s okay. If they ever get out, I think we’ll know where to find them, especially during these dog days of summer.

Jody Fuller is a comic, speaker, writer and soldier with three tours of duty in Iraq. He is also a lifetime stutterer. He can be reached at jody@jodyfuller.com. For more information, please visit his website at www.jodyfuller. com

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Organized religion has forgotten its main purpose

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reetings from the corner of Bridge and Bridge! I hope everyone is doing well as August comes to a close.

It is hard to believe September is already upon us.

I have a big surprise for us all. Football season is here! That isn’t the surprise. The surprise is that I am one pastor who does not believe in assigning the participation woes of the church solely to secular activity – especially football. Declining participation in organized religion is, in my opinion, is a matter of branding above anything else.

We live in a consumer society.

The customer is always right, or so people say. You get what you pay for. If the service provided cannot generate a certain level of profit, the service goes away.

This is the way of our culture.

If you are affiliated with a church, I would almost guarantee your church has been engaged in some conversation about branding. The question typically is something like, “How do we need to put the word out in the community to get people to come to church?” You can purchase books on how to grow your church, but I digress.

I could not agree more with the need for re-branding in the world of organized religion. The very word “church” has become somewhat of a dirty word in our culture. Worshiping communities are even choosing to remove the word “church” from their name, because it might give people the wrong idea.

I truly believe the real reason organized religion remains in a state of decline has everything to do with branding. In short,

REV. JOHNATHAN YARBORO First Presbyterian Church

efforts to make it more appealing have eliminated the one word that causes people to want to connect with it. That word is service. People of similar religious convictions gather together to serve. At least that is the way God set everything up.

God placed humankind in the midst of the earthly kingdom to be its keepers. God called humanity to keep it by serving it – all of it. God gave the earthly kingdom all that was needed for the whole of creation to thrive, not just survive. All God asked in return was service to it.

Organized religion as we understand it today is often more concerned with our capitalist, customer service culture than with its divine origin. This is not football’s fault or any other institution of entertainment.

Organized religion has forgotten its main purpose.

In order for organized religion to remain relevant in the earthly kingdom, it must rediscover and return to its divine origin.

I am not speaking of a return to the “golden years” of the church, whatever that might be.

I am speaking of the foundation for life in the earthly kingdom God established at the time of creation. That foundation is service.

Here is what service as God intended looks like. Anyone with more than enough to meet their own needs should share.

Anyone without enough to meet their needs should seek help. The sharing of God’s gifts, whether giving or receiving, is service to what God makes possible.

God promised to write the word in the hearts of all people; not one particular group. The word God imprints on the hearts of all is care and service to creation. This word extends beyond the boundaries of any type of organized religion.

It extends to the whole of humanity. Whatever you chose to support for entertainment is your choice. Serving God is the true foundation of all it means to be human.

Rev. Yarboro is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka and a regular faith columnist for Tallapoosa Publishers.

Area Churches AME ZION Mt. Zion Chapel AME Zion 2340 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-4413 Rogers Chapel AME Zion 709 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8144 Jackson Chapel AME Zion 4885 Coosada Rd., Coosada Jones Chapel AME Zion 2414 Ingram Rd. (Co. Rd. 3), Elmore ABUNDANT LIFE Abundant Life Church 9301 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5679143 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Agape Tabernacle Assembly of God 1076 Kowaliga Rd., Eclectic 541-2006 Bethel Worship Center 11117 U.S. Hwy 231., Wetumpka 5675754 Crossroads Assembly of God 2534 AL Hwy 14., Millbrook 285-5545 First Assembly of God 3511 Shirley Ln., Millbrook New Home Assembly of God 5620 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 5692825 BAPTIST Abraham Baptist Church Millbrook Antioch Baptist Church 1115 Antioch Rd., Titus 567-2917 Beulah Baptist Church 2350 Grier Rd., Wetumpka 514-2881 Blue Ridge Baptist 4471 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 5674325 Brookwood Baptist Grandview Rd., Millbrook Calvary Baptist 504 W. Osceola St., Wetumpka 567-4729 Central Baptist 3545 W. Central Rd., Wetumpka 5412556 Coosada Baptist 20 Kennedy Ave., Coosada Deatsville Baptist 184 Church St., Deatsville Eclectic Baptist Church 203 Claud Rd., Eclectic 541-4444 Faith Baptist 64 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-4417 First Baptist Church 205 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-5191 First Baptist of Elmore Hwy. 14 Co. Rd. 74, Elmore Galilee Baptist 95 Old Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-4178 Good Hope Baptist 1766 S. Fleahop Rd., Eclectic Goodship Baptist 1554 Hwy. 143, Millbrook 285-0094 Grace Baptist Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-3255 Grandview Pines Baptist 346 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook 285-5125 Green Ridge Baptist 288 Turner Rd., Wetumpka 567-2486 Harvest Baptist

