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Tallapoosa BOE holds hearing regarding election map redistricting

By WILLIAM MARLOW Multimedia Reporter The Tallapoosa Board of Education has nearly completed the task of redrawing its voting districts, and solicited input from the public Tuesday regarding possible changes ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Mark Allen Treadwell, attorney for the Tallapoosa County school board, presented the redistricting plan during a public hearing, during which he explained the revised district map layout to board members.

Treadwell began by elabo-

rating on the three criteria that guide the redrawing process.

“We went by three primary criteria. Number one, obviously, is to not move district lines to cross up incumbents or persons already on the board. The second priority was to minimize the lines that had to be redrawn and the third was not to overly split up voting precincts,” he said. “And so, keeping those three criteria in mind, we were able to make some minor changes in some lines.”

Of the map’s current iteration, Treadwell added that he is confident in the revised voting

Commission honors those in economic development

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer The Tallapoosa County Commission recognized May 9 through May 13 as Economic Development Week.

Through a proclamation crafted by the International Economic Development Council, the commission said at its Monday meeting that economic development is vital to Tallapoosa County through promotion of economic well-being and quality of life “by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base.”

NO SALES TAX HOLIDAY Commissioners followed the practice set the last several years related to a back to school sales tax holiday.

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Russell Medical starts Nurses Week with candle light vigil

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Russell Medical lit up the area with a candlelight vigil Monday to begin Nurses Week.

“Our nurses have been through a lot going through the pandemic,” Russell Medical director of marketing Susan Foy said. “We hope the candle and the light it See VIGIL, Page A8

districts and feels that the new map complies with both state and federal law.

“We have complied with the Alabama law and federal law in terms of reinforcement, and I feel like we’ve gotten good numbers.

I think it complies with equal protection as well as Section Two of the Voting Rights Act Voting Act,” Even so, Treadwell expressed the importance of community feedback in these types of matters.

WILLIAM MARLOW | THE RECORD “We are not required by law to The Tallapoosa Board of Education solicits input from the public last Tuesday regarding possible changes ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The board has nearly completed the See REDISTRICTING, Page A8 task of redrawing its voting districts.

CHANGING THE STATUS QUO BURDETTE WANTS TO CHANGE THE MONTGOMERY MACHINE TO MAKE ALABAMA BETTER

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer

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ew Burdette is tired of seeing Alabama at the bottom of so many categories — like education, healthcare and prisons.

Burdette believes change is hampered by political corruption with “unlimited campaign contributions” keeping many in power for decades. Instead of hoping Montgomery politicians will change their ways from afar, Burdette wants to bring change to Montgomery’s political landscape through the office of governor of Alabama.

“We have a great state; we have great people,” Burdette said. “Why are we at the bottom? I truly feel like its lifetime politicians that keep us at the bottom and never move this state forward. It is just the status quo and I want to see things change. People all across this state tell me they want to see change.”

Burdette believes change in Montgomery starts with the governor having an active role.

“I think the governor has to provide leadership,” Burdette said. “When the governor sets the agenda and has bold positions and legislators know that the governor has their back, let’s move this state forward working together.”

Education is where it all begins for Burdette. It’s the foundation for improving the state and seeing Alabama’s residents get better paying jobs.

“With better education, we will have better jobs, that is the key,” Burdette said. “We have to bring in better, higher paying jobs for the rural areas.”

Burdette said Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile are getting jobs but work must be done to spread the wealth.

“We have got to have them in the rural areas too,” Burdette said. “What holds us back in bringing in jobs in these rural areas is education. Nobody wants to locate there.”

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Russell Medical kicked off nurses week with a candlelight vigil to honor the staff who care for patients 24/7. In addition to reciting the nurse’s prayer, Rev. Patrick Densmore prayed and State Sen. Tom Whatley shared a proclamation honoring nurses.

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Local schools recognize educators during Teacher Appreciation Week

By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter This week, teachers across Tallapoosa County received special recognition as a part of Teacher Appreciation Week, with county school districts hosting events honoring local educators.

Alexander City Schools Public Relations Specialist Jessica Sanford noted this year’s celebrations as especially significant given that teachers have gone above and beyond the line of duty during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.

“We tried to make this year fun for our teachers because with COVID over the last few years, we haven’t been

able to celebrate our teachers the way that they deserve to be celebrated and so this year, we really worked hard as a district to come up with various treats and events,” Sanford said.

All of the district’s schools participated in the festivities, with many incorporating themes into each day so that teachers could express their fun and creative side.

For instance, Alexander City Middle School hosted ‘Soda Pop and Popcorn’, during which teachers adorned costumes and impersonated their favorite movie characters.

At Jim Pearson Elementary School, one of the school district’s parentteacher organizations created

hand bags for teachers while the Benjamin Russell faculty enjoyed lunch at General’s Cafe in New Site.

As an additional token of appreciation, the Alexander City Board of Education provided free lunch from Firetruck Barbecue to all of the district’s faculty and staff.

Members of the community also joined in recognizing local educators as the Alexander City United Methodist Church donated biscuits to every single school in the district throughout the week.

All together, Sanford described the gestures as heartwarming and a reminder of the value local educators bring to communities.

“It’s just been a week

filled with treats and tokens of appreciation for our teachers that made them feel special because our teachers, faculty, and staff are just the heart of our school system and we wanted to make sure that they know how grateful we as a district are for them,” she said.

Tallapoosa County Schools also celebrated local educators as individual schools organized festivities throughout the week, Deputy Superintendent Casey Davis said.

For instance, students at Horseshoe Bend Elementary had the opportunity to express their appreciation and present thematic gifts each day to their teachers.

“On Monday, it was to

show you’re the biggest fan of your teacher and write them a note, and then on Tuesday, they brought teachers their favorite candy, and then Wednesday it was their favorite drink so just little things like that made them feel special,” Davis said.

Local churches and the school district’s PTO groups also provided little bags with treats to faculty and staff that included baked goods.

Ultimately, Davis sees Teacher Appreciation Week as a morale booster for educators, especially with all that teachers have undertaken during the pandemic.

“It does good to know that their community values them and the job that they do because they have gone above and beyond to do those jobs because they love children and they want to see children succeed,” Davis said.

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Teachers across Tallapoosa County received special recognition as a part of Teacher Appreciation Week last week, with county school districts hosting events honoring local educators.The Alexander City Board of Education treated teachers to Firetruck Barbecue.

Oil spill in Alex City leads to an arrest

By CLIFF WILLIAMS Staff Writer Most hazardous spills in Alexander City are small and can be stopped with oil absorbent materials similar to cat litter.

However, a spill Wednesday in the driveway of a Joseph Street industry was a little different. A truck leaving Korens with seven 55 gallon drums of used oil lost one of its barrels and spilled most of the contents in Korens driveway. The driver of the truck was arrested for unrelated charges.

“Thanks to the quick response of the Alexander City Fire Department kept the spill from entering a storm drain,” Tallapoosa County Emergency Management Association director Jason

Moran said. “Had the spill gotten to storm drains, cleanup would have been much harder.”