2990 Main St., Millbrook Hillside Baptist 405 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka Holtville Riverside Baptist 7121 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 514-5922 Lake Elam Baptist 4060 Gober Rd., Millbrook Liberty Hill Baptist 61 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-8750 Lighthouse Baptist 2281 Main St., Millbrook Living Water Baptist 1745 Grass Farm Rd. (Co. Rd. 80), Titus 514-7304 Millbrook Baptist 3431 Browns Road, Millbrook 285-4731 Mitts Chapel Baptist 935 Cold Springs Rd., Deatsville 5691952 Mt. Hebron West Baptist 150 Mt. Hebron Rd., Elmore 567-4441 Mt. Herron East Baptist Church 4355 Mt. Herron Rd. Eclectic, Al 36024 334-857-3689 Mountain View Baptist 1025 Rifle Range Rd., Wetumpka 5674458 New Harmony Baptist 3094 New Harmony Rd., Marbury 3121878 New Home Baptist 1605 New Home Rd., Titus 567-0923 New Hope Baptist 6191 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-1267 New Lily Green Baptist 6504 Deatsville Hwy., Deatsville New Nazareth Baptist Hwy. 143, Deatsville Pleasant Hill Baptist Pleasant Hill Rd., Eclectic 541-3460 Prospect Baptist Prospect Rd., Eclectic 567-5837 Redland Baptist 1266 Dozier Rd., Wetumpka 567-8649 Refuge Baptist Church 3098 Red Hill Road Tallassee 334-857-2638 Rehoberth Baptist 8110 Rifle Range Rd., Tallassee 567-9801 Rushenville Baptist 10098 Georgia Rd., Eclectic 541-2418 Saint James Baptist 1005 Nobles Rd., Wetumpka 567-6209 Saint James Baptist 101 Gantt Rd., Deatsville 569-3006 Santuck Baptist 7250 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2364 Seman Baptist Seman, Alabama Shoal Creek Baptist 13214 Holtville Rd., Deatsville 569-2482 Springfield Baptist Hwy. 7, Millbrook Thelma Baptist 810 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-3665 Titus Baptist 6930 Titus Rd., Wetumpka 334-531-2120

Tunnell Chapel Baptist 210 Central Plank Rd., Wetumpka 567-2589 Victory Baptist 5481 Main St., Millbrook Wadsworth Baptist 2780 Hwy. 143, Deatsville 569-2851 BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Atkins Hill 565 Atkins Rd., Wetumpka 567-1141 Cathmagby Baptist 3074 Mitchell Creek Rd., Wetumpka 567-4787 First Missionary Baptist at Guilfield 412 Company St., Wetumpka 567-7455 Goodhope 1389 Willow Springs Rd. Wetumpka 567-7133 Lebanon 17877 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 514-1097 Mount Canaan 1125 Weoka Rd., Wetumpka 567-2141 Mount Pisgah 16621 U.S. Hwy. 231, Titus 567-3668 Mt. Zion 371 AL Hwy. 14, Elmore, 567-2613 Mt. Zion #3 1813 Luke Paschal Rd., Eclectic New Home 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka 567-5966 Second Missionary 760 N. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8601 Spring Chapel Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka 567-6493 Sweetwater 163 Michael Lane, Wetumpka 334-5389415 Tabernacle Baptist 1020 W. Tallassee St., Wetumpka 5670620 BAPTIST - PRIMITIVE Bethel Old School 4625 Jackson Rd. (C.R. 103), Wetumpka Providence 4850 Chana Creek Rd., Wetumpka CATHOLIC Our Lady of Guadalupe 545 White Rd., Wetumpka 567-0311 CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ of Elmore 470 Caesarville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6670 Church of Christ Grandview Pines 165 Deatsville Hwy., Millbrook Cold Springs Church of Christ 5920 Alabama Hwy. 143, Deatsville Georgia Road Church of Christ 4003 Georgia Rd., Wetumpka 567-2804 Lightwood Church of Christ 251 New Harmony Rd., Deatsville 5691510 Redland Road Church of Christ 2480 Redland Rd., Wetumpka 514-3656 Wetumpka Church of Christ W. Bridge St. At W. Main St., Wetumpka 567-6561 CHURCH OF GOD

Elmore Church of God 10675 Rucker Road, Elmore Gethsemane Church of God 705 Cotton St., Wetumpka 567-9886 Church at the Brook 2890 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Maranatha Church of God 2621 Holtville Rd., Wetumpka 567-6786 Victory Tabernacle AOH Church of God 2080 Main Street, Millbrook Wetumpka Church of God Hwy. 9 N. Wetumpka 215-3091 CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN Cedarwood Congregational Christian 10286 US Hwy 231 N, Wetumpka 567-0476 Seman Congregational Christian 15970 Central Plank Rd., Seman Union Congregational Christian 8188 Lightwood Rd., Marbury 569-2122 EPISCOPAL The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 2602 Gilmer Ave., Tallassee 252-8618 Trinity Episcopal Church 5371 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-7534 St. Michael & All Angels Church 5941 Main St., Millbrook HOLINESS New Beginnings Holiness 865 Crenshaw Rd., Wetumpka 567-9211 Summit Holiness 2050 Hwy. 14, Millbrook Temple of Deliverance Holiness 620 Alabama St., Wetumpka 514-3114 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9235 U.S. Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-8100 LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1405 Chapel Rd., Wetumpka 567-8339 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cobbs Ford Rd., Millbrook LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church 2175 Cobbs Ford Rd., Prattville PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 100 W. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-8135 Millbrook Presbyterian Corner of Main St. & Coosada Rd. Valley View Presbyterian - PCA 4125 Rifle Range Rd. Wetumpka 386-2386 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST First Elmore Seventh Day Adventist 210 Lucky Town Rd., Elmore 514-1020 INDEPENDENT METHODIST Claud Independent Methodist Church 81232 Tallassee Hwy, Eclectic 541-2552 UNITED METHODIST

Cain’s Chapel United Methodist 96 Lightwood Rd., Deatsville 569-2375 Central United Methodist Church 11721 Central Plank Rd. Central Elmore United Methodist Church 40 Hatchet St., Elmore 567-8653 First United Methodist Church 306 W. Tuskeena St., Wetumpka 567-7865 First United Methodist Church 3350 Edgewood, Millbrook Harmony United Methodist Church 8000 Titus Rd., Titus Mulder Memorial United Methodist 3454 Fire Tower Rd., Wetumpka 567-4225 New Style United Methodist 64 Old Georgia Plank Spur, Wetumpka 567-9840 Oak Valley Station United Methodist 162 Parsonage Road, Tallassee 541-3924 Pierce Chapel United Methodist 1003 Pierce Chapel Rd., Santuck 265-6099 Providence United Methodist 1540 Providence Rd., Titus Robinson Springs Methodist Church 5980 Main St., Millbrook Trinity United Methodist 135 Little Weoka Creek Rd., Equality 567-9997 Union United Methodist 691 Central Rd. Eclectic Wallsboro United Methodist 11066 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Millbrook Church of the Nazarene 3251 Browns Rd., Millbrook PENTECOSTAL Faith Deliverance Church 475 Jackson St., Elmore 567-9209 Victory Temple 1173 Old Montgomery Hwy., Wetumpka 567-7779 OTHER Central Bible Chapel 3630 Edgewood Rd., Millbrook Chapel of Praise Hwy. 14, Millbrook Cornerstone Full Gospel 9301 US Hwy. 231, Wetumpka 567-9143 East Chapel MP Church Airport Rd., Millbrook Grace Bible Church 2251 Main St., Millbrook Gracepoint Community Church 78223 Tallassee Highway, Wetumpka 514-9292 New Life Church - Millbrook Sanctuary Worship Center 1688 Ceasarville Rd., Wetumpka Servant Fellowship Church P O Box 1423, Wetumpka 567-2190 servantfellowshipchurch@windstream.net The Worship Center 2705 Williams Rd., Wetumpka Time of Refreshing Fellowship 117 E. Bridge St., Wetumpka 567-7750 Words of Life Church 105 Cousins Rd., Wetumpka 514-2730

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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might be grumbling to yourself.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might think to yourself that someone is a bit oÉ&#x2C6; and in no way grounded.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You are full of fun and energy. Be more aware of what is happening around you.

A partner or co-worker could be going behind your back. If someone becomes eÉ&#x2C6;usive with praise, then you might be eye to eye with a hypocrite. Tonight: Let oÉ&#x2C6; some steam with friends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Confusion and a lack of clear communication might be familiar to you. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be drawing this energy to yourself, but you are sensitive to it. You read people well, and often get what they really mean to say. Others will be seeking you out. Tonight: Count on a late dinner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Sometimes an invitation to a fun happening should not be turned down.

Dive into work early on so that you can return to these fun thoughts later.

You could be putting too much energy into an event, which is likely to result in disappointment. Tonight: Take a long walk by water.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Try another approach, or do something diÉ&#x2C6;erently from how you have done it in the recent past. A boss or parent could start becoming more argumentative. You might want to distance yourself, as this person clearly needs to work through a personal issue. Tonight: Out late.

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Once more, you have decided to go along with someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You Ă&#x201E;nally see eye to eye with an individual who often disagrees with you. When you both decide to work on a project, you Ă&#x201E;nd the process easy.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Be aware of the cost of making a certain choice. You could cause yourself signiĂ&#x201E;cant angst if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rein in your spending. You might want to buy a token of appreciation for a loved one; keep your budget in mind, and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem. Tonight: Accept an oÉ&#x2C6;er.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You see the source of mixed messages, but you also have a diÉ&#x2030;cult time deciding which path would work best for you. You will know when you make the right decision. Others smile when you are more content. Zero in on an oÉ&#x2C6;er. Tonight: Make loved ones a higher priority.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Express your feelings clearly. You might be dependent on the other party involved. If possible, avoid a labyrinth of confusing comments. If you cannot get to a resolution, try another way. Reach out to someone at a distance in order to get a new perspective. Tonight: At a favorite place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Be as clear as possible when dealing with a partner or close loved one.

Somehow, this person might not be understanding your words as you mean them. You might need to slow down what you are doing in order to clear the air. Tonight: Use your imagination, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll land well.