Materials the fire department keeps at the ready in its hazmat trailer were put to use. The Alexander City Department of Public Works brought in more than seven cubic yards of sand to help absorb the spill from the concrete driveway and to create dams to keep it from affecting a larger area.

A contractor that specializes in hazardous materials cleanup was called in at Korens’ expense to clean up the mess and dispose of it properly.

“The driveway will be restored to its original state before the spill,” Moran said. “The sand, oil and other materials will be disposed of properly by the contractor.”

While investigating the spill, officers of the Alexander City Police Department discovered the driver of the Ford F-150 had outstanding warrants for breaking and entering a vehicle and fourth-degree theft. The warrants allege Tommie Lee Odom, 67, of Alexander City stole heavy duty batteries from a Tallapoosa County vehicle in November 2021. While arresting Odom, officers discovered Odom to be in possession of a controlled substance.

The Alexander City Police Department levied the new charge against Odom and transported him to the Tallapoosa County Jail where bond is not yet available.

Moran said the spill was reported to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).

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High Praise for Low Unemployment

By BETH CHAPMAN

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ust about everyone who wants a job in most parts of Alabama should have one by now with unemployment at 2.9 percent.

That low rate is tied for the all-time low in our state’s history. The latest numbers show an improvement over the 3.0 percent rate in February and 3.7 percent in March of this year.

For the most part, Alabamians have never had a problem wanting to work. We have an innate work ethic and, as a whole, we take a great deal of pride in the work we do. That’s of course not everyone everywhere, but that is the spirit of the average Alabamian I believe.

Things are on an upswing and attribute it to whomever and whatever you’d like, it’s a great thing for our state, our citizens and our economy.

While the March rate represents 65,485 unemployed people, that’s the lowest number recorded in our state’s history. That number is down by 8,663 in February and an astounding 82,443 in that same time in 2021 – six months before the beginning of the COVIC-19 pandemic.

The number of people employed rose by 36,734 over the year to 2,204,978, and there have been 40,000 jobs gained since last year.

According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the civilian labor force increased by 9,901 to 2,270,463 over the month. The number of people employed increased by 36,734 over the year to 2,204,978.

Alabama has seen excellent job growth with more than 40,000 new jobs since last year.

Since last month, the greatest gains were seen in construction with 2,200 jobs; leisure and hospitality with 2,200; and the government sector with 2,500.

Shelby County had the lowest unemployment rate in the state with 1.7 percent. Cullman had 1.8 percent; and Limestone, Marshall and Morgan counties all followed with 1.9 percent.

Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County with 8.8 percent; Lowndes with 6.5 percent; and Perry with 6.3 percent.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Alabaster and Vestavia Hills at 1.4 perent; Homewood at 1.5 percent; and Hoover and Trussville at 1.6 percent.

Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 6.9 percent; Prichard at 5.0 percent; and Anniston at 4.7 percent.

While high gas prices approaching inflation and taxes might be fodder for political speeches, you won’t hear anyone talking about unemployment.

There’s only high praise for low unemployment in Alabama.

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he GOP Primary is less than two weeks away on May 24. It has been an interesting and expensive race to fill the seat of our venerable and powerful senior Senator Richard Shelby.

There are three major primary contestants. Katie Britt, Mike Durant, and Mo Brooks are the horses or as some might say combatants given the nature of the prevalence of negative advertising. Two of these three gladiators will be the recipient of the most votes on that momentous day and will face off in a runoff set for six weeks later on June 21. The winner of that June 21 runoff will be our next U.S. Senator.

Winning the GOP Primary is tantamount to election for a statewide office in the Heart of Dixie, especially for a U.S. Senate Race.

This race will probably wind up being the most expensive race in Alabama political history, especially when you add up the third party expenditures. In modern day national politics, a candidate’s individual war chest is not the telling story. We live in a world of third party political action committees (PACs). These third party PACs, based out of Washington, have spent more on their preferred candidate than has been spent directly by the candidates’ campaigns. These PACs are not supposed to coordinate with their preferred candidate, but they do. They share all information and polling, and script their attack ads based on what they think you want to hear. These innocuous PACs have the meanest hired guns, who relish negative ads and seek to destroy their opposition.

Why? Because negative ads work.

The other political adage that has never changed is that money is the mother’s milk of politics. These three candidates possess or have received plenty of campaign

Union PAC.” The founder and major benefactor, Jake Harriman, is striving to elect more moderates, including Democrats and Republicans.

Columnist This PAC wants “Republicans in Name Only” (RINOs).

Therefore, RINO probably is resources, mostly from the more accurate description out of state. Allow me to of Durant. summarize the top three U.S. Durant is a phantom Senate candidates, as well candidate, who has run as their benefactors, their primarily a media campaign positions and potential. revealing he was shot Mo Brooks is backed by down as a helicopter pilot the Club for Growth. This over 40 years ago. If the group of very rich folks want term carpetbagger ever less government and free applied in modern day trade with China. They and Alabama politics, it applies Mo Brooks are made for each to Durant. He has barely other. They have been tied campaigned in Alabama and to the hip during Mo’s entire he probably knows very 11-year career in Congress. few Alabamians. He hails They want a senator who from New Hampshire, but will have total disregard for prefers his palatial home in their state or district and Colorado. A vote for Durant have total allegiance to their is like a pig in a poke, you laissez-faire pro-China trade do not know what you will agenda. That is why Mo has be getting. However, you voted against the needs of would be getting a person his district and Alabama. He who decided he wanted to has actually voted against be a United States Senator, agriculture and military but does not care what state defense spending, which are you put behind his name: the mainstays of Alabama.

New Hampshire, Colorado or Mo has dropped Alabama. dramatically in the polls since With Durant running the race began this time last a slick television only year. He will now probably campaign and not discussing finish a distant third. When issues, nobody knows where the race first began and it he stands on important looked like Brooks might issues. The one group that be a player, the popular, is extremely skeptical and wise and witty Republican apprehensive of him are Senator from Louisiana, the second amendment gun John Kennedy, quipped, “A owning NRA members of our senate seat is a terrible thing state. to waste.” The runoff will Katie Britt is the probably be a Mike Durant mainstream conservative, and Katie Britt contest. pro-business candidate that Mike Durant has been understands Alabama and our the wild card in this race, needs. Most of her campaign who nobody saw coming contributions have come from but he is a perfect prototype Alabamians. In fact, she is for winning an open U.S. the only real Alabamian in Senate Seat, especially in the race. a pro-military state like Alabama. Durant is a war Steve Flowers is Alabama’s hero, a POW, and started leading political columnist. his own military defense His weekly column appears in business. He has spent some over 60 Alabama newspapers. of his own money, but has He served 16 years in the been extensively backed state legislature. Steve by a national liberal group may be reached at www. called the “More Perfect steveflowers.us.

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Derby and freedom of speech

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t was a beautiful day on first Saturday for all of the special events going on around the area. We’ve been so confined for so long, and now the COVID-19 and other strains are seemingly more under control, and mask orders are lifted, we feel freer to get out into real life again. That is a wonderful thing indeed.