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Auburn University president discusses schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth

By AMALIA KORTRIGHT Bureau Chief

Auburn University President Steven Leith spoke to the Wetumpka Rotary Club about how plans for the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth will affect Elmore County, along with the rest of the state during a meeting on Aug. 21.

According to Leith, Elmore County is one of the top 10 areas where undergraduate Auburn students come from. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get over 300 and some students a year from this county, which is really tremendous,â&#x20AC;? Leith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of the crown jewel of Auburn, our undergraduate experience.â&#x20AC;?

Leith said Auburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to prepare students for more than just the workforce, but for life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the highest

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job placement of our graduates of any university in Alabama. Even at 90 percent, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see it at 95 percent or 99 percent,â&#x20AC;?

Leith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition to that, we want them to go out in our communities and be great citizens beyond just getting a job. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that every school has that philosophy, but we certainly do.â&#x20AC;?

He said the university is also aiming to become a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bigger economic engineâ&#x20AC;? for the state, meaning the work and research done by students and faculty should benefit the state as a whole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to make sure that research actually translates into keeping jobs, producing jobs, solving problems and improving the quality of life for the people that live here,â&#x20AC;? Leith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What out scientists and engineers have done is amazing, but we need to

ramp up that transformation between the lab and society to a whole new level.â&#x20AC;?

Leith said the majority of land grant schools are considered Category 1 Carnegie institutes. While Auburn is not, Leith said he believes the school should and will be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing our research side, and what we hope to do in that is not just raise our prestige, which makes the degrees of our students worth more, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make a difference in the quality of life and job creation in this state,â&#x20AC;? Leith said.

He said the university is planning the largest hiring push in the nation by hiring more than 500 tenure-track faculty in less than five years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That will be revolutionary, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to transform our faculty and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to transform the

university, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, really exciting,â&#x20AC;? Leith said.

Leith took time after his speech to answer questions from Rotary Club members. One member asked Leith about the time frame for the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to transition to a Category 1 institute, to which he responded the university is aiming to achieve that by the end of this calendar year. If it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it, he said the university will continue to try.

Another member asked Leith if hiring 500 faculty members will have any effect on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition. Leith said it might, but the university will be able to keep tuition rates consistent if the state continues to provide funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had our best legislative year in 20 years,â&#x20AC;? Leith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got increases from the state of Alabama for our program, so we

were going to raise tuition three percent. I rolled that increase back to make up for the new money from the state.â&#x20AC;?

The final questions, which were asked by Elmore County Public Schools superintendent Richard Dennis, asked

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CommunityCalendar Saturday, Sept. 1

Equality United Methodist Church is having “Christmas on the Grounds” Saturday, Sept. 1.

The event will be located at 281 Alabama Highway 259 in Equality from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This arts and crafts festival will feature handmade decorations made by members of the church, with proceeds to benefit local community missions. Other vendors who would like to participate may rent spaces for $35and tables for $5 by calling 865-603-6127.

Food will also be available as well as a playground, face painting and a craft booth for the kids.

The Inaugural Cruise-In event will be held at The Vault Variety Shop at 117 East Bridge Street in Wetumpka Saturday, Sept. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. Coaches Corner and Grumpy Dog will both be open for food. Any and all trucks/cars are welcome. Organixers just want everyone to have a good time and hang out.

Saturday, Sept. 8

The Wetumpka High School Pride of the Tribe Marching Band

iInvites you to join it for its Annual Majorette and Color Guard Clinic at the Wetumpka High School Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Clinic cost is $35 per student and is open to K -12 who have an interest in baton, twirling and flags.

Class will be led by the WHS majorettes and color guard and their instructors. Participants will receive a T-shirt and snack at the clinic. They will also perform during the pre-game show at the WHS home football game on Sept. 14.

For more information or to receive a registration form, contact Tambra Price at 334-3009095 or email thfaulkner@gmail. com

Sunday, Sept. 9

A homecoming celebration will be held at Equality United Methodist Church located at Hwy 259 in Equality Sunday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. The church will have worship service with Rev. Leroy Shaw bringing the morning message. Please make plans to attend and hear this wonderful

group and an inspiring message.

Bring a covered dish as everyone is invited to stay for lunch at noon in the Fellowship Hall.

For more information contact homecoming chairperson Robbie Martin at 334-541-3119.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

An Elmore County Retirees Association meeting will be held at Shoney’s in Wetumpka Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. The speakers will be Elmore County School Superintendent Richard Dennis and Elmore County Food Pantry Director Kathy Mosley Hall.

Wednesday Sept. 12

An Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church at Highway 231 Wetumpka at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. This is a support group for those with loved ones suffering from memory loss and for caregivers of those with memory loss. This is a place to learn more and share with others experiencing the same issues.

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The Titus Bluegrass Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located 10 miles north of Wetumpka on US Hwy 231 then north on County Road 29. Bring your favorite lawn chair and your friends. You can sit back, relax and enjoy the best of today’s bluegrass music. This is a wonderful festival: a place you can bring the entire family and have a great time.

New York Missions 5K Run will be Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. It is hosted

by Servants for Missions and will be at Fort Toulouse Road in Wetumpka. Organizers want to invite everyone to come out and support the missionaries from the local Montgomery campus Church of the Highlands as they are preparing to serve as the hands and feet of God in New York City. They will be hosting a 5K run and all the proceeds from this run will go directly to the cost of the trip.

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The Vault Variety Shop is planning to host its inaugural Cruise-In on the steps of the Elmore County Courthouse from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 1.

Vault Variety Shop owner Sharon Brooks said the event will be a monthly occurrence, and it came from a desire to attract local car enthusiasts to downtown Wetumpka.

“All the car guys have other places to go, and they wanted to have Wetumpka in their lineup,” Brooks said.

According to Brooks, she wants to give the owners of all types of vehicles the opportunity to showcase them.

“We want all cars, trucks, bikes, old, rusty, new, unique,”

Brooks said. “We don’t discriminate against any kind of car.”

Brooks said the Cruise-In will also feature barbecue, live music and line dancing in the street.

“It’s going to be very family oriented,” Brooks said.

While it’s not officially sanctioned by the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce, Brooks said any donations or proceeds garnered through the Cruise-Ins will benefit the chamber.

“Any donations are welcome,” Brooks said, “because it’s all going to go to the chamber.

Our chamber needs all the help it can get, so we can do more events.”’

Wetumpka Chamber Executive Director Gerry Purcell said he fully supports the

Cruise-Ins and is excited to draw more people to the city.

“We support anything that brings people downtown,” Purcell said. “This is going to be a good event.”

During the first events, Brooks said there will be no fee to participate. However, she said fees will be established for later events. “Once we build and get bigger, we’ll start charging entry fees to get our annual car show in order,” Brooks said. “But right now, we’re just trying to get it off the ground and go from there.”

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TWO-SPORT STUD Edwards embraces busy fall schedule

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

As Elmore County’s football scrimmage was ending Thursday night, junior Zefeniah Edwards was wrapping up a 16-hour day at the high school. Edwards, who practices with the cross country team in the morning, said he enjoys the long training days.

“It’s a lot of work,” Edwards said.

“There’s a lot of heart and dedication put in there. You train every day and it’s been a pleasure doing it with my teammates, helping one another. It just makes me happy.”

Edwards enters his third year with the football team and fourth year as a runner on the cross country team.

With football games Friday nights and cross country meets Saturday mornings, he said there is not a lot of time for sleep, even on weekends.

T

he college football season kicks off Thursday night so it feels like the perfect time to make sure my predictions are out in the open. You will disagree, I will be wrong but where is the fun in not trying?

College football still reigns supreme in the south, the same way the SEC reigns over the rest of the country in the sport.

As the dominance continues, season predictions seem to get a little easier. Pick who you think will win the SEC and that is probably going to be your pick for the national champion.

As you go to make your own playoff predictions, remember you get four chances. Use at least two of those for a safe pick so you can walk out of it getting at least something right. Have more fun with the other two picks.

Some people may be tired of seeing the same names on top year after year but 2018 does not look any different. And if you were hoping this would be the kind of column telling you there would be a change this season, I am sorry.

We’ll start where basically everyone starts their playoff prediction: Alabama.

The Crimson Tide have made every College Football Playoff since it was created. Until that changes, I will not be going against them.

Nick Saban and his staff is dealing with the loss of several starters. The team is also perplexed by what to do when you have two great quarterbacks (I think Jalen Hurts should start but that’s not the point).

The defense continues to be an Alabama defense by talent so it is not absurd to think the production will be on that side of the ball once again.

If you have been watching college football at all since 2015, you know the rules say you cannot have Alabama in the playoff without a matchup with Clemson. The Tigers probably had a down year in 2017 but the team still made it into the final four and had a chance to win a national title.

Quarterback Kelly Bryant returns with a season as a starter under his belt. The defense is loaded with future NFL players, including defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Austin Bryant who both shocked the country by returning for their senior seasons.

The third team in the field will be the Penn State Nittany Lions. I know replacing Saquon Barkley will be almost impossible but it helps to have almost everyone back on offense. The five offensive linemen that blocked for Barkley’s big season return as well.

A big reason for my inclusion of Penn State is the fact it gets to play Ohio State, Michigan State and Wisconsin at home this season. This will likely be another year when a regular season loss does not end playoff hopes. The Nittany Lions could win the Big Ten and enter the playoff with an 11-2 record.

Finally, I expect to see Washington back in contention this season. As most people know, the Huskies open their season with a game against Auburn. That game will be a coin toss for me but even if Washington loses, it has three more months to convince the playoff committee for another chance.

Jake Browning returns as the starting quarterback for seemingly his 11th season in college. Plus, the Huskies play in the Pac-12 and the biggest challenge on the team’s conference schedule is probably an October trip to Oregon.

As for my 2018 national champion: the Clemson Tigers. It’s boring and it’s repetitive but these Tigers are going to be great.

So, there you have it. These predictions mean nothing and it certainly will not be the last time I am wrong. Make your own, have some fun and enjoy the football.