We happened to run across seeing one of the movie channels that showed ‘Jane Eyre’ this week; and it was fabulous being quite a recently re-done film. Holding our attention and with such a sweet story. My mother gave me the book when I was about ten, I loved the look of the paper cover on this hardbound treasure, but I found reading boring at that age, as I was into more active things, like dance. Quite a chore these days to find interesting things to watch; most of my favorites are on PBS on Sunday evenings. The one I enjoy the most is, “Call the Midwife”, this takes place in the mid-sixties set in a small London town, and so reminiscent of my growing up days as it depicts everyday life as it was then.

I had a good long chat with Pat Garnett in Odenville, we got caught up. We talked of

ROSIE'S RAMBLINGS Columnist memories from when she lived around the corner on Coosa 63. Please keep Pat’s brother Wayne Stephens of Equality in your prayers. Wayne still requires a 24-hour nurse as he continues in recovery from that bad spinal injury almost two years ago.

Leaving from Alex City last Friday, an oil tanker was delivering gasoline, and on the side of the tank close to the driver’s door, it said, “Let’s go Brandon” with some stars and stripes. It made me smile to know that there are still some other folks out there brave enough to believe they still have freedom of speech and don’t plan on giving it up. You really must be brave enough to tell the truth, instead of saying what you think the others may want to hear, if untrue, it’s a lie; as my niece called them at three years old, “porky pies”.

A very big happy birthday wish to Ed Reid at Brown’s Nursing Home in Alex City, he adds another year on May 13. While my Ron was in Re-Habilitation at Brown’s after his DKA

and strokes, Ed Reid was in the room next door, Ed was almost the same age as our son Jamie. Ed and Ron became good friends having a lot in common. Ed had a bad spinal injury from a car accident some years back. The two talk on the phone, and Ron visits him occasionally so they can really catch up.

Happy birthday to Rebecca Shivers on May 17, a sweet caring lady from Kellyton. A very special gathering will be taking place in Equality for Yvonne Myers, celebrating her 93rd birthday on May 15. Family will be coming in to join Ms. Yvonne who has lived in Equality for so many years and loves the area dearly, and all her friends at Equality UMC. She always has a great story to share with friends.

Wasn’t that something at the Kentucky Derby; one of the horses set to run had an injury, so was replaced at the very last minute and he won it all. What a great surprise for all concerned for this ‘longshot’, he had run four races, lost two; then win the biggest of all. It was good for those that go to the races, to be able to congregate and compare hats again this year. It seems there were big, decorated hats, as well as the popular fascinator.

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Graduation is when a student completes a school program, such as high school. It is also sometimes used to refer to the passing from one grade level to the next. Each year, students gather for their commencement ceremonies, or graduation. Preschool children often have a miniature graduation ceremony, marking their passing to Kindergarten. High school students who have completed all school requirements receive their high school diplomas at graduation, and college and university students of all ages receive degrees each year at commencement ceremonies. To complete a course of study is considered a great achievement. Parties with families and friends are often held in the graduate’s honor. At the ceremony, traditional dress of a cap and gown is worn by the candidates for commencement. Once they have received their degree from a school official, they traditionally move the tassel on their cap, or mortarboard, from the right side to the left side, symbolizing their passing from a candidate for graduation to an actual graduate. This is often referred to as the “turning of the tassel.”

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7. Teenagers usually graduate from where?

10. What a high school graduate receives.

Down Clues: 1. Another name for graduation ceremony.

2. Until graduation, you are considered a?

3. The attire worn by a graduate is called?

4. Many children graduate from where?

9. A graduate moves this from right to left.

Absolvire, Absolvovani, Bi Ye, Diplomiranje, Formatura, Gradindelning, Graduacao, Graduacion, Graduatie, Graduation, Graduazione, Graduierung, Mezuniyet, Valmistuminen

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Crossword Ans: Across- 5) mortarboard 6)degree 7) high school 10)diploma Down- 1)commencement 2)candidate 3)gown 4) preschool 9)tassel

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his past week was a busy time for our family. We attended graduation as our granddaughter became an Auburn alumni. The joy of accomplishing this feat lifted our spirits and brought joy to our hearts. As I awoke Sunday morning, tired and not wanting to face the first Mother’s Day at church without my mom, I began to pray. It seems God told me very quickly that the day was not about me and my feelings.

It was a day of being thankful for our mothers, especially our Christian moms and worshipping our Father.

Have you ever awakened and just absolutely dreaded going to Sunday School and Worship Service? There have been times on Wednesday Prayer Meeting night that I certainly thought I could find other things to do. The truth of the matter is, I think we all have those feelings at one time or another!

Matthew 16:18, “On this rock, I will build my church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.” Christ is building His church, and we need to find out how He is building it so we can partner with Him. When we build on worldly principles, we get what man builds — a secular church that won’t last. If we build according to God’s Jackie Wilbourn, member of Bethel principles, then we get a church that the gates Baptist Church, Chaplain with Alabama of Hell will not prevail against it. Paul taught Baptist Disaster Relief Team.

A.M.E. Saint James A.M.E. Goodwater, 256-839-1007

Pleasant Home Baptist Clay County

Mountain Springs Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Daviston

Pleasant Grove Church of Christ 1819 Bay Pine Rd, Jackson’s Gap

St. John A.M.E. Off Hwy. 280 on Hwy. 9 Socopatoy, (256) 215-3532

Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist 835 Valley Rd., Camp Hill 334-257-4442

Mt. Carmel Baptist 3610 Dudleyville Rd., Dadeville

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Cedar Street Church of God 703 E. Boulevard, Alex City

Ridge Grove Missionary Baptist Alexander City, 256-234-6972

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 63 South, Alex City 256-234-7748

Southview Church of Christ 2325 Dadeville Rd., Alex City 256-329-0212

Rocky Mt. Baptist New Site community

New Beginnings Baptist 1076 Coley Creek Rd.

Seleeta Baptist Booker St., Alex City 256-329-2685

New Concord Baptist Off hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-5390

Shady Grove Baptist Jackson’s Gap Community

New Elkahatchee Baptist Elkahatchee Rd., Alex City 256-329-9942

New Life Baptist County Road 14, Alex City, 256-329-2635

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Victory Baptist 280 By-Pass, Alex City West End Baptist Off 280 West, 256-234-2130 BAPTIST – MISSIONARY Bethlehem Baptist New Site

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist 583 S. Broadnax St., Dadeville BAPTIST – SOUTHERN Bay Pine Baptist 1480 Bay Pine Rd. Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4433 Bethany Baptist Church Bethany Road

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New Hope Baptist Lake Martin, off Hwy. 63 256-329-2510

Dadeville Church of God 425 Horseshoe Bend Rd. (Hwy. 49 N.) Dadeville 256-825-8820

New Life Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-6190 / 256-329-2635

Marshall Street Church of God 428 Marshall Street, Alex City 256-234-3180

New Pine Grove Baptist Off Hwy. 22, Perryville

New Faith Tabernacle A.C.O.P. Church of God “J” Street

New Providence Baptist Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City New Rocky Mount Baptist 670 Peckerwood Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-794-3846

New Harvest Ministries Church of God Hwy 280 & Coosa 28 256-329-2331

Haven United Methodist 354 Christian St., Alex City 256-329-8394 Hillabee Campground UMC 120 CC Road, Alex City Sunday School 10am Sunday Service 11am