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Junior Zefeniah Edwards participates in both football and cross country for Elmore County during the fall.

“I’m not getting that much at all,” Edwards said. “I train all day but I just love it. I enjoy doing this.”

Despite the strenuous schedule, Edwards has gotten some of his football teammates involved as well, including senior running back DJ Patrick. Football coach Jordan Cantrell said he has never had a group of kids who work this hard voluntarily.

“They’re coming in at 5:30 lifting for fun,” Cantrell said. “They’re running mileage at 6:30, going to school, working out last period and then going to football practice.”

Patrick, who is a teammate of Edwards during track season, has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons for the Panthers. But Edwards thought a foot race between the two would be too close to call.

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Panthers begin Cantrell era on the road Marbury’s offense struggled with staying consistent.

Junior running back Dantavius Bristow rushed for two touchdowns, keeping the Bulldogs in the game during the second half. However, three turnovers were the downfall for Marbury.

“They get in multiple formations and have some athletes that get out in space and can damage you,” Cantrell said. “We’ve got to keep those guys in line and know where they are at all times.”

Marbury struggled on the defensive side of the ball in its opener. It was the fifth straight game the Bulldogs allowed 30-plus points, dating back to last season. Montevallo finished with 335 yards of offense, scoring three rushing

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

Elmore County travels to Marbury on Friday night for its first game of the 2018 football season. It will also be the first game for Jordan Cantrell as the coach of the Panthers.

Cantrell’s squad will have to go on the road to start the season but the trip is not far.

Marbury, which is in Class 5A, is located in Deatsville and has seen plenty of competition against other area schools. However, the Panthers and Bulldogs have not faced each other on the gridiron since 1971.

Marbury is coming off a 5-6 season after making the playoffs in 2017.

The Bulldogs traveled to Montevallo during Week 0 but came up short in a 36-27 loss. Cantrell and

Elmore County Player of the Week

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Parker Watts (67) will serve as one of Elmore County’s senior captains this season.

the other Elmore County coaches were on hand to scout their next opponent.

“They have some very good athletes,” Cantrell

said. “They’re a wellcoached football team that plays hard. It’s going to be a test for us.”

During the loss,

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Weekend Football Forecast

Wetumpka’s Nolen stands out on defense

By CALEB TURRENTINE Sports Writer

The Wetumpka defense had its back against the wall with Fairhope looking to take the lead early in the second half last week at Hohenberg Field. The Indians led by six points but the visitors were inside the 10-yard line after a big run on the quarter’s opening snap.

Fairhope quarterback, and one of the state’s top athletes, Devin Mitchell rolled to his left to try to find an open spot in the end zone. Wetumpka’s Darren Nolen quickly appeared to put Mitchell on his back. On the ensuing play, Wetumpka came away with an interception to maintain the lead. Nolen is the Elmore County Player of the Week.

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ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL POLL This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss records and total poll points: CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Hoover (27); 1-0; 360 2. Thompson (3); 1-0; 274 3. Central-Phenix City (1); 1-0; 243 4. McGill-Toolen; 1-0; 228 5. Bob Jones; 1-0; 161 6. Auburn; 1-0; 142 7. Hewitt-Trussville; 0-1; 129 8. Spain Park; 1-0; 120 9. Lee-Montgomery; 1-0; 47 10. James Clemens; 0-1; 11 Others receiving votes: Austin (0-1) 9, Mountain Brook (1-0) 9, Sparkman (0-0) 8, Theodore (0-1) 8, Enterprise (1-0) 7, Prattville (1-0) 7, Oak Mountain (1-0) 3, Vestavia Hills (0-0) 1.

CLASS 6A 1. Wetumpka (23); 1-0; 336 2. Oxford (2); 1-0; 259 3. Pinson Valley (4); 0-1; 255 4. Clay-Chalkville (2); 1-0; 234 5. Spanish Fort; 0-1; 170 6. Saraland; 1-0; 166 7. Homewood; 1-0; 114

8. Opelika; 0-1; 72 9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 0-1; 54 10. Muscle Shoals; 1-0; 42 Others receiving votes: Hartselle (1-0) 14, Eufaula (0-1) 11, Benjamin Russell (1-0) 8, Pelham (1-0) 8, Daphne (1-0) 6, Jackson-Olin (1-0) 6, Calera (0-1) 3, Gardendale (1-0) 3, St. Paul’s (0-1) 3, Decatur (1-0) 2, Baldwin Co. (1-0) 1.

CLASS 5A 1. Briarwood (29); 0-0; 366 2. Etowah (2); 1-0; 277 3. Vigor; 1-0; 244 4. Carroll-Ozark; 1-0; 198 5. St. Clair Co.; 1-0; 177 6. Wenonah; 0-0; 145 7. Tallassee; 1-0; 120 8. Jackson; 0-0; 77 9. Demopolis; 0-1; 63 10. Dora; 1-0; 36 Others receiving votes: Ramsay (1-0) 19, Alexandria (1-0) 18, Greenville (1-0) 9, Charles Henderson (0-0) 6, Sylacauga (1-0) 4, Bibb Co. (1-0) 3, Madison Academy (0-1) 2, Satsuma (1-0) 2, Beauregard (0-1) 1.