Liberty United Methodist Liberty Rd., Hackneyville Mt. Godfrey New Site New Site U.M. New Site, 256-234-7834 Pearson Chapel U.M. Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City

Sunnylevel United Methodist 3202 Hwy. 63N, Alex City 256-234-6877

Flint Hill Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Calvary Heights Baptist Elkahatchee, Rd., Alex City 256-234-7224

Orr Street Baptist 1000 “O” Street (Hwy. 63N) Alex City, 256-234-3171

Trinity United Methodist 280 By-pass, Alex City, 256-234-2455

Friendship Baptist Our Town Community, 256-329-5243

Camp Hill Baptist Downtown Camp Hill, 256-896-2811

Perryville Baptist Perryville, 256-234-3588

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy 303 Poplar Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6941

Hollins Springs Baptist Hwy. 280, Goodwater

Comer Memorial 941 E. Church St., Alex City 256-234-2236

Mt. Zion Baptist Hwy. 22, New Site

Beulah Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-9882

Daviston Baptist Daviston, 395-4327

Mt. Zion West Our Town Community, 256-234-7748

Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church on Claybrook Drive, Alex City 256-839-5339 First Baptist Court Square, Alex City 256-234-6351 First Baptist Tallassee St., Dadeville, 256-825-6232

Rocky Mount Baptist Hwy. 22 E., Alex City, 256-329-2327 Rock Springs Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-839-6263

New Bethel Baptist Rock St., Dadeville, 256-825-7726

Lake Martin Baptist Hwy 34, Dadeville 256-825-7434

Town Creek Baptist Camp Ground Rd., Alex City

Lebanon Baptist Mt. Carmel Rd., Dadeville, 256-234-7541

FAITH TEMPLE

Wayside Baptist 21 Wayside Circle, Alex City 256-234-5564 Zion Hill Baptist Hwy. 79, near Horseshoe Bend CATHOLIC St. John the Apostle 454 N. Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-3631

Lake Pointe Baptist 8352 Hwy. 50W, Dadeville

HOLINESS Alex City Emmanuel Holiness Hillabee St., Alex City

FULL GOSPEL Dadeville Foursquare Gospel Church Old 280 By-pass

Sunny Level Baptist Church Sunny Acres Subdivision Sewell Street

Kellyton Baptist Kellyton, 256-329-1512

EPISCOPAL Saint James Episcopal Church 121 South Central Ave., Alex City 256-234-4752

Sandy Creek Baptist Alex City

Hackneyville Baptist Hwy. 63 N., Hackneyville

Jackson’s Gap Baptist Jackson’s Gap, 256-825-4951

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dadeville Church of the Nazarene Corner Hwy. 280 and 49, 256-825-8191

Russell Farm Baptist Hwy. 63 beyond Our Town

Sixth Street Baptist Sixth St., Alex City, 256-234-2408

Hillabee Baptist Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6798

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1515 Worthy Road, Alex City (Corner of Worthy Place and Dadeville Road)

House of Restoration Holiness 519 Slaughter Ave., Camp Hill, 256-749-2373, 256-896-2904

Good News Baptist Church 10493 Hwy. 280, Jackson’s Gap 256-825-2555

Kendrick Baptist Church Nixburg

Pine Grove Baptist Eagle Creek Rd., Dadeville

Ray Baptist Rockford Hwy., Alex City, 256-234-7609

Rocky Creek Baptist Samford Rd., Cowpens Community

Fellowship Baptist Buttston Community

New Elam Baptist Hwy. 9, Burtonville, 256-234-2037

Peace & Goodwill Baptist Cottage Grove Community Alexander City, 256-377-4634

Pine Grove Baptist Camp Hill

River Road Baptist 148 Dean Rd., Alex City, 256-234-6971

Eagle Creek Baptist Hwy. 49, Dadeville, 256-825-6048

Horseshoe Bend Baptist Hwy. 280, Dadeville

Mt. Zion East StillWaters Dr., 256-825-4991

New Salem Road New Site Rd., New Site, 256-234-2932

CHURCH OF CHRIST Alex City Church of Christ 945 Tallapoosa St., Alex City 256-234-6494 Dadeville Church of Christ East LaFayette St., Dadeville Meadows St. Church of Christ 306 Meadows St., Alex City

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Fellowship Revival Center Mission 316 6th Ave., Alex City 256-329-1510 weekends Kellyton Revival Center Co. Road 87 South Kellyton Liberty Life Christian Center 321 “S” Street, Alex City Passion Church 3340 Hwy. 63 N., Alex City 256-409-9590 The Family Worship Center 365 Scott Road, Alex City METHODIST – UNITED Alexander City Methodist 11th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1284 Bradford Methodist Hwy. 9, Goodwater Comer Memorial U.M. 427 East Church St., 256-329-3467 Duncan Memorial U.M. 3997 Hillabee Rd., Alex City 256-234-6708

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Kellyton U.M., Kellyton, 256-329-1681

Washington Street A.C.O.P. Church of God Washington Street

Mt. Sinai Baptist Fish Pond Rd., Coosa County 256-329-2337

Bethel Baptist Smith Mt. Rd., Jackson’s Gap 256-825-5070

Cedar Street Church of God 711 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Alex City

Old Union Baptist 1106 Davis Circle Jackson’s Gap 256-596-1873

Early Rose Baptist 201 E Street, Alexander City

Mt. Olive Baptist Hwy. 280 & Jct. 49, Goodwater

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SUNDAY SERVICES • Worship – 10:00 AM • Sunday School – 9:00 AM • Small Groups – 4:00-6:00 PM • Adult Bible Study – 5:00 PM

Goodwater U.M. Main St., Goodwater, 256-839-6661

Calvary Baptist 819 Main St., Dadeville, 256-825-5989

Elam Baptist Robertson Rd. Alex City

Mt. Calvary Baptist 329 King St., Alex City, 256-234-5631

652 Cherokee Road Alexander City

Unity Baptist Robinson Rd., Alex City

Bread of Life A.C.O.P. Church of God Hwy. 280, Kellyton

Sardis United Medthodist Church 10367 Hwy 50 Dadeville, AL

Miracle Missionary Baptist 1687 “I” Street 256-215-9788, 256-215-9787

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The Church of God 13th Ave. N., Alex City 256-329-1696

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SECURITY

The Great Bethel Missionary 520 Christian St., Alex City 256-234-5513

CHURCH OF GOD Alex City No. 2 A.C.O.P. Church of God Local Street, Alex City

Old Providence Baptist Off Hwy. 63 N., near Hackneyville

Darian Missionary Baptist Church Pearson Chapel Rd., Alex City 256-329-3865

Macedonia Baptist Macedonia Circle, Goodwater 256-839-5793

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I have heard it said many times, “going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.” But I challenge anyone to read God’s Word and these quoted words will become foolish rhetoric! Scripture tells us how important the church is to God and His Family.

I am an avid sports player and fan. Most of the “big sporting events” take place on Sunday. Have you ever set in the stands and prayed during an NFL football game and as you said amen, the guy behind you spills his “beverage of choice” and you smell like a brewery for the rest of the game? What about NASCAR, are you focused on God while the loud motors are roaring! There is danger in promising God certain things or making deals with God. Be careful! There is nothing the matter with sporting events or enjoying a day in the park or zoo or resting on the Sabbath. Just remember, God ordained the church and what a beautiful day to just be held tightly in the arms of Jesus.

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Dadeville’s Dowdell claims two Class 3A state championships

By DALTON MIDDLETON Spor ts Editor After Dadeville junior Philstavious Dowdell had the fourth best finish in the preliminary round for the 100 meter dash, he told Dadeville coach Chris Hand that he just did enough to get through to the finals.

“Tomorrow, I’ve got them,” Dowdell told Hand on Friday night.

He meant what he said. Dowdell went on to claim the AHSAA Class 3A state championship in the 100 meter dash, clocking a time of 11:00, to win the closest races of the entire meet.

He beat runner-up Jaxon Film-

ore by 0.01 seconds. Filmore finished 11:01, while Mobile Christian’s Michael Moore finished with a 11.06 time.

“That was a photo finish for sure,” Hand said. “Phil did great. he told me the night before he was going to win and he did. It was two great races to watch too.”

Dowdell’s day wasn’t over after his first championship. He went on to also win the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.52, beating second-place Moore again.

“He’s been there,” Hand said of Dowdell. “This is his second time in the 100 meter and the 200 meter races. He grew a lot this past year.

He was happy to make the finals

last year, but he has more confidence now that he’s older. He knew he could win them both.”

While Dowdell set the tone with his two state championships, he wasn’t the only Dadeville track star to win a state championship on Saturday afternoon.

Xavier Alvies won the Class 3A long jump with a 20-even jump. He hit the exact same distance on all three of his jumps, and Hand said he was very proud of him. Alvies, just like Dowdell in the 100-meter, entered the tournament seeded as the No. 4 seed.

COURTESY PHOTO | AHSAA Dowdell and Alvies were the Class 3A 100-Meter Dash has photo finish with Phil Dowdell of Dadeville, far left, nipping Flomaton’s Jaxon Fulmer and Mobile Christian’s Michael See DOWDELL, Page A8 Moore at the finish line.

What is it about an underdog?

I

was in the b l u e g r a s s ANDY state over GRAHAM the weekend visiting fam- Columnist ily and watching my nephew receive his master’s degree from Western Kentucky. It was a very enjoyable occasion and it also just so happen to coincide with the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. In case you live under a rock, the aptly named Rich Strike pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Derby history as an 80-1 longshot.

Apparently, the only reason the horse was even in the race was because of a late scratch by another horse named Ethereal Road on Friday. The 3-year-old colt started slow near the back of the pack, but made a mad dash in the final 70 yards bolting past the betting favorite Epicenter and winning by three quarters of a length. They don’t call it the most exciting two minutes in sports for nothing.

It was incredibly thrilling. What is it about a true underdog story that makes it so universally engaging and compelling? It could be Villanova defeating Georgetown in the NCAA tournament in 1985, a feisty unknown horse winning the biggest race in the world or Rocky Balboa defeating Apollo Creed, the world loves an underdog.

First of all, the underdog truly legitimizes sports. The unknown is one of the main reasons we all love sports the way we do. There is no guaranteed outcome. Obviously, talent and practice go a long way in determining victory and defeat, but moments like Saturday reinforce the idea and hope that anything is possible. Auburn always seems to embrace the underdog role and they obviously feel more comfortable in that position. 1993 and 2013 were two of the most improbable and enjoyable seasons in the history of the Loveliest Village. Perhaps it goes all the way back to the late great Shug Jordan who is famous for saying, “always remember… Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.”

Outside of buying an occasional lottery ticket, I’m not a man who routinely gambles, but there’s definitely a financial aspect to the underdog that makes it even more fascinating.

Rich Strike was an 80-1 longshot. That means if you simply made a $100 bet, it would pay out $8,000. I have to believe everyone has imagined at one time or another what it would be like to cash in on a windfall like that. What if you went crazy and put down $1000 on a lark? That would be a cool $80,000! Oh well, I’d probably blow the money on something frivolous, but it sure would be fun!

Finally, I think the main reason underdogs are so compelling is because the vast majority of us see ourselves as underdogs. I had enough ability to experience the feeling of being a big fish in a small pond when I was younger. Of course, I also had the sobering experience of being a small fish in a huge lake at times as well. Both perspectives had their challenges and both were very educational.

The favorites are going to win the majority of the time. That’s why they’re the favorites. However, on occasion the unimaginable, inexplicable and unpredictable happens when a true underdog defies the odds. Victories like Rich Strike don’t happen very often and that’s one of the main reasons they become legendary.

CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE RECORD

Benjamin Russell’s #4 slides into home base in the regional tournament Tuesday. Benjamin Russell now advances to Day 2 of the tournament where the Wildcats will face Wetumpka at 9 a.m.

BEN RUSSELL ADVANCES IN LOSER’S BRACKET OF

6A REGIONALS

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

T

he Benjamin Russell softball team responded in a big way in the loser’s bracket of Tuesday’s Class 6A Central Regional Tournament.

Benjamin Russell, playing in the loser’s bracket due to losing its opening game, beat McAdory, 4-1, in convincing fashion in an elimination game on Tuesday afternoon. The Wildcats had lost to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, 9-3, in the tournament’s opening game.

Benjamin Russell now advances to Day 2 of the tournament where the Wildcats will face Wetumpka at 9 a.m. in another elimination game. All games will continue to be at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.

“Here, after you lose that first one, from here on our it’s win or go home,” Benjamin Russell coach Jessica Johnson said. “I think they did respond extremely well. I’m glad they came out really hot. Not everybody was feeling their best but we were still able to pull through. Hopefully early in the morning we’ll be able to do the same thing.”

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the third when Benjamin Russell, playing as the home team, strung together a few hits.

The inning started with a single up the middle, then a ground ball to the McAdory shortstop was thrown into left field to give the Wildcats first and third with no outs and the heart of their lineup.

Morgan Phillips stepped into the box and drove in the game’s first run with a RBI bunt single. Leah Leonard followed that with an RBI triple to right field, and pitcher Taylor Harris helped herself out with a bloop double into left field.

Harris’ double capped the scoring in the third inning and gave herself a 3-0 lead to work with in the circle.

“I think we finally made some adjustments in the box in the third inning,” Johnson said.

“We haven’t faced McAdory in a long time and certainly not this year, so it took a minute to get in there and see what their pitchers trends were and what she was going to do. We then

CLIFF WILLIAMS | THE RECORD

Benjamin Russell’s #15 gets the out in the regional tournament Tuesday. Benjamin Russell beat McAdory, 4-1.

reacted to it and made some adjustments.”

The three runs was all the run support Harris needed in the circle. She allowed only a few hits in the game, mostly shutting down the McAdory lineup, and only allowed one run on an inside-the-park home run that got past the left fielder in the top of the fifth inning.

Following the one run, however, Harris battled back and retired the next seven batters in a row to clinch the game.