CLASS 4A 1. UMS-Wright (31); 1-0; 372

2. Fayette Co.; 1-0; 278 3. Hokes Bluff; 0-0; 224 4. Brooks; 1-0; 205 5. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 0-1; 154 6. W.S. Neal; 0-0; 127 7. Andalusia; 0-1; 112 8. Clarke Co.; 0-0; 109 9. Dale Co.; 1-0; 88 10. Catholic-Montgomery; 0-1; 52 Others receiving votes: Jacksonville (1-0) 14, American Christian (1-0) 8, North Jackson (0-0) 7, Deshler (0-1) 5, CentralFlorence (1-0) 4, Headland (1-0) 2, Leeds (0-1) 2, Alabama Christian (0-1) 1, Montevallo (1-0) 1, Rogers (1-0) 1, Williamson (0-0) 1.

CLASS 3A 1. Randolph Co. (19); 0-0; 329 2. Mobile Christian (9); 1-0; 301 3. Fultondale (2); 0-0; 213 4. Saks (1); 1-0; 189 5. Piedmont; 0-0; 179 6. Gordo; 0-1; 167 7. Thomasville; 0-0; 128 8. Pike Co.; 0-0; 99 9. Wicksburg; 0-0; 64 10. Oakman; 0-0; 34 Others receiving votes: T.R. Miller (0-0) 11, St. James (0-1) 9, Flomaton (1-0) 8, Sylvania

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(0-0) 8, Bayside Academy (1-0) 7, Montgomery Academy (1-0) 6, Weaver (1-0) 5, Lauderdale Co. (0-1) 4, Westminster-Huntsville (1-0) 3, Providence Christian (1-0) 2, Walter Wellborn (1-0) 1.

CLASS 2A 1. Leroy (25); 0-0; 354 2. Fyffe (6); 0-0; 296 3. Luverne; 0-0; 233 4. Reeltown; 1-0; 174 5. LaFayette; 0-0; 166 6. Ohatchee; 0-0; 138 7. Goshen; 0-0; 108 8. Ariton; 0-1; 99 9. Sulligent; 1-0; 88 10. Thorsby; 1-0; 34 Others receiving votes: Aliceville (0-0) 28, Addison (1-0) 12, North Sand Mountain (1-0) 11, Cedar Bluff (0-0) 7, Collinsville (1-0) 7, Daleville (0-0) 7, Abbeville (0-0) 3, Houston Co. (0-0) 2.

CLASS 1A 1. Sweet Water (15); 0-0; 318 2. Lanett (12); 0-1; 271 3. Maplesville (3); 0-0; 202 4. Linden; 0-0; 186 5. Marengo; 1-0; 163 6. Brantley; 0-0; 140 7. South Lamar; 1-0; 125

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Some coaches have tried to convince Edwards to stick to one sport but most of them have been supportive of his dedication.

New cross country coach Joseph Snelick said Edward’s passion is running so it is easy for him to stay focused on the sport.

While competing in both sports may be impressive enough, Edwards still has high goals for himself. He plays wide receiver and defensive back for the football team and hopes to see enough playing time to be a part of a successful season for the Panthers. While his strengths are shown in the outdoor track season, Edwards wants to prove himself on the cross country courses as well.

“It’s about doing my best and beating my personal times out there,” Edwards said. “I just have to keep doing better and helping my teammates.”

The football season will start for Edwards on Friday night at Marbury while the first cross country meet will be Sept. 22. All four of the cross country meets on the team’s schedule are on Saturdays after a football game for Elmore County.

Edwards won’t be complaining though; he is just going to keep doing what he loves.

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Elmore County’s Zefeniah Edwards plays in football games Friday nights then runs in cross country meets Saturday mornings.

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possession. The senior lived around the football, making tackles behind the line of scrimmage and in the secondary.

“He’s deceiving because people may not think he’s that quick but he reads it well and breaks on the ball well,” Wetumpka coach Tim Perry said.

“He’s a tenacious football player that stays after you. He made some big plays tonight and that’s what we expect out of him.”

Nolen is a three-year starter at linebacker for the Indians.

Perry said Nolen’s experience has helped him see the game better.

“There’s not too much that he’s going to see on Friday nights that he hasn’t seen in the last

two years,” Perry said. “When you consider that he started all 11 games as a sophomore and all 15 games as a junior, that’s a lot of reps. He’s a very intelligent player. So, it did not surprise me to see him play the way he did on Friday night.”

Nolen is listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds and Perry described him as physically explosive.

However, Nolen’s best quality could be his awareness. Perry said Nolen understands the film and can quickly recognize offensive plays and formations.

Nolen looks to have the best season of his career to gain more exposure for the chance to play at the next level.

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touchdowns and two passing touchdowns.

Elmore County’s DJ Patrick could have a big game against the Bulldog defense. The senior running back set a goal of 2,000 rushing yards for the season.