“They didn’t make much hard contact off of her,” Johnson said of Harris. “She did her job and she did a great job. I don’t feel like that one run should’ve scored, but it did and we were still able to keep going. I am proud of them.”

Benjamin Russell and Wetumpka will now face each other in an elimination game at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. It will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, and Wetumpka has won all four games up to this point.

Most recently, Wetumpka beat Benjamin Russell 9-1 and 10-4 in the area tournament last week.

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DOWDELL

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only two state champions, but they weren’t the only medalists.

In individual events, Jordan Parker medaled and finished third in the shot put, Jace Kirkland finished third in the javelin, and Layla Grace finished third in the shot put.

In team events, Grace, along with Gabby Cox, D’Aja Caldwell and Jazelle Morgan finished in third place in the 4x100 meter relay.

All those medals added up to a third place finish overall for the Dadeville track team.

“Overall, we had a really good meet,” Hand said. “I thought we had some really good finishes. I felt like we did better at state than any other meet this year. … It’s a lot of hard work and dedication for our team in their particular events. They worked together as a team. We had a really good mix of juniors and seniors, and they really helped bring each other up.”

Reeltown also had a successful day at the track as the girls team finished No. 12 overall and the boys team finished No. 14 overall in Class 3A. Horseshoe Bend’s boys team finished No. 30 overall in Class 2A.

VIGIL

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provides casts a light on what nurses do for all of us.”

Foy said the vigil was open to the public and to every nurse regardless of place of employment.

“It’s to honor all nurses throughout our community,” Foy said. “All nurses work to serve our community. It is to remember the nurses that have gone before us.”

Russell Medical hosted the vigil in front of the hospital at 7 p.m. Monday.

Russell Medical will honor its nurse of the year during a Florence Nightingale

DEVELOPMENT

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County administrator Blake Beck said he called the Alexander City Board of Education and the Tallapoosa County Board of Education as the commission has done for the last decade asking their preference about the sales tax holiday.

“They both indicated they didn’t want to participate,” Beck said.

The commission voted against a sales tax holiday.

THE TALLAPOOSA COUNTY COMMISSION ALSO: • Approved minutes of the April 11 meeting.

• Approved warrants and purchase orders.

REDISTRICTING Continued from A1 COURTESY PHOTO | AHSAA

Dadeville’s Phil Dowdell poses with two gold medals after winning his second state championship this past weekend.

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conduct a public meeting or public hearing. We’ve done it more as just an opportunity for the public to comment or to be informed,” he said.

The board of education had six months to complete the redistricting process, which the school district completed nearly a month ahead of schedule. Redistricting first began in January when data from the 2020 U.S. Census first became available.

The redistricting plan is based on the school district’s 2020 population of 22,637, and must have voting district populations within a five-percent deviation of 4,527 while complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The law prohibits the dilution of a minority’s voting power.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Tallapoosa County School District (including all residents, not just school-age children) is 73 percent white, 24 percent Black, one percent Hispanic and one percent multiracial.

As the boundaries currently stand, Tallapoosa County has one majority-minority voting district, District 1, with a 60 percent minority population as of the 2010 U.S. Census. The district covers Camp Hill and the surrounding area and is currently represented by Matilda WoodyardHamilton, a Democrat. Woodyard-Hamilton’s term expires in 2024.

Under the scenario presented by

• Approved FMLA leave for an employee.

• Entered an executive session to discuss economic development for 45 minutes and upon return approved applying for an Alabama Department of Economic and Consumer Affairs (ADECA) grant.

• Approved participation in an IAC Joint Bid program to allow better pricing on items used by the county such as pipe.

• Reminded the courthouses of Tallapoosa County would be closed May 30 in observance of Memorial Day and June 6 in observance of Jefferson Davis’ birthday.

Commissioner T.C. Coley was absent from the meeting.

The next meeting of the Tallapoosa County Commission is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, June 13.

Treadwell, District 1’s minority population would increase to a 61 percent voting age population, which he noted is nearly on par with the 65-percent national benchmark.

As of 2010, District 1’s minority voting-age population as of 2010 was only 52 percent, in other words, the minoritymajority skewed younger than the white population. Under the new district plans, the minority voting-age population would increase.

“With a 61 percent voting age population in district one… That’s about as good as you could expect,” he said.

Treadwell noted a voting disparity between Districts 3 and 4 as among the biggest challenges during the redrawing phase as those districts had the most significant changes. The changes to the map come in a timely manner as those two seats are also up for election in November.

Of Treadwell’s efforts, Superintendent Ray Porter expressed his gratitude to the board’s attorney for his dedication and addressing the board’s questions regarding the redistricining.

“I want to thank Mr. Treadwell for his diligence on this and working the numbers like he did,” Porter said.

The board of education is scheduled to pass a resolution finalizing the new map at a meeting Monday, at which the school board’s reapportionment process will be complete and it will be certified by the registrar’s office.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today you might have to put your personal considerations second to those of someone else. Or perhaps you have to cooperate with a certain situation, especially at work. Hey, you’re not being a martyr. This is simply how your day is rolling. No biggie. Tonight: Work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Grab every chance to enjoy a social outing or an entertaining distraction, because this will please you today. It could involve activities with children, the arts, the entertainment world or something to do with sports. It also might involve an old acquaintance.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) This has been a popular time for you, which means at times you have been all things to all people. This can be exhausting! That’s why today might be your perfect chance to take a breather and hide at home. Find a private cubbyhole where you can replenish yourself. Tonight: Cocoon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today you have a strong need to express yourself. You want to be heard, because you have something important to say. You don’t want to be caught up in supercial conversations that you feel are a waste of time. You want a real exchange with someone. Tonight: Listen!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Because the Moon is sitting in your House of Earnings, you will emotionally identify with your possessions and your wealth today. This is why you might have a strong attachment to something. (“My precious!”) Some of you might be put in a position where you feel you have to defend

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today and tomorrow, the Moon is in your sign. This happens every month for about two days, and when it occurs, it gives you a slight advantage over all the other signs. However, it also can make you more emotional than usual. Be aware of this. Tonight: Cooperate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s quite all right if you want to withdraw and keep your feelings to yourself today, especially if you feel a tad insecure. (We’ve all been there.) Very likely, you don’t feel like socializing. Hey, relax. On Saturday, you’ll be out there ying your colors!

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A heart-to-heart conversation with a female might be important today.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) It’s curious; both today and tomorrow, personal details about your private life might be a bit public.

For some reason, people are talking about you. Are you aware of this? If you are aware of this, you might take control of the narrative. Tonight: Keep a low prole.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In an effort to broaden your horizons today (or do something different), you might encounter someone who is unusual. Perhaps they have a different background from yours. This could be a learning opportunity for you. Meanwhile, this is a good day to make travel plans. Tonight: Research.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) This is an excellent day to catch up on old business from the past, especially items related to wills, estates, shared property, insurance issues, taxes, debt -- all that sort of thing.

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Case Number: 2022-0097 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary were granted by the Honorable Talmadge East on the 2 day of May, 2022, to Donald R. Harrison, Jr., as Executor of the Estate of Ruth Lockett, who was deceased on the 15th day of February, 2022.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA AT DADEVILLE, ALABAMA IN RE: THE PROBATE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DENNIS WAYNE ROGERS, DECEASED Case Number 2022-0035 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO PROBATE WILL

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BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE OF: LeRoy Alvin Sells, Deceased.

PROBATE COURT CASE NO: 2022-0093

/s/Donald R. Harrison, Jr. Donald R. Harrison, Jr. Executor of the Estate of Ruth Lockett Deceased Dadeville Record: May 12, 19 and 26, 2022 EST/LOCKETT, R. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF TALLAPOOSA NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

TO: TABITHA NICHOLE DAUER whose whereabouts are unknown

You will hereby take notice, that on this day came Angela Rogers and produced to the Court a paper purporting to be the Last Default having been made in the Will and Testament of Dennis payment of the indebtedness Wayne Rogers, deceased, and secured by that certain mort- moves the Court to admit the gage and security agreement said will to Probate and Record. executed by DECONDRA LAN- <RX DUH QRWL¿HG WR EH DQG DSAY CRAWLEY and MARSHALL SHDU EHIRUH PH DW P\ RI¿FH LQ EVERETT GREATHOUSE, the Courthouse of said County unmarried, on the 11th day of at 125 North Broadnax Street, April 2016, to VANDERBILT Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, Alabamaa on the 25th day of INC., as recorded in Document May, 2022 @ 10 a.m., when the 1XPEHU LQ WKH RI¿FH motion will be considered, and of the Probate Judge of Tall- show, if anything you have to apoosa County, Alabama; VAN- allege, why said Last Will and DERBILT MORTGAGE AND Testament should not be adFINANCE, INC., as Mortgagee, mitted to Probate and Record, by reason of such default hav- as the true Last Will and Testaing declared all of the indebted- ment of said decedent, Dennis ness secured by said mortgage Wayne Rogers. and security agreement due /s/Talmadge L. East and payable and such default TALMADGE EAST, Judge of continuing, notice is hereby giv- Probate en that, acting under the power Tallapoosa County, Alabama of sale contained in said mortgage and security agreement, Dadeville Record: and as authorized by Section Apr. 28, May 5 and 12, 2022 7-9A-604(a)(2) of the Code of LWT/ROGERS, D. Alabama of 1975 as amended, VANDERBILT MORTGAGE PUBLIC NOTICE AND FINANCE, INC., as Mortgagee, will sell at public outcry, Notice of Appointment for cash to the highest bidder, in To Be Published front of the Courthouse door, in

By Personal Representative the City of Dadeville, TallapooESTATE OF CAMILLA POPE sa County, Alabama, during the SELLERS legal hours of sale on June 2, PROBATE COURT 2022, the following described CASE NO.: 2022-0085 real and personal property situated in Tallapoosa County, Ala- Letters Testamentary of the bama, to-wit: estate of said deceased havLot No. 6 in Block B in South- ing been granted to the underwest Heights Subdivision in the signed on the 18th day of April, Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 2022 by Talmadge East, Judge 1/4 of Section 17, Township 21 of the Probate Court of TallNorth, Range 23 East, as re- apoosa County, notice is hereby corded in Plat Book 6 at Page given that all persons having LQ WKH 2I¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI claims against said estate are Probate of Tallapoosa County, hereby required to present the Alabama. same within time allowed by law INCLUDING a security interest or the same will be barred. in one (1) 2006 Clayton man- EDGAR RUSHIN SELLERS ufactured home, Serial No. Personal Representative for CWP017010TNAB; the Estate of Camilla Pope together with the hereditaments Sellers and appurtenances thereunto BARNES & RADNEY, P.C. EHORQJLQJ DQG DOO ¿[WXUHV QRZ Attorneys for Personal Repreattached to and used in connec- sentative tion with the premises herein described.

Dadeville Record: This property will be sold on Apr. 28, May 5 and 12, 2022 an “as is, where is” basis, sub- EST/SELLERS, C. ject to any easements, encumEUDQFHV DQG H[FHSWLRQV UHÀHFWed in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the RI¿FH RI WKH -XGJH RI 3UREDWH RI the county where the above-described property is situated.

This property will be sold 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 a part of the foreclosure process.

Said sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Lien, if any, and/or Special Assessments, if any, which might adversely affect the title to the subject property.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above-described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the said mortgage. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation; contact Margery Oglesby at the phone number shown below prior to attending the sale.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 22 day of April, 2022, by the Honorable Talmadge East, Judge of the Probate Court of Tallapoosa County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

JANENE MARIA NIXON, Personal Representative of the Estate of: LeROY ALVIN SELLS E. DAINE SHARPE Attorney for Personal Representative /DZ 2I¿FH RI ( 'DLQH 6KDUSH P.C. 134 N. Broadnax Street Dadeville, AL 36853 256.825.4631 256.825.8825 facsimile Dadeville Record: May 5, 12 and 19, 2022 EST/SELLS, L. PUBLIC NOTICE

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Burdette said examples of how to improve education are everywhere.

“We have a great template in Florida,” Burdette said. “The first thing DeSantis did was take out common core.

“We got to have real school choice where parents really have a choice,” Burdette said. “It doesn’t work everywhere.

It doesn’t work in rural areas, in places parents can’t drive to the next county over to a different school system. But there are alot of areas in Alabama where school choice can work.”

Burdette’s idea of school choice would have funding follow the student, even homeschoolers.

“A child’s zip code shouldn’t determine a child’s future,” Burdette said. “We have a child education savings account that goes only to the child and not the parents. They have already tried that. It has to go to the child and classroom education. Let the parents have a choice.”

Career technical programs and Alabama’s Community College System are high on the list for making a change in Alabama.

“Without better education, we can’t have better paying jobs,” Burdette said. “Career tech, I think that is the future for education. We have 26 wonderful community colleges.

We need dual enrollment in every high school. We need to be funding dual enrollment.”

Burdette has been a part of King’s Home for nearly two decades and has seen the success of those trade programs.

“At King’s Home, some of our kids are getting welding certifications in high school,” Burdettee said. “As soon as they graduate high school, they are getting jobs making $20 per hour. They are in an apprenticeship program and go to a junior college...”

Burdette said dual enrollment programs should also be available to those students seeking to go to four year schools too.

Access to healthcare has become a large issue in Alabama.

Many residents can only get medical help hours away. As a child, Burdette experienced kidnapping, assault, gunshots and being left for dead.

“Without a hospital nearby, I wouldn’t be here,” Burdette said. “I wouldn’t have made it had I had to wait another hour for medical help.”

According to Burdette, eliminating one large hurdle would be a game changer for rural healthcare.

“We have to do away with certificate of need,” Burdette said. “It has got to go away. We had 6,400 beds applied for during COVID that were denied because of certificate of need because the big hospitals want to dictate and manage where the beds are. They want to force people in rural areas to have to drive to get healthcare.”

The small hospital that treated Burdette as a 15-year-old is closed, but he believes rural healthcare needs to be put in local hands.

Lew Burdette greets voters as the Eagle Forum of Alabama hosted a candidates forum at the Wetumpka Civic Center.