Patrick saw most of the team’s rushing workload during Elmore County’s intrasquad scrimmage

AISA 1. Tuscaloosa Academy (11); 1-0; 307 2. Autauga Academy (16); 1-1; 305 3. Escambia Academy (2); 1-0; 262 4. Monroe Academy (2); 2-0; 236 5. Bessemer Academy; 1-1; 170 6. Patrician; 2-0; 139 7. Chambers Academy; 2-0; 120 8. Glenwood; 1-1; 103 9. Pike Liberal Arts; 2-0; 89 10. Lakeside; 0-1; 12 Others receiving votes: Coosa Valley (1-1) 6, Springwood (2-0) 5, Kingwood (2-0) 4, Jackson Academy (1-0) 3, Fort Dale Academy (1-0) 1, Lowndes Academy (1-0) 1, Macon-East (1-0) 1, Morgan Academy (1-1) 1, Pickens Academy (0-2) 1, Wilcox Academy (1-0) 1.

Should there be a shot clock in high school basketball?

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Nolen important,” Nolen said. “We told the defense to keep their heads up. A quarterback like that is running all the time, like JD (Martin) was last year so we were used to it. It was Nolen nothing new.”

Nolen finished the season opener with eight tackles including four tackles for a loss. The sack on Mitchell was Nolen’s first of three sacks in the second half of the win over Fairhope.

Nolen’s first tackle of the game was on Fairhope’s opening

8. Georgiana (1); 1-0; 92 9. Pickens Co.; 0-1; 91 10. Elba; 0-0; 79 Others receiving votes: St. Luke’s (0-1) 47, Falkville (1-0) 20, Isabella (0-0) 10, Lynn (0-0) 6, Valley Head (0-0) 6, Mars Hill Bible (0-0) 4, Millry (0-0) 4, Holy Spirit (1-0) 1, Notasulga (1-0) 1, Wadley (0-0) 1.

last week but he will not be the only one attacking Marbury according to Cantrell.

“Our offense is built around the run,” Cantrell said. “We have an array of guys that can carry the football.

These guys are going to be competing for carries all week long.”

Senior Austin

Downey will likely be taking the snaps as the starting quarterback for Elmore County.

He has attempted only six passes in his high school career but the coaching staff has been impressed with his performance through practice and the scrimmage.

“He was spinning it

pretty good, even when he got flushed out of the pocket,” Cantrell said.

“We’re proud of what he’s doing so far.”

Cantrell is 1-3 in season openers as a head coach. His lone win came against Tanner in 2016 as his team, West Limestone, went on to win 10 games.

ith the talk of potentially lowering the shot clock in the NBA, I think the idea of a shot clock in high school basketball should be explored.

This is always a tough subject for me because there are cases when I see how a shot clock could be detrimental in high school hoops. We’ve all seen those basketball games that are 50-12 after LIZI the first half and forcing the team that’s ARBOGAST ahead to shoot isn’t benefitting anyone.

With that being said, there’s no reason Sports Editor a shot clock would have to be enforced if, for instance, the mercy rule is under effect.

Another argument I’ve heard against a high school shot clock is it works against teams who need time to develop plays, who are working on fundamentals and who aren’t as skilled at playing hurry-up ball. But my answer to that is the shot clock in high school obviously wouldn’t need to be nearly as stringent as it is in the NBA or even college.

The NBA is talking about reducing its shot clock after an offensive rebound from 24 to 14 seconds. As far as I know this would only apply to offensive rebounds, meaning teams would already be set up in their offense and wouldn’t be as pressured to play quickly.

But still, 14 seconds is not a lot of time. Neither is 24.

I’m not even arguing for a 30-second clock, which is what NCAA men’s basketball uses. But I think it’d be worth looking into a 40- or 45-second shot clock, and with eight minute quarters in high school, that’s not really putting any pressure on anyone.

The reason I argue so heavily for a shot clock is because I’ve seen too many high school basketball games where a team literally wastes time. In a tight ball game, if an opponent has so few fouls it’d be hard to stop the clock anyway or your team is really good at playing keep away, it can become watered down. I’ve also seen the last few minutes of the second quarter have virtually no action because one team’s point guard is standing just in front of half court, just a-bouncin’.

One of the worst examples of the lack of a shot clock I saw happened back in Pennsylvania, and it actually backfired against the team that decided to stand around.

The two teams were tied 35-35 and one with an extremely talented 3-point shooter gained possession. The team decided to play the waiting game with more than three and a half minutes on the clock. If you do the math, that’s nearly half of one quarter, or an eighth of the entire game.

With about five seconds remaining, the point guard finally decided to drive the lane and kick it back for the potential 3-point dagger. The shot was right on target, but it bounced off the rim and out. The game went to overtime, and the opposing team won 42-37.

What would’ve happened if those two teams just played those final three and a half minutes instead of standing around? Who knows. Maybe the results would’ve been the same, but it would’ve been a much better ending for everyone involved than 10 guys standing around on a court staring at each other in a tie ballgame.

A shot clock would’ve stopped us all from momentarily falling asleep during what could’ve been a thrilling ending to what had been a great game.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor of The Observer.

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