“Small, rural communities want to support their own 20 bed hospital, which is doable in a lot of these areas, then they ought to be able to do that,” Brunette said. “We have to do away with a lot of that bureaucracy and have common business sense solutions to give medical providers the flexibility to do what they need to do.”

Burdette is critical of incumbent Alabama Governor Kay Ivey who hasn’t participated in debate. But Burdette’s criticism doesn’t stem from abstaining from current debates among gubernatorial candidates.

“If she was going to increase the gas tax 56 percent she should have campaigned on it,” Burdette said. “She should have debated it. She should have debated it last week.

Revenues are surging. We have a $1.2 billion surplus. We have a $3.2 billion rainy day fund. We have another $1 billion of COVID money coming. We have $770 million of COVID money they just spent. Spending is up 30 percent in the last three years. We have more tax revenue than we have ever had.

Yet the first thing the governor did was increase our gas tax 56 percent to build better roads and bridges. Well that is just wrong.”

Burdette said he believes Alabama is in a position to provide some relief to residents.

“Alabamians are hurting,” Burdette said. “Why didn’t they put a moratorium on the gas tax and repeal that gas tax? Why haven’t they repealed the grocery tax? We are one of 13 states with a grocery tax. That would help every Alabamaian.”

Burdette believes his business experience would prove valuable to the office of governor.

“I’m bringing common sense business experience that I started learning when I was young working in my dad’s small town grocery store in Roanoke,” Burdette said. “I was so little I could take groceries off the counters and put them in the sack but the big boys would have to take them out because I was too small.

“Just watching my father use common sense business principles, running his business, running his store, I know that helped me be successful at Books-A-Million, working my way up to being chief operating officer. I know big business and how to manage a big team with a multi-million dollar budget. Running this state is big business right?”

In addition to bringing business sense to the office of governor, Burdette said he wants to change the image of the political machine in Montgomery and started his campaign in January following what he is preaching — limiting campaign contributions.

“We have to stop the corruption,” Burdette said.”We have a legalized payoff system. I put a stake in the ground on day one that we were going to limit our campaign contributions because Alabama is the fourth most politically corrupt state in America. We are one of only five states that allows unlimited campaign contributions. We have millions of dollars flowing into Montgomery, buying favor and influence. I’m just not going to be a part of that. I’m not bought and paid for.”

Ivey currently leads in available polls with other Republican candidates Burdette, Linda Blanchard and Tim James fighting it out for second, third and fourth. All will see their names on the Republican primary ballot May 24.

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MAY 12 – JUL. 4

CRANK 4 BANK - For the third year in a row Crank 4 Bank, a tagged fishing event, is coming to Lake Martin. Crank 4 Bank will be putting 200 tagged fish into the waters of Lake Martin for a three month long tagged and virtual fishing event. Registered anglers and amateurs will be able to fish for a tagged bass and a chance at a $1 million cash prize, two new bass boats, new truck and $1500 per tagged bass caught. Crank 4 Bank runs from April 1-July 4, 2022. To be eligible for the tournament prizes, anglers and amateurs must register and pay a $100 entry fee before catching a prize-winning fish. Once registered, a participant can fish April 1, 2022, to July 4, 2022, from boats, banks, or docks for a chance to win. The $100 registration fee also includes entry into the virtual fishing tournament that runs concurrent with Crank4Bank. The virtual tournament is sponsored by Realtree Fishing, Johnson Outdoors, Frogg Toggs and TakleDirect. For contest rules, visit www.

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ART IN THE PARK - Everything’s Art! and Pennington Park will host Dadeville’s 3rd annual Everything’s Art in the Park (AITP) on May 14, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Pennington Park located at 121 N. Spring St. in downtown Dadeville. AITP will feature juried original oil, watercolor, and acrylic art, and crafts created by local and regional artists. AITP has become known for quality and original hand-made creations to include crafts, jewelry and artwork. The event will also host local food vendors and a free family-friendly live concert from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Mark your calendars and bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Friendly, leashed pets welcome. Vendor applications can be obtained from Everything’s Art by sending an email to everythingsartguild14@ gmail.com or calling 770-328-2094.

Additional information may also be found on Everything’s Art and Pennington Park’s Facebook pages.

FARM DAY - Farm Day at Meadows Farm will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to enter but donations are appreciated.

Proceeds to benefit the Meadows Family Scholarships for Tallapoosa County Schools.

There will be amazing food, fun games and activities, farm animals, arts and crafts, nature walks and much more.

MAY 21

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT - The Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber is holding the 7th Annual Dadeville Cornhole Tournament event at Copper’s Grill, located at 797 Moonbrook Dr. in Dadeville. Sign up begins at 10 a.m. and Bags Fly at 12 p.m.

The first tournament is a “Blind Draw,” open to all ages and all levels of playing. The cost is just $40 per person and you receive a commemorative t-shirt with your entry.

Guaranteed $2,000 prize money awarded for this first tournament. The second tournament is a “Bring your own team” event. Price will be per team and will be determined by the players the day of the event. All monies collected in the second tournament will be awarded as prize money. Contact the Chamber office at 256-825-4019, or email chamber@dadeville.com to pre-register or for any questions.

MAY 21

PUBLIC SAFETY FUN DAY - D.A.R.E. officers in Alexander City schools are inviting school-aged children and their parents to a public safety fun day at the Alexander City Sportplex Splashplex, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be water slides, an obstacle course, a dunking booth, music and more. The event is free.

MAY 24 - 31

MEMORIAL DAY - Pennington Park will observe Memorial Day 2022, beginning May 24 through May 31. Pennington Park will display over 2,000 American flags in honor of those former military members who have passed. Additionally, memorial markers will

be placed to recognize deceased veterans by name, rank and service component but only 300 markers are available. If you would like a marker placed in Pennington Park to honor your loved one (and his/her deceased spouse), please private message “Pennington Park” on Facebook with the individual’s name(s), rank and branch of service or call/text Kurt Pfitzner at 334-2339852.

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MAY 28

CLASS REUNION - Goodwater High School class of ‘72 is holding its 50 year class reunion celebration on Saturday, May 28 from 6-10 p.m. at the Goodwater Community Center at 22012 AL Hwy 9 in Goodwater, Alabama. Semi-formal attire.

Activities: dancing, music, dinner, games, speaker and pictures. Fee is $150 per classmate by April 9. Participation is extended to each class member from the class of ‘72 reunion committee. You may obtain further information via email at goodwaterhighschool72@gmail.com. Payment by CashApp at Deborah Caldwell $MONI2C. Mail checks and money orders to Willie Gaddis, P.O. Box 280, Goodwater, Alabama, 35072.

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JUN. 12

FARMERS MARKETPLACE Pennington Park’s 2022 Farmers Marketplace dates are now on the calendar.

The Markets are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in Dadeville’s Pennington Park, 121 N. Spring Street. The Marketplace is a producers-only market that provides high quality home-grown produce/homemade goods to the. Live music, when available, is scheduled on the pavilion during each market afternoon. Vendors interested in participating should email klpfitzner@ gmail.com or call 334-233-9851 to request an application. Booth spaces are free.

Return the application and attach a copy of your Growers Permit and/or Cottage Food License as applicable. Once received, you will be sent a copy of the Market’s rules/

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